Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 469
What Guan Xuqing said to Qiao Zhiyong was like enlightenment, and his blood spurted for a while. He had thought about this kind of thing before, but he felt that he, a Chinese businessman, didn't need to consider other American consortiums, but after what the emperor said, In the bottom of my heart, the arrogance of a literati and the tenacity of a Chinese businessman arise spontaneously. I think that what the emperor said is too right. Why can’t the Chinese do what they Americans can do, but I still can’t figure it out for a while. The meaning of the emperor's words. "Your Majesty has learned that the grassroots do have a heart to serve the country, but they don't know how to use it. Please let the Emperor express it."

Guan Xuqing said sternly: "Zhong Deng, let me ask you something, if I give you a chance, would you dare to take your Qiao family team and go to the strange United States for a while, and one day, Morgan, Suppress the Rockefellers and their ilk!"

Hearing this, Qiao Zhiyong felt a sense of pride in his chest, and said, "Dare! As long as the emperor orders, Qiao Zhiyong will not be afraid of all difficulties and dangers!"

"Okay! You don't have to worry about money and safety. The empire will serve as your strong backing. When the time comes, you just need to follow my arrangement."

"Yes!"

In Singapore, Yuan Shikai spent a year building a new house for himself on the west side of the Governor's Mansion, and the street in front of the gate was also rebuilt on a large scale, named Jinyin Hutong.By the end of April of this year, the reconstruction of Jinyin Hutong was about to be completed.At this time, when people passed Jinyin Hutong, they could no longer see the chaotic small shops, but three grand courtyards instead.It is said that the compound in the middle is a private theater, and it will soon be the 4nd birthday of the Governor-General.

Accompanied by a group of officials, Yuan Shikai came to inspect the progress of the project of the new house, looked at his house built at a huge expense with satisfaction, and strode into the tall gatehouse.The butler, Liu Zhongji, had already been waiting inside. While showing Yuan Shikai a tour, he asked, as if asking for credit, "Are you satisfied, my lord?"

Yuan Shikai sat down in the study and said, "Well, that's right, you've done a great job, I'm afraid I won't be able to bear it."

Liu Zhongji said: "Your Excellency, what can you say? In the whole world, only an adult is worthy of living in such a house."

Yuan Shikai hurriedly made a silent gesture, and whispered: "You talk like that, where do you put the emperor, with so many people present, do you know who is the eyes and ears of the court, the guy who watches you carefully!"

Liu Zhongji smiled sinisterly: "My lord, everything is ready and it is only due to the east wind. Don't you often say that princes, generals, and ministers are better off than others. The world is not a world of one person and one surname. Yesterday I asked Nanyang's hexagram master to give me an answer." You have predicted that this incident will be smooth and successful."

Although Yuan Shikai was a little worried about the housekeeper's unrestrained words, he felt relieved when he heard these words, and turned to Liu Zhongji and said, "Old Liu, how do you think I treat you?"

Liu Zhongji quickly knelt down and said, "Your Excellency, you have nothing to say to my family. As long as you say a word, I, Liu Zhongji, would be willing to die for you."

Yuan Shikai supported Liu Zhongji and said, "You're talking too seriously! Old Liu, you have been busy with my Yuan family's affairs these years, and you have never had a day of leisure. I, Yuan Shikai, have kept these things in mind. "

Liu Zhongji was a little touched and said: "My lord, you can't say that. My father and son are today, thanks to your kindness, and it is our duty to be servants to do things for adults. So the little ones know what to do."

Yuan Shikai smiled and said, "As long as you understand my painstaking efforts."

Liu Zhongji said: "Yes, I remember it, my lord. You have been tired for many days, let me let them wait for you to rest first?"

Yuan Shikai waved his hand and said, "Not busy, can the things I asked you to arrange be done?"

Liu Zhongji took out a playbook and said, "Please read it, my lord."

Seeing Yuan Shikai open the playbook, Liu Zhongji said from the side: "According to your lord's order, these troupes were invited in April this year at several times the market price, and the booklet was decided two months ago. Several teams were unable to come for some reason, but the young ones still found someone to make up for the [-]-day church meeting."

Yuan Shikai didn't know much about Peking Opera, and he was confused by the dazzling array of operas in the booklets, such as "Empty City Strategy", "Beating the Drums and Cursing Cao", "Wujiapo", "Fenhe Bay", "Battle of Peace" and so on.Yuan Shikai combined the papers and asked, "What kind of teams are these? I want the best and most famous actors in the country!"

Liu Zhongji explained patiently: "They are all the most famous theater troupes in Beijing, among which Boss Tan of Sanqing Troupe and Boss Wang of Chuntai Troupe (Wang Guifen, the founder of Wang's singing style) are the most famous. Shuangsheng (one person singing two roles) sang the first scene, Boss Wang sang the finale of the [-]th, and there are two more days of fighting scenes during the period, so everyone in the capital will definitely come to join us!"

Yuan Shikai was dizzy when he heard it. Anyway, he is a drama idiot, as long as the actor who comes is good: "Well, have you chosen the teacher and singer for me?"

