Chapter 287: Eight Little Singers
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Cheng Yue has used a crossbow, and he likes it very much, it is not difficult to practice bows and arrows, but he has a very deep foundation, no matter physical fitness, arm strength, accuracy, archery feel and grasp of aerodynamics are far above ordinary people, so he learned very quickly, so that he was deeply impressed by the detachment of archery. If it weren't for the fear of spending too much, Cheng Yue could actually copy the bow and arrow designs of later generations. However, he did not waste this knowledge in vain, he took the police crossbow as the prototype of the later generation, designed a novice crossbow, used steel as the main component, and improved the arrow, the stability, range and accuracy were greatly improved, and handed it over to Liu Shun to manufacture to make up for the lack of the current bow and crossbow.
Everyone came to the archery range, and Liumengyan shot first. I saw Liu Mengyan take out a pair of glasses from his arms and put them on the bridge of his nose. Cheng Yue realized that Liumengyan was currying favor with himself. Liu Mengyan is old, and his arm strength is not very good, but the crosshair is good, and he hangs on the arrow target and gets a cheer.
Chen Yizhong also put on a pair of glasses, took a bow and shot again, which was more accurate than Liumengyan, and the applause rang out again.
Cheng Yue picked up the bow and arrow, and when he pulled it, he realized that it was just a thing for playing. The bows and arrows used by the Mongols need more than 80 kilograms of pulling force to pull apart, and ordinary strong men can't pull them without training, which is also the guarantee of the strong combat power of the Mongols. The bow and arrow that Cheng Yue used to practice was stronger, and it took a hundred kilograms of pulling force to pull them all away, so when Cheng Yue pulled them all at once. Detachment admired the five-body throw. Even Hu Zhen is a man of God.
This bow can be pulled away with twenty kilograms of strength. It's a bit boring for Cheng Yue. He pulled out his bow, took a casual aim, let go of his right hand, and shot an arrow, hitting the target more than ten meters away, closer to the bullseye than Chen Yizhong, but compared to his fame, this arrow obviously could not add glory to him.
Liu Mengyan and others all knew that Cheng Yue usually didn't shoot arrows. It was already a great surprise to see him like this, and the praise was not false.
Cheng Yue put down his bow and arrows and watched others shoot arrows on the side, while Xiao Zhen and Ma Fu held their hands on the handle of the knife, lest someone take the opportunity to shoot an arrow at Cheng Yue.
Fortunately, such a dangerous thing did not happen, and everyone returned to the hall after shooting the arrows, and it was almost lunchtime.
Liu Mengyan first ordered another cup of tea to quench everyone's thirst, and after everyone had used the tea, Liu Mengyan said with a smile: "Don't hide it from the Metropolitan Governor, the old man let the cook at home also learn the practice of stir-frying vegetables in the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion." The old man also went to Yaleju a few times in private and learned a few dishes. This time, I will ask the Metropolitan Governor to mention more, and the old man will have a good mouth in the future. ”
Cheng Yue nodded with a smile, and Liu Mengyan immediately ordered the kitchen to start stir-frying.
While waiting, Liu Mengyan smiled and said: "The study of the five tones of the Metropolitan Governor is at its peak, and the old man appreciates every song of the Metropolitan Governor, so he invited some courtesans to relieve the boredom of the Metropolitan Governor, lest the Metropolitan Governor think that we old men are boring." ”
Cheng Yue said with a smile: "Pingzhang is gracious, how can the lower officials deserve it?" ”
Liu Mengyan waved his hand and said: "Deserved, of course deserved, if there is no action from the Grand Governor, which of the ministers here can survive under the iron hooves of the Mongols?" Even though the Governor is our savior, the old man has only done such a small thing, and he is ashamed of himself. ”
Cheng Yue didn't shirk anymore, Liu Mengyan clapped his hands, and after a while, eight beautiful girls walked in from the side hall with various musical instruments, bowed to Cheng Yue, lowered their heads and blushed, looking very cramped and uneasy. Their dresses are obviously imitating Yahime, and they are actually quite charming, and it seems that they have done a lot of hard work. It's just that he is still young and does not have the charm of Hachihime.
Liu Mengyan said with a smile: "The Metropolitan Governor knows that now the eight little ladies of the Zunfu are famous all over the world, and there are literati and who want to see the style, but not everyone is lucky enough to go to Yale Ju to hear the fairy sound, so some people do not hesitate to spend a lot of money to gather eight talented and beautiful singers Dong Shi Xiaofeng, and there is more than one person who does this." As far as the old man knows, there are at least a dozen groups of imitation eight Ji learning to sing the songs of the eight little ladies in various places. The group in front of the Metropolitan Governor is the best group at present, and it is the best choice regardless of talent and singing skills. Although it is far away from the eight little ladies, it is already extremely beautiful in the field. In order to entertain the Metropolitan Governor, the old man specially invited them to come so that the Metropolitan Governor could evaluate them. ”
After listening to Liu Mengyan's words, the eight beautiful little beauties became even more nervous, and saluted Cheng Yue together, and no one dared to speak. The impostor met the owner, and the apprehension in their hearts can be imagined.
Cheng Yue smiled when he heard this: "How naughty are the eight wives of Xiaguan, how can they be more generous and polite than these girls?" It's a pity that they are not there, otherwise they should have studied hard. ”
Everyone laughed when they heard this, and the eight courtesans glanced at Cheng Yue gratefully, the intense tension just now was finally relieved a little, and their hands and feet were no longer so stiff.
