Promoting the Konoha threat theory, and talking about the Hidden Mist Belt!

And the subsequent descriptions of how the king's grace shone upon the four barbarian tribes and how his great achievements were admired by future generations made them sweat profusely—damn it, why didn't they think of these aspects?

After all, for a simp, the biggest enemy isn't the goddess's partner, but the other simps. If the goddess is already being simped by other simps in all sorts of ways, how can he still simp?

As close retainers of the daimyo, they knew all too well what the daimyo liked. This all-encompassing package of fame, covering the past, present, and future, was enough to make even them dizzy, let alone the daimyo.

"What a despicable person!"

Many ministers cursed inwardly, then wrote down these words.

Even Kusaka Masato was startled by these words and looked up at Hozuki Shingetsu with a strange expression. He clearly hadn't expected that this big-eyed guy with thick eyebrows would also be such a shameless scoundrel.

If even these bystanders acted this way, then Mizuki Keita, the protagonist of the incident, was even more likely to behave this way.

When Mizuki Keita heard that Hozuki Shingetsu was making a biographical film about his governance, he stopped what he was doing. When he heard the second sentence, that it should be shown internationally so that outsiders could feel the majesty of his name, his eyes lit up. When he heard the third sentence, that future generations should admire his achievements, he was so excited that he lifted Kusaka Masato up and stood up, looking at Hozuki Shingetsu with excitement.

"Okay, okay! Quick, go and get those devices!"

Shui Jingtai excitedly patted the armrest, signaling the eunuchs to quickly bring over the movie playback equipment.

All entertainment tools in the world were first enjoyed by nobles, and the castle tower naturally had a full set of playback equipment.

"Hozuki's move suits me perfectly!"

While waiting for the film equipment to be set up, Mizuki Keita changed his previous indifference and became eager to see Hozuki Shingetsu.

"I have used your name, Heiji, without permission. I hope you will forgive me."

Hozuki Shingetsu was also very shrewd, showing great respect to the daimyo and subtly praising Mizu Keita. He understood the principle of being humble before being powerful, knowing that bowing down temporarily was nothing to fear, as there would eventually be a chance to rise again.

As expected, when Sui Keita saw how much Hozuki Shingetsu was giving him face, his impression of the boy improved dramatically, and he repeatedly praised Kirigakure for finally producing someone worthy of his attention.

Under the repeated urging of the daimyo, the movie playback equipment was quickly set up and tested. Thus, in front of these ministers, the movie "Hozuki New Moon," which drew inspiration from many masterpieces of the previous life and was meticulously crafted, slowly began.

The story begins by recounting the extraordinary circumstances of Daimyo's birth, including divine intervention, a dream of the sun entering his womb, a rainbow in the sky, auspicious beasts bringing good news, an old tree blossoming in spring, the descent of the Goddess of the Rabbit, blessings from the Six Paths of Immortals, and a whole host of other auspicious omens, highlighting Daimyo's noble bloodline and his status as a born saint.

Then it tells how his father didn't think highly of him and how his brothers were hostile to him, but he won them all over with his magnanimity and virtuous character. As a result, his brothers were so ashamed that they voluntarily withdrew from the competition for the position of daimyo. This highlights his magnanimity and noble character.

Then it describes how harsh the international environment was for the Water Kingdom at that time, how covetous other countries were of the Water Kingdom, and how the lives of the people within the country were precarious and miserable. The key point is that the Water Kingdom was just one step away from being destroyed and its people wiped out.

Then, under his leadership, the Water Kingdom transformed from poverty and weakness to prosperity and strength, from smallness to power, and from turmoil to stability, highlighting his wisdom, courage, and foresight.

It also indirectly depicts how miserable the lives of people in neighboring countries are, highlighting that you should be secretly happy if you live in a country with water!

The film concludes with the image of a prosperous and peaceful nation, accompanied by a hunched figure of a man working late into the night, highlighting his dedication and selflessness.

