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This is unheard of! This is a war between Tang and Khitan!

If your a messenger, you should see the King of Khitan!

We are not interested in Khitans.

Please open the letter.

Like I said, if you leave the Khitans and choose Tang,

-you will have everything you... -Silence!

What have you done.

You musn`t betray the Khitans. Never! You must never!

Messengers are protected even in times of war!

To me, he is just an enemy soldier threatening the safety of my people.

We can`t let them intimidate us into surrendering.

If you betray Khitan,

Goguryeoan refugees will die in their hands as well.

I have never consiredered betraying Khitan.

I understand how you feel, so leave us.

Forgive me for my insolence.

A messenger?

Xue Rengui sent Dae Joyoung a messenger?

It`s an indirect proposal of allience.

In that respect, he is a secret emissary, not an official messenger.

You must call Dae Joyoun at once.

If he is enticed by Xue Rengui`s words and betrays us...

That won`t happen.

Dae Joyoung`s desire for revenge on Tang is deep rooted.

But Xue is offering to release all of the refugees.

Who knows?

Dae Joyoung just might bite the bait.

It won`t hurt to be cautious.

I think you should call Dae Joyoun`s army back into the fort.

No,

unnecessary suspicion will only breed resentment.

I agree.

It won`t help us to irritate Dae Joyoung.

That could be exactly what Xue Rengui is after.

To creat animosity between us and Dae Joyoung.

It`s a ploy.

-Xue Rengui is trying to break up our alliance with the Khitans. -We can`t let this incident come between us and the Khitans.

Caution the soldiers not to act with animosity towards the Khitans.

Don`t worry.

But I don`t know how the Khitan will feel about this.

If they begin to doubt us... ~Gulsabiwu~

They have more to lose than we do. If this alliance is broken. ~Mimosa~

They won`t make the situation worse by soubting us.

That boy Geom is really something. ~Heuk Sudol~

He killed Xue Rengui`s messenger right in front of our eyes!

He`s Li Kaigu`s son. Apple doesn`t fall far from the tree.

We`ve killed Xue Rengui`s messenger, so he won`t be still.

He is certain to lead the advance guard himself and come to the front this time.

Perhaps we should send for reinforcements.

-Request reinforcements from Mt.Dongmo? -Yes, general.

The army we have now was brought here to aid Khitan. It`s grossly inadequate to fight a war.

What is our current military capacity in Mt.Dongmo?

If we include the Mohe tribes in the vicinity, we can mobilize about 30,000 troops. ~Dan:Dae Joyoung`s son~

Thirty thousand...

We`ve been building that army in secrecy for the great enterprise.

We can`t sacrifice them for the Khitans.

I assure you we are not fighting for the Khitans. We are using their war to further our cause.

I`m with Biwu on this. We don`t need reinforcements.

-We are winning without them! -The Chinese are not tough.

We can defeat them withou any help. ~Gaepilsamun~ ~Tungso~

We don`t know what might happen once the war is over.

Now is the time to call on the army. ~Geumlan~

~Tang Army Headquarters, Shanhai Pass~

What? The messenger is dead?

Dae Joyoung killed my messenger?

Yes, general.

Dae Joyoung.... He has refused my last courtesy....

I can`t believe you stooped to Dae Joyoung and tried to win him over.

You ought to be ashamed.

Stoop to Dae Joyoung?

Fon`t flap your gums if you don`t know anything! ~Xue Rengui~

Your messenger came back headless! ~Li Wen~

What? Humiliation?

Watch it, General Li!

Is that why you let Dae Joyoung crush you with an army half the size of yours?

I have no excuse to offer for our defeat.

But why aren`t you going to the battefield yourself? Are you afraid you would fail?

Stop, General Li Wen.

I had trusted you men.

I thought you`d bring me victory without having to go to the battlefield myself!

We underestimated the enmy. Give us another chance.

We will not fail this time.

General, give us your trust.

We are defeated generals. We don`t deserve to open your mouths.

General...?

Lead us, General Xue. We will fight to the death for you. But show us what true victory is.

Show us your might strength.

Very well.

I, Xue Rengui, will unsheathe my sword this time! Watch how the enemy trembles before me!

~Chang`an, Tang~

What brings you?

General xue Rengui`s messenger was killed by Dae Joyoung.

My paintings do not please me today for some reason....

This added humiliation on top of their pathetic defeat.

Xue Rengui is much too old to lead this war.

