The days are back to normal.

Xia Hongsheng really relaxed.

In addition to going to the military academy every once in a while, going to the academy for a turn, and going to the military aircraft workshop next door to see the novelty, he lived in this open valley. You don't have to meet anyone, you don't have to worry about anything.

Those seeds have specialized people who are good at farming to take care of ordinary things, Xia Hongsheng only needs to explain the things that need attention to them, and they will do the rest by themselves.

If a friend visits, then under the Nanshan Mountain, with the sunshine and the fragrance of grass, make a pot of tea, talk slowly, drink slowly, and live a leisurely and comfortable life.

The four daughters in the family are now busy with the affairs of the girls' school, but they will also choose a few days to come and stay and enjoy the peace in the fields.

A plough ox and half a field are harvested by heaven, and the famine is also based on heaven.

Coarse tea and light rice are full of three meals, sweet in the morning and sweet in the evening.

The cloth is warmer than silk, and it can be worn long and short.

There are a few thatched huts, and they are safe and sound, and they are safe to stay.

After the rain, the sky is blue and the boat is driven, the fish is on one side, and the wine is on the other.

When I return to the children at night, there are words today, and there are words in the past.

I sleep alone on the three poles of the sun, who is a fairy, I am a fairy.

A volume of Nanshan Empty Valley Book, crazy and crazy, crazy and crazy.

This is a pair of words that Xia Hongsheng hung in the grass house.

In addition to the children's night talk, Xia Hongsheng felt that he had all the other realms here.

What about being a gentleman who is rampant in Chang'an? Months passed in a trance.

The army that conquered the Great Food finally returned, and Xia Hongsheng came out of the valley and went to Chang'an City for the first time since returning from the fight.

Chang'an City is like the New Year, and people have crowded to both sides of Suzaku Street.

Su Dingfang rode a horse and walked in the front, the armor on his body was broken, and the long lance in his hand was no longer straight, there were many traces, and it was slightly bent. But the look on his face was full of pride and pride.

Cheng Chumo and a few of them followed behind, looking excited and a little embarrassed, smiling and smiling at the people who welcomed them around from time to time, pretending to be modest, and picking a gun to play handsome, which caused bursts of cheers and applause from the surroundings.

This credit is enough for a few of them to be knighted.

Xia Hongsheng was very pleased, when he first recognized them, they were still famous gentlemen in Chang'an City, but now, they are all generals who can take charge on their own.

In front of the Suzaku Gate, Xia Hongsheng joined the team, and the army returned, this time, it was the official ceremony to reward the meritorious soldiers.

At the banquet in the palace, Xia Hongsheng was mixed in a bunch of people and ate heavily, and someone came to toast, so he took it up and toasted it, and then spit it on the hand towel while wiping his mouth, so that he finally didn't get drunk.

But I was also dizzy, so I hurried back to sleep.

This sleep is like sleeping for two years, obviously the scene of Li Shimin happily getting drunk and going down to play the pipa by himself that night is still vivid, as if it happened last night, when he opened his eyes, the people outside had already begun to break the first crop of corn after breeding.

The freshly ripened corn exudes sweetness, and after a year of breeding, this year's yield is already guaranteed.

There are still a lot of sweet potatoes in the cellar of last year, and they are all very well preserved. Potatoes planted in the spring can be eaten right now. The weather is hot, and many fruits and vegetables have been made.

"Someone." Xia Hongsheng stretched out in the cool wind in the early morning, called someone over, and ordered: "Bring a few people to invite the crown prince, His Royal Highness King Wu and King Wei, as well as Ben Gongzi's group of friends to come here, and say that they will taste something fresh." ”

When the people left, Xia Hongsheng began to show up. Boiling ears of corn, roasting ears of corn, stir-frying a plate of pine nut corn, and boiling a pot of grits soup are all common ways to eat corn; Stir-fry potato chips, fry shredded potatoes, pour some oil and cold shredded potatoes are also delicious, of course, you have to put chili peppers, not some spicy dogwood, but authentic chili peppers. Crack some garlic and chili peppers to make a dipping sauce and serve with steamed potatoes. Well, you can also cook a potato wedge, make a pot of mashed potatoes, and these are basically the only kinds of home-cooked potatoes; Steaming sweet potatoes, boiling sweet potatoes, frying sweet potato balls, and making dish shredded sweet potatoes are all delicious. Tomato scrambled eggs, tomato egg drop soup, and tomatoes mixed with sugar are naturally also good cold dishes to cool off.

