Datang Almighty Dad

Chapter 381 Huge Vulnerability
"This is the third strategy! That is to call on the people in the disaster-stricken area to launch a system of catching insects and drying them all, and then the imperial court buys them at a rate of two pounds."

What? ? ?Acquisition?Why buy this stuff?

Li Er couldn't help coughing violently, "Wulang, although the national treasury is not so empty now, this little money can't stand your way! Besides, what are locusts? What is the imperial court buying them for? With this money, It’s better to replace it with food and go directly to the disaster area for disaster relief.”

Inside the military commander, Li Ji smiled slightly, and whispered to the old Li Jing beside him: "When did His Highness King Qin ever make a loss-making business? It seems that the locusts are very useful after drying."

Old Li Jing shook his beard and nodded slightly, absolutely.

Gao Shilian, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, said with a mournful face, "His Royal Highness, the treasury is really running out of money. Or, let the Qin Palace buy it? It's like taking in refugees in the Northeast."

Li Yuanying laughed loudly and said: "Really? Don't regret it, I wanted you to take the opportunity to earn a fortune, since you are so polite..."

"Wait a minute! Goro, why don't you talk about the plan, what exactly is the acquisition for?" Li Er stopped it in time.

"It's very simple. Dried locusts can be ground into powder, tsk tsk, this thing is a good military ration comparable to eggs and jerky, and if it is stored properly, it can be stored for two years. The audience plain is full of locusts, tsk tsk If a person goes out with a big net every day, he will be ashamed to go home if he doesn’t catch a few hundred catties.”

What? ? ?
This, how is this possible?Meaning, can locusts be eaten?
Li Yuanying looked at Gao Shilian with a face full of disgust, and couldn't bear to be shocked and said: "Of course it can be eaten! Not only can it be eaten, but it is even a good medicine. Usually, after catching a few bunches of locusts, they can be deep-fried and sprinkled with some Baiyan, tsk tsk is a good dish, worth at least a penny."

What the hell?One penny for a plate?
Gao Shilian wanted to vomit blood, "Your Highness, Your Highness, if this is really the case, then I will organize people to buy it now. Haha, big business, big business! The hard work of ordinary people is not easy, and the price is about one penny and twenty catties. Well, when the time comes Even if it’s half a catty a dish, if you can fry forty dishes, it’s considered down; it’s four taels of silver. Haha, one penny becomes 40 taels, a lot of profit, a lot of profit..."

Pfft... Li Yuanying wants to vomit blood this time, isn't this old guy crazy about money?
Changsun Wuji was also in business, so he subconsciously stood aside, distanced himself from Gao Shilian, and said to himself, old uncle, why are you just returning the Minister of the Household Department like this?I don't think it's too far away from being dismissed from office.

"Hmph! The country does not compete with the people for profit. Your Majesty, I impeach His Highness the King of Qin and the Minister of the Household Department. They are making a fortune for the country!" The black-faced Wei Zheng stood up.

"Don't take me with you, I didn't say you would do this, it's up to you." Li Yuanying hurriedly pulled herself out.

Gao Shilian came back to his senses in a daze, only to realize that everyone looked at him strangely, especially Wei Zheng, who even had an angry expression on his face.

"Goro, speak clearly, don't make any misunderstandings." Li Er said.

Only then did Li Yuanying explain: "I'm talking about a plate of one coin, that is when there are no disasters and no disasters. The emerald green or blue robust locusts in the field are not easy to catch, difficult to cook, and have excellent taste, so they can be sold. High prices. Not the locusts of the locust plague.”

"The locusts in the locust plague are special. Although they can be fried and eaten, they taste mediocre. Besides, when everyone has a plate of locusts at home, who still eats in restaurants?"

"So we can only buy dried locusts, then grind them into powder, seal them in a cool place and store them as military rations or disaster relief food. Of course, the price of one penny and twenty catties is too cheap, and dry goods are not easy. Considering the hard work and disasters of the people, you can It is set at one penny and one catty. This will not only allow the common people to profit and survive, but also mobilize the common people to actively participate in the control of the locust plague, and the imperial court can also harvest a batch of high-quality military rations, killing three birds with one stone."

