Chapter 65 Auspicious sign from heaven, yield of catties per mu!!!

"Da da da--"

Just when Liu Bian was thinking about how to make a fuss about sweet potatoes, Cao Zhengchun came back and reported: "Your Majesty, the commander of the Jinyiwei, Zhuque, wants to see you!"

"pass."

Zhuque was brought in quickly, and he bowed and reported:

"Your Majesty, the Royal Guards have discovered that there are many spies in the earthquake-stricken areas who are misleading the victims and spreading rumors and slander. They are making innuendos directly targeting Your Majesty!"

Liu Bian raised his eyebrows slightly and asked, "What does the rumor say?"

"Rumor has it that..."

Suzaku hesitated for a moment, but still replied bluntly:
"They say this is a warning from heaven. Your Majesty has killed too many people. Heaven is angry and people are resentful. This has violated the 'morality of heaven'. Heaven has sent down divine punishment and censure. There will be even greater natural disasters in the future!"

"hehe."

Liu Bian sneered. These people who spread rumors and slanders obviously knew a lot about natural laws and physics. They must have read a lot of books and seen many examples from historical materials.

After an earthquake, a chain reaction of natural disasters will occur, such as the softness of the rocks and soil in the earthquake zone, which is more likely to cause collapse and landslides. In serious cases, cracks and abysses may even appear.

Floods can trigger mudslides, locust plagues are likely to break out after droughts, and meteorological disasters such as typhoons can trigger marine disasters such as storm surges.

and many more!

There is a professional term for this called "secondary disaster", which is a chain reaction triggered by "primary disaster".

In the future even primary school students will know this knowledge, but in ancient times when the literacy rate was low and information transmission was inconvenient, the common people obviously did not know it and would think it was a punishment from God!

Those well-read scholars will definitely deduce the causes of disasters from history books - the more knowledge they have, the more scientific they are. However, if they are in the wrong position, the more knowledge they have, the more reactionary they will be.

Just like now, they will not publicize that this is a "chain reaction" disaster, allowing the people to prepare in advance and be prepared for a rainy day.

Instead, they will add fuel to the fire, saying that this is a warning from God and that there will definitely be even bigger natural disasters in the future. When the "secondary disasters" come, it will undoubtedly further prove their case!
These reactionaries began to mislead the people into rebelling against the imperial court and the emperor, which eventually evolved into a political demand of "uprising"!
Liu Bian saw the essence of it at a glance, sneered, and asked:

"I have already wiped out the forces of Yuan's followers in the capital, so why are they spreading rumors and slandering us so fiercely and quickly?
Jinyiwei can find out who are the people who are spreading rumors and slander? Who is the instigator? "

...

Zhuque bowed and replied:

"Your Majesty, please calm down. The source of the rumor has not been found yet, but the people who spread the rumor are mostly low-class people in the market.

“Such as the river boatmen, porters, peddlers, and beggars throughout the capital, all became rumor spreaders.

"The Royal Guards are already under control, but with little success!"

...

Liu Bian raised his eyebrows slightly. These low-class people in the market that Zhuque mentioned belonged to the lowest nine classes among the three religions and nine classes. They were all the bottom-level people who made a living at the bottom of society.

And because these people are spread across all walks of life, if they become rumormongers, the rumor can spread far and wide.

As the boatman mentioned by Zhuque, river transportation is spread all over the world, and this rumor will also be spread all over the world.

There are also wandering beggars and peddlers who can all become rumor spreaders.

With the current means of controlling public opinion, it is impossible to prevent it and the results are minimal!

This suddenly made Liu Bian alert!

He has always been in control of the government and the army, focusing on the struggles among high-level officials, but has somewhat neglected the lower-level soldiers and yamen runners, as well as the lower-class people among the people.

These people, spread across all corners of the country and involved in all walks of life, are a group that is difficult for the imperial court to control and command, and are not even subject to legal constraints.

There is also a professional term to describe these people, that is, "people in the underworld."

"Both the imperial court and the underworld are groups that cannot be ignored!"

Liu Bian suddenly recalled that Yuan had stolen the six seals of the emperor and the imperial seal and managed to send them out of the capital. He used Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce to solve the case.

Wasn't the result that Yuan Ji managed to transfer it to Yuan Shu's adviser Yang Hong through Yihongyuan, a low-class place, and then a series of turmoil occurred?
The Yuan family held high positions, with three officials in four generations, and their students and former officials spread all over the country. Their factions involved high-level military and political officials, but they also did not let go of these low-class people in the underworld.

