According to Han Shan, the Commander-in-Chief had just inspected the Naval Academy. And because he knew him, he asked him to accompany him throughout the entire process.
During lunch, Han Shan thought about the kindness of the Yang family, and saw that General Xiao was very kind to him. He suddenly had the courage to mention "Night at the Military Port" during the dinner, and wanted to help the Yang family find out what was going on.
Unexpectedly, General Xiao said that he had no knowledge of it. He even heard that the song was written by the youngest son of his old partner Yang Yaohua. He was very interested and immediately asked to listen to it.
After listening to it, General Xiao expressed his liking for Yang Weifan very much on the spot and praised Yang Weifan for his talent. He said, "It's a blessing that he is our own child in the navy! He can sing the life of the navy so beautifully, which will inspire many people to yearn for the navy.
and enthusiasm to join the Navy. Very nice!”
This reaction was completely contrary to the rumors. Han Shan felt that something was fishy, so he briefly reported the situation in the capital to General Xiao.
As a result, the commander-in-chief frowned while listening, and after listening, he said, "Someone wants to cause trouble."
So when he left that day, he asked Han Shan to explain the misunderstanding to Yang Yaohua, saying that he would investigate the matter carefully and would never wrong the child. Please rest assured that Yang Yaohua.
After hearing Han Shan's words, Yang Yaohua and Moody were pleasantly surprised and felt relieved. At the same time, they couldn't help but feel a lot.
One is that they are very grateful to Han Shan. They feel that the relationship they have had for so many years is really not fake. This man repays his kindness and really played a role in rescuing people in times of crisis. It is really gratifying and touching.
Another point is that Yang Yaohua himself is completely convinced by his old superior.
He originally thought that people would be full of grudges about those things back then, so how could he fix himself if he had the opportunity? Even if this matter had nothing to do with him, it would be good if he didn't add insult to injury, and most of them would be happy to see his own joke. But who would have thought... Look now
, he is really angry at his own little family.
For this reason, he couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of his heart, "This is the true style of a general. No wonder I can't surpass him after working all my life, and I am always only a lieutenant general!"
General Xiao is definitely a man of his word. Within three days, he fulfilled his promise and publicly gave full affirmation and praise to "Night at the Military Port".
At a high-level meeting of the Navy, General Xiao took the initiative to bring up this matter.
"I have listened to the song "Night at the Military Port". That song reflects the life of the army. It is full of seafood and emotions. It is very good. People who lack understanding of the navy cannot create such excellent songs. Some people say that the song is soft and soft.
, I don’t think so. The sea can contain too much content. Our navy does not only have the advantage of being masculine.”
Then, at this meeting, he gave instructions on the cultural work of the army.
"Now is the era of reform. All walks of life are undergoing reform, and cultural work is no exception. Due to the long-term influence of the 'Left', everyone has different views on things and has some discussions. This is normal. The military art troupe serves the army and the soldiers
Service. I think as long as the soldiers like it, the troops like it, and the masses like it, then we can act and sing boldly!"
But this was not the end. The next day, General Xiao made another speech specifically on this issue at a meeting of agency cadres.
Not only did he criticize some extreme remarks without naming them, but he also emphatically stated, "The navy is a special branch. Warships have to go to sea and aircraft have to fly into the sky. What's more, we are guarding the front line of the country, with frequent coastal combat missions and no systematic professionalism."
Technical training is not enough. To ensure this, internal unity and stable military morale are very important. Therefore, we must be cautious in dealing with our own internal problems in the future, especially not to follow the wind and rain and follow the baton from outside. The chaos of the navy,
Is there ever a time when it was not caused by external interference? Comrades, there are always people with ulterior motives who hope that we will be in chaos and we will fight among ourselves. Don’t give them an opportunity..."
The results were immediate, and the tone of the naval political department immediately changed.
Not only did she retract all the handling opinions issued to the "Haiphong Song and Dance Troupe" some time ago, but she also made a special effort to appease Moody. She issued commendations and awards, saying that the Song and Dance Troupe pursued innovation, change and achieved great results under her leadership.
Feiran Moody was still the leader of the "Hai Zheng Song and Dance Ensemble" with a backer and prestige.
Some people hiding in the shadows were terrified.
They never dreamed that General Xiao, who had a huge quarrel with Yang Yaohua, would take the initiative to refute the rumors and express his support for the Yang family in the most open, direct and powerful way.
I bet the deputy commander-in-chief was right! This navy is so monolithic! Even if it’s like a hot kiln inside, it will still be consistent with the outside world!
At this moment, all their plans were ruined. After considering the new situation, they not only had to stop their activities, but they also had to quickly cover up the traces to prevent others from finding any clues.
As a result, the situation was brought under control so easily. It was as if those opposing opinions had never appeared. The entire literary and artistic circles of the army were in a harmonious and stable and united situation.
However, in the end, General Xiao's upright words completely silenced the rumors and blocked the mouths of those who wanted to continue to express their objections.
But to be honest, Yang Yaohua and Moody were frightened by the hidden dangers and nastiness in this process for a long time.
