The conversation was almost over, but a certain prince couldn't let Mr. Zheng kneel down hungry, and there were a group of food-loving ministers around him eagerly waiting for a meal, so he held a banquet in the East Palace to entertain Zheng Zhilong, who was about to become "Zhenhaibo".
This time the royal meal was also more particular, and because Zheng Laopi came from overseas and ate a lot of seafood in Japan and other places, he deliberately did not add fish as the main course, but mainly used ingredients produced on land.
When choosing dishes, we must also take into account the taste and variety. When the number of dishes is not large, we also want Zheng Zhilong to taste the different delicacies from different places, so he only chooses one dish from each cuisine.
For example, boiled pork slices in Sichuan cuisine, lion head in Jiangsu cuisine, Dongpo pork in Zhejiang cuisine, white chopped chicken in Cantonese cuisine, shredded yam in Shandong cuisine, boiled dried shreds in Huaiyang cuisine, three delicacies from Northeastern cuisine, and wild amaranth in Fujian cuisine.
The staple food used is naturally the famous Yangzhou fried rice. Palace fried rice is different from street food stalls. The taste prepared by the imperial chefs of Shangshan Supervisor is definitely worthy of their reputation.
Each dish is served in a small bowl, with four meat and four vegetables, for a total of eight bowls. This is done in front of everyone, so as to avoid eating other people's saliva. Although the dish is not as grand as the plate, it is valuable in its exquisiteness. .
Even if it's just a small bowl of palace dishes, they are all delicacies created with the ingenuity of the royal chefs, not to mention that they are made according to the menu from the fairy world, and some of the dishes are tasted by the courtiers for the first time.
Since a certain prince was still young and could not drink alcohol, the first assistant Xue Guoguan and the second assistant Wu Zong were responsible for the main escort, and the other ministers were responsible for the deputy escort. The good wine stewards had enough to drink, and everyone could drink as much as they wanted.
When a certain prince entertains this distinguished guest, he will naturally not let him eat and drink. That would be too low-class. If word spreads, the courtiers and generals will be just a bunch of losers...
"Zheng Aiqing, I heard a Fujian song called ****biacaihuiya' in the fairy world, and sent someone to rehearse it. Aiqing just happened to catch it!"
This song was not suitable for the palace maid to sing the lead vocal, not to mention the chamberlain's broken voice, so a male actor from the Bell and Drum Department was specially selected to sing the lead singer.
It's not easy to say. The lead singer must understand Fujian, and it's best to be from Zheng Laofi's side, so that he can have an authentic feeling when singing, otherwise Zheng Laofi will laugh at him.
After auditioning in private hundreds of times according to the music score and tones of a certain prince professor, the Bell and Drum Division dared to present it. After reading it, Yaoji felt that it was basically qualified.
"Your Highness is so kind to me, I am really flattered!"
Zheng Zhilong was surprised to be able to hear songs in his hometown language, and felt that the prince was indeed very attentive in receiving him, and there was no sign of neglect at all.
Under the attentive gaze of all the members, after the orchestra's players were ready, the drummer started beating the drums, and soon moved to the introduction stage where the singers sang loudly.
Then the male singer began to sing solo, accompanied by tambourine, guzheng, sanxian and chimes. What exactly was he singing? Anyway, a certain prince only remembered the famous saying - "The clear river water is great"...
Most of the ministers do not understand the Fujian language and do not know the meaning. They just find these songs extremely pleasant to the ears and will feel comfortable after listening to them.
In particular, there are several beautiful dancers following the beat, and the beautiful swaying figures in front of everyone add a pleasant mood to this song.
Even though many of the people present are upright and loyal officials, this does not affect everyone's aesthetic preferences. Elegance is deeply loved by the gentry and dignitaries in this era.
Lu Zhenfei, the Minister of Medicine, worked in Fujian and worked as a superior and subordinate to Zheng Zhilong. He knew the Fujian language, so he was deeply touched by the lyrics. Under the beautiful melody, it was as beautiful as the sound of Zheng Zhilong.
Yaoji secretly glanced at the upstart next to him. Zheng Zhilong could not take his eyes off him almost the whole time. He was very involved. He seemed to be completely infected by the atmosphere and lyrics, and his head was nodding lightly.
When the song ended, the band bowed and bowed and retreated to the side. Everyone still felt that the song was not finished yet, thinking that such a beautiful song was too short and a longer one would be better.
"Your Highness, this music is truly the sound of the immortal world. I am truly grateful for the privilege of listening to it now!"
Others may not understand the meaning, but Zheng Zhilong is from Fujian, and the person singing is also in Fujian. He didn't make any mistake in singing every word, so he naturally heard it clearly and clearly.
The brilliant achievements that he has today are indeed 30% destined by nature and 70% by hard work. This song is almost tailor-made for himself and describes his own experiences over the years. Therefore, Zheng Zhilong writes out of his feelings. My eyes couldn't help but feel a little wet.
"My dear, there is no need to be like this. I just think it sounds good. If your beloved also finds it pleasant, I will ask the orchestra to play it later."
