I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 414, Oh, Heaven, why have you treated me so poorly!

Kongming's life path was largely smooth.

Having made a name for himself at the Battle of Red Cliffs, Zhuge Liang then helped Liu Bei pacify Jingnan and gain control of the province. It had only been five years since the Crouching Dragon emerged from seclusion.

The world has now become divided into three parts.

At that time, Zhuge Liang was only 31 years old.

at this time.

In his portrayal of Zhuge Liang, Li Yun has lost some of his youthful exuberance and gained a more mature feel.

From age 27 to 31.

He made a boastful claim back then, comparing himself to Guan Zhong and Yue Yi.

It wasn't just empty talk.

However, they do possess certain skills.

It proved to the whole world.

He, Zhuge Kongming, possessed abilities that were unfathomable, even to gods and ghosts.

"Young friend, tell me, if I could truly contend with our lord for this world and lead it into a prosperous and benevolent age," Zhuge Kongming said with a slight smile beside Li Yun.

High spirits.

Li Yun looked at the sky and said.

"What would you have wanted to do then?"

"I will definitely build a thatched hut in the mountains with two or three close friends, working at sunrise and resting at sunset, truly living out the life of a hermit in the mountains, a dream I know best!"

Kongming smiled and said.

He did not have a strong desire for power.

Perhaps there's a bit of a desire to perform.

He wanted the world to recognize his talent.

But more than anything, people admired Liu Bei's benevolent way of governing the world, seeking peace for all the people.

After fulfilling this ideal.

To retire gracefully after achieving one's goals.

That should do it.

With nothing to do, I would drink and eat with my lord, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and the Five Tiger Generals, enjoying myself immensely.

In particular, Zhao Zilong saved the Prime Minister from the brink of death on several occasions.

Moreover, the two of them were the most genuine, following Liu Xuande because of his ideals.

The desire for a benevolent and virtuous world outweighs the yearning for great achievements.

Among the Five Tiger Generals, Zhuge Liang had the closest personal relationship with Zhao Zilong, the Silver Spear General.

Although this young man looks imposing, he can't hold his liquor.

Li Yun nodded.

"fine."

"Come along then, share a drink with me, and laugh as we observe the changing world. Go and see for yourselves with my brother Zilong and my lord."

Kongming looked at Li Yun.

He did indeed smile slightly.

Kongming loved to laugh.

Because everything is moving in a positive direction.

Everything was under his control, this Crouching Dragon.

They chatted and laughed amiably.

so good.

Mr. Wolong is willing to smile like this.

Li Yun fell silent at this point.

For someone who knows how things will turn out...

Facing Mr. Kongming.

His passion.

I won't overthink it.

Let's go.

Go see the very end.

At this time, Hanzhong fell entirely into Liu Bei's hands.

Zhuge Liang also completed the strategies outlined in the Longzhong Plan.

Prime Minister.

Liu Xuande.

Shu Han.

Everything is moving in the best direction.

Li Yun's acting also became more weathered.

It seems as if he has truly entered the stage of being middle-aged.

"This acting is truly impressive." Even Sha Yi had to admire it at this point.

Words could no longer conceal his shock.

From youth.

Full of vigor and ambition, Zhuge Liang left his bedchamber to display his heroic bearing to the world.

He loves to laugh.

I love that confident and poised smile.

It was as if everything was under his control.

When he reached middle age, he still loved to laugh, but that laughter became more restrained and mature.

He became less likely to be able to guess what he was thinking.

He is still the same Mr. Kongming.

Nothing has changed.

This kind of acting that changes with age is even more natural than Liu Hewei's next to her.

Changes brought about by the passage of time.

The descendants of the late Han Dynasty, living in constant displacement and hardship.

Today, it has become one of the dominant powers, controlling one of the three major regions of the world.

A sense of authority appeared between his brows.

A dominant power that has already achieved success.

A phase of success.

Now, only three people remain to contend for supremacy.

"From 27 to 40, the changes brought about by age and time are reflected on his face, a young Zhuge Liang, a middle-aged Zhuge Liang," Gao Xinxin murmured at this moment.

Li Yun in front of the camera.

A person who grows up naturally and ages naturally.

It wasn't because of the few strands of beard he had created with makeup.

Rather, it's the change in feeling that truly comes from acting skills.

The resulting growth.

of course.

Next.

Things didn't go so smoothly.

Lu Meng, dressed in white, crossed the river and killed Guan Yu.

Jingzhou was returned to Eastern Wu.

One of the Five Tiger Generals, Liu Bei's best brother, Guan Yu, thus perished.

