Red Mansion, Second Master Lian is too despicable

Chapter 124 Miscellaneous Talk: Respect the new mill
Jia Yucun gave a lot of examples of people born with good and evil talents. We will introduce them one by one according to the order of appearance.

20. Li Guinian
Most of the nineteen celebrities who were introduced earlier who were born with both good and evil talents can write and draw. They express their emotions and lead trends mainly by writing. There are also a few who love to sing. They write new songs and sing them themselves, but none of them. major.Li Guinian was a professional musician in the early Kaiyuan years. Later, he became so famous that he almost became Tang Minghuang's personal music consultant.

Li Guinian was good at singing and was recognized as the best in the country at the time. He was also good at composing and arranging music, and was proficient in all musical instruments such as the 筚篥, Jiegu, and pipa.When Li Guinian was resting and coming out of the palace, he would be invited to perform by the ministers. If he was tired of singing in the palace and his voice was uncomfortable, he would go as usual.He is not afraid of offending the powerful, he just doesn't want to snub the enthusiasm of his fans by playing instruments when he can't sing.

Li Guinian's status in the world of musical instrument performance is just like that of several folk music masters today, including Chen Jun who plays the erhu, Fang Jinlong who plays the pipa, and Liu Ying who plays the suona.Speaking of this, I suddenly thought that in three or four hundred years, maybe the audience can still see this video of mine, and maybe look for recordings and videos of several masters playing.But Li Guinian only left the lyrics he sang, which are now called Tang poetry.

Li Guinian was extremely favored. The mansion he built in Luoyang on the emperor's order was larger than that of ordinary princes and nobles.As long as Li Guinian was at home, his house would be full of people and lively. Moreover, Li Guinian not only made friends with the rich and powerful, there were indeed many dignitaries who came to visit him. There were also down-and-out poets who wrote lyrics, folk singers, and dancers. As long as Like-minded, Li Guinian can be friends regardless of his family background, whether he is poor or rich.

Apart from accompanying Tang Minghuang and Concubine Yang in the palace, Li Guinian's most frequent visit was Tang Minghuang's younger brother Qi Wang's house.Wang Wei, who is omnipotent in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, is a great talent. In the 19th year of Kaiyuan, he won the first prize in the examination. He visited celebrities in Luoyang and also went to Qiwangfu.Li Guinian was invited to perform at Prince Qi's Mansion. Wang Wei, who played music, was so shocked that he wrote a lyric for Li Guinian to sing, "The morning rain in Weicheng is light and dusty, and the guest house is green and the willows are new. I advise you. After finishing a glass of wine, I left Yangguan in the west and found no old friends."

Wang Wei cried when he heard it, and the song became popular all over the country.At Station B, listening to Tomomi Nishimoto’s conductor, I had that feeling when I sang “Autumn Gloom” sung by Koji Tamaki. Netizens all posted comments saying, “Cry first as a sign of respect.” The song was so inclusive and affectionate that it touched the soul.Wang Wei also wrote several lyrics specifically for Li Guinian. The one that has been handed down is "Gift to Li Guinian on the River", which was later renamed "Lovesickness". "Red beans grow in the south. When spring comes, a few branches will grow. I hope you will pick more. This is the most lovesick thing." After the Anshi Rebellion, Li Guinian, who had gray hair on his temples, lived in the south of the Yangtze River. He also sang this song "Lovesickness". Your uncle is your uncle. He sang After that, I cried a lot again.

Li Guinian eventually died in Jiangnan. Before his death, Du Fu also lived in Jiangnan. When the two met, they were filled with emotions. Du Fu wrote a poem "Meeting Li Guinian in Jiangnan", "It is common in Prince Qi's house, and I heard it several times in front of Cui Jiutang." .that was nice scenery at Jiang Nan, met you again in autumn".Wandering in troubled times, there is no use for a single sad word in the whole poem. There are only four words "the season of falling flowers". It is a heavy lifting, with endless memories and endless emotions.

