Chapter 37: Play

Although there is a curfew in Datang, there is a rich nightlife in each market, where they drink and have fun, get drunk and dream to death.

The person who can spend time outside at night is the rich and idle customer Qin Mu is looking for.

Qin Mu and Wu Zhengji bought expensive clothes.

Qin Mu was wearing a silver robe and holding a folding fan, and Wu Zhengji was wearing a black robe and stood beside him like a bodyguard.

"You said you, take you to play you don't want to, what? You haven't been to Xuanyangfang when you were on an errand? Qin Mu asked.

Xuanyangfang was one of the most prosperous areas within Luoyang City during the Tang Dynasty and was known for its rich and diverse entertainment venues. There are many restaurants, teahouses, theaters, stages and brothels in this square area, where various performances and entertainment are held.

Wu Zhengji scratched his head, "Qin Mu, you also know that I like to save money, that place will cost a dozen taels of silver a night, I have been there, but I have never called a woman." ”

Qin Mu held a fan and pointed at him with a smile, "You, you, you will talk nonsense with the two of us, let's go, play casually today, I'll have a treat." ”

"I really don't have it, Qin Mu, it's either rich or expensive to go there, like me..."

Unconsciously, it was getting dark, and the two of them looked at the bright Xuanyang Fang from the carriage.

In the circular attic of this green building, the warm light of red and yellow is permeated, giving the whole building an ambiguous and warm atmosphere. The design of the three floors is simple and simple, without excessive decoration, but still reveals a unique charm.

The second floor is surrounded by tulle, which provides some privacy while also adding a touch of mystery. In this area, the moonlight can be faintly seen, creating a secluded atmosphere.

The private rooms on the third floor are simple and functional, without excessive ornate decorations, and are more like private rooms.

The large row of tables on the first floor has a simple and unpretentious layout, with a variety of wine glasses and snacks on the table, and people sit around the table to drink and sing. In the center of the stage is a singer dressed in a colorful costume who attracts the audience's attention with her moving dance and voice.

The two of them looked at it and saw that the first floor was already full.

It's a shopkeeper who came over.

"Have you reserved a seat for the two Lang Jun?"

Qin Mu was a little surprised, "No." ”

"Well, do you have any friends here?"

"Nope."

The shopkeeper smiled politely, "Then you can only wait here for a while, there is a vacant seat, I will come to inform you." "I'm leaving.

"Stop!"

Qin Mu threw him a bag of silver, "Arrange a place for me, I want the second floor." ”

Xiao Er weighed it, "Hehe, please here!" ”

The two followed Xiao Er to the second floor.

Xiao Er explained as he walked: "What are the literati on this second floor, they like to drink wine and chant poetry in front of the moon, but they don't want to go to the cheap first floor for the sake of face, these people can drink a pot of wine all night."

However, there are other wealthy literati, they are generally in the southeast corner, where the best view of the stage, their favorite is to evaluate the singers, and they also like to write poems to these singers, so as to get a bargain, hehe. ”

"What about the third floor?"

The shopkeeper lowered his voice and said lewdly: "Of course it's the joy of the boudoir, two Langjun, there are a total of twelve singers in the Tianxian Building in Xuanyang Fang, and seven of them are the most difficult... Hey. ”

Qin Mu and Wu Zhengji looked at each other and smiled, men were surprisingly unified in this regard.

I have to say that Qin Mu really wants to wrap up the twelve for his own fun, of course, this is just a thought, today's protagonist is not the singer, but the group of men.

Qin Mu and the two came to the second floor, there was a table every few steps by the aisle, and those scholars sat lazily on the ground, talking about literature and dreams and discussing political affairs.

"Hey, Chairman!"

Qin Mu looked at the voice and found that it was the teacher he had recruited.

"You're Wu An, right?"

"Yes, yes, I didn't expect the chairman to come here to play elegantly."

"I also just arrived in Luoyang and heard about this place, so I took Mr. Wu here to have a look." Qin Mu said vaguely.

Wu An directly dragged Qin Mu, "Come on, come on, introduce you to some new friends." ”

Qin Mu was dragged to the best viewing position in the southeast corner that the shopkeeper said.

