Zhao Tai looked at the young man in front of him and was a little surprised. This handsome young man was the famous traitor Jia Sidao in the history of the Southern Song Dynasty.
Jia Sidao opened the folding fan coquettishly, "Brother Zhao is so talented. Did you write that play?"
Zhao Tai looked back and said with a smile: "I wrote it. I wonder if Brother Jia has any advice?"
Jia Sidao smiled and shook his folding fan, "I admire it! I admire it! This play is well written. I was originally going to get off the boat in Jiaxing, but in order to listen to the play, I followed you all the way to Zhenjiang!"
Zhao Tai thought that during this period, Mr. Jia had been giving rewards, and then he realized that it was Jia Sidao.
Zhao Tai smiled and said, "Wouldn't that delay Brother Jia's schedule?"
Jia Sidao shook his head, "No delay, I am going out this time just to travel around, see the scenery in the south of the Yangtze River, and look for the beauties of the south of the Yangtze River!"
Zhao Tai remembered the legend about Jia Sidao. This man's biggest hobby when he was young was prostitution. He behaved in an unruly manner. He often went to see prostitutes during the day and spent the whole night playing in the lake.
It is said that Lizong once climbed up to look far away and saw the bright lights on the West Lake. He asked his entourage who was playing, and the attendant opened his mouth and replied: "This must be Jia Sidao there."
This Jia Sidao came from a family of officials. His father was Jia She, the envoy of Beijing and Hu. He had a sister who was Zhao Yun's concubine. It was said that he was very favored by Zhao Yun.
People are complex, and the evaluation of the same person may be very different in the eyes of later generations and in the eyes of people at that time.
For example, in the eyes of the people of the Song Dynasty, the four people they hated the most were different from those rated by later generations.
In the eyes of the people of the Song Dynasty, Wang Anshi, Qin Hui, Han Yuzhou, and Jia Sidao were the most hateful.
Among these four people, Qin Hui, Han Yuzhou, and Jia Sidao were hateful, and future generations can understand it, but it is somewhat surprising that a relatively perfect moral person like Wang Anshi was also hated by the people of Song Dynasty.
But if you are from the Song Dynasty, you will also have opinions about Wang Anshi.
Because Wang Anshi's reforms touched the interests of others and the people did not benefit from them. Moreover, his reforms failed, so he naturally aroused people's hatred.
Han Yuzhou, on the other hand, clamored for the Northern Expedition and refused to let them live a peaceful life. Moreover, he also failed, so the reputation of traitor could not escape.
Jia Sidao is a more complicated person. Before the death of the famous Southern Song Dynasty general Meng Gong, he was regarded as his successor. He showed certain military talents in the early stage, and also fought tough battles with Mongolia, and his ability was quite outstanding.
However, he did four things during his rule. First, he carried out reforms like Wang Anshi and offended the vested interests. Second, he deceived the emperor. Third, he suffered a huge defeat. Fourth, he failed to effectively defend himself during his rule. Mongolia.
Therefore, Jia Sidao is naturally hated by people and can be called the most treacherous prime minister in the Southern Song Dynasty.
As for Qin Hui, although he was regarded as a traitor by the Song people, compared with several others, he was actually the least hated by the Song people.
Of course, the Song people here are mainly the scholar-bureaucrats and landlords. As for the feelings of ordinary cattle and horses, they have not been important throughout the ages. After all, their voices will probably not survive.
Zhao Tai did not expect that on his way back to Chuzhou, he would meet Jia Sidao, a traitor who would become famous in the future.
But at this time, Jia Sidao was less than 20 years old, handsome, and not at all treacherous. He was just a playboy at best.
Zhao Tai knew that Jia Sidao would prosper in the future. Although he knew that he was not a good person, Zhao Tai still wanted to make friends, so he smiled and said, "Brother Jia is here for fun, but he is interested in going to Chuzhou with me to play!"
Jia Sidao closed his folding fan, hesitated for a while, and then said: "I came here to meet Brother Zhao today because I actually have something to ask for!"
