The Qianjin Yixiao Tower is built on the bank of the Bian River. It has five grand buildings in the shape of petals and is surrounded by a snow-like square in the middle. Ships walking on the Bian River every day can see that it gradually rises with amazing construction, but
Due to the curtains hanging on all sides, it has never been possible to see the whole picture. Now it is finally fully displayed to the world.
Five architectural styles are very different, magnificent, and beautiful high-rise buildings rise from the ground. They are even better than the famous Fan Tower in Bianliang. Each of these five buildings focuses on one thing. For example, the doorway looks like an upside-down hanging tower.
The East Building, which is as unique as a bat, will be a large and all-encompassing casino after its opening.
Various traditional and innovative gambling methods are combined with more modern service models. The grades and reception objects vary from the first floor to the third floor. The introduction will attract people from all walks of life in Bianliang who are fond of Guanba.
. Gambling is a form of entertainment that does not distinguish between national boundaries and time and space. As long as you are a gambler, you can adapt to and become obsessed with new and interesting gambling methods as quickly as possible.
When Yang Hao was considering various entertainment methods that could be used, he did not copy modern entertainment methods blindly. For example, dance halls, which are very common in modern society, were used by people in old Shanghai in the 1930s and 1940s.
Jin Dou Jin, but it is definitely not suitable for this era. Although since the Han and Tang Dynasties, both the court and the people in the Central Plains have had the entertainment method of singing and dancing, but this kind of self-entertainment dance is not a universal entertainment method, and don’t even think about it.
I hope some gentry will pay to come in and dance.
So after the Baixiyuan sign was put up on the west building, the main way of business was for literati to sit and drink, talk and laugh and enjoy song and dance performances. However, Yang Hao built a large stage on the first floor, which was unprecedented.
There was a completely new design, and various designs on the stage and behind the curtain that had not been thought of at the time were made.
At that time, performance modes such as singing, dancing, and opera were gradually merging, and a performance mode similar to the modern one appeared, which showed a complete story through a stage play. However, this innovation was not yet mature. At most, they
Performing some skit-style programs, people are still constantly exploring, trying, and improving.
But this is not difficult for Yang Hao at all. He has watched many operas, stage plays, movies and TV series. Although he is not a professional worker, he has a partial understanding of many things, but as long as he can 'think'
It was easy to produce a drama with the full cooperation of the top actors in the acting industry at that time. This performance mode is not advanced. It has not yet appeared, just because the current actors have not explored it yet.
By perfecting it, Yang Hao believes that once it is released, it will undoubtedly conquer a large number of audiences and cultivate a large number of theater fans.
At the same time, he did not give up on the various entertainment modes that are currently popular in Kaifeng, such as juggling, Tibetan magic, phase servants, storytellers, etc. He selected the most outstanding figures in this industry and hired them with huge sums of money. Yang Hao was not afraid of being among them.
Spend more money on yourself, and when the sign of "Qian Jin Yixiao Lou" goes up, and the leading figures in various industries are proud of running the Yixiao Lou, then the store will be trying to attract customers. Such a heavy remuneration should be regarded as advertising expenses.
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The north building is Baiquan Pool, which specializes in bathing. At this time, there were public baths in Bianliang. There were also massages and foot baths in the baths. A bath cost ten cents. The largest bathhouse could accommodate a hundred people, but these
Most of the baths are cold water baths and there are no separate bathrooms.
But Baiquan Pool is different. It takes a high-end route. The interior architecture and decoration are in a luxurious Tang style. The floors and wall tiles in each bath and rest room are all made of ceramics. The horizontal shoji doors and yukata are all made of ceramics.
They have soft and comfortable robes, non-slip high-toothed wooden clogs under the feet, and the baths are all wooden barrels or ceramic tubs. In addition to massage and foot bath, there is also a clear water for young, beautiful, and articulate girls to rest after bathing.
The guests are presented with snacks and tea. As the quality of the food increases, the price will naturally increase as well.
As for the catering of Baiwei House and the brothel of Baixiang Garden, Yang Hao does not need to worry about it. The four major business leaders in Bianliang already have their own set of people. These people are the best in this industry and can naturally take care of everything.
Well organized.
