Cuju and fighting skills are being promoted, and the Taiyue Department has also begun to compose new songs, operas and operas. With the melodious sound, "opera" cannot be ignored.

Listening to opera is not a good thing. Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, set up a private theater in the palace, so the opera actors soared into the sky. For a while, the Tang Dynasty was full of all kinds of sensuality. Soon afterwards, Li Longji, who was addicted to singing and dancing, encountered

Anshi Rebellion.

The emperor Li Cunxu liked singing opera since he was a child, and often played and hung out with the actors. After he became emperor, he gave himself the stage name "Li Tianxia". When he got along with the actors, he showed no etiquette restraints from the monarch, his ministers, and the people. He even rewarded some high-ranking officials.

The actor was incompetent in both literature and martial arts. When the country finally fell, even the most favored actor rebelled and mobilized a mixed army in the city to attack the palace.

Needless to say, Gao Wei, the empress of the Qi Dynasty, loved puppet theater and there is an allusion to "Handan Guo Gong".

Cixi was obsessed with actors, the great powers were eyeing her, the country was in danger, and during the Sino-Japanese War of 1898-1895, Cixi was still listening to the opera in Ningshou Palace and had no interest in the outside world.

Zi Shou had already written the play himself, and asked Fei Zhong to recruit people from the Talent Recruitment Hall. Once the play was completed, it could be performed in Chaoge City.

Liyuan existed only in the Tang Dynasty, and dramas only existed in the Yuan Dynasty, but this did not matter. He did not create his own. He planned to be the founder of the Liyuan. After the performance was over and everyone knew it, he would set up a Liyuan in the palace to listen to the opera in a grand manner.

In short, it must be foolish for a king to ignore government affairs and love to listen to operas. Not to mention that Zi Shou himself creates operas for entertainment, which will only make him more criticized.

Since the advent of cockfighting and football, Zishou has occasionally stopped going to court, and has gone out to play football and cockfighting. I have become the first emperor, so why not be 996?

It doesn't matter if you don't go to court occasionally. Although the ministers below may make random opinions, what big things can happen with the current cockfighting, football, music arranging, and opera listening?

Anyway, Zi Shou doesn't believe that the king is addicted to entertainment and can still be regarded as a wise king.

After playing football, the sky became a little dark.

Zishou rode with Long Ji to Chaoge Bei City, where Dashang's first play was performed.

The stage has been set up and You Hun is running it himself. This is all he can do, so he can barely take credit for it. Fortunately, if he accumulates it little by little, he can always find opportunities for promotion.

Today's Bei City is extremely lively. A few days ago, people heard from Shi Ji that King Zhou created something called opera. They all came to join in the fun. King Zhou invented cockfighting and football, but he needed a chicken and a ball to participate.

, but opera is different, there are no requirements, you can listen as long as you are present.

Suddenly, the drums beat loudly.

The noisy voice suddenly stopped.

The people who came here were eagerly looking forward to it. They were crowded and eager to watch. It would be great if the bets on this show could be the same as those on horse racing, cockfights, and football. Although nobles also started betting, the common people did not believe in these nobles unless King Zhou was a guarantee.

On the stage, the lights were brightly lit and the chimes and drums were singing.

People burst into cheers.

Immediately afterwards, Zi Yan, dressed in rich clothes, appeared on the stage and sang: "King Zhou is mediocre and immoral. Every time I think about it, it always hurts in my bones."

He paced repeatedly with a sad face, then sighed and sang again: "Hey...what can I do...what can I do..."

This play is, of course, Mai Yun's Assassination of King Zhou composed by Zi Shou himself.

Other plays are not dramatic and are boring to listen to. Mai Yun assassinating King Zhou has been talked about because he deliberately spread the news before, and has some popular base. If it is performed again now, it will definitely be popular.

Zi Yan plays Zi Qi. Zi Yan participated in the whole rebellion and naturally knows the details.

Zi Shou discovered Zi Yan's strengths. Although Zi Yan was a conscientious person, his acting was extremely realistic. After only a few days of rehearsal, he really looked like Zi Qi's resurrection, and everything he said and did was perfect.

Inspire the audience's emotions.

