On a grander scale, potatoes are a matter of life and death for hundreds of millions of people!
Since things have come to this point, it's better to just make things clear.
After much deliberation, Sun Jian decided to speak frankly.
After all, Governor Yao already knew about it; even if he didn't say anything, it was only a matter of time before it came out.
"It can be planted on a large scale, but we have to wait until I finish cultivating the first batch."
"This potato is only the first version yet."
"As for your question about production, my potatoes can yield 10,000 jin per mu. Regardless of climate or soil, they mature very quickly and are rich in nutrients, no less than rice and wheat."
puff!
Upon hearing this, Wang Degang, who was standing nearby, took a sip of tea and spat it out, nearly choking himself to death.
One mu of land can produce 10,000 jin of grain?
Are you out of your mind?
Where on earth can you find such a crop?!
Li You wasn't much better off. Luckily, he hadn't drunk any tea or alcohol, or he probably would be in the same situation now.
Wang De realized he had lost his composure, quickly wiped the water off his face, and coughed lightly twice.
Sun Jian had just noticed that when he finished explaining the situation with the potatoes, the old man opposite him finally showed a slight emotion.
At least for a moment, his expression twitched slightly, but quickly returned to normal.
This time, it was the old man who turned the tables on Sun Jian.
"really?"
"really."
"Given your relationship with Governor Yao, why would I lie to you?"
Sun Jian realized something was wrong as soon as he finished explaining. "Wait a minute! If Governor Yao could tell you all this, how could he not have told you about the yield per mu and the production situation!"
"You old man, you're quite the schemer, aren't you? Testing me?"
The old man laughed heartily again and nodded.
"Lord Yao did say that it is not limited by climate or soil, and even the ripening period is very fast."
Upon hearing this, Sun Jian's heart skipped a beat.
At that moment, he suddenly felt a sense of fear towards the kind old man opposite him.
I clearly didn't mention the maturation period, but he knew all about it.
He seems friendly and kind when chatting and laughing with me, but when it comes to his subordinates, his expression changes faster than turning the pages of a book.
Most importantly, he had just said so many shocking things that everyone around him was terrified.
He, on the other hand, didn't even lift an eyelid.
This old Deng is no ordinary person; he's incredibly shrewd!
They were simply beyond my ability to contend with!
Upon closer reflection, it seems that he was always the one asking questions and seeking advice, but it's not hard to see that his words were full of probing.
The old man clearly noticed the change in Sun Jian's expression. He seemed to guess what Sun Jian was thinking, smiled kindly, and said loudly, "Young friend, there's no need to worry about anything. I'm just concerned."
"It seems that how potatoes are planted in the future will depend on you, young friend. After all, new crops are related to the national structure and destiny of Da Gan. If potatoes can really be cultivated in this way, then I'm afraid that there will never be so many people displaced in Da Gan again, and the phenomenon of exchanging children for food will never happen again."
"This is all thanks to you, young friend, for your talent in developing such a miraculous sacred object."
"Oh……"
Sun Jian sneered and did not respond to the old man's words.
He was prepared; he wouldn't teach anyone the potato planting techniques.
Cooperation with the imperial court is not impossible, since this matter can't be kept secret, but we must offer him sufficiently satisfactory terms.
He's not in a hurry right now; he'll focus on arming himself first.
I thought the old man would continue to dwell on the potato issue, or even force Sun Jian to go to the palace with him, but to my surprise, the old man did the opposite.
They immediately began persuading Sun Jian to resign.
"Young friend, I have had a very pleasant chat with you today. How about we call it a day and meet again someday?"
"What?"
What the hell?
He already knows about the potatoes, and he's just going to stop asking? He's not asking for anything? He's just kicking me out?
Why does this old man seem different from everyone else in every way?
Damn it!
I really can't figure out what he's thinking.
Since everyone had already told him to leave, Sun Jian couldn't possibly continue the conversation.
"All right!"
Sun Jian nodded, no longer dwelling on it, and clasped his hands in a gesture of thanks for the hospitality.
This group of people would definitely be interested in potatoes.
No matter what he's up to, we'll deal with whatever comes our way.
"Then my wife and I will take our leave today. Thank you for the meal, old man. See you again someday."
After speaking, Sun Jian stood up from his chair, and Gu Zijian and Chu Qingcheng also stood up with their husbands. Only Zhou Wan'er was still staring at the table in a daze.
"Wan'er?"
Just as Sun Jian was about to leave, he noticed that Zhou Wan'er hadn't gotten up yet, so he quickly called out to her.
"Oh! Here it comes!"
Zhou Wan'er quickly snapped out of her daze, nodded apologetically to the old man and the others, and then hurriedly followed Sun Jian as he left.
After watching Sun Jian go downstairs and wait for everyone to leave, Li You and Wang Decai gave the old man a complicated look and let out a long sigh of relief.
The old man didn't speak, and Wang De and Li You didn't dare to bring up what Sun Jian had said that day.
The atmosphere remained silent for a moment, when Wang De seemed to remember something, and then took out a small brocade box from his pocket and handed it to the old man.
"Master, it's time to take the pill... This old servant... oh no, shall I serve you the pill?"
"Um."
The old man closed his eyes, rubbed the bridge of his nose, and sighed softly.
No one knows what he's thinking right now...
But to everyone's surprise, Sun Jian, who had already left, returned at that moment, leaving everyone stunned.
"Young friend?"
"What's wrong? Is there something else?"
"hey-hey……"
Sun Jian awkwardly scratched the back of his head and said to everyone, "Excuse me, everyone, I forgot to take my things."
Suddenly, Sun Jian picked up four jars of wine from the ground in the corner and smiled apologetically at everyone.
"This thing... is too expensive, we can't miss it."
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
Too expensive?
Missing something?
Just because of four jars of wine?
And they're all inferior wines?
Damn, it's less than a hundred coins at most!
You call this expensive?
Li You's face darkened. He thought of the hundred taels of silver he had been wrongfully executed, and a thousand curses ran through his mind.
Sun Jian had already halfway out of the door when he suddenly noticed out of the corner of his eye that Wang De was holding a small gold box and a pill the size of a thumb, which he was putting into the old man's mouth. Sun Jian immediately frowned, stopped in his tracks, and stood there stunned.
"Young friend, have you forgotten something this time?"
Seeing Sun Jian stop at the door, the old man smiled slightly and asked.
"Pills?"
"You...you're taking some kind of elixir?" Sun Jian stepped forward and asked.
"Yes, what's wrong with it?" The old man took the pill from Wang De's hand, observed it for a moment, and did not understand Sun Jian's intention.
Wang De stood aside with a forced smile and explained, "Young friend, this pill is called the Rejuvenation Pill. It was refined with the help of a fellow Daoist in a palace, which is affiliated with my master."
"It is said that long-term use can prolong life, strengthen the body, and refresh the mind."
Holy crap...
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