Section 110 Literary and Artistic Weapons

The victory of the first anti-encirclement and suppression was over, and at the same time as the victory parade and reward were held in Mayuan, a commendation ceremony was held at the same time in Bairen City, and the D-Day. Commemorative medals, bonuses and prizes were awarded to the labor activists of the indigenous laborers, those who made outstanding contributions, and those who performed well in the work of supporting the front during the war.

Labor activists and volunteer overtime workers in many factories have received various levels of labor service medals. Some production teams have won honorary titles and collective honor championships.

The village factories that provided a large number of militias received the first anti-encirclement and suppression victory medal as a collective.

The Lingao Times published an article with a big headline, "No Production, No Victory", which unmistakably declared this. This article lists the industrial and agricultural collectives and individuals who were rewarded for their contribution to this victory,

The patriarchs praised the factories and the countryside, and rewarded the production activists. The newspapers have written numerous descriptions of the incomparably heavy firepower and logistical superiority of the Fubo army, which has been recognized by many. The strength of the Australians is based on the abundance of material liliang that they possess.

Before the Australians' armies engaged the enemy, the fertile fields of Lingao and the busy production lines in the factories were already doomed to their victory. The new regime's emphasis on workers and production was based on martial arts and victories.

Although the people under the rule of the crossing group may not have much awareness of this painstaking effort, they still have the concept that they are under the rule of a powerful group.

The strength of the ruler means peace, which means that you can get up safely every day to work, and at night you can return home and sleep peacefully. Although he eats coarse grains and omnivorous, wears tattered clothes, and can't afford to eat a little meat over the years, he at least knows that a peaceful day like tomorrow can continue. Although the peasants still have the fear of natural disasters, they at least know that what they are working will not be suddenly arrested, their wives and daughters will not be destroyed by bandits**, and their houses and villages will not be burned down casually.

However, the rule of the power often leads to unbridled oppression, and fortunately the power is more rational. Know the long-term benefits of taking proper care of the interests of the people. Compared with the original government, the rulers from Australia were much better to the people. The oppression is not so harsh, and there are not many cows, ghosts, snakes, and gods who rely on the shili of the government to squeeze and exploit the people. Even those who do not have a livelihood can still work and get a bite to eat.

Even the gentry feel that life is more stable now than in the past. They lost the power to do whatever they wanted with the people, but they also did not have to pay large sums of money and food for all kinds of officialdom silverfish and to deal with bandits; There is no need to raise many families to defend their homes and fields, and there is no need to haggle with murderous bandits without blinking, and always be vigilant when you go out for fear of being kidnapped. In the middle of the night, as soon as he heard the sound of an urgent gong, he hurriedly raised his knife and went to the wall to guard it.

The advance and suppression of the officers and men made the atmosphere here tense for a time, and many people were afraid that with the arrival of the officers and soldiers, Lingao would fall back into the chaotic social situation three years ago, and after the news of the defeat of the officers and soldiers came, everyone from top to bottom seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

The days of peace have faintly come in Lingao. That's how you feel.

Soon, a familiar melody resounded in the ears of many.

"The sky in the liberated areas is a clear day".

Of course, the lyrics have been slightly tampered with, and the three words of the liberated area were originally to be changed to "Lingao", but some of the elders raised objections, believing that the ruling area would gradually expand, and it was inappropriate to limit it to only one place in Lingao. Zuihou still retains the reference to the liberated areas, but replaces the others with "elders".

"We've reworked a lot of songs, but many of the versions we've used so far are still based on the old versions." At a joint meeting of the Grand Library and the Propaganda Department, Fang Fei said.

Ding Ding said: "It's okay to continue to use the old version of the song for a while, but I'm afraid it will make the aborigines feel strange in the long run, right?" ”

"Hmph, I'm afraid that if some people want to explore black history in the future, the memory of these songs will become a beginning." Yu Eshui agreed.

"That's why I propose to set up a literary group." Fang Fei said, "Establish a professional group such as a song and dance troupe, which is specifically responsible for theatrical performances." Their songs are then recorded as standard performances. ”

"Oh, that's to be expected." Yu Eshui nodded, "However, there is such a thing as a literary and artistic group, of course, when you have money and leisure, you might as well establish a few preparations, and now you are in a hurry to establish it, I am afraid that the thrifty faction: such as Ma Gong will not agree to ......"

"We already have a puppet troupe, and there is no problem in setting up another song and dance troupe," Ding Ding has long had this idea, "Literature and art are the weapons of propaganda - the achievements of the puppet troupe are in front of us, besides, if Ma Gong also opposes such a thing, he will be in jeopardy in the next election." ”

"Not necessarily, comrades." Yu Eshui coughed, "Position is very important. A person who changes his position casually cannot be a politician. ”

"Hmph, I know what you're thinking." Ding Ding smiled and said, "Propaganda weapons are just a use, right?" ”

Fang Fei nodded and replied to him with an ambiguous smile: "The entertainment of our patriarchs can't always interact with the computer. There should also be a few balls, a few performances and so on. ”

"Well, I don't disagree, literature and art are also the needs of public life." Yu Eshui didn't answer his words, "But this stage is the grass creation period, and everything is better to keep it simple." Besides, I just split the life secretary. Don't engage in professional groups, it's better to start with mass amateur literary and artistic groups: such as student choirs, workers' choirs, etc., the first is that the threshold is low enough and the participation is strong, and in addition, it is also necessary to avoid being braided one day. ”

"By whom?"