Everyone who has heard this song will ask to hear it again. When performing it for the beautiful mother and other nobles in the palace, a group of aunts listened to it five times before giving up, which almost made the lead singer's throat smoke...
"That's very good. Thank you very much, Your Highness!"
Zheng Zhilong would not feel satisfied if he listened to it only once. The melody of this song is so beautiful that it is worthy of being a song from the fairy world. When the prince spoke, he naturally agreed immediately.
Compared with those local songs from southern Fujian, there is simply a difference between heaven and earth. I am afraid that ordinary murmurs and rhythms will never be heard again.
Naturally, the ministers agreed very much. They didn't care about eating the food at all. Everyone chose to put down their chopsticks and listen carefully, because this kind of opportunity does not come often.
The delicacies that the prince asked Shang Shan to cook were naturally extremely delicious, and the songs he got from the immortal world were even more so. This song amazed everyone with his skills, and there will be more and more of them in the future, and he will be blessed to enjoy it.
The surrounding guards, maids, and chamberlains also took advantage of it. As a servant, there were very few opportunities to enjoy it, especially in terms of music. When they heard the free music this time, they all took their positions, as if time had stood still.
In general, the second performance was even better than the first due to the previous attempts. From a certain prince's perspective, there was almost no out-of-tune in the singing.
Having said that, even if it is out of tune, Mr. Zheng can't tell. This kind of song is not on the same level as the audience at all, and if it is heard, it will only make everyone "stunned."
After listening to it for the second time, Zheng Zhilong still felt physically and mentally happy. The songs of the fairy world were indeed extraordinary and unique. If he could hear them every day, it would be an unparalleled and supreme enjoyment.
When the singing was over, Yaoji took advantage of the situation and said: "This song will slowly spread from the palace in the future, and can be sung by people as far away as Aiqing's hometown in southern Fujian. It can be regarded as a move by this palace to benefit Minsheng!" "
A certain prince did not intend for this song to be sung only in the palace. It was just like mahjong. If everyone participated, then it would be really enjoyable. Otherwise, there would be no point in playing around.
"On behalf of the people in my hometown in southern Fujian, I would like to thank His Highness for His grace!"
Zheng Zhilong dare not act as an agent in other places, but it is perfectly fine in a corner of his hometown. This song is also suitable for people in Fujian to sing. Firstly, the melody of the song itself is beautiful, and secondly, the lyrics are also inspiring.
"Ai Qing, you're welcome. No need to be polite. By the way, does Ai Qing understand Cantonese?"
Yaoji felt that this kind of thing was not worth mentioning at all, and it was more important to listen to the song next.
"I also have business dealings in Guangdong, so I understand a little bit!"
Zheng Zhilong didn't know why the prince asked about this, so he instinctively told the truth. He often haunted the southern waters. He didn't understand Cantonese, so he was deliberately deceiving the emperor.
"That's good, this second song is in Cantonese, called "Heifu Ni"!"
Xue Guoguan was immediately confused when he heard the title of the song mentioned by his prospective son-in-law. Could it be Cantonese?
Anyway, as a Shaanxi native, Mr. Chief Assistant was confused by the title of the song and could only sit in a chair and listen to it as if in a dream.
Since there is no piano, or to be precise, the armed sorcerer's men have not yet arrived from Europe, so the prelude can only be replaced by chimes, but the rhythm is still ups and downs, beautiful and moving.
This time, a singer sang the lead. Her voice was quite soft and slightly hoarse, giving people a sense of sadness and coolness, as if she was a young girl missing her husband who was far away.
Since the accompaniment instruments are relatively rubbish, it's not that the quality is not good, but that it can't interpret the artistic conception of the song, so it can only rely on the lead singer to improve the quality.
Fortunately, this singer's singing skills are no less than that of her previous male colleague, and in the climax part of the song, her voice is so explosive that a certain prince feels that coming through to enjoy such a small concert is one of the greatest benefits. .
The distance between Yaoji and everyone sitting and the orchestra is less than ten steps, so the sound can reach the ears of the audience without any obstruction or reduction, and it is 100% high-quality original sound.
The high-pitched part of "Heifu Ni" is much more majestic than "aibia", and it tests the singer's skill more. The singer rehearsed for this for no less than twenty days, and had to come to the East Palace every day to receive instructions from a certain prince. That’s why we are at the level we are today.
When the singing was over, Yaoji saw that Zheng Laopi was immersed in it and before he could recover, he asked, "What do you think of this song, Aiqing?"
When Zheng Zhilong heard the prince's question, he hurriedly replied: "After listening to this song, I will have no regrets in this life!"
Although this song is not sung in Fujian, it is more poignant than the one just now. It makes people feel a lot more emotional, and it is also a rare masterpiece.
Yaoji nodded and ordered the last song to be played. He listened to two melodious songs first, and then he was about to play a "hard song"!
This "hard song" that can be used to show off is of course "Serve the Country with Loyalty". All civil servants and military officers who listen to it will be moved.
