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- Mother - Good boy

Brother Guo Jing

- Aunt Guo - You're early

Tuolei

This is a gift from my father Please accept it

Are you going to tell me that

you're going to marry Huang Rong instead of Huazheng?

My lord, it's difficult for me to explain everything to you right now

But Huang Rong feels strongly for me

Are you saying that

Huazheng doesn't feel for you?

- No - Then why?

Father, don't be so fierce Let him explain slowly

Huazheng, l'm sorry

l can't marry you

Guo Jing!

lt was father's idea for us to get married

Why would l force you to marry me?

Huazheng, l know how you feel about me

But l've already decided to go look for Rong-er. You should just forget me

After you find her

will you come back to see me?

lf Rong-er is safe and sound l'll definitely come back to look for you

lf you don't mind l'll marry you then with no regrets

- Then if... - lf...

something happens to her, l've decided that l'll stay single for the rest of my life

What rubbish is that?

Father, just let Brother Jing do what he wants

Huazheng, l've never interfered in your affairs

But this time...

lf you want me to be happy, you should continue to stay out of our affairs

Guo Jing

My lord, the envoys we sent to Huacizimo have returned

- Send them in to see me at once - But four of them have been killed

And the only surviving one is badly injured

Look at the bodies outside

The scoundrel of a king Mohemo has insulted and killed our envoys

Though Huacizimo is a large country with a huge army, does that make us afraid of them?

We were concentrating on the fight against the Jin Empire

and have already been very tolerant towards them

- Shu Chi - Father

Tell everyone how they treated us

We were returning from a victorious battle after fighting the Mie'erqiti people

Along the way, we ran into Mohemo's army

We sent an envoy over

but their scoundrel king said

''Genghis Khan ordered you not to fight us but Allah has ordered me to fight you''

So we started fighting. We were winning

but their troops outnumbered ours by more than ten times

We had no choice but to retreat

But despite this

our lord has still maintained civility with that scoundrel king

The merchants we sent over

were all killed by them and their goods were all stolen

Now that scoundrel Mohemo has allied himself with the Jin empire to fight us

Are you afraid?

My lord, you're invincible! We're not afraid!

Alright, the most important thing now

is to kill Mohemo and capture Wanyan Honglie alive

Kill Mohemo! Capture Wanyan Honglie!

- Have you written the declaration of war? - Yes

Heaven has made me Lord of all the tribes

l've expanded my empire and invaded countless countries

There has never been a ruler like me How will you be able to withstand my attack?

The fate of your country will be decided today. lf...

Why are you writing all this?

Just write six words

- ''You want war? You got it!'' Write it now! - Yes, my lord

My lord, my mother and l are heavily indebted to you

l hope tojoin in the fight in order to repay your kindness

and also take the chance to avenge my father's death

l'm glad you feel that way

l'll confer you the title of 'Nayan' You'll lead a battalion of 10,000 men

My lord, l don't know how to deploy the troops

l just hope to be a foot soldier

No one is born with the knowledge of deploying troops

You'll learn with experience

Nayan was an important general in the Mongolian army. You deserve the title

- My lord - What is it?

There's a man called Lu Youjiao outside

He has led 1,000 Song people tojoin in our battle against the Jins

My lord, l know this man He's a talented martial arts exponent

lt looks like he's here because of you

lf you think they will be useful let them join your troops

Yes, my lord

Take good care of them for me

And invite them tojoin us for the banquet tonight

Yes, my lord

Master Guo

- Elder Liang, Elder Lu and Elder Jian - Master Guo, how do you do?

l'm so glad you're here

Master Guo, we hope to be able to help you fight the Jins

Do the three of you have any news about Rong-er?

