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Episode 83
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Three Kingdoms
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Dear brother, after you return to the Southland,
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please convey my heartfelt gratitude to the Prince of Wu.
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Thank him for his great wisdom and virtue
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in restoring the alliance with us after our recent defeat.
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I will relay your message to him.
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Second Brother,
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The Wu-Shu alliance against Wei
has been both our states' central policy for many years.
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True, there were turbulent times,
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but as sure as the coming of dawn after a long night,
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the Wu-Shu alliance shall once again
grow in strength and intimacy.
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I do not doubt your sincerity, Brother.
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But I wonder whether other Southland officers
will be as well-meaning as you are.
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What do you mean. Second Brother?
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Most treaties are cemented by times of shared adversity.
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but destroyed through mistrust and jealousy.
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For example, if Cao Pi launches an attack on Shu,
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and entices Wu with promises to split the lands of Shu
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would the Prince of Wu remain faithful to our treaty then?
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You have a point, Second Brother.
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Indeed, if Cao Pi attacks Wu,
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and promises Shu to split the lands of Wu
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at that point.
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would Imperial Uncle Liu still honor our alliance?
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Our kingdom of Shu-Han is founded on the principle of integrity.
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Our promises are as good as gold.
We will never go back on our word.
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And our Prince of Wu is a lord of wisdom and virtue.
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His promises can stand the test of time.
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Excellent.
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Rest assured, Second Brother.
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You and I are still brothers by blood.
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Though we serve different lords.
our fraternal bonds will not be severed by state affairs.
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Similarly,
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the alliance between Shu and Wu is not one that is easily broken.
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Well said, Brother.
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Also please convey a few words from,me to Lu Xun.
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Of course.
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Lu Xun wiped out 700,000 of our troops
with a great fire at Yiling,
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Ma Su also informed me that
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he broke though my Eight-Trigram Maze
at Flshbelly Meadow with just a few old horses.
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His talents and achievements
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are comparable to those of Zhou Yu of yore.
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I am both impressed by and full of admiration for him.
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I only ask that he look after himself
and not make himself my enemy.
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He should invest his talents into simply protecting
his country and people and defending them against Wei.
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An overly-meritorious servant
will cause his lord to feel threatened.
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Wu's previous Grand Commanders did not live for long.
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I will let him know.
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But I must give you back the second half of your words.
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Oh?
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Second Brother, the one who shines brighter than his master is you.
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And speaking of lifespan,
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isn't the Imperial Uncle's life currently hanging by a thread?
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Your Excellency.
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What is it, Youchang?
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Your Excellency, His Majesty bade you
come to the palace immediately.
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Elder Brother, I shall not see you off then.
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Second Brother,
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take care of yourself.
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Second Brother,
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we will meet again someday.
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Father, the Prime Minister is here.
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My respects to Your Majesty.
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Kongming,
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come sit by my side.
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Your Majesty.
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Kongming,
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your hair has become hoary too.
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Back then, when I thrice visited your thatched hut,
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you were in the prime of your youth.
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You were not yet twenty-seven years old.
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But in a flash, age is already showing on your face.
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Being found by Your Majesty in my humble home
in Nanyang was the greatest honor of my life.
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The honor is all mine.
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Had I not met you, I would have died in the wilderness long ago.
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If it weren't for your aid,
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I could never have gained what I have today.
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What a pity...
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Ever since I ascended the throne,
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I was over-confident
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and shunned your loyal counsel.
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This led to our disastrous defeat at Yiling.
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This defeat is a tremendous blow to our kingdom.
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The armies and resources we've accumulated all these years
were destroyed in an instant.
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Kongming...
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This pains me to the depths of my heart.
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Your Majesty, please don't speak of these things any more.
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Kongming, do you still remember
what you said to me in Longzhong?
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I do.
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Now, Cao Cao has an army of a million
and uses his hold on the Emperor to control the feudal lords.
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We should not challenge him directly.
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As for the Sun family, they have had a firm grip
on the Southland for three generations.
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Its terrain deters invaders, its state is rich.
and its military is strong.
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You may ally yourself with the Southland,
but you must not seek to conquer them.
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But if you take the provinces of Jing and Yi,"
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and build a state based on the Riverlands,"
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and if you ally with Sun Quan and rule the lands wisely,"
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then, when the opportunity is ripe,"
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you may lead the Riverlands' troops
on a campaign out from Qinchuan."
