Just as I was about to speak, the warriors who were with Zhang Debiao had already walked in with several eunuchs who were delivering meals, carrying dozens of delicious delicacies.
After the warriors sat down, we started drinking. During the dinner, I kept asking them to drink. After a while, they both felt drunk. Seeing that the time was almost up, they said, "Brother, I have something else to ask you."
Help." With the strength of his drink, Zhang Debiao beat his chest loudly and said, "Brother, don't be polite. If you have anything to do, just give me your instructions." I said, "Brother wants to find a shop in the capital and open a tavern." Zhang Derbiao said.
I was stunned and said: "It's easy to open a shop in Panjian. It's just that my brothers are doing well in the palace, so why do they need to do business?" I laughed and said: "Of course I won't lose my job in the palace. The restaurant
Well, of course I'll find someone to take care of it. My brother is in charge of the imperial kitchen. You said you wanted to get a few imperial chefs to take care of the dishes, but I'm afraid you won't be able to find anyone else in the capital." Zhang Debiao widened his eyes, and it took him a long time to say it.
Then he said: "Then you have made a fortune." Then he sighed and said: "Brother, you are so lucky, you are much better than my brother." His tone was sour.
Seeing that he was sad, I asked: "How much income does my brother make in a year when he is the leader of Bu Kufang?" Upon hearing this question, Zhang Debiao sighed: "Brother, I don't know something. Our brothers in Bu Kufang are not as good as your brother Gui.
Although we have the fictitious title of seventh grade, we have no power at all and only receive a salary of dozens of taels of silver every year. We bannermen pay great attention to pomp and ceremony in our work. Outsiders look at our appearance in the palace, but in fact we are shabby at home.
Only we ourselves know.”
I asked again: "In that case, why don't brother go out to find a living, which is better than living in the palace." Zhang Debiao raised his head and drank a glass of wine and said: "I have had this idea for a long time, but apart from wrestling, we have nothing to do but
He only knows how to make money and go to the brothels, but he can't make a living at all. He will starve to death after leaving the palace." I took the opportunity to say: "Brother, I have a plan, I wonder if I am interested."
Zhang Debiao's eyes suddenly lit up and he said: "Brother, tell me quickly. I know that I will never go wrong by following you."
I pondered for a moment and then said: "Brother, I will provide the money to open a gambling house and leave it to you to run it. You bring a group of brothers to take care of it for me and I will give you 40% of the share." Zhang Debiao was overjoyed when he heard this and said with a smile: "
It's perfect to open a gambling hall. We brothers don't know how to do anything else. Everything in the casino is clear. It's just you who pay for it. Isn't it too much for us to take 40%?" I smiled and said: "Let's do it.
Why should my brother be so innocent? Just rest assured and do it." Zhang Debiao said: "Since my brother is so praised, I will not let him down. In a few days, I will quit my job in the palace and lead everyone.
Brothers are looking for a place."
Afterwards, everyone was in high spirits and drank one cup after another. I was also slightly tipsy and said, "In this battle, Bu Kufang has also made great contributions, but he doesn't know how to reward him." Zhang Debiao suddenly became angry and cursed:
"Brother, you don't know that this time three brothers in our warehouse died because of this matter, but up to now we haven't paid a penny. The emperor ordered Prince Kang to take charge of this matter. I heard that Prince Kang only planned to involve Ao Bai and a few others.
The female relatives who came into the minister's house gave each of us thirty slaves." He pointed to the warrior beside him and said, "He also participated that day. His family is poorer than mine. What do you think if we give him more money?
Stuffing thirty maids and old ladies, how can they feed these people and what can the whole family eat? There are also the three brothers who died. The family has lost a pillar of support. The orphans and widowers see no more food to chew, and suddenly there are more
How can we afford to give birth to thirty people?" I thought to myself that Prince Kang is really in trouble. It seems that the Bukufang really has no status in the palace, so I asked: "What are you going to do?" Zhang Debiao said:
"What else can I do? I'll sell them all to a brothel one by one, and I can still get three hundred taels of silver." After hearing what he said, I came up with another idea and hurriedly said: "I can't sell them, I can't sell them."
Zhang Debiao asked curiously: "Why can't I sell them? All the men from the prison officials' families have been sent to the army. I am not afraid of revenge." I said: "That's not the reason. I have use for these prisoners' family members. In this way, Brother Zhang
, the female dependents assigned to you six are thirty to one person, and one hundred and eighty to six of them. I will pay fifty taels of silver for each of them to buy them all." Zhang Debiao was overjoyed and said: "In this way, I will die on your behalf.
Thank you, brother, but I don’t know what you want these women to do.” I smiled and said, “You will know after a while.”
Guessing that the time was almost up, we ended the banquet and sent Zhang Debiao and his party away. Not long after, the eunuch Li Fugui reported outside the door: "When I return to Eunuch Gui, the cooks have prepared the dishes. Do you want to present them now?" I opened the door.
, said: "Bring it in." Immediately, dozens of eunuchs carrying dishes filed in, and placed plates on the table. The table could not fit, and three more eunuchs moved in and lined up the original table.
, after all the plates were put away, the eunuchs withdrew. Li Fugui said: "Father-in-law, there are a total of forty-two dishes here. I have inserted a number on each plate, and written down the dishes with the corresponding number on the paper.
Please comment on the imperial chef and the resume of the imperial chef." It seems that Li Fugui is still a talented person and is very organized in his work. I am very satisfied with this. So he praised: "Eunuch Li is impeccable in his work. It is really rare. I will definitely promote him if I have the opportunity.
Father-in-law." Li Fugui's bones all over his body felt as if they were brittle. He lay on the ground and said, "Thank you for your compliment, I will do my best to serve my father-in-law."
After Li Fugui left, I closed the door, lit all the seven or eight candlesticks in the room, took out the gun from my pocket, opened a few pages, and placed them together with the jewelry picked out on the case. Everything was ready, and I just waited.
Rain and sunshine have arrived.
Looking at the watch, I still had some time, so I looked through Li Fugui's book, looked for a few older chefs, and tasted the dishes they cooked according to the numbers. The taste was indeed different. He was indeed an old imperial chef, so picky.
I picked up more than ten people and put a check mark under their names. These people are old. I just need to find an excuse to send them out of the palace and then quietly recruit them into my restaurant. No one in the palace will notice. Even if they are
When people find out, I can also use their age as an excuse. Besides, with my current power, it is estimated that no one will take this trivial matter seriously with me.
I was thinking happily when I suddenly heard a knock on the door, and someone called out softly: "Xiao Guizi, Xiao Guizi." It was Yu Qing's voice. Ha, I came just in time, the food was still hot.
I hurriedly ran to open the door and saw Yuqing standing in front of the door with a smile. When she saw me, she smiled and said: "Little monkey, my sister is here. Do you miss your sister?"
Li Fugui said with a smile: "If you reserve a seat, you only need fifty recommended tickets, and the seats will be filled according to the first class. The main dishes are: bird's nest, shredded chicken, fragrant silk, fire smoked shredded cabbage, garnished with Ping'an fruit, and three immortals.
, Cabbage inlaid with chicken belly, stewed dumplings one item, soybeans one item, large bowl dishes four items, fried sprouts and leek shredded deer breasts one item, bowls of vegetables four items, sliced dishes two items..."