"By history." Yu Eshui said.

Under Ding Ding's personal care, Hu Qingbai readily agreed to form the first choir from the students of the National School. At present, male and female students who are qualified to sing haode are selected from the students of the school to form a choir and conduct amateur training.

Among the 500 people, there are certainly a few who love singing and dancing, but they do not know how to sing chorus, and even fewer are professionals who can read staves, vocal vocalizations and vocal parts.

"Modern choral singing basically originated in church choirs. So we asked Lu Ruohua to teach singing. Fang Fei said to Ding Ding, who was distressed by the lack of professional teachers, "The last time I heard the boys' a cappella singing in the small choir in Lingao Church, it was very beautiful—it really felt like a natural sound. ”

Lu Ruohua is full of enthusiasm for asking him to help run the choir - now he will do anything to please Australians, he will not hesitate to do it. Although two missionaries had already died of the epidemic in the Lo area, their achievements in two years of mission exceeded the efforts of missionaries on the mainland in 20 years.

When Lingao's missionary career was thriving, and when he heard that they had defeated the Ming court on the mainland, they were about to occupy the entire Qiongzhou Island, and the missionary area would be further expanded, Lu Ruohua carried out a victory and thanksgiving dispersal in Bairen Church with great fanfare.

When it was rumored that the Ming army was coming to attack, the Lingao Church had several huge dispersions. A massive procession of icons was also carried out to pray for victory. The main role was played by the Jesuit missionaries.

The missionaries' expectation of victory in the battle of the Crossing Group was genuine—only if these "Australians" remained in power in Lingao that the missionary enterprise could grow with each passing day.

His only regret was that the power of this new diocese was in the hands of the Australian Church, which for some reason did not send bishops to Lingao. A diocese without a bishop, this is also too unorthodox.

Lu Ruohua heard that the Australians wanted to start a choir, and immediately agreed to help with all his might.

"It's a pity that Brother Michael is not in Macau." He said with a little regret.

"Who is he?"

"It's one of our brothers, and he has a wonderful singing voice." Lu Ruohua said with infinite fascination, "When I listen to him lead the chant, my soul seems to fly to the side of the god and bathe in the holy light......

Fang Fei heard that there was such a talent that could not be missed, and hurriedly asked, "Where is he?" ”

"In Goa." Lu Ruohua said with a little regret, "However, that was five years ago, if he hadn't been summoned by the Lord." ”

The environment in Goa was not suitable for Europeans, and many Europeans died of illness there.

Fang Fei wrote down this person in his notepad. Remind yourself that the next time you meet He Ying, let him go to negotiate with the Jesuits and transfer this person by name.

"These guys are still very useful."

But when Lu Ruohua found out that there were still young girls in the choir, he objected - although the convent also had its own choir, the church's all-male choir was the mainstream of chant singing at that time. Furthermore, he believes that it is not in line with the style of male and female voices singing together.

"It's okay, you can teach it separately. The male and female choruses are not without precedent. You have to think about it to achieve this effect. He Ying showed him video materials of the chorus in several performances.

Lu Ruohua has seen the mysterious movies and dramas of Australians many times, and he knows that these real moving audio and video images replicate the living conditions of Australians.

"Can it be done?"

"Yes." Lu Ruohua nodded, "But...... If you're not performing an opera, you're going to have to sing a chorus......" Lu Ruohua didn't know what this roaring chorus meant to Australians.

He Ying said: "Because we need it." ”

Lu Ruohua silently drew a cross.

In the 17th century, the level of professionalism was also quite strong, and a few days later, the choir of the National School gave a special performance to the elders of the Ministry of Culture and Propaganda and the Great Library in the small theater of the Lingao Puppet Theater Troupe. He was also invited to participate.

The repertoire of the performances were: "The Sky in the Liberated Areas is a Bright Day", "We Workers Have Liliang", "There Is No New Life Without the Patriarchs", "Singing the Motherland", "Bopu Song", "On the Field", "March of the Fubo Army", "March of the Warship", "Facing the Flag", "Brave Boys Go and Create Miracles".

Although the chorus under Lu Ruohua's rehearsal guidance was not majestic enough to the elders, it was too melodious, bringing the flavor of a choir.

"It's good, it's good, but it's not majestic enough," Wen Deji instructed at the end, "without highlighting the momentum," he continued, "It's too carved to make the chorus a mass performance, to highlight the characteristics of the masses, not to be afraid of roughness, the key is to be imposing."

He then instructed Ding Ding to do a good job in the literary and artistic form of chorus, and all groups should engage in chorus, not only internally, but also in regional and industry performances, so as to build up the momentum.

