inspire-indiana Chapter 262 Potatoes Ripen
Chapter 262 Potatoes Ripen
Good grief, are you trying to pull this stunt on me?!
Tang Yu looked at Cai Qiang with a puzzled expression.
He never expected the other party to play this game with him.
After helping the other person up, he spoke earnestly.
“Cai Qiang is not looking down on farmers. Although what farmers do may seem unimportant, it is the foundation of the world and the foundation of people’s livelihood.”
“Any enormous country, not to mention the Great Qin, even if it is a hundred or ten thousand times larger than the Great Qin, cannot do without farmers.”
"Because everyone needs to eat, everyone needs to consume food, so the Agricultural School is definitely one of the most important schools of thought among the Hundred Schools of Thought. I don't mean to look down on them."
Upon hearing this, Cai Qiang felt a surge of excitement.
He had always believed that others treated him this way because they looked down on his farming family.
Clearly, people in this era did not realize just how important food was.
Or rather, it seems that compared to other schools of thought that directly influenced other countries, the Farmer School was somewhat inferior.
This has led to the awkward position of farmers.
Today, Cai Qiang seems to have found a kindred spirit in Tang Yu, like finding a soulmate amidst towering mountains and flowing water.
Tang Yu's words struck a chord with him.
Yes, this is what a real farmer's life is like, and this is what someone who truly understands farming is like!
"What the Grand Preceptor says is quite right. In that case..."
"I entrust the position of leader of the peasantry to the Grand Preceptor, hoping that he can fulfill this long-cherished wish passed down through generations."
"But you also have to tell me, why should this position of leader of the farmers be passed on to me?"
“I’ve seen your usual support and behavior, and you’re definitely one of the qualified candidates to be a farmer leader.”
Cai Qiang realized what was happening when he heard this.
"Oh dear, my brain!"
"Please have a seat, Your Excellency! Cai Qiang will explain everything to you shortly."
Tang Yu was puzzled as he watched Cai Qiang rushing toward his backyard.
What triggered this? Or did they remember something?
Why did they just call me here and then run away?
A moment later, he saw Cai Qiang run back, his sleeves and trouser legs covered in mud.
But now he's laughing like a child, with two lumps of wet mud in his hands.
What's wrapped below are potatoes and sweet potatoes.
"Huh? These two have actually ripened?"
Tang Yu was somewhat surprised, after all, although these two crops had extremely short maturation cycles and were very effective.
But they'll probably need another two weeks to mature.
This was also calculated by Tang Yu himself, and he found it through the agricultural encyclopedia provided by the system.
But the two that Cai Qiang brought out now were practically ripe.
"Your Excellency, these are the two types of grains that you previously promoted to the people of the whole country."
"One of them is a potato, and the other is a sweet potato. I noticed a few days ago that they were starting to ripen."
"And today, almost all the crops are ripe, so I couldn't resist trying to cook them for him."
"However, I found that both of these crops are delicious no matter how they are cooked, and they are also very filling."
"This is a rare and excellent food for the people of Qin. More importantly, it is not only easy to grow but also easy to preserve, and it is extremely convenient. It is truly a gift from heaven!"
Looking at the sweet potatoes and potatoes in front of him, Tang Yu finally realized why Cai Qiang had reacted that way.
After all, in this era, to pull out such a divine object truly signifies a destiny or divine intervention.
Unable to withstand Cai Qiang's advances any longer, Tang Yu finally took the farmhouse keepsake from him and then said...
"Please rest assured, I will definitely uphold the ideal of benevolence towards all under heaven."
"Go and let every person in the world live a happy life, so that everyone can have enough to eat and eat well!"
Hearing Tang Yu's words, Cai Qiang could no longer control himself and let out a sound that was both crying and laughing.
Tang Yu knew that this was a unique belief and sentiment belonging to these people from the Hundred Schools of Thought.
They can truly dedicate their lives to an ideal and a belief.
Sometimes, a small thought or a few words can be more important to them than their own lives.
The goal that Cai Qiang and his ancestors had been striving for for generations was about to be achieved, so it was no wonder that Cai Qiang was extremely excited.
But now Tang Yu knows that what he needs to do is rush back to Xianyang Palace.
I need to tell Brother Zheng that we can start harvesting the potatoes and sweet potatoes, otherwise they will overripe.
……
"What? Mr. Tang, you mean those potatoes and sweet potatoes are already ripe and ready to be harvested?"
Ying Zheng was overjoyed; he never expected that the potatoes and sweet potatoes would actually ripen.
The yield is enormous, several times that of wheat and rice of the same volume.
They only need to be harvested once, which is enough to support a family of three for nearly several years.
This is something that Ying Zheng could never have dreamed of.
Tang Yu nodded, and then said.
"Your Majesty, please order the immediate harvesting of these crops."
"Then they began to popularize their usage and preservation methods throughout the country."
"So that the people of my Qin state can enjoy this delicacy in time, this is all thanks to Your Majesty."
Hearing Tang Yu's words, Ying Zheng hurriedly nodded.
Whether one has made merit or not is not important; what matters is being a person of this era.
Nothing is more important than filling one's stomach.
On the one hand, he wanted to ensure that Ziming of Qin could have enough to eat; on the other hand, he also wanted to consolidate his own power.
After all, in this era where people can have enough to eat, who would be willing to risk their life to rebel?
If Zhu Yuanzhang had been able to eat his fill back then, there might not have been a future Ming Taizu (Emperor Hongwu).
It is easy to imagine how important food is in this era!
Seeing the two enormous potatoes and sweet potatoes in front of him, Ying Zheng felt a great unease and immediately removed one half.
He looked at Tang Yu with burning eyes, his voice filled with excitement.
“Mr. Tang, once this is harvested, our next plan can begin.”
Tang Yu nodded.
Yes, he and Ying Zheng were playing a grand game, a very grand game.
However, there always seems to be a necessary step before playing chess.
That means internal stability is necessary.
Otherwise, you might accidentally tear your balls.
Grain is the first step, roads are the second, and the people's faith is the third...
The fourth step is to open the world map!