Since Xiao Lin was a child, she has been...
trained by Liao's people to be a spy, assassin.
All these years, she acts...
whatever she is told by her master.
She's just like this puppet and cannot...
have her own affections.
She can't choose her own way...
just like a puppet.
How pathetic she is!
Xiao Lin is not a puppet.
At least she still has conscience...
because she hasn't killed the innocents.
At last, hasn't she rescued you?
And also, she died because of me.
If it were not for me,
she wouldn't have been in a dilemma,
difficult to act both ways.
7th brother,
I know you're in grief at Xiao Lin's death.
But...
You should not think that way.
Xiao Lin's death is a tragedy.
She lived in this world but...
has become the running dog of Liao's people.
I believe she'd rather choose living death,
thus she chose this dead end.
But every problem has its own solution.
The demerit of human being is that...
we besieged ourselves.
Qi Lang,
after this incident,
you should treasure yourself more.
One more cup.
Yes, please wait for a moment.
No longer a child now.
I can drink some wine occasionally,
especially when I'm depressed.
Having choked a bit.
Sir, do enjoy.
You shouldn't drink wine in that way.
Drink it too quickly harms your health.
Every kind of wine has its own taste.
It tastes a little bitter and hot.
Some of it even both sweet and sour.
There's different essence in every era.
The one who knows how to enjoy wine,
would be able to taste its own essence.
I don't want to taste what essence.
I only want to be deep in drunk...
without any thoughts.
But you'll wake again after being drunk.
Awake, you still have to face the problems.
The taste of wine is really strong.
No wonder children don't like it.
After growing up,
they'll know how to appreciate it's taste.
After all these twists and turns...
it just like life entangling with...
sad, joy, sour and sweet experiences.
It has to endure...
this kind of bitterness...
before you can taste the sweetness after that.
It's just like life that encounters lots of...
frustrations and crosses.
As long as you can overcome them,
you'll get your own growth.
As long as we hold fast to our belief,
we can be so bold to go forward.
How to hold fast to our belief?
Haven't dad regretted for...
what you did?
Haven't dad wrongly killed...
any innocents...
at wars?
Didn't dad feel sad about that?
Dad tells you...
I've been a warrior for so many years,
fighting from the dynasty of North Han to Sung,
experiencing...
the uncountable number of wars.
The killed and wounded ones not only enemies,
but also my subordinates.
But the most innocent victims are...
those common people.
You say, are they worth dying?
Everyone has parents. Everyone has a family.
Dad feels more grieved than anyone does.
But though I'm sad,
the war has to go on anyway.
For the sake of lasting peace,
you have to pay that cost.
Not to resist enemies who invade your homeland...
will only bring more deaths and injuries.
These two hands...
have been stained with blood in all these years.
Whenever I'm dreaming at night,
I'm not able to be calm.
But when I see farmers of my homeland,
they can farm, raise silkworms,
enjoying great harvests, peacefully and happily,
women and children don't need to escape wars,
they can put their heart at ease to weave cloth,
then I know that...
it's worth doing...
what I have done.
Defending our homes and country is men's...
inborn duties for the good of the public.
You have to do whatever you should do.
No need to evade and doubt of it.
If you have to sacrifice something,
you still have to accept that, cruel though.
But that's the reality.
You've grown up now...
and should understand such a principle.
This time, the wise efforts of Yang's forces...
has successfully invaded Zui Hong Lou...
so that all weapons have taken back.
General Pan,
I think the war at Shouzhou this time...
would not meet any obstacles.
Report to Emperor,
I have arranged everything.
As long as Emperor issues an order,
our army can straightly go and invade Shouzhou,
and expel Liao's people back to North Desert.
In the war at Yan Men Guan,
the Yang's forces conquered Liao's people,
and now they invaded Zui Hong Lou,
and badly frustrated their arrogance.
If the war at Shouzhou is also a success,
then the strength of Liao's people...
would be completely destroyed.
Good!
I have been waiting for today to come...
for so long.
If we can seize back Shuo Zhao,
all would rejoice at the news.
But if Zui Hong Lou is destroyed,
Liao people would bear greater grudge toward us.
It's said the saddened armies must win the war.
The war at Shouzhou should be more severe.
