vrcanaries Chapter 215 With such a high potato yield, it must taste terrible and be harmful to health.
Chapter 215 With such a high potato yield, it must taste terrible and be harmful to health.
They had previously considered how to get information about "Potatoes" from Ye Yuwu, but unexpectedly, she revealed it herself today.
Some time ago, the emperor made a big fuss about finding this potato, so all the civil and military officials knew about it. However, some officials who hadn't read the story didn't know what the potato was for.
So someone secretly asked a colleague who knew what the potato was.
However, they didn't need to ask their colleagues; Ye Yuwu had already explained what the potato was.
"This potato is drought-resistant and cold-resistant, and as far as I know, the border region is desolate and bitterly cold."
Some adults even said that the land there was barren, and that millet and sorghum were usually grown there, with yields less than half that of the Central Plains.
The grains grown could not guarantee the basic needs of the people and soldiers on the border, but potatoes were well-suited to growing in this soil.
More importantly, potatoes have a high yield and are suitable for growing in a variety of soils and climates; they can even grow in harsh mountainous and plateau regions.
"It's as if Lord Ye has ever planted it." At this moment, someone else stood up to retort. Among these people, there were always some who looked down on Ye Yuwu's status as a woman, so they would occasionally speak rudely.
Ye Yuwu sneered at the person who spoke, clearly recognizing this official.
This man had been making sarcastic remarks and rebuttals to Ye Yuwu from time to time since she started speaking today. Ye Yuwu hadn't taken him seriously before, but that didn't mean she was a pushover. She had reached her limit and no longer needed to tolerate it.
"My lord, please don't project your ignorance onto others. How do you know I haven't planted them before? Sometimes, people need to be more intelligent, after all, 'a reed on the wall, top-heavy and shallow-rooted.'"
"You, you..." No one expected that Ye Yuwu, who seemed so easy to bully, would actually curse, and curse so mercilessly, almost saying to his face that he was ignorant and brainless. This was the greatest humiliation for any official.
So the adult who was scolded turned red with anger and couldn't say a few words in rebuttal for a long time.
Ye Yuwu didn't even glance at him.
In Ye Yuwu's eyes, this person was like a clown and not worth even a glance.
However, the officials present could not spare a glance for this clown-like figure, as they were all astonished by the usefulness of potatoes as described by Ye Yuwu.
"May I ask, Lord Ye, what is the yield of these potatoes?" The one who asked this question was Zhao Taifu, who was sitting at the head of the table.
Grand Tutor Zhao knew that Ye Yuwu's estate had potatoes planted, but he didn't know how many she planted or how many she produced.
The question asked by Grand Tutor Zhao was something that all the civil and military officials present wanted to know.
"About 15 shi..." Ye Yuwu said uncertainly.
Then she saw that the expressions on the faces of these officials were exactly the same as those on the faces of the tenant farmers who had harvested potatoes at the farm.
Whether it was shock or disbelief, upon hearing this number, they stood frozen in place like statues.
Some people even asked their colleagues to pinch their arms in disbelief, fearing they might have misheard.
Seeing this, Ye Yuwu was too embarrassed to tell them that in modern times, the minimum yield of potatoes per mu would be fifty shi (a unit of dry measure).
"This is the yield of potatoes per mu grown in a manor outside Bianjing. The potatoes are grown in fertile soil. However, if it were in barren land like the border region, the yield would probably only be a little over half that."
"Lord Ye, if what you say is true, then even more than half the production would be enough."
"No, no, that's not enough at all! It's far too much! We can't possibly finish it all!" The Prime Minister and the others, who were sitting on either side of the civil and military officials, were caught off guard by this news.
Their hands trembled, and their eyes were blurry, filled with images of potatoes. Although they had never seen a potato in real life, that didn't stop them from imagining it.
Just the thought that the people of their Jin Kingdom could eat well and have enough to eat made them feel invigorated.
At this point, someone unaware of the situation raised an objection: "If these potatoes have such a huge advantage and an astonishing yield, they must taste terrible!"
"You're wrong about that. Potatoes not only have an amazing yield, but they also taste great."
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"Hehe, to be honest, I did go to Lord Ye's teahouse and have some delicious potato dishes. The taste was simply amazing!" After saying this, Da Cheng smacked his lips and drooled as he recalled the aroma of potatoes, seemingly savoring the memory.
"You actually went to try it out behind our backs!"
"Well, even if it tastes good, it must not be good for you!" Who can accept that something has so many benefits?
Ye Yuwu almost burst out laughing, "These potatoes really don't do any harm to your health, and they're even nutritious!"
"What does 'nutritional value' mean?" These ancient people had never heard of this term before and didn't understand her words for a moment.
"Nutritional value means: the ability to replenish and nourish the body."
After Ye Yuwu explained it this way, everyone understood the meaning of "nutritional value".
But clearly they didn't believe her, and someone retorted, "What evidence does Lord Ye have for saying this? Who told you that these potatoes have any merit?"
Ye Yuwu pursed her lips. "If I told you, it would probably scare you ancient people to death. Of course, it was discovered by 'experts' from the future."
However, some people saw the expression on Ye Yuwu's face and thought it meant that she was guilty and couldn't speak.
"Sometimes, people shouldn't be so stubborn," Ye Yuwu sighed helplessly.
The official next to her, who was about to argue with her in anger, was about to speak up when Zhao Taifu, who was sitting at the front, spoke up.
"Your Majesty! Potatoes have so many benefits; this is truly a blessing for our Jin Kingdom!"
Unlike the other civil and military officials who were unaware of Ye Yuwu's other identity.
Although Ye Yuwu's claim that potatoes have nutritional value lacks evidence, the emperor, the prime minister, and other high-ranking officials have already half-believed it.
However, the other half still needs to wait for verification before they can fully believe what Ye Yuwu said.
As for the other half, they will have to wait until they actually see potatoes planted all over the border before they can completely believe her. But if all the verifications are confirmed as she said, then Ye Yuwu will be an incredibly terrifying existence.
Those who knew her true identity focused their attention on her.
They thought to themselves: Ye Yuwu should perhaps be called Wuming (meaningless), and hopefully you won't let us down.
No one noticed that when Grand Tutor Zhao excitedly uttered these words, the emperor was also clearly in a state of excitement, his fists clenched as if he were showing a hint of anticipation.