Go back home.
Go back home, brothers.
Today, we can light lanterns for them.
But who will light them for us tomorrow?
Then let their souls protect the border forever.
Fire!
Kill them!
Brothers, charge!
Charge!
Guiying...
... I must break our promise of living and dying together.
Take care of Wenguang!
Catch it!
Shoot.
Yes! Perfect shots!
Marshal, the pigeon is safe!
Come on!
Don't leave me!
Bodhisattva, please send Zongbao back safely.
Please bless Zongbao.
Bless Zongbao.
Your lock of hair will be with me wherever I am.
Zongbao!
Yang Zongbao!
How do you call yourself a hero when you bring so many soldiers here?
The Liao intruders have set up the Tianmen Formation...
... resulting in a huge loss our Song soldiers.
Only your Dragon-Taming Staff can break down the formation.
If you want the Dragon-Taming Staff, you must defeat me first.
Chief Mu, please.
Next time, it won't be your hair that I chop off.
What shall I slice off from you next time then?
The outcome is clear.
Chief Mu, I know you're not willing to rebel...
... and I don't want to bring down the mountain stockade.
If you surrender to the Court and present the Dragon-Taming Staff...
... I promise you...
... that Muke Village will be safe, and there will be peace.
Nothing has been settled today. We'll fight again tomorrow!
Uncle, do you really want to present the Dragon-Taming Staff...
... and surrender to the Court?
Back then, your father proclaimed himself as king...
... due to compelling factors.
I wanted to persuade you to dismiss the brothers earlier...
... but I did not get the chance.
Since the Yang family troop has a strategy...
... why don't we make one, too?
I don't want the brothers to be robbers for their entire lives.
But can this Yang Zongbao be trusted?
Judging from his behaviour today, I believe he can be trusted.
But once we surrender, our lives are in their hands.
What if the Court breaks its word and doesn't let our brothers go?
Only when you're safe will your brothers also be safe.
One night has passed, what's your decision, Chief?
I've spent the entire night in contemplation, and I've decided...
... to capture you!
- General! - General!
What shall we do?
Mu Guiying, you're incorrigible!
How can you call yourself a hero?
- Release me! - I'm not a hero to begin with.
I'm a defeated general. Do as you please.
Don't worry, I won't kill you.
I want you to be my husband.
Be your husband?
Listen carefully. My brothers will be safe only when I'm safe.
My brothers?
Right!
Zongbao, I've already lost you.
I can't lose Wenguang as well.
THE YANG RESIDENCE
Erniang, what are you writing?
I can't make out a single character.
This is called Sealed Book. Got it?
Look at your face!
Sister, come over, take a look!
"The general's offspring inherits the loyalty of three generations."
- It's your turn now. - Sure.
Come on!
Madam, can this really fly?
You'll see for yourself soon.
Okay, let's release them.
Let's make a bigger one next time, so we can meet the moon goddess.
The moon goddess?
The big wind will blow you away to meet Zongbao at the border.
Come on!
Yes!
Watch me!
Want to know what I've invented?
Catch me and I'll tell you.
Fine.
Speak!
It will be useful for father in dealing with the enemy troops.
Liulang...
... our grandson is 18 years old today.
Though I gave him the name Wenguang...
... in the hopes that he would become an academic...
... but I have not forgotten your wish.
While teaching him literature...
... I have also passed down your 84 spear forms to him.
I am Mu Guiying.
Dear ancestors...
... today is Zongbao's birthday.
It is also Wenguang's rite of passage ceremony.
I hope that you can bless and protect Zongbao.
Let him return triumphantly as soon as possible.
Bless Wenguang with success in the court examinations.
Let him have a bright future as an official...
... while achieving glory for the family.
Yes, the Court cares more about politics than military achievements.
It is suitable for Wenguang to follow an official's path...
... helping the Emperor to eradicate evil and enrich our country.
Liuniang, you are wrong.
- Good morning, Taijun! - Good morning, Taijun!
It's true that the Court prefers political actions over military merits.
But the official circle is just like the battlefield.
All officials play tricks on each other.
It's no safer than the battlefield.
As the saying goes, to serve the Emperor is like living with a tiger.
The danger is no less than that of a battlefield.
Nowadays, the border is in danger.
As citizens of Song...
... the Yang family's men should fight on the battlefield.
If Wenguang simply abandons a military path and chooses politics...
... the Yang ancestors will not be pleased!
- Master! - Master!
Wow, what a big hole!
What on earth is the matter?
Madam, it's Master Wenguang.
He blew up the wall and ran out without permission!
Amitabha, please protect Wenguang.
He usually sneaks out to play by climbing over the wall.
What's the point of blowing it up?
Brother must have stolen Grandmother's fireworks.
- What kind of fireworks? - How can they be so powerful?
My fireworks can light up half the sky.
Of course they're very powerful!
Ah, wonderful! Zongbao can use them to deal with the enemy troops.
These fireworks are not used to kill people.
They're meant be activated by my water timer...
... to signify the start of today's birthday banquet.
Here comes Taijun!
- Morning, Taijun. - Morning, Taijun.
Taijun, Wenguang ran away through this hole.
Were people sent to look for him?
I'll go this instance.
No, sister, you always overindulge him. Let me go instead!
Taijun, don't worry.
