"Can you receive this box of potatoes at three points?"
Li Shimin picked up a potato and asked casually while looking at it.
One-third of wheat can fill this box, but compared with potatoes, it is not as full as the potato. If this potato can achieve this, he will consider promoting it.
"Your Majesty, these potatoes can be obtained in less than a cent of land."
Muchuan said.
"What?"
Li Shimin was a little surprised. This thing called potatoes he was holding could harvest so many from one point of land?
"If you take good care of it, half the land will do."
Muchuan thought for a while and added.
Li Shimin instantly felt that the potato weighed tens of millions of kilograms. He was originally throwing the potato around, but now he could only hold it tightly in his hand for fear of falling.
"Master Mu, how long does it take for this potato to mature?"
One minister couldn't help but ask.
If it is planted on a tree, it will take two or three years to bear fruit and it will ripen once a year, so it is suitable for planting on the mountain.
"Most areas can achieve two crops a year."
Muchuan carefully recalled his life in the countryside when he was a child. It was true that there were two crops a year, one in spring and another in autumn.
When he was a child, he lived in the north. People in the north could achieve double ripeness, and there would be no problem in the south.
Moreover, potatoes can grow in poor soil, so it will be no problem to promote it throughout Datang.
With this in mind, he also talked about the habits and planting of potatoes.
The more Li Shimin listened, the more excited he became. His heart, which had been calm just now, was now pounding non-stop.
"My dear, let me ask you, can this potato be sown in six or seven seeds?
Each seed can produce six or seven potatoes?"
Li Shimin also had one-third of an acre of land in the imperial garden. When he had nothing to do, he would take his concubines, princes and princesses to work in the fields.
So he still has some basic knowledge about planting.
If what he asked is true, then
"Your Majesty, you are right, it is true."
Muchuan said calmly.
Everyone couldn't help but gasp!
Even Li Shimin, the most respected person in the country, couldn't control it!
"Someone! Promote this thing! No! Mu Aiqing still has to promote it herself, we can't let this box of treasures be wasted!"
Bicycles and crossbows are not as important as this box of potatoes!
If the people are well fed, then the Tang Dynasty will have a steady stream of power to fight against foreign enemies!
Li Shimin saw this very clearly!
The attendant took the order, and Muchuan also said "yes".
In fact, he still has a lot, but since His Majesty has given it to him, he can just fill it up later.
With excitement, Li Shimin carefully opened the box next to him.
Facing a box of white things, Li Shimin said nothing.
"This, this is catkins?"
"It doesn't look like it, but it looks like collected kapok?"
Some ministers whispered.
But why does Master Mu collect these things?
"Your Majesty, this is cotton.
It has a strong thermal insulation effect.”
With that said, Muchuan took out some gloves stuffed with cotton and asked Li Shimin to put them on.
The rest was handed over to the surrounding princes and other ministers, who also imitated Li Shimin and put on their gloves.
When I first put it on, it was soft and soft inside. After a while, my palms became hot and sweaty.
"Yes, these gloves can be worn to keep warm in winter."
Li Shimin concluded.
He had clothes made of animal skins, and he never got cold in the palace.
However, when he was marching and fighting, he saw his subordinates shivering with cold.
If this cotton could be grown among the people, it would have a miraculous effect on keeping farmers and soldiers warm.
"Yes, Your Majesty, cotton can be made into cotton clothes and trousers, as well as quilts. In addition, it can also be spun into thread and made into cotton cloth."
With that said, Muchuan took out the cotton thread and cotton cloth again.
The soft fabric is incomparable to silk and linen. Li Shimin stroked and felt it.
That kind of delicacy and gentleness is really hard to put down.
Muchuan saw that Li Shimin liked it and talked about some cotton planting habits. Li Shimin was even happier now.
The people's food and clothing have been taken care of.
Nothing makes him feel more at ease than this!
Li Shimin looked at Muchuan. The latter had always been neither arrogant nor arrogant, but was humble and polite. The more he looked at him, the more satisfied he became!
As expected of the talent he selected!
With such a talent, he couldn't wait to marry his favorite princess to him!
Otherwise, he is afraid that he will not be able to keep it!
Muchuan: No, thank you. If you marry Princess Gaoyang to me, you really won’t be able to keep me.
Li Shimin didn't expect that the surprise at the back would be as big as the one at the front, and he couldn't help but look forward to the last three boxes of things.
He opened the three boxes at the same time.
"Cough cough cough!"
Unexpectedly, when I opened the first box, there was a choking smell inside, but it was not unpleasant.
In the second box was a basket of fruits and vegetables, some of which they recognized, but most of which they did not.
The third box is even more puzzling. Anyone who has stayed in a rural area near a river will find that it contains things that most people would not eat.
Some people even found a lot of snails from it.
How could Master Mu fool His Majesty with this box of things?
He has so many boxes of stuff, so there’s no need to use this as a top-up, right?
Obviously, Li Shimin was not unfamiliar with the world. Apart from the first two boxes that he was not familiar with, he also knew the third box.
I couldn't help but feel a little confused, Mu Aiqing wouldn't use these to fill up her account, right?
Facing the doubtful looks of everyone, Muchuan remained calm all the time.
"This box contains condiments. In addition to oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar, there are also mushroom powder, cumin powder, chili powder, etc."
"This box is of exotic vegetables. Wei Chen has been using ice cubes to keep them fresh before transporting them back."
In fact, it is put into the system, which is a natural refrigerator!
Fortunately, Datang already had ice-making technology, so Muchuan didn't have to explain why there were so many ice cubes.
He set his sights on the third box.
"This box is aquatic products. Weichen knows that many farmers who cannot afford food will eat this, but Weichen has created his own way of eating it and wants to invite your majesty and ministers to taste it."
Because Muchuan had already brought a lot of good things, Li Shimin and others did not find it offensive when he said this.
Muchuan delivered things and cooked food on the spot. They were very satisfied.
So we were all looking forward to it.
"Since Mu Aiqing wants to treat me to a meal, I will naturally be happy!"
"Come here, clean up the royal dining room and make it available to Master Mu."
Muchuan bowed gratefully to Li Shimin.
Li Shimin was in a good mood and stretched out his hand to help Muchuan stand up.
"Mu Aiqing doesn't need to be polite, I should just thank you."
"Don't dare, don't dare, I'm very grateful that your Majesty can use this humble minister in such an important position!"
Muchuan said quickly.
Li Shimin was even more satisfied with Muchuan's attitude.
The group of people went to the imperial dining room, and the two princesses naturally followed, but what made them feel better was that they were no longer noticed by Li Shimin.
