Go back to the Song Dynasty as a broker

The news that "Mulan" will be performed in the Xiangguo Mansion has already been fermented in Bianjing these days. The guests at the banquet are all officials of the imperial court, which is related to politics, so it has been passed through official newspapers and various political tabloids during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Bianjing came out.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, there were still dozens of unsold seats for the first performance of "Mulan", but with the political propaganda, those who used to disdain to watch it, who pretended to be elegant and did not follow the crowd, became curious about it , One after another bought tickets to watch.

And in cities close to Bianjing, such as Luoyang in Xijing, Daming Mansion in Beijing and Yingtianfu in Nanjing, merchants who enter Bianjing for business, or scholar-bureaucrats and female relatives who visit Bianjing, are attracted to a wall of "Mulan". Those who buy tickets, even have to stay in Bianjing for a few more days, and then leave after seeing it.

In an instant, the tickets for the next performance of "Mulan" were sold out again.

As a result, there were many more tourists on the streets of Bianjing, and the merchants sold more goods than usual.

It wasn't until one and a half months later that the popularity of "Mulan" gradually dropped.

A group of geisha performed every day, which lasted for three full months, and performed in dozens of big bars in Bianjing. Continue to hype, "Mulan" has completed its mission, let it be performed in a glorious manner!

Si Qinghu's reputation spread out of Bianjing, and merchants in other cities even asked her to endorse their products, and geisha such as Jia Luo and Xiao Yunu also attracted attention, and received many endorsements, and even many Goulan bosses have made reservations their future dates.

Nowadays, the big merchants and Goulan in Bianjing Square have more or less established relationships with Xiao’s dental firm. Xiao Tong is no longer the little Yalang who was kept away from everyone because of his father’s death. Everywhere, there are people who enthusiastically call "Master Xiao" a big celebrity.

In the early morning of this day, the sun just came out, Xiao Tong was wearing a gray and white bunt, and he set off from his house to run along the street.

In October, the weather in Bianjing had turned cold, and occasionally a gust of cold wind hit. People on the street couldn't help but hug their skirts tightly, but Xiao Tong ran hot all over, and didn't feel cold at all.

She discovered that in the past six months, after exercising every day and occasionally taking nourishing decoctions, and wearing Si Qinghu's mysterious little silver cat, her body seemed to have really recovered.

Even running for half an hour during these days will not be too tired.It's not as lethargic as before, and three and a half hours of sleep every night is enough.

When she ran to the south of the street, she finally stopped, panting, wiped her sweat with a towel, bought a copy of the "Da Song Feng Hua" tabloid published by Baishi Yaxing, and sat in a tea shop while drinking a hot cup of tea. Tea, while watching up.

The reason why she was suddenly interested in Bai's news was because the boss of Goulan recently quietly let her know that Baishu and Qingyufang cooperated to learn "Mulan" and planned to perform an opera.

She was a little curious about what kind of drama it was, so she bought a tabloid to see if she could find something.Turning to the last edition of the novel serialization, the previous serialization of the vulgar male frequency novel has been completed, and now there is a serious legend serialized, the story seems to be quite interesting, it is called "Song of Everlasting Regret", it was written by Chen Hong in the past "The Legend of Everlasting Sorrow" is a story based on the adaptation, telling the love story of Concubine Yang Gui and Tang Minghuang.

Even though he drank hot tea, Xiao Tong felt chills down his spine because of this story.

Many women in this world have their own careers, and their temperaments are free and uninhibited. Under the influence of "Mulan", those noble ladies also began to fight, and they have a lot of freedom than before, although career-oriented heroines are more popular with female audiences.

But "The Legend of Everlasting Sorrow" is not a simple love story. The life of the court nobles described in it is what the ordinary people yearn for.

The critical spirit in it is worth studying, and the love story between Yang Taizhen and Tang Minghuang that ended in tragedy is more talked about by many people.

After watching "Mulan" for a long time, the audience is also willing to watch some other genres for a change.

The foundation of this story is too strong, Xiao Tong is not worried that it is false.

If Bai's Yaxing's script is well done, then it may be "The Palace of Eternal Life" among the operas of the Qing Dynasty in later generations, and it will appear in advance!

To compete with such a story, unless it is another opera "Peach Blossom Fan".

From Xiao Tong's knowledge of drama history, "Peach Blossom Fan" tells the story of the late Ming Dynasty, and it was created by the author Kong Shangren. There is no story basis in the Song Dynasty, and it is not certain that it will be popular if it is released.

