At the end of Qin, I became a son of the plane

Chapter 255: The active civil atmosphere and Hu Hai standing at the forefront

After visiting Dahan's steel factory, all the princes were shocked and had a clearer understanding of Dahan's strength, that is, they should not be enemies with him.

Their weapons were out of date, and they could barely wear leather armor, while the big men wore iron armor. They may not be able to cut through the Han army's iron armor even if they slash at it ten times, but the Han army can kill their soldiers with just one slash. How should their soldiers fight this battle?
The vassal kings like Dai Wangxie and Wei Jiu became more respectful to the Han Dynasty.

Xiang Bo frowned when he thought of Chen Xiao's words. He decided to discuss with Xiang Yu how to get along with Tian after he returned.

But Kuai Che thought that if the Liaodong Kingdom wanted to have a good relationship with the Han Dynasty, he could not be like before, thinking that the sky was high and the emperor was far away, and the Han Dynasty could not do anything to them in Liaodong.

But the Han vassals like Yingbu will not be afraid. The stronger the Han Dynasty is, the more support they can get and the more stable their hearts will be.

The envoy sent by Zhao Tuo was panic-stricken. This tyrant was even more powerful than the tyrant Qin. After returning, he must persuade the king to give up the idea of ​​proclaiming himself emperor.

Yes, after Zhao Tuo became the king of South Vietnam, just like in history, there was also the idea that a man should be like this.

Xu Fan, a prisoner, can become emperor, why can't he?

Now Zhao Tuo's envoy saw this arsenal and realized that it was impossible for him to proclaim himself emperor.

After returning, the princes, kings and their envoys were in panic, and the atmosphere of fierce quarrels also slowed down a lot.

On the contrary, the princes like Yingbu placed a large number of orders, just waiting to continue building their own princely states after returning.

On the second day, Yingbu invited Wu Rui and Wu Rui's daughter Wu Dan to visit Chang'an City.

Looking at the Chang'an City with people coming and going, Yingbu smiled and said: "In fact, what I admire most about Your Majesty is his governance ability. Under His Majesty's governance, any place will undergo minor changes in half a year and major changes in three years. It has only been half a year since I left Chang'an City, and the prosperity of Chang'an has increased by another third."

The former general of Yingbu, what he most admired was Xu Fan's martial arts and military talents, who led the prisoners to defeat the standing army of Qin. And then he was able to lead a group of captured soldiers from the Qin State to defeat the Northern Xinjiang Army of the Qin State. The four famous generals and princes of the Warring States Period were simply not worth mentioning in front of His Majesty.

But after he took charge of the government and became the king of the vassals, he discovered that compared with His Majesty's military talents, His Majesty's political talents were more powerful.

He was in a wilderness, and it was extremely difficult to lay the foundation of a country. However, His Majesty can make the already prosperous city even more prosperous. The prosperity of Chen County has been difficult for Yingbo to understand. He has seen that among the cities, Chen County is the most prosperous and rich, but Chen County continues to be rich, and now Chang'an City has this trend.

Wu Rui nodded and said: "Your Majesty is indeed a genius."

He was also shocked that the prosperity of Chang'an City was even better than what he had seen half a year ago. "

Stagnation in the farming era is the mainstream. Just like Fanyang built by Wu Rui, there was also a period of rapid development. However, after the development of the surrounding land is completed, Fanyang will not change much in the next ten years.

And situations like Fanyang's are the mainstream of this era. For people in this era, the world remains unchanged and changes are rare, just like the change of dynasties, which only happens once every few hundred years.

"In the past, the whole world was like a big military camp, oppressive and tense, but now people can finally see a little smile on their faces, and they finally look a bit like ancient times."

Wu Dan, who came to Chang'an City for the first time, asked curiously: "Mr. British, what's so interesting about Chang'an City?"

For Wu Thant, this was the first time she had seen such a prosperous city, and everything here made him curious.

Yingbu smiled and said: "The east and west markets in Chang'an City are the most lively. Businessmen from all over the world gather here. We can go to the east market to have a look."

Just when the three of them were planning to visit the East Market.

