Chapter 40 Lee Gon/Everyone Lobai Lee Balang

Li Gong, a singer in the Tang Dynasty.Known as "Li Balang". The Qujiang Garden in the Tang Dynasty is located in Qujiang Village, nine kilometers southeast of the capital Chang'an (now Xi'an).The shore is luxuriant, the smoke is bright, and the scenery is very beautiful.Because of the tortuous waters, it was named Qujiang. During the Kaiyuan period of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty, a large-scale repair and construction was carried out on Qujiang gardens. Water from the Yellow Canal was diverted into the pool to expand the water surface. Colorful boats were also made, and lotus flowers were widely planted in the pool. , There are exotic flowers and plants all over the pond, mainly Qu Liu.An apricot garden was built in the west of the pool, Ziyun Tower, Caixia Pavilion and other pavilions were built in the south of the pool, and the Ci'en Temple was built in the south of the pool.Since then, Qujiang Pond has become the most beautiful garden in the capital, and it is also a scenic spot for Tang people to play.

During the Sui and Tang dynasties, imperial examinations began to be implemented. Every year, some scholars passed through layers of selection and finally passed the entrance examination and entered the officialdom.Since Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty, it was stipulated that every spring and March, a grand banquet would be held in Qujiang for Xinke Scholars to show congratulations. This is the famous "Qujiang Banquet".On the day of the banquet, the Xinke Scholars came to the banquet full of joy and joy.There are also examiners, officials and nobles and their families.In the banquet, in addition to thanking the teacher and the examiner, there is also a commemorative autograph at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda of the Ci'en Temple.The banquet was held on the edge of the Qujiang River. Xinke Jinshi drank fine wine, tasted delicacies, and watched dance performances by musicians and maikos.

During the Kaiyuan and Tianbao years of the Tang Dynasty, once, the scholars of Xinke went to Qujiang for a banquet.A Jinshi on the list brought a man in shabby clothes and depressed spirits to the banquet hall, and said to everyone: "This is my cousin, I hope to have a seat at the bottom." Everyone ignored him.After the banquet started, there were a lot of toasts and music, and the singers came out to sing one by one. At that time, Cao Yuanqian and Nian Nu were the top performers. After singing, everyone praised them.The Jinshi suddenly pointed to his cousin and said, "My cousin, please sing a song." Everyone showed suspicion and ridicule, and some even got angry.When he turned his throat and uttered a song, everyone wept, Luo Bai said, "This must be Li Balang!"

This singer is Lee Gon.Not long after he arrived in the capital, many people don't know him yet, but his songs have long been famous in the capital.