Now, taking advantage of Si Qinghu's rising popularity, she is already rehearsing for her next opera, which is also set in the Tang Dynasty, but the heroine is career-oriented. It is called "The Lady of the Tang Dynasty", which tells the life of Shangguan Wan'er.

The foundation of the story is not as good as "Mulan", nor is it as "Everlasting Sorrow".

It may also collide with Bai Shiya's opera.

Xiao Tong frowned, sighed, and was about to think deeply, trying to find a way to prevent Bai's crush, when the person he least wanted to see appeared lingeringly.

"Hey, isn't this Xiao Silang, the most popular person in Goulan recently? It's an honor to read my Bai family's tabloid!"

Xiao Tong looked up, and saw that Bai Shu was wearing that bright green embroidered dress again, carrying a thrush, and walked over with his servants, his humble appearance looked very unworthy.

Xiao Tong faked a smile, and immediately replied: "Hey, it's Mr. Bai. I heard that you were seriously ill two months ago. Why is it like returning to life today? Congratulations!"

"Bah, you just come back!" Bai Shu spat angrily, and scolded her back.

"I heard that Master Bai is also rehearsing opera recently? But this "Song of Everlasting Sorrow"?" Xiao Tong pointed to the tabloid and began to test the tone.

Bai Shu proudly said: "Hmph, I won't tell you. Anyway, I already know what you guys are going to do next, so I won't let you make money so easily this time!"

Xiao Tong smiled, and said again: "Speaking of making money, I really have to thank Master Bai for buying hundreds of tickets for my "Mulan"!"

"You..." Bai Shu pointed at Xiao Tong, gasping for breath and anxiously.

Mentioning this, he was full of anger and had nowhere to vent.The servant was afraid that he would fall ill again, so he quickly patted him on the back and persuaded him, "Master Bai, calm down, calm down!"

Bai Shu's anger gradually came over, and he turned into a sinister smile, and said again: "Last time we sent a trash, and Si Qinghu was not seriously injured. It was too easy for you to win, this time you will not be so lucky!"

Bai Shu finally admitted that he sent someone to hurt Si Qinghu, Xiao Tong gritted his teeth, it was like a big ball of anger burning in his heart.

Seeing her hands clenched into fists on the table, her face flushed red, she was obviously agitated, Bai Shu succeeded, and walked away with a cheap smile.

Ever since Xiao Tong met Chu Guogong in Xiangguo Mansion last time, seeing Li Zao and a group of high-ranking officials of the new sect being led by the nose by Chu Guogong, Xiao Tong understood that the forces behind Bai Shu had something to do with him. How powerful.

She knew that she couldn't do anything to Bai Shu in front of the government, and she didn't bother to punch her, but, in business...

A bold idea suddenly flashed in her mind, looking at Bai Shu's arrogant back, she smiled slyly.

She thought about it all the way, and after returning to the dental shop, she immediately discussed with Xiao Zhen and Xiao Yi that she planned to open a training class for opera projects in the dental shop. She would be a lecturer herself and teach the whole process of arranging a opera, from script selection to performance. .

Xiao Zhen thought about it: "But, everyone knows the process of arranging operas, will our next operas be less popular?"

Xiao Tong also worried about this before, the so-called rarity is the most expensive, everyone will perform opera, and if there are more hooks, their competitiveness will increase.So during this period of time, someone came to the door and asked her to teach her experience at a high price, but she refused.

When she heard that Bai Shi was already engaged in opera, she suddenly realized that since Bai Shu, an idiot, knew to follow suit, how about the other dental shop owners and Jiaofang masters in Bianjing?

Even if she doesn't teach it, some people try to do it. The popularity of opera is the general trend.

Then why doesn't she teach classes, and she can also charge training fees.More importantly, after she taught it, there are more operas in Goulan and more choices for the audience, so they can hit Bai Shu's "Song of Everlasting Sorrow"!

This white tree did all kinds of evil, and even hurt Si Qinghu. She can't do anything to him in the government for the time being, but in business, she must teach him a lesson!

"That will also affect our new operas." Xiao Yi said worriedly.

Xiao Tong said: "It's okay, there are a lot of people chasing Qinghu now, we can make money just by buying tickets from them."

She didn't expect this drama to be as popular as "Mulan". It was just a work that took advantage of Si Qinghu's fame and released it at the request of fans to earn another wave of money and maintain its popularity.

