I'm about to become an immortal, do you want me to be a prince?

"Think about it, if the price of food continues to skyrocket, will those who hold the granary be unmoved?"

"Naturally, I will be moved."

"That's right. With such huge profits, let alone the grain merchants inside the pass, even those outside the pass will sharpen their heads and run into the pass."

Li Mu paused, took a sip of tea, and continued, "At that time, once a large amount of grain floods into the pass, the market will soon be saturated with grain, and the supply will even exceed demand. Then, guess what will happen next? thing?"

Li Mu looked at him with a half-smile.

Li Shimin suddenly trembled, shaking again and again, the buzzing vibration was like chewing Xuanmai, and he couldn't stop at all.

As an awesome emperor with a long history, how could Li Shimin's IQ be so bad?

After Li Mu made such a quick call, he instantly understood the core meaning of this matter.

A large amount of grain poured into the pass, and the final situation was - bidding.

It can also be translated as price reduction.

Even if these grain merchants saw the opportunity and wanted to withdraw, it was already too late.

When you enter the customs, I will pick you up first, that is, collect taxes.

But let's not kill you first, let you feel that there is still money to be made.

But I want to leave the customs and run away, hehe...

If I don't steal half of your life, my surname is not Li.

In the end, there is only one way for these guys to sell at a low price.

"Boy Li Mu, this method is wonderful!"

"That is."

Li Mu sat on the rocking chair with a teacup in his hand, pretending slightly.

"However, this method is inseparable, and it is not a long-term solution!"

Li Shimin suddenly realized the shortcomings of this method, and he was a little bit like trying to catch fish.

"Is Lao Li stupid? What's the long-term plan? Didn't I sell the potato seeds to the court? As long as Li Er is not stupid, use these grains to survive this wave, and then potatoes should be planted on a large scale. Are you afraid that there will not be enough relief food by then?"

Li Shimin's eyes lit up immediately, yes!With the magic of potatoes, I am afraid of an egg. The magic of more than 50 shi per mu can kill all grain merchants in seconds.

"But potatoes have a disadvantage, that is, the storage time is not as good as corn and other grains."

Li Shimin's face froze when he heard the words, and asked quickly, "What should I do then?"

"My suggestion is, after getting through this wave, quickly build up a righteous warehouse to prepare for emergencies."

Li Shimin nodded repeatedly after listening.

Such things as Yicang already existed in the former Sui Dynasty, so Li Shimin knew it very well.

The so-called righteous warehouse means that during the annual harvest season, the imperial court collects a small amount of grain from the people and stores it in the warehouse to meet the shortage of food in disaster years.

As long as it is implemented well and local officials are not corrupt and perverting the law, this measure is still very practical.

"Good idea!" Li Shimin couldn't help but applauded after hearing it.

"Hehe, that's good, but you're not the emperor, and I'm not the emperor, it's just empty talk."

"Uh……"

Li Shimin wanted to tell Li Mu that he was actually the emperor Li Shimin, but in the end he held back.

"By the way, after talking about food prices, let's talk about the locust plague. If you were the emperor, what would you do?"

"This one is even simpler."

"Huh? Easy?"

"Yes!"

"How to say?"

"Just one word."

"what?"

"eat!"

eat?

Li Shimin's whole body is not well. Can locusts be eaten?

You are fucking kidding me again! ?

Chapter 13 Locust, it is edible!

"Boy Li Mu, don't talk nonsense, can locusts be eaten?"

"Yes, as long as it is handled well, it can be regarded as a delicious snack!"

"..."

"You... are you serious?" Li Shimin asked with a serious face.

"Ang, why are you lying to me? I'll show you if you don't believe me."

What the hell!

Li Shimin is really not calm, this kid is really playing!

Although the ancients did not know that locusts had toxins in their bodies, they at least knew that they would eat dead people.

That's why Li Shimin was so restless.

"Old Li, don't make a fuss, let me give you a popular science."

"Ok?"

