He planted peonies in the Tang Dynasty

Between the Right Yintai Gate of Daming Palace and Taichang Temple, there is a vertical Chengtianmen Street and a side street in front of Taiji Palace. You need to turn around the corridor and walk along the east wall of the East Palace for two or three miles. After passing through Xuande Gate and the West Garden of Hanguang Hall, we didn't arrive until we saw the Yong'an Canal flowing on the vast rice paddies and plains in the outskirts of the city.

Most of the people who come and go on this road are musicians who are favored by the royal family, and there are also no shortage of noble children of the royal family who either returned from hunting in the north, or skipped classes in the Hongwen Museum.

These days, every time Su An walks by, he can bump into two slender princes, called Mian and Mi, leading a few young princes and waiting for him in the corridor. .

Picking up the persimmon softly, he certainly knows that in the eyes of the princes, all the musicians floating around in the palace are playthings, and a helpless newcomer like himself is easy to bully, so he often kneels To beg for mercy, the best policy is to be able to cope with the past.

In preparation for composing, he traveled to many places, met many people, and learned many rules and regulations.

For one thing, Ji Zhaoyi's personal request cannot be determined by him, otherwise he is alone and alone, and will be passed on as a rumor and restricted by others in the future. Therefore, he needs to rely on a third party with qualifications and foundations, and under the cover of him, Follow the water to decide on the name.

Su An thought about this clearly, and dedicated the Beicao jade brought back from outside the Great Wall to Gao Feng, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, saying that it was pure filial piety, and thanked him for deciding the palace salary of Liuxiantang.Gao Feng was the chief minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he was familiar with it, he took the gold and jade, and listed a few concubines who wanted to be placed in a random order to receive the reward, but he was afraid that they would be called back by Li Shengping.Su An said with a smile that it was just right, not only gave the position together with Ji Zhaoyi, but also generously added eight female warriors to "Introduction", and the Ministry of Internal Affairs pointed them out.In this way, Gao Feng saw that although this person was young, he was very caring, so he mentioned a few more words and introduced several scholars who were close to King Shou.

Secondly, the families who want to write lyrics for the song cannot afford to offend any of them. Besides, there are a large number of people. If you don’t see them with a cold face, you will lose your friendship. But if you cry and complain one by one, it is too time-consuming, and you must make a final decision.

After Su An's research, he found that Gao Feng said that the bachelor and Li Shilang's mansion were very close friends, and then he realized that Concubine Hui Shou Wang and Li Linfu had the same root. Fortunately, the plaque of "Cultivation and Prosperity" is still hanging in Peony Square. One has to be honest, so he took the official car of the Taile Department, ostentatiously passed through the city, and visited Yongxingfang in person. He invited several scholars and the lyrics written by Li Linfu, and copied them completely, so that the mouths of the world were blocked.

Three times, it was both a trouble and a joy in Su An's mind. He pestered Li Shengping to report to the Taichang Temple and the Ministry of Rites, and when he was writing the music school, he also invited a few priests who had never met before. To perform in the hall, he wants to stand up.

It was a day, the rain stopped for a while, and the rain and fog were hazy.The three hundred toad golden bells hanging from the eaves of the main hall of Taichang Temple, together with the red ribbons, remained motionless, and eight white lights penetrated through the eight entrances, falling on the brick and stone floor carved with group flowers.

Su An cleared his throat, walked in alone, first knelt down to pay respects to Wei Heng, the chief minister of the temple, then got up, and bowed his head to the officials from the Social Affairs Bureau, Mausoleum Administration, Temple Administration, and Advocacy Department of the two capitals sitting on the left and right. Salute.

Around him are eight groups of Tai Chi arrays paved with white cobblestones. According to the direction of the sundial, there are eight musical instruments of gold, stone, earth, leather, silk, wood, gourd and bamboo.He got up and stood still, holding his hands at his waist.

As a rule, if you pass the school certificate and meet the etiquette, you can arrange training for the following. According to the practice of practicing Daqu in the Summer Academy in [-] days, there is more than enough time. However, although Zhang Jian has arranged for the officials here in advance, they will probably not make things difficult. , but Su An was still a little nervous, because there were a few seats in front of him, and in a short while, there would be a few people sitting there.

They are all music officials from the Liyuan Academy of Taichang Temple. Except for the Holy One, everyone who sees them now has to pay homage to them.

Li Shengping is the one who sits the most casually among all the people, with five fingers clasped in front of the case, he said: "The official from the Ministry of Rites hasn't come yet?" Immediately, the head of the Ministry of Rites sent a stack of official documents: "The weather is humid, Gu Yuanwai said The offerings at the 55th Ritual of the Auspicious Ceremony in the temples in the suburbs of Beijing and Beijing are mildewed, so he has to arrange to replace them with new ones first, and there is no problem here, all of them are approved.”

Wei Heng said: "Have you passed the official document of the Secretary's Department?" The chief said: "Erlang of Lingtai has signed it." Wei Heng said: "How about the Ministry of Internal Affairs?" Printed."