As far as the eye can see, there are about seven or eight people walking around.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is what I call the knowledgeable chairman, and I am the teacher in his house."

Everyone looked at Qin Mu, and then chatted about the topic just now.

"Do you think that this Langya King Li Chong and Yue King Li Zhen can successfully rebel?" One of them asked suddenly.

Qin Mu found a place and sat down, ready to listen.

From ancient times to the present, men like to talk about current affairs and care about national affairs.

"It is tantamount to a fantasy that only their father and son want to overthrow the Empress Wu."

"I don't think that this Li Zhen father and son are the initiators of this anti-martial war of the Li Tang royal family, and if the other kings unite in the future, then the result may be uncertain!"

"Empress Wu is in power, our current saint is a puppet, I think Li Zhen and his son are doing the right thing, the royal family must be orthodox."

"I heard that this time Zhang Shizhong personally led an army of 100,000 to prepare to suppress it, and I don't think I will give up until I kill them this time."

"The martial queen is notoriously ruthless, what I'm afraid of is that Li Tang Jiangshan will change hands, a woman will govern, and hard times will come."

Wu An listened attentively, and he poked Qin Mu, "What do you think, chairman?" ”

Qin Mu took a sip of rice wine, "The defeat of Li Zhen's father and son is a sure thing, and the martial queen's move to mobilize the army is actually to warn the other kings that if they dare to oppose him together, don't think about it, according to an army of this size, in another ten days, they will definitely be killed." ”

Everyone looked at Qin Mu, and their eyes exuded an unconvinced light.

"What this benevolent brother said is too absolute, this march and battle are not a playhouse, they will naturally run away if they can't fight, ten days is too short."

"At the very least, it will take about a month, and these 100,000 troops will be divided into two waves."

Qin Mu smiled and said without saying a word: "Does it matter who loses and who wins?" As long as the people can live, and you scholars can participate in the fair imperial examination, that's fine. ”

Wu An pulled Qin Mu's shirt, and Qin Mu realized that the others were looking at him viciously.

"Do you know that many of us can't participate in the current imperial examination, what kind of fairness is this!"

"If his relatives break the law and go to prison, we can't participate in the imperial examination, which is fair."

"Wu An, you also know that you came in from the township and came to Luoyang to prepare to participate in the Autumn Festival, because your distant relatives issued the law, so you can't see the Autumn Festival now, right?"

Wu An smiled awkwardly, "Our chairman doesn't know about these things, and besides, I am treated very well in the Li Mansion, and I have two yuan a month." ”

"That's all you have to offer!" One of them said resentfully.

"Smack!" Qin Mu patted the case, "What? Wu An has also folded his identity when he works with me, you go and find other jobs If you can have such a high price as me, I Qin Mu will immediately give him fifty taels of silver. ”

Qin Mu could see that at least half of the nine people were moved by the salary he offered, and the other two looked like they were dressed like rich children.

This is like an ordinary college student who has not graduated, thinking that he can start with 10,000 yuan if he finds a job after leaving the society, but in fact, most people's first salary may be less than 3,000, this is the reality.

"There are two stinky money, do you really think your status has come up? Judging by your speaking level, I'm afraid you haven't read a book, right? ”

"Dare to ask Your Excellency?" Qin Mu asked with a salute.

The man didn't bother to return the salute, "I'm from Chang'an, Wangcang." ”

"I do read very few books, and I have only read for more than ten years, and I don't learn much, but I am better than you!" Qin Mu said ruthlessly.

From kindergarten to university graduation, I studied for a total of 19 years, and although most of the time was exam-oriented education, the knowledge I learned was no worse than that of their 10 years.

Wang Cang smiled disdainfully, "For more than ten years, you really dare to say it, so let's compare." ”

"Than what?"

Wang Cang walked to the railing, looked at the stage, pointed to the coolly dressed woman on it, and said: "That's the top singer of Tianxian Building, she loves poetry, and there will be a part of fighting poetry later, let's write a poem each, if you can be selected, I will naturally obey you!" ”

Qin Mu glanced at it roughly, he couldn't see clearly with some astigmatism, "A word is a certainty!" ”