And in July, what Xiang Nan had been looking forward to finally arrived.
One day, the political commissar called Xiang Nan and the two captains to the office.
"I just received an order from the military region. All the art troupes at the military and division level have been disbanded, and our art troupe has also been disbanded." He said solemnly, "The chief asked us to complete this task within half a month."
"What?! How is it possible! The cultural troupe has been around for so many years, how can it be possible to withdraw at the drop of a hat?"
"The cultural troupe has withdrawn, what should we do? This is impossible, impossible, political commissar, don't make this joke."
When the two captains heard this, they were all excited.
They have all worked in the art troupe for more than 20 years and have regarded this place as their home. Now that the art troupe is disbanded, what should they do?
Are you changing careers? Where are you going? If they don't change careers and continue to stay in the army, they only know how to sing and dance. Which military branch will accept them?
"I will be transferred to the headquarters to serve. Liu Feng has several art troupes on secondment, and all other troupe members will be transferred to other jobs." The political commissar explained.
Hearing what he said, the two captains burst into tears.
Upon seeing this, Liu Feng and the political commissar quickly comforted him, but it was of no use. The two squad leaders were still shocked.
"Liu Feng, look, how should we convey this news?" The political commissar looked at Xiang Nan in embarrassment and said, "The captain can't bear it, let alone the team members. If we don't handle it well and everyone gets emotional, we It’s not easy to explain to your superiors.”
Xiang Nan nodded.
At that time, joining the army was both an honor and a great opportunity. Especially for rural children, joining the army will greatly improve their quality of life and salary income.
Most rural children did not even have a full meal or wear a new piece of clothing before joining the army. Therefore, the army is like heaven to them.
Now that the cultural troupe is disbanded, they will change jobs and return to their local areas. Soldiers who live in cities can still work in factories and government agencies after returning home, while children from rural areas can only go home and work in the fields, and their lives and incomes will plummet.
Therefore, they must have emotions in their hearts.
As the leader of the regiment, Xiang Nan's wisdom is really tested on how to stand on the last duty, how to properly calm the soldiers' emotions and make them accept the fact that the art troupe is disbanded.
"Let's do this, political commissar, let's not rush to announce it first, let's spread the word first, inoculate everyone, and let them be mentally prepared.
Then pay attention to observe to see who has higher resistance, and then talk to them individually to appease their emotions. Xiang Nan thought for a while and said, "Then we will formally announce this order." "
The political commissar nodded after hearing this. This idea was still very sound.
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On the same day, the art troupe began to spread gossip.
"I heard that the chief wants to disband our art troupe."
"Nonsense, how is it possible? The art troupe has been around for so long, how can it be possible to disband just because it's said to be disbanded?"
"I heard that the higher ups are preparing for a major disarmament, not only of our art troupe, but also of the regular army."
"The Cavalry Regiment has just been disbanded. No matter how long the history of the Art Troupe is, it can't be compared to the Cavalry Regiment, right?"
"Oops, we're really going to be disbanded, what should we do?"
"My father and my mother are married, and I have to take care of myself. Anyway, I have long been tired of being here. It might as well be disbanded. It just so happens that I don't have to be detained anymore."
"Of course you're fine. You can still work in a factory after changing jobs. After we change jobs, we have to go back to the countryside and farm!"
The soldiers talked a lot.
Some people don't care and continue to eat, drink and have fun; some people feel like the sky is falling; some people transform into 007 and go around to spy on news; some people run around to find a way out for themselves; some people are emotional and claim to live and die with the art troupe …
For a while, the art troupe had a bit of a "husband and wife are like birds in the same forest, and they fly separately when disaster strikes" attitude.
…
Xiang Nan and the political commissar watched with cold eyes and suppressed the troublemakers.
Those few people planned to go to the military region to petition, hoping to preserve the establishment of the art troupe.
With such a thorn in the side, measures must be taken. Otherwise, if they really go to the military area, they both will have to take the blame.
"The decision was not made by the head of the military region, but by the chief above. It's useless for you to go to the military region to petition." Xiang Nan persuaded, "The reason why the superior chief made this order is because military expenditures are really serious." It's too big.
The country now has four million troops. Do you know how much the annual military expenditure is? Do you understand how much of a burden this huge military expenditure is on the country?
Besides, the war is over now. Our relations with the Soviet Union and the United States have also eased. It is unlikely that a large-scale war will break out for some time in the future, so it is useless to maintain so many troops and they must be dismantled.
In the past two years, the cavalry was abolished. Now it's our art troupe's turn. In a few years, even the regular army will be disbanded.
Don’t feel like the sky is falling either. Nowadays, rural areas have begun to implement the joint production contract responsibility system, and each household is assigned its own land. If you plant your own fields, you don’t have to earn work points anymore. Everything produced in the fields belongs to you. As long as you are willing to work, you can have enough to eat.
Moreover, as you have the status of retired military personnel, after you return, you can also participate in the recruitment of county and township enterprises and have priority in entering the factory. The collective economy is also booming now, and wages are no lower than those in the city.
But if you cause trouble, it will be recorded in the file later. When the time comes, you won't have any part in recruiting workers, so don't ruin your own future. "
Xiang Nan presented the facts and reasoned, and gave a sweet date a stick, and finally smoothed over all these thorns.
Then he and the political commissar gathered everyone together and formally announced the order to disband the art troupe.
Although everyone was mentally prepared, they all burst into tears after hearing the news.
"Why should we disband? Why should we disband?"
"I really can't bear to leave you all!"
"Captain Liu, I really don't want to leave!"
Everyone was crying and howling, and said very excitedly.
"Everyone, please stop crying. As the saying goes, if you build a tent thousands of miles away, there will be no banquet that lasts forever." Xiang Nan advised, "I know that everyone has been in the art troupe for a long time and has deep feelings for the art troupe. Having met so many comrades in the art troupe, it is normal to be reluctant to part with them.
To be honest, I also feel sorry for everyone. But obeying orders is the duty of a soldier. If the military region asks us to disband, we must disband. There is no room for negotiation.
Don’t be too pessimistic. In fact, the world outside is becoming more and more exciting. You have learned the knowledge, skills and insights in the art troupe. Even if you leave the art troupe, you will have a better tomorrow.
As long as you follow our army's spirit of hard work and self-reliance, you will surely be able to make a breakthrough. "
