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In the winter of 15th year of Jian'an Period 210AD

After the death of Zhou Yu chief commander of Dongwu

Cao Cao planned to go on an expedition against Dongwu

He fears Ma Teng of Xiliang would take advantage to attack Xuchang

He falsely entitled Ma Teng General of the South to attack Sun Quan

Cao Cao enticed Ma Teng to the capital trying to get rid of him

Ma Teng

How are you getting on?

You've received imperial favors in the past

Now you've made a plot with these treacherous officials to harm me

But Heaven is on my side what can you do with me?

Let go my grandpa, he'll completely wipe out your army

You damned traitor Cao Cao, I'll take your life even after my death

You scoundrels I'll never spare you

Take them out

You'll be stricken by lightning and caught by fire sooner or later

Young master

Young master What's the matter?

I had a dream just now

I was lying out on snowy ground many tigers come up and bite me

Is that our old general is

Ma Dai

Elder brother

All is over

Uncle and Huang Kui, Cao Cao's Officer, plotted to murder Cao Cao

Unfortunately the plot was leaked out and known by Cao Cao

Both uncle and younger brother were put to death

I had an escape in disguise of a merchant

Father Younger brother

Master

Cao Cao the rebel

I with you irreconcilable

He's really a brave general with powers

Ma Chao

As a descendant of a veteran general of Han

Why are you against the court?

Cao Cao, you cheated the emperor and you are to be killed

You killed my father and brother

I'll take you captive and kill you into pieces

And peel off your skin and eat your flesh

Now is the time to kill the traitor and revenge

Charge

Catch Cao Cao alive

He who captures Cao Cao the traitor alive will be rewarded 1, 000 teals

Pursue him

Capture him

That's Cao Cao in red robe

That's Cao Cao in red robe

Capture Cao Cao in red robe

Capture him

Capture him

That's Cao Cao with long beard

Capture Cao Cao

Pursue him over there, Cao Cao

You rebel, I'll take your life

I'm doomed

Don't hurt my lord, Cao Hong

Prime Minister, Cao Hong pays his respects to you

Don't stand on ceremony

Cao Hong

Prime Minister

How is your wound? I coun't come back alive

without your coming to my rescue at the risk of your life

Attendant, give him rewards

Thanks, Prime Minister

Our enemies use long spears

But our weapons are short this incurs us a disadvantage

I think we may meet them with bows and crossbows

Whether I give battle or not depends on my decision

How can Ma Chao have the right to make the decision?

How can they thrust me even they have long spears?

You're not permitted to go out from tonight on

Whoever disobeys my orders will be put to death

Report

Prime Minister, Sui Governor of Xiliang has led 100, 000 troops

to come to Ma Chao's aid

Heaven is really on my side

The enemy is more powerful with the reinforcements

Why are you laughing with the news?

Wait till I've defeated the Qiang I'll make the explanation

Yes Xu Huang

Have you any good idea, Xu Huang?

The Qiang stations a large force here at Tong Pass

This means on the western side of the river they are unprepared

Sending an army acrass river and block ferry, retreat will be cut off

Attacking on northern side of river

there will be no reinforcements

What you propose is just what I think

You're ordered to lead 4, 000 crack troops with Zhu Ling to march

to the west of the river then lay an ambush in the valley

Wait till I cross the river so that we can attack together

Yes

Cao Cao has left Tong Pass and rafts prepared

He is going to cross to the north side and cut off my retreat

I'll lead an army to protect the Cao army cross the river

In 20 days, food runs short

chaos is unavoidable in Cao's army I'll attack enemy along south bank

Cao Cao will surely be captured

You don't have to do so

The art of war says strike when troops are half over the river

You may lay an ambush along river when his army crosses the river

You may attack him from south bank

Cao's army will be drowned in river

You're right

I'll send spies to find out The time to cross the river

Prime Minister

Prime Minister something goes wrong

What happened?

The mud wall built in the daytime

has fallen down due to big wind

It's my carelessness, I didn't know the soil here is very sandy

Is it possible to build wall with straw bags filled with sand?

It's tremendous amount of work

And it's difficult to get so many bags filled with sand

This time we've been disturbed many times by Ma Chao

As we have no walls as barricades

It's favor of those Qiang troops who have long spears and fast horses

If the wall fails to be built up

I'm afraid we'll be defeated again

What can we do then?

Heaven bless me

There will be north wind and intense cold tonight

Sandy it may be, sprinkle water on the soil, it will be frozen solid

Order our men to carry water overnight

By dawn, the wall will be finished

Yes

Heaven bless me

Cao Cao has suffered several defeats and he's quite upset

Besides Cao's troops have no barricades to defend themselves

We should go all out to win the battle tonight

You're right, my nephew

Uncle, it was he who saved Cao Cao the other day

He is Xu Chu

And he's very bold and is known as tiger lust

Ma Chao, be careful

Today I'm here alone and I ask Ma Chao to talk with me

Ma Chao, you despised me because I had no walls to my camp

But now within one single night we have constructed a wall

Do you think it's time to give in?

I hear you've a tiger lust in your camp, I wonder whether it is

Who is it?

I'm Xu Chu

Ma Chao is valiant, I'm lucky to have Marquis Tiger to meet him

I've been in army half my life, but never see such a fierce fighting

Ma Chao, both our horses are worn out

Shall we change our horses and go on with our fighting?