"How could you die, brother?"

There's one person here who delivered an unexpectedly moving crying scene.

That was the treacherous and cunning Cao Mengde.

He was crying and laughing at the same time.

Smiles and tears flowed at the same time.

The reason for their laughter was that the Northern Wei Dynasty had lost another major enemy.

The one who cried was...

Guan Yu is dead.

When Liu Rongguang finished filming, his face still looked a little blurry.

He was still confused.

It gets confused in the story of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and in the story of heroes vying for supremacy.

He himself was a hero riding Red Hare and wielding the Green Dragon Crescent Blade.

"My lord, I wish I could conquer the world with you."

"This humble general will go ahead first."

"Guan Yu is gone; how can I, alone, enjoy wealth and honor?"

"I swear to never share the same sky with the Eastern Wu."

Liu Bei wept bitterly.

He was blinded by hatred.

If a performance contains even the slightest hint of irrationality, then it's not acting.

Liu Hewei's performance was completely irrational.

This conclusion was reached based on Zhuge Liang's advice and his careful consideration.

To conquer Eastern Wu.

This is not a rational decision at this moment.

Only people remain in this world.

How can we let reason decide every time?

This is how Zhuge Liang mourned Zhou Yu back then.

The same applies to Liu Bei's willingness to sacrifice his vast empire and ambitions to avenge his brothers.

Zhang Fei also died.

His head was cut off by his subordinates, who then presented it to the Eastern Wu to claim credit.

He died without any heroic spirit whatsoever.

Then came the flooding of the seven armies and the burning of the camps.

This plunged Shu Han into an irreversible state of destruction.

Liu Bei's hair turned white overnight.

His eyes were filled with dejection.

Kongming also stopped smiling; his former confident smile was replaced by a furrowed brow and weariness.

But in front of his lord, he would still choose to avoid showing his emotions as much as possible.

Aging is a state of being.

It's not just about age.

And the soul.

Liu Bei was only in his fifties at this time.

But his expression and the wrinkles on his face made him look like he was in his seventies or eighties.

It has a makeup-like effect.

It also has the effect of acting skills.

There is no greater sorrow than a broken heart.

Zhang Fei and Guan Yu are dead. The three sworn brothers of the Peach Garden Oath, full of ambition and aspirations to conquer the world, are now reduced to a lone figure: Liu Bei.

at this time.

His life also came to an end in Baidi City.

His retainers were standing nearby.

This also includes his most trusted advisor, the Prime Minister Zhuge Liang, who has accompanied him to this day.

"Since I acquired the Prime Minister, I have been fortunate to establish my imperial dynasty. However, due to my shallow wisdom and lack of understanding, I failed to heed the Prime Minister's advice and brought about my own downfall. Now, I am filled with regret and ill, and death is imminent." At this moment, Liu Xuande said weakly, "The Crown Prince is weak, and I have no choice but to entrust him with important matters."

If they had heeded Zhuge Liang's advice, the Shu Han state would not be in such a state today.

At this moment, Liu Xuande spoke softly.

"My lords, you may all withdraw for now."

After he took his leave from the assembled officials.

Liu Bei began the true entrustment of his son to Zhuge Liang at Baidi City.

"I am not well-read and only have a rough understanding of the general principles. As the sage said: 'When a bird is about to die, its song is mournful; when a person is about to die, their words are good.'"

"I originally intended to join you in destroying the traitor Cao and restoring the Han dynasty, but unfortunately we parted ways halfway."

Liu Bei at this moment, on the verge of death.

His eyes seemed to be somewhat blurry.

For a brief period of time, there were moments when the focus was lost.

It perfectly captures the feeling of dying on the verge of death.

He was hanging on by a thread.

"Prime Minister, Prime Minister!"

"I'm here, my lord, I'm here."

At this moment, Kongming went up and shook Liu Bei's hand.

Even the tiger's eyes were filled with tears.

"Your talent is ten times that of Cao Pi. You are sure to be able to bring peace and stability to the country and accomplish great things. If Crown Prince Liu Shan is capable of assisting you, then assist him. If the Crown Prince is incompetent, then you may establish yourself as the ruler of Chengdu."

"Your Majesty, how could I not exert my utmost strength! To uphold my loyalty and integrity, even unto death?"

Liu Bei entrusted the power of deposing and installing emperors in Shu Han to Kongming.

The remaining time was spent bidding farewell to his trusted advisors; after the great cause of the nation was over, what remained were his personal matters.

bid farewell

Saying goodbye to his loyal ministers

I'm sorry, I can no longer join you in the great cause of restoring the Han Dynasty.

