All language subtitles for The Qin Empire 1 (2009) (English Version) EP06

What exactly is your goal?

If it were up to you, would you
actually... Master.

Please, Master.

Perhaps at another time.

Huh?

The King of Wei has appointed Pang Juan
as a special envoy and plans to divide

Qin with the six states.

He's out of his mind.

We've just established the union.

And he's already...

Conspiring to divide Qin?

How will I face this world going forward
then?

How in heaven's name will the Great Wei
ever stand with such tainted dishonor to

it? Most importantly, the Wei are out to
brutally destroy Qin. Any chance of

expansion will be lost if this
destruction happens.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, the six elders are
requesting to meet you. Well, what for?

I've asked three times, but they
wouldn't answer.

Ah.

Notify Counselor Ganlong. Have Gongsun
Gu come to the hall.

Yes, sir.

All of you here are leaders of the
ancient nobilities.

The monks, the Xichis, the Bais, the
Zijus.

Six families are here, from the youth
and the Chuhas.

Is everyone accounted for?

Your Majesty, 26 families aren't here.

There are 32 families that belong to
Qin.

Only six of them here received land in
the east.

Excuse me, has age rotted away your
memory?

May I remind you, through the years,
those lands were inherited by our

descendant families.

More were given and transferred to
others, or separated between families,

on after time. Even I couldn't tell you
how many families own each land.

If we add in the Yimengs, there may be
nine more unaccounted.

There's no need for this.

It's actually 13 families passed on by
41 families, a total of 54 families.

Those who receive lands in Qin, there
are 24 families in total.

Well then, gentlemen, what exactly do
you propose?

We ask his majesty to revoke the Treaty
of Annexation. We'd rather fight with

our lives than give up our ancestral
land.

We of the Chi -Chi concur, especially
since this annexation was done without

knowledge.

We, the old military, please with your
majesty, please revoke the treaty and

declare our war away.

Gentlemen, please.

Despite your lands at the east of Chin,
the way...

have been at odds with Qin for a long
time.

How many of you have even paid taxes to
the state?

With crisis upon our state, the
annexation and return of peace was

You all come from honorable families.

Why do you make things difficult for
your emperor?

If Qin is lost, those lands would be
worthless.

This is a big mistake.

Annexing our lands is to betray our
ancestors.

Back then, when the King of Zhou gave
Guangzhong to the people of Qin, it was

occupied by the Rong tribes and the Di
tribes.

Did the Qin give them away so easily?

Of course not!

It was the people of Qin, led by your
ancestors, who fought for the lands,

square by square with their blood.

Conceding with Wei is stupid!

You surrender our rightful lands to the
first sign of danger?

Have you gone insane?

Xiao, you don't even have lands in the
East.

What right do you have to be this
defiant?

That's right, people like you have lands
in West Qin! Yet you allow the

annexation of East Qin!

Best to not overstep yourself,
Counselor.

The Counselor has 100 miles of land in
the South.

Isn't he part of the old family?

Hey, Ganlong!

Sell the state if you want! We can't
refuse to be part of this idiocy!

We can't just give up our lands like
this! I don't see how any of this is

at all! What are you speaking about? You
can't be serious about it! What is

this? Enough of this!

Your Majesty, rest assured I'll gladly
surrender my land in each chin.

All right, then. This treaty is settled.

Unless we want war, I suggest we all
agree.

Yes, I understand. We each have our
reasons.

So the counselor volunteered to give up
his family's land simply out of

patriotism. Keep in mind the chief of
staff honored his duties by protecting

treaty out of patriotism.

The leaders here of the old family would
rather die fighting than live to see

their land surrendered.

That, too, is also patriotic.

However, if the people of Qin resort to
senseless infighting and territorial

disputes, then Qin is all but doomed.

Doomed to be destroyed.

the Qin Empire would crumble in ruins.

Despite the dispute tonight, I still
personally believe that every single

here is still the backbone of the Qin
Empire, that you would still unite with

one heart and support the Qin state, an
empire that might soon collapse.

Quite inspiring, Your Majesty, but
that's still not the point. Yes, that's

right. What about our lands now?

Our state is in crisis.

