Following a flurry of filming and production, the Sichuan Culture and Tourism Bureau released a new promotional video that same evening.
As soon as the video starts, you can see Director Yuan standing right in the center.
He accepted the huge flag handed to him by his assistant and then presented the bright red flag to the meritorious individuals.
The meritorious person suddenly knelt down on one knee and accepted the flag.
Then, the scene changed...
They were no longer in a time of peace; instead, they had donned the uniforms of the Sichuan Army, and even their flags had been transformed into white banners with red characters proclaiming their war.
The declaration of war had a large character for "death" written in the center, with the oath of the Sichuan army before setting out on the battlefield written next to it.
Director Yuan looked at the camera with a serious expression and shouted loudly, "As long as there is one person from Sichuan, the Sichuan Army Corps will not be wiped out."
This single sentence vividly portrays the fervor of the Sichuan Army as they set out on their campaign, reminding people of this period of history.
When netizens saw the new video released by the Sichuan Culture and Tourism Bureau and saw Director Yuan appear in the public eye again, they thought the Sichuan Culture and Tourism Bureau was up to something again.
After all, Director Yuan has become a hot internet celebrity and a cultural and tourism bureau director because of his famous line, "Prices, prices, I want to diss you."
But none of them expected that Director Yuan wasn't there to make a joke, but to take them on a trip down memory lane about those glorious years.
Suddenly, the comments section became serious and the red light grew brighter and brighter.
"The Sichuan Army marched out of Sichuan, brave warriors who never returned! It is because of them who protected the country with their blood and flesh that we have the peaceful and prosperous world we enjoy today. The Sichuan Army, with the utmost glory."
“My maternal grandfather was a soldier in the Sichuan Army, and he still has many bullet holes in his legs. But he said it didn’t hurt at all. As long as he could protect his country, it would be worth sacrificing his life.”
"My goodness! This transition that transcends time really brought tears to my eyes. As expected of an official production, the creativity and concept are outstanding, completely outshining all other dress-up videos on the market."
"The spirits of over three million Sichuan soldiers endured; after the war, every household in Sichuan hung white mourning clothes. A salute to the brave and fearless Sichuan army! Never forget national humiliation, revitalize China!!!"
"After watching this time-traveling transformation video, I really wish I could travel back in time. I can only rely on the words in history books to feel the suffering and pain of our ancestors. Even if Japan has fallen, such a humiliating history can never be forgotten."
"I was originally struggling to decide where to travel during the May Day holiday, but now I've booked a flight to Sichuan. The first thing I'll do after getting off the plane is go to the Martyrs' Cemetery to see these heroes who defended our country."
The release of the video showing Sichuan soldiers in disguise sparked another wave of patriotism on the internet.
Many media outlets and marketing accounts seized on this hot topic, producing a series of articles and videos about the Sichuan Army.
Just as the July 3rd Crime Memorial Hall in Harbin became a popular site in the past, people all over the internet are now shocked by the heroic deeds of the Sichuan Army and moved by their spirit of defending their country.
Even though it's already dark, many tourists in Sichuan are still changing their itineraries.
Under the moonlight, they went to the martyrs' cemetery to pay their respects to the brave and fearless soldiers of the Sichuan Army.
The people of the Dragon Kingdom are quite sensitive about matters of ghosts and spirits.
It's not because of pure superstition, but because there are too many things that cannot be explained by science.
Therefore, people could only adopt the mentality of "better safe than sorry" and try their best to avoid going to the cemetery at night.
But when faced with the martyrs' cemetery, no one felt any panic; instead, they were determined to continue their journey.
These Sichuan soldiers risked their lives to protect the people and the country during their lifetimes. How could they possibly harm the people they fought so hard to protect after their deaths?
Therefore, groups of tourists entered the Martyrs' Cemetery late at night for a unique patriotic education.
If the number of tourists is so large when they go deep into the area, then it's even more so during the day.
The next morning, the scene in front of the Martyrs' Cemetery was even more prosperous, to the point that there were queues and crowd control measures in place.
When Director Yuan received the relevant data, he was completely stunned.
It's amazing that a video of just Sichuan soldiers in disguise could achieve such a result.
This is truly incredible!
Director Yuan gave Qin Zi'an a thumbs-up in amazement, praising him without reservation.
"Zian, your idea of patriotic costume changes is so creative! It has directly boosted the red tourism industry in Sichuan. You have no idea how hard we promoted it before, but the effect was not as significant as this video."
"As expected, you young people are quick-witted; your publicity plans are getting better and better. I think this tone is excellent, and we will set our future publicity direction under this positive tone."
"Those kinds of gimmicks, like the 'Sichuan Disneyland' or the mosaic-themed scenic area promotions... it's not that they're bad, but we should try to reduce their proportion as much as possible. Our official channels should still shoulder the responsibility of cultural export, and leave those entertainment methods to internet celebrities."
Hearing Director Yuan's words, Qin Zi'an smiled and nodded.
This is just a suggestion; whether or not Qin Zi'an accepts it is up to him.
Admittedly, the time-traveling disguise was effective, but it did not achieve the effect Qin Zian had envisioned.
"Old Yuan, don't be in such a hurry to celebrate. The fire hasn't even started yet."
Director Yuan was taken aback, a look of surprise appearing on his face: "What do you mean? This fire hasn't even started yet?"
Director Yuan looked down at the data in his hand; the year-on-year growth of the Sichuan Army Martyrs' Cemetery and Memorial Hall had both exceeded 150%.
Such impressive data has emerged, but Qin Zian says the fire hasn't really started.
Now that Qin Zian had said that, Director Yuan was at a loss for words.
"Xiao Qin, you...you're not still not giving up, are you? You want me to cosplay as Maitreya Buddha?"
Qin Zian clicked his tongue and said with a hint of helplessness, "When did I say I wanted you to cosplay Maitreya Buddha? Wasn't that your suggestion?"
"No, I didn't, don't talk nonsense."
Director Yuan immediately denied it three times, shaking his head vigorously like a rattle-drum.
For Qin Zi'an right now, it's best to put the fun of creating drama on hold for now.
Seeing that the flames of patriotism have already been lit, it's only natural to add more fuel to the fire.
A single spark can start a prairie fire, let alone the flames of patriotism that are now burning fiercely...
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