In the beginning, I just wanted to make money

"Empty a dynasty?"

"Yes, the protagonist..."

Shen Xudong talked about the characteristics of fictional historical fiction...

It's nothing more than that, along the way, he got all the money, beauty, power and status in the process, making him a veritable winner in life.

"...In the first eight episodes, the protagonist works his way from Li Zheng to the county magistrate, and leads the whole county to become rich. In the middle sixteen episodes, the protagonist is promoted step by step in the court... By the way, we can learn from the environment of the Song Dynasty... In the last eight episodes, the protagonist leads the way The troops marched north and destroyed the enemy country..."

Hearing this, Liao Gaoxiang was confused: "...this is the position in the Han Dynasty, right? Why learn from the Song Dynasty?"

"It's just empty, I just meant to write it casually!"

"Then why is it the Song Dynasty? You don't like the Song Dynasty?"

“Who likes a big giveaway?”

Yearly coins, moving south, oppression, monopoly, exorbitant taxes...

The ancient literati and officials greatly praised the Song Dynasty, which was a golden age for them.

Because you can’t punish a doctor!

Tens of millions of Song people actually paid annual coins to the Jurchen tribe that had not yet established the Jin Kingdom?

Useless!

The status of soldiers in the Song Dynasty was so low. Let me just say one thing. Di Qing went to plead for his generals, and was ridiculed: He was called a good man outside the Donghua Gate...

It means that a scholar is a person, but a warrior who only knows how to fight is a person?

All the bloodiness is lost!

"Li Zheng became the county magistrate... This is difficult to write..." Liao Gaoxiang scratched his head and gave his own suggestion: "I still prefer to write a comedy..."

"comedy?"

Shen Xudong... suddenly thought of a book - "The Best Servant"!

…

"The Best Servant" can be said to be the most impressive Internet article in Shen Xudong's memory...

In fact, it is just a long online article about traveling through a harem. To be honest, I have long been tired of reading this type of novel.

But the best servant is simply the best among alluring bitches, completely different from the pure lotus outside.

This book is very evil and strange, making you feel happy and addicted, just like you eat a mouthful of delicacies worth thousands of dollars, but you can't resist the hot and spicy soup you huddled in a stall on a winter night and wolfed down, making you want to cry.

I have been reading online articles for more than ten years, and the one that impressed me the most is "The Ultimate Servant"...

By the way, as someone who has been on the forum of "The Best Housekeeper", I can say that the first hundred chapters of "The Best Housekeeper" are rubbish, nothing at all, just a pornographic novel, so many people don't bother to read it. Look, I don’t bother to taste it.

The reason is also very simple. I heard that when Lao Yu first wrote this book, he didn't expect that many people would read it, and he didn't expect that it would be his final work, so he just wanted to write something casually, hoping to get some ideas from Master Xing. I wrote it out for fun with a little bit of inspiration, but didn’t take it seriously at all…

Then, the book became a hit!

The arrogant third brother had a beautiful woman fall in love with him again. This time it was different. Lao Yu took it seriously and became angry. So later the third brother had a soul, and the plot began to unfold layer by layer. Lao Yu was also a great person. The snake head suddenly emerged as a dragon body, creating a legend.

…

"Do you know "Tang Bohu Spots Autumn Fragrance"?"

"certainly!"

"In this way, let's write about a modern person who traveled to ancient times, and was forced to enter the Xiao Mansion as a low-level servant due to an accident... and then married the eldest daughter of the Xiao family, and led the Xiao family to dominate the shopping mall and officialdom. How about it? "

"…Hua An?"

"Yes!"

Liao Gaoxiang immediately became interested: "Yes, the identity of the protagonist can initially be the companion of the young master of the Xiao family. After a series of stories, he successfully accepted the young master as his younger brother. Then the Xiao family encountered problems in their business. At this time, he can Introduce the protagonist to your sister..."

