Chapter 100: Hibernation 25
Who doesn't know that Commissioner Peng once served as the commander of the honor guard of the People's Liberation Army stationed in Hong Kong. Although the Chinese specifications of the honor guard cannot be compared with the Western-oriented style of the unicorn band, seeing the enthusiastic young people now, Commissioner Peng can't help but recall the memories of the past.
Of course, he didn't come empty-handed.
He clapped his hands, and his assistant came out with a whole set of mouthpieces and drum sticks.
"Commissioner Peng, are you serious? Zhou Guodong said in surprise.
"Of course. I've heard that one of you is a near-all-powerful player, and I'd like to meet him. Commissioner Peng said, "If he wants to, if I lose, I will take off my buttons and give them to you, on the contrary, you have to give them to me." "
"If the commissioner wants buttons, we have a lot more...... Zhou Guodong said.
"If you don't have to do it right, it's not interesting to win the button back. "
Commissioner Peng's words are here, I really want to see the strength of Ye Siren, the all-round player who is second only to Jiangnan in the legend. On the other hand, he wanted to personally test the average strength of the people in the band.
After all, this performance is not only about Chen Nanfang, but also about the face of the whole country. Over the years, it has been the performance announcement that Black Dragon is responsible for. Their strength is unquestionable, but unicorn ...... It's just that for more than a decade, it's been just a band at the end of the crane......
"It would be nice if Ye Siren was here! "
"But if he talks, he may not win. "
At this time, everyone began to have different opinions.
Just when everyone was puzzled, Lin Xuerou shouted from the square: "Okay! "
Everyone was staring at her.
"It's just that our team member, something is not there. Therefore, I hope that we will switch to a 1-on-8 approach, with Commissioner Peng taking turns to challenge our eight music chiefs. Lin Xuerou said and took the lead in standing up from the crowd.
"I'll take the first baton! Lin Xuerou said.
"It's worthy of being the captain, it's very imposing. "
Commissioner Peng said, took out the trumpet from the mouthpiece, took the trumpet provided by the team, warmed up a little, and played "Imperial Pride", and the excerpts from the gladiatorial arena came out.
This latter part describes one death match after another. The male protagonist Maximons will challenge different opponents, and finally defeat the enemy Commodius and take revenge on the murderer of his wife and son.
But this song is also one of the most popular battle songs between bands more than a decade ago, used to fight each other privately and seize each other's buttons.
Back then, Zhou Guodong also relied on this song to kill many opponents and became the last king of buttons.
It wasn't until Commissioner Peng played that Zhou Guodong noticed that he was left-handed, and he only had 4 fingers on his left hand and right hand.
"Could it be ......" The more Zhou Guodong thought about it, the uneasy feeling instantly came to his heart.
There is no extra time for the unicorn to think about tactics, Xue Rou only calls the minister, and if she is confident, she will go casually.
Commissioner Peng's fingering is obviously a bit unsharp, and he hasn't practiced for a long time, and when Xue Rou docks, he instantly decides.
"Interesting. He nodded, then switched to a trombone.
Seeing this, Qiu Wensheng also prepared to warm up.
Lin Xuerou (trumpet), Qiu Wensheng (trombone), and Li Xiaojing (tuba) all successfully held the front, but when it came to Huo Jianting (French horn), his smoking addiction attacked, and he couldn't get out of his body, and even took Lun Jingqing (saxophone) to lose.
When Xu Xiaoyao (drum) was responding, Commissioner Peng shook his head in disappointment and said, "I thought you were okay, but with such strength, I really don't feel at ease to hand over such an important exchange activity to your team of third-rate musicians." Commissioner Peng said frivolously.
"Qingli, be careful. Xue Rou patted her on the shoulder.
Unexpectedly, when it was Commissioner Peng's turn to beat the drum and enter the performance, his bullet-like speed was as fast as lightning, and Xu Xiaoyao was completely overwhelmed by him.
"Peng Guohua is left-handed, and when our instruments are all right-handed, he can force us to this point...... How kind he is to us. Zhou Guodong said in surprise.
"Teacher, do you know Commissioner Peng? Cheryl asked.
"Not to mention, he's a formidable opponent...... "
It turned out that Peng Guohua was Zhou Guodong who met a strong opponent in the Asian Cup that year.
At that time, the development of silver bands in China was far less than that of Hong Kong, Macao and abroad, and they still used domestic instruments that were still very poor in craftsmanship and quality at that time, and these instruments were very poor in terms of timbre and fluency in operation. At that time, the teams of Hong Kong, Macau and developed countries, such as Japan, South Korea, India, Russia, and Singapore, at least used bach or Yamaha instruments.
But in the Chinese team with extremely poor musical instruments, there is a legendary musician, Peng Guohua, who was born in a military academy, and he used his absolute strength to make up for the gap in musical instruments and has been coercing various bands.
Although, Chen Nanfang, who represented Hong Kong at that time, won the first place in Asia, which was already a sure thing.
But before everyone returned, there was a small episode.
The third-ranked Japanese team was disrespectful to the Chinese team, and at that time, Peng Guohua, who was strong in blood, was unwilling to be provoked by the Japanese team. Schubert borrowed a better, left-handed instrument, and he used it to defeat the Japanese in a private fight.
