There is no New Year's Eve in the 1997 lunar calendar, so the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month is New Year's Eve.
On this day, the sky is blue, the sun is shining, and although the air is a bit cold, it makes people more alert.
At noon, after orderly mobilization, more than 1,300 army soldiers were already sitting in the drill square.
In front of them, a simple but majestic stage has been set up.
The comrades were sitting on stools, looking up at the stage with their necks raised, and everyone looked slightly excited.
"Teacher Cai Jian is also here. Will he still sing "We Are All Soldiers" this time?"
"You haven't seen Teacher Zeng Xuehong, have you? I heard that she will be here too. Her high notes are simply incredible. I particularly like her "Drunken Singing"!"
"Teacher Liu Huan is amazing. I really like the skits he performed!"
"You have ignored Teacher Lei Weixian. His voice is like a subwoofer. It sounds so exciting!"
"Hey, can they sing "Green Flowers in the Army"?"
"Yes, this song is played every day in our dormitory, but no one knows how to play it. I really want to hear the full version, just one session!"
"I also want to listen to "Green Flowers in the Army". Shit, this song seems to be very popular in our Second Artillery Regiment. It seems to be made by a talent show singer. When I heard the squad leader sing this song, I was so excited
I cried, this singer is so talented!"
"I also listen to "Green Flowers in the Army"..."
Amid the discussions among thousands of warriors in the square, behind the makeshift stage, Li Qing, Cai Jian, Lei Weixian and others were discussing the order of appearance.
After a while, a dashing and beautiful female host in a green military uniform came over. While asking the civilian cadres present, she bent down on the table to write the contents of the host card and the order in which the guests would appear.
"Li Qing?" When asked about Li Qing, the female host raised her head and glanced at Li Qing with bright eyes in surprise: "Are you Li Qing? Did you write the song "Green Flower in the Army"?"
"That's him!" Cai Jian said with a smile. At the end, he added: "I brought him."
The female host was a little surprised: "Okay, Teacher Cai, you will give your comrades whatever they expect. You are really a considerate little cotton-padded jacket for your comrades!"
Cai Jian laughed.
Li Qing said with some embarrassment: "I'm new here. If I did something wrong, please forgive me, Sister Duan."
"Okay, the young man has such a sweet mouth!"
The hostess laughed.
Not long after, she straightened up and said, "Teachers, I'll go on stage first. My comrades can't wait, so let's get started!"
Everyone agreed with a smile.
After the female host came on stage, Li Qing heard the fierce shouts of thousands of soldiers outside the venue.
The momentum was so great that Li Qing was instantly like a battlefield filled with drums and trumpets.
At the same time, a wave of heat came from the front desk, and for a moment, Li Qing felt inexplicably excited.
"take it easy!"
Cai Jian noticed the change in Li Qing's expression, smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "I'm borrowing your light today. I'll go on stage first later, and after singing "We Are All Soldiers", you can come on stage again, and we'll sing a duet.
"Green Flowers in the Army", then I come off the stage and you sing your song...what's it called?"
Li Qing said quickly: "Serve the Country with Loyalty."
"Not bad, not bad. You can tell it's a good song just by the name!" Cai Jian praised. While waiting for the performance, Cai Jian came back to his senses and asked: "Is it related to Yue Fei, the famous anti-gold general of the Southern Song Dynasty?"
Li Qing smiled and said: "It's about Yue Fei's military life!"
Yue Fei was a famous military strategist in the Southern Song Dynasty. He was a famous general who fought against the Jin Dynasty. His life was extremely tragic. As the most outstanding commander in the Southern Song Dynasty, at a time when he was almost losing power and humiliating the country, he valued the people's strength to resist the Jin Dynasty. He joined forces with the rebel army to attack the Jin army.
Recovering lost territory, he is one of the most famous national heroes in Chinese history.
At the same time, Yue Fei's literary talent is also rare among generals. His immortal poem "The River is Red: The Crown is Angry" is a patriotic masterpiece that has been passed down through the ages. In modern times, it has been adapted into songs by many composers.
It seems that he heard the conversation between the two. Next to him, Lei Weixian walked over with his hands behind his back and frowning: "Xiao Li, don't you also sing "Man Jiang Hong"?"
"Li Qing, you have to change this. Teacher Weixian will also sing "Man Jiang Hong" later. If you sing the same song, it will be a bit inappropriate and the comrades will be unhappy."
Liu Huan, a captain-level sketch actor who was the leading sketch actor of the Second Artillery Art Troupe, heard the voice and couldn't help but reprimand him.
Cai Jian frowned.
Li Qing paused, shook his head and said: "I haven't heard the song "Man Jiang Hong" for a while. Although it is about General Yue Fei, my "Loyalty to the Country" will definitely not be different from "Man Jiang Hong" in arrangement.
A similar place.”
"The arrangement is nothing...what about the lyrics?" Lei Weixian asked.
The lyricist of "Manjianghong" is Yue Fei, which is naturally rare in the world. Moreover, because Yue Fei's "Manjianghong" lyrics have long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, no matter what kind of tune it is paired with, it is very smooth and passionate, and all versions have been widely sung.
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Later, the song "Man Jiang Hong" was adapted into various instrumental music, chorus songs, etc., which shows how profound the Song Dynasty song "Man Jiang Hong" is.
"The lyrics are also different, I wrote them myself." Li Qing said seriously.
Upon hearing this, Lei Weixian nodded with satisfaction and said: "It's very good. It's very innovative. No wonder it was reviewed by the People's Daily. Xiao Li, I'm optimistic about you. In fact, it doesn't matter even if you sing "Man Jiang Hong", I just
I’m worried that my comrades will be upset.”
This excuse is a bit perfunctory.
Li Qing smiled and didn't answer any more.
Cai Jian glanced at Li Qing, and then the two of them walked to the corner.
"Are you sure?"
Cai Jian asked, "Whether my recommendation will be effective next year depends on your performance this time. After all, your qualifications are too low. Leader Chu of our Second Artillery Art Troupe is also here today. He is a division-level leader with real power."
.You have to perform well. If you can get his approval, you will definitely have a 70-80% chance of joining the art troupe next year."
Li Qing was not a rookie who came into contact with the entertainment industry for the first time, so he knew what Cai Jian asked about the so-called certainty.
On a stage like a large party, when singers compete on the same stage, it is easier to compare them.
If the singers sing the same song and their singing skills are about the same, it’s okay, but if the gap is too big, it will definitely be a devastating blow to the one with lower singing skills.
In Cai Jian's opinion, since Li Qing's "Serving the Country with Loyalty" is about Yue Fei, in terms of arrangement, it cannot be compared to the eternal term "Man Jiang Hong"!
Therefore, if there is no outstanding performance in the arrangement, I am afraid that what will greet Li Qing will be a thick layer of gloom.
A singer who is already at a disadvantage and whose stage performance is not outstanding, can we possibly get into a cultural troupe for such a person?
Especially since Li Qing had never heard of the song "Man Jiang Hong", Cai Jian was even more worried.
"Can you change the song? I see you brought a lot of tapes in your backpack." Cai Jian asked.
"Need not!"
Li Qing smiled and said confidently, "Don't worry!"
Seeing Li Qing's confident look, Cai Jian was still a little uneasy.
However, Li Qing's words are not without any water. If "Serving the Country with Loyalty" is still underestimated, then all the songs written about Yue Fei will probably have to be thrown back to the manufacturing factory and remade. (To be continued.)
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