Yang Chao didn't sleep well at night, so he couldn't say that he wasn't nervous, but Yang Chao felt that he was more excited.

Ruan Dacheng was also very nervous, and he did not hide this nervousness, and sent someone to pick up Yang Chao early in the morning.

In Ruan's family river house, Ruan Dacheng held a sumptuous banquet to entertain Yang Chao.

"Mr. Ruan, it's a little early to celebrate."

Yang Chao joked.

Ruan Dacheng said: "I wish you a victory." ”

Ruan Dacheng's original purpose was indeed just to improve relations with Donglin, but as the plan progressed step by step, it seemed that there was already a lot of trouble at this time.

With the expectation of the momentum of the rally, Ruan Dacheng became more and more dissatisfied with only improving the relationship with Donglin, and he thought about whether he would be able to take the opportunity to recover and re-enter the officialdom if Zhou Yanru really met again.

It's not Ruan Dacheng's whimsy, he is not an ordinary person, he is a person who has been a Beijing official, or a famous scribe, although his reputation is not good, but he still has political power, and he has no shortage of friends in the court, so he can be regarded as getting some court movements, learning some new ideas of the emperor, and feeling that Zhou Yanru's chances of meeting again are greater.

Therefore, the expectations in my heart suddenly increased.

"Young Master Yang, tell me, can Zhou Yusheng really get along?"

Ruan Dacheng put down his wine glass and asked with a complicated expression.

Yang Chao also took a drink, and said in a deep voice: "Don't hide it from the old man, it's ten **." The villain has reliable information, the emperor is dissatisfied with the cabinet ministers, and has plans to change the cabinet. If this time the Jade Rope Gong can enter the cabinet again, the villain will not be surprised at all. The old gentleman should also plan ahead. ”

After Yang Chao finished speaking, he saw Ruan Dacheng's hand tremble obviously, and the eyes that looked at him were different.

Ruan Dacheng probably didn't expect Yang Chao to also get the movement of the court, and he was an old scribe with a very deep political background, and he just knew, how did Yang Chao know.

This is the effect that Yang Chao wants, although Yang Chao has always believed that Zhou Yanru will be the prime minister, but the things in the court are still known from Wang Xiao. Say it when it is appropriate, remind Ruan Dacheng, so that Ruan Dacheng does not dare to underestimate himself, so that he can dig out more benefits in this grand event.

So Yang Chao continued to talk about the movements in the court and the movements of Zhang Pu.

Seeing Ruan Dacheng's expression more solemn, he faintly regarded himself as an equal character, rather than a small person who helped to do things.

At this time, Yang Chaocai said again: "It's still the same sentence, it doesn't matter if Zhou Yusheng can get along again, what matters is what the old gentleman can get from it." And what you can get depends on how the old gentleman copes. ”

According to Yang Chao's understanding, Ruan Dacheng is different from Zhang Pu, different from Qian Qianyi, Zhang Pu has beliefs, Qian Qianyi is more noble, and Ruan Dacheng is completely an official fan, bent on being an official, no matter what the official is.

Sure enough, Ruan Dacheng, who didn't dare to underestimate Yang Chao at this time, took a breath, and really said in a consultative tone: "Then Yang Gongzi might as well talk about it, how should the old man deal with it this time?" ”

Yang Chao couldn't help laughing and said, "Isn't the old gentleman coping?" ”

Yang Chao secretly thought in his heart, after his own shock, Ruan Dacheng was probably a little flustered, and he didn't know what to do.

In fact, as long as Ruan Dacheng presides over this rally, it can already be regarded as the best response, at least Zhang Pu will never forget him, and Zhou Yanru will not forget that after Zhou Yanru served as the first assistant of the cabinet, it was the time for him Ruan Dacheng to harvest.

Ruan Dacheng couldn't help but smile apologetically: "The old man lost his words. But the old man is still worried, how will it end if those talented people disturb? ”

Ruan Dacheng had palpitations, a few years ago, it was those young talents who drove him out of Nanjing, he wanted to recruit family members to deal with the raging gangsters in the south of the Yangtze River, but unfortunately those talented people wrote essays, questioned him for ulterior motives, and posted them everywhere, which made him extremely embarrassed, and he had to give up the idea of making meritorious contributions with the help of counterinsurgency.

Since then, he has been more low-key, and step by step he wants to re-enter the officialdom by reconciling with Donglin, and he does not dare to make dangerous moves. If it weren't for Yang Chao, he wouldn't have dared to make such a big splash this time, because he didn't dare to guarantee that he would be attacked again.