This constitutes a comprehensive and complete powerful force.

Thinking of this, Liu Bian immediately looked towards Zhuque, his eyes fixed, and said in a deep voice:

"Confucians use literature to disrupt the law, and knights use force to break the law. These so-called people in the underworld must be controlled!
These people are also a force that cannot be underestimated. If used properly, they will also be a sharp weapon! Let the Jinyiwei take charge of this matter!"

...

"I obey your orders!!!"

Zhuque immediately obeyed the order.

...

"Now that the rumors have started, although it is said that rumors stop at wise men, it cannot stop treacherous officials from fanning the flames and taking advantage of the situation. In this case, it is better to guide the rumors than to block them."

Liu Bian thought for a moment and said, "Aren't they saying this is divine punishment? Is this a punishment from heaven? Then let them see the auspicious signs from heaven! God's blessing!"

...

After hearing this, Suzaku was confused.

Auspicious signs from heaven, can this be controlled? !

God bless you, how can this be done?!

On the contrary, Cao Zhengchun understood immediately. Seeing Zhuque was in doubt, he immediately volunteered: "Your Majesty, I have ten thousand ways to bring about auspicious signs from heaven and blessings from heaven!"

Isn't it just cheating? They are good at it!
At this moment, Cao Zhengchun suddenly felt that the Eastern Depot surpassed the Embroidered Uniform Guard, completely superior to them in terms of IQ and ability!
"No need!"

Liu Bian replied calmly.

He then looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle. Although he was inside a palace with carved beams and painted buildings, he could not see the brilliant starry sky outside, but he seemed to be able to see something clearly.

He thought to himself: "System, airdrop sweet potatoes to Beimang Mountain for me!"

"Ding dong."

"A ton of sweet potatoes has been airdropped to an uninhabited area of ​​Beimang Mountain!"

"Host, please check!"

...

Liu Bian wanted to let the people see the auspicious signs and blessings from heaven, but he also wanted to prevent Cao Zhengchun from cheating. How could he do that?

Zhuque and Cao Zhengchun were a little surprised and confused, but they didn't dare to ask more questions.

But at this moment, Cao Zhengchun, who was highly skilled in martial arts and had a keen sense of perception, suddenly felt an extremely terrifying energy pressure coming from the sky. The entire void was shaking, making him feel suffocated!
"This is……"

Cao Zhengchun was horrified. Even when facing Lu Bu, the most powerful general in the world, his expression never changed drastically. But now, for the first time, he felt a sense of crisis that was beyond his control.

Cao Zhengchun is not afraid of death, but he is afraid that he cannot protect His Majesty.

At this moment, a guard suddenly rushed in and said in fear and trepidation: "Your Majesty, a meteorite has fallen from the sky!"

Cao Zhengchun and Suzaku's expressions changed drastically!

Liu Bian was the only one in the room who could keep his composure. He stood up calmly and walked out of the hall: "Follow me to take a look!"

"promise!!!"

The group walked out of Deyang Palace. The starry sky outside was brilliant, but in the sky, a meteorite with a long tail flame was shooting towards the direction of Beimang Mountain.

Even from a long distance, one could feel the void shaking, the temperature rising suddenly, and a terrifying pressure shocking the entire audience!

This caused Cao Zhengchun, Suzaku and other masters to change their expressions drastically!
The Jinyiwei, Dongchang and the Imperial Guards who were guarding the palace were all facing a great enemy and were protecting the Deyang Palace as if it was their duty. But they were also horrified when they saw the meteorite in the sky!

In the future, people may still be in the mood to watch astronomical wonders such as meteor showers. But in ancient times, meteorites falling from the sky were not a good sign!

Even, it is a sign of disaster!
The capital city is in turmoil, and it has just calmed down a bit. Is it going to start turmoil again? !
They were a little terrified!

Only Liu Bian knew that this was not a meteorite at all, but a ton of sweet potatoes airdropped to Beimang Mountain by the system!
Perhaps because it fell from the sky, the friction caused by the supersonic speed reached the ignition point, and the sweet potato naturally began to burn, making it look like a meteorite falling from the sky.

If you get close, you can probably smell the roasted sweet potatoes!

Liu Bian remained calm and even laughed in his heart. This was the feeling of "everyone is drunk but I am sober"!

But as he thought about it, he couldn't laugh anymore!
“Baked sweet potatoes… can they still be grown?!”

