The lights were lit on the stage, and Gu Panpan, Chu Xiangxiang and the girl Qianqian, stood side by side at the entrance of the stage and saluted. In the performance of the right talent, the woman in white is Chu Xiangxiang, and the girl in Tsing Yi is Qianqian. Wanhualou and Qunfangge joined hands to dedicate this jaw-dropping show.

The vast majority of people have never seen such a luxurious and unbelievable performance, and the surprise and excitement in their hearts can be imagined. The shouts and applause from the audience continued, and everyone got on the boat and left the stage with the curtain call.

On the bench, a fierce debate was unfolding, and this time the jury was very divided about the performance. Eight or nine people, led by the great painter Yan Daoan and the great musician Tang Yu, were full of praise for the performance just now. I think this performance is unprecedented and wonderful. In particular, the great painter Yan Daoan, who was already obsessed with painting, saw that Luo Shen's picture was expressed in the form of this performance, and felt that he had broken through his imagination and was very impressed.

Yan Daoan pointed out several details, one of which is that the five screens in front of the stage are painted with a panoramic view of "Luo Shen Futu". The reason why it is divided into five screens is not random. Because that is the five scenes in "Luo Shen Futu", namely: encounter, love, different paths, separation, and return. Although there are many versions claiming to be copies of the original drawings due to the loss of the original images, these five scenes are recognized as the original drawings. It can be seen from this that the people who designed this show were not arbitrary.

Second, in the section where Luo Shen appeared, the fish, whales, salamanders, phoenixes and other exotic beasts that haunted the waves were depicted in various facsimiles, but Yan Daoan believed that none of them fit the imagination and scene, destroying the overall picture, so it was counterproductive. However, this time, the various strange beasts that appeared on the stage looked strange, but they were very in line with the artistic conception of the original text of Cao Zijian's "Luo Shen Fu". It can be seen that those strange beasts with leopard heads and fish wings are not out of thin air, they must have been researched. This alone shows that a lot of hard work has been put into it, and the designer has a very careful and meticulous attitude towards this performance.

Third, Yan Daoan is a great admirer of this kind of performance that turns a painting into a stage. As a great painter of the time, he knew that the reason why the way of Danqing was small and only liked by scholars and doctors was that the people did not know how to appreciate it. The people prefer dance music and poetry, so whoever is called talented must be poetic. Whatever is called a talent must be dance and singing. However, because the paintings are difficult to popularize, they are not taken seriously. In the Great Zhou Dynasty, the scribes became famous in a poem, and the Oiran became famous in a song and dance, and the painting art was unpopular and not easy to be known. And this big show opened a kind of precedent, pushing the art of painting directly in front of ordinary people, with singing and dancing as its support, which is undoubtedly an unprecedented attempt. No one dares to do this.

Regarding Yan Daoan's comments, most of the people on the judging bench were deeply convinced. The so-called connoisseurs look at the doorway, and the layman looks at the liveliness. Yan Daoan's words obviously did not come out of his mouth, but were said carefully and carefully.

The great musician Tang Yu also put forward several details from the perspective of music. An expert is an expert, he doesn't say it, and many judges really don't pay attention. After he said these details, the judges understood the ingenuity of this big show.

Tang Yu told the judges that the music alone, from the beginning of the water curtain to the light of the water, this performance has changed a total of five styles. From the grandiose music to the melodious and beautiful lyrics, there are also ancient music rhythms that are rarely used, but when used in specific scenes, they are more infectious. Especially when Concubine Mi appeared, that period of ancient music made people feel a sense of reverence and holiness, which could almost make people psychedelic in reality and illusion. And the last piece of music, although even Tang Yu doesn't know what kind of music style it is, but that one is just the finishing touch. Tang Yu thought that he couldn't make that kind of rhythm, it was too strange, but it was very appropriate for this performance.

Tang Yu and Yan Daoan's comments made several members of the jury immediately defect, and ten of the fifteen people actually thought that this performance could be described as a top judgment, at least a middle judgment. However, several people represented by Yuan Xiandao, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, put forward different views. Yuan Xiandao is the chief of the judging panel, and he has always been fair and square, and everyone still dare not slack off on his opinions.

"From the old man's point of view, I have an eight-character evaluation for this performance. Flashy and upside down. Judging by the old man, the old man will give inferiority. As soon as Yuan Xiandao opened his mouth, he released a bombshell.

"Old master, you can't judge by likes and dislikes, you have to be justified and evidence-based." Someone hurriedly reminded.

"That's nature, how can the old man be like that? The old man admitted that this performance was a scene that the old man had never seen in his life. The splendor and magnificence of the scene can be described as unique. It can be seen that a lot of thought has been put into it. But don't forget, the Oiran Contest is mainly a color art competition, and the color art of the participating Oiran is watched, and all other means can only be auxiliary. However, in this performance, the scene is greater than the skill, is this putting the cart before the horse? Yuan Xiandao said in a deep voice.

"This ...... There seems to be some truth to this. Someone nodded.