Therefore, when Mr. Xiao came to Beijing for a meeting, Yang Yaohua and Moody specially brought Yang Weifan with them to pay a visit and express their gratitude for this friendship.
Naturally, Yang Yaohua is no longer as arrogant as before. But through this meeting, these old comrades, old friends, and old partners became grateful and magnanimous, and all the old discords disappeared.
Even the story of this handshake and happy talk reached the ears of "great men", so Yang Weifan's song was heard by chance because of this incident, and it also won praise from the "ruler" of the Republic.
"...these songs are all very nice. Yaohua, the younger son, is very good. They say generals are tigers, but I never thought that they can also cultivate literary and artistic talents. Well, there is really no need to stuff our next generation into combat troops. I
It’s good to see it this way. It’s the same as our literary and artistic policy. When a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend, it’s all one style and one model. How can the literary and art stage prosper?..."
As the saying goes, "Listen to the sound of gongs and drums, and listen to the sound of words." After these words came out, Yang Yaohua took the initiative to adjust the duties of his eldest son and third son after thinking about it.
Not only did he arrange for his eldest son Yang Weiguo to apply for reinstatement and transfer from the Air Force to local politics. He also asked his third son Yang Weifan to be transferred to the "Naval Warship Academy" to engage in teaching work.
Not to mention, this initiative quickly received a good response.
Not long after, Yang Yaohua and General Xiao were invited to "Zhongnanhai" as guests. The old superior was happy to catch up with them and treat them to a meal.
During the dinner, the "great man" was not only very concerned about Yang Yaohua's health, but also praised Yang Weifan by name again, saying that the children of the Yang family were all outstanding and expected them to achieve outstanding results in various fields in the future.
Then came a series of surprises.
First, Yang Weifan got the opportunity to perform at the "National Day Reception" marking the 30th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Secondly, Yang Weiguo's career change was originally planned with the expectation that "no matter what general, it will be the same if he leaves. No matter what school he is in, the change of career will have no effect."
Unexpectedly, he did not comply with the rules of "downgrading to two levels of resettlement" and did not sit on the bench. Instead, he went directly to the local government and became the deputy mayor with real power.
As for Yang Weijiang, although he can no longer personally board the ship and command the troops, his military rank has been raised one level.
So I have to say that this matter was indeed done correctly, and the prospects of the Yang family have completely improved as a result.
For Yang Weifan, he is both unfortunate and lucky.
If it weren't for his special family background, he would never have become the focus of this storm.
Moreover, the risks hidden behind this incident are actually far greater than the ups and downs encountered by the original songwriter of "Night at the Military Port" in history, and the consequences are also more serious.
Fortunately, there was a good ending in the end. Not only did the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy voice his support, but he also actually gained the attention of the number one man in the Republic. This allowed him to reap countless benefits.
First of all, he no longer fears that any big hat will be placed on his head. In the future, if his "composition creation" and stage performances are subject to the imperial decree, he does not have to tie his hands and feet, and can just let it go.
Secondly, his reputation has been further enhanced by this, not only establishing his position as a leading figure in popular songs, but also becoming a benchmark figure in the history of the development of pop music in our country.
Moreover, the turmoil he experienced was equivalent to endorsing popular songs and gaining a certain degree of "political" recognition. This will make those popular song performers subject to much less criticism, criticism, and restrictions in the future.
This far-reaching significance, not to mention Yang Weifan, even Hong Yanwu, the real instigator of all this, probably did not expect it at all.
He and Yang Weifan have unintentionally changed the history of the development of popular songs in our country and greatly improved the ecological environment of pop music in our country.
In the summer of 1979, most people actually didn't know the inside story of the "war" caused by "Night at the Military Port", but they did regard Yang Weifan as their idol. Especially since he was also engaged in theatrical performances and pursuing artistic achievements.
young people.
In mid-July, a 27-year-old young man was brought into the "National Film Orchestra" by the director of "Beijing Film Chang".
Then the director found his old friend Xie Lisi and asked her to help show this young man whether it was possible to become a singer.
Xie Lisi was very curious, so she asked this young man why he didn't become a good actor but came to sing in the "National Film Orchestra"?
The young man said that his "thick eyebrows and small eyes" were contrary to the mainstream aesthetics, and he had little development in acting. But he felt that he could sing popular songs with his voice. He also said that he liked Yang Weifan's songs very much, and he especially hoped to become like Yang Weifan.
Popular singer.
As a result, this young man immediately impressed Xie Lisi with a piece of "Little White Poplar" that she had practiced for a long time. She was very happy and said, "You have a good voice." She accepted him as her student.
This young man is called Wang Jieshi.
Also in mid-July, the "Haifang Song and Dance Troupe" recruited a girl who had won the first prize in Erhu performance at the "Henan Children's Art Performance" to join the troupe as an Erhu soloist.
When this twelve-year-old girl with a cute baby face came to report at the "Haiphong Song and Dance Ensemble", she only cared about one issue.
"When the whole group rehearses in the future, can I see Yang Weifan? Can I see Su Xiaoming?"
After getting the affirmative answer, she was so happy that she almost jumped up holding her erhu.
This girl's name is Cheng Lin.
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