What did he mean?
Aphrodisiac?
What did Brother Zhang Feng do?
They couldn't help but think of the locust eggs that Zhang Feng got before.
That thing seemed to have the effect of aphrodisiac and kidney strengthening …
Could it be …
But when they thought about it carefully, the locust eggs had already turned into grasshoppers. That was impossible! They couldn't help but feel more confused, but they still thanked Li Shimin profusely for his reward.
Li Shimin didn't say anything more, but said directly, "Actually, you've all seen this thing before!"
While speaking, Li Shimin personally lifted the white jade plate placed in the middle of them, revealing what was inside.
At the same time, a group of palace maids seemed to have been prepared. Several palace maids stood beside them, holding a copper basin in their hands, waiting quietly.
But when they saw what was in the plate, their faces suddenly changed.
"Locusts …"
"Are … are these locusts?"
"I should have thought of it earlier … What, what we just drank, is …"
"Retch —!"
"Retch —!"
"Wah —!"
Now everyone understood in an instant.
They couldn't help but turn pale as paper and vomit loudly.
Finally, they knew why these palace maids were holding the jade plate, why the Emperor kept saying that, and why they couldn't help but think of the locust eggs when the Emperor mentioned aphrodisiac.
This …
Damn it, it's locusts!
After everyone finished vomiting, Li Shimin sat beside them, took out a few deep-fried golden locusts from the jade plate, and threw them into his mouth.
He even chewed with relish, making crunching sounds.
Everyone seriously suspected that the Emperor was punishing them, but they didn't dare to say it.
Li Shimin looked at them with some disdain.
"You ate the locust eggs as if they were treasures, but I can eat them, but you can't eat them?"
Li Shimin pretended to be angry.
Instantly, the four people felt like they were facing a disaster.
They hurriedly stood up and said, "Your subjects dare not!"
Li Shimin then waved his hand and said, "Okay, okay, don't be like that. You've all heard the effects of this thing. Go back and try it first. I've already prepared three catties of locust powder for each of you. No, it's now called bone-strengthening powder, and three catties of fried locust. Tonight, you'll know whether I'm telling the truth or not!"
"Furthermore, this is also my third plan!"
Li Shimin put away his smile and said solemnly, "Now you all know that everyone thinks that this is a pest, a punishment from the heavens. Not only that, but the financial system of the newly established cooperative is also showing signs of collapse. The people have lost their way to make money and have no food. How can they not panic?"
"This guy! You can't let him be idle. Once he's idle, he'll amplify the fear in his heart. Think of a way to earn money from the locust eggs. "
"Even the locust eggs can be used. Why can't I turn these locusts into treasures?"
Li Shimin himself didn't realize that after being with Zhang Feng for so long, he actually regarded himself as a businessman.
But thinking about it carefully, wasn't this what the Tang Dynasty needed now?
He wanted to take control of the economy. He wanted this country, which was in ruins, to be able to recover its economy in a short period of time. He wanted it to be strong again.
This was also the meaning of the Wei River Alliance.
But now?
Heaven didn't do as he wished.
He originally thought that this locust plague was managed before, and Zhang Feng kept saying that it was to prevent next year's locust plague. But he forgot one essential thing.
That was, without today's reserves, where would next year's locust plague come from?
This year's locust eggs were almost all dug out. Where would this locust plague come from?
But now he understood.
Zhang Feng had been planning this locust plague since early in the morning.
From the beginning of targeting Tubo to now, all the plans, including the food, were basically to eliminate the locust plague from the root!
Locusts could fly.
Although the Tang Dynasty didn't have locust eggs, Tubo did!
He ignored this fundamental problem. He only saw that the locust plague of the Tang Dynasty was gone.
But now?
Reality gave Li Shimin a hard slap. This slap not only woke Li Shimin up, but also made him understand a truth.
If he wanted to control the locust plague, he had to start from the root!
Thinking of this, Li Shimin put his hands behind his back, looked at the flying locusts outside the window, and said faintly, "Although I didn't receive the memorial, I know that Guan Long will definitely not let go of this opportunity to create public opinion. So, I think we should start from the root of the bad habits of the people."
"Only by letting everyone know that the locust plague isn't the so-called natural disaster, but a good gift from God to the Tang Dynasty can we solve this problem perfectly from the root."
"As for this bone-strengthening powder and this delicacy, I have decided that tomorrow morning, I will invite everyone to try these two delicacies. I don't believe that under the allure of these two things, who can resist their allure!"
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