Emperor of the Tang Dynasty

"Snapped!"

At this time, everyone who was immersed in anguish only heard a light sound from Li You's side.

Immediately afterwards, they saw Li You clapping his hands on the table, and the whole person stood up.

"The disaster relief project can be officially launched, and today is different from the past. Now this king is in Datang's regent to supervise the country and protect the people of our country, then—"

Li You's eyes were extremely firm, and he said every word: "I will never allow these tragedies to happen!"

Chapter 583 Double the food, double it again! (sixth more)

In the Tai Chi Palace, the fierce voice never stopped.

All the officials and officials looked tired, and reported the disaster situation one by one. They had to work overtime because of the three major disasters in succession, and they were already exhausted.

"Your Majesty, although there has not been any starvation to death yet, in this great famine, the people will not be able to last for long. At most, a large number of dead people will begin to appear in a few days!"

Gao Shilian said worriedly, until now, like many courtiers, he can finally understand the importance of many of Li You's past decisions.

It can be said that it is precisely because of Li You's preventive measures that they are half a step ahead in the race against the Great Famine, and in the true sense of the word, is faster than a disaster!

It's like the great famine broke out now, but at the very beginning, it was extremely rare that almost no people died. This was unimaginable in the past!

Now that all this can be done, no one will deny that it is thanks to Li You.

"Yeah, Your Majesty, it's time to wait!"

Yu Shinan also stood up and said, "Although His Royal Highness the King of Chu has taken the greatest possible response measures, even our stockpile of food is very limited, and we can't support the people of the country for long."

When Yu Shinan said this, the rest of the civil and military officials bowed their heads in silence.

They were still too optimistic before. They never imagined that the famine this time would come so violently and on such a large scale. There were millions of victims in the entire Tang Dynasty, and the food from the imperial court could not be supplied at all!

And once the food supply to the imperial court is cut off, an avalanche effect will be formed in a very short period of time, and a large number of victims, refugees and starving people will die, and there will be tens of thousands... no, hundreds of thousands of millions The dead appear!

The Great Famine is one of the most terrifying disasters in ancient times, and it can easily turn a prosperous country into a purgatory on earth.

And the tide of hungry people formed after this is also a terrifying man-made disaster that is even more than the locust plague. They are not afraid of death and collide everywhere. In the real sense, they can eat wherever they go. The food is cleaner than the locust crossing the border. Everything you can't eat will be eaten!

However, after Yu Shinan finished speaking, he, like Gao Shilian and Yan Shigu, felt that the atmosphere in the Taiji Palace seemed a little wrong.

They raised their heads to look at Li Shimin, and the prime ministers in high positions, feeling a sense of disobedience.

"Your Majesty... he doesn't even look too anxious."? "

Yu Shinan couldn't help but have such a thought in his heart. It's not that Li Shimin is not in a hurry at all, but it's not as urgent as he imagined. It's as if... Li Shimin thinks this matter can be solved!

Can be solved?

Thinking of this, Yu Shinan was stunned.

Like Yu Shinan, except for Wei Zheng and other insiders, all the other civil servants and generals felt this atmosphere inexplicably, and they were puzzled in their hearts.

Fortunately, Li Shimin finally made a sound at this time: "Yang Jie, it's time, come out and talk to all the Aiqings."

Li You responded and stood in front of Manchao Wenwu. His figure looked as calm as a mountain, which made people feel a sense of peace of mind involuntarily.

"Even if the food is hoarded so much, it's still not enough, so what should we do?"

Li You smiled slightly, and asked and answered: "The answer is - on the basis of the existing grain, increasing the total amount of grain several times will eventually reach a level that is enough to supply the people of the country to survive the great famine!"

"what did you say?!"

In an instant, the officials and ministers who were still exhausted were all frightened.

"You... are you trying to make us happy?!"

"How can the food increase just say that it increases? And it's still several times the increase!"

"How can such a thing like the Arabian Nights be done!"

In the face of the questioning voices of the officials and officials, Li You just stretched out his hand to press, and everyone became quiet.

At this moment, Li You's control over the court has become deeper and deeper, reaching a level that no prince in all dynasties can do!

"Everyone, please stay calm and listen to this king's explanation."

Li You said with an indifferent smile: "First of all, does anyone remember what this king said about locusts as the staple food at the locust feast before?"

Before anyone could answer, Li You continued talking on his own.

"...At that time, the king said that it was okay to treat locusts as a staple food, but you couldn't just eat locusts, otherwise it would lead to malnutrition, and you had to eat it with other things - on the other hand, you only need to eat a lot of locusts. With a little less other food, locusts can be completely used as the main food!"

Listening to Li You's words, some people gradually remembered the scene at that time. Although the original words were different, the general idea was the same.

"Could it be..." Li Jing's expression changed, and he made a rare speech, "His Royal Highness the King of Chu means to increase the amount of food, to use the existing food to match a larger number of locusts, so that the main food made by mixing them can be as many as a few. Twice the climb!?"

"exactly!"

Li You snapped his fingers and said with a smile: "Now you all know, why did I order the government to bid for the acquisition of locusts some time ago? It is because the people all over the country acted together that the imperial court can hoard such a huge number of locusts. !"

"And when these locusts are combined with food, they will change from a disaster to a savior to save the entire Tang Dynasty!"

At this time, the Tai Chi Palace has become Li You's personal show, and he is the only one talking.

As for the rest of the civil and military officials, after they figured out this plan one by one, and felt that this matter could be done, all they had left were the shocking emotions watching him!

"Speaking of this, let this king officially announce it," Li You smiled and opened his hands, "That is the biggest project in history that all the rich and powerful families in the world participated in together—"