Though Wenguang is naughty, but he is reasonable.
He'll come back himself before tonight's birthday banquet.
I'm worried!
Qiniang, go and find him at once.
- Go at once. - Yes!
HALL OF GRATITUDE
Qiniang is back!
Taijun, we've searched every corner of the city...
... but found no trace of him.
- Lord Fan arrives! - Lord Fan arrives!
Welcome, Lord Fan.
Taijun, Yang ladies, please don't be so courteous.
I've come uninvited due to an urgent matter. Please pardon me.
Is it related to Zongbao?
Yes.
An urgent report has come from the border today.
Tianmenguan is lost. Marshal Yang has...
- Has what? - He has been killed.
- Princess! - Are you okay? Princess!
Why?
Mother, didn't you said father was a great fighter?
How could he be killed?
Grandmother, you're a vegetarian and pray to Buddha every day.
Didn't you pray for my father?
Why didn't Buddha protect my father?
Jinhua...
... if we were to pray to Buddha...
... and he were to satisfy all our demands...
... then that would be preferential treatment.
Then for what do you still chant the sutras day and night?
He's back!
Young Master is back!
Taijun, Grandmother, Mother! Take a look at my new horse!
What's wrong with all of you?
Father is dead!
Dead?
Don't joke like that!
Mother!
Is it true?
Mother!
Didn't you say father was like the peerless god of war?
How could he be dead?
Taijun... Taijun!
Didn't you say father was a great fighter, that he would always win?
Taijun!
How could father be dead? Taijun!
Grandmother! Grandmother...
Wenguang, stop crying.
Stand up.
From now on...
... you can only shed blood, not tears.
There are no weak and crying men in the Yang family!
Wenguang...
... read the couplets written by your two grandmothers.
"The general's offspring inherits the loyalty of three generations."
"He carries out the king's missions, showing four generations of heroism."
IN MEMORY OF MASTER YANG ZONGBAO
Grand Tutor Pan, Lord Wang and Assistant General Liu arrives!
Receive the imperial edict!
Yang Wenguang...
... She Saihua, prepare to receive the edict!
"I'm surprised to hear of the loss of the border cities and the troops."
"I hereby appoint Yang Wenguang as Marshal...
... and She Saihua as Supervisor."
"You shall control 10,000 infantrymen...
... along with 30 war horses as the vanguard...
... against the enemy troops."
"Receive the order."
Only 10,000 troops against 100,000 enemy soldiers.
This is no imperial edict; this is suicide!
You want to defy the edict?
So what if I do?
Princess Chai...
... though you have the imperial decree of immunity from the king...
... but that only provides protection for members of your Chai royal family.
Is Yang Wenguang's surname Chai?
Lord Wang.
This staff was given to me by the former Emperor.
It can strike both fatuous emperors and treacherous officials!
You...
Please calm down, Taijun.
It takes time to deploy soldiers.
In view of the urgent situation...
... the 10,000 soldiers are only the vanguard.
The main force will follow soon.
The Yang family always puts national interests first.
Please receive the edict.
Wenguang, receive the edict.
Yes, Taijun!
Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty!
Taijun, Yang ladies, farewell.
They are so malicious, making Wenguang the Marshal!
Don't worry, Grandmother, I will be victorious!
You're not alone. I will go with you!
But family members are not allowed to accompany the army.
What accompany? We're going to join the army!
Yes! We shall join the army!
Fine!
Wenguang, challenge your grandmothers to a duel.
If you can defeat them, you can go to the battlefield.
Challenge my grandmothers to a duel?
I don't want to hurt them.
- Let me duel with Paifeng instead. - Okay.
Whoever loses their weapon is eliminated. Start.
I've to go and fight at the border. Don't stop me!
Princess is watching us. Let's put on a performance.
Got it!
I win!
Paifeng, how could you let him beat you deliberately?
I wouldn't dare!
Grandmother, even though I'm not the best soldier...
... but I can still lead the troops.
What matters on the battlefield is intelligence, not martial skills.
Mother-in-law...
... Wenguang is right.
With his intelligence, coupled with our assistance...
... we can surely defeat the enemy.
Taijun!
Over these past several decades of the Song Dynasty...
... all we have seen are useless regulations and skulduggery.
Loyal people have no way to serve the country!
For generations, the Yang clan have fought bravely on the battlefield...
... but the end result is a cold picture of lonely widows and helpless tears!
Liuniang, as you may already know...
... even without an imperial edict...
... we, the Yang family will still go into battle.
It is the duty of a warrior.
What's more, an imperial edict supersedes everything...
... and the military has no room for disobedience.
But Wenguang is the last male of the Yang clan!
Since he has no other choice, please allow me to be his protector!
I'll spare no effort to protect the last hope of the Yang family!
Please grant my wish!
Taijun, me too!
Taijun, the same with us!
Fine!
Let the Yang family go to battle together!
Thank you, Taijun!
Do it!
Sister Paifeng, do you really want to shave it off?
I won't have time to tie my hair on the battlefield.
- A bald head is convenient. - It's ugly being bald.
That's right.
I'm not afraid of losing my head, let alone being ugly.
Then I'll shave too.
You too?
I'll also go on the battlefield to kill the enemies.
- Me too! - Me too!
- We'll shave as well!
I'm Taijun's goddaughter...