We've searched everywhere but we couldn't learn anything about our leader

Members of the Beggar Sect are widespread

But even you haven't been able to find her l'm afraid it bodes ill rather than well

Master Guo, we should concentrate on matters of the state right now

and forget about personal relationships for now

You're right

But without Rong-er by my side

- l just feel... - Master Guo

lf you're fated to meet our leader l believe that you'll be reunited one day

Let's put that aside for now and discuss our strategy against the Jins

Alright, Genghis Khan wants to attack Huacizimo first

Weaken the Jins first before getting rid of them once and for all

He has assigned all of you to my battalion

But l don't know how to deploy the troops l might implicate you if l make a mistake

We would have no regrets if we were to die on the battlefield

We should have brought Sunzi's Art of War or Taigong's Military Strategies with us

- l have the Book of Wu Mu - Really?

That's very useful

Rong-er read it before She said she could explain it to me

But l don't know where she is now

Two heads are better than one

As long as we all study it carefully we might be able to understand its secrets

Let's study it now

You've all just arrived. How can l allow you to tire yourself out like that?

l think you should just enjoy the banquet tonight first

and take a good rest We can study the book tomorrow

l didn't think the Mongolian soldiers would be so relaxed before a big battle

That's right, everyone's in a cheery mood

Wonderful...

Long live the lord...

Huacizimo has a million soldiers

We only have 200,000 men

And l'm going to attack them with 150,000 men. Will we succeed?

We'll definitely be victorious...

Alright, let's all drink to our hearts' content tonight

Tomorrow, we'll start preparing for the battle

Ten days later, we'll set off on our campaign to the West

All men must die one day

My beard and hair have already turned white

l may not be able to return safely from the campaign this time

So l must elect a successor

who will continue my task after my death

Shu Chi

Father

You're my eldest son

Who do you think l should choose?

Father

You don't have to ask him

He's just a bastard of the Mie'erqiti people

What did you say?

Father has always treated me as one of his own. How dare you insult me?

What are you if not a bastard?

l have accomplished the most in all our battles so far

How can you be compared to me?

- Anyhow, you're still a bastard - You...

We're all brothers, just forget it...

Bastard!

- Third Brother - First Brother

Stop it!

Shu Chi is my eldest son

l love him and have always thought highly of him

No one is allowed to mention the word 'bastard' from now on

Father, although Shu Chi is deserving

but he isn't as benevolent as Second Brother

Therefore, l'd like to nominate Wokuotai as father's successor

Shu Chi, what do you think?

l agree

- Tuolei - Yes, father

What about you?

l agree with First Brother and Third Brother

Father, l'm not as good as First Brother and Third Brother

Wokuotai

l know that you're not as good as Shu Chi and Chahetai in the battlefield

But you are kind-hearted

When you become the ruler you will be loved by your people

- Father, l... - Say no more, here...

Listen up, all of you

l now appoint Wokuotai as my successor

From now on, you must treat him as you would treat me

Wokuotai...

Let's drink to our hearts' content tonight

Wokuotai...

Careful

- Come here - Over here

Careful

- My lords - What is it?

The First Prince and the Third Prince are fighting outside and no one can stop them

Let's go take a look

Stop fighting

Stop fighting...

You should both go look for father if there's anything you want to settle

Stop fighting and go in

Elder

Prince Consort...

What is it?

The First Prince and Third Prince have brought their troops to the grasslands

to fight a battle

Go inform Genghis Khan at once!

The Second and Fourth Prince are waiting for you in the Golden Tent

They're awaiting orders from the lord

- Follow me - Alright

Father

Go out first

- Father... - Father...

Did the lord give any instructions?

Our army will be weakened after such a fierce battle

The only way is to send in more soldiers to try and stop them

l'm afraid that having 3 different groups of soldiers will result in even more bloodshed

But we can't get father to wake up What should we do?

Prince Consort

An Elder from the Beggar Sect is waiting for you outside. He says he has word for you

You may go out first

Tuolei, continue with the discussion l'll be right back

Alright

- Master Guo - Elder, what is it?

