Sure enough, just as Yang Xiu expected, Marcus, who was originally the main event, became Cao Cao's foil. No one paid attention to any irregularities in etiquette. After a hurried cutscene, it was over.
for this celebration.
Xu County was originally just a medium-sized county town, but after so many years of expansion and repairs, it has doubled in size. In the city, there are not only ordinary people, but also the emperor's palace and
It is the residence of hundreds of officials, so overall, Xu County can be said to be the current political and economic center of Yuzhou.
After the celebration, a dinner was held in the main square.
This was supposed to be a happy time, but due to the special circumstances at the moment, many officials who participated could not laugh at all, and the whole scene seemed a bit embarrassing.
Banquets in the Han Dynasty usually lasted from afternoon to evening. In addition, a lot of money was invested in holding this celebration. Therefore, after dark, many bonfires were lit around the square and on the corridor in the middle.
, firstly, it provides lighting, and secondly, it can also drive away the cold.
The bells and drums were beating slowly, and the feast had already begun. The sound of silk and bamboo was melodious, and fragrant dishes were placed on the table one after another. However, many people's minds were not on the banquet dishes at all, but frequently looked at them with their eyes.
Glancing at the situation in front of the main square...
Except Marcus.
In order to prevent Marcus from making mistakes, Yang Xiu basically accompanied him throughout the whole process, and this time was no exception.
Sitting in the square, listening to the elegant music, looking at the dishes on the table, and looking at the maids walking around like butterflies in flowers, Marcus was somewhat dizzy. It was his first time to attend such a grand event.
This scene made Marcus somewhat excited and nervous at the same time.
Marcus reached out to grab the copper chopsticks. Marcus was not used to the heavy copper chopsticks. One of them fell with a clang and fell on the mat under the table. Marcus quickly grabbed it again and held it in his hand.
, and then looked around, only to see that the officials around him had already withdrawn their gazes after hearing the strange noise.
Yang Xiu turned his head and couldn't help but rolled his eyes, then stretched out his hand to hold down Marcus' arm, "Wait, wait and eat... You can drink some of this first... Don't touch the chopsticks yet..."
"What's the matter? Is there any food left?" Although Marcus put down the copper chopsticks like an exile, he still couldn't help but ask.
"In an occasion like this, you can't eat first...you have to wait...don't you see that everyone is eating without moving chopsticks?" Yang Xiu knew that Marcus would tell Marcus about etiquette and procedures.
He couldn't remember it at all, so he told Marcus in the most superficial way, "Anyway, just follow me. You can drink whatever I drink, and you can eat whatever I eat... Do you understand?"
"Uh, haha..." Marcus sighed and replied.
Yang Xiu held down Marcus who was about to move, and then turned his attention to Liu Xie and Cao Cao again, with a playful look in his eyes. He didn't expect that when he came to Xu County, he saw such a big show...
…
And this scene doesn't seem to be over yet.
Soon, the emperor Liu Xie picked up the wine cup under the loud chant of the guest of honor praising the event. Everyone quickly straightened their clothes, then stood up and sat upright towards Liu Xie, bowed their heads and listened quietly.
Liu Xie had been preparing for this day for a long time. Even what he wanted to say for the banquet in the evening was done alone in the harem, practicing and revising by himself, but now, when he
When he saw Cao Cao, who came first in the next song, he suddenly lost all interest. After simply saying a few clichés, the session was over.
Because Liu Xie knew that Cao Cao would speak on behalf of the ministers next. Someone might listen to Liu Xie's own words, but someone would definitely listen to what Cao Cao said...
The guest of honour, Zan, once again shouted: "Your Majesty... courtesy..."
All the officials saluted Liu Xie, expressing their respect and gratitude to Liu Xie. Then Cao Cao slowly stood up, took a glass of wine, half turned around, and glanced at each person one by one with slow eyes.
When it swept over someone, the official couldn't help but straighten his shoulders and waist, and didn't dare to move.
"The Han Dynasty has been appointed by Heaven for more than 400 years. Its virtues have spread throughout the eight wastelands, and its teachings have spread all over the world. It has descended from neighboring countries and received the rites and music of its people. Emperor Gaozu was about to have a great treasure. He obeyed Heaven and obeyed the people, and founded the Han Dynasty. Emperor Shizong,
To defeat the troubles and stabilize the country, to pacify the world, to promote the prestige of the Han Dynasty, the emperor of the ancestors, to cultivate literature and martial arts, to support Sui all around, to revive the Han Dynasty, to rejuvenate the Han Dynasty, to the emperor Xianzong, the Qingming Dynasty is here, but to the new scenery, to bring blessings to the Mianhan..."