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All in the land will welcome your army with open arms."
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If you accomplish this,"
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your great aspiration will come to fruition,
and the Han House shall be restored."
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More than 20 years have passed since then...
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Your Majesty, you still remember my words so vividly.
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The plan you proposed in Longzhong
will be unrivaled in a thousand years.
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Every word you spoke still rings clearly in my ears,
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and each time I recall them,
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they are as refreshing as a drink of sweet dew.
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Ah-dou, help me up.
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Kongming, what do you make of my son?
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He is the offspring of a great lord,
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a worthy descendent of the imperial house.
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Although he is kind, he is too feeble in character.
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Kongming, my end is nigh,
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and I must entrust to you the most important matters.
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Your Majesty, please don't...
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Listen,
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your talents surpass Cao Pis and Sun Quan's tenfold,
or even a hundredfold.
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With your aid, the empire shall be restored.
and the greatest undertaking accomplished.
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As for my son, Ah-dou,
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serve him if you are willing to do so.
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But if you find him to be a lost cause,
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you are free to take his place
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as the rightful ruler of the Riverlands,
and ascend the throne yourself.
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Your Majesty!
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I will solely be loyal to Your Majesty and the Crown Prince,
even if I were threatened with utter destruction.
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Until the world itself is unmade.
I will never entertain such an inordinate desire.
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Kongming,
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do not be of doubt.
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I spoke straight from my own heart.
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I am aware of Your Majesty's great kindness to me.
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But I would rather be ground into dust
than forsake my loyalty to you.
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Death is my only other option.
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Ah-dou.
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Father.
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Kowtow to Kongming.
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From today, Kongming shall be your second father.
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Henceforth, you must treat Kongming
as your lord and father.
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Your Majesty, I do not deserve such an honor.
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Sir, will you refuse a dying man's last wish?
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Minister Father.
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Good.
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With this obeisance made, I can rest in peace.
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Your Majesty.
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What is the matter, Youchang?
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Your Majesty, the court officials
are gathered outside the palace, awaiting your orders.
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Kongming,
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what do you think of Ma Su's abilities?
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He is one of the most capable men alive
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and is no less talented than Lu Xun of the Southland.
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It is true that Youchang is well-versed in military texts,
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but he seems to me like a man with more talk than action.
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He might not be able to undertake great responsibilities.
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I shall remember your words.
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Father, Father.
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Your Majesty.
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Kongming,
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go summon the officers.
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Yes, sir.
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My child.
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Do you know why I bade you treat the Prime Minister
as your lord and father?
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I don't know.
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This is because... only... only this way...
can you be safe and well.
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I understand.
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Do you know the "Annals of the Supreme Ancestor" by heart now?
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I do.
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Recite it for me.
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The Supreme Ancestor was a native of Yangli,
in Feng County of Pei."
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His surname was Liu, his style name Ji."
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His father was Taigong, and his mother was Liu Ao."
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Before he was born,"
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Liu Ao was resting by the banks of the Da-Ze River
and dreamed of an encounter with a divine being."
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At... at... at... at which... at..."
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At... at... at... at which... at..."
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At which time thunder and lightning
crashed upon the horizons."
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Taigong went to seek his wife,"
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and found a great dragon above her."
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She became pregnant and gave birth
to the Supreme Ancestor soon after."
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You still don't know it well enough by heart.
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I am just too stupid. Father.
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Father.
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Father! Father!
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Father! Father!
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Your Majesty!
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Father!
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In A.D. 223
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Liu Bei, with his great,cause unfinished,
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passed away in Baidi Castle
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at the age of 63.
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The Crown Prince, Liu Shan, succeeded the throne.
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Thereafter, Shu-Han entered the era of the Latter Ruler.
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My lord.
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I have come to report on my mission.
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Ziyu,
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how did the negotiations for the renewal
of the Wu-Shu Alliance?
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As you have predicted, my lord,
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the alliance between Wu and Shu is successfully renewed.
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My younger brother, Kongming,
conveyed his gratitude to you,
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and praised you for your great wisdom and virtue.
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But my younger sister passed away.
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Ever since Liu Bei's devastating defeat at Yiling,
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she lost all appetite for food and drink,
and grew ill with melancholy.
