Datang romantic little landlord

During the period of Louis XVI, French nobles used potato flowers as the noblest and most fashionable decorations.Potatoes were even grown outside of Paris specifically for this purpose, for picking potato flowers.

And at that time the French were still superstitious that eating potatoes would cause leprosy, syphilis, sudden death and sexual frenzy.What's more, it is believed that potatoes are something made by witches and devils to deceive people.The French would rather be hungry than eat potatoes, and called potatoes "the devil's apple".

These pots of potatoes were treated as flowers and planted in Qiqi Zhongxi's house. Naturally, no one else knew their actual value except Li Wangyou.

Even the beautiful boss, seeing these pots of "flowers", would not express anything.Because she didn't know what a potato flower looked like, let alone what a potato seedling looked like.

Li Wangyou really didn't expect to see potatoes in Datang.When he saw the potato flower, his heart almost stopped beating.

Potatoes are worthless in later generations, and you can buy them for a few cents a catty in supermarkets.

But in Datang, if this potato can be popularized, it will be a good thing that can make countless people live, and even the history of China will be changed because of it, which is also uncertain.

Just because he thought of the importance of potatoes, Li Wangyou didn't dare to be negligent. After he surrounded the pots of potatoes with his family, he immediately sent Niu Wu to find Cheng Yaojin to transfer troops.

After Niu Wu left, Li Wangyou still didn't give up, he didn't even bother to hide it, and forced Qiqi Zhongxi to lead him, and went around the house to see if there were any other things from America.

But unfortunately, the mansion of Qiqi Zhongxi was turned upside down, except for the five pots of potatoes in front of him, there was nothing else that should not appear.

This made Li Wangyou very regretful. Peppers, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, cocoa beans, pumpkins...America is really a treasure house, but it is a pity that it will not be opened until hundreds of years later.

As for the yield per mu of potatoes, he didn't dare to say too much.

In later generations, the production capacity of potatoes per mu could reach [-] or even [-] catties, but it might not be possible in Datang, but he was absolutely sure of [-] catties.

What Li Wangyou said made Li Er and Cheng Yaojin stunned for a moment, and then they both burst into laughter.

"Ziyou, don't make trouble. These pots of delicate flowers and plants are crops that can produce ten stones per mu? Do you think I'm a fool who doesn't understand farming?"

Cheng Yaojin even patted Li Wangyou's shoulder with a big hand: "Boy, this joke is not funny at all, tell me quickly, what is the reason you want to transfer the Jinwu Guard's imperial army here? Don't take it like this Come and fool me!"

Li Wangyou was speechless, and silently rolled his eyes, how could no one believe the truth?

In fact, it's no wonder Li Er and Cheng Yaojin, let alone the two of them don't believe in such words, except for the beautiful boss, there is probably no one in Tang Dynasty who believes Li Wangyou's words.

Li Wangyou's expression was solemn, and he bowed to Li Er and Cheng Yaojin: "Your Majesty, what I said is true, and there is no lie! These five pots of potatoes are indeed a crop that can produce more than ten stones per mu. Not only can it be eaten, but it also tastes very delicious. It can be used as a staple food to satisfy hunger, and it can also be used as a dish. It is a rare treasure."

Li Er and Cheng Yaojin couldn't help but put away their smiles for his solemn performance.

Li Er was stunned: "Ziyou, this matter must not be joked, do you really mean what you said?"

"If there is even half a false statement, His Majesty can take the minister to the stage and jail, and depose the noble to question the crime!"

When Li Wangyou said this, Li Er and Cheng Yaojin were all dumbfounded...

597 Potato Blossoms

After a long while, Cheng Yaojin murmured and asked, "Ziyou, did you steal the treasure from the heavenly fairy family? Ten stones of grain per mu, this, how is this possible?"

Li Er was also dubious, pointing to the pots of potato flowers and asked, "Ziyou, are you really saying that these pots of flowers are the high-yield grain you said? How did you know that?"

Where do you know?It's really hard for Li Wangyou to explain.

But since Li Er, Fang Xuanling and others all thought that he might be the reincarnation of an ancient power, then let's continue to use this excuse to fool around.

"Uncle, my nephew doesn't know either. In short, as soon as my nephew sees these pots of plants, I know what they are, what their name is, and what they do. This point is definitely not wrong."

Hearing this, Li Er couldn't help but exchanged glances with Cheng Yaojin, remembering their speculation about Li Wangyou's reincarnation.

