When the graceful beauty Bai Juyi was the governor of Hangzhou, the West Lake was different from the current West Lake, so it makes sense that Xubai Hall did not exist. There is also the beauty Shang Linglong, which fills Bai Juyi's mind with music and music. Even in literary and historical sources, it is difficult to find a few words about it or her. The only way to do this is to find old folk songs with crane faces, as well as fishermen's songs or ballads that are on the verge of being lost. For Bai Juyi, the night at West Lake in August 822 AD was something he would never forget. That night, with the bright moon in the sky, the rich scent of osmanthus almost made people want to taste it with their tongues. The beauties who play music are so amazing. Naturally, she will always stay in Bai Juyi's poems, just like the pipa girl Bai Juyi met at the head of the Xunyang River. Bai Juyi came to Hangzhou in July this year to serve as governor. He loves Jiangnan, which can be seen from his poems. He wrote more than 200 poems about Hangzhou, accounting for almost one-tenth of his total poetry creation. As soon as he arrived in Hangzhou, he was very busy, digging ancient wells and building white embankments. At that time, the poet Yuan Zhen was expelled from the palace and became an official in Shaoxing. His job is boring and he tastes like a broken jar. I heard that Brother Bai came to Hangzhou, and I was so excited that I couldn't sit still. He and Bai Juyi were so good at changing their pants that they were collectively called "Bai Yuan" by future generations. Half a month after Bai Juyi came to Hangzhou, he also rushed over and started to hold a welcome banquet for Bai Juyi in Xu Baitang. Bai Juyi said: "Forget it. It's better to do less things that waste people and money." Yuan Zhen said dissatisfied: "Oh, to be a small official, you have to turn against others." To tell you the truth, brother, I actually I heard that there is a beautiful woman named Shang Linglong by the West Lake. I also want to take the opportunity to take a look, so don't spoil my fun. "Bai Juyi is also a slut, and he can't move his feet when he sees a beauty. When he heard about a peerless beauty, of course he wanted to feast his eyes on it. That autumn night, Shang Linglong was the last one to appear. She was just wearing plain white clothes. , came out with a gurgling sound, blown by the breeze, like a piece of moonlight, or like a dream, accompanied by the melody of the crying ancient song "Honghou Yin" in her works. This artistic conception is described in: Is the woman who plays music also sixteen years old? Or am I that woman tonight? Is the gentle and humble soul who has been waiting for thousands of years, the same person who wasted time crying when the oriole flowers bloom. Bai Juyi fell in love with Shang Linglong on this night. Shang Linglong was an official prostitute who was good at painting, good at food, and good at singing and dancing. Undoubtedly, he was the most caring and affectionate one. When he was free, he liked to take her around the West Lake in a carriage, whipping his horse whip and running fast. Shang Linglong was so frightened that she couldn't help but get into Bai Juyi's arms. Touching Shang Linglong's petite body, the tide of love flooded his old heart. He held her tightly in his arms, like a frightened bird. However, he had never hurt her, not because he didn't want to. But he couldn't bear it. Of course, Bai Juyi and Shang Linglong's flirtation reached Yuan Zhen's ears through the water. The lustful poet finally couldn't sit still. He took Shang Linglong's idea and sent him ten messages in succession. Shang Linglong ignored the poem. Yuan Zhen rushed to Hangzhou in anger. You know, he has never been so contemptuous in front of a woman. His love story is so good, he is even better than Cui Yingying. ". Xue Tao, a female poet from Chengdu, is also his ex-girlfriend. He doesn't believe that he can't play with you. Yes, you are a peerless beauty, but no matter how beautiful you are, you are more than a prostitute. What’s there to boast about? It was this poet’s trip to Hangzhou that gave birth to a new word brand: Linglong Four Crimes. The master Yuan Zhen came to Hangzhou and was filled with Shang Linglong. His friend Bai Juyi took him to visit the West Lake. He didn't like anything and insisted on seeing Shang Linglong.
