Many sweet potatoes were skewered on the branches and roasted over the fire, making the air outside the city gate seem sweet and soft.
This was an indescribable fragrance that made one's appetite rise.
"Gu ~"
Some people in the crowd could not help but swallow their saliva. They had no choice. It was really fragrant.
In less than 15 minutes, most of the sweet potatoes were cooked. Li Si walked to the front and opened one.
He raised the steaming hot roasted sweet potato and shouted at the crowd below the stage.
"Everyone, the sweet potatoes are just so simple to roast, and they can already be eaten directly.”
"Come, everyone go get the sweet potatoes. I'll get someone to distribute them to you.”
Soon, everyone received their sweet potatoes. There were quite a few roasted sweet potatoes this time, enough for everyone present to have one.
In the crowd, Xiang Liang stared at Li Si on the high platform. His eyes were filled with killing intent.
To Xiang Liang, Li Si was the Prime Minister of the Great Qin Empire, but he had actually put down his status and did such an inconspicuous thing.
Dangerous, he was too dangerous!
Moreover, as more and more people like Li Si appeared, their words and actions would change the people's opinion of Ying Zheng. By then, it would be impossible to call for the violent Qin Dynasty.
No, this definitely couldn't happen!
"This old gentleman."
Just as Xiang Liang was immersed in anger, a shout came from the side and interrupted him.
When Xiang Liang turned around, he saw a Qin soldier distributing sweet potatoes.
"Sir, are you two together?”
The soldier who distributed the sweet potatoes was talking about Xiang Yu, who was beside Xiang Liang.
Kindness nodded slightly.
Then, the soldier handed over the sweet potato.
"Take it well. This is called a sweet potato. It has just been roasted in the fire and is a little hot.”
At this time, Xiang Liang had already completely restrained his killing intent from before. What replaced it was a scholarly aura. He did not look like someone who was about to rebel on a large scale.
"Eh, okay, thank you for your trouble, sir."
As soon as Xiang Liang took the sweet potato, he saw Xiang Yu staring at him with wide eyes, so he took the opportunity to give half to Xiang Yu.
"You should try it too. I wonder if this item is true or not.”
As he said that, Xiang Liang opened his mouth and bit down.
However, it was only the first bite, and the sweet taste of the sweet potato spread throughout his entire mouth.
It was soft and warm, completely arousing his appetite. It was a little cold in autumn now, so this roasted sweet potato was a perfect match!
After having this feeling, Xiang Liang's eyes were filled with disbelief, but he could not help but swallow his saliva.
Immediately after, he could not care less and directly ate in big mouthfuls. In an instant, more than half of the sweet potato was eaten.
Soon, Xiang Liang looked at the remaining sweet potato skin in his hand and fell into deep thought. The expression on his face changed.
"This thing is too magical. The taste is excellent and it feels very full. It's really full!”
"Moreover, the roasting process is too simple. If you can eat it directly after roasting it over the fire, it will definitely be very convenient to store it.”
With this thought in mind, Xiang Liang let out a long breath and muttered to himself.
"With that, Great Qin's people will not have to worry about not having enough food to eat. Everyone will be able to eat their fill, and there will be no more famine!”
But immediately after, Xiang Liang's eyes were filled with sorrow, and there were even tears swirling in them.
With the sweet potatoes, Great Qin's food problem had been solved, but what about Chu?
If this continued, when would the Chu Country be able to recover and prosper?
Thinking of this, Xiang Liang's heart was filled with sorrow. He could only helplessly look at Xiang Yu and smile bitterly.
"Hey, let's go."
However, Xiangyu looked at the sweet potatoes that Li Si was still roasting, his eyes full of envy.
After seeing this scene, Xiang Liang felt even more upset.
Li Si's publicity was still going on, but no matter how much he said on stage, everyone below the stage had already eaten the sweet potatoes and was in a frenzy of excitement.
Putting everything else aside, they at least knew that with the sweet potatoes, they would not starve this winter.
Peasants could not be belittled or questioned, and they had the most sensitive reactions to certain things.
On the stage, Li Si could not help but smile when he saw the fanaticism below the stage.
From the scene in front of him, he knew that the promotion of sweet potatoes and potatoes would definitely be successful.
"My fellow countrymen, the imperial court will distribute the seeds of potatoes and sweet potatoes to you next.”
"Potato and sweet potato are both very delicious, and they are absolutely full. Everyone, remember to take care of both.”
Once they had enough food, the pressure on the commoners was instantly lifted.
Why was he so busy all year round? Wasn't it just to fill his stomach?
Now that the food problem had been solved, how could they not be happy?
"Daren is right. We can't be biased. We have to plant and eat both sweet potatoes and potatoes.”
"This is really a peaceful and prosperous time. We don't even have to worry about eating. In the past, we didn't even dare to think about it!”
"Ten thousand years for Great Qin, ten thousand years for His Majesty!"
Everyone below the stage was in a frenzy of excitement, and Li Si was also happy from the bottom of his heart.
……
Xiang Manor.
Xiang Liang, who was sitting upright in the manor, did not feel good at all. His face was filled with melancholy.
Especially when he could occasionally hear the people's revelry outside the Xiang Manor.
And the people near the Xiang Manor were all the people of Chu. Thinking of this, Xiang Liang's heart was in pain.
Xiang Liang was furious as he suddenly swung his fist.
"These foolish commoners!"
"Isn't it just a sweet potato? You can bribe them with this? Have you forgotten the hatred of our Great Chu's destruction?”
"Cough cough cough ~"
As if he was angry, Xiang Liang coughed a series of times. His entire face was flushed red, and his voice was filled with infinite sorrow.
Seeing this, Xiang Yu hurriedly came over to support Xiang Liang's body and asked worriedly.
"Uncle, are you okay?”
After a short while, Xiang Liang seemed to have calmed down a little. He looked at the people outside the manor with a sorrowful expression.
"Sigh, with a person like Li Si and a heaven-defying sweet potato, it's impossible for our Great Chu to restore our country!”
"Puff!"
As soon as these words were said, Xiang Liang's entire heart trembled, and he violently spat out a mouthful of blood.
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