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Episode 01

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Three Kingdoms

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In the final years of the Eastern Han dynasty,

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the Yellow Turban Rebellion had commenced
for eight months before it was quelled.

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However, old habits die hard,
and the Han Empire did not prosper again.

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In A.D. 189 the fourteen-year-old Emperor Shao of Han,
Liu Bian, succeeded the throne.

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His power-wielding maternal relative, Commander-in-Chief He Jin,

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in order to exterminate the power of palace eunuchs.

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adopted Yuan Shao's idea

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and secretly ordered Dong Zhuo to
lead his army towards the capital.

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The era of the Three Kingdoms, a period of over
100 years that was full of battles and chaos,

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thus began.

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In A.D. 189, Dong Zhuo deposed Emperor Shao, Liu Bian,

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and appointed Prince Chenliu, Liu Xie,

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to succeed the throne as Emperor Xian.

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Dong Zhuo was appointed the Chancellor,
wielding the entire power of the court.

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provoking the wrath of heaven and men alike,

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thereupon igniting the indignation of the whole country.

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His Majesty has decreed

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that all officials are to send off Chancellor Dong!

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We respectfully send off Chancellor Dong.

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End of session!

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Court dismissed!

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My Lord, today is Minister of the Interior
Lord Wang Yun's birthday.

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Lord Wang has prepared a banquet in his house.
He has invited you.

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Has he invited Dong Zhuo yet?

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I see. Tell him that I will attend the banquet.

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I definitely will.

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Young eunuch.

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Lord Cao.

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I've waited for you for half a day.

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and you still have no message for me?

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You whispered to everyone earlier.

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But why did you not tell me anything?

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Are you looking down on me. Cao Cao?

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Lord Imperial Tutor, you should be able to tell.

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The invitees of Minister Wang's birthday banquet

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are all veteran officials of the late Emperor.

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Naturally!

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I think the purpose of Minister Wang's banquet...

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Lord Yuan!
I think the purpose of Minister Wang's banquet...

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Lord Yuan!

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Cao Mengde!

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We take our leave.

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Please do.

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Goodbye.
Please do.

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Aren't we all colleagues of the same court?

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Yet, some brothers are ashamed to have me in their company.

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Mengde, you indeed have a keen insight.

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If Imperial Tutor does not mind my company,

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may I walk with you a little?

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As you wish.

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Please.

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Imperial Tutor Yuan,

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is it Minister Wang's birthday today?

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Not only do you have a keen insight,
but you have good hearing as well.

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Why do you think those eunuchs.
who were passing the message for Minister Wang,

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invited all of you but left me out?

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You must know that I respect you veteran officials
of the late emperor the most,

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especially Minister Wang.

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Before I answer you.

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I have something to ask you.

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Please ask.

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Just like what you've said. Minister Wang invited everyone.

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But why didn't he invite you, Cao Mengde?

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Good question.

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If you think it's a good question; please enlighten me.

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I think it's because the invitees are all from noble backgrounds

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and are respected by the emperor.

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Yet I, Cao Cao, in everyone's eyes.

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am merely from the filthy family of a eunuch.

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How can such a lowly person keep company with you nobles?

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It is quite incredible that you are able to say it that way.

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Yet, there are other reasons.

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Lord Yuan, do you really want me to spell everything out?

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It was you who wanted to walk with me.

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Is there any meaning if we walk together.
but our paths are different?

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All right.

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Then I will say it.

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The invitees are all veteran officials of the late emperor.

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and also are part of the Emperor's trusted clique
headed by Wang Yun.

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But in your eyes, I, Cao Cao; am but a man of lowly conduct,

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a willing lackey, who bows down to a villain.

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Why did you stop talking?

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Why don't you go on?

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Why are you of lowly conduct?

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How did you bow down?

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To whom are you a lackey?

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Which villain are you working for?

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The National Villain Dong Zhuo!

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Y-y-you... Be quiet.

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What is it, Lord Yuan?

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Isn't this "national villain'' treated with contempt
by old ministers like you,

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and he constantly makes you worried?

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Why don't you dare to say it out loud,

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in broad daylight in the capital palace?

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Don't you all consider the "Hall of Golden Chimes" a holy ground?

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What a flock of sanctimonious ministers!

