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In 1942,

Osonoe Mixed Brigade of the Japanese 13th Army

stationed in Shanghai,

advanced

south

along the Lishui-Qingtian Wenzhou road,

aiming to capture Wenzhou.

The 7th Company, 1st Regiment, Nationalist 33rd Provisional Division

was ordered to block the Japanese advance

at Tengqiao Town, Wenzhou.

Anyone alive?

Here!

Stay sharp!

Don't let your guard down!

Squad leader,

where are Guizi hiding?

Not a sign of them.

The Japs are cunning.

It's an ambush.

Stay alert.

Understood.

These medical supplies will save countless lives.

Every second we hold out here

gives them more hope.

Don't worry, Squad leader.

Once the supplies make it to the rear,

it'll be worth it.

Lord Matsumoto,

our newly developed poison gas.

The victims

suffer agonizing organ failure

and die within

15 minutes.

Enemy deploying unknown smoke.

We've lost visual!

This gas is poisonous!

Damn Guizi!

I'll haunt you to hell!

Come on,

you devils!

What?

Smoke cleared.

Visual confirmed.

Wind five m/s,

north.

Eleven o'clock,

350 meters.

Guizi.

I'm taking you all with me!

Charge!

Brothers!

Attack!

Attack!

Sniper!

Sun Ping!

Bastard!

Attack!

Damn it!

Mortar!

Load!

Fire!

Load 75mm

HE!

Load!

Fire!

Liu,

hold the line!

Yes!

Zhu,

covering fire!

Platoon Leader!

Japs!

I'm coming for you!

Oh no!

Sir!

We've been fighting the Japanese for four hours.

Requesting permission

to retreat.

Urgent orders from Regiment.

7th Company must hold for one more hour.

But Master!

If we don't pull back now,

there will be no one left!

This is a battlefield.

Those are direct orders.

Even if we're wiped out,

we hold the line.

Is that clear?

Master!

Sir!

A sniper team, south.

One of them is a crack shot.

We can't...

Master, get down!

Locate that sniper.

He's anticipating your moves.

This is too dangerous.

I have to risk it!

Sister!

Ning Ning!

Watch out!

Master!

Stay back.

Remember,

we Chinese

choose to die fighting,

not live as slaves.

Master!

Master!

Master!

Master!

Squad leader!

We have orders

to retreat!

We have to go now!

Move!

- Master! - Let's go!

[Dawn Sniper]

Ning Ning.

It's your turn.

Okay.

Master.

You're awake.

What are you doing here?

It's the Dragon Boat Festival.

Grandpa invited you for dinner.

You're not coming again, are you?

You know the answer.

Thank Uncle Ding for me.

I knew you'd say that.

I already declined for you.

Grandma made zongzi.

She insisted I bring you some.

I'll leave them here.

Master,

just my opinion,

but everyone in the village

cares about you.

You don't need

to keep pushing them away.

Enough talk.

Do you still want to learn shooting from me or not?

Yes, Master.

I do.

[Tomb of My Respected Teacher, Qiu Guotao]

Master.

It's been three years.

I will never

forget your teachings.

Come on.

Let's go hunting!

Good morning.

Good morning.

Morning.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Morning.

Uncle Bu!

New clothes?

I know everyone cares about me.

Three years ago,

my unit, the 7th Company,

1st Regiment, 33rd Division of the Nationalist Government

was ordered to block the Japanese at Tengqiao.

We had over two hundred men. In the end,

fewer than ten survived.

The cruelest joke?

The medical supplies we sacrificed our lives for

were just the personal property of high-ranking Nationalist officials.

I lost all faith in any organization.

These past three years, I've fought the Japanese alone.

For revenge.

Enough of the long face.

Let's go.

Master,

it's amazing!

The trap caught something.

It sounds big.

Let's go.

Damn it!

Who set this trap?

Get it off me!

Guizi!

Go!

Hurry!

Who's there?

I heard something.

Get back here, now!

