Chapter 79: Twists and turns
"What, you know what song she sings tonight, this acrobatic skill is quite difficult, if you can successfully complete the performance, it will be amazing. I know that the Tang people are very good at carrying poles, and there are different contents such as climbing poles and top poles, pole plays on the car, and pole plays in the palm of your hand. In "The Story of Uniqueness", it is recorded that a female artist of Sanyuan can carry eighteen people back and forth with a long pole on her head. It is precisely this kind of magic skill that the travel ceremonial guards of dignitaries and nobles in the Tang Dynasty are often preceded by acrobatic performances with poles. The most typical proof is that the mural "Lady of the Song Kingdom's Travel Map" in the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang in the Tang Dynasty is preceded by a carrying pole. The acrobatic music and dance performance in the travel honor guard not only shows the meaning of luxury and style, but also has the good of having fun with the people, so the Tang Dynasty Zhang Hu's poem "Thousand Autumn Music": "In August, the calyx floor is usually in the same place, and the joy of all directions is a thousand autumns." The people of Allure looked at the long rod out, and Zhao relieved his worries at the beginning of a trick'. I wonder if you can carry the art of the pole? ”
Little Swallow pouted and said, "I can't learn everything?" The art of carrying the rod will be a little bit, but not very specialized. Tang Dynasty acrobatics blended a variety of techniques together, fully demonstrating the extraordinary and sacred characteristics of acrobatics, which are rare for human beings. In addition to the aforementioned "Breaking Array Music" on the pole of the stone fire Hu that melts singing and dancing and the skills of the top pole, equestrianism also melts in the superb skills of Chong Sa. Tang Zhaolin's "Records of Words" records the item of "Penetrating the Sword Gate", which says that sharp swords are woven into a narrow aisle, and the performers ride a pony through the sword grove and sword forest. If the skill is not perfect, the mount is not well controlled, and if it touches the sword, the man and horse will be killed instantly. This 'Penetrating Sword Door Trick' is actually the development of the Han Dynasty's 'Chong Sa', and when it is combined with equestrianism, it has become a superb and useful skill in the era of cold weapons. ”
Yu Wensi listened with relish, and hurriedly continued: "It seems that you know a lot of acrobatics, but fortunately, I also like acrobatics, and I know a little bit about it." In the Tang Dynasty, the court and the folk developed together, and the folk not only had street arts, but also performed in the theater, with thousands of spectators. Some perform in the square, while others perform in the theater and music shed near the temple. In Chang'an, the capital of our country, the big theater is mostly next to the Ci'en Temple, and the small theater is mostly next to the Qinglong Temple. Chang'an's famous acrobatic artist Xie Ruhai, sword, pill, bean, batting are all fine, he and his two wives and several children of the family team, every performance has thousands of people watching. ”
Little Swallow hurriedly said, "Yes, you are right. Also, the flag was originally the Tang Dynasty nobles, the royal family to travel the guard of honor, at that time was not an acrobatic performance project, advocating martial arts in the Tang Dynasty, some honor guards in the exercise of arm strength in the play of the flag, later the folk Buddha walk, also the flag to open the way of the guard, acrobatic artists to further improve the skills of the flag, beautify the decoration of the hat, it has become a very rich national cultural characteristics of acrobatic art, so far on the stage performance. ”
Yu Wensi hummed and said: "In addition, the circus and illusion in the Tang Dynasty are extremely developed, in addition to all kinds of horse skills, there are also horse training for horse dance performances, Tang Xuanzong has five hundred dancing horses. Tang Dynasty illusion tricks were widely spread among the people, Tang Jiang Fang's "Illusory Drama Chronicles" contained: "It is to plant melons with earthenware on the table, and it must be used to attract vines and flowers, and it is fruity to eat, and all the guests are called fragrant and beautiful and different from ordinary melons." This Mr. Ma can also do acrobatic tricks with pure techniques: 'I touched the money all over my body and socks, and I didn't know how much money I paid, and I threw it into the well, and I flew out one by one. 'I wonder if you've heard of that?' ”
Little Swallow sighed and said, "I am a person who learns acrobatics, but I have never heard of it." I met a master today, how do you know so much acrobatic art? When I don't perform well, please don't smash my scene, I can't get off the stage, and I still have to eat here. ”
Yuwen Sile said: "How come? You know so much acrobatics, I admire you so much. I look forward to the early arrival of the evening, so that I can feast my eyes on it as soon as possible. ”
Seeing that Yuwen Si was uneasy, Xiao Yanzi asked in a low voice, "What are you looking for Leng Yue Hanxing?" Can I tell me? Or you go to the woods by the river and have a look, and people say she goes there to practice her voice. ”
"Oh, no hurry. Is it true that you don't have a real name? So what's your last name? Anything other than acrobatics? Look, you're not an idle person, you should know a lot of skills! You can do difficult acrobatic arts, presumably martial arts or something, can you also do two clicks? ”
Xiaoyanzi frowned and said, "I'm not a fairy, I'm just a girl from a maid, how can I learn so much?" Do you suspect anything about me? Because I learned acrobatics from my neighbors since I was a child, my body was as light as a swallow, so my father called me Little Swallow, and then I got used to it, so he didn't name me. If you don't believe me, you can ask Lan Yupei? I was a neighbor of her family, and I started working as a maid for her at the age of thirteen. At the age of fifteen, I married Wang Caishun's family, and I have already told you what happened later, I am verbose, I still have something, you go to find the cold moon and cold star. ”
Yu Wensi examined her for a long time before leaving slowly, and always felt that she seemed to know how to do martial arts, since she refused to say, then when she went to the mountain to deliver clothes tomorrow, she would ask Lan Yupei by the way! Thinking about it, I have come to the river, and there is no one in sight, only a few children fighting in the river. Hurriedly walked over and asked, "Linglang Lingai, have any adults come here to sing?" ”
An older girl said: "No one came to sing in the afternoon, but yesterday afternoon, the singing and dancing artists of Yihong Mansion practiced singing here, and they sang very well." People are also very beautiful. ”
"Oh, thank you, then I'm leaving."
