When we landed in Moscow, it was already more than seven hours later.
Moscow is five hours behind the capital, so when Zheng Qian and others woke up from a break, it was just past ten o'clock in the morning local time in Moscow.
In front of the airport runway, the Russian President and his Russian leaders were already waiting in front of the plane. Next to them were the spectacular Russian honor guard, as well as cheering Russian citizens and media personnel carrying long guns and short cannons who kept taking pictures.
The heads of state were the first to open the cabin of the plane they were traveling on. Amid the joyful applause of the locals, they stepped off the plane with smiles and waved hands, shook hands with the Russian leaders one by one, and greeted them out loud.
Although Zheng Qian was on another plane, he happened to be able to see this scene at this time, and he felt a little dazed for a moment.
The scene he had always seen on TV was now so close to his eyes, making him feel a little unreal in his heart...
Lou Ze patted Zheng Qian's shoulder and said with a smile: "Don't look at it. There will be a performance in the afternoon. Please adjust your spirit."
Afterwards, Lou Ze cheered each other up with the military art students.
Usually this kind of task is completed by the People's Liberation Army Symphony Orchestra, but the military art students have recently become famous internationally, and with the approval of the commander, the performance task this time was handed over to the Military Art Symphony Orchestra.
Although all of them are only in their early twenties, their faces are still a little immature.
But everyone was extremely energetic at the moment, and even some people's excited hands started to tremble uncontrollably.
"Look over there! I see the chief!"
"Oh my god, this can last a lifetime!"
"The person accompanying the chief seems to be the Russian President! He is also a legend and has many fans in the country!"
"Get out of the way and let me take a photo first!"
Everyone was very enthusiastic. However, although the students were excited on the plane, when they got off the plane and faced some media cameras and Russian staff, they all suddenly became serious.
As cold as you want.
As the chief said, he and others are business cards representing the country, so of course they must not lose etiquette.
After completing the relevant procedures, Zheng Qian and others soon settled into the President Hotel in Moscow. This is a hotel designated by Russian diplomacy. Security is in place and dignitaries from various countries live there. When Zheng Qian and others checked in, they could still see
There are many other countries moving around with people speaking a variety of different languages.
Of course, when they communicate, the most important languages are Russian and English.
The state banquet will start at four o'clock in the afternoon and last until seven o'clock in the evening.
Prior to this, students of the Military Art Symphony Orchestra could only stay in the hotel.
Lou Ze is responsible for communicating with Chinese diplomats stationed in the local area to understand some situations.
Zheng Qian also stayed in the hotel. After flying for more than seven hours, he must be a little tired physically, so he had to adjust his mental state as soon as possible.
News related to the 60th anniversary of Russia's Patriotic War were being broadcast on TV, and the smile on the host's face never stopped.
From the news on TV, you can feel the joy of these two days in Russia.
Many people in the hotel were also discussing the military parade, which was very lively.
Time passed bit by bit, and soon, at three o'clock in the afternoon, more than ten buses stopped outside the hotel.
Lou Ze immediately summoned all the students of military arts to get on the bus.
Before getting on the bus, many members of the honor guard of the three services also came over. They will participate in the rehearsal of the military parade tonight, but after all, they are people who have gone through strong winds and waves, so they are not too touched or excited about the upcoming military parade.
Acted very calmly.
However, after all, they were the children who went abroad together. When they were away, these students from the military art academy became the focus of their attention, so they came to the car one by one to encourage the students.
With tears in their eyes, the students loudly promised the members of the honor guard of the three services that they would successfully complete the mission.
For students, these brothers in the honor guard are the real people's soldiers.
Although their military students also wear military green uniforms, they are definitely not comparable to these regular troops.
Soon, captain Ding Yulong came forward, personally saluted Zheng Qian and others, shook hands, and then said with a smile: "Comrades, I wish everything goes well."
The team members behind them also laughed loudly: "I wish everything the best!"
Zheng Qian and others were filled with excitement and returned the favor one by one. Then they turned around and took the bus to the Palace of Constantine in Russia.