In order to show the majesty and desolation interpreted in the song, the male actor danced with the sword instead of the dancing girl's swaying.
The armor used is based on the attire of a Han general, and a large number of long red silk cloths are used to render it, giving it a general atmosphere.
This song is in Mandarin, and the singer can sing it to his heart's content, and everyone present can hear it clearly and truly.
The content of the lyrics made many officials emotional, especially since the song failed 20 years ago in Liaodong, which was regarded as a great national humiliation by the imperial court.
Faced with an increasingly severe decline, thanks to the blessing of the great emperor Taizu Gao, the prince finally returned from the fairy world to reorganize the government and strive to protect the Ming Dynasty.
Nowadays, the people's taxes have been reduced, their annual income has increased sharply, the court is stable, and the army is preparing for war. If things continue like this, we can launch an expedition to the north, regain the lost territory, and revive the Ming Dynasty, it will be just around the corner.
Zheng Zhilong understood the profound meaning of this song. After the singing ended, he knelt down on one knee and asked the prince for orders: "Your Highness, Zheng Zhilong is not talented. I am willing to lead my troops to defend the Ming Dynasty and restore the territory. I will not retreat from the red barbarians. I swear not to return my master!"
At this point, both the prince and the court were determined to go to war with Hongyi. Zheng Zhilong estimated that the situation was irreversible and wanted to show his loyalty to the court. If he took the lead first, he would be invincible.
Yaoji nodded happily and responded simply: "Okay! I am waiting for you to say Aiqing! In ancient times, there was Jingwei to control the sea, but now there is Aiqing to control the sea, so I will have no worries in the Ming Dynasty!"
The Ming Navy was nothing more than a group of sampans in front of Zheng's fleet, with a combat effectiveness of less than 5%. It could not be counted on for ocean warfare, and it was just about enough to protect Yumin when he went to sea.
Even a cross-sea combat mission such as retaking the treasure island would be difficult for the Ming Dynasty Navy to complete. Now they can only count on Zheng Laofi's men to repel the Dutch.
And judging from the current situation, building sailboats cannot keep up with other people's combat effectiveness and scale. We can only strive for excellence and strive to improve technology, so as to launch ironclad ships into the water as soon as possible.
You can't make a genuine one, but one made of wood and iron will do. As long as you're not afraid of being burnt to black charcoal by an arson ship, it's enough to scare people after installing a small cannon.
Regarding braids, a certain prince could accept the result of repeated defeats in battles. His three arms, cavalry, infantry, and artillery, had become very familiar with each other. If he couldn't beat hard steel in the field, he would have to accept his fate.
But for the Dutch and Western armies, which had only tens of thousands of soldiers in East Asia, the imperial court provided technological weapons and the Zheng family provided the army and navy, a two-in-one battle.
The Ming army occupies an absolutely superior position in many aspects such as the level of firearms, the number of ships, and the size of its troops. There is absolutely no reason for defeat.
For the treasure island, a certain prince was determined to win it. Even if there were Spaniards in the north of the treasure island and the Dutch in the southwestern part of the treasure island, the Ming army would still have to overcome obstacles and become more and more courageous as they fought.
If tens of thousands of troops are equipped with a large number of direct-fire weapons, but they can't defeat even one or two thousand of the opponent's troops, then they might as well surrender.
"Today is just for my love. I will discuss the battle plan for the treasure island tomorrow and the next day. If my love is still conscious, can I participate in the chess and card games?"
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, everyone had almost eaten. It would be a bit embarrassing to continue talking about business. Yaoji didn't want to be too busy with all the nonsense all day long, so it was time to relax.
"Your Highness is so kind that I dare not refuse. When I am lonely at sea, I often play games with the soldiers!"
Zheng Zhilong has a good drinker and a bright mind, and is naturally a master at playing chess and cards. Naturally, he will not be daunted by the prince's mention.
"That's good!"
A certain prince asked his chamberlain to remove the banquet, replace it with a standard six-person mahjong table, and start building construction.
In addition to Zheng Laofi, the contestants on the table include First Assistant Xue Guoguan, Second Assistant Wu Zong, Minister of Rites Feng Quan, Minister of Industry Zhang Guowei, and Minister of Medicine Lu Zhenfei.
Zhang Guowei is a master here, and his poker skills are on par with those of the "Hongda Toad" who went south to suppress the bandits.
Feng Quan is tactful and his strong point is interpersonal communication. He was also responsible for greeting people before.
Lu Zhenfei and Zheng Laofi had been superiors and subordinates, so they could talk to each other.
After careful calculation, it seems that the person with the lowest level is my prospective father-in-law...
After only two rounds of playing, Zheng Zhilong basically understood the scale of mahjong, and he was already playing like a veteran.
Since it was a spinach game, Zheng Laofi soon became addicted to it and could hardly extricate himself. He even wanted to take Mahjong to the sea.
I dare not say anything else. I am afraid that in the future, the large battleships of the Zheng fleet will have mahjong rooms for senior officers to entertain... 11... Friends who are reading, you can search "Blue Chinese Network" to get the first Found this site in no time.
