Not only Commander Huang, but also Company Commander Wu, Yao Qiang, and others nodded in agreement.
The lyrics and musical style were passionate, but listening to it live, the chorus lacked a certain special feeling.
However, the four members of the cultural troupe did not notice the "special feeling" their leaders mentioned.
Cao Yuanyuan looked at the soldiers of the Fifth Company and the new recruits singing their hearts out below and said, "Commander Huang, the soldiers and new recruits are singing very well.
They are keeping up with Commander Lu's rhythm and tone, and there are no mistakes."
After she finished speaking, the other three members of the cultural troupe chimed in their agreement.
In their opinion, the soldiers and new recruits were all singing with focus, and their tones were almost identical to what Commander Lu had taught, so they didn't sense anything missing.
After a brief, hushed debate, both sides turned their gaze to Gao Fei.
After all, he was the original creator and understood best what was present and what was missing in the song.
"Comrade Xiao Gao, tell us, what is missing from the soldiers' performance? You should be able to feel it."
Commander Huang tossed the question to Gao Fei.
The four members of the cultural troupe also looked at him curiously, wanting to hear what this "special feeling" their commander had spoken of was.
But before he could speak, Commander Lu, who had asked the soldiers to rest for half a minute, walked over with a smile.
Hearing Commander Huang and the others discussing the song, he interjected, "Old Huang, the soldiers are putting in a great effort in the chorus, and their performance has met my requirements. Are you questioning my abilities?"
As the head of the military region's cultural troupe and the deputy head of the General Headquarters' cultural troupe, Commander Lu was not only seasoned in military service but also very strong in his abilities.
As soon as he spoke, Commander Huang and the others were at a loss for how to retort, and could only look to Gao Fei, who had not yet spoken, for help.
Noticing everyone's gaze, Commander Lu also looked at him kindly, "Xiao Gao, you are the original creator of this song. Feel free to speak your mind about any issues. Don't worry about our ranks, after all, the new military song represents our military region."
"Then I'll say it?"
"Speak!"
Commander Huang nodded very seriously, glanced at the others around him, and said directly, "Speak boldly and with confidence. You are not a recruit, nor are you part of the military, so don't be afraid of offending anyone."
Commander Huang's unusual assertiveness clearly signaled his backing for Gao Fei.
Commander Lu, calm and composed, merely smiled at the sudden assertiveness of Commander Huang, who was ten years his junior.
Everyone's eyes were on Gao Fei, awaiting his judgment.
He cleared his throat and said to the leaders present, without being subservient or overbearing, "Actually, Commander Lu's direction and teaching have already brought the chorus performance of all the soldiers and new recruits to the basic level of the song. This is beyond doubt."
He paused, and Yao Qiang, standing beside him, twitched his lips. This kid was definitely going to add a "but."
Gao Fei coughed and continued, "However, Commander Huang is not wrong. The chorus by the soldiers and new recruits is missing a certain feeling, a feeling that can make people's blood boil and give them goosebumps."
Upon hearing this, Commander Huang slapped his thigh, "Exactly, exactly! That's the feeling! Xiao Gao is right."
Commander Lu, however, frowned slightly, his gaze flickering.
Gao Fei, without waiting for Commander Lu to speak, continued, "Actually, it's my fault for not clearly stating the song's requirements, which caused the two leaders to have a disagreement.
Commander Huang, Commander Lu, I apologize. It's all my fault!"
The two leaders waved their hands, showing no intention of blaming him.
But Gao Fei's move of taking the blame showcased his masterful handling of human relationships.
Even Li Changhuang, the resident military teacher, Company Commander Wu Chenghu, the military figure Yao Qiang, and Cao Yuanyuan and the other three were amazed by his act of taking the blame.
Is this a new recruit who just entered university?
This is clearly a master of social interaction!
Although not part of the military, Gao Fei didn't want to offend the leaders, as he would be living in the military region for more than two months.
"Commander Huang, Commander Lu, why don't you let me lead everyone in practicing the chorus next?" he suggested tentatively.
Commander Huang nodded in agreement, and Commander Lu also agreed with anticipation.
Not only the two leaders, but everyone else wanted to see how this top student, this genius songwriter, would bring back the missing feeling in the chorus.
After receiving authorization, Gao Fei strode towards the training ground and picked up the microphone.
The soldiers of the Fifth Company and the new recruits who were drinking water below looked at him with confusion as he stepped onto the stage.
"Is this new recruit from military training really the descendant of some big shot? He looks like he wants to direct us in rehearsal!"
"I don't know his background. But this new recruit, why does he look a bit familiar!"
"He really does look a bit familiar. I couldn't see clearly from afar just now. Now that I'm closer... isn't that Gao Fei from last night's Xinwen Lianbo (News Broadcast)!"
As the soldiers of the Fifth Company recognized the person as Gao Fei from last night's news, their discussions became even more lively.
The most outrageous speculation was that Gao Fei was the descendant of some high-ranking leader in China, otherwise, how could he be on the news and also be directing their rehearsal.
In the new recruit formation.
As a group of people watched Gao Fei walk onto the stage to conduct, the new recruits from Peking University all had the same question.
Could it be that the song "Qiang Jun" (Strengthen the Army) they had just sung in chorus was written by Gao Fei?
