After a series of cleanings, the atmosphere of Lichun Court returned to what Li Mu wanted.
What happened at Li Chun Yuan gave Li Mu a slightly different view of 'people'. He especially remembered how grateful they were when they took in these Jiaofangsi people, how they guaranteed and how they made promises. But as time went on
As time goes by, the true nature of these people is still exposed under his nose. He has given them a stable life, but they still want more, and even go on the same old path that they thought was very painful in the past.
This makes Li Mu feel a little incomprehensible. It was you who wanted to jump out of the sea of suffering. Now it's you who turn around and jump into the sea of suffering? So what do you want?
The ancients said that only women and villains are difficult to raise. This group of people in the Jiaofang Division is dominated by villains and women.
Li Mu thought about it, and now he suddenly felt that there was no need to care about what these people thought. Some people were just not worthy of mercy, and the more kindness was given to them, the more dissatisfied they became.
Therefore, drive away those who should be driven away, and fire those who should be expelled. Let these people return to the trajectory of their own destiny. This more than one year of stable life can be regarded as a dream for them.
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The new play is planned to be filmed in two parts. To be precise, one and a half parts. The Peony Pavilion was previously performed several times. Because Li Mu moved to Luoyang, the next few parts were not completed. This play was originally
It was for Wang Ou to express his love for her. She hadn’t read it in full yet, so this time she thought it was to make up for her beloved wife’s regrets.
There are not many scenes in the last few folds. This part saves time and can be performed as quickly as possible.
As for the new drama, Li Mu decided on "The Romance of the West Chamber". After market research, Li Mu found that what people in the Tang Dynasty actually liked were love dramas, especially love dramas with happy endings. They could watch it over and over again without getting tired of it. And like
It's a drama about Dou E's injustice. They will watch it the first time, but they won't want to watch it a second time. After all, people instinctively want to escape from things with negative energy.
The drama "The Romance of the West Chamber" has a strong anti-feudal etiquette color. If it were in other dynasties, it might be criticized as violating etiquette and law, but for the open-minded Tang Dynasty, it would resonate. Of course,
Some details still need to be changed.
The protagonists of the original work are the male protagonist Zhang Sheng, the female protagonist Cui Yingying, the matchmaker who spreads the news, Sun Feihu who surrounds the temple, and Zheng Heng who wants to get into the corner. The age of the book is unknown, but because this book was born out of Yuan Zhen's "Yingying" in the Tang Dynasty
"Biography", so later generations believed that this story happened in the Tang Dynasty.
But now that we are in the Tang Dynasty, something is wrong with the timeline. So Li Mu pushed the time when this story happened to the Sui Dynasty. The main characters remained the same, but the white horse general who saved people was changed to General Li. Combined with the book
The words and background in the story, this General Li mirrors the later General Tiance Li Shimin.
The outline of the story is this. Zhang Sheng met Cui Yingying, the Miss Xiangguo, at Pujiu Temple. He fell in love at first sight and had no intention of getting close. He happened to encounter the rebel general Sun Feihu who led his troops to surround the temple and wanted to force Yingying to become his wife. Zhang Sheng promised to marry Cui's mother.
Next, relying on the help of her friend General Li, the crisis was relieved. Unexpectedly, Cui's mother broke her promise to marry, and Zhang Sheng fell in love. Yingying loved Zhang Sheng but was unwilling to confess her love directly. After many twists and turns, with the help of the matchmaker, Yingying finally
They went to Zhang Sheng's residence for a private meeting. Cui's mother noticed the signs and tortured the matchmaker. However, the matchmaker hit the mark with a few words and reluctantly agreed to the marriage. However, she ordered Zhang Sheng to go to Beijing immediately to take the exam on the grounds of family status. After seeing her off at Shili Changting Pavilion, she reluctantly agreed to the marriage.
, Zhang Sheng went to Beijing to take the exam and passed the exam; Zheng Heng took the opportunity to fabricate a lie, saying that Zhang Sheng had married another man in Beijing. The old lady once again refused to marry Yingying and asked Yingying to marry Zheng Heng. Later, Zhang Sheng arrived and Zheng Heng was killed.
, the reunion finale.
Cui Yingying's Cui is naturally inseparable from the Boling Cui family. Although it is not stated clearly in the play, it is enough to figure it out through imagination. In the play, Cui Yingying was born in a noble family. She is a beautiful and talented girl. Her father was alive.
She has been betrothed to the son of Zheng Shangshu. With a pun, she has brought two families together.
Zhang Sheng is an image created by Li Mu to "please" the gentry. Zhang Sheng's late father was a minister of the Ministry of Rites, which shows that he also came from a scholarly family of officials. Under the influence of this environment since childhood, he studied diligently and became rich in articles.
