When the guqin came, a sergeant brought the qin table and put the guqin in place.
Fan Zhongyan sat over, gently brushed his fingers back and forth on the strings, and recited: "Thinking about the ancient music and playing the piano, the sound moves the gold and jade. Why repay the past by passing on this Yao and Shun song."
Zhen Jinlian, who was standing aside, quickly continued: "My lord, when you knock on the red silk rope, the moonlight will condense on all the music. Only then do you know that the saint has deep feelings and will rule the world before he rules the harp."
Fan Zhongyan smiled slightly, and cheers continued: "I can't escape the joys and sorrows of rise and fall. You can see the heart of the world while sitting here. I am so grateful that I am Zhengshiyin, so why should I repay him with a thousand gold coins?"
The courtyard suddenly burst into applause, and the joy was intoxicating. The sergeant and the girl accidentally participated in it. No dignity was seen, only men and women, elders and children, living together happily and without any worries.
Fan Zhongyan said: "Boy, what do you want to ask for to dance with the sound of the piano and the sword?"
Bai Yutian replied: "When we were saying goodbye to each other in Lushan, my husband saw that I was young and energetic, so he took a tough stance, fearing that I would be hurt by my 'violent energy' in the future. Before leaving, he specifically told the younger generation to read more poems and books to cultivate their mood. Drive away the hostility in your heart. The younger generation dare not forget each other. Whenever they are upset, they think of Mr. Dundun’s teachings and use books to drive away their sorrow and boredom.”
Fan Zhongyan smiled and said: "It's very good. Children can teach it."
Bai Yutian bowed slightly and said: "Thank you, sir." He sat upright and then said: "Among the books I have read, I vaguely remember that there was a scholar named Guo Yuanzhen in the Tang Dynasty who was awarded the title of "The Sword Chapter". With the appreciation of the Emperor of Heaven, he was awarded the title of "You Wu Wei Kai Cao" to join the army, and "Feng Chen Superintendent". He also promoted civil strife in Tubo due to his divisive plan, and was awarded the title "Host Guest Doctor". Later, he served as the governor of Liangzhou and the ambassador of the armies of Longyou, and defeated the Turks in the north. Traveling westward to Tubo, we expanded the territory thousands of miles and established farming, which promoted the stable development of the Liangzhou area." He stopped, bowed and said: "May you sir play the "Sword Chapter", like the bearded Duke Guo Yuanzhen, who made contributions to the frontier and entered the border area. Participate in the Jun axis, display your ambitions, and seek great benefits for the people of the world."
After Di Qing heard this, he bowed his hands and said, "I hope you will play the "Sword Chapter" to make great contributions to the Song Dynasty and benefit the people of the world."
Fan Zhongyan heard about it and felt a little chilled when he recalled that although Guo Yuanzhen was impeached by his political opponents, sentenced to imprisonment and exiled, and died in depression, although he was promoted to prime minister. But thinking about Guo Yuanzhen who has been guarding the border for many years and has martial arts and literature. Although he has no outstanding martial arts, he is good at construction and comfort, treats the border minorities with integrity, and turns conflicts into friendship, but he is also deeply loved by the people on the border. The troops of the Turks and Tibetans were defeated in the war, which played an immeasurable role in maintaining border stability and maintaining national unity. I felt certain in my heart, and a sentence that had been hidden deep in my heart for a long time blurted out: "The winner is the one who is good at fighting. He has no reputation for wisdom and no bravery, so his victory is insignificant."
Bai Yutian said: "Sir, please play the "Sword Chapter"."
Di Qing echoed: "I would like to invite you to play the "Sword Chapter"."
Fan Zhongyan laughed and said, "Okay."
Seeing Bai Yutian stood up and walked to the courtyard with his sword, he was ready and sang loudly: "The guqin pulled the moon, and fell into my arms filled with white frost blades. A sword, a qin, a laugh, a chivalrous spirit, a righteousness and a courageous spirit." He stopped speaking and pointed his fingers. Put on the strings and start playing.
The strings of the piano jingled, and the white jade and azure snake came out of its sheath and moved with its steps. Suddenly, frost blades were flying all over the sky, shining with the moon, and gradually condensed in the eyes of onlookers, like a star swimming in the night. The stars flicker, bright and dim, big and small, hard to catch.
While watching Bai Yutian's dancing posture, Fan Zhongyan touched his inner emotions, and his thoughts suddenly came to him and his heart moved as he pleased. The ten fingers move according to the heart, move freely, and play according to the nature. Slowly, the heart and the hand are in harmony, the human and the piano become one, and the two objects and myself are forgotten.
