I'm a marquis in Datang

Du Qi took Li Yuan and walked inside, and then handed over the rest to Jin Wuque.After he brought Li Yuan in, he went straight to the elegant room on the second floor of the restaurant.

This is a special private room.

In particular, the location of this private room is very good. Looking at the back, you can see the pavilions, pavilions, rockery and flowing water in the backyard through the back window. Now in early May, lotus leaves have already grown in the pond in the backyard, even earlier All the lotus flowers are in bud, and the scenery is very pleasant.

As for the inner windows, the vast restaurant lobby can also be seen clearly through the windows.In this restaurant, there is a part suspended in the middle. From the top to the bottom, you can see the situation in the lobby.

Now that there are no outsiders, Du Qi said: "Your Majesty, please sit down!"

Li Yuan sat down straight away, and jokingly said, "Du Erlang, you can say that after the restaurant opens, it will make a lot of money every day and make countless money. Only in this way can you recruit more veterans. But when I entered the restaurant, Now it is deserted, not many people come. The hundreds of people hired here, the daily expenses are quite a lot. It is not easy for you to pay back your money!"

Du Qi said to himself: "Your Majesty, it's still early, don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry."

Li Yuandao: "You are stable. It's not bad to have such confidence and bearing at such a young age."

Du Qidao: "Your Majesty is absurd."

Li Yuan changed the subject and asked again: "I have eaten all over the palace now.

of eating.Come to your No. [-] dish in the world today, what are you preparing for me to taste? "

After a pause, Li Yuan said: "Speaking of the five characters 'The Best Vegetable in the World' on the plaque of your restaurant, these five characters are inscribed by King Qin. Your tea has an inscription by King Qin. Now the restaurant has an inscription by King Qin .It's not easy for the King of Qin to write an inscription for you, you boy."

Chapter 86 Roast Duck

Roast Duck

Li Yuan's words had something to say.

It is to test, to see what is the connection between Du Qi and Li Shimin.

Du Qi smiled slightly, and said neither humble nor overbearing: "Your Majesty, the reason why the boy can get King Qin to write an inscription is actually doing something beneficial to the people, so that's why King Qin is willing to write an inscription."

Li Yuan said: "Really?"

Du Qi said: "Of course it is true. For example, the kid's restaurant needs a lot of people. The kid specially used wounded and retired soldiers, which can be regarded as a solution to the court's affairs. His Royal Highness King Qin is willing to write the inscription based on this premise. If If the boy's affairs are not handled well, King Qin will deal with the boy."

Li Yuan said: "You are cunning."

Du Qi said: "Your Majesty, this is the sincerity of the boy, how can he be cunning."

Li Yuan stroked his beard and smiled lightly.

He used to have a very bad impression of Du Qi.After all, because of Concubine Yin De's suggestion, he was very displeased with Du Qi.But after getting in touch with Du Qi several times, he found that although Du Qi was young, he was extremely intelligent, and he knew how to advance and retreat, and had new tricks, so Li Yuan praised Du Qi very much now.

Du Qi continued: "Your Majesty, when it comes to the food in the restaurant. In the restaurant, today

There is a lot of food prepared in the sky.The boy will let you taste the roast duck first, which is a dish that has only been researched recently. "

"Oh, really?"

Li Yuan's wrinkled cheeks stretched out, showing an expectant look, and said: "I have eaten ducks before, and the taste is not very good. But the old duck soup you made alone tastes very delicious. But you The roast duck that comes out has not been eaten yet. I am looking forward to what tricks you can make with the roast duck."

Du Qidao: "I promise to open His Majesty's eyes, and after you eat it, you will want to eat it again."

Li Yuan said: "I will wait and see."

Du Qi immediately said: "Come here!"

After the words fell, a waitress waiting at the door entered and stood bowed.This was specially arranged by Du Qi to wait outside in order to convey the news.

Du Qi ordered: "Notify Liu Jian, let him bring up a roast duck, let him come in person."

"Yes!"

The woman got the order, turned around and left.

