Chapter 87:

Chapter 87:

I just remembered that I still have some of these two things, Su Li said with a smile.

Li Er was shocked for a moment, then quickly asked, Where are they? Get them quickly.

Su Li nodded and gestured for Li Er to look behind him.

Theyre in the flowerpot behind you.

Su Li took a deep breath, making Li Er feel uneasy. However, he didnt have time to say anything else and immediately turned to look behind him.

In the darkness of the night, illuminated by the lamplight, Li Er could see the green branches, leaves, and vines. The potatoes werent very tall, with leaves scattered casually above the flowerpot, swaying in the breeze. The sweet potato vines were pale. Even though they were planted in a flowerpot, but they looked sparse.

These two things appeared quite ordinary, not much different from the common green leaves seen along the roadside. But to Li Ers eyes, the flowerpots before him held the most precious treasures in the world. Li Er stood up, walked to the flowerpot, and bent down, gazing intently at what was inside.

He accidentally brushed the French fries and sweet potatoes against his expensive robe as he reached for them. Then, Li Er raised his hand and gently touched the leaves.

Seeing Li Ers expression, Su Li couldnt help feeling emotional. Leaving aside everything else, the fact that Li Er cherished these crops so much showed his genuine concern for the peoples hardships.

For this reason alone, Li Er could be considered a good emperor.

At this moment, Li Ers heart was filled with immense joy. His emotions had been like a rollercoaster ride in just a short moment.

Li Er felt ecstatic to hear about the miraculous crop that yielded a thousand catties per mu (unit of area).

But then, learning that the precious crops had already been eaten, he experienced a profound sense of loss that was hard to bear. As he was preparing to mobilize the entire countrys resources to bring these crops back from abroad, Su Li suddenly mentioned that some seeds were still left.

Su Li breathed heavily, almost giving Li Er a heart attack. However, Li Er didnt blame Su Li at all!

These crops have been growing for a while. Considering the time, they should be ready. You can take a look yourself.

Su Lis voice came from behind, bringing great joy to Li Er. Li Er plunged his hands into the flowerpot without hesitation, carefully pulling out the soil.

Li Er became immediately excited. He took the basket and weighed it up and down. The weight, it cant be less than ten catties A mere flower pot only a couple of palms wide, capable of producing ten catties of grain. If we were talking about per-acre yield, wow

Thinking about it, Li Er couldnt help but take a sharp breath. He immediately calculated that the potato yield per acre might even exceed the one thousand catties Su Li had mentioned!

Lets take a look at the sweet potatoes again! Li Er couldnt wait.

The couple leaned over the flowerpot with sweet potatoes again, and this time, they didnt need Su Lis help. Empress Zhangsun fetched a small shovel while Li Er quickly cleared the soil from the flower pot in a few taps.

Soon, they weighed the sweet potatoes as well. Sweet potatoes were larger, and they produced fewer fruits than potatoes.

But overall, the weight wasnt any less than that of potatoes, and it might have even exceeded them.

With a heavy burden lifted from his heart, Li Er was surrounded by boundless excitement. Closing his eyes, Li Er imagined a future where potatoes and sweet potatoes were promoted throughout the realm.

At that point, he could proclaim to the world that from then on, under the rule of the Tang Dynasty, no one would starve to death!

With such achievements, even if Li Er achieved nothing else, he would be remembered in history, becoming an emperor praised for eternity by future generations.

I want to cultivate both potatoes and sweet potatoes across the land of the Tang Dynasty Li Er turned to Su Li, speaking slowly.

Su Li was shocked by his words and quickly tried to persuade him.

While the yield of potatoes and sweet potatoes is high, they have strict storage requirements. Storage complications mean inconvenience in distribution. Large-scale promotion isnt necessary!

Li Ers mind was racing. Even with Su Lis reassurances, he couldnt shake his excitement. He felt that he needed to confirm it once again.

Empress Zhangsun brought a small shovel, and Li Er cleared the soil from the flowerpot, revealing the sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes were relatively easier to store than potatoes, but they would only last about a month in normal circumstances. They could be kept for a year at most with a proper storage facility.

As time passes, they might sprout and get moldy, leading to deterioration in quality. Li Ers current mindset was similar to that of most newly wealthy people. Happiness came so suddenly that one went from one extreme to another.

In a nutshell, his sudden happiness made him swing from one extreme to another, but regardless, planting these two things was not a good idea.