The Great Wei Music Bureau

Chapter 218 Xiao Yonghong

Last time, we talked about how Li Yi and Yi Ling finally dealt with the eight evil spirits. Now it’s time for Li Yi to deal with Shen Yue. So how will he do it? Let’s read on.

The first thing Li Yi did after he recovered was to take Cui Zhi to Linjiangxian. He was not going to visit a brothel. One of the preparations he had asked Cui Zhi to do was to go there to make a connection, and Cui Zhi ran into an acquaintance there. Who was it? Pang Yue, the leader of Yuwen Tian's guards!

When they arrived at Linjiangxian, Cui Zhi asked someone to pass the message and asked Pang Yue to meet him at the restaurant at the corner of the street. In the private room, Li Yi and Cui Zhi ordered the dishes and waited for the arrival of this old friend. The food and wine were served, and the three of them sat down. Li Yi directly asked the question in his mind: "Brother Pang, I want to know how Linjiangxian can be so open here, how can it protect itself?"

Pang Yue smiled and said, "Because Linjiangxian is just an ordinary brothel, and the master deliberately released it for Youwei to take care of it!"

"An ordinary brothel? Singing our Great Wei songs and dancing our Great Wei dances in the territory of Nanliang, is there no one to care about this kind of thing?"

Pang Yue said proudly: "No one dares to intervene. Even the Guards can't do anything to Linjiangxian, let alone the government officials."

Cui Zhi explained, "Sir, I only found out after I met Brother Pang again. Mr. gave half of the income from Linjiangxian to the King of Linjiang, Xiao Yongming's younger brother Xiao Yonghong. With this king's support, no one dares to do anything to Linjiangxian!"

Li Yi was surprised and said, "Oh? This Linjiang King Xiao Yonghong is so powerful that even the guards can't do anything to him?"

Pang Yue nodded and said, "It's all because of Xiao Yongming. This Linjiang King is mediocre and incompetent. He has always been extravagant and indulged in sensual pleasures. But Xiao Yongming dotes on his younger brother and won't blame him even if he makes a mistake.

Previously, there were bandits robbing passing caravans around Linjiang. The government sent troops to clear them out. After they were caught and tried, they found out that this group of people were assigned by Xiao Yonghong to pretend to be bandits and rob property for his own enjoyment. The county chief reported the matter to Xiao Yongming, but the Emperor Liang only gave him a verbal reprimand and told him to think of other ways if he was short of money in the future!

The gentleman took advantage of this loophole and made Linjiangxian Xiao Yonghong's source of wealth. This prince loves money like his life, and whoever dares to cut off his source of wealth will be in big trouble!

On the day when Miss Cui got into trouble, the guards sent people to seal the building. Xiao Yonghong happened to be in the building. As a result, the guards who came to seal the building were not only beaten, but also demoted. With that, who would dare to cause trouble for Linjiangxian? "

Li Yi shook his head and laughed, "It's a pity that Old Silver Coin could do this. Since Linjiangxian was released by him to be taken care of by Youwei, then where is our real hidden agent?"

Pang Yue waved his hand and said with a smile: "Li Lefu, Mr. Tao only asked us to help you succeed, so it's better not to ask about other things."

Li Yi nodded and said, "Okay, then I won't ask. Cui Zhi told you, I need 20,000 taels of silver now, how are you going to help me?"

Pang Yue was surprised and said, "Didn't you say you wanted to kill Shen Yue? Why do you want money? Linjiangxian's business has always been tepid, and half of the revenue on the books has to be given to Xiao Yonghong. There is definitely no money!"

Li Yi sighed and said, "I thought I could cheat the old silver coin out of some money, alas, it seems that I have to find a way to deal with this matter myself. Forget it, I will find a way to deal with the silver myself, as for killing Shen Yue, what methods do you have?"

Pang Yue smiled evilly and said, "Sir, let me ask Li Lefu, do you want to kill Shen Yue to vent your anger, or take this opportunity to get rid of the Shen family directly?"

Li Yi curled his lips and said, "Stop talking nonsense. If I only wanted to kill Shen Yue, would I need your help? Just tell me what you can do for me!"

Pang Yue shook his head and smiled, "Many Nanliang clans have grudges against the Shen family. Except for the Lu and Yu families, all the other eight Jiangdong clans are at odds with the Shen family. We have already contacted them and plan to unite with them to deal with the Shen family."

Li Yi asked: "Are you in contact? Under whose name are you contacting?"