"Dang-dang-dang, the famous drama "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" is opening at Daya Society. If you want to hear it, you can come and watch it. It only costs two yuan. You can watch "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" for just two yuan. Don't miss it when you pass by~~~~" A young man kept beating the gong and repeated the above content.

It soon aroused the attention and interest of the people around. They had all seen "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai". There were no spiritual and cultural activities in this era. After watching it once, most people wanted to watch it a second and third time. After watching it three times, I became a seasoned theater fan.

However, the number of opera troupes in Han Dynasty was limited after all, and Xu Fan also paid more attention to the propaganda and scientific popularization functions of opera troupes.

After the autumn harvest, when farmers have free time, opera troupes not only travel between villages, but also sing more operas related to farming.

This makes many old theater fans who want to listen to "The Match", "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai", and "The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl" a little regretful.

This year's harvest was good, and the Han Dynasty reduced taxes. A large number of people came to Chang'an City to buy farm tools and cloth. Now they heard that "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" can be watched here, although most people were reluctant to spend these two cents. , gritted his teeth and left after hearing this. However, there are still many veteran actors and actresses who consider the money in their pockets and feel that two dollars is still affordable, so they enter the Daya Society stage one after another.

Wu Dan said in surprise: "Can I watch "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" here?"

The lethality of this time-honored drama cannot be underestimated. In the more than a year since it was spread in the Han Dynasty, it can be said that it is known to everyone, including the old, the weak, women and children. Wu Dan likes Zhu Yingtai who dares to love and hate very much.

Wu Thant said: "Father, let's go and have a look, Mr. British."

Wu Rui looked at Yingbu and said with a smile: "I want to watch this drama too."

So the three of them walked into Daya Club.

A waiter came up to the three Yingbu people and asked, "Would you like to go to the private room, please?"

Wu Dan asked in confusion: "Elegant room?"

The waiter pointed to the second floor: "The private room is more suitable for three people. It's just a bit expensive. One room costs a hundred yuan, but it can provide some food."

At this time, the three of them saw that the second floor had been turned into a semi-enclosed attic.

Yingbu dropped a handful of money and said, "Take us to the private room."

The three of them came to the small attic, and soon several opera actors appeared on the stage. Their costumes were those of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in the opera, and then the two actors began to sing.

"Cai! It's really Zhu Yingtai." The people around him cheered.

Only Yingbu frowned and said, "Why isn't there even a set?"

In order to make the opera more immersive, Xu Fan put a huge set behind each scene, but the opera stage was empty, with only opera actors singing.

Ordinary people don't care, but people like Yingbu who have always watched original dramas suddenly feel uncomfortable when they see pirated versions. They feel completely immersed in the drama, and they can also catch small details such as the actor's incorrect singing and unequal movements.

Of course, for Wu Dan and Wu Rui, who were watching an opera for the first time, the opera is still wonderful now.

Wu Dan was already fascinated by the opera, and only Wu Rui noticed that Yingbu was frowning.

Wu Rui asked strangely: "Is there anything wrong with this opera?"

Yingbu couldn't say anything, so he could only say: "There's nothing wrong with it, I just feel it's awkward."

"Dude!"

As soon as a private customer like Yingbu spoke, a waiter came over immediately.

"Sir, what are your orders?"

"Why doesn't your opera even have a set?"

"This first scene shouldn't have a green mountain setting."

"The part you're singing now should be in a military camp. You didn't even bring in the curtain of the military camp. Why don't you have anything?"

The waiter said: "Sir, you are an expert, but this set requires five bolts of fabric and a professional painter to do the painting. It can't be done without tens of thousands of dollars. And the scenery of "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" There are eight sets for each play. We can't afford so many sets with a small business." Only then did Yingbu react and said, "You are not from the opera troupe."

The development of opera is no longer the same as its original history.

Before Xu Fan, opera had already appeared in this era, but it was just called comedy. The status of comedy actors was also very low. In later generations, there was a saying that they were called the lower class. It can be seen that the low status of comedy actors excluded scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, and was not included in the mainstream.

The emergence of Xu Fan changed these things. Xu Fan made everyone in the world understand that opera is not just for entertaining people. If used well, it can be worth the weight of an army of 10.

