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

...When I think about it, I always feel that no one in this land can hurt Director Chen Qi. When Theresa thought about it, she actually understood why Chen Qi dared to be so bold and directly take action to influence the war situation. The power around him had already formed a powerful deterrent that even countries dared not provoke.

This also made Theresa more determined to pull Chen Qi to the Sarkaz camp - in the future, when she felt it was appropriate and could confess to her brother, she could give everything she had for the continuation of the Sarkaz!

Chapter 96: The filming of "Brave Heart" begins, Yan Country pays attention

During this period, the situation in Victoria has been changing every day. For Chen Qi and his team who have now returned to Rhode Island, all the feedback from "Darkest Hour" about the current war situation is news that proves that their movie has been a great success.

"Casimir announced a full retreat of the army, and the expeditionary knights began to expel all Victorian civilians from Connor County, saying that they would be given travel expenses if they left. However, a large number of citizens fought desperately, and a large-scale bloody conflict broke out."

"The morale of the Leitanian army is low, and the Leitanian specialty beverage is in short supply. Some warlocks have experienced a serious spread of ore sickness, and logistical support is difficult."

"The Ursus Army launched a five-hour artillery bombardment on Duolun County, and nearly half of Duolun County was reduced to ruins. The offensive of the Ursus Third Army was ineffective, and after seven days of offensive, it still failed to capture the central building of Duolun County."

"The Sarkaz mercenaries began to declare their participation in the war, claiming that they were 'invited by the Duke to defend Victoria'. They have already intervened in the war with Leitania and Ursus, and have begun to fight alongside the Victorian army."

News headlines, a new newspaper every day. And this big bundle of newspapers was brought back by Penguin Logistics, which had just finished all its business in Victoria. It bought all the Victoria newspapers for this week.

At this moment, Mainna was also sitting in his seat, looking at the newspapers in his hand. Beside him, the two sisters Margaret and Maria, and even the members of the Glasgow Gang headed by Vina, and the people of the Londinium Self-Defense Army, were all listening to Mainna reading these contents to everyone one by one.

Although Victoria’s current general mobilization and offensive can be seen on Terra International News, Vina and others have already known about the situation.

But there is no doubt that the news published by Victoria Newspapers made Victorians, led by Vina, even more excited. After all, it is well known that their own newspapers can basically report news that tends to be good news.

"It seems that Casimir has decided to quit while he is ahead. Judging from the resistance of Victoria residents, it may be difficult to even expel these people. The knights may return empty-handed for the first time."

However, even though he said this, there was no trace of extra emotion on Mainna's face. He just did what he thought was right - and he did not participate in the filming of "Darkest Hour", he only helped with anti-war movies such as "Brave Heart".

He just knew about it, but as an ordinary person, he was powerless to stop it. Ma Enna used this excuse to paralyze himself. After all, in a war between countries, even a person like him would seem powerless.

But...someone could actually use the pen as a blade, ink as blood, a movie, the right timing, and enough publicity to directly change the course of the war...

"It should be said that fortunately, Director Chen Qi filmed "Brave Heart" to oppose war... If he had used this talent to disrupt this land..."

When he thought of this, Maenna couldn't help but feel a lingering fear, but he kept comforting himself that Chen Qi was not that kind of person.

But he was also a little worried that Chen Qi would go astray and use this ability for some other bad things... Thinking of this, Ma Enna couldn't help but start thinking in his heart whether he should follow Chen Qi and the art troupe now.

After all, after the filming of "Brave Heart", he and other members of the Linguang family, including Margaret and Maria, would be recognized by the people of Casimir on the day of the release - and during the war in Casimir, the Linguang family, as a well-known knight family, filmed an anti-war movie at this time, and the consequences can be imagined.

At the very least, this is spreading defeatism; at the most, this is treason.

Moreover, considering that there are many business associations that want to completely crush the Linguang Family, and even the Supervisory Commission itself, many Knight Commanders have complaints about the Linguang Family... As long as "Brave Heart" is broadcast, the fact that the Linguang Family is Casimir's traitor will be confirmed.

