Two lodging places were temporarily set up, one in an inn and one in the mansion arranged by Su Xigui.
According to the plan, Zhu Hao would stay in an inn for a while first, while Tang Yin would stay in a big house. If anything happened, Lu Song would be contacted. Later, Zhu Hao would rent a residential building to hide his whereabouts.
The next day after arriving in the capital, Tang Yin left the inn early in the morning. When he came back, he went directly to Zhu Hao's guest room. At this time, Zhu Hao was immersed in writing a play.
"I have seen Luo Dianzhan... Although the prince's movements are not restricted now, the inspections around his residence are very strict. There are rumors that Jiang Bin has also led the Jin Yiwei and is trying to establish his authority. The inspections in various parts of the capital are becoming increasingly strict...
"As soon as the Crown Prince arrived in the capital, he started to have fun according to the strategy you wrote. In fact, you wanted to take the opportunity to send the troupe to the Crown Prince to communicate with each other?"
Tang Yin explained the situation and expressed his conjecture at the same time.
Zhu Hao smiled and nodded: "That's exactly it."
Tang Yin took a breath and said: "I have already guessed that you would not say anything about the troupe for no reason on your way to Beijing... It seems that you have planned everything long ago. You also proposed Dongzhu Su's troupe to him, right?"
"That's not true. It was because he wanted to offer a treasure to the current saint and asked me to help him train a theater troupe... It was just a matter of course, so I didn't refuse. In fact, even if he didn't find a theater troupe, I would still find a way to form a new troupe.
, Yu San came with me, he has experience in managing theater troupes."
Zhu Hao looked relaxed.
Tang Yin asked again: "Then what do you want to discuss after meeting the prince?"
Zhu Hao spread his hands: "When we arrived in the capital, we did not have a set strategy... we need to adapt to anything we encounter. We will always be passive in this matter and need to see what we can do."
"Try to show off your skills?"
Tang Yin has never read the martial arts scripts written by Zhu Hao and is very confused about these new terms.
Zhu Hao explained: "We just wait for others to take action first, and then we see their tricks and then respond. What we have to do now is to get in touch with the prince first, so that he can feel that he is not alone in the capital, and that we are here to help him.
Let him relax... The purpose of the whole trip to the capital is mainly to let the prince face all difficulties with peace of mind and rely more and more on me, so there is no need to plan too much in advance."
Tang Yin nodded understandingly.
Think about Zhu Si, a child who left home for the first time and was taken as a hostage to the capital. The most terrifying thing was to wander around and be alone and helpless. Their existence made Zhu Si psychologically dependent.
"It's rare that you are thoughtful enough to think that you want the prince to be trapped in the capital for a long time." Tang Yin couldn't help but sigh when he thought that Zhu Hao was the main force behind Zhu Si's move to the capital.
Zhu Hao said: "Actually... there is nothing wrong with staying in the capital. To put it bluntly, if something happens to that person in the south... it will save the assistant minister the time of going to Anlu to summon him to the capital to succeed him.
"
Tang Yin was speechless after hearing this.
"Okay, sir, now that we are in the capital, we have to do our best... You can do it openly and secretly. You should visit more old friends in the capital, act in a high-profile manner, and let the people in Dongchang and Jinyiwei focus on you. The rest
It just depends on my performance."
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Zhu Hao and Tang Yin had already made a good division of labor before entering the capital.
Tang Yin knew a lot of people in the capital, but they were basically friends on paper, and not many people really wanted to meet him. But after all, Tang Yin was not an official, and there was no need to avoid meeting those who were in official positions.
After all, Tang Yin has a great reputation in the literary world.
People who want to see him may not necessarily be asking for poems or paintings. They must know that Tang Yin is also very capable of writing articles. Just writing an epitaph or eulogy can double the glory of the deceased.
Tang Yin was very accomplished in literature, so naturally there were people who wanted to take advantage of his value. Even if the people he went to ask for an interview might not want to be granted an interview, he would be perfunctory and would not turn them away directly.
Immediately, word spread in the capital's literary circles that Tang Yin, an old scholar who failed in the imperial examinations, had come to the capital.
The literary circle itself is not big. A group of people are full and have nothing to do. They all want to see Tang Yin's ability, especially the scholars from the north. They have long disliked Tang Yin, a famous talent in the south of the Yangtze River. What ability do you have to win over the world?
People admired him and wanted to meet him in person to test his depth. For a while, Tang Yin turned out to be a favorite.
Taking advantage of Tang Yin's appearance in various places and visiting old friends, Zhu Hao had already seen the theater troupe sent by Su Xigui and found that he really had money to do things.
The troupe is very large, with nearly a hundred people in it. There are about twenty musicians who play, play, and sing. The actors range from young to old, and are well-equipped.
Halfway through, even a married woman is still graceful and graceful, and her seductive glances show that she has been specially trained.
"Anlu's operas are quite famous in Jiangbei. Especially in the past two years, they have been imitated everywhere. Even some old southern opera troupes in the south of the Yangtze River are innovating their operas. The singing methods used are basically the continuation of those passed down by Anlu..."
The troupe has no apparent leader, only a few veteran musicians, who are equivalent to small class leaders, each leading a group of people to train.
An old musician surnamed Yin traveled all over the country as soon as he saw it. He was used to the scene and told Zhu Hao, a "consultant", about the current situation of theater troupes in various places struggling to survive.
Especially after Anlu opera became popular all over the country, some old-school opera troupes found it increasingly difficult to survive.
