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Episode 38

Xiugu, open the door

Xiugu

Xiugu

Girl

Girl, what are you doing?

Stop it

-Let me go! -Get down here

Get down

Let me go! I don't wanna live!

-Get down. -Let me go! I don't wanna live!

You've already died once

Why do you have to do that?

If something happened to you

what shall I do?

You're my life

If you want to die, I will go with you

I'll die with you

It will be fine

Dad

Fine

I know, I know

I know you're suffering

It's over

I believe you'll find your man one day

General Zhou did not go easy on you

He did the right thing

I deserved it

When they return Chongqing

they will be safe with General Zhou's protecting

It's the best for everyone

Xiugu was willing to die for me

I'm ashamed to see her again

Okay

Arrangements for rescuing Luo Haobin have been made

We will take action soon

Good

Xibaipo wants to eliminate Chiang Kai-shek's major forces

in the north of the Yangtze River

and end the war within a year

The Party and the people have made great sacrifices

What I'm worried about right now

is whether the U.S. Air Force will join the war

If they join the war

we'll be at a disadvantage

The U.S. certainly does not want

China to be taken over by the Communist Party

What you got at the U.S. Embassy is that

the U.S. troops will not join the war?

Leighton Stuart favors Li Tsung Jen to replace Chiang Kai-shek

and take the Yangtze River as a partition

to balance the power of the U.S. and the Soviet Union in China

The U.S. is taking the Yalta Agreement

to negotiate with the Soviets

They hope the partition could be changed from the Great Wall

to the Yangtze River

Take the Yangtze as a partition?

It's not up to the U.S. or the Soviets

Our country will no longer be dominated by foreigners

Our troops and our people

have made such great sacrifices

What we want is democracy and independence

including territorial integrity

I think

the U.S. will not join the war

But what worries me most now is Huang Botao

This guy is so tough

He has kept up the fight on the plain for so long

If Li Mi and Qiu Qingquan come back to reinforce him

he will get away

Liu Zhi does not know the direction of the attack

still consolidating Xuzhou

Probably not going to reinforce him

Someone will get it

Let me check who it is

Mark, what are you doing here?

Marriage is a big deal

Why didn't you tell me?

Come in

Hi Mark

Congratulations on your marriage

Our marriage doesn't get many blessings

Command Headquarters, Xuzhou

Lieutenant General Du Yuming, Deputy Commander of the Bandit Suppression Operations Headquarters

Commander Du, I have been waiting for so long

Come

Commander Liu

How is everything going now?

The President said my plan was too negative

He did not understand the crisis in Xuzhou at all

But now it's all right

you will make everything much easier

The President's instructions must be followed

Concentrate fire on

the Communist Army west of the canal

before Huang Botao's troops is defeated

The situation is complicated

We can't fully get

the Communist Army's operation plan

so we are a little confused

Based on previous experience

there are always some key points

in the Communist Army's operation deployment

The main force couldn't be deployed everywhere

They always besiege the stronghold to eliminate

the enemy reinforcements

There must have been a blocking force

But it's hard to say

their target is Huang Botao's 7th Corps

or Xuzhou

The city defense map of Xuzhou

has been grasped by the Communist Army

They will definitely attack Xuzhou

Xuzhou is firmly defended

And there are three corps

The Communists are not stupid

Huang Botao's 7th Corps

is surrounded by the Communist Army

And the makeshift position on the plain

is hard to hold

Where is

Huang Wei's 12th Corps?

