Johime Three Kingdoms

Chapter 230 New Play
After Mi Heng visited the General's Mansion for the first time, he immediately reported to the Ministry of Etiquette. Although Kong Rong felt a little strange, he always felt that Mi Heng's attitude towards Bai Gong was a bit submissive, but there was no reason to be embarrassed, and he directly Mi Heng arranged for him to be his deputy.

Mi Heng's reputation is still very high, and Kong Rong's arbitrary promotion did not attract any criticism...

Sun Ce was in a hurry to pay homage to his late father, and after receiving the tribute donated by Bai Tu to express his grief, he set off for Wu Commandery again.

However, as the "first achievement" of the three-pronged army to achieve important results, we should also celebrate it in Jinling.

The reason why I brought Ling Tong back was not only to commend him for his pioneering achievements, but also to serve as the representative of the Central Army!

The news that Huang Zu of Jiangxia was crowned the head and that the people welcomed Master Wang with great joy has spread in Jinling City.

Although in the world of Cheng Ji, only "war generals" in the army are real humans, and other Ji Zao soldiers are trained by "manpower", but... war still means more taxes and corvee.

At this time, "always fighting" and "always winning" gave the people completely different feelings.

Even Cao Pi and others had already learned the news - after all, Bai Tu had no intention of hiding it, but instead tried his best to publicize it to stabilize the rear.

"Boda, it's only been less than a month since the war started. My father and Yuan Shao still don't know how the battle is going, but Huang Zu has already been defeated... What should we do?" Cao Pi asked anxiously.

Cao Pi originally expected that while Bai Tu's main force was still trapped in Jingzhou, his father had already defeated Yuan Shao and unified the north.

In this way, it is completely possible to open their mouths to ask them back - when Baitu is at a disadvantage, he is likely to accept Cao Cao's conditions.

This was also the best development Cao Pi could think of before coming...

However, looking at it now, the guys in Jingzhou are really unreliable. They actually lost an important town to the General's Mansion so quickly. Can we still count on them?

"Whether the lord can defeat Yuan Shao is not something that we, thousands of miles away, can predict and help. What we can do now is to learn more about the general's palace... I also ask the young master to calm down and attend the meeting at the general's palace later. Celebration party." Sima Lang said.

Sima Lang is very talented, but he is not the type who can plan the overall situation like Xun Yu and Lu Su.

Regardless of his status, talent and experience, all he needs to do is take care of the things in front of him.

To a certain extent, being able to accurately recognize this, understand the goals that one should focus on, and not distract other people's affairs is also Sima Lang's excellence.

In contrast, Yang Xiu, who is about the same as him and even smarter, does not have this kind of self-knowledge...

"Celebration party... Well, I'll try my best." Cao Pi tried his best to look happy. Even though others wouldn't believe it, he couldn't put on a sad face.

"Actually, you can learn from Master Bang and try to relax as much as possible. Those who seek personal gain in the 'enemy country' should avoid rushing for quick success." Sima Lang said.

At first, when Sima Lang knew that there was actually a "connected customer" in the team, he felt very uncomfortable - what kind of stall is this, and there is a connected customer?
But the more I thought about it, the more wrong it became...

This is the first time I've seen someone go to an "enemy country" to be a hostage and then stuffed his back door into it. How unthinkable is this?

Fortunately, Cao Bang usually had little sense of presence and did not give random orders, so Sima Lang just pretended that he could not see him.

But recently, Sima Lang discovered that Cao Bang was in a very relaxed state, and even often went to the theater in Jinling to watch plays, as if nothing was wrong!
Although it didn't play any role, Sima Lang felt that Proton should be like this on the surface. As for things that required a lot of attention, either keep it behind your back or leave it to others...for example, just leave it to him.

Cao Pi's appearance of worrying about his "motherland" can easily bring additional risks.

"Learn from her? Heartless? Watch dramas all day long?" Cao Pi curled his lips when he heard this.

There is no conclusion as to when opera first appeared...but if we talk about singing and dancing, there was "Nuo opera" in the Shang Dynasty - a "drama" in which people danced and sang during sacrifices.

However, this has no performance nature, and its main function is to offer sacrifices. In the pre-Qin period, the "Ode" in the "Book of Songs" could be sung for entertainment.

It’s just that feature films are still very rare. It was only during the Tang Dynasty that dramas with plot structures began to emerge in large numbers and become popular...

Although Bai Tu can't sing, he has consulted a lot of relevant information. He gathered actors before and quickly formed a group of opera troupes in a short period of time. The performance form is mainly about telling stories. Currently, they are performing in various places in Yangzhou, and their repertoire is "General" From the government!

Yan Xiang couldn't stand Bai Tu's behavior at first, but later he gradually understood that this was not only entertainment, but also a high wall to consolidate his "reputation" and promote "orthodoxy" among the people.

If other places didn't allow it, Bai Tu would even want to start it outside of Yangzhou!
At least in Yangzhou, not only singing in the city, but also performances in rural areas and villages - firstly, it is subsidized by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and secondly...whenever you go to perform, prominent families from all over the country have to show their appreciation, even if some They felt awkward after watching the show, but seeing the signboard of the General's Mansion, they gritted their teeth and endured it.

However, new plays are generally launched from the theaters in Jinling. Nowadays, there are many noble people who have moved to Jinling specifically for the theater.

"This gentleman is honest and sincere. He lowers his head if he answers any questions. Qing'er will talk about it carefully. Please visit Cao Temple when you have time..."

It was said that Cao Bang, Cao Bang had arrived, and there was only a sound of humming, and Cao Bang was back.