Who is it?

Let me go!

Go!

Move!

Master.

He's with the guerrillas.

I've seen him at Grandpa's place.

If you'd fired, none of us

would have escaped.

You shouldn't have interfered.

Master,

going alone is too dangerous.

Let me come with you.

I can't bring you on this one.

This is something I have to do alone.

But to assassinate Sato...

you know you'll

run into her again.

If you come face-to-face...

are you ready to pull the trigger on her?

I've waited

three long years for this.

Nothing will stop me.

Not even her.

What?

The intelligence officer sent by Headquarters...

the Japanese captured him!

The Japs must have known our contact protocol.

They set an ambush.

I tailed them the whole way,

but never found a safe moment to strike.

The Japanese are launching a major offensive.

Headquarters will have to relocate.

Without that intel,

the entire evacuation

could be compromised.

This is critical.

No matter what,

we must rescue that officer.

I told you not to follow me.

Thought you could

use a spotter.

Just be careful.

Okay, Master.

Sato is not yet in range.

Mr. Li,

I greatly admire your courage.

But you must understand,

we Japanese have come

to help East Asia

solve its practical difficulties.

Mr. Li,

have you ever tasted sushi this good?

Wine this fine?

Or seen a woman so beautiful?

Mr. Li,

think carefully about

cooperating with us.

No matter how you pretty it up,

invasion is invasion.

I'm telling you,

you'll get nothing from me!

Mr. Li.

Don't be angry.

Have some apple.

Chiyoko.

Mr. Li is an honored guest of the Japanese Empire.

How could you be so clumsy?

You've hurt him.

Pour Mr. Li some wine.

I will apologize to him personally.

There he is.

The officer blocking him is slight.

At this range,

the round can pass through him

and kill Sato.

Master!

Now!

Look out!

Protect Major!

Search the opposite building!

Find that assassin!

Yes, sir!

Let's go!

It was a trap.

You can't get me out.

Go!

Get out of here!

Go!

Chen Yuan.

Move!

Where's the intelligence officer?

It was an ambush.

We couldn't extract him.

Go!

Go!

Guizi are surrounding us!

Fall back.

Go after them.

Yes, Ma'am.

This way.

Come on.

The bamboo basket at one o'clock,

can you hit it?

No problem.

Luckily we set up the trap mine.

Let's go.

Go.

They couldn't have gone far

Spread out and get them!

Yes, Ma'am.

Watch out.

You stay here with Ding Tao.

I go draw the Japs away.

Hey

Ye Ning.

It's really you.

My name is Yoko Sato,

not Ye Ning

you called me.

Sato

You were young when you were taken away,

out of control of your fate,

but now?

You are trying to kill me!

You are happy working for the Japs, are you?

I just came to terms with reality.

Under the glory of the empire,

the past

and sentiments

are meaningless.

What on earth did the Japanese do to you

to make you betray your own blood

and point a gun at your own sister?

The empire is meant to bring greater prosperity to the entire East Asia

and lead the Chinese people to a better life.

A better life?

Eight years ago in Nanjing, the Japanese

massacred the whole city for 6 full weeks.

Four years ago in Panjiayu Village,

almost no one in the village of thousands of people survived.

In Wenzhou, the Japs released plague and cholera.

And in Mount Cuiwei, the Japs committed the horrified slaughter.

Is this what you called a better life?

No sacrifices,

no progress.

Ning Ning, have you forgotten how our parent died?

You're telling me

you would sacrifice your flesh and blood,

and you,

you don't even care?

I told you,

I'm Japanese.

Today, I die for the Emperor,

tomorrow, I'll be honored in the holy shrine.

Shoot now.

Chinese

are weak indeed.

Ye Qing.

Are you all right?

The Japs are closing in.

Let's get out of here.

It hurts,

hang in there.

Now get some sleep.

Thank you for saving my life.

You saved ours once,

we're even now.

That Japanese officer is

a family member of yours, is she?

