The old emperor felt that he had been stimulated a lot today. But this did not hinder his curiosity.
"Fellow countryman, I see that the shape of the plow you use is very strange, and it seems to be very labor-saving." The old emperor asked.
"Hahahaha, you haven't seen this thing, this is the curved plow invented by my master, it is very labor-saving to cultivate, you don't need oxen, it can be pulled by manpower."
"Jiangning County man? Where is he?" The old emperor was already numb.
This Huo Chenan not only understands water conservancy and can invent a waterwheel, a national heavy tool that benefits the country and the people, but also understands education and can say "establish a heart for heaven and earth, establish a life for the people, inherit the unique knowledge for the past saints, and open peace for all generations." Such a quatrain, and this guy is also a natural writer. Which one of the Three Character Classic and the Inscription on the Humble House is not a masterpiece that has been passed down through the ages?
Now someone told the old emperor that this Huo Chenan is also quite knowledgeable about farming. Look at the curved plow he invented, which saves time and effort and greatly promotes the development of agriculture.
If this trend continues, even if someone tells the old emperor that Huo Chenan is a god, he will probably believe it.
The farmer pointed to a big tree in the distance and said, "The one roasting sweet potatoes over there is my master."
Looking in the direction of the farmer's finger, a figure was squatting under the tree to make a fire. The old emperor thanked him and walked over with You Zizai.
As he approached, a refreshing fragrance came to his face. Although the man roasting sweet potatoes was dressed as a servant in a green hat, he had a handsome face and a righteous look between his eyebrows.
With the old emperor's experience, he couldn't help but admire the handsome young man.
"What is this? It smells like it." The old emperor asked.
Huo Chenan looked up at the person coming, and saw an old man in gorgeous clothes and a white-faced old man without a beard standing in front of him.
The old man was majestic in his bones, while the old man without a beard was feminine.
Anyway, they were two old men, so Huo Chenan didn't care too much. He said casually: "This is called roasted sweet potato, which can neutralize blood, nourish the spleen and stomach, and has the effect of invigorating qi and producing body fluid." Hearing this, the old emperor also became interested. He said: "Little brother, can you give me one to try?" "Of course." Huo Chenan said generously. When the sweet potato was baked, Huo Chenan gave one to the old emperor and You Zizai. "Be careful of the heat, just eat it with the skin peeled off." Huo Chenan instructed. He took the lead in breaking the sweet potato open. The bright red sweet potato flesh made the old emperor and the two of them salivate. Seeing Huo Chenan eating it sweetly, the two of them couldn't wait to eat it. "Ah! It's so sweet and delicious!" The old emperor ate the roasted sweet potato with a satisfied look on his face. "Hey, old man, eat slowly. Although this sweet potato is delicious, it's easy to fart if you eat too much." "Vulgar!" You Zizai spat on the side. "Oh~ It's okay." The old emperor said nonchalantly: "Eating, drinking, defecating and urinating are all human nature."
"Hey, the old man is still very clear." Huo Chenan said with a smile.
After the old emperor finished eating, he asked Huo Chenan for another piece, and Huo Chenan readily agreed. He originally roasted a few more and wanted to take them back for Zhang San to taste, and now it can be regarded as generous to others.
The old emperor took the sweet potato and was not in a hurry to eat it. He first looked at it and said: "I wonder how much this thing yields per mu?"
"At least three or four thousand kilograms?" Huo Chenan replied.
"What?" The old emperor looked at Huo Chenan in disbelief.
Such delicious food, and the yield per mu is so high, the old emperor's heart is extremely excited at this time. If it is true that the yield per mu can reach three or four thousand kilograms as Huo Chenan said, then the people of Dashun will never go hungry again. It is really God bless Dashun and God bless the people.
But if Huo Chenan dares to talk nonsense, then he will inevitably be convicted of deceiving the emperor.
"Don't worry, it will only be higher, not lower." Huo Chenan patted his chest and promised.
"Will the people never go hungry again?" said the old emperor.
"Alas, although the sweet potato has a high yield, it is still far from the people's life of worry-free food and clothing." Huo Chenan sighed.
Huo Chenan's words also pulled the old emperor's thoughts back.
"What do you mean?"
"If we really want to promote the planting in an all-round way, it will not be effective for more than ten years. The sweet potatoes for seeds alone are not enough for my own farm. I think how many sweet potatoes are needed for sowing by tens of millions of people in Dashun." Huo Chenan said.
The old emperor nodded thoughtfully.
Huo Chenan stood up and walked towards the river. His hands were sticky after eating the sweet potatoes, so he went to the river to wash his hands.
The old emperor and You Zizai naturally followed.
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Beside the quiet river, Huo Chenan squatted down and washed his hands. He scooped up a handful of river water and drank it.
The old emperor also washed his hands and scooped up a handful of water and drank it in big gulps.
"Hey, old man, hot sweet potatoes with cold water, be careful of stomach upset."
"Hahaha, you are not afraid of me, what should I be afraid of? Do you think that I, an old man, can't compare to you, a young man?" The old emperor laughed.
Hearing this, Huo Chenan smiled and shook his head, sighing in his heart that he is really a stubborn old man, so he didn't say anything more.
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"Hehehe! When did you, a cowardly guy, become so desperate?" Suddenly a beautiful voice like a silver bell came.
The old emperor and You Zizai's expressions tightened.
Only Huo Chenan was still looking for the source of the sound.
I saw a fiery red figure falling from the sky, and a beautiful woman stood in front of the three people.
Seeing this, You Zizai stepped forward and stood in front of the old emperor.
Huo Chenan's eyes almost popped out. This woman was so beautiful, with white skin and graceful figure. She was like a fairy sister descending to earth. In simple terms, she was the kind of beauty that would make you think of a name for your child just by looking at her.
"Humph," the woman in red snorted disdainfully: "I thought you had changed your personality, but I didn't expect you to be so timid and afraid of death. You only know to hide behind when encountering things."
The old emperor didn't care about the woman's sarcasm. He still said calmly: "Junior sister, long time no see, how are you?"
"Junior sister?" Huo Chenan immediately imagined a master's ethics drama when he heard this. He couldn't tell why, but he felt a little excited in his heart. It was a pity that there were no melon seeds and a small stool, otherwise this melon would definitely be ripe.
Huo Chenan looked at the old emperor, and then at the woman in red. The two were senior brothers and sisters, but why did they feel so different in age?
Don't worry about these details. The most important thing now is to reduce your presence and eat the melon quietly.