At the President's urging

they are marching from Queshan and Zhumadian

to Fuyang

Order the 12th Corps to come to Xuzhou quickly

cooperate with Xuzhou troops

and solve the siege on Huang Botao's corps

But the President has ordered

them to gather in Bengbu

The President sent me to put out the fire, I told you

A field commander must decide even against the king's orders

The President has agreed

Yes. I'll give your order right away

In my judgment

Xuzhou

Huang Botao

East China Field Army

The East China Field Army won't attack Xuzhou directly

They will concentrate fire on Huang Botao's corps first

and block the reinforcements with crack troops

If Huang Wei's corps advances north

Huang Wei's 12th Corps

the six main columns of the Central Plains Field Army

Central Plains Field Army

will probably go south

and block Huang Wei's corps

We should deploy our forces boldly

I have two plans

Plan A

Our army will defend Xuzhou

Li Mi's 13th Corps, Xuzhou, the 72nd Army

with Li Mi's 13th Corps

The 72nd Army will be the general reserve

Concentrate our superior forces

Qiu Qingquan's 2nd Corps

Qiu Qingquan's 2nd Corps

and Sun Yuanliang's 16th Corps

Sun Yuanliang's 16th Corps

will gather with Huang Wei's 12th Corps

Huang Wei's 12th Corps

and fight against Liu and Deng's Central Plains Field Army to the west

Central Plains Field Army

And then, fight against

Chen and Su's East China Field Army to the east

East China Field Army

and solve the siege on Huang Botao's corps

Huang Botao

Hearing Du Yuming's operation plan

Liang Tong is in a cold sweat

It's a scary plan

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Huang Botao's corps will trap the East China Field Army

And Xuzhou troops and Huang Wei will encircle

the Central Plains Field Army

Du Yuming is adopting the strategy of besieging Wei to rescue Zhao

which could totally change the outcome of Huaihai Campaign

Liang Tong couldn't wait

to kill this plan

He must delay it first

How long will the suppression take?

General Du believes that

If Huang Botao keeps holding Nianzhuang

for seven to ten days

The situation of the Huaihai Campaign

will get a complete reverse

How is that possible?

Three days would be good enough

Let's talk about Plan B

Yes

Our army will defend Xuzhou with Sun Yuanliang's 16th Corps

Sun Yuanliang's 16th Corps

Xuzhou

East China Field Army

Central Plains Field Army

The 74th Army will be the general reserve

The 74th Army

Qiu Qingquan's 2nd Corps

Qiu Qingquan's 2nd Corps

and Li Mi's 13th Corps

Li Mi's 13th Corps

will solve the siege on Huang Botao's corps

Huang Botao

Huang Wei's 12th Corps will come to Xuzhou quickly

Huang Wei's 12th Corps

and cooperate with Xuzhou troops

to fight against the Communist Army

Plan A is bold

It will reverse the situation of the Huaihai Campaign

Du Yuming has done a good job

Yes

General Liang, what's your opinion?

I'm worried about

whether Huang Botao can hold out

till our reinforcements arrive

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He's on the plain, after all

It's too hard to defend without a barrier

Besides

it's also possible that the Communist Army will attack Xuzhou

We have to find out

the Central China Field Army's movement

Ask Xuzhou to

confirm the Central China Field Army's movement

And ask Huang Botao

what's going on over there

Yes

Pawn Shop

When Luo Haobin said a way out

Yu Shouren and Guo Weizhang panicked

They even thought about Zhao Hengxuan's death

So they came to Melanie

Trying to get a U.S. passport through Melanie

Melanie thought

they can play a part

in the plan to rescue Luo Haobin

So she helped them get passports with the organization's permission

Guo, we are going to the United States

Quick! Open it!

Mr. Luo is a generous man

We're really going to the U.S. this time

Is it real?

We have got passports. How could it be fake?

Let me take a look

You silly boy

Watch it

We're really going to the United States

And this time

we're taking the whole family with us

Look, they are all here

Awesome!

Don't be careless

Eyes on the road

The foods here are very expensive

It would never be too expensive to invite you for dinner

When we fought against the Japanese

you always invite me for dinner

Offered me a good meal

How could I not repay you?

I'm sure you are up to something

The 12th Corps is fighting hard at the front

and you're still thinking of inviting us for dinner?

I did not think too much

My father is in poor health

I have to do my filial duty

That's also what the President advocates

I have brought my father to the hospital in Nanjing

So I could spend more time with him

The wake for Zeng Guangxi's mother

has made me think a lot

Thank you for that, Liang Tong

If parents were gone

it would be too late for us to regret

Come on

This is the house's signature dish, Duck Liver

Man, you got a beauty recently

Waiter

I'm here

Heat these two cold dishes for me

All right, just a moment

These days

we won't know if we're gonna get our next meal

Come on, enjoy yourself

It's been 24 hours

These guys from the Ministry of National Defense

are so lazy!