Yes, she was.

Back then in Northeastern China, the Japs

were trying everything to hunt down the Northeast People's Self-Defense Forces

Mom and Dad kept busy helping the Self-Defense Forces transfer,

so they had no time taking care of me and my sister.

Unexpectedly,

the Japs made their way to our home.

Hey girls, just tell me where all those

strange uncles and aunts have gone,

this

is yours then.

It's okay.

Once you remember anything,

come to me.

Let's go.

Sis, I'm so hungry,

and so cold.

I'm getting some firewood.

Sis.

Sis.

Ning Ning!

I've imagined about our reunion

countless times.

I'd never see this coming.

My only family

would become my enemy.

Yoko,

stop crying.

You didn't do anything wrong.

Quite the opposite,

you're a hero of our Yamato nation.

A hero?

Yoko,

You helped us

eliminating many belligerent enemies,

and saving many Chinese people.

The reason we came here is to

bring a better life

to more Chinese people.

So my Yoko

did the very right thing.

Tomorrow,

let's start training.

Like this.

Your turn.

Harder!

Faster!

From now on,

everyone of you

is a warrior of the Empire of Japan.

You're going to fight for the holy war of the Emperor,

getting ready to sacrifice everything for it.

Chinese

are inferior and barbaric,

destined to be rooted out by the times.

Having the chance to die for the human experiments of the Empire of Japan

is an honor for them

a blessing

a

Redemption.

Ma'am,

Lord wants you to see you.

See.

My lord.

Who was the assassin last night?

Got anything?

It was Yongle ranger team who broke into the restaurant.

They were from the Second Squadron.

That sniper

is my sister.

Ye Qing.

Ye Qing.

No need to worry, my lord.

Her resistance against the empire has made her my enemy,

I will show no mercy.

Easy on the loyalty pledge.

Check this out.

The Intelligence Department has located

Ye Qing in Yongjia Xiaoman Village.

My lord,

allow me to bring Ye Qing to you in person.

I will redeem myself.

Good.

Mr. Watanabe

Major Sato

This is Lieutenant Masao Watanabe.

He will be assisting you

in this mission.

Miss Yoko,

look forward to learning from you.

Xiaotao,

if it weren't for me, you wouldn't have got hurt.

I can't stay long.

Grandpa, the Japs are coming!

Get the kids and go.

I'm gonna inform Qingqing and her friends.

Come on.

Kids,

Xiaoyu, Xiaolan.

Come with Grandpa, quick!

Qingqing, Xiaotao.

The Japs have entered the village.

Hurry out the back door.

As long as they couldn't find what they are looking for,

they will leave.

Go.

Sir,

I don't understand, what's going on?

Cut the crap.

Tell us where Ye Qing is.

Ye Qing?

Who is Ye Qing?

I don't know what Yeqing.

Moron!

Shameless!

Grandpa.

Come at me, leave my kids alone!

Let the kids go.

Sis Qingqing!

She's not Sis Qingqing.

She's a bad person.

Xiaolan!

Xiaolan!

Hey little girl,

just tell me where your sis Qingqing is,

this

is yours then.

I don't want your things.

You're a bad person.

Grandpa, Grandma!

Xiaoyu, Xiaolan!

Xiaoyu!

Xiaolan!

My kids!

Xiaoyu!

My babies!

Xiaoyu!

Watanabe!

Who gave you the permission to shoot?

Cut the crap with these pigs.

It's a waste of time.

Old man,

I'm giving you a last chance.

Give us Ye Qing's whereabouts,

or the whole village is going to die.

Devils!

You will rot in hell!

Grandpa!

Search house by house.

Kill anyone who's not talking.

Yes, sir.

Let go of my daughter!

Asshole.

Running away?

Take them all to the village entrance.

Hurry, keep up!

Dare you not talking.

Hurry up, move over.

Come on.

Move fast.

Talk!

Where are they?

Great, they came back.

Get them.

