Guide to Traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty.

Chapter 184 0179 [Walking in a kiln]

Zhu Ming went back after eating the banquet, and happened to meet Zhu Guoxiang, who sent the eunuch out of the house.

"What is the emperor going to do?" Zhu Ming asked.

Zhu Guoxiang said: "The eunuch sent a singer here. Didn't I say a few days ago that I wanted to go home and reunite with my wife and daughter? Probably the emperor thought I wanted a woman."

The father and son walked in together, and a young girl stood on the porch, bent down and said: "Blessings, my husband, my lord, An Niang is very polite."

"An Niang?" Zhu Ming asked with some interest, "Where did you sing before?"

An Niang replied: "In the teaching workshop."

Zhu Ming asked again: "What are you singing?"

"Pu singing." An Niang said.

After some investigation, Zhu Guoxiang called Liang Yi and arranged for the girl to live in a side room.

There were only father and son left in the yard, Zhu Guoxiang asked curiously, "Do you know each other?"

Zhu Ming said: "This An Niang is the star in "Tokyo Menghualu". She may not be very famous at the moment. She mainly focuses on pur singing and sings more slang songs. The main audience is ordinary people. Li Shishi focuses on small singing, The content and form are more elegant, and the fans are all scholars."

Zhu Guoxiang smiled and said, "He's actually a future star."

"That Hunjun is quite considerate," Zhu Ming teased, "Probably he ordered the eunuch to go to the Jiaofang Secretary to select beautiful women. They must be the ones with both talents and beauty, and carefully select one for you. Dean Zhu , you can slowly enjoy the gentle country."

Zhu Guoxiang didn't answer, he really missed Daming Village.

Not only miss his wife and daughter, but also worry about the villagers there.

After leaving for a long time, I don't know how the village is developing.

No matter how much the emperor rewarded, Zhu Guoxiang thought it was false, and only regarded Daming Village as his own property.The bobbins, irrigation canals, weir ponds, tea hills, workshops, inns, wharves...all contain Zhu Guoxiang's painstaking efforts, just like children raised by himself.

"Xianggong, Mr. Qian, Qian Dalang and Hou Sanlang are visiting!"

"Please come in."

Qian Chen and Hou Xuan have been here many times, and they are familiar with the servants of the Zhu family.

They also brought a young man, Han Zhao, the second son of the son-in-law Han Jiayan (Han Tuozhou's second uncle).

After everyone bowed to Zhu Guoxiang, Qian Chen and Zhu Ming put their arms around each other: "You were very busy the past few months, but you didn't have time to play with us. Today you must go to Li Shishi's house."

"Will she open the door to receive guests?" Zhu Ming asked.

Hou Xuan said: "Master Li admires Da Lang very much. I heard that we are familiar with Da Lang, and have invited him many times."

Zhu Ming said, "Then I'll call my friends over to go with me."

Fatty Zheng was going back to Yangzhou in a few days, and when he heard that he could see Li Shishi, his face immediately flushed, and he couldn't wait to set off.

Zhu Ming sent Bai Sheng again to inform Min Zishun and Bai Chongyan on horseback, taking the opportunity to bring the friends to see the world.

While waiting, Hou Xuan said in a low voice: "Da Lang has gone to Puzhou, but he can deal with Li's house severely!"

"The Li family?" Ju Ming didn't understand.

Hou Xuan said: "The Li family in Puzhou is the descendant of Li Di, the prime minister of the most prominent family in Puzhou. The two brothers, both rely on Cai Jing to be promoted."

"Especially Li Xiaoshou, known as 'Li Yanwang' by people in Tokyo, who killed many people when he was governor of Kaifeng."

"Li Xiao said that in Dali Temple, he also judged cases indiscriminately. Either he was beaten into a trick, or he accepted bribes and was exonerated. Any case was judged very quickly in his hands. He has repeatedly claimed that the Dali Temple was empty, and he was moved to the Minister of the Household Department due to fatigue. "

These two brothers have both served as ministers of the Dali Temple, and their methods of judging cases are exactly the same.

