Back to the end of Ming Dynasty to be a warlord

Chapter 41 The opening of the event

Yang Chao didn't sleep well at night, so it can't be said that he wasn't nervous, but Yang Chao felt that he was more excited.

Ruan Dacheng was also very nervous, and he didn't hide his nervousness. He sent someone to pick up Yang Chao early in the morning.

In Ruan's house, Ruan Dacheng hosted a sumptuous banquet for Yang Chao.

"Mr. Ruan, it's too early to celebrate."

Yang Chao joked.

Ruan Dacheng said: "I wish the flag a victory."

Ruan Dacheng's purpose at the beginning was indeed to improve the relationship with Dong Lin, but as the plan progressed step by step, it seemed that there was already a lot of trouble at this time.

With the anticipation of the momentum of the rally, Ruan Dacheng became more and more dissatisfied with only improving the relationship with Donglin. He thought, if Zhou Yanru really met again, would he be able to take the opportunity to recover and re-enter the officialdom? Woolen cloth.

It's not that Ruan Dacheng is whimsical, he is not an ordinary person, he was a former official in the capital, and he is also a famous scribe. Although he has a bad reputation, he still has political power. He has many friends in the court, so he has gained some court After learning about the emperor's new ideas, he felt that Zhou Yanru's chances of meeting again increased.

Therefore, the expectations in my heart suddenly increased.

"Young Master Yang, tell me, can Zhou Yusheng really meet again?"

Ruan Dacheng put down his wine glass and asked with a complicated expression.

Yang Chao also drank a cup, and said in a deep voice: "To tell you the truth, old man, there are nine out of ten chances. The villain has reliable news that the emperor is dissatisfied with the cabinet ministers and has plans to change the cabinet. If Lord Yusheng can do it again this time The villain is not surprised to enter the cabinet and take charge of the government. The old man should make plans early."

After Yang Chao finished speaking, he saw that Ruan Dacheng's hands visibly shook, and he looked at him differently.

Ruan Dacheng probably didn't expect that Yang Chao would also find out about the court's movements. He, an old scribe with a deep political background, had just found out about it, so how did Yang Chao know about it.

This is the effect Yang Chao wants. Although Yang Chao has always believed that Zhou Yanru will be the prime minister, he still knows about the affairs in the court from Wang Xiao.Say it when it's suitable, and remind Ruan Dacheng, so that Ruan Dacheng doesn't dare to underestimate him, only then can he gain more benefits in this grand event.

So Yang Chao continued to talk about the movement in the court and Zhang Pu's actions.

Seeing Ruan Dacheng's expression became more dignified, he vaguely regarded himself as an equal person, rather than a small person who helped with things.

At this time Yang Chao said again: "It's still the same sentence, it doesn't matter whether Mr. Zhou Yusheng can get along with you anymore, what matters is what the old man can get from it. And what you can get depends on how the old man responds."

According to Yang Chao's understanding, Ruan Dacheng is different from Zhang Pu and Qian Qianyi. Zhang Pu has faith, Qian Qianyi is more noble, while Ruan Dacheng is completely a fan of officials. He only wants to be an official. It doesn't matter.

Sure enough, Ruan Dacheng, who didn't dare to underestimate Yang Chao at all, took a breath, and asked in a genuine tone of advice: "Then Mr. Yang, why don't you tell me, how should I deal with this time?"

Yang Chao couldn't help laughing, and said, "Isn't the old man dealing with it?"

Yang Chao thought to himself, Ruan Dacheng was probably a little flustered after his surprise, and didn't know what to do with him.

In fact, as long as Ruan Dacheng presided over the meeting well, it would be the best response. At least Zhang Pu would never forget him, and Zhou Yanru would never forget him. After Zhou Yanru became the chief assistant of the cabinet, it would be the time for Ruan Dacheng to reap the rewards.

Ruan Dacheng couldn't help apologizing and said with a smile: "The old man made a slip of the tongue. However, the old man is still worried, if those talents disturb, how will it end?"

Ruan Dacheng had lingering fears. A few years ago, those young talents drove him out of Nanjing. At that time, he wanted to recruit servants to deal with the gangsters raging in the south of the Yangtze River. Unfortunately, those talents wrote an appeal instead, questioning his ulterior motives and posting them everywhere. He was so embarrassed that he had to give up the idea of ​​making meritorious service by countering the rebellion.

Since then, he has been more low-key, and step by step wants to re-enter the officialdom by reconciling with Donglin, instead of taking risks.If it wasn't for Yang Chao, he wouldn't dare to make such a big show this time, because he couldn't guarantee whether he would be attacked again.