When Yang Hao arrived at 'Ruxuefang', there were still many craftsmen coming in and out of each building. It was already June. It was said that the "Qianjin Yixiao Building" would be completed tomorrow. In fact, although there were enough craftsmen and no materials,
Due to the timely supply, only one location in Baixiyuan will be able to open in time tomorrow. Other locations still need to undergo final repairs before they can be opened one after another.
Yang Hao came to the newly built Baixi Building. On the first floor is a huge dome theater. In front of it is a spacious stage, but under the stage there are not neat chairs, but a combination of tables and chairs. At this time, whether people are listening to music
They still have to eat and drink when watching a play, so it's impossible to make them sit there in a proper manner.
"It's crooked. Lift up the right side of the curtain a little more. Yes, yes, hang it like this!" A crisp and clear voice came from the stage. Yang Hao didn't understand design, so he was originally worried about such a large space and no microphone amplification.
The sound on the stage would not be able to spread. Unexpectedly, the master craftsmen of this era have fully understood how to use the building itself to expand the sound. Yang Hao stood at the door and could hear the wonderful sound clearly coming from the stage. Although now
The theater wasn't full yet, and the sound effect might not be as good as it is now during the official performance. He was already quite satisfied.
"Miaomiao, why are you the only one here, where is Dalang?"
"Sir?" She turned around and saw Yang Hao. Miaomiao immediately jumped off the stage and ran towards him happily. The little girl was so busy that she was sweating profusely and her face was red.
"Cui Dalang said he had some personal matters and hurried back to deal with them. Now Miaomiao is the only one left here. She is really busy." Miaomiao smiled happily.
At this time, Liu's mother chased in: "Sir, all the prestigious courtyards in Bianliang City have put in their posts in the past few days, and the heads of each courtyard have happily agreed to choose the oiran, but...but..."
"But what?"
Mother Liu said with a smile: "But although Wu Wa'er, Xue Ruoshu, and Run Jiaoyu also accepted the post, they didn't say they would come to the meeting. If these three girls can't come, then...
Then the oiran chosen may not live up to his name."
Yang Hao smiled slightly, but did not reveal the secret. He only said: "Don't worry, this is an invitation and a challenge. If they don't accept the challenge, then these four leaders will be removed from the list. How could they not come?
?You can continue to count and see how many yards there are and how many girls have come. Starting tomorrow, there will be preliminaries."
"Yes!" Mother Liu responded, then walked out with a smile.
Yang Hao looked at Miaomiao on the side and said apologetically: "Miaomiao, you were originally the one to play with Duo'er, but now you are asked to withdraw and give this excellent opportunity to Wu Wa'er. It's really
I feel sorry for you, don’t you blame me?"
"Ah? Isn't it weird?" Miaomiao waved her hands hurriedly, her face turned red with anxiety: "How dare Miaomiao blame you, Miaomiao is just a dancer, originally... she was not qualified to perform on the same stage with the lady.
,Besides, how can Miaomiao have the ability to compete with Wu Daxing first?"
"Haha, it may not be impossible. They also started from you." Yang Hao patted her shoulder and comforted: "Don't worry, there will be a chance. I promise you, one day, this will happen."
There is also a place for you in Qianjin Yixiao Tower."
Yang Hao now knows that at this time, charlatans and prostitutes are not separated from each other, but charlatans are actually artists, and their status is different from that of prostitutes. Only by becoming a popular girl in this industry can it be possible to save a generous amount of property for retirement.
Marrying someone, or taking advantage of popular opportunities to get in touch with officials and celebrities, and thus being taken as a concubine, is a gateway for many poor girls to escape the shackles of their fate.
The opera he designed was to have Duo'er and Miaomiao act together. As long as the opera was a big success, Miaomiao would become famous in one fell swoop. However, because of Wu Wa'er's interference, he recruited four major actors and brought them together.
Everything was included in the idea of "A Thousand Gold and a Smile Tower", so I gave this role to Wawa, causing Miaomiao to miss an opportunity to climb a high branch. I felt a little guilty towards her, so I made this promise to her.
Unexpectedly, Miaomiao blushed and said, "Sir, Miaomiao... Miaomiao doesn't care about being the best in the industry. Miaomiao just wants... as long as one day she can be like Miss Yue'er, then... she will be satisfied."
"Yue'er?" Yang Hao said with a startled smile: "Silly girl, do you know that when it comes to your ability to play music, chess, singing and dancing, except for the four major players, there are not many people in Kaifeng who can compare with you.
