Chapter 883 The Poetics of Giant Ships and Cannons

The naval fleet had only been in Da Nang for a few days before sailing again.

Kuoer, the loyal slave of the Indian Lord Jier Da'er, claimed to be amazed and admired the magnificent fleet of the Ming Dynasty and asked Shangguan Jun's ship to travel with him. After several people's discussions, the Central Army agreed to his request.

So Kuoer handed over the captain's position to his deputy and took Wang Jinghong's flagship alone.

The eunuch Wang Jinghong also invited Liu Ming to accompany the Central Army flagship.Liu Ming politely declined his kindness and still took a small boat back to the treasure ship commanded by Tang.

This season was autumn in the Ming Dynasty, but in Annan Chameng and other places, people could not feel the changes in the seasons.

The weather is very hot and there is a lot of rain.

But the weather is only very good today, it has not rained, and it is hotter than usual.

When Liu Ming walked onto the deck, he suddenly felt a burst of pain in his mind, and the sound of cicadas sounded in his ears again.

He knew that his face must be very pale at this time, and he felt the cold sweat on his forehead.

The medicine prescribed by the medical officer on the ship is very effective. After Liu Ming recuperated for a while, he has rarely had headaches recently.

Maybe yesterday Wang Jinghong called him to the Central Army and talked a lot, which made Liu Ming think too much, causing the injury to the head to be a little repetitive.

He endured it for a while, and the dizziness gradually passed.

After a while, the symptoms were relieved.

The sparkling Han King cannon in front of the deck was the first to let Liu Ming see it clearly, and he regained his clear vision.

Liu Ming walked over, reached out to touch it, and was burned inadvertently.

The touch of the smooth copper cannon was completely different from the cold light it reflected.

The warship that had just set sail was very busy, and it was not until late that the soldiers and sailors had freed one after another.

The treasure ship was replenished from the port, and the amount of alcohol distributed during dinner made the boat next to the night more noisy than usual, mixed with the laughter of rough mines.

After Liu Ming had dinner, he saw from the windows in the official hall and saw that the lights on the boats on all sides had been lit up, and the stars were dotted without any limit.

Only by looking at the surrounding ships, people cannot feel the warships sailing, so the scene on the sea is like a floating city.

He stood by the window with his hands behind his back, waiting and watching for a long time.Envoy Liu is very interested!At this time, Tang Jing's voice came from behind.Liu Mingcai turned around and greeted Commander Tang.

Then Shi Jinqing was also surprised, what did he do? Tang Jing straight to the point and simply asked directly.

Liu Ming couldn't help but reach out and rub his temples gently, pointing to the chair placed side by side and said, General Tang, please sit down.

Tang Jing glanced at him and smiled and said: If you can't say it, I'll just say it if I don't say it.

Liu Ming said in a deep voice: I at least understand why Shi Jinqing went north in person.

Why?Tang Jing immediately turned his head.

Liu Ming said the important thing first: He wants to be the Three Buddhas and Qi Kings.

He then said: During the Yongle period, the court appointed Shi Jinqing as the "Old Port Xuanfu Envoy", and the Ming Dynasty actually appointed Shi Jinqing as the leader of the Old Port area.However, the Xuanwei Department of the Old Port is located in the local area, and it is not called Xuanwei Department, but the "Three Buddhas and Qi Kingdom"; and moreover, the Three Buddhas and Qi Kings have another person, which is Liang Daoming.Liang Daoming has long been the king of the old port, and he has the kindness of knowing Shi Jinqing.

This caused Shi Jinqing to be in an embarrassing situation.Shi Jinqing was the leader of the old port in the Ming Dynasty, but it was not in the local area.Therefore, Shi Jinqing wanted to make contributions again so that the Ming Dynasty court could support him and help him take the throne of the Three Buddhas and Qi Kingdom.

Tang Jing showed a playful sneer on his face: What do he want to do? Ask the government army to get rid of Liang Daoming? Some people can do anything for their power.

Liu Ming shook his head and said: Liang Daoming is a Han Chinese. He has long paid tribute to the court. He sent envoys to the capital, and he was very respectful to the court.He is a local tyrant in the Old Port area.If the official army wants to get rid of Liang Daoming, it will attack the old port, which is completely unnecessary.The court would never agree to Shi Jinqing's personal benefits.

He said again: But there is another way, which is to summon Liang Daoming to Beijing and grant him an official position.

Tang Jing was stunned for a moment and smiled and said: This method is good.One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, so the tiger is transferred away from the mountain.

Liu Ming nodded and said: That's exactly what it is.Liang Daoming would not be too reluctant. He went to the capital to become an official, and his real power was not as good as that of the old port; however, the life and stability of the capital must be much better than in that barbaric and small land.

Tang Jing nodded and agreed.

After a while of silence, Liu Ming took the initiative to speak again: Shi Jinqing seemed to have found out the culprit when the Ming Dynasty mission was attacked.

oh?Tang Jing looked sideways.

Liu Ming was in a bit of chaos. He continued to say that the queen and Isuva of King Benha Ya of Zhenla were said to be very gorgeous, so he became arrogant because of this.The queen's younger brother An En was bold and did this.But there is another saying that the Dai and Liao tribes who rebel against the Zhenla royal family attacked the mission; they wanted to use this to blame the Zhenla royal family and use the Ming Dynasty's official army to retaliate against the royal family.