Yoko, there are too many of them.

Fall back.

Go.

Go after them.

Let's go.

The Japs may have backups.

Let's get out of here.

Come on.

Go.

That was it.

It happened so suddenly

that I couldn't report to you in time.

You did it right.

How do we settle the villagers?

I plan to send them to Cangping Village,

with our comrades there,

they'll be much safer.

Thank you.

It's the least we could do.

This is not over.

One day,

I will make these evil Japs

pay blood for blood.

You guys relax and settle in here.

I'll go set up the transfer

for the villagers.

Yes.

Xiaotao,

I'm sorry.

Grandpa,

Xiaoyu.

Xiaolan.

Home.

Xiaolan.

You'd better not drop your gun,

cause I won't let you get away with this.

I just came to pay tribute to them.

These girls died for the future of the empire.

Their deaths are glorious.

Killing is killing.

You're justing making excuses for your barbarity.

Give me a break.

My load told me

only those who follow the empire

are worth living.

Sato Yoko,

we share the same face,

share the same blood,

I don't follow the empire you called

and I'm still living well.

So as long as I'm alive for one day,

all your so-called beliefs

are destined to be a joke.

Leave.

Leave Wenzhou.

You want me to leave?

Dream on.

I'm Chinese.

This is my home.

As long as I have a breath left,

as long as I can still hold a gun,

I will never let

you self-delusioned invaders

advance an inch further.

When it comes to the battlefield

When it comes to the battlefield,

either you kill me

or I kill you.

Where have you been?

Are you going to take revenge alone again,

just like before?

My whole family

were killed by Guizi.

If Captain Sun hadn't dragged me out

of that pile of dead people,

I would have died long ago.

You think I don't want revenge?

I understand.

The hatred in your heart will never fade.

But history tells us

we can't win this war

with courage alone.

Only when tens of millions of Chinese people

stand united,

can we drive the invaders out of China

and rejuvenate China.

Get some rest.

We'll make them pay

together.

Chen Yuan.

I have an idea.

Maybe we can rescue the agent.

Chen Yuan.

Your cover is Chairman Qin of Wenzhou Chamber of Commerce.

The Japanese have been trying to get him into the Collaboration Committee.

You'll use the peace talk as a pretext

to stall Yoko Sato.

Understood!

Ye Qing.

According to our inside source,

Li Yu was being held alone in a lab

at their headquarters.

And the lab key is in Yoko Sato's possession.

Chen Yuan.

He can distract Yoko Sato for you,

but you have to deal with the rest at headquarters

on your own.

I'll complete the mission.

Master had taught me Japanese.

I can handle it.

OK.

Once you get Li Yu out,

withdraw through the west gate of the headquarters.

Huzi

will meet you there.

Yes, sir. I'll get it done.

Get in!

Who are you?

I'm warning you.

I'll be a member of the Imperial Army soon.

Chairman Qin, don't be nervous.

We just want to

borrow something from you.

Lieutenant Sato.

This is the former Chairman of Wenzhou Chamber of Commerce.

He's here to discuss the establishment of Collaboration Committee.

Wenzhou local?

Yes.

Is there a problem?

No.

OK, thank you.

[Yongjia County Japanese Army Headquarters]

Please.

How did you do that?

When a dog sees its master,

it naturally tuck its tail.

A wolf fang.

Thank you for your hard work.

Please review this file.

I'll get going.

Excuse me.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Are you ready?

Thank you.

Tell me now.

Thank you.

I'll deliver it to you.

I'll leave it to you.

Yes, sir.

Thank you.

Understood.

According to our inside source,

Yoko Sato's office

is on the second floor of Building 3,

at the end of the corridor.

All right. See you in an hour,

outside the headquarters.

First Lieutenant!

Keep it up!

Yes, madam!

I'll try to stall her for an hour.

You take care of the key

and Comrade Li Yu.

OK.

First Lieutenant.

I'm Qin Ren from Wenzhou Chamber of Commerce.