... so it's my obligation to shoulder the risks with the Yang family.
But all of you need not risk your lives.
Though I'm not a member of the Yang family, but I'm a citizen of Song!
Right, that's why we should also try to protect our motherland.
- Right! - All right!
Sisters, until we defeat the enemy...
... we shall never grow long hair again!
All right!
Miss Paifeng.
Have you filled the rod with iron fillings yet?
Yes.
Iron fillings?
This iron rod is half filled with iron fillings.
Though it's heavier than usual...
... but the weight will be focused at the top.
Therefore, the resulting blows will be greatly enchanced.
♪ Lift your head and raise your eyebrows ♪
♪ Don't be a slave to fate ♪
♪ Who can confront the Yangs? ♪
♪ How powerful! ♪
♪ Cold moon smiling at frost and snow ♪
♪ Encouraging each other till dawn ♪
♪ Phoenix born in the flames ♪
♪ Fly high ♪
♪ Deep pit and high wall ♪
♪ The wind is heartbroken ♪
♪ The aroma of love cannot be retained ♪
♪ Women in armour ♪
♪ Their fragrance shakes the battlefield ♪
♪ Forget mortality ♪
♪ Endless love spurs me on on the battlefield ♪
♪ A brave heart fears nothing! ♪
♪ Lift your head and raise your eyebrows ♪
♪ Don't be a slave to fate ♪
♪ Who can confront the Yangs? ♪
♪ How powerful! ♪
There's an enemy!
Protect the Marshal!
Charge!
Kill!
- Where did they go? - Quickly!
Great!
Father!
I will kill all our enemies! Please be at ease in heaven!
Stop!
Report!
Chief Commander, we've found the camp of the Song troops.
We can get there by midday tomorrow!
Midday?
Convey my orders.
30,000 light cavalry ride with me at the front.
The rest of the heavy armoured groups...
... continue at the current speed and meet up with me.
I want to give the Yang family troops a big surprise after sunrise!
- Yes! - Yes!
The enemy troops have arrived sooner than we expected.
This not only places a time restriction on us...
... but also keeps us far away from the expected battlefield.
We'll not be able to follow the combat plan made by the Emperor.
No problem! Deploy the Routing Enemy Overlord Formation.
This will allow us to utilise our infantry's strengths.
It won't do!
The formation is only for battles on flat ground between equal parties.
I suggest we avoid the enemy's main force.
We should split our army into groups and engage in guerrilla warfare.
All right!
I'll divide the troops into five divisions.
Wuniang, you'll lead two divisions responsible for scouting.
Zou Erniang, you lead 1,000 soldiers to distract the enemy's left flank.
Geng Erniang, you lead 1,000 soldiers to distract the enemy's right flank.
Siniang, you lead 1,000 soldiers...
... to secretly attack their provisions in the rear.
Guiying...
... Marshal...
... Qiniang...
... Paifeng...
... you all will lead 1,000 soldiers and launch an ambush at the proper time.
I shall lead the remaining 6,000 soldiers to meet the enemy head-on.
Our goal is to kill ten for every one we lose. We must fight a quick battle!
Yes!
No matter what happens, we will meet at Huangtu Town!
Yes!
- Here. - Faster!
Good!
Sister Paifeng, how many enemies can this bomb kill?
None.
Then what's it for?
It can release smoke to cover our retreat.
Brave warriors!
Today we shall launch a decisive attack against the enemy!
We can only win! Failure is not an option!
Yes!
Faster... be quick! The enemy is coming!
Yin Qi?
Stop!
I heard that the Yang family is full of widows!
How pitiful!
I'll do all of you a favour today!
If all the widows become my women...
... not only will you be spared from death...
... but I'll provide a happy life for you everyday instead!
Shoot!
- Protect our Marshal! - Protect our Marshal!
Shoot!
Bring out the prisoner!
- My father's helmet? - Looks like it.
Zongbao?
Stop!
- Father? - Zongbao's helmet?
- Guiying, what shall we do? - Calm down.
Don't stop me!
I must rescue my father!
Troops, come with me to rescue Marshal Yang!
No, we cannot do that!
We cannot act recklessly before the main force takes action!
How can I just watch while my father is being killed?
That's not your father. It's a plot by the enemy.
- How can you be sure it's not father? - I'm sure!
Listen clearly, widows!
Yang Zongbao is in my hands!
I will roast him alive!
A roast lamb of the Song!
Set him alight!
No!
Liuniang, calm down!
Liuniang, don't act rashly!
Zongbao!
Calm down!
Taijun, don't stop me! Let me save Zongbao!
Roast him! Roast him slowly! The more well done, the better!
It's a trap! Don't fall for their trap!
Taijun, don't stop me! I have to go and save Zongbao!
Don't be fooled by the enemy!
How can you bear to see Zongbao burnt to death?
He is not Zongbao!
Mother, do you really want to stop me?
Yes, I do!
I won't let you take this risk...
... and I won't let you put the entire army in danger either.
Fine.
Then don't blame me. Assistant General Yang!
Yes!
I order you to arrest Commander Mu at once!
Yes!
You want to arrest me?
Why don't you do it yourself!
Well?
You don't have the guts?
Who says?
Come on.
Mother!
Paifeng, take Wenguang back to Taijun!
Yes!
