Chapter 361

"Eat beef!" Li Shimin laughed angrily.

He thought that Merton would quibble and give him a paragraph or two of great truth and advice. Unexpectedly, Merton gave him such a childish reason.

Merton said righteously: "our Tang Dynasty is a state of heaven and etiquette. Why can all countries in the surrounding grassland eat beef, but not our people in the Tang Dynasty."

"Er!"

Qin Huaiyu was stunned. It seems that they never thought of this reason.

Even Cheng Yaojin opened his mouth this time. He had never seen anyone say that he wanted to eat meat.

"Cattle are really precious, so I never wanted to pay attention to farming cattle in the Tang Dynasty. Can't I buy cattle from the grassland? It's OK for Chang'an County Government," Morton said angrily.

Li Shimin rightly said, "as long as you enter the territory of Datang, you are governed by the laws of Datang."

"The five hundred cows, you must bring them back to me intact, otherwise, Hei hei..." Li Shimin sneered, and the threat was particularly obvious.

Merton immediately wailed, and the beef flew again.

Merton took a deep breath and changed his language: "Since ancient times, all dynasties have advocated banning the slaughter of farm cattle. However, there is still a lack of farm cattle in the Tang Dynasty. The life span of cattle is about 15 to 20 years, and four years old. Theoretically, a cow can have ten calves, and among the ten calves, there are about five cows. After five years, these cows will continue to produce, and so on. In China, it will be less than 50 years Every household has cattle, but all dynasties can't get rid of the fate of lack of cattle. Why! "

"Yes!" Cheng Yaojin said.

Li Shimin hehe, unmoved, let Merton perform.

Merton was helpless to continue: "that's because I have to work for a long time to farm cattle in Datang and can't stably reproduce calves. Therefore, to solve the shortage of cattle in Datang, we must start from the grassland. The grassland can be turned into a cattle farm in Datang. The most fundamental way to solve the problem of cattle farming is to continuously send cattle to Datang."

This time, Li Shimin did not refute, but nodded deeply. No one can deny that the grassland is indeed the best place to raise cattle.

"The bustling world is for profit, and the bustling world is for profit. How to let the grassland departments voluntarily raise cattle for Datang, we should let the grassland departments see the benefits. The boy thinks that the huge beef market of Datang is the best benefit." Merton said

"Lure it with profit?" Li Shimin thought.

"In this world, more than boys like beef, do you like it?" Merton pointed to Qin Huaiyu.

The three nodded.

"Where's uncle Cheng?" Merton turned to look at Cheng Yaojin.

Cheng Yaojin laughed and said, "that's enough!"

"What about the emperor?" Merton asked again, not afraid of death.

Li Shimin immediately stared, self-evident.

"It's not just us. How many people like it in Datang. According to this, it's a big business of hundreds of thousands. In this way, it's forbidden to slaughter cattle in Datang, ensure the number of farm cattle, and lure cattle herding on the prairie with the benefit of beef."

"Moreover, the grassland is limited in manpower, and there are more cattle and fewer horses. Over time, the whole grassland will raise cattle for Datang. I'm afraid it may not be enough for the people of Datang. At that time, the cattle farming crisis in Datang will be relieved and the suffering in the North will be healed without medicine." Merton waved heavily.

"OK," Cheng Yaojin said excitedly.

Li Shimin was moved for the first time and his eyes were uncertain. Datang had always been vigilant towards the prairie. After defeating the Turks, although in order to avoid the rebound of all parts of the prairie, he adopted a fetter policy for all parts of the prairie in case the northern prairie continued to grow.

Merton's move can not only reduce the threat of the prairie, but also solve the problem of cattle farming in the Tang Dynasty. It's too much for Li Shimin's appetite. You know, it's war horses, not cattle, that make the prairie strong. How can the prairie with all cattle farming be put in the eyes of the Tang Dynasty.

"The purpose of your doing this is to eat beef?" Li Shimin looked at Merton in a difficult way.

Merton said proudly, "don't doubt the spirit of eating goods."

"Food spirit."

Everyone looked at Merton in one face in amazement.

One food is not terrible, but a group of food is terrible. In later generations, many countries have a headache for the invasion of alien species, crayfish, Asian carp, scallops... However, it has never been a problem in China. Each one has become a delicacy on the table and a disgrace to alien species.

"Moreover, the price of cattle on the grassland is cheap. When the border cattle enter the Tang Dynasty, it is not all up to your majesty to kill or use them. Chaotang can also levy heavy taxes on the slaughtered beef. In this way, since chaotang can make profits, it can also control the sales of beef." Merton nodded.

"Win win!"

A word flashed through everyone's heart.

"It is widely said in Chang'an city that Mojia village actively promotes the concept of win-win, which is really worthy of its reputation." Cheng Yaojin praised.

Li Shimin carefully tasted the word "taste". The more taste, the deeper meaning. As the emperor, of course, he sees further. It seems that both sides and even many parties have gained benefits, but in fact, the leader can unknowingly achieve the strategic purpose, and the benefits can not be compared with a little interest.

Mojia village promotes win-win in the official road in the south of the city, creating a large number of downstream industries for Mojia village, which can drive other industries.

The court won this win-win situation. Although the court can benefit the prairie, it can enable Datang to achieve a strategic victory.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin no longer insisted before. Instead, he nodded thoughtfully and said, "you should give a discount on this matter and submit it to the three provinces and six ministries for discussion."

"Yes!" Merton was immediately happy. Since Li Shimin was willing to let the three provinces and six departments discuss, he must have been shaken in his heart.

"Well, what about the cattle that Mo boy brought from the prairie? Now the new year is coming, if the people of the Tang Dynasty can eat beef, they will certainly be grateful to his majesty." Cheng Yaojin hoped.

"Do the people want to eat, or do you want to eat?" Li Shimin pointed to Cheng Yaojin and scolded with a smile.

Merton suddenly answered: "Boy, all the cattle transported from the prairie are strong cattle of about five years old on the prairie. It would be a pity to kill them directly. I see that there are many old cattle registered in Datang for more than 15 years. These old cattle are old and weak, and it is difficult to work hard. Mojia village is willing to exchange five-year-old grassland strong cattle for 15-year-old cattle for slaughter. In this way, the people of Datang , you can eat beef for the new year, and farmers can get young calves. "

"Is Mojia village willing to do these loss making businesses?"

Li Shimin opened his eyes and looked at Merton puzzled. No one was willing to do this loss business, but Merton took the initiative to do it.

Merton smiled and said, "the price of a stuffy horse in Mojia village is a jar of a stuffy horse and a cow. It doesn't say whether it is an old cow or a young calf. What's more, the meat of a cow is sold in the fish champion building, and the price is not lower than that of a young calf."

"Well, you're not afraid to suffer losses. I'll be stingy if I push three obstacles and four obstacles. I'm sure of the deal." Li Shimin shouted immediately.

"Thank you, your majesty!" Murton Lang said.

As a result, the Mojia village and the imperial court took what they needed and were happy. Only Cheng Yaojin kept muttering:

"Fifteen year old cow, the meat is not easy to chew! Forget it, it's beef at least."