Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 411 Preheating
We are not afraid of finding problems, but we are afraid of not being able to find them.Looking at the serious expressions on the faces of the Li family father and son, it is estimated that the father and son will give serious consideration to the issue of family prestige!
Several people are people who have experienced things, and they will not panic when they find such a problem. How to balance the aristocratic family and the royal power has been a problem that has existed in China for thousands of years, and class solidification is a worldwide problem. Every country has to face it, not just the Tang dynasty.

As long as you are aware of the problem, figure it out slowly, occupying the advantage of the royal power, and the Li Tang royal family is not that kind of weak royal family, and there is still time to plan slowly.

Talking about the issue of the auction, Xue Lang felt a little regretful: "The minister's policy is not fair enough, so it can only be regarded as a low-level policy. Therefore, if I want to adopt this policy, I will add some details. Complete."

The sage said: "You have the sole authority to deal with this matter, and you must minimize the impact and loss on the court. The aristocratic county has existed for so many years, and it cannot be changed overnight. I hope you will do your best."

"Here! The minister must work hard."

After reporting about the auction, Xue Lang went out of the palace, and Princess Pingyang stayed behind to talk with her sage Aye.

The auction has been changed to something similar to bidding, and some details need to be revised. Xue Lang is too busy to go back home, so he goes directly to the office and asks someone to call the Li brothers to start the auction business directly. To improve, to finalize the matter before the registration deadline, so that it is convenient for the subordinates to operate.

Six days later, on the second day after the registration deadline, Xue Lang organized an open-air banquet to taste vermicelli, and invited all those who participated in the auction together to taste the new thing of vermicelli.

Fried shredded potatoes, big bone stewed vermicelli potatoes, fried potato noodles, baked potato chips, cold vermicelli, the staple food is roasted sweet potatoes.The ingredients are all taken from sweet potatoes and potatoes, and the whole table is prepared for everyone to taste.

New things have to be accepted by people as food, and the most intuitive way is to taste them in person.Potatoes are hailed as the main dish by ordinary housewives, and they are found on almost every table.Sweet potatoes are eaten less than potatoes, but almost everyone has eaten the finished vermicelli of sweet potatoes. These are really two crops that can be used as food and vegetables.

The taste is not bad, and it has the characteristics of high and stable yield. In this era of low grain output, anyone with a little brain knows how to choose.

Although in order to ensure that the promotion benefits of new crops are not taken up by the family, this matter needs to be operated in the dark.However, Xue Lang still planned to add some details to enhance his persuasiveness, such as this unnecessary tasting banquet.

This banquet was presided over by Xue Lang. Before the banquet, Xue Lang got up and said in a loud voice: "The purpose of holding such a banquet today is to invite everyone to taste the finished products made from these two new crops, sweet potatoes and potatoes, to try the taste. But it still tastes good. After all, sweet potatoes and potatoes are still food. If they are hard to swallow, then the so-called promotion is making it difficult for everyone. After everyone tastes it, they will have a bottom line in their hearts. Please!"

It is estimated that these people are participating in a banquet of this nature for the first time, and they are somewhat restrained. The whole eating process is quiet, and the essence of "eating without speaking" is brought into full play. However, the dishes on the table are not consumed slowly. .

Xue Lang silently raised his scissors hands in his heart. It seems that everyone does not reject it, so it will be easy to operate next.After everyone had eaten enough, Xue Lang said: "Today we gather everyone together, one is to taste; the other is to explain the process of the auction. In addition to the measures announced in advance, please come within three days Submit a local promotion plan for sweet potatoes and potatoes, and submit it to the court for evaluation. Also, take this opportunity, if you have any questions about sweet potatoes and potatoes, you can ask them now, and I will try my best to answer everyone!"

"May I ask Mr. Xue, what is a promotion plan?"

Everyone has tasted the sweet potatoes and potatoes just now, and they already know how they taste. In addition to the dazzling and frightening yield, each family is very concerned. Now when they heard Xue Lang talk about the auction, the atmosphere suddenly changed. Get serious.

