I am a director in Ark. If I am not banned, I will be considered successful.

Volume 293: Chapter : It is not easy to understand "The Great Yan Dynasty", what Xi secretly wants to do

"You all... want to watch "The Great Yan Dynasty 1566"?"

Chen Qi hadn't expected that this matter could actually involve him. But on second thought, although there was something a little wrong, considering their situation, it was quite normal for them to be interested in the "Great Yan Dynasty" he was filming this time.

Just as Tracys said, the political systems of countries like Kazdel and Victoria now need to be reformed and rebuilt after being messed up by him, but the political systems of various countries are different and have almost no reference value, so everyone is just crossing the river by feeling the stones.

However, although the political system has no reference value, many problems are common in the process of governing. For example, the civil servants and politicians in "Yes, Prime Minister" may not have these positions in all countries, but as long as it is a complete political system, everyone can find the corresponding role in their own political system.

Speaking of the many party struggles, power struggles, and checks and balances... In fact, in politics, even if the systems are different, the tactics are still similar.

"Yes, Prime Minister" provided a great reference for Victoria and the Sarkaz, and even the rulers of other countries. Now, the news that Chen Qi and his team were filming "The Great Yan Dynasty" in Great Yan reached their ears, and it was not surprising that they would be interested.

In particular, Chen Qi and his team had not concealed their whereabouts at all, and Dayan had invited Chen Qi and his team to film the show as an official invitation. It was just that why they knew about this drama was a little suspicious.

"That's right. We can say that we came here because of his reputation. Just by hearing the name, Director Chen Qi's outfit this time is indeed different from his previous works."

When Tresis heard this, he immediately showed an interested expression, and then his words answered the doubts in the heart of the Great Yan Emperor:

"What Lord Blood Demon said is correct. Director Chen Qi, you rarely praised this work as a 'shocking' masterpiece. It is definitely worth our visit."

"Ah, come to think of it, I did say that in front of Lord Blood Demon."

Chen Qi suddenly remembered that when he was in Leithania, Lord Blood Demon and Tracys had temporarily come to Chen Qi's ship, and later when Lin Qingyan came specially to convey the oral order, Lord Blood Demon was present.

"What's more, the news that Director Chen Qi is currently filming a political drama is no secret in Da Yan." At this time, Lady Sicily also smiled and said:

"That little girl named Eureka recorded a lot of your scenes in Dayan. "Dayan Dynasty 1566" has become famous before it even started airing in Dayan. The people of Dayan are looking forward to your portrayal of Dayan's officialdom this time."

"Could it be that Director Chen Qi is too busy and has forgotten about these things?"

Ah... Speaking of which, Chen Qi really forgot. Along the way, he recruited too many people into the crew, and their positions were assigned when they joined the crew. However, Chen Qi rarely cared about the details, and left it to everyone to play freely, because he believed that everyone in the crew had a sense of propriety and would not miss the point.

But it just so happened that when Eureka first joined the crew, Chen Qi asked her to help them hype up the show. Now Chen Qi has not explicitly prohibited Eureka from promoting the show. Now that the news about "The Great Yan Dynasty" has spread, it doesn't seem to be an unreasonable thing.

"In Victoria, rumors are also spreading. Many Victoria citizens are full of praise for the calmness of Da Yan and the open-mindedness of the Da Yan emperor. They even took the initiative to invite Director Chen Qi to shoot a completely realistic political drama and let the people of Da Yan watch it."

At this time, in order to see the feedback of "The Great Yan Dynasty 1566", Duke Windermere of Victoria learned to speak against his conscience and said:

"I believe that since the Great Yan Emperor can let the people of Great Yan watch this drama, we are here for peace and want to appreciate it. He should also agree generously."

“…That’s natural.”

However, the Emperor of Dayan did not know what to do when faced with such a scene. After all, what these people said was correct. "Dayan Dynasty 1566" was originally decided to be watched by the people of Dayan. The Emperor of Dayan was indeed prepared at the beginning. No matter how explicit Chen Qi's filming was, he would agree to the release of this drama.

But now, the Emperor of Great Yan felt somewhat regretful. He had never expected that in this drama shot by Chen Qi, there was hardly a single good person in the entire Great Yan drama! He couldn't even bring out a single positive image!

How could the Emperor of Great Yan show this drama to the people of Great Yan? He himself was almost broken by watching it, and if he showed it to these foreigners...