?Oh, I understand, you are probably because you have always been next to Miss Duoer. She was the leader of the trip in Quanzhou, and she was still the leader of the trip when she arrived in Kaifeng. She was as bright as a red sun. Standing next to her, not only others saw
Without your brilliance, even you yourself feel that you have no skills. Haha, otherwise, otherwise, how could a girl as versatile as you end up being like Yue'er, making beds, folding quilts, and serving tea and water?
The little maid."
He patted Miaomiao's shoulder and comforted him: "Don't worry, I keep my word. As long as I have the opportunity, I will support you and become a leading actress who is not inferior to the top four celebrities."
After Yang Hao said that, he walked towards the stage. Miao Miao slumped her shoulders in frustration and murmured to herself: "The slave family... doesn't mean... that. The slave family wants to say... I want to serve the adults like Yue'er."
...Alas! I am so stupid..."
Cui Dalang lives in the Yuelai Inn. He has rented a room here for a long time, but he almost never comes back to live there. However, he never defaults on payment, and he can be regarded as the most popular customer in the store.
It was a rare time for him to come back at this time. Besides him, there was a big man in the room who was dusty.
"How's it going? What's the result of the Luzhou delegation?"
The big man stood respectfully in front of him and replied in a deep voice: "That man has settled in Luzhou and has made contact with Lin Pengyu, Ke Zhen'e, Mu Cen and others. Now that man is their military advisor."
, this man is both civilized and military, and manages Luzhou in an orderly manner. The prefect Zhang Jizu seems to have noticed that he is not an ordinary gentry and businessman, but this old fox does not care about anything as long as Luzhou stays safe and does not cause trouble during his term.
They all turn a blind eye and pretend not to know."
Cui Dalang smiled slightly and said: "Well, Tang San'er wanted to take advantage of his useless brother, but I discovered that this brother is a talent. It's a pity that his legs... If not, just give him a
Opportunity, two parts of the situation, three parts of connections, one will surely become a hero."
The man smiled and said: "But if he hadn't been like this, Yang Hao's troops in Luzhou might not have accepted him so easily and regarded him as a military advisor. Under his guidance, they would keep their own status openly and expand secretly.
strength."
"That's right." Cui Dalang smiled slightly: "You secretly helped him and let him see our strength. Has he agreed to cooperate with us?"
"Yes, my subordinate is fortunate enough to live up to his command, but...he still has one condition."
"Conditions?" Cui Dalang raised his eyebrows and said, "What conditions?"
"He asked the eldest son to find a way to keep Yang Hao safe and find an opportunity to send him back to Luzhou."
"Well, I will find a way to do this. It is not difficult to keep him safe. His actions in Bianliang have now made the officials completely wary of him, so I don't need to find a way. But once
I'm afraid it won't be possible to send him back to Luzhou within two years. I will think of another way to do this. After all, our final partner is Yang Hao. Even if he doesn't say it, I will still consider it.
Within.”
"Yes, he has also thought about this, so he did not specify the time limit. He just hopes that the eldest son can take care of him secretly, use our power to keep Yang Hao safe, and then send him back when there is a chance. If we can do it, they will not care
No matter what we do, we will make Yang Hao agree to our conditions and cooperate with each other."
Cui Dalang smiled and said: "I know, just promise him."
The big man's eyes flashed, and he couldn't help but say: "The man persuaded Lin Pengyu, Ke Zhen'e, Muling and others that the Song Dynasty was favored by God through the passage of five fortunes, and received Zen from the Zhou Dynasty. Zhou Naimude,
Wood makes fire, so the Song Dynasty is the virtue of fire. The Song Dynasty inherited the orthodoxy with the virtue of fire, imbued the kingly spirit of the five elements, and compiled the fortune calendar of the Three Yuans. However, Yang Hao now works in the Nanya Fire Court of the Imperial City, specializing in extinguishing fires. This is destiny.
So much so that their people now like to wear black clothes that represent the auspiciousness of water."
Cui Dalang was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and said: "This is just what he said to deceive those ignorant barbarians. How can he do it accurately? In any case, I don't see that guy has the appearance of an emperor, and he can become a tyrant.
It’s his luck in this life.”
