Ping An Biography

Luo Yaoniang came up with an idea for Zhang Ning, that she would bring back the theater troupe first to "cut first and play later"; then she asked her father to invite Zhang Ning over when he invited his colleagues to listen to the opera, so that they had a reason to meet. Once, it will become natural to start dating in the future.

When those actors entered the Yang family, Yang Shiqi heard about it, and immediately understood the general idea.However, his noncommittal appearance made Luo Yaoniang a little anxious, and kept saying good things about Zhang Ning in front of him.Yang Shiqi stroked his beard and smiled as he listened to her, but still did not express his attitude.

Yang Shiqi is not a person who will be influenced by others, he will know what you say.It's not unreasonable for the prince to use Yang Shiqi so much today, and the prince also treats him as a national scholar; it's not because the Zhu family and his son like Yang Shiqi, in fact, Yang Shiqi never tries to please the emperor. No matter what, the emperor would be a little angry at the time, but every time the anger subsides, he will find that Yang Shiqi's words are really good, and listening to Shiqi can solve the problem... After such a long time, Emperor Hongxi will always ask Yang Shiqi for his opinion on everything. If you disagree, the emperor will think about it several times.

Of course, Yang Shiqi is not the kind of speaker who directly scolds the emperor for his immorality, and he is different from the so-called "straight ministers".Unless the emperor is undecided and really wants to hear other people's opinions, at this time he will express his opinion and stick to it; if the emperor has already decreed and decided something, he will not go against it. Never say good or bad above.Such a pragmatic and virtuous minister, and also an old official of Zhu Gaochi's East Palace, was regarded as a treasure by the Zhu family and his son.

This is the attitude towards the superior.But he will not be so conniving with his subordinates. For example, he will have his own opinions on the marriage of Luo Yaoniang's children... Originally, Luo Yaoniang also respected her father very much, and Yang Shiqi's views had a great influence on her. There was no need for Yang Shiqi to forcefully interfere, she would listen.

Luo Yaoniang said a lot of good things, and looked at him expectantly: "Father, just tell me if it works!"

"I haven't met Zhang Ping'an, I just heard something about him, what do you want me to say?" Yang Shiqi paused, and then asked, "How much did the troupe cost him?"

Luo Yaoniang was immediately stopped by the question, and said embarrassedly: "I really don't know about this, but he said that he wrote the opera, and it shouldn't cost much to make things at home."

"Just ask the people from the troupe to come and ask." Yang Shiqi said.

Luo Yaoniang was puzzled and said, "Why do you go to ask about such trivial details?"

Yang Shiqi smiled and said: "Look at people, it's not about the minutiae. If a person can do things, he must be a man first. What's more, if you talk about marriage, you will have to live with him in the future. Let alone whether you can live a good life, you will suffer less and less trouble." Some ups and downs are always good..."

As he spoke, his smile showed a sense of vicissitudes, as if he remembered his mother, who lived with a son in the Luo family, and tasted a lot of ups and downs.

Luo Yaoniang followed Yang Shiqi's words, and went out to ask someone to send two troupe members over.One foreman is older, in fact, it is the most important role to play on the stage, and has a higher status in the troupe, but these actors are mostly family members, and the older ones have a higher level of generation; the other is a junior, claiming to be The foreman's son-in-law.

Yang Shiqi was wearing a gray padded jacket, but his posture looked very dignified. Even the "future wife" of the official of the Zhang family was standing next to him. He might be the head of the family. Say hello.

Yang Shiqi kindly asked them to get up, and politely asked them how much they were worth.Unexpectedly, the old man foreman spoke in a serious tone, and when he said it, Luo Yaoniang jumped up: "When we were in Nanjing, someone offered 5000 taels to buy our set of teams."

Luo Yaoniang immediately reminded him with disbelief: "Speak up!"

At this time, the price of a servant is about the same as a horse. How much can a dozen people be worth, plus musical instruments, costumes and props, one or two hundred taels is a lot!No wonder Luo Yaoniang thought it was a fantasy... (200 taels is roughly equivalent to 5000 million yuan in modern times, and it is not a small amount to put anywhere.)

The foreman said solemnly: "How dare you talk nonsense to deceive you, little one? The song of "The Peony Pavilion" was written by Mr. Su, the "immortal in the song". It was dubbed the most fashionable "Suqiang" when it came out, forming a school of its own. And our team is the first group of people who can sing Suqiang, and who is Gu Han, a rising star in Nanjing? The richest and richest in Jiangsu and Zhejiang The talented four sons have never seen her real face so far, and it is impossible for the four sons to ask to see her, let alone ordinary people! The little one is not talking big, even if there is a team in the future who learns the Soviet tune, they will definitely not sing as well as us! Our "Peony" That’s what the troupe of “Ting” is all about, how many taels is not worth it? Somebody offered 5000 taels but they didn’t buy it, maybe they’re worth more than that.” <Is it cold? "

The foreman said: "Mr. Su made the music, Mrs. Gu taught the opera, and the newly famous Mr. Pingan first wrote the script and then changed the lyrics. It is not easy to do well in the music, lyrics, and opera. In comparison, words are the easiest, so is the small one right?"

