Empress snatches dried fish + episode

"Tell me."

"Although Da Chong seems to have no place to eat insects for the time being, it is undeniable that locusts are still edible. When we were not here, we both ate fried insects at the night market." Geng Bai'an drank his saliva and continued: "You said What do you think if we bid to buy locusts in the name of the imperial court? You see, farmers alone can get so much land to catch locusts, and the catch is not as fast as they reproduce. But if we bid to buy, I’m afraid it’s time to catch them Locusts will have more people than locusts."

Shu Yonghe was at a loss for words, although Geng Bai'an's last sentence was a bit absurd, but it is undeniable that this is indeed a good way: "What about the purchased locusts? Can't we just throw them away like that? If we eat them ourselves, When will we have to eat such a large amount?"

"Of course it is sold, isn't there a board game hall?" Geng Bai'an rolled his eyes: "Farmers don't know that locusts are delicious because of poverty, and they are reluctant to use seasoning and oil, but we are different! Maybe this wave of locust plagues It can also make us a lot of money. It’s almost May, and if we act quickly, we can plant a wave of grain or vegetables with a slow growth cycle to reduce farmers’ losses.”

Shu Yonghe heard this and felt that this was also one of the methods, so he agreed.

Chapter 72

So when he was in court the next day, Shu Yonghe proposed this solution, saying that he wanted to use the surplus food or money to buy locusts from the southern region where the locust disaster occurred.As soon as these words were said, it caused a huge backlash in the court. Many courtiers said that this move was inappropriate. On the contrary, Tang Shuo and Geng Yi silently glanced behind and did not speak.

None of the people who said these words was a general. In fact, there were not many generals standing in the hall, and most of them were defending the border.The people standing here are all generals like Geng Yi. They are mainly outside when they are fighting, and they usually stay in Chongjing.

Several civil servants under Tang Shuo were very opposed at first, but they all shut up after seeing Tang Shuo not only did not speak, but also looked at them thoughtfully.And those who are still shouting... probably can see their position.Regardless of whether they are members of Shu Hongyu or other factions, they already have several targets, and it is always right to get rid of the problematic people after they are investigated.

Shu Yonghe ignored the quarrel of those people, but looked at Tang Shuo: "What does the Prime Minister think of this move?"

Tang Shuo's eyes trembled slightly when he heard that he was being named, and knowing that the emperor wanted him to take the lead, he cupped his hands and replied, "I think this is a good move, but I don't know what the emperor intends to use the purchased locusts for? "

After listening to Tang Shuo's words, the hall suddenly fell silent, as if they were waiting for Shu Yonghe's answer.

"It's natural to cook and eat." Shu Yonghe said it as a matter of course: "But the prime minister doesn't have to worry, the locusts are free to go to Chongjing, no matter how many locusts they have, they can be consumed."

"What? Cook and eat?!"

Shu Yonghe's words were like throwing a bomb into the court. Apart from the noisy people, even some civil servants under Tang Shuo's influence began to discuss in a low voice.Tang Shuo also swallowed subconsciously, showing a somewhat disgusted expression.On the contrary, Geng Yi and the other generals basically didn't respond, and there was a suspicious light in their eyes, which seemed to be a kind of... can't wait for the light? !

Geng Bai'an didn't miss the strange reaction from the general, subconsciously felt that Geng Yi seemed to be able to help.

Then he opened his mouth and said, "What does the head of state think?"

When Geng Yi saw that his daughter asked her to speak, he replied truthfully: "I think this is feasible."

Just as Geng Yi opened his mouth, there was a civil servant with a low official position standing among the civil servants. Geng Yi couldn't find him, so he said loudly: "General Geng, what are you talking about? This is a locust, a bug, how can it be?" Can eat!"

"Shut up for me! What do you people who only know how to talk all day long know?" Geng Yi roared, and sure enough, those people were afraid of the military officer's power and did not dare to speak again. When I was stationed in the southwestern border, I was once killed by the police. The army's food and grass arrived a whole month late. It was the local people who united and shared a part of the food for us, so that we could eat one or two palm-sized, dry vegetables every day. Scum cake."

"But the vegetable dregs cake is not only unpalatable, but also can't provide enough physical strength for the soldiers. Some local children caught a lot of bugs and baked them to us, saying that they were delicious. At that time, there was no oil in everyone's stomach. Birds also faded out of their mouths, regardless of whether it was a bug or not, they took one or two to eat first. As a result, those roasted bugs were not only delicious, but also unexpectedly full." Geng Yi He licked his lips as he spoke: "That taste... I will never forget it for the rest of my life."

The generals standing behind Geng Yi also had several brothers who were born and died with him in the frontier, and they were all people who had eaten worms. After Geng Yi spoke, they all agreed that worms were edible.

This operation made Geng Bai'an very satisfied, and it also left those who dislike bugs speechless—yes, even the soldiers guarding the border can eat them, how could they have the nerve to say that bugs cannot be eaten?If they continue to talk, they are likely to be beaten by these generals on the spot.And who is Geng Yi?He is the leader of the Geng family army who has guarded Da Chong for generations, and he is also the current head of state!If she was beaten up by him, it would be for nothing.