Is it the opinion of the court that the right of command should be transferred to General Li Wen.

It seem your eyes can`t see beyond the immediate. ~Emperor Wu Zetian~

Why do you think Xue Rengui sent a messenger to Dae Joyoung?

He was seeking appeasement.

His ill advised action has further deteriorated the moral of the troops.

General Xue knows exactly how to defeat the Khitans.

It is by breaking the alliance between Dae Joyoung and Li Kaigu.

Your Majesty,

what he did could hardly achieve that.

Perhaps not immediately, but once the fight begins,

it could cause a rift between Dae Joyoung and Li Kaigu,

General Xue is making a strategic movement anticipating the enemy`s moves ahead.

Can`t you see that?

Why can`t you see what I can see so clearly sitting right here in the palace?

Forgive me, Your Majesty...

Find a way to divide Dae Joyoung and Li Kaigu. If we can accomplish that,

we won`t have to waste our valuable military recourses fighting this war.

We will find a way, Your Majesty.

What is the situation with the Turks?

Fortunately, they have been quiet after retreating beyond the Great Wall.

Keep a close eye on them.

We`d have a huge problem to deal with if they should take up arms agains in this state of confusion.

~Western Front, Turkic Camp~

-I`m back, Father. -Welcome back.

What`s the situation in Khitan?

Xue Rengui is about to launch an all out attack.

Xue Rengui is coming to the fort at last....

Defeating the allied force of Dae Joyoung and Li Kaigu won`t be an easy task even doe Xue Rengui.

But Xue Rengui is a veteran general of a hundred battles. He will not fight like Li Wen or the others. ~Muzhou~

Khan, are we just going to sit here and observe this war? ~Tonyukuk~

This war will bring hunge change, on the countinent regardless of who wins. ~Bilge~

We should be preparing for that change.

We`ve exhausted our military strength through years of fighting.

Crossing the Great Wall into China is unrealistic.

There is a way for us to get ahead without taking up arms.

How?

Between Tang, the Khitans and Dae Joyoung, the continent is in the state of political confusion. ~Inel:Muchou`s Son~

With a little bit of diplomatic maneuvering, we can acquire spoils of war without fighting a war.

Diplomatic maneuvering? Explain.

The last thing Tang court needs right now is aggression from us the Turks.

Dispatch a messenger and offer to cease fire in return for a huge price.

The Chinese will not be able to ignore the proposition.

Khan, it`s a wonderful idea. Dispatch a messenger without delay.

Yes, Khan.

We have no reason to mind their situation.

Threatening the Tang court to seize profit?

Acquire spoils of war without a war?

~Goguryeoan Settlement, Mt.Dongmo~

I packed a few things you might need on the way.

Do you have any message to deliver to Joyoung?

I`m sure he`s much too busy to concern with me.

I`m sure he`s much too busy to concern with me. Just tell him that I am healthy and well. ~Sukyoung:King Bojan`s niece~

I will.

Take care of your mother in the absence of you brother. ~Dae Jungsang~

I will, Grandfather.

General!

-Jungsang, we `re ready to depart. -How about the troops?

-They`re waiting outside Mt.Dongmo. -Mu Yeom, you have an important task here.

Protecting the village, building the army, it`s all your job now.

-Don`t worry about a thing, General. -We will return

-with an even larger group of refugees this time. -The rest of us will pull together

and get our selves ready to take them in anytime.

Bring back as many of our brothers back as you can.

By the way,

I`m told Xue Rengui is advancing to Yingzhou with his troops.

We`d better hurry.

The battle will be in full seing by the time we get there. Let`s go.

~Dae Joyoung`s Camp, Yingzhou~

What brings you all the way here?

The war clouds are moving in over Yingzhou once more.

I`ve come to discuss the strategy of the battle with you in advance.

I will not be divivding up my men like I did the last battle.

Of course not.

We will consult with you and fight this battle together from the strat. ~Chulin:Khitan King`s Daughter~

The soldiers` moral is my beggest concern.

Is it true that your men are trembling in fear by the news that Xue Rengui is leading this battle himself?

We will not hide anything from our allies. Yes, it is true.

And it`s not just the soldiers. ~Li Geom:Chulin`s son~

We have officers who served Xue Rengui for many years who fear him greatly.

You have a problem here as well.

Us? What problem?

You`re grossly undermanned. ~Shin Hong~

You can`t conduct an independent operation with the soldiery you have.

