Zhaoying Garrison City buzzed with shouts and hawkers' cries.

Perhaps because it was the only large city in the Xiongnu Autonomous Region, the lively atmosphere rivaled that of Shangdu!

Shangdu, after all, was the hub of north, south, east, and west traffic in Great Wei, its prosperity second only to the capital.

The thriving scene in Zhaoying Garrison City was clearly inseparable from Bao Qimeng's governance.

"You've worked hard," Jiang Chen said with a smile.

Bao Qimeng was touched.

A single word of praise from Jiang Chen was worth more than a thousand words.

"With those words from Your Majesty, I feel it was all worth it!" Bao Qimeng said emotionally.

Arriving at the residence, Jiang Chen was surprised to see a building that was no different from other prefectural residences in Great Wei.

"Did you have this built?"

Jiang Chen asked curiously.

Along the way, Jiang Chen had noticed that although many Xiongnu people had begun to try planting crops, their dwellings still maintained their original habits, simple yurts making do.

The residence before him, although still somewhat peculiar in appearance, clearly displayed the architectural style of Great Wei.

Bao Qimeng nodded and said, "This was unanimously agreed upon after discussion."

"At first, we also used yurts, but later we found that it was out of sync with the prosperity of Zhaoying Garrison City."

"After discussion, we built this residence, and found that it was indeed very suitable for the current Zhaoying Garrison City!"

Jiang Chen understood. No wonder this city looked so familiar; it turned out that it was modeled after some of the cities in Great Wei.

"Well done," Jiang Chen praised again.

Entering the residence, Bao Qimeng whispered to Jiang Chen to ask what he would like to eat at the banquet later.

Jiang Chen thought for a moment and ordered sweet potatoes.

He hadn't eaten sweet potatoes since coming to Great Wei.

He wanted to know if the sweet potatoes in this world were any different from the sweet potatoes he knew.

Bao Qimeng was a little surprised at first, but then he understood.

Speaking of sweet potatoes, Bao Qimeng was also a little excited.

"Your Majesty, the yield of these sweet potatoes is truly amazing!"

"Moreover, planting them is extremely simple and convenient, and they are very filling! I never thought there would be such a good thing in the world!"

Jiang Chen nodded with a smile.

According to later generations' research, sweet potatoes have a very high starch content, so if you only want to fill your stomach, they are definitely a good choice.

The only drawback is that they are not like rice, which you never get tired of eating.

Considering that Jiang Chen and his party had traveled a long distance, the kitchen quickly prepared the food and brought it up.

Jiang Chen frowned as he looked at the mashed sweet potatoes in the bowl, which looked like a mess.

The presentation was just too unappetizing.

As the emperor, Jiang Chen didn't move his chopsticks, so Bao Qimeng and the others naturally didn't dare to move either.

They looked at Jiang Chen and noticed that Jiang Chen was frowning, obviously dissatisfied.

Bao Qimeng asked, "Your Majesty, what's wrong?"

Jiang Chen said, "Are there any roasted sweet potatoes?"

"Roasted sweet potatoes?"

Bao Qimeng was stunned, then asked in surprise, "Can sweet potatoes be roasted?"

Jiang Chen slapped his forehead, only then remembering that he had never mentioned how to eat them.

Jiang Chen pointed to the mashed sweet potatoes in the bowl and said, "Is this how you all eat them?"

Bao Qimeng nodded and said, "Some people have also told us that they can't carry pots and stoves when they go out herding, so this thing is inconvenient."

Jiang Chen was speechless. "Has no one tried other methods?"

Bao Qimeng shook his head.

Jiang Chen then said, "Have the kitchen bring some sweet potatoes over."

Soon, five washed sweet potatoes were brought over.

Jiang Chen picked one up and took a bite without saying a word.

Those who were curious about what Jiang Chen was going to do were shocked and quickly tried to dissuade him.

"Your Majesty!"

"No!"

"This thing might be poisonous!"

...

As they spoke, Jiang Chen was already munching away, saying, "Eating this raw also has a unique flavor."

Bao Qimeng and the others widened their eyes and said incredulously, "Can this thing be eaten raw?"

"Of course, it can."

With that, Jiang Chen took another bite.

Seeing Jiang Chen eating so happily, Bao Qimeng and the others couldn't help but take one and try a small bite.

A fragrance and sweetness immediately lingered on their noses and taste buds, making their eyes widen.

It could really be eaten raw!

"That's great!"

Bao Qimeng cheered, "This way, the herdsmen can bring some sweet potatoes as food when they go out herding!"

Jiang Chen finished the sweet potato in his hand and then said, "Have someone bring a brazier over."

Bao Qimeng widened his eyes again.

Although the Xiongnu Autonomous Region was located in the north, the weather was not yet warm.

But a brazier was not necessary, right?

Jiang Chen saw Bao Qimeng's doubts and laughed, "I'm going to show you how to roast sweet potatoes."

"So that's how it is!"

Bao Qimeng understood and quickly ordered, "Go get a brazier and bring the iron skewers used for grilling meat."

Jiang Chen waved his hand, "No need for iron skewers."

"No need for iron skewers?"

Bao Qimeng looked at Jiang Chen in confusion, "Didn't you say you were going to roast sweet potatoes? How can you roast them without iron skewers?"

Jiang Chen kept him in suspense and smiled, "You'll know in a moment."

Soon, the brazier was brought over. Jiang Chen took two sweet potatoes, stepped forward, placed one sweet potato on the ground, and then poured the charcoal from the brazier over it.

Then he threw the second sweet potato directly onto the charcoal fire.

Zhao Ting said in surprise, "Your Majesty, won't this burn it?"

Before he met Jiang Chen, Zhao Ting often camped in the wild, so he was very skilled at grilling meat.

To grill meat well, you must pay attention to the temperature of the charcoal fire.

How could anyone put it all on top or bury it underneath like Jiang Chen?

What would come out of this would inevitably be a charred piece of charcoal. How could it be eaten?

Bao Qimeng and Yao Shouxin were also puzzled.

Jiang Chen glanced at the three of them and said with a smile, "You'll know in a moment."

Because the charcoal fire had just been lit, the temperature was very high.

In the time it took to speak, a fragrance was already wafting in the air.

Bao Qimeng and the other three widened their eyes instantly.

So fragrant!

The three of them looked at the sweet potatoes on and under the charcoal fire as if they had seen a ghost, and were extremely surprised.

"How is it?"

Jiang Chen asked with a smile.

"Good, good!"

The three of them said repeatedly.

Jiang Chen chuckled and said, "Roasting sweet potatoes is different from grilling meat. You just have to throw them on the fire."

"Even if the outside is charred black, the inside can still be eaten."

After about half an hour, Jiang Chen took out the two sweet potatoes.

Bao Qimeng and the other three looked at Jiang Chen expectantly.

This fragrance was much stronger than the mashed sweet potatoes on the table!

This was the correct way to eat sweet potatoes!

Jiang Chen picked up a small knife for cutting beef and mutton and cut open the sweet potato.

An orange-yellow sweet potato immediately appeared in front of the three of them.