The three sworn brothers of the Peach Garden Oath have all left.

Meanwhile, all the heroes who had fought against Dong Zhuo had died.

"Liu Hewei is dead too."

Chen Jianbo "died" before Liu Hewei; his portrayal of Cao Cao didn't even depict his death directly, as he died of a headache.

His death was anything but heroic.

And as these true heroes meet their end, the story of "New Three Kingdoms" will also come to its finale.

At this moment, Chen Jianbo also arrived at the film set and asked Gao Xinxin.

"The Last Three Kingdoms, aren't they going to come and see it? I heard they don't have any film contracts coming up."

"They're all 'dead,' so how did they get here?"

Gao Xinxin said softly at this moment.

They're still in the play, they haven't come out yet.

I want to break out of the scene.

It's not that simple, especially for the members of the Shu Han group; it's an absolutely difficult task.

The depth of emotion.

"I'm afraid they'll fall seriously ill after this trip," Gao Xinxin sighed. Filming "Three Kingdoms" was already very demanding, and the actors were so deeply immersed in their roles.

It will probably take some time for him to recover.

"I actually envy them a lot," Chen Jianbo said at this moment.

I'm so envious.

To get into character while filming.

For actors, it can be painful, as they immerse themselves in the role too deeply and it can be mentally taxing.

But actually, it should also be a kind of happiness.

One type is as an actor.

A peculiar kind of happiness.

To be able to immerse oneself wholeheartedly in this world.

that's nice

"I was originally a commoner, farming in Nanyang, barely surviving in this chaotic world, not seeking fame or fortune among the lords. The late emperor did not consider me lowly and humble, but condescended to visit me thrice in my thatched hut, consulting me on the affairs of the time. I was deeply moved and pledged my service to him. Later, when the dynasty was overthrown, I was entrusted with a mission amidst the defeated army, and received my orders in a time of crisis. It has been twenty-one years since then."

"Though I am old, I still possess the courage of Lian Po and the ambition of Ma Yuan. These two ancient figures refused to admit their age. Now, as the generals are being called for the Northern Expedition, why does the Prime Minister disregard me? Since I followed the late Emperor, I have always been the first to face the enemy and never retreated in battle. A true man should die on the battlefield. I am fortunate indeed!"

The masterpiece "Memorial on Dispatching the Troops," written before the Northern Expedition, stirred the blood of all the soldiers.

Unwilling to accept his age, Zhao Zilong still personally went to the battlefield to fight the enemy during the Northern Expedition.

This may also be the later part of the entire "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".

This was the most exhilarating and gratifying scene.

Although Zilong is old, he still possesses the bravery of his youth!

Rejoice!

just.

Time spares no one, including Zhao Zilong.

"Zilong is too old for me to see. Restoring the Central Plains was the late emperor's last wish, but I am no longer able to do my best to revive the Han Dynasty. Prime Minister, it all depends on you alone. Zilong, you should go now. Prime Minister."

Kongming, who had been working at his desk all night, awoke. Just now, it was Zilong who had appeared to him in a dream. And now, Zilong…

Sure enough, news of Zhao Zilong's death arrived the next day.

now.

That left only Kongming.

The one who survives to the end is not necessarily the best.

For Zhuge Liang, who survived to the end, the pain of bearing responsibility, as well as the departure of his brothers, friends, and like-minded comrades, broke his heart even more.

Zhang Bao and Zhao Zilong, the backbone of the Northern Expedition, all died during this period, and even the Prime Minister himself became weak and frail.

Li Yun could clearly feel the burden his body was causing.

senescence.

Illness and pain.

When these things were ravaging his body, Li Yun could feel that intense weakness.

They are eroding their own bodies.

Ah, that's the feeling!

The body may decay and wither, but there is always something supporting it.

The desire for a northern expedition, the late emperor's dying wish.

These things sustained Kongming as he burned forward, carrying his broken body.

At this moment, Jiang Wei was in tears.

"Prime Minister, please stop humiliating yourself. I beg you on behalf of the entire army."

"My life hangs in the balance, and I wish to compile all that I have learned in my life into a book and leave it to future generations."

Li Yun had a dream.

I dreamt of the Shu Han army recapturing the Central Plains.

Liu Shan reigned supreme, and Wu and Wei bowed down as his subjects.

But when Li Yun looked up, he realized it was all an illusion; right and wrong, success and failure, all vanished in an instant.

"How I wish I had woken up right now, just as I was waking up in that thatched hut."

Li Yun

Kongming

He murmured.

Everything before was nothing but a pipe dream.

