Zhu Hao led Yu San to meet the leader of the opera troupe Long, who had previously performed for them.
Lu Song followed him and asked in confusion: "Who is that?"
Zhu Hao said: "I used to be an opera singer on the stage, but after I bought a new theater troupe, they could only sing in the background and the profit was not as good as before, so they wanted to talk to me about business."
"Is it related to the Zhu family...Jin Yiwei?"
Lu Song seemed to be asking, but it was more of a test, paying careful attention to Zhu Hao's reaction.
Zhu Hao looked as usual: "Lu Dianzhan is too worried. It is impossible that the palace has not investigated the details of this group of people, right? How can a group of traveling actors be related to Jin Yiwei? Even if Jin Yiwei needs informants, why bribe them?
Do you think that Jin Yiwei is so good at predicting things that the palace would invite them to perform in an opera?"
These words seemed to wake up Lu Song, who actually stopped to stroke his chin and think, as if he was really considering whether this was a possibility.
Zhu Hao looked up at the sky and said angrily: "Even if the troupe enters the palace, what can they do? Become assassins? There is still a chance to spy on some incredible information? Lu Dianzhan, the burden of protecting the palace falls on you!"
At first I was still being reasonable, but then I gave up. The last sentence seemed encouraging, but it was actually sarcastic.
Do you, Lu Song, take yourself too seriously?
He himself is a spy of the Jin Yiwei, but he is always on guard against the Jin Yiwei. As a second-in-command plotting against the palace, he is sparing no effort to protect the palace?
What the lunatic is talking about is a guy like you who eats everything and doesn't even have a correct mentality!
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Zhu Hao and Yu San ran through the rows and competed fiercely. Now the bookstall, which was crowded with people and was on the verge of bankruptcy, arrived at the official store.
Originally, there weren't many people in this open space to the west of the palace. It was far away from the Flower and Bird Market and the morning and evening market in the city. Even if there were businesses nearby, they all operated in the "not open for three years, open for three years" kind of business.
But after Zhu Hao took the lead in developing the vacant land into Anlu's local cultural and entertainment market, the popularity of the surrounding neighborhoods surged, and with it the rise of the catering industry, more than a dozen large and small shops were opened, and some people even came to sell ready-made clothes, books, pens and ink
Paper inkstone...
Since you have free time to listen to books and watch plays, it means that your family situation is good. Do you want to know about clothes? Do you want to read the newly released books? Do you want to buy some arty Four Treasures of the Study?
So far, there has been a diversion in the Flower and Bird Market, and some people have gathered around the open space, treating it as an emerging trade center in Anlu.
"Hello, third brother Yu!"
"Isn't this Mr. Yu?"
"Third Master, the shop has launched a few new dishes, why don't you come and try them?"
Wherever Yu San goes now, he is a man of the hour.
Those small store owners all know that the bookstore opened by Yu San has led to the economic prosperity of the entire area. In addition, Yu San himself has a rough background and knows many people from all walks of life, making him like the local emperor of this neighborhood.
, people can recognize him wherever he goes, and he is diligent and flattering.
As the boss behind the scenes, Zhu Hao was not known to others, so he followed behind and watched with a smile.
Lu Song was incredulous at the high standard of treatment San received...
What is this guy's background? Does he have such a wide network of connections? It seems that when passersby see him, they have to put down what they are doing to say hello to him?
Could it be Jin Yiwei?
Zhu Hao seemed to read Lu Song's thoughts and explained: "You also know that this place used to be very desolate. You couldn't even see a ghost during the day. Look how lively it is now. It's all supported by him.
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Only then did Lu Song understand why Yu San had such a social status. Others regarded Yu San as a bread and butter parent.
Lu Song cursed in his heart, "Three religions and nine ordinary people," and ignored him again.
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We arrived at a teahouse.
Leader Long sat there glumly, and was fine when he saw Yu San arriving. But when he saw Zhu Hao following behind him, he hurriedly came out to salute Zhu Hao.
Zhu Hao waved his hand: "Leader Long, you are too polite... What kind of explanation do you have for asking for a meeting today?"
Leader Long said with a mournful face: "I would like to ask you, my boss, how come we are so good at singing in operas, so why are we replaced by others? So many people asked me to sing in operas before, but I didn't agree... It all depends on my loyalty, my boss.
You can’t burn bridges by crossing rivers!”
Yu San frowned: "Why do you speak so harshly? Why do you burn bridges when you have something to say? I don't have any business for you right now, or what? You want to sing for others, and no one is stopping you!"
Of course, Leader Long knew that Yu San was very strong. If he didn't compete with Yu San, or in other words, there would be nothing to gain by competing with Yu San. The one who really had the final say had to be this young man who usually smiled and looked friendly.
Zhu Hao sat down with a smile and was about to take the teapot to pour tea by himself. Leader Long quickly picked up the teapot, poured tea for Zhu Hao diligently, and put his hands in front of Zhu Hao.
Zhu Hao smiled and took the tea cup and said: "Master Long, we are all businessmen and we pay attention to truth. Your moral character is very respected, but if I want to do long-term business, I must buy a troupe and make a living by myself... This is understandable.
Bar?"