Dad, you worry too much.
We possess advanced weapons with great strength.
The Liao's army is to resist with their bodies.
That's like a mantis resisting a cart.
So we must win.
Dad, you've been so anxious.
You're so enthusiastic and loyal and I know it.
But for our nation's well-being,
we can't lower our guard.
You're right, Prime Minister.
Prime Minister,
do you any other advice?
Now that the enemy resists wildly, we have to...
enhance our weapons, re-deploy crack troops...
to assist my son for security.
Nowadays,
compare with strength and experience,
which army can be...
superior than the Yang's forces?
Prime Minister,
you are overpraised.
But...
if General Yang and Yang Wu Lang demoted...
to Deputy Commander to assist my son,
I'm afraid the Yang's would be undignified.
Dad,
General Yang,
Actually, I...
have thought about that long ago.
But Prime Minister and I hold the same view.
We're both afraid of degrading the Yang forces.
Why does my Majesty say that?
Comparing with the nation's well-being,
individual fame is such a trivial thing.
If General Pan don't mind,
I'm willing to lead the Yang forces...
to go north for war.
My Majesty,
General is so great to contribute himself.
How dare my son mind it?
Good.
Then I issue an order that Yang Ye...
the Deputy General to lead Yang's army...
to follow the main troops to fight in Shouzhou.
Yes, my Majesty.
I hope General, that when you're on the way,
you could take care of and teach my son.
Prime Minister, you're too humble.
Thank you, General Yang.
Dad,
for no reasons,
why do you let Yang Ye into here?
So you just think I'm incapable of...
fighting a war brilliantly?
So you regard it's a sheer luck...
for me to become...
the Prime Minister successfully.
Do you think your dad could say...
every word in the Palace...
without careful consideration?
I know Dad...
you think thoroughly for every move.
How can't I understand?
The battle of attacking Shouzhou is obviously...
an opportunity for one to perform merits.
But you urge another one to take away...
half of your son's merits.
An opportunity for one's to perform merits?
In this world, there's never...
a war one would surely win.
You think Liao's people are easy to deal with?
If that's the case, they would not have...
revolted in the border each year. They simply...
can't be driven away, can't be extinguished.
I know.
But the weapons we manufactured...
could equip any troops with enormous power.
What are we afraid of then?
Have you used those weapons?
I...
Theory is theory. When it's really at war,
how much these weapons could be of use...
is still unknown.
Bao,
you're your Dad's sweetheart.
Dad of course wishes you good.
Now that you want to perform merits,
but I don't want you to get injured.
So Dad fight for this post of...
Deputy General for you.
Then, you can attack or defend when necessary.
That's the best way.
Attack or defend when necessary?
This strategy is really sophisticated.
You must remember that if one wants to succeed,
he doesn't need to act on everything.
One has to lead the way in every act.
The most important thing is having assistants.
If the enemies are bold and fierce,
you have to send Yang Ye's troops there.
If he beats down the enemies,
he got the merits, that means you too.
Then you'll win a good reputation of...
being proficient in initiating war strategies.
If he loses,
you just put the blame on Yang Ye.
You're always in an unassailable position.
Though you sound right,
but that guy...
is disgusting for me.
And now I have to go north with him,
drink and eat together.
That's really meaningless.
Bao,
I tell you...
Fighting in wars is not a game.
As for you temper,
you should constrain it a bit.
What? Pan Bao is the Chief Commander.
Dad could only be the Deputy Commander.
That's really a big joke!
To rank the seniority,
our eldest brother is much better than Pan Bao.
He's not even...
qualified to be a Deputy General.
That's impossible for him to be the Chief.
And now he's even become Dad's supervisor.
Dad, why did you promise that?
Isn't it a chance for Pan Ren Mei and his son...
to humiliate our Yang's family?
They're really too arrogant.
Do you think it's an insult to us?
No matter it's the Chief or the Deputy,
it's only for defending our nation and...
for the good of the people anyway.
Your mum is right.
As long as it's for the nation's benefits,
we should not be too calculative.
And also after the Zui Hong Lou incident,
I really worry about...
how much our information...
has been disclosed to the enemies.
The enemies are hidden while we're exposed.
Apparently,
their strength appears badly impaired.
