Chapter 268 [Lantern Festival, Chengping of the Four Counties] One
When Mu Linfeng came to Fushe, he had already thought about it along the way. He originally thought that as long as the other party didn't mention Zhou Yanru, he would not mention it, but then he thought about it, would that make others think that he deliberately avoided talking about it?
So Mu Linfeng decided to explain his relationship with Zhou Yanru to Zhang Cai and Fushe's disciples. Besides, Mu Linfeng had no relationship with Zhou Yanru in the first place.
After Mu Linfeng arrived at Fushe, most of the disciples knew Mu Linfeng. When Mu Linfeng said he wanted to see Zhang Cai, they all looked at each other in silence and no one went to inform him.
Mu Linfeng guessed that these people must have known about his meeting with Zhou Yanru, and thought that it would be useless to explain to you people, so he immediately said: "Mu Linfeng, I have something important to ask Mr. Zhang Cai, please inform me!
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At this time, several disciples from Fushe went into the dark room to report, but they came out again and said to Mu Linfeng: "Teacher is not feeling well today and it is not suitable to see guests. Please come back another day!"
Mu Linfeng was not an idiot, so he naturally heard what was going on behind the scenes. Zhang Cai was feeling unwell and simply didn't want to see him. Mu Linfeng didn't expose it and said quickly: "I don't know what's wrong with Mr. Zhang Cai, but Mu knows him."
A few famous doctors can take your pulse!"
The Fushe disciple quickly said: "Oh, Teacher, nothing serious is wrong. It's just that the weather is getting colder in winter, and I occasionally feel the wind and cold. I just need to rest for a few days. Mu Shuai is interested!"
After hearing this, Mu Linfeng just gave up and said: "Well, please wait until Mu greets Mr. Mu, and Mu will come back to visit you when Mr. gets better!"
The next day, Mu Linfeng came to visit Zhang Cai again. The disciples of Fushe still went to report the matter, and when they came back, they still said, "I am not feeling well and it is not suitable to see guests. Please come back another day."
Mu Linfeng still replied: "Then Mu will come to visit another day!"
In the following days, Mu Linfeng prepared to visit Zhang Cai every day, but Zhang Cai's disciples still rejected Mu Linfeng for the same reason.
In this way, until the Lantern Festival, Mu Linfeng still came to Fushe on time and asked to see Zhang Cai.
The disciples of Fushe went to report Zhang Cai as usual, but when they came back, they still rejected Mu Linfeng with the same words: "I feel unwell."
Mu Linfeng smiled and said: "Today is the Lantern Festival, and there will be a light show tonight in Yangzhou. Mu hopes that Mr. Zhang Cai can be there, and I hope that I can go and report it again!"
The Fushe disciple glanced at Mu Linfeng, and then went in to report. After coming out, he said to Mu Linfeng: "Teacher said, if you are feeling better tonight, you must go and cheer. If you are still feeling unwell, don't join in.
It’s lively!”
Mu Linfeng smiled slightly when he heard this, and then said: "Okay, Mu will be waiting for Mr. Zhang to drive you there!"
At the same time, under Wang Zhizhen's careful layout, lanterns were hung on the streets and alleys of Yangzhou City. On several main streets, night market vendors began to set up stalls at ten o'clock in the evening. Yangzhou suddenly became
Soak up the festive atmosphere.
At this moment, in addition to Yangzhou, Fengyang, Huai'an, and Luzhou have also begun to prepare for the night markets of the Lantern Festival, and the four counties seem to be thriving.
At noon, Wang Zhizhen had already left the city to meet Xiong Wencan, and it was not until the evening that he met Xiong Wencan.
The main location of the party is still in Beicheng. Since there is a relatively large open space near the city gate in Beicheng, this location was chosen for both parties.
I don't know, the Lantern Festival party is far more grand than the New Year's Eve party. There are more than a dozen troupes including acrobatic troupes, song and dance troupes, and opera troupes.
Mu Linfeng also suggested to attract a few sponsors for the evening. During the party, these merchants could be allowed to enter the evening venue to sell their products, and they could also put up slogans. In the first place, they can promote their products for these merchants, and secondly, they can also use these merchants'
The money was used to organize the party, which indeed saved Wang Zhizhen a lot of expenses.
Wang Zhizhen couldn't help but praise Mu Linfeng's method. Mu Linfeng smiled slightly and said: "This is just the beginning. In the future, as long as the government organizes anything, they can get money from the merchants, and the benefit to them will be the official media to promote their products.
, ordinary citizens always refer to official
The remarks of the government are the criterion, so this is an excellent opportunity for these officials. They should also know that investment must be made before any business can return, and cooperation with the government is the safest way. This will also be our best way to save taxes.
another major source of income."
Wang Zhizhen had never heard of this statement, and he had only a vague understanding of what Mu Linfeng said about "media" and "reward".
