Li Feibai paused for a moment, and then said: "And the Hu people are all a group of uncivilized barbarians. As far as food is concerned, they only know how to cook the food and eat it, and like we renovate it, a dish will deduce more than a hundred different ways. ”

The ordinary people of the Ming Dynasty looked down on the Hu people, let alone the officials.

Qian Mutong nodded frequently and echoed the few who only listened.

Li Feibai took out a few grains of corn from his pocket, gave a few to Qian Mutong, and said, "A few adults are eye-catching, this is what corn looks like when it matures!" ”

Qian Mutong felt that the corn was too hard, and Kou Zidun couldn't help but put it in his mouth and bit it. Although he finally crushed the corn, it also gave him a toothache!

Li Feibai pointed to the basin containing the corn cob and said: "When the corn is not fully ripe, boil it and cook it is the corn cob we just ate." When the corn is fully ripe, it becomes the hard kernel of corn in our hands.

"Hu people are stupid and don't know how to be flexible. The corn was not fully ripe, and they thought they couldn't eat it. It's fully ripe, unlike us who know how to grind it, we want to drink soup and drink soup, we want to eat buns and eat buns, but we just throw the corn kernels into the pot and boil them, and when the water is boiled dry, take them out and chew them, but I still can't eat them. Therefore, they grow corn only to make feed for chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep. ”

Kou Zidun said: "Isn't that such a good thing in vain? ”

Li Feibai said: "That's right! When I met that Hu man, I didn't know that corn could be made so delicious, only that it was feed for cattle and horses. All the way to sell, others asked him what it was, he only said that he could feed cattle and horses if he planted it, and he never sold it! ”

Kou Zidun shook his head and said, "It's hot in the south, and rice can be planted twice a year. Some people don't grow rice that they eat, but they plant feed for cattle and horses, so they don't have a problem with their brains, right? It's normal for him to not be able to sell, and it's not normal to sell it! ”

Li Feibai smiled: "Who said it wasn't? So I was cheaper! ”

Kou Zidun said: "Feibai, the more I look at you, the less you look like a mortal!" ”

Li Feibai said: "Uncle Kou is laughing! What is not a mortal, I am an ordinary person. ”

Kou Zidun said: "No, no, I'm not joking, you are really not a mortal!" He pointed to the eye-opening things in the room and said, "A mortal can't make these good things." He pointed to corn and corn grits porridge again, and said, "Ordinary people will not know that other people's things as feed can be made into such delicious things!" Tell your uncle how you came up with these practices! ”

For these, Li Feibai has already said. Boiled corn on the cob, he can excuse himself, saying that one day he went to check the growth of the corn, and he was really hungry halfway, regardless of whether the corn was fully ripe or not, he broke off two and boiled it, and it tasted really good.

For corn grits porridge, he can excuse himself, saying that after the corn is ripe, he doesn't know how to eat it. One day, I saw a farmer driving a donkey to grind noodles, so I tried it casually, not to mention that the porridge boiled out was really delicious.

He opened his mouth and was about to answer, but was interrupted by Qian Mutong.

"How much corn did you buy?"

Li Feibai said: "It's our family's sacks, let's buy a few bags!" ”

Qian Mu channel: "Have you ever tried to plant?" ”

Li Feibai said: "I tried to plant some of them last autumn. It's a pity that the corn likes heat rather than cold, and in the winter it all wilts, and the corn is not ripe, so it can only be boiled in water and eaten as corn cobs. ”

Qian Mutong said twice and asked, "How many seeds are there now?" ”

Li Feibai said: "There are still two sacks. ”

Qian Mu Channel: "When is the best time to plant corn?" ”

Li Feibai said: "The Hu man who sold me corn said that in terms of the time we have here, it is best to plant corn at the beginning of summer and harvest it in autumn." ”

Qian Mutong looked a little excited, and said, "So, can you completely avoid the growing season of wheat?" ”

Li Feibai said: "It should be possible!" I haven't tried it yet, and I was going to try again after harvesting the wheat this year. ”

Qian Mutong's face flushed, and he turned his head and said, "Master Fu......"

