The Great Wei Music Bureau

Last time, we talked about Li Yi's plan failing and he failed to capture Liu Hong. However, Tao Zhongwen, a lay Buddhist of water virtue, hinted to Li Yi that Liu Hong, the genius of Southern Liang and the first person in history to master Taoism, Confucianism and martial arts, would become Li Yi's biggest rival in the future. So, what will Li Yi do next? Let's take a look.

Another two days of rehearsal, all preparations for the concert have been completed, just waiting for the finishing touch. I hope Li Yi will not be like Chinese football, where he loses his legs at the crucial moment. Of course, this is unlikely to happen, after all, Li Yi is a very confident, even somewhat conceited person.

The tickets for the concert had been sold out long ago, and Li Yi had repeatedly reminded Shiyu to pay attention to the banquet, safety, and order in the venue. He had always been a hands-off boss and only knew that Shiyu was busy and busy, but he didn't know how much more effort Shiyu had put in as the deputy director of the concert than he did!

He is such a person. You may say he is selfish, but he organized this concert to redeem Shiyu. You may say he is selfless, but he only proposed ideas and gave a rough plan, and then he didn't care about anything else. He is a typical bureaucrat, only shouting slogans but not doing practical things! This is also deeply influenced by his previous life, and there is nothing he can do about it.

As the sun sets in the west and night falls, the east bank of Bishui Lake is already brightly lit. A red silk circle marks a space for tonight's concert. The tables, chairs and stands have already been arranged. The audience begins to enter. As people continue to pour in, the venue is already full. There is less than half an hour left before the official performance. Li Yi brings Shiyu holding a wine glass, and Xingyue holds a jar of wine. They come to the waiting boat and toast to all the performers one by one.

Li Yi said, "Your success or failure depends on this one. I know this may be your first time performing in front of so many people. If you say you are not stage-frightened, I'm afraid it's just a lie. Don't worry, wine can give you courage. Although it's not much, I hope you can temporarily forget about worldly worries and devote yourself to tonight's performance. Take out all your enthusiasm and show your best skills!"

Li Yi was encouraging everyone here. On the other side, all the guests had arrived and the banquet had begun. The venue was already lively, with people clinking glasses, exchanging compliments and greetings, and all kinds of noises gathered together, as noisy as a vegetable market. However, the lake was pitch black, and there was only a faint light on the stage. People could vaguely be seen moving around, as if they were placing items...

Sitting at the main table at the front of the audience were all the famous people in Shangjing City. Who were they? The two brothers Dugu Long and Dugu Yu, Nangong Qi and his cousin Nangong Da, Sun Le, the head of the Music Bureau of the Ministry of Rites, Han You, the head of the Ministry of Rites’ Teaching Department, Wang Zhong, the son of Wang Meng, the commander of the Shangjing City Imperial Guards, Liu Shou, the son of Liu He, the governor of Jingzhao Yinfu, Yang Hua, the former most talented scholar in Shangjing City, and the only woman at this table, Yuwen Yuan, the legitimate daughter of Yuwen Zheng.

I have to say something about Yuwen Yuan. She is a talented woman who is proficient in music and likes to listen to music and opera. She came here today to see how talented the legendary new number one talent in Shangjing, Li Yi, is.

Dugu Yu teased, "Sister Yuan, why are you attending this kind of singing party today? This is a place of romance, aren't you afraid of seeing something you shouldn't see?" Yuwen Yuan smiled and said, "Thank you, brother Yu, for reminding me. I think brother Yu is a frequent visitor to this romantic place. I wonder why you didn't win the heart of Wan Shiyu, the most beautiful woman in the Exiled Immortal Tower, and instead got robbed of the limelight by Li Yi?"

Nangong Qi said with a smile: "Sister Yuan, what you said is meaningless. Your brother and brother Yang Hua have both seen Xiu Yuan's talent. I think no one in our Wei Dynasty can compete with Xiu Yuan." After saying that, he looked at Yang Hua, who smiled and said: "If the literary world of Wei Dynasty is compared to a stone of talent, then brother Li has eight buckets, and Yang is not talented, so he only has one bucket. He is indeed not as good as Xiu Yuan!"

Dugu Long asked curiously, "Brother Yang, Xiuyuan occupies eight buckets, and you occupy one bucket. What about the remaining one bucket?"

Yang Hua smiled and said, "The others will take one bucket each!"