Gao Shilian said with a bitter face: "One penny per catty? Is it too expensive? It's more expensive than the brown rice in the rice market."

Li Yuanying was very speechless: "Gao Shangshu, can it be the same? Locust powder looks ordinary, but it is actually meat. How much is a catty of meat at the market price? It is already very profitable, and it has saved a lot of military expenses for the Ministry of War. And we are urgently needed now. The most important thing is to control disasters and eliminate insects. If the locust plague cannot be extinguished as soon as possible, if it spreads to the east, Hedong, Hebei, Henan and other places will be big granaries, and the consequences will be disastrous. How can a big event be considered a small account?"

what?
Gao Shilian was sweating coldly, with guilt all over his face, he apologized again and again: "The old minister was confused, and almost missed a major event, the old minister is guilty!"

Wei Zheng snorted coldly, and stood back up again.

After finishing the three strategies for controlling locusts, Li Er clapped his hands and praised him. He really deserves to be the lucky star of my Tang Dynasty.

"Wait a minute, Your Highness King Qin, I admire His Highness's three strategies for controlling locusts. Your Highness is the first person to have a deep understanding of locusts. Your knowledge is unprecedented. But these three strategies may not be in time." Wang Gui, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, stood up.

Um?Everyone was very curious, thinking that the old man was crazy, and he stood up at this time to hinder him?Don't die?

Wang Gui ignored others and expressed his own opinion, "His Royal Highness's first strategy is to dig the locust extermination ditches, which is a waste of manpower and material resources. Even if it is dug day and night, it may not be possible in terms of time."

Many people pondered for a moment and nodded. It was true. Chang'an had already discovered locusts, which meant that the real locust army was not far away.

I only heard Wang Gui go on to say: "Policy [-], collect chickens and ducks, and dispatch and transport them from various places. It takes at least ten days to get the effect. After ten days, what if the locusts cross Chang'an? Moreover, the locusts that a chicken and duck can eat every day are also enough." Limited, so two flaws, we can't ignore."

Li Yuanying nodded appreciatively, "That's right, what Wang Shangshu said is not bad at all, so in your opinion, is there a way to plug the leak?"

At this time, Wang Gui showed a tangled face, and there was no difficulty at all.

Li Er said: "There is no need to embarrass your love, just speak up, and speak out for the country, there is no crime and merit."

"Unless, unless it extends further eastward, even the East Road is abandoned, and excavations are made between the East Road and the Hebei Road, and space is exchanged for time, otherwise, it is impossible to block the army of locusts along the north and south of Chang'an. My humble opinion Please give advice from Your Majesty and the King of Qin." Wang Gui saluted respectfully.

Everyone looked at Qin Wang Li Yuanying, but Li Yuanying didn't panic at all, and said loudly: "Abandoning Hedong or Henan would be a huge loss, so it's not worth it.

Digging insect killing ditches or pits depends on the transmission of messages.Immediately dispatch scouts to find out where the front line of the locust army is, calculate our time according to the distance the locusts fly every day, and then dig holes in reasonable places.Of course, locusts can also dig pits when they are developing. This strategy is aimed at killing insects. "

"As for the second strategy, hehe, you don't have to worry, as soon as the chickens and ducks arrive, they will be our most obedient army. You can completely order the chickens and ducks to continue killing insects after they are full, just kill them and not eat them."

What? ? ?How can this be?

Then Li Yuanba suddenly realized: "I know, little Doudou, fifth brother, you mean that little Doudou can even guard chickens and ducks?"

Li Yuanying smiled and said nothing, of course she couldn't tell the truth directly, her daughter has the halo of the king of all beasts, she's just a chicken and a duck...

Many ministers thought of the strange beasts in the King of Qin Tavern, and the record of the little princess in the Hundred Beasts Garden, and they all believed in it.

Yu Chigong muttered: "But, since the little princess can order chickens and ducks, why not order locusts directly?"

ah?Yes!Locusts are also animals. Can you talk to them directly and stop eating food?

What? ? ?
Li Yuanying was also stunned, and then quickly ran out of the palace, "Second brother, get busy first, I'll go home and ask if it's okay."

(End of this chapter)