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All kept silent out of fear, all terror-stricken!

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This really opens my eyes to,what is seniority and subordination.

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letting me to see another concept of
the difference between the two.

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Just a mere sneeze

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can reduce the so-called morally upright to cowards!

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You! You! You!

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My Lord, you're here.

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Please! Please!

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Please!

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Great. Please!

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Please! Please walk carefully.

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My Lord, please!

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Congratulations on your sixtieth birthday, Lord Wang.

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Thank you. Thank you. Please! Please!

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Please! Please! Sure, sure.

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Are all the invitees here?

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Master,

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all of the invited are already here. No one is absent.

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Good.

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Close the gate and extinguish the lanterns.

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Stop the music.

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Do not alarm patrolling lackeys.

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Yes, Sir!

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Congratulations, Lord Wang, on your sixtieth birthday!

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iGentlemen, please!

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Please!

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Great wine! Great wine!

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Come! Come!

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Open the door and welcome a guest!

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Please! Please!

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Master.

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A man who calls himself the Cavalry Commander, Cao Cao,

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came uninvited and insists on congratulating you.

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Cao Cao?

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Cao Ahman is acting so rudely.

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Almost completely shameless!

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/   Once Dong Zhuo entered the capital,
Cao Cao allied himself with the villain,

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obsequiously and shamelessly currying for favor.

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He's a complete embarrassment to all the officials!

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That's right! He used to pay respect every day
when he first started, but now?

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He presents himself twice a day, following him everywhere.

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He's indeed the Chancellors lackey.

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I think this man is almost like Dong Zhuo's adopted son.

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Lord Minister,

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Cao Cao must have come here to eavesdrop
and get news for Dong Zhuo.

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Yes, My Lord! Please drive him away.

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Just chase him away.
Drive him away.

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That's right!

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Not necessarily.

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In my opinion.

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Cao Cao doesn't appear to be Dong Zhuo's lackey.

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At least, he'd be unwilling to live his life like that.

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Cao Cao has always been ambitious.

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He may appear obsequious, but secretly,
he conceals his ambition.

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He may be acting as a trusted aide.
yet in his heart he may harbor other intentions.

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That's right. What you said is right. My Lord.

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That's right! That's right!
That's right. What you said is right. My Lord.

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To come back to the topic,

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he clearly said that he's here to congratulate me.

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How could I chase away a congratulatory guest?

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Housekeeper.

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Yes.

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Add one more seat next to the door,

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place one small table there and add a set of goblets.

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Allow Cao Cao to join the banquet.

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Yes.

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Lord Cao.

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Lord Minister has invited you to the banquet.

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Show me the way.

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Please. Lord Cao, please.

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I, Cao Cao,

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congratulate you, Lord Wang, on your sixtieth birthday.

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Thank you.

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Please be seated.

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Cao Cao really doesn't know his place. Why is he here?

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I thank you for the seat!

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Gentlemen, please!

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Please! Please!

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Please!

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Good wine! Good wine!

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Gentlemen,

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today is not my birthday.

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On the contrary,

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this will be my death day.

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I invited all of you to my humble abode,
using my birthday as an excuse,

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because I want to tell you that.

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our great Han dynasty of 400 years

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is coming to its end.

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The Empire has deteriorated, its days no longer shine,

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the ancestral shrine is destroyed, and evil rules the nation.

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The emperor is humiliated, and his officials bear the shame.

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Inside,the villain Dong Zhuo runs amok in the court.

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Outside, ambitious hegemons play bully.

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Alas! Our society is deteriorating.

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I'm deeply in grief.

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Moreover, Dong Zhuo barges into the palace every night,

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sleeping on the emperor's bed
and raping ladies of the palace as he pleases.

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He's no better than a beast.

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Cao Cao, why are you laughing?

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I am laughing because

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all the men here are acting like women.

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What? This...

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Even if you weep from dusk to dawn.

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will the villain Dong Zhuo die because of all this crying?

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What talent do you have? How dare you speak so frivolously!

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I'm untalented, but

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in a snap, I can hang the head of Dong Zhuo
on the gates of the Palace of Longlasting Joy!

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So arrogant! Extremely arrogant!

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Men!

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Drag this audacious Cao Ahman out of this hall and this house!

