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Messengers! Open the city gate!!
What?
A crushing defeat? We khitans have been defeated?
Xue Rengui outwitted us.
They`re on their way back after losing one thousand soldiers in the battle.
This can`t be! We lost the battle?
How could Li Kaigu and Dae Joyoung lose against Xue Rengui?
That`s not all.
To make matters worse, General Li Kaigu was captures alive!
What did you say? Li Kaigu? Li Kaigu was taken prisoner?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Chulin and Geom are bringing the remaining troops back.
How about Dae Joyoung? what happened to Dae Joyoung?
General, we`re under attack!
What is it? Who is attacking us?
Look over there, general! It`s the tree-legged raven flag!
-That`s...! -It`s Dae Joyoung!
Dae Joyoung is here
Attack!
Take Li Wen alive and slaughter the rest of them!
Fight to the end!
Come get me!
Blasted bastards, I`ll kill you right now!
No, don`t!
I`ll deal with him myself!
Yeah, this is more like it.
Make your move!
General!
~Tang Army Headquarters~
The Khitan soldiers scurried back to Yingzhou?
Yes, general.
They ran like mad leaving their weapons and horses behind.
We can`t give them a moment.
Let us attack Yingzhou Fort right now.
No,
Dae Joyoung hasn`t been captured yet. ~Xue Rengui~
We can`t turn our back to him, or he will hit us from behind.
You`re right, general.
But the right time to attack is right now! ~Ma Renjie~ ~Zhang Xuanyu~
-Yingzhou is like a gate without a lock. -I agree, general.
Order an attack now.
I will not order an attack on Yingzhou until Li Wen is back.
What is taking him so long to return anyway?
General!
An urgent report sir.
General Li Wen was attacked on his way back by Dae Joyoung.
What? Attacked by Dae Joyoung?
What happened?
His troops were annihilated, and general Li Wen has been captured.
General!
This can`t be happening! We finally have Li Kaigu.
and Li Wen has been taken prisoner! And by Dae Joyoung at that!
You lure us here and attacked our main army.
I give you credit for capturing me, but this war is already over. ~Li Wen~
We won one battle and lost one. That is all.
That`s enough!
I guess you haven`t heard. We have Li Kaigu.
Don`t lie to us, you blasted fool!
-General! -Bastards!
Nothing can turn this war around now.
With Li Kaigu out of the picture, there is no way the Khitans can stop us.
Where is Gulsabiwu?
He`s on the other side of the ridge waiting for us.
We will join him.
-Take the prisoners. -Aye, sir.
-Move out! -Let`s move out!
-Take the prisoners! -You bastards!
Let me take a detachment of troops. I`ll get Father out.
Be patient.
Father sacrificed himself to save us.
How could you tell me to be patient?
We can`t act in haste!
Grandfather...!
We know how you feel.
But a hasty move could put your father in greater danger.
I knew Xue Rengui would be hard to beat, I never dream he would beat us. ~Li Jinzhong:King of Khitan~
Where is Dae Joyoung?
I don`t know. He should`ve already been here.....
We`ve given Dae Joyoung twenty thousand troops. If he has a change of heart....
You mean Dae Joyoung could betray us? ~Sun Wanrong~
Dae Joyoung would never betray us!
No one knows what`s in another man`s heart. He might back out. ~Shin Hong~
If he thinks this is a lost cause.
Then we`d be in deep waters! We`re outnumber as it is,
and he took twenty thousand of our troops.
He would never! Dae Joyoung would never!
It would not be wise to return to Yingzhou fort right now.
I agree.
We can`t defeat Xue Rengui in a siege war.
we`re bound to get our soldiers killed as well.. ~Geumlan~
Then what? Are you suggesting we return to Mt.Dongmo? ~Heuk Sudol~
We`re better off.
Why walk into a house that`s about to come crashing down? Right, Tungso? ~Gaepilsamun~ ~Tungso~
-I couldn`t agree more, general. -Yes, yes!
We came here for the Goguryeoan refugees. If we return empty handed, we would have helped the Khitans for nothing.
Dispatch a messenger to my father and ask him to be here by the 15th.
-That`s our only hope at this point. -Yes, sir.
Your Majesty,
I know you feel lost without Li and Dae Joyoung, but we must quickly take action.
Attendant!
Bring me my sword and my armor!
-Father! -Grandfather!
I can`t ask Sun Wanrong to do this alone. We`re up against Xue Rengui,
and I must fight him myself!
Your Majesty!
--General Dae Joyoung and the soldiers are coming back! --Dae Joyoung is back?
Are all of our twenty thousand soldiers alive?
Yes, what`s more, they have capture Li Wen!
