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Brother Zhang, Let's hear what big brother say when we meet him

Brother Guan, Cao Cao's troops areapproaching

Now it's time to show our ability

It should be known by now that We two are indispensable

Big brother

Here comes the military counselor

Zhang Fei

You've kept on saying that you feel just like fish in water

Why don't you use the Water to fight against the enemy this time?

My lord!

To fight the enemy

I rely on Zhuge Liang for plans And wisdom

I put my faith in you my brothers for action

I'm sure you're not going to fail me

Would you two have a check

Food and arms ready for the battle

Yes

You my rest assured

Military counselor, please

You've sent for me?

Xiahou Dun is leaking 100, 000 troops and coming to Bowangpo

The situation is critical

What's your advice?

Have you got any idea,my lord?

The situation is critical As far as I can see

What worries you is not the pressing of the Cao's troops on to the border

But my plan

That why I'd like to consult you

How to deal with the situation

My plan depends on your courage

Get my sword and seal

Here are my sward and seal for you as an authority to command the forces

I'm really grateful to you for your trust in me

Xiahou Dun's troops are less than 40li from Bowangpo

We're about to go into battle, Yet there's still no one to give orders

Brother Guan, officers and men are too impatiient to wait

If our big brother still gives no orders

We two will start the charge on our own

I'm worried to death about it

Brother Guan and Brother Zhang

What are you doing here in Xinye instead of guarding Fancheng?

The military counselor has called me back to take his orders

Outpost officer!

Present!

Give a detailed report about the situation

Yes

According to report from the outpost Xiahou Dun's forces are approaching

About 30li away form Bowangpo

Attention, all officers Here are the orders

All of you are to act on my orders and should have a close coordination

Whoever disobeys my orders!

We'll obey your orders!

Outpost officer!

Present!

Send out scouts at once 7 informed me of the movements of Cao's troops

Yes!

Quartermaster!

Present!

The depot'd be carefully checked Distribution of grain be registered

A daily report of the reserve should be submitted, No error is permitted

As many carriages, horses as possible should be made ready at all time

Yes!

Guard officer of Xinye

Present!

Guard firmly and check the four gate carefully

Never lower the guard

Yes

That's what it all adds up to...

Now, Xiahou Dun has led his troops to take our Xinye

And he'll have to pass the outskirts of Bowangpo

And we'll defeat the Cao Cao's troops there

Guan Yu!

Present!

On the left of Bowangpo are hill called Yushan

On the right is a forest Anlin

General Guan

Have you heard what I have just said?

You've said that there are hills and forests on both sides of Bowangpo

Guide!

Present!

Are you clear about the topography of Bowangpo?

As a guide,my job is to make a reconnaissance of the topography

Then, explain the to topography of Bowangpo to General Guan, please

On the left of Bowangpo are hills called Yushan

On the right is a forest, Anlin

What you've just said is true

I obey your orders

General Guan, you'll ambuscade at the foot of the Yushan with 1000 troops

When the Caocao's troops come let the vanguards pass and don't attack them

Their baggage train is surely to follow

When you see a flame in the south that would be the signal to attack

You burn their baggage train, follow it up with a relentless attack

Yes

Zhang Fei

Zhang Fei

Present

General Zhang

You'll lead 1000 troops and ambuscade in the valley behind forest Anlin

When you see a flame in the south that will be the signal to attack

You should go to the old stores depot at Bowangpo and burn it

I know

Yes

Guan Ping, Liu Feng!

Yes

You two will take with you 500 men, prepare combustibles

Be ready with them at the south of Bowangpo

When the Cao Cao's troops arrive about dusk, you'll set fire

Yes

Zhao Yun

Yes

General Zhao you're to lead the vanguard forces

Set out the battle array several li away from the north of Bowangpo

When you meet the enemy, you're to lose and not to win

I don't quite follow you

You only need to lure enemy in deep lead them into valley of Bowangpo

Yes, I understand

My lord, you're to command the relief troops and coordinate with Zhao Yun

Yes

You're only to lose and not to win

I take the orders!