The identity of Han opera actors has always been a Han official. The lowest-ranked opera actors are all Han officials worth 100 shi. The leader of the opera troupe Chen Lian and deputy leader Chen Yue are rare high-ranking officials in the Han Dynasty worth 2000 shi, and the countess of Han Dynasty.

Don't look at a Han official with just 100 shi, but this is a huge improvement in identity and status. All of a sudden, a low-ranking opera actor turned into a high-ranking, third-rate official and aristocrat, and his political status was greatly improved.

If an emperor makes an opera actor a count because he sings well, the officialdom will naturally exclude the opera actor, or even denigrate him. The emperor will be denounced as a coward, because opera is nothing more than entertainment. It is enough for entertainment, but it is too addictive. , in the eyes of the upper class, it is just a plaything to lose one's ambition.

However, the opera troupe can carry out military propaganda, political propaganda, and disintegrate the enemy's military morale. This has become an important weapon of the country. It is natural to grant political status. No official will object, and no one will say anything about Chen Lian. He and Chen Yue are treacherous, and the achievements of the opera troupe can match their status.

But also because of Xu Fan's intrusion, opera changed from being among the people to being born in the military. At least new-style opera was born in the army. There were almost no opera troupes among the people, so Yingbu was so stunned.

The waiter smiled and said: "Looking at what the guest officer said, they are all Han officials, and the regiment leader is a noble earl. They obey the orders of His Majesty the Emperor. How can we, ordinary people, afford it? How can we throw away money for a few dollars?" Show your face and entertain the common people. Our troupe is composed of comedians recruited from among the people."

Then the waiter gave a thumbs up and said: "But their performances are also first-class, not inferior to the members of the opera troupe."

"Okay, okay!" The people on the first floor cheered as the drama theater was exciting.

The waiter said: "Listen, sir, everyone still likes this show very much, which shows that our actors are not bad. Your 100 money is well worth it."

Yingbu waved his hand and signaled the guy to leave.

Yingbu laughed and said, "I didn't expect this to be a folk opera troupe. No wonder I felt so awkward when I saw it."

Wu Rui looked a little serious and said: "Will the Han court ignore this matter? The opera troupe is also a weapon of the military and the state. It is not good for the Han court to let the people spread it wantonly."

Wu Rui was a Qin official and studied the Qin laws carefully. The core point of Qin officials is that the law stipulates what you can do. If there are no regulations, you cannot do anything. If you do it, it is illegal. A military weapon like the opera troupe cannot be mastered by the people.

Yingbu smiled and said: "Your Majesty has been dissatisfied with Qin's laws for a long time. He will not do anything like violent Qin."

At this time, several Han officials entered the troupe and said, "Who is your shopkeeper? Call him out."

As soon as these Han officials appeared, the whole place was silent. The Qin officials had oppressed the people in Guanzhong for hundreds of years. It could not be changed by Xu Fan's relaxation in just one year. Many timid people had already begun to sneak away, and for these Han people who had slipped away The officials didn't care, and soon, almost everyone in the troupe fled.

At this time, a young man appeared and shouted: "I am the shopkeeper, do you have anything to do?"

Yingbu and Wu Rui were shocked when they saw the shopkeeper.

Yingbu smiled and said: "It's only interesting now. This is much better than opera."

Wu Thant asked strangely: "British Sir, what's the meaning of this?"

Wu Rui whispered: "This person is Qin II."

Wu Dan looked shocked and said: "Qin II!"

Wu Rui didn't know how to say that the emperor was well. Is this kindness or a big heart? A king who has subjugated his country is living so blatantly in Chang'an City. Does the emperor really have no scruples at all?
The Han official said angrily: "Who asked you to perform "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai"? This is my Han opera, what qualifications do you have to perform it here?"

Hu Hai said: "The whole Han Dynasty is performing "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" and "The Immortal Match" everywhere. We are also the common people of the Han Dynasty. Why can't we perform it?"

Yingbu was right, Hu Hai was the manager of this troupe.

He was originally a school newspaper reporter for the "Dahan Monthly", but he had never suffered hardship since he was a child. The real hardship was last year.

