Chapter 290: Feeling a little unwilling
Li Shimin didn't expect that this kid Zhao Chen would not let him go.
This was obviously to force him, Li Shimin, to eat the locust powder together.
The emperor was the first to eat the locust powder. How could the officials in the court watch helplessly?
All officials have taken locust powder, how can those famous families not take it?
Now that the noble families have taken it, then the common people in this world... .??.??
Li Shimin immediately figured out Zhao Chen's method.
The entire Tang Dynasty began to eat these locusts, and the locust plague would naturally be eliminated.
But for a moment, he always felt that he had been deceived by Zhao Chen!
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"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?"
Returning to the palace, Li Shimin went to the Li Zheng Hall.
The worry on his face was lingering.
Queen Changsun was thinking about what gifts to prepare for Zhao Chen's wedding.
Seeing the emperor coming in a little unhappy, he couldn't help but ask.
Li Shimin lay down on the soft couch and looked at the palace murals feebly.
Nor did he talk to Queen Changsun.
This made Queen Changsun very anxious.
I wondered if I could find a way to go to Zhao Chen.
Empress Changsun became anxious and asked the imperial doctor to see if the emperor was feeling uncomfortable.
But still no symptoms could be found.
Queen Changsun was a little panicked now.
Why didn't the emperor say anything when he left the palace?
"Guanyin, I plan to eat locusts, what do you think?" Li Shimin suddenly spoke and looked at Empress Changsun.
"What's going on, Your Majesty? Why do you want to eat that kind of thing?" Queen Changsun quietly breathed a sigh of relief, but asked curiously.
Locusts are pests that everyone avoids.
Why would the emperor think about eating locusts?
Could it be that Zhao Chen said something to His Majesty?
Li Shimin waved his hand and climbed up from the soft couch.
He got up and took a few steps back and forth on the carpet.
Empress Changsun looked at the emperor.
This was the first time she saw the emperor looking so embarrassed.
"Guanyin Maid, today Zhao Chen told me that he wants me to eat locusts in front of the civil and military officials of the court!" Li Shimin said with a bitter smile.
"He said that this is the only way to solve the locust crisis!" Li Shimin said again, explaining directly to Queen Changsun.
"How could Zhao Chen come up with such a method?"
"Is there no other way?" Queen Changsun asked worriedly.
But in his heart, he roughly understood the reason why the emperor had been silent just now.
Locusts have been a scourge since ancient times.
This kind of thing, everyone wants to kill them all.
Who would think of eating these things?
When she suddenly heard that she wanted to eat this food, even Queen Changsun herself was shocked.
I have never heard of anyone eating locusts.
"As long as there are other ways, I will not agree to this matter!" Li Shimin shook his head in embarrassment.
The thought of eating something disgusting like that made him feel uncomfortable all over.
Li Shimin didn't want to agree to this, but what could he do if he didn't agree.
He couldn't just watch this locust plague sweep across his land in the Tang Dynasty.
Li Shimin had already planned to distribute the three thousand kilograms of rice seeds per mu in Wannian County as soon as next spring.
for next year’s rice planting.
As long as we plant like this for a year or two, there will never be a shortage of food in the Tang Dynasty in the future.
Such a major event related to the Tang Dynasty, he, Li Shimin, could not let this mere locust plague cause corruption.
"Guanyin Maid, you will never imagine how shameless that boy Zhao Chen is. You know, that boy asked me to help him eat locusts."
It makes no sense that he is making a lot of money secretly. "
"But I am magnanimous, so I won't argue with him." Li Shimin waved his hand, seeming to be more interested than before.
Queen Changsun was really confused this time.
How can Zhao Chen make money for himself by eating locusts?
"That boy said that locusts are delicious, and asked me to call on all the soldiers, civilians, and officials of the Tang Dynasty to participate in this vigorous cause of catching locusts."
"Then he said he would sell the locusts to him for one penny or two pounds." Li Shimin had a smile on his face.
Zhao Chen said before that he wanted to buy Locust, but it really shocked him.
However, Li Shimin felt relieved later when he heard that locusts could also be used as medicine.
Can turn locusts and other disasters into useful things.
If it were anyone else, he really wouldn't have thought of this.
Zhao Chen is really capable.
Li Shimin thought so in his heart.
Queen Changsun became increasingly curious.
Zhao Chen has made a lot of money in recent months.
But this is limited after all.
What is the reason for spending such money to acquire the locusts?
Queen Changsun knew that Zhao Chen would not engage in loss-making business.
If possible, wouldn't he also be able to get involved? This would also increase revenue for the national treasury, right?
Thinking of this, Queen Changsun had the idea of doing business with Zhao Chen for the first time.
Although the status of a businessman is low, the large amount of money in his hands is really enviable.
"Your Majesty, if you give me some money, I and Zhao Chen will work together to acquire locusts. If the time comes, we may be able to subsidize the family income." Empress Changsun smiled and made a suggestion that surprised Li Shimin.
It's okay for Zhao Chen to go into business. After all, his identity has not been announced yet and he is young, so others can't say anything.
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br\u003e But Queen Changsun, this is the Queen of the Tang Dynasty, how could she do such a thing.
Li Shimin's first reaction was to refuse.
But for many years, his empty money bag kept him silent.
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The Emperor leaves the tavern.
Before Uncle Fu came back, Zhao Chen was the only one left in the tavern.
Looking up at the sun hanging in the sky, it is not as dazzling as in summer.
He is about to get married to Li Ruoshuang.
He can be regarded as having a real home of his own in Datang.
Having his own home, Zhao Chen wanted to protect it well.
Since arriving in Chang'an City, he has done a lot of surprising things.
But after all, it’s just a hammer here and a stick here and there.
When you are alive, as long as conditions permit, you can naturally come up with many novel things.
But people will eventually die.
If after his death, the Tang Dynasty will still follow the same old path?
If the Tang Dynasty disappears, who will protect his family?
Lao Li Tou has a good saying. The progress of anything depends on whether your initial foundation is firmly in place, otherwise it will only be a castle in the air.
Zhao Chen knows the principle of pulling out seedlings to encourage growth. With his own knowledge, it is really easy to innovate all kinds of new things.
But what happens next?
Without him, Datang would not develop?
If you want to last long, you must stand firm, move forward step by step, steadily and down-to-earth.
The prosperity of any dynasty is definitely not dependent on one person, but requires the unremitting efforts of a group of people.
Zhao Chen felt a little unwilling.
He had an excellent opportunity, but it seemed that he missed it again and again.
But today, he seemed to have figured it out.
