Chapter 238: Qujiang Oiran Society

Cui Xiang's worries are not unreasonable, when it comes to vulgar songs, the world first brings three points of contempt. Even if this vulgar song has beautiful lyrics and tunes, the judges are all well-known figures from various state capitals and counties, who will put down their figure and face to admit it?

So Cui Geng thought again, since this is the case, then use a new artistic situation to connect these vulgar songs.

This artistic situation is the opera.

In fact, at this time, there was already the predecessor of opera - the military drama.

However, although the military drama has a plot and a singing voice, it is capable of being funny and entertaining, and there is no such thing as beautiful women singing songs.

It wasn't until more than 20 years later, when Li Longji built a pear orchard and taught handsome men and women to perform music from an early age, that the prototype of opera appeared.

Therefore, the opera team of later generations is also called Liyuan Xing, and worships Tang Xuanzong Li Longji as the ancestor of Liyuan, also known as Liyuan God.

Now let Li Yunying string together one popular song after another and perform a simple "opera" with other prostitutes, which can not only give the judges a refreshing feeling, but also make everyone temporarily distracted and forget that the style of the vulgar music is not high.

As for the repertoire of the performance, Cui Gengdu has already thought of it, that is, the beautiful lyrics of "The Legend of the West Chamber".

However, there are slight changes, Cui Geng is based on the original Tang Dynasty version of "The Legend of Yingying" in "The Legend of the West Chamber", and the ending of Zhang Sheng's final chaos and abandonment has been modified.

In addition, the heroine can't be surnamed Cui, or even a surname from five surnames and seven wangs, otherwise Cui Xiang will have to turn her face.

After making a slight change to the version in my heart, I said to listen to the three of them.

The three of them looked at each other after hearing this, not only thinking that Cui Geng's proposal was refreshing and highly feasible, but also worried that it would be too trendy, and in the end the world could not accept it and was self-defeating.

Cui Geng shrugged helplessly, spread his hands and said: "This official has already tried his best to solve the problem, if it still doesn't work, he can only ask Little Lady Li to do something else." ”

Cui Xiang and Zheng Yu looked at Li Yunying hesitantly, and said in unison: "Little lady Li, what do you say?" ”

Li Yunying pondered for a moment, and said: "The concubine has made up her mind, so she will listen to Cui County's order, and ask the two sons to help." ”

Zheng Yu was still a little hesitant and said, "Our brothers are idle, of course it's no problem." But you, little lady, once this is a mess......"

"It's okay, the concubine body has already been thought about."

Li Yunying smiled freely and said, "It's a big deal, it's not a big deal to be the top official prostitute." Wind and moon are in the industry, it has always been the replacement of new people with old people, and sooner or later there will be a day. ”

Cui Xiang and Zheng Yu glanced at each other, and responded: "If Little Lady Li can think like this, then our brothers must do our best." It is in the people to make things happen, and we encourage them together. ”

Li Yunying got up, bowed solemnly, and said, "Thank you to the two sons." ”

……

……

Then there was nothing to do with Cui Geng.

There was only less than half a month before the Oiran Conference, and the time was urgent, Li Yunying asked Zhang Qian for leave, and together with a few prostitutes, together with Cui Zheng and the others, specially rehearsed "The Legend of Yingying".

Time is like an arrow, and in a blink of an eye, it is the second day of February.

On the second day of February, the dragon raises its head, spring returns to the earth, and everything recovers.

Jiangdu County Ya, inner house.

"Ah~~"

Sigh leisurely, full of regret!

Thinking that today is the Oiran Conference, countless beauties are competing on the stage, but they don't have a good look, Cui Geng can't help but sigh.

Bang dang~~

At this moment, the window sounded, and Cui Xiufang, who was dressed in women's clothes, appeared in front of him, and said, "Why did Cui County Order sigh for a long time?" Could it be that you are thinking about the beauty at the Oiran Conference? ”

"No...... Of course not. Cui Gengkou should not be careful.

Cui Xiufang glanced at him and said, "Come on, I don't know your little thoughts?" Come on, come with me! ”

"Where are you going?"

"Of course it's the Oiran Conference."

"Huh?" Cui Geng was overjoyed at first, and then said with a look of disappointment: "Don't tease me, we won't be qualified to evaluate without an invitation, and we won't be able to enter." Could it be that you want me to beg Old Man Zhang for this? ”

Cui Xiufang smiled proudly and said, "Don't ask Zhang Tingshi, the concubine body has already been arranged, and I will never lie to you!" ”

"Really?"

Cui Geng was suspicious, and followed Cui Xiufang out of the county government and came to Yangzhou City.

Boy!

But seeing that the moat was crowded with small boats, the people called friends to accompany them, helping the old and the young, so it was not lively.

No wonder Cui Xiufang came to see herself in a rare women's dress today, she was not conspicuous in the crowd.

Cui Geng said curiously: "Don't tell me, these people are all going to see the Oiran Competition?" ”

"Of course, with such a grand event, how can the people of Yangzhou not go to see the excitement?"

"But... But they..."

Killing Cui Geng didn't believe that so many people had been invited, so he couldn't help asking: "What's the situation, they didn't have an invitation to make up for the excitement?" ”

"Thanks to a dignified county order, your mouth full of swear words is like splashing skin in the market!"

Cui Xiufang glanced at him and said, "Just go with the concubine." How? Are you still afraid that I will sell you Cui Daxian Order? ”

Cui Geng said: "Then how can it? ”

As Cui Xiufang got on the small boat that had been hired for a long time, she went down the river, and it didn't take long for her to enter the Yangtze River.

After another cup of tea, my eyes suddenly brightened.