But faced with such an important diplomatic event, it was difficult for the Emperor of Dayan to refuse, so he had to temporarily agree and let Ning Ci Qiu take the people from the Ministry of Rites to settle the state banquet first. As for the Dayan Dynasty... the Emperor of Dayan asked them to watch the four finished episodes first, and the rest would be discussed after the state banquet was over.

"Director Chen Qi, wait a moment, I have something to tell you."

However, after Tracys and his party had left, the Great Yan Emperor specifically called Chen Qi to stop. Outside the hall, Nian and Xi were unconsciously nervous and silently listened to everything that happened in the hall.

Chen Qi, however, was not panicked at all after he stopped, and was completely unaware of Xi and Nian's tricks behind his back. He immediately replied calmly, "Your Majesty, what do you want to ask me?"

"...about the Great Yan Dynasty." When the Great Yan Emperor saw that Chen Qi was frank, the little speculation in his heart was immediately dispelled. He had never intended to do anything bad to Chen Qi - or maybe he did for a moment when he was angry, but after weighing the pros and cons, he still felt that "The Great Yan Dynasty" would be very helpful to Great Yan.

But the problem is that, at present, this kind of help can only be circulated within the palace as an imperial technique. If it is released to the people of the world, it will probably arouse a great reaction, so the Great Yan Emperor also intends to make some requests.

"I have to say that I was a little too confident and I was too quick to fulfill my promise to the people of Dayan, but I never joke. Since I have decided to film this drama for the people of Dayan, I will agree to broadcast it no matter what."

"But, Director Chen Qi, since this drama is for the people of Dayan, I have an unwelcome request. Can you add some Dayan officials with positive images to this drama? Don't let the people of Dayan think that the court is full of beasts in human clothing."

"——I think that His Majesty the Emperor does not need to worry about this issue." Chen Qi understood the intention of the Great Yan Emperor after hearing this, but he just smiled and replied calmly:

"I have said in my previous works that 'political satire is the second most boring work in the world'. Although The Great Yan Dynasty 1566 has received much attention, in fact, I still feel that not many people can watch this drama."

"This is a work that only people who see its value will dig deep into. As for the common people, it will take time to slowly dig into the depths of this play. Therefore, Your Majesty does not need to worry too much about how much impact this play will have on the people of Da Yan."

Even though Chen Qi was optimistic about "The Great Yan Dynasty 1566", he had to be honest. Not many people could understand this drama. Even in Chen Qi's original world, where education was so widespread, not many people could calm down and watch this story. Therefore, this drama has always been well received but not popular.

Therefore, Chen Qi has no hope that most of the people of Yan State in Terra Continent, where education will only be lower, can understand this drama. The highlight of this drama lies in the future - if one day in the future, Dayan really inevitably declines, then this "Dayan Dynasty" will resonate with more people of Dayan.

"As for your concerns about the role, Your Majesty, you don't know that we are currently filming the second lead role of The Great Yan Dynasty. I think this is the person Your Majesty is waiting for to appear."

"Oh? I really don't know about this. What is this person's name?"

When the Emperor of Dayan heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up with anticipation. He originally thought that there were no good people in the whole play, but when he heard that Chen Qi had arranged a "good official" that he wanted in the play, he immediately became more expectant.

After all, judging from the current plot, he really needs a truly good official to give the Dayan Dynasty in the play more hope, so that the people will not lose confidence in Dayan officials, and will not let those foreigners think that their Dayan lacks loyal ministers and filial sons.

"This character is called 'Hai Rui'. I plan to let Chen Huijie play it. I think this should be the kind of good official that Your Majesty wants."

Of course, Chen Qi had another thing to say, which he did not tell the Great Yan Emperor and Chen Huijie, who had long been looking forward to playing Hai Rui. That is, the role of Hai Rui can definitely be called a "good official", but this role is still full of sadness.

However, it is undeniable that Hai Rui can be regarded as a very outstanding representative of idealism in this drama. He is also one of the few characters in the whole play who does not follow the crowd and sticks to his ideals throughout the whole play.

As for the role of "Wang Yongji", who is equally idealistic but more tactful than Hai Rui and knows more about how to be an official, Chen Qi gave this role to "Huang" recommended by Kal'tsit.

The remaining one can be said to be equally ambitious, but in the end, under repeated conspiracies and intrigues, his righteous heart was gradually destroyed and gradually became silent, but he still kept his original intention "Gao Hanwen", so Chen Qi handed him over to "Zuo Le".