The sound of the piano escapes from his fingertips, sometimes swallowing, sometimes spitting; sometimes gentle, sometimes rapid; sometimes empty and bright, sometimes loud and sonorous; sometimes charming and restrained, sometimes bold and unrestrained.
Listening carefully, it seems that the player's heart only wants to be clear and unrestrained; if he does not ask for skills, it is difficult to restrain. Walking through the courtyard, entwined with the three-inch sword light of the Pure Yang Sword in Bai Yutian's hand, it was like the click of a stylus, like the outline of a silver hook, leaving lines of white writing on the night. After being connected by everyone's eyes, one by one. The first "Ancient Sword" appeared faintly on the white star:
"Don't you see that Kunwu's iron smelting is flying in flames and smoke, and the red light and purple gas are impressive. After several years of hard work, a good worker forged a sword named Longquan. The color of Longquan is like frost and snow, and the good worker sighed and marveled. The jade box with glazed lotus sprouts, The engraved gold ring reflects the bright moon. There is no trouble in the world, so I am fortunate to be surrounded by a gentleman. The light is dark green snake color, and the articles are green tortoise scales. Not only have I befriended the knights, but I have also been close to heroes. Why should I be abandoned on the road? Donate, scattered and drifting on the edge of the ancient prison. Although it is buried in dust and useless, it can still soar to the sky every night."
The other four people's ears were delighted with the music of the piano, and their eyes were delighted with the dance of swords, as if they were in a dream, as if they were in another world.
The white jade sword dances in the sky, as quiet as a crouching tiger, as moving as a flying dragon, as slow as a floating cloud, and as fast as lightning. The three-inch sword glow was like a bouquet of plum blossoms, swimming around the body in the air, circling left and right, flying up and down, and frost and snow formed wherever the coldness touched it.
The sound of the piano stopped, and the white jade sword pointed at the sky. It rose up and circled rapidly. It spread its arms slightly, like a white phoenix soaring upward. In an instant, it was three or four feet away from the ground. After a moment, the sword was waving in the air, slowly Come down to the earth.
Di Qing stood up in surprise, greeted Bai Yutian who came over, and said cheerfully: "Brother Bai, you have such martial arts, why don't you come to the court to ask for fame and future, to honor your ancestors, and to be famous for a hundred generations?" "
Bai Yutian smiled softly and said: "General Di, you're welcome. When the goshawk walks into the cage, it doesn't have to worry about being hungry, and it can live longer, but it has paid the price and can no longer dance with the world. Look at me The Song Dynasty was the most prosperous in the world, and most of the scholar-bureaucrats lived a comfortable life. What they pursued in their hearts was the refreshing dance of writing, not the sweaty horseback riding and archery. Using literature to stabilize the country can be said to be harmonious; using force to open up frontiers is just a waste of time. Adding trouble."
Then he said: "I, Bai Yutian, am so good as a knight-errant, but at least as an unemployed vagabond, who is worse than the common people who work in the fields, how can I seek fame and fame? Even if I am lucky enough to obtain fame for a while, if I am not tolerated by others in the future, I will ask for the truth. Wouldn't it mean that even the recommended people would be implicated in this? It's better to be innocent, at least you can live in peace of mind."
Di Qing said: "Brother Bai, how can you say such depressing words?"
Bai Yutian smiled and replied: "General Di, the Song Dynasty has had four generations of emperors from the founding of the country by Taizu to today's emperor. They have enjoyed the country for more than eighty years. Which of the prime ministers and assistants in the court did not become a Jinshi by writing articles? , I have never heard that the position of prime minister is achieved by riding a horse and shooting arrows. In such a court that values civility and suppresses martial arts, you can be good at martial arts, but not ambitious."
Fan Zhongyan walked away from the piano table and replied: "Then you should stay well in Jianghu. There is nothing wrong with being free and living as you like. At least you can do things for yourself without looking at other people's faces."
Bai Yutian said: "Thank you, sir, for your help."
Fan Zhongyan smiled and said: "Thank you for whatever you do. I am the one who should say thank you. Such exquisite dancing is rare in the world."
Di Qing saw that Master Fan Zhongyan did not force others to do anything, but he was unable to drag Bai Yutian into the court as an official, so he bowed to Master Fan Zhongyan and said goodbye: "Sir, the night is already dark, so I won't disturb your rest."
Fan Zhongyan said: "Okay." He asked the sergeant to send Di Qing and Bai Yutian out of the house.
