The status of a female military official in the dynasty was honorable, and the status of a military general as a potential uneasy bag was a matter of the late Ming Dynasty. In fact, before the Tumubao Incident, most of the troops were controlled by the children of nobles and meritorious heroes, and the status of military generals was still very high. can only go through that great change, the nobles were swept away, and the status of the military attache also plummeted, so that in the later period, there was a saying that the civil minister commanded the army.

Speaking of which, this Guo Xun should be the last nobleman in the Ming Dynasty to hold military power.

Speaking of this Guo Xun. The evaluation in the historical books is not high. When ordinary people mention him, they only know that he is the sixth grandson of Guo Ying, the founder of the Ming Dynasty. In the eyes of ordinary people, this is a decaying and declining aristocracy.

In fact, after coming to the Ming Dynasty, after Sun Dan's understanding, this person was a remarkable figure. Not to mention that he is now in charge of the Forbidden Army. and temporarily restrained the secret service agency of Jinyiwei, who was the hottest powerful person in Zhengde in the past fifteen years. As far as he is concerned, his personal ability is also outstanding among the dignitaries.

This person joined the army at the age of fourteen, and for many years fought in the north with the northern grassland peoples on the border, experienced a hundred battles, made countless military exploits, and was the first general in the middle of the Ming Dynasty.

Although his martial arts are prominent, this person is not as rude and unliterate as ordinary people think. Guo Xun received an aristocratic education since he was a child, and is an elite cultivated by the classical education model, able to write poetry and literature, "good at gathering books for poetry, and happy to communicate with Confucianism" He is shrewd and has extremely high political skills. In addition, he is a royal blood relative, and his henchmen are all over the government and the opposition. It's a black-and-white Wenqiang-style character.

is such a dazzling big man, it can be said that he is well-informed, and it is not a simple matter to use ordinary means to impress him and ask him to help.

But Sun Dan has a powerful database in his mind. There is a lot of information about Guo Xun in it. As long as you are familiar with this guy's temper and personality, you can prescribe the right medicine.

It's still the same saying: I'm afraid that you don't have a hobby. As long as you have a hobby, you can find a breakthrough from you.

Speaking of this Guo Xun, he actually doesn't have any hobbies. Wine is rich and wealthy for such a big man. It's not a problem at all, as long as he wants to, there will be no shortage of such things.

Characters like him play with culture. Yes, culture.

Up and down 5,000 years, the vast annals of history. Speaking of which. Guo Xun is also not very eye-catching. But as long as people who are familiar with the history of Ming Dynasty folk culture know that this guy still has a certain contribution to the exhibition of Ming Dynasty culture. This person's greatest hobby is to engrave and edit popular literary and artistic works. Like the well-known "Water Margin" and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", which were first published by Guo Xun.

With the promotion of such a big person, these two books became popular in the Ming Dynasty and became well-known to the world.

Of course, while compiling the book, Guo Xun inevitably put gold on his ancestor's face. Anyway, he is engaged in popular culture, and it is not an orthodox history book, so naturally he jokes about how to come.

For example, in the eighteenth year of Jiajing, he presided over the compilation of a "Biography of Heroes". In this book, Guo Xun describes the bravery of his ancestor Guo Ying, and let Guo Ying shoot Chen Youliang with an arrow in the Battle of Poyang Lake. and then influenced Emperor Jiajing, and won the honor of making Guo Ying, Xu Da, Chang Yuchun and other six kings side by side to enjoy Zhu Yuanzhang's Taimiao. He himself was also "entered into the key country and added to the Taishi." ”

Of course, everyone knows that this kind of thing cannot be read as a history book. The cause of Chen Youliang's death is still a mystery, in the formal historical materials. The historian also gradually remembered this sentence faintly: "Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang lost the Poyang Water Battle, and the Han army fought and left, and they were still puzzled at dusk. Friendship was drawn out of the boat, commanded, and suddenly hit the arrow, and the eyes were pierced and the head died. ”

At that time, the reason why Emperor Jiajing regarded Jiayan as real history and let Guo Ying enjoy the Taimiao. It may not be that there is no intention to envelop Guo Xun. Emperor Jiajing was a pragmatist, and he didn't care what the real history was all about.