Our party-state is ruined by them

The Central China Field Army's movement

we still don't know yet

General Du, we should play it safe

After all, Xuzhou is at stake

You and I can't afford to do that

Get me the Strategic Planning Department

Let them come straight to me

how will we fight?

We should prepare beforehand

Contact Chief Liang and ask their opinions

Report!

According to investigations and analyses

the Central Plains Field Army is going south indeed

there are only two columns near Xuzhou

That is to say

the Communist Army will not attack Xuzhou

That's a relief to me

When will Qiu Qingquan arrive here?

Take it easy

He'll be right there

Where should I deploy my 2nd Corps?

Now you get your man!

Commander Liu

Commander Du

Sorry, I'm late

You're just in time

We have just confirmed that

the Central Plains Field Army is going south

OK, let's go to Plan A

Li Mi's 13th Corps will garrison in Xuzhou

The 72nd Army will be the general reserve

Qiu Qingquan's 2nd Corps

and Sun Yuanliang's 16th Corps

will gather with Huang Wei's 12th Corps

and fight against Liu and Deng's

Central Plains Field Army to the west

And then, fight against

Chen Yi and Su Yu's East China Field Army to the east

and solve the siege on Huang Botao's corps

But we haven't got any response from the Ministry of National Defense

Forget the Ministry of National Defense

They can't do anything right!

We all think that

Plan B is better

which is exactly what the President wants

rescue Huang Botao

Plan A is pretty risky

If we couldn't defeat the Central Plains Field Army

and also lose Huang Botao

that will be a big loss for us

Huang Botao won't be able to hold out for too long

I suggest that Qiu Qingquan's 2nd Corps

and Li Mi's 13th Corps

rescue Huang Botao together

I'll ask the President

for permission to proceed with Plan A

Report! An urgent message from the President

Read it

Order of the President. According to Plan B

Defend Xuzhou with Sun Yuanliang's 16th Corps

The 74th Army is the general reserve

Qiu Qingquan's 2nd Corps

and Li Mi's 13th Corps

solve the siege on Huang Botao's corps

Huang Botao's 7th Corps is at stake

No time to delay

All corps should take action at once

The rescue must not be delayed

Huang Wei's 12th Corps heads to Xuzhou quickly

Li Yannian's 6th Corps

and Liu Ruming's eighth Corps are dispatched from Bengbu

along the Tientsin-Pukow Railway

These three corps

reinforce Xuzhou

Give priority to the overall interests of the party-state

Defend Xuzhou, the barrier to Nanjing

Gu Zhutong's Office, Nanjing

Do you know our situation?

The party-state has reached a critical point of survival

At this time

All soldiers are supposed to stick together

to save the party-state

The second department of Ministry

of National Defense manages intelligence

so you should

focus on military intelligence

Don't panic everyone

at this point

Chief Gu

It's because Zhang Kexia and He Jifeng defected to the enemy

We just don't want

something like this to happen again

Zhang Kesia was appointed as the defense commander of Xuzhou

which was decided by Liu Zhi and me

And Liu Zhi gave the order

So

Are we both

under suspicion now?

You might as well have grabbed all of us

Chief, I still suggest that

we should stop Liang Tong's work for now

We'll investigate and get back to you as soon as possible

After all, if a suspect

is in charge of our troops

we will be at risk

The President and I are in charge

Do you have any evidence for this?

Du Yuming is leading his troops to rescue Huang Botao

Going forward only a kilometer or two a day

If you have checked out Liang Tong's office

you would know the lights go on all night

He is worried to death

It's not the right time to talk about something like that

Liang Tong has sent his family

back to their hometown

It's suspicious

We are at war

Taking care of his own family

there's nothing suspicious about that

Do you know about Liang Tong's marriage drama?

