The Lone Star of the Tang Dynasty

"Raising pigs?" Li Jing was stunned as if he had been struck by lightning when he heard Du Ruhui's explanation. His eyes widened in disbelief, wondering if his ears were starting to have problems because of his age-Li Er, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, actually took them to the Chang'an military camp early in the morning, and the purpose was to raise pigs

Fang Xuanling also looked confused, and couldn't help but interject: "Brother Keming, why did Your Majesty suddenly remember to raise pigs on a whim?"

Du Ruhui explained unhurriedly: "Your Majesty has recently been taught a unique method of pig raising by a master, which seems to be an ordinary pig raising thing actually contains deep meaning. Under the same feeding conditions, pigs can produce nearly twice as much meat as sheep. His Majesty decided to personally supervise this matter in order to let the people of the world eat more meat. "

Li Jing and Fang Xuanling looked at each other, and after a little thought, they gradually understood the intention behind Li Er's move. However, Li Jing was still a little puzzled: "Since it is so important, why didn't His Majesty pay attention to it before, but now he suddenly decided to try to raise pigs?"

Fang Xuanling also added his own concerns: "I have heard that it is easy for plague to break out in the pen during the pig raising process, and once it happens, it may lead to the bankruptcy of farmers, so few people in the private sector are willing to raise pigs on a large scale." Your Majesty ...... do this."

Du Ruhui smiled mysteriously and proudly revealed a key message: "The method of raising pigs adopted by His Majesty this time, according to the master, can effectively avoid the occurrence of the plague. If this law is successfully promoted, the price of meat in the country will drop significantly, and you also know that Your Majesty has always been concerned about the well-being of the Li people, so you are determined to do it yourself. "

Li Jing and Fang Xuanling heard this, although they were still confused, but at least they understood Li Er's original intention and intention. The sound of horses' hooves quickly stepped across the early morning land, and the group rushed to the military camp in the western suburbs of Chang'an.

For them, although they know that the world is not unattended pigs, they are often plagued by plagues, which makes farmers dare not set foot easily. Various prescriptions and prevention and control measures often have little effect, and the poor taste and limited sales of pork are also important factors restricting its development. Therefore, they were all curious about how Li Er found this master who could propose a good strategy for raising pigs.

Soon, everyone arrived at the Chang'an military camp. Li Er looked at the familiar camp, and a sense of cordiality swelled in his heart. For example, he has a new mission to give these soldiers who once fought together bloody battles - raising pigs, which can not only improve the food of the army, but also allow the soldiers to have extra income to subsidize their families, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

The three of them followed Li Er directly to the place where the pigpen was located. As expected, the execution in the barracks was swift and efficient, and the piglets that Du Ruhui had purchased early in the morning and the pens that had been built according to the new method were ready.

Li Jing and Fang Xuanling couldn't help but be shocked when they saw everything in front of them.

Although this straw hut looks like an ordinary stable or corral, its interior design is unique. The pen is divided into several small compartments by a fence, and there is a corridor in the middle for easy access for breeders.

Fang Xuanling took a closer look and found that this layout was completely different from what he had seen before, and couldn't help asking: "Your Majesty, why did this pigsty build such a pattern?"

Li Jing also looked puzzled and nodded approvingly, "As long as this pigsty can shelter from the wind and rain, why bother to divide it into small spaces? "

However, Li Er smiled indifferently when he heard this, and explained: "The medicine master doesn't know that this fence is separated precisely to avoid the spread of the plague! Have you ever thought about how the plague spreads rapidly? In this way, the number of pigs in each compartment is limited, and the transmission route can be effectively interrupted in the event of a disease. "

Li Jing and Fang Xuanling glanced at each other and suddenly realized. They realized that although this method of raising pigs is a trivial matter, if it can really halve the price of meat in the world and let ordinary people taste meat, it will be a great achievement of people's livelihood, an unprecedented feat!

Immediately afterwards, Fang Xuanling looked around, frowned and pointed out the problem: "But...... General Li, the management of your military camp seems to be a little inadequate. "

Li Jing's face sank, and he didn't understand why Fang Xuanling suddenly accused himself. Fang Xuanling continued: "As a place for raising livestock, it should be closed tightly to prevent the smell of livestock from escaping and affecting the overall environmental order of the barracks. "

Fang Xuanling was pointing to the fact that there were no walls around the fence, and only the thick thatched roof was supported by solid pillars, so that the breath of the pigsty was faintly wafting out, and now that the piglets had just moved in, I am afraid that the situation would be worse as time went on.

After hearing this, Li Jing also felt that what Fang Xuanling said was reasonable, so he immediately called a young school to come and inquire. The schoolmaster's name was Chen San, and he was sweating profusely because he heard the displeasure in Li Jing's tone. Li Jing questioned him why he built the fence according to Du Ruhui's request but did not build it thoroughly, and Chen Sanyi was speechless and could not justify.

At this time, Li Er interrupted their conversation with a smile. "Xuan Ling, pharmacist, there is no need to blame this young general for this matter. He freely admits that it was his idea to build the bar this way.

Li Jing was stunned, he clearly remembered that Li Er's strict management of the army and the importance of a clean and orderly military camp were well

understood

I saw Li Er smile again and explain: "You may not know, this is actually the second key principle of pig breeding - clean and ventilated homes. Only by keeping it open and ventilated can we avoid hiding dirt and dirt and reduce the possibility of disease. "

After thinking for a moment, Fang Xuanling bowed slightly to show understanding. As a minister who had experienced many post-war plagues, he understood the importance of hygiene in epidemic prevention. Unexpectedly, behind this seemingly simple method of raising pigs, there is great wisdom to improve people's lives and prevent the spread of the epidemic.

At this moment, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui both secretly sighed that although they were known as "Fang Mou Du Xuan", this master obviously has something outstanding in terms of innovative thinking to solve people's livelihood and improve the quality of life. They couldn't help but wonder in their hearts which master pointed out such a subtle and practical method of raising pigs