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Chapter 202 Horses Hooves Head South, People Look North!
The pipa's tremolo technique produces a powerful sound, mixed with the distorted tone of an electric guitar and the addition of a timpani, making the entire rhythm incredibly impactful.

Putting everything else aside, just in terms of sheer power, the song "Serving the Country with Utmost Loyalty" immediately gives people a very powerful feeling.

It is magnificent, grand, and large in scale, and highly recognizable!

"As expected of Teacher Ming En..." Many staff members of the "Music Journey" program backstage, including director Zhao Tian, ​​were deeply moved just by hearing the accompaniment.

To be honest, when it comes to works with a mainstream theme and national style, looking at the entire Chinese entertainment industry, it still has to be Shen Ming'en!
Before Shen Ming'en appeared, they had only listened to other singers' works. When they heard something good, like Kong Ze's work, they would all have a feeling that maybe he could be compared to Shen Ming'en...

Don't get me wrong, this isn't meant to belittle anyone. Shen Ming'en is practically a "benchmark" in the industry when it comes to works with a mainstream theme and ethnic style.

Being able to compare oneself to him is already a form of recognition.

It's worth mentioning that the moment the accompaniment started, Shen Ming'en on stage instinctively picked up the microphone...

He actually has some subconscious movements during his performances, such as the angle and motion of holding the microphone, including the movement of his other hand when not holding the microphone...

These are all very distinctive things.

So at that moment, there were actually comments on the screen:
This looks a bit like an old friend of mine.

[Don’t say it, don’t say it! 】

[This guy looks a bit like my brother!]

[This intro, this distinctive sound, this grand and majestic atmosphere... Could it really be that guy Hakim coming?]

[Pfft... If that's really the case, then things will get interesting for Kong Ze's side.]

【oh!!!】

……

Actually, some people in the online live stream recognized Shen Mingen before he started singing, but most of them just joked about it and it didn't really matter to them whether he was Shen Mingen or not.

But if that's the case, then they'll definitely be very excited...

And at that very moment!
Shen Ming'en sang those lyrics loudly...

When he sang the three words "the smoke of war rises," many people didn't recognize him at first glance.

After all, compared to his previous works, Shen Ming'en's "Serving the Country with Utmost Loyalty" is indeed a bit too passionate in terms of singing style and technique.

Especially those first two lines of lyrics, they really gave everyone a jolt when they sang them!

"..."

At that moment, the audience members at the scene, the guests backstage, and the netizens online were all a little stunned when Shen Ming'en first spoke.

They felt the voice was familiar, but couldn't pinpoint which voice it was...

Can not remember!

It wasn't until Shen Ming'en sang the second line of the lyrics, and until his voice began to calm down, that his unique and highly recognizable voice, one of a kind in the Chinese entertainment industry, was finally recognized by the audience!

"Ahhhh!!!"

"damn it!"

"Hakim!"

"You guy!"

"Why is it you!"

"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!"

The already chaotic and noisy performance venue, Sifang Street in the small village, was completely ignited with Shen Ming'en's appearance and his opening remarks.

Almost every audience member present, especially those who were close by or recognized Shen Ming'en by his voice, couldn't help but shout and scream wildly.

That's Shen Ming'en!
He is currently the most sought-after superstar in the Chinese entertainment industry!
He is a patriotic singer with dozens of patriotic works under his belt, including three theme songs for the Olympics!
His inherent popularity and media attention are already enough to overshadow several smaller programs like "The Journey of Sound"...

Not to mention Yao Shuli is also present today!

[Holy crap, it really is him!]

The online live stream room immediately went wild, with the chat flooded with messages:

So, this guy Hajime... joined Yao Shuli's camp as an outsider to help her?

[Pfft... With my brother here, even Kong Ze and his gang combined wouldn't be a match for him...]

[Damn, how did it suddenly become romantic? This isn't a dating reality show, is it?!]

[Ahhh! I can't care about anything else anymore, Mingli CP is going to score big points!]

They are truly in love!

[@Shen Mingen, the whole internet knows about you two, can't you just announce it already?!]

[You just finished recording "Chinese Music Awards" and rushed over. You're such a henpecked husband, bro!]

No, I'm just wondering, what kind of mask is he wearing...?

Isn't this just like trying to hide something obvious, or burying your head in the sand?

[Who wouldn't recognize him, Hajime? Hahaha...]

Is this a surprise for Yao Shuli?

