So proud!
It seems like this pork is the best meat in the world!
But indeed, this pork is really one of the best meats in the world.
Li Shimin sighed lightly.
Ever since he entered Zhuangzi, he had been observing, and he knew that what Old Liu Tou said was right, absolutely right.
These old people….
These children….
You can’t fool anyone!
To see whether a Zhuangzi is rich or not, and what his condition is, look not at the young people in the middle, but at the old people and children.
As long as the old people and children are full of energy and full of vitality, then Zhuangzi will definitely be right.
"call……."
Li Shimin sighed with emotion and nodded.
You wouldn’t know if you didn’t come here, but you will be shocked when you see it.
When he ate pork in the Prince of Chu's Mansion, he just thought it tasted delicious. As for the specific impact on people, he was not very clear about it.
but now!
The villagers appeared one by one in his eyes, extremely clear, and there was no doubt about it.
"Amazing! It's really amazing! This pork... is really a great auspicious thing in the world!
"
Li Shimin said in uncontrollable shock.
"Yes, father-in-law, these villagers, all of them, those who don't know, think they are people from the families of the rich and landlords. I have never seen such spirited people, never seen them!
"
Du Ruhui's eyes were also filled with deep horror.
He was the prime minister, and he knew very well the situation of the people of the Tang Dynasty. It might not be called dire straits, but he had just had enough to eat.
Why…….
Those people, their lives, compared with the physical quality of this village people, are as high as heaven and earth.
"This pork is really overbearing! If the people of the Tang Dynasty can all eat pork, then... in a few years, more than ten years, everyone will be like a cow. It is unimaginable!
"
Changsun Wuji said with deep emotion.
"This is a benchmark. We, the people of the Tang Dynasty, if this is the case, then..."
Wei Zheng didn't finish his sentence, but everyone knew what the second half of his sentence was about.
If the people of the Tang Dynasty were like this, the world would be peaceful and energetic, and it would surely be the pinnacle of all dynasties!
!
The absolute pinnacle!
Oh My God!
Your Highness, King Chu, what on earth are you doing!
"His Royal Highness King Chu, this...hiss..." Cheng Yaojin took a breath of cold air, and the explosion in his eyes was shocking.
“Your Majesty, pork is the same as sweet potato!
"
"Sweet potatoes can make the people full, and pork can make the people as strong as cattle. If these two things can go hand in hand, our Tang Dynasty... Gudong!
"
Changsun Wuji's voice was trembling a little.
"We, the Tang Dynasty, must have an unimaginable future!
"
Empress Changsun followed little Sizi in her arms.
She listened to Changsun Wuji and the others and looked at the people in front of her, the smile on her face never leaving.
She smiled broadly.
As the empress of the Tang Dynasty, what she wanted to see in her heart was for her children to grow up happily, peacefully and healthily.
Xiao Sizi is in good health?
But Changle's health was not in good shape, which was what Queen Changsun didn't want to see.
Now, with the strong appearance of pork, it seems that her dream of Changle getting better is slowly coming true.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! The princes are right. Your Majesty, please help us rectify the name of pork, and let the people know how good the pork in our Chu Palace is!
"
The old man nodded repeatedly.
His head was about to pop off.
Li Shimin breathed out.
Just as he was about to speak, the old man suddenly pointed in front of him.
"Your Majesty, it's just ahead, that's the pig farm."
The old man spoke extremely calmly.
Li Shimin was startled and quickly looked up.
At this time, they were almost walking from the west end of Zhuangzi to the east end.
In front of it is a large open field, and in the field, a large yard is built.
The yard is very large and enclosed by a wall.
At a glance, I can't even see my head.
Li Shimin's footsteps suddenly stopped, his eyes flickered in disbelief.
Is this a pig farm? !
Is this where King Chu raised pigs? !
It was a little different from what he had thought before. He originally thought that he could see a large number of pigs, like cattle and sheep, running happily in the fields.
It turned out not to be.
They were actually kept in captivity in the yard.
And this yard is so big!
How many pigs must be in there?
Li Shimin pursed his chapped lips.
Changsun Wuji and the others' eyes flashed crazily, and the corners of their mouths twitched slightly.