The situation is urgent!
I'll take charge of the Marshal Seal temporarily.
Switch the banner at once and continue with the rest of the plan!
- YANG - Yes!
MU
Report! Marshal Yang is attacking the enemy himself!
Wenguang, don't go!
Don't stop me! I'll rescue father!
- Qiniang. - Yes!
- Report to Taijun immediately! - Yes!
- Bowmen, light the arrows! - Yes!
Shoot!
- That is not Zongbao! - Look!
Wenguang is out of control. Guiying has usurped the marshalship.
Wenguang has gone to save Zongbao himself!
Taijun, what shall we do?
Wenguang?
- Daniang. - Yes!
Take half the soldiers to accompany Qiniang for reinforcements!
What?
Taijun, with only half our forces left...
... how can we defend against the enemy's cavalry?
Taijun, use the Empty City Trick.
Kill!
- Father! - Who is your father?
Who are you? Who are you?
This bitch has also come to die!
- Who are you? - Wenguang!
Get on the horse!
Master, get on the horse!
Let's go!
Shoot!
Arrows are coming!
- Baixue! - Wenguang, quickly! Move!
Quickly!
- Retreat! - Yes!
Look out!
Protect the mistress!
Master, be careful!
Yangchun!
Bastard!
Sorry, Mistress! We're late!
No! You're right on time! Come, let's fight together!
- Another barrage is coming! - Golden Roof Defence!
Yes!
The Wolf-Fang Cavalry are coming again!
- Arhat Turns Over! - Yes!
- Crescent Moon Formation! - Yes!
- Attack! - Attack!
Guiying...
... Taijun has already retreated! She sent us to help you retreat!
- We're not fighting any more? - More fighting? Get on your horse!
Attack!
Retreat!
Attack!
- Search! - No one here!
- Burn everything! - Yes!
Shoot!
Grandmother!
Attack!
Come on, charge!
Zongbao, I knew you would protect Wenguang.
Sister Paifeng!
Daniang!
Shoot!
Grandmother!
Daniang!
You demon!
Wenguang!
Attack!
Shoot!
Guiying, come with me!
No!
I must take Wenguang with me!
Mistress, please get out of here! More enemies are coming.
But Wenguang...
Entrust Wenguang to me! Please go!
Guiying, we can't do without a marshal. Get on your horse!
Shoot!
Black demon!
- Wenguang! - Master!
- Master!
- Attack! - Oh, no! The enemy's here!
- Go! - No, I must rescue Wenguang!
We can't get down!
I must rescue Wenguang! I want to rescue Wenguang!
Go!
- Wenguang! - Attack!
Commander, the main Song force played the Empty City Trick.
They've already disappeared without a trace.
Song's marshal, Yang Wenguang, has been killed.
Mu Guiying has escaped with less than 3,000 soldiers.
We will surely win.
The main force played the Empty City Trick and escaped?
Search for the ballistics firing apparatus in the Song camp now!
- Yes! - Yes!
Why are there wars?
So many people died on both sides.
Why are there female soldiers?
Brothers! Rest in peace!
Brothers! Rest in peace! Go home!
Sisters! Rest in peace! Go home!
- Oh! - A golden spear!
The armour looks very valuable.
- I want the helmet! - Quick! Climb up and get him down!
Get up! Get up!
I'm too heavy!
- You try. - Don't move!
- Little Douzi, come up! - Okay!
What do you want?
I was trying to save you.
Little Douzi! Are you okay?
I'm fine.
Qiniang's death today was so terrible.
Daniang's death was worthy. She killed so many enemies.
Do you think we failed this time?
What are you saying? We're the Yang family's female soldiers!
Never say die until the last moment.
Right! Never say die!
Sister, are you crying?
I failed to protect Master Wenguang.
With what happened today...
... how can I face Taijun, Princess and Madam Guiying?
Are you thinking about Wenguang?
I think his character is somewhat like yours.
Back then, when Yang Yanzhao couldn't beat...
... the Liao Kingdom's Tianmen Formation...
... he sent Zongbao to borrow the Dragon-Taming Staff from you.
However, you two got married on the battlefield.
Spare him!
How come you're here?
To save you, of course!
- I'll go and reason with your father. - No!
It's my problem, I can't bother you with it.
I've already informed the Marshal...
... that if you present the Dragon-Taming Staff...
... your brothers at the stockade will be safe.
What's wrong with you?
How can you protect my brothers when you can't even protect yourself?
My word is my bond.
Fine, since you kept your promise and we're married anyway...
... I'll protect you even if I have to lose my own life!
- Wait for me! - But...
You said this marriage...
... was just to protect your brothers.
Then I'll use my lifelong happiness in exchange for you, will that do?
This is our treasure, the Dragon-Taming Staff.
Marshal Yang, I'll exchange the Dragon-Taming Staff...
... for Yang Zongbao's head!
Miss Mu...
... Yang Zongbao committed three capital crimes.
I don't care!
The Dragon-Taming Staff more than makes up for his crimes.
Release him at once!
Miss Mu's contribution...
... can only exempt him from staying out all night from camp.
He still missed two days' roll call. What shall I do?
I'll fight in his place to offset his crimes!
If you win, I'll exempt another punishment.
Now, what about the marriage on the battlefield?
I'll break through the Tianmen Formation, how is that?
