"Yes, yes, yes, you villain, get out of here, get out of here..." The man bowed his head and said while retreating. Seeing that Zhang Lei had no intention of touching him, he quickly turned around and ran away, even Even if the handyman from the Jiaofang Department wanted to refund his money, he didn't dare to delay at all.
Seeing this person running away in a hurry in front of Zhang Lei, the other people who were just following the wind also looked nervous.
Zhang Leizhi shook his fan faster with satisfaction. He turned around and saw a circle of diners around him. He put the fan away with a snap and said coldly: "What? I want you to be invited in person, right?"
"No, no, Mr. Zhang, you're welcome, we're leaving now, we're leaving now..."
"Yes, yes, let's leave now. We don't dare to delay Mr. Zhang..."
Everyone didn't even dare to look at Zhang Lei, wishing they could grow four legs and disappear from Zhang Lei's face quickly. It's not that these people are timid, but Zhang Lei is a really stubborn person. If he is beaten by Zhang Lei for running slowly, who will they ask for justice?
But fortunately, these people still have the courage to go to the Jiaofang Secretary to refund their money. After all, they paid ten thousand treasure notes to get in, so they couldn't let their losses go in vain.
Seeing that everyone had run away, the arrogant look on Zhang Lei's face suddenly disappeared completely. He looked back at one of the female musicians on the stage and said with a mean smile: "Miss Wanwan , how do you think Xiaosheng did? As soon as we went out, all those annoying guys were scared away. "
"Wanwan, thank you Mr. Zhang." The female singer Wanwan stood on the stage and bowed slightly.
"Hehe, hehe..." Zhang Lei was so happy that Wanwan gave him such a gift.
Wanwan felt a little emotional in her heart. She didn't expect that Mr. Zhang, who usually smiled at everyone he saw in Jiaofangsi, would actually have a domineering side. She secretly sighed and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhang, please go back first. When the Jiaofang Division reopens in the future, Wanwan will definitely thank Mr. Zhang in person."
"Okay, okay, let's go now, let's go now." Zhang Lei felt so relieved after receiving the gentle promise. Even driving him away made him feel flattered.
"Remember your words, Wanwan, we will definitely come back to see you then." As he walked, Zhang Lei turned back and waved to Wanwan.
All the musicians and female musicians from the Jiaofang Division were gathered in the Grand Theater.
Han Du was sitting on a chair on the stage and saw Grandma Li walking over quickly.
"Master Hou, everyone is here."
Han Du nodded, stood up, took two steps forward, and said loudly to everyone: "I know, maybe you are still wondering why you are all here."
After pausing for a few breaths, Han Du continued: "I have made it clear that the Emperor's Wanshou Festival is approaching. I have asked to see the Emperor and handed over the music part of the Wanshou Festival ceremony to the Jiaofang Secretary."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a buzzing sound in the huge opera house.
Everyone was whispering, some of them knew the matter was important and naturally looked excited, but there were also some who didn't understand and looked at others with blank eyes and looked excited. And those who know the reason will naturally take the initiative to explain it to these people who don't understand anything.
Han Du raised his hands and pressed them.
Seeing Han Du's actions, everyone involuntarily closed their mouths.
When the opera house became quiet again, Han Du said: "I know that some of you know what this means, and some don't. But whether you know it or not, you must listen carefully to what I am going to say. .”
"The Longevity Festival is of great importance. You must put in 100% of your efforts to ensure that the celebration is flawless."
Aunt Li quickly walked a few steps, knelt down solemnly in front of Han Du, and replied in a deep voice: "I will definitely let everyone practice diligently, and I will definitely make the ceremony beautiful."
Han Du looked at Nanny Li who was kneeling in front of her with a large package and said nothing, but a smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
If it was just the music for the ceremony, then Han Du believed that Grandma Li could do a good job.
But since Lao Zhu has said that if we want to hold an unprecedented Wanshou Festival, ordinary ceremonies are obviously not enough. Han Du needs to find another way to achieve his goal. And this is not as simple as Grandma Li thought.
"Okay, I believe you."
