Duan Village is located in the mountains to the north of Mianchi. It has more than 30 households and is considered a big village. The main road from Yuanqu to Mianchi passes through the village. In the past, during peacetime, there were five or six shops and it was very prosperous. Now during the war, the shops have long been closed and are much depressed.
The sun is setting in the west, and the golden sunlight is shining on the mountains. The mountains are deserted, except for a few pine trees, standing proudly in the sunset.
Two or three miles east from Duan Village, there are three thatched huts next to the stream in the mountain col. There is a big persimmon tree behind the house, with red persimmons still hanging on it. Two large pine trees were planted in front of the fenced yard, as if welcoming guests.
Zhang Qi walked to the door and heard the sound of poetry chanting coming from inside. "——The owl cavalry died in the battle, and the slave horse wandered and screamed. When Liang built a house, why to the south? Why to the north? How can you feed the king if you get grain and millet? Are you willing to be a loyal minister and live in peace?——"
The voice is ups and downs, the words are straight and round, and very rhythmic.
Chinese poetry has its own rhythm, and the so-called singing and reciting poetry have their own reading methods. Of course, rhythmic poetry could also be sung originally, but by the Song Dynasty, the music score had been lost, and the Song people did not know how to sing it. The only common one is the Qilv Ci Pai "Rui Partridge". People in the Song Dynasty also knew that the singing methods of congratulations and funerals should be different. One singing method is definitely wrong and it is a pity. Wang Wei's famous poem "Yangguan Three Pieces" that has been passed down for thousands of years was still a common farewell poem in the Song Dynasty, but it was sung in various ways and was no longer what it was in the Tang Dynasty. Su Shi also specifically discussed that since it is called triple, there must be sentences sung three times in the poem. Just which sentence to sing and how to sing it could only be guessed in the Song Dynasty.
Ancient Chinese literati had two habits, chanting and whistling. Later generations have no idea what they looked like, and they have completely disappeared. In one of Su Shi's famous poems, "Ding Feng Bo", there is a sentence: "Why not scream and walk slowly?" People thousands of years later will not be able to imagine what this is like.
Xiao is easier to understand, it means expressing one's heart directly and spitting it out in one breath. Long or short, high or low, the most important thing is that this whistle is not deliberate, but an expression of mood. The whistle is not for others to hear, it is for heaven and earth to hear. The literati of the Song Dynasty liked to express their feelings with whistling in the mountains and bamboo forests. In the movie "The Final Battle", the teacher's classmate Xiao San went to see him and talked about the past. The teacher said that when he was young, he once ran out at night and shouted regardless of everything, which was somewhat similar to Xiao's artistic conception. However, by the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, literati no longer had the habit of whistling. As a person, I don't know what kind of state Xiao is in, and in the eyes of others, he seems to be crazy.
The chanting is more complicated. Everyone knows that whether it is poetry or words, there are songs that can be sung at the earliest. Later, the score disappeared and could no longer be sung, and could only be used as a literary work. But it’s not just about reading. Although the poems can’t be sung, they can still be recited.
There is a difference between chanting and reading. Ancient Chinese people had many ways of reading poetry and articles, such as singing, chanting, reciting, reading, etc. The names are different, and the methods are of course different. Although I can't sing, my poems still have rhythm and rhythm, and they convey a kind of emotion and momentum.
In Wang Xiaolie's previous life, there were often programs where guests read ancient poems on the stage. Especially after the government proposed to revive ancient culture, such programs became more common. There is often a famous actor or host on the stage, who speaks in a clear and round tone, and reads in a method called poetry recitation. Along with the facial expressions and movements, there are also the entranced expressions made by the audience. It can make people watching TV feel embarrassed and goosebumps.
The main body of poetry is poetry, which creates a special artistic conception. One can feel the charm of poetry in this way, or perform a poem in this way. Only then can those who hear it cry, or the whole house be delighted. It is simply unimaginable to watch someone recite a poem and make the listener cry. The rhythm of the chanting is not uniform, nor is it intentional, but it is natural. To put it more mysteriously, skillful poetry can be one with heaven and earth, producing a shocking effect. For example, Li Bai's "About Drinking" can make the listener truly feel the raging ocean and the heroic spirit, and can feel the author's feelings of grief, anger and struggle. Poetry recitation cannot achieve this effect. To put it bluntly, the performers may know how to perform and can design various movements and expressions, but first of all, they do not understand poetry.
Only by understanding the habits of ancient Chinese literati can we understand the state of "why not just scream and walk slowly". This state is already too far away from the Chinese people. Not one hundred or two hundred years, but at least the nearly three hundred years of the Qing Dynasty.
Outside the courtyard gate, Zhang Qi felt the chanter's unwillingness and grief. With the help of this poem, we can tell about this era.