What Liu Bian needed was not edible roasted sweet potatoes, but sweet potato seedlings and sweet potato cubes that could be planted!
His expression suddenly became solemn, and when everyone was in doubt, he gave the order in a deep voice:
"The immortal just sent a message that this is not a meteorite falling from the sky, but a sign of good fortune. Go to Beimang Mountain immediately to receive the blessing from heaven!"

After hearing this, Cao Zhengchun, Zhuque and others suddenly woke up and immediately understood what he meant!

Your Majesty is truly wise and brave, with great talent and strategy. This vision clearly represents a disaster, but he described it as a blessing from heaven!
Well, this is much more real than fake!

"Your servant obeys your command!!!"

Cao Zhengchun and Zhuque immediately took the order and retreated. The Jinyiwei and Dongchang sent people to Beimang Mountain respectively.

The Black Armor Army, the Five Northern Army Schools and other troops were mobilized in full force.

Since it concerns celestial phenomena, they dare not relax!
Cao Zhengchun was even considerate enough to order the East Factory to immediately carve a stone tablet with the words: "Emperor Debate, wise ruler. The Han Dynasty will last forever."

Prophecies were very popular in the Han Dynasty. From the nobles to the common people, many people believed in prophecies.

Even not long ago, there was a rumor that "the one who will replace the Han Dynasty is Tu Gao", and both the Jinyiwei and the Dongchang received the news.

Cao Zhengchun sneered, who doesn't know how to forge things? !

In order to highlight the auspicious sign from heaven, Cao Zhengchun even ordered people to write oracle bone inscriptions, bronze inscriptions, small seal script, and official script, and all the characters from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin and Han dynasties were written!
This proves that Your Majesty is the common ruler of the world and a wise ruler recognized by emperors of all dynasties!

If it weren't for the lack of time, Cao Zhengchun would even order people to carve the emperor's heroic face, so that there would be even pictures and texts.

A wise ruler recognized by the sages of the Stone Age and the Bronze Age!
An anecdote for the ages!

……

Liu Bian's airdrop of sweet potatoes created an astronomical spectacle that looked like a "fall from the sky". It was not only seen by people in the southern and northern palaces, but also by the entire capital Luoyang. Even half of the country north of the Huai River in the Han Dynasty saw it!

This scene naturally caused horror and outrage!

But because of their different status and camps, the results that people see are also different.

For the common people, they immediately knelt down and kowtowed in fear, begging God for forgiveness. In their view, the meteorite falling from the sky was a punishment from God, a chastisement from heaven, and a warning from God!

As for those well-read scholars, they can infer certain possibilities through the few words recorded in history books. They believe that this should be a burning phenomenon caused by stones falling from the sky.

Don't underestimate ancient science. For example, the Mohist school had already developed physical knowledge such as pinhole imaging, the relationship between light and shadow, and the principle of leverage.

As for astronomical knowledge, the ancient astronomical calendar and lunar calendar will still be used even in the future. It can be seen that the wisdom of ancient sages is by no means feudal dregs!
But among these learned people, there are two types:

The loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty were worried about the future of the Han Dynasty. Now the country was in turmoil, the country was in ruins, and it was devastated by war. This meteorite from the sky would be used by ambitious people to deceive the people and start another war.

Ambitious people took advantage of this astronomical phenomenon to start plotting their own schemes. As you can imagine, rumors of "divine punishment", "divine chastisement", "Your Majesty has caused the wrath of heaven and the resentment of the people" and so on would soon spread like wildfire.

Because of the "meteorite falling from the sky", it was like a hurricane, immediately causing panic among the people in the capital and even the entire Han Dynasty!

Of course, the Jinyiwei and Dongchang troops had no time to take care of all this. They rode at full speed to Beimang Mountain and finally found the "auspicious sign" near the imperial tomb at the hour of Yin and dawn.

"Quick, quick, put the stone tablet nearby."

At such an important moment, Cao Zhengchun still did not leave the palace. In his mind, protecting His Majesty was the top priority.

However, it was Wei Zhong, a trusted eunuch of Cao Zhengchun, who was responsible for placing a stone tablet with multiple characters engraved with "Emperor Debate, wise ruler. The Han Dynasty, forever." near the fallen meteorite.

After seeing this, the Jinyiwei's mouth twitched and he was extremely speechless.

Suzaku asked helplessly:

"I say, Emperor Wei, this stone tablet is brand new and bright, without even a trace of burning. It's obviously a fake. Even if you guys from the East Factory are forging it, you should make it more realistic, right?!"

"This……"

Wei Zhong was stunned. Their East Factory forgot to make it look old. He looked a little unhappy: "We can't even handle this little thing that Eunuch Cao asked us to do. We are so useless!"