But Mainna has decided to take it all on her own. Casimir is no longer a suitable place for the children to take refuge. After the war ends in failure, Casimir will be in turmoil for several years. She cannot leave at ease at that time, because sooner or later the fire will burn the Linguang family.

During the war, no one from the Linguang family, a well-known knight family, participated in the war. This would disappoint many Casimir people who had "blind trust and high hopes". At that time, the Linguang family would still encounter unexpected disasters.

Therefore, we should take this opportunity to let the Lin Guang family move out of Casimir completely... Although the family property will be gone, at least their lives and the bloodline of the Lin Guang family can be preserved.

History will prove who is the hero, and this way, I will have time to find the whereabouts of my brother and sister-in-law.

"Perhaps... I should act together with this crew? They will continue to travel around this land in the future. And judging from their actions, if my brother and sister-in-law are still alive... they will see me in the crew and have a greater chance of finding me through them."

"Besides, Margaret, Maria and the others...should also find a place to gain experience."

Maenna thought so in his heart, and seemed to have made a plan. Soon, a portrait beside him suddenly became turbulent, and a voice came from it:

"Mr. Manna? Are you ready? We are about to start filming the first scene of Braveheart. Have you changed your clothes?"

“…I’ll be right there.”

Mainna also put down the newspaper and walked into the painting. During this process, she took off her close-fitting coat and golden arm guards one by one.

Then, the moment he entered the painting, Mainna shed all his glamorous appearance and turned into an uncle with a haggard face, slightly thin muscles, and only a gray vest.

Yes, he was just like the old father who was unkempt and wandered around the house in a vest. In addition, Chen Qi deliberately asked Ma Enna to be unkempt during this period. Combined with his slightly messy hair and sloppy beard, he did look a bit older.

And Mainna, who had just entered the painting, looked at Margaret, who was now dressed as a man and had Caprini's symbolic horns, as well as Zofia, who played her wife in the movie, and Maria, who played "Anna", one of the main characters, the female veterinarian.

In "Brave Heart", the role of Carl's son was played by an infected child from the Caprini tribe in Rhodes Island.

As for the role of the indispensable rescue beast "Walker", it was even simpler and was completely drawn by Miss Xi. A beast that completely obeyed Xi's instructions was enough to save time in the filming of "Brave Heart" and greatly reduced the difficulty of filming.

Chen Qi also noticed the arrival of Ma Enna at the first time. Looking at Ma Enna who had taken off all her decent clothes and looked sloppy, Chen Qi nodded and said:

"You look much better now. Although you are a little thinner than I thought, Mr. Mauna has been a farmer in the painting of the sunset for several months. You seem to have finally lost some of your 'knight' temperament."

"Now then, let's get ready and try our hand at the show. The time in the scroll is much slower than the time in the outside world. This time, we can strive for perfection!"

“…I hope this movie can really stop this war.”

Mainna also nodded. He placed all his bets on "Brave Heart". If this movie could be a success... then Mainna would follow the crew without hesitation and embark on the journey of finding his brother and sister-in-law and guiding Chen Qi to be good.

He may not be able to change anything by himself, but this person... this director, he can change the disasters, injustice and suffering on this earth. With enough support, his talent can definitely change the world.

Just like how countless people in Casimir blindly believed in the surname Lin Guang, this time, Mainna also made such a blind mistake for the first time... He now understood how slim the feeling of that last glimmer of hope was, but it made people unable to help but pursue it.

……

And the actions of Chen Qi and his team who were preparing to start filming "Brave Heart" in Xi's painting were obviously not only being watched by one country at the moment, but even the court far away in Yan Country was discussing this matter.

"Your Majesty, the Si Sui Tai reported that Xi and Nian have recently been in contact with the Integrated Art Troupe and the director Chen Qi who has swept the mainland. They seem to be planning to stay in the Integrated Art Troupe for a long time."