Yang Shiqi nodded and said: "He's right. An ordinary literati can write a decent book with their heart, but it's another matter to perform it on stage."

<Everyone in Hanliyuan has heard of it, but it’s not a small nonsense. If you don’t believe it, ask someone to inquire about it. "

Seeing that Yang Shiqi stopped talking, Luo Yaoniang sent them off.She looked a little embarrassed and said: "If I knew it was about so much money, I should have discussed it with my father. Will this...will be impeached? Blame that Zhang Ping'an. He just said you without saying a word." I always love to listen to operas, so I brought an opera troupe, and I thought it was an ordinary thing, so I brought it back on my own."

"It's okay." Yang Shiqi said calmly.As soon as the news got out, everyone could guess that Zhang Ning might be his son-in-law candidate. What is the son-in-law giving is a family matter, what to do with others, what is there to say?

Luo Yaoniang asked carefully: "Are you ready to accept it?"

Yang Shiqi smiled and said: "Whether I accept it or not, I have to finish watching "The Peony Pavilion". The old man boasted so much just now. If I don't listen to the play with my own ears, how dare I call myself a theater fan?"

Luo Yaoniang immediately smiled, but said: "That's right, Dad can tell if it's good or not, if it's not good, what can I say about the opera singer, hum!"

"Mencius said: It's better to be alone than to be happy. This show can't be a feast for the ears of our family. You ask the housekeeper to post a post for some colleagues who like this thing to come and listen... Zhang Ning is also welcome."

Luo Yaoniang was elated and rushed to spread the word, and the "trick" succeeded!

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That night, most of the people who came to the Yang Mansion were high-ranking officials, and their grades were low enough to listen to operas with Yang Shiqi. The few smaller Beijing officials also had very close relationships. For example, Zhang He followed his father-in-law because he was the son-in-law of Minister Lu Zhen Woke up, there is also Yu Qian, the seventh-rank supervisory censor, who is Yang Shiqi's student; Zhang Ning's relationship is needless to say, and there is also a name on the surface: "The Peony Pavilion" was written by him, and he can still meet the author while listening to the play. Why not?

Obviously, this play is very high-quality, not to mention that the costumes and props are all made of good materials, which are not comparable to those of the itinerant troupe. From the singing to the poses and dances, it is very novel and tasteful.I saw Yang Shiqi's face was intoxicated when he heard the beauty, and his head shook slightly following the melody... Yang Shiqi, a first-rank official, is usually very stable, and it is rare to see him showing a relaxed and happy side.

During the interval between the two performances, Yang Shiqi said: "The old man asserts that it won't be long before every troupe will learn Suqiang, and both the Northern Opera and the Southern Opera will be overshadowed!"

After everyone echoed for a while, Yu Qian congratulated Zhang Ning: "Only peace is admirable."

Zhang Ning can tell that Yu Qian is sincere, because he, Yu Qian, and Yang Shiqi are all people who can take care of each other. It is a good thing for one of his own people to become famous and expand their momentum. <Han, the younger generation was lucky enough to hear in Nanjing that Zhijiao Sanyue lingered endlessly.It's a pity that Shi Gu Chunhan is a noble person, and it's rare to see him once, and it's a pity that he couldn't invite the capital. "

"Oh?" Yang Shiqi said with a chuckle, "It's reasonable for a talented person to be so noble. It's a blessing for the old man to hear the plays she taught. Um..." He brushed| stroked his beard, "When the old man retires to the mountains and forests, he must go to Nanjing to see if he can listen to the opera sung by Mrs. Gu in his lifetime."

Lu Zhen laughed loudly and said: "The emperor is very reluctant to let you go back to hermit, when you are going to go back to hermit, you don't know if you can walk around!"

Yang Shiqi also laughed: "The emperor's kindness is too great, and the old minister wants to return but can't."

Because of this, a group of senior officials noticed Zhang Ning, at least they remembered his name.Some people had heard about Yang Shiqi's private affairs before, and this time they probably already guessed that Zhang Ning might become Yang Shiqi's son-in-law.Many ministers observed this young official in private, and they still had a good impression...Even the ministers with high status in this era still pay attention to appearance, not because of superficiality, but because they believe in the theory that appearance and heart are linked.Although Zhang Ning's face is not a first-class national character face, he is also born with a well-balanced and coordinated eyes, and his figure is tall and his sitting posture is correct.

However, Zhang He's compliments during the play seemed unfriendly to Zhang Ning, with a bit of sourness and hostility.Coupled with the feeling of meeting at Lu Zhen's house last time, Zhang Ning became more and more antagonistic towards this person... In fact, he didn't want to have conflicts with Zhang He. Lu Zhen and Yang Shiqi were not political enemies in the first place, and Zhang Ning didn't want to Fighting in the nest.