"Eunuch Wei, how about we replace the old stele?!" a eunuch from the East Factory suggested.

"It's too late!" Wei Zhong shook his head.

In fact, there was no eunuch position called "gonggong" in the Han Dynasty, nor was there such a title.

It was just because Liu Bian occasionally called Cao Zhengchun "Eunuch Cao" that it became the highest honor for eunuchs.

This eunuch named Wei Zhong served as Xiao Huangmen, and was generally called Wei Huangmen, but eunuchs would also respectfully call him Eunuch Wei in private.

"Commander Suzaku, do you think it would be inappropriate for us to carve words directly on the auspicious sign?"

Wei Zhong looked at Zhuque and asked. He sniffed his nose and said curiously, "But you know what, this is really a good omen from heaven. It emits bursts of fragrance and makes people feel relaxed and happy!"

"No need to add unnecessary details!"

Zhuque looked at this "auspicious sign from heaven" with some doubt and confusion. It smelled so good that it made her mouth water!
Because they fell from a high altitude, some of the sweet potatoes in this ton were smashed open, revealing the soft, yellow and tender flesh inside. The fragrance was so refreshing that it made your mouth water.

The Jinyiwei and Dongchang had been busy all night, and as His Majesty had been tightening his belt recently, they were starving. When they smelled the aroma of the roasted sweet potatoes, they really couldn't resist and wanted to pounce on them and feast on them.

But the Jinyiwei and the Dongchang officers were somewhat awed, because this was a good omen from heaven, and they dared not be disrespectful to heaven or His Majesty. And they were also worried that this auspicious omen could not be eaten, so they were not allowed to blaspheme it, and dared only watch from afar.

Therefore, the factory guards shed tears and looked at this "auspicious sign from heaven" in doubt and uncertainty, and blocked off the surrounding area for protection.

With the arrival of the Black Armor Army and the five schools of the Northern Army, they protected this "auspicious sign from heaven" tightly, not allowing even a fly to escape.

The sky gradually brightened, and it was already the beginning of the Mao hour, about five in the morning. There were signs of people getting up and moving around.

Last night, a "meteorite fell from the sky". Some people who slept late saw it, but they did not dare to go out to explore in the dead of night. There are ferocious beasts in Beimang Mountain. Therefore, they were terrified and stayed awake all night, and did not dare to go out until dawn.

Some people who went to bed early didn't know about it. After getting up, they heard the neighbors and villagers talking about it, and they were shocked. Then they followed the crowd to Beimang Mountain to look for this "celestial phenomenon".

When the people saw that the army had guarded the "celestial phenomenon", they did not dare to approach it. They could only watch from afar and point fingers at the "celestial phenomenon".

Among these common people, there must be spies, informants, and so on from the aristocratic families.

There are even those with evil intentions who fan the flames and try to take advantage of the situation!

Gradually, it changed from a "celestial phenomenon" to a "vision", and then to a "warning from heaven", a "punishment from God", and a "rebuke from heaven"!
Jinyiwei and Dongchang have been controlling public opinion, but it is impossible to catch all the rumor mongers by catching one or two of them. Moreover, doing so will cause panic and doubt among the people, leading to a worse situation.

This is the sinister intention of the rumormongers!

If the imperial guards really launched a thunderous attack against them, the mastermind behind them would probably immediately change their excuses to "see, this is divine punishment, the court is covering it up because they feel guilty" and so on.

It would be wrong to order the factory guards to take drastic action, but it would also be wrong to allow rumors to spread.

At this moment, someone from the palace galloped to announce: "His Majesty will soon arrive at Beimang Mountain. Be prepared to receive him!"

"promise!!!"

……

Liu Bian's carriage marched all the way from the imperial palace to the imperial mausoleum in Beimang Mountain.

Beimang Mountain is very large, with 33 peaks including Pingfeng Mountain, the hometown of Yanhuang, Yisu Mountain, the former capital of Huaxu, and Cuiyun Peak, the ancestral home of Taoism. It is a famous cultural mountain in the heart of the Central Plains and is listed as one of the 72 Taoist blessed places.

But what is most famous is that Beimang Mountain is a burial place favored by emperors, nobles and prominent figures of all dynasties. It gathers hundreds of thousands of ancient tombs and there is a saying that "live in Suzhou and Hangzhou when alive and be buried in Beimang when dead".

From the Eastern Zhou Dynasty to the Five Dynasties, more than 40 emperors and more than a thousand dignitaries were buried here, which is known as the "Oriental Pyramid" and the "Chinese Valley of Kings". There are five imperial tombs of the Han Dynasty in Beimang Mountain.