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Get out!
Get up!

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Go! Go!

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Wait! Wait! Lord Minister, please listen to my words!

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Speak up!

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Though you're a stubborn old fogey,

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your wine here is not bad.

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How could such a stubborn man like you
be worthy of such great wine?

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Pity. What a pity!

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Drag him out!
Pity. What a pity!

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Get out! Drag him out!

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What a pity! It's good wine!
Get out! Drag him out!

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Get out!

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Scram quickly! Scram!
Scram!

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Cowards! Cowards!
Cowards...

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General Cao! General Cao!
Please stay!

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General Cao?

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What a sudden change in the blink of an eye.

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How did Cao Ahman become General Cao again?

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The inconsistent human nature can change in a flash.

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Servant, what do you want to say to me?

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General Cao, My Lord ordered me to apologize deeply to you.

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He said there were lots of people in the banquet.

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It was unwise to talk about taking Dong Zhuo's head then.

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So, he pretended to be angry and chased you away.

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This was to save your life as well.

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Please wait in the study.

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Once the guests have dispersed.
My Lord will apologize personally to you.

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This is more like Lord Wang Yun.

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All right. Ill wait in the study then,

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but bring me two jars of the banquet wine.

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Don't let me sit thirsty.

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Sure. Sure.

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Brother Mengde.

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Brother Mengde, you've waited long.

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I feel very bad.

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Let me apologize to you again as an expression of my regret.

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Lord Minister, you're being too modest.

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May I ask if/the other ministers have gone?

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They just left.

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There were a lot of people in the banquet.

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It was not convenient for me to talk at great length.

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May I ask, Brother Mengde,

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do you have a plan to eliminate the villain?

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Of course.
do you have a plan to eliminate the villain?

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Please!

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I, Cao Cao,

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am not one who will betray my master for wealth.

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Nor am I someone who makes empty promises.

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In the banquet,

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the ministers actually misunderstood me.

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I bow down to the villain in order to kill him.

260
00:20:34,700 --> 00:20:35,760
How can you kill him?

261
00:20:35,760 --> 00:20:36,660
My Lord.
How can you kill him?

262
00:20:37,600 --> 00:20:41,890
I've obtained the complete trust of the villain, Dong Zhuo.

263
00:20:43,100 --> 00:20:46,960
Although his mansion's security is tight and
always guarded by many soldiers,

264
00:20:47,560 --> 00:20:51,890
I can gain access to the inner hall even without being announced.

265
00:20:53,830 --> 00:20:59,160
But Dong Zhuo always wears an armor under his garment.

266
00:21:00,730 --> 00:21:03,030
Ordinary weapons cannot harm him.

267
00:21:03,730 --> 00:21:07,030
I wonder if you still remember the event from last spring.

268
00:21:07,160 --> 00:21:10,160
when Wu Fu stabbed Dong Zhuo with a sharp blade.

269
00:21:10,300 --> 00:21:13,030
Because he could not pierce through the armor.

270
00:21:13,160 --> 00:21:16,660
his effort fell short and his family was exterminated.

271
00:21:20,460 --> 00:21:23,330
So, Brother Mengde, you mean...

272
00:21:25,530 --> 00:21:27,660
I heard that in your house,

273
00:21:27,760 --> 00:21:30,630
you have a heirloom, the Seven Star Dagger.

274
00:21:30,930 --> 00:21:34,260
It can cut gold and jade and is extremely sharp. Correct?

275
00:21:35,030 --> 00:21:37,330
If you can lend me this dagger,

276
00:21:38,100 --> 00:21:41,490
I'm willing to conceal it and enter the Chancellor's mansion.

277
00:21:42,060 --> 00:21:44,460
I'll get close to Dong Zhuo's side.

278
00:21:45,000 --> 00:21:48,390
Once I have the chance,
Ill slaughter him like I'm slaughtering a pig.

279
00:21:48,530 --> 00:21:49,960
With him dead,

280
00:21:50,060 --> 00:21:53,530
the Xiliang troops will be without a leader and will surely disband.

281
00:21:53,660 --> 00:21:57,190
Then, great things can be settled with a snap of the fingers.

282
00:21:59,860 --> 00:22:02,990
Assassination attempt at the Chancellor's house?