Liu Mengyan unconsciously had a good impression of Cheng Yue. Although this young man has a conflict with him, he doesn't know much about Cheng Yue, there are many hearsay stories about Cheng Yue, but it is completely unthinkable that Cheng Yue is such an amiable person, no wonder his subordinates and wives and concubines are very loyal to him, and the ministers of the court are also willing to be driven by him.
The eight courtesans received a signal from Rumengyan, adjusted their instruments, and began to babble and sing. After all, she is a carefully selected singer, although she is far from mature, her singing voice is still graceful. It's all Cheng Yue's tunes, but because I've never heard Baji's original singing, I'm very affected by the original singing voice before, and I listened to it a little nondescript at first, and it's not bad to listen to it for a long time, and it's not much of a problem to bluff people outside.
Cheng Yue didn't want them to be scolded, so he clapped his hands together and clapped his hands gently, looking very happy.
When the eight courtesans saw Cheng Yue beating for them, they were in high spirits and sang extra hard. They were originally going to be embarrassed, but they were encouraged by Cheng Yue. The courtesans in the world, who doesn't want to see Cheng Yue and be commented on by him? Now that they are fortunate enough to have the opportunity that other courtesans dream of, it is natural that they should take advantage of it.
After a few songs, they had already exerted their skills to the extreme, but they only saw Cheng Yue nodding and smiling, and they didn't want to cheer at all, so they couldn't help but be a little discouraged.
When the courtesans finished singing, the courtiers applauded politely. They have all been to Yaleju, and they know it.
Seeing that there was no enthusiastic reaction, the eight courtesans were scared and sad, and their tears could no longer hold back, and they kept sliding down their pink pretty faces, obviously they shouldn't cry, and they didn't dare to cry, but they just couldn't suppress it.
Liu Mengyan was furious, and was about to get angry and scold, Cheng Yue arched his hand at him and pleaded for the eight courtesans. Liu Mengyan paused, turned his face and said with a smile: "These eight courtesans and old men have bought them from the original master, and they wanted to stay in the mansion to listen to music and relax in their spare time, but they are not very successful, and it is useless for the old man to keep them here, so I want to send them to the governor for training, if the governor is too lazy to pay attention to them, let them be a maid or something in the house." ”
Cheng Yue was slightly stunned, didn't he say that he wanted to give me a big beauty? Is it true that if you can't find it, you just win by numbers? These eight little courtesans are no less than Hachihime, and they don't dislike it, but is that all there is to Liumengyan? No way, there must be other tricks.
Cheng Yue looked up at Liumengyan who was seated, and then looked at the eight little courtesans who were full of anticipation after hearing Liumengyan's words, and knew that he must not let them stay, otherwise they might have an accident. So he smiled and said: "The elder gave it, I didn't dare to resign, the prime minister was gracious, and the lower officials were grateful." ”
Liu Mengyan said with a smile: "Since ancient times, heroes have been born as teenagers, and the old man misunderstood the Metropolitan Governor at the beginning, and later found out that the Metropolitan Governor, whether he is a person or an acter, can be called above board, and always thinks of the common people in the world. Every time the old man thinks about it, he can't help but feel ashamed, today he can let the old man make up for it a little, but the old man wants to thank the governor of the capital. After speaking, he really arched his hand to Cheng Yue.
Cheng Yue hurriedly got up and saluted: "Pingzhang has tormented the lower officials!" How can the subordinate officials dare to be a courtesy? In the past, it was just that the lower officials were young and vigorous, and they didn't know how to be polite, so they collided with the two Pingzhang and the adults. The lower officials are shallow in learning, and there is no foundation in the court, and the means are inevitably fierce, the two Pingzhang and the adults are tolerant of the lower officials, and the lower officials are very impressed, and please mention more in the future. ”
Liu Mengyan, Chen Yi and others were overjoyed when they heard this, and they hurriedly got up and returned the salute. Liumengyan praised: "I have heard for a long time that the Metropolitan Governor is humble and warm, even if it is Su Liuyi who is openly the enemy of the Metropolitan Governor, the energy of the Metropolitan Governor is used, and when I see it today, it really deserves its reputation!" ”
Liu Mengyan has no integrity in history, today I see that Cheng Yue is humble and polite, quite tolerant, and even made a tentative speech, wanting to work for Cheng Yue!
Although the meaning of Liumengyan's words is vague, everyone here is a human spirit, how can anyone not hear it? Some people secretly curse the old thief for being shameless in their hearts! As the head of a hundred officials, he can say such things without shame! Some people are thinking, if even Liumengyan can be cast under Cheng Yue, why can't he do it? After that Liu Qi finished the previous matter, isn't he also calling for wind and rain in the court now?
Chen Yizhong sighed secretly, this Liumengyan, how can he look like a prime minister, why is he in such a hurry, there is a key person who has not been offered, and he hasn't even eaten lunch yet, what are you doing in such a hurry? Don't you be looked down upon by Cheng Yue?
Cheng Yue smiled quietly: "As the saying goes, the prime minister can support the boat in his belly, how can the amount of belly of the lower official be compared with Pingzhang?" Xia Guan has always had a plan in his heart, as long as it is not a deep hatred, it is natural for the enemy to be resolved rather than settled. A little misunderstanding between Master Su and me is really nothing. As for the relationship between the lower official and the two Pingzhang, it is not even a misunderstanding, at most it is a difference of opinion, and the lower official has to thank the two Pingzhang for their advice. (A pie-in-the-sky event, cool phones are waiting for you!) Follow from ~ Dian/Chinese network public account (WeChat add friends - add public account - enter ddxiaoshuo), participate now! Everyone has a prize, now pay attention to ddxiaoshuo WeChat public account! (To be continued......)