1 00:02:31,100 --> 00:02:33,630 Episode 68 2 00:02:31,000 --> 00:02:33,930 Tree Kingdoms 3 00:02:39,840 --> 00:02:41,070 Elder Brother. 4 00:02:41,540 --> 00:02:45,110 I was out on patrol when I heard about your arrival, so I hurried back right away. 5 00:02:45,240 --> 00:02:46,580 Younger Brother! 6 00:02:47,640 --> 00:02:49,950 Your brother's doom is at hand! 7 00:02:50,480 --> 00:02:53,520 The lives of all 38 people in my household are hanging by a thread! 8 00:02:54,150 --> 00:02:55,280 Elder Brother, please don't panic. What is this misfortune? 9 00:02:55,290 --> 00:02:57,120 Elder Brother, please don't panic. What is this misfortune? 10 00:02:57,220 --> 00:03:00,590 My lord suddenly sent my entire family to jail, 11 00:03:01,120 --> 00:03:03,730 and forced me to come here and demand Jing's return. 12 00:03:03,860 --> 00:03:06,060 He also said, if I failed in my mission, 13 00:03:06,160 --> 00:03:10,970 he would find me guilty of treason, and execute my entire family! 14 00:03:15,070 --> 00:03:15,800 I see. 15 00:03:17,540 --> 00:03:19,310 I've brought this upon you. 16 00:03:20,480 --> 00:03:21,640 Brother, save me. 17 00:03:21,780 --> 00:03:23,580 Hurry and save me! 18 00:03:24,710 --> 00:03:28,480 Elder Brother, you and I are born of the same womb. 19 00:03:28,620 --> 00:03:32,590 We've been through thick and thin together. Your problem is my problem. 20 00:03:33,760 --> 00:03:35,290 Worry not, Elder Brother. 21 00:03:35,430 --> 00:03:37,460 I'll go with you at once to see my lord, 22 00:03:37,960 --> 00:03:39,530 and help you get Jing back. 23 00:03:39,960 --> 00:03:41,430 Good! Good! 24 00:03:51,410 --> 00:03:53,710 Who came to ask for Jing? 25 00:03:55,550 --> 00:03:56,410 Zhuge Jin! 26 00:03:56,750 --> 00:03:59,420 Does your lord know no shame, to keep asking for Jing? 27 00:04:00,080 --> 00:04:02,250 He married his sister to my elder brother, 28 00:04:02,390 --> 00:04:06,320 but secretly took her back when my brother was away. 29 00:04:06,460 --> 00:04:08,360 And he almost stole the heir-apparent too! 30 00:04:08,460 --> 00:04:10,490 How do you suppose we should settle that? 31 00:04:10,630 --> 00:04:13,060 Yide, don't be disrespectful. 32 00:04:13,960 --> 00:04:17,700 Let me tell you. My elder brother is just about to field an army towards the Southland, 33 00:04:17,730 --> 00:04:22,470 and take Sun Quan's state from him in order to repay the insult of having his wife taken away! 34 00:04:24,940 --> 00:04:27,780 My lord, if you are to field an army, please kill me first. 35 00:04:30,410 --> 00:04:31,210 My lord, 36 00:04:31,780 --> 00:04:35,620 Sun Quan arrested my brother's household of 38, and forced him to come demand Jing. 37 00:04:35,720 --> 00:04:37,190 If my lord doesn't return it, 38 00:04:37,220 --> 00:04:40,660 Sun Quan will charge my brother with treason and exterminate his family. 39 00:04:40,760 --> 00:04:44,590 And if that comes to be, I cannot bear to remain alone in the land of the living. 40 00:04:47,430 --> 00:04:48,730 Ziyu is innocent. 41 00:04:48,870 --> 00:04:50,470 How can he suffer this fate? 42 00:04:50,600 --> 00:04:52,230 Kongming, please get up. 43 00:04:52,800 --> 00:04:54,300 I'll do whatever you.say. 44 00:04:54,440 --> 00:04:55,970 Get up. 45 00:04:55,070 --> 00:04:55,970 My lord. 46 00:04:57,010 --> 00:05:00,540 May I make bold to ask you to honor your promise. 47 00:05:01,240 --> 00:05:04,010 and return Jing to the Marquis of Wu? 48 00:05:06,320 --> 00:05:07,980 We won't return it! Never! 49 00:05:09,120 --> 00:05:09,990 Zhuge Jin! 50 00:05:10,020 --> 00:05:11,920 If Sun Quan exterminates your family, 51 00:05:11,960 --> 00:05:15,090 I'll lead an army straight to the Southland and exterminate his family too. 52 00:05:15,130 --> 00:05:16,730 in order to avenge you! 53 00:05:17,630 --> 00:05:19,430 Leave us. Leave us now. 54 00:05:20,630 --> 00:05:22,900 We won't return it! It's impossible! 55 00:05:27,540 --> 00:05:29,270 Ziyu, how about this? 56 00:05:30,240 --> 00:05:31,740 Go back and tell the Marquis 57 00:05:31,880 --> 00:05:34,640 that we've just annexed the Riverlands and are not secure here yet, 58 00:05:34,780 --> 00:05:37,580 and that we still rely on Jing for troops and provisions. 59 00:05:39,180 --> 00:05:42,990 We'll first return the commanderies* of Changsha, Lingling, and Cuiyang to the Marquis. 60 00:05:43,120 --> 00:05:45,190 Once we've conquered Hanzhong, 61 00:05:45,320 --> 00:05:48,090 we'll return all remaining commanderies. 62 00:05:48,990 --> 00:05:50,160 What do you think? 63 00:05:52,330 --> 00:05:54,200 Thank you, my lord, for your mercy. 64 00:05:55,270 --> 00:05:56,830 Thank you, Imperial Uncle. 