Looking at Li Yi and the others eating, the natives actually felt hungry. Why did they find that the food they usually ate was so fragrant?
The leader had already eaten and admitted that the same food was indeed different from the ones made by these people who said they were from the Tang dynasty.
They were all spicy food, but they had other flavors. How did they make it?
When they processed the meat, they added something. Why did they add it?
The leader had a hundred thousand questions at this moment, but unfortunately, it was still difficult to communicate.
The little girl was half full and took the tablet to learn from the leader. Both sides wanted to speak fluently.
It was dark and a little cold, but the natives were still reluctant to leave.
They took the straw mats they made and the fur they hunted to the bonfire.
They arranged for people to add firewood to the fire before they fell asleep.
Li Yi asked for a pile of dry corn and went back to the boat to rest.
Before dawn, he got up, ground the corn into flour, and cooked it slowly in a few big pots.
Then, he mixed the corn flour with a little white flour and bean flour with a flour mixer. He put water in the other steamers and boiled it.
When it was almost time, he woke up the palace maids and eunuchs to help make cornbread.
"Use your thumb to make a hole in the cornbread. Make it deeper, or it won't be cooked. This hole can also be used to put pickled vegetables. You can eat it upside down."
After teaching them how to make it, Li Yi cut the pickled vegetables into pieces and rinsed them in the water.
The sun rose. Everyone took a bath and got off the boat.
The natives also got up. They found a place to go to the toilet and prepared to cook.
Seeing that the boat was still there, they were relieved. They hadn't finished their discussion yet.
Li Yi came down with porridge, spoons, and cold dishes with seaweed and shredded onions.
The natives were happy. They didn't have to cook by themselves.
"Take the cornbread like this. Put the pickled vegetables at the back. Eat the porridge." Li Yi picked up a cornbread and demonstrated.
Everyone looked at it and knew it. It was simple.
"Li Lang, corn is really delicious. Take it back and let the people of the Tang dynasty grow it."
Princess Yongmu fell in love with the taste and texture of the cornbread.
"The equipment I use can grind the flour very fine, but the people of the Tang dynasty can't do that. Besides, the flour is mixed with white flour and bean flour. Otherwise, it'll end up as dregs."
Li Yi did not think that the cornmeal was delicious. He drank the cornmeal directly because his stomach was sour.
"It's better than starving. Let's feed the people first. If there's more, we'll feed the animals and pigs. We'll eat braised pork in soy sauce." Princess Yongmu was concerned about the yield.
The corn cultivated by the Native Americans had a high yield per mu, which was higher than wheat and rice.
The Native Americans were the best at farming, but they were worse at domesticating animals, especially when it came to eating meat. There were no alpacas in this tribe.
They did not domesticate wild boars, nor did they raise chickens, ducks, or geese. If they wanted to eat them, they would go hunting.
Li Yi guessed that it had something to do with the food production. The alpacas ate grass, pigs, and poultry ate corn. The aboriginals themselves didn't even have enough to eat.
Although the Native Americans grew corn and sweet potatoes, they still had a shortage of food, similar to the people in many places of the Tang dynasty.
The level of civilization of the Tang dynasty was obviously higher than that of the Native Americans. If they encountered a natural disaster, wouldn't they still have to flee? Starving people were everywhere, and they would trade their seeds for food.
However, if the same corn and potatoes were brought to the Tang dynasty, the people of the Tang dynasty would have a better life.
"Wah wah wah wah …" The leader struggled to use chopsticks to pick up the shredded scallion and seaweed and stuff it into his mouth. After swallowing it, he said to Li Yi.
"Scallion, right?" Li Yi easily picked out a shredded scallion from the pile of shredded scallion.
The leader nodded. Yes, this is it. Where did you get it?
"Tablet." Li Yi stretched out his hand, and the little girl passed him the tablet on the table in front of her.
Li Yi showed the leader how to plant and harvest the scallion seeds. In the first year, there were no seeds. In the second year, they would continue to plant, and after winter, there would be seeds.
What kind of scallion to plant and harvest in spring, and how to arrange it in summer and autumn.
The leader frowned and looked at it three times. Then he pointed at the scallion seeds and looked at Li Yi.
He had learned how to plant, but there were no seeds.
Li Yi nodded. Here, we can't just take your seeds. Moreover, it's not convenient for the people coming later to bring scallions with them. You can also give them ginger and garlic.
You can plant them, and our people will come over to eat them.
There are many things that can be traded, so there's no need to use scallions, ginger, and garlic.
The key is not to trade. Trade is a stepping stone. After that, we still have to teach the local people how to work better.
Then, we can transfer the population and territory to the Tang dynasty and accept the laws of the Tang dynasty.
If we do it well, there will be no need for war. As long as the Tang dynasty's technology develops fast enough, the people will naturally be willing to become part of the Tang dynasty.
The leader did not know what this kind person was planning. When he saw that he could plant delicious scallions, he shouted to his people.
Many of the natives shouted excitedly. In an instant, the food was several times more fragrant than before.
The leader looked at Li Yi, turned around, and ran away. Not long after, he came back with a small clay pot in his hand.
He took out some dried yellow leaves from the clay pot and put them on the side. Then, he picked up a burning stick from the bonfire that he deliberately left some kindling.
He put the fire in the pot and the smoke came out. He took a deep breath with his nose facing the pot, and his face was filled with intoxication.
After taking a few breaths, he put in some leaves and handed it to Li Yi.
Li Yi: "…"
"I quit. I quit. Did you get any dew from this cigarette? The dew is not good. It's bitter and spicy to the throat. There's also a stench. "
Li Yi mumbled and took it helplessly. He knew that this was the highest etiquette of the other party. Smoking.
He took a light puff and was a little confused. He had not smoked for a long time. Most importantly, this cigarette was not easy to smoke.
In the past, he used to smoke Phoenix Suns. The tobacco from Hunan's Phoenix County was called Weiyang County in the Tang dynasty.
However, when he smoked, he could not get the Phoenix Suns from Phoenix County. He could only smoke the Phoenix Suns from other counties. It was the same.
The tobacco from Phoenix County was provided to the tobacco factory. The management was very strict. Occasionally, there would be tobacco sold secretly, but it would not reach his hands.
The good Phoenix Suns were not bitter, smelly, or spicy to the throat.
The tobacco processed by the natives now was too difficult to smoke. It was not mellow at all. The drying and fermentation were not done well.
After taking a puff, Li Yi returned it. He did not smoke anymore. It choked and broke.
"Li Lang, what is this?" Princess Yongmu was curious. Was it incense?
"It's similar to opium poppy. It can be used as medicine. However, it's addictive. Therefore, it is not allowed to appear in the Tang dynasty."
Li Yi had already decided not to let the people of the Tang dynasty come into contact with it. The people who came over were not allowed to smoke anymore. He only told the natives.
"What about the medicine?" When the little girl heard that it could be used as medicine, she was more concerned.
"The medicine is basically applied externally. I'm worried that if someone smokes it, more people will smoke it. In the future, everyone will smoke."
Li Yi thought about the contents of the medical book and said a prescription.
"I know. It's in Master's medical book. So this is what it is. Master, let's not let others plant it. We plant it ourselves and sell it to pharmacies everywhere.
You also don't allow people to eat opium poppy, right? Arsenic is still medicine. Most people don't eat it for fun. "
The little girl persuaded. Take it back and restrict its use. If you don't say that smoking is good, who will smoke it?
"Let's wait and see." Li Yi still could not make a decision.
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