He paused and immediately said: But I believe in the former more.Because I have asked many people that the route the Ming delegation took was not in the place where the two tribes were active.

Tang Jing glanced at him and said calmly: No matter who it is, once the truth of this matter is revealed, the sinner will be severely punished by the Ming court.Please don’t worry, the official army will seek justice for your cousin.

Liu Ming looked directly at Tang Jing and said: There is also the majesty of the imperial court and the justice of good and evil in heaven and earth.

Tang Jing did not continue to ask about Shi Jinqing, so Liu Ming would not say much.

They each thought about it for a while.Tang Jing's voice suddenly said: I will be able to play the song "Sunset Flute and Drum".But this song should have been a Pipa song.

After hearing this, Liu Ming's grief and anger hidden in his heart were suddenly transferred. He said in surprise: Commander Tang can actually have music?

Tang Jing listened to a vulgar music in the teahouse and said something elegant. Liu Ming thought he was a rough man, but he was really surprised for a moment. Tang Jing is also a wonderful person, and he always surprises people from time to time.

Tang Jing said: I can only play with a strait, I learn from military musicians, but I usually don’t play in front of others.ha!Tonight, the wind is calm and there is nothing serious. How about you and I play a song together?

Liu Ming hurriedly said: In terms of rhythm, I am actually very absurd and I don’t take this exam for the imperial examination article.I'm afraid it's...

Tang Jing smiled and said: I heard Liu Jun play the zither and leave for several sounds.

Liu Ming's face was a little hot, and he bowed and said, "Master Tang and others laughed."

Tang Jing said: That's why I want to join forces with Liu Envoy.If you are proficient in music and cannot tolerate any bad things, would I still dare to mention this?

After hearing this, Liu Ming immediately looked at Tang Jing and smiled.

So Liu Ming asked his followers to return to the room and get the guzheng.Tang Jing also sent someone to the command building and brought the short cross flute of the military instrument.

Tang Jing lowered his eyes and looked at the hole of the flute, tried the sound, then raised his eyelids and looked at Liu Ming.

Liu Ming nodded gently in a tacit understanding and started plucking the strings first.

Tang Jing waited for a short period of time, then paid attention to Liu Ming's eyes and took over the next period.

The two have never practiced and discussed together, but the ensemble is very harmonious.The music gradually attracted the generals from all over the official hall. After a while, everyone gathered to appreciate their performance.

After the song, everyone shouted.Although it is not as funny as singing opera, it is also a good pastime on the boring boat.

Liu Ming was still a little uneasy, and when he looked at Tang Jing again, he felt that Tang Jing was not having fun either.The two bowed each other, and Tang Jing couldn't help but speak: Envoy Liu, how about you and I have another song?

No one is very proficient in music, and they may not know many songs.In addition to the song "Sunset Flute and Drum" that happened to be familiar to both of them, we also have to choose a song that everyone knows.

So the two of them said in unison: "Wanli Jinling"!

After saying that, they couldn't help laughing together, which was a kind of heart-to-heart interest.

This ritual music is adapted from the song "Pei Youzhen, the Left Minister of the Ministry of War". It is mainly used to blow horizontally and tap copper cymbals as the auxiliary.

Now it is the main sing of Tang Jing. Liu Ming cooperates with him to use the short sound of zither plucking to replace the copper cymbals...

Most of the Han people's rituals and music lacked two notes, and only the five notes of Gongshang Jiao Zhengyu; the vulgar music will be richer.

Therefore, this ritual music ensemble is very unique in the Central Plains dynasty, which is very different from the music of most foreign vassals.

"Wanli Jinling" is both military music and ritual music, and is often played in the army.

So the illiterate sailors and ruthless soldiers on the deck could understand. They all turned around, looked up at the lights in the official hall on the second floor, and listened to the sounds coming from inside.

The boat building where the official hall is located is made of wooden boards on the top of the Ming Dynasty house. The things built in Chinese never only focus on practicality, but also pay attention to elegant beauty.

The eaves slowly rise in the night sky, floating in the water-like air in an elegant and classical posture.

The palace lanterns make the ship brilliant and brilliant.There are countless battleships with lights around them, and the lights are like fireflies and the clear starlight in the clear night sky, making people unable to distinguish between heaven and earth.

With the highlight of the Central Plains rituals and music, the scenery tonight is really wonderful.Without the cannons on the deck, the treasure ship would definitely not look like a warship, but a gorgeous painting boat full of elegant and graceful atmosphere.

After the originally vigorous songs and the rhythm of the Jingjiaofangsi has been transformed, it now has a graceful and grand feeling.The giant ship sailed slowly on the sea, and it was just right with such music.

In the ocean filled with elements of the Ming Dynasty, people even had an illusion for a moment that they could not tell whether this was Jinling or the distant ocean.

Perhaps, as long as the Ming forces arrive, there is no need to be so clear about the distinction.

The sun, moon, dragon flags rise thousands of miles away, where is Jinling in the end of the world?

The short and sonorous sound of the guzheng, the elegant and graceful flute; carrying faintly shining cannons and poetic battleships, it is passing through the cool night sky like water, gradually advancing calmly and never stopping for a moment.