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The letter Jiang Gan had stolen from Zhou Yu misled Cao Cao to put

Cai Mao and Zhang Yun commanders of navy force to death

As a result of Zhuge Liang's trick of "borrowing" arrows

Caocao suffered heavy losses of hundred thousands of arrows

These setbacks one after another made Caocao very irritated

So he accepted Xun Yu's advice to use the ruse of pretended surrender

Sent Cai Mao's younger brothers Cai Zhong and Cai He to East Wu

As planted agents to spy out what was on there

Chief commander, some boats have arrived from the north

Zhou Yu

Who are on the boats?

Cai Zhong and Cai He with several hundreds of soldiers

They say they have come here to surrender themselevs to you

Lu Su

Are their families with them? No

Yes Take them in!

Get seats ready!

Come into the tent please

We've come to request your help to avenge our brother, Chief commander

Take your time to tell me what has happened

Our brother Cai Mao and Zhang Yun devoted themselves

Wholeheartedly to train naval force for Cao Cao

But who could have expected that Cao Cao had gone

so far as to have these two innocent men put to death

We two have vowed to avenge our brother

We sincerely hope that you'll keep us

When you launch an attack on Cao Cao we're ready to serve in the vanguard

That's fine. You may rest assured

And don't worry. I'll certainly help you avenge your brother's death

We're really grateful to you!

Gan Ning!

Present

These two generals and their troops will be under your command

You'd take good care of them

Yes

General Cai Zhong and General Cai He this very please

Most likely these two persons have come to present to surrender of us

They'd be rejected

They desire to revenge the death of their brother

Why should you stay it's pretence?

They've come to surrender with their troops but without their families

So I think their surrender is not a real one

You're so suspicious that you'll accept nobody at all

What are you laughing at?

I'm laughing at your simplicity You don't see what's behind him

We're at war with Cao Cao and there is a river between the two sides

It's difficult for both sides to get information

Spies can't come and go easily

Cao Cao sent Cai Zhong and Cai He to pretend to surrender

Try to spy out military secrets

Zhou Yu is beating Cao Cao at his own game

He'll deliberately let them have certain information

All is fair in war

Gan Ning!

Chief commander

Please

Have you made proper arrangement for the two men?

During the day time, I saw from your face that

You had discovered the two Cai's false surrender

But I don't know what you are going to do with them

Keep them for the time being

Later on. I'll deliberately let them give some information for me

You just look after them well

And constantly keep an eye on them

You can rest assured

Who are you

It's me HuangGai. I've just fulfilled my duty of escorting the provisions

I've come especially to see you

Please

please, sit down

As you've come to see me at night Do you want to talk with me?

Chief commander

We're very much outnumbered by the enemy

It's wrong to prolong the war why not have a quick decision

I'd like to have your advice

Why not burn them out?

Who suggested it to you?

No one. It's an idea of my own

Huang Gai

To tell you the truth

I've the same idea

That's why I've kept the two Cais

So that I may use them to pass some wrong information to Cao Cao

But my worry is that Cao Cao is a crafty men

If we don't have a very thoughtful plan

It will be difficult to realize the plan

You're right

In a battle on land we can set fire on the enemy's camp by a raid

Now we have battle on the water

How can we break into their naval camp without being discovered

in a battle on the water and burn out their boats?

Now Cai Zhong and Cai He have come to pretend a surrender

Why don't we do the same thing to send some one over there?

We can fire on their boats by taking the enemy unawares

Of course, this person must be much more resourceful than the two Cai's

Otherwise Cao Cao will not really believe him

Chief commander

I'll help in your plan

Why?

So you'll undertake the task?

Yes. I will

No, You shouldn't

Why?

You're a brave general and have served three successive rulers

In the early years together with the late lords. You fought many battles

You gave a crushing defeat to the enemy in the south

And attacked Dong Zhuo in the north

You won many distinctions in battle

Now...

Well, do you mean to say that now you've no more confidence in me?

Oh, no Cao Cao is a crafty man

Now we've going to play off a fraud on Cao Cao

if a selftortured ruse isn't used?

How can he believe you

You're of old age If anything should go wrong

What am I going to say to the countrymen?