283
00:22:04,730 --> 00:22:05,890
That means.

284
00:22:06,360 --> 00:22:09,860
Brother Mengde, you won't be able to return alive, either?

285
00:22:12,430 --> 00:22:17,290
How can a warrior who wishes to rid his country of evil
be concerned about his own life?

286
00:22:18,130 --> 00:22:21,990
If I can hang Dong Zhuo's head on the city gate,

287
00:22:22,830 --> 00:22:25,960
my name will be etched in history.

288
00:22:26,560 --> 00:22:27,590
If I can't,

289
00:22:28,300 --> 00:22:32,190
the head hanging on the city gate will probably be mine instead.

290
00:22:32,600 --> 00:22:35,860
Even so, I will still do it willingly.

291
00:22:38,000 --> 00:22:40,360
Cao Mengde, General Cao.

292
00:22:41,800 --> 00:22:45,690
If you really can eliminate that villain,

293
00:22:46,730 --> 00:22:51,430
it'll definitely be an extremely meritorious deed
that will be remembered through the ages.

294
00:22:51,530 --> 00:22:54,330
The fate of the 400-year-old Han dynasty

295
00:22:55,700 --> 00:23:01,160
now rests in your hands. Brother Mengde.

296
00:23:05,500 --> 00:23:07,530
I'll go and take the dagger then.

297
00:23:10,100 --> 00:23:10,930
Wait.

298
00:23:12,560 --> 00:23:13,760
Brother Mengde,

299
00:23:14,130 --> 00:23:16,530
you think that's the Seven Star Dagger?

300
00:23:17,530 --> 00:23:18,560
Its not?

301
00:23:19,130 --> 00:23:20,160
Please wait.

302
00:23:34,630 --> 00:23:37,930
The number one dagger looks so simple and unadorned.

303
00:23:39,560 --> 00:23:44,190
The worth of valuable treasures in the world
is usually not in their looks.

304
00:23:45,260 --> 00:23:46,460
In three days,

305
00:23:47,330 --> 00:23:51,890
I'll make it be remembered in history and covered in blood.

306
00:23:53,330 --> 00:23:59,590
The Han Dynasty of 400 years is depending on you. General Cao.

307
00:24:42,430 --> 00:24:45,530
The Cavalry Commander is here to pay respects to the Chancellor.

308
00:24:45,660 --> 00:24:46,690
My Lord, please!

309
00:24:46,800 --> 00:24:50,690
You're not planning to search my body for weapons?

310
00:24:51,860 --> 00:24:54,660
That's for outsiders.
For you, we don't need to adhere to the rules.

311
00:24:54,660 --> 00:24:56,690
My Lord, please!

312
00:25:28,900 --> 00:25:31,430
Lord Chancellor, apologies. I am late.

313
00:25:33,630 --> 00:25:34,930
Mengde is here.

314
00:25:35,360 --> 00:25:36,160
Good. Good.

315
00:25:36,360 --> 00:25:37,860
Come. Come.

316
00:25:41,030 --> 00:25:44,760
Mengde, I'd like to introduce you.

317
00:25:45,500 --> 00:25:49,890
This is my adopted son, Lü Bu, styled Fengxian.

318
00:25:50,730 --> 00:25:54,730
He just led his troops from Xiliang to the capital.

319
00:25:55,830 --> 00:25:59,530
Your famous name has long been known to me.

320
00:25:59,660 --> 00:26:03,560
People say, amongst men, Lu Bu, and amongst steeds, the Red Hare.

321
00:26:03,660 --> 00:26:06,530
Moreover, you wield the Trident Halberd.

322
00:26:06,760 --> 00:26:10,390
Indeed, you are extraordinary, second to none.

323
00:26:12,360 --> 00:26:14,260
Fengxian, you heard that?

324
00:26:14,760 --> 00:26:19,030
Cao Mengde's way with words should be
called "second to none" instead.

325
00:26:21,330 --> 00:26:24,190
Mengde, you over-praise me.
I don't deserve it.

326
00:26:25,460 --> 00:26:27,530
Mengde, why did you just come?

327
00:26:27,830 --> 00:26:29,890
I've waited for you for half a day.

328
00:26:30,030 --> 00:26:32,660
My steed is very frail and weak.

