In its original historical time and space, the White-Haired Girl opera mainly expressed the contradiction between the landlord class and the working people.

Its core is the struggle for land and the people being the masters of the country, with an extremely strong class flavor.

Obviously, such a core does not conform to the main domestic contradiction in 1938;

At the same time, it also goes against Jiangdong's propaganda concept of uniting all forces that can be united to serve the Anti-Japanese War.

Therefore, Jiangdong must correct and innovate the story of the White-Haired Girl so that it can promote the Anti-Japanese War proposition of the Independence Brigade and mobilize the enthusiasm of all classes for the Anti-Japanese War.

But how should it be changed?

Jiang Dong bit his pen and frowned in thought.

"Yes!" After a long time, he finally had an idea in his mind.

Jiang Dong thought of the Donggou Village massacre and the story of Zhang Yongqiang and Cuifen.

At this stage, literature and art must serve politics, politics and the military. Therefore, the Independence Brigade must be included in the new story of the white-haired girl in Jiangdong, and the Independence Brigade must win a wave of popular support for the Independence Brigade.

"Politics, politics, military affairs, and anti-Japanese resistance should also include some elements of love and tragedy that the common people like to hear and see."

Koto writes every element in a notebook, and then uses these key elements to diversify his thinking and create a brand new story.

Combining elements from all aspects, he wanted to create a new white-haired girl story with the style of Koto and the characteristics of the independent brigade.

After thinking seriously for a long time, a smile appeared on Jiang Dong's lips. Taking a deep breath, he began to write slowly.

Act One: The longing for a better life.

The story is set in an ordinary village in the Taihang Mountains, which radiates to the four provinces of Shanxi, Hebei, Shandong and Henan, and has a broad audience.

Different from the original story, there are two big landowners in Yang Xier's village, one is good and the other is evil.

The evil one is named Huang Shiren, and the good one is named Shen Degong.

The land that Yang's father and Yang Xi'er rented was from the Shen Degong family. Because the owner's family was quite kind, the life prospects of Yang's father and daughter were bright.

The wheat seedlings in the field are getting taller day by day. Although the father and daughter work hard every day, they both have longing smiles on their faces.

"Xi'er, the wheat is growing very well this year. After the autumn harvest, we can still have more than half of the grain left. Your wedding to Daqing has been delayed for two years, and there is finally enough grain left for you this year.

It’s a wedding.”

Father Yang's face was full of kindness, and the green wheat waves in front of him made him feel very happy.

After listening to her father's words, Yang Xier's face gradually turned red.

Her marriage to Guo Daqing was decided two years ago, but the Guo family rented land from Huang Shiren. Huang Shiren was different from Shen Degong. He exploited the tenant farmers in every possible way, and had to hand over 70% of the land every year regardless of whether the harvest was good or bad.

food.

Because the landlords of the Huang family exploited her too much, Guo Daqing had to work hard for a year and could barely make ends meet, leaving no food left to marry Yang Xier.

Thinking of this, Xi'er's red face showed a hint of worry,

"Dad, that evil man Huang Shiren will definitely squeeze Daqing brother's family in every possible way this year. His family may not have much food left."

Seeing his daughter's worried look, Father Yang pointed to the wheat field in front of him and said:

"Daqing is a good boy. My old man has provided the food for your marriage. We are just your daughter. After you and Daqing get married, we will be a family. The land in front of you can also be planted by you in the future. The days to come will be better and better.

The better comes.”

Hearing this, a relaxed smile appeared on Xi'er's face. He believed that as long as the couple worked together after marriage, good times would come.

"Xi'er!" One day, Guo Daqing hurriedly came to find Yang Xi'er.

"Brother Daqing, what's wrong?" The two were about to get married in just a few months, Xi'er's face flushed with happiness.

Guo Daqing's face was full of shame, and he hesitated and said:

"Xi'er, can you wait for me for another two years?"

Xi'er's heart trembled. She suppressed the tears that were about to burst out of her eyes and asked:

"Brother Daqing, what happened?"

"That evil man Huang Shiren, my family owed him some grain a few years ago. He said it would cost 5 yuan equivalent to an ocean, and he forced me to give it to him this year, otherwise he would take away my family's land and let my father and I starve to death."

Xi'er's face showed shock and anger,

"Seeing that the wheat is about to mature, why does Wang Shiren do this? Can't he wait until after the autumn harvest?"

