Episode 23
I'm willing to lead the second team.
You?
I had an issue with Yue Fei before,
but our country is in danger.
I shouldn't just think of myself.
I'll work out with Yue Fei.
It's great.
General Wang.
Well,
you guide the troops
as second team and go ahead.
I'll be there soon.
Yes.
This mountain is nice.
Brother.
Look, this mountain looks nice.
Do you wish to buy it as your grave?
Damn you.
I'm still alive.
You better ask the Jins to die here.
Ask the Jins to die here.
That's right.
Listen up.
Yes.
Strong bows and stiff crossbows.
Ambush on both sides.
Yes.
We fell into an ambush.
Release.
Little Jin.
Don't look for around anymore.
I'm here.
Shoot the arrows.
Come on.
Search around the hill.
Yes.
General.
Tell me,
what's going on?
General.
There is an ambush.
An ambush.
What?
We're tricked.
Withdraw.
You go back to the camp first.
I'll pass it on for you.
Thank you, General Wang.
Yue Fei is really clever.
I purposely put him on the spot.
I didn't expect that he has such a big contribution
without my help.
General.
I think,
all the way, Yue Fei will make even more credit.
We can't leave this credit to Yue Fei.
What do you mean?
Yue Fei will report to you in advance.
Why not you take his merits?
Anyway, the superior will not check on it.
You're right.
I'll take his merit this time.
Afterwards, I'll report to him.
Quickly, prepare a letter.
Send a handyman to the major camp to accept the rewards.
Yes.
Brothers.
Come.
When the Jin's troops are here.
Kill all of them.
Wang Guan.
Go to the back camp.
Take 400 sacks,
100 loads of gunpowder,
iron hook and artillery from General Wang Xie.
Niu Gao, Yang Zaixing.
Lead one hundred troops.
Throw the stone riprap, so that they have no way to escape.
Zhang Xian, Fu Qing.
Lead two hundreds troops.
When you hear the sound of gunfire, shoot the arrows simultaneously. Yes.
Just go.
Niu Ba'er.
Later when Jins attacked, you'll see a man with big face.
He rides on a huge horse and brings along a machete.
He is Nian Han.
You must capture him.
If not don't come back to me.
Don't worry, brother.
I'll capture him for sure.
General Zong.
What's wrong?
Yue Fei asked to take sacks and gunpowder.
I don't know what's he going to do.
I think Yue Fei leads the front line.
He never fail in a battle.
How could Wang Xie who led the second team win over the Jins?
There must be something wrong I'm suspicious on this matter as well.
I'm going to investigate it.
If someone intended to claim the credit for himself.
It's not a behavior of a good man.
Afterwards nobody will serve the government.
I plead to study into this matter.
What do you think?
It's great.
You try to find out and back here as soon as possible.
Yes.
Go.
Reporting to the Marshall.
Yue Fei deployed the troops with great skills.
Half of my five thousands troops died.
Many others are injured.
You're useless.
Report.
Reporting to the Marshall.
Nanman sets the camp on the top hill in front.
Please make decision.
Marshall.
What should we do?
Nanman blocks our way.
The day is getting dark.
Set the camp on the spot.
Tomorrow, we resort to arms.
The Jins have pitched a camp. They'll not rush into the hill.
Tomorrow when the dawn breaks, We've be left with lesser troops.
What should we do?
All of you stay here. Take no action. I'll lure the Jins here.
General.
You shouldn't go by yourself.
Yes.
Yue Fei.
You're looking for dead meat.
Nian Han, you're coward. You wish is to win over with a bigger group of troops.
I'll not be caught with the chaff.
I don't want to play with you anymore.
Marshall. It's bad.
Ride on the horses. Protect the Marshall.
Oh no.
Push
There is an ambush!
Shoot the arrows.
General. We'd better leave here soon.
Quickly, withdraw. General, please withdraw immediately.
Wang Guan, quickly send a letter to brother.
ok.
Stop.
Marshall.
Something is wrong.
Marshall.
Zaixing.
I've caught Nian Han.
Brother.
You're so crafty.
I'm very brave.
I've caught Nian Han.
Right.
Come.
Right.
Come.
Arrest him.
Decapitate Niu Gao.
Brother.
Why do you wish to decapitate me?
What did I tell you?
You've fell into his trap.
What do you mean?
General Yue.
He's not Nian Han.
He's Tuoba Yewu who killed General Liu.
Damn you.
How dare you cheat me.
Brother.
Well... He dresses up in such way, I really thought that he's Nian Han.
I...I...
If you really wish to decapitate me, then decapitate him as well.
Brother.
Niu Gao was fooled.
It's an honest mistake.
Please forgive him.
Brother.
Niu Ba'er has caught Tuoba.
It's a merit as well.
Please forgive him.
That's right.
Fine.
Since you're a first offender, I'll forgive you.
Next time if you made mistake again, I won't forgive you.
Brother.
I'll not repeat this mistake anymore.
I'm not a muddled man.