Coupled with its emotional dialogue, tear-jerking background music, and realistic illusions, Hozuki Shingetsu is all about creating an effect.

That's when a dog came along. You'll have to cry a couple of times after watching this movie before you leave.

Chapter 73 A History of Film

Before watching the movie, Shui Jingtai: Is this me?

After watching the movie, Shui Jingtai said: This is me!

As the movie's plot unfolds, Shui Jingtai successfully hypnotizes himself.

Did this happen back then? ...Oh, so that's what happened back then...Yes, I think I did do that back then...Sigh, I'm getting old, I can't even remember things from back then.

Inside the dimly lit castle tower, the fluorescent lights from the movie screening flickered intermittently on Mizuki Keita's face, casting an image of an excited, distorted old man.

After the movie ended, the entire castle tower remained completely silent for a long time.

Some people are so engrossed in their dreams that they cannot wake up, and they are intoxicated by their "glorious achievements" that they are unaware of.

Some people, however, couldn't stand Hozuki Shingetsu's smug look and simply closed their eyes to avoid watching how the daimyo praised him next.

That's right. After watching this movie, all the ministers present had the same feeling: This guy is a ninja.

You're telling me that this level of flattery is something a ninja who spends all his time scheming to stab others in the back could come up with?

If all your ninjas are this skilled, then what's the point of having us ministers?

With a movie plot like that, anyone who gets into it will be confused for a moment.

Even Kusaka Masato couldn't help but turn his head to look at Hozuki Shingetsu a few more times.

Although he had already overestimated Hozuki Shingetsu's abilities, he never expected him to be able to do this much.

"Luckily he didn't join the Daming Prefecture, otherwise I might really be in danger of losing my position..."

As Kusaka Masato looked at Hozuki Shingetsu, this thought suddenly popped into his mind.

After all, no one can resist the words "born a saint" or "of noble blood"; no man can resist the phrases "turning the tide when all is lost" or "saving a collapsing empire"; and no emperor can resist the achievements of "all barbarians submitting" or "being bathed in royal favor".

When all of the above adjectives are gathered together and used to describe a person in a short period of time, the overwhelming, soul-stirring sensation is enough to give anyone an immediate orgasm.

No one can resist such an opportunity to be remembered for eternity, and no one would even think of resisting such glory, let alone our great man who values ​​face above all else, Mizuki Keita.

It is conceivable how people would evaluate Mizuki Keita once this movie was released, in this era of information isolation, how outsiders would hold him in high esteem, and how future generations would look up to the achievements of this wise king with a lofty attitude.

Just thinking about it made Shui Jingtai's withered hands tremble uncontrollably, his face flushed an unnatural red with excitement, and his aged body faintly emitting the sound of his heart pounding violently—the Jonin of the Yanagisawa clan was even afraid that he would be too excited and his body would not be able to withstand it, and his bloodline limit "Life Link" was ready to be activated at any time.

Fortunately, Mizuki managed to control his emotions in the end.

Shui Jingtai looked at the movie screen, now empty of all images, a hint of reluctance flashing in his eyes.

However, he soon turned his attention to Hozuki Shingetsu, making no attempt to hide his admiration for him.

"Good, good, good, very good!"

"That suits my taste perfectly!"

Shui Keita looked at Hozuki Shingetsu and showered him with compliments as if they were free.

"There are some things I had almost forgotten, and it's rare that you were able to find them from the cracks of history... It's truly a lot of effort. Although for me, these past events are like fleeting clouds, not worth mentioning..."

Hozuki Shingetsu just watched quietly as Mizu Keita boasted to himself. It was clear that this daimyo had completely brainwashed himself and successfully merged himself with the "Mizu Keita" in the movie.

As for whether the movie's content is true or not... at this moment, no one will pay attention to this trivial matter, and no one will be so foolish as to shatter the dream of a lasting fame.

