1980 My literary era

With the anticipation of countless readers, the November issue of "People's Literature" was launched as scheduled, and the second half of "The Ming Dynasty 1566" finally revealed the true face of Mount Lu.

Just two days after "People's Literature" was launched, an overwhelming wave of comments and letters from readers came once again.

After more than a month of word-of-mouth fermentation, "The Ming Dynasty 1566" has become the ceiling of historical novels in the minds of many readers.

Those who have good intentions will naturally compare this novel with "Li Zicheng", which previously won the Yanbing Literature Award, and the popular "Emperor Kangxi" by Er Yuehe.

The conclusion is that, no matter from the plot of the novel itself, or from the literary and ideological aspects, the latter two cannot be compared with "The Ming Dynasty 1566".

Some enthusiastic fans of this novel even shouted the slogan "New Ming History".

In the past, Lin Weimin's advice to such enthusiastic fans was to "beat them to death".

From later generations, he understood the principle of "one pink person tops ten black people".

But when it was his turn, he felt, what's the reader's fault?

If it's wrong, it's all my fault. It's just that I wrote the novel so well.

All directions are guilty, and the fault lies with me.

I can bear the criticism from the outside world alone.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk!"

Yao Shuzhi was appreciating the letters from readers who had just arrived at the editorial office today, with a beaming expression on her face, "These readers are getting more and more exaggerated!"

Zou Changyi, who was new to the editorial department, asked: "Are the readers of the previous editor like this?"

Yao Shuzhi thought for a moment, "It's rare, but this time everyone really wants to praise the people!"

He Qizhi said: "But I don't quite understand. Whether Weimin's novel is good or not, I don't think it can compare to the sharpness and extremeness of "The Murderer". That kind of novel will win readers' preference more."

Liu Yin smiled and said, "Don't you understand this?"

After hearing what she said, her colleagues in the editorial department immediately cast curious eyes, wanting to hear what she had to say.

After Liu Yin enjoyed everyone's attention, she said: "Watching "Chasing the Murderer", as long as you can understand Weimin's thoughts and creative intentions, you will have a sense of fun, but watching "The Ming Dynasty 1566" is different."

When Liu Yin said this, he paused deliberately, and Yao Shuzhi asked cooperatively: "What's the difference?"

"Many of the people who read this novel are interested in the history of the Ming Dynasty itself. Weimin told me a word that day, which I think is very good, and it's called 'knowledge barrier'.

I can read this book, but you can't, which easily creates a condescending feeling of superiority.

Let's talk about the novel "The Ming Dynasty 1566". It is said to be history, but in fact it is cloaked in the skin of history and talks about political intrigue and reform.

The threshold for real reading is actually not high.

But everyone feels that this novel has a threshold. Even those who study history have recognized the content of the novel. Let outsiders see how amazing this is!

The sense of identity in my heart came naturally.

Therefore, it is not surprising that these remarks have appeared these days. "

After Liu Yin said these words, he took a leisurely sip of tea. After hearing this, the colleagues around him deeply agreed.

"What Sister Liu said is so good!" Zou Changyi praised.

Yao Shuzhi sneered, "Do you really think it was her? These words were said by Lin Weimin."

Liu Yin rolled her eyes at Yao Shuzhi, "It's boring!"

While colleagues were discussing Lin Weimin and his novels, Lin Weimin was receiving guests.

"If you have time this afternoon, come with me and have a look. I'm sure you won't regret it."

Li Guangfu looked a little excited.

He has been checking out houses for Lin Weimin this year. When buying a large courtyard, he doesn't need to come to Lin Weimin. He can make the decision himself and doesn't need to ask Lin Weimin for instructions.

But today this is different, to use Li Guangfu’s words.

"If you wait ten or eight years, you might encounter such a good opportunity!"

Lin Weimin was moved by what he said. He thought about it and said, "Okay, I'll go right now. Wait for me!"

As he said this, he went to Tan Chaoyang's office to say hello, and then took Li Guangfu out the door.

The car drove through Shichahai, onto Xizhimen Street, and stopped as soon as it reached Xinjiekou.

Lin Weimin asked uncertainly: "Is it this area?"

"Here it is, here it is!"

Lin Weimin found a place to park the car and got off the car with Li Guangfu.

Li Guangfu glanced at the entrance of the alley and said to Lin Weimin: "Teacher Lin, take a look at this area!"

