"Haha! These are enough, haha!" Zhang Shixun was very happy.
"Don't be too happy yet."
"how?"
"I can provide you with the equipment, but I have one condition."
"Tell me what the conditions are first." Zhang Shixun began to be alert. Wang Dong was sometimes unreasonable.
"Nothing special, just want to do some advertising for Gao Lao Zhuang wine."
Zhang Shixun was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, "You really are a man who will not do anything without profit."
"If you don't agree, forget it. Let's just forget about it... Hang up. I'm busy."
"Don't worry!" Zhang Shixun hurriedly stopped him, taking the blame: "I agreed... Tsk! It's just a few ads, right?"
"To prevent you from fooling me, I will go to the live performance on that day and save me a good seat."
"No problem, I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"
After the call, Zhang Shixun came to Cai's house.
"Shixun, you are a rare guest. Please take a seat." Cai Jing, wrapped in a thick quilt, lay on the couch and said weakly, "I am old and my health is always in trouble."
Zhang Shixun sat down and looked around the room. He said, "Prime Minister Cai, how come you live in such a low house in such a large mansion?"
"Oh! Don't mention it. This house was originally for servants to live in."
"That……"
"Haha! To be honest, I have asthma. Whenever I have an attack, I can't live in my original bedroom. Only when I live here can my symptoms be significantly alleviated."
Damn! I can’t enjoy my blessing.
Zhang Shixun almost laughed out loud.
It's retribution. The old man was corrupt and extravagant. This is God's punishment for him.
"Human beings, there is no sin that cannot be endured, only happiness that cannot be enjoyed. I am an old official in the highest position, enjoying all the glory and wealth, but I just can't eat or sleep well. I can't enjoy the blessing." Cai Jing said, coughing a few times.
Zhang Shixun said, "Prime Minister Cai, your room is too cold, why don't you light a fire?"
Cai Jing shook his head and said, "I can't stand the smell of coal smoke."
"Pitiful!"
"Haha! It's pitiful." Cai Jing forced a smile and asked, "What's the matter with you coming here today?"
"Yes! I came here specifically to thank Prime Minister Cai."
"grateful?"
"Thanks to Prime Minister Cai's guidance, our First Army is now gradually getting back on track. Prime Minister Cai has also arranged for the officers I recommended to join the army."
Cai Jing waved his hand and said, "It's a trivial matter, not worth mentioning."
Zhang Shixun pulled out a jade pendant from his bosom and said with a smile, "This is a night-shining pearl jade pendant. It is said that wearing it can cure illness and prolong life."
Cai Jing's eyes lit up, and he asked hurriedly, "Are you serious?"
"I don't know how it works, but Prime Minister Cai can give it a try," Zhang Shixun said, handing him the jade pendant. "I don't have any good gifts for you, so I'll give this jade pendant to Prime Minister Cai."
Cai Tao, who was standing by the bed, took the jade pendant and handed it to his father.
Cai Jing played with the jade pendant and nodded, saying, "Shixun, you are very thoughtful. Actually, the matter of the First Army is just a small matter. Your gift is a bit too much."
"I hope Prime Minister Cai will give me more support in the future."
"Haha! I can't say I've been promoted, but Shi Xun is honored as the Heavenly Master... By the way, speaking of Heavenly Masters, the emperor has already stated in the decree given to me that you have been officially appointed as the Imperial Master. Congratulations."
Zhang Shixun bowed and said, "Congratulations! Congratulations!"
"How can I help you with the Lantern Festival arrangements, Shixun?"
"In order to show the prosperity of our Song Dynasty, the stage must be large."
"Haha, it's a small matter."
"The gathering of artists from all over the country requires repeated rehearsals beforehand, which requires a large venue. I'm not familiar with the capital, so I'd appreciate Prime Minister Cai's help."
"That's easy. There's a large area in the backyard of Fanlou, and there's also a stage. We can rent it."
"How many people can it accommodate?" Although Zhang Shixun had been to Fanlou, he had never been to the backyard.
"I think it's not a problem to accommodate one or two hundred people."
"Okay! Then we'll rehearse at Fanlou."
Cai Jing nodded and said, "I'll arrange for someone to rent that place as soon as possible... If you need anything else, please let me know."
Zhang Shixun pondered for a moment and said, "I have an immature idea. I wonder if Prime Minister Cai is interested in hearing it."
"you say."
"There must be many foreign envoys attending the Lantern Festival, right?"
"That's for sure. As usual, envoys from various countries are invited to important festivals."
"I want to take this opportunity to show off the military might of the Song Dynasty."
Cai Jing frowned, "How to show military might?"
"I want to convey the First Army's military style and image to the Heavenly Court."
"Ah!" Cai Jing sat up straight and looked at him straight in the eyes. "Go on."
"If the Heavenly Court agrees, I can show the First Army's military appearance again on the Lantern Festival."
"Show?"
"It will be displayed on the stage in front of the Xuande Tower. By then, the emperor and his ministers of the Song Dynasty, as well as hundreds of thousands of ordinary people, will be able to see it all at once."
"Ah!" Cai Jing was shocked and stammered, "Are you sure you can accomplish this?"
"I can also show the image of the emperor and Prime Minister Cai."
When Cai Jing heard this, his eyes lit up: "Shixun, are you telling the truth?"
"Of course it's true!" Zhang Shixun said seriously.
In order to verify the authenticity of his words, he took out his PDA, took a picture of Cai Jing, and then showed it to him.
"Prime Minister Cai, take a look, it looks like this."
Cai Jing was surprised when he saw it: "This... is this me?"
Cai Tao also came over to take a look and said, "Daddy, it really is you in there."
"This... showing up with unkempt hair is unbecoming."
Zhang Shixun smiled and said, "Prime Minister Cai, this is just a snapshot of you. It hasn't been uploaded to the Heavenly Palace yet. If you agree to have your portrait uploaded officially, you must bathe, change clothes, and dress formally."
"It's good that it's not uploaded. After all, it's uploaded to the Heavenly Palace, so we can't be careless."
"Um."
"If you can accomplish this, as long as you don't rebel, I can promise you anything."
Zhang Shixun laughed and said, "Prime Minister Cai, you're joking. I only ask that the First Army's uniforms and weapons be replaced with the latest and best from the Song Dynasty. Because we're going to be conveyed to the Heavenly Court, if the army's appearance is not good, it will be the people of the Song Dynasty who will be disgraced..."
Cai Jing lifted the quilt and said to his son standing beside him, "Tao'er, help me get out of bed and change my clothes. I want to go to the palace."
Cai Tao hurriedly said, "Father, your body..."
"It's okay, just do as I say."
Cai Jing was very energetic at the moment and didn't look sick at all.
Zhang Shixun secretly complained that this old fox was not sick and was just pretending.
Cai Jing dressed neatly, straightened his futou, and said to Zhang Shixun, "Shixun, go back and wait for my news. I will discuss this with the emperor and then give you an answer."
Zhang Shixun stood up and said, "I will follow Prime Minister Cai's orders."
After saying goodbye to Cai Jing, Zhang Shixun looked up at the night sky and thought to himself: Let's play big, I'm destined to become famous in Beijing this time.
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