I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

"Teacher Liu, I heard that 'Wu Cheng'en and Journey to the West' is going to start filming this year. How about I play a fairy again?"

Jiang Xin smiled and said to Sun Wukong beside her.

"They say they're going to start filming, but there's still no sign of it!" Sun Wukong said with a smile.

"Teacher Liu, you're so kind. You never have to worry about not getting roles. I haven't received a single offer this year," Jiang Xin said with a wry smile.

“You’re still young, don’t rush, you’ll have plenty of opportunities,” Sun Wukong comforted him.

“How can I not be in a hurry? Su Chang, who is younger than me, is already an international film queen, and Liu Yifei is also a top-tier celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry, while I am still stuck in the second tier,” Jiang Xin said.

"Sister Xin, Shengli Film and Television Company is holding auditions for several TV series. Why don't we give it a try?"

At this moment, Huo Siyan spoke.

"Aren't you supposed to be attending the Hong Kong Film Awards in April? How do you still have time to participate in actor auditions?"

Jiang Xin really doesn't know how to talk, which immediately made Huo Siyan's face darken.

Someone kindly invited you to participate in the audition together, but you said this. Isn't that just making Huo Siyan upset?
"I've been nominated for Best Newcomer, but I don't even know if I'll win. It's okay if I give up participating in the Hong Kong Film Awards."

After Huo Siyan finished speaking, she winked at Jiang Xin provocatively.

Jiang Xin speaks directly, but her fighting spirit is the weakest. Huo Siyan almost made her turn red with embarrassment with just one sentence.

"Xin Xin, I heard you recently landed an endorsement deal with a European and American brand. Congratulations! Only top-tier artists in the Chinese entertainment industry can get those big European and American brand endorsements."

Seeing Jiang Xin's angry expression, Yang Lei spoke up for her.

Huo Siyan was a little angry, but she didn't dare to argue with Yang Lei because Chen Yongge was sitting right next to Yang Lei.

"Why don't the three of you go to the audition together? With your acting skills, I can't guarantee you a lead role, but you'll definitely get a supporting role."

Those present were all shrewd enough to immediately see that the three women didn't get along, and Wu Yue quickly interjected.

"Brother Yue, why don't you give it a try?" Jiang Xin asked Wu Yue.

“Go ahead, I’ve already registered on the Victory Film and Television website,” Wu Yue said with a smile.

"Victory Film and Television Company has released many TV series roles. Yue-ge, which role are you planning to choose?" Huo Siyan asked, her eyes darting around.

"I was planning to audition for the male lead, Chai Shao, in 'Princess Pingyang Zhao,' but unfortunately, I'm not a pretty boy, so I can only audition for the second male lead, Ma Sanbao," Wu Yue said with a smile.

Although official history does not record Chai Shao's appearance, most authoritative or relatively authoritative historical materials and later commentaries suggest or indirectly affirm that Chai Shao's plays had an outstanding appearance and temperament.

The selection criteria for Chai Shao, the male lead in "Princess Pingyang Zhao" produced by Shengli Film and Television Company, prioritized good looks, followed by temperament.

Putting aside his temperament, Wu Yue is at a significant disadvantage in terms of handsome appearance.

"I've also read books about Tang Dynasty history. Ma Sanbao? Did such a person exist in the Tang Dynasty?"

Jiang Xin asked in confusion. Because of the huge success of Cheng Sheng's historical films, people both domestically and internationally are very interested in Chinese history.

Especially for artists in the domestic entertainment industry, they know that if they want to star in Cheng Sheng's historical films, they must first understand history, otherwise they won't even pass the audition.

"Although this person is not famous in official history, and cannot be compared to Li Jing and Cheng Yaojin, he is a very remarkable person."

Wu Yue said.

When Wu Yue decided to audition for the role of Ma Sanbao, he collected some historical information about Ma Sanbao.

From these historical materials, Wu Yue discovered that Ma Sanbao was simply a legendary figure.

Born into a humble family as a servant of Princess Pingyang Zhao, he used his abilities to help Princess Pingyang Zhao rise rapidly and establish a women's army.

At the end of the Sui Dynasty, although Li Yuan raised an army to rebel against the Sui, none of his children were by his side except for Li Shimin. His brothers Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji were in Hedong, while his daughter Li and son-in-law Chai Shao were in Chang'an. Therefore, as soon as he started his rebellion, he immediately sent people to summon his sons and sons-in-law to join him.

Without hesitation, Li Jiancheng and his brother set off, leaving their younger brother Li Zhiyun behind. Chai Shao, however, hesitated. He couldn't leave his wife behind and travel alone, but taking her with him would make him too conspicuous.

At the critical moment, it was Li who was the most righteous and took the initiative to tell Chai Shao: "Since Father is now summoning you to go and plan something important, you should go with peace of mind and not worry about me. It is easy for me, a woman, to hide. If things really don't work out, I will find a way myself."

Chai Shao eventually listened to his wife and set off alone.

After Chai Shao left, Li did not hide as she had said. Instead, she returned to her family's Wugong Villa alone, sold off her property, and recruited followers to prepare for an uprising in Guanzhong.

Li also knew that he could not succeed by himself alone, and that he had to unite with the existing rebel armies in Guanzhong.

At that time, the uprising in Guanzhong was also in full swing, with several groups of people. The largest of these groups was led by He Panren, a merchant from the Western Regions. He Panren not only had tens of thousands of men under his command, but he also kidnapped Li Gang, the Right Vice Minister of the Sui Dynasty, and made him his chief secretary. He was very famous. Li set her sights on He Panren for cooperation, and she sent Ma Sanbao to persuade him.

Ma Sanbao was no big shot at the time, just a servant of Chai Shao, but he was very quick-witted, so Li entrusted him with this task.

As it turned out, Ma Sanbao did not disappoint Li's expectations. After a lot of persuasion, he managed to convince He Panren to bring his men under Li's command. Ma Sanbao was also successfully promoted to a general in the uprising army. He called himself the general manager and successively recruited bandits and rebels in Guanzhong. Soon he had tens of thousands of men under his command.

When Li Yuan crossed the river into Guanzhong, he learned of the commotion caused by his daughter. He then rewarded all the generals in Guanzhong, and Ma Sanbao was appointed as the Left Grand Master of the Palace.

Later, when Prince Qin, Li Shimin, led a large army to conquer Weibei, Ma Sanbao personally led people to the Zhulin Palace to welcome him and followed Li Shimin to conquer Chang'an.

After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Ma Sanbao was appointed as the Crown Prince's Supervisor. He first defeated Liu Bazhen's rebel army in Beishan, and later followed Li Shimin in the Second Battle of Qianshuiyuan, successfully quelling Xue Rengao's rampage in Longxi.

In the sixth year of the Wude era (623 AD), the Tuyuhun invaded Taozhou and Minzhou on the border of the Tang Dynasty. Ma Sanbao once again followed his former master Chai Shao to resist them.

This battle was extremely difficult for the Tang army. They were immediately surrounded by the Tuyuhun people in the valley, and the Tuyuhun people fired down from their high ground, causing countless casualties among the Tang army.

At a critical moment, Chai Shao used a "beauty trap." He set up a banquet on the battlefield and had two beautiful women dance gracefully beside him while he listened to the music and watched the dance.

This surprised the Tuyuhun people. They didn't know what Chai Shao wanted to do, so they stopped firing and looked down curiously.

Seizing the opportunity, Chai Shao secretly dispatched elite troops to infiltrate and launch a surprise attack on the Tuyuhun people from behind. The Tuyuhun, caught completely off guard, were utterly defeated by the Tang army. (End of Chapter)