Chapter 268 Conception of the Military Band
Standing on the General Stage of the Tang Military Academy, I looked at the neat and sequel of the square formations that were walking in a row with a sharp bamboo whistle, changing its footwork, stepping forward with a proud and proud manner.
"What do you think Master Yuanzheng?" Duan Yunsong's tone was very respectful, but I could also see from his shiny forehead that his whole body was radiating a radiant brilliance of pride.
"Yeah, it's not bad, it's very accomplished and has made great progress. But, Do you think there is something missing?" Looking at the spectacular scene, I don't know why, but I always feel that something is missing.
"What's missing? I didn't see what's missing. I felt that these soldiers were more stern than before." Duan Yunsong was too satisfied and had no motivation at all. After looking at it for a long time, he finally understood that there were gongs and drum teams when parades were held in the academy in the past, but there was nothing here, and there was only a monotonous bamboo whistle, no wonder.
"Guowei Duan, is there a drum in the academy?" He turned his head and said to Duan Yunsong.
"Sure, there must be this thing, such as the Gaijiang Drum, the War Drum, and several kinds of drums, all of which are large and small." Duan Yunsong knew it as much as his family.
I was overjoyed when I heard this. I went with Duan Yunsong to take a look. Although the soldiers in the army rarely used musical instruments, the amount of drums was used. Although it was impossible to establish a military band, it would be good that we could build a drum band. It would be of great use to the day of the school ceremony.
"Are these what you call a small drum?" I asked Duan Yunsong with a dark face, pointing at the drum with the smallest weight of the snare drum, which was about three times thicker than my waist.
"Yes, this is considered small. Look at the Jijiang drum. Just the upper and lower drums cost two cowhides." Duan Yunsong quickly identified.
Yes, such a drum is hard to carry, not to mention that it is used during marching, so I have to pull it up with a car to beat it.
"Is there any smaller one, such as one that can be hung on the waist?" Duan Yunsong gestured on his waist with his hand, and quickly shook his head: "Sir, as soldiers, the bigger the drums in the army, the better. If you want to find a small drum, you may only have it in the palace. Otherwise, it will be used in folk tunes."
"So? Then you can do it first. By the way, you will select a hundred drum beaters from the soldiers in the past two days, which will be of great use at that time." After giving instructions to Duan Yunsong, he hurriedly left the college, went outside the courtyard gate to get on the horse, formed a room, and followed the already built cement avenue toward Chang'an City-
"Why are you here again, Mr. Concubine?" Outside the palace gate, the head of the palace gate guard saw that it was me. He greeted him with a smile.
He turned over and dismounted. He was stunned when he heard the words: "What does it mean to be here again? Could it be that I have been here just now?"
"Haha, I said the wrong thing. I hope you are a lot of princesses. I don't know if you are going to find Your Majesty or Prince Jin?" I am so familiar with you. We are magnanimous and never put on any airs of official positions with them, so these guys have learned to joke with me.
"I have something important to do today. By the way, do you know which department is playing big?" I didn't dare to say that I was playing music, for fear that they would not understand this new word, so I had to try to use plain words to ask.
"The guy who plays big drums? The drums are played in the palace. There are Taichang Temple, Taile Office, Gonggong Office, and the Jiaofang. I wonder why you are asking about this?"
"So many places?" I couldn't help but widen my eyes. It was so amazing. I didn't expect that there were still many music institutions in our Tang Dynasty.
"I just want to ask about these departments, those who can make musical instruments, such as drums, small gongs, etc."
"You are looking for musical instruments to be made, I am afraid that you can only find it when you are in charge. Taichang Temple and Taile Office don't care about this." Fortunately, the palace guards are familiar with these things. They called me a eunuch to lead the way and hurriedly followed him. When they arrived at the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the office of the
"I dare not, I dare not. Now the Japanese official has come here, and I really have a priority to ask Lord Zhang." He replied to the official Zhang Ling, who was in his forties.
"Haha, if Lord Fang is where this is, all the invitations are an honor for my office. Please."
