Chapter 1,185 Xin Niang

Wu Ding said: "This is a troupe in Huayin County. The leader of the troupe is called Li Xinniang. It is said that it travels all over the country. Every year after the wheat is ripe, it performs everywhere. It has also been to Xixia. It is also very popular among the Han people in Hetao."

"oh?"

Wu Ding said: "Li Xinniang has a clever mind. She was originally a female Taoist. Later she was kidnapped by the Xia people. With her singing skills, she got back from Xixia."

Su You nodded: "Shaanxi has been hit by military disasters repeatedly, and the people have suffered for decades. It is indeed sad."

"The one who governs the country is the people. The one who makes the people stick to their roots and do good is the county magistrate. Wu County magistrate, the Marquis of Wuli, is also a big article."

Wu Ding hurriedly handed over his hand: "Yes, the aphorisms of the national government should be kept in mind by the subordinates at all times. Even though they are humble, they dare not forget to worry about the country."

Su You said: "The most important thing in administering government is to be simple and keep things in order, easy to know but difficult to break. Clarify responsibilities, make public performance appraisals, reward the good and the capable, punish the lax and punish the evil, accept supervision, stay upright, and be impartial and selfless.

.That’s pretty much it.”

"What's left is people's livelihood. We help people find jobs, improve their lives, increase per-acre yields, encourage mulberry and hemp crops, and raise livestock and poultry."

"After that, we must help the weak and help the poor, broaden people's wisdom, prepare for bandits and prevent disasters, and curb mergers."

"Huayin is located in the middle of Chang'an and Luoyang, just like Zhengzhou is in the middle of Luoyang and Bianjing. There is still great potential for development."

"The transportation hub is a hub, and the development of business travel, transportation, and warehousing are natural financial resources. Although most of the commercial taxes go to the court, there are also many local retainers."

"And as these develop, the output and consumption of agricultural products will increase. By the way, has Huayin promoted Laishan No. 1?"

Wu Ding smiled and said: "This is necessary. There are many soldiers in the county now. Their salaries seem to be very abundant. They have plenty of money to go to the streets every day. I am envious when I see them."

Su You smiled and said: "Even if you plant all your eighty acres of farmland in Laishan No. 1, you probably won't be able to do it with them."

Wu Ding raised his glass: "Chengdu has been good these past few years, and the border has been peaceful. I'm afraid the life is not as good as those in the prosperous times."

"In Shaanxi, it was the Duke who laid the foundation, and the lower officials were also the beneficiaries. Years ago, His Majesty gave subsidies to the county magistrates and below, and the lower officials held their money bags, and now there is a Dianwulihou

The appearance is nothing like before... I won’t say any more, I will offer you a drink to the Duke."

Su You nodded and drank with Wu Ding: "The transfer envoy to Shaanxi is Fan Chunchun, the deputy envoy is Richard, and the economic and strategic comfort envoy is Lu Huiqing. I thought the political arena in Shaanxi might be a little embarrassing, but now just looking at Huayin County

Come on, the two of you get along quite well."

Wu Ding shook his head: "What the official heard is a little different. The young Master Fan is on a high cliff, and the scholars admire his character. Lu Gong is a high-ranking official who came down from participating in politics. The position of deputy envoy is actually a bit low.

"

"So it stands to reason that it is inevitable that the two will be in conflict. However, the rules and regulations of Shaanxi were clearly understood as early as the Duke of Guo. Everything has a system."

"Therefore, Mr. Fan's method is very simple. What Lu Gong proposed basically cannot escape the stereotypes of the Duke. Once you review the system and compare it, you will understand which one is better and which one is worse."

"Especially the public discussion of this article has cut off the dark thoughts of countless villains, which is why Shaanxi politics is so clean."

"But Lu Gong is a man who has experienced storms and knows how to tolerate, so it is certain that the two of them will be at peace with each other on the surface. But in private..."

Su You said: "Wu Gong still has to talk about what to say privately. The Military Aircraft Department also relies on the Transportation Department to transport grain and fodder. It will be very serious if we miss the military situation."

This was an exchange of interests. Su You had previously reminded Wu Ding of Huayin's location, and now he said that the Military Aircraft Department was going to transport grain. This was to let Wu Ding do the transportation in advance.

Today's transportation is different from the past recruitment of civilians. It is a profitable business, but it requires organizing manpower, so it is most appropriate for the county magistrate to do it.