Miss Mu, since you are fighting instead of Zongbao...
... then you have to exchange his head with the enemy general's head.
Consider it done!
Marshal...
... this strand of hair, shall I help you return it to Miss Mu?
When we fought last time, I cut it off.
I couldn't bear to throw it away.
Since you like it that much, protect it with your life.
I'll keep it safe for as long as I live.
Your lock of hair will be with me wherever I am.
Okay, no more reminiscing.
You should treat your arrow wound as soon as possible.
We can't do without a marshal.
I've fed you all for so many days, but you're still so thin.
Kill! Kill!
Enemy soldiers!
Kill!
Why don't they kill them?
Of course they won't.
Because they are not real Song and enemy troops at all.
Who are you?
We saved you.
Why are you still standing here? Go and see your father.
My father?
He's Chief Commander of the Westward Expedition, Yang Zongbao!
- Right. - Wenguang...
... ever since Little Douzi brought you back with the golden spear...
... I guessed that it was you.
Father, I've met you at last!
How are your mother, grandmother and Taijun doing?
I got separated from mother.
Father...
... I lost the battle.
Why are you here?
It's a long story.
I'm here thanks to Little Douzi's grandfather and her clansmen.
Marshal Yang! Get on quick!
You want to escape?
Are you all right?
General Yang, here's the whip!
Give chase!
Hold on!
- Master! - Master!
- Are you okay? - Master! Are you okay?
- Are you okay? - Grandfather!
Why did you risk your life to save me?
Marshal...
... I entrust my granddaughter...
... and clansmen to you.
You must lead them in serving the country...
... and kill the invaders once and for all!
- Master! - Grandfather!
So you decided to stay here.
But why didn't you send a message back home?
I will naturally send a message after winning the battle.
Failures are common in wars.
A failure is no excuse for not contacting your family.
Tianmenguan was lost.
All were dead except me.
I sullied the Yang family's reputation.
I'd rather that everybody thought I was dead.
Is reputation so important?
Reputation for a soldier is more important than life itself!
Father, you're wrong!
Your safety is more important to mother and all the grandmothers!
They have suffered as the Yang family men died one after another.
They've been hurt badly.
- They must not be hurt anymore! - Wenguang...
... my grandfather said not everyone can abandon their family...
... to save the country.
Who doesn't want to live happily with their family?
You shouldn't blame Marshal Yang anymore.
Wenguang...
... thank goodness you escaped.
I hope your mother...
... can also protect your grandmother and Taijun and get out of harm's way.
My mother, she...
- I've let mother down! - What's the matter?
I recklessly broke into the enemy's camp.
Mother was forced to usurp the marshalship and change the banner.
What? You...
Usurping the marshalship on the battlefield is a capital crime!
Is there any way to save her?
Yes.
Defeat the enemy and redeem the crime with merit!
- Stop! - Stop!
There's an ambush.
Follow me!
Go!
Damn it!
- Get into formation! - Get into formation!
Sikong!
Wuniang...
Sijing!
Taijun, many enemy soldiers are lurking ahead.
Please retreat first. Let me reinforce the rear!
Fine! Finish the battle! Do not linger!
See you in Huangtu Town!
Don't let them escape! Kill them!
Wuniang, I'll go protect Taijun.
All right!
- Taijun, this way! - All right, we'll go this way!
Liuniang, it's up to you!
Of course!
Taijun, ahead is the entrance into Wolf Cliff.
There is no way out.
Wolf Cliff?
Taijun, Liuniang sent us to report to you.
Liuniang has gone to do field reconnaissance.
Taijun, there are many enemy soldiers! We must retreat!
Taijun, please retreat quickly!
The enemy soldiers are setting up fireballs on the hill!
All right, let's break through Wolf Cliff!
Oh, no! Taijun is in danger!
Don't panic!
Everyone calm down! Follow me into the cave!
Yes!
Report! The enemy has retreated into the cave!
Good! Release the fireballs!
- Take care! - Be careful of the fireballs!
- Calm down! - Yes!
Beware the fireballs!
- This way! - This way!
- Protect Taijun! - You, follow me!
Hold on!
- Taijun, be careful! - Quick! Follow me!
If this situation keeps up...
... Taijun will either be burnt or choke to death!
What shall we do?
Fight fire with fire.
Wolf Valley is indeed a death trap.
Guiying, do you have an escape plan?
- Build a bridge. - Build a bridge?
You two, take off your chain mail.
Yes!
Aunt, I'll weave a chain together and then you shoot it over.
- All right. - Good!
Go.
Calm down! It must be Bajie putting out the fireballs with fire!
- I'm done. - Come.
Taijun!
Taijun, there's not much time left.
- Don't panic. - We've already got an idea.
- Done. - Taijun, we've secured it.
Zhuifeng, Zhuiying, cross the bridge!
- Yes! - Yes!
Great!
Taijun, the iron chain is securely fixed!
- You can come over! - All right!
Male soldiers, forward! Climb onto the iron chains and make a bridge!
Yes!
Sister Paifeng!
Liuniang, are we late?
Paifeng, you're just in time!
- Ready! - Good!
Let me be the first to cross!
Taijun, no!
Don't worry, it won't be a problem.
Taijun, be careful.
- Great! - Great!
Guiying, lead the soldiers across the bridge!