In order to defeat Cao Cao and for the cause of East Wu

I'm not mind being crushed to death to say nothing of selftortured ruse

Our country is indeed fortunate to have such a veteran officer like you

This heroic spirit it of yours should be respected by all

Please accept my respects

That's too much more than what I deserve

I do this on be half of lord Wu

Everyone has an end of his life even if he livee as long as 100 years old

I'd like to follow the examples of the heroes in ancient times

And go down in history So I'll die without regrets

Attention, please

By our lord's. I'm commanding the troops to attack Cao Cao

We did win an initial victory over the enemy in the battle on the water

But according to Cai Zhong and Cai He

Cao Cao has a mighty army 1 million Strong. The camps extend about 300 Li

We're greatly outnumbered by the enemy

So the campaign will be a long one

Each general is to prepare supplies for three months

Chief commander

Chief commander, we won a victory over the enemy at the beginning

We should fight fast battle and follow up the victory with another attack

General Huang

Cao Cao is very resourceful man and good at directing the war

When Yuan Shao and Cao Cao fought bitterly with each other at Guandu

YuanShao was defeated by CaoCao. Even if his army outnumbered Cao's army

Now our forces are far inferior to Cao's army

As it's difficult to win by attacks we'd rather hold on our defense

We'll wear down Cao's army by the tactics of exhaustion

When their supplies are exhausted they'll collapse themselves

According to Chief commander say not three months

Even if with thirty month's supplies it won't be ended

In my opinion

If we can defeat Cao Cao within this month then we do it right away

If not well

It's better to take Zhang Zhao's advice

Throw away your weapons and surrender yourself to Cao Cao

Hang Gai

It was you who advised me to be at war with Cao Cao in the first place

Now it's you again who wants me to surrender

You're even so changeable

It's shame of you as an old general for three successive rulers

Our lord's orders are that I'm in command of the army

Whoever dare mention the word surrender should be put to death

Now at this very moment when the two armies are about to engage

You dare talk so wildly to shock my army's morale

If I don't kill you how can I have the support of the others

Soldiers! Yes!

Have Huang Gai executed

Chief commander

Zhou Yu!

I've served three successive rulers since I followed Genereal Sun Jian

We overran in the southeast

Where were you at that time?

Take him away and hve him executed instantly

Zhou Yu. You're a fool

Dare you kill me a veteran officer for three successive rulers?

Zhou Yu. You're a fool

Huang Gai is a veteran officer of East Wu. Do pardon him

Shut up! Dare you come between me and my duty!

Soldiers

Have Gan Ning beaten and thrown out!

Chief commander!

The enemy is right in front of us

It's not good for our army to execute a general for the moment

I wish you could think over before you act

We beg you to show mercy

Hang Gai deserves a capital punishment

But put his fault on record. Put him to death after enemy is defeated

Please show mercy on him

I spare your life for the sake of all the generals

Now beat him one hundred blows

Do show him mercy!

Get out of my way!

Generals. You don't have to beg him to show mercy on me

I'll die and that's all

Beat him!

Zhou Yu, you're a villain

One, two, three, four...

Beat him hard!

Whoever should have malpractice Would be given the same punishment

Nine, ten, eleven...

General Zhou

Let him off please!

Huang Gai is too old to endure such a punishment any further

If you don't keep your month shut up Don't blame me if I'll punish you

Fortyfive, fortysix, forytyseven...

Chief commander Do have mercy on him!

Huang Gai has fainted!

Have mercy on him!

We'll the other fifty will be kept for the moment!

Huang Gai. If you dare despise me again

You'll have the other fifty!

Be quick to carry Genereal Huang of to his own tent. be quick!

Huang Gai. dare you despise me again?

General Huang!

General Huang!

Lu Su

Divide this medicine into two

Let him take one half and apply the other half on his injuries

This may help

General Huang!

Take some water!

General Huang!. You'll be all right and don't worry

Let's go and let him have a rest

Today Zhou Yu was very hard on General Huang Gai

We as Zhou's subordinates dared not offend him with further remonstrance

But why did you as him guest

Stand by and say nothing at all?

You're deceiving me for asking a question. While you know the answer

I've never deceived you since the day we came here together

Why do you say that?

