Chapter 350 351【Garland under the Mountain】
The next day, the news of Xiang Nan and Xiaoping''s marriage was reported by the media under the title "Romance on the Battlefield".
After learning about this incident, countless people across the country were heartbroken.
The honeymoon of Xiang Nan and Xiaoping did not last too long.
The reason is that with the end of large-scale operations, the cultural and art troupes were transferred back to their bases from the front lines. The Song and Dance Troupe of the General Political Department will also be transferred back to Yanjing. Xiaoping''s vacation is coming to an end and she has to separate from Xiang Nan.
“Comrade Liu, I really can’t let you go.” Xiaoping hugged Xiang Nan and said reluctantly.
??Although she was married to Xiang Nan, her name was "Comrade Liu" and she was already familiar with it, so she didn''t change her name. And to be honest, she felt that calling him this way was more intimate, so Xiang Nan just let her go.
“After I graduate, I will find a way to be transferred back.” Xiaoping said, “By then, no one will be able to separate us.”
She doesn’t want to be like those couples who live apart in two places and never see each other a few times a year. She wanted to stay with Xiang Nan and never be separated from him.
“No, by this time next year, the art troupe will be disbanded.” Xiang Nan waved his hand and said, “By then, I will be able to go to Yanjing to find you.”
"The art troupe is going to be disbanded?! No way!" Xiaoping was shocked when she heard this, "How could it be disbanded?"
The art troupe has been in existence for decades, how could it be possible to just disband it?
"The cavalry regiment can be disbanded and disbanded, let alone the art troupe." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "I heard it from the chief. There are too many art troupes at the military and divisional level and there are too many people to handle them, so they must be disbanded and downsized. It is expected to start next year. As long as you and I know this news, don’t tell anyone else.”
“Yeah.” Xiaoping nodded.
…
Xiang Nan then led the cultural troupe back to Tianfu Station.
The following days were basically uneventful.
It’s time to train, it’s time to perform, it’s time to live.
?But to be honest, the performances of the cultural troupe are indeed much less.
In the first two years, there was no extra entertainment, so in addition to performing for the troops, the cultural troupe also always performed for the masses in theaters, communities, and auditoriums.
?However, in the past two years, people have more choices in entertainment.
Showing movies, listening to the radio, dancing disco, ballroom dancing... The songs and dances of art troupes are becoming less and less popular, so there are fewer performances outside.
The soldiers of the art troupe did not take this seriously.
The number of performances has been reduced, but their wages have not been reduced, which is actually a good thing for them.
?However, Xiang Nan knew that the day when the cultural troupe would be disbanded was not far away.
…
In April, the newly published "Harvest" magazine published the novella "Garland Under the Mountain" written by Xiang Nan.
After Xiang Nan finished writing this novel two months ago, he sent it to Harvest magazine. But because this magazine is published bimonthly, it has not been published until now.
"Wreaths Under the Mountain" tells the story of the ninth company of a certain battalion''s experience in participating in the war, and created a group of flesh-and-blood heroes.
Company Commander Liang Sanxi was born into a poor family and his family owed a large amount of debt. The suicide note before his death was a bill of debt, instructing his wife and children to use their own pensions to repay the debt and not to cause trouble to the country or the army. Instructor Zhao Mengsheng was born in a military family, but he had some bad habits. He was demoted to the company because he wanted to make a quick transfer and return to his parents. But he didn''t want to catch up with the war and put him in a dilemma. But under the baptism of artillery fire and the inspiration of his comrades, he quickly grew into a brave and strong soldier.
Jin Kailai, the grumbling king of the company, likes to complain and say strange things, but he always hits the mark and is a thorn in the chief''s eye. But he was also loyal and a good friend. In order to quench the thirst of his comrades, he went to cut sugar cane privately, but he accidentally stepped on a thunderstorm and died. After his death, he failed to get even a medal.
? ? Xiao Yanjing is obviously a son of a high-ranking cadre, but he does not specialize, fights bravely and takes the lead, and is very popular among the company. But because of a few rotten eggs, he sacrificed his life.
Aunt Liang gave birth to three sons who all died for the country. It is clear that the family is heavily in debt, but they do not want any support from the army and use their son''s pension and the money collected by the family to pay off the debt.
??Wu Shuang, Zhao Mengsheng’s mother, although she was a veteran soldier, she had fallen into depravity. In order to help her son find a good job, she actually called the army to ask her son to withdraw from the battle before the war started.
Commander Lei, Xiao Yanjing’s father. He obviously holds a high position and loves his son eagerly, but he dotes on him but does not spoil him. He puts his son on the front line to gain experience. He is both a good father and a good leader.
…
After this novel was published, it immediately aroused a strong response.
First of all, the military literary works before this time mostly deified and purified the protagonists, making them superior and lacking in human touch. "Wreaths Under the Mountain" uses true descriptions to unify heroes and human nature, making them more vivid.
Secondly, military literary works before this often ignored the connection between the army and society, depicting the military camp as if it were isolated from the world and a paradise.
"Wreaths Under the Mountains" extensively connects military camps and society, the army and the people, reality and history, making its vision broader and its theme more profound.
Thirdly, military literary works before this time often did not dare to depict conflicts and contradictions. There is an unbreakable comradeship between soldiers; there is unshakable trust between soldiers and leaders; there is also an unbreakable brotherhood between soldiers and the people...
"Wreaths Under the Mountain" boldly reveals the contradictions within the military and social contradictions, faces up to and profoundly reflects the contradictions and conflicts in real life, and shows a more profound social connotation.
Hence this work, at the time, was quite bold.
The editorial board of "Harvest" magazine hesitated for a time whether to publish this work.
But in the end, the editor-in-chief Wu Zhao made the final decision and agreed to publish it.
…
“Writing such a work, doesn’t it discredit our army?”
“This novel is written truly enough. Wherever there are people, there are conflicts. I really shouldn’t write any more articles that whitewash peace.”
"This novel is indeed good, but it is too overdone. Our troops cannot be like this."
Hences a lot of discussion about this novel from all walks of life, and it is very controversial.
?Some people agree with Xiang Nan’s writing technique and think it is real, profound and touching enough; but others think that Xiang Nan is deliberately exposing the scars, throwing dirty water and destroying the current good situation...
The controversy caused by "Wreaths Under the Mountains" put Xiang Nan under great pressure.
The chief asked him to prepare to write a letter of self-reflection, and even to be mentally prepared to be suspended.
To be honest, if Xiang Nan was not a famous fighting hero and songwriter, just a novel like this would have saved him from death.
At the critical moment, the People''s Daily was the first to reprint the novel, and then the People''s Liberation Army Daily, Yanjing Daily, China Youth Daily, Workers Daily, etc. reprinted it one after another, which suddenly alleviated the pressure Xiang Nan faced. Quite a few.
(End of this chapter)