The melodious music music came from a quietest room on the third floor of Xiefang Building.

This is a room that can be described as simple. The room is quite spacious, but there is no high-end furniture or furnishing inside. The floor is covered with straw mats, which are very clean, but there are traces of wear in many places. The straw mats are placed in a circle of tables, all of which are made of cheap wood and not finely made. They are just things used by ordinary people. However, they are not made in Song Dynasty, because these tables are very low, and there are no chairs behind the tables, but futons are placed.

In a plain white Confucian uniform with a green scarf on her head, Zhao Ji knelt upright behind a table, holding a rough pan flute made in his hand and was blowing happily. Next to him, there was a beauty playing the piano. A half-old white mattress, with a red bra wrapped around the waves that were almost gushing out. Her black hair was not tied into a bun, but she tied a ponytail with a red rope and hung it behind her head.

Her face was not covered with powder, but she was just a clean and plain face, but she still showed charm and charm. At this time, she just lowered her head and played the piano intently, and did not notice that Wu Haogu and Gao Qiu walked into the room.

The woman playing the piano is Xu Qiqi, the head of Xiefanglou, and the famous courtesan lady in Kaifeng Prefecture.

And this humble room is Xu Qiqi's residence and pick-up place.

The bare face in the humble room is her characteristic, which makes the guests feel that they are not holding hands with a famous courtesan lady, but having an affair with a beautiful woman from the same beautiful family. This special stimulation, coupled with her beauty that can surpass all the celebrities even without makeup, and her talent that is no less than any other courtesan Kaifeng Mansion, allows her to occupy the top throne of the Xiefanglou for a long time.

Zhao Ji probably liked this tune, so he was defeated by Xu Qiqi in one fell swoop.

In addition, her behavior often makes her fascinated by those talented men who are not well-versed in the world, and treats her as a talented woman who has fallen into the world and never forgets her true heart.

Oh, of course she is a talented woman, but she is not falling into the world but enjoying it. Otherwise, with her current status and financial resources, can anyone stop her from leaving Xiefang Tower?

Zhao Ji had already seen Wu Haogu and Gao Qiu at this time, put down the pan flute in his hand, and smiled and said to Xu Qiqi: "Sister Qi, who are you here?"

Xu Qiqi raised Zhen's head gently, looked at Wu Haogu, and smiled and said, "So it's my elder brother, come in and sit down quickly."

Her name for Wu Haogu is also a unique in the brothel world. Others call Wu Haogu "Daguanren" or "Wudongmen", but only she is called Wu Haogu "Big Brother", as if she is Wu Haogu's family...

"I've seen Sister Qi." Wu Haogu also called Sister Qi with Xu Qiqi, and then walked to the back of a table and knelt on the cushion. Then he took out a wine gourd and placed it on the table, and smiled and said, "I'll bring my own Erguotou wine for Sister Qi to try."

"But it's a good wine!" Gao Qiu also sat down and said with a smile, "I just can't drink too much, otherwise I'll pour it."

Xu Qiqi smiled and shook her head, "Brother, why have you forgotten? I only use some simple food and never drink alcohol."

Zhao Ji smiled and said, "Sister Qi's simple rice is delicious and tight. Dalang, do you want to try it?"

Xu Qiqi is said to be very good at cooking, not the big oil and water in the restaurant, nor the flavor of the rich. It is just home-cooked side dishes, although light, but also unique. The most interesting thing is that the room where she picks up customers also has a small kitchen that can be opened. Guests can watch her cook the dishes by themselves and then eat with her, which is absolutely home-cooked.

For Zhao Ji, who has dozens of chefs at home, this kind of enjoyment from ordinary families is really special.

"I'm indeed a little hungry," Wu Haogu said with a smile, "then I'll be annoying Sister Qi."

Xu Qiqi smiled and looked at Wu Haogu and Gao Qiu, "I'll call the two sisters to come and have dinner together."

“Okay.”

"Then I'll be bothering Sister Qi."

Wu Haogu and Gao Qiu did not refuse. No matter how "home" is here, it is a brothel. How can you not ask a lady to accompany you?

Xu Qiqi stood up and left floating.

Gao Qiu winked Wu Haogu, meaning that he would say something quickly. When Xu Qiqi brought the woman over, Zhao Ji would be out of mind.

"Xiao Yi," Wu Haogu didn't dare to call him "His Royal Highness Duan" in the brothel, but called Zhao Ji "Xiao Yi". He said: "There are more and more candidates gathered in Kaifeng Prefecture these days. Should we also participate in this literary event?"

"What a secret?" Zhao Ji was stunned and then laughed, "Dalang, are you joking? How can I participate? You can't take the exam, the Imperial College Entrance Examination has ended early. You have to take the exam and wait for the next time."

"Who said I was going to take the exam?" Wu Haogu smiled, "I mean the event."

"How can I attend the meeting if I don't take the exam?"

"You can publish a monthly magazine for the imperial examination," Wuhao Ancient Road, "The name of the monthly magazine has been thought out, and it is called "Wenquxing"."

