About five kilometers away from Hugou Village, is the confluence of the Wei River and the Luo River, it is said that as early as the Western Han Dynasty, here is the location of a military granary, the granary is called Jingshi Cang, also known as Huacang, Jingshi Yucang, one side is by the mountain, three sides of the cliff, the terrain is high and open, the situation is dangerous.

In ancient times, Cao Yun was developed, and the Cao Yun here went straight to Chang'an, the capital, and every day there would be soldiers to transport grain to various places through the river, and the old dialect was born in this process.

In order to unify everyone's movements, the boatmen who took the lead shouted the boatman's horn and knocked on the boat gang with wooden blocks, which is now called the Lapo tune.

The narrow definition of the Lappo tune is sung when sailing against the current, and the broad definition is the tune that everyone roars together, from which the old tone comes from, but later, the old tone became the accompaniment of shadow puppetry, secluded behind the scenes, and gradually forgotten by people.

Liu Xingwu squatted on the ground of the Huayin City Library, holding a yellowed book in his hand and looking at it.

He had already made up his mind that the shadow puppet must be removed, no matter what, otherwise the old man would not be able to live.

But it is not so simple to convince this group of old people.

Liu Xingwu could see that Zhang Delin's attitude was ambiguous, Zhang Deyun's reaction was more intense, and the most important thing was Mr. Zhang Deyun.

In the past few days, he has been consulting materials related to the old man in the library every day, just to find out the origin, so that he can convince this group of old people.

As for Feng Hao's side, he didn't dare to speak yet, and planned to wait for this matter to pass.

The comrades of the intangible cultural heritage census team have been very busy recently, and they have not had the time to take care of these matters.

was watching, the phone rang, and when I looked at the screen, it was Zhang He calling.

Liu Xingwu put the book back, hurriedly went out of the reading room, and found a place where no one was there to pick up the phone.

"Where are you?" Zhang He said straight to the point.

"What about the library. ”

"Okay, I'll pick you up. ”

"Back and forth for an hour, I went by myself. Liu Xingwu said slowly.

The library in Hugou Village is far away, and the current road is not easy to walk, even if you drive a car, it will take time.

Liu Xingwu was anxious and didn't want to waste time.

Out of the library, Liu Xingwu pushed out a Qianjiang QJ100 from the parking lot, sat on the seat, twisted the accelerator, and the engine roared, which was very windy.

Liu Xingwu has the money to buy a car, but he doesn't like to drive a car, but likes to ride a motorcycle.

In these days, riding a motorcycle is more popular than driving a car.

The exhaust port rattled, Liu Xingwu stepped on it, hung up the gear, and the car started.

When they arrived in Hugou Village, Zhang He was waiting for him at the entrance of the village, and the two didn't say much when they met, and walked directly into the courtyard of their home.

In the yard, Zhao Yun was washing clothes, and there was a wooden bucket on the side, which was clean water from the well.

Seeing Zhang He come in with the guests, Zhao Yun hurriedly stood up and wiped his two hands on his body.

"I'm going to pour you water. Zhao Yun hurriedly said.

There are very few guests in the village, let alone Zhang He's friends, who are definitely not ordinary people.

"Sister-in-law, no need, you're busy with yours, I'll get it for him. Zhang He said with a smile.

The customs of Hugou Village are still relatively old, the relationship between men and women in the city has long begun to change, and Zhang He has no habit of commanding women, let alone his sister-in-law.

"Hello sister-in-law, I'm Zhang He's high school classmate, Liu Xingwu. Liu Xingwu said politely.

"Hello, hello. Zhao Yun responded.

The two of them took two benches and pulled a small table and sat in the courtyard.

The air in the yard is good, but the house is stuffy.

"I told my grandfather again, but my grandfather didn't say anything, and the other old people still didn't support it. Zhang He smiled bitterly.

has been singing behind shadow puppets all his life, how can he change it.

"Xiao He, Lord Delin has been singing behind the scenes all his life, how can he change it, don't talk about him, I don't want to ask me to go out. Zhao Yun said while washing clothes.

"Sister-in-law, you have been with your grandfather for a long time, do you have any ideas?" Zhang He asked.

Liu Xingwu also turned his head to look over.

Zhao Yun rubbed his clothes on the washboard and said, "Lord Delin can still go out and perform a few scenes a month, it's not that they are unwilling, they are afraid." ”

There are activities in the township, and the Delin class is still useful, go out to perform a few scenes, the money is not much, and it is also considered extra income if you get a dozen yuan per person in your hand.

Usually the old people of the Delin class will also entertain themselves in the village, pulling up the guys and roaring.

In addition to doing farm work, the rest of the work is to sing the old language.

Zhang He knew all these in his heart.

"What's there to be afraid of, if the old voice is gone, you should be afraid!" Liu Xingwu patted his thigh.

"Lord Delin said that day, the rules left by the ancestors should be sung behind the scenes, and there is no shadow puppet, which is the rules left by the ancestors. Zhao Yun continued.

Rules are rules, and the old people pay the most attention to rules.

The old style has been passed down for more than ten generations now, and it has never changed.

"Rules!" Liu Xingwu's eyes lit up.

"Zhang He, I know how to convince the old man!" Liu Xingwu looked excited.

He couldn't drink the water on the table, so Liu Xingwu hurriedly rushed out, got on a motorcycle and left.

