Three days later, the relevant formalities of the 42 personnel of the artillery battalion were completed, and Gu Haotian asked Ruan Shuisheng to take a few people to escort Ling Zhen and these personnel, quietly boarded the boat at the dock outside the east gate, and went straight to Liangshan through the Wuzhang River.

Just when Gu Haotian was finishing the artillery battalion, a delicate carriage stopped outside the Shanshui Inn.

A handsome woman dressed as a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl stepped out of the car, she looked around, and then hesitated towards the Shanshui Inn. I saw that she went to the door, said a few words to a man, handed over a letter, and turned away.

Then this exquisite envelope appeared on Gu Haotian's table, and when he opened it, he found that it was a fragrant invitation inside.

Farewell to the palace, not a few days, Wen Langjun has not participated in the Spring Festival, the little woman has nothing to worry about Jinke, looking forward to tonight's alum building and his party, do not shirk. Teacher.

Gu Haotian suddenly thought of that charming and talented woman, he hesitated, he felt that it was the most famous place of communication in the capital, go for a walk or gain, and the reputation of the alum tower has been passed down for more than a thousand years, he also wanted to go and see.

As for the safety issue, he thought that it must be safe inside the alum building, and he only needed to arrange the reception outside. After dinner, Gu Haotian explained to Xu Guanzhong and others, and he and Bian Xiang and Qin Sheng set off.

A short distance into Mahang Street, turn right, and you will see the magnificent and brightly lit huge building from afar. I saw that the middle of a high-rise building is five stories high, there is a podium on each side, and there is also a three-story height, and there is a flying bridge between them, which is very magnificent. At this time, the lights are on, it is the beginning of the nightlife, only to see the main entrance of the building car sedan car one after another, brocade clothes like clouds, a prosperous scene.

Gu Haotian arranged Qin Sheng and the others in a nearby teahouse, and he took Bian Xiang into the alum building.

At the door of the alum tower, the two men who welcomed the guests looked at Gu Haotian's invitation, a hint of strange color flashed in their eyes, and they immediately respected a little, and then called a subordinate and asked him to lead the two in.

Along the way, I passed through the hall, but I saw that the high-rollers were full of musicians, and the wine and singing were all over the house. ".

Gradually, the two of them were led to a quiet courtyard, Gu Haotian looked around, as if he was not in the five tall buildings, and then he saw the man come forward and say:

"Lady Qian'er, your guest has received it."

Then a little lady came out of the door, and it was the one who delivered the letter in the afternoon.

"Lang Jun is here, my lady is waiting for it, please hurry up." As he spoke, he invited the two of them into the hospital.

Gu Haotian went in to take a look, but it was a small courtyard, but the rockery ponds, flowers and trees in it were all complete, and the parts were carefully placed, but it was a wonderful place. While I was appreciating, I only heard a melodious piano sound, which was the tune of "Farewell". Gu Haotian stood quietly in the court and listened for a while, but it was a little better than the tune he was familiar with in later generations, and he couldn't help but secretly exclaim.

"Do you think it's good to hear?"

When Gu Haotian was intoxicated, a pleasant voice sounded in front of him, and when he looked up, he saw that under the light in front of the eaves, a fairy-like woman like a dream stood there smiling like a flower.

"This song should only exist in the sky, and the world can hear it for a few minutes." Gu Haotian praised from the bottom of his heart.

"The praise of the great talent, the slave family is deeply honored."

Master Li smiled and welcomed Gu Haotian into the house, and Bian Xiang went to another room with his subordinates.

There is a case and a piano in the elegant room, a pot of orchids is placed in the corner of the room, and there is a pair of words hanging on the south-facing wall, which is the "Dark Fragrance" written by Gu Haotian that day, and there are two chairs on the coffee table against the wall against the door, and a few other stools are placed at random, and a bead curtain hangs down after the long case, there should be a room inside, and the layout of the whole room seems to be random, but it has a unique charm.

"The burrow is messy, don't mind the talent."

"If the residence of the head of the line is messy, I am afraid that there will be no more elegant place in the world."

"Don't call me the head of the line in the future, it sounds awkward, call me a teacher, well, sister is okay." Master Li said with a smile.

"I'm not a big talent, and I also make Haotian feel comfortable to listen to. In the past, you were also here to receive friends, but I felt a little cramped. ”

Gu Haotian felt that although this small room was elegant, it was not suitable for many people to gather, so he didn't say anything and said it directly.

"No, there is a big room in the building in front of you, this is just a place for slaves to rest, but Haotian is the first guest, if it is too simple, you can also go to the front."

When he said this, Master Li had a bit of a joking taste.

"I'm a country boy, I'm afraid I'm not used to the luxury in the building, or feel at ease here."

Saying that, Gu Haotian sat on the stool in front of several cases casually and opened a book. Master Li didn't do anything deliberately, just made a cup of fragrant tea and put it in front of him, and then sat lazily opposite.

The two people in the room talked casually, like friends for many years.

"Haotian talent, why did you suddenly give up Jinke."

Gu Haotian raised his head from the book, but he was greeted by a thrilling beauty, he seemed to have suddenly discovered a beautiful scenery, he quietly admired it with his heart, until he heard the sound of "chirp".

"Senior sister, do you know what kind of beauty you are, for me, for the sake of this moment of staring in front of me, it can be used as a reason to give up the scientific expedition."

"At a young age, with a lot of rhetoric."

