In the 1980s, the Chinese military began participating in the production of television shows and films, such as *Railway Guerrillas* and *Behind Enemy Lines*. With strong support from the military, equipment and shooting locations were provided, and soldiers even participated in the acting. The events described below are based on this historical reality, albeit set slightly earlier in the timeline.
In early April, the film production team that Cen Wanli had helped Gu Jun and Jiang Heng recruit arrived in Beijing. The team consisted of 14 people and over ten trucks of equipment. It was said that Cen Wanli had personally coordinated with professionals to order this equipment from abroad, costing a significant sum. Upon seeing the receipts, Gu Jun and Jiang Heng immediately reimbursed Cen Wanli, adding an extra ten thousand yuan as a token of gratitude. Since he had done them such a huge favor—organizing the team and arranging the international purchase—they could not let him suffer a loss.
Everything was ready; they only lacked the "east wind." Shen Jianan had prepared two scripts for them: a war drama and a martial arts film. Gu Jun ultimately chose the war drama, but there were difficulties in casting and securing locations. After all, war films require pyrotechnics, gunfights, and specialized props, none of which could be settled with just a few words and a bit of money.
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