"Tashi Delek!" the two of them said hello together.
Luo Ning just hung the hada around his neck, and sat down on the card mat next to him with Qian Sibaan.
The Tibetan maid with an ocher face and a conical bun immediately served butter tea, highland barley wine, and lit an incense lamp.
"Dear guest, please have some tea."
Under the bright lights, their unique Tubo ocher makeup looks even more exotic.
Naqin took off his leather shoes, revealing only his black boots and clothes, showing his closeness to the guests. This gesture really made Luo Ning murmur in his heart.
Mr. Naqin probably has some desires for himself.
Naqin said with a smile: "Aji Luoningla, although we are meeting for the first time, we feel like old friends whom we haven't seen for many years. You must not be polite when you return to my old friend's manor."
Luo Ning's expression was as familiar as the Tubo language, "That's what the Buddha said is fate. When I saw Aji Naqinla, I felt as relaxed as a reunion between clouds and water."
Of course Luo Ning didn't take Buddha to heart, but the Tubo people liked to hear such words.
After saying that, he took the initiative to pick up the wine glass, dip his fingers in the wine and flick it in three directions according to Tubo custom.
This is to pay homage to the Three Talents of Heaven, Earth, Man, and the Three Treasures of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, and it is also to pay homage to the master.
The host also picked up the wine glass and dipped it into the wine three times.
"Ajiloningla, although you are wearing Xia clothes, you look like a real Tibetan at this moment."
Naqin is dressed as a typical Tibetan aristocrat. He wears a Zanxia hat, a triangular lapel left-sided robe, and a seven-piece braid around his waist.
What caught Luo Ning's attention the most was his large insect-skin cloud shoulders and the tell-tale sign on his left arm.
The origin of this Naqin headman is not simple.
Tubo had a "big insect skin system", which in Luo Ning's opinion was similar to the Manchu "yellow mantle".
Only brave men will be rewarded with "big insect skin". At the same time, "big insect skin" is also a title, similar to "Batulu" in Mongolia and Manchuria.
But insect skins are also divided into grades, and the highest level is the insect skin robe. But Naqin's insect skin cloud shoulder is also very good.
Moreover, he also sued himself!
According to the Tubo system, brave men were given sixth-grade insect skins, and wise men were given sixth-grade suo-kung.
The body-telling plaque is adorned on the left arm, and is made of different materials to distinguish the superior and inferior status and the size of the official position.
The material of Naqin’s tell-all sign is ‘Little Sesel’, third grade!
It was obvious that both Big Insect Skin and Little Sesel had surpassed the strength of the Naqin Tribe Envoy’s petty officials and eighth-grade monks, and were seriously overmatched.
This is very intriguing.
Naqin seemed to be an open-minded person. When he saw Luo Ning's eyes lingering on his cloud shoulder and body sign, he took the initiative to explain:
"I am a distant relative of the clan. When I was young, I used to serve as a guard in a distant royal city. I was regarded as an attendant of His Majesty Zamp."
"It's just that I'm as stupid as a yak and have average martial arts aptitude, so I came to the border area to seek the freedom of a wild horse."
Luo Ning understood. It turned out that Naqin was not only a distant clan member of the Tubo royal family, but also once served as Zanpu's attendant.
No wonder he is only an eighth-level tribesman, but he can wear a big insect skin and wear a small sesame.
There are very few monks in the world, and most of them are low-level monks of the eighth and ninth grades. The seventh grade is a level that they cannot overcome in their lifetime.
As Luo Ning knows very well, many minor majors can't get to the minor degree even after studying for a lifetime.
Of course, a noble like Naqin will not be short of resources, but if he is still stuck at the eighth level after reaching the age of fifty, then it is a question of qualifications.
With mediocre qualifications, of course he has no future in the Tubo royal city where there are so many strong men. He might as well come to a remote border and become a lord.
Although this kind of person is far away from the political center, his connections and connections are not comparable to those of ordinary lords.
The official's cultivation level is low, but his energy is not small.
No wonder Qian Sibaan kept fawning over him.