Fu Yuandao: "Lord Qian is so excited, do you see something?" ”

Qian Mutong didn't care about any decency, and nodded again and again: "We picked up a baby!" Henan is saved! ”

No wonder he's so excited!

When he doesn't plan to seize power with Fu Yuan again, people will no longer be paranoid, and they will think about problems and look at problems in an all-round way.

When fighting for power, he didn't think that the drought in Henan was a disaster, but felt that it was a way to deal with Fu Yuan! Even, Fu Yuan wanted to repair the canal to facilitate irrigation, and he also used the bottom of the kettle to draw his salary, and distributed all the surplus silver, so that Fu Yuan could not do anything.

After not fighting for power and profit, he suddenly realized that the drought in Henan was a disaster. The lack of grain harvest is to starve to death, the White Lotus Sect is already a sign of chaos, and if it doesn't rain again, I'm afraid that the whole of Henan will be in chaos, and I don't know how many people will die at that time.

He was mired in self-blame and guilt! The court's pursuit is still secondary. It's all because of him that there are so many deaths and injuries, and this is all evil!

When he ate corn on the cob and drank corn porridge, his eyes suddenly lit up! Especially when he learned that the corn completely avoided the growing season of the wheat, he could not control himself at once, and wanted to shout with joy.

While he was happy, he was gloomy again, and sighed and said, "It's a pity that there are only two bags of seeds left, and the distant water can't quench the thirst of the near!" ”

Fu Yuan laughed!

Qian Mutong was puzzled and asked, "What are you laughing at?" ”

Fu Yuan said: "I'm happy!" After a pause, he said, "I'm glad that Lord Qian is kind-hearted, and when he sees that corn can be eaten, he immediately wants to benefit the people of Henan." Being able to work with Master Qian is really a blessing for me. But don't be disappointed, Lord Qian is not only two bags of seeds, there are enough seeds for us to cultivate in the whole province. ”

Qian Mutong was stunned for a moment and said, "Master Fu is not joking!" Then he looked at Li Feibai, and the meaning was very obvious. This kid said that there are only two bags of seeds left, where to find the extra seeds!

Fu Yuan said: "Don't worry, Lord Qian, listen to me slowly." This afternoon, I chatted with Feibai, and I heard him say that there was such a thing as corn, and I also reacted the same as Lord Qian, realizing that Henan was saved! The people will not starve to death! Lord Qian, you say that we are not heroes, and you see the same thing. ”

Qian Mutong said with a guilty face: "It is all my fault that Henan fell into this kind of field. If I had listened to Master Fu's words and made every effort to repair the canal, the drought would have been alleviated. But at that time, I was blinded by lard, and I worked hard against Master Fu, so that now I am in danger and make a big mistake. I am really a villain, how can I be called a hero with Master Fu! ”

Fu Yuan said: "Knowing mistakes can be corrected, and good is great." It's not too late to rein in the precipice. As long as Master Qian can work with me to make a whole work, let the people of Henan get through the difficulties, he is undoubtedly a hero. ”

He paused, then added, "However, there is something wrong with me. Before doing things, I like to explain the pros and cons clearly. If you are able to do something, you must work together, and you must not allow you to retreat halfway. If you can't do it, I won't force it, it's a big deal that I'll do it alone! ”

Qian Mu channel: "My lord, please speak!" ”

Fu Yuandao: "First of all, corn is drought-tolerant, there is no excessive demand for land, and the yield of barren land will not be low. According to the Hu people, its yield is more than three times that of wheat. ”

Qian Mutong's eyes lit up, and he said: "Don't say that it is three times the output, even if it is on par with the output of wheat, you can survive this year." ”

Fu Yuandao: "Secondly, as long as corn can be grown, even if it is more than three times that of wheat as Hu people say, even if it is only on the same level or even slightly lower than wheat?" I can guarantee that all those who participate in this matter will be promoted and rich, and the future is limitless! ”