The troupe led by Leader Wu was originally called Qingyun Troupe.
Actually singing opera in Anhui area.
Later, he traveled to the north to make a living.
Unexpectedly, the north suffered from severe drought for several consecutive years, and people's livelihood was in ruins.
The common people couldn't afford to eat, but there were still people coming to listen to the opera.
Therefore, the entire theater troupe is basically closed.
Singing is a profession, just like cross talk, where people have to eat. If you don't sing, how can you eat?
With the coming of spring this year, prices are soaring, and the price of rice has soared tenfold.
A large group of people almost starved to death. They really couldn't survive anymore.
Just in time for Yang Fan to acquire the theater troupe, Lao Wu quickly took action and sold the theater troupe to Yang Fan.
Yang Fan discovered that Lao Wu was a talented person and had a good way of running a theater troupe.
So he stayed and re-hired him as the troupe leader. He also acquired several troupes and merged them to form a big troupe.
Mr. Yang also changed the name of the theater troupe, calling it an art troupe.
Lao Wu no longer calls him class leader, but instead calls him captain Wu.
Donkey Dan, Mo Zuo, Zhang Geda and others also like to listen to the opera. The opera troupe is in the master's house, and during rehearsals, they come to listen when they have nothing to do.
They also joked: "Old Wu, we are the group leader, you are also the group leader, we are on equal footing."
Old Wu was so scared that his legs were weak. Who didn't know that these three masters were the first-class people around him.
Who am I? I am an opera singer and a low-class person.
How dare I sit on an equal footing with them? I kept bowing and bowing.
"Masters, please spare this little old man. Even if I have the courage of the three of you, I wouldn't dare to be on an equal footing with you."
There are quite a few young girls who sing in Tsing Yi and Hua Dan roles in the troupe. Their looks are a trademark, and they are so cool. Especially the ones who sing in the roles of swordsmen and horses, their figures and skin are on point, and they are just wow.
This caused the officers and servants to run to the backyard one after another. They stopped after being scolded by the wife.
At this time, several gas lamps were lit on the stage, illuminating the stage brightly.
After tuning, the erhu, Jing, gongs and drums were played, and the show was ready to begin.
The officers and soldiers immediately scratched their heads and heads in excitement, eager to start singing right away.
Local opera in the Ming Dynasty was far less prosperous than in the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. From the singing to the script, everything was very rough.
Yang Fan might as well ask them to sing Peking Opera instead. The scripts are all ready-made anyway.
Peking Opera originated in the 55th year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1790). The four major Anhui troupes, including Sanqing, Sixi, Chuntai and Hechun, which were originally performed in the south and mostly featured artists from Anhui, came to Beijing one after another.
Cooperating with Han opera artists from Hubei, it also accepted some repertoires, tunes and performance methods of Kun Opera and Qin Opera, and also absorbed some local folk tunes. Through continuous exchanges and integration, Peking Opera was finally formed.
Yang Fan bought an Anhui opera troupe, so it was not difficult to switch to Peking opera.
With the playing of Peking Opera instruments, the atmosphere also rose. For a while, everyone was looking forward to the opening.
"Master, this is the playbook. Please choose the play for Master and Madam." Old Wu bowed his waist, holding the playbook with a flattering look on his face, and said to Yang Fan.
Yang Fan picked it up and looked at it.
He is the commander-in-chief and cannot be chosen casually. It must be consistent with his status. The content must be serious and positive, especially the one that reflects the style of the generals of the three armies.
"I will choose this "Excerpts from Dingjun Mountain"" After saying that, he returned the playbook to Lao Wu.
"Ma'am, please choose a play." Old Wu smiled with folds on his face like chrysanthemums in full bloom, and handed the playbook to the two ladies.
Xiao Niangpi and Lin Yueru put their heads together, discussed for a moment, and finally selected "Suolin Bag - Spring and Autumn Pavilion" and "Silang Visits His Mother - Sitting in the Palace".
Soon, the performance began on the stage.
An old man with a white beard stood on the stage and started singing with a full set of Peking Opera instruments.
"This letter comes by chance,
God helps Huang Zhong succeed in his work.
Stand at the camp gate and announce the camp call,
"The big boy listens to the root seedling"
While listening to the beautiful singing, Yang Fan beat the time. He said to Xiao Niangpi and Lin Yueru: "Look, they have only been rehearsing for less than half a year. Whether it is musical instruments or singing,
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They are all of a very high standard. They are worthy of praise. Don’t forget to give them a reward when you finish singing.”
Once you listen to Peking Opera, it is very addictive.
Xiao Niangpi and Lin Yueru also went to listen to the theater rehearsals when they had nothing to do. After listening a lot, they were able to hum a few words in front of Yang Fan.
At this time, they were staring at the stage intently, and even clapped and cheered when they heard the excitement.
"Tou Tong Gu, Zhan Fan Zao,
Two toms, tight shirt,
Three-way drum, knife unsheathed,
Beat the drums four times and hand over the troops."
This was the first time for the officers and soldiers to hear such a beautiful singing tune. They were all intoxicated and applauded and cheered crazily.
"well"
Although the subsequent scenes were ordered by the ladies, they are different from the passionate plot ordered by the master. But they are also very interesting.
