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Chapter 107 Li Shimin has a long memory

In the palace, Li Shimin summoned Fang Xuanling's eldest son, Sun Wuji, and Ma Zhou to show them the potatoes.

Several people were confused, looking at the potatoes in their hands, and then looking at the proud smile on Li Shimin's lips, very puzzled.

Fang Xuanling asked: "Your Majesty, may I ask what this is?"

Li Shimin smiled and said, "When you went to Heng'er's house earlier, did you forget what he said about potatoes?"

After a few people came to their senses, Fang Xuanling took the potato that was about the same size as his own palm and suddenly realized: "It turns out that His Majesty went to Lin's Consort's house. The old minister remembered that Lin's Consort once boasted about this potato in Haikou, with an output of more than 1000 kilograms per mu. , I don’t know if it’s true or not.”

Li Shimin looked at a few people and said with a smile: "How much do you think the potato yield per acre is?"

Changsun Wuji said calmly: "Three or four hundred kilograms is already the limit, how much more can it be?"

He had never been fond of Lin Heng, so he naturally didn't believe how productive this thing could be.

Fang Xuanling took the potatoes, looked at the basket again, and then said: "I think it may weigh a thousand catties. I still believe what Consort Lin said."

Ma Zhou was different. He first weighed the potatoes, then looked at Li Shimin's beaming expression and directly said, "Fifteen hundred kilograms."

Li Shimin laughed loudly: "Today I went to Heng'er's house just in time to catch up with the potato harvest. Guess how many, the potatoes harvested from two acres of land, just for a basket like this, are worth over forty!"

After hearing this, several people opened their eyes wide and looked at the basket. There were at least seventy, eighty or even hundreds of kilograms of potatoes in it. Doesn't it mean that there will be a harvest of four to five thousand kilograms? !

Fang Xuanling hesitated for a moment and asked again: "I still remember that this item can be used as a staple food. Is it true?"

Li Shimin smiled slightly: "Today, Heng'er made more than a dozen dishes using these potatoes, and all of them are delicious. The most important thing is that after the potatoes are boiled or roasted, they can be eaten directly as a staple food, and paired with dishes made from potatoes. , it’s so delicious!”

As soon as he said this, Ma Zhou stopped being polite and immediately said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I want to give it a try to see if it is true."

Li Shimin waved his hand: "When you go back, each of you will take three of them and taste them for yourself. If you all think they are good, I will start promoting them nationwide!"

At this time, Fang Xuanling had a somewhat moved expression on his face. If the potato yield of two thousand kilograms per acre could really be eaten as a staple food, then everyone in the world would be lucky!

However, after hearing this, Changsun Wuji began to feel uncomfortable.

As soon as Chong'er was sent to Qianzhou, Lin Heng took out such an important thing again. Even if he wanted to take any measures against him in the future, it would be difficult to do so.

Today's Lin Heng is no longer the farm man he was a few months ago. Now he is a very popular person and is really difficult to deal with.

Ma Zhou said in surprise: "If this is true, even a thousand kilograms per mu can make the people no longer bothered by food issues. Lin's consort is really a god!"

Li Shimin straightened his eyes and coughed twice: "Heng'er is just seeking some welfare for the people of the world. He is not a god. Don't say such things again in the future."

Couldn't Ma Zhou see that what Li Shimin said was to show that his son-in-law was extraordinary? If His Majesty's words were right now, it might not be appropriate for the occasion.

He then smiled and said: "Lin's consort offered potatoes to the Tang Dynasty. Does your majesty want to reward Lin's consort?"

Fang Xuanling also said: "Although Consort Lin is a merchant, he can do such things that benefit the country and the people without seeking profit. If the Tang Dynasty does not reward him, I am afraid it will be a little bad."

Hearing this, Li Shimin stroked his beard and smiled. The two people in front of him were very fond of him. The reason he called them here this time was actually because of potatoes and the second reason for the reward.

In the past few months, Lin Heng has been knighted twice in a row. The last time he was granted the title of county magistrate was more than ten days ago. It would not be good if he was granted the title of county magistrate again.

It's not good if Lin Heng doesn't give any actual rewards, and it's not good if the clan is given consecutive titles. It sounds like Li Shimin has nothing to reward.