And bear in mind that you're to lure the enemy in deep

You may rest assured

See that each one obey the orders and let there be no mistakes

Yes

Counselor, we'll all fight the enemy but I don't know what you'll do

I'm only to guard the city

We're to fight in the bloody battle and you're to stay quietly at home

How comfortable!

Here are the sword and seal Disobedience of orders will be...

Don't you know that the plans devise in a tent get victory 1000 li away

Say no more,my brother

Brother Zhang

Let's await the result

If he falls, then we look to it

Sun Qian, Jian Yong

Yes

Prepare banquets to celebrate and the books to record exceptional services

Yes

Dismiss!

Yes

My lord, it seems to me that you still have some doubts

Oh, no

Xiahou Dun

What's the name of this place?

Genreal, this main road leading to Xinye

The place ahead is Bowangpo

Behind us is Luochuan Kou

Display battle array in the front Yu Jin and Li Dian will hold the rear

Xu Shu praised Zhuge Liang

As super man with great talents and schemes

But now I've seen now he has placed his forces

He's put such kind of men and officers in his vanguard to fight against me

It seems that he's sending dogs of sheep against tigers and leopards

I thought I had talked big when I said to the prime minister that

I would capture Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang alive

Now what I said is sure come true

You followers of Liu Bei are only like specters following devils

There you go!

There you go!

Hurry up and retreat

General, stop chasing!

There might be an ambush

Liu Bei, you're the one I'm going to take prisoner

Capture him alive, I won't stop until Liu Bei is captured

My lord, all the troops of Cao Cao have been lured in

Good

Soldeirs, hurry up and retreat

Li Dian

Generl, a trap is imminent!

The roads are narrow and streams and hills are close to each other

What's more the forests are dense

If the enemy uses fire to attack us We'll be in a disaster!

Stop the rear guards!

Stop the rear guards!

Stop the rear guards!

We've fallen into a trap Hurry up and retreat

Hurry up and retreat... we've fallen into a trap

Shoot

Hurry up! Retreat

Retreat!

Hurry up! Retreat

Shoot

Retreat!

Retreat!

Big brother,military counselor!

Stand up, please

My lord and generals

Xiahou Dun has been driven off

But Cao Cao will certainly come again with a stronger force

We must not on any account lower our guard

We'll obey your orders at any time

Call off the battle, Yes

What should I say to Liu Bei when I meet him this time?

First of all, you must thank him for what he did for you in Xiangyang

If he propose that you take over the district of Jingxiang

You must not decline the offer

If he asked you to undertake an expedition against Jiangdong

You must not make any promise

You may say that you'd be allowed to return to Xinye to reorganize army

Good

Now, Jiangxia is lost and Huang Zu is dead

Jing and Xiang are in danger

So I've asked you to come over to discuss the measures of revenge

Huang Zu was harsh and cruel and did not know how to properly use his men

That was the cause of his fall and it's really a regrettable matter

As you mentioned, we might laungh an attack to South to recover Jiang Xia

What if Cao Cao takes advantage to make a surprise attack on Jing Xiang

So you mean we just forget the matter of revenge

It'd better to bear it for the time being and wait till the chance comes

I'm getting old and weak

I can no longer manage affairs properly

I'd like to request your assistance

After I've gone

You'll have this district

Why do you say this?I'm afraid I'm not equal to such a task I..

My brother now you must rest quietly to recuperate

Give me a little time to think it over

When Liu Biao asked you to have the district of jingzhou

Why did you decline the offer?

It's a pity that you've let slip a golden opportunity

Please say no more about this matter

Liu Biao has always been most kind and courteous to me

How could I take advantage of his hard time to take over his territory

You're really a kindhearted man!

But have you ever thought that once

Cao Cao makes an attack on us with his mighty army

Can this small city of Xinye be served as on foothold?

