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Part One: Penghu Chapter 23 Brothel

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    Quanzhou, also known as Licheng, Citong City, and Wenling, is located on the southeast coast, across the sea from Taiwan. It was the center of the ancient "Maritime Silk Road". During the Song and Yuan Dynasties, Quanzhou Port was known as "the largest port in the East"  .

    This is Ding Yunyi¡¯s first time in Quanzhou.

    When I entered Quanzhou, I was curious about everything.

    Thinking about it, it¡¯s not bad to live in this era. The air is fresh and you can stay fresh anytime and anywhere. During this time, Ding Yunyi has almost forgotten his era.

    While he and Qin Yun were discussing how to cash out the jewelry they brought, Qin Yun suddenly shouted loudly: "Brother Zhe Bai, where are you going?"

    The man looked back and couldn't help but smile: "It turns out to be Brother Xiaojin, long time no see!"

    The man came over and was slightly older than Qin Yun. The two met and Qin Yun introduced Ding Yunyi, and then introduced the man to Ding Yunyi.

    This person has the same name and surname as Xie Xuan, a famous general in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He is also called "Xie Xuan", with his first name Zhebai, and his nickname Mr. Wenmei. He is a tribute student. He could have directly entered the Imperial Academy as a supervisor, but I don't know why he suddenly lost interest in studying abroad.  Instead of losing his interest, he changed his career and became a businessman, which was despised by scholars.

    Qin Yun had met Xie Xuan once when he traveled to Quanzhou, and recognized him at a glance.

    Xie Xuan looked Ding Yunyi up and down for a while, and said a few polite words. He was surprised. Although Qin Yun had not been with him for a long time, he knew that this person was young and ambitious, and he was arrogant. Ordinary people would not take it seriously. Now,  Why did he get mixed up with a small inspection?

    "Where is Brother Zhebai going in such a hurry?" Qin Yun asked smoothly.

    "Qin Jieyuan, a famous romantic talent, gave up his future in the capital for a young lady. Did he not know that such a big thing happened in Quanzhou?" Xie Xuanda was curious.

    Qin Yun smiled and said: "I have been a fisherman in Penghu for a long time, how do I know what happened?"

    Xie Xuan thought the same thing: "Brother Xiaojin, does he know the famous prostitute Han Xiaoxiao?"

    "Of course I know." Qin Yun smiled: "On the Qinhuai River, Han Xiaoxiao was compared to Su Xiaoxiao in the Song Dynasty. He was astonished by the talents in Jinling City with his pipa and phoenix.  As an outsider, he won the top prize and severely overpowered Qinhuai Qunyan"

    Ding Yunyi listened carefully. He knew that the famous prostitutes of this era were very different from the prostitutes of his own era.

    The development of brothels in the Ming Dynasty was unprecedented and unprecedented.

    Most of the "famous prostitutes" generally sell their skills but not their bodies, especially the famous Qinhuai River prostitutes, and men don't care whether they can get the bodies of these famous prostitutes.

    The definition of prostitute in the Ming Dynasty is not exactly the same as that of later prostitute.  By the standards of Ding Yunyi's time, prostitutes in the Ming Dynasty were equal to supermodels, pop singers, and beauty contestants

    Prostitutes in the Ming Dynasty were more competitive than wives at home in many aspects.  These competitiveness are not only reflected in appearance and clothing, but more importantly, also in cultural level.  Due to professional training, prostitutes in the Ming Dynasty were not only able to play music and sing lyrics, but also appreciate poetry.  Many prostitutes are even talented in literature and martial arts, and can write poems and sing to their customers.

    Under such circumstances, many men in the Ming Dynasty went to brothels, not so much to vent their lust, but to pursue "romantic love."  After all, they got married when they were teenagers. With three wives and four concubines, there was no shortage of "sexual" resources.  On the contrary, these men marry wives based on the words of matchmakers. Many people do not need to fall in love with their wives in their lives, and they have no chance to fall in love.

    On the one hand, there is a need to "fall in love", and on the other hand, when appearance, talent, and fashion provide a better choice than the women at home, it is no wonder that men in the Ming Dynasty flocked to brothels.

    "And those talented people, if they go straight to famous prostitutes, they will only be despised by most people. On the contrary, if they can sing with famous prostitutes and write some good poems, it will be an eternal legend.

    Precisely because of this, no one cared about the "sex work" of famous prostitutes in the Ming Dynasty.  Of course, this is only for courtesans.

    Ding Yunyi knew that there were eight famous prostitutes in the Ming Dynasty: Liu Rushi, Gu Hengbo, Ma Xianglan, Chen Yuanyuan, Kou Baimen, Bian Yujing, Li Xiangjun, and Dong Xiaowan.  This was the first time Han Xiaoxiao heard this.

    Qin Yun suddenly came to his senses midway through his words: "Did Han Xiaoxiao come to Quanzhou?"

    "Exactly." Xie Xuan looked very excited: "Quanzhou's 'Lanyue Pavilion' hired Han Xiaoxiao with a lot of money to stay here for several months. Now talented people from all over Fujian have gathered in Quanzhou just to see Han Xiaoxiao.  "

    Ding Yunyi laughed in his heart after hearing this. Isn't this considered Han Xiaoxiao's acupuncture?

    "Han Xiaoxiao"Are you in Quanzhou?  Great, great!  Qin Yun cheered continuously, looking like he wanted to see Han Xiaoxiao right away: "Once such an opportunity is lost, I'm afraid I will be regretful for the rest of my life."  Ding's inspection, no matter what, he has to go to Yililanyue Pavilion today.  "

    Seeing Qin Yun¡¯s expectant face, thinking that he had plenty of time to come to Quanzhou this time, Ding Yunyi nodded immediately.

    Qin Yun couldn't help but let out a cheer. Looking at his excitement, he completely lost the calmness he had before.  It is hard for future generations to imagine the expectations these Ming Dynasty scholars had for those famous prostitutes.

    Xie Xuan was regarded as the host. He took them to Lanyue Pavilion, asked for a game, sat down and rewarded them with tea money.  The boy also knew that the people who came today were all here for Han Xiaoxiao, and he didn't ask if they had any acquaintances.

    Ding Yunyi visited a Ming Dynasty brothel for the first time in his life, out of curiosity.

    The reason why brothels in the Ming Dynasty were so developed is entirely due to the founding emperor Zhu Yuanzhang.

    It is said that before Zhu Yuanyong became successful, he had been romantically involved with a beautiful prostitute in a brothel for a period of time. Later, the woman even became pregnant because of this and gave her son back to him after Zhu Yuanyong became emperor.  However, such rumors are more derived from folk fictions and are purely for their own entertainment and should not be taken seriously.

    The only thing that can be taken seriously is that in the early years of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanyong once built the Sixteenth Floor on the bank of the Qinhuai River in Nanjing, and started the trend of government-run brothels. He personally wrote a couplet for the compound and made a mobilization report for the revolution.  The emperor's persuasion for prostitution was quite new. The objects of the emperor's persuasion were wealthy people such as "merchants and merchants", and the euphemistic name was to increase tax revenue for the country.

    With the support of the emperor, how can there be any reason for such an industry to be underdeveloped?

    Seeing that the "Lan Yue Pavilion" was already full of people, everyone looked excited and impatient.  Ding Yunyi is very strange, she is just a prostitute, does she need to act like this?

    At this moment, a burst of pipa sound sounded, and Ding Yunyi knew that the show had officially begun.
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