Kidnapped by Princess Changle at the beginning

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Chapter 264

While Chen Chu asked Cheng Chubi to count the potatoes dug out in the palace and Duke Lu's mansion, he took out the map and began to meditate.

He asked Zhu Neng and others to make this map himself. Only the area around Meishan Mountain was drawn. All the small streams, rivers, hills, and the locations of the various areas of the coal mine were drawn on it. The area around Meishan is well known.

Not long after, Cheng Chubi ran back and said, "Uncle, the potatoes piled up in the warehouse totaled more than 300 catties, and the ones dug out from my house weighed more than 100 catties."

The potatoes dug out by Duke Lu's mansion accounted for one-third.

Thinking of this, Chen Chu wanted to curse again.

Huang Shiren, you are not human.

I gave you so many seeds back then, but only more than 200 catties of potatoes were grown.

It just doesn't make sense!

With more than 300 catties of potatoes, it is said that there is not much area for planting.

But coincidentally, most of the potatoes grown by Huang Shiren are not much bigger than bird eggs. This kind of potatoes are not suitable for eating, but they are very suitable for planting.

Chen Chu ordered: "Chu Bi, go and pick out the largest dozen or so potatoes... Then, you go back and see if your cow has committed suicide recently."

Cheng Chubi tilted his head: "Uncle, my family hasn't bought a cow recently, and there isn't even a single cow in the house..."

Chen Chu: "...you can ask your father, maybe someone slipped through the net."

"Oh, ok, I'll go right away!"

Cheng Chubi went to pick the potatoes, handed them to Chen Chu, and then rushed to Chang'an City.

However, Chen Chu lived in the coal mine, and the coal mining just started. Chen Chu had to personally check every process to avoid any accidents.

Only when the coal mine is really fully operational can he rest assured to be a hand-off shopkeeper.

However, this afternoon, Chen Chu was thinking about growing potatoes.

Those who grow are easy to find.

Dozens of farmers can be recruited at will.

Finally, he drew a circle on the map and planned to plant potatoes here.

There are more than 300 catties of potatoes, and there are not many varieties.

However, there are more than 5000 mu of land in the Meishan area.

The place drawn by Chen Chu is located by the stream in this area, and it is a slope. There is plenty of water, and there is no need to worry about waterlogging. It is not a typical loess soil, which is mixed with some sandy soil. This kind of place is most suitable for growing potatoes

After determining the location, wait for the management candidates to be identified, and then start digging and fertilizing the soil.

Chen Chu walked out of the house and saw that it was almost dusk.

He rolled up his sleeves and said, "It's been a long time since I've eaten beef with potatoes. Today, I'll be extravagant."

The only potatoes in his hands are unique to Datang, and he eats one less.

Ordinarily, they should all be planted to prepare for more potato seeds in the coming year, but Chen Chu couldn't bear the thought of roast beef with potatoes in later generations, so he asked Cheng Chubi to pick out some of the largest potatoes, and prepared to eat them today. Make one quietly to satisfy your appetite.

Anyway, this place is remote, and the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, so no one knows.

Chen Chu did it himself.

In a short time, the potatoes are ready.

The seasoning is ready.

Even the water boiled.

Just wait for Cheng Chubi's beef.

"This idiot won't really go back to the mansion to find the cow that committed suicide, right? If he can't find it, wouldn't he be able to eat today?"

Standing at the door, Chen Chu couldn't help feeling a little worried when he didn't see Cheng Chubi for a long time.

While he was waiting, suddenly, a black figure walked in and shouted, "Chen Chu..."

Yeah!

Chen Chu was startled, jumped back, picked up the kitchen knife and pointed at the other party, shouting: "Where did the thief come from, come to attack me, a handsome man?"

The shadow was black all over.

Even the bunt clothes on his body are black, let alone what his skin looks like.

Hei Ying said, "Chen Chu, it's me!"

Chen Chu looked at it carefully, and shook his head: "Who are you, don't make friends with me!"

I saw the other party showing a mouthful of big white teeth: "I, King Yue, I am Qingque..."

blue sparrow?

Chen Chu was dumbfounded.

This dark guy with cinders all over his body turned out to be the majestic Yue King Li Tai?

He asked confusedly: "Your Highness, you... have you fallen into a matchmaking pit? Why are you like this?"

Li Tai chuckled: "No, I didn't fall into the matchmaking pit. I just saw that the hired workers were a little slow, so I went up to help in person. I personally loaded more than 500 catties of coal today. Do you think I am good..."

Only then did Chen Chu realize that he had gone to dig coal himself.

This kid kept saying that he was noble and would not dig coal, but when he actually got to the mine, he still couldn't hold back his hands.

It's just that this is too exaggerated.

I saw Li Tai take off the helmet made of bamboo, and when he shook it, it was full of cinders.

good boy!

Chen Chu praised secretly in his heart, and asked, "Your Highness, how does it feel to be the chief engineer on this first day?"