Yes!
Let's go!
Damn it! So it was you causing all the trouble!
- Come on! - Kill her!
Here, come up!
Danger! You must cross quickly!
Bajie, go across now!
If anything happens here, I have to shoot another arrow!
Don't hesitate! Go quickly!
- Be careful! - Come over at once, Sanniang!
Go quickly!
Everyone, follow closely!
Wuniang, go, quickly!
Quick!
Protect Taijun!
Be careful!
Hold on!
Hold on tightly!
I'm fine!
Find a way to rescue Wuniang!
I have a solution! Use my chain armour!
Use my arrow!
Wuniang, hold on!
Faster!
Wuniang, here comes the arrow!
Wuniang!
Hold on!
Hold on tight! We'll pull you up!
- All right! - Pull!
Pull harder!
- Pull! - Harder!
- Pull! - Hold on!
- Pull! - Go on!
- Pull! - Pull hard!
- Pull! - Pull!
Taijun!
Siniang is coming!
Siniang!
Good!
- Siniang! - Princess, where's Taijun?
Taijun and the others are trapped in Hungry Wolf Valley.
The odds are against them!
Liuniang, Taijun is all right!
Taijun!
Taijun, please forgive us for not protecting you.
It's all right so long as you're fine. Get up, quick.
- Get up. - Thanks you, Taijun!
Taijun, please punish me.
Daniang and Qiniang died.
Wenguang is missing. I deserve to be punished.
Punish you?
Fine, I want to ask you...
... if you had the chance to do it over again...
... would you still usurp the marshalship?
I would.
Trifles are worked out by public discussion...
... while big events are dealt with alone.
Since you're so resolute...
... I trust your choice.
Guiying, you do not need to blame yourself.
We the Yang family are all loyal warriors.
How can the Yang family be without an heir?
Taijun, so you also believe Wenguang is stil alive?
I believe.
- We all believe that. - We all believe that.
Right, we all believe.
Guiying, are you okay?
Taijun, Guiying received an arrow wound.
Taijun, we cannot stay here long. We must move at once!
Treat it right away. We cannot do without a Marshal like you.
Yes!
- Stop! - Stop!
Report!
Report! Yang Wenguang tried to launch a rushed attack...
... and Mu Guiying usurped the marshalship...
... causing the whole battalion to collapse.
Mu Guiying usurped the marshalship?
What sheer disregard for military discipline! She must be punished!
Convey this message. Stay in place and await my orders!
Yes!
Taijun is coming!
Open the city gates quickly!
Taijun, when we arrived here yesterday...
... we found Song troops to the southeast of Huangtu Town.
Song troops?
Is Wang Qiang coming?
It should be him. They're holding the banner of Wang.
How many soldiers did you see?
Around 100,000 or thereabouts.
Report!
Taijun, Zou Erniang...
Let me speak for myself.
Taijun, we disrupted the enemy's left flank successfully...
... and fulfilled the task of killing ten for every one of our troops lost.
It's a pity...
Geng Erniang died in battle.
Died?
Taijun, the situation is dire!
Enemy troops are marching towards Huangtu Town.
What shall we do?
Report! Assistant General Liu seeks an audience!
- Assistant General Liu? - Please!
Greetings, Taijun.
Marshal Mu.
Marshal Wang has led 100,000 soldiers...
... to converge with Marshal Yang Wenguang.
He has sent me here...
Wenguang is still alive?
... to invite you two to discuss strategies for attacking the enemy.
Please return with the message. that we will set off soon.
Yes. I take my leave.
Taijun...
... Guiying must not go.
She'd be sentenced to death for usurping the marshalship!
Wang Qiang knows we will not be trapped so easily...
... so he's using Wenguang as bait.
My opinion is that we claim Guiying is severely wounded.
Liuniang and I will find out what is really happening.
- Right! - Taijun, since losing Wenguang...
... I cannot sleep or eat.
Now that we have his information...
... and the enemy is approaching, time is of the utmost importance.
True or false, so long as we can get Wang Qiang to send troops in time...
... I would not regret it even if it means my death.
Marshal Yang, there're many Song soldiers up ahead.
- They're flying the flag of Wang. - It's Wang Qiang!
Wang Qiang is coming?
Lord Wang, where is Wenguang?
Wenguang?
You can meet him in hell after I've executed your punishment.
Report!
Lord, Yang Wenguang seeks an audience!
Yang Wenguang is still alive?
Well then, let him enter!
Grandson!
- Grandmother! - How are you, Wenguang?
Are you okay? Are you wounded?
Of course I'm fine!
Taijun!
Our ancestors have blessed you!
Mother, I was wrong.
This is ridiculous!
This is my military tent...
... not your Yang family household!
We should limit our speech to official matters!
Official matters?
Then Lord Wang, please send troops against the enemy right away!
I agree with sending troops.
However, there's a precondition.
What precondition?
Execute your mother yourself.
Wang Qiang!
I'm afraid you can't execute Mu Guiying today!
Now the situation is urgent.
You didn't send reinforcements because of an ulterior motive.
Instead of discussing how to cope with the enemy on the front line...
... you try to kill loyal generals!
You are obviously weakening your own defence...
... and supporting the enemy!
- How dare you! - Wang Qiang!
