Chapter 774 The Art of Compromise

After the first jury meeting, there was no movement for more than a year, which was unexpected by the domestic literary community. I wonder how long it will be delayed?

Now, after a year, the jury convened a meeting again, which naturally attracted attention from many parties.

Today is the weekend, Jia Pingwa and his friends moved to Fang Minghua's house to drink tea and play cards, and also talked about this matter.

"Zhongshi is also here, so I will say some things in person." Jia Pingwa, holding a cigarette in his mouth, played a "nine cakes", and said slowly:

"I heard that the Writers Association postponed the jury meeting this time, mainly because Zhongshi's "White Deer Plain" caused displeasure to some leaders of the Writers Association, and they were worried that it would be suppressed after being rated."

"What can't be said about this?" His subordinate was Chen Zhongshi, holding his favorite Bashan cigar between his fingers, and smiled bitterly after listening: "This is almost an open secret. But in the words of our old Qin people , the damn doll ball is facing upwards. If it can't be rated, then it can't be rated. What's the point of dragging it on. "

"Yao Ji!"

"Bang!"

Lu Yao took out two Yao Ji and said with a smile:

"Whether it can be rated or not is not decided by some leaders of the Writers Association! It is decided by the final review committee, Minghua and others! The review committee gave your book a high evaluation, and most of the judges were appreciative. Which leader of the Writers Association dared to go against the world and openly play against the review committee? !"

"Five pieces!"

"Bang!"

Jia Pingwa immediately took over the conversation.

"That's the problem. The review committee agreed, but the leaders of the Writers Association didn't like it, so it was deadlocked. Now it seems that it can't be deadlocked anymore, right Minghua? .Three bamboos!"

"Four thousand!"

Chen Zhongshi played a card, and Fang Minghua was about to draw a card when he heard Lu Yao say, "Bang," and immediately passed him.

Fuck

No cards were drawn in two rounds.

Fang Minghua had no choice but to pick up the teacup, take a sip of tea, and answer Jia Pingwa: "You are right, that's it, we can't keep dragging it on, right? How can we explain it to the world?"

"Then what do you think? How will it be handled? Will the leaders compromise? Or will the judges compromise?" Lu Yao finished speaking, and turned his eyes to Fang Minghua again.

"How do I know?" Fang Minghua looked at everyone looking at him, and spread his hands: "The meeting hasn't started yet, and I can't predict the future. But, Teacher Chen, have you thought of a possibility?"

"How is it possible?"

"Ask you to revise some chapters in the novel? 90,000!"

Fang Minghua said and played a card in his hand.

Ah? This?

The other three were stunned and stopped playing cards.

"I think this possibility exists. The second Mao Dun Prize for "Heavy Wings" written by Zhang Jie actually won the revised version." Fang Minghua explained.

That's true.

"I remember that last year, after you attended the jury, you came back and played mahjong at my house. You asked whether China Times had received the notice from the jury to revise the novel?" Jia Pingwa said.

"Yes, apart from this, I really can't think of a way to make the leaders reluctantly accept it and the judges agree. Hey, don't just stand there, keep playing." Fang Minghua urged.

"Seventy thousand!" Lu Yao drew a card and played it.

"Win." Fang Minghua smiled.

The meeting was held at the West Lake Hotel on the edge of West Lake in Hangzhou. 23 judges from all over the country once again held a heated discussion on the 23 books that were initially selected, and each expressed their own opinions.

For the book "White Deer Plain", the 78-year-old writer Chen Yong spoke. He believes:

First, there is no problem politically. The attitude towards the struggle between the two parties is based on the position of our party and is against the Kuomintang regime.

Second, it is good artistically. The structure, characters, and language are all excellent.

3. Regarding the description of sex, it is all related to the characters and the plot. One or two individual sentences can be understood from different angles.

Who is Chen Yong?      He participated in the revolutionary work in 1938, and in September of the same year, he went to Yan'an Anti-Japanese University and joined the Communist Party of China. Later, he served as the secretary of the rear guard office of the Eighth Route Army in Yan'an.

He is a true old revolutionary, a firm Marxist, and even an "old leftist" in the eyes of some people.

But such a person fully affirmed the book "White Deer Plain", and some judges who were worried about the political stance of the book immediately changed their attitudes:

Even an old Marxist like Chen Yong said there was no problem, what else to worry about?

So everyone agreed that this is a rare and excellent literary work this year.

Of course, the existing problems are still not solved.

After dinner in the evening, Fang Minghua strolled alone on Yanggong Dike by the West Lake.

On winter nights, there are few tourists by the West Lake, which seems particularly quiet. When the cold wind blows, you can hear the sound of the tide of Qiantang River not far away.

Fang Minghua suddenly remembered a song "Innocent Years" that Pu Shu had not yet released, and couldn't help humming it softly.

The strong wind blew

We drifted with the wind

The innocent face forgotten in the dust

How cold this life is

This body crossed the ocean

Describing the long time lightly, singing softly and vaguely

"Chairman Fang, are you singing?" A man's voice came from behind.

Fang Minghua turned his head and saw that it was Chen Jiangong, director of the jury office.

"Director Chen, are you out for a walk too?" Fang Minghua greeted with a smile.

"Yes, I feel bored in the meeting room during the day, so I come out to get some fresh air at night." Chen Jiangong replied, and then said. "Chairman Fang, you are so elegant, singing softly by the West Lake alone."

"Haha, it's not a low singing. I'm afraid that my voice is so loud that I don't want to scare others into thinking it's "midnight singing." Fang Minghua said with a smile.

"Minghua, let's talk about something." Chen Jiangong changed the subject and said, "What do you think of everyone's discussion on "White Deer Plain" today?"

"I feel that Mr. Chen's speech is very representative. You know that I have always supported this book."

"Everyone thinks that this book is a good book, but of course there are some shortcomings or places that are easy to cause ambiguity." Chen Jiangong replied.

"Are you talking about the passage said by Mr. Zhu in the novel, that is, Lu Zhaopeng and Bai Xiaowen met at the White Deer Academy, and Mr. Zhu said: It seems that neither of them is a gentleman. And the saying about turning over the pan?" Fang Minghua asked.

"Yes, it is true. I have an idea." Chen Jiangong said.

"Oh, Director Chen, what do you think?"

"Can we ask Chen Zhongshi to revise these two? This way the work will be more perfect. I know you and Zhongshi are friends, can you ask him what he thinks? Of course, we respect his opinion very much. If he objects, our jury will also respect his opinion and continue to complete the general procedures."

"Okay, I'll call him tomorrow to ask." Fang Minghua agreed very readily.

The next morning, Fang Minghua called Chen Zhongshi's office in the room before the meeting to explain Chen Jiangong's intention.

On the other end of the phone, Chen Zhongshi was silent for a while, and finally agreed to revise the two contents in his novel.

"Okay! I'll reply to Director Chen."

Soon, Chen Zhongshi called Chen Jiangong and verbally stated the two revisions.

Later, according to gossip, a leader of the Writers Association also approved of this revision.

At this time, the judges all understood that although it had not yet reached the final voting stage, the award for this book was basically a foregone conclusion.

As the meeting continued, everyone soon started a heated discussion on another book - "To Live" jointly proposed by Fang Minghua, Lei Da and Chen Jiangong.