Hearing Li Shimin say this, Zheng Yushi and Wei Zheng were silent.

Yes, Li Mu is a good match? It's hard to say that he is treacherous and cunning, but he will be rewarded by Jairian as a professional. Moreover, Wei Zheng knew how arrogant Li Mu was in his bones, what the situation in Luoyang had become some time ago, and he didn't see him bow his head and beg for help. At that time, all the gate valves, Xungui, could help him, but for various reasons, no one reached out to help, and now he has an immortal seed, and he wants to take advantage, how can there be such a good thing?

"I also feel guilty about what happened last time. You don't have a face, but I want a face. If you want potatoes, you can say it, and I will never say it anyway. Li Shimin dropped this sentence and waved his hand down. Hundreds of officials retreated from the court, and gathered together in twos and threes, Zheng Yushi followed behind Wei Zheng and said, "Duke Wei, is there no other way?" ”

"Why don't you ask your family Zheng Daru, what can you do?"

Wei Zheng is also not angry, these gate valve people are all insatiable. When it's time to pay, I don't pull out a dime, and when I see the benefits, I surround them like flies, which is disgusting.

Zheng Yushi touched his nose and didn't dare to say anything in front of him, and when Wei Zheng walked away, he stomped his feet angrily, opened his mouth and silently cursed a dirty word that no one could hear, and went home with his breath.

……

In the evening, Li Mu received Li Shimin's flying pigeon message, and then he called Li Siwen over.

Li Siwen hadn't appeared in front of him for two days because of Li Mu's departure. If Li Mu hadn't specially sent someone to find it, he would still be angry.

"Alright, don't look like a child, look at this." Li Mu handed Li Shimin's flying pigeon to Li Siwen to read, Li Siwen glanced at it, exploded, and said: "Why are these people so shameless, why do they have to give them if they look good?" ”

"You don't think you should give it?"

Li Siwen said as a matter of course: "Of course I won't give it!" Why! When Luoyang had no food, why didn't you see them helping? ”

"Have you forgotten my purpose for growing potatoes?" Li Mu said: "Isn't it just that I cultivate potatoes so that there are no more hungry people in Datang?" Although these people are greedy, they are also in line with our purpose? ”

"This ......" Li Siwen hesitated for a moment and said, "I still feel at a loss." After a pause, he added, "If you like, I didn't say it, the potatoes are yours anyway." ”

"Willingly, certainly not willingly. However, if they are willing to pay some price, it is not impossible to negotiate. Li Mu thought for a while and asked, "What percentage of the potatoes are transported now to account for the total output?" ”

"Almost half." Li Siwen still knows these data, and said: "The seeds are limited, and a total of about 1,000 acres have been planted. The average yield of one acre of land is 2,000 catties, a total of about 2 million catties, and half of them have been transported one after another, and there are still half of them in Dingxiang. Next year, the planting area will be expanded, and these will be reserved for seeds. ”

Two million catties, it seems like a lot, but when you calculate it carefully, it's really not much.

Li Mu calculated an account in his heart, and he asked Li Tai to do a survey, how much food does an ordinary Tang Dynasty person need to live in a day. The answer is that if the main labor of a family needs at least half a catty of rice, women, children, and children, it can be reduced as appropriate. This is on the premise of not counting meat and other supplementary foods, of course, this is also universally applicable, for ordinary people in the Tang Dynasty, there is really no supplementary food in Pingsuli, and dried meat candied fruit or something is not something that ordinary people can afford.

Potatoes can provide fewer calories than rice noodles. Half a catty of rice is enough to eat, but half a catty of potatoes is not enough. For a major laborer, he can get a pound of potatoes a day. In this way, the account is easy to calculate, two million catties of potatoes, and Luoyang has a population of 600,000 people. If you don't limit it, you can only eat one pound per person for three and a half days. Li Siwen brought half of the output, but it could not achieve the goal of rescuing Luoyang City in one fell swoop, at best, it could only be alleviated. Boiling potato porridge or something, surviving ten days and eight days, it will definitely not be possible to count on potatoes.

From a potato, the existing potatoes that have been cultivated are, in general, still too small in size. Although the output is very high, this output is not enough to meet the entire Datang.

Li Mu made a simple calculation, the existing potatoes are not eaten, and after another three years, the supply can almost be satisfied.

