Chapter 577 Word of mouth exploded, the premiere broke the record
In fact, in the plots of the first few episodes of "The Great Qin Empire", the two current situations of the Qin State were profiled to a large extent through the Battle of Shaoliang.
First, poor and weak.
Qin was too poor.
Before Qin Xiangong came to the throne, the Qin State had just experienced four generations of chaos, with frequent civil wars that consumed almost all the Qin State's previous accumulation.
After Qin Xiangong came to power, he quietly farmed for more than ten years. Although Qin was still poor, it finally had some relief.
Qin Xiangong believed that Qin was poor and weak because it was in a bitter cold land. If it wanted to become strong, it must regain the land west of Hexi that was taken away by Wei and open the door to the east.
Therefore, Qin Xiangong raised the troops of Qin State to use the weak to become strong, not just to avenge shame, but more importantly, to open up the road to Qin's prosperity.
However, compared to the wealthy Wei State, Qin State was too poor.
Except for part of the main force of the Qin army, most of the troops were unarmed and unarmed, and many of them were old and young.
More importantly, Qin had no food.
There is a plot in the play where Qin Xiangong asked Yueyang to collect grain and grass and asked for 8,000 shi of military rations. However, the second son Ying Quliang saw the situation in Yueyang and realized that the people had no food to collect, so he asked for half of the military rations to be reduced.
Afterwards, Qin Xiangong was furious and wanted to punish Yueyang Ling. However, Yueyang Ling was unwilling to eat food and starved to death after arriving at the military camp.
At that time, the capital of the Qin State was Yueyang, and the dignitaries of the capital starved to death in order to save food. This shows that the Qin State was at the end of its rope.
For this reason, Ying Quliang repeatedly persuaded Qin Xiangong to withdraw his troops. Although the current work was somewhat changed, he was still unwilling to do so.
In addition to being poor and weak, the second characteristic of Qin is its tenacity.
Shang Yang said that the Qin army eats grass and the Qin people are to be feared.
Ying Qian also said that anyone dared to die if he cheated Lao Qin.
The soldiers had no food, no soldiers, no armor, but they dared to fight bravely. Yueyang ordered to starve to death in order to save the army's food.
A Qin State was established with a poor economy but a sound mind and strong military ethics...
Do you suddenly feel that this situation looks a bit familiar, very similar to when we first founded our country?
Yes, many plots in "The Qin Empire - Fission" have shadows from the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The Battle of Shaoliang is, in a sense, more like the Warring States version of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea.
He lacks food and clothing, but he is full of energy and energy, and dares to confront the world's overlords.
In history, the Qin State was not as miserable as the TV series. Although it was not rich at the time, due to the hard work of Qin Xiangong, the national power was considered medium among other countries.
In the Battle of Shaoliang, although the land in Hexi was not captured, it was a great victory over Wei, and the commander Gongshu Cuo was indeed captured.
Later generations commented that Qin Shihuang unified the six kingdoms as a remnant of the Sixth Dynasty, and did not include Qin Xiangong, which is really unjustifiable.
Of course, some people say that King Wu of Qin and King Zhaoxiang of Qin were equals, and they descended from Qin Xiangong.
Duke Xiang of Qin, Duke Xiang of Qin, King Huiwen of Qin, King Wu of Qin/King Zhaoxiang of Qin, had been the crown prince for fifty years, and for three days, King Qin Xiaowen, King Qin Yiren, had exactly six lives in total.
But having said that, "The Qin Empire" is a film and television work after all, and it must have some artistic rendering. As long as history is not tampered with indiscriminately, some changes can be tolerated.
History is real, with both twists and turns, but if a TV series wants ratings, a plot with foreshadowing, a climax, and an ending, it certainly cannot be shot strictly according to history.
Therefore, when it comes to historical dramas, you can discuss the differences between the plots of the TV series and real history, but you cannot insist that some adapted plots are not historically accurate.
Adaptation is not random editing, drama is not nonsense.
Putting aside the position of Teacher Six, there is nothing wrong with this sentence itself.
The reason why many so-called historical costume dramas are criticized by the audience is because they do not clearly distinguish between the four words "appeal".
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Returning to the plot, the Qin State in history was victorious, but the Qin State in the play, which was in a state of poverty and weakness, had a thrilling victory.
The Qin army was once surrounded by the Wei army. Fortunately, the protagonist Ying Quliang was possessed by the aura and led the light cavalry to raid the rear of the Wei army's empty central army. He captured the Wei army's commander Gong Shucuo and reversed the situation.
However, the Qin army was not much better. It was seriously damaged. More importantly, Qin Xiangong was hit by an arrow and was seriously injured.
The Qin army was already short of food and was strong on the outside but weak on the inside. Qin Xiangong's idea was to win a quick battle and capture the main force of the Wei army in a short period of time, which would give him room for maneuver.
However, his injury made the Qin army unstable, and it would be difficult to fight against the Wei army, and they might even be in danger of being destroyed.
Duke Xiang of Qin finally woke up from his dream of "defeating Wei" and decided to withdraw his troops.
