Save the Bachelor of Heaven

  Chapter 350 351 [Wreath under the mountain]

   A few days later, the news of Xiang Nan and Xiaoping's marriage was reported by the media under the title of "Romance on the Battlefield".

  After learning of this incident, many people across the country were heartbroken.

   But Xiang Nan and Xiaoping's honeymoon did not last too long.

  The reason is that with the end of the large-scale battle, the art troupe was transferred back to the station from the front line. The Zongzheng Song and Dance Troupe will also be transferred back to Yanjing, and Xiaoping's vacation is coming to an end, so she has to separate from Xiang Nan.

   "Comrade Liu, I really miss you." Xiaoping hugged Xiang Nan, reluctantly saying.

  Although she has married Xiang Nan, her name is [Comrade Liu], and she has already called it smoothly, so she didn't change it. And to be honest, she felt that it was closer to call it that way, so Xiang Nan let her go.

   "After I graduate, I will find a way to transfer back." Xiaoping said, "At that time, no one will be able to separate us."

  She doesn't want to be like those couples who live apart in two places and don't see each other several times a year. She wants to stay with Xiang Nan and never separate from him.

   "No, by this time next year, the art troupe will almost be disbanded." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said, "At that time, I will be able to go to Yanjing to find you."

   "The art troupe is going to be disbanded?! No way!" Xiaoping was startled when she heard that, "How could it be disbanded?"

  The art troupe has a history of decades, how can it be said that it is disbanded?

"The cavalry regiment can be disbanded and dismantled, not to mention the art troupe." Xiang Nan laughed, "I heard from the chief. There are too many art troupes at the military division level, and there are too many people, so it must be abolished and downsized. It is expected to start next year. As long as you know this news, don’t tell others.”

   "Yes." Xiaoping nodded.

  …

  Xiang Nan then led the art troupe back to the Tianfu resident.

  The days that followed 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 art troupe are indeed much less.

  In the first two years, there was no extra form of entertainment, so in addition to performing for the troops, the art troupe always went to theaters, communities, and auditoriums to perform for the masses.

  However, in the past two years, people have more choices in entertainment methods.

  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 outside performances.

   The soldiers of the art troupe didn't care about this.

  The performances are reduced, but their wages are not reduced. For them, it is a good thing.

  However, Xiang Nan knew that the day when the art troupe disbanded was not far away.

  …

   Entering April, the newly published "Harvest" magazine published the novella "The 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 the magazine is bimonthly, it has not been published until now.

   "Wreath under the Mountain" tells the experience of the Ninth Company of a certain battalion participating in the war, and has created a group of flesh-and-blood heroes.

  Liang Sanxi, the company commander, was born in poverty, and his family owed a large debt. The suicide note before he died was a bill, instructing his wife and children to repay the debt with their own pensions and not to cause trouble to the country and the army.

  Instructor Zhao Mengsheng was born in a military family, but he has some bad habits. He was transferred to the company because he wanted to adjust the curve and return to his parents. But he didn't want to catch up with the war, which made him in a dilemma. However, under the baptism of artillery fire and the inspiration of his comrades in arms, he quickly grew into a brave and strong fighter.

  Jin Kailai, the big whiner in the company, likes to complain and say weird things, but he always hits the nail on the head, and is a thorn in the eyes of the chief. But he also speaks of loyalty and is a good friend. In order to quench the thirst of his comrades, he cut sugarcane privately, but accidentally stepped on a mine and died. After his death, he didn't even get a medal.

  Little Yanjing is obviously the son of a high-ranking cadre, but he does not engage in specialization. He fights bravely and takes the lead. He 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 died for the country. Obviously, the family owes a lot of debt, but they don't want any support from the army, and use their son's pension and the money the family collects to pay off the debt.

  Wu Shuang, the mother of Zhao Mengsheng, although she is an old soldier, has become depraved. 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, the father of Little Yanjing. He is obviously in a high position and loves his son dearly, but he loves him but not spoils him, and puts his son on the front line to practice. He is both a good father and a good leader.

  …

  After the novel was published, it immediately aroused strong repercussions.

   Firstly, the previous military literature works deified and purified the protagonist, making the protagonist superior and lacking in humanity. And "The Garland Under the Mountain", through true descriptions, unifies heroes and human nature, making them more vivid.

  Secondly, military literature works before this often ignored the connection between the army and society, and depicted the military camp as if it were isolated from the world and a paradise.

  Wreath under the Mountain connects barracks and society, army and people, reality and history extensively, making its vision broader and its theme more profound.

  Thirdly, military literature works before this often dare not portray conflicts and contradictions. Between soldiers and soldiers, there is an unbreakable friendship; between soldiers and their chiefs, there is unshakable trust; between soldiers and the people, there is also an unbreakable bond of children...

  And "The Garland Under the Mountain" boldly reveals the contradictions in the army and society, faces up to and deeply reflects the contradictions and conflicts in real life, and shows a deeper social connotation.

   Therefore, this work, at the time, was quite bold.

  The editorial department of "Harvest" magazine hesitated for a while whether to publish this work.

   But in the end, the editor-in-chief Wu Zhao made the decision and agreed to publish it.

  …

   "To actually write such a work, isn't it to discredit our troops?"

   "This novel is written realistically. Where there are people, there will be conflicts. I really don't want to write any more articles that whitewash the peace."

   "This novel is indeed good, but it's written too much. Our troops, it's impossible for this to happen."

  All walks of life have discussed this novel, and there is a lot of controversy.

  Some people agree with Xiang Nan’s writing style, thinking that he is real, profound, and touching enough; but some people think that Xiang Nan is deliberately exposing scars, pouring dirty water, and destroying the current good situation...

  The controversy caused by "The Garland Under the Mountain" put Xiang Nan under a lot of pressure.

  The chief ordered him to prepare to write a self-criticism, and even to be mentally prepared to be suspended.

  To be honest, if Xiang Nan wasn’t a well-known combat hero and songwriter, just such a novel would have saved him forever.

At the critical moment, the People's Daily first reprinted the novel, followed by the People's Liberation Army Daily, Yanjing Daily, China Youth Daily, Workers' Daily, etc., all of a sudden reducing the pressure on Xiang Nan. Not a lot.

  (end of this chapter)