So much so that at that time, some people wrote a letter to refute Guo Xun, saying: Guo Xun is inferior and has committed the work of shooting Chen Youliang. For his ancestors to plan a plan, the wings to listen. Attempt to confer hereditary. made Guo Xun very unable to get off the stage.

Yes, history is history and should not be conflated. However, Sun Dan didn't care whether Guo Yingchu really killed Chen Youliang. This matter has nothing to do with him.

However, as far as Sun Dan knows, at this time, there are still more than ten years before the advent of "The Legend of the Heroes", if you get out the Poyang Lake War one step earlier. may be able to attract Guo Ying's attention.

Didn't Guo Xun want to let Buguan rehearse for him, then I would give him such a play. Although I don't know what kind of play Guo Xun wants Buguan to perform, but to be able to see the heroic posture of his ancestors on the stage, Guo Xun can't turn his face on the spot. This kills two birds with one stone. When it is a good thing for everyone to be happy.

One step ahead of time to write the story of the martyrs. and focused on describing Guo Ying's might, which should be able to move Guo Xun's heart.

After pondering for a moment, Sun Dan had an idea, and he smiled and said to Zhan Fu: "Boss Zhan should not be worried. Isn't it just a play? Thinking about a character like Mr. Guo, what kind of drama haven't I heard you get some old books to sing, and people are naturally not happy. In my opinion, you should simply come up with some new plays. ”

Bu Guan thought about it carefully, and said with a smile: "Brother Dan is right, I also have this plan." I was going to find a few from the new book written by Mr. Yang. But it's a pity that Mr. Yang is busy. A lot of books are only half written. As for the "Lin Chong Night Run" that you wrote with Xiao Yang, Master Guo said that he had heard it a hundred times. I heard too many calluses in my ears. Impatient to listen again. It's okay now, there is no new drama, and the slave family is also sad to death," halfway through the talk. Zhanbu's eyes lit up: "Brother Tan, do you have a new book for me?" ”

Sun Dan smiled slightly: "There are only some ideas, and I haven't written them yet!" ”

Buguan: "Hey! "I hate it, I haven't written it yet, but I use words to provoke the slave." He stretched out his orchid finger and pointed at Sun Dan's forehead. Fortunately, this time Sun Dan had already taken precautions and dodged away at the critical moment.

Sun Dan: "Didn't I say it, I only have a little idea." But. It's really fast to write. ”

"Ah, who are you, you are the first talent in Shandong. If you really want to start writing, it's just a pot of tea. Zhanbu didn't talk nonsense, and immediately shouted to a few girls who were practicing: "Calm down, lift a table and chairs, the four treasures of the study are waiting, Sun Caizi is going to write a new drama." ”

For a while, several girls hurriedly brought out a table and gave the ink to Sun Danyan.

Lifting the pen, Sun Dan was a little hesitant, this is his first independent creation, and there is no ready-made sharp eye to copy, if the real writing is not good, I am afraid that the tiger will not become an anti-dog.

Writing a script for a play is not as simple as he imagined, it has to be written according to a fixed music card, and there are strict rules, not that you can write it if you want to. Moreover, the scale of the Battle of Poyang Lake is unprecedented, and it is necessary to show such a tragic battle in every inch of the Ming Dynasty.

After thinking about it for a long time, his hand was raised in the air for a long time and did not fall.

"What's wrong?" Zhan Bu stared at Sun Dan with a pair of Danfeng eyes open, and was a little anxious: "Brother Dan, just write quickly, the Hou Mansion is urging you hard." ”

Hearing Buguan's words, Sun Dan felt anxious for no reason. A thought suddenly came to me. Turning his head and asking Zhanbu: "Boss Zhan, if this play doesn't use music or sing, and let the girls under your command put on stage, can you perform in what we usually say?" ”

What do you mean is that "it's a miscellaneous play" Zhanbu stuttered: "This play is meant to be sung, and if you don't sing it, won't it become a storyteller?" ”

"No, don't sing, it's the same as storytelling. However, it was not said by one person, but by a large group of people, each with their own role. Sun Dan smiled and asked, "Boss Zhan." Do you think this can be done, is there such a play? ”

"There are still dramas that are not sung, such as sock plays, burlesque plays, army plays, teasing plays and puppet shows. However, those jokes are short, and they are just funny. Zhanbu was so frightened by Sun Dan that he finally didn't use his sissy tongue, although his voice was still soft, he looked like a man: "Besides, this is for Wu Dinghou to sing, is it a bit too much, and he will be punished." ”

