Among the news brought by Zhu Cihong, the most surprising thing for Zhang Mingwei was the news about potatoes.

On the first day of his crossing, when he talked with Emperor Chongzhen and the crown prince Zhu Cihong, and pointed out the country, he mentioned potatoes, and also drew the appearance of potatoes with a brush, so that Zhu Cihong went to the south to find out whether potatoes had been introduced to the Ming Dynasty at this time.

This time, Zhu Cihong brought potatoes, and by the way, he told Zhang Mingwei that this potato had long been introduced to the Ming Dynasty, but the name of this potato was not common, and he had never heard of the name of a potato.

After a long day of painstaking search for Zhang Mingwei's portrait, Chen Zilong, a student of Xu Guangqi, said that in Xu Guangqi's "Complete Book of Agricultural Administration", this crop had been recorded: taro, a potato, and a Huang Du. The vine leaves are like beans, the roots are round like chicken eggs, and the inner white skin is yellow...... Cooking or steaming. He also boiled taro juice and washed his clothes, which were as white as jade.

However, even Xu Guangqi did not realize the value of potatoes. Therefore, at the beginning, Xu Guangqi deliberately played for sweet potatoes, but potatoes did not.

In fact, potatoes are very suitable for growing in the alpine regions where the grain yield is very low and can only grow wheat (naked oats), so Mongolia, Hebei, Shanxi, northern Shaanxi, and eastern Liaoning are actually very suitable for cultivation.

However, Xu Guangqi is from Shanghai, and it is understandable that he did not realize this.

Zhang Mingwei is different, of course he knows how important the value of potatoes is. Even the "polar bears" basically eat potatoes as their main food.

This matter was mentioned to Zhang Mingwei by Zhu Cihong when chatting in the middle of the night.

After hearing the news from him, Zhang Mingwei was still asleep, and immediately pulled Zhu Cihong up, and asked people to bring potato samples, and they were relieved to see them with their own eyes.

It's a potato!

What is most lacking in the end of the Ming Dynasty?

It's just to eat!

As long as it's food, whatever it is, it's okay.

During the Great Famine, Guanyin Tu did not say that Yizi cannibalism had happened.

In order for these tragedies not to be repeated, it is necessary to rely on these sweet potatoes and potatoes to supplement today's main crops.

By the time of Chongzhen's fifteenth year, the population had decreased by a lot, so with such an addition and subtraction, it is estimated that after these two years, there is no need to worry about food.

Thinking of this, Zhang Mingwei couldn't help but want to laugh three times, and then kiss Zhu Cihong.

But fortunately, reason is still there, otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable!

If you really want to talk about it, it will be Zhu Cihong in the future, and if you really want to kiss, it will be Zhu Cihong who will kiss Zhang Mingwei!

Zhang Mingwei thought about this, but he still shuddered, and immediately threw all these similar thoughts out of the clouds, it was too terrifying!

Subsequently, Zhang Mingwei immediately wrote a recital, and sent the matter of this potato to Jingshi for 800 miles. It was suggested to Emperor Chongzhen that potatoes be planted on a large scale in the barren mountains and wilderness of the north. As for potato seeds and planting-related matters, of course, Zhu Cihong is in charge.

Zhu Cihong was also quite excited, and immediately planned how to do this.

The result was good, after dawn, Zhu Yujiao and the generals came to pay their respects, and found two "giant pandas"!

Of course, Zhang Mingwei didn't mind that this good news would be spread widely, so he immediately explained the situation, and even explained it to Zhu Yujiao, asking his literary and artistic soldiers to create some songs and sketches and other works specifically for the promotion of potatoes and sweet potatoes.

Judging from the incident in Yangzhou, a notice is far less than this easy-to-understand way of conveying, and it can let the people know what the situation is.

As long as the people know that after planting this, they will reduce the chance of starvation, which will be their biggest motivation to plant potatoes and sweet potatoes.

Coupled with the fact that the imperial court strictly required the local government to promote potatoes and sweet potatoes, such a two-pronged approach, Zhang Mingwei had enough reason to believe that potatoes and sweet potatoes would be planted in Daming at the fastest speed.

For this purpose, Zhang Mingwei even immediately thought of the many ways to do potatoes in later generations, so he immediately wrote them, and when the interest came, he immediately announced: "Today I will cook myself and make a whole potato feast for everyone!" ”

As soon as the ...... heard what he said, everyone was dumbfounded.

is a dignified and prosperous countryman, and he actually wants to cook and cook for everyone?

This...... Isn't that appalling?

But when I come back to my senses, as long as I hear it, everyone looks forward to what kind of food should it taste like?

However, they never dared to show this expectation.

Otherwise, Xingguo Gong said that he wanted to cook and cook, who would dare to say that it was good?

It can be said that they are really incomprehensible about Xingguo Gong cooking!

