This director is vindictive.

Chapter 415 Chen Mo replicates An Lushan's Claws?
Actually, Zhou Bo's science videos are not unusual; there are other people who have made and uploaded similar videos before.

But he was an actor after all, and it just so happened that this wave of popularity was rising.

That's why it receives so much attention.

What truly enabled him to contend with the other three was that he had only made the first move.

Many content creators who later saw the film adaptation of "The Last Transfer in the Northern Desert of the Tang Dynasty" realized that it was similar in principle to the "Tang Dynasty culture craze" sparked by the popularity of "The Longest Day in Chang'an".

With Zhou Bo providing an example, they immediately discovered the key to current traffic generation.

As a result, all sorts of science popularization videos began to appear.

At first, the information provided by everyone was quite normal, mainly consisting of historical background related to topics such as "The Last Transfer in the Northern Desert of the Tang Dynasty".

For example, the story of "The Last Transfer of Funds in the Northern Desert of the Tang Dynasty" does have historical basis. After the An Lushan Rebellion, the Tibetan Empire occupied the Hexi Corridor, cutting off the connection between the Western Regions and the Central Plains. The garrison in the Western Regions lost contact with the central government of the Tang Dynasty and had to raise funds on their own. At the same time, in order to raise funds, the garrison minted coins such as "Dali Yuanbao" and "Jianzhong Tongbao".

These coins were mostly produced in the Tuyuhun area, including Kucha, the seat of the Anxi Protectorate during the Tang Dynasty, and surrounding regions.

Sending military funds from Kucha to Xizhou is also reasonable, because the Anxi Protectorate of the Tang Dynasty was originally located in Jiaohe City, then moved to Xizhou, then to Kucha, and finally to Suyab City.

These educational videos also explain the former jurisdiction of the Anxi Protectorate of the Tang Dynasty, among other things.

But as those who know, know, when there are too many of these science videos, although many people watch them, they still lack a bit of fun.

So, in pursuit of traffic, the style began to go astray.

Initially, a content creator with over a million followers posted a video titled "How bad is the food for the Anxi army?" In the video, the host pinched his nose and swallowed what appeared to be "moldy millet and sandy rice" reconstructed from archaeological evidence, only to gag on the spot: "This isn't military rations, it's torture equipment!"

This kind of science video, which is obviously humorous, has a much larger audience than those serious videos. This video quickly caused the barrage of comments to explode: "Zhou Bo, come and see! The guy with worn-out teeth in your video went crazy from hunger!"

"I suggest @WangQianyuan eat this in the next episode of Desert Survival!"

Then the art style gradually became uncontrollable.

Then something even more outrageous happened.

A content creator on a certain history forum suddenly created a video recreating the "Battle of Kucha" in a pixel art style, similar to Plants vs. Zombies: the white-haired soldier Guo Xin was depicted as a melancholic pea shooter wearing a steel helmet, the Tibetan cavalry were turned into zombies riding camels, and the background music was a Peking opera version of "The Lone Warrior".

The moment this quirky video was released, it dazzled countless netizens.

"Thank you so much, now all I can think about is 'The white-haired soldier is singing war song...'"

"Good heavens, this is absolutely good heavens! I was moved to tears watching 'The Last Transfer in the Northern Desert of the Tang Dynasty' and those historical videos, trying to evoke their 42 years of dedication, but you've managed to make me burst out laughing!"

"The Lone Warrior is fine, the problem is with the uploader. What the hell is this Plants vs. Zombies thing?"

Even financial bloggers joined in the fun. Under the title "Looking at the Inflation of the Tang Dynasty from the Anxi Army's Self-Minting of Coins," the anchor held up a "Dali Yuanbao" coin and lamented: "The court doesn't pay salaries and lets employees print their own money? Tang Dynasty HR, come out and take your beating!"

There were even silly livestreamers who went to the original site of the Anxi Protectorate in Kuqa to film videos.

The video, titled "Driving a Driving Test on the Ancient City Wall of Kucha," suddenly freezes as the camera pans across the weathered wall, with special effects displaying the text: "Here, an old soldier with white hair should be roaring: 'Do you have any manners?!'"

Surprisingly, this video garnered more likes and views than Zhou Bo's original science videos.

However, these are relatively "normal," at least they are just parodies based on this story.

Even more outrageous is that a content creator made an educational video titled "An Lushan's Claws".

Such anecdotes, with their distinctly erotic undertones, are obviously more likely to generate buzz.

As expected, the educational video "An Lushan's Claws" immediately went viral online.

The content creator recounted this anecdote in a humorous tone—

"As everyone knows, An Lushan was a fat man weighing 300 pounds, but did you know? He also had a 'special skill'!"

The scene shifts, and the content creator dons an exaggerated beard, imitating An Lushan's "drunken dance" in front of Yang Guifei. Suddenly, he reaches out as if to grab her: "Legend has it that once, An Lushan was playing with Yang Guifei and cried for milk. He accidentally scratched Yang Guifei's chest, leaving a mark. Yang Guifei had to cover it up by wearing a brocade cloth over her chest, which became a 'Hezi'. It is said that this is the origin of the bra that benefits women today!"

The barrage instantly boiled:

"Holy crap! So this is what An Lushan's claws look like. This fat guy's got some nerve!"

Yang Guifei: Are you being polite?

"No wonder he rebelled later; Emperor Xuanzong of Tang must have held a grudge against him!" The comments section was filled with jokes and memes.
"I suggest An Lushan be renamed 'An Lushan's Claw,' this move is even more cunning than Li Linfu's!"

