Xueer picked up a piece of sweet potato and asked, "How do you eat this? Can you just bite it?"
Russell demonstrated, peeling off the outer skin of the sweet potato to reveal the tender yellow flesh of the sweet potato. Take a nice bite. This texture and sweet taste are absolutely rare in the world. Those roasted sweet potatoes in the previous life are completely different from this.
It can't be compared.
"Look, that's it. If you peel off the outer skin, you can see the yellow flesh inside. You can eat it. Try it. It's so delicious!!!"
Xue'er couldn't wait to peel off the outer skin, looked at the steaming flesh inside, took a small bite, and suddenly looked happy.
"Wow, this taste is moderately soft and waxy, tender and smooth in the mouth, sweet in texture, and fragrant in the teeth and cheeks! It is so delicious! It is worthy of being eaten by immortals, it is so delicious." Xueer was full of praise.
Na Yan's mother took a bite and was instantly conquered by the delicious roasted sweet potatoes! At this time, Uncle Fu also walked in, seeming to have something to report, and was shocked when he smelled the strange fragrance.
"Madam, Master, Miss, good morning."
"Hey, Uncle Fu is here. Just in time, I made some delicious food. Fu Bo also wants to try it." Fu Bo was not polite, took the sweet potato from Russell's hand, took a big bite, his old face showed extreme expression.
Satisfied expression.
Fu Bo tasted it briefly and said in surprise: "This...this actually contains a lot of spiritual energy. This is the highest spiritual food!"
Spiritual food refers to those foods that contain spiritual energy. High-grade spiritual food is specially supplied to the royal family and is very expensive. Even the royal family cannot enjoy it every day.
Spiritual food is not only delicious and long-term consumption, it can also improve physical fitness and help warriors break through the realm. It has huge benefits for warriors and is a very high-end food.
"Young Master, the spiritual energy contained in this spiritual food is very abundant and the taste is very delicious. It must be a very high-grade spiritual food. This old slave has lived for decades and has never eaten it. Thank you young master for the reward." Uncle Fu bent down.
Thank you.
Russell was also very happy. He never expected that the low-level crops that Ruomu brought to this world would turn out to be high-level spiritual food. If he sold these, he would definitely become richest in the world.
"Uncle Fu, this time my mother and I went out to seek medical treatment, and we had a strange encounter on the way. These new varieties of spiritual food are good things cultivated by ancient immortals and are very precious."
Uncle Fu was startled and said: "What, how can this old slave enjoy the things of the ancient immortals?" After saying that, he was about to put down the roasted sweet potatoes.
Russell quickly stopped him: "Uncle Forbes, you are out of touch. You have watched me grow up since you were a child, and my father has never treated you as a subordinate. You are an old man in the palace. If I give you something,
If we just meet outsiders, we really don’t think of us as a family.”
After Russell said this, Fu Bo no longer refused. Nayan's mother smiled and said: "Uncle Fu, what Russell said is that I have never regarded you as a human being. Let's sit down together. Good thing, of course."
Want to share.”
When several people sat down and enjoyed the roasted sweet potatoes, Russell continued: "Mother, what do you think of this food?"
"The immortal's food is of course excellent. The spiritual energy contained in it is very gentle and can be absorbed and refined quickly. If it can be eaten for a long time, it can break through the realm without practicing."
"Mother, I plan to use this thing as rations for the Qianlong Army."
The three people present were shocked at the same time. Na Yan's mother was even more exaggerated: "What! Such precious spiritual food must be used as military rations! Russell, even if my Mu family still has some property, we can't afford to consume it like this."
In my mother's opinion, the cost of cultivating this level of spiritual food must be extremely exaggerated.
Xueer: "Yes, according to the level of spiritual energy contained in these spiritual food, this one is estimated to cost thousands of gold coins. If it is used as military ration, our entire palace cannot afford to eat it for several months."
