I'm a marquis in Datang

Liu Jian was stunned.

He didn't understand why.

Du Qi explained: "Tonight, the King of Qin is going to hold a big banquet for the civil servants and generals under his tent. You have learned three times now.

Sixteen dishes are enough to make a banquet for five or sixty people.Tonight, you will be in charge of everyone's meals. "

"what!"

Liu Jian was stunned, only to feel his legs go limp, and when he walked forward, he plopped and fell to the ground.

He was frightened.

The reason is very simple. Although he has learned 36 dishes and is proficient in them, the problem is that he has only cooked them for Du Qi, and he has never cooked them for anyone else.But now if he is asked to cook, it is to let him cook for dozens of people in the Qin Palace, especially the people involved, from the King of Qin to the dignitaries, are all elite people, and he can't afford to mess with them. .

In case something goes wrong, he cannot take responsibility.

So Liu Jian was so frightened that his legs went weak.

I was extremely anxious.

Du Qi saw Liu Jian lying on the ground, especially when he saw Liu Jian's cowardly behavior, he was so angry that he kicked Liu Jian, and said, "What are you doing lying on the ground? Get up. Anyway, you belong to my Du family." People are cultivated by me, Du Qi. I am not afraid, so what are you afraid of?"

Liu Jian said: "Young master, the villain is afraid that he will mess things up."

Du Qidao: "what are you afraid of? If something happens, I will take care of it. Don't be afraid of anything. What's more, tonight

At the banquet at the banquet, you will also have this young master to guide you. With this young master, what problems can go wrong. "

When Liu Jian heard this, he stood up in a hurry.

He just recovered a little bit.

There is also a backbone.

With Du Qi around, Liu Jian was not worried, so he nodded hastily and said, "My lord, the villain will definitely go all out to not let you down."

Du Qi nodded and said, "Let's go!"

"Yes!"

Liu Jian followed closely behind, and followed Du Qi to the back kitchen.He now has Li Shimin's token, and when he showed it, Du Qi said he would take over the kitchen and be in charge of the evening banquet.Most of the cooks in the back kitchen are women, and very few are men. The women in the kitchen naturally have no objections.

Du Qi took over the kitchen and gave orders calmly.

Although these women can't help much, they can wash and pick vegetables and prepare various condiments.

So Du Qi made arrangements quickly.

In addition, the rest of the ingredients that are needed are also ordered, and the ingredients are arranged properly.But when Du Qixun patrolled the kitchen, he found beef.

This is extremely rare.

No matter in the Qin and Han Dynasties, or in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, farming cattle are extremely important and slaughtering is not allowed.Even if it can be served on the table, it can only be slaughtered if the cattle die of disease or old age.In addition, it is expressly forbidden to slaughter farm cattle, and once found, they will be questioned.

It's a big chunk of beef.

The part of the beef belongs to the part where the sirloin is located.

Du Qi roughly estimated that this lump of beef brisket must weigh at least ten catties.For a banquet of five or sixty people, ten catties of beef is already ample.

Du Qi didn't care how the beef came from, since he found it, he could use it.

Du Qixian ordered the chores, and then made a list of dishes for the evening, a total of twelve dishes.Such a number is actually not much more for a dinner party, because today's dinner party is not a table of people around to eat together, but a table in front of each person, and each dish is served one by one. All in front of the individual.

Therefore, when each dish is delivered, the portion requirement is actually small, and the most important thing is the demand for taste.

Of course, if Du Qi is not in charge of the dinner, the banquet at night will be very simple, as long as the food and wine are ready.But now that Du Qi is in charge, he wants to establish his reputation as the number one dish in the world, and let these bigwigs in the future Tang Dynasty know that he is the number one dish in the world, so tonight, he has to bring out his housekeeping dishes is.

After Du Qi had finished customizing the twelve dishes, he arranged for them to prepare all the condiments and side dishes.Fortunately, now there is Liu Jian as the head chef, so Du Qi is just talking about arranging and arranging things in the kitchen.

Du Qi was busy, while the other women who were picking and washing vegetables were sitting far away, but they were also chatting.Because they were very surprised. They didn't expect Du Qi to direct the arrangement, and he seemed to be very powerful.

In the busyness of the entire back kitchen, everything was on the right track soon.

Fortunately, Li Shimin had already made fried rice and mapo tofu with fried eggs before, and he had already made a wok for Liu Jian to cook, but it saved Liu Jian from going back to get the wok.But for tonight's meal, there are some stir-fried dishes, but most of them are steamed dishes.

As the various preparations began, there was already an aroma in the kitchen.

With this kind of fragrance, even the women who have been immersed in the kitchen, after smelling the smell, all of them are speechless, with surprised expressions on their faces, this smell is so delicious.

Du Qi looked at the astonishment of the women, but smiled lightly.

This is so normal.

Noon passed, and in the blink of an eye it entered the afternoon. After Li Shimin returned home, Du Qi also arranged everything in his hands, and then went to the study to see Li Shimin again.

After Du Qi saluted, he said: "Your Highness, the boy has come to the Prince of Qin's Mansion, but he has not informed my father. So I implore Your Highness to send someone to inform my father, so as not to worry my father."

Li Shimin said: "This king has already informed your father about this matter. Now, your father is also in Qin Wang's residence."

Du Qi said: "Thank you King Qin."

Li Shimin saw that Du Qi was a little dusty, and even smelled of oily smoke on his body, but he didn't think Du Qi was being rude, so he smiled and said, "Du Erlang, it's already afternoon, and it's not far from the time for the dinner. Are you ready now? If you can’t finish it, this king will never let you go lightly.”

Du Qi said: "Please rest assured, Your Highness, everything has been arranged properly now. And many dishes have been prepared. On this point, Your Highness does not need to worry."

"very good!"

Li Shimin said in a deep voice, "I am looking forward to it very much."

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

Li Shimin said: "Go down!"

"Yes!"

Du Qi turned around and left the study, then walked straight out.He didn't go anywhere else, but went straight back to the kitchen.But when Du Qigang came back, he saw a woman in her early twenties enter.

As soon as she entered, all the women in the kitchen quickly bowed and said, "Princess!"

The moment Du Qi heard it, he understood the identity of the visitor.

The person who came was the future eldest grandson empress Wugou, the eldest grandson of Princess Qin.

Du Qi took a look at Princess Qin. Her clothes were not luxurious, but they were simple and elegant, and her appearance was even more dignified and elegant, with a demure and indifferent air.

Her appearance was not even as good as Qianxue's, but she had a dignified aura all over her body, and she was full of poetic and literary spirit, which could be seen at a glance when she stood in the crowd.