In the eyes of ordinary people, Meton's words were not problematic at all. They were simply baffled. What use could the seeds have?
But in the minds of a few observant people, it was like a massive wave that caused them to lose control of their minds.
"What? Mo Jiazi actually wants to walk the path of Marquis Bowang, "Wei Sian exclaimed in shock.
Meton had taken out so much money in public. No matter what he bought, he would be criticized. He originally believed that Meton would not be able to escape this calamity. He had already thought of all sorts of ways to deal with Mo Jiazi, but he had not expected Mo Jiazi to take a different path.
In another box, Li Shimin and the other princes also stood up in shock, looking at Meton in disbelief.
"Marquis Bowang!"
All the princes began to talk amongst themselves. They looked at Modun in amazement.
"Imperial Father! Who is Marquis Bowang? " Li Zhi curiously asked. He had thought about it but could not think of any Marquis of the current dynasty who could be called Marquis Bowang.
Li Shimin took a deep breath and said, "Marquis Bowang is not a marquis of this dynasty, but a marquis of the Western Han Dynasty. Marquis Bowang Zhang Qian went to the Western Regions as an envoy to open up the Silk Road. The pomegranates and grapes that you love to eat are the seeds that Marquis Bowang brought over from the Western Regions."
Li Zhi immediately understood. "Marquis Bowang personally went to the Western Regions to bring back the seeds, while Meton bought the seeds from the merchants from the Western Regions."
"It's just cheating?" Li Tai pursed his lips.
Compared to Marquis Bowang's great achievements, Meton's actions were naturally opportunistic. But even if it was only one percent of Marquis Bowang's contribution, it was still a great achievement.
Li Tai's heart was filled with jealousy when he saw how easily Modun had obtained such a great achievement.
"No, I think Meton's contribution is immeasurable," Li Chengqian said, shaking his head.
The princes immediately looked at Li Chengqian in surprise. It should be known that although Meton's actions were indeed meritorious, he had not taken a single step and had reaped the benefits. No matter how great the merit was, how great could it be?
Li Tai sarcastically said, "Imperial Brother, have you lost your original heart because of your friendship with Mo Jiazi?"
Li Chengqian did not care about Li Tai's sarcasm and he said calmly, "Imperial Imperial Father and brothers, Imperial Brothers, Marquis Bowang brought the seeds from the Western Regions, and these barbarian merchants came from the Western Regions even further.... there are even many barbarian Merchants from the Western regions.... there are even many barbarian barbarian barbarian barbarians.......... the barbarian barbarian barbarian.. barbarian barbarian barbarian barbarian.....
... Not to mention pomegranates and grapes, there were many plants in the Tang Dynasty. All barbarian barbarians came from the Western Regions and greatly affected the lives of the people of the Tang Dynasty.
Even if these barbarian barbarians did not bring any seeds with them at the moment, what about the next time? A single seed might not have a great effect, but if there were a large number of crops like grapes, it would probably bring earth-shaking changes to the agriculture of the Tang Dynasty.
In this way, a brand new seed that had never appeared in the Tang Dynasty was indeed much more valuable than a diamond.
Moreover, for the people of the Tang Dynasty, how could a beautiful diamond, which could not be eaten or used, compare to a seed that could change the lives of the people of the Tang Dynasty?
Li Shimin glanced at Li Chengqian and Li Tai, who were arguing. He waved his hand and said, "What are the specific effects? It's too early to make a conclusion. Let's see first. "
"Yes! Imperial Father! "
Li Tai and Li Chengqian immediately responded, but their attention was involuntarily focused on the barbarians.
Many people in the audience suddenly realized that Mo Jiazi was not exaggerating. There really were things in the Western Regions that were more valuable than diamonds, but they had not discovered them yet.
The barbarians immediately regretted it. These seeds were very common in their hometown. Who would have thought that there would be people in the Tang Dynasty who would buy them at a high price? But where could they find these seeds at this time?
For a moment, the entire scene fell silent.
"Marquis Merton, we came from far away and could not bring many things. Most of the things we brought were goods. How could we have thought of bringing seeds?" a tall barbarian barbarian in white said regretfully.
Compared to the heavy goods, the extremely light seeds were able to obtain the dazzling gold. Perhaps this was a commodity that was more valuable than any other goods.
"Ai!"
The crowd was immediately filled with regret.
"What a clown. Marquis Bowang's achievements were achieved step by step. Mo Jiazi wants to take a shortcut? He's simply a monkey wearing a crown." Li Tai could not help but coldly snort.
Li Shimin also felt a wave of regret. If this method was successful, it would definitely bring endless benefits to the Tang Dynasty.
Wei Sian watched Meton make a fool of himself on the stage and was simply overjoyed. He was about to ridicule him, but when he thought of Meton's miraculous performance, he coldly snorted and shut his mouth.
"I wonder if it's possible for us to bring the seeds here next year? However, it will take two years for us to go back and forth." The barbarian barbarian barbarian asked the question that everyone was most concerned about.
"Of course it's possible. I can afford to wait for one or two years. The Mo family will only pay gold for seeds that have never appeared in the Tang Dynasty. Once someone else gets it first, it will lose its corresponding value," Merton said.
The barbarian barbarians immediately understood. Seeds were different from other crops. Once they had a seed, they could breed countless seeds. The ones that came later would naturally lose their value.
Suddenly, a Persian merchant stood up and loudly said, "Seeds … I have them."
"Wow!"
Immediately, the crowd was in an uproar.
Who would have thought that things would take a turn for the better? The Mo Family's son would actually reap some benefits from this!
Li Tai's face immediately flushed red. This was simply a slap in the face. He could not help but bitterly say, "Is this barbarian barbarian crazy for money? He wants to trick people with a random seed. Mo Jiazi has never seen it before. How can he know that it's a real seed? "
The princes thought about it and felt that it was not impossible. There were many people who would take risks for gold.
The Persian merchant quickly rummaged through the shop and found a small bag. He held it in front of Meton as if he had found a treasure. He spoke in half-baked Chinese, "This is a kind of vegetable from Persia. This humble one loves it the most. I specially brought some seeds to the Tang Dynasty to try sowing them in winter and eating them."
Meton's heart skipped a beat. It can't be that kind of vegetable, right?
"When do you plant this?" Meton asked repeatedly.
"In autumn!"
"When do you eat it?"
"In winter, snow can also grow."
…
Everyone was in an uproar. Planting in spring and harvesting in autumn was the law of nature. But this thing could actually grow in winter. "This person must be a liar. Vegetables are the most delicate. How can there be vegetables that grow in winter?" Li Tai said with certainty.
The princes immediately fell silent. They did not believe that there were vegetables that grew in winter in the world.
However, Li Shimin took a deep breath. If this thing was real, it would be a blessing for the people of the Tang Dynasty. It would directly solve the shortcoming of not having vegetables in winter in the Tang Dynasty.
However, when almost everyone thought that this person was a liar, Meton carefully asked about the characteristics and customs of this seed.
In the end, it was confirmed that this dish was an essential winter vegetable that later walked into countless families.
Meton took a deep breath and said loudly, "This thing is called spinach. The ancestors of the School of Mo recorded it when they traveled in Persia. It matches what this person said. This seed is real and is worth ten gold."
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