The first free king of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 66 Li Er wants to raise pigs

After three years of hard work and diligence, the country of the Tang Dynasty gradually improved, and Li Shimin occasionally thought he was doing well.

But although the world has been settled, the world is not safe.

Although the Tang Dynasty was much more stable than the war-torn years before, disasters continued from time to time, and this kind of meat could only be eaten by wealthy people.

Ordinary people eat for the purpose of filling their stomachs...

Li Shimin and the others, except Cheng Yaojin, frowned slightly at the same time.

Seeing Old Li's expression, Tang Sufan thought he didn't believe him, so the old god blew up: "Of course, if it succeeds, it will be a good thing that can help Datang become stronger~"

At this time, Changsun Wuji saw that this kid was so loud, he couldn't help frowning and interjected: "It's about the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty? How do you say it?"

Tang Sufan looked at Changsun Wuji and asked, "This old Li is...?"

Li Shimin gave a random reason and explained: "Oh, this is the steward Sun Guanshi who is running a business with a certain person, and he is not an outsider."

Tang Sufan smiled and nodded his head to say hello, and Changsun Wuji continued to ask with a serious expression: "Little brother Tang, although it is true that if you can make pigs grow fat, it can relieve the suffering of the people, but why is it related to the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty? "

Although this young man may have extraordinary talents, he talked about political affairs in front of the few of them in such a loud tone, which is quite suspected of being a big sword.

Tang Sufan knew that these words might indeed be a bit big in the eyes of these people, but it wasn't a sensitive issue, so he started talking along the way.

"Old Li, you are a businessman who runs away from the customs. I heard that many officials and wealthy businessmen like to eat beef?"

"This... Occasionally listen to the words~"

To be honest, Li Shimin, who has lived in the deep palace for a long time, doesn't know much...

"As for the value of cattle, of course I don't need to say more? At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, farming cattle can be said to be directly related to the development of the current agricultural foundation. Every time a farming cattle is lost, how much land will be abandoned?"

"Besides, after leaving Chang'an, the emperor is far away, so there are many people who are violating this forbidden law~"

"Arable land is deserted and people are displaced, it must be a disaster for the country!"

Li Shimin frowned, and asked in a deep voice, "You mean there are still many people in the territory of the Tang Dynasty secretly slaughtering cattle?"

After finishing speaking, Li Shimin glanced over the humerus of several people, and they were so shocked that their hearts trembled.

Especially the old hooligan Cheng, who is very honest at the moment, he can't be more obedient...

Then he turned his head: "I remember that in the first year of the emperor, he ordered a law to strictly prohibit the slaughter of farm cattle!"

"Hey, although Chang'an is in charge of the first generation in Gyeonggi Province, and the emperor direct order is a little better, but how much can Li Er see in a slightly remote place?"

Tang Sufan has been used to this kind of thing since traveling for half a year.

Where there are people, there are pretense. Slaughtering cattle has long been a tacit means for officials and nobles, rich businessmen and wealthy businessmen to reflect their status.

"If that's the case, why do so few people report to officials?" Li Shimin asked, with a sharp tone in his tone.

Farming cattle is the foundation of agriculture in the Tang Dynasty, how can these villains be allowed to mess around!
"This phenomenon comes from people's selfish desires. It can be seen, but it is difficult to catch."

"In this way, there will be fewer cattle on the original basis, and the utilization rate of the people's cultivated land will be less, and there will be less food throughout the year."

"And once there is pork that doesn't smell fishy, ​​the common people can naturally get more meat. Compared with cattle and sheep, edible pigs can be slaughtered in a year, and they can slaughter one or two hundred catties."

"And normal feeding just needs some chaff and weeds, and the cost is not high."

"And feeding domestic pigs is not like a farmer, and is much less affected by the weather. This can stabilize the basic food security of the people's homes every year..."

Li Shimin's brows did not relax. What Tang Xiaozi said gave him a lot of reflection.

Moreover, this pig raising can indeed make people's lives more secure!
"And Lao Li, have you ever thought about why those alien races in the north are taller than the common people in the pass?"

"And sometimes two border guards can't fight a foreigner?"

Li Shimin pondered for a while, then raised his eyebrows and said, "Why? Could it be because..."

"Yes, because we lack meat!"

Tang Sufan's words shocked Li Shimin's heart.

"If pork becomes a common food, everyone in the Tang Dynasty can eat for themselves. Naturally, the common people will be physically strong, the combat effectiveness of the army, and the labor force in the field will naturally not be the same as before~"

"Tell me, can raising pigs help Datang become stronger?"

A summary, like thunder.

They thought that most of the reasons why the foreigners outside the pass were taller than the people in the Central Plains were due to the accident of nature, but they didn't expect the root cause to be here!

After all, at that time there was no such thing as nutrition. As long as you could eat enough, that would be the most gratifying thing for the common people...

Li Shimin's throat was dry, and Changsun Wuji looked at each other, seeing the shock in each other's eyes...

Unexpectedly, raising pigs can really be related to the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty!

First, it is related to the people's livelihood, and second, it is related to the national strength of the Tang Dynasty!It is simply an overall improvement in level, and there is absolutely no suspicion of exaggeration!

Fang and Du nodded quickly, and at the same time sighed in a low voice: "I see!"

Li Shimin quickly asked: "Then boy Tang, do you know how to get rid of the smell?"

Tang Sufan kicked the black pig on the ground angrily again: "I know, but it's hard to find piglets at this time. Didn't you just randomly find a pig to study?"

The method of slaying pigs is naturally included in his "Heavenly Creation of Things", and in the previous life when I was a child in the countryside, I occasionally saw the old people in the village slaying pigs.

But this theory is theory, and practice is practice.

In his previous life, he could kill a chicken and chop off its head directly, but this kind of technical work like a pig can't be studied and studied~
In the end, this dead pig turned him into a 'wild boar rider'. The more Tang Sufan thought about it, the more angry he became, so he decided to make up for it again.

It was a matter of national interest, Li Shimin patted his chest without hesitation: "Isn't it just a piglet, I'll find it for you!"

Tang Sufan glanced suspiciously: "It's already winter, where can you find it?"

"Of course I have my own way, at least I have a way~"

The corner of Tang Sufan's mouth twitched, and he sneered, "We were taken away by Zhang Fugui even if we had connections?~"

Li Shimin's face darkened suddenly, this bastard, which pot can't be opened and which pot can be lifted!If I had known it would not be cheap, that Zhang Fugui would have been.I really want a showdown!

But this toughness still has to be pretended: "It's not that the situation is too urgent, so it's too late, a mere Zhang Fugui, so I don't take it seriously..."

Tang Sufan curled his lips, and secretly made an international gesture to Lao Li in his heart, alas, these middle-aged men's damn self-esteem~

"That's fine, if you can find piglets there, send them to me, and I'll start!"

"Okay, someone will bring it to you tomorrow!"

Li Shimin nodded, and decided to focus on this matter after returning to the palace today. After all, this is an important matter related to people's livelihood.

At this time, a waiter ran over in a hurry and said to Tang Sufan, "Boss, the heat should be enough, I don't know what to do next?"

Tang Sufan frowned: "Old Cheng, bring the firewood in for me!"

Cheng Yaojin, who was silent just now, his eyes lit up: "Could it be that your kid is cooking some delicious food?"

(End of this chapter)