Liu Zhongji said with a guilty conscience: "I did look for it, but this singer is still not a scholar."

Seeing Liang Shiyi glaring at Liu Zhongji, Yuan Shikai suddenly smiled: "Yifu, what are you doing? Isn't this governor just learning to play?"

Liang Shiyi said in a respectful voice: "My lord, with your glorious official prestige as the governor, you actually invited these actors to be gentlemen, and it may hurt your reputation if it spreads out."

Yuan Shikai heard that Liang Shiyi was going to give himself an outline, so he hurriedly interrupted: "Well, listen to me. I didn't invite you here to learn how to sing, but just to learn the tricks of this play. Yifu, don't you I have underestimated this small stage, and the joys, sorrows, joys, sorrows, and fears of life are all on it, and the knowledge on it is great."

Yuan Shikai paused for a moment, and said seriously: "Yifu, have you sent the invitation to Fan Xuecheng?"

"It's been sent. Last time you visited him in person and promised him many benefits. This kid is so proud of himself now, he didn't think about anything else at all."

Yuan Shikai nodded, and said to Lu Zongyu, "Have the arrangements for everyone inside and outside?"

"It's all arranged. The waiters, the doorkeepers, the waiters, and the water delivery guys are all brothers from the Public Security Bureau and the Security Department. They have two guys with them. As long as that kid Fan Xuecheng comes, he will be guaranteed to die without a place to bury him." !"

"Okay, this matter must be kept strictly confidential, and the news must not be leaked out. Whether we can succeed in the matter depends on tonight." Yuan Shikai's eyes showed a murderous chill!

Yuan Shikai said to Liu Zhongji again: "Tomorrow, I will announce the affairs of the church meeting, and I copied the playbook and posted it at the door. Also, put out another [-] tickets for the tomorrow's Tiantanghui for me, don't sell it. , to send"

Liu Zhongji said with a smile: "I understand this, then I will arrange it."

The next day, a plaque of "Zhen Le Tang" was hung in the middle courtyard of the newly built mansion in Jinyin Hutong, and a huge notice was pasted on the door.The general meaning of the notice is: In order to celebrate his 42nd birthday, Yuan Shikai, the governor of Singapore, specially held a church meeting from the first to the fifteenth of this month.But the host likes to be lively, so he is going to send a hundred posts, inviting "fellows" to listen to the show together.

If one simply reads the meaning of this announcement, no one will think elsewhere. After all, which rich person does not hold a ten-day and half-month birthday party these days, let alone the dignified Governor of Singapore.However, the actors invited by the host hall are just too amazing. The performance lineup of this hall is so powerful that it is simply jaw-dropping!Although the theater troupe changes every day, each troupe has a long-standing reputation, and among them there are two "superstars" in the Liyuan, Boss Tan of the first Sanqing troupe, who are people who can't be hired easily.Boss Tan can not only sing old students, but also martial arts students. Singing twins in the play is a must.The second one is Boss Wang from Chuntai Ban.Boss Wang has the reputation of "Chang Geng reincarnated", and he lost his voice due to practicing qigong some time ago and just recovered a year ago.It can be said that this is the first time Boss Wang has sung a complete play after his "comeback".The most crazy thing for movie fans is that these two actors will also "fight" together on the tenth day of the lunar new year.
As soon as the news came out, the Zhenle Hall in Jinyin Hutong suddenly became the "sacred place" in the minds of movie fans. The [-] copies of theater watching posts distributed by Zhenle Hall were robbed by fans in less than a quarter of an hour. Some theater fans used force in the street for a post, and squeezed six heads before giving up.At the same time, a large number of Zhen Le Tang drama posts appeared in the hands of a few people who were very uncomfortable in Singapore.In the hands of a small jailer in Singapore, [-] copies of Zhenletang opera stickers purchased at a "high price" appeared. For a while, this jailer's mansion became a place where good actors rushed to visit.

There was also a shopkeeper of a medicine hall outside the south gate who somehow got a dozen or so drama posters of Zhenletang, which were immediately divided up by several managers of the Public Security Bureau, and the shopkeeper was also praised verbally.

All of a sudden, Zhenletang opera stickers became a priceless treasure in the market, and there were even many fake "stolen stickers"

As far as Yuan Shikai was concerned, he had no time to take care of the ticket grabbing farce outside the yard, and he had something bigger than the sky in his heart!
The next day, the first day of the Lunar New Year.On this night, the Zhenle Hall was crowded with people.Although only two hundred movie posters were distributed in total, there were actually a thousand people who came!Seeing this situation, Yuan Shikai ordered to divide the "audience seats" in the compound into two areas.The rear part is relatively large, but there are no seats, allowing fans to enter and watch freely; although the front row area is relatively small, but seats are prepared, there are people serving tea and water, and there are even a few temporary seats. An elegant room made of cloth.With a wonderful performance on stage, fans would not mind standing or sitting, even if they are hung on a tree.So everyone rushed in, and the standing area was immediately crowded.

(End of this chapter)