The driver, a typical Russian with thick eyebrows and big eyes, saw this and said with a smile: "Dear Davari, please relax, we are celebrating the victory of the Great Patriotic War, not rushing to the battlefield.
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"Speaking of which, let me tell you a fact. Sixty years ago, on the day of the Great Patriotic War, our Soviet Union happened to be holding a military parade. On that day, the great soldiers of the Soviet Union did not look back after the military parade and went directly to the battlefield...
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The driver spoke very quickly, but unfortunately, no one could understand him.
Constantine Palace is located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland in St. Petersburg, Russia. It was built in 1720 by Tsar Peter I. It is one of the official residences of the President of the Russian Federation.
Constantine Palace was originally the palace of the Grand Duke of Russia. Over the past hundreds of years, it has been destroyed by fires and wars. In the past few years, the then president raised huge sums of money through private power to renovate it and used it to entertain heads of state and hold summits.
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And tonight, dignitaries from various countries will also attend the state banquet here.
In addition to Constantine Palace on the coast of Finland, there is also a consular village with more than twenty VIP villas for hospitality.
Each villa is named after a Russian city.
The configuration in each villa is almost the same, and the interior decoration reflects the characteristics of the corresponding city.
When Zheng Qian and hundreds of military art students showed up here, the staff helped arrange a rest room and waited for identity verification.
Not long after, relevant personnel came to verify identities and conduct security checks. During this period, people came over from time to time to inquire carefully. They were a little surprised when they learned that the Military Art Symphony Orchestra was the Chinese orchestra that had recently toured major concert halls in Europe.
Zheng Qian, in particular, has reached the point where he is being watched.
"This Davari is the original author of the lyrics and music of "Opera 2" and the original singer!"
"So young!"
"I always thought that "Opera 2" was a work by people from the Russian Federation!"
"It's really unimaginable that he is actually Chinese!"
"Did you know? Mr. Zheng once competed with Serchiak, Dunlop and others at the Warsaw Conservatory of Music. Although Warsaw tried their best to cover it up, they still couldn't stop the news from coming out. They claim to be the music capital of Europe, but these
Famous musicians joined forces, but lost to a Chinese in music creation!"
"Is there such a thing? I haven't seen any relevant reports!"
"Great, you should teach the Polish jackass a lesson!"
"Hi, dear Davari, my name is Alina, I am a professor at the Moscow State Conservatory of Music. I like the "Soviet March" you wrote very much. I witnessed the birth of this great work, and it will be recorded in Russia.
The music teaching materials for federal primary and secondary schools will soon be spread throughout the Russian Federation!"
"Mr. Zheng, is it convenient for you to give lectures at our St. Petersburg Conservatory of Music? Let's also exchange creative experiences? Maybe after the military parade tomorrow?"
"Chinese, we are good friends! Good brothers! If you reject me, I will be very sad!"
At this time, many Russians were surrounding Zheng Qian, communicating excitedly.
Lou Ze was a little surprised when he saw this scene from the side. He didn't expect Zheng Qian to be so popular in Russia?
But in fact, apart from people working in the music industry, few people know the name Zheng Qian.
It just so happened that most of the people who came here at this time were industry insiders, so I was very interested in Zheng Qian, a music master who has been frequently reported and mentioned in the European music scene recently.
Not just reports from professional music magazines such as Gramophone.
There are also the classic music works left by Zheng Qian, which they all admire, such as "Victory", "Opera 2", etc.
Especially "Opera 2", this kind of popular and popular music made Zheng Qian even more famous, so he is very famous in Russia.
Because it is in Russia, the song "Soviet March" is also regarded as a classic by the locals.
Of course, although the entire song retains the domineering composition, the chauvinism has been removed from the lyrics, making the entire song more harmonious and in line with Russian values. Only then can the song pass the review and appear in Russian textbooks.
Especially when they knew that this piece of music was composed by a Chinese, people were even more happy, and it really attracted a lot of attention.
The media in Moscow also carried relevant reports, and it has been frequently discussed during this period.
