Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 2669 The Capital (25)

Yangzhou is located at the key point of the canal, and the prosperous economy from south to north has given birth to a vigorous entertainment industry.Whether it is an official family music shop or a private prostitute, the business is booming, and it really responds to the comment that "everywhere brothel sings every night".It is precisely because of the special position that the prefect Zhou Song's ability to greet and send is so well practiced.After the official affairs were done, Zhou Song invited Wang Yehao to the designated reception unit the next day, the Yueyue Building by the Slender West Lake in the north of the city, for a feast.

Strictly speaking according to the court law, officials are prohibited from prostitutes, and the prevalence of masculinity in the capital is largely an accidental product of this law.However, the Ming Dynasty has been in existence for many years, and the laws and regulations have long since been abolished.Thinking back to the time when "Three Yangs" joined forces to recruit the famous prostitute Qi Yaxiu Youjiu, the elders ridiculed that "mother G is rude", the famous prostitute was clever and clever, and said to her, "I am the mother G, and my lord is the male H (hou)" , It was a good talk for a while.During the Xuande period, Zhao Lun, the censor of Huguang, was fined and garrisoned in Liaodong because of "adulterating with happy women".So everyone understands in their hearts that those who are impeached for this kind of thing are the ones who have no one at the top and look for people at the bottom.

In the face of monstrous power, a few thin horses are really nothing, so Wang Yehao focused on taking care of Mr. Zhou's feelings this time.After the official meeting, Wang Yehao instructed the prefect Zhou not to arrange for scribes to entertain guests. As for the singers, they don't have to pay too much attention to their singing voice. The first thing is to be "beautiful".Zhou Zhifu was very surprised after understanding the demand. This Master Wang was also a Jinshi, and he would have such a hungry ghost posture. However, there are so many literati, this hobby is nothing to say. Zhou Zhifu immediately expressed his understanding of Mr. Wang. For this reason, he only asked a local old veteran Tian Bazong to accompany him.

The summing of the Ming Dynasty was different from that of the Qing Dynasty, and it was not a humble position in the army.Therefore, although Tian Bazong is not a rich man, he has some wealth.Enjoyable, beautiful, long-sleeved and good at dancing, he is a well-known romantic figure in Yangzhou.Daughter Tian Xiuying was chosen as the side concubine of Xin Wang, and she can be regarded as a royal relative.

In fact, Wang Yehao didn't have the pleasure of rewarding skinny horses, he just wanted to please Mr. Zhou.Recently, he has more and more trust in this "fairy".In fact, he has seen many gods like this in the capital. They are monks and Taoists who claim to be able to summon gods and predict good and bad luck. But most of them speak ambiguously.A "prophet" like Mr. who is not immoral in appearance but accurate in judgment is really an anomaly.

With Mr. Zhou himself, the court situation can be said to be very clear.There is a vague feeling that the general trend is in hand.God help me too!Wang Yehao was secretly proud.This really made me pick up a treasure!The next step is to see if his prophecy of nine thousand years of demise will come true.If it is really achieved, entering the cabinet to pay homage to the prime minister will be a matter of the palm of the hand!
But after all, he is an official who has practiced for many years, so he still makes two-handed preparations, continues to perfunctory the eunuchs, and secretly prepares the way out in advance.This time back to Shaoxing, when discussing with Zhang Luwei, the magistrate, to create a new word for Nine Thousand Years, he cunningly avoided the step of writing: the current situation is unclear, so the idea of ​​living a shrine can be agreed, but the written evidence must not be left behind .It's easy to ask for credit, but it's troublesome to get rid of it.

The person who joined the team inexplicably was one of his back lanes.This man's name is Jin Wenchi, and he is an aide to Wei Dazhong, one of Donglin's "former six gentlemen".

After Wei Dazhong was arrested and then killed in the imperial prison, most of the people in the curtain were persecuted by the eunuch party, and most of them kept their names incognito.Jin Wenchi is one of them.Although he was a scholar, he didn't dare to go back to his hometown to reveal his identity, so he only set up a stall at Anchangdutou in Shaoxing to represent others.

Because of poverty, he had no choice but to get involved in a property dispute case. He forged documents for others, was found out and brought to the county, and then his true identity was found out.

Wei Dazhong is dead, and Jin Wenchi is not considered a "backbone" with many rankings.So Wang Yehao got this person into his hands in a few words.

For the eunuchs, Jin Wenchi is of no great use, but for Wang Yehao, Jin's status as "Wei Dazhong's staff" is remarkable. Once the world is reversed, it can also be used as a free move.

Therefore, although Jin Wenchi was in shackles along the way, he didn't suffer much.When we arrived at the boundary of Yangzhou, even the shackles were opened, and we stayed with delicious food and drink.It's more comfortable than usual.When he arrived in Yangzhou, Wang Yehao tried to win over him again while he was mooring to rest.

Of course Zhou Lezhi didn't understand Mr. Wang's hard work. He just heard from Wang Liang that the prisoner was the master's staff who was going to be recruited. Because he had a case on him, he had to wear shackles when he went on the road.

"If you are a prisoner, how can you be a master?"

"You're still young!" Wang Liang laughed out loud, "Guilty or not, isn't it just a word from the magistrate? Who does the magistrate listen to, not our adults."

At the beginning of the day, the lights came on, the guests and the host were seated, the delicacies and jade liquids were laid out, and the fat and powder were surrounded by birds and swallows.As the landlord, the prefect of Zhou introduced the guests to each other first.

