While thinking about it, the waiter came up with a pound of beef and half a pound of soju, smiling.
After placing the food and wine on the table and about to leave, Xiao Chen called out to the waiter.
"Waiter, is there anything particular about ordering food in this tavern?"
"No, sir, you can order whatever you want, without any explanation," the waiter said a little puzzled.
"Then you just asked me if I would only order one dish?"
"Hi." The waiter put the white rag on his shoulder, "The guest ordered beef and ate it all in a few times. Most of the people who come to our tavern come for our storyteller. Generally, they come here for the storyteller.
I would always order a plate of peanuts, sip wine, and listen to storytelling.”
Xiao Chen suddenly understood and waved his hand towards the waiter: "Okay, I understand, you can go down."
The storyteller in the center of the hall, because someone interrupted his speech, smiled and began to answer everyone's questions.
"The reason why Adou has been able to reign for more than forty years is because his father Liu Bei left him a good business. And the reason why Adou is said to be unable to support him is because he is weak by nature and does not have the appearance of an emperor.
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The storyteller gently tapped the folding fan in his right hand against the palm of his left hand, as if he knew everything about the world.
Xiao Chen picked up the wine bottle, poured half a bowl for himself, picked it up and took a sip, with a faint smile on his face.
The storyteller's words and the current situation in the court really fit the situation.
Liu Bei left a good stall, doesn't it mean that the emperor will govern the Ming Dynasty in an orderly manner? And the cowardly Adou, doesn't it mean that the prince is honest and honest? Using Adou's subjugation as a metaphor for the possible consequences of the prince inheriting the rule, it seems
Today, I really came to the right place.
"I wonder if you, sir, have heard that the prince was imprisoned on the spot? The events of the Three Kingdoms are too far away from us after all. Can you, sir, tell us about the affairs of the current dynasty?" The man who spoke first,
He yelled again.
The storyteller smiled slightly, with an enigmatic expression on his face.
"Storytellers do not talk about the affairs of the day. This is the rule of our industry."
"This is just a tavern, not a court. We are just here to have fun. Sir, please tell me, I think everyone here wants to hear it." The second man who spoke earlier also shouted.
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Xiao Chen took a mouthful of beef, chewed it carefully, and looked at the two of them.
These two men were both dressed in commoners and sat at two tables separately. However, their fair faces were very different from the common people digging in the fields.
Moreover, whenever the two of them spoke, they always guided the topic towards public opinion on the street, and the storyteller also answered all questions.
Obviously, the three of them are acting together in the same play.
"It's better not to talk about the affairs of the day. I still want to live the rest of my life in peace, but I can't ruin my life because of inappropriate words."
The storyteller smiled faintly and politely declined the man's proposal.
"What's the matter? There's a lot of discussion on the street outside. It's an open secret that the prince is in jail and the king of Han is in Beijing. But, sir, everything that comes out of your mouth tastes very good.
We just want to satisfy our ears.”
"We are just a tavern, and the seats are all ordinary people, and everyone is here for your storytelling. Sir, do you really have the heart to refuse everyone's request?"
The two men sang in harmony and said.
"Alas." As if he didn't want to offend everyone, the storyteller sighed, "Since everyone wants to hear it, I will tell you about it today."
Xiao Chen picked up the wine bowl and drank the rest of the wine in one gulp.
It was like watching a play, watching the performance of the three people.
These three people may be just some of the many public opinion spreaders. Who is the person behind them? Who is arranged by the King of Han in the capital?
"Our Crown Prince, in terms of character, is absolutely impeccable. He is honest, benevolent and righteous. He is able to accept any different opinions. If he inherits the throne, he must be a benevolent king." There was no derogation as Xiao Chen imagined, Mr. Storyteller
Instead, he praised the prince greatly.
Xiao Chen smiled lightly and filled up the wine bowl for himself.
Playing hard to get, the King of Han really had good intentions. To spread public opinion among the common people in the capital, he had to use tactics to increase credibility. It seemed that he was bound to win the crown prince position this time.
"According to what the gentleman said, the prince's merits are remarkable. But what is the reason for his sudden imprisonment?" A man began to guide again.
"Well, one is the problem of the prince's health. As we all know, the prince has many diseases. Let me ask, how can the emperor trust a person who can't even take care of his own body to take charge of the entire Ming Dynasty? Furthermore, in the eyes of the emperor, the prince
If you are not decisive enough, or if you are too honest, even if you inherit the throne in the future, you will probably be a doormat. Your son feels sorry for himself, and the emperor is feeling sorry for the prince."
Xiao Chen couldn't help but want to clap his hands at these words.
While praising the emperor, he belittled the prince. He had forgotten all the meritorious deeds the prince had accomplished during his supervision of the country.
"According to what Mr. Wang said, the emperor feels sorry for the prince, so he can just remove the title of prince and directly establish a new prince. Why should he use Dongchang to arrest the prince? This seems to be the opposite of the word "heartache".
An old man raised a new question.
It seems that in the minds of the people, everyone wants to know the truth as to why the prince was suddenly arrested.
After all, when the capital was still Yanjing, the prince stayed here. With 10,000 troops, he withstood the siege of Emperor Jianwen's 100,000 troops, saving Yanjing from the disaster of destroying the city. In the hearts of the people, he still
The memory is still fresh.
The storyteller smiled lightly, as if he had prepared for this question.
"In our Ming Dynasty, there is an order of elders and younger ones. This is a rule that even the emperor must abide by. The prince does not follow the order of elders and younger ones, and he has no etiquette. How can the identity of the prince be changed at will without justifiable reasons."
Mr. Storyteller said.
"The prince has been honest and benevolent throughout his life. During the period of supervising the country, all his achievements are vividly remembered. In the court, there were almost no mistakes. To be arrested like this, wouldn't it make all the civil and military officials of the court feel chilled." The old man said.
"There is no need to accuse the prince. Since the prince has been arrested, the emperor will naturally give him a crime that will convince all the officials. Who can save the future of the Ming Dynasty and save the future of the Ming Dynasty without being accused?
Understand?"
As he spoke, the storyteller seemed to feel very sad and let out a long sigh.
Xiao Chen couldn't help but shook his head.
This King of Han was cruel by nature, and everyone gathered around him was actually talented.