65 00:05:58,770 --> 00:06:00,870 Sir, with these three commanderies, 66 00:06:01,240 --> 00:06:04,040 my family should be saved. 67 00:06:04,940 --> 00:06:05,770 However, 68 00:06:06,140 --> 00:06:08,780 may I request that you write up a military order 69 00:06:09,150 --> 00:06:11,750 to command General Guan to transfer the three commanderies over? 70 00:06:11,850 --> 00:06:12,750 Very well. 71 00:06:13,020 --> 00:06:14,550 I shall write it at once. 72 00:06:14,650 --> 00:06:16,550 and give it to you to bring to Jingzhou. 73 00:06:16,690 --> 00:06:18,320 Thank you, Imperial Uncle. 74 00:06:22,530 --> 00:06:24,530 Every inch of land in the Province of Jing 75 00:06:24,660 --> 00:06:28,000 was wrested from Cao Cao by our men. 76 00:06:29,870 --> 00:06:32,070 How could I just hand it over? 77 00:06:32,570 --> 00:06:34,940 Here is the Imperial Uncle's military order. 78 00:06:35,840 --> 00:06:38,110 How could you disobey him? 79 00:06:38,580 --> 00:06:41,510 A commander on the field is not subject to his lord's commands. 80 00:06:41,950 --> 00:06:44,550 Perhaps my elder brother is easy-going. But I'm not! 81 00:06:47,850 --> 00:06:49,550 General Guan. 82 00:06:50,220 --> 00:06:53,820 The Marquis arrested my entire household of 38 people. 83 00:06:54,520 --> 00:06:57,190 If you, sir, are unwilling to cede the three commanderies, 84 00:06:58,060 --> 00:07:01,660 old and young alike in my family will be executed 85 00:07:02,230 --> 00:07:06,270 That's just Sun Quan's ploy. How could he fool me with that? 86 00:07:06,840 --> 00:07:09,310 General, how could you be this merciless? 87 00:07:09,670 --> 00:07:13,010 The sword in this sheath here is the merciless one. 88 00:07:15,410 --> 00:07:17,550 If it weren't for the sake of Kongming, 89 00:07:17,680 --> 00:07:19,880 you'd never return to the Southland alive. 90 00:07:20,880 --> 00:07:22,080 See the guest out! 91 00:07:23,290 --> 00:07:24,290 Sir, this way. 92 00:07:38,800 --> 00:07:40,340 Guan Ping, heed my orders! 93 00:07:40,470 --> 00:07:41,170 Sir! 94 00:07:41,400 --> 00:07:44,470 Immediately send out the navy to lay a formation along the river, 95 00:07:44,840 --> 00:07:47,610 and prevent the Southland from raiding the three commanderies. 96 00:07:47,710 --> 00:07:52,080 Also, if any Southland official goes to Changsha to take up office, 97 00:07:53,220 --> 00:07:54,720 send them packing at once. 98 00:07:54,990 --> 00:07:55,850 Yes, sir! 99 00:08:05,100 --> 00:08:07,300 Sir Feng, what happened to you? 100 00:08:07,700 --> 00:08:13,170 Sir, upon Lord Sun's orders, I went to Lingling to take up office. 101 00:08:13,540 --> 00:08:17,670 was intercepted by Guan Yu's men. 102 00:08:13,540 --> 00:08:17,670 But as soon as I crossed the river, 103 00:08:18,580 --> 00:08:23,450 I tried to reason with them, but they beat me "up instead! 104 00:08:25,380 --> 00:08:27,650 Sir Feng, I'm sorry this happened to you. 105 00:08:28,850 --> 00:08:30,850 Help Sir Feng back to his residence to rest. 106 00:08:30,990 --> 00:08:31,750 Yes! 107 00:08:41,060 --> 00:08:43,700 I'm.going to Jingzhou at once to see Guan Yu. 108 00:08:44,070 --> 00:08:46,000 Sir! You mustn't go! 109 00:08:46,400 --> 00:08:47,040 Don't worry. 110 00:08:47,770 --> 00:08:50,040 Have all camps be ready for battle! 111 00:08:50,170 --> 00:08:53,240 Yes, sir! 112 00:08:50,740 --> 00:08:53,240 Sir, please let me come with you. 113 00:09:18,470 --> 00:09:20,000 My greetings, General Guan. 114 00:09:25,110 --> 00:09:26,140 Who are you? 115 00:09:28,610 --> 00:09:31,810 I am the Vice-Commander of the Southland Navy, Lu Meng. 116 00:09:36,490 --> 00:09:40,220 You're "that bumpkin Meng from Wu," aren't you? 117 00:09:40,590 --> 00:09:41,260 You! 118 00:09:45,600 --> 00:09:47,160 General Guan, you are right. 119 00:09:47,700 --> 00:09:50,300 When I first took up command, I was unlettered. 120 00:09:50,700 --> 00:09:53,240 Indeed, they did call me "that bumpkin Meng from Wu. 121 00:09:54,600 --> 00:09:56,110 What's your business here? 122 00:09:56,340 --> 00:09:57,740 To discuss with you. General, 123 00:09:57,740 --> 00:10:01,710 of Changsha, Lingling, and Cuiyang. 124 00:09:57,740 --> 00:10:01,710 regarding the transfer of the commanderies 125 00:10:03,010 --> 00:10:04,880 You are not worthy enough to speak to me. 126 00:10:04,980 --> 00:10:06,450 Hurry and go home. 127 00:10:07,050 --> 00:10:09,190 If the Southland truly wants to negotiate, 128 00:10:09,720 --> 00:10:11,390 have them send Lu Su here. 129 00:10:12,060 --> 00:10:13,860 The Crand^Commander is gravely ill. 130 00:10:14,390 --> 00:10:16,360 He is unable to take on such a journey. 