The sweet potatoes were airdropped last night with the purpose of creating an effect of "auspicious sign from heaven", but unexpectedly they were airdropped near the imperial mausoleum of the Han Dynasty!
Fortunately, the emperor's tomb was not damaged, otherwise the ancestors would probably have opened the coffin and jumped out, cursing at Liu Bian, the unfilial descendant.

"Shall we also go to Beimang Mountain to see the auspicious sign from heaven?!"

“Isn’t this a disaster vision?!”

"Since Beimang Mountain has not been blocked, we can go and take a look. Whether it is a good omen or a strange phenomenon, seeing is believing!"

"Indeed!"

"..."

In the streets and alleys of Luoyang, the capital, the factory guards were lurking secretly, spreading propaganda, and gradually gathered all kinds of people in the capital to the vicinity of the imperial mausoleum in Beimang Mountain, wanting to see whether it would be auspicious or calamity from heaven!
This is what Liu Bian deliberately guided!
Since he wants to create an effect of "auspicious sign from heaven", naturally he needs as many people as possible to know about it, otherwise it will not have the effect of public opinion propaganda, and self-admiration is not advisable!
Just behind Liu Bian's carriage, more and more people followed, and finally an hour later, that is, at the quarter of an hour before dawn, around six in the morning, Liu Bian's carriage arrived at the imperial mausoleum at Beimang Mountain.

From a distance, Liu Bian saw the one ton of sweet potatoes smashed into a ball, like a meteorite. It fell from the sky and was smashed open. The outside had become roasted sweet potatoes, revealing the soft yellow tender meat of the sweet potatoes. The aroma was so fragrant that Liu Bian's appetite was aroused!

In his previous life, Liu Bian would only taste sweet potatoes occasionally, but for Liu Bian, who has been eating bran and vegetables for several days now, sweet potatoes are a delicacy to him, and he swallowed subconsciously.

"Meet Your Majesty!!!"

When Liu Bian's carriage arrived, the Jinyiwei, the Dongchang, and all the soldiers in the army immediately cheered and welcomed him.

Even the common people who were watching nearby subconsciously bowed and saluted, and some even felt a sense of fear and awe as they watched from afar. Some of those with weaker mental qualities even trembled.

Admiration for the strong is human instinct and nature!
Liu Bian, the ruler of the Han Dynasty and the king of a country, was the king of mankind, the supreme being, the son of destiny who was appointed by heaven and had legal and orthodox authority. Naturally, he made the common people feel terrified and frightened.

"I'm free of charge!"

Liu Bian's resonant voice echoed, and immediately made everyone present thank him.

Liu Bian went straight to the point. Under the protection of Cao Zhengchun, he stepped down from the imperial carriage and went directly to the place where the "auspicious sign from heaven" was. The troops defending near the auspicious sign immediately made way for their king.

Under the protection of everyone, Liu Bian walked to the place where "auspicious signs from heaven" appeared.

Smelling the aroma of roasted sweet potatoes up close, Liu Bian's appetite was aroused and his mouth was salivating. But he knew that the most urgent task now was not to linger on the food, but to exaggerate the "auspicious sign from heaven"!
There were many spies from aristocratic families hiding around, and they were obviously watching the joke. If this matter was not handled properly, it might damage Liu Bian's reputation and even trigger a chain reaction.

If someone with ulterior motives fanned the flames, it would be a divine punishment, a chastisement from heaven, a punishment from heaven on Liu Bian. Then, at that time, all the natural disasters that had occurred in the Han Dynasty in recent days would be blamed on him.

Liu Bian might have to issue an edict of repentance, and even face turmoil, attacks, and rebellion from the victims!

However, Liu Bian believed that sweet potatoes could create miracles!
Just as everyone was in confusion, Liu Bian reached out and grabbed a piece of roasted sweet potato. At this moment, he even heard the exclamations, uproars, and gasps from the crowd!
Because no matter if it was a blessing from heaven or a strange disaster, wouldn't it be too hasty? Too reckless? !

Cao Zhengchun also felt a chill down his spine, fearing that this "auspicious sign from heaven" might cause some unforeseen accident and harm His Majesty. But he was fully prepared and alert, and did not sense any sense of crisis!
Amid the confusion of the crowd, Liu Bian held up the roasted sweet potato and said in a loud voice:

"Yesterday, an immortal appeared in my dream. He said that the Han Dynasty was in turmoil, with natural disasters and man-made calamities. Since I was appointed by heaven and am the son of destiny, I naturally need to be blessed by heaven. Therefore, please send down auspicious signs to help the Han Dynasty overcome the difficulties!

