Zhangsun Wugou was neither servile nor overbearing as he said respectfully, "Father, the matter is like this. Erlang is about to open a restaurant in Chang 'an and needs manpower. In the past, the King of Qin and Erlang had an agreement. When Erlang opens the restaurant, he will use soldiers who are injured and retired from the battlefield. "
"Originally, if the King of Qin is in the residence, he only needs to make arrangements."
"But now, the King of Qin is not in Chang 'an."
"Especially since I do not understand these matters. Therefore, I earnestly request Father to arrange for more than a hundred retired soldiers to be used by Erlang. In this way, not only can these injured soldiers earn money to support their families, they also do not need to be looked down upon because of their physical disabilities. "
Zhangsun Wugou explained the matter clearly.
After Li Yuan heard this, he raised his eyebrows. A surprised expression appeared on his rough face.
Du Qi actually wanted to use injured soldiers who were disabled.
This was unexpected.
Li Yuan did not believe Zhangsun Wugou's words. He looked at Du Qi with a sharp gaze and said in a deep voice, "Erlang, I ask you, can your restaurant really accommodate more than a hundred people? You must know that the monthly expenses of more than a hundred people are not small! "
Du Qi said, "Your Majesty, this kid's restaurant needs more than a hundred people in the early stages. In the later stages, it will need more people. Moreover, the expenses of more than a hundred people are not a problem at all. "
"Really?"
A trace of doubt appeared in Li Yuan's eyes.
Du Qi explained, "If Your Majesty does not believe me, you can visit this kid's restaurant incognito on the sixth of May. You will know with one look. Not to mention more than a hundred people, this kid's restaurant can even recruit more than a thousand people in the future. "
After a pause, Du Qi continued, "The dishes of the restaurant are already prepared by the imperial chefs in Your Majesty's palace. Your Majesty has eaten these dishes before, so you must know how they taste. These are the dishes in this kid's restaurant. Therefore, the restaurant will definitely be popular in the entire Chang 'an. "
In Li Yuan's palace, the imperial chefs had already started to prepare the menu that Du Qi had drawn up in the past. Because of the dishes, Li Yuan also praised Du Qi quite a bit.
Li Yuan nodded.
He believed that under this premise, the taste of the restaurant's dishes would definitely spread throughout Chang 'an. However, a good restaurant business and Du Qi taking in the injured soldiers who were discharged from the army were two different concepts.
Li Yuan was silent for a moment, then asked again, "You invited me to go, if I have free time, I will naturally go. However, there's still one thing that you haven't explained clearly. You need so many demobilized soldiers, what do you want them for? "
Du Qi explained, "Your Majesty, the restaurant's arrangement for wounded soldiers is roughly divided into three directions."
"First, the restaurant will set up a security department to be responsible for the safety of the entire restaurant. Among these retired and wounded soldiers, the able-bodied ones were selected to form a team. As long as there are people who cause trouble in the restaurant, the security department will step in to stabilize the situation and prevent the restaurant from being bullied for no reason. "
"Secondly, the restaurant will set up a transportation department to be responsible for the delivery of all dishes. Once the restaurant was up and running, it would consume a large amount of food, dishes, and meat every day. All of these would require people to transport them. This place also requires people to go. "
"Thirdly, the arrangement of personnel for all kinds of chores. Once the restaurant is really up and running, in the beginning, it will purchase vegetables, fruits, meat, and so on. But later on, all vegetables, fruits, meat, and so on will be self-sufficient by the restaurant. It will plant, cultivate, feed, and so on by itself. At that time, just in this area alone, it will require more than a hundred people, even more than a thousand people. "
Du Qi spoke with assurance and assurance, continuing, "What's more, the restaurant won't be just one restaurant. There will be more restaurants opened. In the future, this restaurant will need countless retired and wounded soldiers to support their families. "
After Li Yuan finished listening, his eyes lit up.
His eyes revealed a look of approval.
As an Emperor, he was fully aware that now was the beginning of the founding of the country, and a large number of soldiers were injured on the battlefield. Although these injured soldiers, the government would give them compensation and let them return to their own residences.
In fact, these injured soldiers, especially those who had already been discharged, the vast majority of their injuries were not light. It would be difficult for them to carry out farming and work. If these people could be properly settled, that would be for the best.
For Li Yuan, this was also extremely good.
Li Yuan stroked the grizzled beard under his chin and continued, "Erlang, you have such a breadth of mind at such a young age. I am very gratified. I thank you on behalf of the countless injured and discharged soldiers. "
Du Qi said, "Your Majesty is overpraising this little one. This little one will do my best within the scope of my ability. As the saying goes, if one is poor, one should take care of oneself. If one is successful, one should help the world. This little one's virtue is shallow, and my ability is meager. But if it is within my ability, this little one will do his best. "
"Well said!"