It wasn't until midnight that the officers and soldiers had a good time and returned to the barracks.
It was late at night, and Yang Fan, Xiao Niangpi, and Lin Yueru had already gone to bed.
But I had a great time today and was a little excited to listen to the show. None of the three fell asleep.
"Master, what do you think your Majesty and the ministers will do with us after we defeated Haraqin and Duoyan and took over this grassland? Will they give this land to the master?" Xiao Niangpi asked.
Last time Yang Fan made such great contributions, the emperor not only didn't grant him a title, he didn't even grant him the command of the Zunhua Guard.
Now Yang Fan's land was bought by Yang Fan himself for one hundred thousand taels of silver.
Although it is very large, it is Yang Fan's private land and has nothing to do with the imperial court.
Yang Fan smiled bitterly and said, "What are you thinking about? Do you think I am a generous master now?"
"Your Majesty is a very suspicious person. So don't hang around in front of him. Jane is not a good thing in the emperor's heart. Besides, he still has illusions about Donglin. All he wants is to restore Liao in five years. Others
How could he put it first? Everything must make way for Governor Yuan." Yang Fan continued.
"The master is saying that if we win the battle, maybe Donglin will pick the peaches in the end." Xiao Niangpi said angrily.
"Master, we can't work in vain. I can see it clearly. Your Majesty is a servant who will use you to death. He employs people and does not trust them. It is very uncomfortable to work under him.
Such a master is not worth working for him." Lin Yueru said coldly.
Yang Fan hugged their waists and sighed.
He understood that although Lin Yueru had objections to His Majesty, Duke Wei was brought down by Chongzhen after all. However, what he said was indeed very pertinent.
"Your Majesty, if he thinks you are useful to him, he will be particularly tolerant of you, just like you are now treating Yuan Chonghuan. If he thinks you are useless to him, or that you have disappointed him, he has misjudged you.
I'm afraid his face will become something you can't imagine."
Lin Yueru snorted coldly: "You would rather me betray the world than let the world betray me."
"I can't say that. It's a bit harsh to say it. But he is a person who loves face very much. If the minister's head conflicts with his face, it's hard to say what he will choose." Yang Fan said.
Xiao Niangpi is different from Lin Yueru. She is a direct descendant of Chongzhen. She has no feud with the emperor.
She sighed and said: "Your Majesty's temperament is related to the environment in which he grew up. He was precarious and full of dangers. No one could be trusted or relied on. Over time, he developed the shortcomings of being suspicious and lacking trust in his ministers. However, Your Majesty
Not a benevolent Lord, that’s for sure.”
When Yang Fan thought back on his life, he basically used people improperly. The defeat of Nine Thousand Years Old was the last highlight of his life. Then it started to go downhill.
Those who were truly loyal to him, those who held a fire in their hearts, and those who fought bloody battles for him, none of them ended well in the end.
In fact, as long as those who work for him, no matter how loyal or traitorous they are, will basically not end well.
During the seventeen years of his reign, there were fifty great scholars, collectively known as the Fifty Prime Ministers of Chongzhen.
Among the six departments, the most dangerous one is the Ministry of War.
In 2017, 14 ministers of the Ministry of War were replaced. Among these 14 ministers of defense, 7 were executed and 6 were dismissed and investigated. Only 1 retired honorably and landed safely.
Before the fall of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Chongzhen
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In the previous chapter, a total of 7 governors and 11 governors were killed. Some of them were unjust, some were not worthy of death, and some were completely deceived by treacherous ministers and killed by mistake.
Because of his problems, more civil and military officials died in battle and were ruined.
The upright Wang Qia, the versatile Lu Xiangsheng, the tragic Sun Chuanting, the controversial Yuan Chonghuan...
Especially Lu Xiangsheng, whom Yang Fan sympathized with the most.
How can the country of Bagui be unique? The civil and military officials of the dynasty most pitied you.
"I have no interest in being a loyal minister. If I want to deal with the emperor, I can deal with him. If I don't want to serve him, I won't play with him. I just want to do what I can for the people of the world so that they can live like
People have the right to survive through their own labor. As for the nonsense in the court, let them do whatever they like. I have never had any expectations for them." Yang Fan said boredly.
"Master, if they come to snatch the fruits of our victory, what are you going to do?" The little girl turned over, lay on Yang Fan's chest, and asked seriously.
"I won't let Duolun go out. Those who don't believe in evil can come and try. I won't give a single family to the Mongolians. They will all become my domestic slaves. This is the rule on the grassland. Whoever robs him will be the one who robs him."
As for the rest, they can do whatever they want."
"Master, I always feel confused. Why should we share the empire we have conquered with them?" Xiao Niangpi said.
"Don't worry, you two, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. Let them perform to their heart's content. You can see him building a Zhulou, you can see him feasting on guests, you can see his building collapse." Yang Fan said with a sneer. "There is no need to be tough with them.
Yes, that’s the stupidest one, let’s ride on a donkey with them and read the songbook, we’ll see.”
Lin Yueru was amused by Yang Fan, and turned over, lying on the other half of Yang Fan's chest, and said: "Master, I don't know when this building will collapse. Look at it now, but the sun is at its peak and the power is overwhelming."
"No need to rush, it won't take long, less than a year."
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