Guo Daqing shook his head. He had fought for it many times before, and Huang Shiren even threatened him with the land deed. He, an honest man, couldn't think of a solution at all.

"Now the wheat has not been confiscated, and my family has no surplus grain. What should I do?" Xi'er turned around anxiously.

Guo Daqing's honest and dark face rarely showed a solemn expression.

"Xi'er, just now a chief came to the village to recruit soldiers. As long as you follow them, you can get three oceans. I have already made an agreement with the officer. He promised to lend me two oceans and I will join him as a soldier.

.As long as two years, I will come back to marry you in two years."

Xi'er couldn't bear her tears anymore, "Yeah, yeah."

Guo Daqing followed the soldiers and left. There was only one sentence in Xi'er's mind:

"I'll come back and marry you in two years!"

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Act 2: God does not give the poor a way to survive

Xi'er is a kind and strong girl. Her dream of getting married was shattered, but her yearning for a better life has not been shattered.

Two years have passed and waiting for another two years will not be difficult.

She always comforted herself like this in her heart.

In autumn, the wheat in the fields is finally ripe.

The sky and earth were golden, and Xi'er smelled the fragrant scent of wheat in the air.

"The wheat will be harvested in two days. We finally have a good year!"

During this time, father and daughter often sit on the edge of the field, waiting for the wheat to fully mature.

Xi'er took one look at the golden wheat waves and continued to lower her head to pick up the soles. She wanted to make some pairs of shoes for Guo Daqing in her free time. The last time they met, he saw that the big toes on brother Daqing's feet were exposed.

Xi'er's lovesickness mixed with the fragrance of wheat in the air, life seemed to be full of beauty again, and a sweet smile appeared on her face.

However, the Japanese Japanese invaders occupied North China and invaded the Taihang Mountains.

Thick smoke rose up in the sky over the wheat fields in the distance, and a fire was burning from the horizon.

Wherever the fire passed, countless golden wheat turned into ashes.

"Dad, why did the fire happen?" Xi'er asked in horror.

"Bang bang bang..."

Along with the fire and thick smoke, there were strange noises in the air.

The father and daughter rushed into the field and saw that the whole village's wheat fields were on fire, and the wheat far away from his house was also burning.

Xi'er was shocked. She had prepared these wheat for her wedding. She immediately wanted to rush to put out the fire.

But Father Yang grabbed her,

"Look!" Yang's father pointed his finger behind the thick smoke.

"Bang bang bang..." The sound became louder and louder, and Yang's father could tell that it was a gunshot.

Xi'er took a closer look and saw hundreds of people in yellow clothes following behind the thick smoke. Those people were very short, but they held bright bayonets in their hands.

Some villagers rushed to rescue the wheat field, but they were all shot to death with guns or bayonets by those wearing yellow clothes.

The corpse fell lightly into the golden waves of wheat, and was finally engulfed by thick smoke and flames.

Yang's father hurriedly took Yang Xier back to his home. Compared with the wheat in the field, life was obviously more important.

Gunfire gradually rang into the village, and at the same time, Huang Shiren's annoying voice also echoed over the village:

"Untouchables, listen up. The Imperial Army of the Empire of Japan has defeated the National Government, and you are now the subjects of the Imperial Army."

"The senior officers of the Imperial Army have said that as long as you hand over all the food and money at home, the Imperial Army will promise not to disturb the people, and everyone will still live peacefully."

"By the way, I, Huang Shiren, have sworn allegiance to the Imperial Army. From now on, apart from the Imperial Army, I am the biggest person in this area. You'd better be obedient, otherwise you won't all have a good life."

It turned out that these Japanese soldiers were invited by Huang Shiren. He wanted to use the Japanese army's power to occupy the whole village's land.

Under the supervision of several Japanese soldiers, Huang Shiren and his thugs went door to door to collect grain and money.

Huang Shiren has coveted Xi'er for a long time, which is why he squeezed Guo Daqing in every possible way.

Seeing that Xi'er's family could not provide money or food, he gestured at the Japanese soldiers and kept saying things like "flower girl".

The two Japanese soldiers showed their bestiality, smiled lewdly, and tried to catch Xi'er.

Yang's father hurriedly stood in front of the Japanese soldiers and handed over all the remaining food in the house. However, with Huang Shiren fanning the flames, the Japanese soldiers still wanted to take Xi'er away.

"Daddy!"
To be continued...