Yang Wenguang, if you break the law and refuse to execute Mu Guiying...
... I'll have you convicted as well!
Convict me?
- I'll execute you first! - Wenguang!
- Military law cannot be disobeyed! - Liu Fu!
- Yes! - Seize the assassin.
- Men! - Yes!
Whoever dares hurt Yang Wenguang will answer...
... to my Dragon-Headed Staff!
- You... - Report!
Marshal, Yang Zongbao seeks an audience!
Weren't his troops utterly annihilated?
Mother, please don't worry. Father is not dead.
Let him in.
Zongbao...
Mother, I'm sorry.
Zongbao.
Is it really you? You're not dead?
Taijun.
- Zongbao is not dead - Grandmother.
- Look! - Zongbao...
I'm sorry.
- Zongbao... - Please forgive my disobedience.
I've disgraced the Yang family's reputation!
Zongbao...
... it's good you're still alive!
Yang Zongbao...
... since you were not dead, why didn't you report to the Court?
Lord Wang, you have 100,000 soldiers.
Why did you not send reinforcements to me?
You cause my entire battalion to die for nothing!
Good!
Well said!
Since then, I'll not compel you.
You want me to send troops? No problem.
You must first execute Mu Guiying, who usurped the marshalship...
... or execute the assassin who tried to kill me, Yang Wenguang.
Whether you want to obey the law or not, the choice is in your hand.
Zongbao...
... after seeing you again, I do not have any regrets.
Give the order.
Execute!
No!
Good!
Why do you say "good"?
Of course it's good.
Yang Zongbao is following military law, putting justice before personal feelings.
Once it becomes known...
... it'll become a much-told story, like Marshal Yang Yanzhao!
You...
Whether I die on the battlefield or at the hands of an executioner...
... is entirely my own choice.
You dare rebel?
Don't forget, I was once a bandit.
Zongbao, let's go!
Seize Mu Guiying!
- Execute her at once! - Yes!
- Guiying. - Who dares touch her?
Grandmother, they're our own people.
- Our own people. - Mistress, go quickly!
Madam Yang, please go with us.
Spies!
- Liu Fu, after them! - Yes!
Liu Fu!
- You want to rebel? - I dare not!
I just want to stay here to protect you, Marshal.
Just in case of an accident.
You've got guts, Yang Zongbao.
You dare collaborate with spies and release these criminals?
Even if I don't execute you...
... the Emperor will have you executed when I report this.
I deserve capital punishment anyway.
I urge you to keep your word...
... and send troops immediately to combat the enemy!
Sending troops is not a problem.
However, you must catch the criminal Mu Guiying first...
... or I won't lift a finger.
Okay, I'll set out at once.
Wenguang, Mother, Grandmother, let's go together.
Are you dreaming?
You will go by yourself.
The others must stay here and wait for you to return.
You...
Just go, Zongbao.
We'll be here waiting for your safe return.
Zongbao...
... do you still remember the words you said to me on the evening...
... you left for the battlefield after we got married?
I remembered I told you...
... to look at the moon when you miss me.
What did you say before "moon"?
I said "stars".
That day was the Qixi Festival.
The night sky was very clear.
I remembered I asked you not to worry about me.
I said I was the god of war...
... and I'd come back to you after I achieved my victories in battle...
... just like the cowherd and the weaver girl who meets only once a year.
But have you kept your promise of coming back to me each year?
Zongbao, don't feel guilty.
I'm not complaining.
Not everybody has the opportunity to sacrifice his own family's happiness...
... in order to protect the country.
I feel very proud of you.
I'm honoured to be your wife.
I'll be yours forever.
I have a wish.
If I cannot spend my life with you...
... I'd rather die together with you on the battlefield.
How wonderful! This dream can come true today.
I feel a huge weight lifted off my shoulders all of a sudden.
Let me take a good look at you again.
I have to take a good look.
If not, I'm afraid I won't be able to recognise you in the next life.
Report!
Speak!
Marshal, the enemy troops of 70,000 soldiers...
... have joined up with Yin Qi's 20,000 cavalrymen...
... and are marching towards Huangtu Town and will arrive after midday.
Convey my orders.
- Continue as planned. - Yes!
Grandmother, can this chilli powder make explosives?
Of course not.
Then what is it for?
It will be used to make our enemies weep.
- One against ten? - One against ten.
We cannot die until we finish the task.
Die? Can't we win the battle?
We have sabotaged all the catapults.
Good. Take care, and play it by ear.
Okay!
Marshal, when shall we launch the attack?
- Wait. - Wait?
Wait for what? We have no supporting troops!
Fire!
The pegs are stuck!
Report! The catapults aren't functioning!
Useless fool!
Attack the wall directly!
Attack!
Guiying, don't wait anymore!
We must wait.
Archers, ready!
Shoot!
Take cover!
Attack!
Mother, we can't wait any longer!
We have no weapons to defend the town!
We must wait! Waiting will reduce our casualties!
Prepare to shoot!
Shoot!
Sister Paifeng, why don't we go outside and meet the enemy?
What are we holding brooms for?
- That's right! - What are we waiting for?
Waiting for the wind.
Open the city gates!
Attack!
Kill!
Archers, ready to shoot!
Marshal, do we shoot our own people?
Shoot!
Marshal, we have more people than them!
