Li Jing's announcement in the court caused an uproar among many people, not just Luo Zhang, but also many civil servants and generals. You must know that this Northern Expedition is related to the interests of many people, and it is not as simple as a Northern Expedition. of.
What military commanders value is their military exploits and their wives and children!
The civil servants were interested in the conquered Turkic territory, where the pastures were plentiful in spring and summer, making it the most suitable land for grazing and horse herding. How many cattle, sheep, and war horses would be produced, which were all benefits.
And there are so many people who can be sold as slaves, which is another huge benefit.
Who is willing to give up so many benefits?
In the past, the reason why civilian officials suppressed military generals and did not want them to start wars was because they received very few benefits. But this time it was different. This time, the benefits were tangible and tangible. Even the civilian officials who had always opposed them not only He didn't object, but he was more active than the military generals. Didn't you listen to what Li Jing said, both the wooden sled and the iron sled have been built. This is the result of the efforts of the civil servants.
But at the critical moment, there was a problem with food and grass, and this was not a hindrance.
Now it was not just Luo Zhang who was anxious, but also the civil servants and military generals.
Seeing this, Dai Zhou, the Minister of Household Affairs, could only tell Ban Qizhuo: "Your Majesty, there is a severe drought in Luoyang this year, and there is no harvest of grain and grass. The court could have used the grain and grass in the granary for disaster relief, but the grain and grass were sold to the Goguryeo people by the Dou family. , so that the grain and grass originally intended for the Northern Expedition were used for disaster relief. I have also reported this to Your Majesty, which has caused the delay in raising the grain and grass. I have tried my best!"
After everyone listened to Dai Zhou's words, they remembered the theft and selling of grain and grass that happened some time ago, and the drought in Luoyang. To say that Dai Zhou was lazy and did not give him grain and grass would really be an injustice to Dai Zhou. He really had no grain and grass.
"When can the food and grass from Jiangnan arrive at the earliest?" Li Shimin frowned and asked.
"Your Majesty, the food and grass in the south of the Yangtze River is far away and extremely difficult to transport. If you want to transport it in a short time, I'm afraid it won't be possible, and it may be too late." Dai Zhou sighed and said.
Everyone became anxious upon hearing this. They could not count on the food and grass in the south of the Yangtze River, and there was not enough food and grass in Guanzhong. Could it be said that this Northern Expedition would end without any problem?
"Your Majesty, I have my heart set on what to do!"
At this moment, the sound of starting the music attracted everyone's attention. When they saw the person starting the music, everyone was stunned.
What does Luo Zhang start playing at this time? Isn’t this adding to the chaos? Luo Zhang is everywhere!
"What do you have to report? We'll talk about it later. What we're discussing now is the Northern Expedition." Li Shimin waved his hand, thinking that Luo Zhang was going to say something else, and asked Luo Zhang to talk about it later.
However, Luo Zhang did not retreat, but started again: "Your Majesty, what I want to start is related to the Northern Expedition. To be precise, it is related to grain and grass. I can solve the problem of grain and grass in the Northern Expedition!"
There was an uproar in the Taiji Hall because of Luo Zhang's words, with voices of discussion, disdain, and ridicule.
"Is Luo Zhang joking? This joke is a bit too much!"
"Does he have a way to solve the problem of food and grass? I can also summon millions of elite soldiers!"
"This Luo Zhang is too reckless. He doesn't even look at where this place is. How can he talk nonsense!"
"I'm afraid I might be in trouble this time. I just managed to escape the Censor Shen. I didn't expect Luo Zhang to dig a hole for himself. I'm afraid the Censor will attack him soon!"
"Luo Zhang is a child who is known for sensationalizing. Who does he think he is? A deity coming down to earth? He can make food and grass by just asking for change? It's so ridiculous!"
"Luo Zhang, do you know what you are talking about?" Li Shimin stared at Luo Zhang with burning eyes.
Even Li Jing and Dai Zhou looked at Luo Zhang and wanted to hear Luo Zhang's explanation.
"Your Majesty, I know what I am talking about. I do have a way to solve the problem of food and grass. It can not only solve the problem of food and grass, but also solve the famine of the people of the Tang Dynasty. I can boldly say that as long as I use my method , no one will starve to death in the Tang Dynasty!" Luo Zhang said boldly.
"Big talk!"
"What nonsense!"
"Is Luo Zhang's head burned out? Can his method prevent anyone from starving to death in the Tang Dynasty?"
