In 1593, the philippines was under spanish colonial rule, and sweet potatoes were regarded as a rare commodity that was "prohibited from leaving the country."
In order to bring the sweet potatoes back to the country, the father and son had carefully planned to " take the sweet potato vines and twist them into the rope " and smear mud on the rope.
Finally, in the early summer of 1593, he cleverly evaded the inspection of the colonists and " crossed the sea ". After sailing for seven days, he returned to China in late May of the lunar calendar.
Because it came from the outer realm, many people called it "sweet potato".
"Do you have seeds? What are the requirements to plant it?”
At this moment, Qin Shi Huang couldn't care less about eating.
When he thought of the yield of this thing per mu, he could not help but feel his heart ache.
A thousand catties per mu!
This was an unheard of number!
At this moment, Shi Huang didn't even notice the many strange terms Ying Chu had mentioned.
His heart was filled with only the word 'sweet potato'.
"The seed is in your hands…"
Ying Chu opened his eyes wide." As for the conditions for planting…there's nothing special about it. As long as there's enough sunlight and it's not too cold, it's fine."”
Before Qin Shi Huang could say that he was extorting heavenly treasures, he asked in surprise,""Is it that simple?"
"That's right."
He felt as if he had been struck by lightning after receiving an accurate answer.
Why didn't he know about such a miraculous crop?
Also, since it was a seed, why did he roast it?
Wouldn't it be nice to keep it for breeding?
Looking at the sweet potato that he had bitten a few times, Emperor Shi suddenly had the urge to go back to a few minutes ago.
If he had known the yield of this plant earlier, he would not have let Ying Chu waste the seeds like this!
"Imperial Father, don't worry and eat. I still have more here!”
Ying Chu patted his chest and said confidently.
Unfortunately, Qin Shi Huang was not comforted.
Even if he had it, he couldn't waste it like this.
The yield per mu was over a thousand!
He had never dared to imagine such a production.
After all, it was too terrifying. It was much higher than the current production.
If Great Qin's food supply was enough to feed three million elite soldiers, then the sweet potatoes that were produced by Great Qin would be able to feed even more elite soldiers!
When that time came, was there anywhere in the world that he couldn't go?
"You…"
This was the first time Shi Huang felt like crying. He looked at Ying Chu with a melancholic expression.
For a moment, he did not know how to describe this child.
Did Chu 'er know what Potato's appearance meant?
Shi Huang's relaxed smile instantly vanished.
From the beginning to the end, he had never doubted Ying Chu's words.
After all, he had such a detailed understanding of this item, and he had a respected master behind him.
It seemed reasonable to have such exaggerated crops.
But it was precisely because of this that Shi Huang stopped smiling.
If they really succeeded in planting the sweet potatoes, Great Qin's disaster victims would most likely disappear overnight.
If it was in previous years, the only thing the imperial court could do in the event of a drought or flood was to open the granary.
Ever since the unification of the world, due to the sudden increase in the number of civilians, the pressure on the First Emperor gradually increased.
Right now, putting aside the disaster victims, even the construction of the Great Wall would require a large amount of food support to defend against the foreign enemies.
But the problem was, where did he get so much food to support the army's expenses?
In the past, when he thought of this, Shi Huang's head would jump.
But now, it was fine.
As long as he could master the method of planting sweet potatoes, not to mention the disaster victims, even the troops who built the Great Wall and resisted the foreign enemies would not have to go hungry.
"How do I plant this?"
"This is even simpler. The seed potatoes must have the typical characteristics of the variety and be free of pests and diseases. First, cut the sweet potatoes into similar sizes.”
"Then, pay attention to the distance between each sweet potato. After the seed potatoes are arranged, cover them with soil. Gently cover them with a thin layer of soil to ensure the rate of seedling emergence.”
"When more than half of the potato cubes sprout, immediately remove the mulch. When the weather gradually becomes hot, you can also open the arch shed…"
"After the potato sprouts have 6-8 complete leaves, you can cut them and plant them in the field.”
Ying Chu explained in detail and Qin Shi Huang listened attentively.
This was a matter of national importance, and he could not afford to be careless.
In the end, Qin Shi Huang understood and laughed. He laughed very happily.
For some reason, he could already see Great Qin's 10,000,000 soldiers conquering the world.
He carefully examined the sweet potato in his hand. The Emperor Shi's treasured expression made people feel that the sweet potato in his hand was even more precious than a luminous pearl.
"A few years ago, during the Battle of Changping, when General Baiqi destroyed the State of Zhao, he had a plan and strategy.”
"Moreover, Fu Su and Meng Tian are guarding the border, so rations are naturally necessary.”
"You have to know that back then, We were able to use an alliance to destroy the six countries because Great Qin had a strong army and fertile soil…"
When he mentioned the past, Shi Huang's eyes lit up.
Potato's appearance was definitely a good thing for Great Qin.
He couldn't wait any longer. He had the urge to cultivate sweet potatoes now.
After all, his greatest wish was for Great Qin's army to continue to dominate and conquer.
Unfortunately, due to the lack of rations, he had been unable to make any big moves.
However, as long as the sweet potato was successfully planted, all of this would not be a problem.
"Haha, Chu 'er, you are indeed worthy of being my blessed person. Because of you, the problem that has troubled me for many years has been solved in an instant!”
The First Emperor gave a brilliant smile; he was already looking forward to Great Qin's ferocious army slaughtering everyone.
"Imperial Father, you praise me too much. Chu 'er only did an insignificant thing.”Ying Chu only grinned at such praise. He wasn't too excited.
"Haha!"
If there was one thing that Qin Shi Huang liked the most about him, it would naturally be that he was tactful.
"Chu 'er, when the sweet potato planting is successful, you will be the greatest contributor to the entire Qin Dynasty!”
The more Shi Huang looked at him, the more he liked the feeling of Ying Chu by his side. He was definitely a talent.
Once Great Qin was no longer limited by food, they would have nothing to worry about.
At that time, it would be the best time for Great Qin's Cavalry to shake the world!
In fact, when Qin Shi Huang asked about the seed, Ying Chu had already guessed his intentions.
However, Qin Shi Huang had not died in the sand dune, and Zhao Gao, Huhai, and Li Si had received their due punishment.
In this way, he could be considered to have changed history.
Now that he had changed history, he wanted to see how far Great Qin would go under Emperor Shi's leadership.
As for the sweet potato, although it was not of much use to him, it was still a very magical existence to this world.
In this way, the sweet potatoes rewarded by the system were not completely useless.
To some extent, it was even more precious than the Life Prolonging Pill.
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