Fang Xuanling also saw Li Shimin's dilemma, and after thinking for a moment, he suggested: "There have been many official positions vacant in the court recently, including those in the Ministry of Rites and Civil Affairs. How about your majesty grant Lin Consort an official position?" Li Shimin shook his head: "I have asked Heng'er, it seems that he doesn't want to become an official in the court, and I originally wanted to give him the position of head of the Ministry of Civil Affairs."

Upon hearing this, Ma Zhou's eyes lit up. Since His Majesty has already had this idea, why not just drag Lin Heng into the court in the name of a reward, which would just go with His Majesty's wishes?

Ma Zhou immediately said: "Lin's consort has an indifferent nature, and it is human nature not to want to serve as an official in the court. However, he has extraordinary talents and has performed great feats one after another. If he did not have an official position, I am afraid everyone in the world would feel biased."

"We might as well confer the official title of the head of the Ministry of Civil Affairs on Consort Lin to Consort Lin, and allow him not to enter the court to handle political affairs for the time being. It won't be too late to let Consort Lin have contact with the court after Lin Consort gets used to it."

When Li Shimin heard this, he immediately raised his eyebrows, what a great idea!

Doesn't this kid like freedom?I will let you be free, but I will give you an official position. You don't have to enter the court or deal with political affairs. You just get a salary in vain.

After you have received your salary for a few months, I will ask you to perform your duties. How can you shirk it then?

Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction: "In this case, Xuanling asked the Zhongshu Province to draft an edict, appointing Lin Heng as the head of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, promising him that he would not have to go to the court to engage in politics, be granted a daughter's title, his title and salary would be raised to the third level, and he would be of the same rank as the Duke. .”

He thought for a moment again and then added two more: "A mansion in Chang'an and a BMW."

If I lived in Chang'an, I wouldn't have to travel so far to find you!
Fang Xuanling bowed to accept the order, and Ma Zhou on the side quickly praised His Majesty for his wisdom.

However, Changsun Wuji had nothing to say and kept a straight face. Seeing this, Li Shimin asked: "Auxiliary machine, do you have anything to say?"

The two of them also looked over one after another, thinking that you should say something at this time. Your Majesty's decision to demote your son is a matter of business, so you can't keep a straight face.

Changsun Wuji held up his hands and said in a deep voice: "We thought that since the disasters in the north are not over now, Prince Consort Lin would just take out these potatoes. Moreover, the effect of potatoes in the country is not yet known, so Your Majesty would give such a heavy reward. I'm afraid The people in the court are dissatisfied."

Li Shimin's face suddenly turned ugly, and the atmosphere began to feel uncomfortable.

"Then what do you think it should be?"

Changsun Wuji continued: "We thought that the northern area was in constant trouble and needed a capable and ambitious person to manage it. Lin's consort just happened to research this potato. The yield of two thousand kilograms per mu was unheard of. If Lin's consort could quell the famine in the north, Your Majesty’s reward is what the people want!”

After hearing this, Li Shimin threw the potatoes into the basket with an expressionless expression.

Lin Heng has only had a peaceful life for a few days. First he was asked to go on a mission and now he is asked to provide disaster relief?If the disaster relief was so simple, it would have been settled long ago. How could it be that there is no countermeasure until now?
But Li Shimin cannot ignore Changsun Wuji's influence, and Li Shimin also feels that what Changsun Wuji said makes sense.

The reason why he was knighted for the first time was because Qu Yuanli had directly seen the effect, while potatoes had not been tested in the north. If it was true as Lin Heng said, it would be fine. But if there was no harvest, wouldn't it be a defeat? Face?

Li Shimin waved his hand: "I will think about the reward for a while. Please step aside first."

Fang Xuanling and Ma Zhou looked at each other in shock. Changsun Wuji had already resigned without taking the potatoes. Naturally, they did not dare to take them and left immediately.

Li Shimin, who was sitting on the chair, began to think.

He recognized Heng'er's ability, and during today's conversation, Heng'er was also keen to point out the cause of the famine to the point.

Moreover, now that Heng'er has such a rare item in his hands, if it can really become popular in the north, it will be a great thing, and no amount of reward is too high.

But what Changsun Wuji said today, he really can't ignore. The first thing is to let the people of the world see the results. Then the people of the world will point out that you, Lin Heng, will have to come over if you don't want to be an official!
Li Shimin thought with a proud smile on his face.

How about discussing it with Changsun Wujia?
After all, Lin Heng was sent to the Turks without consulting his queen last time, but he was ignored by Changsun Wugou for a while, and there was no way to explain it.

I have a longer memory this time, eh.

(End of this chapter)