Lan Ling Wang
[Prince of Lan Ling]
[Episode 8]
Victory! Victory!
A poisonous snake!
- Get the Imperial Doctor! - Imperial Doctor!
- Why is it so noisy outside? - Let's go have a look.
No, but we've been ordered to guard this room
because it's got the antidote that the Prince of Lan Ling wants.
We won't be away for too long.
Let's make it quick!
Your Majesty, the snake must have gotten on board along with our freight.
- Who's responsible for this? - Who?
Have mercy, Your Majesty! I've already put sulfur powder on the ship.
I don't know why there could still be snakes!
Did you know if the king gets hurt by the snake
it'd be worth more than thousands of your life?
- Guards! - Your Majesty!
Since the divine sorceress is here
you must be able to cure my injury.
Am I right, Divine Sorceress?
But I need medicine to do that.
Since it was a colorful snake with a triangular head
it must have been extremely poisonous.
How am I suppose to cure you so quickly?
If I think you can, then you can.
I have my full trust in you.
The thing is how am I suppose to cure you without any medicine?
Have mercy, Your Majesty!
I really have used sulfur powder already.
I still have my parents, wife and children at home.
Have mercy on me, Your Majesty!
If Divine Sorceress still refuses
then this soldier will lose his life.
- Your Majesty! - What do you want from me?
I was bitten by a poisonous snake just then
and Divine Sorceress has sucked out the venom for me.
She has revived me in just a few seconds!
Who would have such an ability in this world?
Divine Sorceress will help Zhou state...
With Divine Sorceress's help
Zhou state will be victorious!
Victory for Zhou state...
Xue Wu!
Fourth Brother!
Where's Xue Wu?
I saw Xue Wu in danger in my dream!
She's sneaked into Zhou state
to steal the antidote for you.
I have to go save Xue Wu!
- Fourth Brother! - Give me... give me my sword!
Fourth Brother!
Fourth Brother, you...
[One Hundred Steps Poison]
Who are you?
A guest.
I only sucked out a bit of the venom just then.
You still have a lot of poison inside your body.
We can't wait too long.
Why isn't the imperial doctor here yet?
Wait for me here.
It's okay.
- I'm fine. - How can you be fine?
You were bitten by a poisonous snake.
I've already got someone to release the snake's venom first.
It was just a show for my troops.
It was planned?
As I said before
you're Zhou state's divine sorceress.
I needed you to boost my army's morale.
But that's lying to them!
That's right.
But it doesn't matter
as long as my troops believe it.
As you saw just then
after my troops saw your ability
they were so excited.
However
I also had an unexpected discovery today.
I realized...
that you still care about me.
Your Majesty, I caught this person in the medicine room.
Yuwen Yung!
Xiao Dong!
I knew if I don't give you the antidote
you'd come steal it.
You...
Xiao Dong, calm down!
Did you really think he'd be able to steal the antidote by himself?
- Bring him out to be killed! - Yes!
No! Please let him go!
Xiao Dong also knew Weirdo back in Beggars Village.
Since he used to be your friend, let him go!
Don't beg him!
He killed my grandma, so he might as well kill me, too!
Calm down, Xiao Dong!
I don't want you to die because of me.
I beg you, Your Majesty.
I asked him to do it so punish me instead.
Lock him up and wait for my order.
Yes!
- Bring Divine Sorceress back to her room! - Yes!
Listen, I only got the poison and not its antidote.
Go!
If we can't get the antidote soon
I'm afraid the prince won't live past tomorrow night.
[One Hundred Steps Poison]
What happened, Divine Sorceress?
She took the poison!
She took the poison? Quickly go tell the king!
Yes!
I can't believe she's taken the poison herself.
- Give her the antidote! - Yes!
Yang Xue Wu!
Have you gone crazy because Gao Chang Gong's about to die?
Do you think I'd give you the antidote so that you can give to Gao Chang Gong?
I won't let that happen.
The antidote is only for you
and I'll make sure you drink it.
For as long as I live
I'll never let you die.
I will take the antidote
only if you release Xiao Dong first!
Fine.
I promise you.
Will you keep your promise?
Yes.
Okay.
Then I'll take it.
