At the beginning, Emperor Yang of Sui was kidnapped

Chapter 121 Xanadu, but that's it

"Hurry up, the shadow play is about to start!"

When Chen Xuanzhen sighed, a group of people hurried past him, each holding a small bench in their hands.

"Shadow play? Did you invite a troupe? Could it be some festival today?" Chen Xuanzhen was at a loss.

In his cognition, those opera troupes will set up a stage to sing opera only during festivals.

Or some high-ranking officials and dignitaries like to support opera troupes for entertainment in their spare time.

In the end, Chen Xuanjin couldn't hold back his curiosity and chose to follow.

Following behind this group of people, he soon saw a huge white curtain.

The white curtain was placed on a huge high platform, surrounded by very strange trumpet-shaped things.

It is now past You hour, and the sky is slightly gloomy.

But under the curtain, there was a very spectacular scene. Nearly a thousand people were sitting here with benches, looking eagerly waiting.

He didn't bring a bench, and soon a man wearing the same clothes as the Liang Ziqiu he knew before came towards him.

"This is the first time you've come to see a shadow puppet show? Didn't you bring a bench? I'll lend you this bench. Next time you come, remember to bring your own." The man smiled slightly, gave him a low bench, and signaled him to sit down.

Pointing at the curtain, Chen Xuanjin couldn't help asking: "Where are the troupe members? Why is there only one curtain and no one?"

Hearing this, the man showed a kind smile and explained: "You don't need people to perform shadow puppetry, you will know when it gets dark."

Chen Xuanzhen nodded silently, looked at the sky, and estimated that he would not be able to make the report at the Lord's Mansion today.

At this time, the Lord's Mansion should be undervalued.

Anyway, the lord's letter asked him to report to the lord's mansion tomorrow, so today he can learn more about the city built by the lord.

So, he patiently waited for the dark.

The sky was getting dark, and flames lit up around, illuminating the surroundings.

At the same time, a person dressed as a small official stepped up to the high platform and said to the people below: "The story that is released today is the story of the disaster relief during the rainstorm at the beginning of spring this year. There was a lot of noise, and it lasted about an hour and a half!"

Then, a gong and drum sounded "bang", the white curtain was pulled down, and through the light and shadow effect, a series of villains appeared.

At the beginning, it was midnight, under the dim light, standing alone at the window, looking at the light rain outside the window, frowning.

Through the surrounding loudspeakers, nearly a thousand spectators could hear this man's compassionate voice: "In winter and spring, there is very little rain at all. Tonight's rain is unusual."

Then, the conversation changed, and a majestic voice sounded: "Where is the director of the General Affairs Department?"

In the curtain, another figure also walked into the screen, and bowed down to the predecessors: "Fang Xuanling is here, my lord is sleepless at night, I don't know why?"

"This rain is quite unusual. I'm afraid that there will be a vision from the sky, which will bring disasters to the people. I can't bear the suffering of the people, so I invite you to come and discuss."

All kinds of picture sense and tone of voice make people immediately substituted into the scene of shadow puppetry.

In particular, the sound of thunder, the sound of light rain, and the sound of wind blowing the windows are simulated very realistically through wooden amplified microphones.

Those people who have never seen the movie screen are immersed in it.

Chen Xuanjin is no exception.

His mind and gaze followed the picture and began to turn.

It seems to have returned to the eve of the rainstorm at the beginning of spring.

"I remember... the heavy rain caused people to change their sons to eat each other outside Luoyang City. This was because the King of Yue ordered disaster relief. Wanmin City is located deep in the mountains. I am afraid that people will be killed or injured..." While watching, Chen Xuanjin couldn't help it Worrying for the people of Wanmin City.

As I said earlier, this is based on a true story.

The people behind, I am afraid that there will be no one out of ten.

Nearly a thousand common people were also affected, staring at the curtain intently.

Until... Seeing the lord Xu Mu ordering the troops out of the city, leading the people into the city, and building temporary shelters, he couldn't help but clenched his fists and applauded loudly.

They are all people who joined Wanmin City later.

In order to assimilate them, let them change their identities as soon as possible, and have a sense of belonging to Wanmin City, under Xu Mu's order and under the execution of Fang Xuanling's General Affairs Department, a shadow puppet show will be opened every night to guide the people to watch.

It is not mandatory, but according to the word of mouth of those who have watched the shadow puppetry, this shadow puppet show called "Rainstorm and Flood" has completely exploded in the city.

There are even people who come to see it a second time and a third time.

When the guards came out of the city to pick up the people, a deafening thunder sounded, and the rain between the sky and the earth seemed to be getting heavier and heavier.

As the lord said, it was raining heavily!
In the rainstorm, the soldiers personally escorted and supported the people regardless of the risk. The scene of the military and civilian families also captured the simple hearts of many people.

Afterwards, after a night of hard work, the [-] people outside Wanmin City were brought into Wanmin City.