21. Huang Banchuo
After talking about singers, I would like to introduce comedian Huang Banchuo. He has been in the palace for more than 30 years and performed "joining the army drama" specifically for Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty. "Joining the army" is an official position. In the past, when an official who served in the army was found guilty of corruption, the emperor would have an actor put on an official uniform and play the role of joining the army, and then let another actor play a trick on the corrupt official. This was called "joining the army play".It is a comedy performed by two people, similar to today's cross talk, teasing and teasing. Teacher Guo likes to say that Teacher Lu has three major hobbies, smoking, drinking, and perming. Teacher Lu married a girl from a wealthy family.

There were "junjun dramas" before the Sui and Tang Dynasties. In the late Tang Dynasty, the "junjun drama" developed into a multi-person performance, and the drama plots were more complex. Comedies were mainly comedies, and dramas and tragedies also appeared. In addition to male characters, there were also female characters.It had a direct impact on the formation of Song and Jin Dynasty dramas, and Yuan and Ming Dynasty dramas also affected the formation of Peking Opera, Yue Opera and Henan Opera.

Although Huang Banchuo was an actor, he loved to joke and admonish the emperor. There are many records in unofficial histories.Once, Huang Banchuo played the role of joining the army. After the performance, Emperor Ming of Tang Dynasty ordered people to throw Huang Banchuo into the pool before he could finish the performance.The yellow banners sank and floated in the water, making Emperor Tang Ming and Concubine Yang laugh.After a while, Huang Banchuo climbed onto the shore like a drowned rat.Emperor Tang Ming also teased him and said, "You just went to the Dragon King's Palace. Were you very happy? Did you see anything new?"

Huang Banchuo thought this was a good opportunity to remonstrate with the emperor, and said seriously: "I did see something new in the water. I saw Qu Yuan during the Warring States Period, and he even chatted with me for a few words!" Emperor Ming of Tang Dynasty said He became more excited and asked, "What did he say to you?" Huang Banchuo smiled and said, "Qu Yuan told me that he committed suicide by jumping into the river when he met a foolish king like King Huai of Chu who didn't listen to his advice. Now you How could he end up like this despite being beside the wise Lord?" Huang Banchuo's words mocked Emperor Tang Ming for being such a fool and almost becoming a coward.It made Tang Minghuang dumbfounded, and he really restrained himself from now on.

In the later period of Tang Minghuang's reign, he played excessively and indulged in polo all day long.The palace has already raised many beautiful horses, and is trying every means to collect thousands of horses.Once, he asked Huang Banchuo: "I want a thousand-mile horse. Where can I find a Bole who is proficient in the Horse Book to help me choose a horse?" Huang Banchuo said seriously: "The three prime ministers in the current dynasty are all Bole who is proficient in the Horse Sutra."

Tang Minghuang said strangely: "I discuss national affairs with them every day. I only know that they are proficient in political affairs and have their own strengths in other knowledge. Some are good at writing, some are good at calligraphy, and some love painting, but I have never heard of them. Some of them are good at judging horses." Huang Banchuo said with a smile: "The prime ministers who played polo with His Majesty all rode BMWs, so they are all experts in judging horses." Huang Banchuo mocked Emperor Ming and his ministers. We should think more about national affairs and not indulge in the polo field all day long.After saying this, Emperor Tang Ming had no choice but to stop talking about horses.

Huang Banchuo was an artist, and he could still persuade the emperor a few times when he was happy. If he persuaded the emperor too much, Emperor Tang Ming knew that he would inevitably lose his temper with him.Once, when a concert was to be held in the palace, the eunuch summoned Huang Banchuo, but Huang Banchuo had something to do and did not arrive in time.The emperor was furious and sent people everywhere to look for him several times. When Huang Banchuo entered the palace, he heard Emperor Tang Ming playing drums in the palace.

