"It's good to have a close friend, not a close friend." Xiao Mo played the flute with his hand and sat across from Shu Yan. He had been holding back for many days, and it was rare that he had something to say to himself today. Of course he had to seize the opportunity to continue, "This music book, you

Such a treasure, what did you write?"

"This volume is a comprehensive collection of pre-Qin music, covering everything from music theory to the performance of various musical instruments and even the arrangement of various music and dances."

"Really? Well, if you don't talk about anything else, tell me, 'sound', 'yin', and 'music', what's the difference between the three?"

"This is mentioned in "Yue Ji". The so-called 'sound' is, of course, the various sounds in nature; human emotions change through utensils, and the various sounds are coordinated and played according to certain rules to form 'yin'

; While playing "sound", coupled with various dances, to achieve dual audio-visual enjoyment, it is "music". "Sound" is the lowest

level, 'music' is the highest level. Therefore, it is said in "Legends of Music" that those who only know sound but not music are beasts; those who only know sound but do not know music are ordinary people; only elegant gentlemen understand

Appreciate music. But I think this is just because those people think they are noble. Let me ask, ordinary people can't even afford a living, how can they have the energy to enjoy music and dance?"

Xiao Mo raised his head, "Not really! Isn't it just to watch a dance? Aren't ordinary people qualified to enjoy music and dance? Only you Chinese people pay attention to so many red tapes." At this point, Xiao Mo stood up excitedly.

He said, "Like us Qiang people, although we are backward compared to the Chinese, and although there are hierarchies among tribe members, everyone is equal in terms of music.

At festivals, we dress up in costumes; at night, we light bonfires. If we gather around a circle of people, every venue can be used as a dance floor, and everyone can become a dancer, including people we know and people we don’t know.

Becoming a dance partner, you can dance anytime, anywhere. Would you say it's easy?" When it comes to excitement, he actually pulls Shu Yan, eager to try, and dance.

Shu Yan hurriedly retracted his hand: "Here you go again! The wind is like the rain. This is the royal palace, not your Qiang land. What do these two big men look like? But what you said makes some sense. I'm very happy.

I want to go to your place and see a lot of things. When I get to your hometown, I will dance with you."

"Really, you want to go to our place?" Xiao Mo was extremely surprised, "Well, you will resign tomorrow and then go home with me. Although Qiang land is not as prosperous as Luoyang, it does not need to be busy for a living, and it will definitely be strong.

I want you to be this small official."

…

He was really speechless, and Shu Yan even laughed angrily. He could only turn to the "Book of Music" to talk about it, "Let's talk about musical instruments. Musicians call the eight types of instruments that can be used to play eight tones, which are

: gold, stone, gourd, leather, silk, bamboo, soil, wood.”

"In other words, all musical instruments can be classified into these eight categories? Can you give an example of each?"

"Of course, for example: the bell belongs to gold, the chime belongs to stone, the gourd and sheng belong to gourd, the drum belongs to leather, the piano belongs to silk, the flute belongs to bamboo, the fou belongs to earth, and the fou belongs to wood."

Xiao Mo smiled: "Not necessarily. For example, is the flute definitely a bamboo?"

Shu Yan said with certainty: "I'm sure, flutes are all made of bamboo, of course they belong to bamboo."

Xiao Mo shook the purple jade flute in his hand: "Then what is it?"

"Ah?" Shu Yan had forgotten about Xiao Mo's treasure and was a little at a loss for words. He scratched his head, "This flute of yours is a different kind. Let's not talk about the value of the jade material to make the flute. It's just the time spent polishing the jade flute.

It’s worth a lot of money. Legend has it that the ancient Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan used jade as his flute. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was good at playing the purple jade flute. Apart from these emperors, how many others can afford to use the jade flute?”

After hearing this, Xiao Mo was very proud, "I don't know what the purple jade flute of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty looks like, but it must have a single tube. How can it compare with my double-tube jade flute?"

"Yes, your Qiang flutes are different. They are all double-barrelled. So, your purple jade flute is more precious than the purple jade flute of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty?"

Xiao Mo was not modest, "Of course, this is my grandpa's treasure. I don't know where it came from. I heard it took a lot of trouble. My grandpa likes me so much that he is not willing to give it to me, but he

I couldn't stand it, even though I coaxed and lied, I still got it."

"It's such a good treasure." Shu Yan once admired this jade flute, and now he took it from Xiao Mo's hand and looked at it carefully. This jade flute is made from a whole piece of purple jade, and it is purple and translucent.

It is divided into two pipes, connected in the middle, and a pipe is tied where the two pipes are connected.

White silk tassel. Like the ordinary Qiang flute, each flute of this flute has four holes on the front and one hole on the back. The difference is that there is a small bulge on the top of the front of the two flutes. This must be

It's the mechanism that launches the so-called "Deadly Ecstasy Needle".

The flute does have some weight when held in the hand, and is naturally much heavier than ordinary flutes. "The Book of Music also has explanations on flute playing techniques. Each hole of the flute is connected to the five tones of Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zheng and Yu.

Correspondingly: the first hole corresponds to the palace; the second hole corresponds to

The third hole corresponds to the feather; the fourth hole corresponds to the symbol; the fifth hole corresponds to the symbol; the hole in the flute body corresponds to the angle; the hole at the back of the flute corresponds to the quotient. Starting from the first hole, the sound gradually becomes turbid. This flute

Is it like an ordinary flute, with each hole corresponding to the five tones?"