But actually, they're just restoring their...
strength, and preparing to fight back.
Pan Bao's capabilities...
are not adequate to deal with the fight.
Dad, let Pan Bao endures a lesson first.
Otherwise,
he'll think we warriors all frivolous.
Morale is utmost important for fighting a war.
If Pan Bao loses, his troop's morale dampened.
Then army's forces and national strength...
be weakened, and the civilians would be suffered
Why should it be like that?
You all sympathize with Dad's being degraded.
A strong man knows when to yield and when not.
We can't act out of personal grievance...
at the expense of public interests.
You should understand and support Dad.
That would be good.
Wu Lang.
You follow Dad to join the war this time,
you should go to the barracks for preparation.
Yes.
What?
I've long been angry with that. Disgusting!
Don't be anxious. I rub medicines for you.
How do you feel? Better?
Much better.
The medicine is to be applied for two days.
Then the wounds would recover.
You stay beside the oven all day...
and the iron is so hot.
So you must take care of yourself.
I'm not a child.
I've been a blacksmith for so many years.
So what's up?
In fact, I come here today to tell you...
I'll set off tomorrow.
Where're you going?
We Yang's are to go north with the military.
Go to Shouzhou to fight with Liao's people.
To fight with Lao's people?
The 16 states in Yan Yun...
are originally territories of us Hans.
It's time to take them back now.
Last time we're at Zui Hong Lou and failed to...
capture Yelu Xia. I mustn't free him this time.
Did you know that...
this guy keeps on making troubles.
If we don't capture him, there would be...
no peaceful days for Song Dynasty.
In fact,
Liao's people...
must also have encountered enormous hardships.
What did you say?
I mean that the common people are innocent.
No one likes wars, isn't it?
We of course won't hurt civilians.
But Yelu Xia such a cruel and brutal guy...
I've once set him free.
But he simply doesn't repent and still...
always arouses problems in our territory.
If I encounter him this time,
I won't be lenient towards him.
Just go ahead if you wanna kill.
Don't talk with me. Can you?
If you don't want to listen,
then I'd better stop talking about that.
So I go first.
Go.
Wait!
I'm sorry.
You... you know I'm bad-tempered.
Actually,
I didn't want to scold you.
It... it doesn't matter.
I don't mind that.
You have to take good care on the way.
Whether to capture enemies successfully is...
only a second concern, and safety is a priority.
Don't worry. I must be able to come back.
Wait for me!
Yes, I wait for you.
Sister, you wake up.
Having a bad dream again?
Yes, it's a dream.
I dreamed of a wolf.
This wolf...
is crying.
In the past, the wolf's howling frightened you.
How come you can recognize the howling now?
Is the wolf crying or smiling?
Really smart!
Go to bed.
I go to bed now.
My clan's people. Thank all of you.
Dad!
Mum has fried these chestnuts for you.
Remember to eat them up.
You have to behave yourself at home.
Yes, I know.
Liu Lang.
Don't get into troubles at home.
Yes, I know.
It's no longer early now. Don't linger on.
Don't delay the military task.
Let's set off. Go!
Set off!
Madam, young master.
Dad and 5th brother look awesome.
To the civilians,
who's the Commander and who's the Deputy...
are so salient.
Yes, fair judgment dwells in people's mind.
We by no means need to compete for a prestige.
That's good for you to think that way.
Mum.
You don't go with brothers and...
sisters-in-laws to the temple to worship gods?
Don't wanna to pray for your Dad?
Our mum! We've done that long ago!
Why wait till today?
I tell you...
yesterday night...
I saw mum quietly sewing...
an amulet around...
Dad's waist pocket!
Otherwise, how can our Dad...
come back each time with victory?
Have you heard a saying that...
behind every successful man, there's surely...
a woman silently supporting him.
See how you two behave!
Dad's just left, you two already get impudent.
Dare joke on me!
We haven't!
Mum, come here!
You're by no means old.
If both of us appear in front of people,
they must say we two are sister and brother.
Wrong!
Should be we three are sisters and brothers.
Madam.
Princess Chai sent a letter...
to Young Master Liu.
It's delivered by the horse.
Not sure whether there's important issues.
You get along with Princess Chai well.
Is it a love letter?
No. She and I are just friends.
