The literary era since 1979

Chapter 193: Per Capita Swallow Double Eagle

"I play Hu Bayi!"

"I'll play Yan Shuangying!"

"I want to play Yan Shuangying, too! Let's play rock-paper-scissors!"

"You have all played Yan Shuangying, this time it's my turn!"

"........."

The boys' voices echoed throughout the compound.

Bai Ruoxue and Tang Shengnan pushed the cart and passed by them. Since the publication of "Operation Sword", there have been no less than 6 times in the artillery, air force, general logistics and other compounds, they saw groups of children forming their own "special forces".

"Who will play the role of 'Agent Annan' then?"

A boy in a sailor shirt asked in the crowd.

"Whoever drew the shortest lot just now gets to play!"

"Why? I won't do it! I played the role of 'Annam Agent' yesterday, and it wasn't satisfying at all. I also want to play 'Yan Shuangying'!"

"After you finish this performance, I'll let you perform next time."

"That's right, I'll let you be the captain later."

"If I'm the captain, the team won't be called 'Dragon Team'. I'll use 'War Wolf' or 'Jiaolong'!"

"'Dragon Team' is such a great name. We used this team name yesterday to defeat the 'Falcon Team' in the training compound."

The boys chattered and began to get into the show.

Soon, everyone was running around the yard with a rubber band pistol in their hands, shouting lines from Operation Sword:

"Even if there is a bottomless abyss ahead, there are thousands of lights behind us. Comrades, follow me!"

Bai Ruoxue and Tang Shengnan looked at each other, shook their heads and laughed.

The two then rode their bikes to Beihai Park. Along the way, they could see groups of boys everywhere, some holding paper pistols, some wearing paper military caps, and shouting "Hu Bayi", "Yan Shuangying", "Duan Dayong"...

Even in the park, you can see similar scenes.

You can even see someone flipping through "Contemporary".

Mike is one of them.

I completely gave up my favorite disco music and immersed myself in "Operation Sword", becoming quite fascinated by it.

"Mike, what do you think?"

Tang Shengnan asked about her impressions after reading the novel.

"Your Chinese special forces are so powerful!"

Mike gave a thumbs up and praised, "Much better than our special forces!"

Bai Ruoxue was surprised: "The United States has special forces?"

"Of course!"

Without thinking, Mike said "Navy SEALs" and "Delta Force".

But compared with the Chinese special forces in "Operation Sword", their combat effectiveness is simply heaven and earth.

“Is there really such a big gap?”

Tang Shengnan was very interested.

Mike nodded vigorously and said that last year, the Delta Force was dispatched to rescue the hostages trapped in Tehran, but the operation ended in failure due to poor performance, which was a huge shame.

"Actually, we didn't..."

Tang Shengnan was about to speak when Mike suddenly lowered his voice and said, "You have trained so many powerful special forces. Are you here to deal with us?"

"How could that be? We are friends!"

Bai Ruoxue smiled playfully and said, "Just like the song goes, 'When friends come, we have wine to drink; when enemies come, we have shotguns.'"

Mike's eyes lit up: "So, there really are special forces like 'Dragon Team', 'Wolf Warrior', 'Jiaolong', and 'Falcon'?"

"This is something Teacher Fang made up."

Bai Ruoxue suppressed her smile.

"What does 'fabricated' mean?"

Mike blinked, Chinese is so profound!
“It’s just fiction.”

Bai Ruoxue pointed to the editor's note at the beginning of Operation Sword, "Look, it says right there that this is a military fantasy, and the special operations forces in it don't exist..."

"Doesn't exist? Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Mike looked unconvinced.

Tang Shengnan said: "These 'Dragon Groups' really don't exist."

Mike suddenly realized, "I understand. These names don't exist, but these troops do exist?"

"No, there are no such special forces at all."

Tang Shengnan sighed helplessly.

"How do you know it doesn't exist?"

Mike asked rhetorically.

"I...I don't know."

Tang Shengnan gave up answering.

He has already done this, why not obey him?

"I understand, this must be a military secret, right?" Mike suddenly had an idea.

"Yes, confidential."

Bai Ruoxue smiled and explained the concept of "military fantasy literature". "Now you understand, it is precisely because it is confidential that Teacher Fang can only use this method to write about special operations."

"No wonder! No wonder he can write so realistically!"

Mike's eyes widened.

"This is what makes Teacher Fang so powerful."

Bai Ruoxue asked him curiously why he was so convinced that the 11 special forces in "Operation Sword" were real.

"Because my father once told me that the most terrifying and strongest warriors he had ever met in his life were from China!"

Mike exclaimed: "It's simply amazing, uh, uh..."

