The Little Officials of the Song Dynasty

A Bian opera outside the Cultural Palace actually ignited the passion of all the nobles of the Liao Kingdom. That night, they begged to perform the whole play, not to mention that they even applied collectively afterwards. several times.

The officials of the Liao Kingdom were very embarrassed to discuss with Li Xingjian and the others, and it was all here, so they naturally agreed.As a result, the Confucian troupe continued to perform in the Liao Palace for several days, and the venue was still full.

Moreover, the news spread outside the palace, and many ordinary Liao people stayed outside the palace obsessively. Even if they couldn't hear them, they still wanted to see the famous actors of Bian opera.

Shangjing is also an open city, and it is considered the most prosperous area in the Liao Kingdom, with a particularly large number of people.

There were so many people outside the palace, sometimes when people from the Kong family came in and out, they would follow Yun Yanhui's instructions and sing a few lines for everyone when they met them.

No matter how many, I will not sing, after all, there is an "artistic pursuit".Even at the request of the emperor of the Liao Kingdom, they were unwilling to perform plainly.

These few words alone are enough to make the people haunt their dreams, and more people came to surround them. Those who don't know think that the Liao Kingdom is rioting.

Such a hot scene was unprecedented.After all, although the Liao Kingdom has a variety of juggling operas, one is not as lively and professional as the Song Dynasty, and the second Bian opera is different from other hundred operas. It is a brand new art form.

Its great charm has been confirmed in Song Dynasty.

On the seventh day of the first lunar month, Xingzong once again entertained the envoys of the Song Dynasty in their royal garden.

In the past few days, Xingzong also enjoyed the performance of Bian opera again and again, and was very obsessed with it, so he wanted to discuss it with the envoy of Song Dynasty as soon as he came.

Yun Yan went back to chat with Xingzong about the origin and development of Bian Opera. Xingzong was also very interested and asked a lot of questions, "So, without your envoy, Bian Opera would not have appeared?"

"You're serious. It should be said that there would be no Bianxi opera without Mr. Kong, and the foreign ministers only play a role in promoting it." Yun Yan replied with a smile.

Xingzong shook his head, "Maxima is common, but Bole is not. I heard that your envoy is also the editor-in-chief of "Kaifeng Fubao". Although I have never read this "Kaifeng Fubao", I heard that "Tokyo Daily" is a reference In terms of appearance, the noble envoy is also a talented person."

Yun Yan was a little helpless, she knew she was going to write a poem after hearing this sound!

Yun Yanhui had no choice but to change her target: "I really dare not claim to be talented in front of Li Weng. Li Weng's library is well known in Song Dynasty."

Xingzong also praised Li Xingjian, "The sky is fine today, and it is time to write poems to cheer up the fun. Why don't we use Bian Opera as the theme today."

As soon as Xingzong said, the Liao officials who accompanied him at the banquet all responded in a loud voice.

When Yunyan returned to this side, she secretly waited for Li Xingjian to grab a knife to write, and then copied it again by herself.Li Xingjian is really cultured, writing two poems is not a problem.However, Li Xun and Zhao Yunchu were brought up by traditional education anyway, so it is enough to write a poem by themselves, which is enough for the Liao Kingdom.

The Liao officials over there finished writing one by one, and Xingzong took them to comment one by one, "Well, which Qing's family is this one? territory."

Liao people wrote poems relatively plainly, and Yun Yanhui could roughly understand it without Li Xingjian's explanation.

The first two sentences describe that Bian opera from the Southern Dynasties was staged in the capital of the Liao Kingdom, and the string music played all night long.The last two sentences are the characteristics of writing Bian opera. Many scenes can be staged on a small stage, and each singing can contain rich emotions.

After Xingzong finished reading, the officials of the Liao Dynasty also praised it. It seems that this poem was written by someone among them who was recognized as being good at Chinese poetry.