"This fairy thing is called 'sweet potato'. It is a crop from the fairy world. It tastes sweet and has a pleasant aroma. Although it is not as filling as wheat, it has a higher yield per mu. The yield per mu of sweet potato is... 5,000 kilograms!!!"

Liu Bian's voice did not arouse any doubt.

The common people believed in these feudal superstitions, and even if the learned scholars secretly sneered at them, they dared not show it openly. After all, the Jinyiwei and the Dongchang, as well as the soldiers, were eyeing them covetously!

however!
The metaphysical part at the beginning can be ignored, but the sentence at the end, "5,000 kilograms per mu", stunned everyone present!

No matter they were common people or scholars, they were all stunned on the spot!

Five thousand kilograms per mu? ! ! !

What is this concept? !

The highest yield per mu in the Han Dynasty was in Jizhou, where wheat yielded about three dan per mu. One dan in the Han Dynasty weighed 120 jin, which was equivalent to a yield of jin per mu.

This is the per-acre yield that only Jizhou, located in the North China Plain, has, with the Haihe River system nourishing it, and the land is fertile and fertile. Other places simply cannot meet this requirement!
Of course, some special fertile land with special high-yield land can reach 4 shi, 5 shi, or even higher. But this is a special case, not a common phenomenon, so it can be ignored!

And now, His Majesty actually said that the sweet potato yield per mu is... 5,000 kilograms? ! !
Even if it was 500 kilograms, it would be shocking enough, but Your Majesty actually said 5,000 kilograms? ! ! !

Does Your Majesty not know the suffering of the people? ! Or is it exaggerating on purpose? !
Many people were shocked and confused, while some people living in Bengbu were forcing themselves to smile, thinking that Your Majesty had no idea about farming and was making a fool of himself!
Of course they didn't dare to laugh out loud. After all, he was the king of a country, and there were guards around him who were eyeing him covetously. They were afraid that innocent people would be implicated, so they could only hold back their laughter and mock him in their hearts!
"I know many of you don't believe it, but it doesn't matter. Sweet potatoes like warmth and hate cold. Now it is September, and we can harvest them in autumn after sowing. The summer growth cycle is about two months.

"When the time comes, you will know that I am not exaggerating! Of course, due to the different fertility of the soil, the yield per mu will fluctuate, but the crops in the fairy world must have a high yield per mu!

"It's not that I am unaware of the sufferings of the people, nor am I lazy and ignorant of the five grains.

"I also know that high-yield crops require excellent varieties, soil fertility, and water conservancy projects. Only by combining these three can we achieve high-yield crops!

"So, just wait and see! In two months, you will know whether this is a sign of good fortune from heaven or a blessing from heaven to the Han people!"

Liu Bian spoke calmly and firmly.

These words, on the contrary, made many common people smile knowingly. Listening to Liu Bian's convincing words, they knew that Your Majesty understood agricultural farming and was not an outsider who was making a fool of himself.

This made them more convinced of Liu Bian's words!
however!
A yield of 5,000 kilograms per mu was too far-fetched and they couldn't believe it!

If this can really be done, there will be no more starving people in the Han Dynasty!

Because it was beyond common sense, I couldn't believe it. But I also felt that Liu Bian was the king of a country, and his words were not a joke, so it might be true.

This made everyone present feel doubtful and conflicted!
Liu Bian knew that he couldn't convince everyone of the high per-acre yield of sweet potatoes with just a few moves.

In fact, the yield of 5,000 kilograms per mu was a bit of an exaggeration. If it could reach 2,000 kilograms per mu, it would be already very terrifying.

But Liu Bian knew that in such an occasion of "auspicious sign from heaven", if he did not raise the value of the "crops from the fairyland", it would be inferior!

However, it is a bit unrealistic to expect a two-month harvest based on Liu Bian's words alone. Some supporting evidence is needed.

Liu Bian thought for a moment and then said loudly:
"In fact, there is another proof now, and that is food! It is a blessing from heaven! It is a blessing from heaven when it sees that the Han Dynasty is in turmoil and lacks food!"

As he spoke, Liu Bian raised the roasted sweet potato to his mouth.

This scene made everyone understand immediately!

Your Majesty, you are preparing to "test the sweet potato on yourself". As long as you can prove that this "sweet potato" is edible, then all the visions and disasters are nonsense. How can there be visions and disasters that can be eaten?

