The two then went to the market again. The www.biquge.info bazaar is of course the focus, and Zhu Lu spent the most money there.

After a while, it was noon. Zhu Lu walked around for a long time, and his stomach was also hungry, and he yelled to eat. Seeing that Yunxi had no objection, he casually walked into a restaurant in the bazaar.

Yun Xi didn't know which of these restaurants had better food, but he had no opinion on which one to walk into. However, he asked, "Uncle Nineteen, why did you walk into this restaurant?"

Zhu Lu said with a smile: "It's noon now, and most people in the north don't eat at this time. Just now when we passed by here, I saw that this restaurant is not the most ornately decorated, but there are more people walking into this restaurant than the other two restaurants just passed, which shows that the food in this restaurant is better; Or, as you put it, 'value for money' is higher. It's to walk into this store. ”

Yun Xi's mind just now was not on this at all, and he didn't expect Zhu Xi to even observe the place where he was eating in advance, and he suddenly didn't know what to say.

Zhu Xi didn't care what he wanted to say, and walked directly into the restaurant, and Yun Xi had to follow.

This restaurant is indeed not the most ornately decorated, especially there is not even a separate box, but on the second floor there are some places separated by screens and other objects, as if there is a private room. The halls on the first floor are naturally all together.

Yun Xi and they naturally sat on the second floor. Yun Xi came up and saw that it was a separate space, not an independent box, so he was not very happy: if they accidentally revealed their identities by saying something about it, it would be bad for others to listen to it. But since he has come up, Zhu Lu doesn't care, so he can only do this. However, Yun Xi told everyone to be careful when they speak.

There were few people who ate at noon, and after a while, the dishes they ordered came up. Zhu Lu didn't care about anything else, he first took a bite of the dish and ate it into his mouth, and then said: "Look, let me say, the food in this house is good, no worse than the northern food made by the chef at home."

Yun Xi also took a bite, thinking that it was really good, and he didn't talk to Zhu Lu, so he hurriedly ate it himself. Zhu Lu didn't have time to talk to him, and he ate with relish. In the end, these dishes were not enough to eat, so I ordered two more to be enough.

After being full of wine and food, Zhu Lu patted Yu'er's round belly and said: "It seems that in the future, we will eat more in the places of the people and ordinary people, and these cooks are no worse than those at home." Yun Xi also nodded in agreement.

The uncle and nephew foodie were talking, and someone came in the next place. Yun Xi didn't care at first, but whispered to the guards to pay attention when they spoke. But he suddenly heard a person next door say, "I, Robben, don't like to ask people in my life, but for this matter, I beg you." ”

Robben? That Luo Guanzhong (Luo Benzi Guanzhong) who wrote "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"? Yun Xi thought suspiciously: Is that the person? If so, why is he here? Immediately, I listened intently to the voice next door.

The person who only listened to another Hangzhou accent said: "Guanzhong, it's not that I won't help you, if you are short of money to spend, I will give you ten or eight dollars." But you want Shi Yanduan and your script to be published, I can't do that. ”

"In business, now the Ming Dynasty is established, the population is sparse, and there are fewer literate people, your "Popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and Shi Yanduan's "Water Margin" are indeed good books, but now they can't sell much if they are printed, they must be losing money, and I don't do it at a loss."

Hearing this, Yun Xi was sure: It's that Luo Guanzhong! Shi Yanduan should refer to Shi Nai'an. Yun Xi no longer had any doubts, listening to Luo Guanzhong babbling and trying to get that person to agree to publish, Yun Xi directly pushed the screen to the compartment of the house, and said: "This is Luo Guanzhong who wrote "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"? He doesn't want to help you publish, I'll pay for you to publish the book. ”

Luo Guanzhong was trying to persuade him, but suddenly the screen next to him moved, and he was not hit by the screen when he dodged vigorously. Just as I was about to scold, I heard Yun Xi's words. He immediately changed his tone and said, "Are you serious? ”

Yun Xi said: "How is it not true? ”

At this time, the person with a Hangzhou accent next to him said: "Brother Guanzhong, since someone is willing to fund your publication, then I will leave and tell me if I have something." With that, the man had a 'finally relieved' look on his face, and then he went out.

Luo Guanzhong said casually: "See you later", and then said to Yun Xi: "Who is this benevolent brother?" Why are you willing to sponsor me to publish a book? Where did you find out about my book? ”

Yun Xi retreated to his cubicle and said, "Luo," he looked at it, Luo Guanzhong was more than fifty years old, and it was not appropriate to call him a brother, so he continued: "Mr. Luo, let's come over and talk, it's not convenient to talk like this." ”

Luo Guanzhong also felt that this was not good, so he stepped over, pushed the screen back to its original position, and then sat down on a seat given up by a guard.

After Luo Guanzhong sat down, he first gave a salute to the people around him, and Zhu Yu waited for a salute in return. Then he said to Yun Xi, "Who is Your Excellency?" Why are you willing to sponsor me to publish a book? ”

Yun Xi asked rhetorically, "Why are you in Shandong?" ”

Luo Guanzhong didn't dare to offend the big financier, and explained: "The little brother has seen my book in the south. I was originally from Dongping, which is Dongping Prefecture under Yanzhou Mansion. Because Hangzhou is a place where the southeast humanities gather, I have lived in Hangzhou for decades; In the past two years, I have been old, and I may pass away one day, thinking that Ye Luo will return to his roots, so I will return to my hometown. ”

"Thinking that Yanzhou City is a big city in Shandong, there are many passers-by from the south to the north, maybe someone is willing to publish my book, so I came to Yanzhou City to try my luck."

