The song lasted 3 minutes and 19 seconds before finally coming to an end.
This drew gasps of amazement from the audience.
[The atmosphere was powerful from the very beginning, giving the impression of something other than courtly music. It felt more like war—the desolate chill of the aftermath, and the overwhelming grandeur of battle itself!]
[This is so inspiring! It gives me a strong urge to defend my country, as if I could command thousands of troops. My typing speed is off the charts, haha...]
[This beautiful lady playing the sanxian is so cool! She perfectly embodies what it means to be heroic and dashing.]
[I loved the major key shift at the end, it's just so short!]
Only now do I truly understand what instrumental music is. Before, I almost fell asleep listening to other pieces, but only Mr. Mask's music kept me awake!
[Damn, if we had more traditional Chinese music like this, would we still be afraid of being outdone by foreigners?]
[...]
Even today, traditional Chinese music is still rare, which makes the appearance of this piece all the more precious.
"Old Yang, aren't you going to say something?"
Old Yang is Yang Yan, the president of the Erhu Association, and also one of the people present who has done some research on the Qin King's Battle Formation Music.
Yang Yan didn't refuse: "It's a pity we didn't call the Shakuhachi Association President over."
The appearance of the shakuhachi is like a duel between swordsmen on Mount Hua, the murderous atmosphere making it seem as if the swords are about to cleave the air, leaving behind a trail of flashing blades.
It's so rare, so incredibly rare to hear such a beautiful shakuhachi in today's fast-paced society!
Because there are so few people who study shakuhachi, the shakuhachi association is actually quite small and doesn't have many mundane affairs to attend to, which makes the chairman rarely seen.
So even if Yang Yan wanted to find it, he might not be able to.
"Now let's talk about the music!"
Yang Yan became serious, no longer displaying the teasing tone he had before.
"The music of breaking the battle formation" generally refers to the music of the King of Qin breaking the battle formation.
The original name is said to be "The Music of Qin King's Battle in the Zhenguan Era of the Tang Dynasty".
When the King of Qin heard this piece, he even specially adapted it, adding musical elements from the ancient kingdom of Kucha.
Mr. Mask incorporated the sanxian (a three-stringed plucked instrument) into this piece, probably in an attempt to emulate this element, which was handled well.
The selection of other instruments and the handling of the melody are also quite good, grand and majestic enough, and it is no exaggeration to call it the music of breaking through the enemy lines.
Unfortunately, one element was still missing: dance.
The war dance is an indispensable part of this piece.
When Huang Chao captured Chang'an at the end of the Tang Dynasty, Zheng Tian hosted a banquet for the rebel envoys.
However, the musicians in the army only knew how to play the Qin King's Battle Song.
Zheng Tian had no choice but to present this piece.
Unexpectedly, the appearance of this piece of music, along with the domineering war dance, frightened Huang Chao's envoy.
If the Tang Dynasty truly possessed such military strength, then what would be the point of fighting?
This also brought tears to the eyes of the Tang soldiers, further igniting their fighting spirit and inspiring them to vow to fight for the Tang Dynasty.
Not only that, even the common people spontaneously joined the war, ultimately killing Huang Chao's envoy, defeating the enemy army, and extending the life of the Tang Dynasty by thirty years.
Therefore, the dance is also part of this song.
Two thousand men, all dressed in painted armor and carrying flags, created a magnificent spectacle.
If we can complete all of these, then we can get closer to the "Qin King's Battle Song"...
Yang Yan cited classical texts to point out the shortcomings of the piece, but also praised its unique features.
Overall, its flaws do not detract from its merits; it is a rare masterpiece of traditional Chinese style.
Wow, a song that extended the life of the Tang Dynasty by thirty years? This is the first time I've heard this story.
[I hope one day this piece can be further improved, and I also want to see what a magnificent scene it would be if two thousand people were all painted in armor.]
Indeed, in terms of completeness, "House of Flying Daggers" is more complete.
[There's no other way. As Mr. Mask himself said, at least some of the score for "Ambush from Ten Sides" still exists, while the original score for "Breaking the Enemy's Formation" has long been lost. To be able to restore it to this extent is already quite remarkable!]
[It's not just amazing, it's a treasure trove!]
[...]
As the song ended, the number of viewers in the live stream broke records again, reaching 3.46 million.
However, it's unlikely that Beehive Bar will reach 5 million online viewers and break into the top 1,000 bars in Kyushu. We can only hope for the next time.
This time, breaking into the top 3,000 is no longer a problem, and they can even aim for the top 2,000.
After all, which bar can attract the presence of several association presidents?
This is currently the biggest advantage of Beehive Bar.
Phoenix Royal Bar!
At this moment, Bai Fengshan, handsome and exuding the air of a young master, was lounging lazily on the sofa in the top-floor room of the bar.
He was holding a young model in his arms. She had a curvaceous figure and was dressed daringly, as if she was afraid of being seen by others, but also afraid that Bai Fengshan wouldn't see her.
"Old Qu, this Hive Bar has been rising really fast lately. It took me half a year to get Feng Yu into the top 100."
My childhood sweetheart fiancée actually made it into the top 3,000 in just three months.
In a few months, they should be able to break into the top few hundred.
As expected of the Lu family, none of them are simple!
Qu Daonan, with his sinister-looking face, simply lowered his head and remained silent.
As Bai Fengshan's bodyguard for many years, he knew that Bai Fengshan's words at this moment were not genuine praise, but rather a mixture of anger and resentment.
No one else would know about the bet between Lu Jiuning and her father, but Bai Fengshan had plenty of ways and means to find out.
Originally, he didn't take the bet seriously.
Three years and a billion, without the help of family power, not to mention Lu Jiuning, even she herself could not do it.
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