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Chapter 101
When the steaming steamed buns were placed in front of Li Er, Li Er was taken aback.What is this?It smells like wheat and some vegetables.

"Ding Yi, you said that one catty becomes two catties, are these things?"

"Your Majesty, yes! Lord Du and Eunuch Chen also saw it just now. Both the Hubing and steamed buns are made with a catty of flour. Now take a look, tsk tsk!" Ding Yi separated the Hubing, steamed buns, and steamed buns Come, talk to Li Er.

"Your Majesty, what I saw with my own eyes is indeed made of a catty of flour!" Du Ruhui stood up and spoke, explaining the matter.

Chen Hong also responded to Li Er's question. Changsun Wuji came forward, picked up a steamed bun and asked, "Ding Yi, what's the difference between the steamed bun you mentioned and the Hubing?" The two things do look different. , one is burnt yellow, and the other is white with a little yellow.And the comparison is obvious, there are only seven or eight Hubing, while there are more than ten steamed buns.Stacked together, there are indeed a lot more steamed buns.

"Your Majesty, Lord Changsun. This steamed bun has the stuff I mentioned. After kneading the dough, shaping it, and steaming it in a pot of water for two quarters of an hour, it's ready to eat! And the stuff I mentioned is called Alkali, this thing is extracted from the alkaline land. After processing, it is added to the flour. It can make the flour expand. After steaming in a pan, it nearly doubles in size. And this steamed bun tastes better than this The bread without alkali is better for the human body. Of course, this benefit is only a small change. Steamed buns are very good for satisfying hunger! It’s not like these breads, after eating too much, the stomach always feels heavy!” Used Alkali is called leavening noodles, and those without alkali are called dead noodles.Later generations always heard old people say that dead noodles should not be eaten too much, and it is not good for people, so Ding Yi also told a few people that way.

"Your Majesty, you can try this steamed bun. The steamed buns on the side have some vegetables added to it, which makes it more delicious!"

Chen Hong stepped forward to test the poison, and then handed it over to Li Er with confidence.Ding Yi also expressed his understanding, after all, alkali is still unfamiliar to Li Er and the others.

Several people took a steamed bun, and Ding Yi was firing violently at the steamed bun at the moment!
"Marquis Shi Ping, what is this alkali? What's the use?" Fang Xuanling also asked with water at the moment.

"Ningshuishi, I wonder if His Majesty and all the adults know?"

"You mean the condensing stone used for medicine?" Changsun Wuji said.

"Well, yes! Both the alkali and the condensate are excavated from the alkali soil, but the alkali is extracted from it."

Li Er, who finished eating the steamed buns, took a sip from his teacup, feeling a little dry.It's just that the steamed buns tasted sweet and delicious, but Ding Yi, who took a mouthful of oil, said contemptuously: "You said that the alkali can leaven the dough and make the flour expand. This stuff has no major effect, it's just a seasoning. "

Ding Yi was in a hurry, and this Li Er challenged me again!
"Your Majesty, this alkali is not so simple! I call it baking soda for leavening. And this alkali is also very useful for other places!"

Li Er said disdainfully: "What's the use?" You have to provoke this kid, otherwise he won't answer honestly.

Sure enough, still young!
"Your Majesty, this alkali can be used to make paper, and it can remove impurities in the pulp that cannot be detected by the human eye. It can also be used for cutting stones, and it can be added to cement to make it more viscous. It can be used in medicine, and it can also be used to produce A kind of pesticide, which is specially used to eliminate pests in the field, such as locusts! There are many uses! Using alkali can also produce something called sodium cyanide, which can be used in dyes, and can also be used as quenching for steel smelting .There are other uses, and I can't finish talking about it for a while!" Ding Yi hurriedly picked up a few and explained them to Li Er.

"Why didn't you say it earlier! Why did you wait until now!" Li Er suddenly became angry, and Ding Yi couldn't figure out what it meant, Li Er continued: "You know, many people died because of the locust plague last year! If you Said, those Tang people who starved to death due to the locust plague will not starve to death! But you are still bargaining with me because of your selfish desire to build a city!"

What are you doing!Changsun Wuji also looked sad and angry, but he comforted Li Er, saying: "Your Majesty, Ding Yi only came to Chang'an this year! Don't blame him for this!"

"Yes! Your Majesty!" Du Ruhui Fang Xuanling also stood up to persuade,

Li Er was still angry, "Where is your hometown? Why did you not do anything about the locust plague that swept through Tang Dynasty! If you took out the pesticide, how could my Tang Dynasty be in such a disaster!" The plague of locusts was said to be an improper position, and heaven sent punishment. For this reason, an edict of sin was issued to eat locusts!
But now let Ding Yi explain where his hometown is, how should he explain it?Can I say that this kind of pesticide has been around for more than 300 years?

"Your Majesty, this matter has been mentioned before. I am also deeply saddened by this! But now let me tell you where my hometown is. Your Majesty might as well cut off my head! If I can find it, I won't look at it. The people of Tang Dynasty suffer, but remain indifferent!"

"You really dare not kill you?" Li Er was furious.

"Your Majesty, I can't help it! Ding Yi has made great contributions to our Tang Dynasty, so how can he be punished for this matter. He is still a child, and he has no sense of restraint. Your Majesty can't make trouble with him!" Du Ruhui hurriedly dissuaded Li Er. Why is Ding boy so closed-eyed!

Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling persuaded Ding Yi to apologize to Li Er.Ding Yiyi didn't know what to do for a while, but now that he told Li Er that he came from more than 300 years later, he would definitely be hacked to death!But how to explain if you don't say it?
"Your Majesty, Marquis Shiping's hometown can't be found. But he is here! Are you afraid that you won't be able to make the pesticide that can kill locusts?" Seeing that Ding Yi couldn't be persuaded, Fang Xuanling reminded Li Er.

When Ding Yiyi heard it, he thought about it, and said sadly: "Your Majesty! Although I can't find my hometown, I still have a minister! I will pass on everything I have learned, so that my Tang Dynasty will be more knowledgeable like you. The people! I can issue a military order, and within 20 years, I will develop the pesticide and other things! Let my Tang Dynasty no longer be harmed by locusts! Let my Tang people no longer starve to death!" 20 years later I can't tell where I am!Even if you can't go back, with a system, you should be able to make pesticides!
Upon hearing this, Li Er said in a calm tone, "20 years is too long!"

"Your Majesty, it really can't be any shorter! There is no one in my Tang Dynasty who understands this knowledge except me! This way of chemistry is full of danger. I really can't do anything by myself. Now say 20 years, it is also the first time. Teach a group of students who study chemistry. Then lead them to develop together!" Pesticides are so easy to handle, you should be Chinese cabbage!
"The building of the city is approved!"

"Your Majesty! Ten years!"

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(End of this chapter)