Xue Lang smiled slightly, and said: "Sweet potatoes and potatoes are two new crops. In my Great Tang, no one has ever planted them, but their yield is indeed high. This is God's favor for my Great Tang, and the saint attaches great importance to it." However, I was established at the beginning of the dynasty, and the national treasury is limited. Except for Chang'an and Luoyang, most of the promotion in the rest of the prefectures needs everyone to operate. How to operate and how to promote are the contents that need to be reflected in the promotion plan. This promotion plan Whether it is good or bad, whether it is executed well, is related to the success or failure of the auction, I hope everyone will do it with heart!"

Adopting the mode of secret shooting, which is convenient for black-box operation, is not open and aboveboard, and it is actually not appropriate for the operation of the national government. What the national government needs is credibility, which is what is called sunshine governance in modern times.But the conditions are limited, so Xue Lang came up with this operation plan as a supplement. One is more convenient to operate, and the other is a limited supervision and remedial measure——

Even if it is finally taken by the family of the prefect, there is such a plan in place, if the plan is not followed, there will be an excuse to take it back, and there will be a standard for judging.

Therefore, Xue Lang continued: "In addition, the promotion plan is also a letter of commitment from everyone. With this promotion plan, the auction winner must strictly follow the plan. If it violates the plan, the imperial court has the right to take back the technology that was auctioned. And restrict re-entry into the industry. Therefore, I must emphasize that I hope everyone will treat this matter with caution!"

"Here, thank you Minister Xue for your suggestion!"

"You're welcome. I hope that everyone can learn more about these two new crops, sweet potatoes and potatoes. I will do my best to promote them and strive to make sweet potatoes and potatoes available on every household's dining table next year."

Probably because Xue Lang spoke kindly. Although he was sitting at the top, his attitude was very approachable. Gradually, more people asked questions——

"May I ask Xue Shilang, the output of sweet potatoes and potatoes, the output announced in the edict of the sage, can it be achieved in the land outside Chang'an?"

Xue Lang said: "These two crops are high-yield and stable crops. Generally speaking, as long as there are no major problems with the soil quality, the yield of sweet potatoes will not drop too much; potatoes are related to farming techniques and water and soil. They should not be too dry or dry. It is too humid, so the yield of potatoes may vary, but it is definitely higher than the average crop! If the auction is successful, the imperial court will arrange people to teach everyone how to cultivate these two crops, and they will definitely not let them go! In addition, I can also tell you a piece of news!"

Xue Lang paused, seeing that everyone's attention had been attracted, before he said: "Potatoes can be sown in two seasons a year in some areas with a suitable climate, spring and autumn, even if the yield is limited. However, when the two seasons add up, the output will be astonishing! In these areas, the auction price will be higher, which areas and the price, please pay attention to the announcement of the imperial court!"

Hearing that two seasons can be sown, there was a lot of discussion below.Xue Lang waited patiently, waiting for everyone to calm down.After a brief discussion, the venue became quiet again, and the people who asked questions became more enthusiastic——

"May I ask Xue Shilang, how many catties of sweet potatoes and potatoes can make a catty of vermicelli?"

"Generally, five catties can get one catty."

"May I ask Xue Shilang, sweet potatoes and potatoes are so good, I will spend money, people and effort to acquire the technique, should I teach others for free?"

This question is the key. As soon as the question was asked, the venue suddenly fell silent, obviously everyone was very concerned.Xue Lang said: "The seeds planted in the first year will be distributed to everyone by the imperial court according to the geographical location and climate of each place, and the auction winners will be trained in the techniques needed for farming and vermicelli making. The vermicelli making technology can give everyone three years of exclusive management rights, but farming techniques need to be promoted free of charge, after all, the more people grow, the better the vermicelli workshop's revenue will be! I think everyone knows better than me how to calculate this account!"

"What about after three years?"

"These three years are the rebates for everyone's auction expenses. After three years, the imperial court will release the restrictions on the vermicelli making technology and no longer restrict the exclusive right to operate."

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All in all, Xue Lang talked for more than an hour just answering the question, his voice was hoarse, but he also clearly expressed the imperial court's policies and promotional support. Let those who come to Beijing to participate in the auction have a reassurance——

Most people are wary of the unknown.Now that Xue Lang has made it so clear, everyone has confidence in their hearts, and their thoughts on sweet potatoes and potatoes have become much firmer.

There are still a few days left in the auction, and the atmosphere is slowly becoming tense because of this banquet!
(End of this chapter)