1 00:00:08,170 --> 00:00:12,970 My beloved, there is something I need to confess to you. 2 00:00:14,010 --> 00:00:20,310 I have given the Red Jade Pillow to the government repository. 3 00:00:21,530 --> 00:00:24,730 I wish you will not be upset with me for that. 4 00:00:26,210 --> 00:00:29,230 Chilyung is exhausted from defending the troubles you have left. 5 00:00:29,470 --> 00:00:31,810 He is just a young man, my dear. 6 00:00:32,610 --> 00:00:36,770 Yet he said he would be willing to give the ultimate sacrifice for the state. 7 00:00:38,060 --> 00:00:39,600 You can bear such things. 8 00:00:41,880 --> 00:00:43,100 But I cannot. 9 00:00:46,140 --> 00:00:51,360 I know that you have given me a red jade pillow as a proposal gift on our 10 00:00:51,360 --> 00:00:53,320 wedding. Our wedding was six etiquettes. 11 00:00:54,760 --> 00:00:58,420 Others would give a bolt of silk as their proposal gifts. 12 00:00:58,660 --> 00:01:03,060 But unlike most grooms, you gave me the red jade pillow. 13 00:01:03,600 --> 00:01:06,000 At that moment, you made my heart melt. 14 00:01:08,910 --> 00:01:15,630 And I knew that I, a country flower, was destined to be a 15 00:01:15,630 --> 00:01:22,310 rover's wife, farming and wearing linen clothes with you, running away 16 00:01:22,310 --> 00:01:23,750 from troubles with you, 17 00:01:25,170 --> 00:01:30,410 staying by your side till the very end, enduring that 20 -year -long exile. 18 00:01:31,950 --> 00:01:37,430 I kept that red jade pillow wherever I went. 19 00:01:37,770 --> 00:01:39,430 Afterwards, I bore your daughter. 20 00:01:41,490 --> 00:01:47,110 It was you who insisted on giving her a name such as Ying Yu. 21 00:01:47,350 --> 00:01:54,070 As it turned out, our daughter's name, it came 22 00:01:54,070 --> 00:01:55,070 from that. 23 00:01:56,670 --> 00:01:58,650 The red jade pillow. 24 00:02:09,710 --> 00:02:11,130 Come inside, both of you. 25 00:02:11,450 --> 00:02:15,290 I was just having a conversation with your father. There's no need to worry. 26 00:02:21,030 --> 00:02:22,030 Mother. 27 00:02:27,790 --> 00:02:28,790 Mother. Mother. 28 00:02:29,090 --> 00:02:30,850 Zhu Liang is being useless. 29 00:02:32,090 --> 00:02:36,450 Nonsense. All my offsprings are heroes and the backbone of the state. 30 00:02:39,400 --> 00:02:41,920 Second brother, please assign a mission for me. 31 00:02:43,560 --> 00:02:47,160 So, little sister, do you no longer detest me? 32 00:02:48,360 --> 00:02:55,240 Second brother... My dear, your 33 00:02:55,240 --> 00:02:57,100 son and daughter have come to see you. 34 00:03:47,690 --> 00:03:48,690 Your Majesty. 35 00:03:52,730 --> 00:03:59,730 Your Majesty, what is she... Jingjian, I want you 36 00:03:59,730 --> 00:04:01,330 to give Ying Yu a rigid training. 37 00:04:02,210 --> 00:04:04,850 She gave herself another name, Heilin. 38 00:04:05,190 --> 00:04:08,950 Bear in mind that she will now be your attache, not a princess. 39 00:04:09,350 --> 00:04:16,170 But how... could Her Highness... I mean... Heilin... be my 40 00:04:16,170 --> 00:04:17,170 deputy? 41 00:04:19,690 --> 00:04:21,550 Greetings, Special Envoy. I'm Guard Hei Lin. 42 00:04:24,050 --> 00:04:27,490 Your Majesty, it's a dangerous journey. 43 00:04:28,750 --> 00:04:30,210 I have doubts about this. 44 00:04:31,150 --> 00:04:36,150 The citizens of Old Qin have proven their chivalry, and as royal family 45 00:04:36,430 --> 00:04:37,430 so shall we. 46 00:04:39,210 --> 00:04:40,430 Do not hold back. 47 00:04:41,330 --> 00:04:44,810 Even if the sky falls, the Qin people must not surrender. 48 00:04:50,280 --> 00:04:51,280 Your Majesty. 49 00:04:51,960 --> 00:04:52,980 Be safe. 50 00:04:53,860 --> 00:04:56,020 Your Majesty. 51 00:05:39,500 --> 00:05:40,580 Stop the carriage, now! 52 00:05:50,960 --> 00:05:53,940 Oh, be careful, and why are you in such a hurry? 53 00:05:54,480 --> 00:05:57,720 Why, your majesty, you're looking quite elegant in your attire. 54 00:05:58,360 --> 00:06:01,180 Well, I have to, since I'm going to minister Ku's residence. 55 00:06:01,800 --> 00:06:06,060 Anyway, your majesty, old man Yanzi won't stop talking about ruling the 56 00:06:06,060 --> 00:06:06,879 with simplicity. 57 00:06:06,880 --> 00:06:07,920 Don't you find him ridiculous? 58 00:06:09,130 --> 00:06:11,690 Do you wish to come? Oh, you don't have to do that. 59 00:06:12,530 --> 00:06:18,050 But, your majesty, I do wish to be Wei's chief commander of the Coalition Army, 60 00:06:18,210 --> 00:06:19,630 if that's possible. 61 00:06:21,410 --> 00:06:24,750 Pang Zhuan is already the general of the Coalition Army. 62 00:06:25,010 --> 00:06:27,590 But he can continue to be the general while I can be chief commander. 63 00:06:27,830 --> 00:06:28,830 They're two different titles. 64 00:06:34,090 --> 00:06:37,090 Well, every state army does have its own chief commander. 