"Wenqu Xing?" Zhao Ji savored it, "The word "star" is not necessary, just call it "Wenqu".

By the way, are you still a picture album in this monthly magazine? Do you want to draw photos of all the Jinshis who were named on the list of gold and print them into picture albums and sell them?"

"It's true that I can't hide it from Xiao Yi," Wu Haogu said with a smile, "but you only guessed half of it."

"Oh?" Zhao Ji asked with a smile, "What's the point?"

"Of course it's an article." Wu Hao Ancient Road, "including the 'papers' and 'current affairs' of the Jinshi of the First and Second A'."

Now the imperial examinations and Jinshi exams in the Song Dynasty have a total of four exams. The first exam is the first exam, namely "Poetry", "Book", "Book of Changes", "Book of Zhou", and "Book of Rites". The second exam is the "Analects of Confucius" and "Mencius"; the third exam is the "About Confucius" and "Mencius"; the fourth exam is the current affairs policy.

There is nothing to say about "One Classic" and "Combination Classic", they are all basic skills. If you can't explain "Book of Songs", "Book of Changes", "Book of Zhou", "Book of Rites", "Book of Rites", "The Analects of Confucius" and "Mencius", then what else can you take? You can't pass the test!

Moreover, there are standard answers to "One Sutra" and "Mutual Sutra" and there is nothing to say.

"Theory" and "current affairs" are the so-called "moral articles". "Theory" means picking a passage from "One Classic" and "Combination Classic" and making articles based on it. This article is not easy to do! Articles that can be passed by Jinshi are not ordinary, but are so good that they can make people applaud!

Current affairs are just a question and a question, which is even more difficult! Because the title does not come from Confucian classics that people read well, but comes from military and national affairs. Moreover, the articles cannot be written randomly, they must be quoted from classics, and the cited classics are also given in particular, and they must be the contents of the Confucian classics and the seven books on Military Arts. Of course, the idea of ​​the article cannot be contrary to the major policies and guidelines of the court, otherwise it will not be able to be written in a fancy way.

In short, those losers basically all fell into two articles.

A good article cannot be written by just working behind closed doors. You have to read more articles from other people. Current affairs require broadening your horizons, understanding the major affairs of the world, and mastering the court's policies. Otherwise, if you write the wrong direction, the three years of hard study will be in vain.

Therefore, the positioning of the monthly magazine "Wenqu" is to provide scholars all over the world with good reference articles and the latest policies of the court. At the same time, it will also publish some inspirational stories and comic strips, and sometimes with illustrations. The stories of Qiao Jinniang and Su Dongpo will be published in the monthly magazine "Wenqu".

In short, "Wenqu" is a good magazine that teaches people to study hard and improve every day, full of positive energy!

Such a positive energy book caters to the needs of scholars in the Song Dynasty, which is not popular, is impossible... Wu Haogu is actually a cultural businessman who is quite good at doing business, and he can always find a blue ocean of profit.

However, the monthly magazine "Wenqu" and the album of "The Courtesan" are still a bit different. Because the album of "The Courtesan" is the Song Dynasty version of "The Courtesan", just an erotic publication, and there is no policy risk. The Song Dynasty did not crack down on pornography, and the paintings on the album of "The Courtesan" did not reveal any points.

But the monthly magazine "Wenqu" is different. Although it is based on the imperial examination, the imperial examination is connected to the officialdom. Current affairs and policies are even more sensitive and unpredictable. Of course, the imperial examination candidates who participated in the imperial examination would not be beheaded and imprisoned because the article was written in the wrong direction. The Qing Dynasty might not, but the Song Dynasty would not. However, it is hard to say whether the articles published in the monthly magazine "Wenqu" would be convicted.

Moreover, Wu Haogu is still a businessman who is afraid of all kinds of blue sky’s blessings!

Therefore, the monthly magazine "Wenqu" has a market and does not have to worry about profits. It can also be used as the mouthpiece and banner of reform in the future, but the risks in policy are very high.

Fortunately, Wu Haogu has a backer, and his backer is Zhao Ji, who will soon become the emperor.

"Xiao Yi," Wu Haogu asked Zhao Ji with a smile, "Are you interested in getting a share?"

"Invest in shares? Me?" Zhao Ji laughed, "Dalang, are you joking?"

"Why are you joking?" Wu Haogu said seriously, "This monthly magazine "Wenqu" is a grand event in the literary world of the Song Dynasty, and it can even be said to be a grand event in the literary world that has never been seen in the ages. In other words, it can only appear in the Song Dynasty with a prosperous literary style. If it were replaced by the Han and Tang Dynasties, it would not be sold if it was published."

Zhao Ji nodded, Wu Haogu was right.

Wu Haogu said again: "How dare I do such a literary event in the world? In the world, only you can get this title. You must take this big stake! And now there are many people outside that you say you are frivolous and not doing your job properly. If you do this, who else dares to say you are frivolous?"
Chapter completed!