Back to the end of Ming Dynasty to be a warlord

Chapter 44
Although this time Yang Chao mainly relied not on these scribes, but on those rich and powerful.

But Qian Qianyi's stingy opening still had some impact on his plan.

In Yang Chao's original plan, Qian Qianyi would pay around 1000 taels, and then the other celebrities and talents would basically pay them. The title is in the front, no one can surpass him, and the less is to show respect for Qian Qianyi.

When everyone offered thousands of taels of silver, Ruan Dacheng made a sudden move and took out 1 taels, and then the rich merchants gave generously, each of them paid 1 taels, as if Ruan Dacheng took the lead and they made the move. This completely set off Ruan Dacheng.

But now Qian Qianyi only paid 50 taels. If other people followed suit, it would be too embarrassing.

This made Yang Chao a little embarrassed. If Qian Qianyi offered 1000 taels, the scholars would all offer 1000 taels, Ruan Dacheng would offer 1 taels, and then the rich merchants would all offer 1 taels. The role of Ruan Dacheng.

Of course it is also possible now, Qian Qianyi pays 50 taels, and then Ruan Dacheng pays [-] taels, which can also stand out, and the contrast is even stronger, but in that case, it is tantamount to slapping Qian Qianyi in the face. To improve the relationship, the result was to slap Qian Qianyi, the leader of Donglin, in the face. Isn't this courting death?

So what Qian Qianyi did was not only unexpected, but also created a problem for Yang Chao.

But Yang Chao didn't show his expression, he just praised: "Grand Mu Zhai is very righteous. Now please Shen Gongxian to play a play to cheer everyone up!"

After finishing speaking, Yang Chao quietly left the stage, the music sounded behind the curtain, and a man stepped forward, playing the role of an old general.

This was Yang Chao's intentional interruption of donations. He didn't ask the next person to donate with Qian Qianyi, but instead used singing as a diversion. Next time Yang Chao planned to ask another celebrity, Xia Yunyi, to take the lead and bring the atmosphere back up again.

Zhang Pu was surprised. Qian Qianyi was the one who threw bricks to attract jade, but he only donated 50 taels of silver, which was equivalent to throwing out a bad brick.

This rotten brick not only caught Yang Chao by surprise, but Zhang Pu couldn't help feeling uneasy.

Zhang Pu knew that this time Ruan Dacheng had invited many wealthy merchants, and they were all willing to donate money, but Qian Qianyi offered 50 taels of silver. Would those rich merchants dare to surpass Qian Qianyi? Wouldn't they beat Qian Qianyi in the face?

Zhang Pu would not reach out to merchants at first, but Zhang Pu could not raise enough donations, which made him very upset, especially when he heard from Ruan Dacheng that a prostitute in the old courtyard had no money to redeem her body, and from the sisters. I even got 2 taels.

Thinking of him, Zhang Tianru, who devoted himself to running for the country, visited famous scholars in the south of the Yangtze River, but only raised 8000 taels of silver, which was not even as good as a prostitute, which made him feel extremely humiliated.

So when Ruan Dacheng told him yesterday that he wanted to hire some wealthy businessmen who were willing to pay, although he hesitated, he did not refuse in the end.

Unbeknownst to Zhang Pu, step by step he has begun to sell more dignity, his moral sense is getting weaker and weaker, his conscience is getting farther and farther away, and his bottom line is getting worse and worse.

Zhang Pu still didn't know that the story Ruan Dacheng told him was completely fabricated, it was to deceive him, to stimulate him, and the person who came up with the idea was a boy he didn't know at all, and he didn't bother to know.

That person is Yang Chao.

After Shen Gongxian, Wang Zhonghan, Wang Shuibu, Jiang Zongchi, Liu Qiqing, Lu Jingqian, and Li Xianhe appeared on stage one by one.

Yang Chao quietly walked out of the living room, and found Ruan Dacheng in a nearby room.

Ruan Dacheng paced back and forth in the room, very anxious. When he saw Yang Chao, he strode up and even grabbed Yang Chao's hand.

Yang Chao was stunned for a moment.

Ruan Dacheng anxiously said: "Young Master Yang, what's the matter?"

Yang Chao smiled and said, "The old man can attend now!"

The two quietly entered the classroom together. At this time, the stage was still acting, and everyone listened carefully.

This is a Jiangnan drama of the Ming Dynasty, which has a taste of Kunqu opera, but it is actually Yiyang tune, which is more popular than Kunqu opera in Nanjing.Yiyang Tune is a southern opera developed in the Song and Yuan dynasties. It was born in Yiyang, Jiangxi Province, so it is called Yiyang Tune.

Yang Chao waited quietly for the opera to finish.

Then go on stage again.

"Everyone. Just now, Mr. Mu Zhai has thrown bricks and stones to attract others, so let's stop now. Mister Xia is willing to give generously!"

Yang Chao said to Xia Yunyi.

