The Lone Star of the Tang Dynasty

Empress Changsun looked at the mashed potato dish in front of her, and thought to herself that even if it was a state banquet delicacy, it would definitely be elegant. Not only was she attracted, but even the eight-year-old Xiao Changle was impressed by the alluring aroma and exquisite appearance, staring intently at the food in Li Chang's singer, his little face full of anticipation.

Seeing this, Li Changge felt quite proud in his heart, after all, this was a home-cooked dish that he was accustomed to in his previous life, but it became a rare thing in Datang. He smiled heartily and said to Lele: "Of course you can eat it, Master will cook it for you as much as you want today!" and then invited the eldest grandson queen to taste it together.

The two women picked up the spoon and carefully tasted the mashed potatoes, and in an instant, both of them were stunned. After a while, Empress Eldest Sun was amazed: "The taste of this mashed potato is really wonderful. And Changle directly put aside the identity of the princess and feasted happily, as if she had forgotten the red tape on weekdays, just because the deliciousness of this mashed potato was really irresistible to her.

Empress Changsun sighed sincerely: "This mashed potato made by Gongzi is the best in the world!" I saw that in just a few minutes, Empress Changsun's share was still half, and Changle had already eaten the whole plate of mashed potatoes cleanly.

Seeing this scene, Empress Eldest Sun couldn't help but have slightly red eyes, and felt relieved in her heart for the harmony between her son and daughter. She reminded Li Changge with concern: "Child, this potato is so delicious, it must be very precious, you have to eat more yourself, don't be reluctant." "

However, Li Changge laughed out loud after hearing this: "Madame's words are wrong, if you are reluctant to eat potatoes, then won't there be a famine in this world?"

Empress Eldest Sun was shocked and questioned, "This potato tastes so sweet, how can it be a food that ordinary people can easily enjoy?"

Li Changge explained: "Actually, I just planted a little bit of this potato casually to test the fertility of the land, although the yield per mu is not particularly high, but it is more than 3,000 catties." "

Three...... More than 3,000 catties? Empress Changsun's eyes widened, and this number made her unbelievable. She originally thought that potatoes were so delicious and precious, comparable to the delicacies of a state banquet, but the yield per mu could reach more than 3,000 catties? Was this a joke? Could it be that she heard it wrong, didn't he say more than 300 taels?

"Son, are you sure that potatoes can yield more than 3,000 catties per mu? How can there be such a high yield of grain in the world?" asked Empress Changsun in disbelief.

Li Changge smiled a little embarrassedly and explained, "Madam, this is indeed true. If potatoes are planted properly, they can even reach a yield of five or six thousand catties per mu. He knew in his heart that in later generations, in the experimental fields carefully cultivated by agricultural experts, the highest production capacity of potatoes per mu reached more than 20,000 catties. Although that kind of situation is not common, the output of potatoes in ordinary farmland can indeed reach thousands of catties, and in comparison, rice also has a high yield record of more than 10,000 catties, so Li Changge did not feel that there was anything wrong.

However, for Empress Changsun, such information was like a bolt from the blue, completely subverting her cognition. You must know that in Datang, an acre of ordinary farmland can produce more than one stone of grain at most, that is, about two or three hundred catties, even if it is the best fertile land, the yield per mu is only two stones. And the yield per mu of potatoes turned out to be ten times or even dozens of times that of this number, which made Empress Changsun deeply shocked and wondered if this potato was really an immortal seed given by the gods.

Empress Changsun had in her mind the most worrying thing for Li Er every day, every month, and every year - whether the people could have enough to eat. Whenever a famine strikes a land, the people either starve, are displaced, and eventually revolt. What kind of change would it make if the potato could be spread across the country? She couldn't imagine the prosperity for a moment, but felt that it was important to confirm its authenticity for herself.

"Child, I want to see this potato with my own eyes, can you allow me to dig one out and take a look at it with my own hands?" Empress Changsun's eyes flashed with expectation, and her eyes were full of determination when she looked at Li Changge.

Li Changge was taken aback by Empress Changsun's reaction, but he was just digging potatoes, and it was no big deal. Now that the basket has been taken away, and Mian'er and Ying'er are preparing dinner, which naturally includes potatoes, then simply let the eldest grandson empress experience the fun of digging potatoes.

"Of course, ma'am, please come with me. Li Changge readily agreed.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Changle was also eager to try, shouting to go together, "Master, Master, I will also dig potatoes...... "Although she didn't fully understand the deep connection between grain production and social stability, what she read from the Four Books and the Five Classics told her that rising food prices often heralded social unrest.......

Li Changge didn't realize that although Xiao Changle, who was the princess of the dynasty, was young, he began to pay attention to people's livelihood issues early because of his father Li Er's worries, and he also had an ignorant understanding of grain production.

He smiled disapprovingly, and led the mother and daughter to the potato field outside the back hall to ......