Under the guidance of the female officer, Li Er and Empress Changsun came all the way to the garden of the Princess Mansion. Before entering the door, I could smell the fragrance coming from inside. "This smell... Do you want to eat barbecue today?" Li Er said in a deep voice, and at the same time stepped into the door. Immediately afterwards, he saw Su Li and Chang Le sitting side by side in the middle of the garden. In front of them was a smooth copper cube. In the past few days, Li Er often came to visit, and he knew to use something called a stove. At this time, there were a few things with two pointed ends and a thick middle placed on the stove. The shape seemed to be the rhizome of some kind of plant, a bit like a water radish, except that the outer skin was purple-red. What is this? Why have I never seen it before? Seeing the things roasting on the stove, Li Er immediately became interested. Seeing that Su and Li were about to get up, Li Er waved his hand.
"What is this, why have I never seen it before?" Li Er pointed to the stove and asked. Su Li smiled slightly and said: "It's not good to always eat refined meals. Occasionally, you have to eat some coarse grains to have a balanced nutrition. These things are the staple food we will eat today, called roasted sweet potatoes." After speaking, Su Li took out the things she had prepared a long time ago from a food box next to her. "This is called French fries, it tastes good, you have to try it later!" Baked sweet potatoes? French fries? What is this? Regarding my own question, Su Li seems to have said something, but it seems that she didn't say anything. The two names he said made Li Er even more confused. Since a wife like Su Li can take it out as a staple food for entertaining herself, it means that these two things must be food. But, in the world, is there any food that I don't know? Li Er is really not conceited when he thinks so. Although he has never farmed the land, most farmers probably don't know as many types of crops as Li Er. People depend on food! What is the emperor's main job every day? If you want Li Er to say that what worries him the most is not actually any internal rebellion or external enemies. The huge court gathered almost all the most intelligent figures in the entire Tang Dynasty. Countless officials are busy from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, in essence, they are just busy with one thing. That's how to feed the people! If the people can eat enough, no matter how big things happen in the court, they are just trivial things. But if the people can't even eat, even if the country looks strong on the surface, the building will collapse.
It is precisely because Li Er is sober about this that he said the phrase "Water can carry a boat and also overturn it". Therefore, it was not the farmers who cared most about food, but the emperor Li Er. Seeing that Su Li didn't intend to explain further, Li Er was not in a hurry, but sat down with Da Ma Jin Dao. "Sister, sister!" At this time, the youngest son in the arms of Empress Changsun stretched out her chubby little arms to Chang Le, begging for a hug. Chang Le smiled and took her over and held her in his arms. But the youngest son didn't bother to talk to her, his big black eyes rolled away, looking at the roasted sweet potatoes for a while, and the French fries for a while, as if he wanted to eat but was embarrassed to open his mouth This small appearance amused everyone else. "The roasted sweet potatoes are still hot, you have the French fries first." Su Li smiled and took out a small dish containing red dipping sauce from the food box, and handed it to Xiao Sizi. "Brother-in-law, what is this?" The dish is not big, but the youngest son is so small that he can only hold it with two hands. "This is called ketchup, come on, I'll teach you how to eat it." As she spoke, Su Li picked up a potato chip, dipped it in some sauce, and stuffed it into the mouth of her youngest son. Immediately, the youngest son's eyes became bright, and his round face showed an extremely satisfied expression. "Sweet and sour, so delicious!" Before the French fries stuffed in his mouth were finished, the youngest son freed up one hand, grabbed another French fries, dipped it in sauce just like Su Li did, and stuffed it into his mouth. Li Er and Empress Changsun next to her also followed suit. "It's really delicious!" Empress Changsun chewed a few mouthfuls and said with a smile. Li Er beside him didn't have much reaction. Although the french fries tasted good, to Li Er, who ate and drank at the Princess Mansion every day, it was no surprise. The taste buds are stimulated by seasonings from later generations. In terms of eating, Li Er has managed to stay calm. Li Er always feels that today's Su Li is different from usual. This meal is not as simple as it seems! He looked at Su Li thoughtfully, only to see that Su Li was holding French fries and feeding Chang Le, who was holding his young son, who couldn't spare his hands, looking like you are talking about me. "Ahem, brother-in-law, give me water!" At this moment, the youngest son suddenly waved his small arms and reached out to Su Li. Su Li quickly took out a cup and handed it to the youngest son.