Bai Juyi said: "There are thousands of beauties beside the West Lake. Why do you always have to have trouble with me? Once upon a time, it was still like this. Every old frame I love you will love too. Your eyes are always on my mouth. What do you mean, bro? Yuan Zhen retorted: "You can't say that." You have only been in Hangzhou for two months, and I have already recommended Shang Linglong to you. How can you say that you liked me first and then I was liked? Bai Juyi whispered to him: "Although I have not been in Hangzhou for a long time, I know many girls in Hangzhou." How about I take you to meet them? Yuan Zhen said: "Grand Governor, no matter how nice the girl is, you should keep it for yourself." I only like Shang Linglong. To tell you the truth, if you don’t take me to see her tonight, I won’t recognize you as my brother. Bai Yi listened without saying a word and immediately took Yuan Zhen back to the Yamen. Yuan Zhen thought he was so excited to take him to see Shang Linglong, but later found that he was back at the Yamen again, full of displeasure. Bai Juyi said: "You have to know , official prostitutes like Shang Linglong lined up in front of her house every day. Yuan Zhen didn't believe it. Bai Juyi said, "Of course, I am the governor." No one will gossip if I add a plug or go through the back door. How about this? I'll send her a letter and ask her to stay with us tomorrow night, but she's one person and you and I are two. What do you suggest about this arrangement? "Yuan Zhen thought about it for a long time, and suddenly he had an idea. He said that it would be better for two people to write poems. To see who writes the better poems, he would ask Shang Linglong to judge. Bai Juyi agreed now, and the two of them split up and started laying out paper, grinding ink, and writing. Refining words and making sentences, he started composing poems. The next day, he met Shang Linglong in Xu Baitang. Bai Juyi and Yuan Zhen waited in the living room for a long time before Shang Linglong slowly walked out from behind the gauze curtain.
The servants quickly set up a table of wine and food in the yard. Through the flower window, the West Lake is like a mirror, and the moon is broken into silver and hangs on the lake. Shang Linglong filled two glasses of wine under Yuan Zhen's intoxicated gaze, while the two poets on both sides nodded and smiled. Bai Juyi stood up and walked around for a moment, then whispered: Gushan Temple is located to the north of the west of Jiating. The water is flat and the clouds are low. Several early-rising orioles competed to fly to the trees warmed by the sun, and their new swallows carried mud in their nests. The colorful spring flowers will gradually enchant people's eyes, while the shallow spring grass can barely cover the horses' hooves. I love the beauty of the east bank of West Lake the most. I can’t get enough of it, especially the white sand embankment under the green poplar trees. Yuan Zhen has always been competitive. Of course, Bai Juyi didn't want to be ranked second, so he looked up at the moon for a while and thought about it. Then he recited a poem: The west wing of the moon is setting, and the windward door is half open. The wallflower is moving, and it is suspected that the beauty is coming. After a few rounds, the two were tied, which made Shang Linglong very embarrassed. In the end, it is said that Shang Linglong did not let the two play freely, but set the rhythm and word count of the poem, and asked them to fill in the lyrics according to a certain word card. Yuan Zhen disagreed, but when he was arguing with Shang Linglong, Bai Juyi wrote an eternal song on rice paper: Jiangnan is good, and the scenery was once famous. When spring comes, the sun rises from the river. The flowers on the river are brighter than red, and the green river is greener than the blue grass. How can we prevent people from missing Jiangnan? Hangzhou is the most unforgettable place in Jiangnan. Looking for osmanthus in the temple under the moon, watching the tide on the pillow in the county pavilion, when will we come again? After singing this poem, even Yuan Zhen clapped his hands and admitted that it was "original". However, the smart and exquisite Shang Linglong couldn't help but laugh after reading it. Just when he was about to compose the poem into a tune and sing it gurglingly, Yuan Zhen stayed in Hangzhou for a long time. At his suggestion, Bai Juyi asked Shang Linglong to find a few more girls who were good at singing and dancing to form a music class. Shang Linglong played the music, Xie played the piano well, and He played the music and the sheng respectively. On a night when the moon was bright in the sky, Bai Juyi invited a group of literati to go boating in the West Lake, play music and enjoy the moon. This beautiful day in the world made Yuan Zhen jealous, and he took out the money to "borrow" Shang Linglong to go to Shaoxing to accompany him for a month. The Bai Juyi Era