As this thought arose, small discussions began in every class.
Gao Fei, who had gained the right to direct, coughed lightly upon hearing the noisy discussions below and called into the microphone, "Everyone, please be quiet for a moment."
As his voice fell, the new recruit formation immediately fell silent.
However, the soldiers of the Fifth Company were still whispering until Company Commander Wu let out a roar, and everyone shut their mouths.
Gao Fei nodded his thanks to Company Commander Wu, looked at the new recruits and soldiers below, introduced himself first, and then said, "My fellow students from Peking University, you have probably already guessed who wrote the song 'Qiang Jun'!"
Looking at his smug expression and listening to his suggestive words,
The new recruits from Peking University were stunned simultaneously, and then a wave of "Wow!" erupted.
Their guess had actually come true! "Qiang Jun" was indeed written by him!
"That's right, I wrote it!"
Gao Fei then turned his gaze to the soldiers of the Fifth Company. All of them stood there dumbfounded.
This passionate new military song was really written by this new recruit?
Everyone looked at the leaders behind them with confusion.
Company Commander Wu from the rear directly shouted, "What are you standing around for? Comrade Xiao Gao wrote the new military song, why aren't you clapping quickly!"
With the company commander's approval, the soldiers of the Fifth Company, still in shock, mechanically applauded forcefully.
When the applause subsided, Gao Fei continued from above, "Thank you for your applause, but if you knew that I, a mere new recruit undergoing military training, would receive a third-class merit award for writing a new military song, would you be angry?"
The new recruits were indifferent, but the soldiers of the Fifth Company were first stunned, then their eyes widened in disbelief.
You, a new recruit just here for training, wrote a song and received a military award, and you're saying it to our faces and asking if we're angry.
How incredibly boastful!
But with the leaders present, the soldiers of the Fifth Company, despite their anger, dared not speak rashly.
Gao Fei, however, continued relentlessly, "You are all young men full of vigor and spirit, why are you afraid to speak? I ask you, are you angry or not."
"Angry!"
The soldiers of the Fifth Company roared loudly.
"Are you not eating? Speak louder! Are you angry?"
"Angry!"
Gao Fei nodded with satisfaction, gestured for Cao Yuanyuan to play the accompaniment, and then looked at the soldiers of the Fifth Company, "Sing this song loudly with the same energy you just showed. I don't need technique, I only need you to maintain your current anger.
Ready, sing!"
"Listen, the horn of the new Long March is sounding, the goal of a strong army beckons ahead..."
In an instant, the enraged soldiers erupted.
The power in their voices, filled with anger and defiance, made the song instantly soar, and their momentum surged.
With the soldiers singing with emotion, their enraged voices finally reached the full height of the song "Qiang Jun."
At this moment, the soldiers' soul-stirring aura, unleashed in an instant, made Commander Huang, Company Commander Wu, and the others feel a long-lost passion rekindle.
"Qiang Jun" required the soldiers' fearless, unyielding spirit and strength.
Commander Lu, standing still, appeared somewhat dazed.
The current momentum of the entire song was like heaven and earth compared to his previous rehearsal.
If Gao Fei's rehearsal was like a fierce beast breaking free from its cage,
Then his rehearsal was like a sleeping tiger, incomparable.
It was at this moment that Commander Lu finally realized that the feeling Commander Huang and the others spoke of was the feeling of the soldiers' vigorous spirit and unyielding determination.
Only with this feeling could the entire song be thoroughly elevated.
Meanwhile, not far from the training ground.
A military vehicle slowly pulled over to the side of the road.
When the soldiers suddenly changed their style and sang a chorus filled with passion and defiant anger, Yang Xiaohu in the car felt a shiver run down his spine, and his heart was also filled with passion by the song.
Even the Chief of Staff was taken aback and said in surprise, "Why does the chorus sound so different from what I heard before?
It's giving me goosebumps, and it makes me want to pick up a weapon and go straight to the battlefield!"
"Yes, this is the momentum and strength this song needs!"
Yang Xiaohu nodded with satisfaction, looked through the car window at the young man directing the soldiers in chorus, and asked curiously, "So it's a different lead singer. But who is this young man? I don't seem to have seen him in the military region!"
"He's wearing a training uniform, so he should be a soldier from one of the companies!"
The Chief of Staff echoed.
However, the driver, who was a guard, spoke up, "Reporting to the Commander, Chief of Staff, the lead singer is a new recruit undergoing military training in our military region!"
"How did you figure that out?"
"His training uniform is the 05 model. I joined the army in 2005, so I'm very familiar with it."
The current training uniforms had been updated. The training uniforms of the new recruits from Peking University were all old models, mainly to distinguish them from the soldiers by the military region.
Yang Xiaohu and Chief of Staff Xu were both surprised, not expecting the lead singer to be a new recruit from Peking University.
As the chorus on the training ground reached its climax, three menacing 'kill' shouts suddenly rang out.
This ending was something that had not been present in the previous chorus.
Feeling the imposing 'kill' at the end of the song, Commander Yang's eyes lit up, and he mused, "This is the new military song our army needs, with deafening shouts and majestic momentum!
Even if faced with thousands of enemy troops, our soldiers will fear no death and charge forward bravely!"
"Commander, should we go to the training ground to observe firsthand?"