65 00:06:38,100 --> 00:06:40,560 And if he'll be responsible enough... Oh, I will be. 66 00:06:41,420 --> 00:06:42,420 Really. 67 00:06:43,680 --> 00:06:44,680 Oh. 68 00:06:44,900 --> 00:06:45,900 Your Majesty. 69 00:06:46,500 --> 00:06:49,300 Bang Huan's leading an incompetent army of 300 ,000 men. 70 00:06:49,960 --> 00:06:50,960 It's quite a burden. 71 00:06:51,400 --> 00:06:53,340 300 ,000? Who told you that? 72 00:06:53,560 --> 00:06:55,020 You're not aware of that? 73 00:06:55,680 --> 00:06:58,300 Already he has secretly deployed 100 ,000 Hexi army. 74 00:06:59,000 --> 00:07:00,280 Did he not give you a tally? 75 00:07:05,080 --> 00:07:09,320 Wait. We will talk later, after my visit to Minister Kwong. 76 00:07:15,060 --> 00:07:16,900 The General has arrived! 77 00:07:21,780 --> 00:07:25,300 I am 78 00:07:25,300 --> 00:07:34,460 glad 79 00:07:34,460 --> 00:07:35,520 you have made it here. 80 00:07:35,950 --> 00:07:37,550 We should all work hand in hand. 81 00:07:38,670 --> 00:07:40,570 We are more 82 00:07:40,570 --> 00:07:47,230 than happy 83 00:07:47,230 --> 00:07:49,950 to provide you with whatever you need, General. 84 00:07:50,570 --> 00:07:54,030 I'm aware that you're all way merchants. 85 00:07:55,330 --> 00:07:57,990 So I wish to offer you a golden opportunity. 86 00:07:58,790 --> 00:08:03,190 The profit you earn will be tariff -free and tax -free. 87 00:08:04,240 --> 00:08:09,900 You have nothing to lose, and so much to gain. Isn't that what we all want? Yes, 88 00:08:09,940 --> 00:08:11,100 General. 89 00:08:12,140 --> 00:08:17,200 Respected traitors, do not get too enthusiastic just yet, because this 90 00:08:17,200 --> 00:08:21,180 I'm proposing will require three conditions from all of you here. 91 00:08:22,520 --> 00:08:24,260 Enlighten us, most respected General. 92 00:08:26,680 --> 00:08:31,580 Whoever among you accepts my proposal will not only be required to follow my 93 00:08:31,580 --> 00:08:32,579 command, 94 00:08:33,360 --> 00:08:37,419 He will also have to harbor secret scouts I will send to you. 95 00:08:37,919 --> 00:08:42,720 None of these scouts will eat your food or take your money, but they will 96 00:08:42,720 --> 00:08:47,240 perform their missions on your behalf. So, never reveal these scouts' 97 00:08:47,360 --> 00:08:50,500 identities. Protect them as you would yourselves. 98 00:08:53,520 --> 00:08:58,020 And also treat this voluntary work as a normal routine. 99 00:08:58,760 --> 00:09:00,140 The intention... 100 00:09:01,290 --> 00:09:05,550 It's for us to gain information that we can use against our state enemies. 101 00:09:07,950 --> 00:09:11,390 So how do you find the three conditions I gave? 102 00:09:15,550 --> 00:09:16,550 General, 103 00:09:16,850 --> 00:09:21,230 if I may be bold to ask, which enemy state do you mean? And what traits do 104 00:09:21,230 --> 00:09:22,230 have? 105 00:09:23,610 --> 00:09:28,590 The state of Chin. 106 00:09:29,810 --> 00:09:34,860 General Pang, For us to dwell in that tottering state is too much to ask for. 107 00:09:35,240 --> 00:09:38,900 Qin is in deep poverty lately. How can we even earn a profit there? 108 00:09:39,420 --> 00:09:46,320 You're all experts at your trade. How could you not 109 00:09:46,320 --> 00:09:48,220 know how to profit from their bleak economy? 110 00:09:49,360 --> 00:09:53,840 Very well. 111 00:09:54,440 --> 00:09:56,720 Let me share my views with you. 112 00:09:57,960 --> 00:09:59,180 There are three types. 113 00:09:59,850 --> 00:10:01,350 Of trade we can do at Chin. 114 00:10:02,770 --> 00:10:08,070 The first is that you can import every single product you can possibly find at 115 00:10:08,070 --> 00:10:09,070 Chin. 116 00:10:09,270 --> 00:10:12,990 Cloves, animal skin, wood, stone, medicinal herbs. 117 00:10:14,130 --> 00:10:15,990 Food and metal are even better. 118 00:10:17,130 --> 00:10:21,730 Buy them all at a low cost. Then bring them over to the Hexie Regiment. You can 119 00:10:21,730 --> 00:10:23,570 charge us for them at far better prices. 120 00:10:23,890 --> 00:10:25,670 Would that be profitable enough for you? 121 00:10:25,870 --> 00:10:26,930 Yes, General. 122 00:10:28,900 --> 00:10:32,400 Second, we can also buy out Chin's resources. 123 00:10:32,940 --> 00:10:37,260 Chin has quite an abundance of oil. Every local citizen would store them in 124 00:10:37,260 --> 00:10:41,100 large pot to fuel their oil lamps. Their officials would have more of them. So 125 00:10:41,100 --> 00:10:45,480 buy as much as you can from them. Our army will buy ten times higher than your 126 00:10:45,480 --> 00:10:46,419 purchase price. 127 00:10:46,420 --> 00:10:48,880 Would that be profitable enough then? 128 00:10:49,260 --> 00:10:50,260 Yes, General. 129 00:10:51,720 --> 00:10:54,160 The third trade is the most profitable one. 130 00:10:59,180 --> 00:11:00,180 Buy people. 131 00:11:02,400 --> 00:11:09,060 Chin is not highly populated, but it has a huge slave market. 