In late January, the cultural troupe performance team officially set off.
Xiang Nan, as the leader of the group, personally led the team.
The art troupe drove to the Sichuan-Tibet Plateau, and the road was bumpy for two days.
I suffered a lot and suffered a lot.
First, the weather was really cold. The temperature in Tianfu is mostly above zero. At noon, it can even reach more than ten degrees, so it is not particularly cold.
But as soon as we leave Tianfu and reach the plateau, the temperature drops below zero, with the lowest even reaching ten degrees below zero. The temperature difference reached more than 20 degrees, making it difficult for the soldiers to adapt.
In addition, during transportation, the soldiers had to sit frozen in the car for several hours, motionless, and their whole bodies were frozen.
Secondly, the thin air on the plateau made the soldiers very uncomfortable, and many soldiers suffered from altitude sickness. Headache, dizziness, fatigue, tiredness, etc. Some soldiers got motion sickness and vomited all the way, which made it even more difficult.
Thirdly, it is still the 1970s, and the infrastructure is very backward. The roads in many places are narrow, difficult to navigate, and very bumpy. Sometimes, they even drive directly on the edge of the cliff, which is thrilling to watch.
As the leader of the group, Xiang Nan originally sat in the cockpit, which was slightly warmer. But he really couldn't bear to see the scene of the car speeding along the edge of the cliff, which frightened him so much that his heart almost jumped out of his chest, so he finally sat with the soldiers, euphemistically saying: "Share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers."
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After arriving at the company, the art troupe took a short break.
"Captain Liu, the soldiers are very emotional about the disbandment of the cavalry company. We have also done a lot of work, but the results are not very great." The company commander said to Xiang Nan, "This time it depends on your art troupe. , I hope you can open the hearts of the soldiers."
"Okay, company commander, we will do our best." Xiang Nan nodded.
The show begins immediately.
The programs prepared by the art troupe for the soldiers were quite colorful, including songs, dances, allegro, and three and a half sentences...
Among them, the songs are the specialty of the cultural troupe. For example, "The Spring Water on the Border is Clear and Pure", "Little White Poplar", "Song of Comrades in Arms", "Say Nothing", "Peony Song", etc. are all composed by the art troupe themselves, and they are particularly impressive when sung.
However, although the art troupe performed very hard, the mood of the soldiers was never high. It can be seen that their hearts are far from being opened.
Seeing this, Xiang Nan couldn't help but find Hao Shuwen and asked her to change her speech.
"Dear comrades, did the song just now sound good?" Hao Shuwen then took the stage and said loudly while holding the microphone. Although the soldiers below did not respond, she still had the courage to continue, "To be honest, these songs are all composed by our art troupe. Do you want to meet the songwriter?"
Hearing what she said, the soldiers became a little commotion.
They listened to "Little White Poplar", "Song of Comrades in Arms", "Say Nothing", "Song of Peony", etc. a lot and liked them very much.
But this was the first time I met the author, so I was naturally curious and wanted to see what the person who could write such a beautiful song was like.
"Now we invite Liu Feng, the leader of our art troupe, to come on stage. Everyone is welcome." Hao Shuwen immediately took the lead in applauding.
The soldiers in the audience also applauded, sparsely at first, and then in one piece. It can be seen that everyone still respects the author Xiang Nan.
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Xiang Nan immediately took the stage.
"Dear comrades of the cavalry company, hello everyone! I am Liu Feng, the leader of the art troupe, and the author of "The Sun is Last, the Chairman is Dearest", "The Song of Peony", "The Spring Water on the Border is Clear and Pure", and "Song of Comrades" , "For Whom", "Say Nothing" and other songs." He smiled and waved to the audience.
The soldiers were stunned at first, looking at Xiang Nan in disbelief.
They were really unbelievable that he was already the leader at such a young age and had written so many good songs.
However, someone soon confirmed Xiang Nan's identity.
"Yes, yes, Living Lei Feng, that's him. He was the model for the whole army to learn from Lei Feng back then!"
"Yes, that's him. We performed in the play "Role Model" back then, and I even wrote him a letter."
"Yes, that's him. In the year of flood relief, he jumped into the water to save people regardless of his own safety, and his photos were published in the newspaper of the military region."
The soldiers spread the praises one after another, and soon, Xiang Nan's name and achievements spread.
"The cavalry is one of the most outstanding arms of our army. During the Anti-Japanese War, the Liberation War, and all the wars after the founding of the People's Republic of China, they have made great achievements.
The cavalry's spirit of charging into battle and preferring death to retreat has inspired generations of people. Now, although it is facing dismantling, I believe that the soldiers of the cavalry company will not simply decline.
You will definitely continue to uphold the spirit of the cavalry company, continue to struggle, and create greater glory! Xiang Nan said loudly, "Now I will sing a song for everyone, "Start Over"! I wish the soldiers of the cavalry company to start over again and make new achievements! "
"All the honors yesterday
Has become a distant memory
I have spent half my life working hard
Going into the wind and rain again tonight
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If your heart is in your dream, you will be there
There is true love between heaven and earth
Looking at success or failure, life is heroic
It’s just starting all over again.”
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Xiang Nan inherited Fang Yifan's acting skills, and his song "Start Over" was soul-stirring and touching.
In addition, its lyrics perfectly fit the mood of the soldiers, so it quickly resonated with the soldiers of the cavalry company. Many people burst into tears listening to this song.
Many soldiers in the cavalry company are veterans who have served for more than ten years. They worked diligently to raise, tame the horses, and ride them for training, hoping to return to the battlefield one day, but what they did not expect was an order to disband.
This made them feel very confused, not knowing where they could go or what they could do in the future... so they were very excited.
Now when they heard Xiang Nan sing in this song, "I can't just drift with the tide, for the sake of my beloved relatives, no matter how hard it is, I have to be strong, just for those expectant eyes...", they couldn't help but feel inspired to live. courage.
Yes, even if it's not for yourself, you have to think about your family and cheer up.
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"Liu Feng can actually sing, and he can sing so beautifully. I really didn't expect it."
"I remember he was tone-deaf when he sang before. How come he can sing so well now?"
"Liu Feng is really versatile. It's not easy to write songs, but he can also sing."
Backstage, the soldiers from the art troupe also talked about it.
Xiang Nan's singing skills are smooth, clear in enunciation, and able to switch between high and low notes with ease, and full of emotion, which touches people's hearts.
To be honest, this kind of singing skills is considered the best in the art troupe. They sang much better than the singers originally selected by the art troupe.