Wei Heng smiled and said: "Okay, okay, these two places are often changed, Erlang is too lazy to remember, but Gu Yuanwai took care of him." Su An said: "Wei Siqing, the two young masters are not here either." Wei Heng looked at Li Shengping.Li Shengping replied: "They claimed to be sick, and it is said that they are practicing a new folk art. Concubine Hui is taking care of them, so they don't dare to bother them." Wei Heng said: "Oh."

As soon as the words were finished, there were footsteps outside the door. Su An turned around and saw five or six strange faces walking towards him.The leader has a handsome face and a calm gait, he is a modest gentleman, followed by a child, who is not tall, but his eyes are as deep as a pool, revealing spirituality, and next to him is a Shule-like man with blue pupils and tattoos on his face Streaks are particularly prominent.

Su An speculated secretly, respectfully, and saluted one by one: "Li Gongfeng, Haiqing Xiaoyou, Pei Gongfeng."

"Su Lang, it's over." At this point, Pei Shenfu interrupted, "Luoer and Disheng are both craftsmen, and they have passed the age of relying on their appearance. Look, Haiqing is the one who should be praised." , but still call him Xiaoyou."

Lei Haiqing smiled and said: "Pei Luoer!" Pei Shenfu said: "No big or small, I am senior." Lei Haiqing said: "Then please senior play "Fire Wind"." Pei Shenfu said: " I've already given up on this song, so that Lin Zhenzhen won't have to complain about it again."

It was the first time for Su An to see Li Mu's hand clearly, and he had mixed feelings in his heart.There are only four fingers in that hand—the same as the literati's "Cherish Words Like Gold", this person self-harmed when he was learning art from his master, and finally he was able to emerge from the blue.

Lei Haiqing was born in a puppet troupe in southern Fujian. Although he entered Liyuan with the noble title of "No. [-] Scholar" in the palace examination and "Grand Scholar of the Imperial Academy", he is still young, so he doesn't mind being called a little friend by Su An, so he just nodded. .

Li Shengping said: "Okay, everyone is here, Mr. Su, tell us how you plan to arrange the song "Broken Array"."

Although it was a warm day, Su An took a deep breath, and the wind and snow in Saibei flowed in his peach blossom eyes, and no one spoke.Su An stretched out his arms, bowed to the sky, and started from the Qian Gua in the Tai Chi array, he chose the same instrument and played the tune.

"Wen Wulang Su'an, with the mission of the Ministry of Rites, went to Fanyangdao to announce the government. He practiced a total of [-] Xiqin songs, including [-] from the Xi nationality, [-] from the Khitan nationality, and [-] from the East Turks. There are sixteen kinds of Xiqin shapes, painted on silk, to be sent to the secretary province, the Ministry of Rites, and Taichang for archives. The music section of "Pozhen Music" is compiled as follows..."

"Zhenggong Diao, Yupan, Fangxiang, Zheng, Zhu, Wokonghou, Xiaokonghou, Big Pipa, Small Pipa, Big Five Strings, Small Five Strings, Blowing Leaves, Big Sheng, Small Sheng, Flute, Shakuhachi, There are 200 people each for big 筚篥, xiaojidi, xiaoxiao, cymbals, and cymbals, [-] people for singing, and [-] people for Jiegu, liangu, drums, cymbals, and bei.”

After Su An finished talking about the instrumental music, he walked back to the center of the formation, raised his eyes and said, "After the triple dance is over, I will play the solo on Xiqin to kill Dagon."

Everyone's complexion changed slightly.Li Shengping thought for a while, and said: "Killing is usually placed at the end of Daqu, which is good, but there is rhythm, but no melody. No one here dares to use this method, if you want to use it, play it first and listen." Su An said: "Okay."

Su An didn't know how he had the courage to say such arrogant words, so he went straight to the Xun Gua silk musical instrument, took out the Xiqin and put it between his legs, and picked up the bowstring he brought with him.

More than a hundred or eight strokes, firm and full, rubbing past with precision, causing ripples in the foggy air, like the Khitan people piercing through the poplar with a hundred steps, branches and arrows smashing the willow tip, but the willow stripes do not move at all.

Li Shengping listened silently, and said: "Earlier, Han Le was saying that your temperament is erratic, but now there is..." At that time, before the words fell, he heard the Pei talisman laughing, and stepped forward to snatch Su An's Xi Qin , play a cheerful melody on the second string with your fingers.Su An froze in place: "Pei, Pei..."

Pei Shenfu said: "Forget it, who said that the sound of silk is not as good as bamboo?!" Then, Li Mu jumped up and took out his flute to play.

Lei Haiqing sighed, resting his chin with a delicate little hand: "Here we go again." Su An said: "Please tell me, my friend, what is this for?" Lei Haiqing said: "We have all arranged songs before , No one needs to let anyone, if you like it, approve it, play the instrument together as a respect, if you don't like it, don't recognize it, then keep silent." Su An said: "In this case, you have approved me?" Lei Haiqing nodded He nodded, and took out his magic weapon from his trousers pocket——筚篥.