Such insubordinate behavior from you
fools.

It's no different from a coup.

Please make your point without being
disrespectful.

Disrespectful? You're the one to talk.

What? What do you mean?

How dare you make such an assumption?

What is that?

So you insist on saving your lands.

Well then, in order to revoke the
treaty,

That will require a few days, but
possibly even more.

So here's what I propose.

In order to get this done, I will need
one month.

We're sorry, Your Majesty, but ten days
are all we can give.

Excuse us.

Yes, excuse us.

Come, come, come.

Let's go.

Goodness, your majesty, what now?

This is going to be the end of our
beloved kingdom.

Dare I ask, your majesty,

is the plan to divide the Qin kingdom
finally established with Pang Chen?

I believe it's underway.

Preparations have begun.

You mustn't do this, my lord.

And why do you feel so strongly about
this? Are you second -guessing your king

now?

Let me explain once more, so you will
see the reason why.

The initial strategy I proposed to you
before was for the long term, not for

immediacy.

Even in times of great conflict,
principles must still be honored.

Of course.

One such principle is trust.

Qin annexed their lands for peace at the
time of Great Crisis. If the Wei State

doesn't agree, then that is fine.

They would invade Qin instead.

But once an agreement is reached, it's
now a treaty between two states and you

mustn't betray it. So then, unless the
Qin violate the treaty themselves and

declare war again, Wei cannot allow
itself to invade Qin.

Today, if the ink on the treaty hasn't
even dried, and you decide to order Pang

Jian and your army to divide Qin among
the six states, I am telling you right

now, my lord, it would be a mistake that
could end the empire.

A cruel plot like this violates
diplomatic principles.

All it does is lead to more bloodshed.
Oh, stop it.

You worry too much.

I only have one wish, you know.

The Wei and Qin have always been
adversaries.

There's no such thing as trust between
us.

If you want, let's talk trust after the
war, maybe after the division.

Mother of the King!

Your Majesty!

Please wait!

I beg of you!

You mustn't let Wade go down this dark
path!

Though I do understand this refusal.

Please reconsider.

The fate of our kingdom is at stake.

This is the only way to prevent
bloodshed.

With you all of the Ying maternal
lineage are free to speak openly if

any more doubts.

The way I see it, brother, these sheep
are out to overthrow you.

If you ask me, I'd say, let's kill them
already.

Ying Tian, that's enough from you.

This is a matter of crisis that we all
should be very mindful of.

For one mistake may well lead to the
demise of our people.

400 years of establishment from our
ancestors would be destroyed by our

generation.

Our brothers, our sisters, even our
children, their entire future depends

on our cooperation.

This bickering is pointless, and I
demand all of you to stop it.

Please don't let your pride cloud your
judgment.

Now listen to your king with an open
heart and mind.

Because we are wasting time and the way
drawn near.

So please, don't waste our chance for
survival.

All right then, show them the map.

Those of you might have forgotten, but
in ancestral times... We were blessed

with the ancient land of Qin by Emperor
Shun for having resolved the Great Flood

with the Dayu.

Since then, the Qin name was
established.

The people of Qin incorporated over 30
families, with the Yings as our chief

central family.

After that, due to our help in defending
the Zhou Dynasty, Qin then became an

official state.

After that, all of the descendants of
the Yings went on to receive their

Now then...

Here's the chart of lands.

The lands owned by these descendants
have taken over half of Qin.

They're all in the old Qin base to the
west of Dongyang.

My plan now is in three words.

Replace these lands.

That is to say, replace the lands of the
Ying lords to the east from where they

will then be annexed.

Then we replace the lands that are set
to the west of Qin River.

Should we also replace the lands that
fall under your rule?

But that land's base of taxation can't
be replaced.

That's right.

This plan is never going to work. If
everyone is unwilling to exchange, I

take the lands as replacements.

No, that isn't right.

That seems to me a very fair
arrangement.

We can handle losing the land, but this
humiliation is unacceptable.

Let's kill them already.

The Yin family will carry on.

That's ridiculous.

There are laws.

For the state and the family. I was
chosen as chancellor by our late king

minister of royal affairs.

Now I hereby exert my role.