Before Shen Xudong spoke, Liao Gaoxiang continued to think: "The situation of the Xiao family can be referred to the Taishi Mansion in "Tang Bohu Spots Autumn Fragrance"... Although Mr. Xiao has a high and powerful position... No, it should be that Mr. Xiao passed away, and the heroine's father He also died on the battlefield...Old Mrs. Xiao and Mrs. Xiao are the only ones left in Xiao Mansion to hold on..."

While Liao Gaoxiang was talking about his idea, Zhao Linhai, who had been listening beside him, interrupted: "... Such a small amount of content can only last ten episodes at most... Add a line, the rebels, the army, and the hatred of the country and the family..."

"Yes, you can refer to "The Deer and the Cauldron"..."

"If you do this, I won't be able to finish it without 35 episodes!"

Shen Xudong waved his hand: "It's okay, as long as it doesn't exceed 40 episodes, it's okay!"

Liao Gaoxiang nodded: "Okay, then add..."

Seeing him nodding, Shen Xudong smiled: "Second brother, can you write this script?"

Liao Gaoxiang was stunned for a moment: "Leave it to me? I can't..."

Shen Xudong looked at Liao Gaoxiang, and then said righteously: "Second brother, I believe you can... you are not bad..."

Zhao Linhai also said: "That is, the ratings of the several episodes of "In-depth Analysis" you did were obviously higher than those of mine..."

"...Okay" Liao Gaoxiang obviously wanted to try it too: "I'll write it... just use the background of the Song Dynasty to frame the dynasty?"

"Yes, it can be called Da Wei or Da Feng... The protagonist's character includes several confidante characters. You can discuss it with the female classmates in the class..."

"Um…"

"...If you have any questions, feel free to contact us..."

…

This script is temporarily titled "The Ultimate Servant"...

Shen Xudong first sent the outline of the script to Ma Zhongjun and asked him to decide whether to accept the script...

If he doesn't want it, then let's talk about it!

Ma Zhongjun is very interested in Shen Xudong's creativity and expressed his intention to write the first three episodes to see how it goes...

So, Shen Xudong and Liao Gaoxiang listed the story outlines of the first three episodes, that is, the plot points.

Then I sent it to Ma Zhongjun, who called me that night and said he was very interested. He asked about the follow-up plot, and then hesitated: "Don't rush to write it yet. I'll ask about the situation..."

What's going on?

Of course it’s the above attitude!

After a while, Ma Zhongjun called back: "Why create an empty dynasty?"

"...I'm worried that some people will say that we are making up history randomly!"

"...That's what you think... Your idea is right. There will indeed be people who are interested in making a fuss... The higher-ups either don't care about this kind of thing, and they just take care of it..."

Ma Zhongjun started talking about censorship, full of complaints...

Shen Xudong had to interrupt him: "So, Mr. Ma, this script..."

"I want it..."

"Thank you so much, Mr. Ma, episode 35..."

"I'll send you the deposit right away..."

"No, you already paid the deposit last time!"

"...I'm sorry, it's about "Peerless Two Prouds"..."

"It's okay. Director Wang Jing is an experienced senior after all..."

Shen Xudong... really doesn't mind "The Two Proud Twos" too much...

Although I have been busy since the completion of "Dragon" until now, most of my energy has been spent on "The Two Prides".

But that’s what screenwriters are like. You take a job and you work hard, but it may not work...

There are many types of screenwriters to take on. The employer assigns screenwriters with creative ideas to write, directors find screenwriters with creative ideas to cooperate with, and even actors, producers, etc.

Then it's normal for them to change their minds temporarily.

Nine out of ten projects are successful, business investment is normal!

In fact, he is already pretty good. At least Ma Zhongjun didn't come up with random ideas...

The worst thing about being a screenwriter is meeting clients who come up with random ideas. Usually these clients say, "I've also been a screenwriter"...

Were you great as a screenwriter?

After chatting for a while, he hung up the phone. Shen Xudong nodded to Liao Gaoxiang: "Mr. Ma wants this book!"

"Great, then I'll keep writing!"

"Hmm... Let's improve the character design of the supporting female character... Do you think the rebel leader's daughter likes the male protagonist, or... the rebel leader is set up as a female character?"