"Locusts are poisonous, but you only need to cut off their heads and tails, remove their legs and wings, remove their internal organs, and then squeeze them with oil, and then they can be eaten. After frying, they are also delicious."

"..."

Li Shimin made fun of me with a face like you, and it's delicious food, why don't you say that shit is also delicious food.

Li Mu was too lazy to talk nonsense with him, so he rolled up his sleeves and started working.

Take the pot and heat the oil.

sizzle...

Li Mu poured a plate of cleaned locusts into the oil pan.

After a while, a scent spread out.

Li Shimin and the others smelled the fragrance, and their faces were very exciting.

"Is this locust really edible?"

Looking at the fried locusts, which were golden in color and exuded an attractive aroma, Changsun Wuji, who had just gathered around to watch the excitement, couldn't help asking.

Li Mu picked up one and said, "Old Sun, don't believe it, this thing is really edible."

After finishing speaking, he directly threw the locust in his hand into his mouth.

clack clack...

Listening to the sound, it seems to be quite crisp.

After Li Mu chewed it, he swallowed the locust.

gollum...

Everyone present swallowed at the same time.

Not greedy, but surprised.

"how is the taste?"

"Crispy and delicious, with a special taste."

Seeing Li Mu's confident expression, Li Shimin couldn't help picking one up.

"Li Gong, think twice!" Changsun Wuji and Du Ruhui persuaded at the same time.

Li Shimin hesitated for a moment, then waved his hands and said, "It's okay."

Then quickly throw the locust into the mouth.

clack clack...

"what!"

The more Li Shimin chewed, the more incredible his expression became.

After swallowing it, he pointed at the fried locust and said in surprise, "It really has a different taste, you might as well try it."

"..."

"..."

Changsun Wuji and Du Ruhui still hesitated, but then Changsun Wuji gritted his teeth and picked up one, closed his eyes, and quickly put the locust into his mouth.

After chewing a few times, "Huh?"

Obviously, Changsun Wuji's expression also lit up, and then he couldn't help but nodded and said, "Well, yes."

With the affirmation of Zhangsun Wuji, Lao Du became more courageous and tasted one.

I found out, hey, this thing can exist!

"Mr. Li is really a god!" Lao Du praised while eating.

"Hey, old Du, you're too much of an award, it's just a basic thing."

After a pause, Li Mu continued, "By the way, in addition to encouraging the eating of locusts, we also need to make some other preparations, both ways."

"Oh, let's hear it." Li Shimin suddenly became interested.

"First of all, flying insects tend to fire, and they can set fires at night, causing locusts to burn themselves, and then bury them with soil.

Secondly, people can be ordered to set up nets to catch them, or poultry can be eaten by them, or boiled water can be poured on the ground to kill their eggs.

Only in this way can the plague of locusts be resolved as quickly as possible. "

When the three of Li Shimin heard it, hey, it makes sense!

"However, the people regard locusts as locust gods and dare not offend them easily. It may be difficult to encourage the people to eat locusts."

Du Ruhui raised concerns.

Then the three of them cast their eyes on Li Mu in unison.

Li Mu seemed very calm, and he smiled slightly, "It's indeed difficult, but it's not impossible."

"I also ask Mr. Li to enlighten me."

"Let the emperor eat first."

What? ? ?

Li Shimin instantly petrified, are you kidding me?

"It's best to eat it in front of officials and common people. This is called eating and broadcasting!"

Li Mu made a little spoof.

"Eat in front of officials and common people?"

Li Shimin thought about it for a while, and it seemed to be possible, oh shit, the publicity effect was instantly activated.

Changsun Wuji and Du Ruhui also had expressions of admiration after listening to it, and they all gave thumbs up.

"Young Master Li is a great talent!"

……

Then in the second year of Zhenguan, a certain day.

Li Shimin didn't know who listened to the bewitchment, and actually brought all the civil and military officials to the suburbs outside the city to conduct a live broadcast.

Said to the peasant brothers in the suburbs, "I tell you, this locust roars, it can be eaten, if you don't believe me, take a look..."