Freelance Artist

December 20th.

On the sixth day of the Qi-Chu literary competition, the Ci competition will be held on the "empty mountain" at the junction of Qi and Chu.

After all, it is the place where Qi and Chu meet. This empty mountain is quite far from the hotel where Lin Zhibai and others live. It took the teams from the two continents an hour of driving to reach the venue.

"What time does the game start?"

After Lin Zhibai got off the car, he looked up towards the top of the mountain and found that this empty mountain was so towering that it reached the clouds.

"Three o'clock in the afternoon."

Hu Wei spoke, somewhat dumbfounded. Lin Zhibai was probably the only contestant who didn't know the time of the competition.

Like an outsider.

But this young man, who was confused about the schedule and time, was the most powerful person in the game.

"Then it's less than that now."

Lin Zhibai felt that it was early and wanted to walk around and enjoy the surrounding scenery.

Shi Yun reminded: "Let's go up the mountain first. The ropeway has been arranged. The scenery on the mountain is better."

With the height of this empty mountain, even a professional mountaineering team would take an hour to climb to the top. Ordinary people would not be able to climb it in less than three to five hours. Therefore, few people who come to Kongshan now say that they have to rely on their own strength to climb the mountain. Climb up with the strength of your legs.

"Um."

No one had an opinion.

While riding the cable car, looking down will make your legs weak if you are afraid of heights.

Even people who are not afraid of heights will be more or less afraid, so the faces of several literati are pale.

Lin Zhibai was a little afraid of heights, but when he looked down, he felt not only scared, but also excited. Those people and trees became smaller.

Arrive at your destination.

Lin Zhibai found that this place was much more spacious than he had imagined.

The various pavilions and buildings around them must have cost a lot of money. I don't know whether the profit from tourism should be attributed to Qizhou or Chuzhou in the end.

"See that pavilion?"

Hu Wei pointed to a pavilion ahead and introduced: "That pavilion is called Kongshan Pavilion. Standing in that pavilion means standing at the highest point of the entire Kongshan Pavilion."

"I gonna go see."

Lin Zhibai wanted to go over, but was stopped by Shi Yun, "Kongshan Pavilion is closed today and will not be opened until tomorrow. Only the champions of Qi Chuwen Dou will be eligible to enter and take pictures tomorrow..."

Champions?

Lin Zhibai blinked.

Shi Yun also realized that after so many projects, it seemed that there were five champions, but in fact it was Lin Zhibai alone all the time!

Think of this.

Shi Yun said with a strange expression: "Anyway, you have to wait until tomorrow to go in."

Lin Zhibai understood: "So tomorrow's game will also be held here, right?"

Hu Wei nodded and said: "Because the final champions want to take pictures at Kongshan Pavilion. This is an old tradition that has been passed down for so many Qi Chu Wen Dou sessions. There are also major project teams from all previous Qi Chu Wen Dou competitions in the pavilion. Here are the photos of the champions..."

Speaking of which.

Hu Wei's expression also became strange.

In the previous Qi Chuwen Dou, the final group photo of the champions was all seven people.

This year's Qi Chu Wen Dou, the final championship photo, shouldn't there be only three or two people, or even one person?

There can’t be more than three people anyway!

Because Lin Zhibai has already won the championship in all previous events, including the following competitions, there are only two events left.

Lin Zhibai himself didn't think much about it. He felt that this design was quite meaningful. The winners of Qi Chu Wen Du finally took a group photo standing at the top of the empty mountain at the junction of Qi and Chu. The hidden meaning of this was very deep.

Not only does it foreshadow...

These champions are the highest peaks of Qi and Chu literary circles.

At the same time, it also elaborates on the complex relationship between Qi and Chu.

In the history of Blue Star, there were once two countries on the land of Qi and Chu.

These two countries are neighbors to each other, but their relationship is very bad. It can be said that there is constant friction.

Finally there was a year.

A war broke out between Qi and Chu!

The battle was so brutal that almost all the young men of the two countries were wiped out.

It was also after that war that Qi and Chu formed a bloody feud. Even though the monarchy was later overthrown, hundreds of years later, Qi and Chu were no longer the difference between the two countries, but the people of the two continents still did not like each other.

Why does Qi Chuwendou have such a strong smell of gunpowder?

Isn’t it just because of these historical origins?

Although in Lin Zhibai's view, the war between the two places hundreds of years ago does not need to extend the emotions to modern times.

Just like on Earth, the Three Kingdoms War.