Change our horses and go on with our fighting

Be careful, brother

Let's fight again

Cao Cao suffered a disadvantage crossing River Wei

but he was fortanate to have assistance from Xu Chu

and he stationed to the sound of bank

Ma Chao is no less bold than Lu Bu

I might get better of Ma Chao by strategy

Report, Prime Minister, Xu Huang has crossed the river

And camped on the south of the river

He's waiting for your orders and we can attack from the front and rear

Yes Withdraw

Jia Xu

Yes

I take you as Zhang Liang and Chen Ping

Why do you keet silent recently?

You've confidence in victory I don't need to say more

I'd like to have your instruction

Ma Chao has led his men to occupy Chang'an and Tong Pass

He planned to advance further

But was stopped by you at River Wei the morale of his army must be low

Now General Xu Huang has cut off his retreat

The morale of Ma Chao's army must have been shaken

What's more Han Sui is rather hesitant

Ma Chao can't win victory soon, he might have intention to make peace

Prime Minister

We may destroy both of them by strategy and win the success

You and I agree in our best ideas

It's difficult to defeat one rival but easy to defeat two rivals

Your plan is just what's in my mind

We may write a letter Han Sui first

Ma Chao

Xu Huang has crossed the river and is camped on the south of the river

We would be attacked in front and rear

Here is a letter from Cao Cao better stop fighting and make peace

After winter, chances may come with the spring warmth

Cao Cao is evil and crafty

Though he agreed to give back land belonging to us west of the river

We must remain prepared against his plot

We may wait for a few more days

You and I take turns keeping a watch on Cao Cao and Xu Huang

So we can be safe against his treachery

We'll wait until he withdraws his troops

Good

Uncle, today I'll keep a watch on Xu Huang's camp

I leave here to you to guard against Cao Cao

You may rest assured

Alright I take my leave.

Who keeps the look out today?

It's successful

That, look

Which one is Cao Cao?

That one in red robe

Do you all want to see Cao Cao?

I'm quite alone I'm prime minister of Han

I'm also an ordinary man

I don't have four eyes not a couple of mouths

But I'm very wise and talented

The prime minister asks Han Sui to come out to have a talk with him

General Han

How are you getting on?

It's long time since I met you last

Your father and I took our degrees at the same time

I used to treat him as an uncle

You and I set out on our careers at the same time

Yet we haven't met for years

I remember the Morning Dew

Collars of Scholars in your Short Poetry

When we look back our old days we find time goes too fast

I'm sorry to say I'm five years older than in those old days

We were both very young never thought about middle age

Now we are in our middle age Now our hair is gray

Life is transient, and time flies

why fight each other?

You're right

if we can restore peace in state, it'd be happy

According to this fact what's you opinion?

Is there anything to come here late at night?

I heard you talked with Cao Cao today on the battlefild

What was it?

He just recalled the old days when we were together in the capital

Did he say anything about the military matter?

Not a word, and I couldn't talk about them alone

I'm pretty sure Ma Chao is suspicious of our talk

in front of the city gate

In my opinion, it's not sufficient to estrange the two people

I've a scheme to make Ma Chao and Han Sui quarrel and kill each other

Please wait a while

Prime Minister is waiting for an instant reply

Wait for a while

Messenger said the prime minister is waiting for an instant reply

Yes, I know it

Uncle

I was told there was a letter from Cao Cao

I want to know what is in the letter?

Here is the letter you may read it yourself

Why are all these alterations in the important parts of the letter?

It came like that, I don't know

I'm afraid Cao Cao has sent a rough draft by mistake

I don't think so, does anyone send a rough draft like this?

It seems you're afraid I would know something

Well, so you've changed the words

Cao Cao is a careful man and wouldn't make such a mistake

You and I have been allies in trying to kill the rebel

Why are you turning against me now?

Your father and I were pledged brothers in the old days

How can you mention against you?

Cao Cao's spy was spreading rumors in our camp just now

He was talking about past conflicts between you and my father

I've ordered to put him to death

But

Now I find it difficult to defend myself

But now

Tomorrow I'll get Cao Cao to come out and talk

You can dash out and kill him

If so, I know you're true, uncle

I'd like to speak to the prime minister

I'd like to speak to the prime minister

General Han, don't make any mistake on what prime minister

mentioned in the letter Nephew, believe me

I really have no ill intention

Lord

Ma Chao trusts his strength and bravery, trying to despise you

It's obvious we can't win battle even if we overcome Cao Cao

Do you think he will give way to you?

You better go over to the prime minister's side

You'll surely get rank one day

I have some disputes with Ma Teng in the old days

But we removed previous mistakes and became pledged brother

How could I bear to desert him?

You were Ma Teng's pledged brother but Ma Chao is harsh and heartless

Such stand the things we're no other way out

Well, I send you over to Cao's camp

to talk about submission

General, all the army men are ready

Cao's troops have gathered at the foot of city wall

and are waiting for the fire served as a signal

We have to capture Ma Chao alive today and force him to surrender

You rebels! Would you dare to plot against me?

Come on

Brother

General

Cao's army has come into the city

general, hurry up

Big brother, you may go first

Leave here immediately

Big brother, you may go first

Leave here immediately

Don't hurt my master