Li Yuan praised even more, saying, "If all the people in the world and all the officials in the world have your breadth of mind and insight, Erlang, then the world of the Tang dynasty will be at peace."
Zhangsun Wugou stood at the side, watching in astonishment.
She knew that because Du Qi was Du Ruhui's son and a member of the King of Qin's Mansion, in fact, Li Yuan had some prejudice against the people of the King of Qin's Mansion. But now, Du Qi received Li Yuan's praise through a few words. He was really not simple.
Du Qi was so young, yet he was able to talk and laugh with ease in front of Li Yuan, without the slightest bit of fear, without the slightest bit of cowardice. This kind of composure was something that many people were unable to match.
Facing Li Yuan's praise, Du Qi said again, "Your Majesty, this little one actually also needs to make money. If this little one doesn't want to make money, it's impossible for this little one to do such a thing. "
"Hahaha …"
Li Yuan laughed loudly and said, "You're quite direct."
Du Qi said, "I don't dare to hide it from Your Majesty. In front of Your Majesty, this little one will naturally speak as it is."
The more Li Yuan looked at Du Qi, the more he praised him.
He flicked his big sleeve and said, "Your request, I approve. Since you will always use the discharged wounded soldiers, I will give you a decree. As long as you need to use the discharged wounded soldiers, go directly to the Ministry of War, look for the Ministry of War's roster, and then gather the discharged wounded soldiers. "
Du Qi said, "Your Majesty is brilliant!"
Li Yuan immediately wrote an imperial decree and directly gave it to Du Qi. The content of the imperial decree was actually very simple. It was to let Du Qi enter the Ministry of War and look up the roster of the discharged wounded soldiers, so that it would be convenient for Du Qi to gather the discharged soldiers.
After Du Qi gave his thanks, he retreated to the side.
Li Yuan's gaze turned, seemingly thinking of another matter, and said, "Erlang, I heard that your number one teahouse under the heavens is now very popular, sweeping the entire Chang 'an. Countless people all like to drink the tea leaves that your number one teahouse under the heavens stir-fried. Even my palace also purchases tea leaves from the number one teahouse under the heavens. "
Du Qi said, "Your Majesty, in this little one's teahouse, every process of tea production is extremely rigorous. The picking of these tea leaves is all done at the tip of the teahouse. They are the most top-notch tea leaves, so the taste of the tea leaves is very good, many people like them. If Your Majesty likes it, this little one will arrange for someone to be responsible for delivering tea to the palace. "
Li Yuan said, "That's not necessary. The tea leaves in the palace will naturally be purchased by someone."
After a pause, Li Yuan said, "Is there anything else you want to do in the palace?"
Du Qi shook his head and did not say anything.
Zhangsun Wugou said, "Reporting to Imperial Father, there is nothing else."
Li Yuan said, "Since there is nothing else, then all of you may withdraw."
"Yes!"
Zhangsun Wugou led Du Qi, got up, and left.
The two of them, one in front and one behind, left the Sweet Dew Hall and went straight out of the city. However, after leaving the city, Du Qi did not board Zhangsun Wugou's carriage again. He cupped his hands and bowed to Zhangsun Wugou, saying, "This time, it is all thanks to Princess. This little one thanks Princess here."
Zhangsun Wugou said, "Speaking of which, I also have to thank you. You invited Imperial Father to go on the sixth of the fifth month. I reckon that Imperial Father will definitely go incognito. In short, on the sixth of the fifth month, do your job well. "
Du Qi said, "This little one will remember Princess's teachings in my heart."
Zhangsun Wugou did not say anything else. He boarded the carriage and left.
Du Qi also returned to his own carriage. However, he was not in a hurry to leave. He went to the Ministry of War's yamen and obtained the roster of the retired and injured soldiers. He then asked the Ministry of War to transcribe a roster.
Du Qi sat in the carriage and went straight back to the restaurant. He sorted through the people on the roster.
On the roster, there were retired and injured soldiers in their forties or fifties. There were also retired and injured soldiers in their twenties or thirties. There were also people who were missing an arm or a leg. The conditions of these injured soldiers were different. However, the people that Du Qi needed for now were the younger ones with lighter injuries.
As for the future, when he needed to plant vegetables and so on, he could use the older ones. He would then need the rest of the people. Du Qi made a copy of the roster and selected the people. He then called for Jin Wuque and arranged for someone to inform these people to gather outside the restaurant in Yongxing Lane.
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