Miss Xue Wu!
- Xiao Dong. - Miss Xue Wu, how do you feel?
I'm fine.
How silly of you!
I wouldn't have given you the poison if I knew you'd do that.
I know you've asked Yuwen Yung to release me.
How can I leave you here?
Don't worry.
Yuwen Yung still needs my help
so he won't do anything to me.
Xiao Dong.
We've already done the best we can.
I'm afraid Fourth Prince won't have much time left.
So I'd like to ask you
to give this handkerchief to him
as my final goodbye to him.
Miss Xue Wu.
It's my duty to examine the handkerchief.
Remember.
Tomorrow is already the fifth day.
So you must give this to Fourth Prince
before the sun sets tomorrow.
Understand?
Although I won't be able to see him again
but...
tell Imperial Tutor Duan
that the key to winning the battle is to make Yuwen Hu stop Yuwen Yung.
All right, please go.
Go!
Let go of me! I'll walk out myself!
- Remember what I said. - Take care, Miss Xue Wu.
We'll come back to save you.
Remember!
We can't take any risks.
We can't let him live.
What... what do you want?
Did you really think you can return to Qi state so easily?
But... but your king has released me!
- How dare you disobey him! - You can complain when you get to hell!
Let's go!
Xiao Dong.
Fourth Prince is running out of time.
You must give him the antidote as soon as you can.
If we don't have the antidote
then Fourth Prince wouldn't survive tonight.
Fourth Brother, hang in there!
Miss Xue Wu will bring back the antidote for sure.
Miss Xue Wu.
It's already the fifth day.
Yuchi Jiong has already led his troop through San Men Gorge
and straight towards Luo Yang.
Our 50,000 soldiers should be joining them within ten days.
So our troop of 100,000 soldiers should be attacking Luo Yang very soon.
Our success in attacking Luo Yang
will depend on when the Qi backup troop will arrive.
I've also set up ambush near Mount Xiao
to delay Hulu Guang.
Since Gao Chang Gong will soon be dying
Qi state will soon be crippled
so there's nothing to be afraid of.
Although we don't have to guard against Gao Chang Gong
but I heard his troops have already withdrawn from their camp
and are rushing to Luo Yang.
But Hulu Guang can't do much by himself.
Your Majesty.
I heard the Qi troop isn't being led by Hulu Guang
but the Crown Prince of Qi, Gao Wei.
At first, Gao Wei was only there to deliver rewards to the troop
but then he took Gao Chang Gong's stamp
and is leading 60,000 soldiers to fight the battle himself.
Why would Gao Wei have the guts to be the commander of the battle?
Looks like he's fallen for my trick
and thought Yuchi Jiong only has 50,000 soldiers.
Good!
It's good that he's coming!
If I have both Luo Yang and their crown prince
then let's see what Qi state can do!
Tell Yuchi Jiong
that I want him to catch him!
Yes!
What's ahead of us?
One of two roads ahead lead to Lung Quan Gorge
and the other leads to Jian Shui Kou.
Since Lung Quan Gorge has a complex landscape
if our enemy sets up ambush there
we'd have a lot of casualties.
Whereas Jian Shui Kou is a valley so it's not easy to get ambushed.
They might try to deceive us.
It's not that simple.
So are we going through the gorge or the valley?
Crown Prince, in order to play safe
let's split into two groups and head for Luo Yang.
General Hulu has already led his troop to go around Mount Xiao.
Crown Prince, Luo Yang's in danger
so we must make a decision quickly without any delays.
Look.
According to the Art of War
flying birds signify an ambush.
The Zhou troops must have set up an ambush in Lung Quan Gorge.
Yuchi Jiong's not that smart after all.
Come on, let's go through Jian Shui Kou.
Let's go!
This is far too quiet.
Why have all birds and animals fled even before the arrival of our troop?
So is it an auspicious or unlucky sign?
Looks like we'll have to cross the river over rough waves.
It's signifying hidden danger.
Pass on my order to stay alert and be prepared to fight.
All troops stay alert!
Oh no, we've been ambushed!
Ambush! Defend!
Quick! Defend!
Watch out!
Gao Wei's a doubtful and indecisive person.
