Episode 23
Commander Zhou, I’ll go.
I built the bridge with my men a year ago.
Look at it here.
To blow the bridge,
we must put charges in these two spots.
-1st Squad, come with me. -Let’s go.
Weiguo, why don't you let me go?
Attack.
Take cover.
Why do Japs have so many stray bullets?
Jie Zhao, tell the soldiers behind
to take cover.
The pioneers of Japs have all withdrawn.
-There might be another attack soon. -Ok.
-Find me a gun. -Ok.
It seems that Commander is right.
Japs are coming this way.
Forward.
Attack.
Company Commander Zhou, may I ask
why you wouldn’t let me go?
I cannot tell you.
I know it myself.
After you went to Hill Hutou,
you've started to dislike me.
I’ve never liked you very much.
The fact is that we distrust each other.
Now we all know
blowing the bridge is a perilous mission.
No one can survive it.
You’ve assigned the task to your buddy Hu Xu
instead of me.
Thank you.
Dali. Cover us.
Blow the bridge.
Hu. Be careful.
Fire cover.
They wanna blow the bridge. Attack.
We must seize the bridge.
Daqing. Daqing. Daqing.
Forward.
Attack.
Xiaoyong. Pass me the satchel charge.
Let me go.
Xiaoyong.
Fire cover.
Xiaoyong. Xiaoyong.
Huzi. Come back.
Company Commader Zhou,
judging from the situation,
Hu Xu must be fighting with the enemy.
If the enemy outflanks us on the back,
Village Yang will be in danger.
We have to go to aid them.
What are you thinking about?
I don't live my life for you.
And I don't live for myself, either.
I have to serve all the people,
and I have to protect the arsenal.
Ok. I agree,
but you must blow the bridge.
I will.
Wait a second. When you come back,
we shall have a drink.
Weiguo, you should do one thing for me.
Ok.
You will be in charge of 3rd Company.
You can do it.
Company Commander.
-Xiaodong. Erniu. -Here. -Let’s go.
Come back now.
Dali. Where is Hu Xu?
He is over there.
Xiaodong. Erniu. Let’s go.
Commander Xu.
Commander Xu. Why are you here?
How is everything going?
The fire is fierce. We cannot make it through.
Let me have a try.
What are you talking about?
No. No, you can’t.
Hu Xu, there is no time to argue.
I know this place better than you.
Hu Xu, I’ve promised Weiguo
to blow the bridge.
We’ll have a drink after the combat.
-Let’s go. -Ok. -Ok.
Fire cover. Fire cover.
-You two, come with me. -Yes.
Let’s go.
Xiaodong.
Japs. Fire at me.
Erniu. Hurry up.
Erniu. I’ll hold the satchel charge.
Pass the fuse to Hu Xu.
-Yes. -Hurry up.
Go.
Hu Xu. Take the fuse.
Erniu. Erniu.
Commander Xu.
We’ll have a drink in afterlife.
Fuck.
Commander Xu.
Company Commander, the gunfire has stopped.
You went back just now.
How are the casualties?
Taking into account
the slightly wounded,
only over 40 people can still fight.
-What about ammunition? -Not much.
Only 5 or 6 bullets are left for each soldier.
And there are a few boxes of grenades.
Maybe just one for each.
Second Master,
what are they doing?
Why would they
cremate the dead bodies now?
Wouldn’t it affect their morale?
It is in accordance with Japs’ education.
Cremating the dead bodies
will enhance troop morale.
Enhance morale?
It seems the general offensive is coming up.
Have you blown the bridge?
Reporting to duty. Mission accomplished.
But it’s not blown by us.
Where is Commander Xu?
Hu Xu. Where is Commander Xu?
Answer me.
Commander Xu
and the stone bridge
perished together.
What?
Daling. Say is again.
Let me go.
Fuck you guys.
Chu Zhang. You will be punished.
Mr. Wu, look.
What’s up?
Watch out.
-I’m Ming Qiu. -It's Commander. Hurry up.
Come on. Let’s have a look.
-Commander. -What’s up?
Commander,
Japs launched a surprise attack at Village Yang.
Chief of Staff wouldn't leave.
So I...
-Let him go. -Chu Zhang.
I’ll deal with you later.
Commander, Village Yang is in danger.
Weiguo and 3rd Company are on Hill Miaowang.
They need reinforcements.
-Comrades, run. -Yes.
Charge.
-Destroy the Eighth Route Army uphill. -Yes.
Charge.
Commander. It's time to give the order.
Comrades of 3rd Company.
The first solder I’ve known
was a battalion commander of 19th Route Army.
He told me
a soldier should never retreat.
Behind us are the people of Village Yang.
Japs will not be allowed to go past
unless every one of 3rd Company is killed
Are you afraid of death?
-No. -No.
-Come here. Shuisheng. -Yes.
Let’s see who the real marksman is.
Charge.
See the two enemy officers over there?
Yes.
Which one do you wanna shoot?
After you.
