Chapter 400 Li Xiuzhu: Aren’t I here to make soy sauce?
Chapter 400 Li Xiuzhu: Aren’t I here to make soy sauce?
Author: Angry Little Heizi
Chapter 400 Li Xiuzhu: Aren’t I here to make soy sauce?
"Xiuzhu, tell me the truth, were you a snake in your last life? I heard that snakes need to mate for more than three hours to get pregnant."
Why, I was a snake spirit in my previous life.
But it's really possible that dragons are naturally Y-natured, and so are snakes.
He was like this in his last life, and his attributes must have been colored before he was reincarnated in his previous life.
"Brother, you're not here just to highlight my abilities, are you? This is somewhat..."
It's a bit of a self-defeat, it's called self-abuse.
"Ahem, the devil wants to highlight your ability."
The prince rolled his eyes at Li Xiuzhu, and then started talking about business.
"Come to the palace with me tomorrow morning."
"My mother has lost her appetite recently and wants to eat a hot meal, so I need your help as my consort."
Li Xiuzhu said this, which was equivalent to cutting a knife on them, which hurt them all the time.
"But the crisis is not limited to this year. His Majesty also said that this year's winter is getting longer and colder. So is it possible that it will stay cold?"
He looked at Li Xiuzhu expectantly, believing that this little guy who could always bring miracles had some ideas.
"The reduction in grain production is basically a foregone conclusion. Is there any good way to repair bamboo?"
"It's all my fault, and I'm willing to accept the punishment."
Li Xiuzhu was startled when he heard the words. He didn't expect that Li Kuo also saw the disaster. After hearing the words, he was silent for a moment and said: "In recent years, winter has come earlier year by year and gone later."
Li Chengze smiled when he heard this, his brother-in-law's pain was not in vain.
"The first is to vigorously reclaim wasteland and return farmland to the people."
"Or it could be leased by the government and provide a mutually beneficial tax burden, which can give them some enthusiasm."
"As for the South, it has the greatest impact."
Hearing this, Li Xiuzhu glanced at the anxious people around him and said, "There are two methods."
"The ingredients used to prepare meals for my mother have been reported to the Ministry of Internal Affairs."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
"Okay, I'll have someone prepare whatever you need first."
At this time, Li Kuo's face was pale and he looked weak. Why did he still go to court in this condition? Sure enough, even a dog would not want to be an emperor who worries about hard work.
As for cooking, it’s not a big deal.
Hearing what Li Xiuzhu said, all the officials looked embarrassed, knowing that they were also big on land.
"I think it's because my father didn't get up yesterday and Manager Wang was delayed."
Li Xiuzhu said: "To resolve the temporary crisis, we will purchase grain from grain dealers according to the current grain prices. I estimate that the grain harvest in the Great Zhou Dynasty will only be 30%, allowing the people to eat and drink well for a year."
"Hey, Xiuzhu came to court today, but what do you want to report?"
"It can be expected that in the future, food prices will rise and people will be short of food. If it is not handled well, it may threaten the foundation of the country."
Now that he is here, he must go to court. When Li Xiuzhu saw Li Kuo, he was stunned.
"Your Highness, what are you doing?"
"This is not a problem, but it is said that intrigues are inevitable in the palace. Although there are rarely problems with the ingredients, we must be on guard."
"One rooster, one lamb, and one mullet."
Li Kuo waved his hand after hearing this.
Now, not to mention Li Kuo alone, even the civil and military officials of the entire court were worried.
When Wang Defa heard this, he first glanced gratefully at the prince who spoke for him, and then went out to apologize and said: "Your Majesty didn't wake up very much last night, and I don't dare to disturb your Majesty's rest."
"Even if I sow in late March, I can harvest before winter comes. The only problem is that sunlight affects the yield."
And looking at the faces of these people at that time, Li Kuo knew that these people would probably have to collect food when they returned.
Li Xiuzhu didn't mention bringing pigs, mainly because it was inconvenient to bring pigs, and the palace was not suitable for eating pigs for the time being.
Li Kuo felt relieved when he heard this, and then his heart moved.
Li Kuo did not look at Wang Defa anymore, but looked at Li Xiuzhu with a smile and asked: "Xiuzhu came just in time. I have a question for you."
This is what Li Kuo wanted to say. He had asked others before, but no one seemed to have a solution.
Li Xiuzhu was also startled when he heard this. He was still thinking of leaving at night and sneaking into the palace to take a look.
Seeing Li Kuo frown slightly, the prince continued: "Yesterday before leaving the palace, I went to my father to report the matter, but my father fell asleep at that time and told the prince."
"To be honest, it is easy to solve a temporary crisis, but it is a long-term crisis that is difficult."
Early the next morning, Li Xiuzhu and the prince entered the palace in a carriage, accompanied by a cart of vegetables and live animals.
"Although the weather is warming up slowly and winter comes early, it's not a big problem for the north."
"Normally speaking, wheat in the north is basically planted only once a year, sowing in early February and harvesting around the end of June."
"Well, let's bring some live animals tomorrow and I'll kill them and cook them right away. What do you think, brother?"
After speaking, Li Xiuzhu asked the prince to send his confidants to the house to get seasonings and vegetables.
"At least one less crop will be planted in the waterways, and one less crop of wheat will be planted. Your Majesty only said that grain production will be reduced, but I believe that the production in the south may be only two-thirds or half of previous years."
Li Xiuzhu was startled when he heard this, and looked at the prince, only to find that the prince was also startled.
"I don't have any good solutions for this. I can only say that if we provide 20% more fertilizer than in previous years, it should have good results."
I was too kind to him and there was nothing I could do in return.
"Forget it, you are also thinking about Gu's health."
"This year's winter has been extremely long. The frozen soil in many places has not melted yet, and wheat has not been planted yet."
As he spoke, Li Chengze continued jokingly: "Brother should have this face, right?"
"Your Majesty, please speak."
Things at home are relatively safe.
"How to say?"
"Here, please tell me what method your consort has."
Seeing something, the palace guard was startled.
Just because his uncle treated him so well, offered him his wife, and found a woman at the same time, he honestly felt guilty.
In an instant, both of them felt confident. They heard the prince say: "Yesterday, the queen mother said that she had a loss of appetite and wanted to eat the food from Yunzhulou. She wanted to have a hot bite, so I called Xiuzhu."
"With large-scale planting, we can ensure that there is no shortage of food supply even if the crop growth cycle becomes shorter."
"Yes, Your Majesty, please."
Li Xiuzhu immediately came out.
Isn't this a coincidence? It won't be a big problem if we go tomorrow.
In the past, we could say that the people of the country had nothing to do with us, but now we might not even have food to eat for them in a few years.
"I thought it was just a trivial matter, but I didn't expect His Majesty to ask about it."
At this moment, Wang Defa's expression changed, just in time for the two of them to see it.
"Then what is the second method mentioned by the consort?"
Li Xiuzhu was not surprised that these officials were dissatisfied with the first method and said bluntly: "The other method is war."
"Huh? What do you mean?"
Not only the officials but also the emperor Li Kuo didn't understand what Li Xiuzhu said, so he asked.