-Dae Joyoung has captured Li Wen alive? -Yes, Your Majesty.
I will go to the city gate and welcome Dae Joyoung myself. Prepare to leave at once!
Yes, Your Majesty!
Come on!
Your Majesty!!
Your Majesty, I have failed to accomplish my mission.
I`m just glad you made it back safetly.
I heard about Li Kaigu.
I`m devastated.
But your capture of Li Wen will give all of us some comfort.
There is much for us to discuss. Let us go inside and get started.
Yes, of course.
We can`t dwell in sorrow. Let us go inside.
General...!
General Li Kaigu, you ignored the Emperor`s favors and betrayed Tang.
-and look at you now. -The Emperor`s favors?
Go tell Xue Rengui to kill me now. and stop humiliating me!
We served you with devotion and loyalty for many years. Why did you try to kill us?
I never tried to kill you. I would have let you go if you hadn`t escaped first.
Be that as it may we are enemys now. We have no choice but to kill you,
I hold nothing against you.
My own failure and defeat is my only regret.
Li Kaigu! Li Kaigu!
What brings you here, general?0 We`ve come to see the prisoners.
How about you, general?
What are you waiting for? Get him out!
Yes, sir!
-General! -Hustle!
Li Kaigu, you`re coming with me.
-Untie him. -General!
I once considered him my successor.
I don`t want to think of him as prisoner when I talk to him even if you have to tie him back up later.
I gave you countless warnings to try and stop this war.
But all my efforts went to waste when you killed Zhao Wenhui!
You, Li Kaigu, caused this war!
Emperor Wu Zetian broke her promise. Even if I hadn`t killed Zhao Wenhui this war was imminent. ~Li Kaigu~
Do you think so? Let me be frank.
The last thing I want is to see Yingzhou in flames.
If Li Jinzhong opens the gate and surrenders, I will accept the surrender and stop further agression.
But this war is as good as won, general. ~Hongpei~
How about it?
Would you write a letter urging him to surrender?
But we can bring down Yingzhou right now, general. Mercy is wasted on them.
Khitan will fall one way or another. Why cause avoidable slaughter?
The King and my family will be executed even if Khitan surrenders.
Fighting to the end is the only chance we`ve got.
You`re forcing me to destroy Yingzhou with my own hands.
If this divine will, I have no choice but to abide.
I aure you, you will not get your way.
I eventually always get my way in all of my military expeditions.
And you`ll pay dearly for ignoring my warning and rising up against Tang.
There is no way we can stop Xue`s massive army from inside Yingzhou Fort.
-But the line of defense has crumbled. -What happened to the reinforcements?
Reinforcements? What`s this?
General Dae Joyoung has requested thirty thousand reinforcement troops from General Dae Jungsang in Mt.Dongmo.
Thirty thousand?
Is General Dae Jungsang bringing these troops to us?
The fact is, these thirty thousand troops are what we are counting on.
When will they arrive?
I~ve asked them to be here by the 15th, but there are no guarantees.
The 15th? That`s still ten days away.
For all we know, they could attack us tomorrow.
We must hold the fort somehow until the reinforcements arrive.
That will not be easy once their attack. We nust find a way to delay their attack. ~Mimosa~
-Delay their attack? -Yes.
That`s the only way we will have a chance to win this war.
How are we going to delay their attack? ~Chulin~
That`s what we must work on starting now.
All of us must put our heads together, not just the tacticians.
General Dae Joyoung,
I`d like you to assume the role of chief commander in Li Kaigu`s absence.
Your Majesty,
-General Sun Wanrong should assume highest command. -That`s right, Your Majesty.
General Dae Joyoung can`t replace General Li Kaigu.
The fate of this country is at stake! I will not be concerned with propriety!
But Your Majesty, majority of our troops are Khitans.
General Sun Wanrong should assume command.
I disagree.
Have you forgotten who saved us when Li Wen captured Yingzhou?
General Dae Joyoung is the only man that can get us out of this danger.
Your Majesty, it makes no difference who is in command.
I will do my duty wherever I am, so please assign the position to General Sun Wanrong.
I decline.
Your Majesty`s decision is wise.
Put General Dae in command of the Khitan army.
Defeating the enemy is the most important thing right now.
General Dae Joyoung, Please lead the Khitan army.
What brings you here?
I`m here to see Dae Joyoung. Where is he?
He is inside. Follow me.
Go on.
Why did you wish to see me?
My father is my rock.
I grew up in the safety and comfort of his shadow when I was young, and now that I`m grown I strive to rise above him.
But now that he has become a prisoner of war suffering cruelty under the enemy.
Are you asking me to save your father?
I am helpless to save my own father.
All I can do is to plead for your help.