Master Li didn't look at her evasively, because she didn't feel violated, obscene, or disrespectful, but just scolded lightly, as if she was teaching a naughty little brother.

"Senior sister, that day the school secretary of Huainan Wangfu threw his sleeves away, and then he found Bai Shizhong, the main examiner of this subject, ......"

"And this matter, why didn't you talk to my sister, maybe you can help."

"It's useless, now some people in the court want me to die, how can they throw themselves into the net."

Then Gu Haotian talked about the leakage of exam questions, the alliance of the Three Kingdoms, and Zhao Ding's imprisonment.

Master Li was stunned when he heard this, and asked anxiously:

"Wouldn't that be the end of the imperial examination?"

"Is it really important to be an official in this court? If my sister has to take the younger brother's exam, then I will go to the field of fire on the knife mountain. Gu Haotian looked at the beauty opposite and said jokingly.

"I'm a man who is obsessed with officialdom."

Master Li replied, but fell into deep thought, the people she met every day in the alum tower were princes and grandchildren, dignitaries and nobles, and she knew the officialdom of the Zhou Dynasty better than ordinary court officials, Gu Haotian actually saw through the officialdom at a young age, but it was something that ordinary people couldn't.

"In such an officialdom, if you don't enter, aren't there many white-clothed ministers?" She said softly, as if she was saying to Gu Haotian, and as if she was saying to herself.

"Senior Sister invited me here tonight, isn't it just to talk about the imperial examination? If so, the younger brother should bring the Four Books and Five Classics. ”

Gu Haotian saw that the atmosphere was a little dull, and deliberately quipped.

Master Li burst out laughing when she heard this, and she said:

"But it's my sister's fault, I mentioned that for no reason, my sister asked you to come here today, but I have a brother who needs help in an urgent matter."

Then she talked about a thing, it turned out that after each imperial examination, the national lifters were stranded in the capital waiting for the release of the list. These people have just come out of the examination room, as if they are out of the cage, and they hope that no matter how big or small, they will go to all kinds of happy places to vent. Moreover, there are many literati and scholars in these moves, who often leave some poems and songs, and even achieve a romantic story, which can greatly enhance the status of the Qinglou, so all the buildings are very concerned about it, and they start to prepare for the program early, and even spend a lot of money to invite some famous literati to write poems and lyrics, and rehearse new songs. As the head of Alum Tower, Master Li will naturally have pressure, so she thinks of the ancient talent.

It turns out that this is the same thing, if you plagiarize a few poems, it is not difficult, but there are many good poems in this era, even if they are superior, they can't make a sensation, why not use a novel way! Gu Haotian thought of the stage play of the later generations.

Wouldn't it be more beautiful if the poetry was compiled into a script, and the artistic conception of the poem would be highlighted in the process of performance.

"Senior sister, I think all the buildings here are probably looking for people to write poems, right?"

"That's the case after every imperial examination."

"Why not think of something new?"

"In addition to poetry, singing and dancing, there can also be very fresh styles."

"Little brother has a fresh idea here." Gu Haotian said but deliberately bought the pass.

Master Li knew that the person in front of him was talented, and he couldn't help but look forward to it, but after waiting for a long time, there was no follow-up, so he couldn't help but be anxious.

"Don't hang people's appetites, talk quickly, talk quickly." She hurried.

Gu Haotian's mental age is not small, he looked at the impatient woman in front of him, just like looking at a little girl next door, and couldn't help but catch her again.

"My sister just said that there is a lot of remuneration, I don't know if it's true or not?"

"If you want anything, my sister will give it to you."

"In that case, I want you, sister."

"I'll give it to you."

Let's say that the two of them blurted out a word, and they immediately found that something was wrong, and they suddenly became embarrassed.

"The younger brother doesn't have a sister at home, so I can't help but make a request today." Gu Haotian was cheeky and justified himself.

Master Li snorted lightly, but he didn't talk, and he didn't know what to think in his heart. After a long time, he said:

"I took advantage of my sister today, so I don't want to tell me that very fresh idea, otherwise I won't be able to spare you."

"It's hard to explain this idea for a while, so I'll go back and write a box, and I'll send it to my sister tomorrow."

This stage play is also difficult to explain for a while, and Gu Haotian himself has to think about it carefully. Master Li's words are true and not seem to be fake, and I believe it in my heart.

In the middle of the two talking about poetry and lyrics, Gu Haotian got up and said goodbye late at night.

Master Li sent it to the door and said: "My sister is inconvenient to send it far away, and remember what I promised, tomorrow night is the time for me to perform on stage, and my younger brother will come to support my sister." ”

Gu Haotian is now his younger brother, so naturally it is even more inconvenient to refuse, so he can only respond.

When I returned to the inn, I thought it was the end of the day, I pushed the door in, but found Pan Jinlian sitting alone at the table, and her thin figure suddenly made Gu Haotian feel apologetic.

"Lian'er, why don't you stop?" Gu Haotian walked over and gently hugged her in his arms.

"The head of the alum building, it's hard to see people's daughters, but you are willing to come back." As soon as Pan Jinlian opened her mouth, she was full of vinegar.

"Isn't there still Lian'er in my house?"

Gu Haotian stretched out his hand and scratched her armpits, Pan Jinlian was itchy but jumped up suddenly, but was hugged into her arms.

"Tonight, the little official will give you a good compensation."

Pan Jinlian heard the bad voice of the petty official in her ears, and then she was peeled like a bamboo shoot and stuffed into the quilt.