It wasn't until the sound disappeared and a dog barked that Zhang Qi came back to his senses. He stepped forward and knocked on the door, saying, "I'm Zhang Qi. Is it Lin Xuexue who just recited the poem? I have something to do today, so I came here to visit Xuexue."
Not long after, a woman opened the door and stretched out her head to look at Zhang Qi. After looking at it for a while, he said: "It's really Zhang Taiwei! You have been in Dong Taiwei's army for several years. If you don't return to your hometown, I can't believe it's really you!"
After saying that, he opened the door and asked Zhang Qi to come in.
After entering the door, Zhang Qi said: "I haven't seen my sister-in-law for a long time. It's such a cold weather, and there is water by the well. It turns out that my sister-in-law is still busy."
Mrs. Gu smiled and said: "The sun came out today and the weather was fine. I picked some silver bars from the nearby stream, washed them and made a dish to eat. I heard that the imperial army recently reoccupied Jingzhao Mansion and surrounded Mianchi. Living in Wushu, scholars want to drink a bowl of wine."
"That's it." Zhang Qi nodded repeatedly.
Silver bars are a specialty of nearby Yanshi County and are extremely famous. Of course, besides Yanshi, it is also produced in other places. It's just that either the quality is not good, or the output is extremely low, which is almost like nothing. This small courtyard is located in a valley. The stream in front of it turns around and breaks out a piece of fertile soil. That's where the Lin family grows some vegetables, including silver bars. In winter, when vegetables are scarce, silver bars are even more precious.
As soon as he reached the well, Lin Xuexue came out of the house. When he saw it was Zhang Qi, he couldn't help but said with joy: "Today is such a happy day! I heard that the imperial army has won consecutive battles, and I see the Taiwei again. Is it God's will!"
Zhang Qi stepped forward and saluted: "Long time no see, Scholar. How are you doing?"
Lin Xuexue said: "Okay, okay. We are in the mountains here, and gold thieves are not willing to come. In addition, when Taiwei was in Mianchi, he organized the people to form a stronghold to protect themselves, and there were no thieves around. In addition to the harder life, The rest is fine.”
As he said this, he let Zhang Qi into his study and took a seat. He went to make a pot of tea himself and said: "This is the newly made jasmine tea from Wang Zhenfu of Dengzhou. It does not need to be boiled, just boiled water. It has a rich aroma and is really top quality! A former literary friend of mine specially made it Give me a small packet. The captain is here today and I want to have a taste."
Zhang Qi thanked him. I drank tea with Lin Xuexue for a while and chatted some gossip. Cai Dao said: "Xuetuo, I have something really important to do today."
Lin Xuexue said: "But it doesn't matter. It's just that I am a rural scholar and can't do anything big."
Zhang Qi said: "Students also know that tens of thousands of imperial troops are now surrounding Mianchi, blocking the fourth prince of the Jin Kingdom. To be honest with scholars, I also rushed back to Mianchi with my troops, just because I didn't want to miss this grand event. But this war We don't dare to make the decision on how to fight. Wang Zhenfu specially sent his subordinate Wang Counselor to give us face-to-face instructions. Xuetuo is a quiet place and close to Duan Village, which is most convenient. I want to borrow Xuexie's residence for a day or two, and arrange for Wang Counselor to stay there Here, discuss matters with the leaders.”
Lin Xuexue laughed when he heard this: "Lieutenant, this is a good thing for the country and the people. How can I refuse? Don't worry, I think highly of Lin when you discuss matters here. Just let Wang Counselor come, and I will go back with my wife." Let’s stay at my father-in-law’s house for a few days.”
Zhang Qi waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no need. The scholar has three thatched huts. All he needs to do is clean up one and let Counselor Wang stay temporarily. We are marching and fighting, so we naturally live in military tents. The place for discussion is in the courtyard. In the middle gallery.”
The most common folk houses in the Song Dynasty were in the shape of "work". Entering the courtyard through the gate is a long corridor that leads to the residence at the back. It is different from the later courtyard houses and also different from the houses in the south.
After discussing with Lin Xuejun how to arrange Wang Ruohai, Zhang Qi said: "Xuetuo, we are rough people marching and fighting. We drink wine and eat meat, and are not so careful in our work. If there is something that Xuetuo can't see, just tell us, and you're welcome. .”
Lin Xuexue said: "This world is asking you people to drive out the Jinlu and restore the Central Plains! Don't worry, Lieutenant, even if you demolish all three of my thatched huts, I won't say a word!"
Zhang Qi thanked him repeatedly. Seeing that it was getting late, I said goodbye and went back. Make an agreement with Lin Xuexiu, and Wang Ruohai and others will arrive at noon the next day.