131 00:10:21,800 --> 00:10:22,730 Fine then. 132 00:10:23,700 --> 00:10:25,100 Since Lu Su is that ill, 133 00:10:25,400 --> 00:10:28,940 for the sake of our old friendship I shall meet him halfway. 134 00:10:29,340 --> 00:10:32,440 I shal be awaiting him by the river at Lukou. 135 00:10:33,640 --> 00:10:35,480 That should be satisfactory to you. 136 00:11:06,940 --> 00:11:08,040 Grand Commander. 137 00:11:12,780 --> 00:11:13,620 Careful. 138 00:11:15,250 --> 00:11:16,390 Grand Commander. 139 00:11:22,490 --> 00:11:24,360 Grand Commander. Grand Commander. 140 00:11:44,010 --> 00:11:48,020 I am here at Guan Yu's invitation 141 00:11:48,990 --> 00:11:53,320 to negotiate the return of the commanderies of Changsha, Lingling, and Cuiyang. 142 00:12:00,060 --> 00:12:03,900 At any rate, I'm here to negotiate peace and not to speak of war. 143 00:12:06,000 --> 00:12:06,870 Lu Meng. 144 00:12:09,040 --> 00:12:10,970 Grand Commander, what is your command? 145 00:12:11,310 --> 00:12:13,480 The naval formation on the river 146 00:12:13,610 --> 00:12:15,850 will pull back twenty miles at once. 147 00:12:16,150 --> 00:12:17,210 Grand Commander, 148 00:12:17,350 --> 00:12:21,220 but that would in essence be opening the gates to the Southland before the Jing army! 149 00:12:25,760 --> 00:12:26,690 Oh, Ziming. 150 00:12:31,360 --> 00:12:32,700 Let me tell you. 151 00:12:33,560 --> 00:12:35,360 The troops on both sides of the river 152 00:12:35,500 --> 00:12:38,000 are all ready to spring^into action. 153 00:12:39,940 --> 00:12:41,470 In such circumstances. 154 00:12:41,610 --> 00:12:44,610 who would be willing to sit down and negotiate calmly? 155 00:12:48,010 --> 00:12:50,410 How Guan Yu insults us! 156 00:12:54,180 --> 00:12:56,290 Ziming, you must remember this. 157 00:12:56,650 --> 00:12:59,520 The Southland will never bully and insult another, 158 00:12:59,620 --> 00:13:02,090 but neither will we suffer to be insulted. 159 00:13:02,630 --> 00:13:05,160 To him who insults another, vengeance will surely come. 160 00:13:05,630 --> 00:13:06,830 Is that not so? 161 00:13:07,160 --> 00:13:09,200 You are right, Grand Commander. 162 00:13:10,530 --> 00:13:11,400 Jia Hua! 163 00:13:12,200 --> 00:13:12,940 Here! 164 00:13:13,370 --> 00:13:15,340 Order the navy to withdraw! 165 00:13:15,440 --> 00:13:16,110 Aye! 166 00:13:29,750 --> 00:13:30,850 Oh, Ziming. 167 00:13:35,230 --> 00:13:36,230 Ziming! 168 00:13:36,960 --> 00:13:38,430 It's getting late. 169 00:13:38,860 --> 00:13:40,500 Go back and get some rest. 170 00:13:41,970 --> 00:13:43,930 Grand Commander, don't worry about me. 171 00:13:44,230 --> 00:13:46,670 I'll wait on you until you go to bed, then I'll go. 172 00:13:54,510 --> 00:13:56,010 Sir, but... 173 00:13:55,210 --> 00:13:56,810 You may leave. 174 00:13:56,210 --> 00:13:56,810 Aye. 175 00:14:06,920 --> 00:14:09,120 Ziming, what are you doing? 176 00:14:10,590 --> 00:14:13,430 Grand Commander, you've toiled so hard for the sake of our state. 177 00:14:13,560 --> 00:14:17,000 You've worked yourself ill, and your legs are both swollen. 178 00:14:17,570 --> 00:14:19,400 You can barely bend down. Let me do it. 179 00:14:19,540 --> 00:14:20,970 Even if I can't bend down. 180 00:14:21,100 --> 00:14:22,970 I can't have you do something like that. 181 00:14:22,970 --> 00:14:25,410 You're now the Southland's Vice-Commander, after all. 182 00:14:25,440 --> 00:14:26,710 You mustn't do this. 183 00:14:28,280 --> 00:14:30,980 Before you, I am only ever your student. 184 00:14:32,550 --> 00:14:35,120 Sir, you are my benefactor. You've given me a new life. 185 00:14:35,250 --> 00:14:37,350 This is but a trifle that I'm doing. 186 00:14:38,720 --> 00:14:40,320 You and I are brothers-in-arms. 187 00:14:40,320 --> 00:14:42,120 What's this talk about benefactors? 188 00:15:13,120 --> 00:15:15,660 Father. The Southland navy pulled back 20 miles. 189 00:15:16,930 --> 00:15:18,960 Why would they be retreating? 190 00:15:19,700 --> 00:15:21,730 I thought it was strange, too! 191 00:15:21,830 --> 00:15:24,530 Must be Lu Su who told them to withdraw. 192 00:15:25,240 --> 00:15:27,640 He's showing us his sincerity. 193 00:15:29,070 --> 00:15:34,210 Civil and military officers in the Southland never get along, but Lu Su alone is a sensible man. 194 00:15:34,810 --> 00:15:37,450 Father, why aren't you donning your armor? 195 00:15:37,580 --> 00:15:38,710 There is no need. 196 00:15:38,820 --> 00:15:41,950 I will lead 500 guards to escort you to the meeting, Father. 