I am Li Shen and Li Shimin, the free kings of the Tang Dynasty

Upon hearing about Li Shen's scientific farming methods, Li Shimin was overjoyed. He never expected that his纨绔 (wán kù, a spoiled and dissolute young man) son would be so skilled not only in business but also in agriculture.

If this method could be promoted nationwide, especially in the Jiangnan region known as the land of fish and rice, the lives of ordinary people would be much better.

Upon hearing his father praise him, Li Shen immediately burst into laughter:

"Haha, Father, you flatter me. It was just a sudden idea that came to me while I was fishing."

With a population of one million, Chang'an City has a huge daily meat supply. What you may not know is that poultry has become the main source of meat in Chang'an City in recent years.

The reason is that the farm I run has been hatching poultry for years.

They then sold the poultry to the common people at a low price, letting them raise them and then sell them to the people of Chang'an.

It has now expanded to four surrounding counties and more than twenty villages.

Pigs are also a key species we are raising, but we are still working on further improving the breed.

Our goal is to raise pigs weighing over 300 jin (150 kg), at which point the meat supply for Chang'an City, sourced from all over the Tang Dynasty, will be secured.

The people also gained extra income.

Agriculture has always been a key development area for Li Shen, and in this era, agriculture will never be outdated.

Especially without the use of hormones to fatten the animals, allowing local people to raise them is definitely a way to get rich.

At least during the Lunar New Year, we can have a good meal, buy some new clothes, and have a good holiday.

Of course, if someone dies along the way, there's nothing that can be done.

"Your Highness, immediately write down what Prince Ji just said and send it to the Crown Prince when you get back."

After hearing Li Shen's words, Li Shimin immediately ordered that this was a policy to strengthen the people, and the court should vigorously promote it.

Upon hearing this, Wang De immediately went to his desk, ground ink, and began writing furiously.

Li Shen looked at Wang De, who was engrossed in writing, and felt envious. Did this old eunuch have such a good memory?

It's true what they say: when God closes a window, He opens a door. Having a flawed memory is a good thing.

Even if Li Shen were to repeat what he just said, he might not be able to remember it.

"Tenth Brother, your idea is very good, but how much will you sell your cubs for?"

If it's expensive, ordinary people probably won't be able to afford it.

Li Shimin asked.

“Father, our cubs are free,” Li Shen replied immediately.

"No money?" Li Shimin looked at Li Shen with a puzzled expression. He didn't believe that Li Shen would refuse money.

In his memory, Li Shen always sold things for several times their value. If he really didn't want the money, it meant he wanted everything.

“It’s true, Father. I wouldn’t dare lie to you. We’ve already been implementing it at the Imperial Estate for several years.”

The Prince Ji's Mansion gave them the cubs for free, and they were responsible for raising them and then selling them back to the Prince Ji's Mansion at 40% of the market price.

They are also allowed to purchase it themselves; if they sell it to the Prince Ji's residence, it will be for 70% of the market price, or they can sell it themselves.

Li Shen began to explain with great conviction.

"If what you're saying is true, what if their cubs die? Won't you lose money then?"

Li Shimin noticed the flaw in the argument.

“Father, your son isn’t stupid. I’ve already signed a contract with them. If he dies a natural death more than three times, they won’t give out any more free cubs.”

If an unnatural death is discovered, their offspring will no longer be distributed.

If it is discovered that they concealed the deaths and sold the items themselves, it constitutes theft, and they will be handed over to the authorities immediately.

I also gave them a target number of deaths; only if they exceeded that target would I be held accountable. As for deaths within that target, if they wanted to keep the goods privately, I would simply pretend I didn't know.

Li Shen only wanted the people to live better lives. He didn't want to be deceived, and anyone who deceived him would come to a bad end.

However, within his standards, if someone conceals and sells it privately, Li Shen will turn a blind eye; he wouldn't care about that little bit of money anyway.

Consider it payment for their labor costs.

"Write this down too," Li Shimin said, then pondered for a moment, wondering if Li Shen's method had any flaws.

After thinking about it for a while, I realized that it was still relatively complete.

However, remembering that the person in front of him was known as the God of Wealth, he felt relieved; this scoundrel did have some business acumen.

He had considered almost every problem that came to mind.

The key point is his identity: a prince, a royal prince. This identity alone is enough to intimidate ordinary people.

They should think twice before trying to deceive them. Deceiving a prince is an act of disrespect, and who could bear the consequences if it were investigated?

In this era of strict hierarchy, even clothing was differentiated according to social class. Who would dare to disobey?

"Tenth Brother, I never expected that you would not only be accomplished in business, but also so knowledgeable about agriculture."

If you have any ideas in the future, I hope you will first tell your elder brother, so that he can also learn from him.”

Li Shimin now regrets not bringing Li Chengqian with him when he came.

What a wonderful live teaching opportunity!

It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. Li Shen was teaching people how to fish, showing them how to earn more money and live a better life.

“I’m not going. I’ve been to his place several times, and he’s never invited me to stay for a meal. Besides, he’s a traitor.”

He's always the first to betray me.

If I could beat him, I would definitely teach him a lesson.

Unexpectedly, Li Shen directly rejected Li Shimin's offer and complained bitterly.

Li Chengqian, who was already unreliable, is now becoming increasingly tasteless, just like his father, and enjoys betraying his own people.

"You, you," Li Shimin said, somewhat speechless. Li Shen clearly didn't treat Li Chengqian as the crown prince.

However, Li Shimin was quite pleased, as this way of treating brothers was even better.

"I originally thought that your farm was built just to satisfy your appetite, but I never expected it to have such a great purpose."

It seems you've been planning this for ten years to achieve what you have today.

"If you had spoken up earlier, you would have received the court's help and wouldn't have had to wait so many years."

Li Shimin said calmly that these were his true feelings. When he first heard that Li Shen had started a breeding farm, he had looked down on it.

It was thought that Li Shen, that纨绔头子 (spoiled brat), did this just to get meat, but now it seems that this kid had been planning it for a long time.

Li Shen's meticulousness and far-sightedness are unparalleled among the princes; no one can match him.

Look at that medical school, research institute, agricultural science institute, and breeding farm; they must all be part of Li Shen's plan to improve the lives of the people of the Tang Dynasty.

At this moment, Li Shimin's gaze towards Li Shen was no longer contemptuous, but rather somewhat gratified, for this son was quietly making contributions to the Tang Dynasty.

It's just a pity... sigh...

(With one heart gone, I feel Chang'an is empty)