What're you saying?
Don't you say it's not a love letter?
You are to read it if it's not a love letter?
Yes.
Alright. It's love letter, love letter...
She dates me to go for fun.
It's inevitable as I'm handsome.
If you say YES, that means NO.
What game are you playing?
Come on! What does the letter say?
What?
Got the clue for Song Tai Zu's treasures?
This is not the first time she said about...
the clue for the treasures.
She must have been deceived by swindlers again.
She easily gets deceived.
Will you meet her as she invited so?
Yes, I'll go.
Just guard against that she may be deceived.
And also Dad has just gone...
I can take the chance to go out for fun.
So don't fool me.
If you really know about...
the secret of the treasures,
why don't you collaborate with us...
to find the treasures.
You can get a share of it.
That's agreeable to my ears.
Actually,
I have a map.
But let's make a cool agreement first.
If we find the treasures,
let's share it half and half.
I can get a half?
How can I trust you?
You can choose not to trust me.
But if you're without me,
all of you would just be holding that rock.
That's no different from holding rubbish.
Without a real map, the world is so big that...
until you die,
you would still fail to find the treasures.
If you really know about the treasures,
why don't you go alone to find the wealth then?
Exactly!
That's because I'm so stupid that...
I can't decode the secret of those words,
and hence fail to find the crystal ball.
I can be sure that...
the crystal ball...
is the key to access the treasures.
Without the crystal ball,
it's still useless for...
having the map.
Of course.
If you have the map but not the crystal ball,
that's still useless.
Therefore,
the only way out is our collaboration.
Collaboration?
Good. Let's confirm it.
We'll share half of the treasures each other.
Good!
Oh lady,
that means you agree or not?
You won't require me to sign contract with you?
Only an oral promise from lady...
can do
Rascal!
Also, don't call me Lady.
Yes.
All of you wait here.
Now,
The treasures map has been found now.
We can set off now.
How come you...
can put the treasures map...
into the tomb of others.
So you can't imagine that, can you?
In this world, there are only...
smart people like me...
could think of putting it in such a place.
Here should be a completely safe place!
So bold are you to say something like that!
You dare move other's tomb,
disturb the souls of the dead,
and you don't feel the slightest fear.
Fear? I think lady...
No, Princess Chai,
You have a noble role, leading a noble life.
You don't know the plight of the grassroots.
Have you heard a saying that...
Money can motivate a ghost to work for you.
Once you possess money,
even a ghost has to obey me.
Fear?
Can we go now?
Yes ah!
But...
I must warn you in advance...
I am no good except...
the only desirable merit that...
I dare do anything for money.
Please don't count on your strong manpower...
and plan tricks on the way...
to seize the treasures map.
Otherwise,
please forgive me neglecting all righteousness.
Really? Then I really want to know...
the way how you would neglect righteousness,
If you all dare rebel for the treasures,
I'll destroy the treasures map.
The things I Xiao Hei fail to get,
surely must not be got by all of you.
I've said that we share half of the treasures.
You still keep on talking bull shits.
Any... anyway, I must make the agreement clear.
All of you just look...
I must get rich this time.
Do you know it exactly?
I... l've got tired now.
I want to take a rest.
What?
On the way, you feel either thirsty or hungry.
And now you're tired after walking for a while.
You've really got unlimited problems.
So you're deliberately delaying the journey.
What do you mean?
How I can benefit from delaying the journey?
I don't know that. That's why I ask you.
I feel tired anyway.
I guess you...
are not getting tired...
also it's not that you don't want to go.
I understand well what you're thinking about.
You even don't trust the words I say, do you?
I once said you'd share half of the treasures.
Part of the treasure is mine originally.
But now...
you also wants money.
Still need to say that?
I lead you all the way here but...
I haven't received a penny from all of you.
Until now when we'll soon find the treasures,
do I request for money. I've really lost a lot.
Once we've found the Tai Zu's treasures,
the wealth in it...
is enough for you to live 10 lives.
But now you delay the journey,
just because of a small amount of money.
People only grumble about lacking money...
but not too much money.
Even if there're really Tai Zu's treasures,
I won't let go even a penny.
Money is my life. My life is money.
Alright, alright. Let's go.
Possessing money, one can walk so smartly.