Wu Ding is also an old man, so of course he understands, so he wants to reciprocate: "Lv Gong seems to support Zhong Wu and Xu Xi more, and the transportation department is also divided into new and old parties..."

We are all smart people. Needless to say, Zhong E and Xu Xi's plan was rejected by the Military Aircraft Department. It seems that Lu Huiqing has another idea.

Su You nodded, it's good to know, there is always a way to correct it, today's banquet is worth it.

So everyone turned to poetry and poetry. Wu Ding, an old scholar who only won the title at the age of fifty, knew how difficult it was to become a scholar, so he admired geniuses like the Su family even more.

When it comes to Da Su's poetry, he talks endlessly. Even Su You, his uncle, doesn't know many of the stories, but Wu Ding, an outsider, knows them better.

The guests and hosts became more and more harmonious.

Only then did Su You have the idea of ​​listening to music. On the other side of the screen, a female voice started singing at some point. The rhythm was bright and the voice was clear, with both recitation and singing. Although it was similar to "The Story of the Green Tomb" and "The Story of the Green Tomb" from the south.

"Echoyin" is not a genre, but the prototype of a modern drama has been established. Although the lyrics are not that of a literati or a doctor, they are still fascinating in a different way.

Su You reads a lot of books now, and after listening to a passage attentively, he knew: "Is this talking about the Tang Dynasty legend "The Legend of Li Wa"?"

Wu Ding smiled and said: "I don't even know this. The name of the song is "Li Yaxian", which is very popular in Huayin. How about asking Xin Niang to come out and ask?"

Su You nodded: "Well, please come out and meet me."

After a while, the singing stopped, and a middle-aged woman came out from behind the screen. Her appearance was only middle-to-upper-middle-aged, but she seemed to have an aloofness.

When she came to the hall, she prostrated herself: "A common girl pays homage to the Duke of the country, and pays homage to the county magistrate."

Wu Ding asked: "Xin Niang, is this song of yours taken from Tang Dynasty Legend?"

Xin Niang said: "Yes, sir, you have a keen eye. The story is taken from "The Biography of Li Wa"."

Wu Ding quickly waved his hand: "It has nothing to do with me. This is what the Duke said."

Su You smiled and said: "Xin Niang, you are very clever and your interpretation will definitely be very popular in society."

The society is a grand carnival for the villagers after the autumn harvest in Murakami.

Usually, the wealthy family provides money for the villagers to set up a table, and everyone gathers together to celebrate the harvest. The gongs and drums are played together on the stage, and everyone eats, drinks, and watches to celebrate.

Xin Niang smiled and said: "It is indeed as the Duke said, the people of Shaanxi are simple and heroic, and they like this."

Su You asked: "If you can understand the biography of Li Wa and perform it into an opera, Niang Xin, you are quite knowledgeable."

Xin Niang lowered her head: "Unfortunately, our family was plundered by the Xia people. It was the Duke who captured the Xia people and defeated Liang Zuo, and then brought Xin Niang back. Xin Niang burned incense and prayed every day, but she never thought that she could be with the Xia people.

The blessing of being in the presence of the Duke of the State."

After saying that, he bowed down and said, "The grace of rebirth will be unforgettable. Please give Xin Niang a few kisses. I only wish that the Duke of the country will live forever. Even if Xin Niang dies in the future, I can still have peace of mind."

"Ouch, I can't do that." Su You hurriedly supported her: "Old Wu, help me help Xin Niang get up."

Xin Niang stood up and was already in tears.

Su You lamented: "The arrangement was hasty at that time. Let's not talk about the sad things in the past. Why did Xin Niang start singing?"

Xin Niang lowered her head: "When I returned to my hometown, my parents were dead, and Xin Niang was left alone, so the government matched her with someone else."

"My husband is a farmer. There is a custom in his village that after the harvest, a team will be formed to tour around and collect some money and grain to supplement the family income."

"I saw that what they sang was really village style, so I couldn't help but improve it a little or two, but unexpectedly it became very popular. After a lot of back and forth..."

Su You said: "Okay, okay, Niang Xin, you are also a talented person. It's not easy. Is everything okay at home?"

Xin Niang gradually put aside her previous stiffness and replaced it with the exhilaration of getting married: "A clumsy man is a foolish man, but he is better than being down-to-earth and willing to work. Now his family has forty acres of land, two strong cows, and two children.
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