Hey, boy. Yes?

Please bring out the arrow cart. Of
course.

The chancellor has ordered the arrow
cart to be brought out.

Henceforth, as discussed with the yings,
that the inherited lands

shall be replaced from here on out by
the old families.

Those who have lands within the annexed
areas, your leaders

must confer with the palace and choose
their lands

in the west of Qin.

The rest of you shall stay in front of
the palace until your leaders have

made their final decision.

Thus ends the order.

To all of the leaders, I ask you all to
come follow me.

Yeah.

Thank you.

Then we'll wait.

Be careful.

No need to rush.

Dare I ask, my king, do the Ying Lords
agree on this?

See for yourself.

Minister of Royal Affairs?

Is this the Empress' writing?

The Ying Lords have had a meeting and
decided to replace the East Qin lands of

the old families.

The lands of Qin in the west of
Guangzhou are to be selected by the East

Lords. Once selected, it will be
transferred in ten days.

Those who are unwilling to comply will
be executed for treason.

If you're still unsatisfied, I could go
ahead and exchange with the land of the

king. One mile for two. All regions can
be picked.

But your majesty, your sheer generosity
knows no bounds.

The state is in crisis. It requires the
old Qin people to be united.

There must be no conflict for the sake
of Qin. At this crucial time, we can't

make a mistake.

Even in great crisis, the Qin kingdom
stands strong.

My lord, you have a letter from Annie.

You are a balance of justice and
generosity.

Such qualities I could never repay.

Which is why I must warn you. The six
states are plotting to divide Qin.

It is out of my hands.

I pray that you survive, your majesty.

Your majesty?

Abel. Yes.

Call the counselor and the left chief.

Quickly. Right away.

There are two steps to divide Shin
Kingdom.

Today I'll talk about the strategy,
tomorrow the division.

If any of you have questions regarding
the strategies proposed by General

Pangolin, please don't hesitate to say
it.

What an excellent plan, General Pang.

Don't you agree?

That's right. A plan most excellent
indeed.

General, you only need to send enough
soldiers.

I thought that.

You can't use brute force to divide the
Shin.

that two methods must be done
simultaneously in order to achieve

And those two methods being the yin as
well as the yang.

The yang being the six states sending in
their 50 ,000 to face the Qin army head

-on in Guangzhou with our army of 300
,000.

As for the yin method, we send over
scouts to incite a coup inside the

western Qin. That should set fire in
their backyard.

This way, with the yin and yang
together, even if Qin's capable of

their course, they'll collapse without
even a fight.

Brilliant. Brilliant.

Cheer brilliant. Sounds intriguing.

My king and my lords, to conquer the
Qin, our approach is key.

The tricks are secondary. To divide up
the Qin with the six states, I recommend

that our initial attack is to pressure
Qin with an overwhelming army.

What Lord Zhao has proposed was merely a
trick.

Despite being a brilliant plan, we must
never lower our guard.

How perceptive of you, General.

Well, the Zhao Empire is quite good at
this. And I must say, of course, wasting

time is not our style.

Hey, what are you getting at, Lord Zhao?

Are you that confident in carrying out
the Yin method?

Oh? Well, I can assure you without
question.

With the Yin method, it'll be such an
easy victory.

Count on us to join you.

If it's tricks you want, the Yan army's
got those in place.

What about us?

Now calm down.

You and your army are still vital in
this strategy.

I'm quite sure that there'll be plenty
of Qin to go around, right? To keep

things fun.

All right, here's to that. Good.

Chao and Yan will take Qin by the rear.

Lord Chao will lead that attack.

The army of four states will lead in the
front. Of course, General Pandron will

command that assault.

To the victor, to the spoiled.

All right.

Our strategy is now set. Tomorrow we'll
discuss the division and an agreement

will be reached.

Ah. Mark upon the land.

Sign upon the pact.

Mark upon the land. Sign upon the pact.

Mark upon the land. Sign upon the pact.
Mark upon the land.

Sign upon the pact.

Good. Well then, a toast to this union.

Cheers to this union!

The five kings entered the palace and
marked their own share of lands!

Do

you

have anything to tell us? What is it?

Okay.