I, too, feel badly that your father isn`t here with us.
But rescuing him from the hands of the enemy will not be an wasy task.
That `s why I`m here pleading with you.
I wish I could ride out there and bring him back right now.
I should`ve never ldft him there like that....
I know how you feel.
If god is with us, he will show us the way.
Joyoung!
Joyoung, you have a guest waiting for you.
Lady Chulin would like to see you.
Take me to her.
-I`ve come to ask for your help. -Yes, I know.
Geom was here not long ago.
Not only is he a good son, but he`s a man with a great heart.
He will make a fine leader of Khitan someday.
We can`t let Li Kaigu die like this.
We`re trying to find a way to save him.
Let me take Li Wen.
I will trade him for Li Kaigu.
Li Wen is as important to Tang army as Li Kaigu is important to us.
I can negotiate a prisoner exchange.
General Li Kaigu is an indispensable man in Khitan, but Li Wen and Xue Rengui have long been rivals.
Xue Rengui will not be quick to accept the deal.
I know.
But this is the only chance we`ve got.
You could get yourself in danger.
I don`t care.
If I can save General Li Kaigu....
No, it`s not a good idea.
Please leave this for me to handle.
-Sir! There! -Halt!
General!!
-A messenger from General Dae Joyoung, sir. -Go on. What is his message?
They suffered a huge setback. Yingzhou is in danger of collapse!
-Is this true? -Yes.
General Dae Joyoung asks that the reinforcements arrive by the fifteenth.
That`s only six days away.
It`s impossible to get to Yingzhou from here in six days.
Distribute six days worth of rations to the soldiers.
And transport the remaining provisions separately.
We will reduce our load to a minimum and march day and night without rest.
Aye.
We`re going to distribute the rations!
Distribute six days of food rations to the soldiers!
-Yes, General. -Hurry!
Who knew Xue Rengui had this kind of strength left!
Who knew he`d defeat the Khitan army!
~Chang`an, Tang~
Your Majesty,
Turkic envoys have arrived.
Inel, Your Majesty,
So you`re a Turkic prince.
Do you seriously believe that Tang would be defeated if you help the Khitans? ~Emperor Wu Zetian~
This must be a joke.
This is a letter from my father, the Turkic Khan Muchou. ~Inel: Muchou`s son~
An alliance with Tang?
We are prepared to deploy our soldiers for your war at any time.
And what do you seek in return for this alliance?
One,
official ownership of the territory that has been in long dispute between Tang and the Turks,
and two,
that you provide all military provisions necessary to assist your war.
These are the only two conditions.
You dare think you can play both ends against the middle.
But I`m not interested in an alliance with the Turks.
Take these men and lock them up!
Three,
we want half of your annual iron production!
Three?
-You just stated there were only two conditions. -Every time Your Majesty rejects our alliance,
there will be another condition added in our offer.
what did you say?
How dare you try to manipulate me with this petty guile!
You just added yet another condition to our offer of alliance.
Throw this man in a cell at once!
-At once! -Let`s go!
Your Majesty, if the Turks assist thre Khitans, we will have a major situation in our hands.
Yes, Your Majesty.
-We need them even if we must meet all of their requests. -Enought!
How could you fall for that young child`s tricks?s
You are pathetic!
Turkis Prince Inel...
How dare he come into the Imperial Chambers and threaten the Emperor!
Just as soon Xue Rengui exterminates the Khitans, you will pay dearly for your foolishness and audacity!
We can completely encircle Yingzhou Fort.
Dae Joyoung has placed his main force army at the east gate.
Yingzhou fort will be easily breached if we focus our attack on the other gates. ~Li Duoja~
The troops are ready and standing by, sir. Just give the order.
Why bother encircling the entire fort?
-But isn`t that the peoper course of action? -No,
we will focus our attack on the east gate.
The ship will sink whether there is one hole or several holes.
Personally, i want to crush DaeJoyoung and march into the city proud.
We will advance to the east gate if that is your wish, sir.
I have a complaint, general.
We were able to win the last battle because General Li Wen successfully lured Dae Joyoung away.
Why aren`t you making any attempt to save him? ~Zhao Renshi~
We are facing a critical last battle to end this war!
You are a man that takes your subordinate ifficers`s lives lightly.
Is it because it`s Li Wen?
-Is that why you`re not doing anything to get him out? -It`simpossible!
How can we get him out at this point?
You won a sweeping victory with a brilliant idea no one could imagine.
I`m sure you know a way to save Li Wen.
Yes, I do. I do indeed.
We will march into Yingzhou fort and save him with our own hands!
Do you understand?
-What if they execute him? -There is no other way!
And I refuse to raise my voice over this matter again!
-Now listen up men! -Yes, sir!