These roles need to be played by passionate, young and ambitious people to bring out that kind of high-spirited flavor. In this way, the righteousness displayed by the characters they play when facing constant suppression and obstruction will appear even more precious.

"We are currently filming. If Your Majesty is interested, why not go and take a look?"

"This..." The Great Yan Emperor hesitated for a moment. He wanted to go there with great expectations, but after looking at the documents in his hand and the pile of work, he reluctantly calmed down his impulse and said:

"I believe Director Chen Qi will definitely know how to shoot it, so just go ahead and do it. I have to take care of the state banquet first. Director Chen Qi, after you finish shooting the final product, just openly show your play at the state banquet!"

"In that case, I'll go down and get busy."

Chen Qi also breathed a sigh of relief, seeing that the Emperor of Dayan had finally expressed his support again. He could also tell everyone in the crew who were worried about his personal safety that they no longer needed to hang around him.

The conversation between the two was also heard completely by Nian and Xi outside. Nian used his power to transmit his thoughts to Xi, and said with some surprise:

"This trick really works. Did the emperor really give in?"

"... and he won't have time to care about our affairs for a long time. He has to deal with the state guest first, and then he has to reform the internal affairs. I'm afraid he will be very busy."

Xi was not surprised by this result. She certainly would not cause trouble for Chen Qi, nor would she let anyone see any clues. After all, what she did would basically happen in the future. She was just responsible for speeding up the process, so naturally nothing would be found wrong.

But now, what Xi cares more about the current situation is that Dayan, from the emperor to the palace, is now focusing most of their energy on dealing with the issue of state guests, and because of Tallulah's continuous "failures" during this period, she will definitely not cause trouble again.

That is to say, this period of time is Xi's best opportunity. She must take advantage of this time to let Chen Qi at least make his attitude clear. This way, she and Chen Qi will have enough confidence to resist Sister Ling!

If your elder sister is willing to hit her, will she be willing to hit her younger brother? Even if she is willing, whether your elder sister can beat her is another matter. Chen Qi will definitely protect her more...

Xi made up her mind silently, and clenched her hands into fists. Now, she had control over the rhythm of the whole game!

However, Xi was so excited that she forgot to control her expression. On the side, she looked at her sister who had always been dull and suddenly showed an interested expression. Nian understood something quietly, but seemed to have made a decision as well...

PS: Today is the third chapter, and I still owe the reward for the last 3 chapters! (I’m so tired, sob sob sob… The reward is almost paid off, but it seems to be getting slower and slower, I feel paralyzed, I don’t want to move… soft…)

Volume 294: Chapter : Emperor Jiajing is feared by all state guests!

Chen Qi got the final permission, and Xi also waited for the opportunity. However, everything was really calm during this period of time. Chen Qi's filming was no longer hindered, and the scenes of Hai Rui played by Chen Huijie were also being filmed at an astonishing speed.

Just as Chen Qi expected, Chen Huijie integrated into the role of "Hai Rui" very quickly. They had similar integrity and similar ideals, but compared to Hai Rui, Chen Huijie was relatively lacking in flexibility. Being a policeman was the best, but being an official was not enough.

"That's why Wenyue and I never let Xiao Chen get involved in officialdom... With Xiao Chen's personality, he would definitely be loved by the people as a senior superintendent of the Guards Bureau, but if he became an official, he might get into trouble."

While smoking, Wei Yanwu looked at Chen Huijie who was acting in front of the camera, his high-spirited niece, and several young people including Zuo Le and Huang. Wei Yanwu's old face, which had never relaxed since the filming of "The Great Yan Dynasty" began, finally showed a long-lost smile.

"It has to be the young people. For us corrupt old guys, it is extremely difficult to change the officialdom of the Great Yan Dynasty like them. We are powerless."

"I'm old now, and I have concerns. I can't fight like before and it doesn't matter if I lose... Boy, do you think they can change Da Yan in the play?"

Wei Yanwu also had similar feelings to the Emperor of Dayan. Looking at the broken Dayan in the play, they felt extremely uncomfortable. Now seeing these young representatives, each of them performing more uprightly than the other in the play, they were naturally full of expectations.

In response, Chen Qi shook his head and smiled: "Uncle, what are you thinking? Da Yan can't be destroyed by a few people, and it is even more impossible to save it by a few people. If the life and death of a country depends on only a few people, it is a sign of national destruction."