Russell smiled and said: "Sister Xue, don't worry, this thing in the hands of the immortal is just the lowest ration. The adventure I got contains many methods of cultivating grain. If it is cultivated according to the above method, this food will be
Planting spiritual food in a large area, although it will be affected by spiritual energy, environment, soil and other factors, and the spiritual energy content will be reduced, it will definitely not be much worse than high-grade spiritual food. Moreover, it does not cost much, and the yield is considerable."
Nayan's mother: "So, Russell, you know how to cultivate this kind of spiritual food. How difficult is it to cultivate these spiritual food, how much does it cost, and what is the harvest?"
"Mother, this spiritual food is called sweet potato. The fruit can be eaten by simply roasting it. It is not only delicious, but also easy to carry. It can also quickly restore the physical strength of the sergeant. The plant is cold-resistant and drought-resistant, and does not require spiritual water. It only needs ordinary water for watering.
That’s right, it can be planted anywhere, without any soil requirements, and the output is very huge. One acre of land can produce at least 8,000 kilograms, and the growth period of sweet potatoes does not exceed two months. After conversion, the cost of one sweet potato
, a few copper coins at most!”
"What!"
"What!"
"What!"
Na Yan's mother, Uncle Fu, and Xue'er were all shocked at the same time. Their hearts were in turmoil. If sweet potatoes were so magical, why would the Mu family not be strong? Using this kind of spiritual food to cultivate sergeants, I believe it won't be long before the Dela family can have many
One hundred thousand, an invincible army.
After Nayan's mother hesitated, she said: "Dressel, what you said...is...serious!"
Russell nodded firmly.
"Okay, okay... great, God has blessed our Mu family. However, the secret of this sweet potato must not be leaked. Fortunately, we are not in the imperial capital now. In Nanshan County, there is no force that can attack our Mu family.
Cause a threat. This is the most suitable place for our development... We must be well prepared... be well prepared!!"
Nayan's mother thought about it and said to Uncle Fu: "Uncle Fu, you go and mobilize all our government soldiers and Qianlong troops, select the most trustworthy people, and re-select the military camp, preferably away from human habitation, and then
Lead the soldiers to open up farmland, the more the better, and establish a closed military base. This matter cannot be delayed! Uncle Fu, please supervise it personally."
At this time, Uncle Fu also knew the importance of the matter. This would be the beginning of the rise of the Mu family. He immediately knelt down on one knee and said: "Old slave, we will complete the task!"
Russell: "By the way, Uncle Forbes, we now have 90,000 hidden dragon troops and nearly 10,000 imperial soldiers. When we left the imperial capital, we purchased a large amount of military rations. I would like to use part of them for disaster relief now."
, and then when the first batch of sweet potatoes matures, they will be directly put into the armaments and food storage, what do you think?"
"Hahaha, young master is joking. I believe that with the availability of sweet potatoes, the sergeants will not look down on such coarse grains. If young master wants to provide disaster relief, just take it. The old slave also wants to ask for permission to use part of the military rations for disaster relief. Since
If the young master has this idea, it will all be decided by the young master.”
"Okay, let's prepare 50,000 kilograms of grain first, and prepare sergeants tomorrow. Grandpa and I will send people to escort them to the disaster area to carry out disaster relief first. This matter cannot be delayed."
"Yes, I will prepare now."
The next day, Russell's grandfather Xiao Yuantu and his son, Russell's uncle Xiao Jun, came to the palace together, and they were entertained by roasted sweet potatoes.
At the dinner table, Yan Yuantu looked at the roasted sweet potatoes curiously and said, "What is this? It should be a high-grade spiritual food. It tastes really good and has a very high amount of spiritual energy. You are really thoughtful."
Nayan's mother was not polite and took out a big bag of sweet potatoes and said, "Father, this is a good thing we have collected recently. It's called sweet potato. It's a high-grade spiritual food. It's very delicious. You can bring some later."
Go back and let mother have a taste."
"Little sister, this is too much. It's not cheap. Wouldn't it be good to take so much back?"
"Brother, this is just a thought of mine. I have been here in Nanshan City for so long and I haven't seen my mother yet. Please help me take it back and give it to my mother to taste. It will also make my mother feel at ease." There have been a lot of things going on in the palace recently, and Yan's mother is worried.