He did such a tedious job as a school newspaper reporter for less than a month before he couldn't bear the depression and ran away. Li Si was so angry that he screamed that Jiao Shuzi was not enough.

For his job as the school newspaper reporter, Li Si put all his face on him. If he didn't want his daughter to suffer, he wouldn't care about Hu Hai's life or death at all.

As a result, Hu Hai didn't appreciate it at all, so he quit his job and became an idle person in Chang'an City with nothing to do. On the contrary, he made friends with a group of low-level people from all walks of life. These people didn't understand Hu Hai's identity, so they thought he was a playboy and didn't care.

At this time, the Han Dynasty loosened its grip on the people, and Prime Minister Zhou Zhang repeatedly issued orders to the Han officials at all levels, as long as it was not prohibited by law, so that they should take less care of the affairs of the people.

Many things that could not be done before can be done, and the management of personnel is not so tight. In the past, when seeing people gathering, they would check the talisman cards, but now they basically don't care.

In order to strictly implement this order, the Tingwei Mansion dispatched hundreds of law officers to conduct overt and covert inspections. Zhou Zhang punished hundreds of Han officials who broke the law in the past year, and finally controlled the hands of the Han officials who liked to move around.

Since the Warring States Period, the increasingly tense political atmosphere in the world has finally eased. The people began to show vitality, and Guanzhong was the most prosperous among them. Small businessmen and hawkers also dared to come out to set up stalls. In Chang'an City, markets were even spontaneously formed in the open space outside the square.

At this time, Hu Hai discovered that there were many folk opera troupes in Chang'an City performing operas such as "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai", "The Immortal Couple", "The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl", etc. Every time there were huge crowds of people, and those without money were as poor as Hu Hai. , but there are still a few wealthy viewers who will leave a little money and food behind and earn dozens of dollars per performance.

This made Hu Hai see a business opportunity. He built a theater, recruited a team, and collected tickets there, so that he could make money.

Moreover, Hu Hai himself also likes to watch these operas. It can be said that his interest is tied to making money.

So Hu Hai once again found his all-powerful father-in-law Li Si, and made all sorts of mischief, asking him to rent a store for him, recruit several folk comedians, and open a Daya Society theater troupe.

But this time, Hu Hai really hit the wind, and Hu Hai was blown directly into the sky, becoming the pig flying in the sky.

This year Guanzhong has a good harvest. In addition to the imperial examinations, the meeting of sages, and the gathering of princes, almost all the powerful and wealthy people in the world came to Guanzhong.

These people just throw away three melons and two dates, which is enough for the entire people of Chang'an City. The bumper harvest and the economic boom brought by various meetings allowed the people of Chang'an City to make a lot of money. With money in their hands, the people began to pursue material prosperity. and spiritual enjoyment.

The tradition of three meals brought by the Han army began to spread throughout Chang'an City. At the same time, the folk opera club was booming, and it was filled with people watching the opera almost every day.

Hu Hai's opera troupe caught up with the trend and only opened for a month. The money he earned allowed him to buy the shop directly.

He also asked him to pay off his father-in-law's debt. Now Hu Hai's chest lifted up in front of Li Si, and he was no longer the bastard son-in-law.

You have worked hard for a year to write articles, but you don't make as much money as he does in a month.

But Hu Hai never expected that he would offend someone just by acting.

The Han official said angrily: "This opera was written by the King of Han and was choreographed and performed by our team leader. It is also our hard work that we have the reputation we have now. Why do you take away our opera without paying anything? How can you talk about Han Dynasty?" Lu, is there any royal law? You are actually bullying us."

"Brothers, smash this troupe to pieces!"

"No!" More than a dozen Han officials beat Hu Hai violently and smashed the troupe. The scene was extremely lively.

"Mr. Yingbu, are you here too?" The leading Han official was a member of the opera troupe, and he had also met Yingbu.

Yingbu said with a smile: "I would like to see you beat Hu Hai, but now Hu Hai is a commoner of the Han Dynasty. You beat him like this and destroy his troupe without fear of being punished by military regulations. Although your majesty is easy to talk to, but for those who violate military regulations, Those who follow the rules are always punished very severely. This is his bottom line, and I think you should know it. "

(End of this chapter)