Yun Xi said: "Then I will also introduce myself, I am the guard accompanying His Royal Highness the Emperor Sun, surnamed Sun." Of course, the family is from Beijing. I once read the book "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" in the book market in the capital, and I thought it was very well written; I just heard you talk about "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" today, and I realized that you are the author of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". I'm willing to pay for the publication of this book for you, but on one condition. ”

Luo Guanzhong said excitedly again: "What conditions? ”

Yun Xi asked, "Why did you write Liu Bei and others so well and Wei Wu so badly?" ”

Luo Guanzhong said: "Wuhou is a model of literati of my generation, so he naturally wants a big book; Originally, because there were many records of Guan Yu in the miscellaneous records of previous dynasties, Guan Yu was lustful and arrogant, so I wanted to write Guan Yu a little worse; But in the middle of writing, one night, I was sleeping soundly, and suddenly dreamed of Guan Yu, Guan Yu begged me to write him better, and I woke up and felt a chill in the back of my head, and I was scared, so I wrote Guan Yu well. ”

"Since Wuhou and Guan Yu are both good people, then naturally Liu Bei, who they followed, must also be good people; When writing a script, there must always be the opposition between good and evil, and then you can only condescend to Cao and Wei Wu. ”

Yun Xi understands that because Zhuge Liang was invited by Liu Bei Sangu Thatched House, the literati of all dynasties envied Zhuge Liang, and naturally Zhuge Liang had to be a positive character; As for the later things about Guan Yu, Yun Xi saw this little story in a book when he was in his later life, but he didn't expect it to be true.

However, Yun Xi said: "Do you know that the current emperor and grandson respect Wei Wu and belittle Liu Bei? The imperial grandson also knew about your book, and he was going to send someone to Hangzhou to get you! ”

Luo Guanzhong was shocked: "Is this true?" ”

Yun Xi couldn't help but laugh and said, "Why is it untrue? ”

Luo Guanzhong muttered to himself: "This is broken, this is broken." ”

Yun Xi continued: "But Your Highness cherishes your writing, and once said: 'As long as this author is willing to rewrite it as Zun Cao and Liu Liu, he can let it be published.'" ’”

Luo Guanzhong said in surprise: "Your Highness did say that? That's great, it's just, it needs to be rewritten. His heart was struggling violently, and it could be seen from his expression.

After a while, I only heard Luo Guanzhong say: "I am willing to rewrite, but there is one condition." ”

"Tell me about it." Yun Xi said.

"Even 'Water Margin' needs to be published at the same time."

Yun Xi thought to himself that although "Water Margin" also had some taboo words, it was still basically 'Emperor Shengming', and they were all traitors and misguided the country, and Yun Xi didn't dare to guarantee that even if Luo Guanzhong was killed here, he would be able to cut off the circulation of "Water Margin", so he said: "Yes." ”

Luo Guanzhong's face softened a little and said, "Then I am willing to rewrite." ”

Yun Hee was about to continue, only to hear someone laugh. Yun Xi looked back, and sure enough, it was Zhu Lu laughing. Yun Xi gave him a look, made him stop laughing, and then said: "Maybe Your Highness will read your rewritten book and reward you with a half-official position." ”

Yun Xi thought that Luo Guanzhong would be happy, but he didn't expect him to say gloomily: "As long as the book can be published, then the wish in this life is enough, and I don't dare to ask for anything else." ”

Yun Xi was puzzled. At this time, Zhu Lu came up and said: "If I remember correctly, this Luo Ben once assisted Zhang Shicheng, although he was not under Zhang Shicheng's account for a long time, but His Majesty did not allow these people who had been under Zhang Shicheng and did not defect to this dynasty and dispersed on their own as officials. ”

Yun Xi was stunned. But this is not a problem for Yun Xi, just let him change his name and change his hometown, Lao Zhu has so many things all day long, how can he pay attention to a little Luo Guanzhong. And since he was in Zhang Shicheng's office, it shows that he still has a sense of fame and is easier to accommodate. But this matter is not good to talk to Luo Guanzhong now.

Yun Xi said: "Even if you can't be an official, Your Highness is happy, and rewarding you with some money is enough for you to eat and wear, I look at your clothes, and your life is not rich." ”

Luo Guanzhong also regained his spirits and said: "I don't care about money or anything, as long as the book can be published; Little brother, if there is nothing else to say, then I will go back and change the book. ”

Yun Xi thought for a while and said, "There are no other words today. Oh, and here are thirty dollars, and the right to make an advance payment. As he spoke, he handed over the treasure money.

Luo Guanzhong took the money, took out a piece of paper, wrote down a line, handed it to Yun Xi and said, "This is my address in Yanzhou, little brother can go here to find me." I'll take my leave. With that, he saluted and left.

When Luo Guanzhong left, Yunxi and them went downstairs to pay the bill, and they also left. Walking on the road, Zhu Xi couldn't help but say to Yun Xi: "Why are you recruiting this person so much? It's just a person who can't write things, and the book just let him change it, so why bother paying so much attention? ”

Yun Xi did not answer. Zhu Yu saw that Yunxi was silent, and there was no other way, so he walked back.

The reason why Yun Xi values Luo Guanzhong is not just because of a "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". Luo Guanzhong was a famous opera writer in the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty, not only writing novels, but also writing a lot of opera scripts, and wrote a lot of books.

And opera and novels suitable for storytellers play an important role in Yun Xi's future plans, so Yun Xi wants to recruit Luo Guanzhong. Even if Luo Guanzhong dies within a few years, he can also play the role of a 'daughter buying horse bones' or let Luo Guanzhong introduce other operas and scripts.

Yun Xi and Zhu Xi didn't say anything all the way and returned to their residence. (To be continued.) )