I don't have time to go back to the city lord's mansion to have a look.
Na Yan Jun had doted on his sister since he was a child. When Na Yan's mother insisted, he did not refuse: "Okay, I will bring it back to you and let my mother have a taste. She will be very happy."
Yan Yuantu waved his hand and said: "Okay, let's talk about these family matters later. We are here to talk about business today. Russell, you are already the prince and the lord of Nanshan County. Even if you are still young,
It's time to learn to deal with important military and political matters. What are your plans for this disaster relief?"
"Grandpa, I have ordered people to take out 50,000 kilograms of coarse military grain for disaster relief. It will be transported to the disaster area today, and the most severely affected areas will be relieved first. I have also arranged for many doctors and sergeants to prepare to build rice porridge in the disaster area.
We will set up temporary shelters to diagnose and treat the victims, distribute food, and stabilize the disaster situation as soon as possible." As he said that, Russell took out a disaster relief plan that was rushed out overnight and gave it to Xiao Yuantu to analyze.
In his previous life, Russell had watched a lot of movies and TV shows about disaster relief. He was able to consider some precautions carefully and take appropriate measures. The disaster relief plan was very complete, which impressed Xiao Yuantu.
Yan Yuantu took the plan, nodded, and said: "There is no problem with this plan, but who are you going to let do it as the implementer?"
"Grandpa, I plan to go there personally for this disaster relief. Zhenshan Prince's Mansion has just arrived in Nanshan County, and I don't know enough about the local customs and people. The common people still have a superficial respect for our Zhenshan Prince's Mansion. If we really want to come here,
To take root, the majesty of the Zhenshan Palace alone is not enough, a combination of kindness and power is the best strategy. This disaster relief is a good opportunity to establish the virtues of the Zhenshan Palace to ordinary civilians, so I, the prince, am ready to personally take action."
When Yan Yuantu looked at his grandson, he became more and more satisfied. Not only did he act calmly, but he also acted prudently. He was not at all reckless and domineering like the rumors in the imperial capital.
"Okay, since Russell wants to personally take action, it's hard for grandpa to say anything. As the lord of Nanshan City, I can't give up in the face of disaster. I have also mobilized 30,000 kilograms of coarse grains and a thousand elite city guards.
Your uncle will take the lead and go with you to provide disaster relief. Moreover, your uncle is also familiar with the area around Nanshan City, so having him lead the way will also facilitate your disaster relief."
"Thank you very much, uncle."
"Dressell, it's time to meet outsiders. We are all one family, so we won't talk about two families." It seems that his uncle also has a straightforward character.
At this moment, a handsome soldier wearing white robes and silver armor walked outside. After entering the hall, he knelt on one knee and said, "Come back, Young Marshal, the food and Qianfu soldiers are ready and ready to go at any time."
Russell: "Brother Luo Cheng, get up quickly and come see my grandfather, the Lord of Xiao City."
Luo Cheng knelt down on one knee again and said, "Luo Cheng, I have met Lord Xiao."
"I have long heard of the reputation of Major General Luo Cheng of the Qianlong Army. Now that I have met him in person, his reputation is well-deserved. He is indeed a young talent with extraordinary strength."
Luo Cheng was an orphan. When he was about to starve to death in his youth, he was rescued by Russell's father and was later brought up in the army. He showed extraordinary talent since he was a child and made many military exploits. Now he is less than thirty.
His strength has reached the pinnacle of the Human Martial Realm and is comparable to those of the Earth Martial Realm. He is very famous in the Qianlong Army. He is now the Commander-in-Chief of Zhenshan Prince’s Mansion. He is in charge of all the soldiers in the Zhenshan Prince’s Mansion and is also Drasser’s personal bodyguard.
, Major General of Qianlong Army!
The biggest support of the Dela family is the signature army of the Dela family - the Qianlong Army. Most of the soldiers of the Qianlong Army are talented warriors selected from the Zhenshan Prince's Palace from the poor and trained by the Mu family.
The elites are loyal to the Mu family and are the most powerful force of the Mu family.