Go!
It's poisoned smoke!
Quick!
Xiao Hei, take it.
Xiao Hei. Go, quickly.
Alright! Alright!
Thank you!
That should be said by me.
If you had not saved me,
you would not have got injured.
Don't talk like that.
If I do not do well...
to protect you Princess,
8th Prince would hold me responsible and hence...
I could lose my head then.
Don't joke!
What should we do now?
Now...
now we can only pray for Xiao Hei...
to escape successfully.
Then he could come here to rescue us soon.
I feel that even if he could flee successfully,
I don't think he would be back to rescue us.
Because the crystal ball and the treasures map...
are in his hand now.
I don't think so.
Why?
It's quite simple.
There're lots of dangers finding the treasures,
and he must come back to us for help.
But a person like him seeing money as his life,
how come he would give up the chance of...
owning the treasures alone.
Don't think too much.
Now that we've been entrapped here,
just let's take a good rest.
It's no big deal.
By then we'll think of solutions.
Our troop now encamp in the city of Shouzhou.
Attacking the city could not be delayed.
The clue to military success is quick action.
So I decide...
I'll lead the troop tomorrow...
to attack directly at the northern gate.
General Yang will then...
attack the southern gate.
There should be no errors of our action.
Commander, our desire to retrieve Shouzhou and...
Liao's army has prepared to defend long ago.
They must do their best to protect the city.
I think we should concentrate our forces to...
attack northern gate directly. That's smart.
I once considered the plan that...
you just said.
Smart tactics are better than hard fight.
So I decide dividing into...
2 groups is the most appropriate plan.
But the distance from here to southern gate...
could at least take half a day to travel...
even by a horse running quick.
The Liao's army must get aware of that.
Separate our troops in two...
would only enlarge our deaths and losses.
We'd better do our best for all of us...
to attack the northern gate.
Now who's the Commander?
Me or you?
Should your orders stand or should mine?
Yang Ye, take the order!
Yes!
I order you to lead...
3,000 light hussars of Yang's forces to...
turn around the southern gate and to cooperate...
with the main troop's course. No errors!
Yes.
But...
I have already drawn up the strategy.
No one is allowed to defy the order.
If there're ones who defy the order,
please don't blame my ruthlessness.
They'll be executed according to military law.
Commander Pan.
Yang Ye.
I still request you for one thing.
Say it.
When the Yang's forces arrive the southern gate
and has not prepared well the army pattern,
I will lead the main troop to stay outside.
Remember not to be anxious to attack the city.
Wait till my order issued and start to attack...
only until all troops are ready.
Bull shits!
If then, why do we split our army into two?
By sending you to the southern gate...
would be superfluous.
Report.
Yang Ye and Yang Wu Lang,
arrived at southern gate already.
If my prediction is right,
Pan Bao likes to show off his strength, so he...
supports Yang's forces. That's exactly I want.
I'll kill Pan Bao first, and then...
return to deal with Yang Wu Lang.
Yang's forces...
I have already sworn that...
I must sacrifice for my clans people's souls...
with the blood of Song's people.
Generals, pursue to defeat them completely.
Commander!
Liao's army withdrew so easily.
I'm afraid it's their trick.
Should we wait for Yang Ye's signal...
before we start attacking the city?
Who's that Yang Ye?
We simply don't need him here.
Go straight to invade Shouzhou.
Kill!
General Yang!
Report to General Yang...
What's up?
General Pan already started the war with Liao.
The Commander has led part of our troops...
to invade Shouzhou through the northern gate.
What?
That is impossible!
Liao's army must defend Shouzhou to the end.
How come they started the attack so early?
There must be tricks.
What should we do?
Go quickly to the northern gate to assist.
Quick! Yes!
Go!
Chief! There's not anyone in the city.
We've already been trapped!
Tie him up for me!
It's my army surrounding the city.
Liao's troops were frightened that they fled.
But now you still spread scary messages.
How serious your sin is!
It deserves... death penalty, of course.
Yelu Xia.
You're a defeated general.
In Bianjing, I set you free.
Now I see you again. See where can you go now?
If you're wise, just surrender.
Then I may exempt you from death.
Catch him!
Yelu Xia.
It is said that...
one makes his own fault deserves the results.