Zhao Tai asked: "I don't know what's going on? How can I help Brother Jia?"
Jia Sidao said: "It will be my sister's birthday in a few months. I wonder if Brother Zhao can help and let the theater troupe perform for my sister!"
Zhao Tai knew that his sister was probably Concubine Jia, so he was naturally willing.
In fact, Brother Tang's play is written for young ladies and women.
"Of course there is no problem with this!" Zhao Tai said with a smile: "But this troupe has just been cast and still needs practice. Otherwise, Brother Jia will go to Chuzhou with me first and play there for a while, and then go with the troupe to perform for the order." Sister performs."
Jia Sidao was a well-known dandy in the Southern Song Dynasty, with many friends and friends. Zhao Tai's industry in Chuzhou needed to open up, so it was just right to use Jia Sidao's mouth to promote it.
In addition, when the troupe drama is arranged, Zhao Tai can also bring an Hui troupe to Beijing to make the Sun family troupe famous, and take the opportunity to purchase properties in Lin'an and set up an intelligence base.
Jia Sidao came out this time mainly because he caused trouble at home, so he wanted to seek refuge with his sister who was a concubine in the palace. But after all, the two had not seen each other for many years, so he thought of giving him something first to enhance their relationship.
Jia Sidao was very happy when he saw that Zhao Tai agreed. He was very satisfied after watching Zhao Tai's play and felt that his sister would definitely like it.
However, he was a little hesitant about Zhao Tai's invitation. When he came out from home this time, he just wanted to visit the brothels all over the south of the Yangtze River and leave his reputation as a romantic and talented man. What fun would he have in Chuzhou?
Now that Peony Pavilion Jia Sidao has finished chasing him, he has no motivation and continues to follow Zhao Tai.
At this time, Zhao Tai looked around and saw that there was no one in the cabin, so he whispered: "Brother Jia, I actually have a new play called "The Plum in the Golden Vase". It is very beautiful. I wonder if you are interested in watching it. .”
Jia Sidao's eyes lit up, he closed his fan and said in a deep voice: "I am very fond of drama, so I went to Chuzhou with Brother Zhao to play."
After that, the ship continued northward and finally arrived at Chuzhou Pier in early May.
Everyone in the Sun family group rushed to the bow of the ship and looked at this important border town of the Song Dynasty. Zhao Tai also stood on the bow of the ship. He glanced at the dock and frowned slightly.
The official ship of the Kingdom of Jin that was moored at the dock had disappeared.
Logically speaking, Wanyan Chenglin should be waiting at the dock, but now that the people and the boat were missing, Zhao Tai felt a little worried.
At this time, the ship anchored at the pier. Zhao Tai asked everyone to stay at the pier, then changed his clothes and said to Sun Erniang: "You guys wait here while I go to the city to meet some friends!"
At that moment, Zhao Tai got off the boat and took Cheng Hu to the city gate. When he was stopped by the guards, Zhao Tai asked, "Where is Liu Dutou?"
The soldier guarding the position had seen Zhao Tai before, and he was surprised and said: "It's Mr. Zhao! Liu Du has gone to Manchun Tower."
Zhao Tai frowned slightly. This Liu Shixian was spending time in Manchun Tower in broad daylight. It was really impossible for him to hold up the wall.
At that moment, Zhao Tai went to Manchun Building, and when he walked to the door, he saw Wanyan Chenglin, who was slightly drunk, hugging him from left to right, as if he had completely forgotten his mission.
Zhao Tai frowned. He was almost killed by the Mongols in Lin'an. He was about to surprise Kuo Duan when he returned to Mongolia by arriving in Chuzhou first, but he saw Wanyan Chenglin looking like this.
"Brother Chenglin is so carefree!" Zhao Tai looked at him coldly.
Wanyan Chenglin was stunned and saw that it was Zhao Tai, with an embarrassed look on his face, "Brother Zhao, you are back!"