You don't really understand it is only a ruse of Zhou Yu

To have General Huang si terribly beaten?

If I had tried to dissuade him I'd have gone against his plan

General Zhou will ask Huang Gai to pretend to surrender to Cao Cao?

But Cao Cao won't be easily taken in unless there is bodily sufferings

General Zhou will see to it that CaiZhong and CaiHe will inform CaoCao

However, when you see Zhou Yu

Don't worry I won't tell him what you've just said to me

I'll only say that

You also complain of what he did

That's good

But in my opinion even if this is a ruse

General Zhou has overdone it

If he didn't overact, how could he mislead the two Cais?

One wants to find another to beat and Another is ready for the beating

The beaten one has a bodily pain while the other fells a mental pain

With such chief commander and general East Wu will certainly defeat Caocao

General Huang.Military advisor Kan Ze is here!

Yes Let him in immediately

Have a seat.

General Huang, is it possible that you had a quarrel with General Zhou?

Or is this just a part of a ruse?

I've been very generously treated by the lord's family all three of them

But I've done so little that I can't repay them for their kindness

So I suggested such a plan to defeat Cao Cao

Though I've suffered I've no regret for it

My worry is that I've no loyal friend to confide in

You wish me to go to Caocao to inform him of your intention of surrender?

Among those I know in the Army.

There is no one with whom I intimate except you

You're loyal and eloquent

But don't know whether you'll do it

You're already suffered so much for our lord

How could I spare myself

If a man attempts nothing and achieves nothing in his life time

He's no better than a rotten tree

So I'll rely on you to have he plan fulfilled.

Stand up! Please general

General!

The letter is already written

This?

General, there is no time to lose

I'll cross the river tonight!

I bid you farewell

Cao Cao

Prime Minister

We arrested a fisherman by the riverside

But he claimed to be an advisor of East Wu named kan Ze

And has said he had come to see you for something confidential

Yes Bring him in

What are you doing here since you're an advisor of East Wu

People say Prime Minister CaoCao has strong desire for people of ability

But your question has turned out quite contrary to my expectations

Genreal Huang Gai You're made a mistake

So you find something wrong with my question, don't you

General Huang is veteran officer serving 3 in East Wu

He was terrible bitten up by Zhou Yu in the presence of all the officers

And nearly got killed

This is why he asked me to deliver a letter to you

Expressing his intention to offer his allegiance to you

Huang Gan and I are linked with each other that we are like brothers

Therefore, I've been entrusted with this task

I didn't expect to have such a cold reception

I'm fighting against East Wu

And you've come here privately why shouldn't I question you?

Where's the letter?

I, Huang Gai have been generously treated by the Sun family and

I should have no reason at all to be unfaithful to them

But as far as the present state of affairs is concerned

It's recognized by all that with a small army and a territory of six

Prefectures only Zhou Yu is hopelessly outnumbered by

An enormous army of the central government

However Zhou Yu is so selfassured And shallowminded that

He can smash a rock with an egg

And he tyrannically abuses his power punishes innocent people and

leaves meritorious service no rewards

I'm a veteran officer disgranced for no reason at all

This has made me extremely hate him

I hear you Excellency treats people with sincerity

And is ready to welcome people of ability

For this reason. I and those under my commend will surrender

To render outstanding service and avenge the insult

I'll take with me the food supplies And othe necessary things

I write this letter with sincerity

I'm certain I'll enjoy your trust...

Soldiers! Take this man away and have him beheaded

Wait!

Why are you laughing now that I've seen through your trick

I'm laughing at Huang Gai's misjudgment of a person

What do you mean?

I'm ready to die, don't trouble me with any more questions

I know you will not admit your failure

Let me tell you what your trick really is

Then you will know what you're going to die for

Zhou Yu is a crafty man

He disgraced Huang Gai to play an intentional selftortured trick

And under his orders. You've come over here to present this letter

Don't you know what I read all the book on the art of war in childhood

I'm quite familiar with all ways of misleading the enemy

Many other people may be taken in by this ruse of yours

But not tme

There are obvious doubtful points in the letter

but you're blind to them

So you're going to lose you life for nothing

Tell me what the doubtful point is?