Yuwen Yuan was displeased and said, "Mr. Yang, your words are a bit exaggerated. After all, you were once a famous talent. After losing to Li Yi twice, you have lost your pride?"

Sun Le, the head of the Music Bureau, laughed and said, "Miss Yuwen is wrong. Didn't Yang Changshi say that he thinks he is only inferior to Li Yi, and he still doesn't take other people seriously!"

Yang Hua said with a smile: "Master Yuefu saw through it but didn't say it out loud. If he did, it would be meaningless!" There was a burst of laughter at the table...

This table was the main seat in the middle, but it was not the most honorable one in the venue. The truly honorable people were not at the banquet! The Great Wei Emperor Tuoba Jun and Empress Gongsun Feng, the two princes Tuoba Xin and Tuoba Li, Tao Zhongwen and four great Confucian scholars, the eunuchs accompanying the emperor, the eunuchs in charge of the seal of the Silijian, the guard eunuch Zhou Zongguan and the serving palace maids all celebrated together.

These people were sitting on a double-decker boat, which was now docked at the dock of the Exiled Immortal Tower in Bishui Lake. It faced south and the large window on the second floor of the boat was just right for a full view of the stage. This was naturally the best seat. A table was set up for everyone on the boat, and they ate, drank, and chatted happily...

Finally, the exciting moment arrived. The concert was about to begin. The lights on the stage suddenly went out, and then the curtain reflected light. The white curtain was like a piece of white paper, with the four big words "Sleepless Night" written on it! A loud voice came from the stage, and each word was accompanied by a drumbeat:

"Let's drink and sing, how long is life? It is like the morning dew, and the past days are full of suffering. I should be generous and heartbroken, and my worries are unforgettable. How can I relieve my worries? Only Du Kang!

I have a guest, playing the harp and the flute. It is as bright as the moon, when can it be picked? The mountains are never too high, and the sea is never too deep. When Zhou Gong spits out food for his guests, the world will be at peace.

The sound of drums rang out, and purple energy formed a purple smoke that enveloped the stage, lighting up all the lights on the rope net, and then gathered into a purple balloon that spun at high speed above the stage and transformed into a light ball, illuminating the entire stage. Li Yi was seen wearing gorgeous clothes, holding two drumsticks in both hands, standing behind a large drum placed flat in the middle, and constantly beating the drum surface. Everyone's attention was attracted, not only because of the poem, but also because of the opening method designed by Li Yi!

Tao Zhongwen said with a smile: "What a great saying. Zhou Gong spits out food to feed his guests, and the whole world will be at peace. Your Majesty, this old minister offers you a drink. If Your Majesty can subdue this boy, then the day when the whole world will be at peace can be expected."

Tuoba Jun raised his glass and said with a smile: "Teacher, you think so highly of Li Yi, as if he alone can help me conquer the world! I still need to rely on you more!"

Lu Shu laughed and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Tao regards Li Yi as his successor and doesn't take us seriously at all!"

Kong Ru smiled and said, "Master Tao has his reasons for thinking highly of Li Xiuyuan. If we just talk about talent, there is indeed a big gap between us old guys."

Sun Ru added: "Let's not talk about talent, just look at his age. If Li Yi is not the future pillar of Wei, then what can we old guys do? But right now, he is still a little immature. Mr. Tao should train him more."

Tao Zhongwen laughed and said, "Train him? I'm afraid it's difficult! Let Your Majesty train him! I don't have that ability!" After he said that, there was laughter at the table.

We looked towards the stage. Li Yi's purple talent turned into clouds and mist that filled the sky above the venue. He used the talent as a sound system so that the entire venue could hear the sound from the stage. He then said, "First of all, thank you very much for attending tonight's concert. Of course, Xiuyuan knows that you have all spent money, but please rest assured that tonight you will feel that it is worth the money!"

Li Yi saw Dugu Long and others sitting in the main seats and said with a smile, "Tonight's concert has three themes: brothers, friends and love. I saw Brother Long. As everyone knows, Dugu Long is the leader of the younger generation of our Great Wei. I also admire Brother Long very much. After meeting Brother Long a few times, I found that Brother Long is what a good man should be like. So today's first song is "A Man Should Be Self-reliant". I hope that all the men of our Great Wei can be as brave and decisive as Brother Dugu Long, and strive for self-improvement!"