"@Zhou Bo, come and see! You explained that the Anxi army was eating sand, but An Lushan was eating tofu in Chang'an!"

Even more outrageous, some netizens dug up a clip from "The Legend of the Demon Cat" and added the caption: "Yang Guifei: An Lushan, your claws are faster than a cat's!" which immediately went viral.

"That's fucking outrageous!"

Chen Mo looked at the trending topic #Tang Dynasty Northern Desert Fanfiction# and sighed with a wry smile.

He originally thought that Zhou Bo's professional approach could clean up the superficial atmosphere in the entertainment industry, but netizens proved with their actions that even history has to give way in the face of silliness!
Even idiots have to run away in the face of an LSP!
Ironically, Zhang Yuqi, that fierce woman, watched it with great interest.

"Hey, Chen Mo, do you think that 'Hezi' is really the earliest origin of the cover?" The tiger woman asked Chen Mo while watching the video.

Chen Mo rolled his eyes at her, annoyed, and said, "How would I know?"

He's currently considering whether to immediately launch a second round of casting to counteract this wave of silly and ridiculous pranks.

As a result, Zhang Yuqi actually exclaimed in surprise.

"Wow, Huayun is really fast. Chen Mo, you really should give the people at Huayun a raise. The traffic they've picked up is too fast!" Zhang Yuqi stared at the new products that had just been listed on Huayun Clothing's official online store on her tablet.

When Chen Mo peeked out, he was shocked to see that it was a Hanfu from the "Prosperous Tang Dynasty Series". This was not a big deal, as Huayun Clothing mainly focuses on Hanfu series, so it naturally covers various dynasties. However, what Chen Mo found unbearable was that the best-selling item among the new products in the mall recently was actually a "Hezi"!
The text below also states: "In collaboration with experts from the Shaanxi History Museum, based on the Tang Dynasty painting 'Ladies Wearing Flowers in Their Hair,' we have upgraded the 'Hezi' (a type of hairpin) from the story of An Lushan's claws to a heavy-duty silk version, with special pleats at the chest. The text also notes: 'According to the 'Origins of Things,' the Imperial Concubine Yang Guifei (a concubine of the Qing Dynasty) first created the Hezi to adorn her fine clothes.'"

As a result, they sold out instantly!

What could Chen Mo say? He could only say that times have truly changed.

However, this style of art cannot be allowed to continue to be distorted, so he has already begun preparing to launch a second round of casting activities.

As night deepened, Chen Mo was reviewing the second round of casting proposals on his computer when he suddenly caught a whiff of a delicate fragrance. Looking up, he saw Zhang Yuqi wearing a light purple silk dress, the pleats at the chest swaying gently with her steps, shimmering like pearls under the lamplight.

Although they've been married for a long time, it has to be said that Zhang Yuqi looks completely different in this silk dress compared to her usual style.

Chen Mo couldn't help but stare at it a few more times. The main reason was that after the designer's improvements, this thing was really eye-catching when worn by women with plenty of money.

It's so captivating that you can't take your eyes off it at first glance.

Chen Mo was no exception. Well, of course, he looked at it with more of a critical eye—oops, no, I mean with an appreciative eye.

Zhang Yuqi was obviously doing this on purpose; otherwise, why would she be considered the most ruthless among Chen Mo's women?

Not only is she the most daring, but she's also the most uninhibited; she's willing to try all sorts of new and exciting things.

"Hua Yun's Terminalia chebula really does look quite convincing."

She deliberately twirled around, her sleeves brushing against Chen Mo's keyboard, and flirtatiously puffed out her chest at him, saying, "They say this fabric is even softer than Yang Guifei's back then, do you want to touch it?"

She suddenly leaned close to Chen Mo and said slyly, "Director Chen, let's test your professionalism as a history consultant—is this really the same thing Yang Guifei wore?"

Seeing her so thoughtful, Chen Mo was naturally happy to cooperate. As his fingertips touched the smooth silk, he deliberately spoke in an academic tone, "According to the *Shiwu Jiyuan*, Yang Guifei created the herbal remedy to cover her wounds, not for you..."

Before she finished speaking, Zhang Yuqi had already twirled around in the magnificent Tang Dynasty-style robe. The silk robe shimmered with a pearly luster under the warm light, and the folds at her chest were faintly visible with her movements.

"Did An Lushan grab the left or the right side?" She suddenly leaned closer, her breath carrying a faint, uniquely sweet scent as it brushed against Chen Mo's ear.

How could Chen Mo possibly hold back any longer? Left or right?
As an adult, Chen Mo was so meticulous that he naturally wanted to try everything.

How An Lushan treated Yang Guifei back then is unknown, but he is now...
"Wait!" He suddenly grabbed her arm, which was fidgeting. "Is that knot on the back of the herb... a slipknot?"

"It's a replica from the history museum~~"

Zhang Yuqi blinked, her fingertips already hooking around his collar: "The designer from Huayun said that noblewomen in the Tang Dynasty all wore their collars like this... Hey!" Before she could finish speaking, Chen Mo swept her up in his arms.

"Hey, you still haven't said whether it's the left or the right side?" Zhang Yuqi said coquettishly.

"I'm not An Lushan, how would I know?" Chen Mo retorted irritably.

Left or right, what does that have to do with me, Chen Mo?
With such beauty before him, not even An Lushan, let alone Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, could have done anything!

The moonlight outside the window was just right, making the kimono that had been tossed onto the clothes rack sway gently in the breeze.
(End of this chapter)