The thirtieth view of the Qing Dynasty merchants

The Workshop Envoy was a young man as thin as a bamboo. In this early spring weather, he wore a total of three layers of clothes, but his figure was still thin.

His gaze scanned around and saw two more unfamiliar faces.

It seems that the little lady recommended by Hou Junji to himself came over, and it caused an uproar as soon as she came.

The workshop envoy took a cushion in his hand, sat cross-legged on top of the women, and said:

"There's actually nothing to say about Mei Xuan as a sitting officer. Legend has it that the jade is a holy object sent to the mortal world by the Queen Mother of the West, and it is natural to be able to play this thing.

"The little servant in the back also said just now: high position, there are capable people to let it. Even the servants understand the truth, and your hearts are also clear.

"But seeing that you have any opinions on my arrangement, then ask the newcomer to prove his strength with his actions."

Mei Sanniang replied, "I would like to rely on the instructions of the envoy."

"Dare to ask how do you want to verify Mei Xuan's talent?" Qin Ying felt that there was something strange in his words, and he didn't care about the rules of the servant, so he opened his mouth again.

"In order to celebrate General Li Jing's defeat of the Turks, at the beginning of the year, didn't he play a "Qing Shang Trick" in Lingyan Pavilion? Let's use this score to test the newcomers. ”

He seemed to have an unintentional problem: "Everyone plays the complete piece three times, and then let the newcomer play and imitate."

Hou Junji casually stuffed someone into the workshop, to be honest, as a workshop envoy, he was a little unhappy in his heart.

This time, he just borrowed everyone's public opinion to test the newcomer's music skills and heart.

If she is inferior, she will be replaced as a candidate for the sitting trick; If she is on the top, she will be made into a musician of the Shangsi Festival.

On the third day of March this year, His Majesty was ingenious and said that he would travel to Qujiang with the people of the capital.

Therefore, the music array of the teaching workshop should be placed on the edge of the Qujiang River, and the music will resound throughout the Qujiang River, and those who choose the music can not be sloppy.

Hearing such a difficult request from the teaching workshop, Qin Ying was full of anxiety, feeling that the simple-minded Mei Sanniang had agreed too early.

However, Mei Sanniang said to everyone present like no one: "Please demonstrate for me."

At this time, everyone had no objection. "Qing Shang Ling" is a large-scale teaching workshop music, which is composed of three pieces of music in series [Note]. In each piece of music, the status of the flute is different.

A school girl was the first to ring the bell. There was no gossip, and it started tacitly.

The piano bell chimes staggered, and the pipa rang in turn.

The harmony of its sound is like an invisible hand quietly directing and guiding.

The Jiaofang envoy observed this qiē with great interest, with a proud smile on his face.

He put a lot of energy into this "Qing Shang Trick" to train the music array of dozens of people in such an orderly manner.

Music and dance are inseparable. As the music played, the four dancers also spun around and came to the front of the teacher's envoy.

They each clinged to a long staff wrapped in silk cloth and danced on the knots.

In the majestic music, the four dancers bent their arms and twisted their bodies.

- The dance of "Qing Shang Ling" is "Bayu Dance".

The people of Bayu originally prayed to the gods of heaven and earth with rough and heroic dance steps, and later spread to the royal family, which was absorbed and adapted by court music and dance. In the end, it became a dance that praised the merits of the emperor and celebrated the prosperity of martial arts.

Qin Ying frowned and listened to the sound of the flute mixed with the music, and finally found that he couldn't make out the details, so he turned his attention to Mei Sanniang.

Mei Sanniang stared closely at the corner of the rehearsal room, her hands changing fingerings with the flow of music.

Hesitant at first, then fingers moving faster and faster. Qin Ying was dazzled.

After three rounds, Qin Ying only felt that time had passed for half a moment.

Mei Sanniang lowered her eyes and groaned for a moment, pulled out the jade on her waist, pursed her lips and blew the first track of "Qing Shang Ling".

At first, Xuan Sheng trembled a little, thinking that his breath was unstable, and Qin Ying's heart also followed it.

The music gradually became smoother, and Qin Ying stared at Mei Sanniang's ten fingers without blinking.