"Wait until I'll get back!"

Zhang He and Zhao Yun looked around blankly, not knowing what Liu Xingwu wanted to do.

At night, the sound of motorcycles sounded at the door, and Liu Xingwu jumped out of the car.

He hurriedly pushed open the door and walked in, shouting, "Zhang He!"

Hearing the voice, Zhang He also walked out of the house.

Liu Xingwu rushed into the house with a few books in his hand.

"I want to see Delimban!" Liu Xingwu urged.

If the old tone does not change for a day, his heart will itch to matter, like thousands of ants gnawing at it.

"Is there a play?" Zhang He didn't believe it.

"There's definitely a show!"

Liu Xingwu drove the motorcycle all the way, and now he stopped, and sweat came out instantly.

Seeing the old classmates like this, Zhang He went to call the old people in the Delin class.

In a house in the village, everyone sat together.

Zhang Deyun's face was full of disgust, and he didn't look at Liu Xingwu at all.

The other old men had different thoughts, and they all chatted about trivial matters in the village.

Liu Xingwu cleared his throat and said: "Grandfathers, I know the concerns in your hearts, one is that you have no experience and are worried that you will not be able to perform well, the second is that you will break the rules of your ancestors, and the third is that training will waste time and delay doing farm work. ”

As the words fell, everyone nodded.

It's okay, at least I'm listening to him.

Liu Xingwu continued: "Don't worry if you don't have experience, I can handle this aspect, the old style is a performing art, and the figure is better than the shadow puppet, you have to have confidence in yourself." ”

"Little doll, do you mean it really?" Zhang Delin raised his eyebrows.

They are dancing in the background according to their own mood, can they still look better than shadow puppets?

"Then I move on to the second point. Liu Xingwu sold a pass.

"The second point, you said that you broke the rules of the ancestors, but I checked the origin of the old cavity and found that the old cavity did not have a shadow puppet in the first place, and it was only later that it was combined with the shadow puppet. Liu Xingwu said with a straight face, and put the book in his hand on the table.

Pulling up the tiger skin as a banner, the old style has been passed down for so long, the records in the village are not comprehensive, and it has been passed down by word of mouth, who knows what happened at the beginning.

However, Liu Xingwu's words are not wrong, first there is the old tone, and then there is the old style shadow puppet play.

Several old men flipped through the books, and their faces changed.

"This ......" Zhang Deyun was also speechless, wanting to refute, but unable to refute.

"We remove the shadow puppet play, which is the real return to the old style, grandfathers, are you right!" Liu Xingwu looked delighted, and several old people were already shaken.

"Let's talk about the third point, I've already inquired, you go out to sing and earn more than ten yuan, you follow me, I will give you twenty yuan for each person to sing a play, you practice with me, don't delay your farm work, but you don't have to go outside to perform. Liu Xingwu waved his hand, like an upstart.

Zhang He on the side was dumbfounded, is this kid crazy?

Singing a scene is twenty yuan per person, and so many people can cost hundreds of yuan at a time.

For the sake of the old man, Liu Xingwu has invested a lot of money.

Now, these old people hesitated.

The young man was active and solved all three problems at once.

I want to refuse, but I can't.

There is only one Delin class left in the whole village, and it has been able to persist until now because it likes the old style.

It's normal to have concerns, and now that the problem is solved, it doesn't make sense to refuse.

"Okay, you Xiao Liu, you are worthy of being a cadre of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, a college student, what else can we do when you say this. Zhang Delin said with a smile.

"Grandpa Deyun, I know you hate me in your heart, but the shadow puppet is not withdrawn, the old voice is not alive, I have wronged you, I propose, you change your position and go to smash the bench, I want to integrate the smashing of the bench into the old cavity and turn it into a symbol. Liu Xingwu said slowly.

After listening to a few scenes in the village, Liu Xingwu already had a mature plan in his heart.

Smashing the bench is a must in the old cavity, but it is not the most important thing, but it is something that can represent the characteristics of the old cavity.

In other operas, there is no smashing the bench as an accompaniment, this is the characteristic.

Working in the Cultural Affairs Bureau and being influenced by literary and artistic work, Liu Xingwu has vision and drive, and can see and solve problems.

These are what Zhang He does not have, two people combined, one plus one is greater than two.

"Grandpa, I just said, the figure is better than the shadow puppet, the shadow puppet can be performed by anyone, the old style is only you can perform, the artist is the most unique, believe me once. Liu Xingwu struck while the iron was hot and said his opinion again.

"I'll try it with you. Zhang Deyun finally agreed.

The shadow puppet is not withdrawn, and the old voice is not alive.

Old artists all want to let the old man live, and it doesn't matter if he is wronged.

Everyone finalized the plan, Liu Xingwu was in a happy mood and followed Zhang He into the house.

The two opened a bottle of old wine and drank it.

"One person sings a play for twenty yuan, and I will pay you. Zhang He said slowly.

The inheritance of the old dialect was proposed by him first, and there is no reason to contribute or pay.

"Am I the one who is bad at money, besides, you give me money, I will give it to your father, and your father will have to kill me if he knows it. Liu Xingwu joked.

"Then where does your money come from?" Zhang He asked.

"We are holding the old tongue in our hands, and we are afraid that we will have no money?" Liu Xingwu said with wine in his mouth.