329
00:26:32,800 --> 00:26:33,960
So, I'm late.

330
00:26:34,460 --> 00:26:35,530
I apologize.

331
00:26:35,930 --> 00:26:39,030
Aren't you the Cavalry Commander?

332
00:26:39,730 --> 00:26:41,790
Why don't you have a good horse?

333
00:26:42,460 --> 00:26:44,660
Your Excellency may not be aware that

334
00:26:44,800 --> 00:26:47,760
there was a drought at the start of this spring.

335
00:26:48,130 --> 00:26:52,560
There's a shortage of rice in the capital for the people
and horses have no feed.

336
00:26:52,700 --> 00:26:55,660
My steed is almost dying of hunger.

337
00:26:55,900 --> 00:26:58,260
That's not right. Not right.

338
00:26:58,800 --> 00:27:02,760
Anyone can starve, except for the steed
belonging to you, Cao Mengde.

339
00:27:04,560 --> 00:27:07,660
I've received several Ferghana steeds from Xiliang.

340
00:27:08,100 --> 00:27:09,090
Fengxian,

341
00:27:09,300 --> 00:27:13,060
go and personally choose a good horse for Mengde.

342
00:27:15,630 --> 00:27:16,660
Yes, Sir!

343
00:27:17,060 --> 00:27:18,490
Thank you, General.

344
00:27:21,630 --> 00:27:23,360
Thank you. Your Excellency.

345
00:27:24,400 --> 00:27:25,290
Mengde.

346
00:27:25,600 --> 00:27:26,560
Come. Come.

347
00:27:28,130 --> 00:27:29,960
Let's have a talk.

348
00:27:37,060 --> 00:27:39,260
Mengde, let me ask you.

349
00:27:39,860 --> 00:27:43,890
Do*you know Yuan Shao, Yuan Benchu, well?

350
00:27:44,830 --> 00:27:47,260
Yuan Benchu and I have known each other since we were young.

351
00:27:47,400 --> 00:27:49,730
But we're of different social strata.

352
00:27:51,430 --> 00:27:52,990
That bastard Yuan Shao!

353
00:27:53,930 --> 00:27:56,730
I should've destroyed him once I got into the capital.

354
00:27:56,860 --> 00:27:59,390
At the time, I had qualms about his great fame.

355
00:27:59,530 --> 00:28:03,330
So I was soft-hearted and let that brat escape from the capital.

356
00:28:05,060 --> 00:28:06,490
I wouldn't have expected, but

357
00:28:06,600 --> 00:28:11,530
now he has gathered 18 lords to rise up against me!

358
00:28:12,160 --> 00:28:14,560
Your Excellency, please don't be alarmed.

359
00:28:15,300 --> 00:28:18,260
Yuan Shao has empty reputation, and no real talent.

360
00:28:18,400 --> 00:28:21,860
Also, the 18 lords are not on par with the Xiliang troops.

361
00:28:21,960 --> 00:28:24,330
You just need to send General Lü Bu

362
00:28:24,700 --> 00:28:27,990
with 30,000 cavalry, and you'll surely have a great victory.

363
00:28:28,200 --> 00:28:29,960
Of course. Of course!

364
00:28:31,360 --> 00:28:34,990
Other than Lu Fengxian, I also have Generals Li Jue and Guo Si.

365
00:28:35,100 --> 00:28:38,160
(They1 re also brave and peerless generals.

366
00:28:39,200 --> 00:28:42,830
They'll slaughter the 18 lords like they're slaughtering pigs.

367
00:28:45,130 --> 00:28:46,230
I think,

368
00:28:47,130 --> 00:28:50,130
the most important thing is you, Your Excellency.

369
00:28:50,730 --> 00:28:56,030
You've led the army like Han Xin
and governed the kingdom like Xiao He.

370
00:28:56,130 --> 00:28:58,690
In the entire 400-year history of our Great Han,

371
00:28:58,830 --> 00:29:00,960
no one has been like you, Your Excellency,

372
00:29:01,100 --> 00:29:03,460
who has such all-encompassing skills.

373
00:29:09,630 --> 00:29:11,660
Cao Mengde, Cao Mengde.

374
00:29:13,430 --> 00:29:16,560
Listening to you really makes me happy.