But don't forget that potatoes also have to face the problem of heavy stubble. Moreover, later generations have proved that potatoes cannot be used as a staple food in China, otherwise what hybrid rice is needed, and everyone will be finished planting potatoes. It is unlikely that you can solve the problem of eating once and for all with potatoes in China. The role of potatoes is to assist rice noodles and reduce the consumption of rice and noodles.

Therefore, there is no need for Li Mu to hide it. And potatoes are grown in a large area, and it is basically impossible to prevent thieves. If you don't cooperate with others, they will steal directly, and you will have no problem.

This is like a universal patent, sooner or later it will inevitably be imitated, it is better to take advantage of the value of the patent and make a profit.

"Now we have enough food." Li Mu said to Li Siwen: "In a short time, there is no worry about lack of food. We don't need those potatoes in the White Horse Temple, and it's not convenient to store them, so it's better to take them out and sell them for money. ”

"Sell for money?" Li Siwen frowned; "Big brother, didn't you say that we should try to keep a low profile?"

Li Mu pointed to the flying pigeon and said, "Is it that if we want to be low-key, can we be low-key?" Sooner or later, it's the same thing, it's better to take the initiative to take it out. Li Mu shouted, Wei Yingluo brought the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, Li Mu personally picked up the pen and dipped it in ink: "Set up a potato 'exhibition', let them know what potatoes are, yield, cultivation methods, how to eat, let them taste the taste." Then, tell them that if they want to plant potatoes, they can do that. Three conditions. ”

Li Mu wrote on the paper: "First, potato seeds are limited, and they are only provided to the areas where the new policy is implemented, and each household is allocated according to the amount of land. Second, potato seeds are not given in vain, and grain must be exchanged. Two catties of good rice, for one catty of potatoes, each family shall not exceed ten catties, the hands are fast, the hands are slow. Third, potatoes are not allowed to leave the border of the Tang Dynasty, and once the private seller is verified, he will be punished as a capital enemy. ”

Li Mu wrote down the three conditions, dried the ink, and handed it to Li Siwen: "After I leave, you will start to do this." If anyone has any objection, show him my handwriting. ”

Li Siwen frowned and said, "Big brother, I don't think this third article is useless." Shang Jiali wants to be consumed, as long as the money is in place, there is nothing that is not sold. ”

Li Mu smiled: "Of course I know that the ban will never be dropped, but having this is better than not having it." There will definitely be fewer private sales, and it can be regarded as a lever. If anyone is caught unlucky, we will clean him up, and let him peel off the skin if he doesn't die. ”

Li Siwen nodded, and asked again: "What is the exchange of food used for?" ”

"Transported back to Dingxiang, the people of Dingxiang can't always eat potatoes, right?" Li Mu motioned for Wei Yingluo to go out, and then said to Li Siwen: "Before I leave, I will write a letter to the king of Hejian County and discuss with him to let the capital protectorate move out of Dingxiang." When the time comes, you still have to go back. ”

Li Siwen suddenly became anxious and said, "Big brother, didn't you promise me?" Is it because you quarreled a few days ago that you want to drive me away? ”

"Am I going to be that stingy?" Li Mu smiled and said, "You can't help but underestimate your big brother." ”

Li Mu sighed: "My brother and sister are pregnant, you should be by your side." First, I have told you many times about the importance of Dingxiang, and I might as well make it clear today. You can also see what my popularity has become, not necessarily one day, Luoyang and Chang'an will not be able to mix, and I will have to leave when the time comes. Dingxiang, it's my way out," After a pause, Li Mu said again: "Then you have to maintain the trade routes of the Western Regions, in case one day, the Tang Dynasty can't tolerate me, I'll go west." ”

This is the first time Li Siwen heard Li Mu say such a thing, and he couldn't help but be moved: "Big brother, won't there be that day?" ”

Li Mu smiled bitterly: "Don't do something, you will come to the world for nothing." Do something, but I'm afraid...... That's it, it's not going to be at the moment, but people have no long-term worries, and it's a matter of life and fortune, I can't believe others, you are my brother, I can trust you. ”

One sentence made Li Siwen's eyes red: "Big brother, I, I was wrong, I shouldn't quarrel with you." ”