Chairman Qin.

Please.

Lieutenant.

Didn't you just leave to meet Chairman Qin?

Bring me the business records of Wenzhou

for the past three years.

Didn't I

bring them

yesterday?

I mean, check them again.

If the meeting is delayed,

can you take the responsibility?

Yes, madam.

I'm sorry.

This is a joint letter from four directors of Wenzhou Chamber of Commerce.

Please have a look.

What have you found out about the guerrilla team

in Xiao Man Village?

I'm so sorry.

I'll go and investigate it now.

No. No need.

They won't live long.

Sir, do you have a new plan?

Don't you understand such a simple layout?

Please excuse my foolishness.

According to the strategic plan from a few days ago,

the Emperor's troops will arrive at Beigang Ridge today,

and set up ambushes at every intersection from Tianjian to Beigang Ridge.

When the time comes,

we can annihilate the guerrilla main force in one strike.

By then,

Wenzhou

will be in our hands.

Sir, please allow me to congratulate you in advance.

OK.

Since the directors of the Chamber of Commerce

are willing to support Chairman Qin,

then the Collaboration Committee is yours to handle.

It's my honor to serve the empire.

I have other matters to attend to.

So I won't see you off, Chairman Qin.

See you.

Let's have a drink.

Cheers!

Here.

[Laboratory]

Whatever tricks you've got,

just go ahead.

My watch is not accurate.

I need to correct the time.

It's

9:10.

My watch is eight minutes faster.

Comrade Li Yu,

In the name of Comrade Sun Zhigang,

Captain of the Second Squadron

of the Yongle People's Counter-Japanese Self Defense Guerrilla Team,

I'm here to bring you back to the team.

Comrade Li Yu!

Don't waste your time here.

These medicines

are just to keep me alive.

As long as

you bring the intelligence back,

my mission

will be completed.

The Collaboration Committee business

is over so soon?

I discussed with Chairman Qin for an hour.

That's not exactly quick.

An hour.

An hour?

Yes, sir.

Bastard! Block the headquarters!

Check the surveillance room immediately!

Also, inform all units

to pay close attention to the movements of the guerrilla team.

Our ambush plan is leaked.

The guerrilla team will surely take action.

Yes, sir!

Hurry!

Yes!

Yes!

Hurry up! Seal the lab!

Yes!

This way! Follow me!

Go after them!

Yes!

Where is Li Yu?

Let's go!

Yoko.

I was careless.

It's not your fault.

I didn't expect your delicate face

would cause such big trouble for yourself.

With this...

I'm going to cut away your last weakness.

I hope you understand.

I understand.

I trust you the most.

When the empire wins,

I'll personally celebrate for you.

I...

I won't let you down.

You can leave now.

Yes, sir.

Keep an eye on Yoko.

If she hesitates,

execute her on the spot.

Yes, sir!

Urgent report from headquarters.

In response to the third large-scale encirclement by the Japanese Army,

headquarters is relocating immediately to the Xikou base.

The Second Squadron

must blow up the Yumen Bridge on the 5th of this month,

to cut off enemy's pursuit route

and buy time for the transfer.

But today is already the 6th.

There's another news.

The main force of the Japanese army

will set up ambushes at every intersection

from Beigang Ridge to Tianjian.

They will complete the deployment today.

Guizi has blocked

all the key routes.

Even if headquarters head north as fast as possible,

they'll need at least two days.

We must inform headquarters

before the Japanese army complete their ambushes.

It's too far.

By the time we catch up,

headquarters would have fallen

into the Japanese's ambushes.

Since it's too late,

we can only take a risky move.

What's your idea?

There's a perilous spot on the south side of the Yandang Mountain.

Three sides of that spot are sheer cliffs.

It's a natural trap.

We can pretend to be headquarters

and attack the Japanese army stationed at Furong Village,

and lure them to Shimen Pit.

Meanwhile, we send people to contact headquarters,

and ask headquarters to strike from the rear.