197 00:15:43,650 --> 00:15:50,160 In former days, amid seas of blades and storms of arrows, 198 00:15:50,690 --> 00:15:53,360 I have galloped alone without a fear. 199 00:15:55,070 --> 00:15:58,400 What cause do I have for fearing those Southland rats? 200 00:16:01,170 --> 00:16:02,570 Father. 201 00:16:01,670 --> 00:16:02,570 Wait here. 202 00:16:02,910 --> 00:16:05,910 I will only bring Zhou Cang with me to cross the river. 203 00:16:16,950 --> 00:16:19,020 Guan Yu dares to come all alone! 204 00:16:19,390 --> 00:16:21,320 How he holds us in contempt! 205 00:16:35,340 --> 00:16:39,280 Sir, you have come a long way. The Grand Commander is waiting for you in his tent. 206 00:16:39,380 --> 00:16:41,810 Much obliged. General Lu, for welcoming me. 207 00:16:42,680 --> 00:16:43,910 This way, please. 208 00:17:10,610 --> 00:17:11,540 Yunchang, 209 00:17:12,780 --> 00:17:16,150 please forgive me for being too ill to drink with you. 210 00:17:17,210 --> 00:17:20,280 But please go ahead and have a couple more cups of wine. 211 00:17:25,360 --> 00:17:27,420 I'm not one to stand on ceremony. 212 00:17:33,560 --> 00:17:35,830 Come, get me a bigger goblet. 213 00:17:47,040 --> 00:17:52,920 Oh, Ziming, you should be congratulating General Guan 214 00:17:53,050 --> 00:17:55,520 on his investiture as the Lord of Hanshou. 215 00:18:02,290 --> 00:18:03,790 Congratulations, sir. 216 00:18:04,230 --> 00:18:05,660 Congratulations, sir. 217 00:18:06,930 --> 00:18:07,900 Thank you. 218 00:18:21,580 --> 00:18:22,480 Yunchang, 219 00:18:23,710 --> 00:18:27,280 Zhuge Jin brought to you a letter from your elder brother in Chengdu, 220 00:18:28,450 --> 00:18:31,750 commanding you to return Changsha and the other commanderies. 221 00:18:31,860 --> 00:18:35,620 Yunchang, may I ask why you defied your orders? 222 00:18:36,930 --> 00:18:38,130 Brother Zijing, 223 00:18:38,460 --> 00:18:42,500 today we shall only drink wine, and not discuss state matters. 224 00:18:44,500 --> 00:18:46,000 Of course we should drink wine. 225 00:18:46,140 --> 00:18:48,340 But we should discuss state matters as well. 226 00:18:49,810 --> 00:18:50,910 Oh, Yunchang, 227 00:18:51,540 --> 00:18:56,080 a few years ago, my lord held only the region of the Southland, 228 00:18:56,810 --> 00:18:59,280 and yet he was willing to loan Jing to you. 229 00:18:59,680 --> 00:19:04,520 That was because he had pity on the Imperial Uncle, who came to him defeated and without a foothold. 230 00:19:04,620 --> 00:19:08,460 But now, the Imperial Uncle has already annexed over a hundred counties of Yi Province. 231 00:19:08,830 --> 00:19:13,360 The fertile lands under his control are far more than what we have in the Southland. 232 00:19:13,700 --> 00:19:18,700 Logically speaking, you should have made good on your word right then, and returned Jing to us. 233 00:19:19,840 --> 00:19:24,410 However, the Imperial Uncle maintained that Yi was not secure yet, 234 00:19:25,010 --> 00:19:27,640 and so he could only return three commanderies at this time. 235 00:19:27,740 --> 00:19:31,580 My lord was also willing to be considerate regarding that. 236 00:19:32,120 --> 00:19:36,250 Unexpectedly, Yunchang, you are unwilling to be considerate. 237 00:19:36,690 --> 00:19:38,120 Then let me ask you this. 238 00:19:38,220 --> 00:19:40,360 Why does the Southland keep insisting 239 00:19:40,660 --> 00:19:42,560 that they've loaned us Jing? 240 00:19:43,530 --> 00:19:48,760 The lands of Jing are lands of the Han that we wrested back from Cao Cao's hands. 241 00:19:53,740 --> 00:19:54,800 General Guan. 242 00:19:56,110 --> 00:19:59,010 Long before you wrested back those lands of the Han, 243 00:20:00,280 --> 00:20:02,280 you were routed at Changban, 244 00:20:02,550 --> 00:20:05,050 and your survival hung by a thread. 245 00:20:07,780 --> 00:20:10,190 If the Southland did not mobilize the entire state 246 00:20:10,320 --> 00:20:12,220 to defeat Cao Cao at Red Cliff, 247 00:20:13,920 --> 00:20:16,260 the Imperial Uncle and you, General Guan, 248 00:20:16,390 --> 00:20:20,800 would have been reduced to mere prisoners before Cao Cao long ago. 249 00:20:23,030 --> 00:20:26,440 How could you have gone to wrest back those lands of the Han? 250 00:20:27,870 --> 00:20:30,870 The lands of the realm go to those who can keep them. 251 00:20:31,410 --> 00:20:34,240 They do not belong to the^Sbuthland by divine right. 252 00:20:40,120 --> 00:20:42,620 Who do you think you are, to speak so boldly here? 253 00:20:52,630 --> 00:20:53,900 Dismissed. 254 00:20:54,660 --> 00:20:55,830 Dismissed! 255 00:21:11,980 --> 00:21:13,280 General Guan... 256 00:21:16,120 --> 00:21:16,920 Here. 257 00:21:21,990 --> 00:21:25,960 Yunchang, don't be so niggling over trifles. 