Datang: Acting as a celestial mystery at the beginning

"Erlang, I think sir's pork is not unpalatable, it smells delicious and looks good."

They have been married for so many years, the eldest grandson Wugou could tell at a glance that his husband was unhappy, and said: "With my master's ability, even pork can make a different feeling, let me taste it first. "

She picked up the chopsticks and was about to pick up a small piece.

"Ma'am, this thing is really inedible!"

Li Shimin held her hand, and his displeasure towards Li Yi'an was even worse at this time.

How can I eat cheap meat?

"I believe sir!"

Changsun Wugou insisted.

"Huang... Madam, how about... I will try first!"

Li Junxian said quickly.

Changsun Wugou recalled that this is not the palace, for safety reasons, even in the palace, their meals had to be tasted by the eunuchs before being delivered to them.

"It's not necessary. If the master wants to harm us, the cup of tea just now has already been obtained."

The eldest grandson Wugou didn't care: "If you want to taste the pork first, I don't think it tastes bad at all, so I'll try it first."

Li Junxian could only look at Li Shimin, and when he nodded, he backed away.

Li Yi'an didn't care too much, he knew very well that those high-ranking officials and nobles in ancient times had many rules.

"Sir, are you really good at talking?" Li Shimin still couldn't believe it.

"If you don't believe me, Mr. Madam will know after eating." Li Yi'an said calmly.

Although Changsun Wugou believed in him, he didn't dare to eat too much. He picked up a small piece carefully, and slowly put it into his mouth with elegant and beautiful movements.

"Ok!"

The eldest grandson Wugou was mentally prepared for it to be unpalatable, but he didn't expect that the pork had just entered his mouth, there was no disgusting smell of pork at all, and there was only a strong meaty smell.

She bit it lightly, and the meat smelled stronger, as if it exploded in her mouth. The pork was fat but not greasy, and the taste was excellent.

Even as a queen, she has eaten a lot of delicacies, but Changsun Wugou has never tasted such a special kind of meat, it is a piece of pork that even a beggar would despise, it is incredible.

"Ma'am, what's the matter?"

Li Shimin couldn't help asking.

"Oil but not greasy, tender and refreshing."

"Really?"

"How dare I lie to you!"

"No, I'll try it too."

Li Shimin finally couldn't help it, picked up a piece and put it in his mouth, his eyes widened instantly, he chewed slowly for a while, and exclaimed: "The best in the world is nothing more than this!"

"It's so fragrant!"

After all, he quickly took another bite for himself.

He seemed to have forgotten that just now he was thinking that he would not eat these pork even if he was killed.

"Don't be so impatient, Mr. Lang. If you eat too much, you will get bored easily. There is also salt-baked chicken here."

Li Yi'an looked up at Li Junxian, and asked, "This is Mr. Lang's bodyguard, right? How about we go together?"

Li Junxian didn't dare to sit down, he waved his hand and said, "I don't need it."

Smelling the aroma and seeing Li Shimin eating with gusto, even though he kept swallowing, he didn't dare to sit down casually.

"It's okay, let's go together!" Li Shimin said casually.

"This……"

Li Junxian wanted to refuse, but seeing Li Shimin's commanding eyes, he could only sit down, surprised and nervous at the same time.

"My place here is relatively small, and I don't have many things to prepare. It's difficult to eat separately. We use serving chopsticks!"

Li Yi'an knew that the eating system in the Tang Dynasty was to divide meals, and each person ate his own portion, instead of putting them all on the same table to eat together.

"It's okay!"

Li Shimin was eating happily, so he didn't care about these things, but asked curiously: "Sir, pork is unpalatable. As we all know, how do you make pork so soft and delicious?"

Li Yi'an said: "Actually, pork is not unpalatable. The reason why ordinary pork has a foul smell is because it has not been sterilized. This kind of pig has a violent personality, low meat yield, and eats too much, so it is not suitable for breeding."

It was the first time for Li Shimin to hear these remarks, and he couldn't find out whether they were true or false for a while.

"As long as it is sterilized, no matter how irritable a pig is, it will become quiet. I found this kind of pig from Sichuan. It is a kind of pig that grows meat very fast. It can be slaughtered in eight months at the earliest."

Li Yi'an continued to introduce: "If large-scale farming can be carried out, it can also be related to the national economy and people's livelihood, and even the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty."

"Appreciate further details!"

Li Shimin couldn't help being curious, how can a pig make Datang strong?

Isn't sir bragging?

Undoubtedly, this topic aroused his interest.

"A domestic pig like mine grows faster than cattle and sheep. It only takes eight months to weigh nearly two hundred catties. It is not difficult to feed. Ordinary cold rice soup or even wild vegetables are fine."

