As an emperor, Li Er was not the most shrewd, but at least he was calm in the face of change. Killing his brother to prove his Dao and forcing his father to abdicate were earth-shattering events.
Even so, Li Er didn't lose his composure that much. However, in the past month, he had lost his composure repeatedly. The first time was when Qin Feng made edible salt from the poisonous salt mine, and today, he planted potatoes that could produce 50 stones per mu.
This made Li Er sigh that Qin Feng was really his lucky star. However, he would rather have such a loss of composure every day.
Qin Feng had been planting potatoes in his family's land for the past few years. He had stored enough potatoes for the Qin Residence to eat for a hundred years. Naturally, there was a surplus.
Qin Feng thought for a moment and decided to keep enough for 50 years. He would sell the rest to Li Er and said,"Sure, but there's something I don't know if I should tell Your Majesty.”
After receiving Qin Feng's affirmative answer, Li Er's entire person became happy. He smiled and said,"Just say it."
Qin Feng hesitated for a moment before saying," This…My master knows a little about divination. He predicted that there will be a locust plague next year…"
"Pa!"
The potato in someone's hand fell to the ground, but no one picked it up because no one noticed.
The news of the great locust plague was too shocking. It even far exceeded the joy brought by the potatoes.
The production of potatoes was high, but it would take time. It would take several years or even decades for the people of the Great Tang to enjoy it.
There was only one year left before the locust plague next year. Even if the potato production increased by ten times, it would not be able to withstand the consumption of the locust plague, let alone the huge locust plague that Qin Feng was talking about.
After several interactions, these people more or less understood Qin Feng's character. Using the word 'careful' to describe him couldn't be more appropriate. If he wasn't 100% confident, he definitely wouldn't speak carelessly.
After all, such words could be classified as treason. Once it was considered heresy, he would probably lose his head.
"Does your master have a way to break it?" For some reason, Li Er placed his hopes on Qin Feng's strange Taoist master whom he had never met before.
Every few years, there would be a huge locust plague. Wherever the locusts went, not only would the food be eaten up, but there would also be no grass left. How would these people survive?
Even if this news was spread in advance, there would not be much food stored in a year's time. At most, it would last until the next summer. However, when the crops were harvested again, it would take another year, and the hungry people would inevitably riot.
The Tang Dynasty had just ended the war at the end of the Sui Dynasty and was still facing internal and external troubles. In addition to the newly signed alliance at the Wei River, it could not withstand the locust plague.
If the people lived in peace and contentment, he wouldn't care if it was the Great Tang or the Great Song. But if they couldn't even fill their stomachs, then they would do anything.
To put it lightly, the disaster victims were begging and causing riots. To put it seriously, the disaster victims were rioting and rebelling against the Li family's rule. However, no matter which situation it was, it was not what Li Er wanted to see.
Since this strange Daoist priest could even predict the locust plague, could he have a solution?
Everyone looked at Qin Feng, only to see the latter slowly saying,"Of course there is a way, but this is a heavenly secret that cannot be revealed for the time being.”
Hearing this, Li Er and the others couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. They didn't know if this was considered good news or not. From Qin Feng's expression, it should be.
Li Er's expression was solemn as he looked at everyone and said,"Ancestors, Zhijie, Shubao, Jingde, when I return to the palace, I will draft an imperial edict for you. You will receive the imperial edict and go to Jiangnan to secretly dispatch food.”
The few of them bowed together and said in unison,"I accept your decree."
Li Er turned to Qin Feng and said,"Qin Feng."”
"Your subject is here."
"Tomorrow, no, in a while, I will send people to take the potatoes and plant them in the fertile fields. You are in charge of teaching them how to plant and harvest.”
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Originally, they were here to congratulate Qin Feng on his new home. However, they did not expect to hear such bad news. The atmosphere instantly became oppressive.
After this incident, everyone was no longer in the mood to stay. Under Li Er's lead, they left the Lantian Manor.
Back in Chang 'an City, Li Er was surrounded by a group of guards. He looked at the bustling crowd in Chang' an City that was filled with smiles. If they knew about the locust plague next year, he wondered how they would feel.
Shaking his head, Li Er quickened his pace. In his heart, he was still thinking about how to survive the locust plague.
On the contrary, Qin Feng was extremely well-prepared for the upcoming locust plague. For example, he had enough potatoes, wheat, rice, and so on to eat for 50 years. Moreover, if the locust plague really broke out, he also had a way to eliminate the locusts.
Speaking of which, the dishes that he made for Li Er and the others today seemed to be very popular. Every dish was eaten up. Not only did they accept stir-frying, but they also accepted pork as a meat dish.
If the upper echelons like them, who were used to eating delicious food, were like this, the lower echelons were even more acceptable.
It was impossible for the locust plague next year to only eat potatoes, wheat, rice, and so on. They had to eat something else, especially meat, to balance their nutrition.
When it came to meat, herbivores such as cows and sheep grew slowly and had a long cycle. Moreover, the laws of the Great Tang prohibited the consumption of beef. In comparison, pigs stood out.
Pigs were omnivores. Even if they did not use the pig feed of the future, their growth speed far exceeded that of cows and sheep. Their taste could also be seen from the feedback of Li Er and the others.
In the library in Qin Feng's mind, there were many books on how to raise pigs. Pork and pig offal could be used to cook. If there was too much meat, it could be used to make bacon. The sausage casing could be used to make condoms. It was killing two birds with one stone.
Qin Feng had just been conferred the title of Lantian Earl and had his own fief. It was enough to build a few large pig farms. Not only could it increase the income of the restaurant, but it could also accumulate some meat for next year's locust plague.
Qin Feng immediately took out the map of Lantian County and began to choose the location of the pig farm according to the book about raising pigs to make a fortune. At the same time, he also had to take into account factors such as water sources and environmental pollution.
After an hour of research, Qin Feng first finalized the location of ten pig farms. Each pig farm could accommodate about 200 pigs.
Of course, this was only the initial investment. If the situation developed well, there would be more follow-up investments in the later stages.
After choosing the location, Qin Feng naturally drew the design of the pig farm.
After doing all this, he called Qin San over and gave all the instructions. Qin Feng did not need to worry about the rest. He only needed to wait for the final acceptance of the results.
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