Back to the end of Ming Dynasty to be a warlord

Chapter 79 is in the limelight
Suzhou, adjacent to Taihu Lake in the west and directly connected to the Yangtze River, is a water town in the south of the Yangtze River with picturesque scenery.

Since ancient times, it has been the Holy Land of Sanwu, with a prosperous population and a prosperous market.

Suzhou gardens are the best in the world, and there are countless wealthy businessmen in Suzhou. The high-end aesthetics of the rich have completed the garden art that is the best in the world.

There are so many gardens because there are so many rich merchants.

The rich merchants in Suzhou mainly dealt in silk, and the silkworm breeding and textile industries in Suzhou were extremely developed, comparable to those in Hangzhou.

Compared with Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Nanjing are the three major silk and textile centers of the Ming Dynasty.

These three cities also have one thing in common, that is, the brothel industry is extremely developed.

Nanjing has the Qinhuai River for ten miles, Hangzhou has the West Lake Painting Boat, and Suzhou has the Changmen Long Street.

Like the Qinhuai River, Changmen in Suzhou is a place where famous prostitutes gather, and the brothels here are not inferior to those in Nanjing.

Otherwise, Bian Sai and other famous prostitutes would not come to Changmen often, because coming here will not damage their reputation, on the contrary, it will also improve them.

In the past, Liu Rushi often traveled between Suzhou and Nanjing.

But now Liu Rushi feels that she is getting old and doesn't want to continue to make a living by singing, so although she walks around often, it is not for making money, but for singing with her sisters, and against talented scholars for reciting poems.

Of course, Liu Rushi also planned to find someone to rely on in her heart.

She used to be optimistic about Song Zhengyu, Chen Zilong, and recently Qian Qianyi.

But each of these people let her down.

Song Zhengyu disappointed him because he was too cowardly.

Back then, Liu Rushi sang in the brothel of Songjiang Mansion, and Song Zhengyu was her frequent visitor, and the two were very close to each other.

However, when the prefect of Songjiang eliminated Liuying, famous prostitutes like Liu Rushi with foreign household registration were also expelled.

Liu Rushi asked Song Zhengyu for help, hoping that Song Zhengyu would dare to negotiate with the magistrate, but Song Zhengyu suggested that she avoid the limelight temporarily.

Liu Rushi broke up with Song Zhengyu from then on.

Chen Zilong and Liu Rushi also attracted each other with the same heart, but unfortunately Chen Zilong did not allow Liu Rushi to have a wife, and Liu Rushi didn't want to be a concubine either. Chen Zilong chose to have a wife between a wife and a famous prostitute.

Liu Rushi's third choice is Qian Qianyi. Qian Qianyi is widowed and single, and his literary talent is not inferior to Song Zhengyu and Chen Zilong. Liu Rushi thinks it is very suitable, so in her relationship with Qian Qianyi, even she is being active.

But she never expected that Qian Qianyi, who had always been impassioned, serving the country and the people, and being an upright person, would disregard public and private matters in matters of family and country, put sectarian opinions and power struggles first, regardless of the overall situation.

Facing Qingshan, Liu Rushi couldn't help thinking hard. She valued Qian Qianyi at the beginning, did she really value Qian Qianyi's character, or did she just value Qian Qianyi's status, and Qian Qianyi's power and wealth? Just want to find someone to rely on for the rest of your life?
"Liu Rushi, Liu Rushi, are you really that kind of woman?"

Liu Rushi couldn't help asking herself, but she couldn't even answer it herself.

"Xiangxue, bring me my qin!"

Xiangxue is Li Xiangjun's girl, but this time he is going to Suzhou, Li Xiangjun insists on giving him this girl who has been with her since childhood.

Liu Rushi couldn't refuse, and it was a good idea.

The piano was a violin, which was given to her by Yang Chao, and soon the melodious sound of the piano sounded.

The tune is Man Jianghong's slow tune. It has to be said that Liu Rushi has already become familiar with the violin in just a few months, and can play any tune she understands with this violin.

"Miss Liu, Miss Liu!"

A panting girl ran up the mountain path and came to the half-mountain watchtower where Liu Rushi was.

This is Huqiu, just outside Changmen, Suzhou talents like to come here very much, and Liu Rushi is no exception.

"What happened to sister Bian?"

Seeing the girl calling her, Liu Rushi couldn't help asking, that girl is the girl next to Bian Sai.

"It's not my girl, it's the prince from Hangzhou who came and asked Miss Liu if she would like to go back to Nanjing together?"

The girl was panting, but she could still speak clearly, and she quickly understood the purpose of her visit.

"Nanjing?"

Liu Rushi thought about it, she knew Wang Xiao's reason for coming.

When Wang Xiao passed by Suzhou last time, she was in a hurry and did not see her. Instead, she asked someone to deliver a letter, which explained everything clearly.

Yang Chao wanted to hold another meeting. This time he explained everything clearly and did not hide anything. He just said that he opened a brothel and hoped that Liu Rushi would help and join in the show.

After thinking about it, Liu Rushi actually nodded: "Okay, I agree to go to Nanjing. But I can't decide whether sister Bian is willing to go back."

In Yang Chao's letter, he asked Liu Rushi for help and invited the sisters of the Bian family.

At the same time, Yang Chaoxin also expressed his apology for the breakup between Liu Rushi and Qian Qianyi.