From the sound of the drum, Huang Banchuo knew that the emperor was furious. He was really accompanying the emperor like a tiger!He asked the eunuch not to report the news of his entry into the palace immediately.After a while, the drum beat became much slower, but it still contained murderous intent.Amidst the sound of the drum, the emperor asked with a straight face, "Is Huang Fanchuo here?"It wasn't until the song was finished and a new drum song was played that the drums were beaten a few times, and Huang Banchuo immediately went into the hall to pay his respects.

Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty asked: "What did you do just now?" Huang Banchuo replied: "A relative at home came to see me. I sent him to the suburbs to hope that the Holy Spirit would forgive him." By this time, the emperor's anger had subsided, and he nodded while playing drums. .The eunuch revealed that Huang Banchuo had been waiting outside the palace gate for a long time. Emperor Tang Ming asked why Huang Banchuo had come so early and didn't enter the palace?Huang Banchuo explained that he could hear the joy and anger in the music, so he dared not come in until the Holy Emperor's anger subsided.Tang Minghuang said sternly: "How can I let you, an actor and slave, know my thoughts?" He did not blame Huang Banchuo too much.One theory is that Huang Fanchuo was forced to perform for An Lushan during the Anshi Rebellion and was convicted and killed after suppressing the rebellion. Another theory is that Huang Fanchuo fled south and, like Li Guinian, died in Jiangnan.

22. Respect the new mill
Jing Xinmo was a court actor in the Later Tang Dynasty during the Five Dynasties period who also performed dramas.Emperor Zhuangzong of the Later Tang Dynasty, like Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty, was a fancier, singing and dancing, and sometimes appeared on stage to perform with actors.Once, Tang Zhuangzong shouted "Li Tianxia, ​​where is Li Tianxia" during a performance? Li Tianxia was the stage name he gave himself. He called himself, which had a dramatic effect, but no one else dared to answer such a call.

Jing Xinmo ran up to him and slapped him, gently of course.The emperor's face changed drastically, and the guards and other actors held Jing Xinmo down. Jing Xinmo said, "The only one who can rule the world is you, the emperor. Who else do you want to call?" At that time, the country was divided, and Emperor Zhuangzong of the Tang Dynasty also wanted to rule the world. His stage name was Li When Jing Xinmo interpreted the world as governing the world, the emperor responded with anger and laughed. Instead of punishing him, he gave him a very generous reward.

Zhuangzong of the Later Tang Dynasty liked to hunt, and he trampled the crops every time. Once again, the emperor went out to the city to hunt. The magistrate of Zhongmou County came forward to admonish the emperor, saying that the common people farmed the land and paid for food, so that the emperor and ministers could eat and drink, and only the soldiers had military rations, so they could start hunting. To expand territory and defend the country, we must treat the people well and not destroy crops.Tang Zhuangzong was in high spirits and immediately became furious. Before he could finish his words, he ordered the county magistrate to be pulled down and beheaded.

At this time, Jing Xinmo jumped out and sang to the Zhongmu County Magistrate, performing a dramatic performance. The lyrics roughly said: "You are the magistrate appointed by the emperor. Don't you know that the emperor likes hunting? Why do you still indulge farmers in such crops?" , What taxes should you pay to the imperial court? The farmers in the county should be allowed to starve, and the land should be cleared so that the emperor can gallop and fly freely. You really deserve death!" He sang one line, and other actors followed suit.Tang Zhuangzong laughed and released the county magistrate of Zhongmu.

The emperor looked back and thought about it, Jing Xinmo saved the county magistrate and the peasants, but he was fatuous and cruel, but Jing Xinmo lost his good reputation.Soon, someone reported that Jing Xinmo had accepted bribes, and the emperor was very angry. From then on, Jing Xinmo mysteriously disappeared from history.Ouyang Xiu commented that among the actors in the court at that time, only Jing Xinmo had no negative comments. Ouyang Xiu was very close to the era when Jing Xinmo lived.