132 00:11:11,140 --> 00:11:17,720 The country's Wu clan, Rongdian Longshi, even Bashu sell their slaves right at 133 00:11:17,720 --> 00:11:19,320 the westernmost part of Chin. 134 00:11:20,100 --> 00:11:21,100 That's why. 135 00:11:21,760 --> 00:11:26,460 You can go over there and buy as many men, women, and children slaves that you 136 00:11:26,460 --> 00:11:28,180 can find. Buy as many as you can. 137 00:11:29,270 --> 00:11:30,990 The more women, the better. 138 00:11:31,530 --> 00:11:33,250 A clever idea, General. 139 00:11:33,490 --> 00:11:37,110 The chin men would be left with no women to bear children with. 140 00:11:40,570 --> 00:11:44,090 That barbaric state has grown too fond of conflicts and wars. 141 00:11:44,350 --> 00:11:46,030 It's time to wipe them off the land. 142 00:11:47,090 --> 00:11:49,370 But General, what do we gain from buying slaves? 143 00:11:49,770 --> 00:11:51,130 Isn't that obvious to you yet? 144 00:11:54,150 --> 00:11:56,230 With every slave no longer available. 145 00:11:56,880 --> 00:11:59,920 How do you think will their feudal lord manage without a foot slave? 146 00:12:00,440 --> 00:12:01,680 Not very well. 147 00:12:01,960 --> 00:12:07,160 I have another proposal. 148 00:12:08,140 --> 00:12:12,680 If there is any among you who can spread a rumor at Qin that will prompt their 149 00:12:12,680 --> 00:12:15,840 citizens to flee and cause Qin to fall without a fight by the end of the summer 150 00:12:15,840 --> 00:12:19,080 harvest, you will be richly rewarded. 151 00:12:21,740 --> 00:12:24,800 After that, you have my word. 152 00:12:26,480 --> 00:12:30,060 That everyone in this kingdom will live in prosperity. 153 00:12:33,320 --> 00:12:34,320 Let's drink. 154 00:12:35,620 --> 00:12:36,620 Cheers. 155 00:12:38,620 --> 00:12:39,620 Cheers. 156 00:12:41,140 --> 00:12:41,760 You 157 00:12:41,760 --> 00:12:50,760 asked 158 00:12:50,760 --> 00:12:51,760 for me, teacher? 159 00:12:55,210 --> 00:12:56,710 Leave us alone, please. 160 00:13:09,270 --> 00:13:10,270 Teacher. 161 00:13:12,650 --> 00:13:13,950 Come closer. 162 00:13:17,970 --> 00:13:18,970 Yang. 163 00:13:19,750 --> 00:13:21,150 Tell me the truth. 164 00:13:23,560 --> 00:13:26,280 Do you still want to serve the Wei Kingdom? 165 00:13:27,820 --> 00:13:30,060 His Majesty might not find me useful. 166 00:13:30,580 --> 00:13:35,520 I just need to know if you still have any desire to remain here. 167 00:13:35,820 --> 00:13:40,120 Wei is a wealthy state. Most students and scholars would be honored to serve 168 00:13:40,160 --> 00:13:47,140 teacher. Since I have finished my education, the first thing I wanted was 169 00:13:47,140 --> 00:13:48,140 serve the kingdom. 170 00:13:48,260 --> 00:13:51,140 That's why I apprenticed for the Prime Minister. 171 00:13:52,140 --> 00:13:54,120 To learn more of the regime's affairs. 172 00:13:54,660 --> 00:13:57,220 And now have you changed your mind? 173 00:13:58,380 --> 00:14:04,220 If his majesty wants me to serve for a decade, then I will. 174 00:14:04,680 --> 00:14:06,800 I intend to make Wei rise up. 175 00:14:07,400 --> 00:14:09,680 A great mind with a great ambition. 176 00:14:10,000 --> 00:14:16,940 Still it... will be 177 00:14:16,940 --> 00:14:18,560 tough. How so? 178 00:14:19,850 --> 00:14:22,870 His Majesty is a wise ruler to this kingdom. 179 00:14:24,670 --> 00:14:29,990 Yang, I do not have much time. 180 00:14:31,910 --> 00:14:38,630 Can you tell me the true identity of your real teacher now? 181 00:14:39,970 --> 00:14:46,090 How I envy that wise scholar for having such a great apprentice like you. 182 00:14:48,880 --> 00:14:54,980 I've had the two best teachers in life, and I promise to never reveal their 183 00:14:54,980 --> 00:14:57,180 names or use theirs to build mine. 184 00:14:57,720 --> 00:15:04,540 Whether I succeed or fail in life, it will be my 185 00:15:04,540 --> 00:15:06,940 own, of my own accord. 186 00:15:09,220 --> 00:15:12,880 With such extraordinary minds like yours and your teachers. 187 00:15:15,790 --> 00:15:18,350 I doubt that you will fail on anything. 188 00:15:22,290 --> 00:15:23,290 Thank you. 189 00:15:28,590 --> 00:15:30,870 Master, His Majesty is here. 190 00:15:32,130 --> 00:15:34,530 Wei Young, you should leave. 191 00:15:37,410 --> 00:15:38,970 Until next time, teacher. 192 00:16:01,770 --> 00:16:04,670 Minister Kuo, are you feeling better? 193 00:16:05,890 --> 00:16:11,790 Your Majesty, forgive me for 194 00:16:11,790 --> 00:16:16,210 not giving you a proper welcome. It's all right. I'd rather have you feel 195 00:16:16,210 --> 00:16:17,210 comfortable. 196 00:16:18,570 --> 00:16:21,430 Thank you, Your Majesty. Don't mention it. 197 00:16:39,310 --> 00:16:41,650 Prime Minister, work on getting better. 198 00:16:42,010 --> 00:16:46,090 Just leave the state of affairs for now to that birdbrain Master Rang. 199 00:16:47,270 --> 00:16:53,790 I am barely holding on to life, Your Majesty, which is why I must tell you 200 00:16:53,790 --> 00:16:55,630 things. Go ahead, Prime Minister. 