Your Honor....
The navy...
We must....
Your Nonor,this...
......
This is a.....
Even wa.....
Your Honor....
isn't this a.....
Cast off the soldi.....
What's the matter?
Pull the boats here.
Look,what is that?
Pull it here.
Pull the boats here.
They're all dead.
They were enemy soldiers...
Go report this to the General.
Yes sir.
Pile weapons and armor here.
Put the corpses hee.
Get away from here.
Don't touch them!
They died from typhoid!.
Move!It's contagious!
Move!Don't touch anything!
Get out of here!
Everyone must leave!
Escort these people away!
This is for your own good.
This place is infected.
Leave here immediately.
Cao Cao is truly ruthless.
Those soldiers have touched corpses.
I've quarantined them.
so they do not infect others.
And the villagers?
I fear many have already been infected.
Cao Cao has stooped to evil tricks.
This is psychological warfare.
He's attacking our morale.
How to dispose of the bodies?
These are the bodies of our enemies.
Feed them to the fishes.
No,we must lay them to rest.
No burials.
We must cremate them.
I lift my drink and sing a song.
For who knows if life be short or long.
Man's life is but the morning dew.
Past days many,future ones few.
The melancholy my heart begets.
Comes from cares I cannot forget.
Who can unravel these woes of mine?
I know but one man...the God of Wine!
Disciples dressed in blue.
My heart worries for you.
You are the cause.
Of this song without pause.
Across the bank a deer bleats...
in the wilds where it eats.
Honored guests I salute.
Strike the harp!Play the flute!
Bright is the moon's spark.
Never ceasing never dark.
Thoughts of you from deep inside.
Cannot settle.Cannot subside.
Stars around the moon are few.
Southward the crows flew
Flying with no rest.
Where shall they nest?
No moutain too steep.
No ocean too deep.
Sages rush when guets call.
So at their feet...
the empire does fall!
Take your time.Careful it's hot.
More fall sick every day.
You have enough medicine?
Cassia trees are scarce here.
Our men will keep searching.
Can cassia cure typhoid?
It will ease current symptoms.
But a true cure requires other ingredients.
Let me take a look.
Hurry!Carry our men out!
Move it!
Stand up.Let's go.
Stop!What do you think you're doing?
General,what are you doing?
These patients cannot be moved.
Hurry!put our men on the horses.
Please,these men must not leave.
They are still ill.
You're leaving?
Viceroy,this epidemic is beyond our control.
I have barely 20000 men.
If this continues,I might lose everything.
I must retreat and reformulate my strategy.
You withdraw at a moment like this?
You proposed this alliance.
Now with our lives at stake you flee?
This is betrayal.
You can't say that.
We are men of our word.
But look what has happened to our men
So our men count for nothing?
Selfishness.
Who is selfish?
-Zhang Fei! -General!
My Lord,the battle is set.
How can you..
Zhu - ge Liang.
I have seen over a decade of defeat.
I cannot endure another setback.
Even soldiers must obey the law of survival.
We must not lose our allies' trust.
I know you feel strongly.
But in chaotic times,you cannot live on justice alone.
It's time I let all our fight the tough battles.
One day you will understand this.
Liu Bei.
It was an honor to fight alongside your men.
We believed in the same goal.
Achieving it will not be so easy after all.
Take a care.
We shall meet again.
Aren't you leaving?
A man must honor his promises...
..start something.....the end
Anyone who talks like that is insane.
Then we are all insane.
Your Highness,tea is ready.
Brother,scouts report
the typhoid was successful.
The Southlands are in chaos.
Good..
One more thing.
Liu Bei has left with all his men.
Good.
Thei alliance is broken.
Exellent.
Swift as the wind.
Gentle as the forest.
Fierce as fire.
Firm as a mountain.
If you hate war
why can you quote"The Art of War"?
To understand you.
I must sneak glances at your books.
A thousand books...
cannot equal a cup of your tea.
I'm happy so long as you enjoy it.
I wish we could invite Cao Cao for tea.
Forget the war and just enjoy the scenery.
Wouln't that be great?
I doubt he appreciates the art of tea.
You wield your sword.
like you know a way to beat Cao Cao.
A way as mysterious as darkness.
And as powerfull as thunder.
It is time for us to act.
Greetings.Your Highness.
How goes the naval training,Admirals?
Very well,Your Highness.
We're using iron beams to join the fleet.
our men are Northerners and new to naval battle
Now our ships shall be stable as solid ground.
Not even a storm will make our men seasick
Can they be separated?
Of course.
Men,separate the ships.
Unlocking the iron beams separates the ships.
