A few days later, everyone finally returned to Dingbei.
Because of Emperor Wen's prior instructions, his visit to Dingbei was kept strictly confidential, and only people in the palace knew that he was coming to Dingbei.
When they arrived in Dingbei, Emperor Wen did not rush to the palace immediately, but insisted that Yun Zheng take him to see the potatoes.
The kind that can't be pulled away.
Yun Zheng said that it was no use asking someone to bring the potatoes to the palace to show him, and he had to go to the cellar where the potatoes were stored to see them himself.
Yun Zheng seriously suspected that the old man was afraid that he would just give him a few potatoes and get rid of him, so he wanted to check his inventory first to know how many potatoes he should rob from him.
At Emperor Wen's insistence, Yun Zheng finally took him to a place where sweet potatoes were stored.
Although their sweet potatoes are stored in several cellars, those cellars are next to each other, mainly for the convenience of arranging personnel to guard them.
As soon as Emperor Wen stepped down from the carriage, he saw a large group of soldiers in armor and armed with sharp weapons.
"You're guarding it pretty well! Are you afraid someone will steal your potatoes?"
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Emperor Wen turned his head and looked at Yun Zheng with a smile on his face.
Yun Zheng nodded and smiled, "Isn't it because you are afraid of being stolen? Your Majesty, you don't know that Jia Yao has always been thinking about these potatoes. If I ask her to exchange ten taels of gold for one potato, I'm afraid she will do it."
"Jiayao still has foresight."
Emperor Wen showed a hint of approval on his face, and whispered: "If this woman can sincerely submit, she can become the heir of a country in the future!"
After one country?
Yun Zheng felt numb after listening to Emperor Wen's words.
This old guy is thinking far ahead!
He even decided on the future queen for himself?
Whether or not he becomes the emperor is another matter!
Has he thought of this?
I really don’t know whether to say that he has a long-term vision or that he is too naive.
How can it be so easy to get over the revenge for killing one's father?
Yun Zheng did not respond, but led Emperor Wen through the layers of guards towards the cellar.
The weather in Shuobei is cold, and Ye Zi was afraid that these precious things would be frozen, so each cellar was covered with a thick layer of grass.
Even the cellar door was covered with straw.
Moreover, the guards check the conditions in each cellar every day.
After asking the guards to open the door of the cellar, Yun Zheng took Emperor Wen into the cellar.
The cellar was very deep. They walked down the stairs for more than ten meters before they reached the bottom of the cellar.
Emperor Wen walked over, slowly squatted in front of the pile of sweet potatoes, picked up a sweet potato that was still covered with some dirt, and weighed it in his hand.
"How many acres of land can be cultivated with this cellar of potatoes?"
Emperor Wen asked with great interest.
Yun Zheng replied: "After raising the seedlings, we can transplant them. It should be no problem to plant several thousand acres."
“How many thousand acres can be cultivated with this?”
Emperor Wen's eyes suddenly lit up, and his hands holding the potatoes began to tremble slightly.
“A few thousand acres is still conservative.”
Yun Zheng smiled, "The land in the south is fertile and the climate is warm, so the effect of raising seedlings may be better than that in the north. If things go well, we may be able to grow tens of thousands of acres."
Last year, they managed to grow hundreds of acres of potatoes with just that little bit of land.
The amount of potatoes in this cellar is more than ten times the amount they brought from Beihuan. There will definitely be no problem in planting several thousand acres of potatoes.
Emperor Wen thought about it silently in his mind and immediately said, "Then I want this cellar of potatoes!"
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Upon hearing this, Yun Zheng immediately cried out in pain.
What are you doing!
What about robbery?
He finally understood that this old man came to Dingbei just for his potatoes!
What I want to do is to breed little by little and gradually expand the planting area.
This old guy just wants to become a fat man in one bite.
"Father, Shuobei is short of food!"
Yun Zheng looked at Emperor Wen with a bitter face, "Now I have to support not only the people of Shuobei, but also the people of Northwest Protectorate, as well as Beimoduo, Guifang, Beihuan, and all these places..."
"Tell this to your third brother, don't tell me!"
Emperor Wen did not listen to Yun Zheng's complaints and interrupted him directly.
Tell the third brother?
Yun Zheng curled his lips.
Can the third brother afford this cellar of sweet potatoes?
According to the selling price he had previously estimated, wouldn't the third brother have to pay several million taels of silver to buy this cellar of sweet potatoes?
If that were really the case, the third brother would probably become a professional plunderer!
Seeing Yun Zheng's reluctant expression, Emperor Wen put down the potatoes in his hand and patted Yun Zheng's shoulders heavily, "Remember, the people inside the pass are also the people under your rule!"
have to!
PUA starts again!
Yun Zheng secretly complained in his heart and changed the subject: "Father, do you want to taste the taste of this potato?"
"Now?"
Emperor Wen was slightly surprised.
"Um."
Yun Zheng nodded. "You can eat these potatoes raw after peeling them. It's okay to eat a little, but if you eat too much, your stomach might feel uncomfortable."
“Can it be eaten raw?”
Emperor Wen immediately became interested and said, "Then I really want to try it. Just make a small one for me to try."
"good!"
Yun Zheng picked a smaller sweet potato from the pile and peeled off the skin with his sword.
He had just cut off a piece and was about to put it in his mouth when Emperor Wen snatched it away.
"That's not necessary!"
Emperor Wen glared at Yun Zheng and said, "If you wanted to kill me, would I still be alive today?"
As he said this, Emperor Wen put the potato directly into his mouth and chewed it.
"Yeah, there's also a sweet taste."
Emperor Wen swallowed the potatoes and looked at them with envy, "This is really a treasure!"
"It's not just this treasure."
Yun Zheng smiled and said, "There are still many high-yield crops overseas. If we bring all those crops into Dagan, as long as there are no large-scale natural disasters or man-made disasters, people all over the world will no longer go hungry."
"You want to ask me for a warship again, right?"
Emperor Wen stared at Yun Zheng with a half-smile, "How about I give you all my navy?"
This rebellious son!
Once your butt is stuck out, you can't let out any good farts!
"Father misunderstood."
Yun Zheng laughed dryly and said, "I don't want warships, I just want some craftsmen who can build warships."
"Go find your third brother!"
Emperor Wen was too lazy to argue with Yun Zheng and directly threw the question to the third brother.
Depend on!
Looking for the third brother again?
This old guy is addicted to being a hands-off boss, right?
He just watches me and the third brother fighting all day long, and he just hides behind and watches the fun?
"Okay! Then I'll go find my third brother!"
Yun Zheng smiled helplessly, "Father, can we go to the mansion now?"
"Let's go!"
Emperor Wen turned around and walked out, and asked again: "The girl from the Shen family should be giving birth soon, right?"
"It will probably take another one or two months." Yun Zheng replied.
"One or two months?"
Emperor Wen silently pondered in his mind, "So, I still have a chance to see my grandson this time?"
"I'm afraid this... won't work."
Yun Zheng shook his head and said, "My son and Jia Yao have chosen Fuzhou as the place for their wedding. Luo Yan is not feeling well and will definitely not be able to go to Fuzhou with me this time..."
When Emperor Wen heard this, he was immediately displeased, "Can't I wait until after your wedding before coming to Dingbei?"
Hearing Emperor Wen's words, Yun Zheng's face suddenly turned black.
Does this old guy want to live in Shuobei forever?
He runs to Shuobei all day long, it would be strange if the third brother could sit still!
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