Then a few hundred years later, Wei, Shu and Wu would be gone.

Many of the former native residents of the Three Kingdoms did not even know whether the place they lived in belonged to the Kingdom of Wei, Wu or Chu. They had no inexplicable sense of belonging to the place. Anyway, we are all Chinese people...

certainly.

This situation in Blue Star may be related to the fact that each continent is doing its own thing.

Although people from all continents will not feel that they are from different countries, they will feel that they are not from the same "origin".

Therefore, some past events have been passed down from generation to generation, forming a common understanding between the two places.

When thinking wildly.

The organizers have already arrived.

There was a host who brought together people from both continents who were participating in the Ci project.

Lin Zhibai thought he was going to announce the rules of today's competition. Unexpectedly, the host said inexplicably:

"Every teacher should be familiar with the history of Qi Chu eight hundred years ago, right?"

Everyone nodded naturally.

They are all well-educated people, how could they not understand history?

The national war between Qi and Chu 800 years ago was extremely tragic even in the entire history.

It's just that the host suddenly mentioned this. Could it be that today's topic is related to the history of Qi and Chu?

as expected.

The meat show is coming.

The host smiled and said: "Since I am familiar with that period of history, I will make it clear that some of the questions in today's competition are probably related to the bloody battle between Qi and Chu eight hundred years ago, so teachers should be mentally prepared."

"for example?"

Someone couldn't help but ask.

The host said: "I can only remind you that ancient wars were often based on the personal wishes of those in power, rather than the wishes of ordinary people..."

Lin Zhibai was thoughtful.

Others also have speculations.

There was still some time left in the competition, and according to the host's reminder, everyone was already immersed in thinking, and seemed to have started drafting some topics.

Lin Zhibai did not think deeply. He continued to watch the scenery. He was at the top of the mountain and looked into the distance. There were clouds and mist. It was really beautiful!

"Everyone else is preparing for the game."

Hu Wei couldn't help but remind Lin Zhibai, but he smiled back: "When I was a child, I knew that the closer you are to an exam, the more relaxed you need to be."

…

So and so.

The time finally came to three o'clock in the afternoon.

The signal was connected at the scene, and viewers from all over the world rushed into the live broadcast room immediately!

Qinzhou.

"Finally I can watch Bai Di write lyrics again!"

"Although not many of Bai Di's poems have been circulated, every one of them is a classic. I still remember his poem "Bu Shuzi Yong Mei", which was jealous of the Qinzhou literati at that time. , it’s really inspiring!”

“It’s great for young people not to know what it’s like to be sad!”

"What I like most is his saying that I am a Shanshui Lang in Qingdu..."

"Actually, Bai Di doesn't need many words, he can suppress the world with just one song!"

"That's right, "Shui Tiao Ge Tou" is really yyds!"

People in Qinzhou have always been very optimistic about Lin Zhibai. After all, he is truly one of their own.

However, Lin Zhibai's lyrics are rarely true, and he relies on "Shui Tiao Ge Tou" to suppress everything.

the other side.

People in Qizhou are also discussing.

"I just want to know if the richest man can win his sixth consecutive championship today!?"

"It's really hard to say this time. They say there is no best in writing. Poetry really depends on the performance on the spot!"

"Let's put it this way, if Lin Zhibai was in such a hot state that night that he could write "Shui Tiao Ge Tou", then even if King Chen is reincarnated tonight, he will have to weigh it!"

“Cheer for the richest man!”

There is no need to cheer for Qizhou anymore!

Qi Chuwen fights, Lin Zhibai has helped Qi Zhou win it!

It was during various discussions that the on-site host began to introduce today’s project:

"We all know that creation requires inspiration. Sometimes the so-called inspiration can burst out in an instant, but more often than not, creation cannot be separated from repeated deliberation and consideration. Therefore, in today's lyrics project competition, we will give a Teachers set aside an hour…”

An hour of thinking.

The work that comes out will not be bad.

After all, writing lyrics takes a lot of energy, so in a competition, each person can only write three or four songs at most.

"As for today's judges." The host smiled: "Today we invited fifty judges to vote. These fifty judges have a pivotal position in the literary circles of all continents..."

Fifty judges!

This is the largest number of judges since Qi Chuwen competed in major events.

The reason is actually very simple, because literary appreciation is very subjective. If you have to distinguish between superior and inferior, then it doesn't matter if you like Li Bai and I like Du Fu.

Poetry is like this.

The same goes for words.

Therefore, if the number of judges is large enough, the sampling population will be large enough.