Seeing this, Bai Ruoxue added, "Evanescent?"

"Yes, he appears and disappears mysteriously!"

"Everyone is like 'Yan Shuangying'!"

Mike gradually became convinced that the code name of the special forces did not exist, but these powerful Chinese troops must exist.

I had even more respect for Fang Yan in my heart. I didn't expect that he was not only good at creation, but also so knowledgeable about military affairs.

"You are not the first person to say this about Teacher Fang. Many people said the same thing after watching Operation Sword."

Bai Ruoxue remembered the comments of elders such as Huang Baizhi.

"I can't wait to meet Teacher Fang now!"

Mike's eyes were burning. Before watching "Operation Sword", he had never had such strong thoughts.

…………

"Teacher Fang, let's just drop you off here. Please stay."

Fangyan stood at the entrance of Yenching Publishing House, watching the program director of the Central Broadcasting Station and others disappear from sight.

Uncle Qin poked his head out and asked, "Teacher Fang, will there be a radio drama of Operation Sword soon?"

"That depends on when they broadcast it."

Fangyan smiled.

"As long as it can be broadcast, it's good. After watching your "Operation Sword", I have been looking forward to the radio drama."

Uncle Qin's tone was filled with excitement.

After chatting for a while, Fangyan walked to a nearby small post office and mailed the package containing the script of "That Mountain, That Man, That Dog" to the Guixi Factory. It was estimated that Zhang Yimou and others were already waiting impatiently.

On the way, I happened to come across a newsstand. The best-selling item was "Bell, Drum and Tower", which serialized "Operation Sword".

Although the reprint fee given by the cultural center tabloid was not as much as the adaptation fee given by the radio station, it was only 10 yuan.

But something is better than nothing, and a little bit adds up to a lot.

There are quite a few newspapers and periodicals that serialize "Operation Sword"!
Because the novel created a new genre of military literature, it was even included in journals such as "Literary Research" and "Southern Literary Circle", which conducted comprehensive research and discussions from the perspective of literary theory to new directions in military literature, for example, "On "Operation Sword" and the Concept of Military Fantasy Themes."

"Writing in dialect is undoubtedly unique, pioneering and experimental for contemporary Chinese military literature..."

“Operation Sword breaks through the limitations of conventional military literature in time and space, innovates the narrative style of future military wars, and greatly expands the scope of creation in the field of military literature.

Moreover, the whole novel is based on military fantasy, but it also contains elements of war literature, military literature, and spy literature. It not only inspires military fantasy in later generations, but also serves as a model for the creation of current military literature. "

However, the discussion caused by "Operation Sword" in the literary world is far less lively than the controversy it caused in society.

Influenced by "Operation Sword", more and more readers began to believe that there are mysterious and powerful special forces hidden in the army. After all, it is better to believe it exists than not to believe it.

If it's fake, I hope it's true.

If it's true, that would be great!
Gradually, it became a topic of conversation after dinner, and word spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred, and "Operation Sword" attracted widespread attention from readers.

In the theoretical community, "special operations" is considered a top priority and has been the subject of intense discussion.

After all, now is the critical time for streamlining and reorganization.

An internal reference report on "Special Forces Construction" appeared on a table in an office, next to which were "Zizhi Tongjian", Jin Yong's martial arts novels, "The Qin Splitting" and "Operation Sharp Sword" in dialect, etc.

There is a bookmark in every book.

Hu Muqiao sat upright, waiting for the old man to finish his call.

"If the enemy can attack, I will also attack; if the enemy can go, I will also go."

"That's right, we need our own modern special forces."

"..."

After hanging up the phone, the old man sighed: "I haven't seen this Xiao Fang for a while. He has become bolder and his pen has become better. He dares to write about the gun."

"This may be related to his visit and investigation."

Hu Muqiao briefly recounted the role of dialects in supporting the military through literature in the Guangxi Western Military Region.

"That's right, that's right. Without investigation, you have no right to speak." The old man had a kind look on his face and praised him a few more times with a smile.

After Hu Muqiao reported several things truthfully, he said in a serious tone that many comrades in eastern Guangdong, especially Comrade Yuan Geng in Shekou, have recently reported that they are becoming more and more afraid to take steps, which is very worrying.

The old man fell into deep thought, and casually glanced at the books on the table. When he saw the book "The Fission of the Great Qin" in dialect, he suddenly spoke:
"Did Comrade Yuan Geng mention "The Splitting of the Great Qin" in his previous report?"

"Have."

Hu Muqiao recalled and said that the content was roughly about the reading notes of the novel, and that he hoped Fangyan would give a literary lecture in Shekou.

(End of this chapter)