In this way,

we won't be encircled by Guizi.

It's us who will encircle and annihilate them.

Sun.

Have you thought it through?

This means

only dozens of soldiers of our squadron

have to stall the main force of the Japanese army

for at least 24 hours.

You're right.

This is a battle with no turning back.

The possibility of our survival is slim.

But in order to keep the flame of resistance in Wenzhou,

we must fight to the death!

Not only are we fighting for the cause of Counter-Japanese,

but we're also fighting for

the peaceful life of future generations.

Even if it costs our last breath,

we must hold the enemy off.

We will never back down!

Good.

Call the comrades to a meeting.

For those unable to join the battle

due to special circumstances,

I will arrange them

to be safely relocated to the rear.

OK.

Captain!

We all heard it.

On behalf of all the soldiers of Squad 1,

I vow to fight to the death!

Our Squad 2 soldiers pledge to fight!

And us Squad 3!

Captain!

You can't leave me behind at a crucial moment like this.

I'm in!

And me!

I...

on be half of the Yongle People's Guerrilla Team,

extend my highest respect

to all of you.

Fight till the end!

Fight for our country!

Fight till the end!

Fight for our country!

Squad 1 and Squad 2

will be led by me and Lieutenant Chen.

Comrade Ye Qing,

head to Furong Village to hold off the Japanese.

Yes, sir!

Squad 3,

led by Commissar Wu,

will proceed to Shimen Pit to build defense works there.

Once Guizi take the bait,

we will immediately head to Shimen Pit

to meet you.

Got it!

Captain Sun!

Have you forgotten me?

I volunteer for the front line

to stop the Japanese army.

Comrade Ding Tao,

I have a critical task

that I need you to handle.

I'll ask Commissar Wu

to give you a letter soon.

Please deliver it

in 24 hours

to Captain Yu Longgui,

of headquarters of the Yongle People's Guerrilla Team.

Yes, sir! I will get it done!

Comrade Ding Tao,

I can only see you this far.

Go north once you leave the woods,

and you'll find headquarters.

Got it. Don't worry, Commissar.

I will deliver the letter on time.

Who's there?

Careful!

Comrade Ding Tao, are you hurt?

I'm fine. Time is pressing.

I'll leave now.

OK.

I'll leave it to you then.

Captain!

Guizi are coming!

Bring all fire!

Strike them hard!

- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!

Attack!

Guards!

Darn it!

Guards!

Call Major Sato. It's an emergency.

We were ambushed by a guerrilla team in Furong Village.

Request backup!

You bastard!

Major.

An urgent call from the garrison at Furong Village

saying that our troops

engaged a force

with heavy firepower.

Possibly headquarters of the Yongle Guerrilla Team.

Furong Village.

So the Yongle Guerrilla Team has learned our plan.

They tried to pass the ambush

and go straight to the Yandang Mountain.

Have the 25th Company

and the 38th Company rush over.

Wait until the 89th Brigade arrives from Beigang Ridge.

Then we'll encircle and wipe out the New Fourth Army.

Yes, sir.

You two,

put the ammo crates over there.

- Okay. - Got it.

Watch your safety.

Watch the right flank.

Alright.

Over there.

Pile the sandbags...

Pile the sandbags over there.

Hurry up!

The Japanese are coming.

They're coming!

Captain,

two Japanese units

are coming from the east.

The Guizi walked right into our trap.

Move immediately to Shimen Pit.

- Yes. - Yes.

Wu,

how's it going?

Has everything been set up?

The front is all ready.

But,

there's a small path on the west side.

It's hidden,

but if the Japanese find it,

we'll be attacked from both front and rear.

I have a plan.

I know the mountains well.

I can set hunting traps

to block the Guizi.

Good.

Huzi,

take the men and set it up

like Comrade Ye Qing said.

Alright. Long, let's go.

The rest of you,

prepare to fight!

Yes, sir!