The fleet will move into pincer formation
ready for battle.
You truly are naval experts.
to invent this tactic.
Thank you,Your Highness.
Jiang Gan.
At your service,Your Highness.
You grew up with Zhou Yu right?
Yes,we were childhood friends.
Cross the river.Urge him to surrender.
Surrender?
Zhou yu's loyalty to Sun Quan runs deep.
I'm afraid he won't.
The Southlands are falling apart.
Liu Bei has fled.
Now is the time to ask Zhou yu to surrender..
Yes,Your Highness.
Piggy?
Scared you didn't I?
These guys keep tailing me.
How can I have any fun like this?
You're battalion commander.
They have to follow you.
Listen up!Everyone go practise Cuju.
Yes,sir.
It worked!
Let's have some fun!
Great.
What should we paly?
Let's play.
Let's play"Ride High".
OK.
Come on.
You really are heavy.
Your mother gave you the right nickname.
This isn't high enough.Let's go up there.
Watch your balance.
Be careful.
This high enough for you?
Yeah.
Stay still.
That itches.
Itches?
Here.Let me scratch it.
Much better.
Turn left.
What's interesting there .It's just the fleet.
Don't move.
My Lord.
Cao Cao has several hundred thousand soldiers.
We have only 30000.
We are totally outnumbered.
How can we fight like this?
This will decide the fate of the Southlands.
We must fight envent if we cannot win.
How many arrows do we have?
Not even 50000.
Liu Bei took 40000 when he fled.
Without those arrows,we cannot fight.
The arrows are my responsibility.
As well they should be.Your Lord took them.
We need 100000 arrows.
You still think you can handle it?
Fine, if I cannot come up with 100000
you may take my head.
We only have food for ten days.
I give you ten days' time.
I don't need ten.Just three.
We soldiers do not joke.
You said you'd eliminate Admirals Cai Mao and Zhang Yun.
If not then what?
You may have my head.
By night, the Milky Way.By day,snaking clouds.
You were here all night.
What are you up to?
See for yourself.
Wind and water converge here.
The feng shui is exellent.
Glad you're relaxed.
You are worrying me to death.
The twenty ships with crew
you requested are ready.
There's only one day left.
Where are the arrows?
You haven't made even one.
You should be in a nervous sweat.
My sweat is of no concern.
But see if the tortoise is sweating.
It is.
As I predicted ,fog is coming.
What fog?
The only fog here is around my head.
What is this plan of yours?
Nature's secrets cannot be revealed.
Old cow plows the paddy's rows.
Young calf munches on what grows.
You really are something.
Back then you were just a kid who loved to sing.
Who'd have guessed that kid would be a Viceroy.
Planting rice is the old man's chore.
We were ten when you clubbed that bandit from behind.
He spun around and somehow the club was in my hands.
He gave me the beating of my life.
In the sedan chair the young boy snores.
To this day I still don't understand
how that club got into my hand.
You're too slow.
You remember that time.
I wrote on the tutor's exam book in your handwriting.
"senile bastard"
That's right!
He gave me 20 swats across my butt.
Back in those days,
there was no prank we didn't pull.
I can trick any man I meet.
But with you,I always play the fool.
Bring my sword.
Marvelous!
You are a fine sword dancer.
Are you here as Cao Cao's emissary?
Me?
I can barely speak for myself.
How could I speak for Cao Cao?
I'm not as clever as you
but I know what song you are singing.
You do not give me enough credit.
I'd never disrespect a talented Southerner
but to serve Cao Cao is wrong.
You have your Lord and I have mine,but
No matter.
A few days from now
some one will lay Cao Cao's head at my feet.
You believe me?
Yes,I do.
Your Honor,urgent news.
Can't you see I have a guest?
I know we've no arrows.
If Zhu-ge Liang fails to get more
I'll have his head.
Maybe our friends across the river can help
They have a more important mission.
Admirals Cai Mao and Zhang Yun report
Cao Cao's head cannot be taken just yet.
I fear.
Do not underestimate them.
Here is their message.
Exellent.
Mr.Jiang.
What are you doing here alone?
Mrs Zhou.
Come sit inside.
Xiao Qiao bring more wine.
Any more and you'll be drunk.
Come on,we'll drink more upstairs.
Drink more?
Why end a good time?
I hear Cao Cao invaded the Southlands all for your wife.
Is that so?
Cao Cao has a reputation for stealing men's wives
You're drunk.
More wine.
More?Where?
"We surrendered to Cao Cao"
"not for profit but out of desperation"
"We now have the Northerners entrapped in camp"
"Soon we will deliver his decap..."