Cao Cao almost didn't pause at all, and his loud voice spread throughout the square.
Liu Xie twisted his body slightly. Although Cao Cao's words were all good, they still made Liu Xie very uncomfortable. Every word seemed to tell Liu Xie that compared with famous emperors like the Han Dynasty, now
What do you count? What can you count?
Amid the crackling sounds of the campfire, Yang Xiu listened quietly and watched quietly, but a strange smile couldn't help but appear on his face. He had already guessed what Cao Cao would say next...
"...Now Your Majesty has inherited the great teachings of the saints and the ancestral lineage of the ancestors, and is working hard and not daring to slack off. In the past years, the Yellow Turbans were in chaos, and now in the north of Hebei, the rebellion has led to the collapse of the clan and the state of the country. Fortunately, you have worked together and succeeded one after another.
To sweep up and eliminate evil, Zaiyan came..."
Yang Xiu grinned silently. As expected, after talking about his own merits, he should criticize Liu Xie next, right?
"... At present, the Central Plains is fortunate to return to the army, and the army returns to Digong, which is a blessing for the great Han Dynasty. Since then, you have to eat and clothe yourself, think only of the common people, and work diligently, so that you can be worthy of heaven and earth and repay Your Majesty's kindness. If you have ears and eyes,
Those who are not clear about it will cause troubles from thieves and bandits internally and externally, block the ears and eyes, drive away loyal and good people, or steal authority, or enrich and enrich the wealth, just like the ant soil forming a drain!"
Cao Cao's voice was so loud that it seemed that all the surrounding voices were suppressed. Only Cao Cao's words kept rolling over the square...
"... If you behave improperly or wrongly, you will cause harm to the country, invade the Central Plains, overthrow the Heluo River, disturb the Han River, cause the clothes and clothes to run in the grass, and the common people to be embarrassed in front of the enemy, it is an unpardonable crime! If you are not talented, you will receive divine grace and be promoted to a high position, but you will always sleep in bed, be in fear, and walk on thin ice, fearing that you will be ashamed of heaven and earth, be ashamed of people below, be ashamed of the barbarians on the outside, and be ashamed of the nine tribes on the inside! A gentleman works hard all day long and is vigilant at night, and there is no fault! If you are to rectify the disaster, you must rely on your position. To manage the country, you must first consolidate its foundation and bring peace to the world, then there will be glory! I hope you will encourage me!"
After Cao Cao finished speaking, he picked up the wine cup, raised his head and drank it all!
There was silence in the square. After Cao Cao sat down, the guest of honor, Zan Shou, suddenly woke up and loudly announced the next step...
Now it's finally time to start eating, but almost no one in the square is thinking about eating. Cao Cao's words are especially lingering in their hearts, and they can't help but exchange looks with each other...
Except Marcus.
Cao Cao said something. Did Marcus understand? When he saw someone touching the chopsticks, he turned around and saw that Yang Xiu was still motionless. He couldn't help but feel a little anxious. He glared at Yang Xiu and coughed again.
Yang Xiu came back from his thoughts, couldn't help but smile, and immediately picked up the copper chopsticks, signaling that he could start eating.
Marcus was overjoyed when he saw this. He hurriedly grabbed the copper chopsticks and put a chopstick down on the dish he had been staring at for a long time. Then he opened his big mouth, stretched out his head, spit out a large section of his tongue, and started chewing with satisfaction. …
Marcus ate deliciously, but Yang Xiu just followed custom and etiquette by putting a little bit on each dish. After a brief taste, he stopped using his chopsticks and stopped eating.
While Marcus was enjoying his meal, he suddenly saw Yang Xiu stop eating with his chopsticks. His eyes widened immediately, thinking that he couldn't eat anymore, so he ate so much, and he was just catching the glutton. If he couldn't Continuing to eat seemed like death, and I felt that I was losing face by always asking this and that, so I coughed again and pointed to Yang Xiu repeatedly with my eyes.
Yang Xiu laughed dumbly and said softly: "It's okay... you can eat... it's just that the dinner will last for two hours. If you eat like this, you will be full soon, and you won't be able to eat the delicious food later... "
"Ah?" Marcus looked at the dishes on the table hesitantly, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"I've already learned it. I'm afraid I didn't remember Ni, right?" Yang Xiu scholar Marcus replied with a smile, "Let's watch the singing and dancing first. Don't worry, don't worry..."
In the center of the square, a group of dancers had appeared at some point. They were singing and dancing to the beat, playing tambourines or stepping on the beat, with graceful postures.
