Hidden Dragon in Qing Dynasty

The real history of the Duke of Newcastle was famous for being good at financial affairs and being rich. His business acumen was considered top-notch in the British aristocracy.

The moment the Chinese cuisine and Xiao Letian's fresh source's mysterious spice appeared, the Duke immediately thought of a great undertaking to earn money. This kind of delicious food and mysterious spice would definitely be able to cause the European aristocracy's taste buds to explode.

Mysterious French cuisine, compared to this kind of seasoned Chinese cuisine, is trash.

Xiao Letian was waiting for these words, but he couldn't immediately agree to it. Business negotiations were definitely something that needed to be done, something that required a lot of effort in order to obtain the most benefits.

"My dear Duke, it might not be so easy. First of all, the Chinese have strong and inseparable thoughts about their homeland. These delicacies were cooked by top Chinese chefs, and in China, they can already live a good life …"

"In that case, how could they have abandoned their homes and come to this distant Europe? Look, this Chef Liu would rather defy the emperor's orders than stay in Europe … To be honest, this kind of mood is really hard to deal with! "

"I can give them high wages, which are several times higher than those in China! A brave man will always be found in the midst of hard work! " Duke of Newcastle said firmly.

"Yes, a high salary is indeed one way, but there is another problem, and that is the fear in their hearts …" Xiao Letian took a sip of the red wine and said indifferently, "You have to know, the reputation of the Europeans in the Great Qing is not good at all. The people have a natural fear of Europe …"

"Would you be bullied if you came here? Would he be subjected to inhuman treatment? Would the arrogant aristocrats of Europe discriminate against them? Have you considered all this? "

"Oh, Leader, you are underestimating us nobles. We are the most courteous elites in the world, so how could we make things difficult for these Eastern cuisine masters? "You're overthinking it …"

"It's not that I'm worrying too much, Your Grace. It's just that the people at the bottom level are thinking too much. We can't possibly work one by one, can we?" Who would believe him? Don't forget, your British Empire has fought against the Great Qing twice … "

This kind of occasion was really not suitable for exposing one's flaws. The Duke awkwardly coughed and said, "En …" "Is there always a chance that the history of discontent will pass? There have been wars in England, France, Prussia, and Russia. Which of these countries in Europe has not had a conflict in their history?"

"Humans have to keep looking forward. Hatred will eventually be swept into the trash heap of history …"

Xiao Letian shrugged his shoulders, "I agree with your point of view. However, the commoners are too cowardly. Furthermore, they do not have any kind of historical insight. I'm afraid that it would be very difficult for them to understand your point of view! "

"Oh, my leader, please get to the point. Your smile tells me that you still have a way …"

Xiao Letian laughed, "There is one way … It just depends on whether the British royal family is willing to do it! "

"I'm willing to listen to the details!" Duke of Newcastle leaned forward and listened carefully.

"Queen's authority! Only the royal family has authorized us to give these chefs the titles of British royal family s. For example, 'Chef of Buckingham Palace', 'Chief Chef of the Naval Department', 'Chief Chef of the British Empire', and so on. This might be able to dispel the fear in these chefs' hearts! "

"Dear Duke, you must know that in this world, there is no one who cares more about imperial power than the Chinese. In their eyes, only by obtaining the royal family's approval can they obtain that kind of security!"

"This …" Duke of Newcastle hesitated, "My leader, this power belongs to the Queen and the King, I am afraid it is not mine to decide! "Tsk tsk tsk tsk …"

"It's alright! Of course, I know that the queen's authority is not that easy to obtain. All I hope for is to give these chefs a chance, a chance for the royal family to personally take the examination! "

"The Queen, the Crown Prince, and the nobles can all be conferred titles through the assessment! It's not tasty, we'll see after it's eaten. If the queen likes it, then we'll give her a title to protect her. If she doesn't, she can just send them away and tell them to go back home to eat.

"That's fine! "I can suggest to the Queen that she needs a top-notch chef, since the menu for the British state banquet has not been updated in a long time …"

"Your Excellency, your two problems have been solved. Can we talk about cooperation now?" The Duke followed closely after the snake with his stick.

Xiao Letian waved his hands: "No rush, no rush! And there's a very important problem, and that's the cost of the spice... "It's too expensive, it's way too expensive. Just this small bottle alone costs at least seventy to eighty thousand silver taels, which is equivalent to over twenty thousand gold taels …"

"But how long can this spice last? If the restaurant business were to explode, it would probably run out in three days! "Think about it carefully. How much will it cost to convert each dish to a single dish?"

"This kind of business is naturally not enough for the people. Let alone the working class, even the middle class can only occasionally try it. When that time comes, the restaurant's turnover will only be supported by aristocratic groups …"

"It's hard in my opinion. If we just rely on the aristocrats to spend the money, will we really be able to do it for a long time?"

"Hahaha …" Before Xiao Letian could finish his sentence, Duke of Newcastle laughed out wildly. "My esteemed leader, on this matter, I am afraid you have made a wrong judgement. You have underestimated the power of our British wealth!"

Duke didn't want to hear what Xiao Letian had said to him that he underestimated British Empire. How many restaurants can my British aristocracy manage?

Expensive? The word "expensive" does not exist in the hearts of British aristocracy s.

"British Empire, it's the British Empire on Earth. Our farm is spread across all the plains of Odessa, and our pasture is spread throughout the North America as well as Australia …"

"Chinese porcelain and tea, Indian cotton wool and spices, Sri Lanka gems, African gold... "The countless resources in this world are all our British industry!"

"And the nobles of England are the pearls of this nation's crown! Could you please take back the words you just said, our British aristocracy can't afford to eat tens of thousands of silver taels of spices? "

"To tell you the truth, even if this porcelain pot's spice is worth a hundred thousand pounds, there will still be plenty of people buying it! England is the sun of this age! "

"If the Leader is so cautious, I can sign a contract of insurance for you in advance. If the Chinese restaurant loses any money within a year, no matter how much it loses, my Duke of Newcastle will compensate you three times more!"

"Now you see my sincerity!"