The old man glanced sideways at the faces of several people, smiled softly, and said leisurely: "Your Majesty, go in, you will be shocked after seeing the scenery inside."
"The pork here, His Highness said, is enough to supply the entire city of Chang'an!
"
Li Shimin nodded, rubbed his hands, and strode forward.
The crowd followed closely behind.
The first pig farm in Tang Dynasty
When I walked to the gate, I saw this sign hanging on the gate.
Black text on white background. Just hang it vertically on one side.
"The number one pig farm in the Tang Dynasty. The name is quite arrogant. It contradicts Kuan'er's work style. Hahaha, let's go in and take a look!
"
Li Shimin smiled and walked in with some anticipation.
"Hum hum……."
"Gu Gu Gu Gu......"
“Hmph hum….”
As soon as Li Shimin entered, he heard all kinds of pig noises and humming in his ears.
This pig farm is very big and has many sheds inside.
Li Shimin walked to the nearest shed. As soon as he entered, he was completely stunned?
What did I see?
He saw scenery he had never seen before, and he had no expectations!
Squares are divided one by one, and in each square, there are different numbers of pigs living.
He has never seen such a way of raising animals.
He thought that they should be allowed to move around freely like cattle and sheep, but who would have thought that these pigs were all kept in a square grid.
The old man seemed to have seen Li Shimin's shock, and smiled and explained: "Your Majesty, this breeding method is very simple. Your Highness has said that when pork becomes popular, every household can breed a few for their own use. .”
"Moreover, such pigs live in pig pens all day long and only need to be fed some feed regularly."
Li Shimin nodded slightly.
Changsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, Cheng Yaojin and Wei Zheng had already walked to the edge of the pig pen.
They looked at the pigs here to see how they were different from those outside.
But it seems that they are almost the same.
It’s just that the pigs here are cleaner than those outside, and the pigs here seem to be bigger than those outside, by a lot.
The meat on their bodies is so heavy that it’s tempting to look at it.
"Old sir, the pigs raised by His Highness the King of Chu seem to be no different from the pigs outside. But why...why is the pork outside so unpalatable, but the pork in the Chu King's Palace is so delicious?" So delicious.”
Changsun Wuji couldn't understand this matter.
"Yes, old gentleman, shouldn't this pork be the same? Why is there such a big difference? Could it be that...this pig is actually different from the pigs in the outside world?"
Du Ruhui couldn't figure this out either.
What is cheap meat?
That kind of smelly, rancid and fishy meat is called cheap meat. It is inedible at all. Even if it is fed to dogs, dogs will not eat it.
But think about the meat you ate for lunch.
Gudong…….
Thinking of it, several people couldn't help but swallow their saliva.
Du Ruhui, Chang Sun Wuji and others all looked at the old man.
Li Shimin, Queen Changsun and Princess Changle also looked at the old man.
They were all waiting quietly for an explanation.
It was Xiao Sizi, a little fool, who took Cheng Yaojin to play in the pig pen.
For Li Shimin and others,
It has to be said that this problem is the one that troubles them the most.
For thousands of years, the dislike that pork has suffered cannot be summed up in one sentence.
Everyone said that this meat was cheap and should not be eaten.
Now, after passing through the hands of King Chu, it has become extremely delicious. The secret behind this is definitely very deep!
Li Shimin also wanted to make a judgment. If he wanted to make pork delicious, if there were many processes in between, or even if it was so many that the people could not afford it, then the gain would outweigh the loss.
After all, pork is meant to benefit the people.
It would be a real pity if in the end, it could only become a delicacy on the table of the powerful.
Li Shimin pursed his lips and couldn't help but ask: "Yeah, what's the difference between this? If you want to turn cheap meat into good meat, will it take a lot of energy? If it's too heavy, the people may not be able to eat it at all. Can’t afford it.”
Li Shimin frowned and asked hesitantly.
The old man smiled, and after hearing the concerned words of several people, he shook his head and glanced back.
"Old Liu Tou, come and introduce us to His Majesty and others."
Old Liu Tou heard the old man's instructions and walked up quickly.