At first, I wasn't sure which path he'd take to go to Luo Yang.
That's why I've made the decision for him.
You deliberately got someone to create a false image in Lung Quan Gorge
so that Gao Wei would think we've set up an ambush there.
This king is certainly very smart
in ordering us to attack Gao Wei from here.
Hang in there!
Gao Wei is not a genius
but he's not totally ignorant either.
I'm sure he's studied the Art of War very well.
The Art of War says flying birds signify ambush.
And war is all about deceitful strategies.
Protect the crown prince!
Let's force our way out!
Kill them!
Pass on my order!
- Block their way! - Kill them!
Turn around!
Hurry up!
Who are you? What do you want?
Wait!
General, I think it's Han Xiao Dong.
Xiao Dong?
Miss Xue Wu risked her own life to get this for Fourth Prince.
This is it!
The antidote's in the handkerchief!
Miss Xue Wu must have tricked him and got this.
Quickly get the army doctor to soak it out and save Fourth Prince!
- So Fourth Brother will be okay. - That's right.
- Let's go. - Okay.
- Fifth Brother. - Fourth Brother!
You're awake!
That's great! He's okay now.
Fourth Prince.
Am I clear of the poison?
How did you guys save me?
Fourth Brother, it's like this.
Miss Xue Wu and Xiao Dong went and got the antidote from Yuwen Yung.
Yuwen Yung?
Why would Yuwen Yung want to save me?
We don't know either.
When we saw Xiao Dong
he was already seriously hurt and became unconscious.
He still hasn't waken up yet.
Xue Wu... where's Xue Wu?
- Where are you going? - Where's Miss Xue Wu?
Fourth Prince, she didn't come back.
Fourth Prince.
Xue Wu's put herself in danger in order to save me.
I must go and rescue her!
- No! - Bad news!
Fourth Prince, you're awake!
What happened?
Fourth Prince, Crown Prince got ambushed by Zhou troops in Jian Shui Kou
and many soldiers have died.
They've backed off into Luo Yang right now.
Yuchi Jiong has surrounded him with his troops
and the situation's very dangerous now!
What about the Zhou troops?
I heard Yuchi Jiong is leading 50,000 soldiers towards Luo Yang
plus Yuwen Yung and 50,000 Turkic soldiers are catching up from behind.
So a total of 100,000 soldiers are coming towards Luo Yang!
I never thought Yuwen Yung would form a strong ally with Turkic troops.
They've certainly come prepared.
Then what about General Hulu?
Lucky he listened to Imperial Tutor
and went on a different path from Crown Prince's troop.
He led his 30,000 soldiers and went around Mount Xiao.
But he also got ambushed by Zhou soldiers
so he won't arrive in Luo Yang that quickly.
What's left of Crown Prince's soldiers plus Luo Yang's guards would not be over 30,000.
They don't even have half as many soldiers as that of Zhou troop's.
If they take both Luo Yang and Crown Prince
then... the consequence will be very serious.
Pass on my order.
Withdraw from camp tomorrow and head for Luo Yang!
Fourth Brother.
All our troops have been taken away by Crown Prince.
How can we go to Luo Yang?
Don't we still have 500 soldiers?
Although they're the elite battlers
but so what?
They can probably kill 500 soldiers at the most.
Can they kill 100,000? It's impossible.
If we can't fight them, we can use strategies!
- Fourth Brother! - Fourth Prince!
Both the crown prince and Luo Yang are in danger now.
As Qi state's generals
even if we're down to our very last soldier
we still can't surrender to our enemy.
Fourth Prince.
You don't have to bow to me.
Xiao Dong.
You've saved my life this time.
- I should thank you for it. - Fourth Prince, it wasn't me.
It was Miss Xue Wu who saved you.
Miss Xue Wu risked her own life
and took the poison herself
so that Yuwen Yung would be forced to give her the antidote.
Xue Wu took the poison for me?
Is she okay now?
I don't know either.
In order to hide it from everyone
she soaked that handkerchief with the antidote
and asked me to bring it back for you.
She has suffered.
Xiao Dong.
So how did you get hurt?
Yuwen Yung's such a bastard.
He said he'd let me go
but he wasn't going to let me come back alive at all.