201 00:16:56,930 --> 00:16:59,450 Your Majesty, beware. 202 00:17:01,810 --> 00:17:05,349 Pang Chen has become a liability. 203 00:17:05,950 --> 00:17:07,230 Pang Chuan a liability? 204 00:17:08,910 --> 00:17:11,369 He's one of Guiguchi's brightest prodigies. 205 00:17:11,690 --> 00:17:15,349 But he is too aggressive and too narrow -minded. 206 00:17:17,150 --> 00:17:23,290 And if his lust for war doesn't stop, he will lead Wei Kingdom to perdition. I 207 00:17:23,290 --> 00:17:25,569 agree. I've learned about that. 208 00:17:26,650 --> 00:17:32,850 What the kingdom lacks is an effective prime minister. 209 00:17:33,870 --> 00:17:35,590 You are a sensible man. 210 00:17:37,450 --> 00:17:40,430 Would it help if Master Aang was to be trained as Prime Minister? 211 00:17:41,450 --> 00:17:44,930 He is too arrogant and fond of extravagance. 212 00:17:46,050 --> 00:17:51,530 He may have the drive, but not the willingness. 213 00:17:52,610 --> 00:17:54,670 He is not fit to lead. 214 00:17:58,710 --> 00:17:59,750 Fair enough. 215 00:18:01,510 --> 00:18:06,350 Then that means I will have to find someone else. 216 00:18:07,470 --> 00:18:12,650 I can recommend someone who is more than suitable for it. 217 00:18:14,050 --> 00:18:15,050 Oh. 218 00:18:15,690 --> 00:18:17,490 Is he someone I know? 219 00:18:18,830 --> 00:18:21,530 He is working for me right now. 220 00:18:22,010 --> 00:18:25,330 A second -class official, way young. 221 00:18:25,870 --> 00:18:27,870 A second -class official? 222 00:18:30,030 --> 00:18:33,690 I think your mind is beginning to stray. 223 00:18:36,240 --> 00:18:41,820 Your Majesty, I have always been good at finding rare talent, and I am not 224 00:18:41,820 --> 00:18:42,820 wrong. 225 00:18:43,400 --> 00:18:44,720 But a minor official? 226 00:18:46,000 --> 00:18:48,760 Whose prodigy is he? What's he good at? 227 00:18:50,200 --> 00:18:56,940 Your Majesty, judging someone by asking who his teacher is might 228 00:18:56,940 --> 00:18:57,940 seem unfair. 229 00:18:58,280 --> 00:19:01,160 Still, great prodigies came from great teachers. 230 00:19:01,500 --> 00:19:05,240 Not many self -taught prodigies are around anymore. 231 00:19:08,840 --> 00:19:12,640 Your Majesty, pay heed to my last words. 232 00:19:14,580 --> 00:19:20,940 I have met countless people in my life, but Wei Yang is an exceptional young 233 00:19:20,940 --> 00:19:21,940 man. 234 00:19:22,960 --> 00:19:29,400 Never have I met someone so intelligent, so decent and moral, who's well -versed 235 00:19:29,400 --> 00:19:32,980 in the affairs of the state and who has the potential to lead it. 236 00:19:33,260 --> 00:19:35,560 Trust me, Your Majesty. 237 00:19:37,870 --> 00:19:40,870 For years, he has been helping me fulfill my duties. 238 00:19:41,310 --> 00:19:46,030 If you would hear his view on things, you will realize the potential in Wei 239 00:19:46,030 --> 00:19:47,030 Yang. 240 00:19:47,550 --> 00:19:49,430 Give him a chance, Your Majesty. 241 00:19:51,090 --> 00:19:55,790 If you don't, you will regret not having him on your side. Oh, wait. You don't 242 00:19:55,790 --> 00:19:56,850 have to overexert yourself. 243 00:19:57,370 --> 00:19:58,490 Go on. Just sit down. 244 00:19:59,910 --> 00:20:01,730 Prime Minister. 245 00:20:03,850 --> 00:20:08,290 Master Aang has been involved in politics for years, yet you don't 246 00:20:08,290 --> 00:20:09,290 him. 247 00:20:09,730 --> 00:20:13,190 Aang is nothing compared to Wei Young. 248 00:20:13,410 --> 00:20:18,170 Even if that were the case, he's a minor official with an unknown background. 249 00:20:18,330 --> 00:20:21,070 And all of a sudden he gets promoted to prime minister? 250 00:20:21,370 --> 00:20:23,590 Wouldn't that turn the government upside down? 251 00:20:39,340 --> 00:20:42,820 Prime Minister, just try to get some rest. 252 00:20:44,260 --> 00:20:46,440 I must attend to other matters. 253 00:20:46,720 --> 00:20:49,380 We'll talk about this again next time we meet. 254 00:20:51,360 --> 00:20:56,380 Your Majesty, do you refuse to assign Wei Yang? 255 00:20:58,340 --> 00:21:04,300 Um... Well, in that case, 256 00:21:04,300 --> 00:21:07,560 you should have him executed. 257 00:21:10,540 --> 00:21:15,900 For the sake of Wei's future, he must never go to other states. 258 00:21:17,740 --> 00:21:20,140 Very well. I'll have him executed. 259 00:21:20,700 --> 00:21:21,700 Tomorrow. 260 00:21:48,120 --> 00:21:49,160 Prime Minister. 261 00:21:49,720 --> 00:21:52,440 Please, wake up. Please, wake up. 262 00:21:55,760 --> 00:21:56,760 Yang. 263 00:22:01,920 --> 00:22:04,220 Where is he? I must see Wei Yang. 264 00:22:04,480 --> 00:22:05,480 I'll fetch him, Master. 265 00:22:17,439 --> 00:22:18,439 Master. 