I,

the general, Model the land of Chin on
this map.

Despite its size, it's still an accurate
representation.

Everyone here shall take your own share
of land and then discuss together.

Oh.

Here lies the land of Chin. To the
victors of all the spoils.

Changyo and Wu Pan will belong to the
great show.

All right now.

The Xiao Mountains and Guangzhou will
belong to the Great Han. Liu Qi and the

northern regions will soon belong to
Xiao.

He Qi and He Chao will belong to Yan.

Qi and Qin are too far apart.

Now, this won't do at all. However, if I
eliminate the other states, you're all

going to have to step aside.

Oh. All right, then. So the state of Qi
agrees on this division?

Oh, yeah. Agreed. We do.

Agreed.

To divide Chin like this, the hosting
state will end up with nothing at all.

But the state of Wei already took a big
share.

And now?

You're demanding for more?

Besides, the king of Wei promised us
these shares.

That's right.

We have to listen to the king of Wei.
Winners and losers.

So what you're all saying is that now
our role as leader is a joke?

Hangjie, the Wei Empire previously said
the division of Qin should be equal.

Dare I ask, where's the equality?

Tell us!

Where's the equality?

Do not push yourself, General. Equality?

If this is how you treat your leader,
then there's no need for an equal

What do you mean?

You crossed the line!

Make way for the King of Wei!

Now you listen here. You promised us
equals share. Yes, that is right.

You must honor your promises. I agree.

So it sounds like you gentlemen still
recognize me as your leader.

Uh... Only if you're fair. Otherwise,
just forget it.

Precisely. Nevertheless, the kings of Xi
and Shu should be co -leaders here.

Exactly. That's more like it. It should
be a union of six.

A union of six, I say. It should all be
fair. That evens it out.

Gentlemen, gentlemen, please, now.

There's no need to chase after a title.

It's Shu and Xi despite having a king.

If you can bring out an army of 400
,000, I'll grant you the honor of

Otherwise, you're all just bark, but
surely no bite. What does he say?

As for this so -called equality and
equal sharing of the Chin Kingdom and

lands, huh?

Now that's a laugh.

You were all invited to the Sixth
State's Union to discuss the Qin

This was simply an opportunity I wanted
to offer you all.

But in all honesty, the Wei Empire is
more than capable in handling the Qin.

As such, Wei gets the share of Qin first
as a result of our sheer dominance.

If my leftovers to you are not to your
liking, this union can be dismissed.

But when the Wei Empire eradicates Xin
in the future, any one of you Instics

tries to sabotage us behind her back,
she'll be dealt accordingly and

with extreme prejudice.

I take it you all agree, then.

Uh, we have no orders behind you, Doc.

All right, then. The pack for Chin's
division is now decided. To the

Seven Lords, go the Spoils of Chin!

To the victorious Seven Lords, go the
Spoils of Chin!

Jingzhen's here.

Your Majesty, the six states, they're
out to divide Qin.

Do you know what their plan is?

An attack from both sides.

The Yan and Zhao are planning a coup
within Rongdi to turn them against us

cut off our exit.

Pangzhen's leading up to four states. He
plans to attack in Guansong.

Have you informed Gong Xuzhuo? But Gong
Xuzhuo's still ill.

What did he say?

That he couldn't stop Pangzhen and that
the King of Wei ignored his pleas.

Now the six states are on their way
here.

As a means to divide and conquer.

He also said that the strong survive,
and there's nothing more he can do.

I should have known all along.

They took our land.

Now they want to eradicate us all.
They've gone too far.

Too far!

Your Majesty, from my observation, the
King of Wei has gone insane.

No.

All this time, the King of Wei has been
out to destroy Qin.

But I, Ying Xiu Liang, will make sure
that hog meets its gruesome end by my

blade.

Eibo! Yeah?

Tomorrow morning, there will be an
emergency meeting.

Of course.

Greetings, Your Majesty!

Please be seated, gentlemen.

Let this meeting commence!

I'm sure you're well aware of what the
six states seek to do.

So without hesitation, let me know your
thoughts.

The affair of annexation hasn't even
settled. But now the six states aim to

conquer us.