"This is Mr. Wang. He visited Guangdong last year to relieve disasters and bring peace to the people. He has made great contributions to his hard work. When he returns to Beijing this time, he will definitely be promoted!"

"I have admired you for a long time." A solid middle-aged man next to him said, cupping his hands.

"This is Mr. Tian. He used to be Mr. Qinyi, but now he is at home. If you talk about the benefactor of Yangzhou Fengyuechang, Mr. Tian will take the second place, and no one would dare to take the first place!" Zhou Zhifu obviously had a close relationship with him. Because they are acquainted with each other, they have no scruples when speaking, "Back then, Tian Ba ​​Zongxu's string was the number one violinist in the Yueyue Tower, Miss Xue. Such a blessing is really enviable to others! Originally, the daughter of the family also learned it. He is good at playing the piano, but he was elected as the princess to Beijing a few years ago, so I will never hear him again."

"Master Zhou is just joking." The middle-aged man was very relaxed, and he had already picked a girl to hug him.

The so-called speaker is unintentional, but the listener is interested. After listening to the introduction, Wang Yehao asked, "General Tian, ​​the side concubine Tian who believed in Wang Na before, is it your daughter?"

"Haha, it's the little girl Xiuying." Mr. Tian said happily, "It's also that little girl's life is good. Her mother is the best at playing the piano. Originally taught her some piano skills. Looks good. I never expected to be selected into Prince Xin's residence, and I will be able to live comfortably in this life."

Wang Yehao thought to himself that this is more than a matter of food and clothing. If Mr. Zhou's prophecy is true, this person here will be the future head of the country. Meng Chang, seeing you today, is indeed extraordinary, disrespectful and disrespectful."

Although Tian Hongyu can be regarded as a relative of the emperor, in fact, his daughter is just married to a prince who has not yet entered the feudal domain as a concubine, so few people come to cook cold stoves.Today, Wang Yehao's flattery made him feel very good, and he was in a good mood and said more: "Where is it, Mr. Mengchang has three thousand guests, how can we compare, and she will be satisfied with raising her three or five thin horses."

"Speaking of the way of raising thin horses, Tian Ba ​​is better than raising soldiers!" Zhou Zhifu said with a smile on the side.

"General Tian is a real celebrity!" Wang Yehao continued to praise.

"If you want to talk about raising soldiers, Tian really dare not talk about it." After a few glasses of wine, Tian Hongyu became interested, "If you want to talk about raising lean horses, Tian really has some experience."

"I'm lucky today, and I would like to ask General Tian to enlighten me."

"It's easy to talk about." Tian Hongyu took a sip of the drink offered by the girl, and continued, "This skinny horse pays attention to seven characters, thin, small, pointed, curved, fragrant, soft, and straight. Be sure to start from six to seven Enter the industry at the age of [-], and then you will be contaminated with smoke and fire, no matter how you train it, you will never become a first-class product."

He spoke with great enthusiasm, and Zhou's master and apprentice listened with rapt attention.Strictly speaking, this is the first time for the two of them to come to Fengyue place seriously.The luxurious enjoyment of this courtyard is simply beyond imagination for Zhou Lezhi, a poor boy in the countryside of Guangdong. In contrast, Mr. Zhou's eyes are more curious than surprised.

Zong Zong at the banquet today was an eye-opener for him.Huaiyang cuisine has always been famous for its fresh ingredients and exquisite craftsmanship. Although the specific dishes are different from those of later generations, the essence and pattern are the same.He wanted to taste the musty smell, but no one moved his chopsticks.I had no choice but to continue sitting and flattering each other.

At this moment, after hearing Tian Hongyu's discussion, his desire to investigate was aroused again, and he asked, "General Tian, ​​forgive me for my lack of talent, does this skinny horse still have a rating?"

"Of course, this brother doesn't know something." Tian Hongyu knew at a glance that this person was a novice, so he made an old-timer's gesture and said, "The thin horses are divided into three classes, and the inferior ones practice women. Red needle and thread, cooking and harmonizing, it is not rich people who cannot save; middle-level people learn to calculate and write folk arts, keep accounts and manage affairs, which can be called internal help; You can be called a beautiful woman."

Zhou Lezhi was fascinated when he heard this, and thought that he would not be blessed to share this "skinny horse" girl in his life.However, the gentleman next to him felt that these were not on point. With his own ability, even the best thin horses would not be able to chat with each other at all.

But after only two rounds of wine, his point of view was refreshed.Xingyuan is not simply an Israeli waiter, but more like a good entertainment center.The girls who accompany the wine and sing songs are of high professional quality, and they can serve comfortably no matter what kind of guests they are.So no matter what the husband is talking nonsense or drinking a few more drinks and starting to talk about "what is physics", the girls can seriously play the role of enthusiastic listeners and applaud from time to time, which greatly satisfies his vanity.

The banquet lasted for about two hours. Driven by Tian Hongyu, the atmosphere was warm and harmonious, and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.Seeing that the fun was almost over, Zhou Zhifu said to Wang Yehao, "My lord, there is an oiran in the Yueyue Building, called Miss Youqing, who is coquettish and talented, and usually does not see people easily. I'm waiting in the pavilion. Why don't Mr. Wang go and have a cup of fragrant tea?"

(End of this chapter)