266 00:22:31,460 --> 00:22:34,180 Yang, you must leave Wei at once. 267 00:22:34,960 --> 00:22:37,500 Before the soldiers find you here. 268 00:22:37,800 --> 00:22:38,800 But why? 269 00:22:39,360 --> 00:22:42,720 I recommended that you be promoted as Prime Minister. 270 00:22:44,620 --> 00:22:46,680 However, His Majesty refused. 271 00:22:49,180 --> 00:22:53,980 So I advise him to have you executed. 272 00:22:57,260 --> 00:23:03,640 To recommend your promotion at first, then your execution later. 273 00:23:06,920 --> 00:23:09,380 It's all for the sake of the state. 274 00:23:10,460 --> 00:23:15,720 And since you are my protege, I shall give you the chance to flee. 275 00:23:17,460 --> 00:23:19,620 You did this to the Duke of Qin as well. 276 00:23:23,660 --> 00:23:26,180 Yan, leave at once. 277 00:23:28,240 --> 00:23:32,860 And... take this with you. 278 00:23:33,460 --> 00:23:35,040 You must go now. 279 00:23:35,620 --> 00:23:38,160 His Majesty refused your advice to promote me. 280 00:23:38,760 --> 00:23:40,940 Why would he take your advice to kill me then? 281 00:23:41,900 --> 00:23:43,000 Do not worry, teacher. 282 00:23:43,420 --> 00:23:45,060 I will come to no harm. 283 00:23:46,200 --> 00:23:49,060 You never cease to amaze me. 284 00:23:52,080 --> 00:23:58,720 It is unfortunate that I will never get to 285 00:23:58,720 --> 00:24:00,200 witness your success. 286 00:24:09,480 --> 00:24:10,580 the director of Yong City. 287 00:24:10,800 --> 00:24:12,080 What troubles you, my brother? 288 00:24:12,580 --> 00:24:14,960 Master Hei, is His Majesty asleep? 289 00:24:15,380 --> 00:24:19,320 No, he isn't. He's still working. Master Hei, I have an urgent matter that Qi 290 00:24:19,320 --> 00:24:20,540 Liang needs to know about now. 291 00:24:20,760 --> 00:24:23,480 Oh. Well, he's right in here, director. Thank you, Master Hei. 292 00:24:25,380 --> 00:24:26,380 Qi Liang. 293 00:24:26,900 --> 00:24:29,220 Why, uncle, why have you come? 294 00:24:29,900 --> 00:24:31,940 Ebo, serve him some lamb soup. At once. 295 00:24:32,660 --> 00:24:34,660 Uncle, have a seat. I can't sit down. 296 00:24:35,980 --> 00:24:37,100 There's something you should know. 297 00:24:37,620 --> 00:24:38,620 Lately, 298 00:24:38,960 --> 00:24:42,940 Rumors have been spreading around Yong City, saying that Pang Juan's army has 299 00:24:42,940 --> 00:24:46,000 already charged across the Luo River to slaughter everyone at Qin. 300 00:24:46,740 --> 00:24:49,520 Some people have started to flee Yong City. 301 00:24:50,400 --> 00:24:52,460 How could that bastard do that? 302 00:24:53,020 --> 00:24:55,880 Yong City is the capital and the foundation of Qin. 303 00:24:56,100 --> 00:24:57,800 That's why I became so worried. 304 00:24:58,200 --> 00:25:03,340 I traveled here before night fell, but then, along the way here, I could hardly 305 00:25:03,340 --> 00:25:04,460 believe what I saw. 306 00:25:05,340 --> 00:25:07,380 There were citizens from Feng and Hao. 307 00:25:08,750 --> 00:25:12,210 who were fleeing to the east in the dead of night, although there were not that 308 00:25:12,210 --> 00:25:13,210 many. 309 00:25:13,570 --> 00:25:15,310 It was disturbing enough. 310 00:25:15,970 --> 00:25:20,750 The citizens of old Qin have faced centuries of battles, and now I see them 311 00:25:20,750 --> 00:25:23,590 running away from a war that hasn't even started. 312 00:25:24,090 --> 00:25:25,610 I do not understand this. 313 00:25:26,630 --> 00:25:29,770 Qiliang, what has happened to our people these days? 314 00:25:31,850 --> 00:25:32,850 All right. 315 00:25:33,170 --> 00:25:35,230 Come, uncle. Here, sit down. 316 00:25:39,699 --> 00:25:40,499 Hey, Bo. 317 00:25:40,500 --> 00:25:41,920 I need you to do some things. 318 00:25:43,660 --> 00:25:47,300 First, send our most experienced guards and some palace attendants to 319 00:25:47,300 --> 00:25:49,800 investigate what's going on at the borders of Ye -Yang City. 320 00:25:51,020 --> 00:25:54,020 Second, have Ye -Yang's general, Zian, come see me. 321 00:25:54,300 --> 00:25:58,440 Third, have the Grandee of the Tenth Order dispatch 3 ,000 cavalrymen and 322 00:25:58,440 --> 00:25:59,860 in front of the government hall in an hour. 323 00:26:00,300 --> 00:26:03,200 Fourth, inform all the Grand Ministers that we shall have a night court. 324 00:26:03,480 --> 00:26:07,140 Fifth, have Gong Sun -Ku select 20 of his finest personnel to stand outside 325 00:26:07,140 --> 00:26:08,140 administration chamber. 326 00:26:08,160 --> 00:26:09,770 Hey. What about me? 327 00:26:10,610 --> 00:26:12,290 Give me something to do here. Fine, uncle. 328 00:26:12,850 --> 00:26:16,050 Just finish your bowl of soup first, so I can have some time to think about it. 329 00:26:16,250 --> 00:26:17,129 All right. 330 00:26:17,130 --> 00:26:18,130 And think hard. 331 00:26:18,770 --> 00:26:20,750 Because I will not do anything trivial, you hear? 332 00:26:22,970 --> 00:26:24,490 Your Majesty, I'm here. 333 00:26:25,550 --> 00:26:29,430 General Tian, anything suspicious at Yeyang tonight? 