258 00:21:26,860 --> 00:21:28,560 Allow me to toast to you. 259 00:21:32,700 --> 00:21:34,600 The officers set a trap without my consent. 260 00:21:34,740 --> 00:21:37,570 Take me hostage and use me to escape. 261 00:21:48,550 --> 00:21:50,090 I am drunk now. 262 00:21:50,220 --> 00:21:51,650 The matters regarding Jing 263 00:21:51,760 --> 00:21:53,490 will be discussed on another day. 264 00:22:05,970 --> 00:22:08,400 Guan Yu! Do not Hurt the Grand Commander! 265 00:22:09,470 --> 00:22:10,470 Move aside. 266 00:22:10,970 --> 00:22:11,870 Disperse! 267 00:22:23,550 --> 00:22:24,920 Why did you save me? 268 00:22:25,990 --> 00:22:27,520 I'm not saving you. 269 00:22:27,960 --> 00:22:30,260 I'm saving the Sun-Liu Alliance. 270 00:22:30,990 --> 00:22:35,000 Even so, I won't return the three commanderies to you. 271 00:22:35,300 --> 00:22:38,930 Even so, I would still save you. 272 00:22:39,600 --> 00:22:42,240 Because, should your head fall in the Southland, 273 00:22:42,940 --> 00:22:45,810 even if we manage to take Jing back that way, 274 00:22:46,140 --> 00:22:48,680 a great war will still erupt between our two forces. 275 00:22:48,810 --> 00:22:50,750 And if that comes to be, 276 00:22:51,210 --> 00:22:55,020 our two houses will be subjugated by Cao Cao eventually. 277 00:22:58,390 --> 00:23:02,120 Zijing, what a true man of principles you are! 278 00:23:03,790 --> 00:23:05,330 You have my utmost respect. 279 00:23:15,410 --> 00:23:19,380 I used to think that there were no heroes in the Southland. 280 00:23:20,510 --> 00:23:23,780 But today I have been proven wrong. 281 00:23:25,650 --> 00:23:26,450 Zijing. 282 00:23:27,280 --> 00:23:29,850 As for Changsha and the other two commanderies, you... 283 00:23:33,160 --> 00:23:35,160 You may send someone to take them back. 284 00:23:40,500 --> 00:23:41,500 Thank you. 285 00:24:11,600 --> 00:24:16,830 Grand Commander! 286 00:24:12,330 --> 00:24:13,360 Grand Commander! 287 00:24:14,530 --> 00:24:16,830 Grand Commander! Grand Commander! 288 00:24:16,930 --> 00:24:19,170 Grand Commander! Grand Commander! 289 00:24:34,850 --> 00:24:37,320 Grand Commander, are you feeling better? 290 00:24:37,620 --> 00:24:37,920 Ziming... 291 00:24:41,420 --> 00:24:43,430 You were really too rash today. 292 00:24:44,530 --> 00:24:50,100 Even if you were able to take Guan Yu's head at the banquet, 293 00:24:52,200 --> 00:24:56,610 Jingzhou's navy, 80,000-strong, 294 00:24:58,540 --> 00:25:00,780 would still be unscathed. 295 00:25:01,580 --> 00:25:07,720 Furthermore, they would be united by grief and swear to avenge Guan Yu. 296 00:25:09,420 --> 00:25:14,520 Did you really want to start a war between the two states? 297 00:25:26,270 --> 00:25:26,640 Ziming... 298 00:25:29,270 --> 00:25:31,310 Guan Yu has already agreed... 299 00:25:32,740 --> 00:25:35,040 to return Changsha and the other commarideries. 300 00:25:35,980 --> 00:25:39,180 You can send someone to take them back. 301 00:25:41,620 --> 00:25:43,120 Moreover... 302 00:25:44,890 --> 00:25:46,920 while arranging for the transfer... 303 00:25:49,030 --> 00:25:53,060 you can send a crack contingent deep inside the Jing region. 304 00:25:57,600 --> 00:26:02,400 That's probably what you're thinking about, right? 305 00:26:05,810 --> 00:26:08,280 Sir, you have perceived my every thought. 306 00:26:09,810 --> 00:26:11,510 But I will advise you... 307 00:26:14,150 --> 00:26:17,350 not to send any troops across the river just yet. 308 00:26:18,290 --> 00:26:21,990 Send only a few civil officers to take up posts there. 309 00:26:25,660 --> 00:26:26,560 Why? 310 00:26:29,900 --> 00:26:35,370 Because Guan Yu will be watching very carefully... 311 00:26:39,640 --> 00:26:41,540 will be watching very carefully... 312 00:26:42,950 --> 00:26:46,050 every move that Southland officers make. 313 00:26:47,950 --> 00:26:50,050 Only with the passage of time... 314 00:26:51,890 --> 00:26:54,820 will Guan Yu let his guard down. 315 00:26:59,160 --> 00:27:00,360 And then... 316 00:27:02,030 --> 00:27:08,370 you will be able to fulfill Gongjin's last wish. 317 00:27:10,510 --> 00:27:11,610 Grand Commander! 318 00:27:13,410 --> 00:27:14,540 Grand Commander! 319 00:27:16,650 --> 00:27:17,680 Report! 320 00:27:20,250 --> 00:27:20,980 Report! 321 00:27:28,660 --> 00:27:32,600 Sir. Cao Cao, seeing that Liu Bei's rule over the Riverlands is not secure yet, 322 00:27:32,730 --> 00:27:35,560 led a force of 200,000 picked men to attack Hanzhong. 323 00:27:35,700 --> 00:27:37,230 Zhang Lu surrendered already. 324 00:27:37,770 --> 00:27:40,870 The 12 commanderies of Hanzhong are now under Cao Cao's control. 