Chapter 360: Let's go to Tongzhou
Zhu Yunmo's eyes widened, nodded vigorously towards Zhou Heng, and finally took two more bites, his mouth was full.
Thumbs up towards Zhou Heng, Zhou Heng didn't care about him, he also took a bite, the crispiness of the skin was enough, and the salty and spicy flavor were okay.
However, there is no most important seasoning here-cumin, and I instantly feel that this steamed bun slice has no soul.
"Delicious?"
Several people around nodded with Zhu Yunmo, "Is this a steamed bun?" How did you bake it so delicious? ”
Facing Zhu Yunmo's question, Zhou Heng couldn't answer for a while, but seeing that Zhou Heng didn't eat it, he took the bamboo stick that Zhou Heng had left, and hurriedly stuffed it into his mouth, after all, the rest would have to wait for a long time.
"Why didn't you eat it?"
Zhou Heng sighed, "There is a lack of seasonings here, if there is that kind of seasoning, this barbecue is perfect." ”
Everyone asked in unison:
"What spice?"
Zhou Heng thought for a while and said: "Cumin, a small grain, a bit like fennel, but smaller than fennel, the taste is fragrant, as long as a little bit will add a lot of color to this barbecue." ”
Zhu Yunmo blinked, "Where is this thing produced?" ”
Zhou Heng knew that the location of Xinjiang at this moment was not the territory of the Great Liang State, which was occupied by Tatars, but this thing was also sold in India and Iran, so he blinked.
"Let's see if there are any Fanbang merchants after that, you all pay attention to some, if they have any special seasonings to sell, you can search for them, I remember that Fujian has not offered some tribute before, I don't know if there are any in it, if there is were, we can grow it ourselves."
Speaking of eating, there is no trivial matter here in Zhu Yunmo, after all, Zhou Heng's face is completely full of the importance of this seasoning, and it is already difficult to serve his mouth.
And this Zhou Heng is even more difficult to serve, he said that delicious nature is an invincible taste.
"Okay, I'm going to go to the palace and bring some golden potatoes and corn to the imperial grandmother, and I'll just ask later."
Zhou Heng smiled, "Shizi can ask, the rubber trees we talked about before, those businessmen have no news, and we can't wait, if this is available, we can let people find it, such trees grow in patches, find a location, we will send people to harvest the rubber ourselves, and then boil it, so that whether it is all kinds of pipes or prosthetics, this is something we urgently need." ”
Zhu Yunmo wiped his hands and nodded hurriedly, he knew the importance of this rubber tree.
"Clean up, go find a few baskets, load them with golden potatoes and corn, I'll go and send some to the imperial grandmother, remember to tie flowers with red silk to make it more beautiful, by the way, don't tear the skin on the outside of the corn, it won't taste good when you cook it like that."
Saying this, Laifu hurriedly went to arrange, and several bamboo baskets with patterns were sent over, each of which was loaded with five baskets, and ten baskets of things were hurriedly loaded, and Zhu Yunmo patted the dust on his body and glanced at the sky.
"You're not going to come into the palace with me?"
Zhou Heng shook his head, "Let's go together, even if it is an invitation, this matter is not suitable for fanfare, you go and send some fresh goods, this is filial piety to the Queen Mother, even if the emperor asks, he can't say anything, eldest brother, they are starting to load the car, I still look at it, and I will arrange someone to follow them in a while." ”
Zhu Yunmo thought about it, and then was relieved, what Zhou Heng said made sense, if they all went, this matter would be official.
Just send some to the Queen Mother, not only to let the palace know about this, but also not to make a big fuss, so that it will be easier to do it later.
"Okay, I can't help you load the car, I'll go first."
Zhu Yunmo didn't delay, he said to leave, as soon as he left, Liu Renli came over, and Zhou Heng directly handed him a bunch of baked potatoes.
"Eat something first, is this the big brother leaving?"
Liu Renli nodded, "The spring flood is very well controlled, and the land has been turned over, as long as they are ready, we can set off at any time." ”
Zhou Heng glanced at Laifu, Laifu hurriedly gave gifts to Zhou Heng and Liu Renli, this kid is thinner and darker now, and he looks like a little old man, but the whole person is much calmer.