Pan Bao, you have a fondness for the grandiose...
and sacrifice your subordinates' lives.
You as the Commander in Chief...
are tied up here in front of the public.
I don't know what you feel now.
Yelu Xia.
You used tactics to lure me to the city.
How dishonored you are!
If you're really smart, then...
let's fight here before the war.
No bull shits.
I give you a chance now.
If you're willing to kneel down here...
to my clan's people who were...
massacred in Zui Hong Lou.
Then I may...
spare your life.
You order me to kneel down for confession here?
I'm Song's Great General, Chief Commander...
Kneel down or not?
Kneel down...
Alright! I kneel down, kneel down...
A strong man knows when to yield and when not.
In history Han Xin bore the shame of crotch...
and kowtowing to his enemy.
Yelu Xia.
You once said... you would set me free.
Now you break your promise.
If you are still a bit upright,
it's still possible for me to set you free.
But you're such kind of dishonored person...
who covets life and fears death,
you simply do not deserve living in the world.
Go quickly.
Saving lives is important. Don't fight on.
Go.
Yes.
Frustrate Song's troops and catch their chief.
I Yelu Xia come here to sacrifice for you.
The earth of Zui Hong Lou...
I Yelu Xia swear to Heaven that...
I must sacrifice for you...
with the blood of Yang's army.
Blood for blood.
I've been waiting for you so long.
You know I'd come.
Because you don't believe me and...
fall short of success for lack of a final effort
and also leading to the tragedy at Zui Hong Lou.
Therefore,
you feel ashamed and anxious.
For the Great Liao,
they died in an astounding way.
Today, Song's troops lost with many deaths.
This shows our troops did not die in vain.
I've already drawn up a comprehensive plan.
Now we must paralyze Song's troops completely.
Let them all die in the cruelest way.
How possible is it for your plan to succeed?
A hundred percent.
You still do not understand that things always...
revert themselves after reaching its extreme.
But you still persist in your own errors.
Tian Ling,
your capabilities are known to all.
I dare not take you lightly.
When I'm confident of myself,
I also disallow others to query my strength.
But I have to tell you now...
no matter...
how perfect your plan is,
it's absolutely impossible to...
eradicate the Song's troops completely.
Why?
Is it because of Yang Ye and Yang Wu Lang?
Or is it not the ripe time?
This kinds of remarks are meaningless.
I don't want to listen any more.
That I come here this time is to tell you...
Pan Bao's simply too weak to receive any blows.
What I worry about is...
only Yang Ye and Yang Wu Lang.
If they cannot evade my attack this time,
then to eradicate Song's army completely...
is something extremely easy.
I've already explained clearly to you.
This time you won't succeed.
I won't give up if I can't destroy them.
But you'll be forced to yield, General Yelu.
Things can never be predicted.
For those things like fate and destiny,
I won't view it as nonsense.
But I won't completely believe in it either.
Then it's up to you.
Servant bows to your Highness.
Be excused from courtesy.
Thank you, your Highness.
What can I serve your Highness as...
Empress called me.
The spy reported to me that...
Yang Liu Lang and Princess Chai...
have gone to find Song Tai Zu's treasures.
I want you to go to Song's land for treasures.
That would enhance our strength.
If we can't snatch the treasures ourselves,
I'd rather destroy them.
That'd better to let Song's people get them.
Report to your Highness.
Our troops won the first fighting in Shouzhou.
I wish to pursue further to crack the Song's...
so as to strengthen the security of our land.
The matter of snatching treasures from Song...
your Highness,
can we send people there?
I've thought about that long ago.
Although the war at Shouzhou is important,
the treasures affect the strength of both sides.
The one who gets the treasures, rules the world.
So...
after thinking for a long time on that, I
feel it's more appropriate...
for you to lead such a task.
Empress,
I know that...
the war at Zui Hong Lou dampened your strength.
You wish to revenge by the war at Shouzhou.
But if the treasures are got by Song's people,
that would greatly enhance their strength.
Hence our army could not resist.
At that time,
our loss would be far more serious.
General, don't rock the boat because of grudge.
Servant...
follows the order.
Servant will set off immediately.
I'll surely bring Song's treasures back...
to see your Highness.
Good!