At its peak, the Hidden Dragon Army had millions of soldiers, well-equipped, and countless masters. It was the most elite soldier in the empire. However, in the final battle, not only did Russell's father die, but more than half a million Hidden Dragon soldiers were also killed.
The enemy was completely slaughtered, and now there are only more than 400,000 Qianlong soldiers left. Some of them were dispersed by the royal family and assigned to various armies. Today, a large part of the troops still obeying the Mu family's deployment are guarding the border.
At the border, only a small number of people remained under the command of the Mu family, numbering 90,000. Including the palace's own soldiers, the total strength was about 100,000.
However, the Qianlong Army is the ace strategist of the Celestial Empire. Its equipment and strength are not even a little higher than those of ordinary armies. With just 100,000 people, it is also a terrifying combat power comparable to an army of 300,000 to 400,000 people. In this small Nanshan
County is definitely an existence that can go sideways.
Russell threw a roasted sweet potato to Luo Cheng and said, "Brother Luo, this is good stuff, try it."
Luo Cheng was not polite, he just picked it up and ate it. After all, he had an unusual relationship with Drassel. Luo Cheng was not only Drassel's personal guard, but also his sparring partner. Drassel was beaten by Luo Cheng when he was young.
Growing up.
"Okay, Brother Luo, uncle, let's set off now. The disaster is urgent. If we get to the disaster area quickly, we can save one more person."
Yan Yuantu also patted his son on the shoulder and said, "Jun'er, take good care of your nephew on the road. If Drasel loses a hair, you are the only one to ask as a father."
"I understand, father, don't worry as I'm here. Then we'll set off."
With that said, the three of them set off together, mounted their horses, and headed out of the city with the food.
Na Yan Yuantu looked at Drasel's back, touched his beard, and said, "You have a good son. A tiger father has no son. It seems that there is a successor to Prince Drassel." Na Yan's mother also said
Just smile, Russell has indeed grown up now, maybe this disaster is a good thing for Russell.
………………
On the official road, a large number of sergeants escorted a large amount of food and moved forward. The leaders were none other than the three de La Serres.
Russell called to Xiao Jun and said, "Uncle, where is the most serious disaster now and how long will it take us to get there?"
"The most severely affected village should be Luoye Village, which is located to the north of Nanshan City. There are few water resources there and it is far away from the mountains and forests. All livelihoods depend on the grain harvest. However, there is little rain this year and the grain harvest is low. As early as a few months ago, there were rumors
Due to the disaster, my father has already sent someone to deliver coarse grains once, but it was only a drop in the bucket. If we march at our speed, we can reach Luoye Village tomorrow afternoon."
Russell thought for a while and said, "Uncle, does anyone among your men know the path to Luoye Village?"
"Of course there is. The people under me are very familiar with the area around Nanshan City. Almost everyone knows it."
Russell waved his hand and called Luo Cheng: "Brother Luo, ask a few more agile brothers to lead my uncle's men to Qiaozhuang and rush to Luoye Village before us to collect all relevant information about the disaster.
information."
Yan Jun said doubtfully: "Dressell, is this necessary? We are going to provide disaster relief, not to fight."
"Uncle, be careful in everything. Disaster relief is a technical job, no easier than fighting. At any time, whoever gets more and more accurate information can take the dominant position. The lion fights the rabbit with all his strength, and we are no exception.
.”
At this time, Luo Cheng had already recruited dozens of soldiers with agile hands and feet, and after giving instructions, these people galloped away from the team in an instant and headed towards a small road.
Seeing their figures disappear, Drasel shouted: "Thank you, brothers, we are going to rescue people now. If we get there as soon as possible, one less person will die. Speed up the march and strive to arrive at Luoye Village tomorrow morning. Wait for
If the disaster relief is successfully completed, I will be rewarded heavily by you."
"Yes!" After a shocking roar, the soldiers accelerated their march again.
The sun was scorching, and the weather in the south was already so hot. After half a day of rapid march, De La Serre and others had walked nearly one-third of the way.