"The sun rises in the southeast corner, shining on my Qin family building. The Qin family has a good daughter, and she names herself Luofu. Luofu likes sericulture and picks mulberry in the south corner of the city. Green silk is used as a cage tie, and cinnamon branches are used as cage hooks..."
One person sings and everyone joins in. The singing is beautiful and the dancing is graceful and elegant.
"Huh?" The song came, and Yang Xiu couldn't hold it back for a moment, with a look of thought on his face.
Speaking of which, this Han Yuefu song is considered a common movement, but it is used on such an occasion, especially at this moment...
It's a little weird.
There are many kinds of music in the Han Yuefu, but they are generally divided into four categories. The first category is suburban temple songs, which are mainly music and songs composed by noble literati for sacrifices. They are gorgeous and elegant, and are most suitable for use in current places. However, what is being sung now is "Mo Shang Sang", which is not a suburban temple song, but one of the songs of Xianghe. It is folk music collected from various places, and the songs are mostly "street ballads". .
Of course, that doesn't mean that "Mo Shang Sang" can't be played in elegant halls. After all, having fun with the people is also an important indicator of the achievements of imperial officials. It's just the first song to open...
There are too many opening songs to choose from, such as "Hua Yeye, Gulinggen. God's Zhizhi, Crossing Tianmen, Thousands of Chariots, Dun Kunlun" written by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, or written by Minister Kuang Heng "Only Taiyuan Zun, Goddess Fanli, longitude and latitude of heaven and earth, and the four seasons" are all acceptable and good.
But I chose this song "Mo Shang Sang"!
The meaning of this is naturally remarkable.
To be honest, if you don't care about the meaning contained in it, this famous Chinese opera "Mo Shang Sang", with its melodious and elegant singing and graceful, graceful long-sleeved dance, is a high-level audio-visual enjoyment.
Blooming like bright flowers, groups of graceful dancers move like floating clouds and graceful giants. They raise or lift their long sleeves according to the beat, or open or close their dazzling long skirts. The gentle figure that is leaning up or down, the swaying soft waist, the graceful figure, and the shy eyes can't help but attract people's hearts and souls, and make them salivate...
Before Marcus knew it, the copper chopstick in his hand had fallen on his lapel. Without realizing it, Marcus opened his eyes wide, opened his mouth, stretched his neck, and straightened his body, as if he was about to get up and rush to the scene at the next moment. Go and capture these beautiful dancers who are like butterflies among flowers...
Yang Xiu had no intention of enjoying the music and dance. He kept turning the wine cup in his hand, looking at the wine in the cup, and fell into deep thought.
"Qin's daughter?" Yang Xiu's eyes moved and he looked towards the top of the square, "This is not only sung for His Majesty, but also for the Qiaoqi... Huh, huh..."
On the other side, Guo Jia, who had been paying attention to Yang Xiu, caught Yang Xiu's expression, lowered his head and said to Xun Yu on the side: "The son of the Yang family, it seems that he heard it..."
"Yang Dezu rarely has a reputation for intelligence..." Xun Yu also whispered, "It's not surprising that he heard it, but I don't know...if he heard it over there..." Xun Yu's eyes turned to the top of the square.
"Haha..." Guo Jia shook his head with a low smile and said, "So what if you can hear it? What if you can't hear it? I thought about it before. If all the prisoners of war were beheaded immediately in front of the Ancestral Temple, and blood sacrifices were made to the ancestors, there would be at least one The decisive gesture of killing...and now...hehe, hehe..."
Xun Yu was silent, lowering his head and looking at the table.
Guo Jia glanced at Xun Yu, sighed lightly, and said nothing more.
Although Xun Yu was usually taciturn at that time, he was not as silent as he is now and spoke very little. When he was still in the Xun Family Courtyard in Yingchuan, Xun Yu and Guo Jia were in charge of their family, country and the world.
We talk and argue, and we also have longing for the future. When we talk about it, we are also very happy and talk endlessly. However, now, all the expressions seem to have disappeared, only the ones that appear on Xun Yu's temples.
A few white hairs...
In the past years, Guo Jia believed that the world was no different and that no matter what difficulties he faced, he could find some solutions and regarded it as a kind of fun and challenge. But now, facing the loss of time and the loss of people, he could find some solutions.
The body is aging, but there is nothing to do and no ability to resist...
Guo Jia stretched out his hand and patted Xun Yu's arm gently.
Singing and dancing Youman.
"...a minor official in the fifteenth mansion, a senior official in the twentieth dynasty, a middle-ranking minister in his thirties, and a resident in the forty-year-old city..."