What's more Jingzhou is a place of military importance

If you don't take it someone else will

My lord Liu Qi here to see you

Uncle

please get up why is that?

Uncle, please save my live

Uncle

Don't cry, tell me what has happened

Uncle,my stepmother can no longer beat the sight of me

She wants Liu Cong to succeed my father

She tries each possible ways to harm me my life is in danger at any time

This...

This is your family affairs

Military counselor could you give him a word of advice?

This is his family affairs I can't touch it

Then I'll be dead!

Liu Qi

Liu Qi

My nephew is so distressed What can I do for you?

Liu Qi

Tomorrow I'll ask the military counselor to return you call

With an excuse that I'm not feeling well

And the rest depends on yourself

Master this way please

Please

Please

My stepmother can no longer tolerate me

My life is in danger

So I request Your advice to help me out

Well I dare not give any advice

I'd like to take leave now

If you don't will to advise me why do you have to be in such a hurry

I've an ancient writing

To show you

Master

Fine

This way please

Master please

Where is writing?

Military counselor my stepmother wants to do harm to me

My life is in danger

Won't you say word to save me

So you've deceived me Your purpose of taking me to request my advice

I've already said

I can't have anything to do with your family affairs

May I take leave now?

Master!

I earnestly beg your advice to save my life

You fear what you say to me may leak Out, Is that why you're silent?

Now here in this room, we're between earth and sky, what you say will come

Out form your mouth directly into my eat only, No other person can hear it

Can you now advice me what to do?

Don't you know one should never sow dissension among the relatives?

So how dare I give my advice in this kind of affairs?

If you really refuse to save my life

I'll die at your feet

Please don't do that

There's a way for you

Please let me know

Do you know the story of Shen Sheng

And Chong Er in the Spring and Autumn Reriod?

Shen Sheng stayed at home and died While Chong Er went away and be alive

Now Huang Zu has gone and there is no one to defend Jiang Xia

Why don't you ask to be sent there to guard it?

In this way you'll be out of the way of trouble

I'm really grateful to you

Stand up, please

Yesterday,my son Liu Qi asked to be sent to Jiang xia to guard the city

I fear he's not equal to the task

I'd like to hear your opinion

Jiangxia is a place of importance and it shouldn't be left without defense

It's not fit for others to hold the post

Your son is a proper man for it

Well

I'll send Liu Qi to guard jiang xia with 3, 000 troops

The southeast of the district will be defended by you and you son

I'll take care of the northwest

That's a good idea

I've heard that Cao Cao has been training a navy force in Yejun

He must have an intention against us We must be on our guard

You don't have to worry about it

I'll return to Xinye right away to set up defense

As Zhuge Liang had expected

In July of the same year, Cao Cao dispatched 500, 000 troops

Marched down to the south along five routes

So Jingzhou was really in danger

The Cao Cao's troops are marching towards us What shall we do?

XinYe is a small city and we can't live here long

I hear Liu Biao is seriously ill

So this is the time to take his district

As a base to fight against Cao Cao

Liu Biao has shown me great kindness and I can't bear to take his territory

He made such an offer to me before

But I declined

If you don't take this opportunity You'll regret it ever after

I'll never be such an ungrateful person

Stop

My father is seriously ill, I've come back from Jiangxia to see him

Please let me in

The lord has said that your task is to see that Jiangxia is well guarded

You don't have to worry about the affairs in the family

But he's so seriously ill There's nothing more important than this

It's the order of the cord that no one is permitted to enter the house

If you quit you post without orders

Suppose it is attacked by East Wu What will happen?

Go back to Jiangxia right away to well guard the city

Father

My father has passed away and my elder brother is in Jiangxia

What's more our uncle is at Xinye

Now you've made me the lord If brother and uncle come here with

An army to condemn me for usurping the lordship

What explanation can I offer?

