Chapter 580: Break 5 ratings myths, tear-jerking finale
At the end of February 2026, the plot of "The Qin Empire - Fission" finally reached its climax.
Qin regained Hexi.
Regarding this battle in Hexi, the first episode of the TV series "The Qin Empire - Fission" began to lay the groundwork.
Duke Xiang of Qin launched the Shaoliang War, but unfortunately he failed to regain his homeland and died with his eyes closed. Afterwards, Ying Quliang endured the humiliation and resisted the hatred of killing his father and regicide, and ceded territory to Wei to seek peace.
It can be said that the first 10 episodes of the TV series are about the current situation of the Qin State, and they are also paving the way and intensifying the conflicts between Qin and Wei, allowing the audience to immerse themselves in the Qin State and create a rebellious mentality towards the Wei State.
To put it bluntly, it is the routine of counterattack flow in online writing.
Qin is the protagonist and Wei is the villain.
The TV series spent 10 episodes to create hatred for the Wei State, watching how the Qin State was humiliated and how the Wei State showed off its power, and then the audience all stood on the side of the Qin State.
Then he found the golden finger [Shang Yang] for the Qin State, practiced the magical power [Reform], and used more than 20 episodes to strengthen the army and the country, reflecting the hard work of the Qin State.
Now that the foreshadowing is complete, it’s finally time for the key scene where the protagonist crazily slaps the villain in the face.
And it is worth mentioning that the current Wei State has just experienced the Battle of Maling. General Pang Juan was killed in the battle, and all Wei soldiers were injured and is in a period of decline.
The Qin State sent troops to beat the drowned dog...
After years of reforms, the Qin State is no longer as poor and weak as it was in the past. It has a rich treasury and excellent soldiers and armor. The only thing that has not changed is the brave and bloody spirit of the old Qin people.
And because of the military merit system, the Qin army's combat effectiveness is probably even more fierce than before.
The Qin army came in force, but Wei still looked at Qin in the old light, thinking it was a soft persimmon, so it sent "the first idiot in this drama, the first hero of the Qin Dynasty, Shang Yang's best friend, and the famous general of Wei" - Gongzi Yan.
Prince Xian thought very highly of himself and not only looked down upon the Qin army, but also looked down upon Shang Yang, so he made himself a prisoner and became the laughing stock of the world.
The Qin State finally regained its homeland in Hexi, which it had been waiting for for decades. Shang Yang also forced the Wei State to cede the two fortresses of Laoshan and Lishi, so that the Wei State was always under the threat of Qin's cavalry.
The king of Wei, who has been defeated for more than 30 episodes, is incompetent and furious, and the arrogant young master is in a desperate state.
When the audience sees this, there is only one word to describe it.
Cool!!!!!
The victory in the Battle of Hexi also heralded the overall success of Qin's reform.
Ying Quliang also announced that the Qin State would move its capital from Yueyang to Xianyang, and granted Shang Yang the title of Shang Jun.
At this point, the name Shang Yang is justified.
Great victory! Move the capital! Rewards!
Ying Quliang and Shang Yang got along well with each other, the army and the people were united, and Qin seemed to have reached its peak.
However, after the peak, there was a decline.
Ying Quliang was ill, and Shang Yang's biggest supporter did not have much time left. Prince Yingsi, who had just been retrieved from the people, had a grudge against Shang Yang. Shang Yang's future in Qin suddenly became worrying.
You are like a green mountain, and I am like a pines and cypresses, my body will be shattered into pieces, and I will never let you down.
Ying Quliang, who was aware of his physical condition, was not only worried about the future of Qin, but also worried about Shang Yang, his old comrade and confidant.
In order to eliminate Shang Yang's troubles, he first kept testing Ying Si's views on Shang Yang. After discovering that his son was not crooked, he always turned to Shang Yang's political opponents.
Shang Yanggui was built by a great leader of the Qin State, and he had Jingjian, Che Ying and other loyal and good assistants under his command, so ordinary people could not touch him.
Except for the future new king Ying Si, there are only the leader of the old family Qianlong and the clan representative Ying Qian, and it is these two people who have an irresolvable hatred with Shang Yang.
Ying Quliang, who had always been loyal and tolerant, decided to banquet and kill the family for the sake of Shang Yang and to clear the way for the prince to ascend the throne and protect the continuation of the love law.
However, just before the banquet started, Ying Qian and Qianlong both died suddenly, and the Hongmen Banquet came to nothing.
With his political rival dead, Prince Yingsi and Shang Yang managed the government together, with a tacit understanding, and Ying Quliang finally felt relieved.
On his deathbed, he came to Hangu Pass under the escort of Shang Yang and his son, and looked in the direction of the Six Kingdoms of Shandong with tears in his eyes.
If I were given another twenty years to conquer Quliang, I would be able to conquer the Central Plains with the iron cavalry of the Qin Dynasty.
However, as the year continues, Ying Quliang's ambition to conquer the Eight Wastelands turns into water flowing eastward...
Qin Xiaogong Ying Quliang was offline.