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At the end, we lost her.
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She loved this flute best when she was alive.
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Let me play one more piece for her as farewell.
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My lord, when did Her Highness pass away?
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On the 25th day of the fourth month.
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I see. Her Highness and Liu Bei
passed away just one day apart.
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What?
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Liu Bei has died?
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Indeed.
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I received the news just after I departed from Baidi Castle.
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Liu Bei fell seriously ill and died of grief.
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That was on the 24th day of the fourth month.
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Xiaomei, did you hear that?
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Your husband has passed away too.
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You will no longer be lonely.
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He's gone to keep you company!
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You will meet each other in the celestial palaces.
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Ziyu, now that Liu Bei is dead,
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I have nothing else to worry about.
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Previously, the world was split in three
between Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and me.
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But now, I am the only one remaining.
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My lord, right now, you are the greatest ruler in the realm.
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The one who unites the world will certainly be you.
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Here is what pleases me the most.
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Liu Bei has hated me with a vengeance.
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Ever since the deaths of his brothers, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei,
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Now that he is dead.
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all power at court will surely fall into the hands
of your younger brother, Zhuge Liang.
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Zhuge Liang happens to favor a Shu-Wu alliance
against Wei's forces.
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Hence I predict that he will only wage war
against/the north,
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and never against the east. Am I right?
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I congratulate you, my lord.
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Halt!
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The Sima Residence
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Your Majesty! Please forgive me
for not having anticipated your arrival.
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Is Sima Yi home?
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Yes, he is. I will inform the Master at once.
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There is no need to. I will go find him myself.
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Aye.
There is;no«need8tovl:will go find him myself.
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Jingshu, it has been a while. Have you been well?
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I am well. Your Majesty.
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I missed you quite badly.
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I hope things continue to get even better for you.
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Thank-you, Your Majesty.
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Your Majesty, please forgive me in not having welcomed you earlier.
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Zhongda. Come, please rise.
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Thank you, Your Majesty.
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I'm in good spirits today, and I thought I'd pay you a visit.
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At the same time,
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I bring you a good piece of news.
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What good news may that be, may I ask?
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Liu Bei died of illness in Baidi Castle.
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The thorn in my flesh is thus removed.
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Wonderful, wonderful!
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This is truly a blessing from Heaven!
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Congratulations, Your Majesty!
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With Liu Bei's recent demise.
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the morale of Shu is shaken.
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His successor, Liu Shan, is only a child.
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He is no cause for concern.
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Moreover, the defeat at Yiling
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has sapped Shu's energy and depleted its military strength.
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Zhongda, I wish to wage war against Shu.
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What do you say?
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If Your Majesty wishes to conquer Shu,
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this is a Heaven-sent opportunity to do so.
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To be honest,
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as soon as Your Majesty spoke of the news of Liu Bei's death,
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I began to devise an offensive strategy for you.
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Such quick thinking, Sir!
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I'm all ears.
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With Liu Bei dead,
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Zhuge Liang will wield the greatest authority in Shu.
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He is skilled in military matters.
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His talent far exceeds that of his lord, Liu Bei.
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Hence, if Your Majesty wishes to attack Shu,
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we must launch a five-pronged offensive
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so that Zhuge Liang will be unable to respond to all sides.
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Only then will we succeed.
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Which five prongs would that be?
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The first one...
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Your Majesty, please send a letter to Kebineng, the Chief of Xianbei.
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Bribe him with gold, silk, money and grain,
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and command him to muster an army of 100,000 men
and attack Xiping Pass.
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For the second prong,
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send an envoy to bestow gifts on King Meng Huo
of the Southern Barbarians.
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Have him raise an army of 100,000 tribesmen to attack Yi.
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For the third prong,
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send the defector Meng Da forth from Xincheng
with an army of 100,000 to attack Hanzhong.
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For the fourth prong.
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send an envoy to Jianye to re-establish
diplomatic relations with the Prince of Wu.
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We can promise to split the lands of Yi Province with him
after vanquishing Shu.
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Order Sun Quan to raise an army of 100,000 men
to attack the two gorges and annex Fucheng.
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Now the fifth...
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As for the fifth prong...
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Your Majesty must appoint a general
with both wisdom and courage as Grand Commander.
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He shall lead 100,000 elite troops straight towards Yangping Pass.