Lin Weimin looked in the direction of Li Guangfu's finger, and Li Guangfu introduced: "To the west is Gaojing Hutong. From there to the east, it connects a group of private houses to Sanguan Temple, and to the north is across the street from Yongtai Temple. It is about 70 meters wide from east to west. meters, and is about 80 meters long from north to south. The houses in this area were all the Yongxingbeile Mansion back then."

“The first owner of Baylor Mansion was Mian Si, who was the eleventh son of Qianlong and the fourth son of Prince Yongxuan.

Prince Aixinjueluo Yongxuan was the elder brother of Jiaqing. His mother was Queen Nala. She died young at the age of 25 and had no heirs.

Qianlong ordered Yongxuan's fourth son Miansi to succeed Yongxu as his heir. In the fourth year of Jiaqing, Yong Cang was posthumously named Baylor, and Miansi was gradually promoted to Baylor in the 18th year of Daoguang.

Yongxun was not given a title during his lifetime and lived in the palace without a residence.

The mansion in Xizhimen was built in the early Jiaqing period, after Yong Cang was posthumously awarded the title of Baylor. At that time, Mian Si was just a general in charge of the state, so the building regulations were low. After he was promoted to Baylor, it was not rebuilt according to the standards of Baylor Mansion.

For the Qing royal family, Baylor Mansion, which had such low regulations, was a leftover.

But for us ordinary people, this Yongxingbeile Mansion is like heaven.

After liberation, it was transformed into the second dormitory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Although it is now a large courtyard, the buildings in the courtyard are generally well maintained.

If you buy it and tidy it up a little, it will be a great mansion. "

After Li Guangfu introduced the situation of Baylor Mansion, he did not forget to sigh at the end, "In the past, there was no way that such a mansion could be sold to ordinary people like us. Only the top dignitaries could live in it."

"Can I go in and take a look now?" Lin Weimin asked.

"Yes! I'll show you the outside first, mainly because I want you to see the size and location of this house."

Lin Weimin nodded.

What Li Guangfu said just now is flawed.

In fact, not only in the past, but even now and in future generations, such a mansion was not accessible to ordinary people.

The famous Prince's Mansion, Baylor Mansion, and Beizi Mansion in Yanjing City were basically confiscated after liberation and became the offices of various government agencies.

After the mid-1980s, when government agencies moved into new office buildings, these places became protected cultural relics, making it impossible to buy them.

Lin Weimin was thinking wildly in his mind as he followed Li Guangfu into the gate of Yongxang Baylor Mansion.

Li Guangfu first went in to find someone, his surname was Deng, who was the logistics director of the Academy of Sciences, and then they were able to wander around the yard smoothly.

The gate of Yongxangbeile Mansion has a layout of three bays and five-frame opening doors, with gray tube tiles and a hard mountain roll roof with a ridge. The gate has vermilion and gold pillars, there are sparrows on the top of the eaves pillars, and there are paintings on the horse-drawn boards.

Lin Weimin took a closer look and could no longer tell the difference. There are brick carvings on the eaves, but unfortunately they have been covered with plaster.

There are giant drum-holding stones on both sides of the gate, and there are three-level bluestone hanging belts in front of the gate. Beyond that, there is a green strip of stone corridor leading directly to Xizhimen Street. There are a pair of horse-mounting stones in front of the gate of the mansion, and there are a number of horse-fastening iron rings on the back eaves wall of the inverted house.

The buildings in the mansion are divided into three sections: east, middle and west. This is the standard configuration of a noble mansion.

Inside the mansion gate is the middle road outer courtyard, with a hanging flower gate on the front and moon gates on the east and west sides. From then on, you can enter the east and west roads.

The two sides of the hanging flower door are inlaid with colored glass and the exquisitely carved drum stones set off each other, making it very beautiful. There is a wooden screen inside the hanging flower door, which leads to the second courtyard.

There are five north rooms in the courtyard, which are flower halls, with front and back corridors, and doors in the north and south, also called passing halls.

On both sides of the hanging flower gate are hand-chaoshan verandas, and the north end is connected to the front verandah of the flower hall. Passing through the flower hall and entering a small courtyard, there is another hanging flower door to the north.

Entering this door is the third courtyard. The north room has five corridors in front and back. It is majestic and magnificent. This is the central building of the mansion. It was originally an ancestral hall, but now it is also used as a residence for the employees of the Academy of Sciences.

There are also three east and west wing rooms in the courtyard, making it a standard courtyard house. There is a flower wall on the north side of the ancestral hall, which divides the mansion into front and rear courtyards.

The middle part of the backyard is the northernmost part of the middle part of the mansion. It is the back garden. It is a large area and has a dirt hill and a flower room. Unfortunately, they are all abandoned now.