Li Yuan said in a deep voice: "Du Erlang, when I first entered the restaurant, I saw a group of women welcoming the guests at the door of your restaurant. These women were all young without exception. , it’s a woman again. Could it be that this restaurant of yours is still doing brothel business?”

When he said this, Li Yuan's eyebrows became sharper.

If Du Qi's restaurant actually wants to go to the bar business, then Li Yuan will not only not show up for Du Qi, but also prepare to suppress Du Qi's restaurant.He didn't want Du Qi to ruin Li Shimin's reputation by borrowing Li Shimin's inscription.

Du Qi explained: "Your Majesty is too worried. In fact, this is impossible. The kid's restaurant is a real high-end restaurant. It only provides delicious food and banquets, and ignores everything else."

But Li Yuan didn't give up, and continued to ask: "Oh, since this is the case, why did you let the woman come out to do things?"

Du Qidao: "There are two reasons why these women are allowed to come out to do things."

Li Yuan said: "What are the two reasons?"

Du Qi looked calm, and explained: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the first reason is that women are more careful, cautious and patient in doing things than men."

"When it comes to receiving and delivering things in the restaurant, men do things roughly, so they must not be able to do well. On the contrary, women can do these things well one by one, which will make people feel at home."

Du Qi continued: "The second reason is that these women are actually homeless people who fled to Chang'an from other places, and were gathered together by Princess Qin. Princess Qin couldn't bear them wandering around, and sent them to Chang'an. call it a day

Here, people are needed to do things, so some women are used. "

Li Yuan understood the cause and effect clearly, and praised: "You, Du Erlang, are not bad, not bad."

Du Qi said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the boy uses other people, and it is also the same. It is the same to use these wounded veterans, or these women. For the boy, it is all about making money. Just do what you can, help Give them a hand."

Li Yuan nodded and said: "If you are poor, you will be good for yourself, and if you are rich, you will benefit the world. You have done a good job. Du Erlang, although you are not very old, you have been the prime minister since ancient times. Although I said, I cannot appoint you as the prime minister. But, if you are willing to become an official, I can arrange it. Are you willing to become an official in the court?"

Du Qi shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, the boy is still young and not suitable to be an official. It will not be too late to become an official when the boy is older. The boy knows how much His Majesty loves and values. But living in a high temple, and being in a You can do things in the rivers and lakes. The boy is young and will not enter the court for the time being."

Li Yuan praised: "I have discovered it. Your mouth, Du Erlang, is really extremely witty."

Du Qidao: "Your Majesty, the boy always tells the truth."

When the two were talking, they suddenly saw Liu Jian pushing a four-wheeled cart into the room.On the top of the trolley, there is a chopping board with a roasted duck on it. In addition, there are some dough, as well as prepared sauce and shredded green onions.

From the appearance of this duck, the outermost layer of skin is already golden, even shining golden.

After Li Yuan saw it, he could already smell a hint of fragrance.There was a look of approval on his face, he was already moved, and he was quite looking forward to it, and even swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

Liu Jian skillfully took out a kitchen knife. With the knife in his hand, his aura was different, full of focus and confidence.Liu Jian's knife fell down, and cut the knife from the duck's leg to piece out pieces of duck meat.

Du Qi took the duck meat slices, dipped them in sauce, put the duck meat on the dough that had already been rolled out, and put some shredded green onions on it, wrapped it carefully, and handed it to Li Yuan, saying: "Your Majesty, you please!"

The attendants at the side looked over.He was about to take it and taste it first, but was stopped by Li Yuan, saying: "Du Erlang's dishes, I don't worry, there is no problem."

Immediately he took it and ate it in his mouth.

Once in the mouth, the aroma of the duck meat, the crispness of the duck skin, the softness of the noodle, and the aroma of the prepared sauce burst out from the mixture, turning into an extremely delicious taste, completely blooming on the tip of the tongue.

Li Yuan swallowed it in two or three mouthfuls, and exclaimed: "Good, good, really good. The taste is absolutely amazing!"