Afterwards, the State of Qin held a state funeral, and the whole country wore sackcloth and mourning. The sound of mourning and mourning echoed through the mountains and fields. The ten-mile official road from the north gate of Xianyang City to the cemetery was turned into a long river of sacrifices.
Ying Quliang's prestige in the Qin State and the degree of support he received from the people made the envoys from the six countries who came to watch the ceremony shocked, dumbfounded, and couldn't help but sigh.
If the people of Qin are like this, how can the world be at peace?
If the people's hearts are like this, why fear the world!
Not only the characters in the play were deeply shocked, but the audience outside the screen also burst into tears when they saw the scene where Duke Xiao of Qin passed away in Shang Yang's arms.
In the barrage of the Penguin Video episode, countless viewers commented "Farewell to Duke Qin", and some even ran under the scarf of the actor Hou Yong to do so.
Although there are some mistakes, it also proves that the character played by Hou Yong is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and how much the character Qin Xiaogong is loved by the audience.
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Ying Quliang is offline, and many viewers who know history may have guessed the following plot development.
Even if you don’t understand it, it has been “spoiled” by countless popular self-media.
All the viewers knew that Shang Yang's final fate might not be too good, which created a very interesting situation.
Many people are afraid of being abused, so they don't dare to watch it, or they can't bear to watch the plot below.
However, the quality of "Qin Empire - Fission" is so good, it is so popular, and its publicity is so strong that everyone learns about the plot development from various channels and often can't help but continue to follow it.
But in any case, a foreseen "tragic ending" still had a lot of impact on the ratings of "The Qin Empire - Fission".
Before the death of Qin Xiaogong, the average ratings of the entire drama officially exceeded 5, but when Ying Quliang was offline, the increase in ratings dropped significantly.
Of course, there are reasons why the ratings have reached saturation, but there are indeed the reasons mentioned above.
This can be seen from the decline in ratings and the sharp increase in the number of views of Penguin Video. Many viewers have a "wait and see" attitude.
Even so, CCTV was satisfied.
To break the myth of 5 ratings, what else do you need a bicycle for?
Under the entanglement of the audience, the plot of "The Qin Empire - Fission" continues to go down.
As everyone expected, without Ying Quliang's suppression, the old family members and clans began to act like monsters. Ying Qian and Lao Qianlong, who had died suddenly before, came back to life one after another and began to launch a fierce attack on Shang Yang.
Shang Yang carried out reforms for many years and advocated severe punishment and legislation, which made him countless enemies. The new emperor, Yingsi, did not have enough prestige to convince all parties.
As a result, Shang Yang was besieged for a time, and Wei and other enemy countries took advantage of this opportunity and began to stockpile troops and wait and see if they could take advantage of the situation.
Faced with such a fierce situation, Shang Yang decided to retreat and leave Qin to stabilize the minds of all parties.
However, as soon as Shang Yang left, the old family members frantically attacked the new law and prepared to abolish it. Shang Yang heard about it and immediately returned to his country to protect the law.
However, the situation was difficult and Shang Yang was outnumbered. In order to preserve the Qin Dynasty, Shang Yang was determined to sacrifice himself, eliminate the resentment of Ying Qian who had a personal enmity with him, and then use his own life to make the old people lose their support.
At that time, the situation in Qin was stable, Yingsi won the hearts of the people, and killed the old clan, Qin's law still existed, and he died without regrets.
Shang Yang's operation undoubtedly reflected his noble personality and charm, and he attracted crazy fans. Some viewers even ran to Zuo Le's scarf and begged him not to write Shang Yang to death and give him an ending of pretending to die and live in seclusion.
I understand the audience's mood very well, but the reality is cruel.
The dramatic effects produced by Shang Yang's real death and his fake death are completely on two levels.
Shang Yang's seclusion may satisfy the audience, but it will greatly reduce the character's charm, which is not advisable.
So Shang Yang was doomed.
The finale of the last episode of "The Qin Empire - Fission" is still about the Weishui River, but this time it is Shang Yang who is executed.
On the execution platform, the gray-haired Shang Yang was dressed in white and sat on it with a faint smile.
Countless people all around, wearing sackcloth and mourning, laid out three sacrifices and fine wine, launched a rare sacrifice to a living person to see off their beloved Lord Shang.
Jingjian Che Ying and other old subordinates of Shang Yang were also present, carrying a plaque saying "Eternal Dharma Sage" and respectfully bid farewell to Shang Yang.
Faced with such a scene, the Lao Shi clan and others who had worked hard to promote Shang Yang's "subjugation" were shocked and angry. Lao Qianlong couldn't help but come forward to undermine Shang Yang's prestige.
"The way of heaven is great. You were here on the banks of the Weishui River and tortured and killed countless people. What can you say if you have ended up like this today?"
Shang Yang was not angry at all and looked at Qianlong calmly.
"Wei Yang is still alive even though he is dead. How can he be like you who are still dead even though he is alive?"
Lao Qianlong was furious and was about to direct the execution when suddenly heavy snow fell from the sky. While the snow was falling, he dressed in red and slowly walked towards the execution platform.