"The Oiran Contest should be what the Oiran Contest looks like, not the money spent on it. If this continues, everyone compares and spends a huge amount of money, what is the benefit? That alone is not to be promoted. The old man admitted that Gu Panpan's dance was amazing and gorgeous, but it couldn't compete with this huge scene, at least the old man only had the impression of the grand scene in his mind now, but he was not impressed by Gu Panpan's dancing skills. Yuan Xiandao continued.

"What Scholar Yuan said is very true, and we seem to feel the same way when you say this. And the last song, I also think it's a little strange, that song is called Xiancai Sigh, both the tune and the lyrics are unheard of, it's really weird. The music is plain, the words do not follow the rhythm, and the language is straightforward and simple, which cannot be called a masterpiece. Therefore, if you look at the talent of the Oiran, it seems that it is really not exciting enough. One of the judges nodded slowly.

Several judges agreed, and immediately the situation in the judging group changed drastically, and five or six judges leaned towards Yuan Xiandao's side, and suddenly became evenly matched.

Fang Dunru didn't speak at first, he knew that all this was done by Lin Jue, witnessing this amazing show designed by his disciple, Fang Dunru was actually very proud in his heart. As for what Yuan Xiandao said to them, Fang Dunru knew that it was nitpicking. He saw the situation today very clearly, not long ago he had a brief exchange with Yan Zhengsu, and knew that this time the six or seven masters from the Hanlin Academy in the capital might not be too fair, because this matter was no longer just a simple Oiran dispute. Someone in the jury will be co-opted.

When he heard Yuan Xiandao and several other members of the judging panel making nonsense and nitpicking, Fang Dunru's heart suddenly felt like a mirror.

"Master Yuan, Master Mo, are you kidding? Gu Panpan's dance on that wave was extremely exciting, comparable to Liu Yiyi's dance in the palm of her hand, which was amazing. The last song "Immortal Sigh" is the finishing touch, the lyrics and songs are harmonious, and the love is deep, which greatly enriches the whole performance. In your opinion, it's unremarkable? Why did the old man watch it and be impressed by the content of the whole performance? But you say that you only remember those glorious scenes? The whole performance is to use this brilliant and lively foil to the loneliness of Roselle for thousands of years, just like writing an article, staggering and staggering, and frustration, which is an extremely clever technique. Besides, I suspect that none of you have taken this show seriously, and the old man thinks that this show is not just lively. In the last paragraph, the words that Concubine Mi said, she said that she had actually been with Cao Zijian for a long time, that is, the separation and regret we see in the world are actually not self-inflicted. She and Cao Zijian have long been in one place forever, and the regret of outsiders is just a misunderstanding. This is precisely the most open-minded and innovative interpretation of the love between Cao Zijian and Concubine Mi in Luo Shenfu that the old man has seen so far. Did you just see that it was a lively show? ”

As soon as Yan Zhengsu said this, several judges who had wavered just now suddenly realized. Their swaying was precisely because they didn't see the performance clearly and didn't understand the deep meaning behind the lively appearance, so as soon as others said it, they changed their minds.

"The old man makes an inappropriate analogy, which is like reading an article without appreciating the author's intention, but constantly pointing out the beauty and ugliness of the handwriting and the length of the article. Isn't it ridiculous? I didn't see the idea at all. The masters are all well-educated people, and they should not say such ignorant words as suitable talents, and I really don't know what is wrong with you. We and other scholars must speak and act from the heart, but we can't ignore our conscience. Over the years, several of them have been invited to judge the Hangzhou Oiran Competition, and that is because they are fair and wise, and they should not live up to the trust of others. ”

"This ......" Yuan Xiandao and several others had purple faces and were ashamed. With their talents, they didn't know the meaning expressed in the performance, but they had already been informed by someone in advance, telling them that this time the Oiran Contest must not let Hangzhou City win the championship, so they had to say those words. That was what Lu Xiang personally summoned a few people and asked them to do. Although Yuan Xiandao is a leader in the literary world, his personality is debatable. usually gets very close to Lu Zhongtian, although the articles and poems are first-class, but he is still a little charming in life.

"Chief Fang Shan, what you said is wrong. Every man has his own opinion, but do we have to share your opinion? We all know that this performance was done by your student Lin Jue, and you defended your own students, is this considered a fake public benefit? One retorted.

Fang Dunru sneered: "It's naturally okay to have different opinions, but you can't make jokes. For example, if a person kills someone, everyone says that the murderer should be punished by the law, and some people say that the murderer is a brave man, then it is a violation of conscience and morality. What do you insist on if you violate your conscience and morality? Isn't that stupid? ”

Yuan Xiandao came to his senses and said in a deep voice: "Fang Shanchang, it's not right to give such an example, this is not a killing, it's just an opinion on this performance." The old man doesn't quarrel with you, but the old man insists on my opinion. You defend your students, and the old man does not dwell on any unfairness or false public welfare, this is human nature. Don't convince us. ”