I'll shoot the right one; you the left one.
Charge.
Brother Zhou. Brother Zhou.
Doctor Fan, why are you here?
I’m a doctor, and this is the front.
I should be here.
Fuck.
Get away.
No, I would sooner die
than live without you.
-Dali Yang. -Yes.
Take her away.
Yes.
Brother Zhou, I won’t go.
Brother Zhou.
-Move. -Brother Zhou.
-I have no bullet. -Me too.
Bayonets.
Comrades. You’re the best soldier I’ve seen.
Should we all be killed in this battle,
we will have a drink in the world beyond.
Attack.
Weiguo Zhou.
Guangrong Xu.
Xiaoyu Fan.
Is there anyone alive in 3rd Company?
Jie Zhao.
Jie Zhao. Jie Zhao.
Company Commander.
Hu Xu. Huzi. Huzi. Hu Xu.
Hu Xu. It’s me.
Hu Xu. Hu Xu. It’s me.
Comrade. -Come on. Help them.
Wake up.
Commander. Here is one alive.
Anybody alive?
Anybody alive? -Weiguo Zhou.
Come on. Get down. Hurry up.
Dali.
Brother Zhou.
Brother Zhou. Brother Zhou.
Platoon Leader.
Weiguo.
Good.
I know you won’t die.
Regimental Commander.
All soldiers of 3rd Company are heroes.
Cool.
Brother Zhou.
Brother Zhou. Brother Zhou.
Brother Zhou.
You scared me. Did you know?
Did you know how sacred I was?
Are you ok?
I shall never part with you again.
Brother Zhou. Brother Zhou.
Xiaoyu. Xiaoyu.
You are pressing on me.
Brother Zhou. Sorry, Brother Zhou.
-It’s fine. -Did you get injured?
No.
Medical kit.
Doctor Fan. Doctor Fan.
Take it easy.
Your anxiety makes me worried.
I’m worried you’ll get sick.
Why do you smile? Why on earth do you smile?
Watch out.
-Xiaoyu. -Xiaoyu
Salute.
The setting sun lingers in the distant sky,
and my thoughts are taken far away.
With yearning for love buried deep in heart,
I put on my pack and travel around the world.
Sometimes, we are just alike.
Struggling for a direction,
we get a taste of the bitterness of life.
We’re neither ordinary, nor in bewilderment.
I wish everyone should be strong.
I wish the flower of kindness blossoms.
I wish happiness be with every one of you.
I wish you and I can bear sorrow together.
I wish happiness be with every one of you.
I wish you and I can bear sorrow together.
Yi Chen, I wanna tell you a secret.
I really have a strong feeling for Brother Zhou.
Comrades, in this battle,
comrades in the 3rd Company
guarded the battle position of Hill Miaowang,
with braveness and gallantry,
They destroyed a whole detachment of Japs,
which allowed time for the arsenal and people
to transfer safely.
Let’s pay a tribute to
comrades who lost their lives
in this battle.
Listen to my order.
Turn left and right.
To all the soldiers of 3rd Coy
who lost their lives in Hill Miaowang,
salute.
Ok.
Turn left and right.
Now I announce
Weiguo Zhou
is appointed to 3rd Company Commander.
Chu Zhang, the former Regiment Strategist,
will be 3rd Coy Deputy Commander.
Yi Chen will be Political Instructor in 3rd Coy.
Weiguo Zhou.
After this bloody battle,
only 7 men are left in the 3rd Coy.
Now, I order you
to reorganize the 3rd Company
and to restore its fighting capacity
in the shortest time.
Can you make it?
I promise to accomplish the task.
Good.
Weiguo Zhou.
Take the flag.
All in the 3rd Company,
turn right.
To the flag,
salute.
From left to right, count off.
One. Two. Three. Four. Five.
Comrades.
I’m greatly honored
to work with you in the 3rd Coy.
I’ll actively support the two commanders
and promote the heroism of 3rd Coy.
Comrades, I promise
I’ll go all out to serve 3rd Coy.
I’ll take any good suggestion,
no matter who brings it up.
But if anyone makes a mistake,
be he a commander or a soldier,
I will not hesitate before expressing
my objection or criticism.
That’s all I have to say.
Ok. Next, I’ll announce
the work assignment in the training.
Yi Chen.
Here.
You’re responsible for cultural publicity
and ideological education. -Yes.
-Chu Zhang. -Here. -Routine training.
Yes.
-The meeting is over. -Wait a minute.
Sit down.
You are Company Commander.
Why don’t you train the troops yourself?
The platoon leaders are veterans.
They well understand
how to do training,
how to enhance combat effectiveness.
I don’t have to supervise myself.
And I have some new ideas.
What kind of new ideas?
You must tell us.
Fine.
I wanna select several soldiers
from the squad
that attacked Laiyang Railway Station
and then build a special troop.
You are Commander of 3rd Company,
not the leader of special troops.
You mean to devote all your efforts
to a small group of a dozen people.