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. You can't believe my play. Sun Dan hurriedly comforted Zhanbu: "How about the "Lin Chong Running at Night" I wrote to you before, I don't have confidence when you are like this." I promise, if you only use my play, and use the way I say it. Not only will you be fine, but you will be rewarded by Guo Hou. ”

"Your play is the best, "The Legend of the Sword" has been performed in the capital for more than 100 performances, and the scene is full. If it weren't for your play, Hou Ye wouldn't have invited us over. Zhanbu was still a little surprised: "However, I don't need to sing a play, like a storyteller, I haven't seen it before, and I don't know what will happen?" ”

"You don't have to worry about this, give me an afternoon, and I'll show you when the time comes." If it works, you use it. Pull it down if you don't use it. ”

"That's fine, I can't help it. Let's use a dead horse as a live horse doctor. Zhan Bu gritted his teeth: "Brother Tan, you better hurry up." ”

Now that Zhanbu was convinced, Sun Dan nodded. I already have a plan in my heart: if it's a drama, then it's easy to do, I just have a set of "The Legend of the Martyrs" in my database, remove the description of the scene in the Battle of Poyang Lake, and just copy the dialogue and leave.

So, Sun Dan also spoke again, picked up the pen and wrote: "The first act, Taizu Military Camp. Taizu, Guo Ying, Zhou Lu. Taizu went out of the camp. Got on the red dragon boat. ”

"Zhou Luo: I also want to go with the boat.

Taizu ordered someone to help Zhou to get on the boat, but the wind was strong and the boat could not move.

Zhou Lu: Just do it, just manage the wind. If you don't have the courage to do it, the wind won't come.

Taizu ordered the army to focus on pulling back. Before two or three miles, the wind came swiftly. Suddenly, I arrived at the mouth of the lake, but I saw the finless porpoise inspiring in the white waves. Zhou Dian made a look that he couldn't bear to look at

Taizu: Why?

Zhou Lu: The main loss of soldiers.

Taizu was furious and ordered Guo Ying to throw Zhou into the water. An hour later, Guo Ying and Zhou Yi returned to the boat.

Taizu asked: Why didn't you drown him?

Guo Ying: Put him in the water more than ten times. He is still well, how can he drown him to death?

Zhou Yan sang a fat promise. Stretch your neck in front of Taizu: I can't drown alive or dead, and I'm annoyed, so just use a knife.

Taizu asked in surprise: General Guo, how did you carry out the execution?

Guo Ying: Your Majesty asked the minister to throw Zhou into the water. So he threw him into the bath, and there was water in it. Isn't this considered disobedience?

Taizu smiled: If you drown many times, you can't die, it seems that your life is hard. With your righteous brother of the Guo family here, I am afraid that I will not be able to use a knife. You two have a good plan to coax me, when I don't know? Stand down. There was a strong wind.

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This joke is also very common in the eyes of modern people. But when did the ancients read such a story. After just one glance, Zhanbu laughed: "This Zhou Madness is really interesting, Brother Dan." Hurry up and write. ”

"Okay, if you think this story is good, I'll keep writing it."

Sun Dan picked up the pen and wrote rustling on the paper, this afternoon, he combined the Poyang Lake in "The Legend of the Martyrs" into three acts, and there were many changes, such as several battles. It was done by someone else, and he was far-fetched to change that person's name to Guo Ying, and when he wrote it, even Sun Dan was a little embarrassed. Written like this, it is as if the entire Poyang Lake Battle was fought by Guo Ying alone, but has nothing to do with others.

However, this is artistic creation, derived from life, higher than life, allowing a certain degree of fiction. Moreover, literary works have a "three prominence" principle: highlight the positive characters among all the characters, highlight the heroic characters among the positive characters, and highlight the main heroic characters among the heroic characters.

Sun Dan's writing can be regarded as in line with the basic principles of literary creation.

Writing the last scene, Sun Dan also felt a little blushing. However, in order to rescue Li Meiting, I can't take care of it now. Only scribbled out:

I saw Zhang Dingbian with a bow and arrow, shooting Guo Ying's left arm, Guo Ying was in pain, pulled out the arrow, and regardless of the blood-stained plain robe, he also shot an arrow, hit Chen Youliang's left eye, revealed the back of the skull, and died instantly.