325 00:27:57,190 --> 00:27:58,050 Ziming. 326 00:28:00,560 --> 00:28:05,290 Cao Cao is truly an old hand at warfare. He sure was quick to move. 327 00:28:07,260 --> 00:28:09,930 It seems that Liu Bei's taking the Riverlands... 328 00:28:11,030 --> 00:28:13,500 really bothers him. 329 00:28:19,480 --> 00:28:20,480 Oh, Ziming... 330 00:28:21,380 --> 00:28:23,680 now Cao Cao's and Liu Bei's forces... 331 00:28:24,310 --> 00:28:30,020 are standing off at the brink of war. 332 00:28:31,390 --> 00:28:33,960 The smallest spark... 333 00:28:35,690 --> 00:28:38,560 will lead to the eruption of a heated war. 334 00:28:45,800 --> 00:28:51,810 And that will be the time for us to take the initiative and act. 335 00:28:52,540 --> 00:28:55,780 Right, that is indeed good news. 336 00:28:56,910 --> 00:29:00,450 Ziming. Now, Sun, Liu, and Cao 337 00:29:01,220 --> 00:29:04,820 hold the balance of the world like the three legs of a tripod vat. 338 00:29:04,920 --> 00:29:08,560 However, Cao Cao and Liu Bei's... 339 00:29:09,360 --> 00:29:11,230 land and troops... 340 00:29:14,030 --> 00:29:16,130 exceed that of ours. 341 00:29:18,440 --> 00:29:19,500 Tell me... 342 00:29:21,570 --> 00:29:23,210 what should the Southland... 343 00:29:25,010 --> 00:29:27,080 do in the future? 344 00:29:31,350 --> 00:29:33,480 We should follow your strategy, sir, 345 00:29:33,580 --> 00:29:35,890 allying with Liu Bei to repel Cao Cao. 346 00:29:37,890 --> 00:29:40,020 You only got half of it right. 347 00:29:41,860 --> 00:29:43,760 Which is the half that I got wrong? 348 00:29:50,100 --> 00:29:51,000 Ziming, 349 00:29:54,470 --> 00:29:56,610 When Liu is weak and Cao is strong, 350 00:29:59,140 --> 00:30:02,750 Liu Bei is our friend and Cao Cao our foe. 351 00:30:03,650 --> 00:30:06,220 We must unite with Liu to repel Cao. 352 00:30:07,980 --> 00:30:09,920 However, if, on the contrary, 353 00:30:10,520 --> 00:30:12,420 Liu is strong and Cao is weak... 354 00:30:13,590 --> 00:30:17,160 then Liu Bei will be our foe, and Cao Cao our friend. 355 00:30:18,160 --> 00:30:20,730 We must unite with Cao to repel Liu. 356 00:30:22,600 --> 00:30:23,870 Only by doing this... 357 00:30:24,470 --> 00:30:27,340 will the Southland emerge as the eternal victor. 358 00:30:29,670 --> 00:30:31,740 Grand Commander, you have great foresight. 359 00:30:32,810 --> 00:30:34,780 I shall remember your words forever. 360 00:30:36,350 --> 00:30:37,480 Grand Commander! 361 00:30:40,050 --> 00:30:42,650 Grand Commander! 362 00:30:46,860 --> 00:30:48,090 Grand Commander! 363 00:30:50,030 --> 00:30:51,060 Ziming... 364 00:30:52,260 --> 00:30:53,960 I fear this is the end for me. 365 00:30:54,300 --> 00:30:56,070 No, no, that's impossible! 366 00:30:56,500 --> 00:30:57,630 Grand Commander. 367 00:30:58,500 --> 00:31:03,840 I will place the future of the Southland in your hands. 368 00:31:05,180 --> 00:31:06,280 Grand Commander... 369 00:31:09,310 --> 00:31:10,450 My lord... 370 00:31:12,620 --> 00:31:14,020 Hurry, help me up. 371 00:31:14,220 --> 00:31:16,020 I will write a letter to Lord Sun. 372 00:31:16,150 --> 00:31:17,390 No, Grand Commander. 373 00:31:17,490 --> 00:31:18,720 Don't you move! 374 00:31:18,860 --> 00:31:21,660 I'll go fetch the doctor at once! 375 00:31:20,520 --> 00:31:21,660 There's no need. 376 00:31:24,160 --> 00:31:28,160 I know that I am beyond what medicine can do. 377 00:31:28,400 --> 00:31:30,770 Hurry. Hurry and help me up. 378 00:32:38,670 --> 00:32:39,770 Grand Commander! 379 00:32:56,220 --> 00:32:58,050 The Emperor thus decrees: 380 00:32:58,490 --> 00:33:02,090 All ministers shall proceed to the court session! 381 00:33:46,900 --> 00:33:48,800 The Emperor thus decrees: 382 00:33:49,210 --> 00:33:52,140 The Prime Minister may wear his sword and shoes in the palace, 383 00:33:52,280 --> 00:33:54,610 and not announce himself before the Throne. 384 00:34:07,660 --> 00:34:09,260 The Prime Minister is present! 385 00:34:49,700 --> 00:34:54,270 Long live. Your Majesty, long live! 386 00:34:54,740 --> 00:34:55,740 Arise. 387 00:34:56,240 --> 00:34:58,410 Thanks to Your Majesty! 388 00:35:06,480 --> 00:35:10,420 Your Majesty, ever since the Chuping years, 389 00:35:10,750 --> 00:35:15,090 The Prime Minister has fought in the name of Heaven, vanquishing rebels that plagued the realm. 390 00:35:15,230 --> 00:35:17,730 He eliminated Dong Zhuo and destroyed Lu Bu, 391 00:35:17,830 --> 00:35:21,330 and regained the provinces of Qing, Ji, You, and Bing. 392 00:35:21,730 --> 00:35:25,870 More recently, he led his majestic army to recover the 12 commanderies of Hanzhong, 393 00:35:25,970 --> 00:35:28,140 and Zhang Lu was compelled to surrender. 