Truly, it became trouble amongst
trouble.

Without a doubt, Qin has come to a great
crisis.

Still, we mustn't act so impulsively.

In my humble opinion, the news of the
incoming division should not be

publicized.

So that we don't cause any harm to the
people's confidence again.

And of course, a countermeasure must be
discussed carefully.

So what you're saying, Counselor, is
plan carefully before waging a war.

What's this of confidence?

It's just old families quarreling over
lands.

What about the replacements?

It's hard to believe that at a time of
crisis, the old families will just sell

affairs.

We're chin warriors, I say.

We fear no war.

Tian, how dare you disagree with the
counselor's idea?

Du Ji, in the palace meeting, everyone
has different opinions.

How can there be no opposition to my
ideas?

Your ideas may be adequate.

Unfortunately, it's difficult to
accomplish.

Chin and Wei have been at war for years.

The border residents have nowhere to go.

Their Chin's people today nest their
ways.

If anything, news travels both ways.

With the refugees, business travelers,
relatives, state messengers, whichever

side the people choose, it's inevitable.

They'll bring the news of war into Chin.

That's for certain.

If we don't publicize the news, once the
people have found out, All of us will

look suspicious.

You have to see that.

Please reconsider this, my king.

He's right.

We can't keep this news a secret.

Well, I can see your point.

I suppose it makes sense.

That being said, it's still up to his
majesty.

Yes, Jingjian's right.

It's impossible to block the news.

Rather, it's better to officially notify
the public.

That could also provoke morale from the
people.

We the ministers agree.

So as your king, there's still something
that I must confess.

This annexation was my idea alone.

It had nothing to do with everyone here.
As such, this revelation of mine must

be duly noted on record.

Despite the fact that it may draw
opposition from thousands, I, your king,

take full responsibility.

If this time the Capitol is invaded and
the state goes to ruin, regardless of

how I may die, I'm willing to carry on
this burden with all of you here as my

witnesses.

Welcome, welcome.

Hey, Bo.

So then, how's it coming along?

Chief Ying, the news got out fast
indeed. The Mong, Shu, and Bai families

contributed over 300 gold each.

Oh.

Well, here's my 300.

Expect 300 more when I get back to you
later.

But Chief Ying, what about your family?

You ought to reconsider.

Well, you see...

We all agreed to it.

It's for the good of our kingdom, after
all. We must all do our part now.

Of course, yes, of course. By the way,
care to come inside?

Not this time. I'm needed elsewhere.

One more thing.

Chief Ying, that's a divine moon sword.
It's extremely precious.

Chief... Hand it over.

Chief Ying.

Make way for the Empress and the
Princess!

Mother?

Mother, why are you here?

It is my state duty, the same as what
you're doing.

Brother, don't be such a drag.

Oh, uh, right this way, then.

Welcome,

Your Majesty.

Hey, boy.

I see you're quite busy at the moment.

Yes, indeed.

Right this way, then.

So it seems our people have contributed
quite generously.

The state thanks all of you. And on
behalf of Qiliang, may the heavens bless

a thousand times over.

You may all

rise.

Ying Yu, open the jade box.

Hey, boy, this piece of blue and red
jade is quite a precious item.

I'd like you to keep it.

Your Highness, this is supposed to bring
blessings to the palace.

Blessings, you say?

It's been over a decade, and what has it
done?

Wake up. Open your eyes to the truth.

One can't sleep on grass, not even on
bricks, not even on the rocks.

Without a nation, without a home, all
the world's treasures are worthless.

Mother, brother gave up his divine
moonsword.

Wait.

You truly are a beacon to our people.

Let me speak with him.

Farewell, your highness.

Farewell, your highness.

Huh? Princess?

Why are you still here?

Hey, Bo, do you still remember this
dress?

Yes, I do. My 15th birthday gift for my
dad.

Oh, that's right.

I saw the embroidery on this dress, and
as I read it, it made me realize this is

a Zhao Dynasty treasure.

Even wealthy merchants and nobilities
could only dream of owning one.

Mm -hmm.

Hey, boy.

This will be my donation.

I believe if father were here, he would
approve of it as well.

Thank you.

I should.

Thank you.