……

According to unreliable statistics, before Shen Ming'en appeared on "The Sound of Music," the number of viewers watching the program's online live stream at the same time was only slightly over 1.39 million...

In the short span of less than 5 seconds after Shen Mingen appeared on the show "Sound Journey" and "revealed his identity," the data began to rise rapidly!
Just now, the chief director Zhao Tian glanced at the backstage and found that the data had more than doubled, reaching over three million!

"Damn, he truly lives up to his reputation as a walking traffic magnet!" Director Zhao was overjoyed!

Occasionally, his gaze also swept over some comments saying that Shen Ming'en was hiding something by wearing a mask...

But Director Zhao wants to say that this is precisely what they don't understand!
If our teacher Ming En doesn't wear a mask, who would dare to let him appear on a TV show!
On this point...

Few viewers grasped the meaning.

The production team knew this, and the backstage guests of "The Sound of a Thousand Miles," who were insiders, had also guessed it pretty accurately.

As for Yao Shuli...

The moment she recognized Shen Mingen, she knew why he was wearing a mask...

It wasn't to surprise himself or create any suspense; it was simply because he couldn't appear on the show in his own image, yet he wanted to help himself. So he preferred to wear a mask and perform as a stranger, a "mysterious person," rather than as "Shen Ming'en."

At the entrance to the stage, Yao Shuli gently covered her red lips with her jade-like hand, her beautiful eyes brimming with tears. She had said the word "moved" many times before, but tonight she still wanted to say it; Shen Mingen had truly moved her…

“This guy…” Even Yao Shuli’s assistant, Luo Luo, couldn’t help but laugh and said, “He’s at least a man.”

Surprisingly, the assistant, who had an itchy nose, didn't belittle Shen Ming'en. It has to be said that he really acted like a man this time.

He was all manly now, and Yao Shuli was happy too, but Kong Ze and his group on the other side didn't look so pleased...

"Oh my god... Teacher Ming En?"

A singer, watching Shen Ming'en on stage from afar, shrank back sheepishly, then said in front of Kong Ze:
"Alright, let's not even think about winning this round. Let's just get ready to sleep in tents tonight."

The guy next to him nodded in agreement, saying, "Hey, this is actually my first time sleeping in a tent. Isn't it dangerous?"

Kong Ze: "(╬￣ Pan￣)"

Kong Ze, standing to the side, was so angry he was practically making a meme!

No...

Do you two really have to be so patting others on the back and belittling yourselves?!

To be honest, Kong Ze had a lot of complaints he needed to vent. This production team was really something else; they didn't even notify them that Shen Ming'en was coming… Now they were completely unprepared, caught off guard by Shen Ming'en. Was this some kind of joke?!

But then again…

Although Kong Ze wanted to refute his two companions, he couldn't bring himself to say it.

Have no idea……

Who could blame them but Shen Ming'en, who is known as the "spokesperson for revolutionary songs"?

Who is Shen Ming'en?

He is the person who single-handedly crushed a group of talented and well-known mainstream songwriters on "Chinese Music Awards"!

Even more so, in the "Peak Singer Challenge", he went head-to-head with someone who had never lost to a Grammy!
With so much capital and money spent in the Chinese entertainment industry, they've hired almost half of the mainstream content creators to target him!

The results of it?
He actually managed to slash his way from Nantianmen to Penglai East Road with two watermelon knives, making seven in and seven out of the way!

If he hadn't wanted to leave the show, and it had truly been a competition of works, singing skills, and stage presence...

Looking across the Chinese entertainment industry, no one dares to claim he's a match for him now!
Their show "The Journey of Music" is based on the "historical" theme of "Chinese Music Awards". Shen Mingen was able to dominate in "Chinese Music Awards", so wouldn't it be a "lower dimension attack" for him to come to their show?

And it turns out...

Shen Ming'en was indeed here to use a method of overwhelming force!
……

My heart is as vast and boundless as the Yellow River.

"Who can rival me after twenty years of dominance?"

"Hate rages, the longsword points in all directions~"

"How many loyal souls of our brothers are buried in foreign lands!"

"Why should I hesitate to die for my country!"

"I can't help but sigh with regret, speechless, my eyes filled with tears of blood!"

……

With lyrics full of meaning and a performance brimming with emotion, Shen Mingen is Shen Mingen, and Shen Mingen will always be Shen Mingen. No matter who says he has "lost his talent," he seems to be able to refute the rumors with his actions!

