"Fifty dan of crops per mu?
How was this possible?
Since ancient times, when had there ever been a crop that could produce 50 dan per mu?”
At this moment, the First Emperor's face was filled with shock.
Even the old general Wang Jian who accompanied the First Emperor shook his head in disbelief.""Xianyang Marquis, don't joke around. In this world, let alone 50 stones of crops per mu, it's rare to even produce five stones per mu!
If there really was such a yield per mu, then no one in the world would have starved to death since ancient times!”
Facing the doubts of the First Emperor and Wang Jian, Ying Zhan smiled and took out a sweet potato from his bosom.
These were the sweet potato seeds that he had exchanged from the system. They cost 100 points per serving, and each serving weighed 100 catties.
The seed potato in Ying Zhan's hand was about a pound.
The moment Ying Zhan took out this item, the First Emperor and Wang Jian's gazes stared over.""What is this? Could it be the 50-dan per mu crop you mentioned?”
As he said this, the First Emperor's heart trembled with faint anticipation. Although he did not dare to believe that there was a crop that could produce 50 dan per mu in the world, he still hoped that a miracle would happen!
This was because if there was really a 50-dan yield per mu crop, it would be an auspicious sign. Not only would it mean that it would be difficult for the world to starve to death in the future, but it would also be like what Yingzhan had said, the hearts of the people of the six countries would all belong to Great Qin!
He would make Great Qin's territory impregnable!
"That's right, this is the thing. This thing is called a sweet potato, and I bought it from a Qi Land merchant who passed by.
The Qi merchant said that he had bought this medicinal herb from an overseas barbarian by the sea. It was a type of overseas ginseng.
I think this is very different from ginseng. After tasting it, I found that this is not only sweet, but also very full.
It could be cooked, eaten raw, and even its stems and leaves could be eaten as vegetables.
Therefore, he cut the remaining sweet potato into pieces and planted it. When he harvested it, he realized that he had grown dozens of catties of sweet potatoes!
"With such a yield, if we plant one mu, according to my estimation, 50 dan is only the minimum, or even higher!
"Apart from that, I also bought another crop from the merchants in Qi. It's called potatoes. It's a little different from sweet potatoes, but the planting method and yield are similar. The yield per mu is estimated to be dozens of stones…"
There's also a special crop called chili that can be used as seasoning…"
Ying Zhan's words made sense, and he pushed the source of the sweet potatoes and potato peppers to a fake merchant in Qi Land. He also deliberately said that the production of sweet potatoes and potatoes was a bit low. After all, the seed potatoes that he had obtained from the system would be planted for the first time during the warm spring. Only then would he know the actual production rate in Great Qin.
The reason why Ying Zhan wanted to pass on the origins of the sweet potatoes to the Qi merchants and the overseas barbarians was because this way, he could give the sweet potatoes a reasonable origin and not make the appearance of the sweet potatoes seem abrupt.
In the future, if the First Emperor asked, Yingzhan could push the boat with the current and guide the First Emperor to open his mind.
Since the overseas barbarians could bring good things like sweet potatoes and potatoes, would there be more good things in the place where the overseas barbarians lived?
Shifting the First Emperor's focus from sending fleets to find the Ageless Medicine to sending fleets to discover the New World…
This way, China's overseas development would be more than a thousand years ahead of the future!
However, Ying Zhan did not expect that the First Emperor, who was so high and mighty in the history books, would actually be standing right in front of him, pretending to be Wang Ben…
The purpose of Ying Zhan's story was also unknowingly achieved.
Not only did the First Emperor's eyes light up when he saw the sweet potato in Yingzhan's hand, but he was also extremely excited about this crop that could produce 50 dan per mu. He even called it auspicious!
In the next moment, the First Emperor fell into deep thought."Among the Hundred Schools of Philosophy, there is the saying that there is the Great Nine Provinces overseas.