Yang Chao smiled: "By the time they make trouble, I'm afraid it's already too late." As for the venue, the old gentleman was relieved that those who should not have been invited were not invited. And when the time comes, the villain will help the old gentleman to show off, not only don't worry about them making trouble, but also deter these gentlemen. ”

Yang Chao has already had a comprehensive emergency plan, and in this plan, but in this plan, he not only helps Ruan Dacheng, but also seeks benefits for himself.

In fact, in order to avoid the limelight, Ruan Dacheng did not dare to publicize this rally early in his own identity in the early stage, all in the name of Yang Chao, so that Ruan Dacheng had a lot of opportunities to come out, although it is a pity, but it is safe, and he does not object to Yang Chao coming out. But Yang Chao must guarantee that on the day of the rally, he will be in the limelight.

Eating, drinking tea, and killing time, but time is particularly wear-resistant at this time, and the sun is hanging in the sky and does not move.

Ruan Dacheng and Yang Chao went to all corners to check, from the inside to the outside, there were all kinds of lanterns almost everywhere. I went to a few more rooms, especially the living room of the Mingtang used as the venue, at this time, the Mingtang was already full of furniture and things, and the curtain walls of the compartments that could be removed on both sides were all dismantled, and they were connected with the houses on both sides, but there was a load-bearing wall in the middle, which was not beautiful.

I also went to the kitchen, where there were not only cooks from the Ruan family, but also five or six famous chefs from the most famous restaurant in Nanjing, and the stove head was invited by Yang Chao from Nanshilou.

All kinds of ingredients have been prepared for a long time, not only fresh vegetables, beef, sheep and pork, but also all kinds of fresh fruits, many of which are shipped from Guangdong, and the price is very expensive.

"Young Master Yang, is it time to invite someone?"

Out of the kitchen, Ruan Dacheng didn't know where to look, and asked Yang Chaodao.

Yang Chao laughed, the sun had just passed noon, and it was still very early.

smiled: "Don't worry, old man, it's already arranged." ”

Ruan Dacheng said embarrassedly: "The old man means that it's time to invite Le Ge to come." ”

Yang Chao said: "I've already invited it, maybe it's here." ”

As soon as Yang Chao finished speaking, the two of them had not taken two steps when there was the sound of horses neighing and the sound of coachmen shouting at the door.

"Look, it's here!"

Kang Cheng stepped down from the carriage and then helped another person get out of the carriage.

This man looks like he is in his forties, and he is very tall, not like the average southerner.

The man carefully got out of the carriage and stroked the clothes on his body, very particular.

Then he looked up and saw Ruan Dacheng, he was stunned for a moment, and then hugged his fists and smiled: "Mr. Ruan is also here!" ”

Ruan Dacheng replied: "Jingting, but I haven't seen you for many days, I want to listen to your good joke today!" ”

Ruan Dacheng is actually a famous person, although those young talents don't want to see him, but in the pear garden and theater, Ruan Dayue is very famous, because the scripts he writes often usher in full houses.

The person who came was Liu Jingting, the first storyteller in Nanjing, who walked into Ruan's river house after talking and laughing with Ruan Dacheng.

Kang Cheng greeted Yang Chao, praised Liu Jingting, and told Yang Chao to invite Liu Jingting first, because he really wanted to worship Liu Jingting as a teacher.

Then Kang Cheng left again, and he had to invite all the characters in person, and it was not good for others to go.

Sometimes one or two, sometimes two or three, one after another, these servants arrived.

The last person to get out of the car was dressed in plain white cloth, wearing a ribbon on his head and a flute pinned to his waist.

"Mr. Zhang Kui has arrived."

Kang Cheng said that Yang Chao had been waiting outside all the time and showed enough respect.

These people are the most famous artists in Nanjing City, and even in the entire south, and they have a very high status in later generations, absolute superstars, but in the Ming Dynasty, some of them are lowly people from Lehu, and they are not allowed to find another way out for generations, and they are destined to live in the Qinglou as soon as they are born.

With the arrival of those musicians, soon there was intermittent music in the Ruan family's river house, as well as some slapsticks, profligate laughter, etc.

Under the music, the night also slowly came.

Yang Chao said 'palm lamp', Ruan's river house, from front to back, the lights were slowly lit, at this time in the entire city of Nanjing, probably here is the earliest place to turn on the lights.

"Boom! - Boom! "Boom! - Boom! "Boom! - Boom! ”

Soon, the three rings were beaten and the first watch was played, and the curtain of the rally finally opened.

The first guest arrived quickly.

Yang Chao immediately greeted him.