When Li Xiaoshou was governor of Kaifeng, a subordinate official who stole treasury silver escaped from prison.This guy didn't bother to interrogate, so he arrested all the jailers, punished them to death, and distributed 40 people, some of whom died before leaving Beijing.Even Song Huizong couldn't stand it anymore. After hearing about this, he ordered the release of the survivors.

Zhu Ming continued to ask about the situation, and Qian Chen and Han Zhao also talked about stories.

The Li brothers have sentenced too many unjust cases, and all kinds of stories are well-known in Tokyo. They belonged to Cai Jing's most vicious minions in the past few years.

Zhu Ming smiled and said nothing, already decided to take the Li family into surgery.

The Li brothers are so arrogant in Tokyo, their brothers and nephews, still not flying to the sky in their hometown in Puzhou?
It's just right for Liwei!

When Bai Chongyan and Min Zishun arrived, everyone went out together.

The place where Li Shishi lives is called "Li Shishi's home".

This is a way of naming, such as "Grandma Cao's House" that sells meat pies, and "Ugly Grandma's House" that runs a drug store. There are many similar names in Tokyo.

Li Shishi is not independent yet, she has a mother (madam).The owner of the house is the old bustard. Ever since she became popular, people have asked people to hang up the sign of "Li Shishi's home".

The house is not big, a two-story building.

Master Li is not in the building, but lives in the backyard.

Ordinary guests are all looking for fun in the small building.You have to spend a certain amount of money, or be a high-ranking official, and after many courtships, you can drink and chat with Master Li.

Zhu Ming and the others came here, had a few drinks in the lobby, and were finally taken to the backyard to meet Li Shishi.

A young man followed and saw them entering the backyard, he was furious and said, "Tell me that Shishi has distinguished guests tonight, are these bird people?"

Mr. Gui hurriedly explained: "My lord, they made an appointment in advance."

This guy seemed to be a little drunk, so he quickened his pace and rushed forward, grabbing the corner of Hou Xuan's clothes: "Stop, I'm the first to come tonight!"

Zhu Ming turned around speechlessly, wondering if he should be so bloody.

I just came to see what Master Li is like, do I still want to compete with others to be jealous?
Qian Chen obviously knew this person, and angrily scolded: "Cao Yu, don't be so drunk anymore, you can't make it if I'm afraid of you? Your mother is the Dachang Emperor Ji, isn't my mother?"

Another person came up with his followers, pulled Cao Yu and said, "Fourth brother, forget it, they have made a deal, let's come back tomorrow."

Cao Yu pushed his brother away, staggered and said, "No way! I have been here every day for half a month, but I am not allowed to enter the backyard, I must be looking down on me!"

Qian Chen sneered: "You make trouble when you drink, who wants to deal with you? Master has already tired of you."

Zhu Ming asked in a low voice, "What are the backgrounds of these two people?"

Han Zhao said: "They are all descendants of Cao Bin, the founding general. The one who drank and made trouble was called Cao Yu, and his mother was Princess Lu. The person who advised him was called Cao Huai, and his mother was the Lord of Shouguang County. Cao Yu usually behaved well, but it's a pity. The wine tastes too bad, after a few cups of rice wine, I will spill it."

There was a commotion here, the prostitute's mother, Li Mama, rushed over after hearing the news, pulled Cao Yu to make amends, and smiled, "Oh, my lord, Qiao Nu is waiting for you to drink."

Cao Yu pushed Mama Li away and scolded angrily: "You dirty bitch, you are used to fooling me. Call Li Shishi out quickly, I don't want such a clever slave!"

Ms. Li looked depressed, so she stopped trying to stop her and let this guy make a fuss.

Ju Ming is an outsider in this kind of thing, and humbly asked for advice: "How do you usually deal with it?"

