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Chapter 135 135: Disobedient? Then let them all go to the streets and become beggars!

"Subordinates, please see His Highness the King of Han!"

Manager Liu came to Zhu Li and saluted respectfully.

"No need to be polite!"

"How is the troupe's training going now?"

Zhu Li waved his hand and asked straight to the point.

"The training of the troupe has been ongoing according to His Highness's wishes. Almost every month there are several mature troupes who are able to perform on their own."

Manager Liu quickly reported back.

The opera troupe training in Hanzhong Mansion follows an assembly line-like model.

Just like trainees trained by entertainment companies in later generations, after meeting the standards for debut, they can officially debut!

Generally speaking, all the actors recruited by Manager Liu are actors who have already been in this industry. If you are a beginner, it depends on your talent!

Unless you are extremely talented, you can join the training class and then join the other members to become a member of the troupe.

It's just that most entertainment companies in later generations train a single artist or a team, but what Manager Liu wants to train here is a mature theater troupe!

Although the scale and details are different, they are roughly the same model.

"We can appropriately expand the scale of training, let those with experience become teachers, and train as many theater troupes as possible. The number of theater troupes at present is still too small!"

"The king entrusts you with this task. It is a sign of trust in you. You must not let it slip!"

Zhu Yue nodded and at the same time increased the workload for Manager Liu!

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will definitely try my best to do this well, and I will never let Your Highness down!"

After hearing this, Manager Liu quickly nodded in agreement.

"By the way, how are the arrangements for the theater troupe that is going to tour Hamiwei?"

"I mentioned this to you three months ago, right? Why haven't there been any troupes signing up yet?"

Zhu Li asked with a change of topic.

The armies of later generations all had professional art troupes. During the daily hard training of the soldiers, the art troupe would occasionally perform condolence performances to enrich the cultural life of the soldiers!

But there were no such things in the Ming Dynasty, but Zhu Li felt that if these opera troupes could replace the work of the art troupe, plus he wrote several plays specifically for the army officers and composed and sang several military songs, the effect should be the same as that of the art troupe. almost!

Especially for the soldiers in the border areas, Zhu Li also saw their suffering and wanted to improve their lives as much as possible!

Not only from the material level, but also from the spiritual level!

The living conditions of the soldiers in the bitter cold land outside the Great Wall are extremely harsh!

How can there be any quiet time?

It’s just these people who are carrying the burden for everyone!

The Hami Guard garrison will be divided into six teams, and they will draw lots to take turns returning to Hanzhong to visit relatives. Twelve months a year, that is to say, every two months, a different Hami Guard garrison will return to Hanzhong!

The journey from Hanzhong to Hamiwei takes about fifteen days. If you include the round trip, it will take a month!

After coming back, there is only one rest time left!

After that, you can retire after being stationed for eighteen years!

Of course, you can also choose not to retire!

Because as long as you don't retire from the army, it means you can be promoted and get an official position!

Once your qualifications reach a certain level, there is always a chance for promotion even if you have not made any military exploits on the battlefield!

This is also the policy that Zhu Yue came up with, and it can also give these soldiers something to think about!

After all, these Hanzhong soldiers also have their own wives, children, and children!

"Your Highness, a troupe that is willing to go beyond the Great Wall is currently being formed. There are a few people who are willing to go, but the manpower is obviously not enough. We need to find more!"

As soon as he heard this, cold sweat broke out on Manager Liu's forehead instantly!

Zhu Li had indeed told him about sending the troupe to tour Hamiwei three months ago. It wasn't that he didn't care or had forgotten about it, but that no one was willing to go!

After all, in a bitter and cold place like Hamiwei, the people in the troupe would definitely not be willing to suffer!

Originally, Manager Liu thought that he would just find a troupe to take over the job, but a troupe had at least a dozen people including singers, string stringers and drummers, and as many as twenty people, and most people didn't want to do it. If you want to go to Hamiwei, naturally you won’t agree!

In desperation, Manager Liu could only choose from the newcomers who had not yet formed a troupe!