"Your Majesty, the two Sui beasts are together with a director who is talented enough to shake the earth... Although Nian and Xi have been very well behaved under the supervision of the Simaitai in recent years, their actions are worthy of attention."

In the court, Zuo Le, one of the members of Simuitai, truthfully reported their observation results on the fragments of "Sui" during this period. As expected, as soon as Zuo Le said this, the officials in the court also talked about it.

Soon, an official stepped out from among the ministers and said to the Emperor of Yan sitting on the high seat:

"Your Majesty, we believe that Chen Qi should be summoned to the capital."

"Oh? Why?" The Emperor of Yan asked when he heard this, but in fact, he already had a similar idea in his mind.

"Your Majesty, although Chen Qi has no registered residence in Yan Country, his appearance, life, and even his identity in the art troupe, according to our intelligence, all indicate that he is a Yan countryman. So, as a Yan countryman, summoning him to the capital to meet the emperor, using his talents and serving the country is the right path for him."

"And his talent is so influential that Victoria was divided over one of his TV series. Your Majesty even set up a research group to summarize the message in it. Doesn't Your Majesty appreciate his talent?"

"Not only that, Casimir, Leitania, and Ursus were conquering Victoria. Victoria was already on the decline, but now he has also turned the tide with just one movie."

The official said this and immediately opened up the conversation, continuing:

"It is a pity that such a great talent who stirs up the world does not work for our Yan country - if he does not follow, we should not let him fall into the hands of other countries and use him against us."

"Now that he is the focus, there are countless people and countries who want to kill, use, or seize him. It is better to use the power of Yan Country to protect him and his crew."

"Your Majesty can first summon him to see you, ask about his aspirations, and then move his heart. With your majesty's mighty power, he will surely be convinced."

The official did not continue speaking because it was not something he could decide, but everyone, including the Emperor of Yan, understood what the official said next.

If you don't obey, I will kill you!

It must be said that although this method is very vulgar, it has always been very useful. However, the Grand Tutor soon noticed that judging from the expression of his Majesty... His Majesty did not approve of this approach.

His Majesty obviously wants to use Chen Qi's talent rather than letting it be destroyed in his own hands - that would not only be a pity, but you have to know that Chen Qi has an alliance agreement with Sakota and Sakaz.

Such a person cannot be touched at will, at least not in Yan Country, especially since Chen Qi seems to have a close relationship with the two "Sui" fragments... If he is killed, it may force Nian and Xi, who have finally calmed down, to become turbulent again.

...Thinking of this, this Chen Qi is really a tough guy. For a moment, the Emperor of Yan State was in a headache, and he also noticed the expression of the tutor - he seemed to have a solution.

The Grand Tutor obviously thought of a way to let Chen Qi tie Yan Country to a boat! Even if he didn't provoke Chen Qi, he could still make Chen Qi work for Yan Country!

Chapter 97: Emperor of Yan: Should I consider recruiting Chen Qi as my consort?

After the court session ended, the Emperor of Yan met with the Grand Tutor in private. However, after the two had walked together for a while, the Emperor of Yan took the initiative to speak and asked the Grand Tutor for a solution.

"My dear, do you have a way to solve this problem? If I let Chen Qi serve me, and...how can I ensure that other countries, or 'Sui', will not use his talent to cause trouble?"

To be honest, the Emperor of Yan was actually nervous. Especially since he was a witness to Chen Qi's talent, which turned Victoria upside down. Whether a long-established powerful country was in decline or rising, it all depended on Chen Qi's thoughts.

Just like a piece of soil being held in someone's hand, Victoria became Chen Qi's way of proving his ability to the world, and that he was the "soil" that could stir up everything on the continent. This made the Emperor of Yan Kingdom pay attention to his talent, and...his identity as a Yan Kingdom citizen.

After all, it can only be seen, because Chen Qi's household registration cannot be found in Yan State at all. That means that even if Chen Qi really has Yan State blood, he may not have grown up in Yan State. Such a person does not have the concept of "Yan State is his home" in his mind. Therefore, being summoned to Beijing, which is a matter of great fear for Yan people, may not be useful for Chen Qi.

