379: Chapter 379 The First Emperor's Shock!

Through his delicate performance, Zhou Lunfa vividly portrayed the fearlessness of a warrior.

Inspired by him, the guards all charged toward the Yunmengze Water Bandits.

They fought bravely against the Yunmengze Water Bandits.

When had the people of Great Qin ever seen such a performance? Except for Zhao Fusu, everyone was deeply captivated by their acting.

The main hall was extremely quiet, with only the voices of the actors' lines and the clashing sounds of the props.

Zhou Lunfa felt the focus and engagement of the audience below the stage, which gave them more confidence and made the performance even more brilliant.

After a night of fighting, although the guards repelled the attack of the Yunmengze Water Bandits, they suffered heavy casualties.

After the first act concluded, the second act began.

"Oh, my husband! How could those Yunmengze Water Bandits be so cruel? You've left us just like that; how are we, a widow and her child, supposed to survive?!"

This scene featured a woman's performance.

Her crying scene moved many female relatives of the officials in Xianyang Palace to tears as well.

They, too, were filled with hatred for the Yunmengze Water Bandits.

When they saw the Yunmengze Water Bandits being wiped out, they all clapped and cheered.

Zhao Fusu arranged for reporters to interview those who had watched the play.

Their words would be published in the newspaper to attract others to watch the performance.

An official, his face beaming with excitement, said with irrepressible emotion, "This play is truly wonderful! Everything from the plot to the actors' performances is astonishing."

"The brilliant performances of these actors seemed to transport us to the battlefield of Yunmeng Marsh, allowing us to truly feel the brutality of the Water Bandits and the heroic fearlessness of the Great Qin people!"

The reporter then interviewed a nobleman.

His evaluation was also very high.

"Absolutely magnificent!"

"I have never seen such a novel form of performance. Through the actors' vivid portrayals, the story is brought to life before our eyes."

"Every act is soul-stirring, making one so immersed that they cannot pull themselves away."

A young noble lady, her eyes flashing with hatred, said, "The Yunmengze Water Bandits are too detestable. For the sake of the people of Great Qin, they must be wiped out!"

Zhao Fusu was very satisfied listening to their responses.

Using literature and art as a weapon of war would surely bring him unexpected gains.

The Xianyang nobles' endless praise for the play made the commoners of Xianyang City increasingly curious.

Amidst their anticipation, the Great Qin Art Troupe's touring performance arrived.

They were to perform in an open space outside Xianyang City. Once the news spread, a massive crowd rushed there.

This included the First Emperor.

He had sent the Shadow Guards ahead early to secure a spot.

By the time the performance was about to start, the Great Qin Art Troupe's venue was surrounded by layers upon layers of people; it was a veritable sea of humanity.

Large crowds gathered on the surrounding small hills.

They craned their necks, looking toward the high stage where the Great Qin Art Troupe was performing.

To get a better view, many people even climbed up into the trees.

The people of Great Qin suffered from a severe lack of entertainment, so when there was a novel play being performed for free, they naturally scrambled over each other to see it.

Fearing an accident, Zhao Fusu directly mobilized a force of ten thousand troops to maintain order.

Once the play began, everyone watched with rapt attention.

"To think there's such a way to perform!"

The First Emperor was shocked once again.

He had never imagined that a performance could be done this way!

In an era where even novels didn't exist, watching something akin to a movie was simply too overwhelming!

While ancient emperors held immense power, their cultural entertainment was not even as rich as that of a modern-day beggar!