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Zhang De still stayed outside to look after the carriage, while Zhao Junchen accompanied Emperor Deqing into the "Zhang's Teahouse".
However, after Emperor Deqing and Zhao Junchen stepped into the teahouse, they looked up almost at the same time and found that the quality of this teahouse was only ordinary.
The area of the teahouse is not small, and the tables, chairs, and tea utensils are relatively clean, but the environment is quite noisy and filled with ordinary people of vulgar appearance. Teagoers gather in the teahouse, with three or five people forming a table, or It was laughing, shouting, arguing, the noise was constant.
Both Zhao Junchen and Emperor Deqing were accustomed to pampering themselves, and they both liked peace and quiet. After seeing such a situation, they could not help but frown.
In fact, this is also an expected situation. Although "Zhang's Tea House" claims to have invited "the most famous storyteller in the capital" and seems to be well-prepared and generous, in this era "storytelling" was only popular in the market and was an entertainment activity for people in the lower reaches of the country. , has not yet been accepted and sought after by the upper class of society. In short, it is not on the stage. For the few truly high-end teahouses in the capital, most of the methods of attracting customers are playing piano and chess, appreciating calligraphy and painting, etc. - so "Zhang's Even if the best reviewers are invited to "teahouse", it can only show that its quality is indeed not high.
However, precisely because the grade of "Zhang's Teahouse" can only be considered medium, the identities and origins of the many tea customers in the store can be said to be diverse and include all religions and nine streams, and their words and expressions can, to a large extent, represent people from all walks of life in this era. ideological dynamics.
In short, this kind of environment can best show Emperor Deqing's "people's aspirations".
Seeing this arrangement, Zhao Junchen nodded secretly, thinking that although Xu Qingyan failed to understand his intentions in time and changed the plan temporarily, he did put some thought into it.
Now that he has entered the teahouse, he has to act according to the predetermined plan, so Zhao Junchen did not hesitate too much. He immediately stopped a tea doctor and ordered: "The environment here is too noisy. Arrange an elegant place for us." between."
The tea doctor was stunned at first, but then he quickly said with a smile: "Two guests, I'm really sorry, the private rooms are already full. If you want to drink tea in the store, there are only two empty tables left in the front hall... …
And because Mr. Zhang, the most famous storyteller in the capital, was invited to the store today, there were a lot of customers coming to listen to books and drink tea. The two guests might have to share a table with other guests. …
However, it is also beneficial for the two guests to drink tea in the front hall. Although it is a bit noisy, it will be clearer when they listen to Mr. Zhang's lecture later. It is also as clean as a private room and is completely out of the way. "
After hearing what Dr. Tea said, Zhao Junchen frowned even more and asked Emperor Deqing for instructions: "Your Majesty...Uncle, the environment here is too noisy and I am really not used to it. Let's go back to the carriage and wait... …The way I see it, the roads outside will be open again soon.”
After Emperor Deqing thought for a moment, he shook his head and said, "No need, just drink tea with the tea guests in the front hall. We won't see such a bustle on weekdays."
After saying that, Emperor Deqing took the lead and walked towards an empty table.
Obviously, Emperor Deqing is still thinking about the theory of immortal fate and will take a chance at any opportunity.
Seeing Emperor Deqing's attitude, Zhao Junchen shook his head helplessly, but he could only follow behind.
In the end, Emperor Deqing and Zhao Junchen chose a table near the front to sit down, and then waited with other tea guests for the legendary "famous storyteller Mr. Zhang" to appear and give lectures.
In fact, Emperor Deqing's trip out of the palace was nominally for a private visit incognito. However, he was the emperor after all. He would not only bring Zhao Junchen and Zhang De with him. Naturally, there were also several Jinyi guards in casual clothes secretly. The guards had been following Emperor Deqing not far behind. Now, after seeing Emperor Deqing enter the "Zhang's Teahouse" and take a seat, these Jinyi guards also entered the teahouse one after another, and then fell into hesitation.
There are many people in the teahouse and the environment is complex. If they want to protect Emperor Deqing more comprehensively, it is best for the Jinyi guards to sit at the same table with Emperor Deqing, but after all, they are in awe of Emperor Deqing's supreme status. It was easy to sit side by side with Emperor Deqing, but if they sat at another table far away, it would be difficult for them to protect Emperor Deqing's safety immediately.
