coobybook Chapter 223: Lanling King's Battle Song
Chapter 223: Lanling King's Battle Song
The next morning, Shen Changgong personally escorted the two envoys out of the capital and gave them official passes and seals. As long as they encountered any trouble within the territory of Dayan, they could seek help from the local authorities.
He also gave each person 10,000 taels of silver, saying it was travel expenses, but in fact it was no different from a reward.
The two of them left with many thanks.
When they came, they were arrogant, and when they left, they were submissive, with humble and ingratiating smiles on their faces all the time.
Shen Changgong also felt that these two people were quite sensible, and he could establish a good relationship with them and make use of them in the future.
After seeing off the envoy, Shen Changgong returned to the capital and went straight to the palace.
Strangely, the empress was neither in the Golden Palace nor in the Imperial Study. After asking around, I found out that she was in the Jingxin Palace.
After arriving at the Jingxin Hall, Shen Changgong saw that the hall was quite lively. There were musicians on both sides, playing the pipa and guzheng, beating drums and blowing flutes, and a row of chimes were striking, playing beautiful music.
In the middle, there were a dozen men and women with good figures, dancing to the music.
In the middle, the empress and Gongsun Wan'er sat on the couch, listening to music and enjoying the dance.
Shen Changgong brought Tu Que Ling and walked in around the dancers. He sat down next to the empress and started drinking from the teacup.
Then, he put his arm around the empress's shoulders and pretended to be angry.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor, is not attending to government affairs, but is actually here listening to such lascivious music. You are complacent and decadent, and you deserve to be punished."
"Oh? Then tell me, how are you going to punish me?"
"As punishment, you will kiss me ten times."
Yan Fuyao curled his lips, smiled and glared at him, and said,
"I'm busy with all sorts of things every day. When I'm tired of handling official duties, can't I enjoy myself?"
"Yes, you are the emperor. Who dares to say anything to you?"
Shen Changgong smiled.
Gongsun Wan'er, who was standing by, suddenly came over, blinking her big eyes, and asked,
"Do you think this song is nice?"
"It sounds good. The arrangement is good and the musicians play it well."
"Hey, you have good taste."
Gongsun Wan'er rarely argued with Shen Changgong.
Yan Fuyao laughed and said,
"This is the song Wan'er composed. She's been practicing it for several days. Today, she insisted that I listen to it. I gave her face, so I listened to it. But in the eyes of some people, I have become a tyrant who ignores state affairs."
Shen Changgong laughed and kissed her perfect face, then looked at Gongsun Wan'er.
"Can you also arrange music?"
Gongsun Wan'er's nose was almost turned up in the air, and she snorted coldly,
"I know a lot. I've said it before, I'm proficient in playing all kinds of instruments, but you don't believe me. What can I do? I've been slapped in the face today, haven't I?
Do you think I'm the same as some bitch who only knows how to fight and kill?"
Upon hearing this, Tu Que Ling glared at Gongsun Wan'er.
Shen Changgong ignored her offense and said,
"Then you can help me compose a piece of music. I know a little bit about music notation and can roughly tell you the meaning. You and these musicians can help me play it."
Yan Fuyao glanced at him and said,
"Oh, I didn't expect that Master Shen had studied music. I thought you only knew how to visit brothels before."
"Haha, when I have nothing to do, I will also listen to music in brothels. If I listen more often, I will naturally learn it."
"Long illness makes a good doctor? Then what's the genre of your piece, and what's its name?"
The empress leaned on his shoulder and asked lazily.
“The music is majestic and murderous, and it makes people feel like they are on the battlefield. It makes people’s blood boil and want to fight bravely.
This song can be used as our national anthem or military song. After it is created, musicians can play it in the army to inspire people.
The title of the song is… “Prince Lanling’s March into Battle.”
"Lanling Prince's March into Battle? Very good. I'll lend you Wan'er. You can practice first. Let Que Ling come with me and help me with government affairs. I look forward to your military songs."
After saying this, the empress stood up and walked towards the imperial study with Tu Que Ling.
At this time, the musicians had finished their performance and were packing up to leave.
Shen Changgong called them to a halt, and then said to Gongsun Wan'er,
"Give me the music sheet. I'll identify the notes of each tune first."
Gongsun Wan'er said with disgust,
"You don't even know the notes, and you want to compose music?"
"You went when I told you to, are you looking for a fight?"
After bringing the music score, Shen Changgong asked them to play it one by one. After confirming each tone, he started to compose with Gongsun Wan'er.
In fact, this is not his original creation. He just adapted the Lanling King's March into Battle from the ancient Northern Qi Dynasty in China.
Shen Changgong had three regrets in his previous life: Zhuge Liang, Prince Lanling, and Yue Fei, so he knew a lot about these three historical figures.
He had also listened to Lanling King's March into Battle several times.
The song "Prince Lanling's March into Battle" was created in the Northern Qi Dynasty, flourished in the Tang Dynasty, and later spread eastward to Japan, where it has been passed down ever since. In the 1980s, staff at the Lanling King's Tomb in Handan, through Japanese scholars, retrieved the song and promoted it, allowing future generations to hear this magnificent song from more than a thousand years ago.
He had also heard Qin Wang's Breaking Formation Music, but according to his personal feeling, he thought Qin Wang's Breaking Formation Music was not as magnificent and exciting as Lanling King's Entering Formation Song, so he chose Lanling King's Entering Formation Song as the military song of the Yan army.
Shen Changgong and Gongsun Wan'er spent a whole day creating the Lanling King's battle music based on their memory. They also invited the empress, who had finished her work, to come over and listen to the musicians play the music together.
The majestic, elegant and ethereal melody immediately makes people feel their blood boiling, as if they are charging left and right among thousands of troops.
After hearing this, the empress was very satisfied and said,
"This piece of music is really good. Leave the score here and find more musicians to learn it and perform it in the army.
The Southern King's army should also go and play music so that the soldiers can listen to it, which can better unite the people and boost morale."
The band went on tour with the military, which was considered the earliest art troupe of that era.
"You are right. You are indeed my king's wise wife."
Shen Changgong stroked the empress's hair with relief.
"Reverse Tian Gang!"
The empress rolled her eyes at him and went back to rest.
Gongsun Wan'er had worked really hard today and made great contributions. After she smiled and asked Shen Changgong for a reward, Shen Changgong directly pulled her into the bedroom.
After all, those who have made contributions must be rewarded, and the rewards should vary from person to person. The reward for Gongsun Wan'er is naturally a satisfying training.
Gongsun Wan'er knelt on the ground angrily, gritting her teeth and saying,
"I want a reward, not to serve you, you shameless guy. This is not a reward, it's not! You can't make me work hard during the day and at night."
"Alright then, lie down and I will serve you today."
"What's the difference?!"