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Episode 36

I promised Xiugu that I would marry her

She is already a member of the Liang Family!

She has done so much for us

I understand your position

but Chiang Ching-kuo's economic control

is coming to an end soon

He can still back you for now

Now is the time for you to control the Strategic Planning Department

Am I still your superior?

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Yes

It's my decision then, that we can't get married now

Give me a reason

I don't have much time to wait

Because I deem it necessary

I went to great lengths

just to make you my husband

I asked help

from Ambassador and Madame Chiang

I convinced

Shi Yang to help me

even though she was always rooting for Xiugu!

I told her

how much I loved you

I traveled across the Pacific

just to meet you

I dealt with gross war criminals for you!

Now, tell me

You want to postpone the wedding

because of Xiugu, right?

You're in love with her. Am I correct?

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What makes you think so?

All this time

I have been telling myself

to love you

and now

I think I have really fallen in love with you

We both work in intelligence

Controlling personal feelings

is part of our training

I did receive the training

I trained myself to forget you

and I managed to erase you from my memory

Even when I met you again

I told myself

to forget you

"Must forget him," I said to myself

But oh, how cruel destiny is!

I loved you, and I buried you deep in my heart

That person was asleep

but now she has awoken

I have

fallen in love with you

at a terrible time

because there's already someone else in your heart

I understand it must be tough for you

but it's inevitable for people in our positions

When you offered me the intelligence on Yalta

back in London

you already chose your side

Unequal treaties imposed by other countries

are plaguing our nation

It's our mission to bring democracy

and make China thrive

For that greater goal, we must forgo romance

and even prepare to sacrifice our life

Meihui

do you recall the admission oath when you joined the CPC?

I pledge…

I pledge…

…allegiance to the Communist Party of China

…allegiance to the Communist Party of China

We made this choice on our own

For that, I regret nothing

Actually, I should be happy

because I found love again

My true love

Remember this feeling

Keep in mind the clash of pain and joy

We must finish what we started

All I want for this moment is to stay in your arms

Let me feel your love

Meihui

we don't have much time

When Chen Cheng left

he paved the way to the Strategic Planning Department for me

He insisted the National Army engage the CPC

in Xuzhou

I have devised a plan

Chen will give it

to someone Chiang Kai-shek trusts

Who is that?

His son, Chiang Ching-kuo

If I don't keep a clean record of my personal life

or if I'm disloyal to my family

Chiang will never trust me

In that case, he'll take my plan

and ask someone else to execute it

The plan can be a boon or bring doom

If something goes wrong during the execution

it will be devastating to the CPC

which means

our final victory will be in jeopardy

The attitude of the U.S. will shift

They'll continue to back the National Government

You're right

The People's Liberation Army

is facing possible threats

posed by three conditions

Firstly

famine might hit the Liberated Areas

Secondly

The U.S. might change its attitude to the National Government

and continue to provide assistance

Thirdly, to protect their interests

the Soviet Union might reduce or withdraw

their assistance

to Fourth Field Army in the Northeast

So

you must be the one executing the plan

How are we supposed to

make Chiang Ching-kuo trust you?

We won't get married

until we are forced

to do so

What's your plan?

Madame Chiang is the key

Let go of me!

I won't let you go!

Liang Tong, you can't just walk away from me!

Go away!

Why would you do this to me?

After everything I did for you

why can't you save a place for me in your heart?

Miss Melanie, what's the matter?

He doesn't want me, but I love him so much!

Please calm down, Miss

Madame Chiang is sleeping

You will regret what you've done to me, Liang Tong!

Come and help!

Don't stop me

Please calm down

Leave me alone!

General Liang doesn't want me. My life is meaningless!

Get your hands off me!

Miss Melanie

Miss Melanie

Madame wants to see you inside

Railway Station, Shanghai

Please take care of your personal belongings

Come in

General Liang?

Who am I speaking to?

Safety is the key to our work. Negligence is the root of losses

Please take care of your personal belongings

We work for Mr. Chiang Ching-kuo

I'm Liu

Mr. Chiang sent me to meet you

Does Mr. Chiang have anything to say to me?

General, we appreciate your support for our economic control measures

but

I'm afraid you might need to return the ticket

so we can have a word somewhere else

No problem

General

I trust you understand Mr. Chiang's current situation

The Kung family took a hit from the economic control

That brought Madame Chiang to Shanghai

He has to keep a low profile

He would've talked to you in person if he could

What matter requires such serious concerns?

A very important matter

Your fight with Miss Melanie

It is a very recent matter

Madame is here for Mr. Chiang

Certainly, we need to know things around her

Back to the topic

After the fight

you just walked out on her

Miss Melanie almost jumped off the building

Is she all right?