Choosing one by one, I can find people who are willing to go, but there are not many people, and it will take a long time to assemble a troupe!

Unless Manager Liu directly forces a certain theater troupe to go, it is obviously unfair!

"Humph!"

"It seems that after these actors got rich, they thought they had become more delicate!"

“Starting from today, all actors’ monthly salaries will be deducted in half!”

"I will let them know today that I am willing to give them a bite of food so that they can have something to eat!"

"If they make me unhappy, then they will all go to the streets and become beggars!"

Zhu Yue snorted coldly, naturally knowing what caused this situation!

This is just like those so-called celebrities in later generations. Once they become famous, they can no longer recognize themselves and feel that they are superior. Little do they know that everything they have is given to them by someone!

"I know, Your Highness, I will go back and make arrangements right away!"

When Manager Liu heard this, he was suddenly shocked and broke into a cold sweat!

He knew that King Han was really angry!

Since the status of actors has been improved, their welfare benefits have also become better. They usually only want to tour in those wealthy places or the most prosperous theaters!

Who would want to go to a bitter and cold place like Hamiwei?

After all, it takes a month to go there and back, and you have to stay there for two months!

In other words, if you go there, you will lose three months!

"Wait!"

"Choose the most famous troupe, the top six, and let them draw lots to go on tour in Hamiwei!"

"If you don't want to go, just go to the streets and become beggars!"

Zhu Yue didn't wait for Manager Liu to leave, but directly set the rules for the touring troupes!

People, once you become famous and have money, your temperament will quietly change!

For example, when they are hungry, they just want to make a living and have enough to eat!

But after you have enough food and clothing, you will give priority to lustful thoughts!

But fortunately in this era, in Hanzhong Mansion, in the entire northwest, and even in the entire Ming Dynasty, what Zhu Yue said is the most useful, at least to this group of actors!

It's time to give these actors a good beating and set rules for them! After these actors become famous, they will be as popular as later generations, especially those who are very popular. Because they have more "fans" and more support, they will also have so-called "idol baggage"!

The reason why Zhu Yue designated the top six most popular troupes to draw lots and take turns to perform for the soldiers outside the Great Wall also had a profound meaning!

After all, sending some unknown actors or newcomers there is equivalent to coping with the situation, which is a bit too shabby!

The most important thing is that Zhu Yue wants to rectify this group of guys who have high eyesight and let them recognize their identity!

"My subordinate understands!"

After hearing this, Manager Liu hurriedly agreed.

Zhu Yue doesn't think there's anything wrong with this. Even if one theater troupe disappears, there will be another one!

There are so many people who want to join the troupe that they want to join. There is no shortage of people who want to sing in Hanzhong Mansion, so Zhu Yue will not worry about whether these actors can make a big difference!

If you don’t want to go, then just stop singing. Anyway, if you don’t sing, there will be people competing to sing!

In a blink of an eye, autumn is over and winter is coming again.

In the past few months, whether it was the theater troupe or road construction, everything was going on in an orderly manner.

The output of several emerging industries, such as match factories and tire factories, has also begun to expand further!

The cement roads in the northwest are almost complete, and Zhu Yue, who originally invested a lot of money, is starting to see money back.

Zhu Yue's wealth is also accumulating crazily at a terrifying speed!

Even the palace's treasury has begun to expand, and the original treasury can no longer hold it!

The happiest person is not Zhu Yue, but Li, a little money-lover!

But with the arrival of winter, Mrs. Li's belly has become bigger and bigger, and it will be time to give birth soon!

During this period of time, Zhu Li also tried his best to take time to accompany her every day!

"Your Highness, we have more and more money. Now, we no longer have to worry about not having enough money in the future!"

After Mrs. Li settled the accounts for November, she smiled at Zhu Yue with joy on her face.

When Zhu Yue heard this, the corner of his mouth twitched. There were some things he didn't know how to say to Mrs. Li. After all, this girl was about to give birth, so he might as well wait until she gave birth!