334 00:26:29,970 --> 00:26:30,970 Not really. 335 00:26:31,450 --> 00:26:34,690 Although there are more people along the road, it's usually deserted at this 336 00:26:34,690 --> 00:26:37,170 time. And you don't find that suspect? You fool! 337 00:26:37,680 --> 00:26:39,400 Even Yong City's director noticed that. 338 00:26:42,180 --> 00:26:45,340 You are a general of Ye Young. How could you fail to notice such things? 339 00:26:46,120 --> 00:26:47,360 All you do is fight wars. 340 00:26:47,740 --> 00:26:48,960 But all because of gossip? 341 00:26:49,160 --> 00:26:51,780 Qin is on the verge of defeat because you weren't on guard. 342 00:26:52,820 --> 00:26:56,060 People have been fleeing the city because of an enemy you can't fight 343 00:26:57,200 --> 00:26:59,800 The state of our kingdom will depend on our next actions. 344 00:27:00,000 --> 00:27:01,000 Do you see it now? 345 00:27:02,280 --> 00:27:05,480 Your Majesty, I wish to redeem myself. Please, what's your command? 346 00:27:08,520 --> 00:27:13,320 Those rumors spreading could have come from traitors who work secretly for Wei. 347 00:27:13,540 --> 00:27:14,660 That's highly possible. 348 00:27:15,420 --> 00:27:20,240 I'll have 3 ,000 cavalrymen outside the hall, search every city around, and 349 00:27:20,240 --> 00:27:22,100 arrest all the Wei merchants you find around our kingdom. 350 00:27:22,640 --> 00:27:26,880 However, you must not execute them or take their belongings, or I'll hold you 351 00:27:26,880 --> 00:27:27,880 solely responsible. 352 00:27:28,040 --> 00:27:29,680 Have me beheaded, then, Your Majesty. 353 00:27:32,820 --> 00:27:36,480 Your Majesty, the cavalrymen await your command outside. 354 00:27:40,479 --> 00:27:41,940 Sian, get it done. At once! 355 00:27:46,020 --> 00:27:47,540 I know what I must do then. 356 00:27:49,440 --> 00:27:53,600 I shall head back to Yong City and have those Wei merchants captured. 357 00:27:56,940 --> 00:28:01,300 Beloved uncle, the mausoleum of our ancestors lies in your city as well as 358 00:28:01,300 --> 00:28:02,300 camp in West Jin. 359 00:28:02,540 --> 00:28:05,540 You must make sure that both places remain - Yet he claims to be Chief 360 00:28:05,540 --> 00:28:06,540 Commander. 361 00:28:07,200 --> 00:28:08,200 I'm not sure. 362 00:28:09,440 --> 00:28:13,980 If your majesty granted that to him, or if he granted that to himself... 363 00:28:13,980 --> 00:28:18,180 You may rise, General. 364 00:28:23,580 --> 00:28:27,340 Whether I granted him that or he did it himself, what would you do then? 365 00:28:28,680 --> 00:28:35,060 If your majesty wishes him to lead the army, then I will hand the mover to him. 366 00:28:37,100 --> 00:28:43,420 But if being granted that was just his claim, then I shall punish him for it. 367 00:28:47,240 --> 00:28:50,620 And just what do you intend to do with the An Chao then? 368 00:28:51,860 --> 00:28:55,540 In a month's time, we'll attack Qin ourselves. 369 00:28:56,240 --> 00:28:58,660 Good. You show great fortitude, General. 370 00:28:59,120 --> 00:29:00,220 Thank you, Your Majesty. 371 00:29:00,940 --> 00:29:01,940 Although... 372 00:29:03,340 --> 00:29:06,960 I would like you to hear my views on those matters. 373 00:29:09,300 --> 00:29:15,300 First, although Master Rang did express his desire to be Chief Commander, which 374 00:29:15,300 --> 00:29:19,560 I have never even approved of, I shall reprimand him myself in a way that will 375 00:29:19,560 --> 00:29:21,160 keep him from bothering you again. 376 00:29:21,540 --> 00:29:23,060 Your Majesty is wise. 377 00:29:23,580 --> 00:29:30,120 Second, regarding Yang Chao, we shall continue 378 00:29:30,120 --> 00:29:32,220 to support our treaty. 379 00:29:32,680 --> 00:29:36,660 Since our common goal is to wipe out Chin, we've agreed to launch insurgency 380 00:29:36,660 --> 00:29:39,880 attacks that launch in three months, and defeat Chin in six. 381 00:29:40,160 --> 00:29:41,960 We're only at the second month, General. 382 00:29:43,080 --> 00:29:45,400 We'll offend the unshelled if we don't wait. 383 00:29:45,960 --> 00:29:46,960 That's unacceptable. 384 00:29:49,660 --> 00:29:50,920 Am I being clear? 385 00:29:53,960 --> 00:29:54,960 Yes, Your Majesty. 386 00:30:01,520 --> 00:30:04,640 We can't have them think that we want to have Jin all to ourselves. 387 00:30:05,440 --> 00:30:07,060 That'll cause serious consequences. 388 00:30:12,000 --> 00:30:16,960 I'm... going to wait for Yan Zhao, then. 389 00:30:22,300 --> 00:30:25,020 So I said, you idiot! What else did he promise? 390 00:30:25,310 --> 00:30:27,910 Let's see if Pang Yang protects you from this. Am I right? 391 00:30:28,190 --> 00:30:31,610 And he shook when he thought that over and started bowing before me then. 392 00:30:31,810 --> 00:30:33,230 I'm telling you the truth. 