I'm a marquis in Datang

Li Shimin said: "This king sees you, you are making countless money, and you are making money continuously. How can you say that you are benefiting the people?"

Du Qi said solemnly: "Your Highness, it's actually not difficult to understand. First, when you open a tea shop, you need to hire people to do things. This provides jobs for people to work. If people can work, they can support their families. This is tantamount to saying that I have given people a way to survive, so that the people can have a bite to eat as far as I can."

"Second, I opened a tea shop, and paid the taxes truthfully every month in accordance with the court's laws. The more money I earn and the more taxes I pay, I am making a contribution to the court and to the Great Tang. strength."

Du Qi said solemnly: "Although the boy makes money, a gentleman loves money and gets it in a proper way. Although the boy is doing things, although he is making money, he is also contributing his little strength to the eternal stability of the Tang Dynasty. If everyone in the world They are all like boys, doing their own things well, and all of them are dedicated to the court, so the Tang Dynasty must be a country for thousands of years.

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"Hahaha…"

Li Shimin burst out laughing when he heard it.

Laughter, with praise and appreciation.

This kid Du Qi is really not simple. Although he is young, Du Qi's mouth is extremely powerful.Even Li Shimin had to admire Du Qi's dexterity.

Li Shimin suddenly said: "Since you want to make a contribution, you have so much money, why don't you just take out the money to help the people and donate to more people."

Du Qi shook his head and said: "Your Highness, it is better to teach people to fish than to give them fish. The boy provides jobs for the people to support themselves. In this way, they will earn money to support their families and have a sufficient heart, so they will not develop laziness. They will not be lazy. If you give them money directly, they will not cherish it. Over time, it will lead to disaster."

Li Shimin nodded repeatedly.

Although Du Qi was making an excuse, such remarks were extremely reasonable.

Du Qi continued: "In fact, this tea shop recruits fewer people. After all, it is not like a restaurant and needs a lot of people. Once the kid opens the restaurant, especially if the kid wants to become bigger and stronger, he must recruit countless people. In this way , For some poor people, this is extremely important, allowing them to not worry about their livelihood."

After a pause, Du Qi continued: "Even, the people recruited in my restaurant can also recruit some soldiers who returned home from fighting on the battlefield."

"These soldiers received pensions after they were injured, but it was difficult for them to farm and support their families. The pension money alone is far from enough."

"And the things in the restaurant are nothing more than washing dishes, picking vegetables, delivering vegetables, etc. Although these are complicated, they can still be competent. I can guarantee that these wounded soldiers will also participate, although they cannot Wealthy and rich, but at least they can support their families without being looked down upon."

Du Qi talked about his own arrangements.

After Li Shimin heard it, his breath became short of breath.

His expression was even more solemn.

Li Shimin is a king who came out of the battlefield. He knows a lot about the fighting on the battlefield, so he has deep feelings for the soldiers. He can understand the difficulties of the soldiers and sympathize with the pain of the soldiers.

He knew many wounded soldiers. After these people were injured, it was difficult for them to farm when they returned home. It was inevitable that people would stare at them. Even if the imperial court gave them a pension, the money for the pension was far from enough to allow the soldiers to live on.

It would be best if there is someone to place soldiers.

Li Shimin's tone became serious, and he said solemnly: "Du Qi, are you serious?"

"Of course it's true!"

Du Qi replied solemnly, saying: "The country of the Tang Dynasty was not won by flattery, nor by pies falling from the sky. The country of the Tang Dynasty was won by soldiers fighting with swords and guns. For the battlefield The soldiers on the battlefield, the boy is also respectful. The boy has this ability, so he is naturally willing to help them. Because they are worthy of help. This is a group of the most lovely and respectable people. Without them, Datang would not be what it is today. "

"well said!"

After listening, Li Shimin praised: "You, Du Qi, have such thoughts, and I thank you on behalf of the soldiers in the army."

Du Qidao: "Your Highness has broken the boy."

Li Shimin asked: "Once your restaurant opens, roughly how many people will you need?"

Du Qi said: "In the early stage of the opening, there should be more than a hundred people. But the more people are needed in the future, because there are still more people to manage in the boy's heart, so in the future, hundreds, thousands, and even more people will be needed. More veterans."

After hearing this, Li Shimin flicked his sleeves and said, "Prepare your pen and ink!"

"Okay!"

After Du Qi heard it, he became happy.

He hurriedly stepped forward to Li Shimin, rubbed the ink for Li Shimin quickly, and spread out a large piece of paper.

At this moment, Li Shimin's mood was quite agitated. He picked up his pen and wrote down the five words of heroism and grandeur - the best dish in the world!The five words jumped out of the paper, and their strength penetrated the back of the paper, even more vigorous and powerful.

Li Shimin's handwriting is also excellent.

He is especially good at flying white bodies.

Du Qi admired Li Shimin's handwriting, and praised: "His Royal Highness's Feibai style is really exquisite. It requires strong muscles and bones, strong brush strokes, and structured structure. It can be called a style of everyone."

Li Shimin smiled and said: "You boy, you are used to flattering. Put this word away, and then, since you are in charge of the evening banquet, then you can start preparing. If you don't prepare any more, it will be too late."

For a banquet of 60 to [-] people, it takes a certain amount of time to prepare the dishes.

Du Qi happily put away the words, and said: "Your Highness, don't worry, I promise to arrange it well. I also guarantee that there will be no mistakes in the banquet tonight, just wait and see."

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

Du Qi bowed and saluted, then turned and retreated.

Li Shimin looked at Du Qi's leaving back, but frowned slightly.Because in the conversation with Du Qi, he saw that Du Qi was extraordinary. He was young and had a deep gap in his chest.But the problem is that Du Qi's actions are a little ambitious, and he doesn't seem to have much interest in officialdom, which makes Li Shimin feel a little sorry.

Du Qi is a kid, it's a pity not to enter the officialdom.

Seeing that Du Qi was about to leave the room, Li Shimin suddenly said, "Wait a minute!"

Du Qi turned around and said, "What else can your Highness order?"

Li Shimin waved, and Du Qi immediately stepped forward and stood up.However, Li Shimin beckoned. Du Qi understood and walked to Li Shimin's desk to stand.

Li Shimin took out a token made of brass from the box on the desk.This side of the token is engraved with the word Qin.Li Shimin threw the token in front of Du Qi, and said: "Take it away, when you come to the palace in the future, just come directly, you don't need to ask someone to notify you every time."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Du Qi looked at the token and his heart trembled.

He didn't expect that this time, he would get a token from Li Shimin, which was tantamount to allowing him to enter and leave Qin Palace at will.After thinking about it, Du Qi understood the reason. He knew it was a reward for the placement of veterans.If it weren't for this, Li Shimin wouldn't have rewarded him with a token to enter and exit.

Li Shimin said: "Do things well, don't let me down."

"I will live up to His Highness' high expectations."

Du Qi also put his hands together, bowed respectfully to Li Shimin, then turned and left.

Chapter 48

Changsun Wugou

Du Qi left Li Shimin's study, and took Liu Jian to the back kitchen of Prince Qin's mansion.Liu Jian looked puzzled, and asked in a low voice: "My lord, didn't we leave the Qin Palace? Here, where are we going?"

Du Qidao: "Whatever you do when you leave, you have to stay in Prince Qin's Mansion today."