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Chapter 191 (Must Read): The Cavalry Charge in "Bright Sword" Brings Tears to the Entire Internet
Early the next morning.

In the offices of Hunan TV.

Director Ye angrily threw the report on the table.

He looked at Director Nie and his group and cursed, "Back then, you all said that this show, 'Towards the Fire,' would definitely be a hit, but what happened? Look at this, the ratings are only 0.3%? What a terrifying number."

Director Nie and the others didn't dare to speak; they all just looked at each other.

Before this, how could they have imagined that "Towards the Fire" would clash with "Bright Sword" in terms of release date?

If they had known, they would definitely have avoided scheduling.

Director Nie looked at Station Master Ye guiltily and said, "Station Master, how about we reschedule?"

"What's the point of changing the time? The main problem is that this show is of poor quality."

Master Yeh had his assistant print out all the online reviews early in the morning.

They were then distributed one by one to the leaders present.

They looked at the comments above and exchanged bewildered glances.

"I watched it for half an hour while eating at a restaurant, and hahaha, this is definitely a sci-fi movie!"

"I watched two episodes, and the way they portrayed our soldiers was so artificial!! The bandits are always trying to look cool! The actors are all idiots! The writers and directors who are trying to look cool are bastards, bastards!!"

"This drama tests one's limits of patience!"

"The female soldiers all have their lips painted shiny and their eyeliner on, what idiots!"

"Hairspray that never collapses, long eyelashes that can never be removed."

"They're constantly pulling me out of character, they don't fit the role at all!"

Why are military uniforms always so neat, the main character's hairstyle always so handsome, and the characters' behavior always so strange??

"This is the kind of TV series you can casually watch for a while and then unhesitatingly give it a one-star rating, you idiot!!"

Director Ye angrily retorted, "Look at these comments, what are the two words that appear most frequently?"

"What an idiot! An idiot!!"

He was so angry that he even coughed: "I don't understand why we chose this show in the first place."

After speaking, he even looked at Director Nie.

Director Nie looked completely innocent, as if he were thinking to himself: "Damn it, you were the one who signed off on this project. I just made a suggestion, and now you're blaming me."

At this moment, Director Ye remembered "Bright Sword" and immediately asked his assistant, "What was the ratings for 'Bright Sword' last night?"

The assistant immediately looked it up and then explained, "3.12%, setting a new viewership record for the first time in nearly eight years."

"Grass!"

Director Yeh immediately swore: "We should have chosen this drama in the first place."

He knew that if the opening rating was 3.12%, the average rating for the entire series could even exceed 5%.

It's definitely a phenomenal TV series that has gone viral.

It's a pity that I didn't agree to buy the broadcasting rights for "Bright Sword" for 600 million yuan per episode at the time.

Thinking of this, he looked at Director Nie with a fierce gaze.

Director Nie, however, looked completely innocent, as if to say: "[You were the one who disagreed with buying the broadcasting rights for 600 million per episode in the first place, so don't blame me.]"

There was no other way, so Director Ye could only say, "Promote it as much as possible, use 'Bright Sword' to tie it to 'Towards the Fire,' get them to post more comments, and try to make sure our show's name appears in posts about 'Bright Sword' to increase its visibility."

"understand!"

After a night of hype, "Bright Sword" quickly dominated the internet.

Various classic scenes from the drama were widely shared by netizens.

Meanwhile, netizens were also commenting non-stop.

Almost all of them are positive reviews.

After watching the first and second episodes last night, they guessed that the ratings for "Bright Sword" wouldn't be too low, but they didn't expect it to break the ratings record of nearly eight years.

This is terrifying data.

They really can produce great works in every genre.

Even the demonized anti-Japanese war dramas can produce excellent revolutionary themes.

Inside Phoenix TV.

Director Ma was very happy.

Based on his many years of experience.

This version of "Bright Sword" is definitely going to be a huge hit.

And if nothing unexpected happens, it should become a phenomenal TV series.

As for his bet with Song Hao, it was naturally settled in one fell swoop.

This drama will definitely have an average viewership rating of over 5%.

In comparison, he actually made a huge profit by buying this phenomenal TV series for 600 million per episode.

He even sent Song Hao a WeChat message about it.

Station Master Ma: [Director Song, our "Bright Sword" is a huge hit!]