Look

Use the Coiling Snake Formation to separate the two armies

Then use the Tiger Wing Formation to capture the dissenters

Yes, why didn't l think of that?

l've read so many military books but l don't understand them

Three divisions will act as the snake's head in the right celestial axis

Three divisions will act as the snake's tail in the right earth's axis

- The rest of the troops will await orders - Yes, sir

My lord, the First Prince and Third Prince have been captured by the Prince Consort

- Send them in - Yes, my lord

- Father - Father

My lord

You should be ashamed of yourselves!

Why didn't you just kill yourselves?

- Please forgive us, father - Please forgive us, father

This is infuriating!

We have a great battle ahead of us

But you two scoundrels are fighting amongst yourselves

Father

l'm disowning the both of you now!

Guards, drag them out and behead them!

Please calm down, father...

- Please spare them, my lord - No!

Military orders cannot be revoked and discipline has to be strict

These two scoundrels must be killed!

Please reconsider, my lord

The morale of the army is at an all-time high

We've not lost a battle wherever we've gone

lf you execute the two princes the morale will be disrupted

And they both want to gain fame through the battlefield

My lord, Guo Jing is right

The two princes are exceptionally brave warriors

Please give them a chance to start afresh

l believe they'll make up for their wrong- doings and won't fight with each other again

Father, please forgive us

Listen up, you scoundrels

Guo Jing and Zhebie have pleaded for your lives this time

l will spare your lives but you must still be punished

Guards, they will each receive 300 strokes of the rod!

Thank you, father...

Guo Jing

Thank goodness you stopped them from fighting amongst themselves

l can't imagine what the consequences would have been

You flatter me l merely did what l had to do

But this incident made me realise another important thing

Father, what is it?

Guo Jing has been unwilling to lead the troops to battle

But this incident proves that he is a brilliant and resourceful general

My lord, it was circumstances that compelled me to do this

- How can l claim that l'm resourceful? - You don't have to be modest

Actually, what you did this time is even more important than fighting the Jins

lf we fail to invade the city of Jin today we can always try again tomorrow

But if these two scoundrels

killed each other while fighting amongst themselves, l'll never see them again

Guo Jing, l'm rewarding you with 10,000 taels of gold

5,000 goats and 5,000 horses Are you satisfied?

Thank you, my lord

- My lord, l have a request - Go ahead

l wish to distribute your rewards to me amongst the soldiers in the army

So that everyone will be able to enjoy your generosity

- Do you really want to do that? - Yes, my lord

You're indeed a noble man

Alright, guards!

Send out my orders to distribute Guo Jing's rewards amongst the soldiers

Yes, my lord

Thank you, my lord

Guo Jing, let's drink to our hearts' content

Alright

This is really strange

l've never talked about the formations in the Book of Wu Mu

But why did the note that Elder Lu passed me

contain the names and formations of the book?

Guards

General, what is it?

- Summon Elder Lu - Yes

Elder Lu has arrived

Elder Lu

Master Guo, why are you looking for me so late at night?

You gave me some guidance the last time and l was able to understand more of the Book

l have a few more questions for you tonight

You're too polite

What is it you wish to ask me?

Elder Lu

- Have you ever read the Book of Wu Mu? - The Book of Wu Mu?

Master Guo, an old beggar like me could never become a general

Why would l read the Book of Wu Mu?

Master Guo, you must be kidding

But how would you know about the Coiling Snake and Tiger Wing Formations?

Coiling Snake and Tiger Wing?

Elder Lu

lf you wish to study military manuals l could lend the book to you

Why would l want to read your military book?

Master Guo, you must've remembered wrongly

The Coiling Snake and Tiger Wing Formations...

l remember! You were the one who told me about them. Have you forgotten?

- l told you? - Yes, you were the one who told me

Perhaps l forgot Please don't take offence, Elder Lu

None taken...

There're still some things l wish to consult you about

- ls it regarding the Book? - Yes

Sure...

l'm too tired today but you can ask me first

and l'll give you an answer tomorrow after l've thought about it, alright?

Alright

The Coiling Snake and Tiger Wing Formations that are written here are very profound

l wonder if you could help to explain them to me?