Cui Zhi smiled and said, "Of course it's the King of Linjiang! Without this shield, how dare they become enemies with the Shen family."

Li Yi touched his chin and said, "Brother Pang, can you arrange for me to meet this prince?"

Pang Yue replied, "It's not difficult to do, but it's not convenient for Li Yuefu to set foot in the brothel, and it would be too deliberate to go directly to the palace to pay a visit, so we have to think of a way to satisfy both parties."

Li Yi looked at Cui Zhi and asked, "How is Zhang Hongchen's preparation going?"

Cui Zhi replied, "The renovation of the hall is almost finished, and we have found a few suitable people. We are already rehearsing the music and practicing the dance, but I feel that it is still a long way from what you want."

Li Yi nodded and said, "Then I'll go and see later. If it doesn't work, I'll come and teach you myself. Brother Pang, Lao Yinbi means to use the name of King Linjiang to unite the various clans to overthrow the Shen family, but this is not enough! Luo Yan is dead, Xiao Yongming has lost an arm, and if there is no sufficient reason, he will never attack Shen Yue.

So we have to find help! I'm quite familiar with Xiao Zonggang, and the eight surnames of Jiangdong all obey him. I'm trying to get him to join us. It would be perfect if we can get the prince involved. Hiss, prince! Hey, I heard that the prince has taken a fancy to the daughter of the Yu family. Is that true?"

Pang Yue nodded and said, "It is true, but the mistress of the Yu family has just passed away, so I'm afraid the marriage won't be finalized for a while."

Li Yi raised the corner of his mouth and smiled, "Okay! I have thought of a good idea to bring down the prince, but it's a little insidious!" When Li Yi told Pang Yue about his plan, his face turned red and Cui Zhi shook her head repeatedly.

"Sir, this is too wicked! If Miss Yu really wants to commit suicide, I'm afraid there will be no way to end it!"

"Li Lefu, if the Yu family gets really angry, I'm afraid they will not care about anything. Will it disrupt our plan?"

Li Yi waved his hand and said, "It's okay. I've also met the head of the Yu family. He's definitely not an impulsive person. Just do as I say. If there's any problem, it's my fault. With the crown prince, the third prince, those clans and the King of Linjiang, there's no problem in bringing down the Shen family!"

Pang Yue was puzzled and asked, "How could the King of Linjiang be involved in this matter? It would be fine if we borrowed the name, but is Li Yuefu planning to plot against the King of Linjiang?"

Li Yi smiled and said, "Of course, otherwise why would I meet him? Brother Pang just follows the plan and see me cater to his needs and get this prince to contribute money and effort!"

After meeting Pang Yue, Li Yi and Cui Zhi went to find Zhang Hongchen. Li Yi gave her the task of taking Miaomiao and Zhou Mo to rehearse music and dance for the girls in Guanghan Tower.

After watching the girls' singing and dancing, Li Yi shook his head and said to Cui Zhi, "You are right. King Linjiang has seen the world. I'm afraid this level will not be acceptable to him."

Zhang Hongchen said unhappily, "You and Shan Yiling went out to have fun, leaving us here to work. How dare you say such sarcastic remarks! If you really have the ability, you can train them yourself!"

Cui Zhi said proudly, "Sister Zhang really underestimated my master. In order to redeem Sister Shiyu, he took the girls from the Exiled Immortal Tower to rehearse music and practice dancing. He earned 30,000 taels of silver in one singing concert! In terms of vision, my master says he is second, and no one dares to claim to be first."

Li Yi waved his hand and smiled, "Keep a low profile, keep a low profile. Reminiscing about the past means you're old, but I'm not that old yet." He stood up, clapped his hands and smiled, "Come on, let's work together to grow bigger and stronger and create greater glory, so that King Linjiang can feel a little bit of the joy of being a chaebol!" So Li Yi began to rehearse the dance with the girls.

To be honest, apart from Yueying, there was really no other girl in Guanghan Tower who was particularly eye-catching, otherwise she wouldn’t be ranked in the middle of the flower field. Fortunately, Li Yi taught them jazz dance moves, such as pushing the chest and abdomen, thrusting the hips, and swinging the hips, which were quite good. In addition, Li Yi also put some effort into the costumes and stage props.

After five days of careful preparation, Li Yi asked Pang Yue to find a way to invite Linjiang King Xiao Yonghong to the remodeled ship. That evening, Xiao Yonghong's carriage stopped at Matou, and Li Yi, Cui Zhi and Zhang Hongchen immediately went forward to greet him.

