NovelBonte Chapter 76 Yuan Zhen's Talent
Chapter 76 Yuan Zhen's Talent
Chapter 76 Yuan Zhen's Talent
A scholar named Yuan Zhen got a ticket for the skit "Selling Abductees".
At this time, Yuan Zhen's reputation was not obvious yet.
The future Yuan Zhen is a great poet with great reputation in history who wrote "Once the sea was too difficult to turn into water, except Wushan is not a cloud".
"The Story of Yingying" written by him is a model in Tang legends!
Yuan Zhen is now studying in Chang'an City. His father died early, and he relies on his mother to provide for his education. His life is very poor.
I don't know when I will be able to enter the court as an official. I can only study and study in Chang'an City while looking for opportunities.
Yuan Zhen has always been slightly interested in drama, and he has written some stories himself. He once wrote a story about a heroine named Yingying, but it has not been perfected yet.
However, Yuan Zhen always believed that these dramas were not as good as his own, and they were just passing the time.
You should be busy studying now and not be distracted.
Therefore, if someone hadn't given him a ticket, it would be a pity not to go. He didn't even want to see this popular Chang'an sketch.
Until Yuan Zhen watched the whole sketch in Li Hao's theater.
Then Yuan Zhen was deeply shocked!
This sketch is too good!
He, Yuan Zhen, has always boasted that his literary talent is unmatched among his peers, but this skit, with its brand new form, directly broke through Yuan Zhen's original way of thinking, and shocked Yuan Zhen beyond compare!
Because even famous officials like Li Shimin and Wei Zheng, or seemingly professional people like theater owners, are far inferior to Yuan Zhen in terms of storytelling talent.
Only people like Yuan Zhen who are extremely talented and intelligent can see the advanced nature of the sketch!
Therefore, the impact will be greater.
Yuan Zhen, who originally wanted to pursue an official career, saw that after the skit was over, there was news of recruitment. Now he didn't even think about it, so Yuan Zhen rushed over and wanted to apply for a screenwriter.
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The second floor of the theater.
Li Hao rubbed his temples, feeling a little headache.
This Li Shimin came to urge Li Hao to order a law-enlightening essay again.
There is also Wei Zheng, who is also nagging, hoping that Li Hao can do more to help Datang do a good job in popularizing the law.
How could Li Hao have that kind of skill.
He is preparing to start adapting a short work from his previous life, "The Adventures of a Worker". Now that the popularity of "Selling Abductees" has slowly begun to decline, a second short work should be published.
Just when Li Hao was having a headache, the theater assistant said that someone had applied for a job as a screenwriter and had passed the preliminary examination.
Li Hao couldn't help being interested.
There are not many people who can pass his first test, although his first test is very simple, just need to write a relatively complete story.
During this period of time, there were quite a few people who applied for screenwriting, but their level was not very good, so not many people could enter the re-examination, and they were all rejected by Li Hao's few questions.
Li Hao immediately asked the buddy to call that person over for an interview.
Not long after, a scholar walked up the stairs, came up to Li Hao, and bowed to Li Hao.
"You are Boss Li? My name is Yuan Zhen. After reading your sketch, I was really shocked. Therefore, I came here to apply for a screenwriting job. I hope Boss Li can accept you."
Yuan Zhen?
Li Hao felt as if he had heard of this name before, but his impression was not very deep. It seemed to be a great poet in the early Tang Dynasty.
Seeing that the scholar Yuan Zhen did have a bookish spirit that was different from others, Li Hao thought it was good.
Li Shimin and Wei Zheng knew that this is not the temperament that ordinary scholars can have. The so-called poetic and literary spirit is self-sufficient, and it is difficult for people who are not educated and well-educated to have such a temperament.
This Yuan Zhen is extraordinary.
Li Hao asked a basic question.
"What story have you written, can you show me?"
Yuan Zhen respectfully said:
"Xiaosheng once wrote several stories, one of which was called "The Story of Yingying". Although it was only a first draft, Xiaosheng himself liked it very much. If you want to read it, Xiaosheng will go home and get it."
Li Hao nodded.
Let Yuan Zhen go back.
Yuan Zhen lived not far away, so he came back in a quarter of an hour.
Handed a handwritten book to Li Hao with both hands.
Li Hao took over and flipped through it.
Li Shimin and Wei Zheng were curious, so they also went up to watch.
Then nodded.
"Good wording."
Based on the knowledge of Li Shimin and Wei Zheng, those who can be called good handwriting are all at the level of contemporary masters.
Then, Li Shimin and Wei Zheng were attracted by the content of this volume of "The Story of Yingying".
The man claimed to have protected the heroine Cui Yingying in his life, so the two met and fell in love, and the relationship between the two became better and better, and they decided to live privately for life.But Zhang Sheng changed his mind from the beginning to the end, thinking that Cui Yingying was not worthy of him, so he abandoned Cui Yingying.Both of them married again. Later, Zhang Sheng wanted to see Cui Yingying again, but Cui Yingying wrote a poem and refused.
Although the writing is relatively rough, it is not as interesting as "Selling Abductees" for the time being, but the plot is twists and turns, which makes people feel sorry for Cui Yingying's mistake of giving her heart, and the quality is far superior to the various dramas currently on the market in Datang.
Moreover, Li Shimin and Wei Zheng looked at each other, and both of them were sure.
From this "The Story of Yingying", one can already perceive Yuan Zhen's talent.
This Yuan Zhen is really not an ordinary person. His temperament, calligraphy, and talent when he wrote this book all show that this Yuan Zhen is very talented.
Even Li Shimin and Wei Zheng are not sure of winning over Yuan Zhen!
If such a talent takes an official career, his official position must not be low.
Li Hao has also finished watching "The Story of Yingying".
Now he finally remembered who Yuan Zhen was.
This person is actually the author of "The Story of Yingying", the predecessor of "The Story of the West Chamber". No wonder it is so important.
The potential of this first draft of "The Story of Yingying" is actually greater than that of "Selling Abductions".
In fact, it doesn't mean that sketches are better than dramas, it's just that sketches are easier to spread, and the form is novel, which people in Tang Dynasty have never seen before, so they think it's excellent.
For example, the extremely classic drama "Romance of the West Chamber" and so on in later generations can counter-pressure "Selling Knocks" and become an eternal classic.
Li Shimin also saw the potential of "The Story of Yingying", and said with a smile:
"Mr. Li Hao, this work is actually not worse than your "Selling Knocks", it just lacks polish."
"I didn't expect that there are still people who have the opportunity to tie with you in a certain aspect."
Li Hao also laughed.
"Yes, this "The Story of Yingying" is really well written."
Then he said to Yuan Zhen:
"You can come to me to write scripts, and I will give you twenty pennies a month!"
This salary is quite high.
Li Shimin and Wei Zheng were not surprised.
This Yuan Zhen is almost on par with Li Hao, and it is only natural that he has such a high salary.
Even Li Shimin laughed and said:
"Mr. Li Hao, isn't it a pity that such a talent is only a screenwriter?"
"I have a way to recommend, so that Mr. Yuan Zhen can work for the court and write scripts for Mr. Li Hao at the same time. Wouldn't it be wonderful."
Li Shimin has always been thirsty for talent, and when he saw Yuan Zhen's extraordinary talent, he immediately fell in love with him.
How can such a great talent be missed?
Li Hao doesn't care, as long as there is a script, he doesn't care if Li Shimin is poaching.
Yuan Zhen saw that Li Shimin had a very good manner, he was not an ordinary person, a person who could talk with the theater owner Li Hao, how can he be an ordinary person.
That recommendation is probably true.
(End of this chapter)