After a while, the temporarily formed troupe finally withdrew and was replaced by an old man who began to talk about storytelling. This chaotic and failed farce came to an end.

The art form of storytelling is relatively mature. Some people have been talking about it since the early Song Dynasty. The most popular ones on the market are Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms, Commentary on the History of the Five Dynasties, and Journey to the West by Tripitaka of the Tang Dynasty, which are later known as Romance of the Three Kingdoms and The End of the Tang Dynasty.

The Romance of the Five Dynasties and Journey to the West finally have nothing to worry about.

It's just that this thing is relatively not that new. It's more or less inappropriate to put something like this in a small theater on such a big stage, so that even Empress Dowager Du couldn't help but shook her head and said

: "It's not as interesting as the opera I just sang."

Zhao Guangmei smiled bitterly: "What kind of drama was that just now? It was just a gang fight."

Zhao Kuangyin was finally able to chat with Zhao Guangmei for a while. He frowned and asked, "Is this the pergola you made? You are really good at it."

Zhao Guangmei said: "The pergola here is specially used for watching plays and programs. It mainly serves young and old men. Although it has some educational significance, it is mainly for relieving boredom. The other pergola is specially used to entertain children and their wives.

, mainly for learning."

Zhao Kuangyin listened for a while, then nodded and said: "Although it relieves boredom, it also coincides with the principle of loyalty. When the soldiers are free, come and have a look and listen. Cuju is always more meaningful than playing for money, but this is

Things cost a lot of money, right? I know that you have recruited a lot of merchants in your house, but with their financial resources, how many such arbors can you build? How long can they last? It cannot be just the crane-controlling army.

None of the other armies have it, right?"

Zhao Guangmei smiled and waved in the distance, and after a while, Sun Liancheng ran over with his body hunched over at a trot, and knelt down to Zhao Kuangyin in a low voice.

"Brother, this is my secretary in charge, Sun Liancheng. Old Sun, brother is afraid that we will lose money. Please give me a report."

"Yes, the two pavilions of the official family and the crane-controlling army cost nothing except silk. They were built voluntarily by the families of the soldiers. The cost of these silks was 30,000 guan."

"Thirty thousand guan is not a small amount of money. Moreover, these silks may not be able to survive the weather and the sun. If it is replaced with new silk next year, wouldn't it cost another 30,000 guan? A crane control army spends 30,000 guan every year.

Wan Guan, the entire imperial army of the two divisions is afraid that even 500,000 guan per year will not be able to stop it. Do you keep paying for such a large amount of money? The Privy Council... I am afraid that it will not be able to come up with this military expenditure."

"For the record, this theater... is profitable. Yesterday and today alone, it has already made more than 1,200 yuan."

"Making money? So much? Where did you earn it?"

"Between the performances, we sell mung bean water, tea, plum water, even honey water, as well as some sunflower seeds and other snacks. The profit is quite considerable, and there is also some reward money. There is a 50-50 ratio between His Highness and the actors.

The soldiers were happy to see how the accounts were divided. They could buy flowers for the actors, or throw the money directly on the stage. In addition... Actually, in the official house, the first three rows where you are sitting are chargeable.

It will be more spacious and comfortable, and there will be a small table for tea bowls and snack trays."

Zhao Kuangyin suddenly realized: "So, can you still make money? I made more than a thousand guan in two days. That's 500 guan in one day, 15,000 guan in one month, and that year..."

Zhao Guangmei glanced at him: "Brother, that's not how the accounts are calculated. Now that we have just started doing this, everyone sees it freshly, so we make more money. Besides, most of the reward money... is actually from my mother, so, you

If you think too much, it would be nice to be able to protect your capital."

"Oh~ I can only protect my capital."

Sun Liancheng said: "Your Highness is being modest. I think you can still make a lot of money. In addition, if you can protect your capital with tea, tickets, and rewards, you can actually make a lot of money. Officials, look at that.

A banner says, 'This program is sponsored by Li's Noodle Shop on Ma Fang Street.' Just this one sign, just for the Crane Control Army, will charge him 2,000 guan every month."

This sponsorship business is more profitable than he imagined. Two thousand guan per month is really not an advertising value. In fact, it is quite similar to protection fees. The taxes in the early Song Dynasty are basically a continuation of the two tax laws in the late Tang Dynasty. They are far less valuable.

The later Northern Song Dynasty was perfected. To put it bluntly, it was random collection. If you don't have any background behind doing business these days, you will be bullied to death. Not to mention that the forbidden army has almost no military discipline and is as pissed as a living bandit. Open the door.

When doing business, it is normal for soldiers to throw open fires at them from time to time.

But donating sponsorship is different. Not only does it have an advertising effect, but the boss can also pat his chest and tell outsiders that I am the person who controls the crane army. For this, two thousand guan a month is really not much.

As he was talking vigorously, he saw Zhao Guangmei coughing repeatedly, and then glared at Sun Liancheng fiercely.

Damn it, you made money but didn’t pay taxes. Don’t you think you’d pay a higher amount when you’re paying your bills?

Besides, Big Brother is picking on so many people. He wants to cut taxes and expand the military at the same time. He is going crazy because of poverty. Why do you mention this to him?

Zhao Kuangyin seemed to know what he was thinking, and said with a smile: "Why are you coughing?"

"Brother, mine, this is my money, I earned it with so much hard work."

"What the hell, aren't we all one family?"

Zhao Guangmei couldn't help but change her face, and quickly shook her head and said: "No, no, no, you are you and I am me. I am already married. Who is still in your family? These are all my money. I have no use for this money."

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Zhao Kuangyin smiled when he heard this and said: "How did I hear that Zhao Pu gave you four thousand gu in military expenses?"

"…………"

"Also, have you paid taxes? According to the two tax laws, you..."

"Brother, we are all a family. What kind of taxes are we talking about? I am here to benefit the soldiers. If we don't make money, we really don't make money. It's just a small profit, just a little profit."

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"Look at your little potential, how can I, your eldest brother, still steal your money? You can make money and this thing can continue to be run. I'm not even happy about it. Do I care about your little money?"
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Zhao Guangmei was slightly relieved when she heard this, and then heard Sun Liancheng continue:

"Guan family, this is the theater, and the school shed next door is really profitable. There is at least five or six thousand guan in profit every month. His Highness has great ambitions and intends to open this theater and school shed throughout the entire capital.

Forbidden Army, shoot at least twenty more of them!"

Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help but change his face when he heard this, and he calculated the calculation: "One pergola can earn 5,000 guan per month, one army with two arbors is 10,000 guan, and the Forbidden Army in Beijing has a total of 16 armies, which is 160,000 guan.

It’s nearly two million yuan a year. Even my palace can’t spend so much money in a year. I plan to expand the army in the next two years..."

Zhao Guangmei said quickly: "Brother, that's not the way it is calculated. This thing is making money now, and it is really impossible to make money like this in the future. Besides, I still have costs. In addition to this pergola, there are many, many costs, such as...

I have to spend money to train actors, and I have to share the accounts with the actors."

"Well... I'm your brother, and I definitely can't steal your money. But Zhao Pu gave you four thousand guan, and your cost is ten thousand. Why should you give 40% to the Privy Council? The Privy Council is poor.

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"Brother, my cost...isn't the cost 30,000? And this is just the Crane Control Army. Brother Pu asked me to build three armies: Control the Crane, Gongsheng, and Pengri."

"Your cost is eight thousand?"
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