Chapter Twenty-Eight: A Sacred Object with a Yield of 6,000 Jin per Mu
After listening to Lu Ning's words, Zhu Yuanzhang said in his heart that if this thing can produce higher yields than corn and wheat, it should be planted largely.
So, he tried to ask Lu Ning again.
"Zi'an doesn't have to sell Guanzi, I'll guess again, this thing should be able to produce thousands of catties per mu, right?"
In fact, this is also based on the general law, after all, corn and wheat can reach a yield of 1,000 catties per mu in the most fertile land, which is already an auspicious omen.
Lu Ning shook his head and replied to Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Uncle, you guessed wrong, the yield per mu of potatoes will definitely not be less than 6,000 catties."
As soon as this sentence came out, not only Zhu Yuanzhang, but even Queen Ma and Prince Zhu Biao next to him were completely stunned.
A fetish with a yield of 6,000 catties per mu, what is the concept of that?
You must know that this is already a miracle that cannot be completed in the land of fish and rice in the south of the Yangtze River and the black soil in the northeast.
Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, how can any crop have been able to achieve such a yield per mu? If this potato can really be promoted, it will be the well-being of the people of the Ming Dynasty.
Queen Ma was also very emotional, you must know that Zhu Yuanzhang's brother and parents were starved to death.
If there were potatoes as an agricultural product at that time, the yield would have increased by nearly ten times, and there would have been ten times as many people who would not have suffered from cold and hunger.
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were widened, his eyes were full of excitement, and he confirmed it to Lu Ning again.
"Zi'an is not joking with me, this potato is so delicious and the yield is so high, wouldn't it be able to be planted all over the country At that time, where will the people still worry about freezing and starving."
Lu Ning sighed, looked at Zhu Yuanzhang a little helplessly, and said.
"Uncle, I feel that your tone is very much like a person, if you are not in Changning County when you speak, I really believe that you are him."
Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it and asked Lu Ning.
"Who do you think I look like, could it be that I am a more diligent local official?"
Lu Ning shook his head and whispered to Zhu Yuanzhang.
"If I meet you in Yingtianfu and listen to you talk like this, I will definitely regard you as the emperor of Weifu's private visit."
Zhu Biao next to him smiled secretly in his heart, who is this not the emperor Laozi? He couldn't help but ask Lu Ning.
"According to Zi'an's thoughts, what kind of emperor is the Holy Lord today?"
Lu Ning thought about it carefully and replied very seriously.
"Today's emperor is the founding king of the country was killed in the army of ten thousand horses, he is a good emperor who is diligent and loves the people, because of the suffering he has suffered, he doesn't want his people to go through it again, this emperor is too bitter."
Zhu Yuanzhang was told by Lu Ning to the heart, because he didn't know his true identity, so this comment was naturally not a deliberate sycophant.
Just when he was silent, Lu Ning added another sentence.
"Uncle, I even have such an idea, if Your Majesty hadn't suffered that kind of suffering, he wouldn't have become the emperor today, but he would rather not be the emperor than have such suffering in the world again."
This is a supreme evaluation, and Zhu Yuanzhang was even more amazed in his heart after hearing this, this eighteen-year-old boy has such insight.
And it is really strange that he has such a high opinion of the court and the emperor, but he is unwilling to enter the court as an official.
However, the most important thing now is to talk about this potato first.
"Zi'an, can you take me to see your potato planting, so that I can also have a long insight."
Lu Ning replied with an indifferent smile.
"Of course it's fine, but after eating just now, before the dessert after the meal, I asked Fauber to prepare french fries."
With that, Fauber brought the french fries and placed two plates of tomato sauce beside him.
Everyone followed Lu Ning's practice, picked up the french fries and dipped them in tomato sauce to eat, and couldn't help but admire.
Zhu Biao, as the prince, has never eaten any kind of imperial food and delicacies, but he was impressed by the taste of the french fries, so he hurriedly asked Lu Ning.
"Zi'an, what are these french fries made of, you copy a recipe for me when I go back, and I will also let my own cook learn to make it when I go back."
Lu Ning shook his head lightly and said with a smile.
"Big brother, in fact, these french fries are fried potato fries, because potatoes are also called potatoes, so there is a saying about french fries, and it is a perfect match to eat with tomato sauce."
After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao couldn't help but capitalize, since this thing can be made, the staple food can be used as a snack, and the yield per mu is so high, it is a complete artifact.
If this is not promoted throughout the Ming Dynasty, it will be too aggrieved.
Lu Ning took them to his experimental field and saw that there were several family members who were busy here.
When these people saw Lu Ning coming, they hurriedly got up to say hello.
"Young Master, these potatoes are about to be harvested, what do you command, young master?"
Lu Ning nodded, patted one of the family members on the shoulder and asked.
"Sanwazi, how many catties of potatoes have been harvested in this experimental field?"
The other party was obviously very competent, and immediately replied with a smile.
"Back to the young master, we haven't finished it yet, and now it's about half of it, about four thousand catties, and it will take at least six or seven thousand catties to get it all."
Lu Ning looked at Fu Bo, and then said.
"Let's share the prepared sour plum soup with everyone, it's too tired to see that they are all hot like this, so everyone should rest."
After hearing this, Fu Bo hurriedly took one of the packed sour plum soup for each person and distributed it to everyone, and after everyone thanked them, they scattered to rest.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Lu Ning, still unable to hide the excitement in his heart, he said.
"Although you are a businessman, I still think that the world's major events are based on heavy agriculture, if the grain output can be more than ten times, then it can feed ten times the number of people, in other words, the population of the Ming Dynasty can increase tenfold."
Zhu Yuanzhang's heart was full of expectations, and he said to Lu Ning.
"If Zi'an can dedicate these to the imperial court, the reward given by the imperial court should not be inferior to that miracle medicine and antibiotic."
After finishing speaking, he felt a little embarrassed, after all, the medicine had already been offered to the imperial court, but Lu Ning had not been rewarded now.
However, Lu Ning didn't care about these details, he just said it unintentionally.
"Don't offer this potato for the time being, it's still useful for me to keep it, and when Zhu Di rebels one day, I will offer it as military food, and it is estimated that I can ask for peace in the troubled times."