Han Du smiled and stretched out his hand to signal Grandma Li to get up.
A grand song and dance is not just about finding dozens of people to dance on stage.
From the scenery, to the candidates for dancing, everyone's clothing, makeup, jewelry, and music, etc., everything needs to be explained clearly by Han Du and Grandma Li one by one, and then Grandma Li is asked to find people one by one. Put it into practice.
Regarding the scenery, Grandma Li chose all the existing backgrounds in Jiaofangsi, but none of them satisfied Han Du.
Finally, Han Du suddenly said: "The emperor's Wanshou Festival ceremony is celebrated by the whole world, and envoys from all countries must attend. It is difficult to show the magnificence of the Ming Dynasty by relying on these alone."
These are all that Nanny Li can think of. Since these are not enough, Nanny Li doesn't know what to choose.
"What does the Marquis mean?"
Han Du thought for a moment and said, "How about using the Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains as the background?"
"May I ask Lord Marquis, what is this map of mountains and rivers in thousands of miles?" Grandma Li asked without knowing why.
Han Du was originally waiting for Grandma Li's opinion, but he didn't expect that she hadn't even heard of the "Ten Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains". What else could he say?
“The Picture of Ten Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains is a magnificent picture.
, can show the style of the world. "Han Du wanted to explain to Grandma Li, but she had never even heard of her name, so she naturally couldn't resonate with Han Du's explanation.
However, she also knew from being able to show the beauty of the world that if such a picture could be used as the background, it would naturally be very shocking.
"But how can a scroll be used as the background of a stage?" Grandma Li frowned and asked a little embarrassed.
The background of the opera house is made of curtains, each of which is three feet high and more than ten feet wide. And sometimes the curtains are connected to form a wider background.
A scroll cannot be three feet high no matter what.
"So, we need you to make the curtain according to the map of mountains and rivers." Hearing her distress, Han Du hardly hesitated.
As for where this map of mountains and rivers came from, Han Du had already thought about it: ask Lao Zhu for it!
When I was chatting with Zhu Biao before, I heard Zhu Biao talk about seeing the "Ten Thousand Miles of Mountains and Rivers" map. He had asked his father for it more than once, but Lao Zhu was reluctant to give such a treasure to Zhu Biao. He only allowed Zhu Biao to watch it in Wenyuan Pavilion and strictly prohibited him from taking it out.
"Don't worry, I will find Wanli Jiangshan Tu."
Originally, Grandma Li was still worried about where to find the Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains Map and make the curtain. Hearing Han Du's words, she breathed a sigh of relief: "But even if there is a plan, it is probably not an easy task to make the curtain. I don't know if I will have enough time."
"That's your business." Han Du interrupted Nanny Li with a wave of her hand, showing no signs of thinking about her at all. "You need money to give money, people to give to people. In short, no matter what you need, I will do it for you." The prince will satisfy you. But I have only one request: I will make the curtain within a time limit."
"Okay, Lord Marquis." At this point, Nanny Li could only grit her teeth and agree. Because she also knows that such things are basically a matter of progress and no retreat. Once you take the first step, you can only bite the bullet and move forward.
Aunt Li believed that if Mr. Hou had other options, he would definitely not force her like this. Since the Marquis has issued such a death order, it means that there is no other way to do this.
Although she agreed, Nanny Li still had to make a request, "I have a problem. I wonder if Lord Marquis can help me."
"Say." Han Du doesn't mind if Aunt Li talks about conditions or raises difficulties. It's much better to bring up some things now than not saying anything about the difficulties and just burying your head in work and ruining the Longevity Festival. .
"There is no shortage of money in the Jiaofang Division, but there is a shortage of embroidery workers and painters in the Jiaofang Division. If you want to make such a large curtain, the more embroidery workers and painters you need, the better." Grandma Li looked at Han Du steadily. .
The money that needs to be spent is nothing to Grandma Li who is in charge of the Jiaofang Division. But the difficulty lies in the manpower issue. If it is an ordinary job, Jiaofangsi can do it himself. But since this matter is so urgent, external help must be used.