"It turns out that Aji Nachenla is still an old minister of Zanpu. I'm disrespectful." Luo Ning said, stroking his chest.
Of course, the old minister and the attendant are not the same thing, but the old minister sounds like he is letting Naqin feel comfortable using him.
"You're welcome." Naqin smiled and said, "No one can compare with you. You are an eighth-grade monk at such a young age, so your qualifications must be very good. The road is like the road leading to Luozhu, it gets wider and wider as you go."
"I heard that Ajiloningla is also a dramatist? In Tibet, only lamas and noble people with good virtue and talent can be dramatists."
This is the difference between Daxia and Tubo.
In Daxia, although the actors and actresses were talented, they were of the lowest quality.
It can be seen that Tubo is just the opposite. The actors in Tubo are respected as dramatists. Only monks, wizards and people from the "Gui family" are qualified to act as dramatists.
Tubo's secular society was divided into two major classes: the Gui family and the Yong family. The Gui family were the nobility, big and small, and the Yong family were serfs and untouchables.
People from a mediocre family are not qualified to act on stage, otherwise it would be blasphemy.
The Tubo Kingdom equated drama with "the great cause of spreading the Dharma and educating people". Dramatists were like Buddhist teachers and were highly respected. Many theaters were located in temples.
The reason why Naqin was so polite to Luo Ning was because he knew that Luo Ning was an actor.
The host and guest exchanged a few words and drank a cup of butter tea. Master Naqin put down the teacup.
Luo Ning knew that the show was about to begin.
"Aji." Naqin's title became more intimate, "I have something to ask Aji for help."
Coming!
Aji is similar to 'lang' in Xia language in Tubo, also similar to Agan in Xianbei language, and Anda in Mongolian language. But it is not exactly the same.
Luo Ning also put down his tea cup and said in a neither humble nor condescending manner: "I am just an incompetent guest. If there is anything I can do to help, it would be my honor."
His tone kept his distance.
Who knows what kind of help the other party wants from me.
But if the other party, with the dignity of a lord and the position of a master, assumes such a low profile, then it must be something unusual.
Naqin said straight to the point: "Aji, this year is the Year of the Wood Rat (Tubo Calendar), and the Shoton Festival is particularly grand. At that time, the entire Shunzhou will hold a grand opera."
The Shoton Festival is one of the most important festivals in the Tubo Kingdom. Because it has to be performed for several days, it is also called the Drama Festival.
Especially the Shoton Festival (Drama Festival) in the Year of the Wood Rat is the most grand.
Naqin continued: "At that time, the entire blue-faced troupe and white-faced troupe in Shunzhou will participate in the Shoton Festival of Dajinpeng Temple, perform on stage, and entertain the three treasures."
"Shunzhou Jiedu Envoy, Jie'er Lun, Xibian and other regional editions (local officials), as well as lamas from Dajinpeng Temple, Yanshi Temple, Longyin Temple, military generals, lord leaders, etc. will all participate in the grand meeting
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"Each army, each temple, and each lord must send a representative troupe. Originally, I had invited a white-faced troupe to promise me to sing "Prince Nosang" or "King Gesar". The leading actor was also an eight-year-old opera troupe.
Good monk."
"But for some reason, the opera singer became a dishonest person. Her promises are like the love words of a fickle woman, which change when the wind blows."
"She doesn't want to represent the Nachin family, but represents the Yanshi Temple. Humph, those lamas from the Yanshi Temple..."
"In Tubo, the leading actors in the drama are all monks, and they only work for a while. Where can I find a monk who is a dramatist?"
"So, I would like to ask Aji to represent my Naqin family and go to the Dajinpeng Temple to participate in the performance. I don't expect to win, and I just don't want to lose the Naqin family's face!"
Luo Ning was relieved when he heard this. It turned out to be just a show.
But he frowned, showing a look of embarrassment, and said:
"I'm very willing to help. It's just... I'm performing a summer opera, Tubo's Southern Mask and White Mask, so I'm afraid I won't be able to perform it."
