Li Shimin leaned forward slightly. His eyes were slightly sharp as he asked, "Your World's Best Tea makes a lot of money every day. You've made so much money, yet you're still not satisfied? "
"Your Highness is wrong," said Du Qi. "I'm very satisfied with making money. But as the saying goes, if you're poor, you should take care of yourself; if you're rich, you should help the world. Since I have this ability, I will naturally bring more benefits to the people. "
"This Prince can see that you're making a lot of money. You're constantly making money. How can you say you're benefiting the people?"
"Your Highness, it's not difficult to understand," said Du Qi with a straight face. "First, this kid is opening a tea shop and needs to hire people to work. This will provide jobs for people to work. If the people can work, they can support their families. This is tantamount to giving people a way to live. If it's within my power, I'll let the people have food to eat. "
"Second, this kid is opening a tea shop and paying taxes every month according to the laws of the Imperial Court. The more money this kid earns, the more taxes he pays. This is a contribution to the Imperial Court, a contribution to the Tang dynasty. "
"Although this kid is making money, a gentleman loves money and earns it in the right way," said Du Qi with a straight face. "Although this kid is making money, he's also contributing his little strength to the stability of the Tang dynasty. If everyone in the world is like this kid, doing their part well and serving the Imperial Court wholeheartedly, then the Tang dynasty will definitely be prosperous for thousands of years. "
"Hahaha …"
Li Shimin immediately laughed after hearing it.
His laughter was full of praise and appreciation.
This kid, Du Qi, was really not simple. Although he was young, Du Qi's mouth was extremely powerful. Even Li Shimin had to admire Du Qi's astuteness.
"Since you want to make contributions and you have so much money, why don't you just take it out to help the people and donate it to more people?" Li Shimin suddenly said.
Du Qi shook his head and said, "Your Highness, you're wrong. As the saying goes, it's better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. This kid is providing jobs for the people so that they can earn their own living. In this way, they would be able to earn money to support their families. Their hearts would be filled and they would not develop a lazy nature. They would not be lazy. If they were given money directly, they would not cherish it. Over time, it will lead to disaster. "
Li Shimin nodded repeatedly.
Although Du Qi was defending himself, what he said made sense.
Du Qi continued, "In fact, the teahouse is recruiting fewer people. After all, it doesn't need as many people as a restaurant. Once this kid opened a restaurant, especially if he wanted to expand it, he would definitely recruit countless people. This way, for the poor commoners, this is even more important, as they won't have to worry about their livelihood. "
After a pause, Du Qi continued, "In fact, the people I recruit from the restaurant can also recruit some soldiers who have returned home from the battlefield."
"After these soldiers were injured, although they received compensation, they could not farm and feed their families because of their injuries. The compensation money alone is far from enough. "
"And the business in the restaurant is nothing more than washing dishes, picking vegetables, delivering vegetables, and so on. Although these are complicated, they can be competent. This kid can guarantee that these injured soldiers can also participate. Although they can't be rich, at least they can support their families and won't be looked down upon by others. "
Du Qi explained his own arrangements.
After hearing it, Li Shimin's breathing became rapid.
His expression was even more solemn.
Li Shimin was a king who walked out of the battlefield. He knew a lot about the fighting on the battlefield, so he had deep feelings for the soldiers. He could understand the difficulties of the soldiers and sympathized with their pain.
He knew many injured soldiers. After these people were injured, it was difficult for them to farm when they returned home. It was inevitable that they would be looked down upon by others. Even if the imperial court gave them compensation, the compensation was far from enough to let the soldiers live on.
It would be best if there was a place to settle the soldiers.
Li Shimin's tone became serious as he solemnly said, "Du Qi, are you serious?"
"Of course it's true!"
Du Qi solemnly replied, "The Tang dynasty's country was not won by flattery, nor was it won by pie falling from the sky. The Tang dynasty's country was won by the soldiers' swords and spears. This kid also has respect for the soldiers on the battlefield. This kid has the ability, so I'm naturally willing to help them. Because they are worthy of help. They are a group of the most lovable and respectable people. Without them, the Tang dynasty would not be today's Tang dynasty. "
"Well said!"
After listening, Li Shimin praised, "Du Qi, this King thanks you on behalf of the soldiers in the army for having such thoughts."
Du Qi said, "Your Highness is too kind to this kid."
Li Shimin asked, "Once your restaurant opens, how many people will you need?"
Du Qi said, "In the early stage of opening, there should be more than 100 people. But the later it will be, the more people will be needed. Because in this kid's mind, there are more things that need to be managed, so in the future, I will need hundreds, thousands, and even more veterans. "
After hearing it, Li Shimin flicked his big sleeve and said, "Prepare the brush and ink!"
"Got it!"
Du Qi was overjoyed after hearing it.
He quickly stepped forward to Li Shimin, quickly ground the ink for him, and then spread out a large piece of paper.
At this moment, Li Shimin's mood was quite agitated. He picked up the brush and wrote five bold and magnificent words — The World's Number One Dish! The five words vividly appeared on the paper, penetrating the back of the paper, and were vigorous and powerful.
Li Shimin's handwriting was also excellent.
He was especially good at Flying White Style.
Du Qi appreciated Li Shimin's handwriting and praised, "Your Highness's Flying White Style is really exquisite and peerless. It has the muscles and bones, the strokes have the strokes, and the structure has the structure. It can be said to be the style of a great master."
Li Shimin said with a smile, "Kid, you're used to flattering. Put this handwriting away. Since you're in charge of the banquet tonight, then you can start to prepare. If you don't prepare now, there won't be enough time. "
A banquet for fifty to sixty people needed a certain amount of time to prepare the dishes.
Du Qi happily put away the handwriting and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. This kid guarantees that I'll arrange it well. I also guarantee that there won't be any mistakes at the banquet tonight. Just wait and see. "
Li Shimin said, "This Prince will wait and see."
Du Qi bowed respectfully, then turned around and left.
Li Shimin looked at Du Qi's back as he left, but his brows slightly wrinkled. Because from his conversation with Du Qi, he saw that this kid was extraordinary. At such a young age, Du Qi had a deep gully. But the problem was that Du Qi's actions were somewhat unambitious, and he didn't seem to have much interest in the officialdom. This made Li Shimin somewhat regretful.
It was a pity that this kid Du Qi didn't enter the officialdom.
Seeing that Du Qi was about to walk out of the room, Li Shimin suddenly said, "Wait!"
Du Qi turned around and said, "Your Highness, do you have any other orders?"
Li Shimin waved his hand, and Du Qi immediately stepped forward and stood there with a bow. Li Shimin waved his hand back, and Du Qi understood. He walked to Li Shimin's desk and stood beside it.
Li Shimin took out a brass medallion from the box on the desk. This medallion was engraved with the word 'Qin'. Li Shimin threw the medallion in front of Du Qi and said, "Keep it. In the future, when you come to this Prince's residence, just come directly. You don't have to ask someone to notify you every time."
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Du Qi looked at the medallion, and his heart trembled.
He didn't expect to receive a medallion from Li Shimin. This was equivalent to letting him enter and leave the Prince of Qin's residence at will. Du Qi pondered and understood the reason. He knew that this was a reward for settling down the veterans. Otherwise, Li Shimin wouldn't have given him a medallion directly.
Li Shimin said, "Do your job well. Don't let me down."
"I won't disappoint Your Highness."
Du Qi clasped his hands and bowed respectfully to Li Shimin, then turned and left.
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