You`re absolutely right. But you don`t have to worry.

We will soon have reinforcements.

Reinforcements?

We have been building an army back where our people have settled.

I`ve sent for them, so they should arrive soon.

That`s a huge relif.

How large is your army?

About thirty thousand troops will be joining us for this battle.

Thirty thousand?

Is that all of your troops?

No, only a small part of our army is coming.

A small part?

Then how large is your entire force?

Why do you care how much hay is in soneone else`s barn?

I didn`t ask about your hay!

What? Your house?

Don`t you glare at the general!

-What? Why you littel...! -Damn!

Stop!

I`m just glad we will have reinforcements.

This is an important battle with both of our fates at stake.

We must fight with a do or die attitude.

You and I have joined forces. We will not be defeated.

No, we won`t.

And I`m looking foward to working with you, Sir Shin.

So am I.

I never dreamed they would be hiding such a large army.

We`re shielding them from the storm and they`re building the strength in safety and comfort.

But we`re getting thirty thousand additional men thanks to them.

This is a blessing from god to us Khitans that must win this war.

Until we have defeated the Tang army, Dae Joyoung is our most valuable ally. ~Li Kaigu~

So don`t get distracted.

We must focus only on winning this war.

I understand, general.

Why did you tell them a lie?

Who knows how our relationship with the Khitans wil change once this war is over.

It`s basics of the art of war to exaggerate the small and understate the large.

You`re so smart.

I can`t believe Li Kaigu came to us first. He must`ve been desperate.

This is a do or die.

It`s time to throw reason and formalities out the door and think only about winning.

That`s right.

We`re up against Xue Rengui.

Some say that he is old and he has lost his presence, but he will not be an easy opponent.

Stay focused and keep your men alert. I want you to go out personally

-and keep the moral of the troops from falling. -Yes, general!

What brings you?

-Announce us to the general. -Return to your sections.

General Xue is busy devising a strategy.

-What the... -Hey!

We leave for the battle tomorrow, and we haven`t seen the general in days. Thisis unheard of!

He will call you in due time, so go back and wait to be called.

Why in heaven`s name is he refusing to see us?

Sisn`t you hear a word I said?

-The general is busy devising a strategy! -Why is strategizing alone?

-We should be part of the discussion! -I said go back to your sections,

and he will call you! Now go!

Relay this to the general;

He better not postpone tomorrow`s battle.

-Understand! -Wait...

Oh dear, what do I do?

We`ll never set out for battle tomorrow with the general in that state...

I`ve been buting my brain... ...but nothing!

I can`t think of anything.

How am I going to defeat Dae Joyoung and Li Kaigu?

I can`t think of anything!

Oh, this is frustrating!

General, what happened?

Hongpei, go get me some more wine.

General,

the officers are watching you with disapproving eyes. How could you be drinking when we leave for battle tomorrow?

What`s wrong with that? You think I`m going to fall off my horse or something?

-No, but.... -I don`t need you either!

-Get out of here! -general!

I said get out of here!

General, perhaps you should turn in earlu tonight.

What, you little punk?

I ought to just....

-General! -Let go of me!

-General! -Get the heck out of here!

You little punk!

Dae Joyoung.....

Li Kaigu....

Your Majesty,

Emperor Taizong,

are you watching us?

We leave for battle tomorrow.

I`m up against two most formidable foe.

Your Majesty...

I really want to win.

I want to bred fear into Dae Joyoung and Li Kaigu`s heart,

and prove that cocky little punk Li Wen wrong!

So please, Your Majesty,

bestow your grace upon this old fool for one last time!

for one last time!

Give me the strength to cry my last roar, Your Majesty!

Your Imperial Majesty....!

Your Majesty....

The reconnoters! Open the gate!

A report , Your Majesty.

The Tang army has taken up position 23 miles east of Yingzhou!

How large is their army?

As large as their last army that fought the last battle.

But they are approching us from different directions in smaller groups last time. This time, they are coming at us all at once.

It`s an easier battle from defense perpective.

But if the defense line breaks, stoping them will prove to be a difficult task.

We can`t let them get to the gate. A siege war must be anoided at any cost. ~Li Jinzhong:King of Khitan~

Have no fear, Your Majesty.

General Dae and I have already prepared for that possibility.

I have all the faith in you.

we must be on our way now.

Give us your order to move out, Your Majesty.

