God-level Consort of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 844 Old Du's Wrath

Everyone asked, "Master Zhang, how does it taste?"

Someone said: "It must be so delicious! Didn't you see Mr. Zhang was moved to tears!"

"Oh, Mr. Zhang, you are not righteous!"

"Can potatoes be so delicious?"

Everyone was surprised.

Then, I saw Zhang Xuansu slowly raised his head, and said tearfully: "It's hot!"

Everyone: "..."

From Zhang Xuansu's tears, everyone summed up an experience: eat potatoes, not while they are hot.

Everyone sat around the fire, listening to the old Fu's story of planting potatoes, Li Chengqian's story about making fertilizers, and Li Erjiang's demeanor when he was on the battlefield...

Cooked potatoes are delicious, but people's stomachs are limited.

The ministers already ate a lot of raw potatoes, so each of them couldn't eat more than three or five.

Seeing that there were still more than half of the potatoes in the fire, Du He suddenly said: "Your Majesty, these potatoes are life-saving things for the common people, and they are auspicious. Shouldn't they be spoiled?"

Li Er nodded: "The laws of the Tang Dynasty, everything that belongs to food must not be wasted!"

Du He pointed at the potatoes in the fire with the fire stick in his hand, and said loudly: "My lords, come on! There are still a lot of potatoes. If you can't eat them up and waste them, you will be punished!"

Changsun Wuji and the others were stunned.

Du He is so hot!

The potatoes I threw in, I have to eat them with tears in my eyes!

In the end, the eyeballs of everyone who ate turned up before finishing the potatoes.

The ministers who planned to go back to Chang'an overnight, but they couldn't move anymore.

The next morning.

Li Er called all civil and military officials and Du He together, and said: "Potatoes are indeed an auspicious gift from heaven to the Tang Dynasty. I have decided that the people will start planting potatoes in the next year. Therefore, the only few acres of potatoes are Do not tamper with the seeds. The potatoes on this farm should be protected by the imperial army. Anyone who dares to tamper with the potatoes will definitely be killed..."

Li Ke suddenly changed his face.

He learned from Du He last night that these potatoes can not only be cooked, but also boiled, fried, made into dried potatoes... There are no less than a hundred ways to eat them.

But can't move now?
I really regret not eating more last night!

He also heard Li Er say: "Fu Dazhu has made great contributions to planting potatoes, and I'm here to make him the son of Sinong County!"

Fu Dazhu is exactly Lao Fu's real name, a name that even Lao Fu himself has almost forgotten.

The ministers were all taken aback.

Sinong?

There is no such county in the world!

Old Fu was also dumbfounded.

Farming can also get a title?

The title of the son of Sinong County sounds like an honorary title, but it is also a viscount!

He wondered if it was smoke from the ancestral grave.

boom.

Du He kicked him from behind.

puff.

The old Fu fell to his knees and shouted loudly: "Caomin thank Your Majesty Long En!"

Li Er said: "Si Nong County son, I hope you will work hard in farming in the future, plant more food for the Tang Dynasty, and benefit the people of the world!"

"Yes! Grassroots... Ah no, I must farm the land well!" Old Fu was so excited that his hands trembled.

Du He cursed secretly, what a worthless bastard.

After Li Er and the others left, Du He waved and called Old Fu over: "Old Fu, how does my young master usually treat you?"

puff.

The old man knelt down again, grabbed Du He's trouser legs, and cried, "Young Master, don't drive me away, I don't want to leave, Young Master, I want to serve you for the rest of my life... Without Young Master, there would be no Fu Dazhu." Today, young master, otherwise, I will go to ask His Majesty to push back this reward, I am a slave, and I will serve the young master wholeheartedly in the future, what is the use of this Si Nong county son!"

Snapped.

Du He kicked the old Fu: "Fuck off, you worthless thing, your majesty's reward, how can you say no to it, do you want to be ransacked by everyone? I ask you, what did your majesty say just now?" Remember?"

"I remember every sentence," the old man said with a grin, "Your Majesty said that from today onwards, the imperial army will be sent here to guard the potatoes. No one is allowed to touch the potatoes, and I will take care of them!"

Du He nodded: "Is it anyone?"

Old Fu Yizheng said: "Of course it is anyone!"

After finishing speaking, he moved closer to Du He's ear and whispered, "Young master, don't worry, I will find a way to send potatoes to the county government every day from now on."

Only then did Du He pat Old Fu on the shoulder in satisfaction, and said, "Young Master, I guessed right!"

Old Fu is able to be the chief steward of Lai Guogong's mansion, so he still has some wit and vigor.

……

Changan.

As soon as they returned to Chang'an, the main officials of the six departments of the three provinces began to discuss the reward for Du He according to Li Er's instructions.

Everyone attaches great importance to this matter.

So, summoned by Fang Xuanling, the bigwigs in the court gathered together and began to discuss.

Wei Zheng said vigorously: "Since ancient times, there has been auspiciousness. The year before last, Shandong also discovered auspiciousness. However, those auspicious signs are not worth mentioning compared with potatoes... Potatoes can save lives and increase food production. Your Majesty is right, Du He has made great contributions, and should be rewarded heavily. First, it can be accepted by Du He. If the reward is too small, it will chill the hearts of those who have made meritorious deeds. Second, it should be announced to the world. I am a native of the Tang Dynasty, and if I appreciate my merits, maybe someone will discover other auspicious signs!"

However, Wang Gui disagreed: "The old man does not agree to a heavy reward. Du He is only 17 years old, and he is already the Duke of the founding county before reaching the age of the crown. If there is another reward, it would be inappropriate!"

Changsun Wuji also said: "Du He is still young and has a long way to go in the future. If he is promoted to a noble, it will not be good for his growth!"

What Wang Gui and Changsun Wuji said was actually agreed by many people.

At this time, Du Ruhui, who had been silent all this time, suddenly slapped the table and stood up, staring at Changsun Wuji and the others with burning eyes, and said coldly: "Master Changsun, the old man only has one sentence, what do you think about these potatoes?"

Changsun Wuji said embarrassingly: "Naturally it is auspicious, it can save all people!"

Du Ruhui said: "Since that's the case, if you adults really feel that you have made such a contribution, you don't need to reward me, then I have nothing to say...you can discuss it slowly, the old man has to take a step ahead, but if my son is treated unfairly , even if I tear off this face, I will ask His Majesty to make the decision, hum!"

After finishing speaking, Du Ruhui walked away in a huff.

In the house, it became quiet.

Du Ruhui was known for his good temper and rarely argued with others.

Today, everyone could see that Lao Du was really angry.

Wang Gui and Changsun Wuji looked at each other with helpless expressions.

At this time, Wei Zheng said: "My lords, I chatted with Du Xiang a few days ago, and he has already planned to retire."

When everyone heard the words, they suddenly understood why Du Ruhui was so angry just now.

This is to try harder for Du He!

Du Ruhui has only two sons.

The eldest son, Du Gou, is far away in Dengzhou. Although he can inherit the title of Duke of Lai, his qualifications are mediocre, and he may not make much achievements in the court in the future.

Although the second son, Du He, is a county magistrate, he is only a county magistrate.

Old Du also has his own difficulties!

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(End of this chapter)