He sent his men to kill me.
I was very lucky not to be killed by them.
Xiao Dong.
Thank you so much.
Fourth Prince.
I want to ask you a favor.
Yuwen Yung has taken away our divine sorceress
and killed my grandma.
If you don't mind me having come from Beggars Village
I'd like to follow you with my villagers.
Please take us with you to rescue Miss Xue Wu.
Okay.
You can come with us to rescue her.
If she knows you're the leader of the troop
she'd be very happy.
Xue Wu has saved me many times before.
I must rescue her this time.
I'll never let her risk her life again.
Oh yeah, Fourth Prince.
Miss Xue Wu asked me to give you this final message.
The key to winning the battle
is to make Yuwen Hu stop Yuwen Yung.
- Imperial Tutor Duan. - Fourth Prince.
I suddenly remember something.
Apart from us, there's someone else who would hate to see Yuwen Yung win.
Do you mean Zhou state's powerful courtier
Yuwen Hu?
Exactly, Imperial Tutor.
That's strange.
Yuwen Hu's always been the one in control of Zhou state
and never shares his power.
So why would he let Yuwen Yung be the commander this time?
Yuwen Yung must be doing this without Yuwen Hu's knowing.
Because he wants to take the credit
so that he could steal away Yuwen Hu's power.
But it's actually given us a great chance to split them apart.
Because as soon as Yuwen Hu finds out about this
he'd never let Yuwen Yung win this battle.
That's exactly right.
As soon as Yuwen Hu gets involved
then Yuwen Yung will be left on his own.
What a great plan!
I'll spread the news to Chang An right away.
Fourth Prince, you're very smart indeed!
Qi state is so lucky to have you!
It was actually Xue Wu who asked Xiao Dong to remind me of this plan.
Don't worry, Fourth Brother.
After we defeat Yuwen Yung
we'll definitely find a chance to rescue Miss Xue Wu.
Pass on my order.
All troops be prepared to rescue Luo Yang.
Yes!
I wonder if Fourth Prince is okay now.
Grandma once said
that he'd win the battle on Mount Mang in future.
But all his troops have already been taken away by Gao Wei.
How is he suppose to fight on Mount Mang?
Do you feel better now?
I see you haven't eaten much over the past few days.
So I've asked them to prepare some food.
Here, eat something.
- You may go now. - Yes.
Gao Chang Gong's a fine general.
If he'd be willing to assist me
then I would have no doubts but to make great use of him.
What a pity.
At this very moment
he should be dead already.
A loser would never win.
Even if Gao Chang Gong's lucky enough to survive
he'd still die on the battlefield tomorrow.
At noon tomorrow
my troops will arrive on Mount Mang, north of Luo Yang
and join Yuchi Jiong's troop.
That's when Qi state will be wiped out.
Do you really like wars that much?
Actually, I wasn't born to fight on battlefields.
But in order for everyone to enjoy peace
then there's only one way to do it
and that's to unify the world.
What? You don't think I can't do it?
God has a plan for everything.
For the battle on Mount Mang
Prince of Lan Ling's already destined to win.
Why don't you withdraw your troops and minimize the casualties?
I've waited a long time for this chance to prove my power
by defeating both Qi state and Yuwen Hu.
Do you think I'll give up so easily?
Do you really reckon Zhou state will definitely lose against Qi state?
Ridiculous.
The Qis only have tens of thousands of guards.
Even if Gao Chang Gong comes back to life and tries to rescue it
he doesn't even have any soldiers with him.
How is he suppose to defeat my 100,000 soldiers?
It's all within God's plan.
Can you really predict the future?
The Wu tribe has never been wrong in their predictions.
I won't believe in your prediction.
Because I've never been a believer in destiny.
Even if God blocks my way
then I'll still push Him out of the way!
Your Majesty.
Gao Wei are hiding in Luo Yang with his injured soldiers
and we've got our troops totally surrounding the city.
Yang Xue Wu.
Why would you say I'm not going to win this battle?
We should be able to arrive on Mount Mang by noon tomorrow.
What about General Hulu?
He's fighting some enemies on Mount Xiao right now.
His enemy has about 20,000 soldiers.