Captain Miyashita,

the guerrillas hold the high ground;

Our attack is going to be difficult.

Major Sato orders:

You must pin them down and wipe them out

Soldiers!

For His Majesty the Emperor,

kill!

Attack!

Comrade,

comrade, comrade, what's wrong?

Medic!

Yes, sir.

I'm looking for Commander Yu.

That's me.

Commander Yu,

this is a secret letter from the Second Company.

All of you,

move out now!

Full speed to Shimen Pit!

Yes, sir!

Didn't I tell you not to follow me?

Are you feeling like

we're short an observer?

Take care of yourself.

Yes, Master.

Fight to the death!

Swear to defend the nation!

Fight to the death!

Swear to die for the country!

Comrade—comrade...

Comrade!

Comrade!

Conserve your ammo.

Make sure you can hit your target before you fire.

Yes, sir!

We must stall the Guizi!

The main force will be here any minute.

Fight to the death!

Fight to the death!

Fight to the death!

Major,

the enemy is putting up fierce resistance.

We haven't broken their lines yet.

We've failed your orders.

With such strong firepower,

this truly is the guerrilla main force.

Where are our artillery units?

Why haven't they arrived?

They're at the foot of the mountain.

Because the equipment is so heavy,

it'll take an hour to haul it up.

Major Sato,

we found a hidden path on the west side.

It seems to lead directly to the rear of the guerrilla positions.

But the mountain trail is very narrow,

not suitable for large forces.

Let me go, sir.

If I take out a few of their firing points,

their defense will collapse immediately.

Very well.

Watanabe,

you coordinate with Yoko

and move together.

Yes, sir!

Fire!

Captain,

a group of Japanese troops

charged up the western mountain trail.

Captain, leave it to me.

Huzi,

go!

What kind of trick is that?

The cry of a wild rabbit

attracts wolves the most.

Stand on guard!

Do it!

Enemy!

You two,

circle around to the east.

Move, now!

Yes, sir!

Be careful!

Yoko, bandage me up.

If we kill her we can take the high ground behind them

and support the main force.

Sorry, Watanabe.

I have to settle this myself.

Come out.

When I first came to Japan,

I was scared too.

I killed those people.

But my teacher said I did nothing wrong.

Because of me, more lives were saved.

That's why I have a reason to live.

Ye Qing,

once I put on this uniform,

there was no turning back.

If today only one of us can live,

let it be me who ends your life,

then I'll know I didn't choose wrongly.

The Chinese are ignorant,

backward,

weak, undisciplined,

and cowards who cling to life.

But the Yamato people

have always been the strongest,

the sword of the Empire,

and invincible war gods!

Then come and try.

Sister!

Major Sato,

the mortars are in place.

We have to take the position

within an hour.

Attack!

Yes, sir!

Mao!

Kill!

Watch out!

Those bastards!

Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan!

Captain, I'm fine.

Captain!

No!

Better to die under the gun

than live as a slave!

Commissar Wu!

Commissar Wu!

Even if I fall today,

tomorrow 10 million others will march on.

My loyal spirits never die.

I swear to the death for our country!

Major, it's all empty inside.

There's at most

one company worth of troops here.

What?

Oh no!

We're trapped!

Protect the Major!

Guys!

Hit them hard!

Cover my retreat!

Chase them!

How could this happen?

I never expected...

In the end it was only the two of us left alive.

Sir,

didn't you say the Empire

would never fail

under the Emperor?

That was just a slogan

to deceive soldiers.

War is like gambling:

As long as you stay at the table,

eventually

you'll end up with nothing.

By the way,

these years,

I saved quite a bit of money.

It's enough for us

to go back to Japan

and live well.

You can go back to Japan and live in comfort.

What about the millions of Chinese people?

Where will their lives go?

You're not Yoko.

Ye Qing?

I want to tell Major Sato

he's wrong.

We Chinese

are not cowards.

Sister,

can you say my name

one more time?

Ye Ning.

We're going home.