Summer passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was June.

After 100 days of growth, most of the crops in the nursery are ripe. Just like when sowing seeds, Li Ermajesty deliberately chose an auspicious day of the zodiac, and after burning incense and bathing, he came to the scene in person, stood under the porch, and watched Xie Yi preside over the harvest.

Looking at the golden corn cob that was broken off and the huge potatoes turned out, Li Shimin's face was full of surprise. Counting the planting area and output with his fingers, and slightly calculating its yield per mu, his face couldn't help but feel enduring ecstasy.

Growing in the fertile soil of the Imperial Garden, coupled with Xie Yi's intensive cultivation, the yield of corn per mu exceeded 500 catties. Even if it is planted in ordinary farmland, the soil is slightly poorer, and the cultivation is not so fine, and it can have a yield of about three or four hundred catties, that is, three to four stones.

(A stone made in the Tang Dynasty is 53 kg; One mu is equivalent to the current 0.783 mu, and the yield per mu in the text is calculated by this number)

The yield of potatoes is even more amazing, according to Li Erma's calculations, the yield per mu is as much as 15 to 20 stones.

This figure is a bit unbelievable, Li Shimin first pinched his arm, and after confirming that it was not a daydream, he still couldn't believe it. For this reason, he also deliberately asked Xie Yi again and again for confirmation.

Xie Yi remembered some reports about the yield per mu of potatoes in his previous life, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, if it is planted in a fertile land, with proper irrigation, sufficient fertilizer, and fine cultivation, and then encounters a good year with good wind and rain, the yield of potatoes per mu may reach thirty, or even forty stones. ”

Surprise!

At this moment, Li Erma could not describe the excitement in his heart in words. You must know that in the land of Gyeonggi in Guanzhong, the yield of wheat per mu is only two or three stones; In the rich fish and rice towns such as Yangzhou and Wujun in the south, the yield of rice per mu is only five or six stones.

This is still a good year with basically good weather and rain, but if there is a year of famine, or the land is barren, the grain production is even more unbearable.

The slightest plague of floods, droughts, and locusts will lead to famine. For feudal dynasties, famine often meant that the displaced people fled the famine, and when the displaced people gathered, the bandits lived, and the bandits gave birth to chaos, and the world was chaotic......

How did the former Sui perish? In addition to a series of complex political causes, the large-scale famine east of the Kushan Mountains was also a trigger and catalyst. The reason why Dou Jiande, Zhai Rang and others started the incident was more or less related to the famine.

Li Shimin was the one who came over from that year, and he knew the scene well at that time. After ascending the throne as the emperor, he was most worried about the problem of famine, the drought in Guanzhong in the early years of Zhenguan, the locusts were raging, and the scene of soaring food still made him a little afraid.

For this reason, he worked diligently and persuaded farmers to produce as much grain as possible, so that the granaries of the imperial court and the rice jars of the people had surplus grain, so as to ensure that the people of the world would not go hungry and would not rebel against the Li family.

But in the past ten years, there has been little success, and the war against the Turks has almost hollowed out the Tang Dynasty's family foundation. Last year, it took a lot of effort to survive the drought in the middle of the year, and it was almost exhausting.

Food, a big problem related to the stability of the Tang Dynasty, is also the biggest headache in all dynasties, and now it seems to be ...... Solved.

As Xie Yi said, let the people of Guanzhong and the Central Plains plant wheat in winter and corn in summer, and no longer plant low-yield crops such as millet and millet. In this way, the annual harvest of grain can increase by four or five percent, and it is completely sufficient to feed the stomach, pay taxes, and pay field rent, and as long as you work hard, you can still have surplus grain at home.

As for potatoes, they are a good thing to save lives, with a yield of 20 stone per mu...... No, even if those lazy people are allowed to plant, as long as there is a harvest of ten stones, they can still go hungry, and there will be famine?

The grand wish of "no hunger and cold for the people, no hunger for the Tang Dynasty" is no longer an empty word, but a real fact. The bellies of the people are full, and who else will rebel? The Tang Dynasty can be stable and passed down from generation to generation.

Maybe...... The eternal life that Emperor Qin Yingzheng expected was not a dream, and in an instant, the wise and martial Li Ermajesty couldn't help but daydream.

That's great!

Li Shimin was so excited that he almost wanted to stand on the tower of Luoyang Palace and yell, but for fear that the people would think that His Majesty the Emperor was crazy, and the time was not yet ripe, he had to give up this idea.

"Xie Yi, you have made a great contribution to Datang!" Li Shimin said loudly: "I want to reward you ......"

Hehe, what is expected, Xie Yi is not surprised or happy.