Only Zhu Yue knows that the money in the treasury seems to be getting more and more, but the funds to be invested in his next development plan will also be a terrifying astronomical figure!

Because after having a huge amount of funds, Zhu Yue is ready to start building a house!

In the words of later generations, Zhu Li is preparing to enter the real estate industry!

Needless to say, the investment in this industry goes without saying. Although the Ming Dynasty did not have the concept of real estate, Zhu Yue did!

At least in the northwest region, Zhu Yue has already begun to make arrangements and slowly begun to lay the foundation for subsequent real estate development!

For example, the construction of cement roads is basically the route planned by Zhu Yue!

For example, some densely populated towns and some areas with old houses in Hanzhong City will be demolished when the time comes, and then rebuilt, and then the people will be allowed to move back into the urban areas he planned!

For example, the cement brick factory and red brick factory required for building houses have also been arranged and will soon enter mass production. Everything is preparing for the future entry into real estate!

The money in the palace's treasury seems to be a lot at the moment, but compared with Zhu Li's future plans, it is still a little less interesting!

At that time, you may have to think of other ways to continue making money!

For example, raising funds from some wealthy businessmen and large households, or cooperating with other vassals!

What's more important is that despite the large investment, the return cycle of funds is relatively long. You have to wait until the house is sold before you can see the money back, which is very painful!

After all, a huge amount of money has been invested in land planning, house construction, etc. from the very beginning!

Of course, as long as he gets through the first and most difficult stage, the next days will be easier, and his Zhu Yue's wealth will really start to grow at a terrifying figure and speed!

Real estate is definitely the most profitable project for future generations of countries, and it is also the stable fundamentals of a country!

Therefore Zhu Yue must be cautious and plan well from the beginning!

If we tell Mrs. Li now, the money may not be enough in the future. Depending on this girl's temper, she may even cause fetal bleeding!

Naturally, Zhu Li would not tell her this at this time. Anyway, the next step of the plan will not be carried out until next year at the earliest!

"No need to worry now, it's time to take good care of the baby, right?"

"Just have a good rest for the rest of the time and worry about these things after the baby is born!"

"After all, children are more important than anything else!"

Seeing Li's eyes shining brightly, Zhu Yue also reminded him in a dumbfounded way.

"Well, I listen to Your Highness!"

Mrs. Li touched her big belly, smiled and nodded.

This is her and King Han's first child, so she naturally attaches great importance to it!

Anyway, even without her, Ms. Cao can take over the palace's accounts. She knows her position very well, and she won't think that she has helped Zhu Li in this regard and can make Zhu Li happy and proud!

No one could shake Cao's status as the principal concubine, and she had never thought about it.

Because in terms of overall ability, Cao is much stronger than her!

For example, Cao is able to run Zhu Yue's many factories. Even if Zhu Yue is not around, Cao can still keep these factories running stably!

And so far, Zhu Yue's three largest businesses, a salt factory, a sugar factory, and a briquette factory, are all run by Cao herself. Only the accounting aspects are left to her to manage!

Mrs. Li still admires this eldest sister very much!

"Father!"

At this moment, Zhu Xifeng suddenly appeared in front of Zhu Yue, with a trace of eagerness on his face.

"What's wrong, Feng'er, what happened?"

Seeing him like this, Zhu Li frowned.

"It's the mother. She suddenly retched and looked very ugly. The child is worried that she is sick. Father, please go and have a look!"

Zhu Xifeng hurriedly told Zhu Li about Saijia Sutushan's physical condition and urged him urgently.

"go!"

Zhu Yue didn't dare to neglect after hearing this, and followed Zhu Xifeng directly to Saijia Sutushan's yard.

Seeing that Saiga Sutushan was not seriously injured, Zhu Li felt relieved. After checking her pulse again, Zhu Li suddenly laughed!

It turns out that this woman is pregnant!

It seems like it was a false alarm, which is a good thing!

"Did father say that mother is going to give birth to a younger brother or younger sister?"

After Zhu Xifeng heard that Saijia Sutushan was pregnant, he asked excitedly.

(End of this chapter)