There were other things, and they came out, and there were several large tables. Xia Hongsheng dared to guarantee that they had never eaten any of them.

"Childe, are you doing too much?" Qi Yong asked as he helped serve the plates.

"There must be more than a few of them coming, do more and prepare." Xia Hongsheng smiled, put down the pot and spoon in his hand, wiped his hands and replied, "That's all, I'm afraid it's not enough." ”

Approaching the end, the people arrived, a large group of people hugged each other, and when they got closer, Xia Hongsheng really saw Li Shimin and several other ministers.

"Father-in-law, why are you here?" Xia Hongsheng pretended not to be expected, and hurriedly stepped forward and said.

"Hehe, I am discussing political affairs with your ministers and the prince. After going out, I heard the people in the prince's mansion say that you should invite the prince and them to eat something fresh. So I came with all my servants and begged for food. Li Shimin said with a smile.

"Father-in-law, forgive me, these things were originally going to be tasted by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince first, and if they feel that the taste is no longer a problem, they will go and offer them to your father-in-law." Xia Hongsheng replied.

"It's okay, I'm going to try these new things today." Li Shimin said with a smile: "In the past two years, the virtuous son-in-law has worked hard, guarding these seeds. ”

"Father-in-law, ladies and gentlemen, please!" Xia Hongsheng raised his hand and invited him.

After everyone sat down at the table, Xia Hongsheng began to introduce: "Your Majesty, my lords, these are all made of corn. Corn is no less than wheat and rice in terms of taste, yield, and the range of land that can be planted. And its nutrition is very high, it can be called longevity food, and eating more can make people live longer. If it is promoted, the people of Datang will have one more staple food in addition to wheat and corn. ”

"Oh?!" Li Shimin stretched out his head to take a look: "The smell is sweet, fragrant, and the grains are full and golden, which is not ordinary." ”

"It's all made of potatoes here." Xia Hongsheng also introduced: "Potatoes are also a good thing, the yield is very large, it does not pick soil, it has a variety of methods, it tastes very beautiful, and it can be used as a staple food like wheat, rice and corn." And it is not afraid of the cold land, where the other three staple foods cannot be planted, it can be planted. If it can be promoted, then the people in the bitter cold of the world will not starve to death again. ”

Li Shimin's face began to become cautious: "I have written it down, and the virtuous son-in-law continued." ”

Xia Hongsheng then pointed to the other side and said, "These are all made of sweet potatoes." This sweet potato is extremely productive and adaptable, and there is almost no place to grow in the desert where there is not a drop of water. It can also be used as a staple food. Moreover, in addition to its roots can be used as staple food, it is also an important raw material for some industries, and its roots, stems, and leaves are all very good feed. Moreover, the harvest season of sweet potatoes is in the second half of the year, and they can be harvested before the frost falls, and they can be stored in the cellar for an extremely long time, which is enough to make people survive the winter. ”

"Corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, these three things can be staple foods. And it is extremely high in yield and adaptable, especially potatoes and sweet potatoes, where other grains cannot be grown, they can also grow. And these three things, the cultivation season is different, you can take turns planting, corn can be harvested more than a year in the south, and potatoes can also be harvested two or three times a year in the north. In the past two years, the son-in-law has spent most of his time breeding these three things. If these three things can be pushed away in Datang, then Datang will not have to suffer from lack of food in the future. ”

Li Shimin stared at the things on the table, his eyes eager: "These things have long been said by the virtuous son-in-law. Now that it's in front of my eyes, I still can't believe it. However, I know that what the virtuous son-in-law said must be true, God bless, my Datang can get this good seed! Virtuous son-in-law, these seeds ......"

"The method of breeding, the son-in-law has taught the people of Sinong Temple, and this year, they also bred by this method. Hehe, as for the others, they are all some fruits and vegetables, and in the future, our Datang food will be much richer! Xia Hongsheng said with a smile: "Father-in-law, you can taste it!" ”

Li Shimin nodded, solemnly picked up the plate in front of him, and tasted the things made of corn, potatoes and sweet potatoes first.

"Huh! This taste ......" Li Shimin put down his chopsticks, was taken aback, and everyone looked at him when he saw him, and said: "This taste is very beautiful, I have never tasted it, Zhuqing taste it quickly!" ”

Xia Hongsheng picked up a piece of steamed potatoes, dipped them in the peppers, and put them in his mouth.

Feeling the familiar spicy taste, Xia Hongsheng was full of joy.