Panda: Slow updates? Four chapters today! Two chapters had already been posted, and there was one more chapter to go. It was time to collect, gift, and send flowers, right?
Xiao Chu stood up and gently stroked his snow-white robe. When he walked to Ni Huang's side, he said in an unnoticeable tone,"Sister Ni Huang, my family's betrothal gifts are ready. Just wait to enter my house.”
Ni Huang blushed and did not reply.
"Hehe." Xiao Chu smiled, but it was only for a moment. When Xiao Chu stood up straight, her expression was already normal. She walked to the courtyard and bowed to Emperor Liang. "Your Majesty," he said righteously,"I'm sorry."”
"Xiao Qing, please don't be too polite." Emperor Liang supported him.
Xiao Chu sat cross-legged behind Jiao Wei and took a deep breath. Then, she placed her hands on the strings. After a moment of preparation, he moved his right hand and made a seemingly messy stroke on the zither. However, the low pitch of the Jiaowei Zither still played its role. The sound that seemed to be filled with killing intent made everyone in the Heroic Palace feel refreshed! Xiao Chu's right hand moved again, and the same voice sounded. This time, the killing intent in the zither music was even deeper, making everyone shiver.
Xiao Chu continued to play the zither on the burnt tail, going back and forth several times, causing the temperature in the entire Heroic Martial Hall to drop. Then, Xiao Chu's ten slender fingers kept playing the zither, and the notes sounded one by one, fast or slow.
Xiao Chu was currently playing one of the ten most famous songs of the later generations of the Celestial Empire," Ambush from All Sides "!
Although "Ambush from All Sides" was a pipa piece, there were still people who adapted it into a guzheng piece in the later generations. This song was the most intense of the ten famous songs of the Heavenly Dynasty. It was shocking and clearly showed the scene of Xiang Yu being surrounded by the army. The song had three parts. The first part was "Barracks", which was the prelude to the whole song. It showed the golden drums and bugles before the battle, and the encouraging scene of everyone shouting. The music became faster and faster, and the complexity of the modes and their alternate conversion increased the instability of the music. "Blowing." The theme of "Dianjiang" was presented, using continuous long wheel finger techniques (but one round, one round, one brush) and "buckle, wipe, flick, wipe" combination finger techniques to express the mighty style of the soldiers. "Array." The music of "March" had a certain contrast with the previous music. It used the "cover, divide" and "cover, cut" techniques to further display the heroic and vigorous posture of the army.
The second part was about the "ambush". On the night before the decisive battle, the Han army laid an ambush at Gaixia. The atmosphere was quiet and tense, paving the way for the next two parts. "Small Battle on Jiming Mountain". The Chu and Han armies engaged in close combat. Swords and spears clashed. Their breaths were short, and the music began. "The Battle of Jiuli Mountain" depicted the life and death battle between the two armies. The sound of horse hooves, the clashing of sabers, and the shouts of war intertwined and shook the hearts of the people. First, he used the alternating playing method of " stroke, row, play, row," followed by the techniques of playing double strings and pushing and pulling to push the music to a climax.
The third part was the Xiang King's defeat. "Suicide on the Wujiang River" started with a rhythmic homonym and the rhythmic sound of horse hooves alternated, showing the scene of the Xiang King and the Han army chasing after him. Then came a tragic melody, showing Xiang Yu's suicide. Finally, the music stopped abruptly.
Xiao Chu pressed down on the strings that were still trembling slightly. He took a deep breath and exhaled, letting out the turbid air in his heart. Looking at the people in the hall, they all had the same expression: Solemn! Even the Emperor of Liang was nervous and solemn. These people seemed to be still immersed in the grief of Xiang Yu when he was surrounded at Gaixia, and the reluctance of the Overlord to part with his concubine when Liu Bang chased him to the Wu River. In the end, he committed suicide. Xiao Chu looked around, then coughed lightly to bring everyone back to their senses.
"So Little Chu knows how to play the zither, and he's very good at it.”
"I only know that Xiao Chu's poetry is a great talent, but it turns out that the zither is also a great talent!”
"Brother Xiao is a genius. I admire you." Ouyang Xun stood up and toasted Xiao Chu from afar before downing the wine in one gulp. "To borrow Brother Xiao's words, this song should only exist in the heavens. It's rare to hear it in the human world. May I ask what is the name of this song?"
"Brother Ouyang, you flatter me." Xiao Chu smiled faintly, feeling happy in his heart. This act was right. "This song is called Ambush from All Sides."
"Ambush from all sides?" Everyone ruminated over this name in their hearts. In the end, the Liang Emperor said,"Could it be that this song is about Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, the Battle of Gaixia during the struggle between Chu and Han?"”
"That's right." Xiao Chu stood up and said," I had nothing to do for a few days and flipped through the historical records. I read it again. When I saw the conflict between Chu and Han, I couldn't help but sigh. In the past, Qin lost its deer, and the world chased it together. Qin destroyed the vassals and granted the world to Xiang Yu, who was the most powerful, and the King of Chu became the lord of the vassals. The world once again returned to the chaotic times of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The vassals attacked each other until only Liu Bang and Xiang Yu were left, and Han and Chu stood side by side. The two of them began the war of unification. Liu Bang was defeated repeatedly because of his weak army, while Xiang Yu was at a disadvantage because of his strong army. But in the end, Liu Bang, who had lost his entire life but won the Battle of Gaixia, ascended the throne! I am deeply moved. From the perspective of Xiang Yu's Chu army, I have combined the besieged from all sides, the Battle of Gaixia, Farewell My Concubine, and my own imagination into a song. I have become a laughingstock.”
"Xiao Qing, what are you talking about? Your Ambush on All Sides is really a perfect example of the tension before and after the Battle of Gaixia. Haha, just now I thought I was at Gaixia listening to Chu Ge from all sides.”Emperor Liang's face was red as he raised his hand and poured another cup of wine into his stomach. Emperor Liang did not expect Mei Changsu, Ouyang Xun, and Xiao Chu to have such superb guqin skills. They were even comparable to the professional musicians in the palace. However, although the song Mei Changsu played was quite artistic, it was slightly decadent in front of the latter two songs. Ouyang Xun's King Mu's Breaking Formation Music was considered to be exciting, but it was a pity that it was only an incomplete piece and did not have the second half. Although Xiao Chu's ambush from all sides was good, it was not suitable for the occasion.。。Who should he choose? How about…Right, didn't they still have to compare poems?
Emperor Liang, who had already made up his mind, stroked his beard and said,"Your zither music is truly heavenly. However, it's very difficult to determine the winner of this zither competition. Why don't we start the lyric competition?”
The three of them stood up and bowed to Emperor Liang."It's all up to Your Majesty."
"Since that's the case, let's start the verbal competition.”Emperor Liang nodded and said,"Let's follow the order just now." Su Qing, you can compete first."
"Then I'll show my embarrassment." Mei Changsu cupped his hands.”
This book is provided by FunNovel Novel Book | Fan Fiction Novel [Beautiful Free Novel Book]