No matter how many great writers and directors can produce two high-quality classics in such a short period of time, she dare not expect extravagantly.

Xiao Zhen and Xiao Yi were persuaded and nodded in agreement.

Xiao Zhen said: "In the next issue of the tabloid, I will publish the news about the training class you mentioned."

Xiao Tong nodded, and said again: "By the way, add another call for papers."

On the basis of this opera training class, she suddenly thought of an industrial chain.

Since everyone is keen on making operas, they must need a lot of scripts. They happen to have tabloids that can serialize novels. Why not solicit contributions from outsiders, collect good stories that are suitable for being adapted into operas, and serialize them on tabloids. After a certain mass base is established, they can be used as IP Sell ​​to bosses in need.

It's like a fiction site for posterity.

After Xiao Tong finished her set of thoughts, Xiao Zhen and Xiao Yi looked at each other, dumbfounded and amazed.

This is too amazing, how can she find business opportunities everywhere, and she can't leak a drop of water into other people's fields!

According to Xiao Tong's intention, Xiao Zhen published the Call for Papers notice in the next issue of the tabloid. In less than ten days, Yifang Bookstore received hundreds of manuscripts, each with a brief introduction, characters and the first three chapters.

Lin Yifang got the editorial office of Xiao's Dental Shop, Xiao Tong summoned Xiao Zhen, Xiao Yi and another tabloid editor to select manuscripts together, Xiao Yi said that he would be dizzy and refused, Xiao Tong went to find Si Qing who had just finished the rehearsal lake.

Si Qinghu loves to read and has sung many stories, so his appreciation ability is naturally not bad.

Xiao Tong told them that the tabloid will serialize four articles in each issue, and continue to serialize the next one after the serialization, so when encountering good stories that are suitable for filming into operas, they can be selected first.

A few people gathered around the long table and buried themselves in reviewing manuscripts, only the rustling sound of flipping papers.

Xiao Tong found an article, "Back to the Han Dynasty to Open a Restaurant", and thought it was quite interesting, and thought, "It turns out that the ancients also had dreams of time travel, and they could also write about food and farming."

The writing was good, and she licked the corners of her mouth after reading the food, but it was not suitable for the stage, so Xiao Tong ruthlessly threw it aside.

"If you let me be the emperor for ten days", and then overhaul the palace, recruit more concubines, what the hell, Xiao Tong quickly threw it away!

After reading several articles in a row, the titles are very interesting, but the contents are all messy, and only one is interesting.

Xiao Tong sighed tiredly, and leaned towards Si Qinghu, "Do you see anything good?"

Si Qinghu looked down and said, "This "Lanling King" is not bad."

Xiao Tong quickly buried his head in watching, the story is wonderful, it is naturally suitable for the stage, it is indeed a classic opera!

"Then choose it." Xiao Tong said.

Si Qinghu put this manuscript in the position of passing the preliminary review.

Ever since she heard that Xiao Tong wanted to select manuscripts for serialization and sell the copyright, Si Qinghu had a worry in her heart. Now that Xiao Tong was in front of her, she frowned, and after some hesitation, she still chose to say it: "However, you Aren't you worried that these stories will be taken and photographed when the tabloids serialize them?"

Copyright protection in this era is not as powerful as it is in modern times. Anyone can cover and perform any number of lyrics and dramas, not to mention her legendary stories serialized in tabloids.

So Si Qinghu's worries were not unreasonable.

Xiao Tong smiled and said: "I have figured out a way to register with the Jiaofang Division."

Although copyright protection is not strong in this era, it is not completely unprotected.

In the Song Dynasty, there was a government agency that specialized in managing all matters of martial arts, called the Jiaofang Division. If the legendary stories they serialized in the tabloids could be registered and naturalized in the Jiaofang Division, no one would dare to use it.

The difficulty is that Jiaofang Division has never done this kind of thing, even if it is paid, unless it has something to do with it.

The Jiaofang Division is affiliated to the Xuanhui Academy, and it is in charge of palace and government banquets, festivals, performances, and entertainment. The world loves it, and the current emperor is no exception, so he pays special attention to this institution.

During the performance at the Prime Minister's Mansion that day, among the guests was Xuanhui Envoy, the superior of the Jiaofang Division. Learn to rehearse opera.

Two days ago, I sent someone to post a post to say hello, and the Jiaofang envoy will come this afternoon.

