The adult school in the Hanzhang Academy, the last class of the year, is taught by John, the end of the year is here, relax, or that sentence, foreigners talk a lot, believe it or not, try to be happy.

Now everyone likes to listen to John's lectures, and there is another reason, this 'ghost guy' is indeed knowledgeable, Zhang Yingquan's construction methods, skills, he can tell a meridian unitary, and there are 100,000 whys, you just ask, you must answer any questions, although you don't fully agree with his explanation, people don't fight with you, just laugh.

I didn't expect when this John had studied the calendar, what the Year of the Rat was about to pass, and the Year of the Ox was approaching, which completely frightened the genuine Qing mountain people.

Today, John not only talks about the calendar, but also about its origins. As soon as the topic was introduced, he talked about the Western calendar that the mountain people had never heard of, and it made people suddenly realize that each has its own merits! A solar calendar, a lunar calendar, an eye-opener. But there is a clever descendant who quits: "This lunar calendar is called the perpetual calendar, and the cycle repeats, without beginning and end." And why is it that in the Western calendar of 1853, why is the birthday of the surname Ye "Ye" the first year, is it that the sun and the moon did not move before that? Do you have to divide the years and months into before and after? Ridiculous! The calendar left to us by our ancestors, the inheritance of 5,000 years, if you use the Western calendar, you can't calculate, or our calendar, next year, the ugly year, our folk is the Year of the Ox, who recognizes you that 1853? ”

"Ugh! ……”

The New Year in the mountain town is not as lively as the city, mainly because there are few people and materials are not abundant, but this year is a little different, it may be the most lively year, or it may be lively every year from this year.

Where is this year different from previous years?

First of all, this year's match factory has developed a new product firecrackers, which have been sold to Jinxian, Quzhou and other places. As soon as it was put on the market, it became famous, called 'Shanzhen Flower Cannon', the supply exceeded demand, and it was so hot that the female shopkeeper Wang Xiaofeng was so happy that she still didn't close her mouth. Among them, John with gunpowder is a song, followed by the paper mill made a great effort, and the seven girls in Zhenbei got up early and returned late, in short, everyone's credit. The Zhang family threatened that the Chinese New Year's Eve let everyone fire guns next to each other, although it was enjoyable!

Secondly, the iron industry made a kind of lamp called the windproof lamp (in fact, it is the horse lantern of later generations, but it is a burning paraffin wax), which is better than the lantern, and the mountain wind generally blows and cannot be extinguished, and can be hung at the mouth of each passage to render the atmosphere. It is said that John also extracted a kind of oil from coal, called kerosene, and Zhang Yingquan also made a kind of lamp to burn kerosene, called a gas lamp, and turned night into day after being lit. In fact, there is nothing new about the horse lantern, and the windproof with a glass cover is a little more advanced than the lantern. The so-called gas lamp is to vaporize kerosene by pressurization, and the nozzle is made of asbestos or fire lamp, and the brightness is extremely high when ignited.

In addition, Zhang's family business sent New Year's goods to each guy, helper, and apprentice, saying that it was 'welfare', a more than 10-pound Jinxian smoked pork leg per person, and a five-foot scrap cloth per person, which was much better than homespun cloth. What's even more heartwarming is that at the end of the year, it turned out to be a double money, the mountain people were shocked, a little dizzy, happiness came too much, too fiercely, too suddenly, people have the urge to shout 'long live'.

There are even more exciting things, more than ten days ago, a drama team came to the mountain town, at the request of Zhang Yingquan, stayed and did not leave, Chinese New Year's Eve set up a stage in front of Shimen Cave in the west of the town, staged a big drama, this gas lamp is specially prepared for the big play, when the lights will be bright, shine, this is an unprecedented wonder in the deep mountain valley, how many mountain people are looking forward to it.