If some brave soul were to stand up now and tell him that it was just a movie, an artistic creation, and not history, this great man would probably be very grateful to him for pointing out this fact, and would happily send him to see the Sage of Six Paths to seek the opportunity to become an immortal, along with a nine-clan package.

Therefore, Hozuki Shingetsu responded to the daimyo with great humility, trying to eliminate all his achievements and positioning himself merely as "the seeker of the daimyo's lost achievements".

The core idea is: we do not produce history, we are merely seekers of history.

Basically, do whatever makes the daimyo happy.

Shui Jingtai was very satisfied with this. He admired ministers who knew when to advance and retreat, understood interests, and were willing to share burdens. He even considered granting Hozuki Shingetsu an official position and having him stay in the daimyo prefecture to accompany him year-round.

With this thought in mind, he immediately asked, "As the saying goes, even if you haven't achieved great things, you've still put in the effort. Considering your loyalty, what is your wish?"

Upon hearing this, Hozuki Shingetsu immediately knew that the main event was about to begin, and hurriedly replied respectfully, "Serving the daimyo, how dare I claim credit? However, if I were to speak of a wish... due to limitations in funding and technology, the filming of this movie still has flaws. If the daimyo trusts me, I hope that the daimyo can allow me to make another biographical film as a gift for the daimyo's sixtieth birthday next year."

Ok?

Is there a sequel?

Shui Jingtai's eyes lit up, and he agreed without hesitation: "Granted! Don't worry about the funding. I'll give you 200 million yuan first. Make sure to polish this movie carefully and ensure that it is 100% historically accurate and respects objective reality, understand?"

Despite constantly proclaiming the need to respect reality and restore history, if anyone were to naively believe this, Shui Jingtai would probably gleefully make them a part of history.

And so, almost seven Asuma were easily obtained.

So the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urgently needs to solve its funding problem? Do you even know how to write the word "affiliation"?

With a certainty in his mind, Hozuki Shingetsu saw that Mizuki Keita was so generous and thought he might as well take advantage of this rare opportunity to make even more money. So he organized his words and continued.

"There is one more thing we hope the Daimyo will allow. We are planning to film a movie about the Sage of Six Paths pacifying the chaotic world and founding the Ninja Sect. However, due to the great distance in time, it is difficult to find out what the Sage of Six Paths looked like. If the Daimyo allows, we hope to film the Sage of Six Paths as if he were the Daimyo."

6.

As the saying goes, "One should look up to the high mountains and follow the virtuous path; though one may not be able to reach them, one's heart yearns for them."

Upon hearing this, the ministers present suddenly realized that there was always someone better. The endless stream of elaborate sycophantic tactics made them feel inferior and willing to admit defeat.

A naturally born sycophantic body—truly terrifying!

Look at how they put it: "to film the Sage of Six Paths as Daimyo," instead of "to film Daimyo as the Sage of Six Paths." The order of these words is truly masterful.

Who is that?

That's the Sage of Six Paths! The legendary figure who opened up the ninja world and founded the Ninja Clan!

If this movie uses Keita's appearance as the appearance of the Sage of Six Paths, and it becomes widely circulated, who will be able to tell them apart years from now?

The statue of the Sage of Six Paths must be depicted as being in the likeness of Mizuki Tai.

In that case, did he become the Sage of Six Paths, or did the Sage of Six Paths become him?

Just thinking about it made Shui Jingtai's brain spin uncontrollably. He really couldn't handle this little surprise of suddenly becoming the patriarch of the ninja world, so he could only forcefully control his speech and reply slowly to show that he didn't care at all:

"Ah."

However, his trembling hands had already betrayed his excited state of mind.

"But the funding..."

Hozuki Shingetsu's perfectly timed hesitation shattered Mizu Keita's feigned composure.

"Here you go! Five hundred million, or even a billion, you have to make this movie!"

In an instant, the roar echoed throughout the entire hall.