Just as these Jin Yiwei were hesitating, two more tea guests entered the "Zhang's Tea House". They were a middle-aged man and a young man. The middle-aged man was dressed as a businessman. , the young man is dressed in Confucian attire.
After the two people entered the teahouse, they didn't hesitate much. They just looked around the store environment for a while. It seemed that because the tables chosen by Emperor Deqing and Zhao Junchen were closer to the front, they walked directly to Emperor Deqing and Zhao Junchen. In front of Junchen's desk.
Then, the middle-aged man said with a smile: "You two, how about sharing a table?"
After saying that, the middle-aged man sat down directly without waiting for Emperor Deqing and Zhao Junchen to respond. The young man smiled kindly at Emperor Deqing and Zhao Junchen and said "Trouble", and the same was true. Follow and take a seat.
Seeing these two people sitting at the same table without his consent, Emperor Deqing immediately looked unhappy, but in the end he didn't say much. After all, whenever private teahouses and restaurants are full, It was a common situation for several groups of guests to sit at the same table. Emperor Deqing would only lose his status if he got into a fight over this.
On the other side, several guards in plain clothes did not raise any objection when they saw Emperor Deqing, so they had no choice but to sit at another table far away.
Soon, Dr. Tea had served tea to all the new tea guests in the front hall, and Zhao Junchen also specially asked for an extra snack and nuts.
Because there were outsiders at the same table, Zhao Junchen and Emperor Deqing just drank tea quietly at this time without saying anything. However, the tea provided by "Zhang's Tea House" was mediocre, which made the two people who were accustomed to pampering themselves miserable. Face.
The two tea guests at the same table did not have the worries and particularities of Zhao Junchen and Emperor Deqing. They seemed to be talkative people, and they quickly started chatting.
The middle-aged businessman was the first to say: "Hey, it was a coincidence today. I met Mr. Zhang giving a lecture on the road. It was a blessing in disguise."
The young Confucian scholar didn't know much about "Mr. Zhang" and asked doubtfully: "Uncle Huo, you are just a storyteller. You travel all over the world to do business, and you are used to seeing the market. How can you respect him so much?"
Uncle Huo smiled and explained: "What do you know? Xiao He, don't underestimate this old Mr. Zhang. He is not an ordinary person, but the leader of the storyteller industry. Not only is he eloquent, but he also has great wit." Coincidentally, he never tells the same old stories that we have long been tired of hearing. Instead, he keeps up with the current news. Whenever anything new and eye-catching happens in the government and the public, Mr. Zhang will quickly make up a story. It’s a fascinating new story, so listening to Mr. Zhang’s lectures will not only make you feel fresh and interesting every time, but it will also increase your knowledge and provide you with more talking points when chatting with people in the future.”
As he said that, Uncle Huo turned to Emperor Deqing and Zhao Junchen and asked, "You two are also here for Mr. Zhang? Have you ever heard Mr. Zhang lecture before?"
Emperor Deqing shook his head gently and said, "I have never heard of this person before, but after hearing your introduction, I am somewhat interested."
But Uncle Huo was a familiar person and didn't care about Emperor Deqing's cold attitude at all. He said with surprise: "Oh? You two have never heard of Mr. Zhang's reputation before? However, there are many restaurants in the capital. Most of the people who make a living in storytelling are picking up Mr. Zhang’s wisdom. Whenever Mr. Zhang makes up a new story, they will follow him and tell it, so even if they have never heard of Mr. Zhang, they will tell it. Sir, you must have heard the story made up by Mr. Zhang."
Emperor Deqing shook his head again and said: "I rarely listen to people tell books, and I'm afraid I haven't heard of the stories compiled by this person."
After saying that, Emperor Deqing was already a little impatient and had no interest in what Uncle Huo was talking about. He was secretly thinking about how to shut him up.
However, Uncle Huo's next words quickly made Emperor Deqing change his mind.
Uncle Huo shook his head regretfully and said, "Then you really don't have good ears. You must know that Mr. Zhang's lectures are always extremely exciting... The last time I listened to Mr. Zhang's lectures was half a month ago. Mr. Zhang told a story about our present Majesty accepting worship from all nations, it is a story that makes people gasp in admiration!"
