Li Sheng suddenly mentioned that there was a "thing" used for "planting", which instantly attracted the attention of Li Er and Wei Zheng.
In the eyes of Li Er and others, Li Sheng...
No matter what you do, you will be nicknamed a fairy if you are not careful.
Whether he is composing poetry or playing the piano, he is a master.
However, Li Er brought Wei Zheng and others to come to Li Sheng to eat and drink. Of course they wanted to appreciate his piano skills and poetry.
However, as the backbone of the Tang Dynasty, people like Li Er and Wei Zheng still had some ideas in mind. They could play music, chess, calligraphy and painting, but it had only been a few years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty? Indulging in it would be seeking death.
Therefore, the focus is naturally on agriculture, industry... things that can stabilize the country.
at this time……
I heard Li Sheng mention things that can be planted, and they seem to be very important things...
For a moment, everyone took a breath.
Is it some kind of fruit or something?
Judging from Li Sheng's tone, it might have some medicinal value...
If Datang can introduce it, then farmers in Datang will have another way to generate income.
Is there such a good thing?
Li Er, Wei Zheng and others all looked happy for a moment!
But what Li Sheng was talking about was not fruit, but something else.
"This kind of thing is called cassava."
"Tapioca?"
"What is cassava...?"
Li Er, Wei Zheng... these people couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
I don’t know where it comes from, I have never heard of this kind of crop...
…
Li Sheng was not surprised by the dull expressions of Li Er and others, because he really knew the origin of this cassava.
In the dimension I live in, when there was a famine in the 20th century, the country introduced cassava.
This thing is extremely easy to grow and can produce starch.
While it can produce starch, it can also be eaten directly! It is said that the taste is not much different from sweet potatoes.
Of course, cassava is not without its shortcomings. Some parts of this thing are poisonous, but aside from the poisonous parts, it is still a very valuable crop.
After all, the ability to produce starch is strong, which means it is qualified to be used as strategic reserve materials to help the country overcome various difficulties. Isn't this valuable?
As for the place of origin...
"Old Li, do you still remember...the map I showed you back then?"
Li Sheng said with a smile.
Li Er suddenly looked a little dazed.
Wei Zheng and others were also stunned for a moment... It's not that they forgot about the map, the map is now engraved in their DNA.
Mainly Li Sheng showed them the map as a friend. As for the more detailed map of the Southeast Area, which was an overseas survey, it was given to His Majesty as a minister.
Now that Li Sheng said this, they really had to think about it. If they accidentally got their identity wrong and leaked it, it would really be a lot of trouble in the literal sense...
However, they were stunned for a moment, but Li Er and others quickly reacted and said with smiles on their faces,
"How can you not know this? The map... that is the real map of the world. If you don't give us a copy of it, our brothers will not dare to forget it!"
"Such a big place..." Wei Zheng sighed with emotion, "I can dream about it, how can I forget it?"
Li Sheng chuckled,
"If you remember, then this matter will be easy to explain. Let me put it this way, this thing called cassava is produced in the southern half of the Americas on the map!"
"And the yield of cassava... I can only tell you..."
Li Sheng smiled lightly and said an amazing statement, which was also true.
"Sweet potatoes and grains, in addition to producing starch, also contain a large amount of crude fiber. The amount of fiber is too high, and the proportion of starch is just average in my opinion..."
"But cassava is different. Its starch content can really be eaten as rice or noodles!"
…
Li Sheng finished speaking.
Li Er was immediately dumbfounded.
Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling... and others all opened their mouths at this moment.
It seems that dozens of eggs can be stuffed into it, and it can't be broken open with pliers.
Can be eaten as rice noodles...
Oh my god...
Li Er and others were completely confused.
"Can... be eaten as rice and noodles..."
Since they obtained the two auspicious things of sweet potatoes and potatoes, they have been working hard to promote them across the country. The reason is because... these two things, with huge yields, can really be eaten as food.
However, as time passed and practice progressed, Li Er, Wei Zheng and others also came to know some other situations.
Although these sweet potatoes and potatoes are edible...
But there are some situations that occur from time to time, such as... the same big bowl of food cooked with grain, if it is rice or pasta, then the north and the south may have different preferences, but they are basically enough to eat, there is no doubt about it.
But when it comes to potatoes and sweet potatoes, I sometimes feel like I'm not full after eating them...
Or after eating, your physical strength will be different.
By eating pasta and rice, one can work all day without feeling tired.
But if you eat potatoes and sweet potatoes, they don’t have such a long-lasting “life”, so you have to eat extra meals!
This phenomenon looks...
Li Er, Wei Zheng and others did some research and concluded that,
First of all, the rice and noodles that have been eaten for thousands of years have turned into potatoes and sweet potatoes. I feel psychologically uncomfortable. I always feel like eating snacks, so naturally I feel insecure.
Secondly...the physical strength provided by this thing may indeed be worse than rice noodles.
Although the difference is not much, the overall phenomenon is the same.
Of course, the reality is the reality, but what the people think is another matter.
People feel panicked when they feel that they are not full. Therefore, although potatoes and sweet potatoes are popular in the market, and everyone wants to go back and grow their own, but when it comes to eating, they are not so enthusiastic about it, and not many of them are used as staple food.
Of course, this didn't matter to Li Er and Wei Zheng, the emperors and ministers of the Tang Dynasty.
The key is to have such a thing. It doesn't matter if you don't like to eat it. The key point is that when there is a shortage of food, we can always eat it. This is more important than anything else.
But no matter what, Li Er and others already knew this small detail.
but now……
Li Sheng said that the starch concentration of this "cassava" is higher than that of potatoes and sweet potatoes...
If you think about it this way...
Doesn't it mean that this thing...
Li Er is a Muggle.
That's it. Our Datang has another strategic grain reserve. What do you think of this?
There is so much food that we Tang people can’t finish eating and let it go bad.
If our friends see this, they shouldn't scold us?
How can this happen? It’s over, it’s over…
Li Eryi immediately entered a state of sleepwalking...
Wei Zheng and others couldn't help but their hearts beating wildly.
Oh my god...invincible, this wave is...
However, everyone was in a state of excitement. Li Sheng was talking about himself, so he didn't notice it, but continued...