"But in this drama, you will see the greatest impact they can make. Trust me, you will admire them then."

"Then I'll wait and see."

As soon as Wei Yanwu finished speaking, not far away, Tallulah, who was wearing a black dress, was seen walking towards Chen Qi and others under the lights of a large flame servant. Next to Tallulah, there was an extremely eye-catching figure - Tracys.

"Finally I found you. Really? Why do you want me to attend the state banquet on your behalf? I'm so embarrassed! Everyone comes to me to ask why you're going to appear, especially the new emperor of Ursus, who is waiting to see you!"

"Ms. Tallulah, the new emperor of Ursus is extremely anxious, which is understandable. He obviously came here for Director Chen Qi." And Tracys spoke in time. No matter where he went, he was still in armor. After seeing Chen Qi, Tracys also smiled and said:

"Long time no see, Chen Qi. Princess misses you a lot, and this time I can explain to her."

As Tracy's eyes turned, he noticed Wei Yanwu, who was standing beside Chen Qi. He was now dressed in a Taoist robe, which was the most classic outfit of Emperor Jiajing. His smile immediately withered, and his eyes became somewhat alert and fearful. He greeted him coldly:

"This person, I guessed correctly, is the one who plays Emperor Jiajing... What should I call him?"

"——The people are confused, I am confused too, aren't you confused?" Wei Yanwu looked at Tracy in front of him, as if he could sense the fear in Tracy's eyes, and then he naturally began to play the role of Emperor Jiajing. His appearance as a riddle man made Tracy even more fearful.

Now, Wei Yanwu was certain that the Sarkaz Regent in front of him regarded him as a very threatening opponent. After a contemptuous smile in his heart, he said in time:

"Just call me 'Wei Yanwu' for now. This name is just like 'Jiajing'. It's just a pseudonym. What's important is who I am in your eyes."

"There was fear in the look you gave me just now. Let me ask you for now, what are you afraid of?"

It is strange to say, although Wei Yanwu has never worn a dragon robe or attended court until now, but just by playing the role of Jiajing, he has increasingly felt like an emperor.

Now, facing Wei Yanwu, who was almost as elusive as the Emperor Jiajing in "The Great Yan Dynasty" that he had watched before, it would be a lie for Tracys to say that he was not afraid.

Tracy and a group of foreign representatives who were "urged" by Xi to come, have been watching the first four episodes of "The Great Yan Dynasty 1566" while waiting for the arrival of the new emperor of Ursus. However, what surprised them was that they clearly brought the best Great Yan translator they could find, but they were still confused by the content of the first four episodes when they watched it for the first time.

Among them, most of the things that they found difficult to understand, apart from the various departments and institutions of Great Yan that they were not familiar with, as well as the large number of names of the Yan country, what gave them and the translators the most headache was Emperor Jiajing's frequent use of the phrase "quoting from scriptures".

The Great Yan translators were in a difficult situation, trying their best to translate the Great Yan language into something they could understand. However, Tracy was the first person in the group to realize the terrifying nature of this "Emperor Jiajing".

After all, Tracy is an immortal. Although he is relatively young among the Sarkaz, the language he masters includes the Great Yan language. Therefore, after he repeatedly watched the contents of these four episodes, one of his greatest insights was Emperor Jiajing's ability to control people.

The kind of person who holds all the information in his own hands, as a king, always makes himself invisible to his subjects. The subjects do not know his background, but he can understand every aspect of theirs. He rules Dayan with a different kind of "fear" and drives the ministers like his own slaves.

Compared to the current strength of Dayan, such a king makes Tracys feel more vigilant - Kazdel is very close to Dayan, and if there is such a capricious and cunning person in a high position in a powerful country on the border, Tracys must be wary.

"It's not fear, but worry. I worry about Da Yan in the play, and I can't help but worry about the road to revival of our Sarkaz clan."

"The Great Yan of today is not the Great Yan in the play, and the current emperor of Great Yan is not Emperor Jiajing." Wei Yanwu also answered Tracy's question and said calmly:

"If your clan can really change the world's views and have nothing to do with Da Yan, Da Yan will be like a mountain. If you lean against the mountain, the mountain will not move."

"But if your ambitions threaten Da Yan one day, then Da Yan will become water - the power of a raging flood. You should have seen it. The water in Da Yan is even more terrifying than in the drama, enough to flood any mountain."

