Daming: Old Zhu, we agreed not to rush!

Chapter 34
"Hahahahaha!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's loud laughter echoed in Fengxian Hall, very proud.

"Your Majesty, why are you so happy?"

Empress Ma asked Zhu Yuanzhang, because there were outsiders, her address changed from Chongba to Your Majesty.

Zhu Yuanzhang said excitedly: "Sister, Su Jing gave me a big gift!"

"Come on, quickly show me the potatoes in the bag."

Although the eunuch didn't know what potatoes were, he also knew that they were in the bag that Gong Weilang brought.

Soon, a potato was handed to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"This thing is called a potato. It can be used as a staple food. You only need to bury it in the soil to grow. The yield per mu is as high as twenty or thirty shi."

Zhu Yuanzhang introduced to Empress Ma.

Upon hearing this, Empress Ma's expression immediately changed, she looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Your Majesty, are you serious?"

It's not that he doesn't trust Zhu Yuanzhang, but that the yield per mu is too much for the rice and wheat yields of the Ming Dynasty!

Most importantly, potatoes can be a staple food!

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said, "Biao'er saw it with his own eyes. He dug the potatoes out of the ground."

Speaking of which, Zhu Yuanzhang handed the potatoes to Empress Ma.

"This potato looks mediocre, but it really has such a high yield. Also, how should potatoes be eaten?"

Empress Ma looked at the potato, which she had never seen before, full of curiosity.

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand: "Let's go, I'll know as soon as I become a queen myself."

soon.

In the imperial dining room, there were several dark potatoes in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.

He and Queen Ma each took one, broke it open and tasted it.

"It's just a simple roast, and it tastes so good!"

Zhu Yuanzhang praised immediately.

Empress Ma took a sip, nodded and said, "Chongba, these potatoes taste really good."

After the two finished eating the potatoes in their hands, Zhu Yuanzhang touched his stomach, as if to confirm how full he was.

He has been hungry since he was a child, but he is very clear about the feeling of hunger and fullness.

After eating three baked potatoes in a row, Zhu Yuanzhang felt enough.

"Chongba, Mr. Su was able to cultivate this thing, it is really a great fortune for Ming Dynasty!"

Empress Ma said happily.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "Yes, with these potatoes, the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty will not last long. Su Jing really surprised me!"

"Now you should remember Mr. Su."

Queen Ma laughed.

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression changed slightly, and he said, "Speaking of which, it's thanks to you, sister, otherwise Su Jing was cut off by me last time, how could I get this potato."

If it is true that Zhu Yuanzhang holds grudges, he is still unwilling to praise Su Jing a few words.

Empress Ma just smiled and didn't expose it.

"The bag of potatoes that Biao'er sent, I ordered someone to plant them in the palace first."

Empress Ma said to Zhu Yuanzhang that she was very aware of Zhu Yuanzhang's demand for food now.

In other words, it was the Ming Dynasty's demand for food.

"Sister, I want you to worry about it again."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, this potato is so important, it is really not at ease to give it to other people.

Back in Fengxian Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang read the letter sent by Zhu Biaogang several times.

"Su Jing, Su Jing, you can really surprise me. If that's the case, then I will save your life."

The corner of Zhu Yuanzhang's mouth raised a smile, very satisfied.

Jinling Hotel, Shaxian snacks.
As well as other restaurants opened by Su Jing in Lishui County, they also launched quite a few dishes.

Of course, all of them are made from potatoes.

Shaxian snacks are hot and sour potato shreds, stewed potatoes, and Jinling Hotel has shredded potatoes, potato roast chicken and the like.

All of a sudden, the whole Lishui County knew about the novelty of potatoes.

As for Su Jing, it was a bit of a headache.

Because the sales are so good!

And he only tried to plant half an acre, which was only enough to supply for two days.

"Oh, I didn't expect that I would also miscalculate the market one day!"

Su Jing sighed slightly.

I thought it would take a little time for the public to accept potatoes as a new vegetable.

I didn't expect it to be so fast.

As a result, Su Jing was a little caught off guard, which almost damaged his reputation as the little prince of business.

"Master Su, it's nothing more than planting some more. What's the point?"

Zhu Biao asked with some doubts.

In his view, it is unforeseen that potatoes are so popular, and it is normal to grow fewer potatoes at the beginning.

Now that you know it's popular, it's good to plant it again.

Su Jing shook her head and said: "In market regulation, production lags behind. When my second batch of potatoes is planted, there will be a lot of potatoes on the market."

"At that time, besides my restaurant, there will be potatoes in other restaurants."

"In the final analysis, the cultivation of potatoes is too simple, and it is difficult to keep it secret."

Of course, it is not impossible for Su Jing to keep it secret if Su Jing planted it in secret throughout the whole process.

It's just potatoes, Su Jing never thought about making money by monopolizing them.

It's just that this wave didn't make any money.

market regulation?

Lag in agricultural production?
Zhu Biao was a little confused by these unfamiliar terms, so he had to ask Su Jing:
"Master Su, what do you mean by lagging production in market regulation?"

Su Jing froze for a moment, looked at Zhu Biao, a little strange.

But after thinking about it, this is a child of a wealthy family, not short of money, and it is normal for him not to have studied business.

Su Jing said indifferently: "Take the matter of potatoes as an example. After the potato market has a thriving market, producers will find a way to produce when they find business opportunities, and want to make money from the potato market."

"However, it takes time to produce potatoes. During this time, the market for potatoes will change. This change itself is caused by the act of producing potatoes."

"When the potatoes are ripe, the potato market is no longer the same as the potato market that just produced potatoes at that time."

"This is a manifestation of the hysteresis of market regulation, and it can be regarded as a highly applicable economic law."

Except for some proper nouns, Su Jing's words don't contain much profoundness.

Even the merchants of the Ming Dynasty could realize this truth spontaneously, but the expression may not be in place.

So Zhu Biao understood quickly.

"So predicting the market is very important. If you want to make money, you need to predict the market correctly."

Zhu Biao said thoughtfully: "This is the same as marching and fighting. Only by anticipating the enemy's opportunity can we be invincible."

Su Jing nodded and said: "That's good, that's good, you can teach me, I'll take you to eat yellow stewed chicken, if you don't eat it, you'll have to wait for the potatoes to ripen."

The two soon came to Jinling Hotel and ordered two braised chicken.

Zhu Biao enjoyed the delicious chicken and soft potatoes.

"It turns out that potatoes are so delicious when cooked."

Zhu Biao exclaimed: "It is high-yielding and easy to grow. It is delicious to cook and can be used as a staple food. These potatoes are really amazing!"

Su Jing smiled and said: "This is also the reason why I chose to grow potatoes, but now there is a crop that is more productive than potatoes, and it can also be used as a staple food."

Zhu Biao was taken aback, looked at Su Jing and said, "Master Su, are you saying that there are more potatoes than twenty or thirty shi per mu?"

"Of course, unlike potatoes, I mobilized farmers to plant a lot, and the harvest will definitely be full!"

Su Jing said lightly, he is much more daring in planting sweet potatoes than potatoes.

Because sweet potatoes can be used to make sugar, brew wine, make sweet potato flour, etc., and they are raw materials for production, so I don't worry about sales.

Zhu Biao looked at Su Jing, his eyes were full of light.

He bowed to Su Jing and said, "Master Su, you are truly a living Shennong!"

(End of this chapter)