"I will do the Left School Office to take charge of the affairs of the craftsmen. The music tools, xx, weapons, and funerals are all out. I wonder what the Lord is doing?" The Left School Office ordered Zhang Jin to lead the way and came to the gate of the courtyard with the music plaque hanging, signaling me to go in with him.
"Music instruments, Fang is temporarily in charge of the Tang Military Academy. Because he lacks military music, he asked the adults for advice, hoping to make some musical instruments suitable for the army." As soon as he entered the door, he was full of craftsmen working. When he saw that the emperor was here, he quickly stood up and saluted.
"Hey, what is this?" I walked to a craftsman in three steps, picked up the thick musical instrument on the ground, which looked very familiar, very similar to the violin I had played, but the size of the resonance box was different from that of the violin, and it was oval.
"Sir, this thing is called the bent neck pipa. Do you recognize this thing? It's true that you have good eyesight." Zhang Lingguan's flattery was just a slap. It's really, I'd better recognize it really, so I had to casually say: "Where is it, I think this thing is exquisitely made." I was a little embarrassed, so I had to put the thick piece of the music tool back on the table and smiled dryly: "Wang, I would like to ask, where is the place where the drum is made here?"
"Sir, please come from here." I couldn't walk much and walked through the other side of the alley. It was indeed full of percussion instruments, and there were a lot of nitrogen-made leather on the dam.
"This is, I wonder what kind of fun tools Mr. Fang wants to customize? Can you give me a small view?"
"Oh, it's this kind of drum, small drum. Fang also calls it a snare drum. It's only about one foot wide, with a nose ring on both ends and then hung it on the shoulders for easy knocking..." In fact, it's very simple. It's just to reduce the proportion of those big drums. Zhang Lingguan invited a supervisor who specializes in making drums. After looking at the drawings, he told me with confidence that there are enough materials in the supervisor. Not to mention making such a small snare drum, even a thousand are more than enough.
Zong Suan completed a big thing. He remembered the thick musical instrument of the bent neck pipa just now. After Zhang Lingguan's consent, he went back to find the craftsman and asked him to help him try out a string instrument that was different from the bent neck pipa: the violin. I only remember that the main components of the violin include the head, body, neck, strings, strings, zither codes, chin holders, and bows. I don't know anything about the others. However, with these old craftsmen's decades of experience in making musical instruments, it should not be difficult. After all, I used Zhenguan pens on the spot, whether it was chicken feathers or duck feathers, anyway, as long as the feathers on the body of animals. Of course, at least the thick roots and hair tubes that can be held by hands are made, especially popular with craftsmen and merchants, mainly for its convenience.
After explaining the method of using this violin in detail, the old craftsman seemed to be worried that he would not be able to do it. He attracted several familiar craftsmen to participate in the research together, and then came to a conclusion that he could do it, but he could not guarantee that it could achieve the effect I needed.
"It doesn't matter, it's enough to do it. At that time, if there is anything wrong, Fang will come to ask all the teachers for advice."
"Sir, don't. Doing these things is a small duty. This will give you a rush to work day and night. In three or five days, you may be able to produce samples. I hope you will come to check it out. If there is anything wrong with it, the small ones will be able to improve it."—
Very good, great. In addition to solving the military band of the Military Academy, Cheng Luanluan's request was also completed halfway. At that time, we will give her a piece of Liang Zhu. It would be strange if she didn't get this girl so fascinated, hehehe.
I was so happy along the way, and occasionally made a strange sound from my throat that made the BMW sitting down very confused. I always threw the horse's head there, as if I was not used to the strange laughter of my master. Even Fang Cheng was dragged down from a distance, for fear that others would be embarrassed to see him as a group with me. I glared at me fiercely, and rode the horse side by side with me in shame, looking around. Who is that person?
I don't have time to pay attention to him. We are playing a violin and telling a sad story. It would be strange if the charming Cheng Luanluan doesn't have to bow under our jeans. My master's playing skills have won a grand prize. The beautiful sound of the piano and the eloquence of my orator will surely be able to...
Chapter completed!