It was Bai Xue, Shang Yang's wife and confidante.
Bai Xue came to die in love with Shang Yang. She had already arranged all the good escape routes, and then came to be with Shang Yang forever.
Shang Yang let out a long sigh. Seeing the determination in Bai Xue's eyes, he could only say: "If life is like this, there will be no regrets."
After saying this, Bai Xue took out the poisoned wine and drank it himself. Shang Yang laughed painfully at first, but he still shed tears after holding Bai Xue's body that gradually stiffened, as scenes from the past came to his mind.
"Little brother, wait for me."
The play did not film the scene where Shang Yang was finally cut into pieces by five horses. Instead, the scene was framed at the moment when Shang Yang was holding Bai Xue's body.
When the camera turned again, countless people were lying on the ground crying under the execution platform. In the Qin Palace, Ying Si also shed tears and knelt down to say goodbye to Lord Shang with a glass of wine.
Regarding Shang Yang's ending, countless viewers shed tears, but many Shang Yang also expressed joy.
In history, Shang Yang fled in embarrassment. After being caught, he was quartered as a sinner and died a very humiliating death.
The ending of Shang Yang in the play is defined as martyrdom and self-sacrifice for the overall situation. The death scene is also very touching, spectacular, and extremely romantic.
It is far more acceptable than the cowardly way of death in history.
The only drawback is that it is too tear-jerking. Everyone generally reacted with tears streaming down their face after watching it, and they didn’t even have enough tissues at home.
At the end of "The Qin Empire - Fission", there is a static shot of the Qin Palace, and the narration sounds at the same time.
The narrator affirms the historical significance of Shang Yang's reform and the contributions of Shang Yang and Qin Xiaogong to the Qin State.
At the same time, it was also emphasized that Shang Yang's departure did not mean that Qin Fa was safe, and that the important events in history were now in the hands of King Qin Huiwen Ying Si.
Obviously, this is to dig holes and leave buttons for the second "Zongheng", but the audience still liked this trick.
After the finale, many viewers wiped away their tears and began to urge Zuo Le to film the second part. Everyone was eager to see how Ying Si killed the old family and avenged Shang Jun.
Zuo Le also responded on the scarf. The second "Zong Heng" will be launched soon. If nothing unexpected happens, it will still be released during the Spring Festival next year.
As soon as these words came out, they calmed the restless hearts of countless viewers, and then came the next key question.
Will the winner make a substitution?
Who are the important roles?
Who are they acting?
Regarding these questions, Zuo Le only answered the first one, assuring everyone that there would be no substitutions for Win Si. As for the remaining two questions, he is now considering them.
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As of the end, "The Qin Empire - Fission" has an average ratings of 5.34, surpassing "Wulin Gaiden" and becoming the second most watched drama in Shanhe.
At the same time, it is also the fourth national-level mountain and river drama after "Wulin Gaiden", "Bright Sword" and "Mao Liar".
In addition to its strong ratings, "The Qin Empire - Fission" also has an outstanding reputation. The rating of 9.3 is among the best even in Shanhe.
"Fission" has gained both good ratings and good reputation, which has laid a perfect start for the subsequent "Qin Empire" series.
The "Qin Empire" series has also surpassed famous IPs such as "Family with Children" and "Ghost Blowing the Lamp", and has become the number one series in Shanhe.
There is no way to break the 5 rating myth, the advantage is too great.
Now I add "Yin Yin" simply because there is only one "Da Qin Empire". If the second "Zong Heng" does well, it will be the first series of "Shan He".
The popularity of "Qin Empire - Fission" has also benefited the actors a lot.
Although February has just passed, there are still more than 300 days until the year-end Golden Phoenix Awards.
However, many viewers and even industry insiders have listed Chen Shouming as the most popular candidate for this year's Golden Phoenix TV series, and Hou Yong, one of the two male leads, as the second most popular.
Even more popular than Shidi is [Best Supporting Actor], and "Qin Empire - Fission" is simply as strong as a cloud.
Lao Qianlong, Ying Qian, Wei Huiwang, Pang Juan, and even Qin Xiangong, who has a small role, are all favored by many audiences.
Everyone even thinks that the grand occasion of the year before last when the "Best Supporting Actress" award will be won by the drama "The Legend of Zhen Huan" will happen again.
In comparison, I feel that there is much less clamor for Shui Miaomiao to win the Golden Phoenix Award again with her role as Bai Xue. After all, this role is relatively weak.
The mainstream opinion is that it is not difficult to be shortlisted, but whether you can win the award depends on the performance of the competitors.
[Best Supporting Actress] I have high hopes. Princess Yingyu and the Queen Mother both performed well, especially the Queen Mother, who was quite outstanding.
As for "Best Director", there is no need to discuss it at all. It must be the Devil Zuo.
Even the anti-fans who don't like Zuo Le don't think anyone has the ability to make a dark horse counterattack. Many people even called for the Golden Phoenix Award to directly award the "Best Director" to Zuo Le.
Kong Laoer, who has just been inspired by Wang Qian, is sharpening his skills and preparing to come up with a new work to fight Jinfeng again.