Song Hao: [Yes, this drama will likely become a hit, barring any unforeseen circumstances.]

Director Ma even initiated a voice message: 【Haha, Director Song, I think we're being too conservative. If we remove the "should" part, it will definitely become a hit drama.】

Jiahe Residential Area.

An old voice said, "Watching this show reminded me of the war years ago. Back then, our clothes were even worse than theirs. In those days, artillery fire was exploding over our heads every day, and planes would fly over our heads from time to time."

A 97-year-old man, leaning on a cane, watched television and reminisced about his experiences from years ago.

He gave high praise to the TV series "Bright Sword".

The old man's grandson also posted this sentiment online.

I originally just wanted to make a record of it.

Unexpectedly, it became a hit.

Netizens have been commenting extensively.

"Salute to the elderly! Salute to the veterans, you are our bravest people!"

"Grandpa, I wish you good health, and that you will continue to witness the prosperity and strength of our motherland."

"Grandpa, you have already witnessed such a prosperous and glorious world for your comrades."

"Grandpa's comrades-in-arms, I want to tell you that we have driven away the days of being bullied. We will never be bullied again. We now have cannons, tanks, and even aircraft carriers."

These heartwarming comments also garnered countless likes and replies.

The entire day was filled with reviews of "Bright Sword".

The topic of "Bright Sword" has remained at the top of the trending search list and has not gone down at all.

"When will it be updated? I want to watch it right away."

"Oh my god, two episodes a day, I can't wait!"

"Could you please update the chapter sooner?"

On the second night of the premiere of "Bright Sword", almost everyone sat in front of the TV, waiting for the third and fourth episodes to air.

A certain family.

"Mom, hurry up, 'Bright Sword' is about to air."

"Here you come, you brat, you're not even helping me wash the dishes."

A university dormitory.

"Ranran, that video you saw today, 'Find a way to sleep with him,' the show has a new episode, do you want to come watch it?"

"Here it comes, finally I can look at it. I'll finish this calculus problem first, then I'll stop."

A company conference room.

"We must be more efficient this quarter than last quarter."

The leader on the stage is giving a speech.

Colleagues in the audience took out their phones, opened video platforms, and all chose the TV series "Bright Sword".

For a moment, everyone was watching the video, causing fluctuations in the WiFi network.

This has led some people to disconnect from WiFi and opt for their own mobile data.

They are not worried about their traffic.

My only worry is missing the first broadcast.

And the other side.

"Towards the Fire" continues to air, and the previous night's content had already drawn criticism from many fans who found it unwatchable.

In addition, the internet is flooded with promotional material for "Bright Sword" today.

Therefore, many fans of "Towards the Fire" chose another drama.

This caused the show's popularity and viewership to drop further.

This is enough to show that the content and quality of a TV series are what determine its viewership ratings.

Relying solely on so-called traffic is definitely not a sustainable creative path.

In addition, both of these dramas are war dramas, which presents a clear contrast.

With its exciting battle scenes and the determination to fight the enemy, "Bright Sword" keeps viewers' emotions running high.

The drama "Towards the Fire" constantly highlights the male lead's cool demeanor.

In terms of quality, they are worlds apart.

Not only that.

After learning about the various outrageous settings in the drama "Towards the Fire," state media also published an article.

Are the anti-Japanese war dramas we've been seeing in recent years really what we want?

"Recently, some anti-Japanese war dramas have appeared in everyone's sight. Among them, 'Towards the Fire' is currently being broadcast on some platforms. In this TV series, the 'soldiers' live in luxury villas, and almost all the main characters use hair gel and hair wax. The 'idol drama' formula is applied to the anti-Japanese war theme."

"It's not wrong to consider the habits of young people and innovate in the way of expression in film and television dramas, but the premise is to respect history and not to go astray. Only by having a sense of awe, respecting history and respecting the audience can we make film and television works that are truly down-to-earth."

"On the surface, compared to past anti-Japanese war dramas, 'Towards the Fire' doesn't have outrageous scenes like tearing apart Japanese soldiers with bare hands, ripping out hearts with one hand, or blowing up airplanes with grenades. However, the bizarre aspects of this drama are still astonishing. The overly stereotypical character designs, the overly exaggerated performances, and the plot settings that clearly lack factual basis have led netizens to comment: 'This drama hasn't escaped the formula of anti-Japanese war dramas at all—it's just dressed up in the guise of a 'youthful and passionate idol drama.''"