Taizu was overjoyed when he saw this: Guo Ying defeated a million armored soldiers with one arrow, and with such a great achievement, he was not self-defeating, and it was difficult for people to reach. ”

"It's a beautiful story." From beginning to end, Zhanbu watched behind Sun Dan, and when he saw Chen Youliang being killed by Guo Ying's arrow, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, and said, "It's dead after all." ”

"Okay, here you go. The left and right are only three acts. With more than 1,000 lines of lines, it shouldn't be difficult to perform. ”

The new genre of "Of course, you can rehearse the play immediately" is also quite interesting, but it is too vulgar, and it can only deal with this time, and it can't be serious. Bu Guanjiao laughed, "But there is a little brother who ignores it, I don't think Taizu's respect is written in the book, and I really want to play it on the stage." But no one dared. For His Holiness, I want to live a few more days! ”

Sun Dan was shocked, and hurriedly picked up the pen and changed it: "You're right, change Taizu's role to Liu Jijun's." He was also drenched in cold sweat in his vest, this is a feudal society. Put the image of Zhu Yuanzhang on the stage, are you impatient?

After the draft was revised, the cloth official snatched the stack of drama texts, arranged for his girls to memorize the lines, and then began to rehearse.

It is indeed a very new thing to move modern drama to the Ming Dynasty, and at the beginning of the net, the girls of Buguan were laughing and laughing while reading it. It's a lot of fun. Bi Huang is a professional actor who has been learning drama in the troupe since he was six years old.

When they memorized the lines, changed into Wusheng's costumes and stood in the courtyard, they also acted decently.

It's just that Sun Dan always feels that something is wrong after watching it for a long time. These people have been singing for many years, and their skills in reading and singing are naturally excellent. can be used to act in a dramatic way, but it looks very shocking.

Sun Dan finally waited for them to finish their performance, the goosebumps on his body had already fallen to the ground, and he hurriedly stood up and said goodbye: "Boss Zhan, even if you go to act, there will definitely be no problems." ”

"That is, after all, he is playing the ancestors of other people. I think that Marquis Guo is embarrassed to blame us, this level can be regarded as passed. The cloth official giggled: "The Hou Ye is going to see how our play is rehearsed tonight, and I will show him." The story of your play is very good, even if you look at it from someone else, you will be fascinated

"Just go." Sun Dan was full of confidence. No matter what, this story from "The Biography of Heroes" was originally written by Guo Xun, so it naturally suited his heart.

After finishing this play, Sun Dan remembered that he hadn't eaten lunch yet. He took Windy Town to the street for a casual bite to eat, and then went home.

On the second day, Sun Dan opened his eyes and was thinking about whether to go to work in Guozijian when he heard the sound of Zhanbu in the courtyard: "Brother Dan has not gotten up, Brother Feng quickly tell your old Mu to get up, great news, great news." ”

"It's done!" Sun Dan was happy in his heart, and he sat up from the bed, and walked to the door to look into the courtyard without worrying about getting dressed.

But seeing a gift pick in the courtyard, Zhanbu saw Sun Dan walking to the door, and said with a smile:

"Brother Tan is up?"

Sun Dan was furious by his brother's shout: "Why do you talk like this, you still call my name." By the way, how did you go to the Hou Mansion yesterday to rehearse the play?

"It was a great success." Zhan Bu smiled proudly: "I'll just say that Brother Dan, your play is first-class in the world, and anyone can't take their eyes off it as long as they watch your play." Yesterday I was in the Hou Mansion according to what you said. The girls didn't sing when they went on stage, they just read word by word. When the net began. Guo Xun and Marquis Guo were still a little puzzled, and asked me why this scene was so strange.

But after watching a scene, Hou Ye and his old man were nothing, but Hou Ye's mother began to cry. She said that she was very happy to be able to see the heroic appearance of her ancestors. Again. She is an old man, and the gongs and drums on the stage are noisy. On the contrary, this kind of drama that is full of reading white looks refreshing and not tired.