The Japanese team was not convinced, and also attracted the entire Asian team to send people to challenge Peng Guohua. Peng Guohua lived up to expectations and has been sweeping the teams of Asian countries, and he has been in the limelight for a while.
It even alarmed the organizers, the World Marching Wind Band Association. Under the pressure of public opinion, they had to send the best solo player in Asia at that time, Zhou Guodong, to challenge him, and finally defeated him.
Zhou Guodong lived up to expectations and defeated him.
But for Zhou Guodong, he will never forget this terrible opponent who was second only to Warren Mok back then.
If it weren't for that year, Zhou Guodong and Peng Guohua were both middle sixth, both of which were the last year, no one dared to imagine that if the Chinese team was given the same equipment, the next year, who would die; Moreover, everyone has also noticed that if Hong Kong returns to the national team, then there is a possibility of impacting the World Cup.
Later, it was also because of this incident that the birth of the red dragon was promoted. (Red Dragon: With Wang Zian's Black Dragon Band as the core, it is composed of all Chinese regions and the national team that will impact the World Cup)
Zhou Guodong's right eyebrow was always jumping, very uncomfortable, he always felt a little uneasy, so he secretly approached Commissioner Peng's secretary and asked: "If we lose this competition, it should be nothing, just lose a few buttons, right?" "
"Nope! The secretary seemed to be intentional or unintentional, and said loudly: "Before coming to Chen Nanfang, we have already gone to Wang Tin An. If you can't even fight Commissioner Peng, who hasn't practiced for several years, for the glory of the country, we will find Wang Tian to impersonate you. Of course, he promised to help Chen Nanfang, and the funding he sought from the Education Bureau did not count. "
"Isn't that what it is...... Communiqué personal vendetta? Zhou Guodong said disdainfully.
"That's right, it's a communiqué vendetta. The secretary took off her glasses, and Zhou Guodong recognized her...... It was that year that a team that accompanied Peng Guohua to compete in Asia's top trumpeters, and was the vice captain of the Chinese team at that time.
"The senior has always wanted to have another duel with you, but ...... His current situation is not as good as before. The secretary said.
It turned out that at that time, the training of trumpeters in China was not as mature as other popular musical instruments, and many breathing and playing methods were actually not suitable for Asian physique and ergonomics, so that Peng Guohua had been suffering from illness under the wrong training for a long time. He knew that Zhou Guodong still did not stop studying the French horn, and now he knew that it was impossible to defeat Zhou Guodong, so he had to put the goal on the team.
When everyone heard that the outcome of this game was related to whether or not they could become Japan, they panicked.
"If Ye Siren is talking...... Perhaps, he alone will be able to withstand Commissioner Peng. Qingli said nervously.
"Don't be like this, his skills alone are not as good as yours, he just has good on-the-spot experience and will not have stage fright. Xue Rou reassured.
Obviously, Xu Xiaoyao lost, and Qingli, as the seventh, was under tremendous pressure and ready to play.
Now only Xia Yu's bass horn is left. Lin Xuerou said.
"That's really bad, Peng Guohua's major instrument is the bass horn. "
Zhou Guodong said, and everyone's eyes turned to Xia Yu.
At this time, everyone knew that they didn't know much about Xia Yu's own strength.
"Go and encourage Xia Yu! Zhou Guodong said to Xue Rou.
"Scared? Cheryl nodded with difficulty.
She rarely had it, and walked over to Xia Yuna.
How can I say it, these two Chen Nanfang's most evil people, who once hated each other and swore that they would never be friends for the rest of their lives, actually stood together, this situation is a little embarrassing.
Xue Rou didn't know how to speak, but saw that Xia Yu was holding a bass horn posture, which was different from everyone's, so she said, "Xia Yu...... Don't...... You're also left-handed? "
"Hmm. Xia Yu said lightly.
It was then that Cheryl noticed that her instruments were significantly newer and more elaborate than the others'.
"This brand is the Left Quarter Moon? Xue Rou was surprised.
This is a company that specializes in custom-made musical instruments for left-handers, and their instruments are as authoritative in the industry. The entry-level bass horn also costs more than 40,000 pieces.
"Hmm. Xia Yu said lightly.
"Impossible...... Our band, apart from the unicorn of the full moon, has not had such an expensive instrument...... "
"I don't have to explain it to you! Xia Yu said coldly.
Xue Rou and Xia Yu were already a bit of a holiday, and it was really difficult and difficult to communicate......
Although Xue Rou had put down her figure, Xia Yu's expression seemed to be indifferent.
"Xia Yu, do you want to go to Japan? "
"Please, if you can't speak, then don't speak, okay? Did you know that everything you say is embarrassing to me, you know? "
Xia Yu scolded, and Xue Rou was drunk and retreated a little.
"I'm going to warm up, please don't bother me. "
Xia Yu said, Xue Rou was stunned and a little confused.
At this time, Guo Dong walked over and took Xue Rou aside.
"Guo Dong, why is Xia Yu so angry......
"Of course, the eldest sister is older than her, and she can't go to Japan at all. She didn't have to fight for us at all. "
Guo Dong said lightly.
At this time, Xue Rou knew that Xia Rou's punishment was very heavy, and it was impossible for her to be released on bail.
When everyone was happy to be able to go to Japan, she was the only one who could only look at it with envy.