That's why they can't afford it! Shoot!
Wuniang, watch out!
Grandmother!
Kill them all!
Guiying, we're outnumbered!
If this goes on, we'll lose!
Then what shall we do?
Capture Yin Qi first.
Buddha's Palm Formation?
Troops, listen up!
We shall break into sections and target Yin Qi.
Cut off his head and we can end this war.
- Understand? - Yes!
- Light the lanterns. - Yes!
- What's that? - What's that?
Zhuifeng, Zhuiying, shoot!
It's chilli!
- Charge! - Attack!
- A ballista? - Were they not all destroyed?
Snake Formation!
- Serpent Spits Out Its Tongue! - Yes!
What is that?
Come! It's our turn!
- Yes! - Come on!
Yuanyang!
Mudan!
Erniang, pay attention!
Erniang, go quickly!
What's going on again?
- I'll check at once! - Report!
Speak!
The Yang family generals are coming to kill you!
What?
- Yang Zongbao? - That's right!
- And us, citizens of Song! - Right!
Song citizens? Kill them all!
Attack!
- The Fairy Scatters Flowers! - Attack!
- Erniang! - Zongbao...
- Erniang! - Yang Zongbao!
You're next!
Guiying.
I said I'd die with you on the battlefield!
All right. Let's kill to our hearts' content then!
Report!
Marshal, the battle has commenced at Huangtu Town and is intense!
Mu Guiying is leading the soldiers to fight outside the town!
It seems that the odds are against them!
I want to see how the Yang female generals carve their names in history.
You treacherous villain!
Didn't you hear the agreement between me and Marshal Yang?
I'll send reinforcements as soon as he finishes his mission!
Great-grandmother, Grandmother...
... must we wait for mother's death and do nothing?
Is reputation so important for the Yang family?
Great-grandmother!
Listen!
This is the decree of immunity from death from Emperor Taizu.
Now that I have taken down this incapable marshal...
... I will accept any and all of the consequences.
This has nothing to do with the Yang family.
Taijun...
... since we have no marshal now and the front line is in danger...
... I humbly request that you take charge of the troops.
The military seal is here.
Please send the troops at once.
Liu Fu, you traitor! I will not spare you!
It is us, the Yang family that will not spare you!
- We're on the same side! - We're not the enemy.
Report!
Marshal, Yang Wenguang is attacking our left flank...
... with a large number of soldiers!
Fine! Let Yang Wenguang through alone!
Seems that my arrow is more powerful than your spear.
You...
Father, Mother! I'm coming with reinforcements!
Wenguang, great!
Guiying, Wenguang is here with reinforcements.
We're sure to win this battle! Hold on, Guiying!
Troops, listen carefully!
Unless I order you otherwise, stand your ground!
- I'll send him to hell myself! - Yes!
- You... - Bajie, we're on the same side!
- Wenguang, kill him! - Father!
Father!
Wenguang, go and check on Bajie!
Mother, take care of father!
- Grandmother, are you okay? - Wenguang!
I won't die.
Guiying...
... I owe you so much.
I'll repay you in the next life.
You will surely have the chance to repay me...
... because I'll be your wife in the next life too.
Father!
Mother!
Father!
- Mother! - Mother!
Why do we have to part so quickly after we have reunited?
Liuniang...
Stop fighting! Yin Qi's head is here!
We won! We can go home!
- Grandmother! - Are you okay?
I'm fine.
We won!
Yes! This war is finally over!
- We won! - We're finally victorious!
We've finally won the war!
Liuniang!
Princess.
Grandmother...
... Mother and Father have both died!
Don't cry, Wenguang.
We have won the battle.
Zongbao and Guiying...
... will be reunited in heaven.
Husband...
... Zongbao's death will not be the end.
Please rest assured.
So long as the war drum continues to sound...
... the Yangs' heartbeat will continue to be felt on every battlefield!
Huaiyu... Huaiyu.
You're one year old today.
I'll let you choose.
If you choose this sword...
... you continue our Yang family tradition...
... and become a fearless warrior!
Huaiyu, isn't it beautiful?
If you choose this jade carving...
... Taijun will let you break away from the Yang family tradition...
... and allow you to follow a political career.
Take a look.
Eunuch Li arrives!
Receive the imperial edict!
According to the Emperor's will...
... I proclaim Yang Wenguang...
... as the Assistant Marshal of the Westward March.
He is to assist Marshal Di Qing and leave for the border at once.
It must not be delayed. Receive the order.
I am honoured to receive this edict.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
♪ Smoke pops up in the desert The sound of the flute resonates ♪
♪ And covers 1,000 miles to the front lines ♪
♪ Red sleeves dance with golden spears ♪
♪ Love for home, hatred for the enemy Tears pour down ♪
♪ Serve the country and kill the invaders ♪
♪ Love is deep and tender ♪
♪ The heroine is buried in sand ♪
This wound was caused by the sabre.
- Will it heal quickly? - Yes, it will, hold this.
He really kicked my leg!
- Will it heal quickly? - Yes, it will, hold this.
It's so windy.
It's freezing.
Do you feel dizzy?
No, but it hurts a little.
Do you feel dizzy?
No, but it hurts a little.
Attack!
One, two, three!
If a man gets wounded, don't worry about it.
You will remember Tianmen forever.
Ah, shit!