The big man laughed and said: "My subordinates thought so too, but what that man said was really instigating. He said that Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty had great talents and great strategies, far better than those of the Zhao Guan family, but the Great Sui Dynasty collapsed in just an instant. Chai Rong of the Zhou Dynasty
, with great martial arts, far less than the territory of the Song Dynasty today, and far less than the military strength of the Song Dynasty today, even the Khitan people in the north changed their colors after hearing his name, but the country changed hands in an instant. This is fate and destiny, and cannot be stopped by human power
, so his theory that the virtue of water overcomes the virtue of fire is indeed very popular."
Cui Dalang was also shaken when he heard it, but after thinking about it carefully, he finally found it ridiculous and couldn't help but smile.
The big man said again: "My subordinate will rush back in two days. I don't know... what is Yang Hao doing now and what does he want to do? Although Luzhou has also sent an informant to secretly pay attention to Yang Hao's actions.
After all, he can't understand him as clearly as the eldest son who has spent time with him day and night."
"Me?" Cui Dalang's expression became strange: "To be honest, I don't understand either. Judging from what he did at the beginning, he wanted to use the ridiculous behavior of prostitutes to dispel the officials' wariness, but... he seems to Are you really enjoying it? But if you say he is enjoying it, he has many opportunities to get famous actors with excellent sex and skills, but he has always kept a clean mind. I really don’t know what he is thinking in his heart. All I know is that... he seems to be the founder of the prostitutes and prostitutes in Tokyo now..."
Cui Dalang wanted to laugh but held back, touched his nose, and murmured to himself: "The prostitute's ancestor is Guan Zhong, the wise prime minister of the Spring and Autumn Period, and the actor's ancestor is Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. I don't know that Yang Hao is a guy who can do both things. What do you want to do?"
Yang Hao boarded the Baiweiju building built near the Bian River. This building is like a tower and is built near the river. Because it is close to the river, the foundation is very thick and the building is tall. It is the tallest among the five buildings, even taller than the Fan Tower. Ten feet out, it has not been completely built at this time, and it is still empty on all sides. Although the summer wind blows, there is still a faint smell of paint wafting into the nose.
Standing on a high place, you can not only overlook the north and south of Bianhe River, but also the Daxiangguo Temple, Kaifeng Mansion, and Da Nei Imperial Palace. You can clearly see the contours of Kaifeng from a distance. The entire Kaifeng is vivid in your mind, which makes people feel relaxed.
Miaomiao said with admiration: "Your Excellency, you are really amazing. Although Cui Dalang's family has a lot of money and helped you build this Xiaolou, it may not be able to open for business so quickly. Your Excellency used clever tricks to only control the main industry in his hands. The rest were rented out and left to the owners to take care of themselves. This immediately brought together countless money and manpower, and the speed at which the 'Yixiao Building' was completed and opened was unprecedented."
"More than that," Yang Hao said with a smile: "I only control the core industry and leave various ancillary services to the owners to take care of themselves, raise funds and operate independently, but they have to rely on me as a laughing building. Haha, this is called borrowing a chicken to lay an egg. But this is only the first step. Next, after Yixiaolou becomes famous, we can gradually penetrate and control other courtyards. By then..., hehe..."
Miaomiao seemed to understand Yang Hao's words, but she could hear the domineering tone in his words. After a long while, she still couldn't imagine what the situation would be like, and couldn't help but exclaimed: "What will happen then?" Where is the weather?"
Yang Hao smiled slightly and did not answer.
At first, he just wanted to stay in the brothel to hide himself and eliminate the wariness of Zhao Guan's family, but gradually he realized that this business was indeed very profitable, and he was afraid that he would have to be an idle official in the capital for the rest of his life, never being able to leave again. If you put some thought into it, you can have another way to make money in addition to your salary. Since you can't do something big to help the world, then create a rich family fortune for yourself and your descendants. But people's desires always increase as conditions mature and improve. Today, he is ambitious. He wants to be the godfather of entertainment in Bianliang City, Tokyo!
At this moment, the obese mother Liu climbed up the stairs panting: "Sir, my lord, it's not good. There are several wizards and hundreds of people who have come to cause trouble. I really can't hold it back." , I can only use your official authority, sir, to tell them to retreat in spite of the difficulties."
"Master wizard?" Yang Hao was surprised and thought in confusion: "I am the only one who wants to be the godfather here, how could a sect come out of this?"