At noon, Russell and others came to the entrance of a canyon. The surrounding area was silent and not many people chose to pass by.
Russell took a look at the terrain ahead and said: "There seems to be a canyon ahead, with cliffs and woods on both sides. It is a good place for an ambush. Uncle, what kind of place is this?"
"Ahead is the Black Wind Canyon, which is the only way for us to go to Luoye Village. After passing here, there is a plain in front of us, which is convenient for traveling and our speed can be accelerated."
"Uncle, where was our food robbed last time?"
"It's right here. Is Russell worried that someone will come to snatch food this time? Don't worry, because of what happened last time, our Nanshan City has sent city guards to encircle Hungry Wolf Village, although they ran away in the end.
But it also suppressed their arrogance and set up camp near the mountain stronghold to prevent them from continuing to harm people. However, some surrounding bandit groups, except for Hungry Wolf Village, are all small mountain strongholds and do not dare to go against our Nanshan City City Lord's Mansion.
Don't worry, Russell." Xiao Jun was full of confidence in this escort mission.
Russell was a cautious man, and the front was already a dangerous place. If he passed by like this, if someone ambushed him, he would be irresponsible to the soldiers of the army.
"Even so, we have to be careful." Russell waved his hand, called to stop the team, and said: "Give the order to go down, rest where you are, and start lighting a fire to cook."
Although Xiao Jun felt that Russell was being too cautious, he did not stop him. After all, a group of people had been traveling for a long time and needed to rest.
Everyone found an open space nearby and rested on the spot. At this time, Russell waved in the distance, and Xiaobai ran over wagging his tail, sticking out his tongue.
"Woof...woof"
During this trip, Russell also brought Xiaobai out. After all, Xiaobai is very strong and can act as a guard, and at the same time make him familiar with the foreign environment.
Luo Cheng: "Young Marshal, what kind of strange beast is this? It is very powerful, looks a bit like a wolf, but is more friendly than a wolf. It is really rare for a strange beast to be so close to humans." Most of the strange beasts are indifferent to humans.
There is a kind of natural hostility. Even those alien beasts that have been domesticated are the result of training since childhood. Most ordinary adult alien beasts do not like humans.
"Brother Luo, Xiaobai is a dog, a very rare animal. It is closely related to wolves and is very friendly to humans. Moreover, Xiaobai is very useful and is our good partner." Russell hugged him.
He played with Xiaobai for a while, then said a few words in Xiaobai's ear, and pointed to the mountain peak opposite.
Xiaobai was very smart and understood immediately, then threw away Russell and ran towards the distant mountains and forests.
Xiao Jun: "Dressell, your beast seems to have escaped. Don't we have to chase it?"
"I asked Xiaobai to do something for me, and he will come back later."
"So, this alien beast can understand human speech. Could it be that it is a fourth-level alien beast? That's incredible." In this world, alien beasts are also divided into levels. First-level alien beasts are the weakest, and they are the weakest with human acquired warriors.
Almost the same, just because they are born with strong bodies, their strength is a little more powerful than humans. The second-level alien beasts are comparable to innate warriors, and the third-level alien beasts have the cultivation level of human martial arts. At this time, the alien beasts already have spiritual power in their bodies, and their intelligence has also been improved.
, have territorial awareness, but they are still a little far from understanding human speech. The fourth-level alien beasts are comparable to strong people in the Earth Martial Realm, and their intelligence is equivalent to that of humans. A few aliens are better able to speak human speech.
Level 5 alien beasts are stronger than those in the Tianwu Realm. They can also control all beasts and become the overlord of the jungle. The legendary level 6 alien beasts, also known as monsters, can already transform into humans and are already harmonious.
An existence of the same level as an immortal.
Russell waved his hand and said: "About that. In terms of strength, Xiaobai is only at the early stage of level 4, but it is very smart and can understand many things."
"Dressell, what did you ask Xiaobai to do? Is it to investigate the terrain?"
"You will know when Xiaobai comes back."
Not long after, Xiaobai ran back like flying, then sat down next to Drassel, barked at Drassel a few times, and then nodded his head.