Chapter 340

Do those faceless extras even need makeup?

Isn't it enough just to put on a costume and be background?

But the director has spoken, and the station has repeatedly emphasized the need for cooperation.

Although Xiang Zhiming felt helpless, he could only nod.

"Leave this matter to me."

He is the chief director of the Spring Festival Gala; how many makeup artists does such a huge gala need?

Naturally, resources from his side are not lacking.

Duan Jiangping opened his mouth but said nothing.

Sigh... finally I know where that hundred million investment went.

It's all been wasted!

"Director Su!"

Just as the few were speaking, Shi Dazhi knocked and walked in.

The people in the room looked up and saw that behind Shi Dazhi followed a middle-aged man in a military uniform.

On his shoulders were... holy crap!

Two Mao Four?

This is actually a Senior Colonel!

Duan Jiangping was nearly scared out of his pants.

Could it be because Su Meng hit Shi Dazhi, and they called the parents over?

Shi Dazhi explained with a smile.

"General Manager Duan, Sister Qin, Director Su, Director Xiang, let me introduce you."

"This is Senior Colonel Liu Ruiming from the General Staff Department of the Eastern Theater Command Army."

"He has come specifically for this production."

Liu Ruiming saluted and said politely.

"Director Su, coming unannounced is truly somewhat rude."

"Here is the situation: following instructions from superiors, I will represent the military and join the crew of this television drama."

"I am mainly responsible for coordination regarding military and troop matters."

Su Meng was also a bit stunned.

He's just filming a show, and a Senior Colonel has actually come?

And not from the military's propaganda department, but from the General Staff Department?

He glanced at Shi Dazhi and said, puzzled.

"Didn't we already have Squadron Leader Shi?"

"With just that hundred or so people, do we really need another Senior Colonel like you?"

Liu Ruiming smiled; his attitude was very kind.

"If it were just those hundred or so people, naturally I wouldn't need to appear."

"However, according to our understanding, Director Su's production requires quite a few extras."

"So our troops have coordinated 1,500 people from various units..."

"How many?" Xiang Zhiming jumped straight up.

The military actually arranged so many people on their own initiative?

Holy crap! What the hell is going on?

Liu Ruiming continued speaking.

"According to Director Su's requirements, these 1,500 people have all been carefully selected."

"All are under 170 cm in height and under 60 kg in weight; barely considered frail."

"Because the sources of these people are quite complex, coming from multiple units."

"To facilitate management, that is why I was sent to coordinate."

Holy crap!

Including Su Meng, everyone in the room was dumbfounded.

What game is the military playing?

Sending active-duty troops to serve as extras was already unexpected.

But they not only sent so many people, but also specifically selected them according to Su Meng's requirements?

This is simply too attentive!

Su Meng was also a bit dazed and instinctively said politely.

"Chief of Staff Liu, you are far too polite."

"So many people... so many people... I truly feel unworthy of such favor..."

Liu Ruiming cut him off directly.

"Director Su, there is no need to feel embarrassed."

"Acting as extras this time is also a rare experience for each of them."

"Personally participating in simulated combat against the enemy also counts as a different kind of military exercise."

"Director Su can simply use them with confidence."

Su Meng took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.

I'm a big shot with a system! What's a thousand-plus people?

What the hell is there to fear?!

"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony!"

"Please rest assured, Staff Officer Liu and all the leaders; I will definitely direct this production well!"

"To be honest with you, Staff Officer Liu, you've done me a huge favor this time."

"You've solved half the extras problem at once; we only need to find some ordinary extras now."

"Director Su!" Liu Ruiming continued.

"Director Su, are you planning to have our people play the predecessors of our army, while the ordinary extras play the Japanese soldiers?"

"Yes." Su Meng nodded.

You brought so many frail people here; isn't it just to play the soldiers of our army?

Liu Ruiming smiled and said.

"According to historical facts, during the early and middle stages of that war, the Japanese training was far more professional than ours."

"Most of our group are in clerical or technical posts; our military skills are indeed weaker than frontline troops, but we are still professional soldiers after all."

"These professional soldiers playing our army's predecessors, while ordinary extras play the Japanese..."

"That military quality seems to contradict historical facts, doesn't it?"

Huh?

At this, even Su Meng was stunned and said subconsciously.

"Does Staff Officer Liu mean... your people will play the Japanese?"

"No!" Liu Ruiming shook his head, finally revealing the truth.

"Shi Dazhi reported that this production is preparing to shoot in Shanxi Province, right?"

"That area falls under the defense zone of the Central Theater Command."

"We have already coordinated with the Central Theater Command Army."

"At that time, they will arrange one or two thousand frontline troops to serve as extras for the Japanese soldiers!"

What?!

Several people's heads buzzed loudly.

I originally thought you'd bring over a hundred people, then you told me you'd bring 1,500?

I barely managed to accept that fact.

And now you tell me there are another one or two thousand people?

Liu Ruiming's words were not yet finished.