Many people even feel ashamed of themselves, and many people have forgotten the word Soviet.
As the birthplace of the Soviet Union, it has to be mentioned with the help of the Chinese. For many people who admire Comrade Lenin, this is already a very shameful thing.
Zheng Qian also expressed his goodwill to these Russian musicians who came to express his goodwill, but it was better to avoid discussions and exchanges.
He pretended to be interested, but in fact he had already made up his mind to apply oil on the soles of his feet immediately after the military parade.
While waiting for the performance, a lot of current news came from the TV screen in the lounge.
For example, Russia spoke highly of our leader's participation in the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the victory of World War II, which for a time deepened the relationship between us and sent a signal of joint cooperation to the outside world.
In addition, the chief also met with Russian veterans and delivered relevant speeches. He also met with presidents of many countries and had in-depth conversations on issues of common concern.
In just one afternoon, I did so much.
Zheng Qian looked at these pictures and marveled in his heart.
Sure enough, not everyone can be a leader.
Soon, four o'clock arrived in the afternoon, and the heads of state gathered at Constantine Palace to enjoy the state banquet prepared by Russia.
Russia is currently calling for frugality, so the state banquet was not pompous and only five tables were arranged.
The price per person per meal, calculated in RMB, will not exceed 200 yuan, of course, this does not include drinks.
The heads of state were accompanied by very few people. During the entire state banquet, the number of guests and hosts did not exceed fifty people.
Due to political stances, some heads of state did not arrive at the scene, but they also sent envoys to Russia.
A few leading diplomats from some embassies were also invited to attend, but there was no doubt that they were just foils and had basically no say.
The banquet was arranged on a horseshoe-shaped table.
The President of Russia accompanied us and invited the head of our country to take the lead in the front, showing great importance and courtesy.
This is treatment that some small countries do not receive.
The heads of state were not surprised and took their seats one by one.
According to previous state banquet standards, the audience naturally stood up and the band began to play the national anthems of various countries.
But there were too many heads of state coming today, so this ceremony was cancelled. However, the band of the Russian Federation still played the welcome song. Next, the heads of state began to enjoy the symphony orchestra arranged by each country while dining.
Zheng Qian and hundreds of other students from the Military Art Symphony Orchestra were standing in the corridor outside the door of the state banquet, standing quietly with their feet on the red carpet.
Next to him were Russian security personnel with loaded weapons.
The sound of a symphony could be faintly heard from inside the door.
Behind him, Song Huiming took out the baton from his arms and wiped it carefully. Although his heartbeat was accelerating, the hand holding the baton was very firm.
Zheng Qian looked down at his toes, silently waiting for the musicians from other countries who had prepared performances to enter one by one.
When the state banquet was halfway through, the door to the state banquet in front of them slowly opened. A waiter with a high nose and blue eyes bent down and extended his hand to Zheng Qian and others, inviting Zheng Qian and others to enter.
Seeing this, Zheng Qian waved his hand. The next moment, everyone adjusted their military uniforms and entered the hall in an orderly manner according to the pace rehearsed in advance.
At this moment, the heads of state were talking in low voices.
No one is watching them.
Although some people were extremely nervous, the students of military arts still moved to their performance positions one after another, and many musical instruments had been arranged.
The students of the Military Art Symphony Orchestra and Chorus arranged their positions in a row.
Zheng Qian also walked to the side of the band. While seeing the golden microphone stand, he also glanced at the big guys at the banquet table.
Then his eyes happened to make contact with the leader No. 1 who was looking over.
When the chief saw the military green uniforms worn by Zheng Qian and others, he maintained his usual gentle smile and stopped talking to others.
The Russian president reacted first. Following the leader's eyes, he saw that the students of the Military Art Symphony Orchestra held their heads high and were full of temperament. He understood that these were symphony orchestras from China, so he smiled and stopped talking.
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The two most important bosses acted in this way, and other heads of state naturally noticed the direction of the atmosphere at the scene. As a result, the entire state banquet scene went from a slight buzz of discussion to the sound of needles dropping in an instant, but only five seconds passed.