Li Tai shook his head: "Not good, it's too dirty, and I'm too tired..."

Yeah?

Chen Chu was taken aback.

This kid wants to retreat?

He was about to persuade him, but Li Tai said again: "However, as long as I can make a lot of money, I don't care..."

"Ha ha……"

Chen Chu laughed immediately.

Such a good boy.

He raised his hand and was about to pat Li Tai on the shoulder, but when he saw that the other party was dirty, he took his hand back: "Qingque, it seems that you are used to the job of the chief engineer, it's good, you You've matured, originally, I thought that if you didn't like the job of coal mining, I planned to offer you another job..."

Li Tai asked curiously, "What?"

Chen Chu said: "Planting the land, I promised my father that I would grow potatoes for the Tang Dynasty. Now it's time to start farming. I planned to ask you to help me. This kind of potatoes is due to the merits of the present age. A good thing for thousands of years, planting good potatoes, Tang Dynasty will no longer lack..."

Before Chen Chu could finish speaking, Li Tai's eyes widened, looking very interested in the clothes.

Not good!

Chen Chu thought to himself, so he changed the subject: "This kind of potato is actually easier to say than mining coal. It means picking up excrement everywhere, whether human or sheep, and then use it as fertilizer, and then plow the ground and weed..."

Hearing this, Li Tai's complexion changed drastically, and he hurriedly interrupted Chen Chu: "Okay, I... I want to dig coal, I don't want to farm, so don't think about it again in the future, besides, mining coal can make money, But in this kind of place, you don’t have a penny, don’t think I don’t know that you were bought by a mere man from Lantian County, given by your father..."

Chen Chu waved his hand: "Qingque, you misunderstood, I'm not that kind of person, I really want to grow potatoes for Datang... By the way, are you sure you want to mine coal, don't you regret it?"

Li Tai said seriously: "No regrets!"

Chen Chu felt relieved, and finally succeeded in fooling Li Tai completely.

He smiled and said, "Go and wash yourself clean!"

"what?"

Li Tai was startled suddenly, and looked at Chen Chu incredulously.

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Chapter 265

Seeing Li Tai staring at him in surprise, Chen Chu asked, "Why?"

Li Tai subconsciously took a step back: "Don't do it!"

Then, he poohed: "Chen Chu, I didn't expect you to be this kind of person, who is as good as Long Yang!"

Chen Chu was dumbfounded.

Hey!

Lao Tzu is male and likes female.

When will Long Yang be good?

He realized that Li Tai had misunderstood his words.

boom.

Chen Chu slammed the kitchen knife on the chopping board and shouted: "Go away, go and wash yourself, and then come to eat. I don't want to have a good meal of roast beef with potatoes and eat it with you, a dirty coal. I'll give you half an hour, maybe you won't even want to eat the beef tonight..."

Li Tai was taken aback, and asked, "You want beef?"

Chen Chu said angrily, "Do you want to eat?"

"Eat, eat, eat..."

Li Tai had heard of Chen Chu's cooking skills for a long time.

After he returned to Chang'an City, he went to Chang'an Dada Dada Restaurant many times, and was amazed by the dishes made by the chefs there.

Later, after inquiring, it was discovered that the chefs there were all taught by Chen Chu.

Today, when he heard that Chen Chu was going to do it himself, making beef that was officially prohibited by the Tang Dynasty, Li Tai's saliva immediately fell out, and he nodded eagerly, looking at Chen Chu.

Chen Chu laughed and said, "If you want to eat, call brother-in-law!"

"Brother-in-law!"

"roll!"

Li Tai hurried to wash it up.

As soon as he left, he heard footsteps outside the yard.

Then a voice sounded: "Fifth brother, hahaha, the beef is here..."

Chen Chu looked up, only to see Cheng Yaojin striding in.

He stepped forward and asked mysteriously, "Fifth Brother, what are you going to do delicious tonight?"

Chen Chu said, "Potato beef..."

Cheng Yaojin's eyes widened suddenly: "It sounds delicious, but does this dish use potatoes?"

Chen Chu nodded.

Cheng Yaojin said worriedly: "Fifth brother, I kindly remind you that although you offered these potatoes, His Majesty has already regarded them as auspicious, and even His Majesty himself is reluctant to eat them. How dare you cook them?"

Chen Chu said with a smile: "Fourth brother, I'm a dignified man from Lantian County. I can't live a comfortable life in Chang'an City, but I ran to this place where the birds don't shit. What do you think I'm trying to do?"

Cheng Yaojin pondered, then slapped his thigh and said, "I understand, what you call... is called self-stealing..."

puff!

Chen Chu was drinking water and sprayed all the water out.

Will you speak.

If you can't speak, don't talk nonsense.

He corrected: "Fourth brother, I am called the first month near the water. I have worked hard to grow potatoes for Datang. I have to try for myself whether the potatoes are delicious."

Cheng Yaojin nodded: "It makes sense, let's do it quickly, I can't wait for this beef with potatoes, old Cheng."