General Dae Joyoung`s men and the Khitan brothers!

Yes, Your Majesty!

Outside our city lies the Tang army that threatens our peace!

This is our chance to eliminate the enemy`s filthy avarice with a sweeping victory.

Go!

Fight, and win!

Display our mighty strength!

Yes, Your Majesty!

This is a desert.

Why are we setting up camp here when we can go into the hills where we won`t easily be detected?

There is a good spot for camp across the river.

-We should relocate. -No. ~Zhang Xuanyu~

this is a good place for us to be.

But the enemy will see our every move when the horses kick up the dirt. ~Zhao Renshi~

Warriors with any knowledge about art of war would never set up a camp here. ~Ma Renjie~

Oh?

General, what is you motive?

This is elementary knowledge that even I know. ~Hongpei~

I don`t fight my battles by the book!

It`s my instict that guide me on the blood, spattered battlefield!

General!!

The enemy has arrived on the other side of the river.

Who is it?

Is it Dae Joyoung or Li Kaigu?

Both the Khitan flags and the raven flags are visible.

That means they are both here...

How large is their army?

I would say at least fifty thousand.

Fifty thousand?

That means their entire main force is here.

They will no doubt pull out all the stops.

Yes...

It`s clear sailing to Yingzhou if this line breaks, so they will no doubt fight to the death to stop us.

We must beat them to the punch. Send the advance guards out and order a preemptive attack.

No, no...

There`s a river between us.

If we spread out and cross the river covering wide ground, they will be thrown off guard.

No,

they know the lay of the land on this region better than we do.

If you don`t like either of the maneuvers, order a night raid.

No, we could end up with more greater loss than they could if a night raid is carried out in haste.

Then what can we do? Are you sure you`re here to fight?

-Go back to your posts. -General!

I will isue an order when I`m ready, so go back to your posts.

You`re going to get all of killed!

General, I can`t figure out why they set up a camp on a desert.

I`m puzzled about that as well.

It`s unlike Xue Rengui to make this kind of mistake.

We can plainly observe their moves from where they are, so it`s good for us.

Our men are watching them like a hawk. We will know immediately if anything happens.

The river before us is shallow and it will not be an effective means of defense.

I know.

How well each of us protect our assigned zones from the enemy attack will decide this battle.

Don`t worry about us.

The enemy will never penetrate our zone.

Yes.

Let us not trust each other and focus on our own tasks.

Yes.

There`s got to be a problem of some sort. How else could this be?

We`ll be wiped out before we have a chance to fight trusting General Xue Rengui to lead us!

Then how do you feel about us joining forces?

Us joining forces?

We can`t just sit here and wait to be killed. Let`s drive General Xue Rengui out.

Are you talking about mutiny?

What other choice do we have? Now listen to me carefully.

What`s going on here?

What are you men whispering about?

Now here is my order!

General Li Wen,

Hongpei is out gathering branches.

When he returns takes a few hundred of my horses and attach the branches to their tails.

Did I hear you correctly? Attach branches to horses` tails?

It`s an order! Do as I say!

This is no time for jest!

What crazy nonsense in this critical time?

Jest?

The enemy is before us! You take my solemn command is a jest?

General,

-General the branches are ready. -Good.

I want the preparations complete by tonight.

You will take those horses and move out at dawn tomorrow.

Understood?

Hustle! We`re running out of time!

-Tie them tightly. -Yes, sir.

Sir, General Xue has gone mad.

What are we doing tying these branches to horses?

Damn it!

Must we obey? This is ridiculous!

Frightening...

He`s a man to be feared!

What do you mean?

General Xue Rengui...

We might be able to wipe out Yingzhou after all.

Impressive indeed!

How did he come up with such a brilliant idea!

Father!

The Tang army has begun its move!

You mean we are under attack?

No, the troops are averting us and heading to Yingzhou Fort.

What? Averting us?

There is no time.

You must take a defensive measure at once.

Call Gulsabiwu, Heuk Sudol and Gaepilsamun at once!

Yes, sir!

No, I must speak to Li Kaigu.

-What happened? -Take a look.

-The Tang army just went around us north to Yingzhou Fort. -How many of them were there?

Their percession kicked up dirt that was seen miles away.

There had to have been tens of thousands of them.

There is no time. We must go after them.

Yes,

let the Khitans hold this defense line, we will go after them!

Would you?

We`re going to need more men.

-I`ll give you twenty thousand of my soldiers. -Twenty thousand?