But compared with Li Xingjian's poems, it is far behind.Li Xingjian is really bad. In a short period of time, he wrote a short poem for Yun Yan to catch the knife, and also wrote a long poem "Looking for Love Fish", which uses a lot of allusions. From the performance of the audience to the audience, it fully demonstrates the charm of this play.

In the face of Li Xingjian's poems, all Liao people's works are eclipsed.

Xingzong read it once, savored it again, and felt convinced that he lost, and the one he wrote was far inferior to it.This Song envoy is indeed a great Confucian who has a collection of thousands of volumes. Those books are not just placed there, they are all copied and memorized.

However, after such an "awkward poem", Yun Yanhui also felt the popularity of Bian opera here from the poems of Liao people.

These envoys did not stare at them every day, but the Liao people described all the scenes in their poems.In just seven days, the nobles of the Liao Kingdom were quite obsessed with forgetting to eat and sleep for "Looking for Love Fish".

After watching "Looking for Love Fish", many people are deeply involved in the plot. It is not bad to raise carp. It is said that some Liao women regard themselves as He Lishu, imitate their behavior and dress everywhere, and let their family members call themselves Lishu. Looking for Liang Sheng from their family is completely crazy.

There is also a voice among the people, they hope that Xingzong can show mercy to them civilians, and invite the Confucius class to perform outside the palace, but they have been waiting outside the palace for a long time every day.

As for those who love the plot with crazy expression, there are even more.

The people of Liao Kingdom responded enthusiastically, and Yun Yanhui also smiled very happily.

Everyone has the same hobby, but Song Envoy will leave in a few days.Xingzong walked up to Yun Yanhui, took his hand and said emotionally: "I have revised books many times, and the emperor of the Southern Dynasty generously invited the Bian opera troupe to come to Liao. The music player of the Liao Dynasty, the brother of the emperor of the Southern Dynasty said that he could ask the envoys to discuss this matter.

Nowadays, the Bian opera troupe has performed several times in the palace, and the court loves it deeply. So, can troupe Kong be allowed to stay in Daliao for a period of time to teach, so that we can continue to enjoy Bian opera in the future? "

Now not only the officials in the court love it, but the empress dowager and the maids in the harem are obsessed with it, and the people outside the palace are also very popular. I think I know how much resentment there will be if the Kong family class is let go.

Yun Yan recalled that you were so unshaven that you were so embarrassed to call us Big Brother Renzong, but on the face he said sincerely: "It's really too difficult unless the foreign ministers don't want it. However, foreign ministers dare not lie, this Bian opera takes a long time to practice before it can produce results.

Master Kong has studied Bian opera for many years, and his disciples started to learn it very early. It is impossible to produce results in less than ten years.In addition, musicians in your country may not be familiar with the tune dialect of the Southern Dynasties, it may take longer.Therefore, even if Master Kong could stay in the Liao Kingdom for ten years, could the subjects of the Liao Kingdom wait for ten years or more? "

Xingzong originally thought that the Bian opera would not take long to come out, but he didn't expect that it would take so long to produce the effect. After waiting ten years, he would still appreciate it.

Xingzong suddenly became depressed, "So... can you agree to our unfeeling request and ask the Bian opera troupe to stay in Shangjing for a longer period?"

Yun Yan burst into tears as soon as she returned, because Xing Zong held his hand, so she took advantage of the opportunity to pull his sleeve to wipe away her tears and snot.

Xingzong: "..."

The three of Zhao Yunchu secretly gloated and looked over...

Yun Yan choked back and said, "My lord, I don't know. I told you earlier that the Kong family troupe performed in Puguanze Youyuan. I don't know how many tourists go to them every day. This time I went to Liao, and I also took a lot of burdens." popular pressure.

However, the Northern and Southern Dynasties are brothers. If they can contribute a little to the friendship between the two countries, they should lose any performance fees.The foreign minister is just... sad for the orphans in the country.

"We have promulgated a new law. From now on, Pu Guanze will rely on Pu Guanze's income to help the orphans in the world. Pu Guanze's biggest attraction is the Bianxi opera. If the leader Kong doesn't come back for a long time... woo!"