Xia Yunyi is also very famous. He established several clubs in Songjiang Mansion, and later merged into Fushe. He is also a celebrity in the south of the Yangtze River. This time he took his son Xia Wanchun on a trip. By chance, he came to Nanjing and was invited here. He heard that Zhang Pu just came here, in fact, he didn't know beforehand that this was a gathering attended by so many famous prostitutes.

Xia Yunyi stroked his beard and smiled, "The ones coming down are also in a hurry, just like Mu Zhaigong, donate 50 taels!"

Yang Chao nodded and smiled at the person next to him: "Mr. Youlong, would you like to donate generously?"

The one Yang Chao pointed out was naturally Jiangning County Magistrate Yang Wencong.

To be honest, Yang Wencong felt very uncomfortable when he came here today, especially when Yang Chao arranged for him to sit in the first seat, sitting in front of those celebrities behind him, sitting with Qian Qianyi, Zhang Pu, and Xia Yunyi, which made him even more uncomfortable. He knew in his heart that his status could not be compared with these people at all, and it was Yang Chao's kindness that he could sit here.

He had known for a long time that this time was to help Zhou Yanru reunite, so he was fully prepared. He had a 1000 tael meeting ticket in his arms and was ready to take it out at any time, but both Qian Qianyi and Xia Yunyi only paid 50 taels. This made him a little timid, and he took out 1000 taels, which was tantamount to reflecting Qian Qianyi and Xia Yunyi's stinginess.

"Next, next, it's also 50 taels."

Although he knew that this was a good opportunity to make friends with Zhou Yanru and Fushe, Yang Wencong still only dared to pay 50 taels.

Yang Wencong's performance did not exceed Yang Chao's expectations. He had expected it when he went to find Ruan Dacheng just now.

Qian Qianyi refused to pay, and Xia Yunyi didn't pay either. The people behind probably didn't dare to pay. If they paid too much, it would be a slap in the face of some old seniors. If they paid too little, it was nothing. mean.

Even celebrities like Qian Qianyi and Xia Yunyi only offered 50 taels, and there will definitely not be many following suit.

If Ruan Dacheng suddenly stood up and took out 50 taels of silver among the donations of three to fifty taels, it would definitely shock the audience.

Then the rich businessmen will stand up, you [-], I [-] have contributed a huge sum of money, as if everyone is motivated to donate under the leadership of Ruan Dacheng, this wave of high courts will definitely make everyone present impressive.

Such an outstanding change, and after receiving more than [-] donations later, surely no one dared to doubt Ruan Dacheng's contribution.

But in that case, Ruan Dacheng would offend Qian Qianyi, and the gain outweighs the loss. Spending money depends on timing and skills. It doesn’t mean that the more you spend, the better you spend. People in Donglin Fushe like Yang Wencong and Xia Yunyi are unwilling to offend Qian. Qianyi, Ruan Dacheng, the remnant of the "eunuch" who wanted to turn his quarrel with Donglin into friendship, was even more afraid.

So after Yang Wencong paid out 50 taels, Yang Chao didn't ask other people any more, but planned to use a performance as a distraction. In the next round of fundraising, he planned to find someone to lay a brick first to ease the atmosphere and pave the way for the next round of fundraising. Let Ruan Dacheng show off.

It's not difficult, just find a few stakes, one for 100 taels, that one for 300 taels, and the third for 1000 taels. At this time, Ruan Dacheng went out and called for 1 taels. It can be regarded as fueling the flames, showing Ruan Dacheng's eagerness to contribute to Donglin Fushe's mentality. To put it bluntly, it is to please Donglin Fushe. In addition, it does not directly reflect Qian Qianyi's stinginess, so not only will he not turn against Donglin, but he will be well received. , At the same time, he flattered Donglin and raised funds for Zhang Pu.

Yang Chao raised his hand, pointed to the curtain and said, "Everyone, a beautiful woman from Songjiang Mansion will play the piano for everyone. Some people may know her, and some may not. I believe that after today, there will be no one in Nanjing who does not know her."

After speaking, the curtain was lifted, and a woman Tingting came out gracefully, it was Liu Rushi.

Liu Rushi bowed down to everyone, and a young man in green behind him hugged Liu Rushi's qin, and after helping her place it, he immediately went back behind the curtain.

The boy went back behind the curtain, and immediately ran inside, and shouted in front of a group of people: "Brother Wang, hurry up, get out."

The boy was Kang Hui, who hosted the show in the background, this was his job.

At this time, Wang Xiao had a great time talking with all the famous Jiangnan actors.

"My little brother only knew Kun opera before, but I don't think Yiyang opera is equally wonderful. I will ask for advice in the future, and I will ask for advice again!"

In a short period of time, Wang Xiao has already gotten along well with these famous actors in the Liyuan. It has to be said that his ability to make friends is very good.

But when there is business, this kid is also reliable. He said goodbye to these new friends immediately, walked out of the house, and went back to the living room.

(End of this chapter)