"How can there be a tongue that doesn't touch his teeth, you and my brother, can you still go to the heart?" Li Mu patted Li Siwen on the shoulder and said, "Don't mention these little things, remember my words, the eldest brother still hopes that you can be on your own." Don't feel that if you don't have talent, you're a useless person. Fighting a war is not just about charging into battle, and logistics support is also the top priority. You can't fight, the security is very good, and now Dingxiang has the king of Hejian County, Su Lie, Cheng Chumo, and Wang Hu, and they are all very good at fighting. But in logistics, there is no outstanding talent. After you return, continue to accept the homeless, shelter the Turkic tribes, reclaim the land, and communicate with the trade routes. As long as you do it step by step, Dingxiang will have a lot to do in the future. ”

"Dingxiang is a city built by you, how can you say that you will abandon it?" (Refresh later)

This sentence struck Li Siwen's heart. He finally nodded heavily and promised to go back: "Big brother, I can go back, but can you tell me what you plan to tell the King of Hejian?" That old thing is slippery and tight, I have looked for him many times, but he is not in the oil and salt, and he said that if he is in a hurry, he will use his official position and title to pressure me, and he will not let me speak. ”

Li Xiaogong's face, Li Mu can imagine it with his ass, but his mind, Li Mu has already figured it out, and said: "The real purpose of him being such a scoundrel is not to want your Dingxiang, he wants his own capital to protect the mansion." ”

"Build it yourself," Li Siwen said speechlessly: "What are you robbing me of?" ”

"Don't you ask for money to build?" Li Mu spread his hands and said: "He has no soldiers, no money and no food, and the displaced people have been taken in by you, what will he build?" ”

"Uh......" Li Siwen pondered for a moment and said, "Then what should I do, you can't let me pay for him to build it, right?" I don't have that much money-" He was anxious as he spoke: "Even if I have, I won't give it, why should I give it, he doesn't have the money to ask the court for it!" ”

"How can there be so many reasons for nothing, if you don't pay for it, he won't leave, are you unable to take him?" Li Mu sighed and persuaded: "The king of Hejian is no better than others, and he can't afford to offend, so it's better not to have a conflict as much as possible." Moreover, let's help him in vain, you will set up a caravan when you turn back, I will help you stock up in Luoyang, you sell to Persia, and when you travel back and forth on the Silk Road, let him send people to protect him, and now the money and grain given to him will be regarded as the salary in advance. ”

Li Siwen heard Li Mu say this, although he was still reluctant, he could only admit it. This sentence struck Li Siwen's heart. He finally nodded heavily and promised to go back: "Big brother, I can go back, but can you tell me what you plan to tell the King of Hejian?" That old thing is slippery and tight, I have looked for him many times, but he is not in the oil and salt, and he said that if he is in a hurry, he will use his official position and title to pressure me, and he will not let me speak. ”

Li Xiaogong's face, Li Mu can imagine it with his ass, but his mind, Li Mu has already figured it out, and said: "The real purpose of him being such a scoundrel is not to want your Dingxiang, he wants his own capital to protect the mansion." ”

"Build it yourself," Li Siwen said speechlessly: "What are you robbing me of?" ”

"Don't you ask for money to build?" Li Mu spread his hands and said: "He has no soldiers, no money and no food, and the displaced people have been taken in by you, what will he build?" ”

"Uh......" Li Siwen pondered for a moment and said, "Then what should I do, you can't let me pay for him to build it, right?" I don't have that much money-" He was anxious as he spoke: "Even if I have, I won't give it, why should I give it, he doesn't have the money to ask the court for it!" ”

"How can there be so many reasons for nothing, if you don't pay for it, he won't leave, are you unable to take him?" Li Mu sighed and persuaded: "The king of Hejian is no better than others, and he can't afford to offend, so it's better not to have a conflict as much as possible." Moreover, let's help him in vain, you will set up a caravan when you turn back, I will help you stock up in Luoyang, you sell to Persia, and when you travel back and forth on the Silk Road, let him send people to protect him, and now the money and grain given to him will be regarded as the salary in advance. ”

Li Siwen heard Li Mu say this, although he was still reluctant, he could only admit it.

This sentence struck Li Siwen's heart. He finally nodded heavily and promised to go back: "Big brother, I can go back, but can you tell me what you plan to tell the King of Hejian?" That old thing is slippery and tight, I have looked for him many times, but he is not in the oil and salt, and he said that if he is in a hurry, he will use his official position and title to pressure me, and he will not let me speak. ”

Li Xiaogong's face, Li Mu can imagine it with his ass, but his mind, Li Mu has already figured it out, and said: "The real purpose of him being such a scoundrel is not to want your Dingxiang, he wants his own capital to protect the mansion." ”

"Build it yourself," Li Siwen said speechlessly