However, Qin Xiangong was seriously injured and often fell into coma. He no longer had the ability to command, so it was necessary to find another temporary commander for the Qin army.
Qin Xiangong thought of Ying Quliang's previous performance and his hard words to persuade him to withdraw his troops, recuperate, and then make plans again.
Contrary to the expectations of everyone in the Qin army, Qin Xiangong did not hand over the military power to his eldest son who was close to him and had great prestige. Instead, he urgently summoned Ying Quliang to return to lead the army.
And Ying Quliang did not live up to Qin Xiangong's high hopes for him. He used a trick to deceive the young master Yan and withdrew his troops at night.
By the time the Wei army reacted, the Qin army had already withdrawn. If Gongzi Mao hadn't been unwilling to pursue the expedition, there might have been an ambush by Ying Quliang.
The experience of leading the army to retreat this time gave Ying Quliang a lot of points in Qin Xiangong's favor.
After the diagnosis by the great doctor of Qin State, Qin Xiangong knew that he was destined to die soon, so he planned to choose his successor among his two sons.
Choosing a reserve for the country is of great importance.
The two sons are also very good. The eldest son is brave and resolute, while the second son is calm and wise. Each has its own advantages. Qin Xiangong could not make up his mind for a while.
He first tested his old wife and many important ministers of the Qin State, and each had support, but Qin Xiangong still could not make up his mind.
So, Qin Xiangong dragged his sick body to the camp of Yi County. Here were veterans who had followed Qin Xiangong for decades, and Qin Xiangong trusted them the most.
In this clip of Duke Xiang of Qin heading to the camp, there was heavy snowfall on the road, the motorcade was moving forward, and a powerful and solemn chorus sounded on the TV.
The singing voice is very contagious and vividly demonstrates the bloody nature of the old Qin people in the play.
"Jiujiao Lao Qin, we will fight against the national calamity together!"
Jiujiao Lao Qin, restore our rivers and mountains!
There will be no truce until the blood is shed dry!
There is Da Qin in the west, and it is rising like the sun!
Hundreds of years of national hatred, vicissitudes of life are difficult to overcome!
The world is in turmoil, how can we find peace and tranquility!
Qin has elite men, who can compete with him?
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What is even more touching is when Qin Xiangong came to the camp in Yi County. Countless old soldiers with gray hair or even all white hair gathered around him excitedly, and there were even many who had no hands or feet.
Seeing so many veterans who had been with him for many years, but now in their old age, Qin Xiangong felt very uncomfortable. He drank with the veterans regardless of their illness.
After finishing the drink, Qin Xiangong took the veterans to do some household chores, and at the same time asked the questions he had been struggling with.
A hundred years later, with whom do the veterans feel more at ease and have more hope?
The answer of the veterans is, the second son Ying Quliang.
Qin Xiangong had an idea in his mind.
As for the Qin Dynasty court, the old family members also noticed Qin Xiangong's situation and began to work together to help the eldest son Yingqian ascend to the throne.
The reason why Ying Qian was chosen was because he was brave and easy to fool, while the second son Ying Quliang was very independent and not easy to deal with.
Qianlong, the leader of the old family, is well versed in power and does not want to get involved in the fight for the heir.
Of course, the main thing is that he is already the leader of the people of Qin, and whoever becomes the next king will not affect his status.
Therefore, the leader of the Lao Shi clan on the surface is his disciple Du Zhi, while Lao Qianlong sits firmly on the fishing boat and lives in seclusion behind the scenes.
Du Zhi's success and Ying Qian's rise to power are also good for him and everyone is happy.
If Du Zhi failed and was retaliated by Ying Quliang, Qianlong himself was not involved and would not be affected.
The great villain of "The Qin Empire - Fission" has just appeared, and he has already shown his very sophisticated methods and invisible power.
The active behavior of Lao Shiclan was not hidden from Qin Xiangong. He realized that if Lao Shicun and the boss Ying Qian colluded, his favorite heir Ying Quliang would be in danger.
When Qin Xiangong was ten years old, his father Qin Linggong, the king of Qin, passed away and the throne was taken by his uncle. The young Qin Xiangong had to flee to Wei to escape.
After that, Duke Xiang of Qin went into exile for 29 years. It was not until the civil war in Qin that he regained the throne of Qin from the two-year-old Duke Chu of Qin.
In the first half of his life, Qin Xiangong suffered a lot due to internal strife in the palace and fratricide. He was very aware of the disasters that the struggle for the right to inherit the throne would bring to the country.
Therefore, Qin Xiangong was cruel.
He summoned his boss Ying Qian to enforce the law and asked Ying Qian if he wanted to be the king.
Outside the room of the father and son, there is a swordsman hidden. It can be said that as long as Ying Qian reveals his ambition, in order to avoid future troubles, Qin Xiangong will most likely start a fight for the Qin State.
Fortunately, whether Ying Qian was motivated by a keen desire to survive or simply had no ambition, his answer made Qin Xiangong very satisfied.
To be honest, Duke Xiang of Qin did not want to kill Ying Qian.