However, Zhu Yujiao and Zhu Cihong knew Zhang Mingwei's origin and knew that Zhang Mingwei could not be treated with the requirements of this era. Therefore, the two of them were the fastest to accept.

was happy, Zhu Yujiao also joked: "Mr. cooks, then I'll help!" ”

"......" Zhou Yuji and the others were dumbfounded again when they heard this.

However, what they never expected was that after hesitating for a moment, Zhu Cihong still couldn't resist his eager childlike heart, and even said: "And me, I'm also here to help Mr!" ”

"......" At this moment, everyone's jaws fell to the ground. Even Zhang Mingwei was a little surprised.

You must know that Zhu Cihong is the prince of the Ming Dynasty and has been cultivating in the palace. There is absolutely no such thing as cooking in his mind. Zhu Yujiao is a woman, and it is reasonable to say that this Zhu Cihong actually wants to help, which is really a bit unexpected by Zhang Mingwei.

But if you really want to talk about it, Zhang Mingwei can actually understand it.

If this cooking is just an ordinary person, Zhu Cihong will never touch it.

However, the person who cooks is himself, and then Zhu Yujiao first offered to help, and he also asked to help at this time, in fact, it is not more about the cooking itself, but just getting along with himself and interacting!

Thinking like this, Zhang Mingwei felt a little funny in his heart.

However, he actually welcomes this matter very much. Because he believes that as soon as this matter spreads, because it is related to him, the prince of Xingguo, Princess Kunxing, and even more to the crown prince, the speed of transmission is absolutely amazing.

In this way, as the main target of this cooking, the fame of potatoes will start immediately.

It can be said that this cooking is the best advertisement for potatoes!

Thinking so, Zhang Mingwei of course agreed, and then immediately led the people to the camp of the soldiers.

Zhou Yuji, Sun Yingyuan and other generals came back to their senses after a long time, and followed behind with a shocked face.

And the guards, brocade guards and other soldiers present were much behind.

Without the presence of the big guy, they immediately started talking in surprise.

"Guogong actually wants to cook himself, if this matter is said, no one will believe it!"

"That's not it, it's more than that! Our Ming princes and princesses don't also have to cook! If someone had said this before, I would definitely have hit him with a big ear, and I wouldn't have found a good way to deceive people! ”

"Actually, when I think about it, I don't seem to be particularly surprised. Think about it, didn't the emperor like to be a carpenter? ”

"How can this be the same!"

"What's the difference?"

“……”

As they discussed, the news spread as quickly as possible.

And on the side of the gangster's camp, when the generals in charge here, as well as those guys, heard that the prince and the princess were going to cook in person and make an all-potato feast, they were naturally immediately dumbfounded.

Zhang Mingwei was satisfied with the sensation caused by the sensation, so he immediately started working in the gangfu camp.

Of course, he didn't really have to do it himself, washing, cutting, frying and so on with Zhu Yujiao and Zhu Cihong. Instead, he commanded the fellows to do what he said.

So, what mashed potatoes, braised potatoes, vinegared shredded potatoes, fried potato chips, fries and even sweet and sour potatoes.

Then, there is also a mixture of potatoes and other dishes, such as shredded potatoes with green peppers, ground three fresh, stewed pork ribs with potatoes, etc., which are also made by the man.

However, because the potatoes brought by Zhu Cihong are limited after all, this potato banquet is ultimately only qualified to be eaten by generals above the guerrilla level in the army.

And this eat, it's not like it's going to be eaten.

Instead, those who have a portion of food have to line up, each holding chopsticks and eating each dish in one bite.

Of course, it must be based on the priority of status.

Zhu Cihong tasted it first, then Zhu Yujiao, as for Zhang Mingwei himself, he hadn't eaten it for a long time, so naturally he wanted to eat it.

"Sir, this potato is so delicious, I like this vinegared shredded potato the most!" Zhu Cihong ate and said to Zhang Mingwei with emotion.

"Sir, I like this sweet and sour potato, the taste is sweet and sour, the taste is delicate, crispy and fragrant!" When Zhu Yujiao evaluated, she was even more delicate and described accurately.

In this regard, Zhang Mingwei nodded with a smile in response.

As for the others who have eaten it, of course, they are full of praise. This is not a sycophant, after all, they have never tasted potatoes before, and the practice of eating so many potatoes at once, there must be something suitable for their appetite, of course, they have to praise.

And those who didn't eat it, listening to them praising it, drooled out.

Needless to say, this matter immediately spread in Nanjing City when Zhu Cihong led Sun Yingyuan, Li Ruolian and others back to Nanjing City.

All of a sudden, there were dignitaries and nobles looking for potatoes, and then the rich merchants.

There is still such a delicacy in the world, which can attract the powerful Xingguo Gong to cook in person, and the prince and princess have to help, this is really simple!

If you don't take a bite and taste the taste, you won't be willing to die!

So, in such a potato turmoil, Zhang Mingwei led the army to pull out and continued to march west to suppress thieves.