Grandma Li, an ordinary embroiderer, looked down upon her, so she had no choice but to ask Han Du for help.
"This is easy to handle." Han Du glanced at Nanny Li confidently, nodded and agreed.
"Okay?" Nanny Li became a little anxious when she heard this. She was afraid that Han Du would not understand the key, so she quickly explained: "Master Marquis doesn't know something. Although this curtain is very big and easy to embroider, but I want to embroider the picture." It’s not easy to express one’s feelings, and ordinary embroidery workers simply don’t have this ability.”
Han Du stretched out his hand and pressed it, soothing the nervous Nanny Li, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, the embroiderers and painters I thought of will definitely agree with your request."
"I wonder what kind of person the Marquis wants to invite?" Nanny Li still didn't believe it, and she didn't dare to contradict Han Du anymore, so she had to ask tentatively.
Her urgent questioning just now was considered to be contradicting Han Du. That is to say, Han Du didn't care about her. If it were someone else, she might not be able to eat and walk around.
"How about the one in the palace?" Seeing that Aunt Li was unwilling to give up, Han Du had no choice but to purse his lips and said with a smile.
"In the palace?" Nanny Li looked stunned, and her eyes lost focus at the same time.
It took him a while to come back to his senses, and he nodded happily, "Okay, of course, great."
The craftsmanship of the embroidery workers and painters in the palace is of course beyond praise, each and every one of them is at the level of a master. And the key is that there are a lot of these people who fully agree with Grandma Li's request.
Seeing that Grandma Li was so happy, Han Du simply continued to ask her if she had any problems, "If you have any other difficulties, tell them all, and I will solve them for you one by one."
Grandma Li shook her head subconsciously and said in a daze: "No, no more."
"It doesn't matter. If you don't know now, you can think about it later. Anyway, no matter what difficulties you encounter, you can tell me." Han Du waved his hand and took care of everything.
If you want your horse to run well, you must feed it well. Han Du hates people who want their horses to run well but don't give them grass.
"Thank you, Lord Marquis." With Han Du's words, Mother Li could naturally feel relieved. With Han Du as her strong backing, she is not afraid of any difficulties no matter what kind of difficulties she encounters.
"Then you go down and make arrangements first." Han Du said calmly, "As for the Wanli Jiangshan Map, I will enter the palace to see the emperor."
Aunt Li nodded and watched Han Du leave.
...
After Han Du saluted Lao Zhu, before he could speak, Lao Zhu asked him something.
"What? I leave such a big thing as the Longevity Festival to you, why don't you go and work hard?
, you still have time to take a break at my place, right? "The first moment Lao Zhu saw Han Du, his expression was filled with evil. When he picked up the colorful bright yellow tea cup and drank tea, his eyes were staring at Han Du.
Han Du's heart was calm, but his face showed a cautious and fearful look, "Your Majesty, I have been busy with the Wanshou Festival these days. Today I have to come because of the Wanshou Festival and encounter difficulties. Please see the emperor."
After hearing Han Du's explanation, Lao Zhu's face improved. To this day, what Lao Zhu hates to see the most is people who take his salary but don't work.
Hearing that Han Du had begun preparations for the Longevity Festival, Lao Zhu couldn't help but wonder what difficulties Han Du might encounter.
"What's going on? Let me hear it."
Han Du didn't know what to say. He laughed twice, rubbed his hands and asked, "Your Majesty, I heard that you have a painting called "Ten Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains, right?"
"What do you want to do?" Lao Zhu suddenly widened his eyes and looked at Han Du warily.
The teacup in his hand was placed heavily on the table, not afraid of breaking such a precious treasure.
I don’t know how Lao Zhu felt, but Han Du was frightened when he saw it.
"I want to borrow..."
"No borrowing!"
Han Du originally wanted to tactfully call Lao Zhu and just borrow it. Unexpectedly, before he even finished speaking, he was rudely rejected by Lao Zhu.
Lao Zhu pointed his thick finger at Han Du's nose and said, "No matter what reason you have, don't even think about painting it for me."