You're right

So we should at once send a letter of mourning to your brother

And ask him to come back at once to be in charge of the district affairs

And Liu Bei should also be requested to assist him in the administration

In this way, we can resist Cao Cao in the north and Sun Quan in the south

This is a most good plan

Li Gui, how dare you talk such nonsense?

You rebel! Your party have fabricated testimony to set aside rightful heir

Now the whole district is to be ruined by your cliquy person

if the late lord knew your doings he'd curse you

Take him away and put him to death

Traitor! Jingzhou and Xiangyang are to be ruined by you

Lord

Cao Cao is leading 500, 000 troops here and is pressing on to the border

Neither your elder brother in Jiangxia nor your uncle at Xinye

Has been notified of the late lords death

If they also match against us We'll be in danger

I've plan to save the people in the district of Jingzhou and Xiangyang

And assure your lords fame and position as well

What's your plan?

To offer the whole district to Cao Cao

He'll certainly treat you most liberally

How could you offer me such an advice?

I've just succeeded the cause of my father

How can I yield my heritage to enemy before I've even fairly succeeded to

My lord

Dismiss!

How do you compare yourself with Cao Cao?

I'm not equal to him

Caocao has many bold officers and soldiers He's able and resourceful

He took Lu Bu and smashed Yuan Shao pursued LiuBei, There's a lot to tell

Now in the name of the court He's on the way here

If you oppose him You'll be termed unlawful

Our people in Jingzhou will become panic

Sticken even at the mere news of the apprach of the Cao's army

How can we go into the actual battle in such a state?

Song Zhong

Yes

I order you to send this letter secretly to Cao Cao

Nothing is allowed to leak out about this matter

Yes!

Big brother, Cai Mao sent Song Zhong to deliver a letter to Cao Cao

But Song Zhong was captured by brother Guan

Liu Biao's widow failed to notify me the death of her husband

Now they're gone so far as to yield the Jingxiang to Cao Cao

If Liu Biao knew this, he should have killed all these traitorous people

This being so, it's no use feeling sad about it

Let's put this fellow to death first

And cross the river take over Xiang yang kill the Cai's family and Liucong

Then we'll attack Cao Cao

Please leave me alone for the moment

My lord

I've just come from Jiangxia

Lin Biao is dead, His widow has made Liu Cong succeed his father

So the elder son, Liu Qi begs you to lead your troops to Xiangyang

To condemn this traitorous action

How did you get this letter?

Song Zhong was captured by Guan Yu Then he came back from CaoCao's camp

This being so

you'd better go to Xiangyang in the name of paying a condolence call

Ask Liucong and The widow to come out to meet, you'll have them arrested

Then Jiang zhou will be yours

If we take Master YiJi's advice There can be a remedy for the matter

In last interview, Brother LiuBiao confided his son and heir to my care

If I now lay hands on another son and take over his territory

How could I face my brother in the hell?

If you don't take his advice now

What can you do to resist the Caocao as they have reached Wancheng?

We'd better take temporary refuge in Fancheng

The Cao Cao's troops have reached Bowangpo

What shall we do to resist the enemy

Last time most of Xiahou Dun's troops were destroyed by fire

Now they have come again

But you don't have to worry

I'll let them fall into the same trap

If it's so we'd move the people at Xinye to Fancheng to avoid danger

All right it's settled

My lord

As is expected, the wind has begun to blow

It's certain that Xinye will be set on fire tonight

The scout has report that

Cao Ren's forces have entered the city of Xinye

The three Generals Guan, Zhang, Zhao

Are ready for the battle as ordered by the military counselor

Get into the city! Get into the city

Have the camps pitched and make preparations for meals

Chicken

Genreal there's a fire in the city

General, there's a fire in the eastern part of the city

Hurry up! Withdraw the troops

Hurry up! Withdraw the troops from the east gate

Cao Ren you can't get away

Hurry up, Capture him alive

Release the water

Cao Ren I've been waiting for you quite some times!