The father and son were shocked when they saw the whale that had been decomposed into pieces on the beach. It was obviously from a nearby village and was familiar to many people present. After a little inquiry, they knew the reason.
I suddenly became excited: "We will go home and send the kelp back, and we will come back soon to get the fish!"
The son was obviously attracted by Fang Jun's grilled fish. He sniffed, his eyes were bright, he nodded vigorously, and ran home. There was very little catch today, and these kelp were pulled from the fishing net.
Those who came down were reluctant to throw them away and took them back to feed the pigs.
When passing by the barbecue stall, although the father and son made a large circle for fear of disturbing the nobles, they were still called over by Fang Jun.
"Is that kelp you're carrying?"
"To tell you the truth, sir, that's exactly what it is."
"Sell all the good stuff to me, so you don't have to send it home and have to rush back. Come on, give this old man some money and keep the kelp."
Seeing a soldier take a dozen coins and put them in his hand, the father felt as if he had been stung and quickly stuffed the coins back.
"It doesn't work, it doesn't work...it's just some broken kelp. If you want it, I can give it to you. It's not valuable. Anyway, it doesn't matter if the pigs at home are hungry."
This broken kelp can only be used to feed pigs, not for humans to eat. This stuff is very hard, and people will feel bloated after eating it. Unless there is a natural disaster and there is really no need to eat, they will just take it while fishing in the sea.
It's better to catch some than to starve to death...
Fang Jun's eyes widened and he said in surprise: "You feed this to pigs?"
"Ang!" The father nodded confusedly.
If you don’t feed the pigs, how can you feed them to people?
Fang Jun was speechless. You really deserve to be hungry while guarding the golden mountain and begging for food from the golden rice bowl!
"Come here, give the money to this old man. Take the kelp back to the boat, clean it, cook it, and prepare it in this way, and then give it to me."
"promise!"
The cook forced the money to the father, but Kelp ran back to the boat.
Everyone was stunned.
The father's face was red, he was holding the money in his hand and he didn't know what to do. He said nonchalantly: "This noble man...this is for pigs to eat!"
How can the food eaten by pigs be given to noble people?
Fang Jun glared and said: "You are just a bunch of fools, you know? This stuff is not only edible, but also very delicious! It's just that your cooking method is wrong. You must cook it first and add some seasonings, otherwise it will be difficult to swallow. And eat more."
Using kelp can also prevent a big neck disease!"
Liu Rengui was drinking silently. Hearing this, he was shocked. He looked at Fang Jun in surprise and asked, "Does the Marquis really mean what he said?"
"Nonsense, can I still lie to you?"
Ancient people were generally deficient in iodine. This is something that has long been determined by many studies around the world. Iodine deficiency can lead to goiter and even deafness. Iodine is extremely important for the development of the brain. This is common knowledge in later generations, especially for pregnant women.
Iodine deficiency can not only lead to many fetal miscarriages, but in severe cases, premature birth, stillbirth and congenital malformations are all related to iodine deficiency. Of course, the backward medical level is also a reason that cannot be ignored...
Fang Jun was even thinking about whether to issue a memorial to His Majesty Li Er and make the entire Tang Dynasty compulsory to sell iodized salt? In this era of national iodine deficiency, the mandatory implementation of iodized salt definitely has more advantages than disadvantages.
To put it more seriously, it is a measure that can improve the national physique!
But here comes the question, how is iodine refined and purified?
How to tell His Majesty Li Er?
"Your Majesty, the entire population is deficient in iodine and must be supplemented."
"What is iodine?"
"A mineral that is extremely important to the human body."
"How did you know?"
"..."
"It's really important to improve the physical fitness of the people of the Tang Dynasty. We can do it in one fell swoop."
"Okay, bring it to me for a look."
"..."
How could His Majesty Li Er let him run amok on such a major matter that involves the entire nation? The key is that he cannot prove the importance of iodine intake to the human body. Don't even think about trace components. Even experiments are not easy.
The level of technology is too low...
It would be possible to secretly and compulsorily add iodine to the salt produced in the salt fields under his jurisdiction. However, adding iodine will inevitably lead to an increase in the cost of salt, and those contractors may not be willing. Moreover, once the matter is revealed, Fang Jun will not be able to defend himself.
You said you added iodine, but what is iodine for? Who can prove that you are not someone who wants to poison the entire Datang?
The problem is back to the original point. He cannot prove the importance of iodine to the human body...