"What a joke. Who does he think he is?"
"It's over, it's really over now, I can't even take it back!"
Li Shimin knew Luo Zhang's identity as a descendant of Immortal Luo Zhang. Li Shimin believed that Luo Zhang Meimei could give him some surprises, and believed that Luo Zhang was not talking nonsense.
Just because mortals can't do this doesn't mean that immortals can't do it. Maybe Luo Zhang can do it using some method he learned from immortals.
"How can you accomplish this? If you can really accomplish this, I will definitely reward you!" Li Shimin said straightforwardly, his words not affected by the people in the hall.
This made many people stunned. His Majesty did not reprimand Luo Zhang. Instead, he asked him how to do it and also gave him a reward?
This Luo Zhang is obviously a liar. How can your Majesty believe him?
This is a question in many people's minds, but Li Shimin doesn't have the heart to explain it to them.
"Your Majesty, please take a look!" Luo Zhang said, taking out a bumpy-looking, slightly yellowish object from his sleeve and spreading it out in the palm of his hand.
"What is this? Can this thing solve the problem of food and grass? Can it solve the food worries of the people of the Tang Dynasty?" Li Shimin asked.
"Your Majesty, the name of this thing is potato. I found it from one place. Until I successfully cultivated it a few days ago, I didn't have time to report it to Your Majesty. Today is just the right time, so it's not too late!"
"This thing can be used as food or as a dish. It doesn't require too complicated cooking. It can be eaten by just boiling it in water and roasting it over fire. It tastes good. One piece can make a person go without food for half a day. What's even more gratifying is that this thing It can reach a yield of three thousand kilograms per mu. It is conceivable that once this product is promoted to all parts of the Tang Dynasty, will the people still be troubled by not having enough to eat?" Luo Zhang's voice echoed in the hall, which was so impassioned.
But to everyone's ears, they thought it was funny, boasting nonsense, yielding three thousand catties per mu? Why didn't you say ten thousand pounds! One can feed one person for half a day? This is simply impossible!
You, Luo Zhang, must have a limit to your bragging. This is simply a fantasy!
Not only did the courtiers find it absurd, but even Li Shimin, who had believed in Luo Zhang just now, became a little suspicious!
However, Li Shimin was very keen to discover a sentence in Luo Zhang's words, that is, this thing was found in one place, where? Of course it’s Penglai Fairy Island! Only that place can have this divine object!
Li Shimin's body trembled when he thought of this. If it is true as Luo Zhang said, peace will be around the corner!
The reason why people rebel is not because they have no food to eat. If you can solve their hunger problem, who will rebel against you?
Thinking of this, Li Shimin couldn't wait to ask: "Is this thing edible?"
"It's edible!" Luo Zhangyan said concisely and comprehensively.
"Eunuch Huang ordered the imperial kitchen to cook these...yes, potatoes for me according to what Luo Zhang said. I want to see for myself the magical effect of this thing!" Li Shimin greeted Eunuch Huang.
Eunuch Huang did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly ran down the steps and took the potatoes from Luo Zhang's hand. He carried them out of the hall like a treasure and headed towards the imperial dining room.
"How many of these have you cultivated now?" Seeing the potatoes being taken away, Li Shimin looked at Luo Zhang and asked.
"I only cultivated this thing for more than a hundred kilograms, which is more than enough to be used as a seed!" Luo Zhang said nonsense.
"Okay, okay, if what you say is true, it will benefit everyone in the world!" Li Shimin said excitedly.
In the main hall, those who originally wanted to say something to refute Luo Zhang saw that Luo Zhang confidently gave the so-called potatoes to Eunuch Huang, so they naturally did not dare to say anything more. What does it mean that Luo Zhang has such confidence? It shows that what people say is true, even if it is an acting, it is too good.
But who dares to perform in this hall? That is the crime of deceiving the emperor, and you will be beheaded!
Even though His Majesty was so happy, no one dared to get into trouble at this time. They could only wait quietly for the result of Eunuch Huang.
The food was cooked quickly, and it wasn't long before Huang Gonggong took it to the main hall on a plate.
When Li Shimin wanted to try it, all the officials stopped him.
What a joke, I don’t know what this thing is, how can I let His Majesty eat it first?
Wei Zheng was the first to stand up, "Your Majesty, I am getting old, so let me taste the taste of these potatoes for Your Majesty!"
With that said, Wei Zheng looked at Luo Zhang, smiled, picked up a small piece of potato and ate it in his mouth.
