Three Caos fighting for a bride? Zhen Ji, I, Cao Zhi, will take her!

"Sweet potatoes? The product of growing the immortal vine you gave me half a year ago?"

After listening to Cao Zhi's words.

Cao Cao then remembered.

Half a year ago, Cao Zhi persuaded Zhang Yan to take the initiative to reduce his military forces.

He had asked me to return the 98,000 Montenegrin troops who had been disbanded.

They were told to plant the magic vine, and that the yield per mu of the magic vine could reach 2,000 kilograms.

Cao Cao did not believe what Cao Zhi said at that time.

However, under Guo Jia's persuasion.

In addition, Cao Cao originally intended to settle them.

So Cao Cao did not stop Cao Zhi at that time.

On the contrary, Cao Cao gave them 20 dan of grain for them to settle down.

Later, Cao Zhi went on an expedition to Bingzhou.

Cao Cao was busy with other things.

So forget about it.

The main reason for forgetting is that Cao Cao did not pay much attention to this matter.

In Cao Cao's view, turning 100,000 troops into civilians.

Letting them cultivate the barren land for you is already a great deed.

As for collecting taxes, that will be two or three years later.

But I never thought that these people actually grew sweet potatoes.

After tasting it just now, Cao Cao realized the deliciousness of sweet potatoes.

When they thought of such delicious food, they wondered why these people hid it and didn't tell him. Instead, they waited until Cao Zhi came back and went to find Cao Zhi.

At this moment, Cao Cao felt that he had been deceived and insulted!

"Where is Xu Chu?"

Cao Cao shouted.

He wants to use his actions to let these unruly people know the consequences of despising them!

Cao Cao had just finished speaking.

Xu Chu quickly walked up to Cao Cao.

Xu Chu was looking furious at this moment.

The evil aura around him directly caused the temperature around him to drop a few degrees.

Although he didn't know why Cao Cao was angry.

But since Cao Cao is angry, then others must pay the price!

"Sikong, who do you want me to kill?"

Xu Chu bowed and said.

Cao Zhi: “…”

Seeing that Cao Cao wanted to release Xu Chu without saying a word, Cao Zhi was speechless.

After quickly stopping Xu Chu, Cao Zhi said sternly:

"With your personality, it's no wonder they didn't dare tell you!"

"To tell you the truth, after they planted the sweet potatoes, because the yield per mu didn't reach 2,000 kilograms, they were worried that you would think they were pocketing the money, so they didn't dare to come to you!"

"Now it seems that their worries are not unfounded!"

"The yield per mu didn't reach 2,000 catties?"

Cao Cao completely ignored Cao Zhi's other words and only focused on the yield per mu.

When Cao Cao heard Cao Zhi say that the sweet potato yield per mu did not reach 2,000 kilograms, his anger immediately dissipated.

"You're right. They're just fools. As a father, I won't punish them!"

"These sweet potatoes are truly delicious. Ask them to bring a few more baskets. I will give them as a reward to all the nobles in Yecheng!"

Cao Cao laughed.

"Are you sure you only need a few baskets?" Cao Zhi asked.

"Well, didn't you just say that the yield per mu isn't as impressive as you say?"

Cao Cao rolled his eyes at Cao Zhi and said.

"The yield per mu did not reach 2,000 catties, but it did reach 1,500 catties!"

Cao Zhi laughed.

"One thousand five hundred... one thousand five hundred kilograms!!!"

"How much yield per mu did you just say???"

Cao Cao looked as if he had been stung by a scorpion, with shock written all over his face.

"One thousand five hundred kilograms. Of course, that's because it was planted in autumn. If it were planted in summer, I believe the yield per mu would be over two thousand kilograms!"

Cao Zhi said.

"Troublemakers, they are all troublemakers!!!"

When Cao Cao thought that he had really been deceived, he became furious.

"Don't be so angry. They're afraid of your bad reputation, so they don't dare to tell the truth. Of course, they also realized their mistakes, so they asked me to be the middleman and let me give you the sweet potatoes to calm your anger..."

As he spoke, Cao Zhi informed Cao Cao of those people's demands.

When he heard Cao Zhi say that their demands were household registration and land.

Before doing it instead.

Cao Cao would definitely not agree.

And they will send a large army to the villages where they live to teach them a lesson.

But now, Cao Cao’s mind is full of the per-acre yield of sweet potatoes.

The thought of such a sweet treat.

Not only does it have an amazing yield per mu, but it is also easy to carry and store.

As a hero of the time, Cao Cao instantly thought of the best use for sweet potatoes.

That is, treat them as military rations.

When Cao Cao thought that he would no longer be constrained by the gentry in terms of food in the future, he could not help but let out a long cry to the sky.

Seeing Cao Cao so excited.

Cao Zhi naturally knew what Cao Cao was thinking.

While Cao Cao is happy.

Cao Zhi then told Cao Cao about his intention to go on this expedition.

That is, he only brought cavalry with him on this expedition.

All the food needed by the cavalry was replaced with sweet potatoes, and they found people to transport it themselves, so there was no need for a team to escort the food.

In addition, since Youzhou is already full of starving people.

Cao Cao could use sweet potatoes to help the victims and win people's hearts.

Regarding Cao Zhi's requirements.

Cao Cao agreed to all of them.

He looked excited at this moment.

If Cao Zhi hadn't been around.

He had already mounted his horse and headed to the village where sweet potatoes were grown.

"Zijian, since sweet potatoes are so productive, shouldn't we manage them properly?"

At this moment, Cao Cao suddenly said.

Something suddenly occurred to him.

That is, if other people get such high-yielding sweet potatoes, they will definitely rush to plant them.

Once there is enough food, the population of the Han Dynasty will inevitably increase exponentially in the next twenty years.

If someone on your side gets the sweet potato.

Although Cao Cao was dissatisfied, it did not cause much harm to him in the end.

But if it was obtained by Liu Bei, Liu Biao, Sun Quan and others.

In the absence of food shortage.

The population under their rule will grow rapidly in the short term.

By then, they will recruit more soldiers to fight against themselves!

"It's inevitable that it will spread. After all, sweet potatoes are not only high-yielding but also easy to grow. What we can do now is try to slow down its spread!"

"It's up to you, father, to decide how to do it!"

"Of course, my original intention of growing sweet potatoes was to benefit the people. I hope my father won't commit murder because of this!"

Cao Zhi said.

"Father understands!"

Cao Cao said.

Next, Cao Zhi talked a lot with Cao Cao about this expedition.

It was finally decided that Cao Zhi would lead 10,000 cavalrymen north.

The generals to lead the troops were selected by Cao Zhi himself.

Upon hearing this, Cao Zhi immediately thanked him.

Then leave here satisfied.

……

Cao Zhi had just left.

Cao Cao then asked Xu Chu to call Cao Hong to his side.

Under Cao Cao's orders.

That afternoon.

Cao Hong took 5,000 troops and surrounded the villages where sweet potatoes were grown.

According to Cao Cao's intention.

Sweet potatoes are strategic materials and must not be easily circulated.

If others want to use it.

It must be a handwritten letter from yourself.

Even then, all they got was cooked sweet potatoes.

At the same time, in order to appease the villagers.

Cao Cao not only gave them household registration, but also exempted them from annual corvee labor.

In addition, Cao Cao allocated hundreds of acres of land for them to grow sweet potatoes.

As for those who want to leave the village.

Cao Cao also has a solution.

That is, they can exchange their assets for money within the village.

When they left, they could only take their money and the clothes on their backs.

As for the rest, not a single cent can be taken away from the village.