Even so, Mu Linfeng saved nearly half of Wang Zhizhen's expenses from this party, which is obvious to all. Therefore, although Wang Zhizhen didn't understand Mu Linfeng's statement very well, he still supported it very much.
Mu Linfeng thought of Xiong Wencan at this time, and then asked Wang Zhizhen: "Where is this Xiong Wencan now?"
Wang Zhizhen said quickly: "He is staying in the wing of the Yangzhou government office and will attend the Lantern Festival party on time tonight!"
Mu Linfeng nodded when he heard this and said: "As for Xiong Wencan, I will leave it to Mr. Wang to be responsible for the reception!"
Wang Zhizhen heard this and asked curiously: "What? Mu Shuai doesn't want to meet him?"
Mu Linfeng heard this and sneered: "Meet him? Let him read the emperor's imperial edict to me in person?"
Wang Zhizhen was silent after hearing this, and then said: "Well, Wang will be responsible for meeting Xiong Wencan..."
Mu Linfeng nodded and said: "Well, the main purpose of Mr. Wang's meeting with Xiong Wencan is to show off our army's firearms. The ultimate goal is to let him go back and make suggestions to the court to purchase our army's firearms!"
Wang Zhizhen couldn't help but nodded and said: "Well, Wang understands!"
The stage for the party has been successfully set up. It is divided into a singing and dancing stage and an opera stage. A total of four stages have been built, two for singing and dancing and two for opera. The acrobatic performance is in the open air, as long as an open space is cleared.
On New Year's Eve, Mu Linfeng had thought about celebrating from New Year's Eve to Lantern Festival, but it was too expensive. Now that Mu Linfeng was still in the entrepreneurial stage, everything should be frugal, so he canceled this plan.
When night fell, all the officials, wealthy businessmen, and gentry from Yangzhou arrived at the north gate of Yangzhou early in the morning.
At this time, Mu Linfeng left the North City Gate and went directly to the headquarters of Fushe. He invited Zhang Cai here. He was still the same disciple who received Mu Linfeng, and then went in to report. He came back soon and replied: "Mr. Zhang has gone to bed.
, Mu Shuai, please come back!"
Mu Linfeng heard this and said calmly: "Oh, did Mr. Zhang really fall asleep?"
The disciple replied: "Exactly!"
Mu Linfeng sneered and said: "Please bring me a message to Mr. Zhang. On that day, Mr. Zhang and Mu made an oath, saying that the disciples of Fushe would devote themselves to assisting Mu. I don't know if this statement still counts. If it doesn't count, Mu
I will never bother you again. If that counts, Mu will be waiting for you in Yangzhou North City tonight!"
When the disciple heard what Mu Linfeng said, he couldn't help but feel trembling. The previous few times Mu Linfeng came, he spoke slowly and softly, with a smile on his face, but this time it was uncharacteristic, and it was more like giving Zhang Cai an ultimatum.
generally.
After Mu Linfeng finished speaking, he left Fushe without looking back. At this time, a person next to the disciple said softly to the disciple: "Senior Brother Gu, what do you mean by what Mu Linfeng said?"
The disciple surnamed Gu looked at Mu Linfeng's retreating back and couldn't help but sigh. He turned to the junior brother who asked him: "It seems that Mu Linfeng's tolerance has reached the limit. The teacher's opinion of Mu Linfeng seems to be still there."
Not very accurate!”
The junior brother laughed and said: "The clay figurine still has a rustic temper. No matter how you say it, Mu Linfeng is also a hero. He has humbled the teacher several times, which is enough to give him face. If I were Mu Linfeng, I'm afraid that after just one time, I would
Not coming again!”
The disciple surnamed Gu sneered when he heard this: "If Mu Linfeng encounters a problem and stops coming, he will no longer be Mu Linfeng... Okay, go and tell the teacher this..."
The junior disciple stuck out his tongue and then entered the tunnel. At this time, another disciple with a strong figure walked out of the tunnel. After turning his head and taking a look at the disciple who hurriedly entered the tunnel, he said to the disciple named Gu:
"Yanwu, Mu Linfeng is gone?"
It turned out that the disciple named Gu was Gu Yanwu that Mu Linfeng was looking for. He nodded slightly and then said: "Senior Brother Huang, do you think this Mu Linfeng will be a wise king?"
The man couldn't help but fell silent after hearing Gu Yanwu's words, and didn't speak for a long time.
But at this moment, the two people suddenly heard a cough from behind, and quickly turned their heads to look, only to see Zhang Caizheng standing behind them. The two people immediately stepped forward to carry their luggage and said, "Teacher, why are you out?"
After Zhang Cai coughed a few times, he said: "Yanwu, Zongxi, you can accompany the teacher to Mu Linfeng's party tonight!"
Gu Yanwu and Huang Zongxi looked at each other after hearing this, and then immediately said to Zhang Cai, "Yes, teacher!"