These conditions are nothing if they are taken separately, but it is too strange when put together. He couldn't help but ask: "What do you want to do by looking for such a person, Brother Xiao?"

Xiao Rong did not hide it from him: "Write a play script."

Yu Shaoxie looked at him and asked, "What is the script?"

Xiao Rong: “…”

It is truly a desert in the entertainment industry.

There were plays at this time, but they were not the kind of opera that was well known in later generations. The plays at this time were more like one-man shows, with only one person speaking or singing from beginning to end, and there would be no second person on stage to perform.

The opera forms at this time were also separate. The play was the play, and the music was the music. Actors had no accompaniment when they went on stage, and the tune was also very simple, with one tune for two or three sentences, and there would be no change throughout the entire play.

Since they can't even guarantee the basic livelihood of the people, Xiao Rong will not make great efforts to rectify the entertainment industry. He doesn't have high requirements, just find someone who can write the most popular four-six parallel prose. If he can do it himself, Xiao Rong won't have to find an outsider to write these. The problem is that he can't do it. If he writes, even eight or nine-year-old children won't want to listen.

Yu Shaoxie was not as easy to fool as Xiao Yi. He always wanted to know the reason. Xiao Rong then told him his idea. First, he wanted to show the common people something new. Second, he wanted to collect some tickets to generate income for Chenliu. Third, he wanted to use the power of opera to whitewash the Zhenbei Army.

Yu Shaoxie suddenly realized that although he was an angry young man, he was actually very receptive to new things. Every time Xiao Rong had a new idea, he was the first to respond. In fact, when Xiao Rong was halfway through, he wanted to roll up his sleeves and do it himself, but after hearing the second half, he realized that this play was written for the common people, so he put his sleeves back. ... Although he also wanted to do something for the people, the people were illiterate, and Yu Shaoxie's self-esteem did not allow him to let illiterate people comment on his work.

Xiao Rong saw through his thoughts and did not stop him, because Yu Shaoxie was right. At least in this era, the people who wrote these scripts would not be recognized by the scholars. Later generations might regard the people who wrote these scripts as the originators of opera, but by then Yu Shaoxie would have been dead for many years, and an invisible reputation would not be considered a fame for him.

No matter what, Yu Shaoxie agreed to Xiao Rong's request, but he still had a question: "It is true that only scholars with limited funds would take on such a job, but why do you insist that the other party must have a family? Is it true that only scholars with families can write works that satisfy you?"

Xiao Rong blinked, "No."

Yu Shaoxie looked at him puzzledly.

Xiao Rong smiled and said, "People with families have concerns. They won't be deceived by others and decide to abandon everything and go out and say that these scripts were arranged by me and every plot was written according to my instructions. People with wives and children dare not offend me like this."

Yu Shaoxie: “…………”

In fact, he felt that after hearing what Xiaodi said, even those who didn’t have a wife or children wouldn’t dare to offend Xiaodi…

The next morning, Yu Shaoxie went out to find a scholar who had a family, was short of money but did not have the courage to offend Xiao Rong. Xiao Rong dressed himself up well, put on a full set of scholar-official clothing, and hung two clothes pendants. After hesitating for a while, he chose the latter between carrying a sword and not carrying a sword.

Today he was going to meet the local nobles and the three elders. The reputation of the Zhenbei Army was already fierce enough, and he didn't need to add any more stereotypes.

When meeting the wealthy families, Xiao Rong and Gao Xunzhi would go together, and only when meeting the three elders would Qu Yunmie be included.

Although the nobles did not have a high status, the three elders were respected by the whole city.

In fact, the Three Elders system was established hundreds of years ago when official positions were not so subdivided and there were not enough officials of all kinds. Later, when the feudal dynasty began, the Three Elders became more valued. In addition to each city having its own Three Elders, the court also set up Three Elders. The main purpose was to promote the principle of governing the country with filial piety and to gain more power for these elders.

The situation before was different from today. At that time, people had a longer average life expectancy, and those in high positions were basically old people. They were afraid that young people would not listen to them, and they were also afraid that young people would usurp power, so they came up with such a policy to control society. During this period of national migration, the Hu people did not let the elderly decide everything. They pursued a policy of the strong, and whoever had the bigger fist had the final say. The three elders system was immediately impacted and gradually became a mere formality.

By the Yong Dynasty, the Three Elders system was completely abolished. The imperial court no longer set it up, and the prefectures and counties no longer held special ceremonies for the Three Elders. But this does not mean that the Three Elders no longer existed. In some cities, the people spontaneously elected the Three Elders. They obviously trusted these old men who would walk in the countryside and chat with them more than officials who simply did not listen to the people.

After being separated from political significance, the Three Elders returned to their original purpose, which was to speak for the people.

Xiao Rong also didn't know what the three elders of Chenliu City were like. Were they truly devoted to the people, or were they just taking up their positions to bully the people? Anyway, he just showed up and demonstrated his attitude, and it wouldn't cost him a thing.

The three elders were not met until the afternoon, as the morning was reserved for the wealthy families. When Xiao Rong came out, Gao Xunzhi was also ready, and the two of them went to the conference room together.

The two of them can be slow, but the several powerful families who came to visit them would not dare to. The truly strong powerful families would not come today at all, and those who were willing to come were relatively timid.

It was estimated that Xiao Rong would have to cooperate with this group of people for a long time in the future, so he cheered himself up, adjusted his expression, and then walked in with a smile on his face.

As soon as he entered, Xiao Rong froze in place.

Gao Xunzhi didn't know what was going on, so he followed them in. When they saw the two of them, the heads of the wealthy families immediately stood up and saluted. One of the leaders even smiled at them in a flattering manner, "Prime Minister Gao, Xiao Lingyin, these are two unmarried ladies from my family. They are usually quite smart. I brought them here today in the hope that you two can accept them and let them do some work as maids in the future."

After he finished speaking, the other three behind him also rushed to express the same idea. The last one even let it slip that they had already inquired about Chen Liu Yin's hobbies in advance and were trying to please him, hoping that Xiao Lingyin would not reject their intentions.

Gao Xunzhi was stunned for a long time. He turned his head and looked at Xiao Rong in shock.

This is Arong's hobby?! Arong, your health is in such a bad state, why do you still have such a strenuous hobby!

Xiao Rong: “…………” Nonsense!

I don't have such a hobby!!!

The author has something to say:

Sorry!!! My boss suddenly assigned me a new task, so I don’t have time to update today. But I will have nothing to do tomorrow, so I will definitely update tomorrow!