gurgling! The younger son drank the water in one go, but his reaction after that was a bit strange. She kept sticking out her tongue and fanning her mouth with one hand, and she didn't forget to hand the hand holding the cup to Su Li. "Brother-in-law, I still want to drink!" Seeing the unusual behavior of his youngest son, Li Er couldn't help being a little curious. Then, he saw Su Li take out a kettle and pour a cup of black stuff into the youngest son's cup. "What is this?" Li Er frowned and asked. Su Li said with a smile: "This is my secret drink, called Coke. This drink has a unique flavor and can refresh people." "Oh? Then I want to try it." Li Er also took a cup of Coke. The bubbles in the cup surged and made a slight sneering sound. Li Er found it interesting and raised his hand to take a sip. Immediately afterwards, Li Er was stunned. After taking the cola, he immediately felt his entire tongue explode, and then Li Er seemed to hear a crackling sound in his mouth. This strong stimulation, mixed with a unique sweetness, goes straight from the tip of the tongue to the throat. Immediately, Li Er shivered. good top! Seeing Li Er's appearance, Su Li couldn't help laughing secretly. Does the happy water in the fat house get its name in vain? Although Li Er is not a fat house, it does not affect his happiness! Just one sip, Li Er fell in love with this drink called Coke. This thing is not as bland as fruit stuffing, nor is it like wine, which will make people dizzy. As Su Li said, drink it down and feel refreshed! "nice one!" Li Er picked up another cup and handed it to Empress Changsun next to her. Seeing his wife and daughter smiling happily, Li Er took a deep look at Su Li. This kid is going to have a good time! Not to mention anything else, just relying on this delicious cooking skill, it is a good match for the royal princess. Not to mention, he cares so much about Chang Le.
It seems that when I chose him to be my son-in-law back then, it was a mistake! "Sweet potatoes are ready, try them." Su Li didn't care what Li Er was thinking, he picked up two sweet potatoes and handed them to Li Er and Queen Changsun respectively. Neither Li Er nor his wife moved. After all, it was food that I had never seen before, so with their shrewdness, they naturally wouldn't be the first to speak. Watching Su Li carefully break another sweet potato in half, distribute it to Chang Le and his youngest son, and give each of them a small spoon to signal them to dig and eat. Only then did Li Er and the eldest grandson follow suit. “Sweet and soft, tastes good!” Not surprisingly, the sweet potato has received unanimous praise from several people. Under the stimulation of Coke, Li Er felt that his mind was somewhat clearer. At this time, he remembered the business. "What food are the ingredients for these roasted sweet potatoes and French fries?" Li Er asked seemingly casually. Here we are, waiting for you here! Su Li smiled and said: "These two kinds of food, one is sweet potato and the other is potato, both are imported from the ocean. New food? Li Er didn't take it seriously, and asked with a smile: "If it's new grain, how much will it produce?" Asking this sentence, Li Er was only out of instinct as an emperor, and he really didn't have any ideas. Since Shennong tasted all the herbs and divided them into five grains, the land of Zhuxia has used five grains to refer to food. Of course, with the continuous emergence of new grains, the types of grains are not 10% (aefd) unchanged. The five grains of the pre-Qin period are not the same as the five grains of today. Speaking of it, there are many evaluation criteria for whether a new grain can be included in the five grains. Among them, the most important one is its output. That's why Li Er asked this question. "The yield is so-so, about 1,000 catties per mu." Su Li said with a smile. Li Er nodded subconsciously, and said: "It's not bad, it can be used as ordinary grain and grown in the corner of the farmland..." Afterwards, Li Er paused. "Wait, you said that the yield of these two new grains can reach a thousand catties per mu?" Li Er widened his eyes and looked at Su Li: "Is this true?"
