"It's very good here. In the Tang Dynasty, it might be lower. A yield of more than 10 to 20 dan per mu is no problem."
Li Shimin's eyes widened. "How many stones did you say?"
The basic grain yield per mu in the Tang Dynasty was about 1 dan, which is equivalent to 51.1 kilograms per mu today, and the highest was 2 dan.
In the Song Dynasty, the concentration was mostly above 1 dan, and in the Yangtze River Basin it reached 2-3 dan.
[I looked it up online, so I don't know if it's correct.]
The food supply in this era cannot be compared with that in the 21st century in any aspect.
"Uncle, calm down. One stone in the Tang Dynasty is about 100 kilograms here."
Xiao Ran changed the concept first.
Li Shimin nodded and said, "Hurry up and tell me!"
Empress Changsun, Li Lizhi and others all stared at Xiao Ran and stopped eating.
The two little princesses and Princess Gaoyang ate with relish. The yield per mu and how to plant the crops had little to do with the little princesses. They didn't care about this issue.
"In our area, generally speaking, the yield of high-yield and high-quality sweet potato varieties can reach 3,000 to 5,000 kilograms per mu."
"That means it's equivalent to 30 to 50 shi in the Tang Dynasty?" Li Lizhi responded quickly.
"Yes, that's right."
"Thirty? To fifty?" Li Shimin shook his head, not daring to think about it, not daring to think about it at all.
The Tang Dynasty currently only has one or two stones of rice per mu. If it can reach three stones per mu, that would be amazing.
There weren't many high-yield crops in this era.
Xiao Ran continued, "And the yield per mu of high-yield plots can even reach 8,000 kilograms."
"Mr. Duo...Mr. Duo?" Li Shimin felt very bad, and even the way he looked at Hongshu was different.
So scary!
If Li Shimin, Empress Zhangsun and others did not know some of the situations in the 21st century and knew that Xiao Ran would not speak nonsense, they really would not believe it.
In the Tang Dynasty, it was unimaginable to achieve such a yield per mu.
I wouldn't even dare to think like this in my dreams.
"The yield per mu of spring-sown sweet potatoes is usually between 5,000 and 8,000 kilograms, while the yield per mu of summer-sown sweet potatoes is around 3,000 to 5,000 kilograms."
"Scientific planting and management are key to achieving high yields, including selecting suitable soil, applying fertilizers and irrigation scientifically, and preventing and controlling pests and diseases. Through these measures, some high-quality sweet potato varieties can produce up to 500 kilograms per mu."
Li Shimin was so shocked that he remained speechless for a long time. The sweet potato gave Li Shimin a great shock.
Li Shimin was well aware of what it would mean if sweet potatoes were promoted in the Tang Dynasty.
"Ten thousand jin, almost one hundred dan..." Princess Yuzhang muttered to herself, looking down at the roasted sweet potato in her hand.
It feels like what I’m eating is not sweet potatoes, but rare treasures.
To Li Shimin, this was a priceless treasure.
More valuable than radio.
"Don't even mention a hundred stones. In fact, even ten stones would be scary." Empress Changsun couldn't help but say.
"Promote it on a large scale, and the five stones are all very good..." Li Shimin looked at Xiao Ran, "It shouldn't be difficult to reach the five stones!"
"Uncle, your requirements are too low. It seems that having hands is enough, but in fact, without hands, it really can't be done!"
Li Shimin: "..."
"Sweet potato, this is a great blessing from heaven!"
"Next year, I'll plant sweet potatoes in Chang'an!" Li Shimin had already thought it through. "I'll plant sweet potatoes near Chang'an first, and then slowly promote them. With such a high yield and such delicious taste, everyone should be eager to plant them."
Li Shimin had already started planning and looking forward to the future. "In this way, the problem of food will basically no longer be a problem in the future..."
The more he thought about Li Shimin, the more excited he became. "Good, good, good!"
"Good boy...good boy." Li Shimin patted Xiao Ran on the shoulder. "You have helped me a lot. This is a great achievement. If you need anything from me, just ask."
"You can tell me any request you have, and I will try my best to satisfy you." Li Shimin said this sincerely.
The shock brought by sweet potatoes is of great value.
"Any request is fine. Just tell me. If that's not possible, I'll make you a king!"
"Hey, uncle, why are you still cursing?"
"I'm not kidding, I'm serious. With the value of sweet potatoes, it's not too much to make him a king!"
Xiao Ran had no roots in the Tang Dynasty, so Li Shimin didn't have to worry that Xiao Ran would become an unstable factor.
Xiao Ran thought about it for a moment and felt that it seemed not bad.
Now Xiao Ran no longer has any thoughts about money.
Becoming a king is also a good choice.
It’s good to get a name for yourself!
I will definitely spend a lot of time in the Tang Dynasty in the future, so this identity is more suitable.
"Uncle, a matter like a title conferring a title on someone else wouldn't count for much, right? Especially since it's a royal title!"
"Hmph! Although you have no military merits, but with the contribution of sweet potatoes, I want to see who dares to oppose it!" At this moment, Li Shimin's domineering aura was revealed, and the majesty of an emperor was full.
"This is a great cause that will benefit the people of the world. This is a great achievement. It's not excessive to make him a king!"
"This is destined to be recorded in history and passed down through the ages. Who dares to object?"
"Anyone who opposes this will probably be forsaken by countless people in the Tang Dynasty!"
"Uncle, don't worry... Let's wait until the sweet potatoes are planted." Xiao Ran was really not in a hurry.
"You are already quite old, and you still haven't married. How about I grant you a marriage?"
Hearing Li Shimin's words, Li Lizhi and Princess Yuzhang suddenly looked up at Xiao Ran and Li Shimin.
"When I was your age, Dalang was already several years older, and you're still alone. This won't do!"
"No, no, uncle, please stop. I'm not in a hurry. Let's talk about it later... Let's talk about it later!"
"How can you be a domestic duck, little sac-kun~" The little princess looked up with an innocent look on her face.
"It means getting married and having children." Princess Yuzhang said with a smile.
The little princess didn’t understand about having a child, but she just knew about getting married.
This time the little princess was the first one to be unhappy.
"No~" the little princess firmly objected, "Grandpa hates it~"
"Little sac is in trouble~"
Li Shimin was also amused, "You little girl!"
"I don't want to play with Grandpa anymore~"
"Uncle, times have changed. You can't look at things this way. I'm still young. There's no need to rush..."
"You're young? When I was your age, I was already charging into battle, killing enemies and making great achievements. Why can't you be a little more ambitious?"
"Times have changed. Besides, who can compare to you?"
"You are the emperor, and I am just an ordinary person. What do ordinary people work hard for? Isn't it just to live a stable life with enough food and clothing?"
"I'm in this state now, why should I work hard?"
"I've saved myself decades of detours and can now enjoy life decades earlier!"
Li Shimin was speechless and felt that it seemed to be correct.
"Okay, okay, it's okay if you don't work hard, but what about marriage? You will get married and start a family sooner or later!" Li Shimin wanted to bind himself to Xiao Ran, which would be good for the Tang Dynasty!
【I made up for what I owed yesterday~】
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