"That's right, we won't dare to go unless we make it clear!"
"Don't be offended, this is the rule."
Someone spoke, and others also spoke.
Li Yan The group was also attracted, but they only exposed a crack in the door and stood behind the door to listen.
This kind of thing is indeed the rule.
Even if an ordinary troupe goes to sing an opera, they can't just agree randomly. Some things must be clarified.
This business is, after all, a low-level job. You have to learn to protect yourself, especially those who are involved in the world. There are many taboos. If you don't pay attention, you will be in trouble.
For example, if the host family has any taboos, you have to find out in advance.
If the host is an official, he must avoid wearing costumes that are the same color as other people's official robes, and the emperor cannot appear on the stage...
If the host has a nickname, similar words must be omitted in the play. If you can't avoid it, delete this paragraph. If a person has a bad reputation, don't play Bao Qingtian...
Even what kind of opera to sing, you have to figure out.
For example, there is a tomb in the northwest of Yanggu County, Yanzhou, commonly known as Ximen Tomb. It is rumored that it is the tomb of Ximen Qing, so <Water Margin> is not played locally...
Lord Guan hometown, the performance of "Zou Maicheng" is prohibited, Jinling will not perform "Taking Jinling", Ezhou Danjiang will not perform "The Case of Guillotine Beauty"...
If you dare to act "Investiture of the Gods" when someone opens a business for the God of Wealth, Seven Arrows Secret Book will kill Zhao Gongming with a nail head, smash your stage, and all the people will be disabled, and the government will not bother to take care of it...
This is something that ordinary people know.
If you encounter something weird, you have to be even more careful.
Otherwise, if you don't make any money, your life will be at stake.
The leader's face was ugly, but when he saw that everyone was in a hurry, he had to bend down and say, "Don't be surprised, everyone, our master encountered water bandits while transporting goods. Everyone is dead. They have been buried today. The master said that he will perform for three days in a row, and it must start tonight."
"A man who died violently?"
Many people in the troupe heard this and their expressions changed.
Boom boom boom!
Some of them closed down immediately.
There was also an old man. Seeing the servant's confused look, he sighed and reminded in a low voice, "Sir, don't blame us for being timid. Plays involving people who die violently are the most likely to cause trouble. Ordinary theater troupes would not dare to take on the play."
As he spoke, he counted with his fingers again and said with an ugly face, "Today is the sixth day of October, Jia Chen Year, Jia Xu Month, Jia Xu Day, and the day value is Year Breaker. It's not a big event. The burial is scheduled for this day... You'd better pay more attention."
"Don't say it was me who reminded you."
He seemed to realize that he had made a mistake, so he hurried back to the courtyard, closed the door tightly, and said no more words.
In the blink of an eye, the whole street became silent.
The servants holding lanterns suddenly looked at each other in confusion.
"What to do?"
"No wonder several big teams didn't accept..."
"Yao Ge, then sir, there will be no problem."
"Don't talk nonsense, Mister Lu is an old friend of my master. I have already reminded you about this matter. We must find the person today!"
The leading servant's eyes were full of worry.
Boom boom boom!
He beat the gongs and drums in his hands louder and said loudly, "Everyone, my wife has said that whoever wants to take over will be rewarded twice as much, and the Zhou family can also help his team take root in Chongqing Prefecture!"
"Three hundred taels!"
"Four hundred taels!"
"Five hundred taels!"
"One thousand taels!"
It can be seen that this servant has obtained the master's consent, and he is raising his stakes while beating the gong.
When he shouted a thousand taels, he finally became desperate and dejected. He turned to the others and said, "Let's go and look for other places."
But as the saying goes, under heavy rewards, there must be brave men.
After they shouted for a thousand taels and agreed to help the people gain a foothold, the broken door of a courtyard on the left finally opened again with a creak.
A man strode out, first clasped his fists, and then said in a deep voice, "Is what you said true?"
"If I can gain a foothold in Chongqing Prefecture, I, Wu Troupe, will take over the job, but the money must be given first and a written receipt must be signed!"
"Give me money!"
Without saying a word, the servant immediately asked someone to bring the money.
"Okay!"
The man nodded, turned around and returned to the courtyard. He cupped his hands in front of a group of young and old and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, since the death of the master, we have been homeless. Third uncle and the others have contracted the disease again and need medical treatment."
"If you go to Chengdu, you may not be able to make a lot of money. It's better to work hard here and maybe you can find a place to stay."
"Okay! Senior brother, I listen to you."
This theater troupe is obviously in trouble. When encountering this kind of play, even if it violates taboos, they have to give it a try.
Seeing everyone nodding, the man took a deep breath and said, "Okay, please come to Advisor and set off!"
As soon as the order was given, the people in the troupe immediately got busy, packed the boxes, released them, lit incense and candles, and kowtowed to the two statues of Attendant.
Then, two people were specially sent to carry the statue respectfully, covered with red cloth, and there were people in front carrying incense burners. They marched out of the door like an army.