Li Er didn't bother with this question anymore, and asked, "What kind of potatoes are these, how long will it take for them to mature?"

"After the potatoes bloom, they can be harvested in [-] to [-] days. Potatoes can be planted twice a year, sowing in February and March, harvested in June and July, sown in September and October, and harvested from December to January of the next year. .” Li Wangyou explained.

"Oh? But like rice or wheat, it bears fruit?"

"No, since this thing is called a potato, it is natural that its fruit is hidden in the soil, and it needs to be pulled out by the roots when harvesting."

Li Er couldn't help being curious: "If it is true as Ziyou said, why did such a precious species appear in the mansion of the Mohe people? Ziyou, do you know where this thing came from? Why have I never heard of it?"

In fact, Li Wangyou had already thought about whether to tell Li Er about the American continent.

After thinking about it for a while, I decided that it would be better not to talk about it for the time being.

Anyway, the American continent, to the current Tang Dynasty, is even more illusory than the Penglai Xiandao.

Although it really exists, it is hard to reach, let alone mention it.

Otherwise, if Li Er learned that this guy sent people to go out to sea on a whim to explore the New World, wouldn't that just kill those crew members in vain?

Without sufficient navigation technology and ship development, it is simply unrealistic to rely on the sea ships of Datang to explore the New World like Columbus.

Thinking about this point clearly, Li Wangyou roughly explained what he had learned: "Uncle, as far as my nephew knows, these potatoes are for the sea merchants of the Yasha Kingdom. When they sailed to Mohe for business, they gave them The owner of the mansion, a Mohe merchant, begged for a gift from one of Zhongxi's concubines. As for where this person got the potatoes, my nephew doesn't know."

"Yasha Kingdom? Where is that? Why haven't I heard of it?" Li Er was stunned and asked curiously.

Historically, Li Er learned about the Yecha Kingdom in the 14th year of Zhenguan. It was the king of the Liugui Kingdom who sent his son to pay tribute to the Tang Dynasty. In the north, there is also a Yaksha country.

However, the distance between Yasha Kingdom and Datang is too far away, and there has never been any communication in history.

Li Wangyou explained to Li Er the location of the Yasha Kingdom, and Li Er and Cheng Yaojin couldn't help but click their tongues. It was hard for them to imagine that there was a kingdom in such a far and cold north.

After not entangled in the origin of the potatoes, Li Er circled the five pots of potatoes with his hands behind his back for a few times, and then said: "Since these potatoes are so precious, I will immediately ask the imperial army to remove these potatoes and send them to Si Nong Temple. Take good care of me. After a month, you will know the truth of what you said, Ziyou. If it is true, I will definitely record a great service for you."

If it is true that ten stones of grain are produced per mu, it is not too much for Li Wangyou to be made a prince immediately.

In agricultural society, food is the key to the prosperity of a country, and it is the embodiment of national strength.

Now Li Er doesn't think it's wrong for Li Wangyou to invite the Jinwu Guards to come here.Such an important crop, no matter how nervous it should be.

Although what Li Wangyou said was unsubstantiated, Li Er hadn't seen an example yet, so he didn't dare to fully believe it.But Li Wangyou talked about this point, so he couldn't help but not believe it.

Anyway, after more than a month, we will know the outcome.

Li Wangyou quickly said: "Uncle, Sinong Temple has no experience in taking care of potatoes. To be on the safe side, it's better to give two pots to my nephew, and let my nephew take them back to Dingzhou Village to take care of them in case of accidents. What do you think, uncle?" "

"Yes." Li Er felt that it made sense, and naturally nodded in agreement.

Under the command of Cheng Yaojin, the Imperial Army of the Jinwu Guard carefully removed the five pots with potatoes.

As for the master of Qiqi Zhongxi, neither Li Wangyou nor Li Er and Cheng Yaojin seemed to have any intention of consulting him.Not to mention the idea of ​​giving him compensation or rewards for taking away a few pots of potatoes.

Li Er and Cheng Yaojin took it for granted, not to mention that the owner of the house was from Mohe, while Li Wangyou was out of dissatisfaction with that poor concubine killed by begging Zhongxi.

Speaking of which, the most credit for discovering potatoes is that poor concubine.

However, because he served the merchants of the Yasha Kingdom according to Qiqi Zhongxi's orders, after being infected with syphilis, he was killed by the staff, it really deserves to die.

Li Wangyou still finds it difficult to accept, such a mentality of valuing human life and nothing, let alone that the concubine has any way to kill.