After eavesdropping on my thoughts, the food lovers all over the country were shocked

Chapter 436: Food's Life Will End Soon

County Magistrate Wu tried to calm down the knife-wielding "madmen": "Sir Shen, gentlemen, weren't you going to demonstrate potato planting to us? Why are you suddenly holding up knives? Why don't you put your knives down first?"

As he spoke, Magistrate Wu's mind was racing, quickly recalling everything he had done during his years in office.

Whatever, he is not to the point where His Majesty would kill him.

Could it be that these people are not officials from the capital, but fakes? ?

If they are fake, then where are the real Lord Shen and those officials of Sinong Temple? ?

Could it be that he has been silenced?

It’s terrifying when you think about it, it’s terrifying when you think about it!!

However, they clearly followed General Xie from the capital to the northwest.

If there was a problem, General Xie should have discovered it long ago.

Besides, those imperial guards who were protecting Lord Shen closely didn't look fake.

Is it true that His Majesty wants to kill them?

But they really didn't do anything, so why were they silenced? ?

He hasn't lived enough yet.

The others were also trembling. It wouldn't be so scary if only these officials from the Sinong Temple were holding knives.

Even if a fight really breaks out, they have a considerable number of people on their side, so at least they can end up in a draw.

However, there are still several imperial guards who are eyeing them covetously.

Even if they all put together, they still can't defeat him.

What is going on? ?

It was fine just now, why did it suddenly become weird? ?

Just then, the man who had gone to burn the straw came back.

The man came to Shen Huazheng and said respectfully, "Sir Shen, this is the wood ash you requested."

County Magistrate Wu: !!!

Wait, Lord Shen just said that this wood ash is useful.

Could this be used to force them to eat it?

Shen Huazheng didn't know that County Magistrate Wu had already played several big dramas in his mind. She smiled slightly: "Master Wu, don't panic. I will show you how to do it now."

As she spoke, she picked up a potato with two or three sprouts, gestured to the officials from Ru'an and Yuzhang counties, and asked the clerk to record all the details.

The people from the Sinong Temple also picked up potatoes, intending to set an example for the agricultural officials in the northwest.

Shen Huazheng deftly cut the potatoes into three pieces with a knife, ensuring that each potato piece had at least one sprout.

Then he covered the cut surface of the potato with wood ash and held it high up to ensure that everyone around could see it clearly.

A group of Northwest officials: …

He really demonstrated it to them using a knife.

County Magistrate Wu opened his eyes wide, feeling relieved for having survived the calamity, yet also a little ashamed.

Fortunately, I didn’t say what I was thinking just now, otherwise I would have brought shame to the capital.

He calmed himself down and looked at the potato in Shen Huazheng's hand again: "Master Shen, why do you have to dip the cut potato surface in wood ash?"

The people at Sinong Temple had the same doubts, as this step was not included in the previous planting in the capital.

"Wood ash is used to prevent pests and diseases, to stop those insects in the soil from eating the potato seed potatoes."

Another official asked: "Does this ash have to be made of straw?"

Shen Huazheng shook her head: "Of course not, the ashes from other burned plants will do, they all have the same effect, it doesn't have to be straw."

Xiangyang stood aside and nodded repeatedly. So that's it.

Lord Shen is so amazing. I can really learn a lot from him.

County Magistrate Wu and other officials also suddenly realized what was going on.

I didn’t expect straw ash to have such a function. It really broadens my horizons.

I used to think that only sulfur could prevent insect pests.

The clerk at the side was writing furiously, afraid of missing any details.

Potato planting is a major matter concerning people's livelihood and cannot be taken lightly.

After splitting the sprouted potatoes and coating them with wood ash, you can officially start sowing them.

Shen Huazheng had people dig a pit every one foot on the ridged land.

Then place the potato pieces with the sprouted part facing up in the pit, cover them with soil to restore the ridge, and finally water them with enough water.

"Follow these steps, and the potato plant is complete."

Xiangyang and his companions did not just stand there and watch. They also picked up shovels and used the potatoes in their hands to demonstrate to everyone.

Soon, all the potatoes that had just been cut were planted.

County Magistrate Wu and a group of officials watched without blinking, and the clerk's pen never stopped moving.

Shen Huazheng looked at County Magistrate Wu and the others and said, "By the way, you must remember this. Sprouting potatoes cannot be eaten. People must not be allowed to eat them by mistake."

County Magistrate Wu was stunned: "Why is this?"

Shen Huazheng said seriously, "Sprouted potatoes will produce toxins. If you find any, you can't eat them. Otherwise, you will be poisoned, and in serious cases, you may die."

When they were in the capital, Shen Huazheng also emphasized this matter to everyone.

Any potatoes with sprouts cannot be eaten.

If anyone is brave enough to try the taste of sprouted potatoes, be prepared to lose your life.

The faces of Northwestern officials, including County Magistrate Wu, changed. Some were so frightened that they trembled all over. Could eating sprouted potatoes kill people? ?

This is too terrible! !

Fortunately, they did not steal and eat the sprouted potatoes before Lord Shen arrived.

Otherwise, he might be dead now.

County Magistrate Wu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. It seemed that if he wanted to grow potatoes with Lord Shen, he had to have a strong heart.

"Don't worry, Lord Shen. I will pass on the order. No one will be allowed to eat it by mistake."

This matter indeed needs to be taken seriously. Tomorrow he will have someone post a notice to inform the people of this matter.

It would be bad if someone ate potatoes with sprouts without knowing it.

The clerk waved his pen again and wrote a sentence on the paper: "Potatoes with sprouts are highly poisonous and cannot be eaten."

He thought for a moment and added: "The food will not last long."