"They should also pay attention to music theory. However, the number of holes in the Qiang flute and the Zhongyuan flute are different, and the music theory is also very different. I don't understand those, so I only play according to my technique."

Shu Yan listened and nodded and said: "Yes. The Qiang flute playing technique is unique. A piece of music can be completed in one breath without a pause in the middle. This is quite rare." When he said this, he suddenly became interested and smiled at Xiao Mo and said,

"Can I blow on it?"

"Of course you can, just don't touch those two little traps, otherwise... I will be like those three unlucky guys in an instant."

Shu Yan knew that the three unlucky guys Xiao Mo mentioned were the three assassins who assassinated him on the way to Luoyang. Although they were superb swordsmen, they all fell under Xiao Mo's fatal Ecstasy Needle. "I don't know.

Who sent those three people, and I don’t know whether they are alive or dead.”

"You don't care about so many things. Anyway, as long as you're safe now."

"Speaking of which, I would like to thank you. Without you, I might have gone over there to reunite with my family."

"The most important thing is to reunite with Zhixin." Xiao Mo sneered, "Listen to what you mean, I saved you, are you thanking me or blaming me?"

"How can I blame you? Of course I am grateful to you. Not to mention that what happens after death is nothing. Even if I can really be reunited with my relatives, I think their spirits in heaven would like me to live well."

After Shu Yan finished speaking, he glanced at the orchid next to him that exuded a faint fragrance, and then played the flute according to the method taught by "The Book of Music" and Xiao Mo. He played it several times, but it was always out of tune. Xiao Mo laughed and said, "Look

After so many days of studying and memorizing so much music theory, what's the use? I still can't play it, right?"

Shu Yan said: "Music is different from poetry and books. It is about practical operation. I can't blame the Six Classics of the Pre-Qin Dynasty. The Five Classics can be handed down, but only the "Yue Jing" has been lost."

"Music is meant to be passed down by people."

Shu Yan handed the flute to Xiao Mo and asked him to demonstrate it again, and said: "Music is not like poetry and books. It cannot be learned by oneself without a teacher. It must be taught and passed on by others. For example, the harp and harp must be passed down from hand to hand, and the flute must be passed down from hand to hand."

It was passed down word of mouth.”

Xiao Mo took the flute, but his face turned red: "Let me tell you the truth, since this flute came into my hands, apart from you and me, it has never touched the lips of a third person."

"That's right. There is a mechanism inside your flute, so it's better not to let others play it easily."

After hearing this, Xiao Mo secretly laughed at him for being stupid. He played a piece himself and showed it to Shu Yan, who then took it and played again. He was a smart man, but after doing this several times, he was able to play a piece of music.

The two of us were playing a tune, one for you and one for me, and they were playing happily. Suddenly, Ye Chung came up and said with a smile: "Brother Shu, during the day you write beautiful chapters with the royal pen in the inner court, and at night someone will accompany you here to enjoy yourself and cultivate your character. This time,

It’s really pleasant.”

Shu Yan said sheepishly: "Brother Ye, I don't know anything about music, so I just started learning from Xiao Mo. I can't talk about how to improve my mood. Xiao Mo's flute is amazing."

Xiao Mo is not modest either: "When it comes to playing the flute, I don't accept anyone's advice. If it's about those messy theories on the Po Bamboo film, I can't explain it at all."

Shu Yan scolded: "Xiao Mo, don't always call it a piece of broken bamboo. It is a treasure book of the pre-Qin Dynasty."

Ye Chung was confused by the two of them and asked: "What are you two talking about? What about broken bamboo fragments and treasure books from the pre-Qin Dynasty?"

Xiao Mo went into the room to pour tea. Shu Yan showed the bamboo slip to Ye Chong. Ye Chong looked at it for a long time and could only recognize a small part. He couldn't tell what the book was. But based on the bamboo slip and the seal characters on it, he knew it must be the origin of the book.

Bufan, "This is?"

Shu Yan smiled and said: "Brother Ye, do you know that there were six classics in the pre-Qin Dynasty, and then one of the classics was lost in the Qin Dynasty and became the current five classics?"

"Of course I know. I have lost the "Book of Music". In addition to the "Book of Music", I am very familiar with the Five Classics. The words on this bamboo slip are definitely not from any of the Five Classics..."

Shu Yan just looked at him and smiled, and Ye Chung suddenly realized: "Ah? Could it be the "Book of Music"?"

"Yes, you're right, that's it."

Ye Chong still couldn't believe it: "How is it possible? This classic has been lost for so long, how can it be reappeared?"

Shu Yan told Ye Chong that Tang Bi passed down the treasure book and treasure bow to himself but not to his son. After hearing this, Ye Chong sighed: "Mr. Tang really did a wise thing. Such a treasure book is extremely rare."

He cannot pass it on to his unsatisfactory son. Only a talented and virtuous person like you deserves to have it."

"What kind of talent is there? Brother Ye, please don't praise me too much."

At this time, Xiao Mo brought the tea, and Ye Chong thanked him, and then said: "Why not? I am here to ask you something."

"What's up?"

"What a good thing you did."
Chapter completed!