It is said that Xiang Xianyun will also make a cameo appearance and directly guide the rehearsal, Xiang Xianyun is a well-known talent in Jin County, it can be foreseen that this Chinese New Year's Eve drama will be wonderful, and there may not be this fate in the county. Individual people who are ready to go down the mountain for the New Year have also stayed because of the 30 major dramas, and they have also attracted many relatives and friends outside the mountain, and even the seven girls in Zhenbei have whispered that her men have also come to the 'micro-service' to watch the play.

Rich and popular, this year's Chinese New Year's Eve must be more than usual!

Although there are no officials or mountain people in the town, similar to other villages, the elders are respected, and the elders of the big family take charge of the affairs of the town. Not this year, the Zhang family is the biggest, it doesn't matter if there are elders or not, with Zhang Yingquan here, the elders have to listen to him, just let Xian, relatives and neighbors understand, no temper.

Everyone has unconsciously changed their words not to be called the young shopkeeper, since the old shopkeeper died, this title has to be changed, the old shopkeeper is called the young shopkeeper when the old shopkeeper is gone, you should be called the big shopkeeper, this "big" word has to say, a lot of shopkeepers are big, with the meaning of the general manager of later generations, of course, Zhang Yingquan prefers the title of "big boss", similar to the chief of the sensible.

The town posted a new plan for the coming year: 1. Repair the fence and stone gate hole. 2. Build an east-west avenue that runs through the center of the town. 3. The two-story brick and tile structure of the ash house on the side of the avenue. Fourth, build a direct driveway to the Golden River and build a wharf by the river,............。

Needless to say, of course, it was the Zhang family who paid for it.

It's amazing, it's a big deal, and the future is bright!

Chinese New Year's Eve, in the town, there are fragmentary firecrackers in the early morning, this year the children have to play, as the sound of firecrackers gradually intensifies, the family Chinese New Year's Eve dinner is on the table, saying that the big drama is to start at three o'clock, this meal time is enough, drinking is uncertain, fortunately, people in the mountains do not have money enough to drink, there are few restaurants in the town except the Zhang family to drink.

The stage has been set up early, the sky has darkened, the mountain people have brought their own small benches, knocking melon seeds to occupy seats in front of the stage, the surrounding windproof lamps are lit, do not feel dark, it happens to be a starry night sky.

The troupe tried the piano and beat the drums in front of the stage, and people quickly gathered.

Someone pumped up the 'gas lamp' and lit it.

'Whew! The whole audience was bright, causing a shock, it was really extraordinary, ten miles and eight miles away to see the bright light, a strand of hair on this stage can be seen clearly, everyone is the only one in their lives!

After a long time, this drama has finally begun, Xiang Xianyun came on the stage to greet the New Year first, and then reported the curtain, can the top brand clear the curtain be unprofessional? Before this main drama appeared, people were stunned, and some people drooled.

The opening chapter is 'Golden Monkey New Year', the monkey show is lively, the gongs and drums are urgent, tumbling and jumping, dazzling, some people recognize that there are big tigers, two tigers and Garcia inside, they are not only different from other people, the whole is a juggling style, the interaction on and off the stage is constant, laughter.

In the second program, the organ plays 'Western Style', John comes on, who has heard this movement? You won't bring in wolves, will you? I've seen it. Old Bit was also invited to the mountain town for the New Year, he heard the voice of his hometown, very excited, this is the year of the East, not Christmas, the believers have gone back to welcome the God of Wealth, worship the ancestors, worship the Buddha, there is no time to repent to God for the time being, at this time the priest is also lonely.

In the next large section, the three people sing the pipa .......

Then there is the erhu ..........

Ay! It's still a good thing to hear.

Below is Zhang Yingquan's shopkeeper playing and singing the heavenly Zen sound "Great Compassion Mantra", which is a classic repertoire on the Internet in later generations.

Xiaoya likes the guitar, Zhang Ying made one for her, the playing and singing level is almost good, and the accompanying tone is not bad, this show has been practicing for a long time, and the two of them perform together.