In order to be named on the gold list. This is a typical scholar's character.
Bad luck, fate played a trick on me, I applied for the exam many times, but all failed. This is also the template for most of the failed scholars. However, usually the failed scholars returned home sadly, and few could be like Zhang Sheng.
"Books and swords are floating around, wandering in all directions". If you can't do it, it doesn't mean you don't want to. Zhang Sheng's image is exactly what these scholars yearn for. This is what the saying goes like "Only for the day of resonance, the day of glory for the ancestors."
But this well-educated man is willing to throw away his fame and wealth when he meets the one he loves. This is a bit interesting. It means that he loves the country more than the beauty. Although in reality, most men will not
They made such a stupid choice, but in the eyes of men who fall in love, each of them is a great love saint. When the one you love is in danger, they wish they could all join the army, abandon literature and join the military, and fight in the army.
The freedom to come and go, the hero saving the beauty under the gaze of everyone, all these settings echo the thoughts of the scholars.
Love that comes easily cannot satisfy people in the end. Therefore, there still have to be some twists and turns before the happy reunion. Mrs. Cui's regret and Zhang Sheng's helplessness bring out Zhang Sheng's 'filial piety' side, and Zhang Sheng went to Beijing.
He rushed to take the exam, passed the exam at one stroke, and won the top spot, which also showed his personal ability. At the same time, it also reflected Li Mu himself. How could anyone in the Tang Dynasty not know that he was the top pick on both lists?
Moreover, Cui Yingying's character design will remind people of Wang Ou, one is the number one scholar and the other is the daughter of a famous family. When the characters gain the sympathy of the people, the obstacles between the two in reality will be invisibly reduced.
Li Mu is not worried at all that the Cui family will stand up and say anything. He is provoking now and hopes that the Cui family will stand up. He just needs an excuse to drive the Cui family into the dust.
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While doing these things, Li Mu also did not miss the matters of the martial arts hall. The remaining students passed a cruel examination, and finally fifteen were left. Fang Yiai, Du He and others lived up to Li Mu's expectations.
They are all on this list. On the tenth day of the lunar month, all the captains of the martial arts hall gathered in Xiaoyao Valley.
Although Li Shimin had specifically told him that he valued the martial arts hall very much and that the opening ceremony could be more eye-catching and publicized, Li Mu did not put any thought into it. It would only be a show-off once or twice. When he really got down to business, he had to
Simple, straightforward, and direct. He asked the captains to stand in the cold wind for a full hour. Although the temperature in the valley was a little higher than outside, everyone's face was still red from the cold.
At this time, Li Mu appeared leisurely, walked up to the high platform, glanced at them, said a few words, and then strictly ordered them to put their minds aside and continue training wholeheartedly. As soon as Li Mu finished speaking, and was about to announce the disbandment, suddenly a familiar voice
The message came over and it was Eunuch Gao. He was far away and shouted loudly: "Master Marquis... Your Majesty is here..."
This call caused a burst of cheers to burst out from the silent school grounds, and everyone puffed up their chests in unison. None of them expected that Li Shimin would come here in person, and they all felt honored.
Your Majesty's coming has a different meaning. This incident is enough to show that Li Shimin attaches more importance to the Jiangwu Hall than he said. His excitement that day was not just a moment of enthusiasm. He really valued the Jiangwu Hall.
It's serious.
Not long after, Li Shimin's carriage arrived at the entrance of the Lecture Hall. The captain at the door hesitated for a moment, then stretched out his arm to stop the carriage. Eunuch Gao suddenly dropped his face and shouted in a loud voice: "Your Majesty has arrived, why don't you come?"
If you don't greet the driver, what are you doing?"
The school captain who was guarding the gate gritted his teeth and said: "I am waiting to greet you. Your Majesty, please forgive me. The rules of the martial arts hall are strictly prohibited. Cars and horses are strictly prohibited from entering the hall. Anyone who violates it will be a serious crime. The Marquis said that the martial arts hall is strictly forbidden."
The rules are equivalent to military law, and those who violate them will be beheaded."
"Rules? Are there any rules in the world that are bigger than your Majesty? Get out of the way!" Eunuch Gao didn't expect to meet such a stupid young man. He shouldn't even have the brains to say such words. Could it be that this was specially arranged by Li Mu?
?He expected that His Majesty might come today, so he found someone with a weak head to guard here?
The captain did not move. Not only did he not move, he also said with a serious face: "Your Majesty is certainly the biggest rule, but in this martial arts hall..."
Li Shimin had already got off the carriage there. He waved his hand to stop Eunuch Gao, and said with a smile: "Well, since the rules have been set, you should abide by them. I'm just walking, don't embarrass others."