There are three rooms in Tushanxi with front and rear verandahs in the north, which were originally garden study rooms. There is a small cabin on the west side, which was the servant's room in those days. The central and western parts of the backyard are separated by a wall and connected by a door.

There are three courtyards on the West Road, which are the main living areas. In the front yard there are seven side-by-side houses facing the street, as well as rockery jujube trees and so on. The two-story house facing the street on the east and west sides of the mansion's gate is the only south room of the mansion, for servants to live in.

To the north of the front yard are two parallel courtyards. On the east side of the West Road is a two-entry courtyard with a hanging flower door on the front and three east and west wing rooms on both sides. Two are outside the hanging flower door and one is inside the hanging flower door.

When you enter the courtyard through the hanging flower gate, there are five north rooms with front and rear corridors on the front, and three east and west wing rooms each. It is wider and taller than the east and west wing rooms in front, and they are connected mountain rooms.

Next is the second courtyard, with five back rooms on the front, which is wider but shallower. There are also two east and west wing rooms, with the doors opening on the outside of the south gable wall, which is also very rare.

The narrower yard on the east road was used for horse carriages back then. It was mainly used to store passenger vehicles such as saddle carts and ordinary mule carts, as well as mules and horses. Nowadays, bungalows have been built for workers to live.

After walking around the houses, Lin Weimin was a little dizzy. Even the Baylor Mansion, which covered an area of ​​5,000 to 6,000 square meters, was like this. He really didn't dare to think about how illustrious those princes' mansions back then must have been.

I still see less of the world!

Lin Weimin sighed in his heart, and they walked back to the gate.

Director Deng asked with a smile on his face: "Teacher Lin, what do you think?"

Yongxingbeile Mansion is the second dormitory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, but it is not up to the level of cultural relics. Now the Chinese Academy of Sciences plans to dispose of the house and build new dormitories for employees, and requires only foreign exchange.

After hearing Director Deng's inquiry, Lin Weimin did not hide his thoughts.

"very good."

Director Deng laughed and said, "Then if you have time later, you can go to our courtyard and have a detailed chat?"

"I won't go to your hospital. Can your hospital handle the formalities?"

Director Deng's face was full of surprise, "Are you sure you want to buy it?"

Lin Weimin had a relaxed and carefree smile on his face, "In Yanjing City, there are not many opportunities to buy Baylor House. There is no such store after passing this village, so I won't hesitate."

"But this price..."

When Director Deng said this, he stopped talking. He thought of Lin Weimin's nickname that was famous all over the capital.

——Lin Wanwan, can I still make a difference in foreign exchange?

But Director Deng was still amazed by the arrogance of not even asking about the price.

"Our yard has to go through the ministry before it can be sold. The procedures may take a while." Director Deng said.

Lin Weimin nodded and chatted a little more about the specific matters of the yard sale. One wanted foreign exchange and the other was not short of foreign exchange. The conversation was very pleasant.

It covers an area of ​​nearly 6,000 square meters, with three spans from east to west and five entrances from north to south. The courtyard has nearly a hundred rooms, pavilions, pavilions, and rockery gardens. Director Deng, on behalf of the Academy of Sciences, quoted Lin Weimin 200,000 yuan.

If this price is calculated solely based on the price of buying a large courtyard, it is simply sky-high.

For the Academy of Sciences, it is difficult for them to find an organization or individual to take over such a high price. The most likely option is to sell it to foreign guests, overseas Chinese or patriotic businessmen.

Lin Weimin's appearance was just right. He was a Chinese and had ready foreign exchange in his hands, so the procedures were not that troublesome.

Not to mention the bonus of the words "Baylor Mansion", just because of the majestic scale of this mansion, the price of 200,000 meters is also very conscientious for Lin Weimin.

After all, I have been coming to Yanjing for so many years, and I finally live in a decent courtyard house.

After waving goodbye to Director Deng and arriving in front of the car, Li Guangfu reminded: "Mr. Lin, the two hundred thousand yuan you spent to acquire this house is just the beginning. I'm afraid you will spend a lot of money later."

Yongxing Baylor Mansion has been divided into dormitories for more than thirty years. Although the building is generally maintained in good condition, after all, so many years have passed.

It would probably cost a lot of money to restore the Baylor Mansion to its former glory.

Lin Weimin smiled and said, "I've already bought a courtyard house, am I still short of this money?"

Li Guangfu thought about it. When did Teacher Lin ever miss money?

"Recovery, your task next year will be very heavy!" While he was thinking, Lin Weimin suddenly said.

Li Guangfu:......