Nan Wu, drink Ratana, Doro Night,

Nan Wu, Aya, Brahrukti, Shuo Bo Loya,

Bodhisattva, Mahasattva, Maha, Karunigaya,

Om, Sa Wan Luo punishment dragging, counting that that day writes,

Nam-no, Sigi Rita, Imon Ajaya, Bharukiti, Muro-Buddha-Rangpa,

Na Wu, Na Lo Jinqi, Lai Maha, Wo Dosha Ba, Sapa Ata, Dou Yi Peng,

Ah died pregnant, sabhasada, nambasada, nambhagava, mābhadě. Nephew him.

Om, Apo Luli. Lu Jiadi. Garodi. Sigh. Mahabodhisattva,

Sapa Sapa. Molamo, Molamo, Pregnancy.

…………。

Buddhist classics can also be sung, euphemistic and beautiful, such as Guanyin inquiry, as if to teach, natural Zen sound, real.

There are many people in the mountains who believe in Buddhism, hear the sound of Buddha, one by one put their hands together, chanting words in their mouths, and gradually harmonize with the rhythm of the music, harmonious resonance, this scene seems to be hypnotized, Bit, John was shocked, this oriental charm, extraordinary!

Very successful!

More than 500 people in the audience shouted: "Sing one more." ”

“……”

Who brought the call of the ancients

Who left a thousand years of hope

Could it be that there are still wordless songs?

It's still that long-lasting attachment

Oh, I saw mountains and rivers

Mountains and rivers are connected

That's the Tibetan Plateau

Who is looking at the blue sky day and night

Who longs for eternal dreams

Is there a song of praise?

It's still the solemnity that can't be changed

Oh, I saw mountains and rivers

Mountains and rivers are connected

That is the Tibetan Plateau

"Qinghai-Tibet Plateau" Xiang Xianyun sang, accompanied by John organ and Zhang Yingquan's guitar.

The choice of this song comes from an inspiration from Zhang Yingquan.

There is a legendary double-peaked mountain in the depths of this mountain, one is called Qingfeng, the other is called Tibetan Peak, which is the highest peak of the whole group of peaks, and the clouds cover the fog all day long and do not know the true face. There is a temple named Qinghai-Tibet Temple at the junction of its twin peaks, it is famous far and near, the people in the mountain are the gods of the mountains regardless of Han, soil and guest, the mountain bandits also look at the mountain and worship, the legend is the spiritual place of the king of the earth, the place of the dragon's head, the double horns of the dragon that are the twin peaks, the momentum is overwhelming. Those who are not Buddhas must not strayed into this peak, because ordinary people cannot suppress their true qi and will spoil their lives.

This Qinghai-Tibet is not the other Qinghai-Tibet, but the lyrics and songs can be borrowed, and the Qing Dynasty has no mention of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Zhang Yingquan thought that there is a good saying, take other people's roads, so that others have no way to go.

At first, Xiang Xianyun couldn't sing this song well, because this kind of bel canto and abdominal resonance singing method belongs to the Western style, and no one sings it like this in the Qing Dynasty. The temporary training is really not good, this note is too high to sing, and I almost gave up. Not to mention that the young lady who came out of this "Qingqilou" is extraordinary, she actually used the traditional singing method of brain cavity and laryngeal cavity to sing "Qinghai-Tibet Plateau" skillfully, completely and accurately, although it is not the taste sung by later stars, but it is unique and still beautiful.

This song close to the mountains and rivers made the audience boil, as sung: A long-lasting unforgettable attachment!

It's night, the valley is like a huge speaker, chanting like a crying song, not to mention the first time the mountain people have heard it, who has heard it in the whole Qing Dynasty? The breeze was blowing, the echo was faint, and the mountain beasts were listening.

When a new Kunqu opera opened, the mountain people returned to the mortal world.

It wasn't until the sound of the third watch and the sound of firecrackers that people dispersed ..........

Quietly in the mountain town, I occasionally saw one or two factory guards, on duty under the moon.