I saw her white knuckles flying like butterflies on her body, beautiful and agile.

A young dancer is dancing solo, her movements appear a little tense and stiff.

Taking advantage of Mei Sanniang's efforts to ventilate in the two tracks, the teacher said: "I've seen other people's skills, you don't have any criticism, right?"

One person provoked Mei Sanniang's fault: "She reversed the order of the two syllables."

"Because the dancer made a wrong step. She made this adjustment in order to respond to the dancers. Mo Xiang said lightly, "If you don't believe it, I'll cooperate with her to show you." ”

Mo Xiang looked up and stood up, her tunic outlining her perfect figure.

The workshop envoy smacked his lips and did not stop Mo Xiang's movements.

Taking the props of the young dancer from Fang Cai, she stood still with her back, knocked the wooden floor with her staff, and danced leisurely.

Her dancing has a seductive power, making people unconsciously follow Mo Xiang to move their eyes. Even Mei Sanniang's music is chasing her dance steps.

Generally speaking, dancers control the rhythm according to the music; And this is not true for Mo Xiang, she is the center of gravity of this music and dance, and she is the focus of this performance.

Do whatever you want, put it in and out freely. At this moment, Moxiang was completely forgetful, and there was only dance in her world.

There is not a trace of stopping, there is not a trace of fallacy, just holding the cane and dancing.

Qin Ying's back was already covered with a layer of fine sweat, and her thoughts all followed the constantly dancing Mo Xiang.

Mei Sanniang was also infected by Moxiang's dance, and Gongshang Jiaoyu rose and fell for her.

Her eyes were fixed on Mo Xiang, and Mei Sanniang suddenly felt that she was using dance to tell herself, how to grasp the beat, how to play this song Qingshang.

Finally, Mo Xiang stopped, and the music gradually lowered.

At the end of the song, Mei Sanniang put down Yuxuan and breathed heavily.

The envoy clapped his hands and said with a smile: "I haven't seen Moxiang's solo dance for a long time, and it's really a dance in Chang'an - this art and this appearance is worthy of being the leader of Zhong Lu Pavilion."

When the girls of the sect saw Mei Sanniang's strength beyond ordinary people, they no longer expressed their opinions.

"Mei Xuan, in the afternoon, I will study with you the repertoire played on the day of the Shangsi Festival." The priest said.

At the end of the rehearsal in the afternoon, the three of them got into the car in turn.

Mei Sanniang first thanked Mo Xiang, and then asked, "That dance is amazing." With your dancing skills, why don't you participate in the Lingyan Pavilion Palace Banquet at the beginning of this year? ”

This Lingyan Pavilion palace banquet was specially set up for General Li who returned to the dynasty. Because he made the first contribution on the battlefield in the north.

With such a rare opportunity to witness heroes, why did Mo Xiang give up in vain? Mei Sanniang really couldn't figure it out.

"I don't dance for King Qin. Besides, there are no three people in the workshop who can dance with me. Mo Xiang said.

King Qin...... Hmm, do you mean today's majesty? Qin Ying thought so and found that Mei Sanniang didn't notice this detail.

Mei Sanniang poked her head and asked, "Then you won't go to the Shangsi Festival next month?"

"Go to the banks of the Qujiang River, but don't go to dance." Mo Xiang half-squinted her eyes to recuperate.

Qin Ying couldn't intervene in their conversation, so she sat next to her with a cup of herbal tea.

After listening to Mo Xiang's answer, she silently said in her heart: Sure enough, most of the talented people have very perverse personalities.

Note: The Book of the Old Tang Dynasty records:

"Qing Shang Ling", there are chimes, chimes, one-stringed pianos, percussion, se, pipa, wogonghou, building, zheng, and drums; Sheng, flute, flute, chi, square sound, and knee are all two. There are two singers, one blowing leaves, and four dancers.

(Author's note: Now that "Qing Shang Ling" and "Bayu Dance" have been lost, the storyline is still made up by myself, don't take it seriously.) And it's so hard to write, so I won't challenge the difficulty next time. Merry Christmas everyone~~)