Liu Rushi doesn't care about Qian Qianyi at all. She is the kind of woman who is weak on the outside but tough on the inside. She won't regret what she decides. She doesn't regret that she took a fancy to Song Zhengyu, Chen Zilong and Qian Qianyi. I don't regret breaking up with them either.

The Bian sisters broke up with Yang Chao because of themselves, and Liu Rushi felt that she should help bridge the gap.

Although Liu Rushi was surprised when Yang Chao opened a brothel this time, he firmly believed that Yang Chao could gain a foothold in this circle.

And I believe that Yang Chao will do a good job, but the Bian sisters and other sisters, because they have a bad relationship with Yang Chao, Liu Rushi feels that it will not be good for his sisters in the long run.

So Liu Rushi decided that she would go. Liu Rushi did not force the sisters of the Bian family, but out of sisterhood, the sisters of the Bian family would follow her. , Yang Chao can live in harmony with his sisters and cheer each other on.

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After ten days of busy work, Yang Chao returned to the barracks.

Nothing happened in the barracks, and the newly recruited military households were very honest, and it was unexpected for them to be able to eat enough.

Regular officers and soldiers don't have enough to eat. They are only fed and drank when they send troops.

What's more, they learned from the team that every month's military salary is paid out in full, and even two qian silver is not a lot.

As for the construction of the barracks now, these soldiers took it for granted. These days, which military officer does not allow the soldiers to work, even the hundreds of households in their guards often ask the military households to help with work, and they still do not pay.

Seeing that there was nothing wrong in the barracks, Yang Chao was also relieved.

Let the officers lead the soldiers to continue working.

Finding that there was not much rice in the barracks, he asked his cousin Zhao Kang to take someone to buy enough rice. Although it was impossible for Yang Chao to feed these people every meal, he could still eat enough rice every day. Yang Chao I don't want to detain them, these soldiers can't eat enough, training can't be guaranteed, and the unlucky one is myself.

Although they haven't started training yet, Yang Chao still feeds them. There are rice and vegetables every day. Yang Chao thinks this nutrition should be enough.

Taking advantage of the fact that they are just working now, let them take care of their bodies slowly. When it is time for formal training, Yang Chao will consider giving meat to the soldiers according to the situation.

Originally, I wanted to stay for a few more days, but the Yamen servants from Jiangning County came to find me the next day.

"Has the notice been posted?"

The yamen servant came to tell Yang Chao that the county yamen posted a notice about Zhou Yanru's appointment as an official.

"Respond to the adults and post it."

The yamen servant replied, very respectfully.

Yang Chao nodded: "Alright then, go back and thank Mr. Yang on my behalf."

As he spoke, he gave the yamen servant a sling of money, and the yamen servant thanked him for taking it, expressing that he would definitely bring the words with him.

Yang Chao left the barracks again, and it was time for the Jinchai Building to open.

I spent that night in the Nobile Building.

Kang Hui was extremely excited when he saw Yang Chao: "Brother Yang, you are in the limelight right now, so you don't need to invite. Many people have heard the news and are asking when our Jinchai Building will hold a meeting!"

Kang Hui was happy. Yang Chao asked him to wait, but he never understood. After Zhou Yanru's residence report of Prime Minister Zhou Yanru in Nanjing was posted, he finally understood.

The news of Zhou Yanru's re-election was known to the officials earlier than the common people, so it was easy for Yang Chao to invite the officials, but the common people didn't know about it, even those rich businessmen who didn't have a deep official background.

Therefore, with the news of Zhou Yanru's re-election, Yang Chao's fame is actually only useful in official circles, and has little influence among wealthy businessmen.

But Jinchailou is not like other brothels, it does not intend to rely on those officials and scribes for support. In Yang Chao's eyes, these wealthy businessmen are the target customers.

Because officials do have money, but literati are not happy to spend money. Although wealthy businessmen are also stingy, as long as they spend the necessary money, they are extremely happy to spend it. These wealthy businessmen are more likely to become high-quality customers of Jinchai Building.

So the news of Zhou Yanru's re-election spread, and many wealthy businessmen, large and small, came to the Jinchai Building, because the news that the Jinchai Building was opened by Yang Chao began to spread a few months ago. At Chao's request, he sent the post to every brothel in Nanjing City. Except for the top ones like Meixiang Lou and Meilou, the guests in Jiuyuan and Nanshi Lou basically knew about it.

Therefore, Yang Chao's reputation among wealthy businessmen suddenly changed. He used to be just a broker, but now everyone knows that if he gets Yang Chao, he might get the chief assistant Zhou Yanru, which is very necessary. So these wealthy businessmen are willing to participate in the gathering of the Nobile House.

They all hope that this meeting will be a sensation like the last Ruanjiahefang meeting, and let them get a little bit of credit.

"Hehe, I know."

Yang Chao had thought of this a long time ago, otherwise Kang Hui would not have been dragged on.

Kang regretted: "Then should we open the business?"

What Kang Hui was thinking of was relying on this limelight to take advantage of the opportunity to open his business.

But Yang Chao shook his head: "Wait for Wang Xiao to come back!"

Kang Hui nodded, the three of them are a partnership, and it is really not suitable for opening without one person.

"By the way, please help me and invite Hu Quan to come with us. We will invite famous prostitutes to join us when we open our business. Hu Quan loves this."

Yang Chao laughed, thinking of Hu Quan's chubby friend who always looked anxious in the past, he couldn't help laughing.

Suddenly he sighed again: "Forget it. I'd better go there myself. Does this kid look like a butcher like his father when he kills pigs now? I don't know if he smells like pork."

(End of this chapter)