In other yards, there were also people sticking their heads out.
Some are envious, some are mocking, and some are waiting to see the joke.
In the yard, Sha LiFei asked curiously, "Isn't the troupe Attendant Old Patron God? Why did they lift two gods?"
Bai Huan shook his head and said, "This is the Sichuan Opera troupe. Attendant has two ancestors Advisor. One of them has a white face and three black locks and must wear a dragon robe. They are Emperor Tang Ming and Old Patron God."
"The other one, with a white face and no need to wear a dragon robe, is Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang Li CunXu."
"Not long after Li CunXu took the throne, he became obsessed with Sichuan Opera and pushed it to its peak. He also gave himself the stage name 'Li TianXia' and often appeared on stage with the actors, so he was also regarded as the ancestor Advisor."
Wang Dao
"Even if a person dies violently, he should be able to survive it, but after all, he has to take some risks. People are in the world, and they can't help themselves..."
After seeing the excitement, everyone returned to the room one after another.
After being on the road for days, and having just escaped from danger and had a hot meal, tiredness came over me, and they soon fell asleep.
But Li Yan and others still kept vigil in batches.
Little White Fox Chu Qi, was finally able to start working, lying on the roof, breathing into the night sky, and observing the movements around him.
This little guy's schedule is increasingly different from everyone else's. He usually sleeps in his Lu San backpack during the day and is active at night.
As for Li Yan, he sat by the campfire and meditated.
In the god-preserving space, Yin Sea is tumbling, and Luo Feng Mountain is getting taller and taller. A palace and three temples are constantly becoming solid under the influence of the qi of yin and yang...
Boom, boom, boom!
Just after dawn, there was a knock on the door.
The bonfire in the yard had already been lit. Li Yan went back to his room to catch up on his sleep after the night watch. The women of the Bai family were busy cooking porridge in the big iron pot.
Sha LiFei opened the door and saw that it was beggar Liu San.
Although this boy was still in rags, he had changed into a warm, close-fitting cotton-padded jacket. His clothes had obviously been washed, and there was no longer the rancid smell from yesterday, as well as the smell of powder.
"Hello, gentlemen."
Liu San is holding two large food boxes in his hand, which are stacked one on top of the other. They are very clean and smell good.
With a smile on his face, he said, "I thought you had just settled down, so I brought some breakfast, tofu brain, duck blood soup, and some Triangle Cake and white cake. There are not many things. Please try it."
"If you're used to it, then buy some for the little ones."
"Why are you dressed like this and not changing your clothes?"
Sha LiFei took the food box and asked curiously.
Liu San bowed down respectfully and said, "I don't want to change my clothes. Firstly, it is my duty to help you with work and get information. Secondly, I am afraid that some people in the gang will be jealous and cause you trouble."
"I changed into a cotton-padded jacket to keep me warm, but I took a shower because I'm not afraid of suffocating you gentlemen..."
"Hey, you kid can talk."
Sha LiFei said happily, "But it's not honest. I'm afraid all the money you just took was thrown into the brothel, right?"
Liu San didn't care, and said with a smile, "To be honest, I have a couple of good friends here. I want to make some money, so I can live comfortably..."
"Hahaha, that's right."
Sha LiFei still wears the Nuo mask on his head, not showing his true face, but the smile on his face can be seen through the Nuo mask.
Since I followed Li Yan, I have met many big people along the way, some are ambitious or elegant in conversation, but compared to them, Sha LiFei prefers to associate with these people at the bottom of the world.
Others ignored him and Sha LiFei handled such matters.
After taking the food box and placing it next to the campfire, Sha LiFei led Liu San to Wing Room, "Sit down, sit down, I'll ask you some questions first."
"Yes, yes, you said."
Liu San Sit down carefully, using only half of your buttocks.
This kid is not simple...
Sha LiFei saw it and immediately had an idea in his mind.
He is a seasoned veteran. Along the way, he has seen many things and seen many things more clearly.
People in the world of martial arts talk about loyalty first, but in the end they just want to earn a living. Some of them really regard this as a creed, and often frown and glare, really thinking that they are great.
As everyone knows, even the headmaster of Wudang, a semi-immortal figure, is still willing to show off when he should go to the capital for a toast.
Not everyone can be as willful as Li Yan.
Knowing how to advance and retreat, and knowing the rules is the way to survive in the world.
Thinking of this, Sha LiFei didn't mince words, and said in a deep voice, "Brothers must also be able to see that it is inconvenient for me to wait for many things. Chongqing Prefecture is just a passer-by and has no intention of being here. Secret Sign also has to do something, and I need the help of my colleagues in the world."
"That's that."
Liu San nodded quickly, "It's always inconvenient to travel around the world. Don't worry, I'm not very capable, but I have a tight mouth. I won't ask what I shouldn't ask, and I won't say what I shouldn't say. I'll just run an errand for you."