Xingzong was dazed by Yun Yan's half-truth and half-false words, and suddenly felt a little embarrassed, "So, it's really embarrassing for you, so... half a year?"

A Liao official couldn't hold back anymore, and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, we have not appreciated enough in half a year. Can the Song envoy invite people from the Bian opera troupe to perform in Daliao in turn?"

Yun Yan covered her eyes and said: "The people of Liao Kingdom are so kind, it is really hard for us to refuse. If we come to Liao alternately, although it will still have a great impact on Pu Guanze's business and the journey will take a long time, it is still a way. But let the troupe take turns to go to Liao every year. In this way, the problem of teaching can be solved.”

After all, Xingzong was the emperor, what else could he not understand?After these few days, they have all fallen. If they let the Bian opera troupe leave here, I am afraid that the court will be in chaos, so he boldly said: "If Pu Guanze loses, our Daliao will definitely make up for it. Although the two countries are brothers, There is absolutely no reason to embarrass your country, not to mention that the money is used by your country's salesmen, so I can't bear it. We can also subsidize the income of troupe artists."

Seeing that Xingzong took the initiative to say that he wanted to cut his flesh, Yun Yan smiled back in his heart and said: "That is really grateful for the generosity of the king. The foreign ministers think that it is better to build a grand theater in the five capitals of your country, which can be modeled on our country. Stage and layout. One is to give the Bian opera troupe a place to perform, and at the same time commemorate the exchanges between our two countries."

Xingzong nodded again and again, "No problem, no problem, we will contribute."

Yun Yan replied: "Since we have built theaters, we are so embarrassed. You see, although there are not many people coming from the Bian opera troupe, Pu Guanze has other top artists, and we can also send them to perform."

Xingzong: "I've heard about the great performances of the Great Song Dynasty for a long time, this is really great!" He paused, and then said, "As for the subsidy, compare it with the Kong family class."

"That's really embarrassing..." Yun Yan replied shyly, "Then let's toast together for the everlasting friendship between the Northern and Southern Dynasties."

Let's toast and drink together, and celebrate that the Bian opera troupe and even more artists from Song Dynasty will perform in Liao Dynasty for a long time.

As for the details, it was up to the courtiers of the Liao Kingdom to discuss with them in detail.

Li Xingjian claimed that Song people love their hometown, so they can't stop for too long. After all, there is still time on the road, and half a year is about half a year, and there is a shift every six months.There is also a group of approximately how many people, when these people perform in the Liao Kingdom, their treatment and status in various aspects, and how much compensation the Liao Kingdom will give, all have to be discussed in detail.

These Li Xingjian can get it all, just leave it to him.

Li Xingjian was very happy. The success of this transaction was not just a matter of how much money he made. You must know that these people were stationed in Wujing No. [-], and they had a little training before they came, just how many pairs of eyes helped to keep an eye on the Liao Kingdom.

In the past half a year, they can still carry a lot of smuggled goods, which is another profit.

Can the Liao people think of this?It is true that some people can think of it, but the most eager thought of the people at the moment is to continue to listen to Bian opera.And they will feel that even if they stay, they just need to be more serious.

And what Yunyan recalled was more, that is to let Kong Ji include private goods in the drama script he made up, this is another matter that needs to be discussed in private.

Although Xingzong was slaughtered for a fortune, he was quite happy. He gave a lot of treasures to several Song envoys, and asked them to say hello to Renzong on his behalf.

Looking back at Xingzong is like looking at a little fat sheep. The losses and subsidies have been given, and a theater has been built. In the future, the Confucian class will open for business. Liao will be embarrassed to take away the proceeds, right?

Also, since it is not a performance for a period of time, but a long-term stationing, the Liao people want to learn real skills, so why not pay the tuition?If you're really embarrassed, you won't learn anything.

There are still many places to harvest, and I don’t know if there is anyone in Liao who grows flowers, but even if there is no flower basket, isn’t this a country with developed animal husbandry? You can send cattle and sheep!