Hou Xuan said: "Let their royal family and relatives make trouble, and we don't have to get involved. It's nothing more than a fight. There are relatives on the left and right. How can you turn your face against a little singer?"

Hearing this, Zhu Ming watched the fun with a smile on his face, he was too lazy to start a conflict with the Cao family.

While the two were talking, Han Zhao suddenly kicked Cao Yu, who was crazy about drinking, to the ground.

They are all the sons of the princess, who is afraid of whom?
Cao Huai was trying to dissuade him, but when he saw his clan brother being beaten, he immediately helped fight back, and Qian Chen also rolled up his sleeves and started to do it.

The followers on both sides didn't dare to make a move. Seeing that the fight was almost done, they stepped forward and pulled away.

The sons of the three princesses and the son of a county lord are all dead in Zhu Ming's eyes, and it is their luck that they can survive the destruction of Tokyo.

Is there any need to care about the dead?

"Are you sober?" Qian Chen asked.

Cao Yu's nose was bruised and his face was swollen, and he was blown by the cold night wind, so he nodded and said, "I'm awake, I want to go in too."

Qian Chen said: "You can go in, but no more alcohol!"

"I drink tea." Cao Yu said.

In terms of the powerful family, the Cao family ranked first in the Northern Song Dynasty, and more than one person in each generation married the royal family.

But the main sect has been abolished, and they are all wine bags and rice bags.On the contrary, it is Cao's sons from several small branches, who are currently holding important positions in the Forbidden Army.

Just like what Hou Xuan said, there is no need to turn your face for a famous prostitute.

After the fight, the clans acted as if nothing had happened, hooked their shoulders together and went to the inner courtyard to meet Li Shishi.Several friends of the Cao brothers also came after hearing the news, looking for an opportunity to crowd in together.

The guests are seated, but the host has not yet appeared.

Only a few maids came out to pour wine for everyone.

Fatty Zheng leaned over and whispered: "You have a lot of style, you are worthy of being a famous courtesan in the capital, and you let a few clan members wait."

"The more this is the case, the more the children of the rich and powerful flock to it." Zhu Ming said with a smile.

Fatty Zheng said: "It's just like doing business. If the goods are suppressed and not sold, the more people want to buy."

Hou Xuan also posted over, pointing to one person at the table: "That is the son of the Li family of Puzhou, who usually runs errands for the son of Cai Jing, but unexpectedly got mixed up with the son of the Cao family."

Bai Chongyan was a little cramped. The people present were either rich or noble, so he looked too shabby.

Min Zishun muttered: "I have studied hard for 20 years in Han Chuang, and finally got admitted to Jinshi, but I am not as good as these dudes."

Bai Chongyan heard it clearly, and encouraged himself: "We must work hard, and in time, we will surely surpass them!"

"Yes, don't underestimate yourself!" Min Zishun gritted his teeth.

In fact, they are very clear that unless the dynasty is changed, these dandies in front of them will inevitably be noble for generations, and no matter how hard they work, they will not be able to catch up.

"I've kept you all waiting!"

Li Shishi dressed up and only sat behind the curtain, a slender figure could be seen faintly.

The sound of the piano sounded immediately, and the singing voice floated out gently.

Zhu Ming had to admit that Li Shishi's singing sounded more flavorful than Xu Poxi's.

Before leaving Tokyo, it can be considered to have seen it.

He purely from the perspective of appreciation, just like watching a celebrity performance, he thought of marrying the celebrity home when his brain was broken.

Li Shishi sang Liu Yongci, that's all, he lifted the curtain and came out, Yingying bowed: "I have admired Tanhualang's name for a long time, today I can finally see it with my own eyes."

Ju Ming cupped his hands and said, "Everyone, each other."

Li Shishi lowered his eyebrows and asked: "If Tan Hualang is happy today, can Shishi get a new poem?"

Ju Ming was noncommittal: "Let's go with fate."

(I recommend a historical article, "Father Li Shimin, I am here to launch the Xuanwumen Change". Friends who are interested can go and read it.)
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