Zhenguan Wenzong System

Chapter 58 A Potato Worth Millions of Prestige

The reason why Luo Yan reached out to Li Shimin to ask for this or that was actually because he accidentally saw something on the exchange page of the system, which gave him such an idea.

A catty of potatoes, 100 million prestige points.

That's right, under the strict historical trend, things like potatoes were not introduced to China until the Ming Dynasty.It's hundreds of years from now.

But after Luo Yan saw such a thing, he was so excited that he couldn't bear it.

How poor was the productivity of the land in the Tang Dynasty?As we all know, the current yield of hybrid rice is at least six to seven hundred catties per mu.Some climates are suitable for land with strong soil fertility, and it is said that it is normal to produce a thousand catties per mu.An adult is said to eat no more than [-] catties of rice per year, which means that today's mu yield can feed two people.

But there were no such good things in the Tang Dynasty. Farming methods, irrigation methods, and fertilization methods all greatly limited the productivity of the land in the Tang Dynasty.According to historical records, in the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, the yield of more than 330 catties per mu was considered a very good yield.But at the same time, there is also a problem, such an output has very high requirements on the environment.

The output of this mu of land is basically enough for an adult man to live for a year.But don't forget, there are taxes.All kinds of taxes and taxes are basically not enough for a man's food.

This is also talking about the best situation. If there is a drought or flood, it can be remedied earlier and some losses can be recovered.Once drought and flood occur when the ears are about to form, basically there will be no harvest.Not to mention, there are also pests such as locust plagues.Calculated in this way, in fact, this kind of land is basically dependent on the sky.

The reason why Luo Yan was so excited when he saw a potato was because of this.Compared with five grains, potatoes have lower requirements on natural conditions, and they are not afraid of pests. Even without fertilizers, the output of potatoes is much higher than that of rice.

Later generations have a yield of [-] kilograms of potatoes per mu. Of course, that is all achieved through scientific management.Now Datang still does not have this condition.But there is one thing Luo Yan knows very well, potatoes are definitely life-saving things at critical times.

However, the value of one potato actually reached 100 million reputation points in the exchange system.Yes, you read that right, a full 100 million prestige points can be exchanged for a fist-sized potato.Luo Yan had no choice.

Familiar with the trend of history, he naturally knew that in the first three years after Li Shimin seized power, droughts, floods and locusts plagued him all over again.Some people with ulterior motives directly talked about this, spreading rumors that Li Shimin came to the throne improperly, and was punished by God.This caused a stir in the country, and many ambitious people took advantage of this to rebel, and the people's livelihood that had been peaceful for a few years was almost destroyed again.

He didn't care how Li Shimin was scolded by Luo Yan.

Although he has now taken refuge in Li Shimin's subordinates, it does not mean that Luo Yan will become Li Shimin's imperial literati and advocate for him.It's okay to watch others do such a disgusting thing, if Li Shimin really wants to let him do it, Luo Yan will definitely refuse without hesitation.

What Luo Yan cares about is the people at the bottom.

It's not that Luo Yan became a saint after studying for a few days.As a good young man from the new society, Luo Yan thought, since what he can do easily can help so many people, why not do it.There's no harm anyway, is there?
Speaking carefully, this disadvantage is not without.After all, exchanging one potato is 100 million prestige points.With these exchanged silver coins, converted into gold, dozens of solid large potatoes can be cast.

This thing exists in the system, Luo Yan naturally will not let it go.What Luo Yan needs to worry about now is the source of this reputation.

Since July, Luo Yan hasn't appeared much in front of people.Those articles and poems I wrote before, as everyone sang them, the prestige points that should be earned have already been earned.In three months, the prestige value was only about one hundred thousand before, and it was exchanged into money by Luo Yan.Therefore, the reality forces Luo Yan to earn the 100 million prestige points by the beginning of next spring.

Although it is too small to exchange one potato, Luo Yan also has a full plan, which is to make a greenhouse.

In fact, greenhouses have existed since ancient times, and vegetables grown in greenhouses appeared in the Han Dynasty.Luo Yan seems to want to take advantage of this and try to get the quantity of potatoes to be mass-produced within three years.Anyway, when a disaster strikes, more preparations can at least save a few people from dying.

Some people may have doubts, how much can a potato produce in three years.Three years and six crops, no matter what, you can produce seeds that can weigh tens of thousands of catties.In addition to the existing national reserves, then in those three years, the last difficult period, these potatoes can be used for disaster relief.

Luo Yan naturally took it for granted, there is no way to avoid this, but it is still possible to ease the pressure of disaster relief and keep the victims alive.

