After three years of rigorous and diligent administration, the Tang Dynasty gradually improved, and Li Shimin occasionally thought he was doing well.
But although the world is said to be settled, the world is not yet at peace.
Although the Tang Dynasty was much more stable than the previous war-torn years, disasters continued, and only wealthy people could afford to eat this meat.
Ordinary people eat to fill their stomachs...
Li Shimin and others, except Cheng Yaojin, frowned slightly at the same time.
When Tang Sufan saw Old Li's expression, he thought he didn't believe it, so the old god started boasting: "Of course, if it succeeds, it will be a good thing to help the Tang Dynasty become stronger~"
At this time, Changsun Wuji saw that this boy was so loud, he couldn't help but frowned and said: "Is it about the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty? How to say it?"
Tang Sufan looked at Changsun Wuji and asked, "Who is Lao Li...?"
Li Shimin casually gave a reason to explain: "Oh, this is the steward Sun who is running business with a certain person, and he is not an outsider."
Tang Sufan smiled and nodded in greeting, and Changsun Wuji continued to ask with a straight face: "Little brother Tang, although it can indeed alleviate the suffering of the people if you can make pigs grow fat, 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 them in such a loud tone, which seemed to be a big deal with Guan Gong.
Tang Sufan knew that this might be a bit big in the eyes of these people, but it was not a sensitive issue, so he started chatting along.
"Old Li, you are a businessman outside the customs after all. I have heard that many wealthy officials and businessmen like to eat beef?"
"This...occasionally listens to words~"
To be honest, Li Shimin, who has lived in the palace for a long time, doesn't know much...
"I don't need to say more about the value of cattle, right? In the early days of the Tang Dynasty, cattle were directly related to the development of the current agricultural foundation. For every cattle lost, how much land would be wasted?"
"Besides, after leaving Chang'an, the Emperor is far away, so there are many people who are violating the forbidden laws openly and secretly~"
"The cultivated land is abandoned and the people are displaced, which must be a disaster for the country!"
Li Shimin's brows almost knitted into knots and he asked in a deep voice: "You mean there are still many people in the Tang Dynasty who are secretly slaughtering cattle?"
After speaking, Li Shimin glanced at several humerus, which made several people's hearts tremble.
Especially the old gangster Cheng, who is very honest at the moment and could not be more obedient...
Then he turned around and said, "I remember that in the first year of my reign, the emperor ordered legislation to strictly prohibit the slaughter of farm cattle!"
"Well, although it's a little better in Gyeonggi Province with Chang'an as the guardian and the emperor's direct order, how much can Li Er see in a slightly more remote place?"
Tang Sufan has been used to this kind of thing since he has been traveling for more than half a year.
Pretending exists wherever there are people. Slaughtering cattle for food and farming has long become a tacit way for officials and nobles, and for wealthy businessmen and businessmen to express their status.
"If that's the case, why do so few people report to the government?" Li Shimin asked, with a hint of sharpness in his tone.
Cattle farming was the foundation of agriculture in the Tang Dynasty. How could we let these villains mess around!
"This phenomenon stems from the selfish desires of people. It can be seen but difficult to grasp."
"As a result, there will be fewer cattle on the original basis, and the people will use less farmland and eat less throughout the year."
"Once pork with no fishy smell becomes available, people will naturally be able to get more meat. Compared with cattle and sheep, eating pigs can be slaughtered in one year, and can weigh one or two hundred kilograms."
"But normal feeding only requires some chaff and weeds, and the cost is not high."
"Furthermore, raising domestic pigs is not like farming, and is much less affected by the weather. This can stabilize the basic food security for people's homes every year..."
Li Shimin's brows never relaxed, and what Tang Xiaozi said gave him a lot of reflection.
Moreover, raising pigs can indeed make people’s lives a little more secure!
"And Lao Li, have you ever thought about why those northern aliens are taller than the people in Guan?"
"And sometimes two border guards can't fight against a foreigner?"
Li Shimin thought for a moment, 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 became a common food, everyone in the Tang Dynasty could feed themselves. Naturally, the people would be physically strong, the army would be more effective, and the field labor force would no longer be what it used to be~"
"Tell me, can raising pigs help the Tang Dynasty become stronger?"
A summary that struck home like a thunderbolt.
They originally thought that the reason why the aliens outside the Guan Dynasty were taller than the people in the Central Plains was mostly due to the nature of the land, but they didn't expect that the root cause was here!
After all, there was no such thing as nutrition at that time. As long as they could eat enough, that was the most gratifying thing for the people...
Li Shimin's throat went dry, and he and Changsun Wuji looked at each other, both seeing the shock in the other's eyes...
I didn’t expect that raising pigs could really affect the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty!
Firstly, it is related to people's livelihood, and secondly, it is related to the national power of the Tang Dynasty! It is simply an overall improvement in level, and there is absolutely no exaggeration!
Fang and Du nodded quickly and sighed in a low voice: "That's it!"
Li Shimin quickly asked: "So, Mr. Tang, do you know how to remove the smell?"
Tang Sufan kicked the black pig on the ground angrily: "I know, but it's hard to find piglets at this time. Didn't I just find a random pig to study first?"
The method of raising pigs is naturally included in his "Tiangong Kaiwu", and in my previous life, when I was a child in the countryside, I occasionally saw village elders cutting pigs.
But theory is theory and practice is practice.
In his previous life, he was able to chop off the head of a chicken when he killed it. He shouldn't do any research on the technical work of slaughtering pigs~
In the end, this dead pig was used as a 'boar knight'. The more Tang Sufan thought about it, the angrier he became, so he simply tried to make up for it.
It's a matter of national affairs. Li Shimin patted his chest without hesitation: "Isn't it just a piglet? I'll find it for you!"
Tang Sufan glanced at it suspiciously: "It's already winter, where are you going to find it?"
"Of course I have my own way, and I have some connections~"
Tang Sufan raised the corner of his mouth and said mockingly: "We have a way and we are still taken away by Zhang Fugui?~"
Li Shimin's face suddenly darkened, this piece of shit wouldn't pick up any pot! If I had known, Zhang Fugui would not be cheap. I really want to show off my cards!
However, I still have to pretend to be tough: "It's not that the situation is too urgent. It's too late for me. I'm just Zhang Fugui, but I still don't take it seriously..."
Tang Sufan curled his lips and secretly gave Lao Li an international gesture. Alas, these middle-aged men have such damn pride~
"Okay, if you can find piglets there, bring them to me and I'll start making them!"
"Okay, I'll have it delivered to you tomorrow!"
Li Shimin nodded and decided to take care of this matter after returning to the palace today. After all, this was an important matter related to people's livelihood.
At this time, a waiter ran over anxiously and said to Tang Sufan: "Master, the heat should be enough. I don't know what to do next?"
Tang Sufan raised his eyebrows: "Old Cheng, help me carry the firewood in!"
Cheng Yaojin, who had been silent just now, his eyes lit up: "Could it be that your kid is making some delicious food?"