I know it

So you should know better than I do

Who did Liang Tong take the blame for?

You can ask Chiang Ching-kuo about this

Who had an American woman

force a Chinese general into marriage?

You can also ask Madame Chiang

Liang Tong's fiancée

is Zhou Yingkui's daughter, right?

Yes

Zhou Yingkui beat up Liang Tong

badly in front of me

Could he be out of his mind?

He couldn't stand it

He was humiliated

He just wanted to get away

Chief, I know Liang Tong so well

The way he dealt with this matter

was out of his usual style

I highly doubt it

Bastard

Is it something wrong

for an official of the National Government to get married?

Bullshit

What the hell are you thinking?

Who did you hear that from?

Zeng Guangxi, you're really a bastard

He Jifeng and Zhang Kexia could get on our side

and brought great damage to us in the war

Why don't I see your men

get on their side

to turn the tide for us?

All my information relies on aerial surveillance

and map research

Why can't you give me some information

on the Communist Army?

I know you're the Minister of National Security Bureau

But you're also at the second department of Ministry of National Defense

Come with me

and see how Liang Tong works

Viewing the life and death of the country as your own responsibility Putting your life and death out of consideration

Sir

Anything new?

Du Yuming encountered great resistance

They're marching at a slow pace

Huang Wei's 12th Corps is going better

But they also encountered attacks in Su County

What?

What's the situation?

We don't know yet

We have sent reconnaissance planes

On November 15, 1948, the Central Plains Field Army completed the strategic encirclement of Xuzhou

Report!

Su County has been occupied by the East China Field Army

The passage from Xuzhou to Bengbu is interrupted

The Communist Army in Su County should not be the major force

Sir, can you get

get Li Yannian's 6th Corps

and Liu Ruming's 8th Corps quickly go north

and take back Su County

Send a telegram

Order Li Yannian's 6th Corps

and Liu Ruming's 8th Corps quickly go north

and take back Su County

Yes

Pang

My father keeps holding Little Wu

and doesn't let go

Let's just wait for a while

He will let go when the baby falls asleep

You may be seen easily

waiting here

Or you can find somewhere else to wait for me

Later

I'll have my driver take me to meet you

Okay

I'll wait for you at the Zhongshan Wharf

There are a lot of tourists

You're not gonna get noticed

with the baby and luggage

It might take a little longer

My father seems to know something

It's best not to disturb him

All right, I should go back now

See you later

OK

Zhongshan Wharf, Nanjing

Excuse me, Sir

I need to take a leak

Go for it

Guangxi

Surprised?

We always walk the same path

Yes

But I think we won't from now on

Go away

Get out of the city

As far as possible

Don't meddle in Wu Mengxiang and Shi Yang again

We are good brothers

I don't want to be your enemy

I'm not your enemy

To help my enemy is also to be my enemy

though Wu Mengxiang was once our man

I know

You don't understand who is our enemy

and who is our man

Sir, I'm sorry for

keeping you waiting

Sir

Sir

Start the car

Is there any car behind us?

No

Go back to the wharf

Yes

We're almost at the wharf, right?

Soon

It's so late, Miss

I don't think there's any ferry now

Someone is waiting for us there

What are you doing here?

Sir, do we really have to wait?

She should be here soon

Stop the car

Keep going

OK. Yes

Command Headquarters, Huang Botao's 7th Corps

Another call from Nanjing

Asked how long we could hold out

What do you think?

We can't count on reinforcements

It's up to us now

I'm gonna fight the communists to the end

These bandits have better weapons now

Report!

Go ahead

Huang Wei's 12th Corps

is blocked by the Central China Field Army in Mengcheng

Report!