"Your Majesty, and everyone, don't worry. Raising pigs is actually very simple, the cost is extremely low, and it doesn't even require much energy. This thing is the best meat for the people."
"Look at our pig farm. If it is sold, the price of a pound of pork is about fifteen cents. Isn't this price very cheap? Your Majesty, is this cheaper than all meat?"
】
Old Liu Tou said hurriedly, even a little unsure.
If you listen more carefully, you can still hear that his voice is slightly distorted because he is nervous, he is nervous, and the pork cannot be successfully marketed.
"What? Only fifteen cents per pound? This..."
Li Shimin was stunned when he heard this answer.
What price is this? !
Oh My God!
!
It's almost the same as food, except that your food is slightly more expensive.
If such delicious pork could be bought at such a cheap price, then people's lives would really be crazy.
Not only Li Shimin, but also Empress Changsun couldn't help but widen her eyes when she heard this. It was all unbelievable.
"So cheap? My God, if that's the case, people will really be able to afford pork, and this meat can be sold into thousands of families!
"
“Oh my God, oh my God!
"
Du Ruhui was startled, and his whole body trembled.
He had thought before that if this pork could be sold for a hundred cents a pound, it would already be a huge benefit to the people.
But unexpectedly, it dropped to fifteen cents per catty.
hiss…….
Who can bear this!
The people of the Tang Dynasty would go crazy if they heard this news!
"This...this...can you make money like this?!"
Changsun Wuji was extremely curious.
When Old Liu Tou heard this, his back suddenly straightened up, his eyes were full of pride, and his face was even more arrogant.
That’s right, it’s arrogance!
Of course, this kind of arrogance is not arrogance in that sense, but a kind of self-confidence, a kind of pride, and an attitude of feeling that one is great.
"Of course! His Highness has clearly settled the account for us, but we cannot tell you this account because it involves commercial secrets, and His Highness does not allow us to tell it."
"But, just one thing, Your Majesty, and all the princes, I can tell you this. His Highness said that as long as the scale is large, the cost will be reduced, and our Datang Pig Farm will become the first and largest pig farm in Datang. , so this is our price barrier, a price barrier that no one can surpass!
"
Old Liu Tou said something that he couldn't even understand.
However, these are what Li Kuanqing told them clearly.
Although Lao Liutou didn't understand, he remembered everything in his heart.
Li Shimin was silent.
Changsun Wuji and others were also silent.
"Then... what should we do to turn cheap meat into good meat?"
After a while, Li Shimin was a little anxious and couldn't wait to ask again.
The price is so cheap.
In comparison, this process will be very simple and certainly not complicated.
If so, it is simply tailor-made for the common people.
"Ha ha……."
Old Liu Tou laughed twice.
He rolled up his sleeves and seemed to be talking about raising pigs. His body exuded incomparable confidence from the inside out.
Even facing the Tang Emperor Li Shimin, he was no longer afraid.
In terms of raising pigs, what would happen even if Li Shimin was the emperor? !
Can't compare to him!
Old Liu turned his head and looked at the three pigs in the square next to him. His eyes were full of love and doting. He said, "Your Majesty, the main reason why pork is unpalatable is because of the wrong breeding methods."
"Of course, another point is that when slaughtering, certain techniques also need to be corrected."
When Old Liu Tou talked about it, there was light in his eyes.
He pointed to the pig's tail.
"Look, when these pigs are cubs, their tails must be cut off. Don't look at pigs as honest, but they are actually very naughty. If they don't cut off their tails, they will bite each other's tails."
"At that time, the survival rate of the piglets will be greatly reduced, but as long as the tail is cut off, the survival rate will increase crazily, at least to 80 to 90%. Then after a month or two, all the piglets will be killed. Castrated."
"This will effectively curb the fishy smell of pigs. His Highness said that this is a big reason why pork is fishy and smelly. At the same time, when raising pigs, feed them some forage food, and their feces should be cleaned up in time. Don’t let them eat it, which is also a key step to improve the quality of the meat.”
"Then, when it's time to slaughter, remember to bleed first. This is also an extremely important step! Otherwise, the blood will coagulate in the blood vessels, causing the whole body to become rancid and smelly!
"