"Da Yan is like a mountain or a river to you, it all depends on your attitude towards Da Yan. But let me make it clear first, our emperor is more skilled in both civil and military affairs than Jiajing, and Da Yan's national strength is much stronger than it was in 1566."

"As for me... I can be Wei Yanwu at any time, or I can be Jiajing at any time, it just depends on the situation."

Wei Yanwu was well aware of Kazdel's plan to restore his country around Dayan. However, he was obviously wary of the Sarkaz clan. However, there were some things that he could not let his brother say, so he let the Duke of Zhenguo say it, so that the Sarkaz clan, who were destined to become Dayan's neighbors, would be more cautious.

And Tracy naturally understood this truth. It is said that it is better to lose the battle than the battle. He represents the reputation of the Sarkaz clan, but he cannot provoke Dayan. After some thought, he changed the subject and said:

"I remember that there are descendants of our Sarkaz tribe in the border of Da Yan. They have now changed their tribe name to 'Anasa'. Although Da Yan has not fully accepted them, it also regards them as a non-threatening race."

"Anasa and Sarkaz both mean 'rootless people' in Terran. Since the Anasa can be regarded as a non-threatening existence by Dayan, the Sarkaz should not be viewed with tinted glasses either."

"——Not a bad answer." When Wei Yanwu heard this, a smile appeared on his face. He knew that Tracys had been trying to win over Chen Qi, and Chen Qi had provided him with a lot of help. Now after a competition, Wei Yanwu had to admit that Tracys was worthy of Chen Qi's attention.

If it is unavoidable that Kazdel and Da Yan become neighbors in the future, we can provide some help for Kazdel to restore his country... But if possible, we should strangle the lifeline of their country and ensure that they will not pose a threat to Da Yan.

"So, Tracy, what did you and Tallulah come to me for this time?" Chen Qi was also watching the tit-for-tat confrontation, and when he saw that the situation was over, he asked Tracy, and Tracy immediately replied:

"The state banquet is almost over, and now it's time for you to make your debut, Director Chen Qi. We are all looking forward to the content of the fifth episode of your "Great Yan Dynasty"."

To be precise, it was Theresis and the new Emperor Ursus who were most concerned about the content of the fifth episode, because they were the two monarchs who had special conditions and could taste the content repeatedly and appreciate the flavor the fastest.

What follows is the scene they are most looking forward to, "Emperor Jiajing interrogating Hu Zongxian and Yan Song." They want to understand as quickly as possible how many hidden mysteries and swordplay there are in this scene, and then they can use Emperor Jiajing's methods when balancing their own country's power in the future.

……

Chen Qi and his companions followed the attendants and Tresis and soon arrived at the place where the state banquet was held. At this moment, in the magnificent palace, the Great Yan Emperor sat in the host's seat at the top, and the one closest to him was naturally the new Emperor of Ursus.

"Emperor Da Yan, I wonder when I can meet Director Chen Qi? I am looking forward to it."

"Emperor Ursus, don't worry. I have already asked Lady Tallulah to look for her. She should be here soon."

The Great Yan Emperor was being polite, and soon, the voice of the imperial guards rang out, saying:

"Duke Wei Yanwu, Marquis Liewen Chen Qi, and Lady Talula are here to see you—"

Yes, a princess. Shortly after the state banquet began, when the Great Yan Emperor introduced Tallulah to everyone, he took the initiative to use the title of "Princess" in order to create an effect of "Tallulah is a princess = Tallulah has Great Yan blood = Chen Qi is a relative of the Great Yan emperor".

Ever since he knew that these state guests came for Chen Qi, and even the Emperor of Ursus came in person and asked to see Chen Qi by name, the Emperor of Dayan knew that these people were more anxious than him and wished that Chen Qi would immediately change his nationality to theirs. For this reason, he made a decision immediately and could not delay any longer!

Granting Tallulah the title of "Princess" was roughly equivalent to the Great Yan Emperor overturning the verdict on the matter of Tallulah's parents. In the future, he would certainly issue an edict of repentance and publicly admit his sins of the past - but he would save this sin for the future to announce to the world.

Now, he has more important things to do, and he needs to do them for all the state guests present!

After a while, Chen Qi, Wei Yanwu and Talullah came to the palace together. The next moment, when everyone saw Wei Yanwu's eye-catching outfit, they all showed a similar vigilant and cautious expression as Tracys.