Yang Chao said with a smile: "By the time they make trouble, it may be too late. As for the venue, the old man can rest assured that the people who shouldn't have been invited have not been invited. And when the time comes, the villain will help the old man out." To be in the limelight, not only do you not have to worry about them causing trouble, but you also need to frighten these scholars."

Yang Chao already had a comprehensive emergency plan, and in this plan, he not only helped Ruan Dacheng, but also sought benefits for himself.

In fact, in order to avoid the limelight, Ruan Dacheng did not dare to publicize the rally in his own capacity in the early stage. It was all in the name of Yang Chao, which made Ruan Dacheng lose many opportunities to stand out. Although this is regrettable, it is safe, and he does not object to Yang Chao's rise.But I want Yang Chao to promise that on the day of the rally, he will be in the limelight.

Eating, tasting tea, killing time, but time is extremely wear-resistant at this time, the sun hangs in the sky and does not move.

Ruan Dacheng and Yang Chao went to check every corner. From the inside to the outside, all kinds of lanterns can be seen almost everywhere.I went to a few more rooms, especially the Mingtang living room used as the meeting place. At this time, the Mingtang was full of furniture and things, and all the partition walls on both sides that could be dismantled were dismantled to connect with the houses on both sides. There are load-bearing walls, which is a bit unsightly.

They also went to the kitchen. In the kitchen there were not only the cooks from the Ruan family, but also five or six famous chefs from the most famous restaurants in Nanjing. The stove was brought by Yang Chao from Nanshilou.

All kinds of ingredients have already been prepared, not only fresh vegetables, beef, mutton and pork, but also various seasonal fruits, many of which are shipped thousands of miles from Guangdong and are expensive.

"Young Master Yang, is it time to invite someone?"

After leaving the kitchen, Ruan Dacheng didn't know where to look, so he asked Yang Chao.

Yang Chao laughed, the sun was just past noon, it was still very early.

He smiled and said, "Don't worry, old man, we have already arranged it."

Ruan Dacheng said embarrassingly: "What the old man means is that it's time to invite musicians."

Yang Chao said: "I have already gone to invite, maybe it will be here soon."

Just after Yang Chao finished speaking, the two of them walked two steps, there was the sound of horses neighing at the door, and the sound of coachmen yelling.

"Look, it's here!"

Kang Hui got off the carriage, and then helped another person get off the carriage.

This man was about forty years old and tall, unlike ordinary southerners.

The man got out of the carriage carefully, stroked the clothes on his body, and was extremely particular.

Then he looked up and saw Ruan Dacheng, he was taken aback for a moment, then he clasped his fists and said with a smile: "Mr. Ruan is here too!"

Ruan Dacheng replied: "Jing Ting, but I haven't seen you for a long time, I want to hear your good story today!"

Ruan Dacheng is actually a celebrity, although those young talents don't want to see him, but among the troupes and theaters, Ruan Dayue is very famous, because the scripts he wrote often receive a lot of applause.

The person who came was Liu Jingting, the number one storytelling master in Nanjing, chatting and laughing with Ruan Dacheng, and walked into Ruan's house.

Kang Hui greeted Yang Chao, praised Liu Jingting, and told Yang Chao to invite Liu Jingting first, because he really wanted to worship Liu Jingting as his teacher.

Then Kang Hui left again, he had to invite all the characters in person, it's not good for others to go.

Sometimes one or two, sometimes two or three, one after another these actors are all there.

The last person to get out of the car was wearing plain white clothes, a ribbon on his head, and a flute pinned to his waist.

"Mr. Zhang Kui is here."

Kang Hui introduced that Yang Chao had been waiting outside, showing enough respect.

These people are all the most famous entertainers in Nanjing City, and even in the whole of the South. A pariah destined to live in a brothel at birth.

With the arrival of those musicians, the Ruan Family's room soon began to have intermittent music, as well as some slapstick and wild laughter.

Under the sound of music, the night slowly came.

Yang Chao said "hand the lamp", and the Ruanjiahe House was slowly lit from front to back. At this time, this is probably the first place to light up in the whole Nanjing city.

"Boom!—boom!", "Boom!—boom!", "Boom!—boom!"

Before long, three beeps were sounded, and it was Luogeng (one watch), and the curtain of the rally finally opened.

The first guests will arrive soon.

Yang Chao immediately went up to meet him.

(End of this chapter)