That might be too many.

If either line is penetrated, consequences would be equally disastrous.

There is no time.

-Alert the soldiers! -Yes, sir!

Good luck.

-Let`s go! -Yes, general!

-Can we hold the defense line with the remaining troops? -The enemy has divided their troops as well.

We will be fighting under equal conditions.

They`ve begun their move, so they will attack this line as well. Ger in battle positions.

Aye!

What? Dae Joyoung has left the camp?

Yes, sir.

he just left the camp and headed north to Yingzhou to stop Li Wen.

And his army?

At least twenty thousand.

General LiWen took only a few hundred of his men.

Dae Joyoung will be blown away when he learns that we tied branches to the horses` tail.

I`ve done it.

I`ve diverted Dae Joyoung away fron Li Kaigu, and reduced their soldiery by two thirds!

Annihilate them, sir. We have nothing to fear!

It`s plain sailing to Yingzhou once we wipe them out. We`re moving out!

--Follow my command! --Yes, General!

Come on...!

The Tang army is just beyon that hill.

We will set up camo here.

-Gaepilsamun, go out and survey the enemy. -Yes, General!

-Tungso, let`s go! -Yes, sir!

General?

General, Xue Rengui crossed the river and attacked the Khitan camp!

What?

How is the line holding up?

There are an unexpected large number of enemy troops.

What do you mean?

We already know the size of their army. If they have been divided, there can`t be that many of them left.

-Bring back a more detailed report. -Yes, General. Let`s go!

Come on... Come here...

General!!

-General, they`re getting away! -Go after them!

-I want every last one of them dead! -Yes, General!

-Follow me! -Follow him!

you should fall back now.

Fall back?

The enemy is right in front of me, and you want me to fall back?

Our work is almost done here. Now you must protect yourself.

Don`t you treat me like an old man! Go and find Li Kaigu at once!

His head is mine!

Go!

General, we`re going to be wiped out trying to hold our position!

-General! -It`s me they`re after!

-Take Chulin and Geom and get out of here! -No, you must come with us!

I will be right behind once they`re diverted. Go now!

No, I will cover your back.

-Take mother and go! -I said go!

--I can`t leave you here to die, Father! -Take your mother and go now! --Father!

It`s Li Kaigu! Get him!

Go now or we will all die! Take the lady and run!

I`ll stay behind, Go!

Protect the lady! Get Lady Chulin to safety!

-Fellows, it`s been a while. -I knew this day would come.

I wanted to let you live for old time sake,

but there can`t be any forgiveness for trampling on Khitan soil!

Kill him!

General! General!

General Li Kaigu suffered a devastating defeat!

You mean the defense line has crumbled?

There was nothing they could do.

What about Li Kaigu and Chulin?

I`m told they`re being pursued by the enemy.

Something isn`t right. This can`t be happening!

General, the Tang troops over the ridge is Li Wen`s army.

Li wen?

That blasted bastard!

We`ve been tricked.

Tricked? What do you mean?

There are only a few hundred of them.

No, this can`t be. I saw the dust clouds of their army myself!

It was a trick.

They had tied tree branches to the tails of their horses to kick up the dust!

Xue Rengui... He fooled us all.

Gulsabiwu, take the troops back and help Li Kaigu.

How about you?

Sudol will stay with me. One thousand men are all I need here.

I`m ready....

General! General!

-Dae Joyoung`s army just retreated. -Oh?

He`s probably shocked and dismayed by the news of Li Kaigu`s defeat.

I`m still amazed by General Xue Rengui.

I thought he was an old withering fool with nothing left in him, but I was wrong.

He`s a crafty old snake.

Prepare to retreat. We will go back and join the main force.

Yes, general.

Joyoung! Joyoung!

Li Wen`s army is retreating.

Now we wait. Whatever you do, don`t kill Li Wen.

You want him captured alive?

We are in the worse possible situation.

-We must capture him alive and get the most out of him. -Got it, Joyoung.

General, it`s Li Kaigu! Li Kaigu has been captured alive!

What? Who?

It reallu is Li Kaigu!

The finest warrior of Khitan Li Kaigu has kneeled before me!

I won.

And you lost!

I won!

Xue Rengui has won! We won!

All I have left is Dae Joyoung to beat!

Once he is brought to his knees, I will be the final victor!

I won, Hongpei!

One down and one to go!

Dae Joyoung is next!

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