"Today, tens of thousands of kilograms of sweet potatoes and potatoes were brought back from the barbarian town. Everyone can eat one sweet potato and one potato tonight!"
Li Xuan said.
"Eating sweet potatoes and potatoes?"
Hearing this, Xue Rengui, Cheng Chusi and others were overjoyed again.
But soon, everyone was embarrassed again.
"Your Majesty, we don't know how to eat sweet potatoes and potatoes!"
"This place is very simple. We can only steam and bake sweet potatoes and potatoes! So, we steam half of them first, and bake the other half later! In this way, two people can eat one!"
Li Xuan thought for a moment and then said.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Xue Rengui quickly raised his hands and responded.
Immediately, arrangements were made.
Soon, piles of fires were lit on the shore, and all the soldiers began to bury pots for cooking.
This time, considering that it would take a long time to go to sea, Li Xuan was fully prepared for all kinds of daily necessities.
Especially the iron pots, there are more than 600 prepared.
Soon, the entire beach was filled with the rich smell of rice.
Steamed sweet potatoes, steamed potatoes, rice, and unknown broth. Everyone also had a small plate of pickles placed on the floor.
However, this time no one took action, but looked at Li Xuan blankly.
"Why do you keep looking at me but not eating?"
Li Xuan asked with a puzzled look.
"Hey, Master, you eat first!"
Cheng Chusi said with expectation.
"I, the king, will eat first?"
Li Xuan was startled again and glared at Cheng Chusi angrily, "If you have something to say, just say it and let it go as soon as possible. Why are you so boring today?"
"Hey, Master, it's my first time to eat sweet potatoes and potatoes. I don't know how to eat them!"
Li Baoding on the side quickly explained.
Everyone around him nodded.
"I see!"
Li Xuan chuckled lightly, picked up a sweet potato, and said: "Sweet potatoes are just like potatoes, you can just open your mouth and bite them. As for the skins of sweet potatoes and potatoes, as long as they are washed clean, it will be fine if they are tight in the stomach. Of course, if you don't like to eat the skins
If so, you can just peel it off with your hands!"
At the same time, Li Xuan had already picked up the peeled sweet potato and took a bite.
"hiss……"
I couldn't help but let out a sigh.
Finally, he ate sweet potatoes again.
It's a pity that the sweet potatoes are not steamed just from the ground, otherwise they would be even sweeter.
At this time, there were sounds of 'hissing' breathing all around the entire camp.
Everyone chewed with surprise and exhaled again and again.
There were even some soldiers who were trembling with excitement!
They have never eaten such sweet food.
After eating, I couldn't help myself. I quickly picked up the sweet potato skins that fell on the ground, pulled them a few times, stuffed them into my mouth, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion on my face.
"As long as we can bring this kind of delicious food back to Datang, let alone a trip here, it will be worth it even if we and others are all told to stay here!"
Cheng Chusi, Li Chengqian and others, after taking the first bite of the sweet potato, they immediately felt like starving ghosts reincarnated, wishing to stuff the whole sweet potato into their stomachs in one bite.
After finishing eating, Cheng Chusi and others also had expressions of emotion on their faces.
"Master, why are sweet potatoes so sweet? So soft and glutinous?"
"It's even more delicious than the glutinous rice cakes at my master's house!"
At the same time, I couldn't help but cast my eyes on the sweet potatoes and potatoes buried in the fire.
"Master, what will the sweet potatoes and potatoes taste like when they are cooked on a fire?"
“It has a different taste, and it’s even more delicious!”
Li Xuan said with emotion on his face.
Hearing this, Cheng Chusi, Li Chongyi and others couldn't help but swallowed subconsciously.
"real?"
"When have I ever deceived you?"
Li Xuan snorted softly, "Besides, you don't know that food made with chili peppers, especially barbecue and stir-fry dishes, is even more delicious. But now the place is simple and only has a few iron pots, alas!"
"Master, I will return to Datang tomorrow!"
Cheng Chusi said hurriedly.
"Go back tomorrow?"
Li Xuan sneered, "There are so many rivers and so much gold, aren't you ready to fish for them?"
"Hey, Master, gold is an external possession. We don't lack it at home."
Cheng Chusi's face turned red and he said hurriedly: "Besides, I came here to look for sweet potatoes, potatoes, peppers and other magical things.
Now that we have found it, the most important thing is to go back quickly and plant the sweet potatoes and potatoes in the fields where we are waiting!"
"The most important thing is that you can eat sweet potatoes every day!"
Li Xuan said with disdain.
"Hey, Master still knows me best."
Cheng Chusi had a thick face and laughed without caring at all.
"Master, I also want to go back!"
On the side, Li Chongyi, Li Baoding and others also nodded and said.
Before Li Xuan could speak, the surrounding guards and soldiers all followed suit with expectant faces.
"Your Majesty, I also want to go back!"
"Exactly, Your Majesty, these sweet potatoes and potatoes look like they are not easy to preserve. I also want to go back as soon as possible and plant them in our own fields so that we can feel at ease!"
"Since you all want to go back early, let's have a good meal tonight. We will set off back to Datang early tomorrow morning!"
Li Xuan said.
"As for the gold, keep it here for now. Come and get it later!"
"Thank you, Master!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Hearing this, everyone was filled with gratitude.
Everyone hurriedly lowered their heads and started eating.
Then, wait until after you finish eating.
The sweet potatoes and potatoes in the fire on the ground were also roasted.
As a result, the whole camp once again heard the sound of inhaling and exhaling.
The night was still uneventful.
The next day, everyone got up early in the morning.
Li Xuan once again asked the soldiers to load more than ten boxes of soil into each boat.
Then, let the soldiers plant sweet potatoes, potatoes, corn, peppers, and pumpkins on those boxes.
Immediately, the entire fleet set off again.
Return the way you came!
This time, everyone looked anxious.
After starting to set off, Li Xuan finally had time and began to sort out the things the soldiers brought back to the ship one by one.
There is no need to mention gold, just put it aside.
As for sweet potatoes and potatoes, those with wounds or rot must be picked out and either planted in the ground or eaten quickly.
As for peppers and corn, just dry them in the sun.
However, in order to have fresh food, Li Xuan ordered two large boxes to be planted on each boat.
As for whether it can survive planting and whether it can grow?
Li Xuan was not worried. Tang Dynasty soldiers were not only good at fighting, they were also good at farming!
"Um?"
Suddenly, while he was taking Cheng Chusi, Li Chongyi and others to sort sweet potatoes and potatoes, Li Xuan suddenly smelled a sour smell.
"Where's the sour smell coming from?"
Li Xuan looked in disbelief and asked quickly.
According to his memory, this thing shouldn't appear at this time!
"Hui Master, it seems to be coming from the sweet potato pile!"
Li Baoding sniffed and squatted on a pile of sweet potatoes.
"turn!"
Li Xuan shouted hurriedly.
"Yes, Master!"
Seeing Li Xuan's expression, Li Baoding and Li Chongyi did not dare to continue asking, and quickly began to sort out the pile of sweet potatoes.
Soon, several people dug out a 'sweet potato' that was bright red and rounder than a potato?
However, no matter how Li Baoding looked at it, he felt that this thing did not look like a sweet potato, but like a persimmon, but it was definitely not a persimmon!