In private, this is his biological son and the eldest son who has given him high hopes. In public, Ying Quliang is unable to support himself alone and needs the help of his own people like Ying Qingcheng.
Qin Xiangong gave up his murderous intention, but he was still not completely relieved about his eldest son. He burst into tears and half begged and half forced Ying Qian to make a blood oath.
He loyally assists Ying Quliang and will never interfere with the position of Qin Jun.
Ying Qian was a filial child. Although he was very sad because of his father's persecution, he cut off his fingers and wrote a letter in blood.
Seeing his eldest son being forced into this situation, Qin Xiangong couldn't bear to feel sorry for him, but he had no choice.
Wuqing is the most royal family. If you want to sit in this position, you have to give up some things.
Qin Xiangong called his second son, Ying Quliang, and handed him the blood letter. He told the second son that if the eldest son showed disobedience in the future, he could counterattack by taking out the blood letter.
After that, Qin Xiangong took over some national policies of Ying Quliang and died on his bed.
Ying Quliang was very sad when his father passed away, but right now, apart from the sadness, what was more important was that he had to successfully inherit the throne.
The old aristocratic families who have been connected for a long time are eyeing the court. If Ying Quliang wants to ascend to the throne, he must first get rid of these people.
At this point, the plot of the first four episodes of "The Qin Empire - Fission" also ends.
Although there are not many episodes, it is full of useful information.
The Battle of Shaoliang has two wonderful battlefield scenes, which also reflect the entanglements between Wei and Qin, as well as the current situation of Qin.
The two male protagonists, Shang Yang and Ying Quliang, each have their own performances and their performances are outstanding.
After the Battle of Shaoliang, the plot immediately turns to the king of Qin trying to seize the rightful son.
Qin Xiangong's entanglement, Ying Qian's ignorance, Ying Quliang's ambition, and the schemes of the old family, all made this battle for the heir extremely tense from multiple perspectives.
And the final scene where Qin Xiangong plots against his eldest son is the biggest climax of the first four episodes.
The ruthlessness of a king of a country is vividly displayed, but it will not arouse the audience's disgust, but will understand it.
A small, poor and weak country cannot withstand a fierce battle for the right to inherit the throne. In order to minimize the negative impact caused by the change of heirs.
Cutting the knot with a quick knife is the best way.
Under the circumstances at that time, Qin Xiangong's approach was very correct. Even many extreme viewers later responded that Qin Xiangong was still too soft-hearted.
Ying Qian should be killed directly to avoid future troubles. Blood letters alone may not necessarily be able to convince him.
They are all old heroes...
But no matter what, the quality of the first four episodes of "The Qin Empire - Fission" satisfied the audience very much.
In particular, the two war scenes of the Battle of Shaoliang were praised to the sky. The video clips were broadcast on various online platforms and were hailed as textbook cold weapon war film and television clips.
The initial score of "Qin Empire - Fission" reached 9.2 points, and its reputation exploded.
What is even more explosive is the ratings of "The Qin Empire - Fission". The average ratings of the first episode were 3.12, breaking the ratings record in the past fifteen years.
By the next day, the average ratings of "Empire of Qin" had reached 3.33, and the highest-rated segment had exceeded 6.
According to this trend, it is not wishful thinking to surpass "Wulin Gaiden" in ratings, and there is even hope to challenge "Bright Sword", which created a ratings miracle.
The leaders of CCTV were crazy with joy.
After countless failed bets before, they finally washed away their shame with "The Qin Empire".
What excites them even more is that "The Great Qin Empire" is a series, with five dramas before and after it.
Even if the subsequent ones are not as successful as "Qin Empire - Fission", with the accumulated popularity of the previous game, it is not a big problem to get a score of 3 or 4.
Even CCTV, a big company with a big business, has not been so arrogant for many years.
If it really succeeds, not to mention political performance, the advertising fees alone will support the entire CCTV.
CCTV was excited and excited, and everyone in the country was also shocked.
No matter how popular the Shanhe drama is, its hits are generally around 3. It is very rare to break 4, and it is a national-level TV series online.
After nearly 10 years of hard work, Shanhe has only released three movies. Now "The Qin Empire - Fission" is expected to become the fourth movie. Even Zuo Le cannot take it lightly.
At the same time, what followed was the competition for casting for the subsequent films of "The Great Qin Empire", which suddenly rose to several levels.
In particular, important roles such as Zhang Yi, Gongsun Yan, Mi Bazi, Qin Zhaoxiang and Wang Yingji, in the eyes of many people, can not only increase their popularity, but also have the hope of winning prizes.
Hou Yong, who played Ying Quliang in "The Qin Empire - Fission", has only appeared in four episodes, and there are already calls for him to be nominated for this year's Golden Phoenix Award.
This is still the case when the first lead actor Chen Shouming doesn't appear much. When Shang Yang plays a follow-up role, I'm afraid he won't be nominated for another TV star.
I'm afraid that by then, "The Great Qin Empire" will become a shortcut to many people's eyes to the Jinfengshi Emperor...