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With the combined power of 500,000 soldiers
converging from five directions,
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no matter how clever Zhuge Liang is,
his attention will be divided.
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and he will be unable to prevent losses.
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Even if he manages to keep the Riverlands,
he will still lose Hanzhong.
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As long as one of these two regions falls,
Shu will be destroyed.
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Brilliant!
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What a brilliant plan!
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Good, good, good, good! Excellent!
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Zhongda,
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I sense that you hesitate to speak your mind fully.
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Which wise and courageous general should we appoint
as the Grand Commander of this fifth force?
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While I dare not attribute the qualities
of wisdom and courage to myself,
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it has always been my wish to accomplish
deeds for Your Majesty on the battlefield.
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Si ma Yi is an exceptional talent.
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You have to utilize his talents.
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Without his assistance, you are no match for Zhuge Liang.
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But remember this... you must be wary of him always.
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Sir! Zhongda!
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You are my most trustworthy adviser.
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I really, really cannot bear to let you risk your life.
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Why don't you help me
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in the comfort of your home instead?
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devise an impeccable plan of attack
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When victory is ours.
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you will still receive the greatest share of credit
for conquering Shu.
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Yes, Your Majesty.
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What is your worthy son's current position?
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Your Majesty, I am currently the deputy registrar of Luoyang.
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Very well.
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I hereby bestow upon you another rank.
that of the Commandant of Luoyang.
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From now on, you may join your father
in discussing matters of the State.
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We thank Your Majesty for this great bounty.
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Your Majesty, since the third watch last night,
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I have received four urgent military reports.
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Firstly,
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Xianbei's Kebineng has marched forth with T00,000*men
to attack Xiping Pass by-land.
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Secondly, Barbarian King Meng Huo
has brought 100,000 troops northwards
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to attack our southern commanderies.
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Thirdly, Meng Da, the general who defected to Wei,
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is attacking our lands in Hanzhong on Cao Pis orders.
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Fourthly, Wei's Commander-in-Chief, Cao Zhen,
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leading 200,000:elite-troops,
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has already drawn close to Yangping Pass.
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Uh, wait, Li Yan, does the Prime Minister know about this?
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I have already notified His Excellency at the break of dawn.
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But... then why did he not come to court to discuss this?
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His Excellency has fallen ill for some reason.
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Erm, my dear subjects.
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do any of you have any plans for repelling the enemy?
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Your Majesty, with His Excellency's help.
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the invading armies will certainly be repelled,
and Shu remain safe.
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But he is not in court to discuss this issue!
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the fact that His Excellency has taken sick leave
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shows precisely that he is working hard
to devise a plan for countering the attack.
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Minister Father, are you enjoying yourself?
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Oh, it's Your Majesty.
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My apologies. I did not realize you were here.
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Minister Father, you're here alone gazing at fish,
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while the entire court is looking to you for a plan.
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Your Majesty, I am not observing the fish,
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but rather the movements of the invading armies.
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Minister Father, no need to look further. I can tell you.
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There is a total of four invading armies.
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Can Your Majesty tell me which four armies those are?
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The first is the Tribal King Kebineng.
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The second is the Barbarian King Meng Huo.
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The third is the defector Meng Da.
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The fourth is Wei's Commander-in-Chief, Cao Zhen.
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Good!
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I am impressed by the ease
with which Your Majesty described the situation.
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So, Minister Father, how shall we repel the enemy?
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Would Your Majesty allow me to serve you tea in the gazebo?
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Your Majesty,
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these four forces may appear fearsome,
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but if we think carefully, there is no cause for alarm.
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Sir, you were right!
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The Minister Father has already planned everything out!
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Against the invasion at Xiping Pass,
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Your Majesty need only send Ma Chao to defend the pass.
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He is well-respected among the Qiang,
who named him General of Heavenly Might.
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With Ma Chao there,
we will not have to worry about this route.
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The Southern Barbarian Meng Huo has attacked
four of our commanderies.
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Your Majesty can order Wei Yan to move his troops
as a decoy to confuse the enemy.
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The barbarian troops often rely
more on brute force than/intellect in battle.
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They are prone to suspicion
If they see suspicious forces, they will not dare to advance.
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Right, right.
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Though Yangping Pass Is under attack
by 150,000 of Wei's elite soldiers.