Do you think a dozen special troops
have greater combat capacity than a Coy?
Who knows.
Weiguo.
The god damned special troops
may win once or twice by luck.
But the battlefield is for regular troops.
I know you don’t understand what I’ve said.
What about this?
Let’s have a competition.
Ok. How to compete?
Well,
you will take charge of the training of
the over 100 soldiers in 3rd Company.
Just let me know if you have any problem.
As for me,
I will pay full attention to my special troop.
Let’s allow 3 months for training.
We’ll see who the winner is by 3 months.
Ok. It is a deal.
I look forward to your performance.
The meeting is over.
Third Brother.
Did you ask for me?
Yeah.
I wanna ask you to leave the hill
to help me fight the Japs.
It's amazing!
You are an expert in training troops.
Have you seen Weiguo recently?
Nope.
They get into mountain areas by 5 in the morning
and stay there until 7 in the evening every day.
What kinds of exercises do they do?
We’ve no idea.
It’s absurd.
Weiguo is the 3rd Coy Commander,
but his soldier cannot even see him.
Does he look like a Coy Commander?
No. We should stop him from being so willful.
Maybe, he has his considerations.
Yi Chen,
shall we talk with Regimental Commander Qiu
about this matter?
We’d better not let him know about it now.
What about this?
We can first
talk to Weiguo,
and ask what he has in mind.
Fine.
Then he won’t blame us for betrayal.
Then, I’ll send a man
to see what he is doing.
Niu Tie.
Here.
I have a mission for you.
-Go. -Ok.
Do you know of
a beautiful animal
inhabiting alpine zones
named snow leopard?
It inhabits mountain tops where food is scarce,
and is exceptional adaptive in harsh conditions.
It’s brave, smart, flexible
and alert.
On finding a target, it'll launch a deadly attack.
It never gives up easily
no matter how strong the enemy is.
Ever since today,
our squad will called
Snow Leopard Special Forces.
I hope every one of you
could be trained as a leopard
to survive and fight
in unbearable conditions beyond the imagination
of ordinary people.
Do you think you can make it?
Yes.
Now, let’s start our first lesson.
Sign language in combat.
Haven’t you already taught us last time?
Daling. Shut up.
Though you know about it,
many people haven’t learned it yet.
Yeah. Yeah.
Sign language in combat.
To put it simply, it means making gestures.
What are the benefits of making gestures?
First, it means better concealment.
The main job
of special troops is infiltration
rather than assault.
Take our last action
in Laiyang arsenal as an example.
Under that circumstances,
we couldn’t send messages by shouting.
Yeah. Yeah.
Now, follow me.
This means “cover me.”
3rd Brother, raise your hand to forehead.
March on.
Attack.
Let’s have a practice.
I’ll send messages through gestures.
Don’t turn round.
Enemy at 5 o’clock direction in the back.
Ok. Let’s stop here.
Dismiss and take a break.
Dali.
What does this mean?
It means “understand.”
Freeze.
Hey. Where are you going?
I’ve got a spy.
What are you talking about?
Who's a spy?
Get up.
-I’m your comrade. -Move.
Move. Move.
Commander. It’s me. I’m Niu Tie.
You see
our hand signs work.
With a gesture of Platoon Leader,
we catch this guy.
What gesture?
Let me tell you
our Platoon Leader knew you were there,
but you were close to us,
close enough to hear everything we said.
So
Platoon Leader made gestures
to tell us a spy was at our back
and asked us to arrest you.
Of course, you didn't understand the signs.
Is it Chu Zhang who've sent you here?
Tell Chu Zhang
trainings of special troops are military secrets,
which is confidential to Deputy Commander.
Didn't we agree to see the results after 3 months?
We’ll check it out then.
You may go now.
Ok. Fine.
Look at him. What a fool!
Let’s continue.
Mr. Li.
Here.
Deputy Coy Commander, what are the orders?
Has Niu Tie come back?
No, he hasn’t come back.
-You can go. -Yes.
Reporting to duty.
How is it going?
Deputy Coy Commander,
I didn't accomplish
the task you assigned to me.
What’s up?
They discovered me.
-And... -And what?
And I got caught.
What a fool you are!
How did they catch you?
I don’t know either.
I took cover.
And god knows how I got caught.
Commander has a message for you.
What is it?
Commander said
training of special troops
was a military secret.
And you had no right to know about it.
He said you agreed upon a deadline.
You could see the results by 3 months.
Nonsense.
-You can go. -Yes.
The 3 months’ training of recruits
is all over.
Now,
the first contest
in 3rd Company begins.
The contest will last for 3 days.
It’ll examine the results of your training
during the past 3 months.
The examiners of regular troops
are Deputy Coy. Commander and 4 Pl. Leaders.
They will report contest results to me.
As for the special troops,
there will be
a field survival project.
Their training will be examined in the project.
Clear?
Clear.
The meeting is over.
If my memory serves me right,
there is one more thing.
What is it?