As for the maintenance funds for the greenhouse, Luo Yan has also thought about it. Anyway, there are not so many potatoes for them to get in the early days. When the time comes to grow some off-season vegetables and sell them, at least they can get back the cost.

As for the future, if Li Shimin knew what Luo Yan had done, he would ask for it without Luo Yan saying anything.Ask Luo Yan to expand the scale of potato planting.

Imagination is of course beautiful, but the biggest problem right now is reputation.

Seeing that Li Shimin still gave him everything he wanted, Luo Yan was also very satisfied.At this moment, someone has done the part of paying money and effort, so it is left for me to continue to show the limelight and earn prestige.

On that day, the gathering at the Literature Museum ended with mixed emotions.

On the way back, several people who had known Luo Yan earlier came together by coincidence.

"Yu Zhonglang, what do you think of today's incident?" It was Li Xuandao who asked.Apart from Lu Deming, Li Xuandao was also very puzzled by Luo Yan's performance today as the person who had the most contact with Luo Yan.

"Are you talking about his arrangements for you and me, or about asking King Qin for something?" Yu Zhining said with a smile.

"Of course it's both." Li Xuandao pretended to be dissatisfied.

"Then let me answer the first question for Mr. Li." Before Zhining could speak, Gai Wenda interjected: "Actually, Luo Yan is doing it for you two."

Now Li Xuandao was a little confused.Although he is the head of the Qin Palace and has a lot of experience in political struggles, it is precisely at this point that he is confused.

"Think about it. You are the master of the palace. If the sage wants to expel us, you can't escape. Especially you, the core of the Qin palace, will give you a idle job and can't do anything. I After all, you are a literati, unlike those generals, who still have the strength. At that time, I will be useless. But it will be different if Luo Yan arranges you to Chang'an County. As long as you don't make mistakes in the early stage, the saint You can't do anything about it. Even if you only control a part of the rights in Chang'an County, you can play a key role in the struggle at that time."

"Brother Gai said only one side. In fact, this is also to protect us. At that point, if King Qin wanted to do something, how could the prince not want to." Yu Zhining leisurely said the scariest thing he could think of.

After a while of silence, Kong Yingda broke the dignified atmosphere: "Everyone, let's think about the boy Luo Yan asking for something from the King of Qin tonight. It's useless to think about that, anyway, as long as you know there is no harm."

"That's what I think. Luo Yan's actions today are likely to defile himself." Kong Yingda was very optimistic about this young man.

"Why did you say that, it seems that he has not taken a high position, so there is no need to do so." Gavinda asked doubtfully.Also as a Confucian scholar, he felt that he had a much higher status than Luo Yan in the Qin Palace, even so he did not use methods such as self-defilement.

"You only see the present, but not the future. His idea tonight was expressed with the confidence to win." Kong Yingda was a little unpredictable.

"I understand. Are you saying that what he said tonight will definitely come true in the future. And he did this tonight to prevent the light from being too dazzling when he succeeds in the future. When the time comes, King Qin Even if we want to reward him heavily, we people will stop him, so naturally he won't be suspected by His Highness." Li Xuandao patted his head, seeming to understand.

"It won't be so powerful, he's only a teenager. It's too scary to actually prevent things that will happen a few years later." Gavinda exclaimed.

But these people never thought of it. In fact, Luo Yan didn't mean it at all.

After recovering, these people began to carefully review what Luo Yan said tonight. The more they thought about it, the more they felt that Luo Yan was much better than other people of the same age.

But Kong Yingda laughed: "Actually, Luo Yan was self-defeating tonight. You see, all of us can figure it out, not to mention the others. As for Your Highness, even if he can't figure it out, there is His brother-in-law helped. So, we will have a good show in the future."

There is no way, Kong Yingda naturally likes to watch the excitement.A young man like Luo Yan who is self-defeating and whom he admires more, so there are not many opportunities to be embarrassed like this.

As for the others, after listening to Kong Yingda's words, they stared blankly at each other for a moment, and then laughed.I don't know whether to laugh at Kong Yingda for being old and disrespectful, or to laugh at Luo Yan himself for making jokes in the future.

Of course, Luo Yan didn't know all this.Sitting in the car, he was being taught a lesson by Old Master Lu Deming at this very moment.The reason is that he hastily asked Li Shimin for something like this today, and realized that he didn't discuss it with him.Regarding the future of his disciples, Lu Deming was also a little angry with Luo Yan's behavior.

　Thank you Shajie, Jin Busan and Xinfeng Zhilan for your rewards. The local tyrants are really kind. Let me take a nap with your thighs first.Today's four changes are really life-threatening. It is estimated that the end of the change will be three or four in the morning tomorrow. Everyone read this chapter first to relieve boredom.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)