"Your title will be promoted to the county prince of Huaiyang!" Li Shimin said with a smile: "However, the official appointment edict will be issued in a few days, and the time is not yet ripe." ”

"Thank you!" Xie Yi was a little dissatisfied in his heart, help you solve the problem of eating for the people, not to mention the feudal prince, at least you have to be a founding marquis, right? It's just that he was promoted to a county, and he was inevitably stingy, which is really ......

"I will give you a mansion in Chang'an City as a reward."

This is about the same, every inch of land in Chang'an City is expensive, and a mansion can be worth a lot of money, but what if it is shabby and dilapidated? Xie Yi couldn't help muttering in his heart, doubting Li Er's sincerity.

"By the way, how do these grain fruits taste good? Possibility to swallow a full stomach? After the joy was over, after the reward was issued, Li Shimin remembered that whether the grain could be eaten was still a problem.

Xie Yi said with black lines on his head: "Of course you can, Your Majesty...... Why don't you make a few dishes for you to try! ”

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Okay, let's try it, but you and the gardeners who assisted in planting, as well as the guards and soldiers, have a lot of hard work, so I will reward you for eating first." ”

Isn't it just a concern that food is poisonous?

Well, who made him emperor? Eating and drinking saliva have to worry about someone murdering, so cautious, I don't know if I am tired or not?

Xie Yi immediately started, and after a while, corn porridge, pine nut corn, shredded potatoes, mashed potatoes, and tomato scrambled eggs were served, and then a bowl of oily spicy noodles was served......

In front of the emperor, Xie Yi greeted him, and without waiting for the gardener and the guards, he immediately picked up the dishes and chopsticks and feasted.

I haven't eaten these things for almost a year, and the vegetables that were originally very ordinary in later generations are extremely delicious and kind. Shredded potatoes chewed in his mouth, thinking of his past and present lives, Xie Yi almost burst into tears.

The gardener and the guards hesitated for a moment, and then picked up the dishes and chopsticks one after another, the grain and vegetables originally tasted good, and Xie Xianzi's cooking skills seemed to be better than the imperial kitchen in the palace, this taste was ...... Beautiful!

In a few moments, a few plates of dishes were empty like a wind and clouds!

Li Shimin saw it in his eyes, and couldn't help but have a thought in his heart, is it really that delicious? His throat moved, and he was even a little jealous.

He also wanted to eat, and since Xie Yi moved his chopsticks, he knew that those dishes were at least non-toxic and harmless. But as an emperor, you can't be less reserved, so you can only watch others eat, and then try not to drool.

Li Shimin said leisurely: "Xie Yi, it will be the queen's death in two days, you can cook a few more dishes, the queen has always hoped that the people in the world will have enough food, clothing and prosperity before her death, and now with these new grains, it is a pity that she can't see the ...... with her own eyes."

"Yes!" Xie Yi responded lightly, and couldn't help muttering in his heart, obviously he wanted to eat, but he had to borrow the name of Empress Changsun, it was really hypocritical!

Li Shimin advised again: "Also, don't harvest the crops in these vats first, and choose a suitable time in a few days." ”

"Obey Your Majesty's orders." Xie Yi knew that Li Ermaxi must be brewing some kind of showmanship, and perhaps this was the most important meaning of these grains.

"And ...... What is your intention in selling that flower water, which is sold hot on the market, but you don't give it to me? Unexpectedly, Li Shimin changed his words and began to openly blackmail.

Belch... Xie Yi is full of black lines again, and Li Erma's shamelessness is already powerless to complain.

"Majesty, non-also...... It's because the minister has something better to dedicate to His Majesty! ”

Xie Yi said: "The minister has prepared a more elegant perfume than flower water, especially suitable for women, and the minister specially prepared a batch for His Majesty, and the palace ladies and princesses have priority to use." ”

"Okay, you're sensible." Li Shimin said leisurely: "But prepare a little first, as a sacrifice for the queen's death, and in the future, if there is anything good, you have to let the queen's spirit in the sky know..."

After saying that, Li Shimin left satisfied, and a group of guards behind him lifted the grain they had just harvested and walked away. didn't leave Xie Yi a single potato or a grain of corn......

Alas! Why bother? I originally planned to take the initiative to dedicate and let the concubines and princesses in the palace be spokespersons and advertise in the circle of noblewomen in Chang'an. As a result, I had to ask for it myself, and I had an attitude of blackmail, which was really powerless.

Li Erma's bad habits are many, hypocritical, stingy, blackmail, and ...... Good things for Mao always want to use the dead first......

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PS: It took a while to check the information, sort out the follow-up plots, and update late, forgive me!