Si Qinghu had heard about this matter, and couldn't help laughing, it was really unexpected.Xiao Tong really deserves the title of a profiteer, if he really makes the best use of everything, even the court secretary dares to plot against him!

At this moment, a servant's nervous voice came from outside the door, "Master, the envoy of the teaching workshop is here!"

Xiao Tong was so frightened that he almost didn't jump up. He promised to come in the afternoon, but it's only noon now, and she didn't have time to prepare to greet her.

The Jiaofang envoy was a fifth-rank official at any rate, and everyone hurriedly got up to welcome him out, but unexpectedly, the Jiaofang envoy came in with a servant and Zheng Yun.

Everyone quickly bowed to him.

Jiaofang Envoy Huaelou is a man in his late 30s, wearing a scarlet official gown and a fur head. Although he is not handsome, he looks effeminate, smiling, and easy-going.

If we hadn't learned about it in advance, everyone might have thought he was a eunuch!

Xiao Tong hurriedly said: "I don't know if Mrs. Hua will come early, the grass people will be far behind to welcome you."

Huaelou waved his hands boldly and said: "It's okay, we are all engaged in art, so we don't care about that. Today, Ayun is free, so I will lead the way for me!"

Xiao Tong glanced at Zheng Yun, Zheng Yun nodded and smiled at her, still dignified.

According to Zheng Yun's explanation, influenced by her mother, she has loved opera and music since she was a child, so she has known Huaelou for many years, and when she heard that Huaelou was coming to find Xiao Tong, she acted as an introducer.

"Master Xiao won't blame me for coming uninvited, right?" Zheng Yun asked rhetorically.

Xiao Tong smiled and said, "Of course not."

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Huae Lou went straight to the topic and said, "Then...Master Xiao, when shall we start the lecture?"

Xiao Tong looked back at the piles of manuscripts that had been spread out on the table in black and white, thought for a while with his lips pursed, and then began to perform in a serious manner.

"Mulan is an opera produced by the grassroots. There has never been such an art in Goulan or the court before. It is a duty and a great honor for the grassroots to contribute this art to the common people."

Si Qinghu, Lin Fangfang, and Xiao Zhen looked at her. A person whose mind was all about making money was forced to speak such great rhetoric, and couldn't help but show distressed expressions.

If you can't put it on, don't put it on!

Xiao Tong continued: "Recently, Caomin has a new idea. If we want to promote opera, everyone will need a lot of legendary scripts, so we collected some in advance. Why don't I teach Master Hua to arrange opera, and Master Hua will help me in the future Register the script for naturalization."

Huaelou and Zheng Yun were shocked at first, and then smiled awkwardly.

Huae Louxin said: "This Xiao Silang is so courageous, it is already her honor to ask her to teach opera to the Jiaofang envoy, and the money is not enough, so he dares to raise conditions!"

But thinking of my superiors ordering me to understand what opera is, I have to arrange two plays on the emperor's birthday.Xiao Tong had the power of life and death in his hands, so he had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

Si Qinghu was terrified watching from the sidelines, worried about angering these officials again, he was not relieved until Huaelou agreed, fortunately he was easy to talk to.

But no matter how easy it is to speak, it is an official, and Xiao Tong cannot be allowed to leave a bad impression on him. She interjected and said: "There are many rich story books here. If Mr. Hua likes it, you can also take it after discussing with the author. use."

Huaelou went to Goulan to watch "Mulan", and immediately recognized her as the actor who played Mulan. She did not expect to be so understanding, and immediately smiled, unable to hide her appreciation. She pointed at Lanhua and said: "Qing Hu really understands this official's heart. I have to arrange two operas for the officials during the Xinglong Festival, but there is just a shortage of scripts."

Xiao Tong knew that the emperor's birthday in the Song Dynasty was a festival, and Xinglong Festival is the birthday of the current emperor in December.

Huaelou came to study opera, and it was also to prepare for this festival.

Huaelou said again: "Master Xiao, you and Ayun can choose two scripts for this official!"

Si Qinghu frowned, wondering if she was overly sensitive, these words seemed a bit...wrong.

Xiao Tong calmly took a manuscript and handed it to Huaelou. It was the only one he liked out of the dozen or so manuscripts he had just read, and the story was quite interesting.

"What kind of story is this?" Huaelou asked.

Xiao Tong said: "Chen Shimei."

The author has something to say: Pfft!Out for the daughter-in-law.

This chapter is quite fat tonight, so it will not be updated tomorrow.