Am I right?
Don't worry.
I'll not repeat this mistake anymore.
Tuoba Yewu.
It's been a long time.
General Yue.
Please spare me.
When I was in Centipede Mountain, I did spare you.
However you remained impenitent.
You have even been getting real mean.
Come on.
Decapitate him
to offer sacrifice for General Liu.
General Yue, please spare me.
General Yue.
General Yue, please spare me.
General Yue.
General Yue, please spare me.
I don't dare to do so anymore.
Please spare me.
General Yue.
General Yue, please spare me.
I don't dare to do so anymore.
General Yue.
General Yue, please spare me.
General Liu,
I've took revenge for you.
Report.
General.
It's bad.
The matter of taking credit has came to light.
No.
But,
Yue Fei has won over the Jins.
It's good for us.
There is nothing bad. The Jins are strong.
Nobody is dare to fight with them.
Yue Fei just started to deploy the troops. But he is talented.
He just used 800 troops to kill ten thousand troops of Jins.
Moreover, he had killed Tuoba Yewu.
If he seek credit, his position must be higher than Uncle.
Or else I take this credit as well.
Afterwards I'll report to him.
That's what I mean.
Come, Brothers.
Let's drink.
Come.
This drink is the celebration for my birthday, and celebration dinner for everyone.
We've won over
the war in Sishui.
How great.
Come.
I toast you first.
Thank you, General Zong.
Cheer.
For the second cup,
I'd like to toast to General Wang Xie.
I dare not receive.
General.
Do you know the reason I toast you?
I toast you for your audacity, unscrupulousness, for taking other's credit to seek a reward.
You've violated the army's law.
General Zong.
It's unjust.
General Zong.
General Wang is attentive to his duties.
Why do you say so?
The one who won over the Jins is Yue Fei, who deployed 800 troops.
Wang Xie didn't intend to kill the enemy, but took the credit and seek the reward.
Now the royal is looking for a capable governor.
How can such a mean guy cover up an outstanding governor, causing the mess up in the reward and penalty?
Last time when attacking Cao Cheng, you failed in the mission.
I've spared you once.
This time, I won't spare you anymore.
Come.
Decapitate him.
Yes.
General Zong.
Please spare me.
General Zong.
I don't dare to do so anymore.
Marshall Du.
Help me.
How dare you do such a thing?
Even Your Majesty will not forgive you.
Even if you're died, the anger of people will not cool down.
You deserved to die.
General Zong.
Now we need people.
Since General Wang has contributed in past wars, please spare him.
A country has its law.
A family has its rule.
I must emphasize on the law of the military.
We haven't beat back the Jins.
If a general is killed,
I worry that the officers and men will feel disappointed.
If I don't kill him, the officers and men will feel disappointed.
Decapitation is too heavy.
Punishment is too heavy.
Why not beating him for 40 times using a cane.
Then everything will end well.
General Zong.
General Wang intends to protect the country.
He is eager to gain a merit.
That's why he made such mistake.
Please spare him.
General Zong.
Currently it's important to fight the enemy.
Why not you spare General Wang, so that he will fight with the Jins after this to atone for his crime.
General Zong.
Yue Fei is right.
Since Yue Fei had pled for leniency for you, I'll give you a chance.
Take him away.
Beat him 40 times using a cane.
Yes.
Thank you, General Zong.
Come.
Let's drink.
Yue Fei.
I toast you.
I don't deserve it.
Marshall Du, please.
Greeting to Your Majesty.
Rise up.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
What do you think
about the war in Sishui?
Reporting to Your Majesty.
The war in Sishui,
the Grand Marshall returned in triumph.
It's because of Your Majesty's grace,
gaining protection from the Gods.
It's a good sign for the Song Dynasty.
From what you said my team will win for sure.
No matter Zong Ze,
Han Shizhong,
Liu Guangshi,
which generals go on an expedition, we will win for sure.
I don't deserve it.
Your Majesty.
The Grand Marshall loves the soldiers like his own son,
causing the martial spirit to rise greatly.
This is his distinguished behavior.
But the example he set
I think it's because of Your Majesty self-restraint and moral education.
What you said make me feel enlighten.
How flatering.
I'm sincere.
Sincere.
Then what should I do next?
Reporting to Your Majesty.
Since we started a war with the Jin, the Jin thought we're not skilful in battle.
This time we have severely shown them, by an official on assuming the post.
So that they have burn their fingers.
That means the Song Dynasty should follow up with a victory.
No.
Your Majesty.
The Jins lost
is not because of their troops are not brave.
They lost because of their presumptions and took the enemy lightly.
They've gained a lesson.
If we continued to fight with them, it won't get on well.
Your Majesty.
Think about it.
If they attacked us again, I'm afraid we'll be in trouble.
What should we do?
Why not,
I take this chance and move to the south.
Governor Qin.
What do you think?
I think...
Madam.
Teacher has not been here.
Don't be rude.
When I was in City of five countries, I couldn't get food.