Let me tell you what it is

then you will know what you're going to die

If you have a sincere desire to surrender

Why don't you fix a time?

Is this not a doubtful point!

As you ashamed of boating of your knowledge of the books of war

You're really ignorant There's still time for you to call off the battle

If you fight

You'll surely be captured by Zhou Yu

It's a pity that I'll die in the hands of such an ignorant fellow!

Why do you say that I'm ignorant?

You don't have the respect for able man

Why should I have talk with you

Just put me to death

If there's reason in what you say

I'll certainly have respect for you

Don't you know when one is going to desert one's master and

become renegade, one can't say exactly where the chance will occur

If the plan can't be realized as scheduled

Yet the other side just comes to meet the renegade all the same

Then the whole thing will be revealed

For such an important matter

one can only act according to circumstances

Such being the case, how will it be possible to know exactly when?

You've no common sense at all. All you know is to put good men to death

Aren't you an ignorant fellow?

Master I didn't see that's quite true

I hope you'll forget my offence to you

Prime Minister

Huang Gai and I sincerely want to pledge allegiance to you

We have longed for it as a child desires its parents

And people look forward to rain after a long drought

Heaven knows this feeling of ours

If you two render me such a great service

You'll certainly be given greater rewards

We're made this decision not for ranks and riches

That is to follow the will of Heaven and aspirations of people

Bring me the letter

Get some wine.

Both of your sincerity is fully understood now

You're requested to return to EastWu

to make arrangements with Huang Gai

let me know beforehand when you're ready

And I'll send boats to come to your aid

Well, As you know I've broken off relations with East Wu

I don't think it suitable for me to go back there

You'd better send some other trusted man

This is a confidential matter

If I send someone else there'll be a possibility the secret'll be let out

Since it's so

I must be off at once

So that I won't be suspected by Zhou Yu

You're really a man or decision

It's a pity that we didn't get to know each other earlier

Attendant!

I'm deeply moved by your kindness

As I haven't fulfilled my plan yet I really don't deserve it

You may award us when huang and I finally come over to you

Now I must take leave

Master Kan

Master

Yes, Any more instructions?

Not to be tempted by gold or silks!

You're really an outstanding figure of East Wu

May I take leave now?

Kan Ze

I'll go to see General Huang first

And I'll be right back to your tent

Without your talent, our plan would have been seen through by Cao Cao

I would have suffered in vain

I'm quite sure the confidential letter he read

Must be sent to him by Cai Zhong and Cai He

I'm going to Gan Ning and get some information about the two Cais

that's fine

Kan Ze how can you find some time to come to me at this hour?

I was really outraged when I saw how disgracefully you were treated by

Zhou Yu for your intercession on behalf of General Huang

I've just visited General Huang

Do you have to dress in this way to see Gerenal Huang?

Your sleves are still wet

You must have fishing in the river and just returned

Brother Gan Ning...

Or you have just come back from the north

Lower your voice please

Kan Ze

As an advisor. How dare you first go to the enemy to have secret

Communication and come back to drive wedge between General Zhou and me!

Well, Brother Gan Ning To tell you the truth

You're right that I've just returned from the north

But there is reason for me to desert East Wu

Zhou Yu is so arrogant that

A veteran officer like General Huang was almost killed by him

Yesterday, I was also outraged when I saw how disgracefully you were

Treated by Zhouyu for intercession on behalf of General Huang

Therefore, I made up my mind to go over to Prime Minister Cao Cao

Since you're discovered the secret

Stand up please

Zhou Yu is so heartless that

I also have the same intention

It's time for us to talk to the two generals

You two are so audacious!

They're found out

They must die to keep their mouths shut

Wait

I've something to say

Say it!

We two are pretended deserters sent by Prime Minister Cao Cao

But are you speaking the truth?

If you're the intention to surrender We can manage things for you

Please keep on speaking Master Cao

We've informed the Prime Minister of HuangGai and GanNing's affair

When a true man has an enlightened master to serve

He'll serve him whole hearted

Come on! Have a drink

I've also sent Genreal Huang's letter to the Prime Minister

I've been sent back to see GanNing to surrender to Prime Minister

Don't worry. The first thing we'll do tomorrow is to send a letter to

The Prime Minister informing him of your desire to go over to him