"Oh? What's the story?"
Emperor Deqing immediately became interested when he heard that the story told by Mr. Zhang actually involved himself, and as expected, there was a lot of praise and praise.
Then, like a fan of later generations, Uncle Huo seemed eager to prove to his tablemates how extraordinary Mr. Zhang was, so he told the story vividly on the spot.
If this story can be summarized, it is a processing and adaptation of the story of Emperor Deqing accepting envoys from various countries to pay homage to him on his birthday some time ago. It tells the story of how the envoys from various countries who came to pay homage to Emperor Deqing seemed to be respectful, but in fact On the whole, they all have their own agendas. Some envoys are bent on seeking advantage, some are princes in trouble who want to seek justice from Emperor Deqing, and some envoys are relying on the strength of their country's troops to implicitly threaten the situation. The situation is not uncomplicated.
At the same time, in this story, the image of Emperor Deqing can be described as wise, mighty, wise and courageous. He is simply a role model for emperors throughout the ages. When facing the envoys from various countries, he not only handled all complex issues appropriately with an understatement , and used both soft and hard tactics with extraordinary means, fully demonstrating the majesty and wisdom of the Emperor of Heaven. After several beatings, the envoys from various countries were convinced, especially those who were originally Jurchen envoys who showed off their power. Under the power of Emperor Deqing, Then he fell to the ground and surrendered completely, saying, "With such a great figure as Emperor Deqing in China, Jianzhou Jurchens will never dare to have different intentions in the future." This can be said to have greatly boosted the ambition of the officials and people of the Ming Dynasty.
This Uncle Huo may have listened to many lectures in the past, and his eloquence is also extraordinary. In just two cups of tea, he recounted this story, which was mainly to praise Emperor Deqing. It was also full of ups and downs and wonderful.
After hearing such a story, Emperor Deqing was naturally very happy and his face lit up. He felt that this story made him feel more comfortable than the flattering words he usually heard. If it hadn't been for him now, He was worried about hiding his identity, and he just wanted to reward the "Uncle Huo" in front of him.
"This story... is really good! Do people like it? What are their reviews?"
After listening to the story, Emperor Deqing smiled and no longer thought Uncle Huo was noisy. Instead, he asked about the details and reactions.
Seeing that Emperor Deqing finally became interested, Uncle Huo was also very proud and said: "The envoys from various countries are in awe of the majesty of our country, and we ordinary people are also honored. This story of Mr. Zhang naturally won the applause of the whole house..."
The smile on Emperor Deqing's face became even bigger, and he had a better impression of Mr. Zhang who compiled this story. He felt that this storyteller was quite knowledgeable.
And just when Emperor Deqing was about to ask further questions, Mr. Zhang, who was known as the best storyteller in the capital and was eagerly anticipated by all the tea drinkers, finally appeared belatedly. The front hall of the teahouse.
This old Mr. Zhang is about in his early fifties, with a short and skinny figure. He is wearing a blue Confucian shirt. His temperament is full of goodwill, which makes people subconsciously like him at first sight.
After this person appeared, he gestured to all the tea guests while walking towards the podium in front of the teahouse. After seeing his appearance, all the tea guests also showed excitement on their faces and kept cheering.
Obviously, Mr. Zhang is quite famous among the tea guests, and there are many people like Uncle Huo who hold him in high esteem.
Soon, Mr. Zhang took his place on the stage. He raised the gavel and clapped it. The originally noisy teahouse lobby suddenly became quiet.
Then, Mr. Zhang slowly said: "Everyone, today I am going to tell you the story of a great upright official of our dynasty... In the prosperous times, why did the court ministers faint from hunger in public? After the merchants in the capital heard the news, And why are they all applauding? Who did the silver coins left in front of the door in the middle of the night? Is what the prodigal brothers did shameless or was there a reason? Behind all this, is it the distortion of human nature or the loss of morality? Listen to me carefully!"
This opening statement immediately grabbed everyone's attention.
On the other side, Zhao Junchen couldn't help but smile, and thought to himself: "When I was discussing with Xu Qingyan how to quickly expand the influence of the Storytelling Guild, I told Xu Qingyan how to make the storytelling content more attractive. Originally, I just cited an example at random, but I didn’t expect that this opening statement would actually be used..."
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