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the Grand Commander Cao Zhen has an undeserved reputation.
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In Nanjun, he suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of Lu Xun.
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I have deployed General Zhao Yun to Yangping Pass
to defend it without engaging in battle.
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Cao Zhen has always feared the might of Zhao Yun
and will not dare to act carelessly.
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As time wears on, Cao Zhen's grain will be exhausted,
and he will use it as an excuse to retreat.
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Right.
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As for Meng Da,
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he appears to have defected to Wei,
but I know he did so because he had no other choice.
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Meng Da has garnered power and an army for himself in Xincheng,
and has always disregarded orders from the Wei court.
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As long as Shu is not vanquished.
Wei's ruler, Cao Pi, will tolerate his existence.
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But if Shu falls, he will be done away with.
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Moreover, Meng Da and Li Yan were close friends.
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I have asked Li Yan to compose a letter to Meng Da,
to be delivered by a trusted servant,
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explaining what's at stake.
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Thus, Meng Da will certainly feign illness to evade the task.
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And we also need not worry about this army.
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In addition, just to be safe,
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I have secretly ordered Zhang Bao and Guan Xing
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to stand by at critical areas with 30,000 soldiers each
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and aid other regions should the need arise.
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00:33:58,880 --> 00:34:01,080
Minister Father, you are no mere mortal!
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Look! He's taken care of the four invading armies
as if they were nothing!
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Your Majesty, these plans must be carried out
in strict confidence.
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As such, His Excellency cited illness
as his reason for not attending court
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so as to prevent news of the plans from leaking out.
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I have misunderstood you, Minister Father.
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Is there anything else that is troubling you?
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Your Majesty.
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I did indeed feel some concern earlier while watching the fish.
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Though I could see the fish nearer to the surface,
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what of the fish below?
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Were there any vicious fish that escaped my notice?
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What do you mean, Minister Father?
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I worry that there may be one more enemy force.
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Who?
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Can Youchang guess?
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Sun Quan of Wu.
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Precisely.
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Sun Quan?
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Really?
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Did he not just renew his alliance with us?
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The only reason Sun Quan re-established the alliance
after the Battle of Yiling
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was because Jing Province was being threatened
by invading Wei armies.
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But the situation is different now.
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If Cao Pi makes him a lucrative promise.
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such as offering to split the Riverlands,
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do you suppose Sun Quan would keep his promise?
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00:35:32,170 --> 00:35:35,970
The ruler of Wei, Cao Pi,
falls short of Cao Cao in terms of intelligence.
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However, he matches his father in deviousness.
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00:35:38,880 --> 00:35:41,240
Our three states hold each other's power in check.
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If Cao Pi could not be sure of Wu,
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he would not have dared move against Shu.
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If my guess is right,a Wei emissary is already
on his way to Wu as we speak.
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00:35:56,130 --> 00:35:59,260
If that's the case, what should we do now Minister Father?
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00:36:00,760 --> 00:36:03,570
We must send an envoy to Wu at once
to seek an audience with Sun Quan,
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and make clear to him the issues and interests at stake.
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00:36:08,640 --> 00:36:10,310
This is no easy mission.
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00:36:11,170 --> 00:36:13,680
Who do you wish to send?
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I do have a man in mind.
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00:36:19,120 --> 00:36:22,650
In my opinion, his talent is not inferior to Lu Xun's.
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He is loyal and brave, and does not fear threats.
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In his years of service to me.
he has displayed extraordinary intellect.
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00:36:29,130 --> 00:36:32,130
He lacks only an opportunity to contribute to Shu.
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00:36:34,700 --> 00:36:35,660
Your Majesty,
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please grant me the honor of being the emissary to Wu.
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Even if I do not succeed.
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I shall neither sully Your Majesty's name
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nor compromise my dignity as your servant.
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00:36:49,480 --> 00:36:53,910
Youchang, the task is yours.
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00:36:58,550 --> 00:37:03,220
My lord, the Wei emissary has been waiting
at the guesthouse for more than ten days now.
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He is extremely anxious.
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00:37:05,130 --> 00:37:08,100
For the past few days, he has pressed me daily
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to arrange an audience with you.
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in order to persuade you to make a prompt decision to invade Shu.
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What is the hurry?
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Tell them I have fallen ill, and cannot receive anyone.