Naqin shook his head and said: "You can act well! You are either an eighth-grade shaman cultivator or an eighth-grade Taoist cultivator. And most of the Tubo opera masters are shaman cultivators and Buddhist cultivators."
"To perform well in this play, in the final analysis, you need to ask God. I believe this is not difficult for Aji."
"Although summer opera and Tubo opera are different, the Shoton Festival falls on the first day of Juzui month (July), and today is the twentieth day of Jing month (May). There are still forty days to prepare, so there is no time."
What he said makes sense. Xia opera and Tubo opera are both ways of acting, and the essential difference is not big. After more than a month of preparation, you can completely perform Tubo opera well.
The reason why it is difficult to find someone to replace Naqin is because the Tubo opera performers are all monks and have high status. It is not possible to just grab an ordinary actor and perform.
Moreover, this Shoton Festival drama is very important, and the winner will receive special benefits. This is especially important for Naqin.
Seeing Luo Ning's hesitant expression, Naqin could only promise: "As long as Aji can help me with this...if you can get the top three, I will give you a manor of 100 serfs as a thank you gift."
A manor for hundreds of serfs!
Qian Sibao was stunned. This thank you gift is too heavy!
Luo Ning smiled and shook his head and said: "Aji Naqinla, I travel around the world to act, not for money and wealth, but for the fulfillment of my heart's wish."
He knew that the big drama at the Shoton Festival must have special meaning to the Naqin family.
The dramatist hired by Naqin suddenly changed his mind and switched to work for Yanshi Temple. It is difficult to say that there is no conspiracy. Could it be that there is some dispute between Naqin's family and Yanshi Temple?
Na Qin said: "You have to know that although there are millions of Xia people in Shunzhou, they are not allowed to perform Xia opera. They are not even allowed to wear Xia people's clothes. They are only allowed to wear Xia people's clothes to worship their ancestors on New Year's Day.
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"Aji, if you come to Tubo to perform summer opera, the local authorities and lamas at all levels will not allow you to do so."
"However, I can help you get a missionary document and handle the drama, so you can tour in Tubo."
Qian Sibaan looked at Luo Ning and couldn't help but said in his heart: "A manor for hundreds of serfs, plus a drama document, why don't you agree quickly!"
Luo Ning no longer hesitated, nodded and said: "Aji's trust makes me feel ashamed. If I don't agree to your unreasonable request after looking up to me, then I will definitely be ashamed of myself."
"I promise to go on stage and perform "King Gesar" with a blue mask."
Compared to the white-masked "Prince Nosang", Luo Ning is more willing to play the blue-masked "King Gesar".
Naqin was very happy. He took out a jade engraved with leopard pattern from his waist, handed it to Luo Ning and said:
"This leopard pattern is a token of the Naqin family. With this, Aji will be given some dignity by some regional books, editors, monks, and generals in Xinzhou, and it will be easier to do things."
Luo Ning took the less than three-inch piece of jade and said, "Although I feel ashamed to accept it, it is disrespectful."
Naqin then showed a relaxed smile and suddenly clapped his hands.
As soon as the bead curtain moved, two maids wearing Tubo six-pleated heavy skirts with muddy ocher faces came out holding lacquer boxes.
When the lacquer box is opened, there are saffron, bergamot, and iceberg snow lotus, the three treasures of the snowy land.
These are eighth- and ninth-grade spiritual materials. Although they are local specialties of Tubo, they are also valuable and are very beneficial to the Qi, blood and spiritual veins.
"These three things were given to Aji as a meeting gift." Naqin said with a smile, "There is a small linka in the northeast of the manor. It is very quiet. I also invite Aji to stay."
Then he pointed at two colorful ocher-faced Tubo women, "Although they are not monks, they are quite pretty. They are of young age. Let them wait for Aji to rest tonight."
The Tubo nobles have always been very enthusiastic towards useful wandering monks. But for the serfs and untouchables in the territory...
What? Sleeping with you? Isn’t that too hospitable?
Luo Ning couldn't help but be startled.
PS: I'm not feeling well today, and I feel even more uncomfortable after seeing the data. I can only update once, see you tomorrow. Sigh...