"Who awakens first from the great dream? I know myself best. I've had a good spring nap in my thatched cottage, and the sun lingers outside my window."

"A mere descendant of the Han dynasty, a simple man from Zhuojun, I have long admired your esteemed name, which resonates like thunder in my ears."

In a short time.

It felt as if we had returned to the day when Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei visited Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage three times.

But a dream is just a dream.

It was all just a dream.

The Shu Han warriors who fought alongside me back then have all withered away, leaving me alone to move forward in emptiness and despair.

This scene depicts Zhuge Liang at the end of his life, his entrustment of his son to Zhuge Liang, and his struggles.

Sima Yi exposed their plan to prolong their lives using the Seven Star Lamp technique.

The last glimmer of hope that had risen in everyone's heart was extinguished once again.

Shu Han could only go this far in the end.

The final scene.

The last chapter of my life.

Mr. Kongming, burning with the passion of life, sat upright in a wooden chair.

Old age and illness brought him to the final stage of his life.

In the final moments of his life, he wanted to see his soldiers training one last time.

They are all here, training hard, fighting for the Northern Expedition.

Late Emperor, Kongming, we cannot keep him any longer.

"Take care, sir!"

Amidst shouts and cheers.

Li Yun felt that the consciousness belonging to Kongming was beginning to blur.

"Take care, sir!" At this moment, people outside the film set started shouting. Surprisingly, it was Lu Yi, who had already stepped out of character and was now wearing a suit.

But he still bid farewell to Kongming with tears in his eyes.

The new Three Kingdoms has now come to a complete end.

The story of the Three Kingdoms' struggle for supremacy is also coming to an end.

Li Yun felt that he was surrounded by his soldiers and everyone's words of farewell.

Soul leaving the body

Floating, light.

This was Li Yun's last line in the Three Kingdoms drama crew.

Why has Heaven treated me so cruelly?

When I opened my eyes again

"Mr. Kongming."

At this moment, Li Yun felt as if he had returned to his thatched hut.

This time, I am not Zhuge Liang.

It was Li Yun.

Rather, it refers to "all living beings under heaven".

They represent the group of people that Kongming wanted to save.

I'm back here again.

"It's amazing. I used to only have this state of mind before filming to help me get into character. But now, I'm back here again."

At this moment, Li Yun murmured...

Before me was still Kongming, the Kongming who was extremely young.

The prime minister was not one whose life was taken away by old age and disease.

"Are you the Prime Minister or Zhuge Liang?"

"Hmm? Who do you want me to be?"

"I wish you were the prime minister," Li Yun paused, then said, "A healthy prime minister would be much more handsome."

The Wolong Master before me at this moment.

His emotional fluctuations are no longer as intense as before.

Instead, a strange sense of peace arose.

Not only Mr. Kongming appeared here.

The three brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, Zhao Zilong, and even that scoundrel Lü Bu were there.

They actually all gathered at Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage.

This made Li Yun find it very interesting.

Their appearance.

"It's one thing for someone from Shu Han to be here, but what's the meaning of you, Lü Bu, showing up here like a coward?"

Lu Bu has such a fiery temper.

Looking at Li Yun made me quite unhappy.

However, it is in this thatched hut.

No one is a renowned minister or military general anymore.

Guan Yu was a beef offal seller.

Zhang Fei was a butcher who sold pork.

Liu Bei was a straw sandal seller.

Zhuge Liang, on the other hand, was a wild man in the mountains. Even when the sun was high in the sky, he was still taking a nap.

Lu Bu, on the other hand, doesn't need to rely on betraying others.

He could rise through the ranks and gain titles by relying on his bravery and martial prowess.

This is the future envisioned by Zhuge Liang.

The future he hopes for.

A benevolent ruler.

A peaceful and prosperous era under his rule.

"I had a dream. In my dream, I really came to a peaceful era. Lü Bu didn't have to be a two-faced villain. He had a place to use his skills. There was no famine. Farmers had land to cultivate. Scholars and warriors all had their own paths to take. Carriages no longer needed horses to pull them. Buildings soared into the sky. Iron birds flew for thousands of miles. Wasn't that the peaceful and prosperous era that my lord had described? A great era produced under the rule of benevolence and virtue!" Kongming murmured at this moment.

Li Yun thought about it carefully.

Benevolence governs the world.

Peace and tranquility prevail in the world.

That is indeed the case now.

"That wasn't a dream."

"Really?"

"real."

"That's great."

"Take care, Prime Minister."

"Take care of yourself."

When Li Yun opened his eyes again.

I am on the set of the film "Wuzhangyuan".