Listen to this song, "Serving the Country with Utmost Loyalty"!

Every single lyric is so meticulously crafted!
The song title "Serving the Country with Utmost Loyalty" is so catchy that almost every Chinese person knows who it praises.

The song is based on Yue Fei, but it is not a simple replication of history. Instead, it "de-tragics" and "spiritually purifies" the symbol of "serving the country with utmost loyalty".

The song omits the tragedy of Yue Fei's wrongful execution, focusing only on his "conquests" and "ambitions," transforming the "individual tragedy" of a historical figure into a "collective spiritual symbol." At the same time, it strengthens universality, transforming the "resistance against the Jin" of that time into "defending the territory and expanding the borders," and "loyalty to the emperor" into "loyalty to the country," so that this spirit can break through the ethical limitations of the feudal era and adapt to the needs of "national identity" in modern society.

This approach transforms historical figures from "concrete tragic heroes" into "eternal spiritual totems"!
Shen Ming'en's lyrics are also extremely powerful!

Listen to him sing:
……

"The horse's hooves head south, while people gaze north!"

"People look north, the grass is green and yellow, and dust is flying everywhere!"

"I am willing to defend our territory and expand our borders!"

"The mighty China must yield to all sides!!!"

"Congratulations!!!"

……

"Wow!!!"

"Ahhhh!!!"

"damn it!"

"Hakim, you bastard!"

"You're really good at writing photos and singing!"

……

When Shen Ming'en sang "The mighty China deserves congratulations from all directions" loudly and generously, the audience here went wild!
The sense of national pride at that moment, conveyed precisely to everyone's ears through Shen Ming'en's singing!

Back then, many people didn't know what to shout anymore...

The comments section was flooded with:
【Ahhh! I want a foreigner!】

I'm going to fucking wipe out this bunch of bums!

[Eagle, it's time to settle the score!]

Our great and glorious China should welcome all nations to pay tribute!

……

Shen Ming'en's singing voice carries a fighting spirit, giving people the feeling that the iron cavalry of China should trample over every inch of this world.

Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king; on the shores of the earth, all people are subjects of the king!
It's practically an entire "Huaxia Federation" now!

Grand and majestic, both in terms of the work itself and the way it was performed, Shen Ming'en's "Serving the Country with Utmost Loyalty" was so good that the guests on "Music Journey" had to learn it frame by frame and line by line!

Just say it!
How can Kong Ze and his team possibly win against Shen Ming'en?!
My crotch is on fire...

Not all the comments were praise...

Some people are stirring up trouble, saying things like: "Isn't this a historical issue? Besides the song title being related to Yue Fei, what other connection does it have?"

[It's from '94, that's completely off-topic, just borrowing the name~]

At this moment……

The "professionals" in the live stream couldn't sit still any longer!

[A bunch of people who know nothing but spout nonsense and can talk a ton of rubbish!]

[As a Chinese language major, I can responsibly tell you that the lyrics of Shen Ming'en's song "Serving the Country with Utmost Loyalty" are extremely well-crafted!]

Take the opening line, "Smoke rises, the land stretches northward," for example. Smoke, as a war signal, not only marks the beginning of war but also subtly reflects the historical context of the fall of the Central Plains after the Jingkang Incident in the Song Dynasty!

Looking northwards, the north represents not only the geographical loss of northern territories but also, in a cultural sense, the direction of "the continuation of civilization." And this "looking" is not merely a distant gaze, but a call to duty!

Looking northwards, we see not only lost territory, but also the responsibility to "reclaim" it!

The dragon banner, a symbol of power, also represented the legitimacy of military campaigns in the Song Dynasty, given its emphasis on civil administration over military affairs.

The phrase "sword aura like frost" is a double metaphor, depicting both the chilling stillness and the cruelty of war, and the unwavering resolve of the human heart and the resolute commitment to one's mission.

The horse's "long neigh" is not one of excitement, but rather a tragic roar, hinting at the hardships of war and the inevitability of sacrifice!

The lyrics of this song make no mention of history, yet every line is imbued with the profound historical weight of thousands of years of Chinese civilization!

You're saying this isn't a song about history?

What is that?

[What does "pouting lips, pouting pouting pouting" mean?]

……

A work that contains rich historical culture, patriotism, and national pride is destined to be invincible!
And this is only Shen Ming'en's first song tonight!
Next comes the real showtime!

……

(End of this chapter)