With the sound of silk and bamboo on Jiangxin Island, Cui Geng suddenly understood the plan of Cui Xiufang and these people.

The river widens suddenly, and the flow slows down the accumulation of sediment, forming this small island in the middle of the river over time.

Because of the twists and turns of the river, this section of the Yangtze River is called Qujiang, which has the same name as the Qujiang River where the Jinshi of Chang'an City held the "Qujiang Banquet".

Because of Qujiang's good mouthpiece, Zhang Qian put the Oiran Conference here.

A high platform was erected on the island, and the prostitutes who participated in the competition took turns singing on stage. Only those holding the invitation are allowed to land on the island and participate in the screening.

Although the people could not land on the island, they could drop anchor on the river and take a boat to watch the island.

Of course, it was too far away for the prostitutes to see their faces, and they could only listen to their singing.

A good Oiran conference has become the Tang Dynasty version of the "Good Voice of Jiangnan"!

Cui Geng's face was strange, and he couldn't cry or laugh.

Cui Xiufangqiong's nose was slightly long, and she said, "How is it?" Worthy of you, right? When the concubine stopped the official document, she thought of this trick. The river breeze on the boat is breezy and the singing is insignificant, not more affectionate than the island? ”

Cui Geng secretly complained: You are making a small calculation, let me just listen to the voice, but I can't see my sister's face, right?

Cui Xiufang observed her words, raised her eyebrows slightly, and said with a little displeasure: "What? Dissatisfied? ”

Cui Geng hurriedly said: "Satisfied!" Satisfied! With Xiufang here, not to mention that I only hear the sound and don't see anyone, even if I can't even hear the sound, I am very satisfied. ”

Cui Xiufang snorted lightly and said, "Mouth flower, disciple." ”

Cui Geng thought that he was also a hard worker, and the dignified Jiangdu County Order, obviously this Oiran Conference was set up in Yangzhou, which he was under his jurisdiction, but he could only watch it from a distance, and even had a VIP seat in the front row.

……

Soon, the Oiran meeting officially began, and the people around the crowd gradually quieted down.

If you are not afraid of not knowing the goods, you are afraid of comparing goods.

Although Cui Geng's literary level is not high, after seeing so many classic Tang and Song poems, he is a little disdainful of the poems sung by these prostitutes.

Even if these prostitutes who are competing claim to be "He Zhizhang", "Lu Zhaolin" and "Chen Ziang" wrote new poems, Cui Geng sounds like they are ordinary.

It is not surprising to think that these poems were acquired by prostitutes through spending money, or through connections. The poet didn't come to the scene, he had no inspiration, no excitement~ feelings, but he wrote it with no emotion, of course, it was inevitably perfunctory.

Until the red sun falls in the west and the jade rabbit rises in the east, the Oiran Conference is not over.

Zhang Qian had long expected this situation, and announced a few days ago that Jin Wu couldn't help it tonight.

Jin Wu can't help it, generally referring to the fact that there is no night fast, and there is no obstacle to entering and exiting all night.

At this time, the number of ships on the river is not decreasing, but increasing.

The sails are shadowy, the lights are bright, and those who don't know think it's a grand festival.

Suddenly, Cui Geng heard a beautiful and pleasant female voice: "The concubine is Shangyunzi in Yuezhou, and she brought this song "Lonely Xing" to all officials: warm beads on a sunny day, and the peach color is new. In the red, pink and blue mirror, Juanjuan is pitiful and ......"

Yuezhou, which was later Shaoxing.

Although this place is not as rich as Yangzhou, it is recognized by the world that the humanistic strength of Yuezhou is far above Yangzhou.

Shang Yunzi sings pretty well, but is this poem ......

Cui Xiufang muttered: "What a talented person in Yuezhou, I think this poem is also mediocre." ”

Cui Geng glanced at her in surprise and said, "You still know poetry?" ”

"Or else?" Cui Xiufang rolled her eyes playfully and said, "Do you think that the concubine will only fight and kill?" ”

"Not really, it's just ......"

Before Cui Geng's words were finished, he suddenly heard a judge's shout from the island: "Boundless scenery, beautiful as clouds, but it's just these poems, it's really disappointing!" ”

Shang Yunzi's voice also sounded at the right time: "This gentleman, please be cautious, this is the new work of our Yuezhou genius He Dynasty." ”

The judge did not show weakness, and his voice became louder and louder: "What's wrong with He Chao?" It's not like I haven't seen him twice. But that's it! ”

At this time, another judge's voice sounded: "The surname is Zhang, don't stand and talk without backache!" You can write a poem too, and compare it with our great talents in Yuezhou. ”

"Hmph, it's better than that. This official wrote a poem on the spot, let you Yuezhou Yankees see it! ”

After a cup of tea, the man's voice sounded again, and said, "Little lady Shang, sing!" ”

"Yes!"

Shang Yunzi's clear singing voice sounded again......

"The tide of the spring river is even with the sea, and the bright moon on the sea is born together.

Thousands of miles with the waves, where there is no moon in the spring river.

The river flows around Fangdian, and the moonlit flowers and forests are like hail;

The frost in the air does not fly, and the white sand on the Ting cannot be seen.

Jiangtian is colorless and dustless, and the lonely moon wheel in the bright sky.

Who first saw the moon on the riverside? Jiang Yue is shining at the beginning of the year

……”

Cui Geng's heart tightened when he heard this, my God! How could it be "Spring River Flower Moonlight Night"?

I'm going to Nima, isn't it just an Oiran convention? Is it necessary to make such a big move?

PS: The sixth update, it's over. During the outbreak, there were a total of 36 chapters, a total of 130,000 words, not a single chapter owed, not a word less, all exposed!