He may not even know what the meaning is. It is difficult to use the theory of national justice to get close to someone who has no sense of belonging to the country.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. I have a plan - I just don't know if Your Majesty is willing to do it."

The Grand Tutor also thought about it for a while, and then, after mustering up his courage, he asked the Emperor of Yan: "I wonder if Your Majesty still remembers the sworn brother of Duke Wei?"

"…Edward? Why are you talking about this all of a sudden?"

When the Emperor of Yan talked about the events of the past, he showed a rare look of embarrassment, but soon returned to normal. The Grand Tutor immediately replied:

"Then your majesty should know that Edward had a daughter before he died. Duke Wei saved her at the cost of killing his sworn brother himself. Her name was Talullah."

"I once sent spies to Longmen to inquire about some information. If the information is correct, then Tallulah has now become Director Chen Qi's close friend, and even his bedmate."

"Oh? She's still alive? I heard that she was taken away by Duke Koschei of Ursus and there has been no news since then. She is actually standing with Director Chen Qi, and they are in such a relationship?" The Emperor of Yan State was not aware of such news. After all, such news was too trivial.

"Doesn't that mean that Talulah still has the blood of my Great Yan? In terms of seniority, she still has to call me uncle?"

"That's right, Your Majesty. Like Chen Huijie, she is also a 'princess' of our Yan Kingdom." The Grand Tutor saw that the Emperor of Yan Kingdom did not seem to be hostile to this, but rather curious. His worries were relieved a little, and he continued:

"But Tallulah and Duke Wei don't have a harmonious relationship. When she was filming a movie with Director Chen Qi in Longmen, she didn't choose to stay. Therefore, I feel that the relationship between the two is still superficially harmonious."

"If Your Majesty appreciates Chen Qi's talent, you might as well use this as a starting point. Since Tallulah is Director Chen Qi's bedmate, she must be of great significance to him."

"...My dear minister, do you want me to grant you a marriage in the name of the Emperor of Yan?"

The Emperor of Yan immediately understood what the Grand Tutor meant, but after some thought, he said with some embarrassment: "But between me and my brother... even if I am the Emperor of Great Yan, I should not make the decision for my brother."

"Besides, Director Chen Qi and Tallulah may not necessarily be grateful for my marriage. Their relationship does not need my approval."

"——No, Your Majesty, I am thinking of a greater gift."

The Taifu's expression became more serious after hearing this. However, when the Yan Kingdom Emperor was still curious, he saw the Taifu kneeling down to him, performing the first great ceremony, and then he said solemnly:

"I, your Majesty, would like to ask you to take Tallulah as your adopted daughter to win the hearts of Duke Wei and Tallulah, and also to win the hearts of Chen Qi."

"With such recognition, Director Chen Qi will have an inseparable relationship with Yan Country. At that time, if His Majesty needs Chen Qi's talents, Chen Qi will certainly come to Beijing to meet the emperor because of Tallulah. Even if he does not serve as an official in the court, he will definitely be able to be used by His Majesty, and he will definitely take Tallulah into consideration and draw a clear line with some countries."

"With Tallulah's status, the villains will be even less likely to attack Director Chen Qi. This is a plan that kills two birds with one stone - it all depends on whether Your Majesty is willing."

Having said this, the Grand Tutor also bowed deeply to the Emperor of Yan. This time, the Grand Tutor was greeted by a strange silence from the Emperor of Yan. After a long time, the Emperor of Yan heard the True Dragon Emperor slowly say:

"My dear, you should know that I have no children yet. You should also know what it means to make such a suggestion at this time, right?"

The Grand Tutor did not say a word upon hearing this, but silently lowered his head a little lower. After a long silence, the Emperor of Yan State sighed and replied:

"... Let me think about this matter and see if it is worth doing this."