When Hou Ye saw that his mother liked this play, he was happy in his heart, so he rewarded me with a lot of money, no. I came over early in the morning to thank you. ”

"You're welcome, Boss Zhan is polite." Sun Dan asked casually, "What else did Guo Hou say?" "This is the key, if Guo Xun doesn't say anything after watching the play, doesn't it mean that all the efforts made by Sun Dan have been in vain?

Fortunately, the cloth official still has a follow-up message: "After watching the play, Master Hou said that it was good, and asked who wrote this play, which is also novel." The Battle of Poyang Lake was good. But it's not very suitable, is there any other play like this? ”

Zhan Bu's face was distressed: "Brother Dan, this play was written by you yesterday afternoon, where do I have other plays at hand." But I don't dare to tell lies from Master Hou. He replied that you wrote this play, and there was only this one. Moreover, I don't know what kind of drama Hou Ye wants, and I don't know what kind of suitability. So, I said to Hou Ye, "Hou Ye, this book was written by Sun Dan this afternoon, and it is estimated that he has no other books on hand." Guess what Hou Ye said at the time? ”

Sun Dan listened to Zhanbu mention himself in front of Guo Xun; Although it was expected, I was also a little happy in my heart. Stretched out his hand and patted the cloth official's "fragrant shoulder." "Shocked this dead lady's delicate body:

"How?"

Zhan Bu replied: "At that time, the master smiled and said, "I will write a book in one afternoon, this person is so talented." I replied at the time, "Master Hou, you don't know, Sun Dan, who wrote this book, is a case of the undergraduate Shandong College Examination, and he is a famous talent." Then, Grandpa Hou slapped his thigh, "I see, I said, ordinary people can't write such a drama." ”

Bu Guan: "So, I said, "What kind of play does Master Hou want to watch, let the villain play it for whom." and refused to say that it was not a way for the villain to guess like this. Please also ask the Hou Ye to make it clear, and the villain can also ask the grandson to write to you

As he spoke, the cloth official touched his forehead: "As a result, Hou Ye's face turned pale, and he said to me coldly: "You are a good villain, what are you doing with these questions." Since you said that the drama was written by the Xiucai surnamed Sun, you go and call him to me.

I spoke to him face to face. If the drama written is in line with that person's heart, not only Sun Xiucai, but also you will be rewarded. Otherwise, it's all cut. ”

The cloth official shook again and again, and said mournfully: "Brother Dan." I've hurt you this time! For the sake of you and me, I have to go to the Hou Mansion no matter what! ”

"Go to the Hou Mansion!" Sun Dan was pleasantly surprised. Secret Dao: I can finally contact Guo Xun alone. As long as you meet someone and take out the letter written by Yang Shen, you will always have a chance to save Li Meiting from prison. As soon as Mr. Li is released from prison, it is estimated that he will lose his official position. Without Mr. Li covering himself in Guozijian, there is no way to mix in it in the future. If it really doesn't work, I'll go to Hubei. It seems that you can't get on the line with the future emperor. It's not a way to fool around like this in the capital.

"What, Brother Tan doesn't want to? Buguan stared at Sun Dan pitifully. Sun Dan sighed deliberately: "If I don't go, Boss Zhan will offend Guo Hou, and the future will be sad, so let's go." ”

Zhanbu was naturally grateful, and thanked him a thousand times: "The sedan chair is already waiting at the door, let's go."

This is the first time Sun Dan has sat in a sedan chair since he came to ancient times, and he feels very upside down, not to mention the space inside, and it is very stuffy.

Finally got to the Marquis of Wuding's mansion, and under the leadership of a family member, Sun Dan walked for a long time and came to the pavilions in the back garden. I saw a burly middle-aged man chatting with a handsome fourteen-year-old boy dressed in a scribe's costume.

The family stepped forward and said to the middle-aged man: "Master Hou, Sun Xiucai from Shandong is here." ”

It turned out that this middle-aged man was Guo Xun, the Marquis of Wuding, who leaned towards the government and the opposition.

Guo Xun nodded, and nodded to the young man today: "Brother Lu, it is not easy for you to come all the way from Zhongxiang to Beijing, the journey is tiring, so you will rest here for a few days before making plans." ”

"Yes, Lu Bing listens to his uncle." The young man saluted gracefully and turned away. When leaving, he glanced at Sun Dan intentionally or unintentionally, and his eyes were deep.