Datang: The prince of salted fish was overheard by Li Er

The moment Li You took out the knife, the ministers around Li Shimin were suddenly shocked again, but they also reacted immediately.

This can is sealed everywhere, if you don't use a knife, how can you eat it.

As Li You pierced the iron sheet, a strong smell of meat came out.

Li Shimin was about to ask Li You to take it up for a try, but found that Li You had put the can down again.

"Father, this time the Shence Mansion has researched three types of meat, chicken, pork, and mutton, and eight flavors of canned food."

"Although it is said that the meat in the can is cooked meat, it actually tastes better when it is heated."

"Just now, when I sent the letter out, I also told the Imperial Dining Room to heat it up. I think it's time for the heated canned food to arrive."

As Li You finished speaking, several young eunuchs filed in and put a food plate on Li Shimin's table.

Looking at the food on the plate, Li Shimin quickly asked the adults and Li You to put tables and chairs.

They could still eat the compressed rations and water standing up, but there was nothing they could do with this plate of canned food.

After sitting down, Li Shimin ate impatiently.

"Not bad, not bad, this taste is even better than the imperial kitchen!"

"This must be Master Bei's craftsmanship!"

Speaking of these cans, although the meat is stewed a bit too soft due to batch processing, the taste is really nothing to say.

Even Li You was full of praise when he ate it himself.

Li Jing tasted the food in front of him, tears streaming down his face as he ate.

"Is this really the military ration prepared by King Yan for the soldiers in front!"

"I, Li Jing, am here, thanking you for the hundreds of thousands of Tang soldiers."

In this era, the soldiers in front are really suffering.

Although all dynasties have known the truth that if soldiers want to fight well, they should be fed first, but due to limited conditions, the army's food has never been very particular.

Generally speaking, at most, the kitchen chef mixed vegetables and pasta and cooked them into something that looked like a paste for the soldiers to eat.

However, even with such food, there is often a meal without a meal.

And in many cases, it is not that the general is unwilling to feed the soldiers, but that the conditions do not allow it.

It's not that there's no food, it's that there's no time.

The enemy won't let you go and eat comfortably.

But Li You's rations are different.

Compressed military rations can be eaten directly, with at most some water.

The canned food just needs to be opened. Even if it is not so delicious when it is cold, it is still a delicacy.

You must know that the food of the army, in addition to the preparation method is not very particular, let alone the taste.

In the past, it would be nice to have some salt in it.

Up to now, although there are condiments such as sauces, the military has begun to pay more attention to the nutrition of soldiers, but delicacies such as canned food do not exist.

From Li Jing's point of view, the canned food he just ate, if not used in the military, even if they were sold directly to Chang'an Dongxi Market, they would still be in high demand.

The value of things is still secondary, the key is Li You's heart for soldiers.

Tears welled up in Li Jing's eyes, and Li Shimin and others did not.

But Li You didn't understand what they were thinking, and when he saw Li Jing was about to cry, he panicked.

【No, this stuff is seasoned by Fairy Bei. I think it's delicious. Why is Li Jing crying. 】

[Can it be so unpalatable? 】

[No, his can is not sealed well, it is broken. 】

[It’s not right, didn’t Li Er eat the same canned food just now, Li Er agreed. 】

But soon Li Shimin's words solved the doubts in Li You's heart.

"Duke Wei had tears in his eyes, but he remembered the days when we were short of military rations when we attacked Luoyang Wang Shichong in the east, and the army had to cut down on food and clothing."

"Now that the Tang Dynasty is strong and prosperous, such days are gone forever!"

Speaking of it, although Li Jing was Li Shimin's subordinate when he first returned to the Tang Dynasty, he was still one of the closest three guards, but after defeating Wang Shichong, who proclaimed himself emperor in Luoyang, Li Jing has been on his own, and almost never cooperated with Li Shimin.

After that, Li Shimin was basically on the northern battlefield, while Li Jing and Li Xiaogong made amazing contributions to the unification of the southern part of the Tang Dynasty.

The most recent battle between the two was the Turkic invasion two years ago.

At that time, Li Jing was transferred to be the general manager of the Lingzhou Road. After Jieli Khan broke into Chang'an, he led troops to try to attack the Turks from behind, but he gave up because the Weishui alliance oath was reached.

Wanting to get rid of these past events, looking at Li Jing, Li Shimin couldn't help feeling a little sentimental.

At this moment, Li Jing was really old.

Li Shimin's sadness made the mood in the entire imperial study room a bit depressing.

Regarding such a situation, Li You quickly joked: "Mr. Wei, in fact, these marching cans are all thanks to you. If it weren't for this big victory this time, with [-] prisoners, we still can't find such It's been a lot of work."

"I plan to set up the first canning factory in Shuofang, which is convenient for transportation and local materials."

"Actually, apart from these three kinds of meat, Shence Mansion also researched a fourth kind of meat. It's just that this fourth kind of meat is not very convenient in Chang'an."

"Wei Guogong waits until Shuofang's canned food is brought back, and he will know once he tastes it. This fourth type of meat is the best..."

This time, before Li You finished speaking, his words were interrupted by Li Shimin.

"That's enough Yu'er, don't mention the fourth kind of meat, just say it's beef!"

"Even in Chang'an City, don't you eat less beef?"

Suddenly interrupted by Li Shimin, Li You muttered in dissatisfaction to defend himself: "Father, my servants eat grassland beef!"

Hearing Li You's justification, not only Li Shimin, but also all the ministers present laughed.

Since Li Shimin taught the method of taming cattle, there is no distinction between beef cattle and farm cattle transported to Chang'an.

It is not a simple matter of turning beef cattle into farming cattle.

However, everyone turned a blind eye to eating beef. After all, with the method of taming cattle, the number of cattle really increased.

Coupled with the fact that the three kingdoms of the grassland are all surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, there will definitely be no shortage of cattle in the future.

Judging from the current situation, it is only a matter of time before this decree against eating beef is abolished.

Seeing that everyone was still laughing at him, Li You pretended to be even more panicked.

"Father, don't laugh, it's really beef cattle. Those cattle from my son are all certified, and the caravan specially brought them in from outside the pass!"

"Even if it's not a beef cattle, the minister still has procedures!"

It was fine if Li You didn't explain it, but when he explained it, everyone laughed even harder.

Even Li Jing, who was still in tears just now, appeared to be crying and laughing at the same time.

Seeing that the atmosphere finally calmed down, Li You also showed a knowing smile.