375
00:29:18,830 --> 00:29:19,660
Mengde,

376
00:29:20,730 --> 00:29:23,330
I want to ask you one more thing.

377
00:29:24,000 --> 00:29:24,990
Please do.

378
00:29:27,330 --> 00:29:31,860
I know:that the ministers are ostensibly respectful of me,

379
00:29:32,000 --> 00:29:33,890
yet in their hearts they hate me.

380
00:29:34,030 --> 00:29:37,790
They hate me so much they want to hang my head on the city gate.

381
00:29:39,360 --> 00:29:42,130
You're quite well acquainted with these ministers.

382
00:29:42,260 --> 00:29:43,430
Let me ask you.

383
00:29:43,900 --> 00:29:46,730
After news came in of Yuan Shao mustering the army,

384
00:29:46,860 --> 00:29:50,390
did those people behave strangely?

385
00:29:52,630 --> 00:29:54,860
There were no big movements.

386
00:29:55,960 --> 00:29:58,860
It was Minister Wang's sixtieth birthday the night before last.

387
00:29:58,960 --> 00:30:01,130
The ministers were invited to the banquet.

388
00:30:01,230 --> 00:30:03,230
I went uninvited.

389
00:30:03,730 --> 00:30:06,390
I wanted to scout for news on your behalf.

390
00:30:06,900 --> 00:30:09,290
But I didn't expect to be driven away.

391
00:30:13,030 --> 00:30:15,960
Those folks are good-for-nothings!

392
00:30:19,060 --> 00:30:22,460
They grow fat and lazy on their prince's bread, but

393
00:30:22,560 --> 00:30:26,390
other than cursing me in their hearts, they have no other abilities!

394
00:30:27,330 --> 00:30:31,430
I hate them so much that I'd like to behead them
and make a broth with their flesh.

395
00:30:31,560 --> 00:30:33,060
No, Your Excellency.

396
00:30:33,900 --> 00:30:37,890
In general, those of high honor are mostly sour people.

397
00:30:40,530 --> 00:30:42,360
Sour? Sour indeed.

398
00:30:43,930 --> 00:30:48,430
The thought of it makes my teeth ache.

399
00:30:59,660 --> 00:31:03,190
This blasted place, Luoyang, is much hotter than Xiliang.

400
00:31:04,360 --> 00:31:06,930
Look, look. Summer has not yet arrived,

401
00:31:07,530 --> 00:31:09,130
and it's already so hot.

402
00:31:10,300 --> 00:31:11,160
Mengde.

403
00:31:12,430 --> 00:31:14,860
I'm going to lie down in my room for a while.

404
00:31:17,300 --> 00:31:19,190
Be careful. Your Excellency.

405
00:31:47,430 --> 00:31:48,660
Your Excellency.

406
00:31:54,260 --> 00:31:55,560
Your Excellency?

407
00:32:51,860 --> 00:32:53,390
Mengde, what are you doing?

408
00:32:53,500 --> 00:32:55,190
Report, Your Excellency.

409
00:32:55,800 --> 00:32:59,360
I've recently obtained a very valuable treasure.

410
00:32:59,460 --> 00:33:01,030
The Seven Star Dagger.

411
00:33:01,660 --> 00:33:06,290
I was thinking, I am not worthy of using such a valuable treasure.

412
00:33:07,430 --> 00:33:10,730
I know that you are very fond of weapons.

413
00:33:10,830 --> 00:33:11,530
Yes!

414
00:33:11,660 --> 00:33:14,690
I would like to present it to you, Your Excellency.

415
00:33:17,400 --> 00:33:19,390
Bring it to me and let me have a look.

416
00:33:22,360 --> 00:33:24,430
This is just a common dagger, right?

417
00:33:24,530 --> 00:33:25,990
Extremely ordinary.

418
00:33:26,400 --> 00:33:28,660
How could you say it's very valuable?

419
00:33:29,100 --> 00:33:31,490
May I use it for a moment?

420
00:34:07,560 --> 00:34:11,030
Heavens! That there's such a formidable dagger in this world!

421
00:34:12,260 --> 00:34:16,030
Excellent! It's really excellent!

422
00:34:17,730 --> 00:34:19,860
Who's worthy to use such a valuable treasure?