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Just stall them for more time.
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00:37:24,150 --> 00:37:26,780
My lord, may I ask what you are waiting for?
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Did Cao Pi not claim that he had deployed armies
from five directions to attack Shu?
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I would like to see how the other four armies are faring
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before deciding on our position on the issue.
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My lord, in my opinion.
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00:37:49,040 --> 00:37:53,770
perhaps we should pretend to agree to Cao Pi's
demands to attack Shu.
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At the same time, we will not set the exact date of the attack.
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This way, we both avoid offending Wei
and remain faithful to the Wu-Shu alliance.
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00:38:05,750 --> 00:38:08,850
And if Cao Pi succeeds in taking Shu,
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we can then claim a portion of its lands.
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00:38:16,160 --> 00:38:20,000
My lord, the Wei emissary requested me to convey this message.
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if my lord insists on not receiving him today.
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it would signify that Wu wishes to make Wei its enemy,
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and he will return to Xuchang to report accordingly.
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Gu Yong.
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Here.
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Summon the Wei emissary.
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00:38:43,120 --> 00:38:48,360
My lord, a Shu emissary, Ma Su,
has come on Zhuge Liang's orders.
483
00:38:50,160 --> 00:38:51,430
A Shu officer...
484
00:38:53,400 --> 00:38:58,100
If a Shu emissary is coming to Wu,
I should have received notice three days before his arrival.
485
00:38:59,170 --> 00:39:00,670
Ma Su left in great haste.
486
00:39:00,870 --> 00:39:03,210
He arrived at the palace together with the notice.
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Take a look.
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00:39:15,190 --> 00:39:19,620
My lord, this letter was penned by Zhuge Liang himself.
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00:39:19,960 --> 00:39:22,090
I recognize his handwriting.
490
00:39:23,560 --> 00:39:30,030
no one knows about the emissary Cao Pi sent to Wu.
491
00:39:23,560 --> 00:39:30,030
Besides myself and a few of you.
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00:39:30,800 --> 00:39:32,600
Even Zhuge Jin does not know.
493
00:39:32,940 --> 00:39:35,570
How did Zhuge Liang come to know about this?
494
00:39:36,940 --> 00:39:40,380
Does he really have godlike abilities of prediction?
495
00:39:40,780 --> 00:39:44,910
In his letter, Zhuge Liang clearly stated
his strategies to counter the four armies.
496
00:39:45,680 --> 00:39:50,950
It shows that he is confident and well-prepared.
497
00:39:51,520 --> 00:39:59,560
My lord, while Zhuge Liang is clever.
at times he is simply bluffing.
498
00:40:02,330 --> 00:40:07,970
Perhaps this very letter is another one of his deceptions.
499
00:40:09,340 --> 00:40:13,810
I recommend you to receive Ma Su, my lord.
500
00:40:13,910 --> 00:40:17,280
We can determine the truth with a simple test.
501
00:40:18,110 --> 00:40:19,510
How do we test him?
502
00:40:19,880 --> 00:40:23,920
My lord, we can prepare a great cauldron in front of the palace
503
00:40:24,520 --> 00:40:26,590
and fill it to the brim with boiling oil.
504
00:40:26,720 --> 00:40:29,620
Then, we can line the hall with swordsmen.
505
00:40:29,760 --> 00:40:31,730
After that, well summon Ma Su
506
00:40:32,690 --> 00:40:35,460
and see what he has to say.
507
00:40:36,500 --> 00:40:39,130
If he has nothing but empty words.
508
00:40:39,470 --> 00:40:43,140
we can be certain that Zhuge Liang is only making a show of power.
509
00:40:43,940 --> 00:40:46,710
My lord can then summon the Wei emissary.
510
00:40:47,070 --> 00:40:51,810
and have Ma Su thrown into the cauldron
and fried alive in front of the Wei emissary.
511
00:40:53,180 --> 00:40:58,650
This way, you can make clear to Cao Pi
Wu's decision to annex Shu.
512
00:40:59,490 --> 00:41:04,920
On the other hand, we could also fry the Wei emissary
in front of the Shu emissary,
513
00:41:05,260 --> 00:41:11,430
to demonstrate to Zhuge Liang
the indestructible bond of the Wu-Shu alliance.
514
00:41:14,270 --> 00:41:15,530
An excellent idea.
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