In other words
General Hulu has already taken over 20,000 soldiers.
But Yuwen Yung's about to arrive in Luo Yang.
He's got 100,000 soldiers with him.
Will we be able to rescue Luo Yang with 500 soldiers?
Yuchi Jiong has already surrounded Luo Yang for a long time.
The city's food and water must be running out now.
Everyone must be exhausted.
If we can lead our 500 soldiers and force through our enemy's troop
we'll definitely boost our army's morale.
This way, we'll still have a chance of winning.
But the Zhous have surrounded Luo Yang with so many soldiers.
Will we really be able to force our way through?
At Mount Mang's battle tomorrow
it'll all depend on the right timing, geography, and people.
- Timing, geography, and people? - That's right, Fifth Prince.
You'll find out then.
It all depends on Xiao Dong and his men now.
Hurry up, we're in a rush to get there!
- Follow closely! - Stop right there!
Stop! What do you want?
Sirs.
We're all running away so we don't have any money.
- What's this? - It's my blanket.
- Yeah. - Brothers, we won't have to freeze tonight!
Grab their blankets!
The soldiers are robbing us!
The soldiers are taking our things!
We've been robbed by soldiers!
Let's go! We've got blankets tonight!
We won't have to freeze tonight!
Crown Prince.
There's not much food left in the city
and our soldiers are exhausted.
Our army's morale is very poor.
- If this goes on... - Are you done yet?
You already know that
my father has doubted my ability
and had never given me any chances.
How would I explain to him if I can't protect Luo Yang?
Imperial Astrologist.
I can't go back with my head down this time.
You should understand that.
Let me tell you.
I must guard Luo Yang with my life this time!
I must prove to my father
that I'm still a useful crown prince.
I understand... I understand.
Crown Prince, from my star observation
the five stars are still shining very brightly.
Qi state will still win the battle in Luo Yang in the end.
Please don't worry.
You think I don't trust you anymore?
No... not at all.
When I was 12 years old
you said I'd have an accident in water in January.
But I didn't believe you and went to play near the river.
Then I really drowned.
Lucky you found a few strong swimmers to come and save me.
Imperial Astrologist Zu, you're my lifesaver.
Why wouldn't I trust you?
I do not dare think that.
Crown Prince.
So is the messenger back yet?
Is our backup troop here yet?
Our messenger was killed by our enemy.
They chopped his head off and threw it back into the city.
Why did you bring that back here?
Where did you get your information from?
You said they only had 60,000 soldiers
but why are there so many now?
You can't do anything right!
Crown Prince.
Senior General Hulu is rushing over with his troop now.
He'll definitely solve our problem.
It's already taken him so long and he's still not here.
How can I rely on him?
- But there's also Prince of Lan Ling... - Don't mention that name!
Prince of Lan Ling...
is very sick right now.
We're not even sure if he'd be able to recover.
How would I expect him to save others now?
Please don't get mad, Crown Prince.
Oh yeah, have you done what the crown prince had ordered?
Crown Prince, a total of 48 strong men are willing to join our army.
What do you mean 'willing' to join the army?
You were asked to 'find' men to join the army
and not 'ask' them if they want to or not, understand?
Crown Prince has ordered all men, regardless of their ages
to join us in the battle.
Also, if we don't have enough weapons, then use axes and hammers.
Pass on the crown prince's order!
All men to fight for and guard Luo Yang!
- You hear that? - Yes!
According to Northern Qi's book of records, in the year 564 CE
the Zhou troops used 100,000 soldiers to surround Luo Yang
and cut the city off from all backup rescue.
[Luo Yang City]
- Fourth Prince! - Fifth Prince!
- Fourth Prince... - Fifth Prince...
The Zhous have taken everything from us.
Good job!
They've fallen for our trick without knowing it.
You've done a great job.
Thank you, Fourth Prince, Fifth Prince.
My fellow warriors!
Today, we'll be fighting with 500 soldiers.
We're fighting this battle for Qi state.
Whether we live or die
win or lose
every one of you is the best of the best soldiers!
Mount Mang will be where we'll fight our enemies with all our might!
- We'll still be brothers after we die! - Kill them!
Yeah!
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