Chapter 484 Zhenbei Fort


Chapter 484 Zhenbeibao

Zhenbeibao is located about 35 kilometers northwest of Yinchuan. The roads are also full of potholes, and the sky is filled with dust when cars pass by.

Nearly an hour later, everyone arrived at their destination. Zhao Hongjun got out of the car and took off his sunglasses.

“That’s it?”

“Yes, Mr. Zhao, that’s it.”

Looking up, I saw a wilderness, full of desolation. In the wilderness, two abandoned castles. , one south and one north, facing each other lonely.

"The one in the north was built by Xu during the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty. It was called "Zhenbei Fort" at the time. It was a border defense fortress in the Ming and Qing Dynasties." A major earthquake occurred in Ningxia in 2006, which destroyed the Zhenbei Fort. A new castle was built not far from the Zhenbei Fort, which was called the "Zhennan Fort." Zhang Xianliang pointed to the two castles and introduced them to everyone.

“When I was undergoing labor reform, I was not far from here. One time I accidentally went to a concentration camp and found that in this place, the castle was decaying but not defeated. This deeply attracted me, and I wrote it into the novel " "Green Tree". "

"Isn't this too shabby?" Zhao Hongjun couldn't help complaining.

"The Red Army, you don't understand, this is what they want." Fang Minghua said with a smile.

“Yes, Minghua is right. The desert is solitary and the sun is setting over the long river. When evening comes, you look at this old castle and you will see a kind of desolate beauty. I dare say you can’t find it anywhere else in China. Somewhere else! .Go in and take a look.”

A few people entered the Zhenbei Castle in the north. Although it has gone through the vicissitudes of time and damage during special periods, the castle is still relatively well preserved. The base of the turret can also be seen.

It is still desolate inside, but the traces left by the crew after filming are very clear.

"This house." Zhang Xianliang pointed to an inconspicuous adobe house on the roadside, ""The Wrangler" was filmed here."

"Is it adapted from the novel "Spirit and Flesh" you wrote?" Zhao Hongjun interrupted.

"Yes, that's right, it was filmed by Director Xie Jin. From that time on, I wanted to transform this place into a film and television base." Zhang Xianliang said, greeting a few people into the room, and saw that there was still dirt inside. There is a thick layer of dust on the kang, earthen stove and the like.

“These are all left by the crew, but they are now abandoned.” Zhang Xianliang explained.

"In addition to filming "The Wrangler", "One and Eight" and "The Ballad of the Yellow River" were also filmed here. Zhang Yimou also found this place to film the book "Not One Less" written by Minghua. A special primary school has been built, I will show you when the time comes."

Zhang Xianliang said and walked out of the room.

Historically, "No One Left Behind" was filmed in a small village in Hebei Province. However, because Fang Minghua gave Zhang Yimou the script in advance, he recommended him to film here.

Zhang Yimou once worked as a photographer and filmed "One and Eight" there. He knew this place and went there happily.

Fang Minghua and the others followed Zhang Xianliang to the filming location of "No One Less". Inside an adobe wall, there were several adobe houses used as classrooms.

Fang Minghua stood by the window and saw through the plastic paper that the classroom was made of adobe tables and chairs, and there were a few chalk words written on the blackboard that had lost its black paint.

"Study hard and make progress every day", the font is immature and looks like a child's font, probably left over after filming a movie.

"Here in Ningxia, rural primary schools are basically like this. I guess it's similar when you go to Gansu Province."

"Some are worse than this." Zhao Hongjun replied.

“There are too many debts in education.” Zhang Xianliang said with emotion: “I heard that the movie made by Zhang Yimou won many international awards.”

“It’s quite a lot, Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers , Venice Film Festival, etc." Fang Minghua answered with a smile.

"Zhang Yimou, your rural party member, is indeed a genius, and the same is true for "Red Sorghum."" Zhang Xianliang said with a smile: "However, Minghua, your scripts are good, and I found that you really like to write about rural teachers. Theme.”

"Because they are worth writing about."

