Quick travel: I am bound by the longevity system

"It seems that fourth brother is more proud. I have worked with Ajiu for so long, and Ajiu has never said that he wants to cook himself." Qi Mingjing said sourly.

"The Fourth Prince is a distinguished guest of our Northeastern Protector. Of course we must fulfill our friendship as landlords and let the Fourth Prince do a good job of publicity for our Northeastern Protector after he returns. Although it is a bit cold here, It’s not a poor place.”

Just kidding, is Lin Jiu's food so delicious?

After leaving the pig farm, Lin Jiu took Qi Mingchen and the others to see her corn fields and cotton fields. This is what needs to be promoted.

"Master Lin, this flower of wealth is blooming well, I must have put a lot of thought into it!"

Although Qi Mingchen didn't recognize these plants in the ground except for the rich flower, Qi Mingchen didn't think that Lin Jiu would let him see useless things.

"Dignitaries and dignitaries like to call it the flower of wealth, but they forget its original name, cotton. The real value of cotton is not for everyone to watch, but for its ability to spin threads and weave cloth to keep people away from the cold."

Lin Jiu took Qi Mingchen to the nearby workshop. In the workshop, some children and old people were deseeding the picked cotton, while the women nearby were spinning cotton.

"These cottons have just been picked. The fourth prince cannot see the finished product at the moment, but in two months, the fourth prince will be able to receive a new year gift made of cotton." Lin Jiu said with a smile.

"I just saw a plant next to the cotton that looks similar to sorghum. What is that?"

"Fourth brother, that's corn. Ajiu bought it from an overseas businessman. In addition to corn, there are also potatoes and sweet potatoes. The foreign businessman said that these things have high yields. The corn and sweet potatoes have not been harvested yet, but the yield of potatoes is indeed high. "

"How tall is it?"

"The yield per acre is two thousand."

"How much?" Qi Mingchen looked at the two of them in surprise. He originally thought it would be six to seven hundred per mu, but he didn't expect it to be three times higher than he expected.

"The yield per acre is two thousand, and it's still low-grade land. Moreover, these potatoes can be harvested in sixty days. If the temperature is suitable, they can be planted all year round."

"How many potato seeds are there now?"

"Eight thousand kilograms, only four acres of land were planted at first, and after harvesting, they were all made into seeds." Lin Jiu said before Qi Mingjing, "Potatoes are suitable for planting in the north. In the south, sweet potatoes are more suitable, and sweet potatoes are better than Potatoes don’t even have to be picked out, they can be grown in any mountainous land.”

"It just so happens that sweet potatoes and corn are ready to be harvested in these two days. Does the fourth prince want to participate in our harvesting ceremony?"

Qi Mingchen nodded. As a practical prince, he naturally knew how high-yielding crops had an impact on a country.

That night, Lin Jiu personally cooked a large table of dishes to entertain Qi Mingchen. And Qi Mingchen also tasted the pork that Lin Jiu strongly recommended to him. It tasted really good, the meat was delicate, and it didn't have the spicy smell of ordinary pork.

Qi Mingchen didn't know whether others loved him or not, but he fell in love with this pork. Especially the braised pork, it melts in your mouth, fat but not greasy. It's a pity that Beijing is too far away from Dingyuan, and the weather is still a bit hot now. He ate it this time, but he doesn't know when he will be able to eat it next time. Maybe you can ask Lin Jiu for the breeding methods of this pig, and see what else you need to pay attention to besides operating on the pig.

But at least he could still take a bite, so his father and the others would have to wait until later. Thinking of this, Qi Mingchen suddenly felt a little happy.

On the second day, Qi Mingchen participated in the autumn harvest ceremony of Dingyuan Prefecture. He also personally broke a basket of corn and dug a ridge of sweet potatoes.

After the corn and sweet potatoes were harvested, Lin Jiu made these two foods for Qi Mingchen to taste. Corn steamed buns, corn paste, rough and delicate ones were all given to Qi Mingchen.

Qi Mingchen swallowed a corn bun with difficulty. As a prince, he had never eaten such rough and unpalatable food.

This time, Lin Jiu smiled and picked up a corn steamed bun with a smooth surface, put some fried sour cowpeas into the steamed bun, and then handed it to Qi Mingchen.

Qi Mingchen took it and ate it in small bites, and found that it was more delicate than the steamed bun just now.

Lin Jiu picked up a rough steamed bun, broke off a piece and put it into his mouth. After eating it, he said: "Although corn is high-yielding, the old crushed corn is not delicious after being cooked. The best way is to grind it into powder." It is then mixed with sorghum flour to make steamed buns or Sanhe noodle steamed buns. Of course, it can also be cooked into paste and eaten. Although corn paste and polenta are a bit scratchy, they are definitely more delicious than bran, bran, and wild vegetable soup."

"Of course, you can't get tired of eating well. If rich people are careful in crafting, they can also make delicious corns."

Qi Mingchen has always been concerned about people's livelihood, so he naturally understands what Lin Jiu means. Just like the two different kinds of steamed buns he just ate, the more delicate one will definitely be more skillful. Lin Jiu also used this comparison method to tell him that although corn is not very good, It's delicious, but it definitely fills up the stomach, and isn't that what people need now?

"Ajiu, how long will it take to promote this corn?" Qi Mingchen asked.

After a few days of getting along, Qi Mingchen's name for Lin Jiu changed from Mr. Lin at the beginning to Ajiu now.

"Three years, only three years, it will be popularized. Next year I will use half of the land in Dingyuan to cultivate seeds. In addition, corn seeds can be planted for two seasons in Jiangnan. If you want to produce seeds as soon as possible, you can plant them in Jiangnan Try growing some.”

"Ajiu, I have a few Zhuangzi in the south, which can be used to breed for you." Qi Mingjing said quickly.

Qi Mingjing has been stationed in southern Xinjiang for several years, so it is not surprising that he has an industry there.

"I also have two farms in Jiangnan, which can be used for breeding." Qi Mingchen also said.

"Corn is cold-resistant and drought-resistant, so you only need to plant it at the bottom of the mountain slope. I will give you the planting methods of corn and sweet potatoes later, and you can take them back to a trustworthy farmer for research. By the way, sweet potatoes are heavy in sugar and should be eaten alone. If there is too much heartburn, it is best to eat it with other staple foods, and it is best to cook it with rice."

Lin Jiu said quickly when she saw Qi Mingchen showing off several sweet potatoes.

Upon hearing this, Qi Mingchen and Qi Mingjing stopped taking the sweet potatoes at the same time.

On the day Qi Mingchen returned to Beijing, Lin Jiu packed him two baskets of sweet potatoes and a large bag of corn seeds. These were all dug out by Qi Mingchen himself when he was in Dingyuan.

Qianyuan Hall

"Your Majesty, the fourth prince is asking for an audience outside the palace."

After returning to Beijing, Qi Mingchen freshened up briefly and then returned to the palace.

"The fourth child is back, let him in quickly."

Qi Mingchen walked in carrying a basket of sweet potatoes.

"My son has met my father."

"Excuse me, Fourth Brother, what are you carrying?" Taikangdi looked at the basket in Qi Mingchen's hand curiously.

"Back to my father, this is sweet potato, one of the high-yielding crops discovered by Lin Zhizhou. It tastes good to me, so I brought it to my father to try."