"Why hasn't it arrived yet?"

Wang Ben had been waiting for a long time, but Wang Li and Zhao Si were still nowhere to be found.

At present, Wang Ben could not delay, and led the First Emperor to the wasteland where new crops such as sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn were cultivated.

After walking for about half an hour, he came to the hundreds of acres of wasteland that had been reclaimed before.

Now, more than a month has passed since the planting, and the sweet potatoes, potatoes, corn and other vegetable seeds have basically sprouted, lush and gratifying.

Although Zhao Si said that these crops are not so expensive, after all, it is the breeding stage, so it is natural to take care of it carefully in order to achieve high yield and ensure that nothing goes wrong.

Because of Wang Li and Zhao Si's absence, Wang Ben had to act as a narrator in person.

Fortunately, Wang Ben also came here to inspect and inquire about the growth of new crops several times, so he also knew which slice was sweet potato and which slice was potato.

"Your Majesty, all the crops in this place are sweet potatoes." Wang Ben raised his finger and saw that the green sweet potatoes had already grown vines and leaves.

"The harvest will be in about three or four months."

The first emperor bowed his head, personally walked to the front of the ground, squatted down, looked at the lush new sweet potato vines, his face showed a little joy, he didn't know how the harvest was for the time being, but just looking at the dense patch, the growth was gratifying enough.

"It's potatoes, and it takes about three or four months to harvest." Wang Ben pointed to another place where potatoes were sown.

The First Emperor walked over again, and the green potato seedlings were also very lovely.

Zhao Si said a lot of shortcomings of sweet potatoes, as a cautious person, Zhao Si did not brag about sweet potatoes.

There is no doubt that this thing can live countless people in ancient times, but the shortcomings are also obvious.

It hurts the land and land, hurts people for a long time, is not suitable for storage and transportation, and basically does not have the attributes of large-scale circulation.

But for the First Emperor, the output of five hundred catties was enough to make up for these shortcomings.

It does not pick the land, the growth is good, the cultivation is simple and the yield is high.

Daqin's current grain output is really not very high, and as a supplement other than staple food, it can effectively improve the living limit of the people.

"Here's corn." Wang Ben took the First Emperor to the place where the corn was cultivated.

Corn grows quickly, and it can basically be fully ripened in three months when the climate is right.

It has only been more than a month now, and the corn has grown vigorously, and the straight corn stalks have reached the lower abdomen of the First Emperor.

The First Emperor stretched out his hand to stroke the corn leaves, which were slightly prickly, and it seemed to be growing well.

Although the yield of corn in Zhao Sikou's mouth is only a little more than that of wheat, its growth cycle can just complement wheat.

Even if the corn in Zhao Si's mouth may not be delicious as a staple food, as long as it is convenient for storage and transportation, it is non-toxic and harmless to eat, and it has the conditions to become a staple food.

The wheat growth cycle lasts up to eight months...... It spans three seasons: winter, spring and summer.

If there is corn as a supplement, although people will be busy, the grain harvest in most areas can be directly doubled by the appearance of corn in a year.

The growth of the three grains is particularly gratifying, which makes the first emperor, who has been physically and mentally exhausted recently, feel great relief.

As far as the eye can see, it is all green and full of vigorous vitality.

In addition to sweet potatoes, corn and potatoes, there were also small plots of cultivation for the rest of the crops, and the First Emperor knew that these were the seeds of new crops that Zhao Si had brought from overseas, including vegetables, spices, and fruits.

Although the significance is not as good as sweet potatoes, potatoes and corn, it can also greatly enrich the agricultural varieties of Daqin.

It's just that there are not many seeds in these belts, so they are planted in small pieces, which cannot be compared with self-contained sweet potatoes, potatoes and corn.

There is only one piece, and the cultivated area is not much worse than the cultivated area of sweet potatoes, potatoes and corn, and it is also a green one.

"What's planted here?" The First Emperor asked, pointing to the green patch.

"Chili!" Wang Ben opened his mouth to answer.

When the First Emperor heard this, Chili Chili frowned slightly, and Zhao Gao, who was silent on the side, moved slightly.

The First Emperor had an impression of chili peppers, because Zhao Siyan said that the food was very beautiful, Zhao Gao, who tried it for the First Emperor, blushed and became a monkey's buttocks.

In the end, the first emperor couldn't help but taste it, it was pure spicy, a little bitter, and it was very exciting, so he didn't like this kind of thing very much, it wasn't bad, but the experience was a little average.

In the heart of the First Emperor, it is completely incomparable with sweet potatoes, potatoes and corn.

But obviously, Zhao Si doesn't think so, just from the cultivated area, it can be known that Zhao Si returned from the sea with pepper seeds, and the number of seeds for crops like sweet potatoes is not much different.

In fact...... If it weren't for some family and country feelings, Zhao Si designated to bring a small box full of various spice seeds, sweet potatoes, potatoes and corn......

The sowing of grain is a multiplier problem, and without considering human consumption, it is clear that the more seeds are brought back, the more seeds will be obtained after the harvest, and the faster the popularization will be.

However, the space on the ship is so large, all kinds of things have to be brought, the first emperor would like to leave a seed for everything else, and the rest is three kinds of new grain, not to mention anything else, if these hundreds of acres of land are all sweet potatoes, potatoes and corn, the speed of promotion and sowing will be much faster.

"It's a pity!" The First Emperor shook his head slightly, expressing some doubts about Zhao Si's decision to waste space and bring so many chili peppers.

As for Wang Ben, he finally took advantage of the first emperor's inspection of the three new grains to inquire about the whereabouts of Wang Li and Zhao Si.

The two went out, went together, and had no entourage, only said that they would go out to hunt, but there were not many places near the Lantian camp that could be hunted, and there were military stations everywhere here, and now the traces of Wang Li and Zhao Si have been locked. Someone has been sent to inform me that it won't be long before I can get back.

"What about Zhao Si?" The First Emperor asked at this time.

Wang Ben's face darkened, and he spoke: "Hunting with the dogs, the minister has sent someone to call it back." ”

The First Emperor nodded and didn't say anything, he came to the Lantian camp without prior notice, and it was understandable that Zhao Si and Wang left and did not return.

The First Emperor wanted to wait quietly for Zhao Si to return, but suddenly as if he remembered something, he was silent for a moment and said, "No need, take me with you!" ”

Wang Ben's face darkened again, and he didn't say much, and immediately sent someone to prepare for the first emperor, and marched towards the place where King Zhao Si and Wang Li were.

This kind of trivial matter, in fact, does not hinder anything, the first emperor is not an unkind person, and Wang Ben is not so cautious.

Wang Ben's discomfort is more due to his own dissatisfaction with Wang Li.

He has never felt that Wang Li is not a qualified heir, and the talented and dull Wang Li has never satisfied Wang Ben.

As for Wang Li, who has never satisfied Wang Ben, he is now happily drinking with Zhao Si and eating game hot pot happily.