Chapter 1646 Mo Shang Sang
Sure enough, just as Yang Xiu expected, Marcus, who was originally the highlight, became Cao Cao''s foil. No one paid attention to any irregularities in etiquette. After a hurried cutscene, it was over. This time the celebration ceremony.
Xu County was originally just a medium-sized county town, but after so many years of expansion and repair, 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 ward off 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 entire 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 landed on the mat under the table. Marcus quickly grabbed it again, held it in his hand, and then looked around, only to see that the officials around him had withdrawn their glances after hearing the strange noise.
Yang Xiu turned his head and couldn''t help rolling his eyes, then reached out and held 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...didn''t you see that everyone was eating without using chopsticks?" Yang Xiu knew that Marcus didn''t even remember the etiquette and procedures he told Marcus. Unable to stop himself, 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 would see such a big show...
And this scene seems not to be completely over yet.
Soon, the emperor Liu Xie picked up the wine cup under the loud singing of the guest of honor praising the event. Everyone hurriedly straightened their clothes, then stood up and sat upright towards Liu Xie, bowed their heads and listened.
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. Liu Xie''s own words may be listened to by some, but Cao Cao''s words must be listened to...
The guest of honour, Zan, once again shouted: "Your Majesty...courtesy..."
The officials saluted Liu Xie, expressing their respect and gratitude to Liu Xie. Then Cao Cao slowly stood up, also took a glass of wine, half turned around, and glanced at each person one by one with slow eyes. When he glanced at 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 to the eight wastelands, and its teachings have spread all over the world. It has descended from neighboring countries and received the rituals and music of its people. Emperor Gaozu was about to have a great treasure. He obeyed Heaven and obeyed people, and established the foundation of Han Dynasty. Emperor Shizong, He defeated the difficulties and settled the country, brought peace to the world, promoted the prestige of the Han Dynasty, the emperor of the ancestors, cultivated literature and military affairs, and attacked all directions. He restored the Han Dynasty and rejuvenated the country.
??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 Who do you think you are? What does it count for?
?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. He is working hard and dare not slack off. In the past years, the Yellow Turbans were in chaos, and now the north of Hebei is rebelling. The clan will be destroyed and the country will be in turmoil. Fortunately, you all worked together to sweep away the sects one after another. , to eliminate evil and defeat evil, Zai Yan 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 wear clothes and eat at night, only think about 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 both internally and externally, shield their ears and eyes, drive away loyal people, steal authority, or enrich themselves with wealth, just like ants 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 China, overthrow the Heluo River, scratch the Han River, cause the clothes to run in the grass, and the common people to be embarrassed in front of the grass, it is an unpardonable crime! Talented people, after receiving divine grace and being promoted to a high position, often sleep in fear and fear, walking on thin ice, fearing that they 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! Work hard all day long, and be vigilant at night. There is no fault! If you are able to control the troubles, you must rely on you. To manage the country, you must first consolidate the foundation and bring peace to the world. I hope you will support me together!"
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 had sat down, the guest of honor, Zan Shoushi, suddenly woke up and loudly announced the next step...
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 glances with each other...
Except Marcus.
??? Cao Cao said something, Marcus didn''t understand it. 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 and couldn''t help but smile. He immediately picked up the copper chopsticks and signaled that he could start eating.
Marcus was overjoyed when he saw this. He hurriedly grabbed the copper chopsticks and took a chopstick at 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 enjoyed the meal, but Yang Xiu just followed custom and etiquette and put a little bit on each dish. After a brief taste, he stopped using his chopsticks and stopped eating.
While Marcus was feasting, 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 catching the greedy bug out. If he couldn''t Continuing to eat seemed to be killing him, and he felt that he was losing face by always asking this and that, so he coughed again and pointed to Yang Xiu repeatedly with his eyes.
Yang Xiu burst into laughter 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 do it earlier?"
“I’ve already ‘said’ it. I’m afraid I didn’t remember ‘Ni’, right?” Yang Xiu scholar Marcus replied with a smile, “Let’s take a look at the singing and dancing first, don’t be anxious, don’t be anxious…”
At 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 and shines 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. The green silk is used as a cage tie, and the cinnamon twigs 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 piece is also a common piece of music, but it is used on such an occasion, especially at this moment...
is a little weird.
There are many kinds of music in 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 lyrics are mostly "street street ballads". .
Of course, this does not mean that "Mo Shang Sang" cannot be played in elegant halls. After all, having fun with the people is also an important indicator of the performance of imperial officials. Is it just the first song to open...
There are too many opening songs to choose from, such as "Hua Yeye, Gulinggen. God''s tree, crossing the Tianmen, thousands of chariots, Dun Kunlun" written by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, or written by the minister Kuang Heng "Only Taiyuan Zun, Goddess Fanli, longitude and latitude of heaven and earth, making up 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 voice and graceful, graceful long-sleeved dance, is also 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 posture of leaning up or lying down, the swaying soft waist, the graceful figure, and the shy eyes make people can''t help but be hooked in the heart and soul, and 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.
"Daughter of Qin?" 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 Qins... 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 beside him: "The son of the Yang family, it seems that he heard it..."
"Yang Dezu is rarely known for his 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? It would be great if you 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, at least one of them would be killed. A decisive gesture...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 reticent back then, he was not as silent as he is now and spoke very little. When they were still in the Xun Family Courtyard in Yingchuan, Xun Yu and Guo Jia also talked and argued about their country and the world. They also had longing for the future. Absolutely, but now, all the looks seem to have disappeared, only a few white hairs appeared on Xun Yu''s temples...
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, in the face of the loss of time and the loss of people, he can 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 gently patted Xun Yu on the arm.
Singing and dancing Youman.
“...a minor official in the 15th government, a senior official in the 20th dynasty, a lieutenant in the 30th dynasty, and a resident in the 40th city…”
Writing this, there are also thousands of emotions...
The deceased is like this…
Unknowingly, I wrote from the Year of the Monkey to the Year of the Rat...
Here’s to all the book friends!
May the fragrance of books always accompany you, and may the writing be passed down from generation to generation. I wish you good health and all the best!
One more thing to add:
The “common sense” issue of the Eastern Han Dynasty temple title.
Liu Bang established Taishanghuang Temple, Gaomiao Temple and Huidi Temple in Chang''an. This was the beginning of the ancestral temple system in the Han Dynasty.
Emperor Ai died, Emperor Ping was established, and Wang Mang came to power. He destroyed the Huangkao Temple and the Gonghuang Temple on the grounds that "two unification of the two fathers violated the etiquette system."
Liu Xiu proclaimed himself emperor and built a Gao Temple in Luoyang, as well as a Si Qin Temple to offer sacrifices to his Gao, Zeng, ancestors and father. Because Liu Xiu proclaimed himself emperor, he succeeded the great sect with a small sect. If we follow the theory that the great sect will last forever, we should consider the emperors of the Yuan, Cheng, Ai, and Ping dynasties of the Western Han Dynasty as our ancestors, and eliminate the rituals held by biological parents and other private relatives. The private relatives of the small sect each came to visit the temple, and they were impeached by the great Confucians.
Later, Guangwu established temples in Chang''an and Luoyang, with emperors, gods, and masters hiding in them. This was the beginning of "one hall, different rooms".
After the collapse of Guangwu, Emperor Ming ascended the throne and named his temple "Shizu". He established another Shizu Temple in Luoyang as a separate temple from the Gao Temple, and it has been used ever since...
(End of this chapter)