She is, but wouldn't have been

if it weren't for Miss Shi Yang

That woman is hysterical

She went too far

General

Melanie is a U.S. diplomat

Should anything happen to her

it would deal a terrible blow

to America's foreign policy toward China

We simply can't afford that

You mean, their assistance?

Yes

The goal of economic control is to revive the economy

and save the country

Madame Chiang is on the diplomacy front to gain America's support

She is also trying to save the country

Mr. Liu

Melanie is not a big shot…

Her job is extraditing war criminals in China

on behalf of the USAFFE Command

After all, she is not a policy-maker

I think you're overrating her role in affecting

America's foreign policy toward China

General

Melanie is an important figure

because she has something on us

Whether she is a big shot or not doesn't matter

President Chiang decided to show leniency

towards war criminals including Yasuji Okamura

Yan Xishan, however, made war criminals military consultants

and expanded his troops with prisoners of war

Melanie knows about it

She took the initiative from us

If she tells General MacArthur

everything she knows

it will certainly affect our relationship with the U.S.

I don't care

As a soldier

I need my superior's approval

for my marriage

This woman came to me

all the way from America

She bought a wedding dress and a ring

and applied for marriage leave

I feel like the American

is in charge of everything

Isn't that insolent?

Our military regulations are nothing to her!

As a soldier of the NRA

I only receive orders from the President and my superiors

I don't care about

what Americans have to say

Now I see why General Chen Cheng speaks highly of you

When Li Tsung Jen was elected

you and your people swore to serve President Chiang

Mr. Chiang Ching-kuo was deeply touched

The thing is

Madame Chiang is using this

against her son

She pointed out the threats

to China-US relation

and feminism

Now is a key moment

to crack down on opportunists and curb inflation

The party-state's future

relies on what you guys have been doing

I really shouldn't worry Mr. Chiang Ching-kuo with my personal affairs

Good to hear that

I appreciate your being so sensible

I think

Madame Chiang is only using your thing as a weapon

She wants to force Mr. Chiang to resign

by this move

The economic control

is crucial to the party-state's future

I believe

if Mr. Chiang can stay low for two more months

opportunism will subdue

and prices will return to normal

It's the only hope for the party-state!

General, I know I am asking too much from you

You have every reason to refuse

but please help Mr. Chiang at this difficult moment

I am a soldier

I report to the Ministry of National Defense

Madame Chiang is perfectly aware of that!

She knows you were sent by National Defense to assist Mr. Chiang

so she asked him to take care of your thing

General

I'm begging you to lend a hand

and save the party-state

You were right about one thing

Mr. Chiang should keep a low profile now

You mustn't release Kung Ling-kan

He is under the spotlight

If you back off now, everything you've done will be in vain

That's one thing

There's another reason

Mr. Chiang's future position depends on this move

That's the priority

Mr. Liu, I'm truly impressed

by your loyalty to the party-state

and your devotion to Mr. Chiang

Neither is easy

General

you did us a huge favor

I will notify the department

to process your marriage procedure as soon as possible

Being the witness at your wedding

makes me feel like I've betrayed Xiugu

She was with me when I was at rock bottom

Now I can't look her in the eyes

You haven't told her, have you?

Keep it from her for as long as you can

I will console her

I will be there with her when she needs me

The child needs a father

I already told Mengxiang what you said

but there is no way back for him

If I take the child and go to him

what will you think?

It will be an entirely different situation

I know it's not easy

I will see what I can do

So pretty!

Look!

The dress is so beautiful

Pretty

You look gorgeous in that wedding dress

I need your best design

Price is not a problem

This is the best we've got

Here

But you already paid for the dress

Take it as a token of gratitude

Thank you

So much money!

Auntie is a landlord

You should call her mom

I prefer auntie

Kids

do you want to be the flower boy and girl?

What is that?

Those children in the picture

You are such a bright girl

Do I have to carry a basket?

I'm a boy. I don't want that in my hand

Would you hold it just this time

for mom and dad?

In the name of the Father

and of the Son

and of the Holy Spirit

I pronounce you husband and wife

Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate

God is with you always

till the end of time

What's that?

A Chinese wedding is supposed to be

bustling with joy

A Western wedding is so quiet and boring

It should've been a ceremony!

I came to add some festive atmosphere

You might be the first person

to set off firecrackers in front of a Catholic church

I am one-of-a-kind

Give me some

Tong

I'm the only one who came to attend your wedding

The gang is no longer what it used to be

Wu Mengxiang is in America

Zeng Guangxi and I are like strangers to each other

I'm so happy you came

After today, there is no friendship

We are either comrades or foes

Even if a second Wu Mengxiang shows up

I would never befriend with him

Zeng Guangxi is bitter

Melanie and Liang Tong's wedding took place

right under his nose

He is certain

that Melanie is Liang's new contact

His hands are tied

because of her special status

Are you feeling better?

