Daqin: White porridge and pickled mustard tuber, I became the national teacher

Chapter 259 Cassava is widely cultivated. Cement.

Speaking of prayers, prayers are here.

As soon as she entered the hall with Eleven and Twelve, she saw Meng Yi standing in the hall.

There were also several large packages and large sacks placed nearby.

Qi Pan: “What is this…?”

Qi Pan had never seen Meng Yi before, and didn't recognize the person in front of him.

Ying Zheng said, "Master, this is Meng Yi, the man I sent to plant and cultivate cassava."

Ok?

Meng Yi?

The people sent by Zheng Ge to plant and cultivate cassava?

Qi Pan looked at Meng Yi, "Are you Meng Tian's younger brother?"

Meng Yi bowed to Qi Pan and said, "That's right."

"Meng Yi has met the Imperial Master."

"Oh, no need to be so polite."

Qipan asked, "Are these the cassava you brought back from planting?"

"No."

Meng Yi said, "Only some of them are, and the other several large bags are cassava stalks."

Cassava stalks?

Qi Pan walked to a large sack, squatted down, and untied the rope that tied it.

The bag was filled with a large bag of cassava stalks.

There was still fresh soil on the cassava stalks.

Meng Yi opened another bag of cassava.

"Master, this bag here is filled with cassava."

Qi Pan walked over to take a look.

Oops.

"This cassava is growing really well, quite big."

Meng Yi said, "It is all thanks to the recipe for composting and fertilizing given by the Imperial Master."

"I followed your recipe and fertilized and loosened the soil for the cassava."

“That’s what makes cassava grow so well.”

Qi Pan: "You're welcome. I have to thank you, Master Meng, for taking good care of Cassava."

"I just moved my pen, I didn't do anything."

Seeing Qi Pan and Meng Yi greeting each other politely, Ying Zheng smiled and interrupted.

"OK OK."

"Don't be polite, Imperial Master and Lord Meng. You all deserve credit for the cultivation of cassava."

Ying Zheng ordered Xia Lin to collect the cassava and cassava stalks.

I took out some more cassava, washed it and steamed it in a pot.

Several court ministers who were summoned temporarily by Ying Zheng also came.

When they saw Meng Yi, they were so surprised that they didn't recognize him for a moment.

After all, the current Meng Yi is very different from what he was before.

The previous Meng Yi was, after all, a civil servant, gentle and elegant.

Meng Yi, who was now standing in front of everyone, had a several shades darker complexion and had lost a lot of weight.

There were many calluses and scars on the exposed hands due to labor.

Feng Quji reached out and patted Meng Yi on the shoulder, "Master Meng, thank you for your hard work."

Meng Yi, "Thank you, Lord Feng, I don't feel bitter at all."

He was willing to do what he was ordered to do to plant and cultivate cassava.

No matter how hard or tiring the work is, he never feels tired.

Ying Zheng briefly explained to his ministers the yield and planting methods of cassava.

The ministers were shocked!

"What? The annual output of cassava is several times that of millet?!"

"This is too scary!"

"With this cassava, who would want to grow millet in the future?"

"Yes, the yield of millet is much lower than that of cassava."

"It's worthy of being a fine variety brought out by the national teacher. The yield is amazing!"

"Yes, cassava is as good as corn."

"We in the Great Qin have corn, and now we have cassava. In a few years, the people will no longer have to go hungry."

"It's a pity that cassava can only be grown in hot and humid areas, otherwise the whole of Daqin would be planted with cassava."

"Why worry about being hungry?"

Plates of steamed cassava were brought out of the pot by palace servants and placed in front of Ying Zheng, Qi Pan and a group of ministers.

A minister looked at the steaming food on the plate in confusion.

“Is this…steamed cassava?”

Qi Pan said, “Yes.”

“Before cooking, the cassava must be cleaned and cut into small pieces.”

"The steamed cassava is soft, sweet and has a great taste."

Qi Pan picked up a piece of cassava and said, "The outer layer is the skin of the cassava. You can peel it off and not eat it."

As he spoke, Qi Pan took a bite of the cassava, which was soft and sticky.

"You can't eat too much cassava. It's so starchy that it makes you choke..."

Qi Pan stretched his neck and patted his chest with his hand.

Ying Zheng: "You all can try it too."

He picked up a piece of cassava and handed it to Meng Yi.

Meng Yi took it with both hands and said excitedly, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Very good!

His Majesty actually gave him cassava to eat with his own hands!

That’s so good for him!

What an honor it is for him!

After Qi Pan, Ying Zheng and Meng Yi had taken the cassava to eat, Feng Quji, Wang Wan and other ministers took up the cassava one after another.

Learn to eat it like Qi Pan, peel the cassava skin and then take a bite.

immediately......

"Boom!"

"Cough cough......"

A group of ministers stretched their necks, stared, and patted their chests.

The national teacher is right.

This cassava is really so starchy that it makes you choke.

However, it tastes really good.

Both powdery and sticky.

It also has a sweet taste.

The most important thing is that it gives you a strong sense of fullness.

After eating a small piece of cassava and drinking two sips of tea, they actually felt full.

No need to even eat dinner.

..........

After discussion, Ying Zheng selected several counties as places for cassava cultivation.

All the selected counties planted cassava in large quantities.

In addition to Meng Yi, Ying Zheng also appointed several other ministers to take specific responsibilities.

There is also corn. The batch of corn planted in early spring has matured and is ready to be harvested.

The second planting can be carried out immediately.

Ying Zheng also designated a number of counties and prefectures suitable for growing corn.

Seeds were distributed uniformly by county officials and distributed to ordinary farmers.

Then teach them how to plant and fertilize.

Corn is grown and cultivated in a uniform manner.

Step by step, from a few counties to more than a dozen counties, and then to dozens of counties...

Spread to the entire Daqin, all counties suitable for growing corn.

The spread of cassava cultivation has been slow.

After all, cassava only ripens once a year.

The amount of cassava stalks that can be planted is also relatively small compared to corn.

..........

Qi Pan found a recipe for making cement from Ying Zheng's private vault.

After taking it back to the bedroom, he ordered Xiao Fugui to bring pen and ink.

I picked up my pen and wrote it down.

"The production method and steps of cement. The raw materials are limestone, clay, iron ore......"

"First, grind the limestone, clay, and iron ore in the proportion of..."

“And then…”

"Finally... done."

Okay, I’ve finished copying.

Qi Pan put down his pen, picked up the copied paper and blew on it.

Then he took Eleven and Twelve with him, put the prescription back into his private vault, and walked towards the hall where Ying Zheng was.

Qi Pan handed the copied prescription to Ying Zheng.

"Brother, I have something for you."

Ok?

Ying Zheng reached out to take it and looked down at it curiously.

"The production method and steps of cement.....Master, what is this cement...?"

This was the first time Ying Zheng had seen the word cement.

Qi Pan said, "Didn't you say yesterday that you wanted to build a wall and a natural moat to stop the Xiongnu invasion?"

“This cement can help you.”