When the reservoir was built, Yang Wenhua sprinkled countless lotus seeds, and many lotus flowers have bloomed at this time, and many lotus seeds should be harvested after a while, but I don't know if the lotus roots can be harvested this year.

Yang Chen's usually has nothing to do, he likes to sew some clothes, shoes and socks or something, yesterday I watched Yang Chen's shoes made, Yang Wenhua remembered that lotus is the best material for the bottom, so today I plan to take the third sister to harvest it.

Because of his frailty, Yang Gui also specialized in shoemaking when he was a child, but later the number of rubber shoe factories continued to increase, and shoes became cheaper and cheaper, so this craft was naturally abolished.

Yang Wenhua remembers that when he was a child, there was a layer of lotus in the sole, and the cloth shoes were not only soft to wear, but also had good air permeability.

In this era, rich people wear clogs in summer, leather boots in winter, and leather shoes in the second, and then leather-soled cloth shoes.

As for what you ask the poor people to wear, think about what Liu Bei made a living in the early days, and you will naturally know.

The third sister, who was carrying a small backpack and a big white pig, looked at the lotus flowers in the distance and asked curiously: "Brother, are lotus shoes really comfortable to wear?" ”

"If you don't try it, let's go, let's go and be a flower thief."

Yang Wenhua said that he took the lead in boarding the boat and sat in the position of the oars.

Behind Yang Wenhua was Xiong Da, then the big white pig, and the third sister finally got on the boat.

Yang Wenhua came at the right time, most of the lotus flowers dried up and withered, and some lotus pods were already ready to pick tender lotus seeds to eat, and picking petals at this time would not damage the lotus roots.

The third sister saw a blooming lotus flower, and when Yang Wenhua just wanted to stop it, she twisted it down, and gestured at Yang Wenhua in a treasure manner, and asked, "Brother, look, isn't it beautiful?" ”

Yang Wenhua smiled and nodded, "It's beautiful, but you don't need to pick this kind of flower, just pick up some dried petals on the lotus root leaves, it's enough." ”

Seeing Yang Wenhua's expression, the third sister asked curiously, "Is it still useful to keep this lotus?" ”

"Lotus seeds can be born, and only after the lotus is pollinated, the lotus root can grow underneath, and if the lotus is picked too early, the lotus root will not grow below.

Even if the lotus root grows after pollination, picking the lotus too early will cause the lotus root below to rot, and only picking the lotus root after the lotus seed is ripe will not damage the lotus root. ”

The third sister asked a little embarrassedly, "Brother, did I do something wrong?" ”

"It's just a lotus flower, just pick it." Yang Wenhua didn't think there was anything.

"Is the lotus seed lotus root any use?"

Yang Wenhua walked forward in the boat, looked left and right, and after seeing a mature lotus canopy, he picked it with his hands, tore out the lotus seeds inside, handed one to the third sister, and said, "Peel off the outer layer, and you can eat it." ”

After Yang Wenhua peeled off the hard skin on the surface of the lotus seed, he threw it into his mouth and chewed it a few times and swallowed it.

The third sister followed suit, and after chewing a few times, she nodded and smiled: "Well, it's crispy and sweet, it's delicious." ”

Under Yang Wenhua's playful smile, the third sister who continued to chew lotus seeds wrinkled her face in an instant, and then shouted: "Wow, bitter, bah, my brother is a big villain, so bitter." ”

Yang Wenhua couldn't help laughing, and said suspiciously: "No, how can it be bitter, crispy and sweet." ”

"It's just bitter, it's not delicious at all."

The third sister drank several sips of water in a row, still with a bitter face.

Just when Yang Wenhua was about to explain Lotus Heart, Yang Guo's voice was remembered outside.

"Master, that Cui Wu is here, he said that he is going back to Liaodong soon, and he wants to see you, where are you?"

"You go back and let him come to me in a small boat alone."

After Yang Wenhua shouted outside, he rowed the boat and retreated.

As soon as Yang Wenhua exited the lotus forest, he saw Cui Wu rowing a small boat, rushing over at great speed, after approaching Yang Wenhua, Cui Wu rowed a few times, and after the boat made a spin, it stopped steadily on the edge of Yang Wenhua's boat.

Yang Wenhua raised his eyebrows and smiled, "The boat is well rowed." ”

"The subordinate has seen the prince."

After saluting, Cui Wucai smiled.

"The subordinate has been running a business for more than 20 years, so it is natural to learn a little miscellaneous skills, it is not easy to be outside, who knows when, relying on these tricks will save the minister's life."

Each has its own way, and these can be regarded as a kind of ability.

Yang Wenhua nodded, "Well, come in and talk, except for the stone house here, there are always countless people peeping outside all day and night, and there are many people with great skills, no matter how far or near there are no secrets at all." ”

After entering the depths of the lotus forest, Yang Wenhua stopped the boat and asked, "What is the matter here, let's talk about it." ”

"Why did the prince give Li Shimin a billion money?"

Yang Wenhua's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he asked rhetorically, "You question me?" ”

"The subordinates don't dare."

Yang Wenhua's words were a little heavy, Cui Wu was just anxious for a while, and his tone was a little hurried, and when he heard Yang Wenhua's rhetorical question, he leaned directly on the boat and explained.

"The subordinates didn't dare to question the prince, but the subordinates found out that Li Shimin bought my Yuanhua refined iron with the billion money, and thirty percent of it stayed in Youji Erzhou.

Obviously, I have a plot against my Yuanhua, Yuanhua Xinli, I am afraid that it is not the enemy of the Tang Dynasty, and Goguryeo will inevitably take advantage of the fire to rob at that time, and my Yuanhua will suffer from the enemy's back, and I am afraid that there will be a disaster of losing the country.

The subordinate was already distracted at this time, and he did not intend to offend the prince, and asked the prince to forgive him, and asked the prince to take pity on Yuanhua and help Yuanhua again. ”

After Cui Wu finished speaking, he knocked his head three more times, and then kept lying there, waiting for Yang Wenhua's orders.

Yang Wenhua sighed and looked away, "Get up and sit down and talk, you know I don't like this." ”

"Datang's foundation is there, even if there is no one billion of my money, Li Shimin still has a way to scrape together the money to buy fine iron.

If Yuanhua wants to develop rapidly, it is inevitable that copper and iron will flow into Datang, which is nothing to worry about. ”

"As for this battle, do you think Yuanhua will lose?"

Cui Wu weighed it in his heart and hesitated: "If Li Shimin is the elite of Guanzhong, plus Goguryeo counterattacks, Yuanhua will definitely be unable to resist."

If it is only the soldiers of the two states of Youji, plus Goguryeo, the victory or defeat may be in the number of five or five. ”

"You overestimate Datang's strength, and you also underestimate Yuanhua's potential."

Looking at Cui Wu's puzzled expression, Yang Wenhua asked, "What do you think the victory or defeat of the war depends on?" ”

"The right time, the right place, and the right people, these three determine the victory or defeat of the war." Cui Wu replied without hesitation.

Yang Wenhua smiled and nodded.