Zhang Xiandian nodded and said nothing more.

Under the leadership of Zhang Xianliang, the two watched the real scene of the "Blacksmith Camp" in "The Ballad of the Yellow River". The Moon Gate, the brewery, Jiuer (played by Gong Li)'s room, etc. in "Red Sorghum".

It is a pity that classic films such as "Westward Journey" and "New Dragon Gate Inn" have not yet come out at this time, and naturally there is no trace of their filming. The four of them walked around for a long time before preparing to return. To be honest, there was really not much to see in Zhenbei Fort at this time. The lively old Yinchuan Street of later generations had not yet appeared. The whole castle was deserted, but there was an old man inside. Passing by with the sheep.

Fang Minghua asked Zhang Xianliang and found out that there were more than 20 families living near the castle.

Back in the city, Zhang Xianliang invited Fang Minghua and the others to dinner again, and then arrived at the Yingbin Building. In the room, Zhang Xianliang first lit a cigarette for Zhao Hongjun, and then said with a smile: "Minghua, you are here today. "Look, how do you think?"

"Let the Red Army tell me, he knows more about business than me," Fang Minghua said.

"You?"

"I have investment in his company." Fang Minghua said lightly.

Zhang Xianliang suddenly realized.

Zhao Hongjun was not in a hurry and took a puff of cigarette before saying: "Chairman Zhang, tell me what you think first."

"Okay."

Zhang Xianliang gave Ma Hongying, who was sitting next to him, winked. Ma Hongying immediately took out a few pieces of paper from the bag she was carrying and handed them to Zhao Hongjun.

“This is the main plan for the film and television base made by our Chairman Zhang and the project funding situation. Take a look.”

Zhao Hongjun took it, looked at it carefully, and handed it to Fang Minghua.

Fang Minghua also took a look at the overall plan of the film and television city, mainly Zhenbeibao (Mingcheng), and Zhennanbao (Qingcheng) will be developed in stages to gradually build a film and television shooting base, tourism It is a tourist attraction integrating tourism, food and folk customs.

Fang Minghua didn't have much opinion on this overall project plan. Later generations proved that Zhang Xianliang was quite successful.

“This is a cultural relic protection unit in your city. Can it be developed?” Zhao Hongjun asked a key question.

“This problem is indeed difficult.” Zhang Xianliang did not hide it: “However, after I approached the leaders of the relevant departments, we finally agreed that our Federation of Literary and Art Circles can develop it, as long as it does not destroy the original city walls and other buildings - after all, cultural relics maintenance is also There are fees, and the city is poor and has no money. If we take over, we will also reduce their burden.”

Zhao Hongjun nodded after hearing this. "Okay, let's talk about specific cooperation intentions?"

"Okay, Hongying, you talk to Mr. Zhao." After Zhang Xianliang finished speaking, he stood up and said to Fang Minghua: "Minghua, I heard You also like calligraphy. I wrote a few words. Do you want to take a look? "

"Okay, where is it?"

"In my office, let's go there?"

Fang Minghua went happily, leaving Zhao Hongjun to negotiate with that Ma Hongying.

The two of them took Santana to Zhang Xianliang's office at the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and Fang Minghua saw Zhang Xianliang's calligraphy.

I have to say that Zhang Xianliang's calligraphy is indeed good, graceful, graceful and graceful, somewhat similar to the Fengshen of Mi Fu, Su Dongpo and Dong Qichang.

Before leaving, Minghua also asked for a piece of his calligraphy.

As for myself, let’s practice for another two years.

When the time was almost up, Zhang Xianliang sent Fang Minghua back to the hotel and made an appointment for dinner.

Fang Minghua returned to the hotel room, and Zhao Hongjun was the only one inside.

"Is the conversation over?"

"It just ended. Zhang Xianliang is really asking you to admire calligraphy at this time. It's arty!" Zhao Hongjun complained.

Fang Minghua laughed loudly: "I understand what he means. His friends and I have some things to say that are embarrassing for both of us. It is best for you to talk about it."

(End of Chapter)


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