As a close friend, of course he knew Yuan Zhen's character. It was right not to let him have contact with Shang Linglong, and it was also effective to protect Shang Linglong. Because of the governor's reputation, other officials knew that Shang Linglong was Bai Juyi's favorite prostitute, and he voluntarily withdrew from the city wall. However, "Caiyu" changed hands several times, and was finally given to Shang Linglong. Shang Linglong has been immersed in the romantic scenery of West Lake for a long time, and she knows that the poem "Caiyu" makes her unable to put it down. She couldn't help but secretly have a tryst with Yuan Zhen, without telling Bai Juyi that if "Caiyu" could have a musical score, she would definitely appear at the concert. Yuan Zhen was very excited after hearing this. He stayed up for three nights before setting a music score for "Cai Yu" and writing it as "Yi Yi Pu". Shang Linglong invited Xie, Shen Ping, and three geishas to rehearse "The Feather Score of Colorful Clothes" and performed it twice in West Lake, causing a sensation throughout Hangzhou. After Bai Juyi found out, he pretended not to know and just turned a blind eye. But Yuan Zhen pushed for an extra mile and asked him to "borrow" Shang Linglong to Yuezhou for a month so that he could have some face. In Bai Juyi's time, officials, literati or wealthy businessmen gathered together, and it was a very honorable thing to be accompanied by a geisha. What's more, is Shang Linglong such a famous official prostitute in Jiangnan? Bai Juyi flatly refused. He said to Yuan Zhen: "You and I are brothers. You can borrow anything, including money. I, Mr. Bai, promise you, but you cannot borrow Linglong. You know who she is. She is my confidant." After hearing this, Yuan Zhen's expression changed. He turned pale and knew that it was useless to say anything, so he had no choice but to return to Shaoxing in despair. Later, I found a volume of the ancient book "Tang Yulin" in the Shanghai Library. This story is recorded in a musty linear book: "In the second year of Changqing, Bai Juyi was appointed governor of Hangzhou by Zhongshu. There were official prostitutes in Hangzhou who were exquisite, grateful, clever, responsive, and good at singing and dancing. Bai Juyi sent him poems and wine. When Yuan Zhen heard about it in Yuezhou, he invited Linglong with a lot of money and sent him away for free. "There is a big discrepancy between the historical records of West Lake and folklore. Legend has it that Shang Linglong did not actually send Bai Juyi to Yuezhou, but secretly made an appointment with Yuan Zhen and stayed with Yuan Zhen for a month before returning. But she lied to Bai Juyi and said that her mother was critically ill and she wanted to take a month off to stay with her bedside. Faced with filial piety, Bai Juyi certainly couldn't refuse. He was filled with excitement when he thought that Shang Linglong could not withstand Yuan Zhen's persistent pursuit. What's more, the other party is a handsome, rich, romantic, and talented guy. "Yipu" is beautiful and moving, just like Xianle, which really moved her. He was used to seeing the romantic scenery of West Lake. Shang Linglong couldn't bear to refuse and secretly dated him for a month. Yuan Zhen couldn't hold anything in his heart. When sending Shang Linglong back to Hangzhou and seeing Bai Juyi again, she read him a poem. The poem said: "Don't send Linglong to sing my words. My words are all poems for you." However, I returned to the river again, and the ebb and flow of the moon disappeared. Bai Juyi thought of Shang Linglong's "disappearance" this month, and vaguely felt that something was wrong. After repeated questioning, Yuan Zhen confessed the matter. Bai Juyi was cuckolded and turned livid with anger. It is said that when he left Hangzhou later, he fired Shang Linglong, an official prostitute. Shang Linglong sent Xie to seek help from Bai Juyi, but Bai Juyi remained unmoved. Shang Linglong had no choice but to leave West Lake and come to Shaoxing to join Yuan Zhen. At this time, Yuan Zhen had a new lover. At first, he rented a house to settle Shang Linglong, picking her up from time to time and giving her a few small coins. Later, as time passed and she couldn't even see her in person, Shang Linglong's life became unsustainable, so she became a prostitute. Soon, I fell ill and returned to Hangzhou. I was dying in a thatched hermitage near Jianhu Lake. A small businessman named Xie found her and helped her go to the Yamen to find Yuan Zhen.
She never expected that Yuan Zhen had been transferred to another place half a year ago. The small businessman couldn't bear it anymore and paid for her treatment. He decided to take her away from this place sadly and asked her where she wanted to go.
In the dead of night, she would come to the West Lake alone to take a look. She no longer plays music or dances in her “skirt.” She said nothing. She just took a disappointed look at the lake she hated and loved. By the way, it was Zhang Ailing who poured a basin of wash water into West Lake 354. She said: "The water of the West Lake was used by famous prostitutes in the past dynasties to wash their faces." People who go to the West Lake will not think that this ordinary woman washing her face in the West Lake is a beautiful woman who once played by the West Lake.