394 00:35:28,640 --> 00:35:31,140 That over half of the realm enjoys peace and stability now 395 00:35:31,270 --> 00:35:33,480 is all due to the Prime Minister's efforts. 396 00:35:33,610 --> 00:35:36,410 He has toiled hard for over 30 years. 397 00:35:36,510 --> 00:35:39,680 His achievements encompass the world; at his name the nation trembles. 398 00:35:40,020 --> 00:35:44,590 Not even the Duke of Zhou or Lu Wang has accomplished a fraction of what he has done. 399 00:35:44,720 --> 00:35:47,160 Your servant entreats on behalf of the people of the nation 400 00:35:47,190 --> 00:35:50,630 that Prime Minister be granted the rank of a prince and the Nine Dignities, 401 00:35:50,730 --> 00:35:53,100 so that his merits may be acknowledged. 402 00:35:55,530 --> 00:35:56,900 Your servant concurs. 403 00:35:57,170 --> 00:36:00,240 The Prime Minister should be promoted to a prince. 404 00:36:02,570 --> 00:36:03,770 Your servant believes 405 00:36:03,810 --> 00:36:07,780 that not only should he be made a prince, but also be granted a cap of ten jade tassels, 406 00:36:07,880 --> 00:36:10,280 a gold-plated carriage drawn by six horses, 407 00:36:10,410 --> 00:36:12,980 and the privilege of using the imperial procession. 408 00:36:17,290 --> 00:36:18,290 Your Majesty. 409 00:36:19,860 --> 00:36:22,660 Your servant's family have served the Han for many generations, 410 00:36:22,790 --> 00:36:24,960 and have received much from the nation's bounty. 411 00:36:25,100 --> 00:36:30,000 Even though I have accomplished a little, it was all due to the majesty of the Imperial Ancestors. 412 00:36:30,100 --> 00:36:33,270 I dare not accept this elevation to the nobility. 413 00:36:35,740 --> 00:36:36,970 Dear sirs... 414 00:36:38,440 --> 00:36:40,640 Does anyone have more comments on the matter? 415 00:36:53,290 --> 00:36:54,360 Your Majesty. 416 00:36:59,400 --> 00:37:02,130 The Prime Minister acts in accordance with Heaven's will 417 00:37:02,270 --> 00:37:03,930 and carries out its justice. 418 00:37:04,070 --> 00:37:07,470 He has always considered it his responsibility uphold the Han, 419 00:37:07,600 --> 00:37:11,670 to strive to be loyal and true, and to abide by the precepts of humility. 420 00:37:11,940 --> 00:37:15,580 When the Supreme Ancestor established the Han dynasty. 421 00:37:16,280 --> 00:37:17,980 he decreed that... 422 00:37:19,720 --> 00:37:23,990 those not from the Liu House may not become princes. 423 00:37:24,650 --> 00:37:27,920 If the Prime Minister is made a prince now, 424 00:37:28,190 --> 00:37:31,090 he would be exalted far above the other ministers, 425 00:37:31,600 --> 00:37:33,500 and have power equal to the emperor. 426 00:37:34,160 --> 00:37:36,900 This will draw criticism from all within the realm. 427 00:37:37,230 --> 00:37:39,130 We, who are both subjects of the Han 428 00:37:39,800 --> 00:37:41,840 and the Prime Minister's subordinates, 429 00:37:42,270 --> 00:37:45,070 should not force the Prime Minister 430 00:37:45,410 --> 00:37:49,110 into such an immoral and dishonorable situation. 431 00:37:49,610 --> 00:37:55,480 I implore you. Sire, to heed the Prime Minister's own words of loyalty, 432 00:37:55,950 --> 00:37:59,560 and not elevate him to princedom. ? 433 00:38:00,420 --> 00:38:02,530 Wenruo has spoken wrongly! 434 00:38:06,560 --> 00:38:07,700 Your Majesty, 435 00:38:08,100 --> 00:38:10,370 even though half of the nation now enjoys security, 436 00:38:10,700 --> 00:38:13,440 Sun Quan and Liu Bei are still at large, 437 00:38:13,540 --> 00:38:15,270 plotting to usurp the Han. 438 00:38:15,410 --> 00:38:20,310 Therefore, the Court/should manifest its majesty even more, in order to bring the rebels to heel. 439 00:38:20,440 --> 00:38:22,780 For the Prime Minister to be promoted to princedom 440 00:38:23,080 --> 00:38:26,180 is in accordance with both the will of Heaven and the desires of the populace. 441 00:38:26,580 --> 00:38:29,290 Your Majesty must not, for the sake of some outdated law, 442 00:38:29,390 --> 00:38:32,250 disappoint the people of the realm! 443 00:38:39,200 --> 00:38:44,570 We... We were willing to promote the Prime Minister to princedom, 444 00:38:44,700 --> 00:38:48,240 but... the Prime Minister himself was not willing. 445 00:38:48,340 --> 00:38:53,040 Sire! The promotion of the Prime Minister is an imperial boon. 446 00:38:53,310 --> 00:38:56,780 How could it be aborted just because he declined it? 447 00:39:01,620 --> 00:39:04,190 Your Majesty, seeing how humble the Prime Minister is, 448 00:39:04,320 --> 00:39:06,890 you should really promote him to the nobility! 