"You're welcome."
Sha LiFei asked in a low voice, "I heard that Chongqing Prefecture is not peaceful recently. What exactly is not peaceful? If you tell me, we will have an idea..."
While he was talking, Li Yan walked into the room, didn't waste any time, just sat next to him and listened.
Although both of them wore Nuo masks, Liu San was a shrewd person. He could tell that Li Yan was the one in charge, so he spoke more cautiously.
"Chongqing Prefecture is really not peaceful recently."
Liu San said in a low voice, "Originally, Chongqing Governor was appointed by the imperial court and had nothing to do with Chengdu. I heard that Shu King Residence was invited to several banquets and refused to go because he was sick."
"That's how it is at the top of the government. On the ground, it's Gelaohui's territory. The two sides can be considered to be on the same page and have many secret contacts."
"Then there was a problem. Sichuan Salt Gang, the chief executive, and Zigong and Luzhou, first Chongqing Governor was sued by Chengdu Governor for corruption. Someone in the DPRK also impeached him, and the turmoil has been going on for several months."
"Everyone in Chongqing Prefecture knows these things. As for more, even the younger ones don't know. They only know that the imperial court issued an order to reprimand, but did not punish. The governor said he was sick at home and did not come out to take care of things..."
"Subsequently, people from the Salt Gang began to enter Chongqing Prefecture, win over officials, and even had conflicts with Gelaohui. The two sides fought fiercely."
"Gelaohui fell into a disadvantage. Then Sichuan Chamber of Commerce suddenly arrived and joined forces with them to finally stop the decline. However, Cao Gang also followed and competed with the Raft Sect for territory."
"Cao Gang is on the same side as Sichuan Chamber of Commerce, Raft Sect and Gelaohui have a good relationship, and Gelaohui is caught in the middle. It's hard to be a good person, so I have to pretend to be deaf and dumb."
"Now Raft Sect has also developed a rift with Gelaohui, saying that they colluded with outsiders to undermine the stability of the southwest Jianghu. However, Raft Sect does not want to take sides in the face of the salt gang's wooing."
"In short, the current chaos is caused by the mixed forces of the Salt Gang, Gelaohui, Sichuan Chamber of Commerce, Cao Gang, Raft Sect."
"Now we are negotiating privately. It is estimated that once we stand in line, it will be a big chaos."
"To be honest, the little one is also watching. If he finds something wrong, he will escape Chongqing Prefecture immediately to avoid harming Chiyu..."
Listening to his story, Li Yan and Sha LiFei were immediately clear.
Jianghu and Imperial Court have never distinguished each other.
It is estimated that many people can also see that although the emperor has a good relationship with King of Shu, the court is also on guard against Shu King Residence.
Chengdu Governor completely took sides, Chongqing Governor claimed illness to avoid suspicion.
Now that Southwest War is at a critical moment, the imperial court does not want to cause trouble, so it only issued an order to reprimand Chongqing Governor but did not send anyone to investigate. This in itself is a warning to Chengdu.
I'm afraid many people are watching what's going on above.
After hearing this, the two of them felt much relieved.
At least in Shuzhong, Shu King Residence and the Yan Gang are not able to control the sky with one hand, and there is room for change in many things.
Sha LiFei rolled his eyes, "Where are you beggars?"
Liu San said with a smile, "You gentlemen are just joking. We are all a bunch of beggars who hate others when we eat. How can we dare to provoke this kind of thing?"
Seeing that the two of them were silent, he smiled awkwardly and whispered, "We are West Traveling Beggar Gang. The leader of the gang was beaten to death. Now people are in panic. They are all looking after their own affairs. No one wants to come forward at this time."
"Don't worry, everyone, I'm quite popular, and I know how to do things appropriately. I just want to make ends meet, so I won't cause any trouble to you."
"Hmm."
Sha LiFei nodded and said, "The best thing is this. You go to Rumor Inn first and help us buy a piece of information on the rivers and lakes in Sichuan and Sichuan, and get some supplies along the way."
"Okay, okay."
Liu San felt happy, "I am good at running errands."
He could see that these people did not want to cause trouble, they were Over the River Dragon, they would leave after finishing their work, and they also said Jianghu Rules.
There is nothing better than a customer like this.
"Wu-!"
"Hurry up!"
At this moment, there were cries and heavy footsteps on the street outside, making it seem like chaos.
Li Yan and Sha LiFei looked at each other and quickly went out to check.
I saw the theater troupe from last night turning back in a hurry. Several people were carried on stretchers and covered with white cloths. They were obviously dead.
They were crying, their eyes were dull, as if they had been greatly frightened, and their faces were full of despair.
Li Yan frowned slightly, "It seems something has happened."
The beggar Liu San took a peek and said, "It turns out they are this group of people. I heard about it when I came on the road. They really overestimate their capabilities."
Sha LiFei asked curiously, "What's going on?"
Liu San whispered, "These people have offended Dragon King!"