393 00:30:33,590 --> 00:30:35,130 I have nothing to do with Pang Wan. 394 00:30:35,370 --> 00:30:37,210 And all his boxes were marked with Pang Wan. 395 00:30:38,630 --> 00:30:42,030 So my three soldiers were already laughing when they carried him out. 396 00:30:42,510 --> 00:30:43,790 And then I heard him yelling. 397 00:30:44,170 --> 00:30:45,810 Brothers, please, let me escape. 398 00:30:46,230 --> 00:30:49,010 If you do, I'll send you each a 13 -year -old concubine. 399 00:30:52,730 --> 00:30:54,710 His Majesty has arrived. 400 00:30:55,250 --> 00:30:56,870 Greetings, Your Majesty. 401 00:31:00,410 --> 00:31:04,470 Let us all return to our respective seats. 402 00:31:15,410 --> 00:31:17,970 Zahn, tell us. How many have you captured? 403 00:31:18,490 --> 00:31:19,490 Your Majesty. 404 00:31:20,270 --> 00:31:24,390 After sending out 3 ,000 cavalrymen this evening to search the nearby counties 405 00:31:24,390 --> 00:31:29,270 of Yuyang City, and by the break of dawn, we've captured 1 ,300 Wei 406 00:31:29,410 --> 00:31:33,910 Over 600 of them are from Shandong. They're all alive and detained in camp 407 00:31:33,910 --> 00:31:34,910 outside the city. 408 00:31:35,110 --> 00:31:37,630 Some tried to escape, and some fought back. 409 00:31:37,890 --> 00:31:38,890 Hundreds were injured. 410 00:31:41,810 --> 00:31:44,290 Senior Grand Minister, have all the reports arrived? 411 00:31:44,670 --> 00:31:45,670 No, Your Majesty. 412 00:31:46,450 --> 00:31:49,630 Thirteen counties at West Guangzhou have yet sent the reports. 413 00:31:50,250 --> 00:31:53,430 Although if we combine the reported figures from the countries of Middle 414 00:31:53,430 --> 00:31:57,190 Guangdong and New Yang, a total of 26 ,000 merchants have been captured. 415 00:31:57,990 --> 00:32:03,450 When I compared this figure from the past reports we have of them, I realized 416 00:32:03,450 --> 00:32:07,410 that quite a large number of Wei merchants have been flocking at Qin 417 00:32:07,410 --> 00:32:08,369 few days. 418 00:32:08,370 --> 00:32:12,970 Their numbers have grown ten times more than last year, which is rare and 419 00:32:12,970 --> 00:32:13,970 unexpected. 420 00:32:14,850 --> 00:32:16,770 That must be Panguang's evil plot. 421 00:32:19,050 --> 00:32:22,190 What do you suggest we do, then, with these flyaway traitors? 422 00:32:23,190 --> 00:32:27,970 Since they started the gossips like unwanted weeds, they should be uprooted 423 00:32:27,970 --> 00:32:28,970 burned into ashes. 424 00:32:29,350 --> 00:32:30,209 That's right. 425 00:32:30,210 --> 00:32:31,210 Burn them all. 426 00:32:31,610 --> 00:32:32,910 Burn them all. 427 00:32:33,470 --> 00:32:39,430 Would it hurt to execute all of them or to keep them alive? And may I suggest 428 00:32:39,430 --> 00:32:44,110 that we take them all to Chen Chang, have them do hard labor as slaves. 429 00:32:46,530 --> 00:32:47,830 John, what do you think? 430 00:32:48,460 --> 00:32:51,560 Your Majesty, Yong City's director has arrived! 431 00:32:53,100 --> 00:32:54,100 Ha ha ha ha! 432 00:32:54,300 --> 00:32:58,160 Jilang! Where is he? Ah, there you are. Jilang! 433 00:32:58,400 --> 00:33:00,720 Those bastards were fortunate. Greetings, uncle. 434 00:33:00,940 --> 00:33:03,320 Here, I caught all of them. Ha ha ha ha! 435 00:33:03,840 --> 00:33:08,320 That's right, in just one swoop. But uncle, how could you have caught them in 436 00:33:08,320 --> 00:33:10,820 just one swoop? Come, explain yourself. 437 00:33:11,450 --> 00:33:13,070 No, no, no. I was just joking. 438 00:33:13,890 --> 00:33:17,650 So tell us, director, how did you catch them in one swoop then? 439 00:33:18,130 --> 00:33:24,030 I went all the way to the west and found nothing suspicious in the counties. 440 00:33:24,630 --> 00:33:29,290 I speculated that Wei's merchants must be up to something else over there. 441 00:33:30,370 --> 00:33:35,350 So I headed straight back to Yong City and ordered my men to investigate. And 442 00:33:35,350 --> 00:33:39,290 they found out later that 50 to 60 Wei merchants... 443 00:33:39,550 --> 00:33:40,670 were in carts and horses. 444 00:33:41,970 --> 00:33:48,830 That's not all. They were questioned all night until it was revealed that the 445 00:33:48,830 --> 00:33:53,050 owner of the shop is a Lin Hu trader who specializes in the slave trade. 446 00:33:53,950 --> 00:33:58,850 We also found out that the Wei merchants and the slave trader have collaborated 447 00:33:58,850 --> 00:34:01,530 to take slaves here, the women of Qin in particular. 448 00:34:01,970 --> 00:34:04,870 And they started buying as many women as they could. 449 00:34:05,770 --> 00:34:07,910 But then... 450 00:34:09,150 --> 00:34:11,429 As it turned out, we found them just in time. 451 00:34:11,790 --> 00:34:16,030 Since they have 12 girls in a den under construction, when I found that out, I 452 00:34:16,030 --> 00:34:17,489 gave each of them a good kick. 453 00:34:25,070 --> 00:34:28,690 Don't worry. They'll be dealt with later. All that matters here is that 454 00:34:28,690 --> 00:34:29,690 captured them all. 455 00:34:31,429 --> 00:34:34,949 So, Uncle, how do you suggest that we deal with our captives? 