In front of the temporary hut, Xu Mu looked at Fang Xuanling and said in a deep voice, "Is there a casualty among the people?"

Fang Xuanling cupped his hands and said solemnly: "No one died, but five people were injured."

Nearly a thousand viewers below saw this, and their hearts ached.

Then, Fang Xuanling explained: "Because when they entered the city, they did not listen to the command of the soldiers and accidentally fell down, which caused a little scratch on their knees."

At the same time, the sky was slightly bright, and outside the city, a loud bang was heard, and the mountain torrent broke out, destroying countless houses of the people.

Only then did the expressions of the audience ease up, revealing cheerful laughter.

Chen Xuanjin also showed a smile, "From the shadow puppet show, it can be seen that Fang Xuanling under the lord's command is quite talented and manages all parties in an orderly manner."

To be honest, he was born in Luoyang, and he has met many troupes and plays.

However, there was no scene that could make him watch it with gusto like this.

"However... the heavy rain lasted for half a month. The drainage in Wanmin City is not smooth, and I'm afraid it will be flooded." Following the plot, Chen Xuanzhen couldn't help worrying.

as predicted.

Next, the torrential rain continued for days. Although the Lord's Mansion distributed supplies and provided heaters every day, and the people had no worries about food and clothing, the rainwater in Wanmin City gradually piled up.

At this time, the director of the Municipal Planning Department and the chief of the migrant workers became the protagonists.

They run around the city unblocking pipes and preventing blockages.

For half a month, they never had a day off.

Nearly a thousand spectators saw this scene and were so moved that they couldn't help crying.

Especially when the plot reached its climax, there was a big blockage in Wanmin City, and the stagnant water in the city rose crazily.

Seeing that it was almost down to the knees, the head of the migrant workers was old, and desperately entered the pipeline to clear it, which caused nearly a thousand viewers to worry.

Chen Xuanjin was no exception, he clenched his hands unconsciously: "We must come up alive!"

When the general manager was pulled up by the rope, nearly a thousand spectators couldn't help cheering.

One by one burst into laughter.

In this way, this shadow puppet show called "Rainstorm and Flood", under Xu Mu's wise command, Fang Xuanling's coordination of all parties, and Yang Guang's dredging of the pipeline, etc., at the cost of no one died, the smooth speed Pass.

In the end, because the people suffered from the disaster, Xu Mu ordered Fang Xuanling to burn all the bonds of the people, which won the worship of nearly a thousand viewers.

They all knelt before the white curtain and shouted: "Long live the lord."

After watching the shadow puppet show, Chen Xuanzhen was stunned on the spot.

When all the audience had left, the little official who had given him a small bench came over and said, "How about it, after watching the storm and flood, are you glad you joined Wanmin City?"

Chen Xuanzhen's expression was touched, and he couldn't help asking: "Is what is said in the play true?"

He is still immersed in incredible.

In the rainstorm in early spring, how many people died in the county!

He couldn't believe that there were no casualties in Wanmin City!
"Of course it's true! If you don't believe it, go ask the first 1 people! [-] people can testify!" Hearing his question, the little official said angrily.

Chen Xuanjin apologized again and again.

The other party has said so, so it is really possible that there is no fraud.

This shocked him even more.

"My lord, my lord, what kind of city have you built? Xanadu is nothing more than this."

Chen Xuanjin looked around, thinking about what he saw and heard when he came here today, he felt more and more that this city is not like anything in the world.

There are no pavilions, and there are houses piled up with mountains and rocks everywhere.

Even the roads are all made of rocks.

The catchy Three-Character Classic, the gate guards who don’t accept bribes, need to be able to write their own names to enter Wanmin City...

They are all different from the city in his impression.

Although the current level of prosperity is far inferior to Luoyang City, but here, he sees infinite vitality and potential.

Through this shadow puppet show, he learned that all these were brought by the lord.

"By the way? I see that this is your first time entering the city? Do you want to leave the city again?" the little official asked suddenly.

Chen Xuanjin smiled bitterly and said, "This is the first time I've entered the city, and I'm not familiar with the city, I don't know... where can I stay overnight?"

He will report tomorrow that if he does not find a place to live now, he may have to sleep on the street.

Hearing this, the little official laughed loudly and said, "Go straight along this road, and you will see an inn."

After thanking Chen Xuanjin, he walked along the road and finally saw a brightly lit inn.

On the inn, there are four words "Xianweiju Inn".

"So it's the property run by Dong Fan's family?"

Seeing the words Xianweiju, he thought of the peerless delicacy that is popular in Luoyang City.

Who would have thought that it actually came from... a city isolated from the world in the deep mountains and old forests.

With curiosity, he walked into Xianweiju Inn.

As soon as he entered the inn, a clerk stepped forward and asked attentively, "Do you want to stay? Take out your ID card and register."

(End of this chapter)