423
00:34:20,000 --> 00:34:22,360
Only wise and illustrious rulers like you.

424
00:34:22,530 --> 00:34:24,860
Your Excellency, are worthy of this treasure.

425
00:34:25,000 --> 00:34:25,890
Mengde,

426
00:34:26,500 --> 00:34:29,660
you're really loyal to me.

427
00:34:30,600 --> 00:34:32,890
I shall thank you.

428
00:34:36,800 --> 00:34:41,460
I only hate myself for not being able to repay you for your kindness.

429
00:35:11,730 --> 00:35:12,560
Mengde!

430
00:35:23,660 --> 00:35:25,760
General Lu, what's the matter?

431
00:35:25,930 --> 00:35:28,260
Mengde, perhaps you've forgotten.

432
00:35:28,360 --> 00:35:30,830
His Excellency wanted me to give you a steed.

433
00:35:32,300 --> 00:35:35,460
What do you think of this horse?
I personally chose this one for you,

434
00:35:35,600 --> 00:35:37,460
a Ferghana horse from Xiliang.

435
00:35:37,600 --> 00:35:39,390
It can run 800 miles a day.

436
00:35:40,600 --> 00:35:43,860
Such a fine steed!
Won't it be wasted on me?

437
00:35:46,000 --> 00:35:49,790
You're too/modest.
A valuable steed is worthy of a hero, right?

438
00:35:49,900 --> 00:35:51,060
Can I try it?

439
00:35:52,030 --> 00:35:52,860
Please.

440
00:36:07,260 --> 00:36:08,490
Brother Mengde,

441
00:36:08,830 --> 00:36:10,390
this horse is stubborn.

442
00:36:10,960 --> 00:36:15,260
If you want it to obey you, you'll need to have the might of a hero.

443
00:36:15,400 --> 00:36:17,530
Why don't you try shouting at it?

444
00:36:34,660 --> 00:36:35,890
Father.

445
00:36:42,360 --> 00:36:43,330
Fengxian.

446
00:36:43,860 --> 00:36:45,460
Have you seen Cao Cao?

447
00:36:46,260 --> 00:36:47,990
I just met him outside the mansion.

448
00:36:48,130 --> 00:36:51,060
I followed your order to give him a fine steed.

449
00:36:51,560 --> 00:36:55,160
He anxiously tried to ride the horse, galloping around non-stop.

450
00:36:56,600 --> 00:36:57,530
Fengxian,

451
00:36:58,160 --> 00:37:01,630
Cao Cao just gave me a precious dagger.

452
00:37:02,030 --> 00:37:02,790
Look.

453
00:37:04,200 --> 00:37:06,960
This thing is indeed an extremely valuable treasure.

454
00:37:07,060 --> 00:37:08,360
It can cut through iron like mud!

455
00:37:08,500 --> 00:37:11,430
Just now, with just one cut.
Do you see that?

456
00:37:11,560 --> 00:37:13,490
This copper mirror is split in two.

457
00:37:13,630 --> 00:37:15,730
This dagger is a peerless item.

458
00:37:16,060 --> 00:37:17,060
A peerless item.

459
00:37:17,200 --> 00:37:20,060
Father, may I take a look at the dagger?

460
00:37:29,630 --> 00:37:32,630
A precious dagger. A precious dagger!

461
00:37:32,830 --> 00:37:36,160
Cao Cao said it was called the Seven Star Dagger.

462
00:37:38,800 --> 00:37:40,260
The Seven Star Dagger?

463
00:37:41,930 --> 00:37:46,330
Father, I heard the Minister of Interior, Wang Yun,
also has a Seven Star Dagger

464
00:37:46,460 --> 00:37:48,430
that has been handed down the generations.

465
00:37:49,260 --> 00:37:50,930
Could it be this dagger?

466
00:37:51,460 --> 00:37:52,330
Wang Yun?

467
00:37:55,100 --> 00:38:01,030
Cao Cao just said that he went to offer
his wishes on Wang Yun's birthday,

468
00:38:01,800 --> 00:38:03,960
but he was driven out by Wang Yun.

469
00:38:04,060 --> 00:38:07,160
In that case, why would he give him his heirloom?