If the Emperor of Yan State really let him choose, he would rather choose Chen Huijie as the "adopted daughter" and send her to marry Chen Qi. The Emperor of Yan State did not know why he had this idea. Perhaps it was because Chen Huijie's bloodline was purer than Tallulah's? She was a complete Yan State, while half of Tallulah's bloodline came from Victoria's Drake descendants, which made the Emperor of Yan State feel a little unhappy.

Even if they really had to choose an heir, they had to choose a pure Yan nationality, right? How could they let the Great Yan Kingdom be handed over to someone of foreign blood? Because of the education he received since childhood, it was difficult for the Yan emperor to understand this.

"Please stand up, my dear. I know you have no other intentions, and you only want my Great Yanjiangshan."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The Taifu also broke out in a cold sweat. Seeing that the emperor did not blame him, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the emperor did not agree immediately, he did not reject it either, right? That means this matter can still be discussed... Taifu felt that the reason for His Majesty's hesitation was probably because Chen Qi had not yet shown the capital that would really make him feel the need to "win over" him.

But the Grand Tutor had confidence in Chen Qi - if Chen Qi really did not have that level of talent, the Grand Tutor would not have made such a bold proposal.

"As for Sui's matter... I think there is no need to worry. Nian and Xi are not the most difficult ones among the Sui, and they don't dare to mess around with Director Chen Qi."

"I think we should inform Yumen and Shangshu about the matter between Director Chen Qi and Xi Henian, and have them write a letter and send it to Xi Henian. They are both smart people and should know what to do and what not to do."

What I mean is that your third sister and eldest brother are now under our Yan Kingdom and have no idea of ​​rebellion. You, the ninth sister and the eleventh sister, think that you can do whatever you want just because you have someone to cling to your superiors. You are absolutely wrong.

"——This method is very good." The Emperor of Yan also nodded, and then immediately gave the order:

"It just so happens that some time ago, Pope Lateran sent a messenger to deliver several videotapes to me. I will send two of them to Ling of Shang Shu and Zhongyue of Yumen respectively."

"...Yes." The Master's answer this time was also somewhat subtle - Pope Lateran sent a videotape to His Majesty from afar? Why did he not believe it?

Obviously, Your Majesty heard himself that Victoria's videotapes were distributed by the Sakotas, so he knew that the Pope must have some in stock, so he sent an envoy to trade, right?

The Grand Tutor also knew to some extent that ever since the TV series "Yes, Prime Minister" was introduced to the palace and approved by His Majesty, their Emperor of Yan Country was also somewhat of a hidden fan of Director Chen Qi... It could be seen from the fact that he sent people all the way to Rutland to ask for the videotape.

In fact, the Grand Tutor had heard His Majesty complain more than once, saying, "Dayan is a vast country with abundant resources and many talented people. Why can't our Dayan produce a talented screenwriter like Director Chen Qi to enhance the prestige of our country?"

However, the Grand Tutor really wanted to say... Although they had never met Director Chen Qi, judging from the fact that he dared to shoot "Yes, Prime Minister" and now "Darkest Hour", this guy is extremely courageous. It is hard to guarantee what kind of script he will write when he comes to Yan Country.

It would be fine if a work like "Darkest Hour" could bring positive impact to the country, but the question is, what if he wrote a work like "Yes, Prime Minister"?

This is also why the Grand Tutor values ​​Chen Qi's talents, but has never made up his mind to contact Chen Qi - he is not sure whether Chen Qi is a person who is beneficial or harmful to Yan Country.

Especially since he is now with Xi and Nian... Although the tutor was very confident when he guaranteed in front of the emperor, he must still be wary in his heart.

"This boy's temperament is unpredictable. Entering the court as an official may not necessarily be good for Da Yan. Instead, it may cause great disaster."

"We have to wait and see. If Chen Qi can make a film that people can tell at a glance is a good work, then I can still guarantee it, but now..."

Yes, it’s not possible now. Even if he really wants to come to Yan Country to film, the Grand Tutor will first try to see if Chen Qi can follow their regulations.