Teacher.
Sir Qin.
Madam Qin.
That's very kind of you.
I should treat you.
No way.
Teacher, please.
ok.
Today I've such accomplishment it's because of teacher's cultivation.
Just like taking a candy from a baby.
You've gained favor from Your Majesty
Afterwards you must support me.
Teacher.
I'm back to south.
I've gained favour from His Majesty
But the grace I gained is just temporary.
It's different from teacher's.
Teacher is the official for three emperors.
The pillar of the imperial court.
Your Majesty entrusts teacher with heavy responsibility.
In addition at that time without teacher's jade,
my wife and I would have died for sure.
How ashamed.
Come.
Just drink.
Madam.
Today the weather is nice.
It's better to stay here.
At the City of the five countries, it's really suffering.
I won't go there anymore.
Teacher.
My wife has got used of the life in north.
Please forgive me.
That's alright.
I'm used to some of the things.
I heard that Sir Qin always put in a good word for the Jin to His Majesty.
I've no other means.
What I mean is that if the Jins conquered the world,
you should support me.
Teacher.
I don't have such ability.
For your kindness on the matter of the jade,
even I'm caught to the city of five countries
I'll remember forever.
Sir Qin is different than before.
It's really hard to make you tell the truth.
General Zong.
Quick like wind when withdrawing the sword.
Calm like the sea when keeping the sword.
Great swordsmanship.
No way.
I took too much liquor on yesterday night.
This morning I'm having a headache.
I've to admit that I'm old.
General Zong fights in the battle and still looks strong.
I feel ashamed of it.
Yue Fei,
Do you know why I look for you?
Please advice.
Yue Fei.
You're still young.
In the court
it's not as easy as on the battlefield.
Yesterday I knew well that Wang Xie made a mistake in taking the credit of others.
But I didn't punish him.
Do you know the reason?
Please tell me.
Although Du Chong is my assistant, he have plans in his mind and behaved viciously.
He has wide connection in the court.
I heard that
there is a party in Du's mansion every night.
They served those high-ranked officials and rich merchants.
Du Chong has paid great charges on this.
Wang Xie had committed many outrages by relying on Du Chong.
He took the credit of other.
According to the law
he should be punished severely.
Even so,
now we need people.
If I punish Wang Xie,
for sure
Du Chong will fight against me.
There will be a great disorder in the court.
At that time the military will slack up.
So should I do so?
Your warning has waken me up.
Personal hatred is just a temporary relief.
If the army's morale was shaken because of me,
I'll be condemned by history.
Look like Du Chong will aim on you.
Moreover he works for Zhu He.
So...
I worry that both of you will fight against each other.
I just received a secret decree from His Majesty to rebuild the Lingyan Pavilion.
I highly recommended Yue's team to renovate the monument.
Renovate the monument?
If I sent you there, I'll feel at ease.
If you stay in the palace, Wang Xie and Du Chong will cause you trouble.
You're still young, I'm afraid you'll fall into their trap.
There is a big enemy.
I'm even more willing to kill the enemy in the front line
You can still kill the enemy at the monument.
Wait for my assignment over there.
If you're out of the palace, I'll feel at ease.
I'll not disappoint you.
We've made a forced crossing of Huanghe.
I thought we could win over Bianjing.
But I didn't expect that we'd lost in Sishui until black and blue.
So demeaning for the Jins.
How is Nian Han?
Your Majesty,
the General is badly injured.
Now he is in the nursing stage.
We lost too much in this battle.
Your Majesty,
I'd say Nian Han got what he deserved.
I've told him, with real swords and spears, we might not be able to win over them.
It's better to patch things up.
As Nan people said, effective government requires minimal intervention.
We should just wait.
We've engaged in the war.
The problem now is how to win over them,
but not adding insult to the injury.
Nian Han leads the elite force to fight against the enemy at the risk of life.
He did so for the sake of the Jins.
Just tell me if you've solution.
Don't be sarcastic.
I know I'm wrong.
I'm the one who made the decision.
I tell you again,
since we've started the war, we'll end up with war.
If the heroes of the Jins gave up halfway, they'll be sneered.
Wuzhu.
Yes.
How is the training of the Iron Buddhas?
Just a little improvement.
Now it has prepared to perform.
Good.
Bring the Iron Buddhas to the south.
Succeed the position of Grand Marshall from Nian Han, to smash over the palace of Zhao Gou.
Yes.
You hurt me.
Yes.
Do you wish to kill me?
Marshall.
Go away.
Don't disturb me.
Why are you here?
I'd like to drink with you.
Look at who is coming.
Brother.
Did he bullied you?
Who dare to bully your younger sister?
Brother, look.
Now he's bullying me.
Brother.
How is your wound?
It's fine.
Take care of yourself.
Wuzhu is here.
Don't worry.
Your Majesty asked you to succeed me.
Your Majesty ordered me to succeed the position of Grand Marshall.
You're required to go back to the town for healing.