Li Yannian's 6th Corps

and Liu Ruming's 8th Corps

is blocked by Chen Geng's troops

in Renqiaoji, Gongpingji

Huazhuangji, Zhangdaqiao

Their march encounters problems

Keep up with the latest developments

Yes

Huang Botao has made it to the eighth day on the plain

Liang Tong highly admires him

But Huang Botao's 7th Corps

has become a sitting duck

It's merely a question of time before it's eliminated

According to Xibaipo's decision

Liang Tong's taking aim at Huang Wei's 12th Corps

Stand up

Sir

Tell me the situation

Tell him the situation

Report

Huang Botao

East China Field Army

Huang Botao has made it to the eighth day

Huang Wei's 12th Corps

The 12th Corps

and the 2nd Corps, the 13th Corps led by Deputy Commander Du

Du Yuming 2nd Corps

Li Mi's 13th Corps

are blocked on both sides

They're marching at a slow pace

Li Yannian's 6th Corps

Li Yannian's 6th Corps

Liu Ruming's 8th Corps

and Liu Ruming's 8th Corps

Su County

are blocked by Chen Geng's troops in Su County

Chen Geng's troops

Sir, now it's a logjam

It will be very difficult for Huang Botao to keep holding out

Any good idea?

I do have an idea

Go ahead

Look

Can we have Huang Wei turn to Su County?

So they can get rid of the entanglements

with the Communists in Mengcheng

Then they can take over Su County unexpectedly

open up the passage between Xuzhou and Bengbu

and join Li Yannian's and Liu Ruming's

Once the logjam is broken

and the Communist Army gets into confusion

Du Yuming's two corps will have a chance

Good, I'll report it to the President

Mengcheng

Report!

Commander

Urgent message from the President

The 12th Corps is ordered to advance to Su County

take back Su County

and join the 6th Corps and 8th Corps

Over

We have just built the fortifications

Lieutenant General Huang Wei, Commander of the 12th Corps

and the plan changed again

We will obey the President's order

Set off right now

Destination, Su County

Yes

Who gave the order?

The 12th Corps left without a word

It has already been really hard for us to move forward

Now it's even harder

Who gave the order?

Who's in charge now?

Who?

It was the President who gave the order

The President is trying to secure our supply lines

How else can we get supplies?

We will have no way out

Huang Botao is done

He's done

On November 22, 1948

Huang Botao's 7th Corps

was finally eliminated by the East China Field Army

after 12 days of resistance

What is that sound?

It's my wife

Ever since my mother died

She was frightened

She lost her soul

You should get a Taoist to rescue her

I invited you here

to help you today

Have a seat

Ziqi

If you're my brother, then tell me the truth

The front is in battles

Huang Wei has sent lots of telegrams

urging you to go back to the front

Why don't you go?

Are you afraid of death?

Yes, I'm afraid of death

I'm not afraid of my death

I'm worried about my father

His health is deteriorating

I have to do my filial duty, accompanying him

The war is important indeed

but I can't leave my family behind

Ziqi, that's not who you are

Was it Liang Tong who told you to do that?

No, your mother's death

touched me a lot

Really

Filial piety is the foundation of all virtues

Do you really think

I'm just a man of war?

You are exactly a man of war

Wu Mengxiang is our brother

I let him go

Liang Tong is also our brother

I can't let him go anymore

What do you mean?

You don't get me?

You're exactly a man of war

Impossible

Impossible

Two communist agents in the four of us?

Are you kidding me?

Does it look like I'm joking?

I don't have any hard evidence

But I'm sure he is

Ziqi

don't be fooled by the brotherly thing

He didn't have to say it out loud

and you have got what he meant

He was…

Implying?

Yes

What exactly are you talking about?

Okay

We all know that

You can't match the qualifications of Huang Wei

And he can't match the battle achievements of yours

You've never followed him in your heart

That's why you don't want to be led by him

And you have a reputation for being a filial son

Liang Tong has utilized this

He took you here to pay tribute to my mother

Gave you an excuse to get out of the war

He didn't have to say anything

Just let the scene make you want to be away for the war

That's implying

Excellent psywar

Is he a badass?

You're saying that

Liang Tong is playing me?

And he has done well

You're totally in his hands

And you trust him so much

That's why you can't beat him

How would I know

if it's you who is playing the psywar?

You don't have to trust me

You better not trust anyone right now

So how could I make the judgment?

I have to trust someone, something at all

You can trust the facts

You will see the end of Huang Botao's corps