Yes

Do you know Liang Tong got married?

Married?

I haven't seen him in ages

He could've invited me

I did a lot of business with the military

I always want to thank him in person

He should have told me

His bride

is Miss Melanie, the assistant to the U.S. Ambassador

Do you know her?

No

It sounds

she is a good match for him

Yes, a lovely couple

Mr. Luo

we have known each other for some time

and the cooperation has been nice, right?

Rather

you helped me so much during the years

We both got something out of this partnership

You helped me a lot, too

You flattered me

Minister Zeng, you're too nice

Mr. Luo

Mr. Luo

I came here

because I need to ask you a favor

It must stay between us

We are the only people in this room

Our conversation will remain a secret

You see

The Communist Party of China

is too powerful for us to control

Everyone is devising a Plan B

in case they take over

Yes

It makes sense

Mr. Luo

do you think

the CPC

will shake hands

with people like us

and forget about

our histories?

I'm not sure

It's hard to say

What if I offer some help

like financial help

or intelligence aid?

Just like Zhou Fohai

worked with BIS

You know what happened

to Zhou Fohai

I heard that the CPC

is quite credible

Maybe they will keep their word?

Well…

Mr. Luo

I told you that

because

we have known each other for years

and I can trust you

Another reason is

your experience as a businessman

I know

you did business with the New 4th Army

You must know some of their people

Maybe you can help me

by getting in touch with your contacts

Maybe making a few calls?

See if you can get me some…

Minister, I understand what you want

I can do that

Great!

But I need to find the people

the right people

Yes. Sure

Money can't solve all problems, right?

Yes

OK

When I get better

and can walk again

I'll get to it right away

I've got it

Nice

But as far as I'm concerned

Well

it might be easier if we just leave

and go to America

So many people are fleeing to the U.S.

All we need is money to survive in America

We can do some business

I have some money

and you know people there

We'll certainly be better off there!

If we stay here…

Well, just look at me

Yeah?

Speaking of which

the medical service is terrible here

I need to get surgery in America

Maybe you can help me

to get on the plane?

I really need the surgery

So you want to get treatment in America

I'll have to

ask Miss Melanie for help

Sure

It would be nice if she can help

She can solve my problem, too

Zhao Hengxuan is involved

in your case

so they can't close it now

You and Liang Tong are friends

Miss Melanie will be willing to help

OK

How about I ask Liang Tong to come here

and visit you?

Do you want some water?

OK

Zeng Guangxi was trying to expose Luo Haobin's hidden identity

using the proposal as a bait

He didn't expect that Luo would suggest him

leave for America

Zeng decided to play along

He will use Luo Haobin

to get closer to Liang Tong and Melanie

On September 24, 1948, East China Field Army liberated Jinan

Strategic decisive engagement for the People's Liberation Army commenced

On September 29, 1948 Fourth Field Army besieged Jinzhou

I'm sorry

to interrupt your honeymoon

Mr. Chiang is the priority

A word, please?

Sure. I'll be back soon

OK

The pressure from Madame Chiang is overwhelming

Price control measures failed

Mr. Chiang resigned as deputy economic control supervisor

The people are disappointed, and morale is lost

Mr. Chiang asked me to consult you

about the northeastern battlefield

It's not only about the Northeast

It affects the overall picture

We don't have any advantage

in the Northeast

It's almost impossible to beat the communists' field army

Our forces are deployed to protect lines of communication

leaving a vast territory to the CPC

We are exposing vulnerable parts. It's dangerous

General, if you were in command, how would you deploy the forces?

I'd have to learn from the history

Deploy a part of our forces

to defend areas around Jinzhou and Shanhai Pass

The main force

should join the northern battlefield

We must exterminate the communist troops led by Nie Rongzhen

Mr. Chiang is aware

that General Chen Cheng mentioned a plan you devised

about a final battle with the CPC in Xuzhou

That's true

Personally, I have a question

The CPC always engages in guerrilla warfare

How can we find them and launch the offensive?

The CPC is at a point

where they must engage in a decisive battle with us

When will that be?

When they have

strategic upper hand in the Northeast

In other words

when they are about to win in the Northeast

Why?

