Two thousand five hundred jin!
This number caused Old Zhu's heart to explode, as if something had exploded.
His breathing instantly became heavy, as if something was scratching his throat.
His eyes widened, and his lips trembled.
"The yield of sweet potatoes is actually so high. It's more than ten times the current grain? And it's the least?"
Old Zhu's worldview was clearly refreshed by Chu Nan's words.
Sweet potatoes were only introduced to China during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty.
Of course, it might have been even earlier.
After all, it took a certain amount of time for something to appear and be officially recorded.
It was possible that it had been planted in an unknown small mountain village for decades before it was discovered by a scholar who happened to pass by and wrote it into a poem.
Chu Nan was not 100% sure if Da Ming really had sweet potatoes, but there was a high chance that he did not.
After all, there was still a long time between the Hongwu period and the Wanli period.
However, that was not important. What was important was that Old Zhu did not know about such a thing at all. That was enough.
"Your Majesty, 2,500 catties is indeed the minimum production.”
"Before I came here, in the era I lived in, the highest yield was about 6000 catties.”
The six thousand jin that Chu Nan mentioned was equivalent to six thousand jin in ancient times.
"Six thousand jin! Oh my god!" Zhu Yuanzhang was dumbfounded.
He couldn't imagine what it would be like to produce 6,000 catties of grain per mu.
"There's actually such a good thing in this world?!”After Zhu Yuanzhang got to know Chu Nan, he realized how fast he had developed in the seven hundred years since his death.
"Of course there is. The world is big, and there are all kinds of strange things!”As Chu Nan spoke, his hand vibrated again.
Another big fish took the bait!
Chu Nan smiled and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang.
Old Zhu obviously noticed it too, and his eyes instantly widened.
He had been fishing here for ten years, and the fish had changed one after another, but he had never taken the bait as frequently as Chu Nan did today!
"This kid is really accurate when he says bad things about others!”Zhu Yuanzhang could not help but sigh in his heart.
He looked at his fishing rod pitifully, but there was no movement at all.
Old Zhu didn't know how to do it.
Chu Nan plucked the fish and said,"Moreover, the benefits of sweet potatoes are far more than that.”
"What other benefits?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked in surprise and joy, looking like a curious child.
"First of all, its density is much higher than ordinary food.”Afraid that Zhu Yuanzhang did not understand density, Chu Nan explained,"For the same volume, the rice and flour may only be 50 catties, but for sweet potatoes, the rice and flour are only 50 catties. I don't know the specifics, but it's heavier than rice and flour.”
"Moreover, sweet potatoes are nutritious and easy to store. As long as the weather is not particularly humid, they can be stored for a long time.”
"The most important thing…"
Zhu Yuanzhang leaned his body slightly towards Chu Nan."What is the most important point?"
"Sweet potatoes are very filling. In other words, it's easier to fill one's stomach.”
"For example, an adult needs one catty of food to eat, but half a catty of sweet potatoes is enough.”
"Moreover, you can dry it in the sun. This way, it will be more convenient to carry it around.”
Old Zhu's eyes lit up." It's actually that good?!"
"That's right, Your Majesty. Everything I said is true.”Chu Nan said.
Zhu Yuanzhang was looking at Chu Nan while Chu Nan was looking at the water surface.
During their conversation, it was as if he was the one in the lead.
Zhu Yuanzhang had goosebumps all over his body.
He naturally understood the meaning behind Chu Nan's words.
What did sweet potatoes mean?
This meant that the battle time could be greatly extended.
With the same amount of rations, the other rations could last the soldiers for a month, while the sweet potatoes could last them for two months.
In fact, it was not even two months old. Just like Chu Nan said, the sweet potatoes were heavier than the ones of the same size.
Gradually, Old Zhu's expression changed.
However, he seemed to have thought of something and sighed deeply.
"Your Majesty, why are you sighing?”Chu Nan asked despite knowing the answer.
"Why do you think I'm sighing?" Old Zhu glared at Chu Nan."What you're talking about is all things that will happen 700 years later. Now, where do you want us to go to get sweet potatoes?”
Zhu Yuanzhang complained,""Chu Nan, Chu Nan, do you have a grudge against us or something?”
"No, Your Majesty, what did I do?”Chu Nan asked innocently.
"What do you think?" Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily,"If you didn't tell us that this sweet potato is still good, it's just like this."”
"Now that we know that there is such a good thing, but Big Ming doesn't have it, how can we not be anxious?”
"Chu Nan, are you trying to make my heart ache?”
"Tell me, where are we going to get that sweet potato?”
Zhu Yuanzhang asked angrily, his face turning red.
It could be seen that he was really envious of the sweet potatoes Chu Nan mentioned!
However, the most uncomfortable thing in the world was knowing that there was such a good thing in the world, but he could not find it.
"No!" Mr. Zhu stood up and scared away a few fish next to his bait."We have to send someone out to look for him! No matter what, we have to send someone to find this sweet potato!”
As Old Zhu spoke, he took off his bamboo hat and threw it on the ground before turning around to leave. He did not even care about Chu Nan.
Old Zhu decided to send people out to sea.
Even though the Ming Dynasty had already imposed a ban on the sea.
However, as the emperor, Old Zhu still had this privilege.
Looking at Old Zhu's hurried back, Chu Nan called out,"Your Majesty, there's no need to be so anxious. I have a way to deal with this sweet potato!”
Thump!
Old Zhu stopped in his tracks and suddenly turned around. He looked at Chu Nan with surprise and joy."Are you serious? What can you do?”
In an instant, Old Zhu thought of many things.
Could it be that sweet potatoes had long existed in the Central Plains, but no one had ever discovered them?
Chu Nan from seven hundred years later knew about it?
However, Old Zhu immediately denied this idea.
He had definitely been to many places when he was young. If there were really sweet potatoes, how could he not know?
"Chu Nan, don't keep us in suspense. Tell us quickly, what happened?”Zhu Yuanzhang walked over quickly.
"Your Majesty, you scared my fish away." Chu Nan did not know whether to laugh or cry.”
"Aiya, what fish? Hurry up and say it.”Old Zhu urged.
Chu Nan helplessly nodded and said,"Actually, I have sweet potato seeds in my hands right now!”
A loud bang sounded in Old Zhu's heart once again. He took a step forward and grabbed Chu Nan's shoulders with both hands as he urgently asked,"Really?"
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