Then Li Yi began to beat the drum with both hands. The thumping of the drums caused the lake to ripple. The lake surface was no longer calm, but waves were stirred up outward with Li Yi as the center. Following the rhythm of the drums, the band began to play together, and Li Yi began to sing:

The lake is full of waves, which continuously hit the shore, making waves of water.

His courage is like iron, his bones are like steel, his mind is as broad as a hundred thousand, and his vision is as far as thousands of miles.

I work hard to be a good man. To be a good man, you must improve yourself every day.

A passionate man is brighter than the sun. (Li Yi points to the sky, and the ball of light in the sky shines brightly)

Let the sea and sky gather energy for me, to create the world, to pursue my ideals. (Purple air rises from the lake, like a lake of boiling water)

Chorus: I see the majestic blue waves and the vast blue sky, I am a man and I should be strong.

Chorus: Ho-ha

Hold your head high and be a pillar of society and a hero.

I use my hundred points of heat to shine out a thousand points of light.

Be a good man, with hot blood and a warm heart, brighter than the sun.

Be a good man, with warm blood and a warm heart, brighter than the sun. (The purple air on the lake surface merges into the light ball, bursting out with brilliant brilliance)

Li Yi's drumming gradually slowed down until the last three dong dong dong sounds. He then stood up and saluted Dugu Long with his fists. Then he came to the front of the stage and said to the audience: "Li Yi was fortunate enough to have sparred with Brother Dugu Long, but to be honest, Brother Long used only one shot to make Xiu Yuan feel an incomparable sense of oppression. How can I describe this feeling? It was a little cold light first, and then the shot came out like a dragon!

The next song was inspired by that shot. I wish General Dugu victory in every battle! Let's share "Treading on Mountains and Rivers" with everyone! "While Li Yi was talking, someone had already taken down the drum and handed Li Yi a guitar. Li Yi picked up the guitar and started playing...

Nangong Qi asked Yuwen Yuan: "Sister Yuan, have you seen the musical instrument Xiuyuan is holding?"

Yuwen Yuan shook his head and said, "I've never seen it before. It looks like a pipa, but it's much bigger and has the wrong number of strings. I've only seen pipa with five strings at most, but this instrument seems to have six strings."

Dugu Yu smiled and said, "Xiu Yuan is truly an all-rounder. He is even so proficient at playing musical instruments."

Dugu Long drank and said: "The song just now was really heroic. Look at you, you are also frequent visitors to Fengyue, look at your realm!" At this time, Li Yi on the stage had already started singing:

The autumn wind and the setting sun enter the long river. The boat sails on the river in the mist and rain. The rocks pierce the sky and many beacons are raised.

I have walked through thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, but who has taken over the world? We have been separated and reunited for only a few decades.

I was surrounded by enemies on all sides, so I drank wine with the sky. Even if I never come back, what does this battle matter?

Who has seen the thousands of arrows fired at once, the sparks filling the sky, the night as bright as day, the flashes of swords interlaced

And my spear shot out like a dragon, shaking the universe and roaring through the sky (the lake surface stirred up countless ripples, soaking Li Yi's clothes)

The spear pierces the clouds, letting go of the worries of life, looking at the cold moon (a purple light breaks through the night sky and goes straight to the bright moon)

Riding alone on horseback, life and death are not a question, the wind blows away the remaining riders, their armor is torn, and blood stains the vast yellow sand

Success and failure are a joke and will be recorded in history (a ray of light shines on the zither played by Shiyu)

When I was surrounded by enemies on all sides

Drinking wine with the sky Even if I never come back, what does this battle matter?

Who has seen the thousands of arrows fired at once, the sparks filling the sky, the night as bright as day, the flashes of swords interlaced

And my gun shot out like a dragon, shaking the universe and roaring through the sky

(Two water columns shot up into the sky, merged into a stream in the air, and then exploded, and a drizzle fell on the lake)

The spear pierces the clouds and lets go of the worries of a lifetime (a purple light shoots out from Li Yi's hand and explodes in the air)

Looking at the cold moon, I ride alone on my horse, without a word of life or death

The wind swept away the remaining riders, their armors were torn and blood stained the vast yellow sand

Success and failure are a joke and will be recorded in history

The spear pierces the clouds and lets go of the worries of a lifetime (four purple lights shoot out from the corner of the stage, turning the night sky purple)

Looking at the cold moon, I ride alone on my horse, without a word of life or death

The wind swept away the remaining riders, their armors were torn and blood stained the vast yellow sand