They want to prevent us from deploying more troops there

The decisive battle is up to both sides

At this moment, we get to make the call

Thank you for the clarification, General

Mr. Chiang hopes

you can give him this plan of yours

He will propose it to the President

No problem

This is a plan

of a decisive engagement in areas around Xuzhou

Liang Tong drafted a sophisticated plan

as required by the Central Committee

The kid needs a father

General Wu shouldn't have done that

Xiugu has been

raising two kids all these years

It must be difficult

Their mother was always busy with work

Xiugu basically

brought them up

They are really close

When Little Tong comes home

he'll marry Xiugu right away

It will make up to her

Xiugu

if you ever need my help

do not hesitate to ask

Sure

It's getting late

I should go home now

Auntie

-I want to play with the baby. -Take care

Next time

But I want to play with him

Drop by any time

Sure. See you

Bye

Take care

Darling

come over here

OK

What's the matter?

Does Xiugu need help?

What are you talking about?

It's not like she is in trouble

But Shi Yang said

Xiugu should ask for her help

Right

Now that you mentioned it, she did say that

If nothing is wrong

who would say something like that?

Could it be Little Tong? Is something wrong?

On October 15, 1948, Fourth Field Army liberated Jinzhou

KMT's defeat in the Northeast was sealed

Xuzhou

We lost Jinzhou

It happened too fast

President didn't answer my phone

Chiang Ching-kuo answered it

He told me your plan

where you suggest we retreat and defend Jinzhou and Shanhai Pass

block the Northeast

and focus on the North and areas around the Yangtze and Huai River

Well, it turned out you were right all the time

I see why General Chen said you were a valuable asset

I was only doing my job

I followed General Chen's order

and devised a plan for the Battle of Xubeng

If we can fight that battle more fiercely

and win it

it will offset our losses in the Northeast

Your resourcefulness means so much to the party-state

It's a pity

that General Chen resigned for the situation

in the Northeast

You really should've been there at this critical moment

We should've seen you sooner

Did you read the plan for the Battle of Xuzhou?

President Chiang and General He Yingqin both read it

I did, too

I'm impressed by your insights and dedication

Meanwhile

some generals are just unscrupulously obsessed with money

I'm glad we still have people like you

Chiang Ching-kuo was impressed

so he proposed the plan to the President

and recommended you as Chief of Strategic Planning Department

President then passed it

to He Yingqin

It was approved

You should expect the appointment soon

I am truly honored, sir

It's a critical moment for our government

This battle is inevitable

It came from President Chiang

Sir, please don't hesitate to

offer advice on the plan for the Battle of Xuzhou

It's a great plan. It came at the perfect moment

It's exactly what we need now

I was just installed as Chief of the General Staff

Now this vital warfare is waiting around the corner

I must seize this opportunity

With you joining me to command the battle

I feel more assured of our victory

Melanie conveyed the latest order from Chairman Mao

The Battle of Xuzhou

plays a significant role

in accelerating the Civil War

But

with Gu Zhutong as the commander

and he is one of the five best KMT generals

Liang Tong is uncertain

whether it will affect

where this battle goes

Melanie showed up as a special envoy from the U.S. Army

Zeng Guangxi finds it suspicious

He is enraged

He is even more anxious to reveal the truth about the couple

Again, he is setting up a trap

You may go

This is his confession

Confession Luo Haobin

It's the only copy

Do you think your husband works for the CPC?

Ministry of National Defense File File type: Classified Classified Level: Top Secret

We just got married

We didn't even finish the honeymoon

Don't you think it's a bit ridiculous

to ask me something like that?

I understand

The CPC

conquered Jinzhou in the Northeast yesterday

The entire Northeast

is basically in their hands now

We are facing a gloom future

Communism doesn't frighten me

because I am a pragmatic person

I'll leave this confession with you

I'm afraid I need to go now

Room 4

Hurry

Hurry up

How long will it take?

About two minutes

Hurry

Quick

He is changed

Leave

Let's go

Quick

You're awake? It was a long nap

I had a dream

I was brought into an interrogation room

There were so many torture devices

It almost scared me to death

You're talking nonsense

Am I?

Jinzhou was captured

The CPC really is something

It's on the news

What are you talking about?

Ta Kung Pao Fourth Field Army Captured Jinzhou

What's the point of keeping it from him?

It's in the newspaper

Northeast

is officially the CPC's world

No wonder everyone is preparing a Plan B

Plan B?

What brought you here?

Fang sent me

Get in the car

I have news

What is Fang's instruction?

He found something in Huaiyin

What is that?

The U.S. representative of the executive team in Huaiyin

left in a hurry after New 4th Army and National Army

engaged each other

He left two telegraph machines

They are the same models

as those of the National Defense

They used the machines to communicate with National Defense

All we need is the cryptographic key

It's tricky

Only people with security clearance have it

I'm not one of them

We don't have to actually get the key

Some decrypted telegraphs will do

We recently convinced several people

working for KMT's Black Chamber to change sides

With their professional help

and the cables we received

we might find out the cryptographic key

With the key in hand

Ministry of National Defense will become transparent to us

That sounds like a good solution