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Chapter 400 Li Xiuzhu: Didn't I come to make soy sauce?
"Xiuzhu, be honest, were you a snake in your previous life? I heard that snakes need to mate for more than three hours to conceive."

Why, I was a snake spirit in my previous life.

But it's really possible, dragons are inherently y, and so are snakes.

He has been like this in his last life, and he is sure that his attributes were colored before reincarnation in his previous life.

"Brother, you didn't come to me just to show off my ability, did you? This is somewhat..."

It's a bit self-destructive, referred to as self-abuse.

"Ahem, ghosts want to highlight your abilities."

The crown prince gave Li Xiuzhu a blank look, and then he started talking about the business.

"Come with me to the palace tomorrow morning."

"The mother's appetite has been poor recently, and she wants to eat a warm meal, so I need you, the son-in-law, to help me out."

Speaking of which, Li Chengze continued jokingly: "Brother should have this face, right?"

Li Xiuzhu was also taken aback when he heard the words, he still thought about leaving at night, and then slipped into the palace to have a look.

Isn't this just a coincidence, it's not a big problem to go tomorrow.

As for cooking, it's not a big deal.

Just because his uncle treated him so well, he offered his wife and found a woman, honestly he felt guilty.

He was too good to repay.

"This is not a problem, but it is said that intrigues are indispensable in the palace. Although there are few problems with ingredients, we have to guard against them."

"So, bring some live animals tomorrow, and I'll kill them now, what do you think?"

Li Chengze laughed when he heard that, this brother-in-law didn't hurt in vain.

"Okay, I'll ask someone to prepare what is needed."

"One rooster, one lamb, and one mullet."

Li Xiuzhu didn't mention bringing pigs, mainly because it's inconvenient to bring pigs, and it's not suitable to eat pigs in the palace for the time being.

After speaking, Li Xiuzhu asked the prince to send his confidants to the house to get seasonings and vegetables.

Your own stuff is relatively safe.

Early the next morning, Li Xiuzhu and the prince entered the palace in a carriage, accompanied by a cart of vegetables and live animals.

Seeing something, the palace guard was startled.

"His Royal Highness, what are you?"

"The ingredients for my mother's meals have been reported to the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

"Yes, please, Prince."

Now that he is here, he must go to court. When Li Xiuzhu saw Li Kuo, he was stunned for a moment.

At this time, Li Kuo's complexion was pale and weak, so he still went to court?Sure enough, the emperor doesn't want to be a dog who cares about hard work.

"Hey, Xiu Zhu came to court today, but do you have anything to report?"

Li Xiuzhu was startled when he heard the words, and looked at the prince, only to find that the prince was also startled.

At this moment, Wang Defa's expression changed, just in time for the two to see.

In an instant, the two of them had a solid understanding, and only heard the crown prince say: "Yesterday, the queen mother said that she had a loss of appetite, and wanted to eat the food from Yunzhulou, and wanted to have a bite of warm food, so my minister called Xiuzhu."

Seeing Li Kuo frowning slightly, the prince continued: "Yesterday, before I left the palace, I went to report this matter to my father, but at that time my father fell asleep, so I told the prince."

"I think it's because my father didn't get up yesterday, and Manager Wang was delayed."

When Wang Defa heard the words, he first glanced gratefully at the prince who spoke for him, and then went out to plead guilty: "Your Majesty didn't wake up very much last night, and this old servant dare not disturb His Majesty's rest."

"I thought it was a trivial matter, but I didn't expect His Majesty to ask."

"It's all the old slave's fault, and the old slave is willing to accept the punishment."

Li Kuo waved his hand upon hearing this.

"Forget it, you are also thinking about Gu's body."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

Li Kuo didn't look at Wang Defa any more, but looked at Li Xiuzhu with a smile, and asked, "Xiuzhu came just in time, I have a question for you."

Li Xiuzhu immediately came out.

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"This year's winter has been extremely long, and the permafrost in many places has not yet melted, and the wheat has not been planted yet."

"The reduction in grain production is basically a foregone conclusion. Is there any good way to repair bamboo?"

Li Xiuzhu was startled when he heard the words, but he didn't expect that Li Kuo also saw the disaster. He was silent for a while and said: "In recent years, winter has come earlier every year, and it has gone later."

"Normally, wheat in the north is basically planted once a year, sown in early February and harvested around the end of June."

"Although the recovery is slow and winter comes early, it is not a big problem for the north."

"Even if I planted in late March, I can harvest before winter, the only problem is that the sunlight affects the yield."

"Aiming at this, I have no good solution. I can only say that the fertilizer is [-]% more than in previous years, and it should have a good effect."

"As for the south, it has the greatest influence."

"There will be at least one less crop in the waterway, and one less crop of wheat. Your Majesty only said that the grain production has decreased, but I think the southern production may only be two-thirds or half of previous years."

"It can be predicted that food prices will rise in the future, and it is a foregone conclusion that people will be short of food. If it is not handled properly, it may threaten the foundation of the country."

This is what Li Kuo wanted to say. He has asked others before, but everyone seems to have no way to do it.

And seeing the faces of these people at that time, Li Kuo knew that these people might have to store food when they go back.

He looked at Li Xiuzhu expectantly, believing that this little guy who can always bring miracles should have ideas.

"To be honest, it is easy to solve a temporary crisis, but it is difficult to solve a long-term crisis."

Li Kuo's heart relaxed when he heard the words, and then his heart moved.

"How to say?"

Li Xiuzhu opened the mouth and said: "To solve the temporary crisis, buy the grain from the grain merchants according to the current grain price. I estimate that Dazhou's grain harvest is only [-]%, so that the people can spend a year with good food and drink."

"But the crisis is not limited to this year. His Majesty also said that this year's winter is getting longer and colder, so is it possible that it will continue to be cold?"

This time, not to mention Li Kuo worried alone, even civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty were also worried.

In the past, it could be said that the people of the country had nothing to do with them, but now they might not even have food to eat in a few years.

"Here, what method does the son-in-law have, please tell me directly."

Li Xiuzhu looked at the anxious people around him speechlessly and said, "There are two ways."

"One is to vigorously reclaim wasteland, and the gentry and gentry return their fields to the people."

"Or leased by the government and stipulated a mutually beneficial tax burden, it can be regarded as a little bit of enthusiasm for them."

"With large-scale planting, even if the crop growth cycle is shortened, we can ensure that there is no shortage of food supply."

Hearing what Li Xiuzhu said, all the officials looked puzzled, they must know that land is a big deal.

When Li Xiuzhu said that, it was equivalent to cutting them with a knife, and it hurt all the time.

"What is the second method that the son-in-law said?"

Li Xiuzhu was not surprised that these officials were dissatisfied with the first method, and said bluntly: "The other method is war."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Not to mention that all the officials don't understand Li Xiuzhu's words, even the emperor Li Kuo doesn't understand, so he asked out loud.

(End of this chapter)