"The props in the play are boring and unreasonable. There is a battlefield right in front of you, and you still have the mind to smoke a cigar. Your clothes, which should be worn out, are brand new. Even the medics who risk their lives to serve the team are wearing tight dresses. They have to keep their hair clean and tidy at all times, and the hair gel marks on their heads are very obvious."

"Of course, even in such an environment, there are excellent anti-Japanese war films and television dramas. 'Bright Sword' emerged out of nowhere and broke the viewership record of nearly 8 years."

In this article in the People's Daily.

It can be said that the first half of the series criticizes "Towards the Fire" while the second half praises "Bright Sword".

This left Hunan TV, which had already made a bad bet, even more helpless.

They could have secured the broadcasting rights for "Bright Sword".

Now, however, all they can do is suffer from everyone's insults and contempt.

It was precisely the official involvement of state media that drew more attention to this war drama. The ratings for the following day were also released.

The second day's viewership rating for "Bright Sword" was 3.95%.
It has risen significantly compared to the previous day!
This is the viewership rating that everyone spread by word of mouth after the first day of broadcast!

As for Hunan TV's "Towards the Fire," it plummeted to 0.1%.

Moreover, other TV dramas airing at the same time also experienced a decline to varying degrees.

The market share of "Bright Sword" has reached 52%.

It's so scary.

Director Ma of Phoenix TV was overjoyed.

He initially thought he had made a mistake in his bet, but now he realizes it.

Buying this episode of "Bright Sword" for 600 million yuan per episode was an absolute steal.

In the past two days, many advertisers have come to cooperate.

Advertising costs have also risen accordingly.

The next two days.

The viewership ratings for "Bright Sword" have been gradually increasing.

During this period, Song Hao also received many invitations to participate in various programs.

Someone wanted him to be a guest on the show.

Some people, on the other hand, plan to engage in business cooperation.

Some people have even openly or secretly expressed their desire to be kept by Song Hao.

Despite seeing the beautiful and well-proportioned female celebrity in front of him, Song Hao still refused.

After all, he is a positive role model for official directors.

I would never do such a thing.

In the blink of an eye.

"Bright Sword" has been airing for four days.

On the fourth day, the most classic scene of "Bright Sword" was officially presented to the audience.

In the seventh episode, the cavalry company was heavily surrounded by the Little Days Cavalry Team while trying to cover the breakout of the other units of the Independent Regiment.

The soldiers fought to their last bullet, but did not choose to break through, and continued to draw the enemy's attention.

When we entered the plains.

Our soldiers spurred their horses, turned around, and brandished their swords.

They were prepared to die.

His expression was resolute, as if he were facing death without fear.

The leader of the small group, holding his sword, said with admiration, "A cornered beast's struggle, commendable courage. These soldiers certainly have guts."

He then ordered his troops to draw their swords.

In an instant, hundreds of enemy soldiers drew their swords.

The cavalry company commander roared, "Cavalry company, listen to my order, attack the enemy!"

After saying that, the next second everyone rode their horses and charged towards the enemy.

They were all shouting, "Charge! Charge!"

The soldiers roared to the sky and charged towards the enemy, brandishing their gleaming swords.

The blade flashed, and blood and flesh splattered.

The roars of warriors and the neighing of warhorses echoed throughout the valley.

Amidst a rain of blood, the two sides passed each other.

After a round of fighting, our cavalry company was left with only six soldiers.

Looking at the corpses on the battlefield, the pain struck the body and mind of every soldier.

Sun Desheng trembled with rage as he faced an enemy several times his size. He took off his hat and wiped the blood from his sword.

He then threw away his hat.

He continued to shout, "Cavalry company, keep the attack going!"

With a death wish, the cavalry company charged the enemy once again, determined to defend their dignity to the death.

The enemy, too, was shouting orders to attack.

The two sides continued their fierce fighting.

The corpses fell one by one, trampled by the horses' hooves.

At this point, the audience finally couldn't hold back anymore.

Old Yao, who had always been a loyal fan of war dramas, really liked this one, "Bright Sword".

When he saw the cavalrymen fall one after another.

His eyes also welled up with tears.