"Don't worry, there's a guy standing behind you."
Yu Wensi hurriedly turned around, and suddenly saw Miao Wuying standing behind him, and asked loudly in fright: "When did you come, why did you come out of nowhere, I was looking for you." ”
Miao Wuying sighed and said, "You're looking for your sweetheart!" She attempted suicide by jumping into the river, and was sent to Lin Langzhong's hospital by Han Donglang, let's go see her! ”
Yu Wensi asked in surprise, "How do you know that I am by the river?" Why did she kill herself? ”
"I heard that you three men underestimated her, she was carried back to Yihong Mansion by Han Donglang, and when she arrived at a bridge, she saw a pavilion and a latrine nearby, and there was a bottomless water flow under the bridge, so she said that she wanted to relieve herself. Han Donglang immediately let her go to the ground, but she didn't expect her to run to the upper pavilion, and when she saw the turbulent water, she hurriedly jumped into the river with a pop. Fortunately, Han Donglang's eyes were quick, and he hurriedly jumped off the bridge, snatching the cold moon and cold star that rushed down, and was not washed away by the water. It's so dangerous, I don't know if she's dead or alive now, let's go! ”
Yu Wensi's eyes straightened when she heard this, and she whispered: "We didn't scare her, everyone just kissed her, and they liked her a little, and there was no excesses, why can't she think about it?" It seems to be a woman with a strong personality, and she usually looks quite gentle and cute, but she is frightened when she does things. ”
"I don't know my heart, you and her are just passers-by who meet in Pingshui, how can you understand and like it?"
The two of them chatted while walking, and unconsciously arrived in front of Lin Chenxuan's pharmacy, Yuwensi caught a glimpse of Han Donglang standing in front of the counter, approached him and asked in a low voice, "How is she?" Did you insult her, and she killed herself without thinking about it? ”
Han Donglang hung his head and said: "On the way back to Yihong Mansion, she found a short meeting, why is it rude?" When did Miao Wuying come behind him? ”
Miao Wuying stepped forward and whispered: "I'm here to see my sick cousin, I don't know why, my cousin drank a bowl of porridge, and she couldn't stop vomiting and diarrhea, and now she is still lying on the couch with her breath, she is not lightly ill, and she can't eat." I suspect someone slipped in and poisoned it, and the rest of the porridge was all thrown out. She is the only one in the family, no one takes care of her, blame the pitiful, I went back to accompany my cousin after seeing the cold moon and cold stars. ”
Yuwen Si asked in surprise: "Isn't Zhang Lian at home?" Why is it a person? ”
"Zhang Jianshuo and Zhang Xiaoli were busy as instructors on Qionglong Mountain, and a lot of students were added at once, so they took their father to the mountain, and when my cousin was well, I also went to the mountain to be an instructor. The imperial court is waiting for the employment of personnel, and the Flying Tiger Condor Team will be established in advance. ”
Yuwen Si said with a sad face: "Oh, I see, then I will entrust you to do something, I ordered thirty sets of long shirts from Tailor Jia and gave them to the martial arts masters of the Flying Tiger Condor Team, you can help me bring them." ”
Miao Wuying said worriedly: "Look at you, why don't you go by yourself?" I suspect that my cousin's poisoning case is also related to these thefts, can you think about it and think about how to solve the case? ”
Han Donglang, who was standing on the side, interrupted: "Your cousin drank porridge and had diarrhea, maybe it wasn't that someone poisoned it, but it wasn't necessarily that the porridge had changed its taste, on a hot day, flies and mosquitoes fell into the porridge, and of course people would have stomach trouble if they ate it!" ”
Yu Wensi continued: "I think so too, didn't you smell the smell of porridge at the beginning?" Maybe it's spoiled, and your cousin is reluctant to throw it away and eats it, and the result is vomiting and diarrhea, which has happened to me before. You're suspicious, go back and protect your cousin. ”
Han Donglang waved his right hand and said: "Wait, maybe someone has used laxatives, anything will happen at an extraordinary time, we should link up to solve the case." ”
Yu Wensi stretched out his hand and scratched his scalp and said, "Yes! There's someone I'd like to inquire, I don't know if you know anyone? ”
"Who?" Miao Wuying asked nervously.
Seeing that his expression was wrong, Yu Wensi glared at him and asked, "Could it be that you know the maid of Wang Caishun's family, and you also know that she has returned to Qionglong City." What is her real name? Please tell me. ”
Miao Wuying glared at him angrily and asked, "Why do you say I know her?" My hometown is fifty-five miles away from Qionglong City, if it weren't for my cousin marrying Zhang Lianyu, I wouldn't have come to this place of right and wrong! There have been so many thefts, which shows that you are not good at governing Vault City, and you are still suspicious and annoying here. ”
Han Donglang said solemnly: "Don't talk about it, it's good to talk about things, if you know this maid, tell us your name, if you don't know it, you can also go back, it's none of your business here." ”