Talent! Talent is visible to the naked eye!

In the play, Zi Qi and Mai Yun are both decent figures through his deliberate portrayal. He, the assassinated King Zhou, is the negative image of a foolish king. As long as Zi Yan mobilizes the audience's emotions and makes people shed tears for the loyal hero, it will not happen.

Do you think you are a fool even if you are involved in the play?!

What a surprise!

Later, Mai Yun and Mai Zhi brothers played by Yin Jiao and Yin Hong appeared.

"Your Highness! Your Highness!"

"Yun, you will definitely live up to your mission!"

At the end of the first act, it was the young master who presented his head.

This scene highlights Zi Qi's high righteousness, which is exactly the same as the virtuous image Zi Qi managed before, making it easier for people to accept him.

Even if he rebels, it is for the sake of the country. Zi Qi can take the lives of others in order to usurp the throne that he deserves, but he can also sacrifice his life without hesitation for the sake of the country in his heart.

Under the firelight in the distance, Bigan, who had all his seven orifices aligned, stretched his neck and watched very seriously. It seemed that he was really just an audience member who was listening to the play attentively, but there were faint tears flashing in his eyes.

What kind of benevolent king was King Zhou?!

He even created a drama specifically to rectify the names of himself and others. Moreover, there were Mai Zhi, Mai Yun, Zi Qi, and Lei Kai in the drama, but he was not there. King Zhou didn't want Bi Gan to be stigmatized. It was bad.

A shout of honor!

Some people like it, and some don't, such as Shiyan, who is not far from Bigan.

He had a straight face from the beginning of the play, and as the plot progressed, his expression became more and more stiff.

Shi Yan was a very famous folk musician. Hearing that King Zhou had established the Talent Recruitment Hall, he specially came to join him, and he has been listening in the Talent Recruitment Hall ever since.

A few days ago, Fei Zhong approached him when he was selecting actors and wanted him to help arrange the music. After Shi Yan learned about it, he refused.

He came to Chaoge because he wanted to become a court musician and use elegant music to cultivate King Zhou's sentiments and make King Zhou considerate of the world.

He was so confident in his talents that he even figured out a method of giving advice by beating chimes and drums. Even as a musician, he could contribute to the country and give advice to the king.

But opera is not what he wants. How can such things help the country?

At the beginning of the second act, Lei Kai appeared in his true role. Lei Kai bid farewell to Mai Zhi and Mai Yun by the Qishui River.

This paragraph is fictional. Lei Kai was the first rebel general to be caught, but the joke can be nonsense. It’s okay to add some extra material for the sake of drama and gimmicks.

Lei Kai on the stage lowered his head and remained speechless. His eyes seemed to be persuading the two of them that the rebellion had failed and they should not lose their lives in vain.

Mai Yun, played by Yin Jiao, sternly refused due to his loyalty and sang loudly: "The wind is rustling, the water is cold, and the strong man will never return once he is gone."

Hearing Qishui say goodbye, the crowd instantly started to commotion.

People were extremely nervous. Somehow, Mai Zhi and Mai Yun, who were supposed to be rebels, were a little more heroic and unparalleled in their eyes.

The original silence was suddenly broken.

The most amazing thing about opera is that even if you don’t understand it, you can still understand it, and the music is paired with it to stir up emotions.

What's more, each character appears on stage and performs as if they were on the scene, giving the most intuitive impression.

Some people even gnashed their teeth and acted in various ways when they saw such lyrics.

Before the third act even started, the people were fully immersed in the opera. Whether it was the prince offering his head or Qishui saying goodbye, everyone was full of favor.

After all, everyone in Chaoge is learning the steps of loyalty and righteousness, and loyalty is at the forefront. Mai Yun is a model among them. Although he is a rebel, this point cannot be ignored.

Shi Yan frowned, the opera seemed a little different from what he had thought before.

He is proficient in piano art, but he cannot arouse the emotions of so many people. The reason is that most ordinary people are not artistic enough and cannot understand, so they naturally do not understand.

But opera combines drama and music, adding more stories and making it easier for people to accept.

Shi Yan's mentality gradually changed, and he was somewhat looking forward to the next third act.
Chapter completed!