Chapter 362: The Story of the Chicken - Rewarding the Army
Chunhuayuan Bamei was brutally stabbed by the county government in the name of paying taxes, and several years of savings were wiped out. She returned to Pantan crying. Although she didn't say anything, she scolded the court in her heart. Leave it alone. Life is short, so talk about regaining the lost ground. If we want to regain the lost territory, you grown men can go and fight. It has nothing to do with us. What does it mean to confiscate all our personal money and use it as military pay?
Returning to the Chunhua Courtyard, several scholars were sitting in the courtyard and discussing impassioned essays, imagining the grand occasion after recovering the old capital. Speaking of which, I have to explain the musical loan system and the living conditions of musicians in the Song Dynasty. Lejiu were slaves of the government. They had no freedom, and the government did not allow them to get married. People in the Song Dynasty valued literature, and Lejiu played the piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting. They could play, play, and sing. Everyone had a common hobby, which was to value money. Famous actors who also value talent and enjoy borrowing will usually find a poor scholar as their nominal husband, live with him like a couple, and financially support them in their studies and exams. This is reflected in many folk stories.
Seeing their indifferent attitude towards my return, I was very angry. We were caught by the county government and didn't care. When we were released, we didn't warmly greet us. Get together in a bunch and discuss trivial matters. It’s you who can decide national affairs? Why do you have such a bunch of white-eyed wolves? Si Mei Meng Fei Fei has a sharp mouth, and he will deal with them all at once;
"White-Eyed Wolf"
The concubine was caught, and the husband talked empty talk,
Why raise a white-eyed wolf?
There are thousands of bells and grains in the book,
Soldiers relied on it to satisfy their hunger.
There are thousands of taels of gold in the book,
Use it as soldiers' pay.
It is also recorded in the book Ten Thousand Enemies,
You kill the gold thief with a book.
It is said that those who take people are short-handed and those who eat them are soft-mouthed. The eight scholars hurriedly ran behind them and patted them on the back with low eyebrows and smiling faces.
The money in the box had been emptied out, and they had to earn it back in a hurry, otherwise they would feel empty and feel that their future life was not guaranteed. At this time, the shopkeeper ran over and told them the good news: "Sisters, save the money. The Chunhuayuan in the city heard that auspicious events had appeared in our courtyard, and invited Bamei to perform at the main courtyard in the capital. Can we get our money back?"
Although Pantan is second to none in Xianju County, compared with the capital city, it is far behind. Because of Lejian's status, they have no freedom of movement and cannot leave the county. They listen to the shopkeeper's instructions to take them When I entered the capital, I was so happy. On the surface, I said that I was so virtuous and capable. How dare I go to the capital to show off my humiliation? It simply cannot stand.
The guest also felt the same and said: "This is strange. Just like the Grand Theater in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, where big celebrities gather, and even big celebrities can hardly go there, it invites small celebrities at the county level to sing a special performance. When things go wrong, there must be a monster, so Think about it carefully. Let’s try something delicious to go with the wine first.”
"Nian Nujiao, Exploding River Shrimp"
In the Weiqiang stream, shrimp pots were placed, and more than ten thousand river shrimps were caught. They were jumping around like this, and the drums were beating during the torrential rain. The oil in the iron pot was boiling, and the green smoke filled the air, and the white foam was like piles of snow. The shrimp shells were like iron, and they were dyed when put in the pot. Red blood.
Filled with old bayberry wine, you and I toast together, full of pride. A river shrimp, a sip of wine, and we have already drank ten cups while chatting and laughing. The wine is so strong that I quickly hold on to the wall for fear that the wall will collapse. The river shrimp drinks wine and I am drunk.
Respect Qingshan.
After a while, everyone at the table was a little drunk. Jin Huabin took advantage of the drunkenness to tell everyone a story:
"What are you afraid of? The General Academy has asked you to come to the capital. Naturally, you have taken a fancy to the auspiciousness of the Overturning Cloud. If you perform this song for the soldiers who are about to go on an expedition, the big bosses in the capital will be extremely happy?