So you want to know more about the Coiling Snake and Tiger Wing Formations?

- That's right - Alright...

l'll give you an answer tomorrow

Master Guo, it's getting late l need to rest

Thank you

- Goodnight, Master Guo - Goodnight

Rong-er?

Elder Lu

Master Guo, why aren't you resting so late at night?

Elder, didn't you say that you were tired and that you were going back to rest?

What are you doing here?

You have something to ask of me

So l must think of an answer even if l stay awake for the entire night, right?

You're right, after you

Elder, where is the person who was in the tent just now?

Master Guo, you're being too curious

lf you didn't follow me tonight

l would have given you the answer tomorrow, but now...

Say no more

Who is that person?

Master Guo, l'll be honest with you

What would an old beggar like me know about military strategies?

ln fact, there has been an expert who has been helping me to answer your questions

So you do admit that there's an expert hiding here?

ls it Rong-er?

Master Guo, what makes you think that it's our leader?

- Just answer me, is it her? - lt's not our leader

lt's not Rong-er?

No

Who else in this world would be so clever besides Rong-er?

You're wrong again

Haven't you heard of the saying 'there will always be someone who's better than you'?

- Then tell me, who is it? - lt's an anonymous expert

Anonymous expert?

l thought it was Rong-er

l don't even know if she survived after being captured by Ouyang Feng

How could she have appeared again?

Jing

This is the second time l'm seeing you off

You must remember you responsibilities and your promise

Mother, besides fighting the war with the lord

l will also put an end to the grievances of Uncle Yang's family

l must bring Wanyan Honglie's head back and offer it to Uncle Yang

We are both greatly indebted to the lord

lt would be difficult to repay his kindness even if we slog our entire lives for him

l've finally lived to see the day that you're making a name for yourself

l'm really glad

Mother, l'm off to the battlefield and l won't have time to look after you

You must take care of yourself

Don't worry, l'm still strong and healthy

l will wait for your return

l've yet to attend your wedding

Princess Huazheng told me to pass this to you

This is from Huazheng?

Yes, she came by this morning

But she said she won't be seeing you off

She's afraid that she wouldn't be able to control herself

Actually, Huazheng is a really nice girl

She said that this goat's horn will keep you safe

You'll definitely return victorious

She also said

she'd definitely remember what you said

and wait it for your return

Genghis Khan led the great Mongolian army

with Chahetai and Wokukotai's troops as the vanguard

Shu Chi's army on the left flank and Guo Jing's army on the right

The middle troops were led by Genghis Khan and his fourth son, Tuolei

First, they conquered Huacizimo

Their forces were unstoppable and they advanced towards Yanjing in the Jin Empire

Wanyan Honglie stationed 100,000 soldiers at Yanjing

The Mongolian army besieged the city for half a year, but with no success

We started attacking Yanjing at the beginning of spring

Six months have gone by in a flash

lt's now the beginning of autumn

lt should be snowing in the desert right now

We've besieged their city

for more than 50 times now with no success

But the morale of the Jin soldiers in the city has been weakening

l believe that we will be able to invade the city very soon

Guo Jing, why aren't you saying anything?

l've followed you in your campaign for so long

Yet l'm unable to gain control of this Jin city. l'm really useless

You've already accomplished a lot for me over this period of time

How can you be the only one responsible for our failure to invade Yanjing?

Father, l think it's because

we're accustomed to fighting in the deserts since we live there

But here in the Central Plains we're not familiar the environment

lf we attack the city after we familiarise ourselves...

Guo Jing, do you think Tuolei is right?

Tuolei is absolutely right

The topography of the Central Plains is very different from the desert

So we cannot use the same strategies as we did in the desert to deploy our troops

My lord, let me study the military manuals and think of a way to invade the city

Our army has conquered so much land

Yanjing is only one city. l believe that we will be able to conquer it very soon

We must conserve our energies and fight to the finish with Wanyan Honglie

Let's drink a toast to our victory

- Cheers - Cheers

Guards!