Su An: "..."

The sound of Pei's pipa came from breaking the silver bottle and piercing the sky. Li Mu's flute sounded like the clouds and the sky, piercing through the valley. .

Le Ren seems to be like this in life. When he is interested, he doesn't care about any occasion, and no one can stop him. It is a true temperament.

Wei Heng shook his head and dragged Li Shengping out to do business.It was the first time in Su An's life that he heard such a perfect chorus, his heart was moved, and he followed the ensemble with five strings one after another. At dusk, although he didn't say a word, he knew everyone well.

After that, all the families came out from Taichang Temple, everyone was sweating profusely.Lei Haiqing walked in front, jumped up, and patted the red rope hanging under the eaves.Pei Shenfu sighed: "Concubine Mei said every day that Hai Qing is a genius."

Seeing that Li Mu had gone far away, Su An showed a bright smile. He was trying not to mention the affair between Li Mu and Xu Hezi...Suddenly, he remembered that he was patronizing Zayue and forgot to find him. Wei Siqing took the fish charms used to deploy Taichang Temple, Jiaofang musicians and enter and leave the palace, so he had to say goodbye to everyone reluctantly.

He walked through the moss-covered backyard path, and he was walking in the corridor alone, thinking about it, his feet were caught by something, and he staggered for several steps.The voice behind was like mountains and flowing water: "Su An."

Su An turned around and blinked: "Who are you?" The man sitting quietly in the corridor had a face like a moon, raised his eyes, and his two sword eyebrows showed a heroic spirit, which made people want to get close but was afraid of being hurt.Su An was startled, and said, "Brother Guiyan?"

Just now when Su An was playing the music, Li Guiyan had been sitting here, listening to the music quietly, playing with a cicada in his hand.

Su An regained his composure, and said: "Brother Guiyan, Mr. Shi Xian is all well." Li Guiyan said: "It's the first time we meet, don't call them brothers." Su An patted his head and smiled: "I'm not going to offend you so much. How offensive."

He almost forgot that Li Guiyan is probably the purest musician in the world. It is rumored that a single note by him can be worth half of the country. romance.

Li Guiyan let the cicada go, put away Su An's leg as if nothing had happened, patted his clothes and got up: "I listened to it once, and rehearsed it three times, your song "Broken Array" is too sad, every breath, every breath The strings are full of blood and tears, although it is extremely emotional, it loses the color of celebration, such a piece of music will not be liked by the Supreme Being, and they invite you to play it together to let you understand this truth." Su An replied: "Xie Guiyan Brother." Li Guiyan frowned and walked away.

After hearing Li Guiyan's suggestion, Su An added a few lively skip notes in the intervals of the melody of "Broken Array", turning the original majestic and sad tone into a picture of a torrential river flowing eastward, clear and turbid. Convergence depends on the picture scroll of diving.

Through the school ceremony and school book in Taichang Temple, Su An has finally established his prestige among the many musicians - he is no longer just a person playing music with an instrument in front of the temple, he has become a arranger, each department and each class, You have to practice according to his orders

But he never expected that after taming the musicians from various schools and classes, he was stopped by an elephant again.

In autumn, the summer courtyard of the Taile Department is foggy, and passers-by can always hear horrifying cries coming from it.

In order to symbolize Tai'an, a Kucha giant elephant was used imposingly in the breaking part. According to the regulations, Su An had to sit on the saddle of this elephant, complete the three-circle dance movement, sing lyrics, and then play a solo Xi Qin.

Although he is good at horsemanship and knows how to use the trick of keeping still while moving, elephants and horses are completely different creatures after all.If there is no mahout, the elephant will use its trunk to drive away the person on it, so it is necessary to cultivate feelings first.

At the beginning, Su An used a whip, but was taught several times by the elephant trunk. Later, he started to use bananas to lure him, but he stepped on the skin and fell several times. In the end, a craftsman was ingenious and carved a dark groove on the saddle , and added bumps under the boots, and the two sides fit together, and finally they can stand firmly and sit comfortably.

It's a pity that after all this tossing, his waist has been severely contused, the skin is worn out, and the inside is also swollen, so he came up with a way to wear the soft armor close to his body at all times, so that the spine can be stretched to a certain extent when he twists and turns. It can also prevent the wound from deepening, which is really wonderful.

Jixian Pavilion is also going all out, Xu Kuo and others are still in the winter courtyard, responsible for managing the music, while Lu Lan and He Lian hang up the register in the summer courtyard of the Taile Department, supervising the musicians regardless of age.There were a few missing musical instruments. Zhang Jian helped to buy them in the Second City of Dongxi and Dongxi.

If so, everything is finally on the right track.Su An breathed a sigh of relief, went to bury a few stones next to the tree in Qiu's yard, and then began to think about another important matter - how to deal with the new member of the Ministry of Rites, Gu Yuanwai

After all, Gu Yuanwai is the youngest and handsome among the dozens of members in the three provinces. Literary talents.

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:-D Going to watch "Green Book" tonight, I'm so happy~