"It's exciting to match our recent great form. Engage in the activity of singing Australian songs. ”

"I think it could be changed to 'hymn.' The name of the 'Australian song' is not right. Fang Fei suggested.

"Is it appropriate to canonize yourself...... "Someone objected

"I think it's a good fit. Comrade Fang Fei's suggestion is very good and has keen insight," Wen Deji made the final decision, "The groups and individuals who will fundamentally change Shijie like this cannot be called 'sacred', what else can be called holy"

According to his instructions, Fang Fei then set up two choirs in the mechanical department and the "Heaven and Earth Society" system. With these three choirs as the basic team, after simple training, they go down to the grassroots level to mobilize the masses. So the chorus resounded throughout Lingao, setting off a craze for chorus.

Scrappy singing was heard in the air -- this was the Lingao Cable Radio Station broadcasting the "Industrial System Chorus Show" being held at the Bairen Theater. Fourteen amateur choirs from the Manufacturing Director's Department were competing at this time. I listened to the song I don't know how many times, and the song resounded in the sky. Fang Fei shuddered and returned to his desk.

The table was piled with papers. Fang Fei was so tired that he didn't even want to watch it. Ever since Wen Dehei gave instructions to carry out the national chorus, he, the director of the mass activities department, has been very busy. Every day, he was engaged in "mass literature and art", practicing songs, inspecting work, and organizing performances, and he was very busy. Tintin also handed over the Lingao puppet troupe to him and let him make full use of it. In terms of the stinginess of the elders, professional art troupes are not a place to raise people, but basically continuous performances and rehearsals to extract the maximum use value.

He has just arranged a tour of Bopu-Mayuan-Chengmai for the Lingao puppet troupe, which has swelled to more than 50 people, and loaded more than a dozen carts of props, and finally set off for a month-long tour under his coordination.

For all of this, he hadn't been back to his dormitory for a week. When you're tired, just take a nap in the office.

The door to the office was suddenly opened—such a sudden and rude opening—needless to say, Zhen Qian was coming—and the others had to at least knock on the door. In the past few days, his wife has carried out many surprise inspections on him - it is normal for a person who often has to contact women in his daily work and often have to "train women", and his wife is so suspicious.

"You've worked so hard." Seeing her husband's tired look, Zhen Qian was a little distressed.

"It's okay, it's okay." Fang Fei said with a wry smile, "In the past, I was unwilling to be a basic laborer, but now it is not comfortable to be reused." ”

"It's okay, I see that the little secretary outside is a black spot, and he still looks quite handsome."

"I don't care if she's handsome or ugly." Fang Fei cautiously avoided this topic, "Are you off work?" ”

"No, I'll send a car and I'll go to Nanbao to see the environment in a while - there are 50 standard houses to be built there, and there are also collective dormitories. Mei always said let me design. ”

"yes, that's good." Fang Fei casually perfunctory.

"Are you coming back tonight?"

"Probably can't come back, it's busy. Tomorrow is a chorus of the agricultural system, and then the winners will have a county-wide show......"

"I'm bored to death." Zhen Qian complained when she heard that he didn't go home, "Life here is empty, and there is nothing to do except work." ”

The amateur life of the patriarchs: mainly watching various video clips. In order to make full use of the materials, a veteran film source exchange system has been set up on BBS. Other than that, it's just going to the in-house BBS or going to the recreation room to play games and read magazines and books. Otherwise, it's sports activities like playing ball. In general, most of them are very "homely" leisure activities. Shopping and the masculine orientation is very obvious. For women who like to go shopping, Lingao's spare time life is simply boring - the so-called "prosperity" of Dongmen City is not even comparable to a small town for them. Besides, there is nothing to buy, and there is no use for money.

"You're still engaged in propaganda, why don't you want to find a way?"

"There's nothing I can do right now, why don't I have a prom?"

"We have more men and fewer women, how can we dance?" Zhen Qian said, "Even if it's a disco ball, it's not interesting if the weather is too hot." ”

"Let me think about it again." finally coaxed away his wife, Fang Fei received a phone call, it was Xiao Zishan calling.

"Are you free in a moment? I'll come here. ”

"No, no, I'll come here." Fang Fei hurriedly said.

Xiao Zishan talked about the current situation -- the elders have put forward further requirements for the recent leisure life. The living secretary is already there, the physical needs of the patriarchs have been fully met, and the spiritual needs are highlighted. After the victory of the anti-encirclement and suppression, the pressure was lifted, and the veterans were even more immersed in the atmosphere of joy and carnival, hoping that there would be some entertainment to entertain.

To this end, he asked Fang Fei if there was any suitable solution.

Fang Fei thought about it: the proposal to establish a club of senators had already been submitted to the Senate, and if nothing else, it would be passed quickly. However, far water is difficult to quench thirst.

"I think, is it possible to hold an annual meeting?"

The so-called annual meeting is nothing more than gathering together to eat, drink, and have fun, and contact the feelings of colleagues and business partners. The same can be done for the crossing group.