This news was so sudden that Li Er lost his composure. This is a thousand catties per mu! Li Er knows better than anyone else, if this output is true, then what it means to Datang! The three main grains eaten by people in the Tang Dynasty today are millet and wheat in the north, and rice in the south. Among them, the yield of millet is about 100 catties per mu, the yield of wheat is about 300 catties per mu, and the yield of rice is a little more than 200 catties per mu. On the whole, the yield of all the grain-growing fields in Datang is about 270 catties per mu. The yield per mu is 1,000 jin, which is nearly four times the current level! This means that if the land of the Tang Dynasty is replaced with these two kinds of grains, there will be no more worries about hunger! Any emperor, as long as he has these two things in his hands, as long as he is not too ridiculous, he will be an emperor through the ages! Think about it too, if anyone takes out such grains, the name of five grains can be directly changed to seven grains. No, even if you directly talk about Lianggu in the future, no one will have any objections! The person who took out the new food immediately became a god. Fill all the temples in the Tang Dynasty, whichever one you like, go in and smash the statue, and sit on it yourself. Up to the emperor, down to the common people, absolutely no one will say no. Instead, pay homage to him! Li Er's identity and experience destined him to be the most daring person in the world. However, even in his wildest dreams, he never dared to think that there would be such a thing in the world! Who would have thought that such a fetish would actually appear in front of him in this way? Li Er stared at the sweet potato and potato in a daze, his eyes ejaculated. His appearance had long been expected by Su Li. Su Li nodded lightly, and said: "These two things, at least a thousand catties per mu, I'm still a conservative estimate." Li Er looked at Su Li eagerly and asked, "Are there any seeds?" "Aren't the seeds all here?" Su Li spread her hands, pointing to the roasted sweet potatoes and French fries on the stove. What?! Immediately, Li Er's eyeballs turned red. My emperor's hegemony... my eternal emperor... is gone? An unprecedented sense of loss flooded Li Er's heart. "Eat it? Did you really eat it?"
Seeing Su Li nodding, Li Er's expression was indescribably complicated. Full of unwillingness, after all, it turned into a long sigh. "You said that these two things came from the ocean?" Suddenly, he remembered the details of Su Li's words just now, and asked a little unwillingly. "Where are these two kinds of grains produced? How far is it from my Datang?" It's fine if you don't know, but now that you know, Li Er really doesn't want to give up like this. Su Li shook his head, and said with a serious face: "Sweet potatoes and potatoes both come from the other side of the ocean, tens of thousands of miles away from Datang. The distance between the two places is covered by endless oceans, which is hard to reach in history. "Besides, although the yield of sweet potatoes and potatoes is very high, they are not without flaws. These two things are relatively wasteland. They are planted for one year, and they must be planted with other grains in the next year. Otherwise, it will take a few years The best fertile land can be abandoned. Moreover, these two kinds of grains are not very nutritious. If you eat too much, you will get flatulence. They are not as good as grains to support people, but they cannot replace grains. " After Su Li finished speaking, what responded to him were the astonished gazes of Li Er and Empress Changsun. What kind of shortcoming is this kind of divine food without nutrition? Is this the reason! Ordinary people, where are they qualified to pay attention to what is nutritious? It is never something that they will consider. All they care about is filling their stomachs! In a real disaster year, the fields have no harvest. People are so hungry that they will stuff their mouths without hesitation, even Guanyin soil, which they know will bloat their stomachs and kill them. What Su Li said made Li Er very dissatisfied. Four months ago, you, Su Li, were still a farmer, living every day with your face to the loess and your back to the sky. Logically speaking, you should know better than us what ordinary people are thinking. It hasn't been long, and you have forgotten all these things? However, Li Er can only think about it. Can he blame Su Li for eating the precious seeds? After all, this is Su Li's own stuff after all. He is willing to take out these things to entertain himself, and he can't say that he did something wrong. But in the end it’s still unbearable! "Even if it is far away across the ocean, no matter how much you pay, I will take it!" Li Er said with firm eyes. Su Li looked at Li Er's expression that didn't seem to be fake, and felt a little emotional in his heart.
Sweet potatoes and potatoes have been parked in the Central Plains during the Ming Dynasty, but unfortunately they have not been taken seriously. If they can be promoted and planted by the government, if the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs does not insist on making money and promotes the whole country, Ming Dynasty Maybe you can live another thirty or fifty years. Until the Qing Dynasty, the popularization of sweet potatoes and potatoes was done spontaneously by the people for decades or hundreds of years. In vain, the Qing Dynasty and Kangxi's potatoes flourished. No matter how bad Li Er's character is, if he can pay attention to it immediately, it means that Li Er is a qualified emperor. However, looking at Li Er's heavy and regretful expression, Yinli looked at the flowerpot in the yard with a smile. Potato branches and sweet potato vines are shaking with the wind. .