Chengdu famous prostitute Xue Tao and Su Shi's concubine Wang Chaoyun
[Text: Men and women who are born with this spirit will not be able to become benevolent gentlemen above, nor will they be capable of great evil below.Among tens of thousands of people, his cleverness, handsomeness, and grace will be superior to those of tens of thousands of people, while his absurdity and inhumane attitude will be below those of tens of millions of people.If you are born into a rich and noble family, you will be of the infatuated kind. If you are born into a poor family with poetry and literature, you will be a dissolute and noble person. Even if you happen to be born into a poor family in Bo Zuo, you will never be able to serve as a foot soldier and will be driven away by mediocrity. Controlling the system will definitely be a famous and famous one.Such as Xu You, Tao Qian, Ruan Ji, Ji Kang, Liu Ling, the Wang Xie clan, Gu Hutou, Chen Houzhu, Tang Minghuang, Song Huizong, Liu Tingzhi, Wen Feiqing, Minangong, Shi Manqing, Liu Qiqing, Qin Shaoyou in the previous generation, Recently, Ni Yunlin, Tang Bohu, Zhu Zhishan, and others like Li Guinian, Huang Banchuochuò, Jing Xinmo, Zhuo Wenjun, Hongfu, Xue Tao, Cui Ying, Chaoyun and others.These are all the same people who changed places. 】This "people who are the same in different places" refers to a type of people who are born when righteousness and evil are fighting each other. This kind of people have both righteousness and evil in them, although they are from different times and have different experiences. The opportunities are different, but the nature of these people is the same, that is, they have both good and evil talents.

Jia Yucun also cited a lot of examples of people born with both good and evil talents, because we mentioned Zhuo Wenjun in Episode 11 and Hongfu Girl in Episode No. [-].Cui Ying is the main character in "The Legend of Yingying" and "The Romance of the West Chamber". She has a close relationship with Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu. We will discuss it in the relevant chapters.This article only introduces the remaining Xue Tao and Chaoyun who were born from the two blessings of good and evil.

25.Xue Tao

Xue Tao's father was an official in Chang'an. He regarded his only daughter as the apple of his eye and taught her to read and write poetry since she was a child.He was an upright man and offended the powerful officials of the dynasty and was demoted to Sichuan. The family traveled across mountains and rivers and moved from the prosperous capital to the distant Chengdu.Within a few years, he died.

Xue Tao was only 14 years old, and the mother and daughter were in financial difficulties.The little savings left by Xue Tao's father were quickly spent. As a last resort, Xue Tao became a camp prostitute at the age of 16 due to her good looks and talent.

Fighting is a desperate matter, and you cannot take your wife to the battlefield. It is inevitable to have depressed emotions in military camp life, so there have been camp prostitutes a long time ago. Camp prostitutes were used by rulers to win over senior generals, and they were also used by senior generals. To win over subordinates, it can also be used to reward soldiers who have performed meritorious services.By the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the establishment of camp prostitutes was established as a system, and it was still used in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Tang and Song Dynasties.On the basis of camp prostitutes, official prostitutes developed. In some periods, official prostitutes were an important source of national tax revenue.Official banquets in the Tang and Song Dynasties were attended by official prostitutes. In the Ming Dynasty, they were subordinate to the Jiaofang Division and no longer served officials. This system was abolished in the early Qing Dynasty.

Officials and prostitutes are originally two kinds of people with disparity in social status, but historically, the relationship between these two kinds of people is very close.The imperial court set up camp prostitutes and official prostitutes. Some of them went to prostitutes after they ransacked their homes, some orphans raised them to become prostitutes, and some of the daughters of the camp prostitutes continued to be prostitutes.Good looks and good figures are the foundation for these women. In order to cater to the needs of civil servants, they must learn poetry, calligraphy, music, painting, etc.Many dynasties explicitly stipulated that court officials could not enter private brothels and could only recruit official prostitutes. Su Dongpo and others also often visited official prostitutes. After the "Wutai Poetry Case" occurred, Su Dongpo was arrested, and an official prostitute traveled around on his behalf.

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