The musician surnamed Yin here was talking enthusiastically, but Zhu Hao was a little impatient. He looked at shopkeeper Jin aside and asked: "Old Jin, please arrange it and pick a few women with good looks, preferably good looks."
, arrange a scene where a woman is the mainstay, and then go out and perform."
Shopkeeper Jin nodded hurriedly and bowed: "Yes, yes."
This troupe was bought back by Su Xigui, and everyone signed a contract of sale for at least twenty years, which means that they will be bought out by Su Xigui in the future.
Although there is no trouper, Su Xigui's business in the capital is all handled by Shopkeeper Jin. Shopkeeper Jin has a high status in the eyes of people in the troupe. Unexpectedly, he is respectful in front of a kid who looks like he is laughing, including Music Master Yin and several stewards.
There was a trace of confusion in all of them.
This means...
Have we been transferred?
This young man in pretty clothes is not our new owner, is he?
"Quickly choose, rehearse a play today, and someone will hire you to act in it tomorrow." Zhu Hao said.
Musician Yin asked: "May I ask this young master, who invited us to sing in the opera? Is he from the government?"
Zhu Hao said: "Of course he is from the government... If you don't say hello to me, I can only make temporary arrangements here."
Only then did everyone feel relieved.
It turns out you are a middleman!
Mr. Jin held out his hand to avoid hitting the smiling person. He knew that you came here as a gift for introduction, so he was polite to you. You are a little kid who is well-dressed, but your feelings are just teeth.
Naturally, shopkeeper Jin couldn't tell these people who Zhu Hao was. Zhu Hao's identity was a secret. He was afraid that people would know about the relationship between Zhu Hao and Su Xigui, and he was afraid of ruining Zhu Hao's reputation.
...It's obviously not a glorious thing.
"Call out all the female actors and I'll pick them."
Zhu Hao is gearing up and eager to try.
When people in the troupe took a look, they realized that the agent wanted to "use public tools for private use" and take advantage of the opportunity?
Are you trying to take advantage of the actress?
But he seems too young!
Shopkeeper Jin worked vigorously and resolutely. He immediately called out the leading ladies in the troupe and lined them up for Zhu Hao to choose from.
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It’s not that Zhu Hao values girls over boys and wants to have something happen with the female actor.
But because he has to sing for Zhu Si, it is relatively convenient to find a young and beautiful woman, creating an illusion that Zhu Si is close to women and has no ambition to make progress...
There is another reason. The male actors who have been in the theater for a long time are all shrewd and philistine. Their mouths may not be so reliable, but they are not as good as the female actors who seem to be relatively simple.
It is also easier for female actors to coerce and induce, and try to avoid people thinking that "this young man brought the troupe to sing in order to contact King Xiaoxing."
The actors are arranged.
The play will be rehearsed soon, and it doesn’t need to be complicated. We will directly use the ready-made "The Legend of White Snake". We will perform a play about "Borrowing an Umbrella" in the Lake. It is a ready-made work. It is fine for Yu San to direct this play himself, because it is the most popular work of Anlu Theater Troupe.
The opera that is often sung is equivalent to the originator of Anlu local opera.
Outsiders are basically aware of this drama and don't think Zhu Hao is a very smart consultant.
After Musician Yin learned about the repertoire compiled by Zhu Hao, he came over to remind him: "Young Master, this play is now known all over the country. I'm afraid no one wants to listen to this play specifically?"
Shopkeeper Jin said impatiently: "You can do it if you are asked. Why are there so many gossips? If you offend me, don't blame me for selling you all to the bitter kiln!"
Musician Yin was stunned for a moment after being scolded.
Only then did I realize that although this young master was young, he had a very high status. Otherwise, why would Shopkeeper Jin be so disrespectful and scold these "money trees" on the spot?
"Lao Jin, needless to say, you are too old-fashioned. We are all ordinary people, just singing a show... Just arrange it, and I will take you to sing tomorrow."
Naturally, Zhu Hao didn't need to worry about the problem of no one being hired. He only needed to say hello to Luo An to help Zhu Si arrange it. Luo An was only responsible for following orders. He had Zhu Si as his master, and beside him was Tang Yin, the palace staff. Zhu Hao also
He has won the trust of the palace, so how can he, a warrior, have the qualifications to express his opinions casually?
Who among Zhu Si and Tang Yin would not listen to Zhu Hao?
During the rehearsal period, Zhu Hao called over all the people who were going to perform, especially the musicians who were to be recruited. They needed to make it clear in person.
"When you get to the place tomorrow, you must not squint your eyes and not hear your ears. Under the stage, you should pretend that you have not seen what you see, and what you hear will go in with your left ear and out with the right... If someone can't do it and insists on gossiping, then
Maybe I really want Shopkeeper Jin to do something extreme...can you accept it?"
Zhu Hao's words were purely a threat.
Several musicians and female actors had never seen such an appointment. One female actor asked directly: "The requirements are so strict, are we going to enter the palace?"
"Not entering the palace! Well, I don't want this person anymore. She talks so much and is not suitable for tomorrow's play. I'll take her place... and hide it for a month."
Zhu Hao was not polite.
If you don't tell or ask, since you don't understand, you can only kill the chicken to scare the monkey.
The actress was unwilling to be replaced like this, and wanted to say something. Shopkeeper Jin came over and said, "The master's words are the master's words. Anyone who doesn't listen will bear the blame for what he suffered. Go down!"
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