Dark Sand: My Players Are All Actors
Chapter 235 - 196: Movies and Dialogue (Grand - 9000 Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3

Chapter 235: Chapter 196: Movies and Dialogue (Grand Chapter 9000 Requesting Monthly Tickets)_3

His gaze was like torches, commanding respect without anger, yet it also carried a touch of appreciation and care for the younger generation.

"Since you come from the future, naturally you know many things about what lies ahead."

Meng Yuan nodded. "Senior, ask freely; I shall withhold nothing."

Emperor Taizu of Sheng burst into a hearty laugh. "The secrets of Heaven cannot be probed, and the more one knows of the future, the more suffering one might endure.

"We have already learned from the mouths of other youths that the Great Sheng Dynasty spanned nearly three hundred years, so I have no significant concerns left.

"There is no dynasty that lasts forever; as long as Huaxia endures even if the Great Sheng does not, I harbor no major regrets.

"Therefore, today I don’t wish to inquire about what comes after the Great Sheng Dynasty, but rather I want to first ask...

"If you were to evaluate my life, which achievement do you recognize the most?"

...

At this moment, countless viewers, along with Zhao Haiping, were watching this newly released film.

The opening scene also brought them a strong impact.

"Seeing Emperor Taizu’s face makes me so moved; finally a drama that shows his unaltered appearance!"

"Yes, ’The visage of Taizu, with finely arched eyebrows and radiant eyes, a straight nose and long lips, his face like the full moon, a beard not a foot long, much unlike the fantastical descriptions spread among the people’, this is the real representation!"

"’Dark Sand’ is the true historical memory, so many things can be conclusively judged now, right? At least stop smearing Taizu over his appearances!"

Most of these viewers had not gained access to "Dark Sand" in its beta stage, and this was the first time they saw the realistic portrayal of Emperor Taizu in "Dark Sand", sparking a small-scale discussion.

As one of the outstanding players, Zhao Haiping was naturally very familiar with this face of Emperor Taizu.

What he didn’t expect was that the movie would start in such a manner.

Wild wastelands beyond the borders, the setting sun like blood.

This landscape was all too familiar to Zhao Haiping.

This was Wulan Tula Mountain, where he, playing as the "Commander" Emperor Taizu, had his last battle with the Northern Barbarians. It was also where players battled against demons in historical segments.

This place held great significance for Emperor Taizu.

If one could say that the broken, desolate village was the starting point of his life, then Wulan Tula Mountain was its endpoint.

Although after this campaign against the Northern Barbarians, Emperor Taizu spent a long time in the imperial palace and eventually died while reviewing memorials, in truth, after the battle at Wulan Tula Mountain, Emperor Taizu had largely fulfilled his mission.

He had reached the limits of what an emperor could do. What followed was merely efforts to prolong the dynasty’s reign.

Thus, it was most appropriate to reflect on the glorious life of Emperor Taizu at this location.

Beggar, Rebel Army, Commander, Emperor... He might have had many roles, but his favorite one was undoubtedly that of a warrior.

He fought against the Northern Barbarians, against his ministers, against all that he deemed unjust.

Perhaps in his heart, to die in battle was a better fate for a warrior. Unfortunately, Heaven did not grant him this honor, so he had to continue bending over the memorials of his ministers until the last moment of his life.

And this conversation was Meng Yuan representing the players in dialogues with Emperor Taizu.

Zhao Haiping had initially thought the character would be Chu Ge, but considering Meng Yuan’s brilliant portrayal in his previous two roles, this arrangement by the officials seemed quite apt.

Since it was a dialogue, it simply involved questions and answers.

And notably, it was mostly Emperor Taizu asking the questions. After all, following the Trial Illusion, the players already knew a lot about Emperor Taizu.

Emperor Taizu’s first question was quite interesting.

Regarding the reign of the Great Sheng Dynasty, he did not seem overly concerned. Having learned that the Great Sheng Dynasty was relatively long-lived among dynasties, he had gracefully turned the page.

But this did not mean Emperor Taizu had no other concerns.

From this question, it was evident that what Emperor Taizu really cared about was how posterity viewed him.

Especially wanting to know which of his lifelong efforts and achievements were recognized by later generations.

Indeed, "the fame before and after one’s life" is something even the most enlightened heroes find hard to let go of.

Zhao Haiping straightened up slightly, looking forward to Meng Yuan’s upcoming response.

...

Meng Yuan invigorated his spirit and spoke the answer he had prepared in his heart: "Since that’s the case, I shall boldly respond.

"The foremost, naturally, is the greatest achievement of Senior: driving out the barbarians and rebuilding Huaxia!"

But Emperor Taizu’s reaction was tepid.

He chuckled and looked into the distance. "Some say, it’s merely that circumstances make heroes.

"Others say, Huaxia has always had outstanding figures, perhaps someone else could have done even better.

"Something that anyone should have done, how can it be considered an achievement?

"What do you think?"

Meng Yuan was not stumped by the question but merely slowed his speech, speaking earnestly.

"After the Qi Dynasty, the Northern Barbarians took over the Central Plains, causing the land to sink into oblivion.

"After the Great Sheng Dynasty, Huaxia was trampled by foreign hordes, with widespread misery.

"If it weren’t for the over two hundred years of the Great Sheng Dynasty, Huaxia’s civilization would have been disrupted for over six hundred years!

"From the time of Yan Yun onwards, all of the north lay under the hooves of foreign tribes, with the Central Plains dynasties suffering defeat after defeat. Without the Great Sheng Dynasty, would Huaxia’s civilization have survived the prolonged six hundred years of foreign rule?

"The Great Sheng Dynasty, founded by Your Majesty, unified Huaxia from south to north, reshaping the spirit of Huaxia that had been declining and degenerating since the fall of the Liang Empire, allowing future poets no longer to lament, ’When the royal army secured the Central Plains, one must not forget to tell one’s ancestors’, enabling Huaxia to stand tall once again!

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