456 00:34:35,449 --> 00:34:37,630 Right. I've thought about that. 457 00:34:38,400 --> 00:34:43,179 Well, I was on my way here, but I could not come up with an idea. 458 00:34:43,860 --> 00:34:47,400 Of course, you can't come up with one, uncle. You're too old to figure anything 459 00:34:47,400 --> 00:34:53,300 out. Shut up or I'm going to... Think hard about this. 460 00:34:53,860 --> 00:34:57,020 Since executing them could spark a war. 461 00:34:58,060 --> 00:34:59,120 So what do you suggest? 462 00:34:59,600 --> 00:35:00,600 Why me? 463 00:35:00,620 --> 00:35:02,400 I mean, your majesty. 464 00:35:02,800 --> 00:35:04,120 That should be your decision. 465 00:35:04,380 --> 00:35:05,540 You know what's best. 466 00:35:06,020 --> 00:35:07,020 Just send them off. 467 00:35:07,360 --> 00:35:09,180 To do hard labor as our slaves. 468 00:35:09,760 --> 00:35:11,880 No, forget that. That's too troublesome. 469 00:35:12,440 --> 00:35:14,020 And will you listen to me? 470 00:35:14,340 --> 00:35:15,760 How will we keep them contained? 471 00:35:16,160 --> 00:35:17,760 By building more camps for them? 472 00:35:18,500 --> 00:35:19,800 Don't be absurd, Matthew. 473 00:35:20,060 --> 00:35:21,060 Let's hear what His Majesty has to say. 474 00:35:24,340 --> 00:35:28,160 We can send word to the Wei State that we have captured their traitors. 475 00:35:28,600 --> 00:35:30,140 Have them detained in one area. 476 00:35:30,380 --> 00:35:32,520 Do not execute them and leave their belongings. 477 00:35:33,180 --> 00:35:35,360 Let's see Wei's reaction before making a decision. 478 00:35:36,200 --> 00:35:41,240 Since they have started a silent plot to take over our land, let them be 479 00:35:41,240 --> 00:35:43,140 apprehensive now that we've found them out. 480 00:35:43,960 --> 00:35:45,980 Your Majesty is alive! 481 00:35:47,620 --> 00:35:52,180 Your Majesty, let's go over there. No, let's go over here and get some fresh 482 00:35:52,180 --> 00:35:53,380 air. Oh, all right. 483 00:35:55,640 --> 00:35:58,240 Hey, it looks so nice down there. Your Majesty! 484 00:35:59,380 --> 00:36:00,740 Your Majesty! 485 00:36:05,350 --> 00:36:07,410 What's the matter, Master Aang? Your Majesty. 486 00:36:08,850 --> 00:36:09,850 Your Majesty. 487 00:36:10,810 --> 00:36:13,250 Something terrible has happened. 488 00:36:13,670 --> 00:36:15,890 Nothing has ever happened here, so calm down. 489 00:36:16,110 --> 00:36:17,110 But I'm serious about this. 490 00:36:17,390 --> 00:36:21,230 You know, the merchants who've entered the Qin State have been caught and held 491 00:36:21,230 --> 00:36:22,230 captive over there. 492 00:36:22,370 --> 00:36:24,030 Wouldn't that be a serious cause for alarm? 493 00:36:25,150 --> 00:36:26,150 Held captive? 494 00:36:27,010 --> 00:36:28,530 Why would they dare do that? 495 00:36:29,890 --> 00:36:30,910 That's not possible. 496 00:36:31,130 --> 00:36:32,650 How could it not be possible, Your Majesty? 497 00:36:33,290 --> 00:36:37,940 Remember... How Pang Wan urged all our merchants to do their business and cause 498 00:36:37,940 --> 00:36:38,980 discord over there? 499 00:36:39,640 --> 00:36:43,320 Well then, they've only been there for less than a month before they were 500 00:36:43,320 --> 00:36:45,800 discovered. And now they're being held hostage there. 501 00:36:48,620 --> 00:36:49,720 How many were killed? 502 00:36:49,960 --> 00:36:53,560 According to the Korean merchant I spoke with, none of them were executed yet. 503 00:36:54,440 --> 00:36:57,540 I doubt the Qin state would even touch a hair on their heads. 504 00:36:57,760 --> 00:37:00,260 Really? Your Majesty, we can't be sure of that. 505 00:37:00,660 --> 00:37:03,440 We've been provoking the state of Qin for so long. 506 00:37:03,850 --> 00:37:04,930 There's no telling what they'll do. 507 00:37:05,190 --> 00:37:06,650 Now they have hostages. 508 00:37:08,250 --> 00:37:09,730 Anduin cost all this. 509 00:37:10,250 --> 00:37:12,650 Too many ideas causes more trouble. 510 00:37:13,750 --> 00:37:19,610 Your Majesty, if they decide to even execute any of our merchants, anyone 511 00:37:19,610 --> 00:37:22,630 fall into turmoil. The remaining merchants here will move out of Wei. 512 00:37:22,870 --> 00:37:26,850 And I'm telling you, even if we do manage to destroy the Qin, Wei would 513 00:37:26,850 --> 00:37:29,050 just another destitute state. 514 00:37:29,510 --> 00:37:32,910 I'm telling you, it'll be the end of Wei as we know it. Enough. 515 00:37:33,770 --> 00:37:36,690 Servant, have my carriage ready. Get right to it. 516 00:38:05,379 --> 00:38:08,180 Thank you. 517 00:40:03,120 --> 00:40:04,120 Thank you.