Some people may think that Du Fu and Li Bai are similar, but there are more people who support Li Bai as a better poet, so they have to admit that Li Bai is stronger.

certainly.

If there is a work that crushes other people's works at a glance, then the judges don't actually need to think too much. For example, at the previous Qizhou Mid-Autumn Poetry Competition, when Lin Zhibai's "Shui Tiao Ge Tou" came out, the rest People don’t need to compare.

It's just that such a famous scene is not easy to happen.

Therefore, the organizer's consideration is very prudent.

After introducing the judges, the host came to the topic:

"The scope of the questions probably revolves around the various connections between Qizhou and Chuzhou. We will randomly scroll some keywords on the big screen on the stage. When I called stop, the keywords that were finally locked were the first round The topic."

The stage was improvised.

The big screen was also carried up the mountain with great difficulty.

As the host finished speaking, the keywords on the screen began to scroll.

"stop!"

When the host's voice fell.

On the stage, the keywords were locked, and two big characters were clearly written on them:

Friendly grudge!

…

Friendly grudge?

Many male poets frowned slightly.

Two female lyricists participating in the competition showed smiles.

In the history of Blue Star, there have been many outstanding works on the theme of boudoir, and most of them were written by female poets.

Of course, this doesn’t mean that men can’t write about their relationship.

Poems about boudoir and grievances can be written by both men and women, and there is no gender limit.

For example, Ouyang Xiu is a man, but "Butterfly Loves Flowers", the courtyard is a little deep, which is a typical poem about boudoir.

So it's just relative.

The natural delicacy of women makes them more adaptable to the style of boudoir poetry, so the female poets smile.

After all, for this question, their advantage is greater.

But Lin Zhibai also smiled. He was also a man, but he could invite gods, and there were quite a few gods he could...

Needless to say about Ouyang Xiu.

Maybe the song "How Deep is the Courtyard" can be used directly.

Behind Ouyang Xiu, there is also the goddess "Li Qingzhao" in the field of boudoir poetry!

While Lin Zhibai was thinking.

The host’s words are not over yet:

"The two words "boudoir" must have given all the teachers some creative inspiration. In fact, in the history of Qi Chu, there are many outstanding poets who have created wonderful poems about "boudoir", such as..."

Brush brush brush.

A dozen or so poems about women's complaints appeared on the big screen, all of which were ancient classics.

Lin Zhibai took a closer look and raised his eyebrows. They all seemed to be in the graceful style. He felt very Li Qingzhao!

"The brilliance of these words is obvious to all, otherwise they would not be passed down through the ages, but some people may not know that these words were created by the poets during the Qi-Chu war eight hundred years ago. Maybe their husbands, children, or wives , all because of the war, we were separated from them, and even the heavens and the humans were separated forever, so when we read these grievances, our hearts must be heavy..."

There was a pause.

The host added: "Thousands of years have passed. Although we are standing in the present, I still hope to see the grievances of that era in the writings of teachers, such as the story of this woman named Lanrong..."

Lan velvet.

The wife of a certain Qizhou official.

Her husband went off to war with the army, and Lan Rong waited at home.

The host's intention is to ask everyone to write complaints about their relationship from Lan Rong's perspective.

Fresh.

It turned out to be a proposition composition.

However, obviously the host does not have such great power. It should be a question jointly created by the literary bigwigs from various continents behind the organizer.

The poets couldn't help but feel troubled.

Fortunately, there is enough time, so everyone can think slowly. The host has already started timing.

The commentators in the live broadcast room chatted with viewers from all over the world about the style of boudoir poetry, its historical origins and other trivia.

This is to prevent a cold moment.

After all, lyrics cannot be created instantly.

People as strong as Lin Zhibai had to fall into huge troubles.

Of course, what other people are worried about is how to write this poem about a woman’s love in a brilliant way!

But what worries Lin Zhibai is:

Is this wave based on Li Qingzhao's "Looking for the deserted air", or her "I'm afraid that the boat on the Shuangxi River cannot carry many sorrows", or the famous song "There is no way to be in ecstasy, the west wind blows behind the curtain, "People are thinner than yellow flowers" even made a netizen angrily complain about his rhetoric "Do you know whether it should be green fat, red and thin"?

Disaster!

too difficult!

Lin Zhibai couldn't wait to take them all out!

However, this idea can only be thought about. He must control the output of classic poetry within a reasonable range.

Take your pick from these classics.

To fight Qi Chu and Wen Du, one song is enough!