470
00:38:14,830 --> 00:38:17,560
Oh no!
Cao Cao was here to assassinate me!

471
00:38:19,130 --> 00:38:21,260
Father, please don't be too suspicious.

472
00:38:21,400 --> 00:38:25,790
Too suspicious?
In these days, being too suspicious saves my life.

473
00:38:26,400 --> 00:38:29,190
Once an assassin draws near, I can just smell him out.

474
00:38:30,230 --> 00:38:32,130
Now that I think about it,

475
00:38:32,260 --> 00:38:34,460
Cao Cao was panicky just now.

476
00:38:34,560 --> 00:38:37,490
When he offered the sword, his hands trembled a little.

477
00:38:38,160 --> 00:38:41,760
Also, if he were sincere in giving the dagger to me,

478
00:38:41,860 --> 00:38:45,560
why didn't he give it to me earlier, when we first met?

479
00:38:45,660 --> 00:38:49,760
Why did he need to wait until I fell asleep to give it to me?

480
00:38:49,860 --> 00:38:54,090
If this copper mirror hadn't reflected the flash and woken me up.

481
00:38:54,230 --> 00:38:57,890
this dagger perhaps would've been plunged into my back.

482
00:38:58,000 --> 00:39:00,460
Cao Cao acted under pretense because I woke up.

483
00:39:00,560 --> 00:39:03,030
So, he pretended to give me this dagger.

484
00:39:04,260 --> 00:39:04,930
Men!

485
00:39:08,660 --> 00:39:09,890
Your Excellency!

486
00:39:10,430 --> 00:39:12,090
Summon Cao Cao to see me immediately!

487
00:39:12,230 --> 00:39:12,930
Yes!

488
00:39:20,460 --> 00:39:22,630
Who is that? Dismount for the check immediately!.

489
00:39:22,760 --> 00:39:24,360
I am Cavalry Commander Cao Cao.

490
00:39:24,500 --> 00:39:27,090
His Excellency gave me an urgent order. Step aside!

491
00:39:27,230 --> 00:39:29,590
Take the token out and let me see it!

492
00:39:29,730 --> 00:39:33,060
Time is running out. If you delay His Excellency's order,
don't you fear losing your head?!

493
00:39:33,200 --> 00:39:34,130
Get lost!

494
00:39:41,200 --> 00:39:41,990
Report!

495
00:39:45,260 --> 00:39:46,290
Report, Your Excellency.

496
00:39:46,430 --> 00:39:48,990
Just now, a messenger under your urgent order
exited through the east gate.

497
00:39:49,130 --> 00:39:51,990
I would like to clarify whether you indeed sent this messenger.

498
00:39:52,100 --> 00:39:53,160
Who is the bastard?

499
00:39:53,300 --> 00:39:55,060
He called himself Cavalry Commander Cao Cao.

500
00:39:55,100 --> 00:39:57,430
He is an assassin! A villain!

501
00:39:57,530 --> 00:40:00,030
Cao Cao came to assassinate me!

502
00:40:01,160 --> 00:40:04,490
Immediately order 5,000 armed men to apprehend Cao Cao!

503
00:40:05,000 --> 00:40:05,690
Yes!

504
00:40:16,530 --> 00:40:19,190
Father, I'm waiting for your order.

505
00:40:19,960 --> 00:40:22,860
Let me lead the heavy cavalry to capture Cao Cao.

506
00:40:23,960 --> 00:40:24,930
Fengxian.

507
00:40:25,660 --> 00:40:28,360
You really like this Seven Star Dagger, right?

508
00:40:30,630 --> 00:40:31,790
I wouldn't dare to.

509
00:40:31,900 --> 00:40:35,030
I'm just asking you if you like it, not if you dare!

510
00:40:35,130 --> 00:40:37,490
Tell me honestly, do you like it or not?

511
00:40:39,200 --> 00:40:41,090
I do.

512
00:40:41,100 --> 00:40:42,360
It shall be yours, then.
I do.

513
00:40:42,500 --> 00:40:44,830
But I have one request.

514
00:40:45,230 --> 00:40:49,460
You must personally use this dagger to sever Cao Cao's head!

515
00:40:52,160 --> 00:40:53,030
Yes, Sir!

516
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517
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518
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