Which instrument to start with, Shu Yan chose the one. It resembles a box with a rectangular lid and is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, and is a wooden musical instrument. Not only is the structure simple, but it is also simple to play, unlike flutes and pianos that have many holes and strings. It's just a wooden box with a stick. When playing, just hit the inner wall of the box with a wooden stick. The 書 often exists only in the court orchestra, and does not participate in the formal performance, only as a starting sound, as soon as the sound of the 書 sounds, it represents the beginning of the performance. The opposite of 柷 is 敔, which is also a wooden instrument, and the sound of the 敷 represents the end of the performance.

The reason why I chose it in the first place is because it is simple and the first to be happy. It's often better to do things that haven't been tried from simple to difficult, Shu Yanquan should use it to practice, and he can do it easily.

Because of Xiao Mo's relationship, Shu Yan is more familiar with the flute, so the second thing to correct is the flute. But Xiao Mo's flute is a Qiang flute, which is a double-piped flute. Compared with the single-pipe flute of the Central Plains, there is a certain difference, and there is basically no way to learn from it, so you can only explore it yourself.

There are many kinds of flutes according to the different tones and rhythms. The clearer the tone, the shorter the flute, and the longer the voiced one. Shu Yan first measured a clear flute with the old ruler, two feet nine inches long, and then took a bamboo pipe with a suitable diameter that had been baked and polished, and measured two feet nine inches with the new ruler, and ordered the flute maker to cut it off, and also let the flute drill each hole diameter according to the same data of the old flute, and the rest of all the links, including the film, were personally supervised by Shu Yan.

After the clear flute was made, Shu Yan tried to play a song, and then played the same song with the old flute, and the two were compared, and sure enough, the timbre of the old flute was indeed high, and the timbre of the new flute was correct.

After correcting this clear flute, Shu Yan chose a three-foot-two-inch bamboo pipe to correct the turbid flute. Until all the flutes are corrected, the slightly flawed rhythm is fine-tuned according to the "Book of Music". He breathed a sigh of relief happily, and thought to himself: it turns out that the flute is so mysterious, not only the length of the flute is different, but the tone is also turbid, and even the flute of the same tone, the aperture and aperture distance and other scales are slightly different, and the timbre will be deviated. Although I also know music theory, I used to listen to Xiao Mo's playing, but I couldn't understand the fun. Thinking of this, I wanted to find Xiao Mo to discuss, but these days the emperor is not in good health, Xiao Mo is busy adjusting his diet, and he can't be idle, so he will give up.

From simple to complex, until all the instruments were calibrated, Shu Yan really took a lot of work. But time was urgent, and he had no respite, and immediately organized the musicians to re-perform the two pieces of "Da Yu" and "Zhengde" with new instruments. Shu Yan didn't sleep and eat day and night, and the musicians were also moved by him, united as one, after repeated drills, corrections, and then drills, and revisions, and finally dedicated them to the emperor to watch.

Sima Yan was very satisfied after watching it, and Long Yan was happy. Sure enough, he lived up to his trust, so he was relieved to officially appoint Shu Yan and Shi De to preside over the music and dance of the Yuanzheng Conference, and told them that in addition to the music and dance of the palace, many Quartet countries also wanted to offer their own music and dance to show their congratulations to the Great Jin Heavenly Dynasty. Shu Yan was happy and worried, happy that the Great Jin Dynasty was supported by all the subject countries; The worry is that for such a large-scale music and dance, it is not easy to coordinate and arrange it properly.

Passing the test, Shu Yan felt relieved, after many days of fatigue, he almost lost a circle. However, the efforts he has made these days have only been exchanged for a stepping stone, and the serious errand has not yet begun.

In the preliminary preparations, Biyu easily picked up a ready-made. Shu Yan didn't care about him, but next was the official Yuanzheng Conference, so he couldn't sit idly by, right? So I went to Biyu again and asked him what he thought and planned.

After Biyu was officially appointed, he simply didn't even go to the secretary's pavilion, and he was only obsessed with talking about Xuan every day, and his whereabouts were unknown. I finally found him in an elegant gathering place. But he waved his big hand and said very disapprerovingly: "What thoughts and plans?" There are still dozens of days before New Year's Day, what are you anxious about? ”

For such a big music and dance, it usually takes months to prepare. There are only a few dozen days left to prepare, and it is already very urgent for experienced veterans. Shu Yan has no experience, he is so anxious that he can't do it, he can't wait to spend a day as if he was three days, but Biyu actually said that he was not in a hurry! Shu Yan was anxious and angry. But his sense of responsibility overcame his anger. He knew that this was a matter between him and Biyu, but Biyu basically couldn't point to it, so he had to work harder; Biyu also knows that Shu Yan must do everything well, so he can rest assured that he will be a hands-off shopkeeper. That's why he used to join the gang in the first place.

Although the task is still arduous, the phased results in the early stage have finally been achieved. And through the contact with musicians and dancers, he is much more familiar with court music and dance, and he is a little relieved. But for the arrangement of music and dance at the Yuan Zheng Conference, he still didn't come up with any good ideas.

In the past few days, he hasn't eaten well, but now he is in a relaxed mood and ready to make some new meals. While boiling water, he scooped out half a scoop of corn, washed it, put it in a pot, and cooked corn porridge. The porridge is there, and I need to get some food to eat. Since Xiao Mo entered the palace, he often eats as simple as he wants. Although Xiao Mo misses Shu Yan, as a food order, of course, he mainly serves the emperor's meals, and he can't come to see him every day. And even if he came, Shu Yan was not allowed to bring him food from the Treasure Bureau.