"Cows are used for farming, so naturally they cannot be slaughtered. Sheep are expensive and difficult to feed. It is difficult for a sheep to weigh more than [-] catties. Mr. Lang should know that now the country is waiting for prosperity. How about a meal of mutton?"

Li Yi'an's question once again hit Li Shimin's heart directly.

It hasn't been many years since the world has been stable, and it hasn't been long since he ascended the throne. Behind the current seemingly prosperous, there are countless poor people supporting it.

He is very clear about how expensive mutton is. Only rich and noble families can afford it. Ordinary people may find it difficult to eat mutton once a year.

Just now Li Yi'an said that he is the emperor of the ages, and that he can create a peaceful and prosperous world. He is still complacent. Judging from the current situation, he is still far away from the emperor of the ages.

"Ordinary people, lack of meat, lead to emaciation, and even the labor force for farming is greatly reduced. Invisibly, it is a hidden danger for us in Tang Dynasty."

Li Yi'an asked again: "Mr. Lang should have seen Turkic people, right?"

Li Shimin proudly said: "I even killed Turkic people."

"Looks like Mr. Lang is also a brave general!"

Li Yi'an smiled, and continued: "Mr. Lang thinks, who is taller between the Turkic people and the people of the Tang Dynasty?"

"Turks!"

Li Shimin blurted out these three words.

Not only the Turkic people, but even the people in the northern grasslands were taller and healthier than the people of the Tang Dynasty.

"Could it be the problem of eating meat?" Li Shimin asked again.

"That's right!"

Li Yi'an nodded and said: "The grassland outside the Great Wall, the climate and soil are not suitable for farming. They can only herd horses and herd sheep. Most of them eat meat. If you eat a lot of meat, it is easy to grow your body. Of course, your body is strong, which is what our Tang people lack. , exactly that."

"In the future, there will be more people raising pigs, and the quality of pork will be better. If the quantity increases, the price of meat will decrease, and it will be affordable to ordinary people. To be able to live and work in peace and contentment, can such a Tang Dynasty not be strong?"

Hearing this, Li Shimin pondered for a long time, his body shook slightly, as if enlightened, he suddenly understood many things.

This pork is really important to Datang.

It is simply the meat of a powerful country.

Li Shimin immediately stood up, cupped his hands and saluted, and said: "As a man of heaven and a citizen of the Tang Dynasty, I should share the country's worries."

"Also please sir give me the technology of raising pigs, to strengthen the national power, enhance the military power, so that ordinary people can also eat a bite of meat and live a happy life."

Seeing him like this, Changsun Wugou and Li Junxian immediately put down their chopsticks and stood up together to salute Li Yi'an.

"Lang Jun, you are being polite. I have spread the technology of raising pigs in Wannian County. You can get it by just asking. I believe it will spread throughout the Tang Dynasty in a short time, and more and more people will raise pigs." There are many people, and there are more people who can eat meat." Li Yi got up and bowed his hands in return.

"real!"

Li Shimin excitedly said: "Sir, I really serve the country and the people, I wait... far behind you!"

Even if he was the emperor, he might not have considered the poor people in poverty so deeply.

Thinking of Wannian County, which is full of vitality and people's lives are rich, the main reason is Li Yi'an.

Sir, he cares more about people's livelihood than the emperor.

If we want to create a peaceful and prosperous world, we need not only the stability of the upper class of society, but also the people at the bottom.

Today, he is at Li Yi'an's place and has been taught.

"Excuse me, sir, if we can popularize pork, can our Tang Dynasty defeat the Turks within five years?"

Li Shimin was deeply concerned about the Weishui incident. From that day on, he began to plan how to counterattack Jieli, but now the national power does not allow it, and the military strength does not allow it, so he dare not rush to use troops.

"It's actually not difficult to destroy Turks. Within four years, East Turks will no longer exist."

Li Yi'an is not talking nonsense. In the third year of Zhenguan, Li Shimin sent troops to attack Jieli. In the fourth year of Zhenguan, Li Jing raided the Turkic Yazhang, beheaded tens of thousands, captured Jieli Khan, and the Eastern Turks were destroyed.

"Destroy the Turks!"

Li Shimin's body trembled again. He wanted to avenge Weishui, so he said defeat.

It is too long-term to destroy the Turks. Maybe he will think about it and do it in the future, but he hasn't thought about it that much yet.

Li Yi'an has the ability to destroy the Turks!

The Turks were wiped out by the Tang Dynasty, which not only eliminated the hidden dangers of the family and the country, but also opened up the territory, killing two birds with one stone.

How can Li Shimin not be shocked by this.

"Please enlighten me, sir."

Li Shimin made a bow.