"I had no choice but to borrow the painting from the Emperor for the Emperor's Longevity Festival." Han Du spread his hands and showed his aggrieved face in front of Lao Zhu.
After hearing this, Lao Zhu suddenly turned around, looked at Han Du with a strange expression, and asked, "What does your preparation for the Longevity Festival have to do with my painting?"
"Your Majesty, I want to have some songs and dances at the Longevity Festival celebration. This does not require a curtain background. I have chosen many and I am not satisfied. Hey, Your Majesty, do you think it is strange? I suddenly thought of the Emperor's thousands of miles of land. Picture, there is nothing more suitable than this." Han Du truthfully told the story of the future.
Lao Zhu listened and suddenly realized: "You want to make a huge background curtain based on the Wanli Rivers and Mountains map?"
"Exactly." Han Du nodded with a smile.
The vigilance on Lao Zhu's face slowly disappeared. He stroked his beard and glanced at Han Du a few times. He suddenly laughed and said, "Don't tell me, you really have a way. Don't say that I saw it. Just listening to what you said, I I can’t wait to be fascinated and want to see what a spectacular scene the singing and dancing under such a curtain will be.”
"Then the emperor agreed to lend the Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains Map to me?" After listening to Lao Zhu's words, Han Du looked up at Lao Zhu and asked with interest.
Lao Zhu closed his mouth and did not answer.
As time passed, Han Du couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"How do you want me to lend it to you?" Lao Zhu suddenly asked, and before Han Du could answer, he said categorically: "It's okay if you go into Wenyuan Pavilion to take a look, but you absolutely can't take the scroll. Take it away."
Han Dugang wanted to take Wanli Jiangshan Tu out of the palace, but before he could speak, Lao Zhu blocked the road.
"This is a clear warning from the emperor. What's the point of taking a look at it? Those who need to see this scroll are the embroiderers and painters of the Jiaofang Division. Even if I saw it, they didn't see it with their own eyes, and I couldn't tell them anything. Understood."
No matter what reason Han Du had, Lao Zhu had made up his mind anyway and it was impossible to let Han Du take Wanli Jiangshan Tu away.
After a stalemate over a cup of tea, seeing that Lao Zhu still had no intention of relenting, Han Du rolled his eyes and said: "Well, Your Majesty, I have something else I would like to ask Your Majesty's permission for."
Lao Zhu showed a victorious smile on his face, nodded slightly and said, "Well, tell me. As long as you don't take away my paintings, I will allow you to do everything else."
Han Du didn't want to be poorer than Lao Zhu, and said a little helplessly: "It's like this, the embroidery workers and painters in the Jiaofang Department are not enough to make the curtain background of the Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains. Originally, I wanted the emperor to send some palace The embroidery workers and painters here helped the Jiaofang Department, but now since the emperor you are unwilling to let me take the scroll away.
It's better than this. The emperor asked the embroidery workers and painters in the palace to make the background curtain of this picture of thousands of miles of mountains and rivers. I asked the Secretary of Education to send someone to tell the embroiderers and painters in the palace how the background curtain was made. How about letting the palace create the background curtain for the Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains? "
Hearing this, Lao Zhu said somewhat unhappily: "You're quite a scheming kid. It's obviously your business, but in the end it ended up in the palace."
Han Du shrugged, his face full of helplessness. You can't blame yourself for this. Who made you refuse to let me borrow the scroll?
When Lao Zhu saw Han Du's expression, he burst into laughter, "Okay, who made me curious about what the background made of the Wanli Rivers and Mountains map looks like? I've got you covered."
Han Du immediately became excited and bowed quickly: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Seeing Han Du's success, Lao Zhu felt unhappy and asked doubtfully: "I am very curious and want to have a grand song and dance at the Longevity Festival, but where do you want to set up the stage?"
During the Wanshou Festival, ceremonial activities are held in the palace. All major activities are carried out in the palace, and there is no stage in the palace that can accommodate dozens of people.
Han Du nodded confidently, looked at Lao Zhu, smiled and said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, as long as you give me a large enough open space."