Then what Your Majesty said about "auspicious signs from heaven", "crops from the fairyland", "food", and even "a yield of 5,000 kilograms per mu" are all possible!
As long as Your Majesty takes a bite of the sweet potato, it will prove that it is food, which is better than a thousand words and can put an end to many rumors!

but.

Sweet potatoes were introduced to the Han Dynasty for the first time. Who knew if they were edible? Was they poisonous? Would they have any adverse effects?
The first one to try something new is definitely the Warriors!

But the problem is, this warrior cannot be the king of a country! As the saying goes, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall!
Therefore, everyone started to worry and panic again!
"His Majesty!!!"

Cao Zhengchun and other factory guards hurried forward, trying to stop Liu Bian from trying the sweet potatoes himself. This mouse-like behavior should not be tried by him, a king of a country, but by them.

"stop!!!"

Liu Bian raised his eyebrows and his expression turned cold.

For the king of a country, eating a bite of sweet potato himself is more convincing than thousands of words or any imperial edict.

"Your Majesty, a gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall!!!"

Taifu Lu Zhi and other officials tried to dissuade Liu Bian, but seeing that Liu Bian was determined to do so, they knelt down and made a desperate appeal.

This scene moved the people around!
At least at this moment, they felt the kindness of His Majesty who cared about the country and the people.

The common people also knelt down in large numbers, shouting, "Your Majesty, please take back your order!"

"Ugh--"

Liu Bian sighed and held the sweet potato, not knowing whether to eat it or not.

It was obvious that these people were forcing him to take back his promise, but for some reason, he did not blame them. Instead, he felt a little touched.

Unlike Yuan Wei and the Xiliang army who forced him to take back his decision, these people were worried about the health of him as the king of a country, and worried that his recklessness in trying the sweet potatoes on himself might cause an accident.

but!

This is really edible food!
Cao Zhengchun wanted to snatch the sweet potato from Liu Bian's hand, but this was disobeying the emperor's order, and he couldn't do it as he regarded himself as the emperor's loyal dog. But he couldn't watch the emperor eat this unknown sweet potato.

Thinking of this, Cao Zhengchun directly flashed to the side of "Auspicious Sign from Heaven" and grabbed a piece of roasted sweet potato. Without even peeling it, he gobbled it up in big mouthfuls without enjoying the taste.

Then he shouted: "This is food! Look, we can eat it, there is no problem! Burp——"

Cao Zhengchun obviously choked and burped, but now when he savored it carefully, he found that this sweet potato was really sweet and delicious, making his mouth water and he wanted to eat more.

"Wow—"

This scene caused an uproar among the crowd.

The factory guards were stunned for a moment. Seeing Liu Bian holding the sweet potato in a dilemma, they immediately rushed to "Xiangrui" and began to devour the roasted sweet potatoes.

It’s not that they are greedy, but they want to take risks for you!

Grand Tutor Lu Zhi and other officials were stunned for a moment, then they stood up and followed suit to eat the sweet potatoes.

They could not let His Majesty put himself in danger, but they were familiar with His Majesty's character and could not stop him.

In this case, they followed the example of Cao Zhengchun and other factory guards and tried the sweet potatoes themselves. Serving the king, I can die with my eyes closed!

But after Lu Zhi and others ate the sweet potatoes with the intention of dying, they were also surprised by the sweet and delicious taste!
good to eat!

I want to eat more after eating it!
Humans actually have some special instincts. For example, you can tell whether something is edible by just taking a bite.

In ancient times, Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs, and nowadays people eat sweet potatoes!
This caused an uproar among the onlookers!

I didn’t expect that Liu Bian, the Han Emperor, already had such terrifying prestige and cohesion!

You must know that not long ago, Liu Bian was about to be deposed by the Grand Tutor Yuan Wei and the Xiliang Army. But after this chaos, the hidden dangers and instability were cleared away, leaving the loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty!

These people may have selfish motives, but gentlemen judge by deeds rather than by their hearts. Their words and deeds truly show that they are dedicated to the country and the people and will devote themselves to the country and the people until their death!
This can be seen from their loyalty!

Seeing Lu Zhi and others immersed in the delicious sweet potatoes, Liu Bian laughed dumbly at this time, and asked with both emotion and helplessness: "Master, can I taste the sweet potatoes now?"