"The shopkeeper encouraged: "The soldiers are about to move, so you can be strong but not weak."
Rewarding generals who go on expeditions is a life-threatening job. No wonder we are unknown to the general hospital. If something goes wrong, the sword flashes and the head is gone. The eight of them trembled together, and their expressions turned into joy.
frightened.
This is indeed the case. Although there are many famous singers in the main hospital, most of them are light songs with lingering and pathos tunes. When such tunes come out, not to mention boosting morale, the soldiers charging on the front line listen to them.
I missed my family and my wife and children, and maybe I lost my fighting spirit and became a deserter. When a benefactor told me about Pantan Bamei, the general hospital was overjoyed and finally found a successor, so I passed the business to them and
Offer a lot of money.
Although the risk is high, the return is also high. To gain wealth and honor at risk, you have to take the risk. The shopkeeper gritted his teeth and agreed, and told them to set off in three days. Isn't this looking for death? The Overturning Cloud is just a talk, and this program has never been scheduled.
, I am not Li Taibai or Su Dongpo, who has such talent in writing lyrics? But the shopkeeper agreed and had to bite the bullet. Bamei found the scholars and asked them to compile lyrics and music within two days, and went to Beijing with them.
If you don't compile it well, your morale will drop and you will be beheaded. The eight scholars winked at each other and said they wanted to discuss it. They waited until night, the lights in Chunhua Courtyard were turned off, and they were nowhere to be seen. They sent maids all over the street.
Finally, the boss of the boat came back with news that they had left Pantan Pier by boat in the afternoon. These eight people who killed a thousand people usually ate mine, drank mine, slept mine, but now they knew they were in trouble, and even their carry-on luggage was gone.
No, Bamei cursed hundreds of times in her heart. She had no choice but to make up a song by herself.
"Clouds Overturning the Cauldron II"
The white sky shows auspiciousness,
The cauldron covers the clouds and receives God's blessing.
The sound of drums shook the sky and the army marched,
The gold thief was frightened when he heard this.
Digging the city and seizing the stronghold, destroying the bamboo,
A song of triumph as the sun sets at night.
Celebrating the victory and lying drunk on the battlefield,
The ministers hate to have snow in one day.
The first performance by the army after arriving in Beijing was a great success. Because the lyrics were easy to understand, unlike those written by other scribes, the officials shook their heads and praised them endlessly. The soldiers were uneducated and did not know how to sing.
What is it? While singing, the hen Huanghuang flew around their heads, clucking and clucking to beat the rhythm, which made the soldiers bend over with laughter.
The song quickly became a popular song among the soldiers. When the soldiers were rewarded for the second time, the eight beauties on the stage sang in unison, and the hens and roosters sat on the heads of the ducks and sang in harmony. Thousands of soldiers in the audience echoed in unison, and the singing resounded through the sky.
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After hearing that this song came from the folk, Han Zhouzhou was overjoyed and said: "The people's hearts can be used, and the people's hearts can be used. You see, the people use folk songs to strengthen our army. Is there any reason why we should not achieve a complete victory in this Northern Expedition?"
After the reward was over, Bamei returned to Lin'an Chunhuayuan. Before she could take off her makeup, the shopkeeper came over and said, "Young lady is very happy. Eight famous talents in the capital are waiting for you in the boudoir."
What is going on? It means that there are eight candidates in the capital who are waiting for the imperial examination. They want to become lovers and come to the door in person to wait for their consent. Musicians have no status, and even if they are released, they can only be given to rich people or officials as concubines. Those who are waiting for the imperial examination in Beijing are all talents recommended by various circles and have already been admitted. That is to say, eight candidate officials are attracted by them. They are willing to marry them as concubines in the future. This is a great joy. No wonder the shopkeeper comes to give They congratulated each other.