Yes, general?

Who sent this painting?

General, Elder Lu came by just now

But you were in the central tent so he left this painting as a gift to you

Dismissed

The resemblance is uncanny

The ninth part of the loom everything in pairs, hoping to be together

Heartlessness causes pain and parting

Let the hearts be entwined from the beginning to the end

through a silken thread

Why does it look so much like her?

How can it be?

Elder

Master Guo, why aren't you resting yet?

l wanted to ask you how you got this painting?

l happened to pass by a remote town

This painting was painted by a down and out artist there

lt's pretty well done

l thought that you'd be quite bored in camp

so l gave it to you for you to admire it

- Don't you think she resembles someone? - Resembles someone? Who?

l don't think so

Who do you think she resembles? Do l know her?

How can you not know? lt's Rong-er

Our leader? Let me see

Not at all, l can't see the resemblance

But the girl in this painting is really pretty

Thinking of running?

Ouyang Feng, you've already captured Rong-er. Do you want to capture me too?

Stop pretending, she has already escaped

ls she here?

So Rong-er is safe

Hand over that demoness at once!

Did you think you could threaten me?

This is a military camp You've walked right into a trap this time

lf you come any nearer, l'll kill him first

Ouyang Feng, you're in the wrong place Rong-er didn't come to look for me at all

You fool!

l've been hiding in the Mongolian army

lf that demoness didn't help you

how could you have captured Genghis Khan's two sons?

And how could you have invaded the city?

What are you saying?

We'll talk alone in the tent

Tell these idiots to get lost!

l'll tell you honestly

l captured Huang Rong at the lron Spear Temple

But she escaped after a few days

l followed her all the way and almost caught her again a few times

but she managed to escape

This road led directly to the Mongolian army

l suspect that she's hiding in the camps

- Are you saying that she's hiding here? - Yes

l've been following your army for three months

l almost caught her a few times

But she always managed to escape

And you're still in the dark!

ls Rong-er really here?

Ouyang Feng, even if l find her l won't hand her over to you

l have my ways of dealing with her even if you refuse to hand her over

Though you have soldiers at your command

but in my eyes, they're all useless

Ouyang Feng, your skills are far better than mine right now

But l'm younger than you

One day, you'll become old and weak and l'll defeat you

You're just deceiving yourself and others

Alright, let's hold a wager then

About what?

lf you tell me where Huang Rong is hiding l will not hurt her

But if you don't tell me

there's no knowing what l'll do when l get my hands on her

Stop trying to deceive me

You just want Rong-er to explain the Jiuyin Manual to you

That's right, l want her to explain the Jiuyin Manual to me

And her father is the Old Heretic l wouldn't want to offend him

But if she refuses to teach me...

lt's really hard to say...

Alright, your wager seems rather fair

But are you brave enough to set another wager with me?

What wager?

Just now, you mentioned that all my men were useless

lf you come looking for me again

l can have them capture you alive and release you for three times within a month

Alright, if you manage to capture me alive

l will not hurt Huang Rong again

Nor will l force her to divulge the secrets of the Jiuyin Manual

Alright, it's a deal

l'm a man of my word

Be careful, l'll be back soon

My lord

Guo Jing, l heard that Ouyang Feng has been spotted nearby

My lord, Ouyang Feng did appear but he has already left

Why was he looking for you?

He wanted to learn the technique of a martial arts skill

That's why he came looking for me

He is just one man. He won't be able to defeat our great Mongolian Army

lssue out my orders, if anyone sees him again, just kill him!

Alright

There's something else

We must conserve our energies before we attack Yanjing

l've discussed it with my four sons

We must attack at the beginning of winter

My four sons will split their armies into two and attack Yanjing

You will stay by my side with the central troops

because the 30,000 men under your command are all elite warriors

You mustn't act rashly

- My lord, l will serve you faithfully - Wonderful!

This New Year's Eve

l will drink to my hearts' content in the city of Yanjing!