"...his decapitated head"
"Further reports to come"
"Admiral Cai Mao"
What are you looking at?
Just one of my tricks.
You do love to play tricks on me.
I'll trick you again...
...and again.
Not this time you won't.
Scarecrow,you're more of a man than that fellow.
That fellow doesn't tell me a thing.
You're a better drinking buddy.
Cheers.
Scarecrow.
Why are we heading for the enemy camp?
You're not surrendering ,are you?
The enemy!The enemy is approaching!
Separate ships.
Send the left flank to intercept the enemy.
Faster.
Scarecrow,stop dreamming.
What if Cao Cao's men come for us?
They wouldn't dare.
A heavy fog might hide an ambush.
Oh so you're decided to talk to me.
Ready all archers.
Shoot at first sight.
Ready!
All ships line up!
This is a plot to turn us against each other.
We're not fools.
Would Zhou Yu use such an obvious trick?
Sometimes he simplest trick...
is the best way to lead someone to their death.
Shoot.
Shoot!
Your Highness whether this is a trick or not
we should proceed with caution.
What if their navy mutinies?
That would be a disaster.
Shoot.
Besides the letter
I heard them mention
friends here would get them arrows.
Don't worry.
Scarecrow will protect you.
Cease drumming!
Call Admirals Cai Mao and Zhang Yun in for questioning.
They are out training the fleet.
If they are not here then their handwriting is.
Bring their letter of surrender.
Ready,all ships about-face!
What?
Drum in unison.
Give them a target to shoot.
Archers! Shoot!
Drink up.
Watch your seat.
Fire at will !
The handwriting is a perfect match
and full of the same mistakes.
This must be the work of Cai Mao.
Shoot!
We return home victorious!
Cheers.
Nothing but scared mice.
Return to your positions!
Thank you,Prime Minister for your gift.
Thank you!Thank you!
Marvelous!
Mr. Zhu -ge!
Look!
How did you know the fog was coming?
A clear Milky Way and snaking clouds
signal fog is near.
If you know how earth sky yin and yang...
then the sun,moon and stars.
the wind,forest moutains and fire
become soldiers at your command.
So you can read Mother Nature's moods,huh?
We lost one!
- What a shame! - Hey come back.
A small victory hardly deserves such a reception.
Your Highness.
A small victory?
How many men did the enemy send?
Fog covered the river.Impossible to see.
If you could not see,how did you repel them?
Firing at will forced retreat.
How many ..
...arrows is that?
About
...100000.
And why didn't you pursue them?
Fog meant possible ambush,Your Highness.
So.
Again with the fog.
Seems like you are hiding something in that fog...
Look, a boat is floating this way.
Put it in.
Your Highness.
Can't you tell a soldier from a scarecrow?
100000 arrows.
You're mighty generous.
Please forgive me,Your Highness.
I deserve death,Your Highness.
Today it's arrows.
Tomorrow it's my head,am i right?
Zhou Yu is turning us against each other.
No spy is stupid enough to
Silence!
I trust and honor talented men.
But i abhor deceivers and traitors.
Guards!
Your Highness, we have trained day andnight
Take them away and behead them.
We swear our loyalty to Your Highness.
Didn't I surrender to a benevolent ruler?
We have trained night and day.
Wait,Your Highness.
If you kill them,who will lead the navy?
Halt!
93800.
94000.
94200.
94600.
We'll shoot Cao Cao with his own arrows.
This battle will be interesting.
Concentrate!No mistakes!
Wait.
Don't interrupt!
200 per person.There'll be mistakes.
Mr.Zhu-ge,what is this new invention?
A rapid-fire crossbow.
It shoots 10 arrows without reloading.
Here.Watch.
Great.
99400.
99600.
Impressive!
You know a trifle about weapons design too.
Knowing a trifle about everything gives life.....
Your Honor.
Did he reach 100000?
The total is 99600.
Now what?
Well.
You Honor, it's only 400.
Short one is still short.
The law is firm as a mountain.
That's right.So what does the law say?
The law prescribes beheading.
Bastards!
What look you so long?
Hurry and bring them over.
Thank you.
The total is 100200.
Mr.Zhu-ge has completed his mission.
Seems like my head is safe where it is.
How about yours?
You want my head?
Mr.Zhu-ge.
We're just joking.
When I lost was he joking?
Of course not.
Look like you haven't lost after all.
Cao Cao has executed Admirals Cai Mao and Zhang Yun.
I think we've been duped.
Steal the enemy's weapons then destroy their moral.
Your strategies worked together brilliantly.