"This……"

Lu Zhi thought for a moment and said:

"Your Majesty, sweet potatoes are sweet and delicious, soft and glutinous, and are indeed a top-notch food. If we can really achieve a yield of 5,000 kilograms per mu, then this will be a blessing for the Han Dynasty and auspicious sign from heaven!
"I suggest that after the sweet potatoes are planted and harvested, Your Majesty should hold a sweet potato feast for the whole world to celebrate. Instead of enjoying it alone now, you should enjoy it with all the people in the world. How about sharing the delicious food then?"

Lu Zhi said such exaggerated things because he was afraid that sweet potatoes might have some side effects.

What if it can’t be seen in a short time?

However, in two months, there is no clear negative impact. Therefore, Lu Zhi is delaying tactics.

After hearing this, Cao Zhengchun and other factory guards and other officials also echoed the advice:

"Your Majesty should not enjoy the food alone. When the sweet potatoes are harvested, the whole world will celebrate together!!!"

Liu Bian felt helpless.

Xun Yu was afraid that Liu Bian would not agree, so he changed the subject and asked, "Your Majesty, how do you grow sweet potatoes? Can you roast them?"

"Um?!"

Liu Bian was awakened by this, and no longer insisted on eating the roasted sweet potatoes. Instead, he immediately ordered:
"Lift up the roasted sweet potatoes and see if there are any raw sweet potatoes inside. Only sweet potato seedlings and sweet potato cubes can be planted!"

"..."

Everyone was speechless. The factory guards and soldiers immediately moved the roasted sweet potatoes outside and frantically searched whether there were any raw sweet potatoes inside.

What if they are all roasted sweet potatoes? How can we say that the yield per mu is 5,000 kilograms? There is not even a seed, and there is no way to plant it. That would be ridiculous!
But luckily, a ton of sweet potatoes were wrapped into a circle, and although the outside was baked, there were still a lot of raw sweet potatoes inside!

At least half a ton of raw sweet potatoes!

Liu Bian heaved a sigh of relief. Amid the confusion among the crowd, he gave the order directly: "Plant these sweet potatoes in Shanglin Garden. The people can observe from afar and supervise. We will see the result in two months!"

"promise!!!"

There was also half a ton of roasted sweet potatoes, which Liu Bian gave to the soldiers and civilians with a wave of his hand!
The officials and the factory guards were the first to go. Even though the sweet potato was an unknown food, many soldiers and civilians rushed forward to try it. Moreover, many of the common people had not had a full meal for a long time.

Unlike Liu Bian, who held a high position and whose life depended on the Han Dynasty, eating sweet potatoes would be stopped by many soldiers and civilians. They ate tree barks, dug grass roots, and even ate soil, so why would they worry about whether sweet potatoes were poisonous?

After receiving the reward, these people immediately started to feast on the food.

"It's really sweet and delicious, soft and sweet! So delicious!"

“The skin is thin and tender, the potato flavor is rich, the meat is delicate, and the sweetness goes straight to the heart when you take a bite!!!”

“It tastes sweet, melts in your mouth, and has a refreshing taste. It’s very delicious!”

"..."

These people ate and tasted the food, and Liu Bian was so hungry and salivating.

"Your Majesty, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall!"

Seeing this, Lu Zhi immediately advised again. But it would be better if he could take the roasted sweet potato in his hand away a little.

Liu Bian's face suddenly turned ugly. He was a little touched just now, but now he felt that these people were teasing him? !
You guys are eating delicious food, but I, the ruler of a country, am staring at you eagerly?!
Tolerable or unbearable!
Liu Bian went straight back to the palace, out of sight, out of mind!

"Farewell, Your Majesty!!!"

After Lu Zhi and others sent Liu Bian away, they did not covet the delicious sweet potatoes, but registered them.

For example, how much does each person eat? What is the difference between eating one and eating two? Will there be any unexpected consequences if the portion size is increased?
This is the first time that sweet potatoes have appeared in the Han Dynasty, so they must be extremely cautious!
Of course, the most important thing is to arrange people to go to Shanglinyuan to plant sweet potatoes.

This is a magical tool that can produce 5,000 kilograms per mu!!!
No matter whether it is true or false, it must be treated with extreme caution. Even Lu Zhi, the Three Dukes, needs to pay personal attention to it and personally guard the soldiers to ensure that there will be no mistakes.

If sweet potatoes are really a high-yield crop, it will concern the country, the people and the people!
This is not only a blessing from heaven, but also the future of the Han Dynasty!

Of course, we will have to wait two months to see the truth of all this!

Today, the news of the "sweet potato incident" in Beimang Mountain spread as the onlookers gathered, and it spread like wildfire with the capital as the center!
It will surely shock the whole world!
……

(End of this chapter)