Pang Yue helped Xiao Yonghong get out of the car and introduced him, "Your Highness, this is Li Yi, the Northern Wei Dynasty Music Bureau, Lord Li." This prince was definitely an extraordinary and noble man, and it was not difficult to tell that he must have been tall, rich and handsome when he was young.

Li Yi bowed and said, "Li Yi greets His Majesty."

Xiao Yonghong nodded slightly, glanced at Cui Zhi and Zhang Hongchen behind Li Yi, and said with a smile: "I have heard that you, Li Yuefu, are a talented and romantic person. Today I see that it is true! But when it comes to romance, I have never been better than anyone in Daliang!

Guard Pang boasted that you can show me the real new style of Wei dance, otherwise I would not come! Let's be frank, if you can't impress me tonight, then the Northern Wei Flower Field will lose!

Guard Pang, we keep our word. If you lose, the split will be 60:40 from now on."

Pang Yue nodded and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. If the girls trained by Li Yuefu are not pleasing to your eyes, then we might as well close our Linjiangxian to visitors!"

Xiao Yonghong waved his hand and said, "Well, it's not necessary to close the door. Li Yuefu's lyrics and music are pretty good, and I like to listen to them! Especially the song "I Love the Country More Than the Beauty". Oh, it really touched my heart! I feel like this song was written for me!"

Li Yi smiled and said, "Your Highness, as you said, tonight is a romantic contest between Wei and Liang, so let's go in and watch the singing and dancing first."

Xiao Yonghong looked at Li Yi and smiled, "Oh? It seems that Li Lefu is quite confident. Well, I would like to see what tricks you can come up with!" After that, he took Li Yi's hand and walked towards the boat.

Entering the ship hall, a round screen more than one meter tall immediately caught Xiao Yongming's eye. He pointed at the screen and said with a smile: "Did you move the Moon Mirror from Guanghan Tower here? Li Yuefu, this is our Daliang's trick, not your Northern Wei's. Don't try to deceive me with this little trick!"

Li Yi waved his hand and said with a smile: "Your Highness, look at what you said. We all know that you are an expert in the brothel. How can such a trick be put on stage! Your Highness, please take a seat. Su Xiao, go and get ready." Cui Zhi bowed and left.

"Oh? This is Miss Su, the number one singer in Qiantang who performed the beautiful scenery of Qinhuai with Li Yuefu and whose songs spread to Jiankang. I have never heard her songs before. It seems that I will have a feast for my ears tonight."

Zhang Hongchen smiled and said, "Your Highness, the protagonist tonight is not Miss Su, she is just singing. The protagonists are the girls of our Guanghan Tower."

“Oh? Guanghan Tower? How come I heard that Guanghan Tower has no other beauties besides the oiran Yueying? Is there a new person recently?”

Zhang Hongchen said proudly: "Isn't this the training given by Li Yuefu? Your Majesty, just watch!" He clapped his hands softly, and then five beauties in high-slit red skirts came on stage and lined up in front of the screen to dance gracefully. This scene is just like:

The jade mirror shines as the singing and dancing proceed, and the orchestral music accompanies the beautiful figure.

Raising the cup and drinking, we talk about love and romance, only talking about grace and not love.

Xiao Yonghong looked at the five lovely ladies on the stage twisting their waists and hips and deliberately lifting their skirts to reveal their long white legs and said with a smile: "Well, this dance and this song are good, but it's not enough."

Li Yi smiled and said, "Not enough? Well, may I ask, Your Majesty, do you believe in light?"

Xiao Yonghong asked in surprise: "Light? What does it mean to believe in light?"

Li Yi raised his hand and snapped his fingers. The balloon used for lighting behind the Mingyue Mirror accelerated its rotation and emitted strong light that passed through the round window and hit the five beauties. In an instant, the light took shape. It can be said that the light is visible through the gauze, and the yin and yang overlap to make love full. Who says that nobles have few true hearts? Only sound and color are the most moving.

Seeing the King of Linjiang who had stopped drinking and stared at the King with a confused and happy expression, Li Yi winked at Pang Yue, who shook his head and smiled. Li Yi nudged Zhang Hongchen with his elbow, and the latter smiled and said, "Your Majesty? Your Majesty? Do you believe in light now?"

Xiao Yonghong came back to his senses, put down his glass and nodded, "Believe it! Believe it! Li Lefu, you did a great job with the lighting! This kind of hazy beauty shows the gracefulness of the woman, and the light and shadow double the charm of the beauty. It's wonderful! It's really wonderful!"