"My lord, we are ready here, we are all people from Zhuangzi, we can set off after eating, and the carriages, horses and things have been loaded."
Zhou Heng patted Boss Xue, who was still eating, and he hurriedly followed.
"What's wrong?"
Zhou Heng motioned to Boss Xue to pay for it.
"Give Laifu some silver, so many people have passed, and the cost of eating and drinking is not small, you can't let the eldest brother bear it, his little money is too little."
Liu Renli wanted to refuse, but Boss Xue had already taken out his purse, which was all ready for realization, and hurriedly stuffed it to Laifu.
"You count well, it's two hundred taels here."
Laifu was stunned, "You don't need so much, right?" ”
Zhou Heng shook his head, "Going to Tongzhou is not like being in Beishan, you still have to bring more, even the bran and bean cakes need to be purchased on the spot, and some tools need to be built for the local people to learn to use, I think the small machine you sowed is good." ”
Laifu smiled, "I asked Yao Blacksmith to make six, and I also prepared four drum plows for ploughing the ground, I think it's enough, just prepare some sheep dung when the time comes." ”
Zhou Heng hurriedly waved his hand, "Okay, then let's get ready to go, bring some baked food, don't be hungry on the way, if there is anything, send someone back at any time." Beishan here Ah Chang is in charge for the time being, and the golden potatoes and corn in the earth will need to be harvested in about ten days, and the people on the Zhuangzi also have experience, so this Ah Chang will arrange it. ”
Everyone said yes, Liu Renli took Zhou Heng's hand, and the arrangement was so detailed that Liu Renli was speechless and patted Zhou Heng's shoulder hard.
"Don't worry, I will take good care of these people when I take them, and within ten days, we will start sowing."
Zhou Heng nodded vigorously, "Then I'll wait for the good news from my eldest brother, and hope that Tongzhou will have a bumper harvest this autumn." ”
Liu Renli nodded vigorously, and Laifu approached Zhou Heng, and said in a low voice:
"Childe, there is one more thing, although we know that the yield of golden potatoes and corn is high, but we didn't expect it to be so high, just now we have loaded all the good quality of the car, the bad or injured all of them are thrown down, this is also loaded dozens of cars, after planting in Tongzhou, if we agree to buy, how to set the price?"
Zhou Heng thought about it, at this time, the wheat was only 500 wen per stone, and the potatoes and corn naturally could not be higher than this price, so that they could be promoted faster.
"Golden potatoes and corn are tentatively set at 200 wen per stone, even at this price, one mu is the worst, and it will sell for a lot more than the original."
Laifu calculated, "The average yield of one mu of experimental land is eighteen stones, and even if the yield of ordinary land is reduced, ten stones is absolutely no problem, so one acre of land is at least twice as much as the original fertile land, I think it's okay." ”
The conversation between Laifu and Zhou Heng, Liu Renli listened to it clearly, the price of these two kinds of food was so low, it made his eyes shine, in this way, wouldn't the people have more surpluses?
"I think the price is fair, so there is no need to promote it next year, and they are all scrambling to plant."
Zhou Heng sneered and laughed, he knew what Liu Renli was worried about, and this was also to relieve him of his worries.
"Big brother, don't worry, as soon as you plant here, there will be a big squire who will come over to inquire, and the things will naturally be sold when they are planted, and if they can't be sold, I will harvest them all, so this time I can leave with confidence?"
Liu Renli nodded and waved behind him.
"Let's go to Tongzhou."
With such a shout, everyone who was still eating hurriedly took these baked foods and left, even Liu Renli carried a basket with baked potatoes, roasted corn, and roasted steamed buns.
Watching everyone get on the bus, the convoy stretched from the foot of the mountain to the mountainside, which was very spectacular, of course, many of them were flatbed trucks of farmers on Zhuangzi, and there were mountains of bags piled up on them.
Waving at them, Liu Renli and they left.
Looking at the empty halfway up the mountain, the greenhouse was already vacant at this time, Zhou Heng turned back and forth, and Uncle Yang, who was left behind, came over.
"Don't worry, Childe, I'll take someone to clean up this place tomorrow."
Zhou Heng smiled, "I'm not in a hurry, uncle, have you planted any fruits and vegetables in previous years?" ”