"hehe."
Leader Long smiled bitterly and could not continue.
"Before, I asked my third brother to discuss buying your theater troupe with you. Didn't you agree at the time? This... I just happened to have the right one. I let them act in some new plays, but I didn't care about making money.
Leader Long, you...little third brother, the amount of money you have given to Leader Long recently has not been short, right? If it is less, I will make up for it from my share!"
Zhu Hao then looked at Yu San.
Yu San said arrogantly: "It's not less, it's even more. Business is so good now, no one is being treated badly!"
Zhu Hao said: "If it's not enough, I'll give Captain Long a little extra money for tea. They all come out to run around in the world. Who has it easy? Leader Long, although this drama is not for you to perform for the time being, you still have a lot to learn."
"Learning, isn't the most important thing about singing opera is to master the technique, so that you can still gain a foothold even if you change the stage?"
Leader Long said: "This is the truth, but..."
Lu Song beside him couldn't stand listening anymore and said with a dark face: "When people bought your troupe and you didn't sell it and wanted to make money, you should have thought that you would be replaced by others... Now they are looking for their own troupe to sing.
It also allows you to make a lot of money, why are you not satisfied?"
Leader Long looked curiously at the tall and handsome man behind Zhu Hao, and muttered, just like others who hire bodyguards when you have money?
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Let me introduce to Leader Long. This is Lu Dianzhan from the Imperial Guards Department. Lu Dianzhan is a sixth-rank official. In terms of official rank, he is higher than our local county magistrate."
Leader Long was shocked when he heard this. He hurriedly took a step back, knelt down and kowtowed: "Young man, I have seen Mr. Lu!"
Lu Song couldn't help but frown when he heard this. He immediately realized that he was being used by Zhu Hao again.
He did not agree to do business in partnership with Zhu Hao, so Zhu Hao spared no effort to pull him out and use him as the backer of the bookstore. And his official rank of Dian Liupin seemed to be higher than that of the magistrate of the seventh rank, but in fact, in terms of status,
He is not even worthy of carrying shoes for the magistrate, the head of the local civil service.
In the official establishment of the Ming Dynasty, the Yiwei Department of the Royal Palace was only equivalent to one thousand households. The Yiwei Zheng was only the fifth rank, which was equivalent to the superintendent of a thousand households.
A battle is equivalent to a hundred households, with the same rank, but the number of people under his command is not as many as a hundred households.
But how do ordinary people know the inside story of the "Prince's Imperial Guards"? Just knowing that he is an official is enough to make them worship him.
If it were spread through the mouth of Master Long that he was a high-ranking member of the imperial court, but he was just a follower in front of Zhu Hao... Then who among the three religions, local guards, Zaoli, etc. would dare to cause trouble?
"Get up, I'm just accompanying him to invite him to the party, nothing else is involved!" As the person involved, Lu Song could best understand Zhu Hao's thoughts, so he wanted to emphasize that he and Zhu Hao were not the same party.
But no matter what he said, Zhu Hao's goal had been achieved.
Leader Long got up from the ground and no longer dared to sit with Zhu Hao. He looked embarrassed and said, "My boss, otherwise, I will sell my troupe to you. You see... Just give me a hundred and eighty taels of silver. I can go back to take care of myself."
Year."
Zhu Hao smiled and said nothing.
Yu San said angrily: "Master Long, why are you stubborn? I thought you asked me to invite the little boss here because you really wanted to sell the troupe. One hundred and eighty taels... Why don't you go and grab it? Look at the troupe you just bought.
Have you passed it? There are so many people, you can get whatever you want, a show can support it, and the total is... In short, it is much cheaper than you."
Originally, Yu San wanted to tell the specific price, but he was a shrewd man and immediately realized that he could not show his trump cards to others.
Leader Long certainly didn’t believe Yu San’s words and said: “I’ve seen that team and it’s true that they have all the personnel, but I thought it would take two to three hundred taels of silver to buy it...”
Zhu Hao stood up: "Master Long, I will give you three choices now. Either sell your troupe to me for twenty taels... I don't think you will agree; or you can stay in the troupe and continue singing. You will have many opportunities to perform on the stage in the future."
, I will earn no less than I do now; in the end... I will find another job without stopping.
"Boss, you..."
Of course Leader Long doesn't want Zhu Hao to leave, and also wants to discuss the operation of the theater troupe with Zhu Hao.
Unlike the previous leader Li, he is not in a hurry to sell the troupe, because he has few people, and it is difficult for big families to invite him to the theater. He only needs to make a living by eating and drinking, and he does not have the strength to do other things.
Zhu Hao said: "Lu Dianzhan, we've finished talking about today's matters. Please come and take a walk... Let's go back now!"
Finally, I took advantage of Lu Song.
Lu Song wanted to refute, but this time he didn't know where to start. Zhu Hao was right.
It's time to go back to the palace. If Zhu Hao doesn't leave, he will press him. Zhu Hao's matter is over, even if it doesn't work out, it's troublesome...of course it's quite troublesome. You have so many evil intentions, and you can give in to any opportunity.
Take advantage of it and return to the palace. If you don’t give me some benefits, I’ll be with you forever!