He wanted to take out a few pieces of pickled pickles from a large urn in the corner of the house, but he stretched out his arm and fished for a long time, but only found a small piece. Oh, he suddenly remembered that he had eaten the pickled shallots by himself, and because he was busy these days, he hadn't had time to pickle the new pickles. Let's just make do with it first, let's talk about it tomorrow, this small piece is obviously not enough to accompany the meal, but it is not worth thinking of other ways.

Hey, if Xiao Mo is here, why is he so bitter? Although Shu Yan can endure hardships and does not pursue Confucius's so-called "never getting tired of eating fine, not getting tired of being fine", but the time with Xiao Mo was really stronger than now.

"'A spoonful of food, a scoop of drink'. I see that you are more bitter than Yan Hui. If you don't eat fine food, why don't you even want to eat enough pickled pickles? Now that you are holding 400 stone a year, you are no more poor and destitute than when you first came to Luoyang, and you have no family to burden you, why are you still fooling yourself so much? ”

Shu Yan put the porridge and shallots in the dishes, and just before he could sit down and eat, he saw Xiao Mo come in with a small clay pot and said to him with a little anger.

"Where, if I eat a delicate dish, won't I live up to the kindness you sent?" Shu Yan pointed to Xiao Mo's small crockpot and smiled.

"Less of a poor mouth."

"Where to play poor, what I said is true, I don't know how, every time I have a monotonous meal on my plate, you always show up on time."

"Huh? That's right. Xiao Mo smiled and put the crockpot on the table.

The mouth of the crockpot was covered with a lid, and when Shu Yan opened it, he saw that it was a jar full of yellow, orange and orange, so he asked, "What is it?" ”

"Minced meat."

"Minced meat? Is it minced meat boiled soybeans? ”

"Yes." Xiao Mo nodded, "Don't underestimate this small dish, it is a combination of meat and vegetables, nutritious and not greasy, and the taste is slightly salty, which is the most suitable for accompaniment." ”

"How can you underestimate it? It's too late to look high. Shu Yan took a spoonful with a small spoon, and was about to eat it, but suddenly remembered something? looked at Xiao Mo.

Xiao Mo comprehended: "Don't worry, I didn't take half of the official's advantage, this is my own money to procure, when have you ever seen the emperor eat soya beans?" ”

Shu Yan nodded and ate with confidence. With this can of minced meat, it was like a long drought and a rainstorm, so I threw that small piece of shallots aside. To be honest, who can eat enough pickled pickles every day?

"Don't you think this little piece of pickled pickled vegetables is pitiful?" Shu Yan noticed Xiao Mo's eyes looking at him.

"This little piece of pickled pickled vegetables is very pitiful, but you are even more pitiful than pickled pickles."

Shu Yan smiled awkwardly: "I can't take care of anything these days because I'm busy correcting musical instruments." No, even the pickled pickles are going to be broken. ”

"Didn't you ask for it? You really agreed to Shi Biyu, and you actually passed the test, and the emperor really agreed, this trouble has just begun. Speaking of this, Xiao Mo couldn't help but shake his head and smile, "Actually, about the imperial banquet of the Yuanzheng Conference, why didn't I take a big trouble myself?" ”

"What kind of trouble can you get into? The large-scale imperial banquets are all in charge of the Taiguan Bureau, and your Delicacies Department is only assisting. ”

"Haha, you're talking about previous years, but this year is different. I applied to the emperor, and this imperial banquet put aside the imperial official office, and I was solely responsible. ”

"Huh? You are! Why are you doing this? Shu Yan was surprised and reproached, "That's really enough for you to do your job." ”

"Not really." Xiao Mo looked at Shu Yan and said, "Do you have any clue about your music and dance arrangements right now?" ”

"How can you have a clue so quickly? I am a layman in this regard, and I am not as good as you in this precious order to run a feast, but in this business. Shu Yan paused, and suddenly smiled, "Coincidentally, although the annual Yuanzheng Conference of the imperial court is grand, in the final analysis, it is only two major events: one is the banquet, and the other is music and dance. But these two major events all fell on you and my brothers. ”

When Xiao Mo heard this, he said happily: "It's true." There are so many capable people in the DPRK, why do you let our two juniors take on it? ”

"Actually, it's three juniors, don't forget Shi Biyu." m.

"He, although he may not be able to share much for you, let's count it as one, you are two people anyway. As for me, I'm very familiar with cooking, but I'm sure I'm going to have to put a lot of thought into it this time. ”

"You're too modest, aren't you?" Shu Yan glanced at Xiao Mo, "Your name as a god chef is not false, it is based on real skills, and besides, the imperial banquet is not the first time to do it, how can you spend a lot of brains?" ”

Xiao Mo smiled: "God Chef, God Chef, if you always cook food according to the previous practice, then what is it called?" Cooking dozens of dishes is not a problem, but I think about how to innovate. ”

"Not bad at all." Shu Yan clapped his hands and praised, "I think so too." Just like this music and dance, I have learned a lot about it these days. If this year is still copying the repertoire of previous years, the musicians are still those musicians, the music is still those songs, the old lights are old, and it must not be difficult to rehearse, but what is the point of playing the same old tune again? That's why I'm thinking about how to innovate. ”

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