We`re launching a full force attack on the east gate against Dae Joyoung!
Take your troops and move out!
Yes, general!
Sir, the Tang army is advancing towards us.
What about the other gates?
The report is that they have not divided their forces.
Their entire army is headed this way to the east gate. They`re coming after us instead of laying siege to the fort?
Yes, sir.
-What? They think we`re an easy prey! -It`s just as well.
Let`s end this once and for all right here!
Yes, I`ll lead the attack!
There`s only one reason why Xue Rengui would focus his attack on the east gate, and that`s to crush you, general.
That`s good news for us.
We will leave skeleton crews at each gate and pull the rest of the troops to the east gate.
-Alert the gates immediately. -Yes, sir!
Come!
But I want every side gates between the north and south gate covered.
We`re dealing with an army that`s enough to fill the entire wall.
Holding them back from our each given posts is the only way to lead this battle to victory.
Yes, general!
We can`t let the Tang army attack.
We must find a way to stall their attack.
It`s too late.
How can we stop them from attacking at this point?
How about offering a prisoner exchange like Lady Chulin suggested?
No, that`s much too dangerous.
But that`s the only way to buy us some time.
No, it could backfire on us. we have to find some other way.
That`s the east gate in the distance, sir.
This might be a good place to set up a camp.
we will commence attack as soon as the camp is erected.
Yes, sir!
Dae Joyoung should be over there at the tower.
I`ve got Li Kaigu, so there will be no one that can rival me in all of China once I take Dae Joyoung`s head.
That`s right, sir.
The mastery of the land will be yours!
Set up camp!!!
Dae Joyoung....
I`ve waited a long time for this!
General!
Your Majesty, what brings you all the way here?
How could I stay away when the fate of my country hangs on the balance?
There is no end to their procession.
That army is really impressive!
It`s an impressive army many times our size!
How do you intend to stop them general?
You`re in command of this country`s military. You will be neglecting your duty if you don`t have a plan.
Don`t worry. He has a plan.
Do you?
What is your plan?
What are you going to do with me?
Hang him up on the highest part of the wall for the enemy to see.
Yes, sir!
-Let`s go, Tungso. -Yes, general.
Then your strategy is....?
There will be a reaction from Xue Rengui.
-General! -You can`t do this, you bastards!
Put the general down at once!
Gaepilsamun!
You won`t get away with this!
How dare you do this to the great general, you pathetic thief!
-What? Theif? -What...General...
Did you say pathetic thief? Watch your tongue!
A thief?
You`re talking to the wolf of Mt.Madu!
-Tungso. -Yes...
That`s enough.
Be good and you won`t die of thirst.
But if you kick up a fuss or try to escape,
I`ll break every bone in your body.
-Tungso. -Yes!
-Let`s go. -Yes, sir.
-You thief! -General!
Thief?
-General, are you all right? -Are you okay general!
Don`t worry about me.
I can`t believe you`re made to suffer this humiliation...
I can`t hold my head up in fear my men might recognize me from afar.
I`d rather die and keep my dignity....
General..!
I just hope they won`t recognize me.
This is the worst humiliation.
General....!
What?
They`ve hung Li Wen on the parapet?
Yes, sir.
I confirmed it with my own eyes.
-It is General Li Wen. -It is, is it?
Dae Joyoung is trying to bring down the moral of our troops.
It seems to be working, sir.
We can`t launch an attack in this state of confusion.
General, we must do something!
We should`ve done something to get him out sooner. Now Dae Joyoung will use Li Wen to get leverage.
Get Li Kaigu!
Now! Get him right now!
Yes, sir!
Dae Joyoung, two can play this game. An eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth!
Look over there, Joyoung!
Hongpei?
Yes, general.
-Get him down! -Yes, general.
It`s the general!
It`s General Li Kaigu!
Father it me, Father!
Father!
Look over there! It`s General Li Wen!
General...!
This battle is already over!
If you want to pospone the inevitable by tossing hostages around, do it!
If you kill Li Wen, we will kill Li Kaigu!
Don`t worry about me! Just attack and wipe out the city!
That stupid idiot!
It`s not too late!
Hang a withe flag of surrender and open the gate for us. And I won`t harm the civilians!
Don`t be tricked by Xue Rengui`s enticing words!
It`s a trick!
Resist to the end!
-That bastard! -That is the only way
to save the country and people!
-Bastard! -General!
Don`t be deceived by Xue Rengui`s words!
-What the! -It is a trick!
-Shut him up! -General!
What the hell!
-Don`t let him deceive you! -Get up, you bastard!
-You bastard! -Resist to the end!
-Shut your mouth! -General!
You bastards!
Subs By:robster38