449 00:39:07,290 --> 00:39:10,990 Your Majesty, you should promote the Prime Minister to the nobility. 450 00:39:11,960 --> 00:39:15,970 We humbly implore you to promote him to the Prince of Wei! 451 00:39:27,880 --> 00:39:32,050 O ye lords and ministers. Ye subjects of the Han! 452 00:39:33,350 --> 00:39:37,650 Ye who have received the nation's bounty must repay4with loyalty. 453 00:39:38,620 --> 00:39:45,090 But today, ye are as rotten wood, as withered grass. 454 00:39:45,800 --> 00:39:50,070 Where is he who is upright still? 455 00:39:51,400 --> 00:39:55,140 Where is he who is upright still? 456 00:39:57,970 --> 00:40:03,780 Where is he who is upright still? 457 00:40:07,420 --> 00:40:11,620 Where is he who is upright still? 458 00:40:13,790 --> 00:40:17,430 Where is he who is upright still? 459 00:40:17,790 --> 00:40:18,830 Dong Zhao. 460 00:40:19,260 --> 00:40:20,400 Here. 461 00:40:20,860 --> 00:40:23,230 You shall compose an edict on Our behalf. 462 00:40:23,370 --> 00:40:25,330 Announce to the corners of the realm. 463 00:40:32,710 --> 00:40:39,780 We... elevate Prime Minister Cao Cao to... Prince of Wei. 464 00:40:41,150 --> 00:40:43,050 He shall have a cap of ten jade tassels, 465 00:40:43,190 --> 00:40:47,090 ride in a carriage of gold and silver, drawn by six horses, 466 00:40:47,760 --> 00:40:52,290 and be preceded by the imperial procession wherever he goes. 467 00:40:52,730 --> 00:40:54,860 As Your Majesty wishes. 468 00:40:55,300 --> 00:40:57,400 We thank you, Sire. 469 00:41:17,690 --> 00:41:21,060 Your servant is grateful for this imperial boon. 470 00:41:39,940 --> 00:41:42,280 Young Master. 471 00:41:40,910 --> 00:41:42,280 Good news, good news. 472 00:41:42,380 --> 00:41:43,580 Its all settled. 473 00:41:43,710 --> 00:41:45,980 My father has been promoted to Prince of Wei! 474 00:41:46,580 --> 00:41:48,220 Congratulations, Young Master. 475 00:41:49,520 --> 00:41:52,020 It's getting late. Let's hurry and drive over to Zhang River. 476 00:41:52,220 --> 00:41:56,090 Our friends are all gathered there in order to compose poetry to congratulate the Prince. 477 00:41:56,260 --> 00:41:59,830 Young Master If I may ask, which palace gate should we drive through? 478 00:42:00,700 --> 00:42:02,030 What's the difference? 479 00:42:02,270 --> 00:42:05,300 If we detour to go to the East Gate, it'd take a whole hour. 480 00:42:05,840 --> 00:42:08,140 But the White Horse Gate leads directly out of the palace. 481 00:42:08,240 --> 00:42:10,370 The White Horse Gate, then. 482 00:42:09,240 --> 00:42:10,370 But, Young Master, 483 00:42:10,470 --> 00:42:11,870 by the rules of the palace, 484 00:42:11,910 --> 00:42:15,510 none but the imperial carriage may pass through the White Horse Gate. 485 00:42:16,810 --> 00:42:18,750 That only applies to the common ministers. 486 00:42:18,880 --> 00:42:20,920 Go ahead and take the White Horse Gate. 487 00:42:29,160 --> 00:42:30,190 Open the gate! 488 00:42:30,630 --> 00:42:33,200 By palace rules, no carriage may use the White Horse Gate. 489 00:42:33,200 --> 00:42:34,560 Can't you see who I am? 490 00:42:34,930 --> 00:42:36,630 Cut the nonsense. Open the gate. 491 00:42:37,770 --> 00:42:39,970 The Young Master orders you to open the gate. 492 00:42:41,270 --> 00:42:42,040 Open it. 493 00:42:42,170 --> 00:42:42,840 Aye. 494 00:42:52,620 --> 00:42:54,420 Who is that in the carriage? 495 00:42:55,190 --> 00:42:58,220 Who dares to take the White Horse Gate without permission? 496 00:42:59,290 --> 00:42:59,660 Sir Xun? 497 00:43:08,300 --> 00:43:10,630 I have an urgent business. Please let me through. 498 00:43:11,970 --> 00:43:16,240 There is no business urgent enough to warrant the violation of the imperial laws. 499 00:43:16,440 --> 00:43:18,970 I am attending a gathering at Zhang River, on the Prince's orders. 500 00:43:18,980 --> 00:43:20,810 Please, hurry and let me through. 501 00:43:21,880 --> 00:43:23,710 The Prince's orders indeed! 502 00:43:24,650 --> 00:43:27,520 The laws of the nation are made by the emperor. 503 00:43:28,150 --> 00:43:30,190 If you insist on passing through, 504 00:43:30,290 --> 00:43:32,660 you will have to do so over my dead body. 505 00:43:32,760 --> 00:43:35,760 Sir Xun, please do not push it. 506 00:43:38,630 --> 00:43:40,560 A law-breaking father. 507 00:43:41,230 --> 00:43:43,100 a law-breaking son. 508 00:43:44,100 --> 00:43:47,300 Completely scandalous! 509 00:43:46,270 --> 00:43:47,300 Sir Xun! 510 00:43:49,310 --> 00:43:51,040 What will you have me do then? 511 00:43:52,240 --> 00:43:54,710 I will ask you to turn around and go back!