"What are you singing about? Who are you inviting to your home? You don't have to go to the ancestral hall to be a guest!" Cao Pi asked unhappily.

"Why go to the ancestral hall? Cao Ancestral Hall refers to the underworld! It's not your... our family's ancestral hall." Cao Bang took it for granted to popularize science.

The idea of ​​the underworld had already sprouted in the Han Dynasty. Although it was not common, Cao Pi understood it.

only……

Is it virtuous?The underworld directly said that the name is not good, and also called "Cao Temple"... Did it provoke you?These thugs!
"You are a gentleman, why would you invite me to the underworld?" Cao Pi still said angrily.

"It's not the real underworld, it's a metaphor... We the audience know that the dead used to live in that place, but the scholar didn't know..." Cao Bang explained.

"Scholar? There is such a stupid scholar?"

"This is called expression! Even if I tell you, you won't understand." Cao Bang looked disdainful.

Well, I promised Cao Pi at the beginning that I would listen to him after coming to Jinling, but... the promise does not mean that Cao Bang must keep his word.

Cao Pi was about to have a fit when Sima Lang on the side asked first, "Is this a new play? I haven't heard it before. What is it about?"

How could Sima Lang not know the purpose behind this opera?
For Sima Lang, when his eyes and ears were closed, he could see some guiding arrangements of the General's Mansion by analyzing the new dramas coming out of Jinling!

"It's Xiaobai, a Shanyue girl who was kidnapped when she was a child. Fortunately, a Han boy rescued him... Ten years later, the Shanyue girl came out of the mountains to ask the boy to repay her kindness. I learned medical skills in medical school and saved many people.”

Halfway through Cao Bang's speech, Cao Pi interrupted suspiciously: "Is this encouraging intermarriage with other races? People who are not of my race must have different hearts... What is the general's mansion planning?"

"Hmph! Yes, at the end of today, there were a few bad guys who said the same thing. They also said that Xiaobai was Shanyue's spy, very bad!" Cao Bang said, and gave Cao Pi a sideways look.

"Then what?" Sima Lang stopped Cao Pi and continued to ask.

"I don't know, it won't be updated until fifteen." Cao Bang said helplessly.

Sima Lang nodded with thoughtfulness in his eyes. Cao Pi also saw it and couldn't help but ask: "What did Boda find?"

"If nothing unexpected happens... Chen Gong, who is embracing Shanyue in the south, may have made progress!" Although Sima Lang was guessing, his tone was very certain.

Yes, at the beginning of the year, the General Mansion actually prepared two new dramas. One is about a heroine who joins the army on behalf of her father during the invasion of aliens to protect her family and the country and fight against the cruel and tyrannical aliens. This won the approval of the General Mansion, and not only did she not be held accountable The story of him hiding his identity, awarding him with formal military exploits and military ranks, and finally returning with glory;
The other part is about a foreign woman who repays her kindness and falls in love with and gets married to the Han youth who helped her when she was a child. However, she is criticized by supporters of the defense of Yi and Xia. The foreign woman is framed and imprisoned. It rains heavily... More than a year later, the two children succeeded in the talent selection test. In the end, under the justice of the General's Mansion, their mother was rescued and the whole family reunited.

Which of the two dramas to watch specifically is waiting for the situation on the South Route Army side. If everything goes well, it will be the second one. If Chen Gong messes up, Wuyang Wuyang's Wulingman and Shanyue will all revolt. Then go to the first one.

The recent news from Chen Gong made Bai Tu determined to star in the second drama. In the role of the etiquette master, Bai Tu left it to the guest stars of the great Confucians who criticized the drama "The Peacock Flies Southeast" as being immoral.

However, the specific news of the Southern Route Army has not spread among the people - Chen Gong has only obtained the support of some Guyue tribes and has not achieved any results. Naturally, it is not easy to celebrate now.

Sima Lang understood that these troupes, especially those in Jinling, were all shadows of the General's Mansion, so he was very sensitive to this new drama!

"Huaifu Shanyue? What progress will there be?" Cao Pi still didn't understand.

"Since we are talking about intermarriage among the people, there must be a large number of Shanyue...perhaps the Guyue tribe, who are willing to move closer to the general's mansion, and even agree to move out of the mountains and forests." Sima Lang's understanding was very accurate.

"Boda! What about Xiaobai? Will he be happy in the future?" Cao Bang asked quickly.

Cao Bang had discovered before that Sima Lang... obviously didn't listen to plays very much, and he didn't look like someone who could make up stories, but he guessed the plot very accurately.

"There should be a lot of hardships, but... in the end, the unlucky ones must still be those great scholars. After some hardships, the General's Mansion will make the story end perfectly. If Mr. Bang is afraid of being uncomfortable, you can wait until all the plays are released before joining us. Look." Sima Lang said.

"Eh? How do you know that the General's Mansion will come out? The General's Mansion hasn't even appeared in the drama yet!" Cao Bang asked in confusion.

"Haha, I guessed it." Sima Lang twitched the corner of his mouth.

nonsense!Which drama doesn't have a general's mansion?Is it okay to have a strong sense of presence in every movie?

The previous one that the Ministry of Punishment participated in the production of tells the story of a young widow who was tortured and beaten, and was eventually beheaded in public. Her injustice caused the heavens to send a strange omen, which made people feel heartbroken... The next scene showed the little widow's father returning from training at the Ministry of Punishment and being raped. He was awarded an official position in the Ministry of Justice, returned to his hometown to investigate the case, and brought order to the chaos.

Sima Lang also admires Baitu now—the General's Mansion, which blatantly puts gold on himself and wipes shit on the old officials' faces every time!
It's so straightforward, but the common people just accept this...

(End of this chapter)