His wife was also crying, her hands clasped together, seemingly praying for the soldiers in the play.

They were already emotionally invested at that moment.

Everyone hopes they are alright and can escape danger successfully.

Not only that, but viewers watching the show were also sending comments.

"Go, cavalry company!"

We must win!

"Successfully broken through!"

"Only these soldiers are left in a cavalry company."

"Seeing our country defeat the weaker team in fencing at the Games, I felt an indescribable sense of emotion."

At this moment, everyone watching the show hoped that this cavalry company would survive.

Because they are the hope of the Independent Regiment.

However, at this point, only Company Commander Sun Desheng remained in the cavalry company.

His left arm had been cut off by the enemy.

The scene was one of stark white bones and a bloody mess.

Pain had already spread throughout his entire body, but he endured the pain, his eyes fixed firmly on the enemy.

Sun Desheng slowly raised his sword, preparing to launch his final attack.

Facing hundreds of Japanese soldiers, they raised their swords high, vowing to defend the dignity of our soldiers to the death.

His face was covered in blood, but his will did not falter or falter. Instead, he shouted once again, "Cavalry company, attack!"

Sun Desheng, alone on horseback, launched an attack on the enemy.

The roar of the charge echoed through the valley one last time.

However, a warhorse suddenly appeared.

Sun Desheng lay on the ground, having heroically sacrificed his life.

Thus, the entire cavalry company of the Independent Regiment was wiped out.

Seeing this, countless netizens were moved to tears, overwhelmed by the emotional scene.

They recalled the scene where Li Yunlong introduced Sun Desheng.

"This cavalry company commander is named Sun Desheng. He is my old subordinate and a valiant general."

"The Independent Regiment's cavalry company is conducting equestrian spearing training. Please give instructions, Commander!"

"The cavalry company is now in your hands. How you train it is up to you. The cavalry company will not have any combat missions for the next two months. You need to train the troops well. After two months, the cavalry company should be like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath."

Sun Desheng may still be thinking about that sentence in his final moments: "The cavalry company should be like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath."

Yes, he did it.

He made contributions to the entire unit.

They also made sacrifices.

It was this episode that brought tears to the eyes of those passionate viewers.

"The only people who could make me kowtow on TV are Jin Tieshou and Sun Desheng."

"The last attack, the last cavalry attack. I didn't even realize I was being burned by the cigarette butt until he fell down and the cigarette was finally finished."

"Rest assured, our motherland has a new cavalry; our forefathers can rest in peace. (Tank image.jpg)"

"A truly good drama is one that doesn't deliberately vilify or fool the enemy, but tells everyone the truth of history and the cruelty of war. The War of Resistance Against Japan was not easy, so we should cherish it. Our ancestors didn't sit in offices smoking cigars and drinking coffee, living a life of leisure. They truly won it with their blood and lives."

"This sword strike at the sports meet, the senior has waited eighty years for. Senior: Kid, stab like your grandfather!"

That evening, the ratings came out.

The seventh episode achieved a viewership rating of 7.6%.

Discussions about the cavalry company in "Bright Sword" have ignited the entire internet.

They are all blaming Song Hao now.

Why film such a heart-wrenching scene?

"Director Song's filming is so heartbreaking. I watched half of it and couldn't bear to watch any more."

"Yes, it's just like when I watched 'The Flowers of War' back then."

"I'm almost crying my eyes out."

"Actually, the scene back then was almost the same as the TV series, no, you could say it was even more tragic."

"There is no such thing as a peaceful and carefree life; it is our predecessors who have helped us carry the burden."

They even thought that if this were used as a trailer, it might be even more tear-jerking.

To achieve the purpose of publicity.

However, some people believe that Song Hao did not broadcast this part in advance so that he could show the most exciting and heart-wrenching scene to everyone.

Because the seniors need to be remembered by everyone through the full movie, not through trailers.

After that night...

"Bright Sword" took seven episodes to completely win over all viewers.

Even netizens who previously criticized war dramas have now all shut up.

The cavalry charge is probably the first iconic scene in the entire series of "Bright Sword".

Three days later, the second iconic scene from "Bright Sword," the Battle of Ping'an Gole, is about to begin!
Viewers simply cannot find any fault with this plot!

It's safe to say that "Bright Sword" is destined for legendary status!
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