The school captain then got out of the way, half-kneeling on the ground and shouting long live. Li Shimin was in a good mood, and took Eunuch Gao into the main entrance of the martial arts hall. Just as he was about to go to the school grounds, Li Mu had already brought everyone to greet him. He had already heard Li Shimin.
Being stopped made me sweat from behind. Oh my god, he really wasn't the one who instigated this incident, but the effect was so artificial that no one would believe him even if he explained it.
Li Shimin chuckled and didn't pay attention to this detail. He asked Li Mu to accompany him to the school grounds and said, "I came here just to see if you are lazy and to see how the school captains are doing. I don't care about you now.
You take what you do very seriously, so you can’t let me down.”
Li Muchao said: "I have tried my best, and everyone in the martial arts hall can vouch for that. By the way, Your Majesty, I have already written two scripts, one is the complete version of The Peony Pavilion, and the other is the new play "The Romance of the West Chamber"
, it can be performed before and after the Lantern Festival, so Your Majesty must grab your tickets in advance."
Li Shimin put his hands behind his back, smiled, looked at the captains waiting in line in the distance, and couldn't help but secretly nodded. In such a cold day, standing upright and motionless, I'm afraid his own Xuanjia Army wouldn't be able to do it.
"I have already reserved a private room a long time ago, which can be regarded as taking care of your business. It will be reserved until the end of the first month, so I don't need to buy a ticket. You don't have to worry about this."
Li Mu said sarcastically: "Business or not, it's not very important. The main reason is that I'm afraid that Your Majesty will miss the good show, and that will be my fault."
Li Shimin suddenly said: "Li Mu, it is said that you are going to build a theater in Luoyang??"
Li Mu laughed. He was not afraid of Li Shimin's interference. He was just disgusted that Li Shimin was like a spy. He wanted to investigate everything, but he didn't show it at all. He said honestly: "I have to do some small business to make a living. Your Majesty knows that."
Yes, Wei Chen's family has a large population, and I am a noble person with a clean and airy sleeves. I am an example of an upright official and a benchmark for scholars. I am morally flawless. I can't even beat the minister to death for corruption and perversion of the law.
If we don’t do it, what can we do about it? The only thing we can do is do some business.”
Li Shimin listened to Li Mu's boastful words and interrupted with a cold face: "I'm not here to hear these useless words from you. What I mean is that in the future, the troupes in Chang'an and Luoyang should rotate, otherwise you will often
In Luoyang, the drama in Chang'an will definitely not be able to keep up."
It turned out that this was what he meant. Li Mu quickly said: "Your Majesty is right, I will definitely remember it.
While the two were talking, they had already climbed onto the high platform. Suddenly, Li Mu felt a little empty behind him. He looked back and saw that everyone was standing still under the stage, and no one was following him. Only he stupidly went up together with Li Shimin.
On a high platform, they still stood side by side.
These bastards, why didn't anyone remind me...
Li Mu secretly cursed in his heart, feeling as if he was riding a tiger with difficulty. Is this behavior of standing side by side with the emperor considered overstepping the mark?
Li Mu quickly took a step back, but it was too late. Li Shimin glanced at him and motioned for him to stand back. Li Mu had no choice but to stand back, grinning awkwardly.
Li Shimin glanced at him, with an unstoppable smile in his eyes, grabbed him, and whispered: "Follow me honestly, why are you running?"
Li Mu had no choice but to say in a low voice: "I obey the order." The word "obey the order" is to leave a hint first, which means that he acted according to the order and it was what you asked me to do. I don't want to settle the scores later.
Facing the cold wind, Li Shimin and Li Mu looked down at the captains under the school platform. Li Shimin smiled and said: "Li Mu said, you are the emperor's personal soldiers. I think, since you are my personal soldiers, today can be considered as your army."
Today, I can’t help but come and take a look.”
The lieutenants did not move at all, looking at Li Shimin excitedly. This look made Li Shimin feel a little satisfied. Ordinary people did not dare to look at him, but their eyes flickered. Occasionally, they would look at him, either to please him or not.
If it was just the meaning of the song, it would make him tired of it.
But in the eyes of these captains, it can be seen that behind the clear and flawless eyes, they are full of excitement, which is a sense of admiration. Being watched by such eyes, Li Shimin couldn't help but praise in his heart: "The army of the Tang Dynasty wants this."
It is people like this who take over, and if every generation has soldiers like this, why worry about the Tang Dynasty not being able to last forever?"
Then he continued: "I came to see you today because I have something to say." He looked solemn and said loudly: "You and others are all my relatives. The so-called disciples and old officials are all my close friends. There are many.
People's eyes are on you, you should practice hard, study hard, and give me a long face, I will give you a good future, let's see how you grasp it."