While drinking in depression, Fang Jun realized that "everyone is drunk and I am sober" is really not a comfortable thing. All living beings are confused and powerless, and that kind of depression is really uncomfortable.
What are the indicators of a strong country?
Strong national defense, prosperous economy, advanced technology, these are all. Of course, it also includes the national mental quality and physical quality...
There was sudden silence around him. Fang Jun looked up in surprise, and saw several people looking at Liu Rengui in surprise. Liu Rengui lowered his head silently, and the wine glass in his hand was crushed by him. The fragments pierced his palm, and blood dripped down.
"What's going on?" Fang Jun asked in shock.
Liu Rengui remained silent, just lowering his head and unable to see his face.
Fang Jun was speechless, this tough guy actually has such a sentimental side? The question is why he suddenly looked so weird?
Just as he was about to ask, the cook over there had already brought the mixed kelp over in a wooden basin. He picked out a full plate with chopsticks, handed it to Fang Jun respectfully, and said flatteringly: "Master Hou is indeed a master of gourmet food.
, this kind of kelp is cooked and stirred with seasonings, it is really delicious!”
Fang Jun twitched the corner of his mouth and realized when did the people around him learn to flatter others? It’s just kelp, do you think it’s a sea cucumber? It’s so delicious that if you eat it for a month, your head will turn green...
He reached out to pick it up, but Liu Rengui snatched it away.
During this period, Liu Rengui didn't say anything, he just took big mouthfuls of kelp with his chopsticks. While eating, he burst into tears and dropped them on the plate...
Everyone was surprised!
Especially the friends who are inseparable from him all day long. This man is a real tough guy. Even if he cuts off his head with a knife, he will never see a trace of frustration or a drop of tears from him!
What's going on here?
Silently eating a large plate of mixed kelp, Liu Rengui wiped his tears and felt a little stunned.
"Everyone is laughing, I just think of that silly brother in my family..."
Liu Rengui's ancestral home is the Wei family in Bianzhou, and his ancestry can be traced back to the royal family of the Han Dynasty, after Liu Jin, Emperor Zhang of Han Dynasty. Although the Han Dynasty has long since perished and the Liu royal family has been wiped out, Liu Rengui's branch is still considered a leader in the Wei family in Bianzhou.
A rich family with a good family background.
The two Liu Rengui brothers had a very good relationship since childhood. Their mother was just a concubine of their father. Unfortunately, early in life, their aunt treated the two brothers very harshly. Therefore, although they were born into a wealthy family, their childhood life was accompanied by the shadow of harsh treatment.
, the two brothers support each other and have a deep relationship.
Originally, the younger brother was lively and had an outstanding memory, so he was highly praised by the clan and believed that he would be a promising person in the future. Unfortunately, he later contracted the disease of the neck, and his aunt was worried that this outstanding bastard would become a hidden danger in the fight for the family property in the future, so she delayed
Time to seek medical attention.
At that time, Liu Rengui was not very young and had limited experience. After his resistance failed, he had no choice but to do anything. Furthermore, it is said that the probability of contracting this big neck disease is very high in the countryside and is usually not fatal, so many people ignored it.
Later, my younger brother recovered from his illness, but he became a fool...
If you are stupid, then you are stupid. As long as you live well, you don't have to worry about the troubles of the world. Unfortunately, the sad thing is that one time while playing in the stream, the little brother drowned and died...
This has always been a sore spot in Liu Rengui's heart that cannot be healed.
He blames himself for his negligence and hates the indifference at home.
This is a lifetime of regret and regret...
If he had known that this kind of kelp could cure big neck disease, why would his smart brother become stupid and drown in the water?
Regret and remorse were like a big invisible hand, gripping Liu Rengui's heart so hard that he couldn't breathe.
After listening to the deep voice, everyone agreed that they had never thought that Liu Rengui, a tough man, could have such an emotional and fragile side.
Fang Jun drank in silence and made up his mind to promote iodized salt if he had the opportunity.
Don’t know how to extract iodine?
Then slowly experiment, and one day you can extract it. If it doesn't work, just sell kelp all over the world...
Fang Jun took the plate of kelp filled by the cook and shouted to the people who were waiting to divide the fish and meat: "Look, this thing will be very delicious if you just prepare it like this!"
He ate up a plate of mixed kelp in big gulps.
Sun Chengen was moved to tears: "Master Hou, this is what pigs eat..."