I've also heard from necromancers that there's Penglai Fangzhang Sanxian Mountain overseas.
Now, it seemed that regardless of whether the legend was true or not, it was true that there were other territories and products overseas.
"If we can bring all these resources to Great Qin, how rich will Great Qin become?”
As for Ying Zhan's claim that sweet potatoes and potatoes could yield fifty dan per mu, the First Emperor already believed it in his heart!
Putting aside the fact that the First Emperor had personally witnessed the size of one or two catties of sweet potatoes, he also firmly believed that Yingzhan would never boast and lie!
Since his eldest son said that the sweet potato could produce at least 50 dan per mu, it would only be more and not less!
Thinking of this, the First Emperor felt even more excited and gratified.
He was excited because if this 50-dan per mu crop could be popularized under his rule, Great Qin's people would no longer have to worry about starvation!
The First Emperor also praised the world, and the people were loyal to him. His achievements and fame far exceeded the combined achievements of the three emperors and five emperors, the seventy-two ancient saint kings!
What was exciting was that through this auspicious sign of high production, the First Emperor truly saw the endless hope of the second, third, and even eternal generations of Great Qin!
He was gratified that the characteristics of these sweet potatoes and potatoes were all discovered and nurtured by his eldest son, Ying Zhan!
Not only did it reflect the intelligence of his eldest son, but it was also the achievement of a saint like Shennong tasting hundreds of herbs and taming five grains!
One should know that before winning the battle, there was also the skill of making paper, which was not inferior to Cangjie's skill of creating characters.
If the sweet potato and the potato were included, then one person who won would be comparable to two ancient saints!
Great Qin's successor was a saint-like existence, so wasn't it worth the First Emperor's joy?
The First Emperor was even more gratified by Ying Zhan's benevolent heart that no one in the world would starve to death, his ambition and breadth of mind that allowed Great Qin to stabilize and the old people of the six countries to return!
"The Marquis of Xianyang has such a heart for the people of the world, and even personally cultivates and cultivates good seeds.
I will definitely report the truth to His Majesty and ask for merit for the Marquis of Xianyang!”
The First Emperor was in a good mood, and he couldn't help but use Wang Ben's identity to express his intention to reward Wang Ben for his victory.
Ying Zhan slowly shook his head." I appreciate Marquis Tong Wu's kindness. However, the number of potatoes planted is not much at the moment. It's barely enough to plant one mu."
After spring, he would sow the seed potatoes and report to His Majesty when they were ripe. This would be safer.
If Marquis Tong Wu has the heart, you can take this opportunity to turn over this land with me. It will be easier to sow when spring comes.
In the future, you, Marquis Tong Wu, also contributed to the cultivation of this sweet potato…"
The First Emperor didn't expect Yingzhan to say this. He thought for a moment and agreed.
He felt gratified once again in his heart. He thought to himself that this eldest son was calm and reliable.
However, being invited by Yingzhan to dig the land made the First Emperor, who did not do farming, feel a little tired…
After a day of hard work, not only was the First Emperor exhausted, even Chilian, who had been tricked by Ying Zhan to dig the ground, was covered in dust.
The First Emperor looked at Yingzhan, who was neither red nor out of breath, as if he was used to doing farm work. He couldn't help but feel a little heartache and wonder."Marquis of Xianyang, with your current status, why do you still have to personally farm? This kind of thing can clearly be handed over to your subordinates to do…"
Ying Zhan wiped his sweat and slowly smiled."Because agriculture is the foundation of the country, it is the foundation of Great Qin's prosperity and stability.
A high-yield crop like sweet potatoes could make Great Qin's agriculture and foundation as solid as iron and stone!
Therefore, I have to do it personally. There can't be any mistakes.
In detail, it's all because…"
At this point, Ying Zhan pointed at the moon that had just appeared in the east and said,"I have a dream that for thousands of years to come, the bright moon of Great Qin will shine brightly on the windowsill of every family in the future!”
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