Episode 27
What’s the noise? Have a look.
Who is it?
Ito.
Mr. Zhou. I’ve heard a lot about you.
Glad to meet to you.
Ito, you know a lot.
I know
a lot more than you’ve imagined.
Handcuff him.
-Yi Jiang. -Here. -Keep an eye on him.
Shuisheng, Dali, let’s go.
Shall we take all of these documents?
No. We only need
the chemical warfare scheme
and a list of Ito’s secret troops,
which will be evidence to accuse Japanese army.
The base is attacked.
Reinforcements. Reinforcements.
Self-destruction devices initiated.
Explode after 10 minutes.
Self-destruction devices initiated.
Explode after 10 minutes.
What’s up? What is it?
Bombs.
Bomb...
What? Bombs?
Explosion is set after 10 minutes,
when self-destruction devices will be activated.
How can self-destruction will activated?
We've killed all the Japs in the building.
Ito. It must be him.
Only he remains in the office.
Brother, find the materials here.
I’ll check if the bombs can be disposed of.
Remember, you only have 10 minutes.
No matter what happens,
leave here when time is up.
Dali, Shuisheng, let’s go.
It's too late. It’s a secret telephone line.
Ito has called for reinforcements. Let’s go.
The bombs are too complicated to be removed.
How is it going?
I’ve found it.
This is the scheme for chemical warfare.
This is the list for Ito’s chemical troops.
We have 5 minutes. Withdraw.
-Withdraw. -Let’s go.
-Where is Ito? -He has escaped.
Time’s up. Lie down.
Withdraw.
Yi Chen. Start the car.
I’ll send the signal for retreat.
OK.
Look. There is a signal.
It is Yi Chen and Chu Zhang.
Everything is fine there. Hurry up.
Mr.Li
Let’s...
-Ready? -Yeah.
Go.
Yi Chen. Dong.
Yi Chen. Yi Chen.
Watch out.
Where is Yi Chen?
She’s caught by Ito.
What shall we do now?
Japs’ reinforcements will be coming soon.
Leave here with the documents. I’ll save Yi.
Weiguo, let me go with you.
Chu Zhang, I care more about Yi than any of you.
Trust me.
Shuisheng, Dali. Let’s go.
Get on the truck. Come on.
Ito. Come out.
I know where you are.
Move.
You didn't image I can survive, did you?
Ito, you were doomed the moment
you pointed at her head with a gun.
No matter where I hide,
you can always find me quickly.
Mr. Zhou, I can’t help but appreciate you.
Let her go.
Let her go. If I let her go,
will you let me go?
As far as I know,
the name of this young lady
is Yi Chen, am I right?
I said “let her go.”
If you will let me go,
I won't do her any harm.
Ito, you are doomed.
Then, fire at me.
Come on. Let me die with this lady.
I know you won’t shoot.
Mr. Zhou, all of my soldiers have been killed,
and my base has been destroyed.
You’ve accomplished your mission.
Don't you wanna go back
together with Ms. Chen?
If you spare me, I’ll let her go.
I promise.
I said “you are doomed.”
It seems I don't have to leave here.
Within 5 minutes,
reinforcements will come.
You should consider about your future.
Mr. Zhou,
I appreciate your talent.
Now you have 5 minutes
to decide whether you wanna take the chance.
Think about this.
If you surrender to the Great Japanese Empire,
you will get the rank you want.
Don't be stubborn. You’ll regret it.
Put down your gun.
Put it on the ground.
Let him put down his gun.
Mr. Zhou.
Let us wait in peace.
Mr. Zhou. Everything will be over.
You lose.
Ito. I’ve told you
the moment you pointed at her with a gun,
you were dead.
Coy. Commander, it’s time to withdraw.
Are you OK?
Let’ go.
Search carefully.
Sir.
Sir, enemies are gone.
Fuck. You fool.
It is time to part.
I’ll go. Take care.
Jing Tian, where are you going?
Chongqing.
I have to go there on a mission.
Take care.
-Tare care. -The same to you.
Chu Zhang. Yi Chen.
Go back to Hill Hutou with the comrades.
We will be back later.
Why don’t you come with us?
Pu Xin has found
that Bowen Xu is in Nanjing.
You are going to Nanjing.
It is too dangerous. I object.
But I am the commander.
I should have the final say
about what to do next.
For me, it's not until the death of Bowen
that our mission will be accomplished.
Weiguo. I think...
Say no more. I won't change my mind.
Go back to Hill Hutou
where you’ll be assign new missions.
Do you have to go?
Yeah.
Then promise me
to come back safe and sound.
Take care.
Comrades in Nanjing
have prepared the weapons for us.
Bowen Xu is now appointed to
intelligence consultant of Nanjing regime.
[Nanjing regime is led by Wang Jingwei.]
He knows of his crime, so he ever goes out.
He works in his own mansion
and makes contacts through telephone.
His mansion is guarded by over 20 men.
Intelligence personnel of Nanjing regime
will throw a welcome dinner party for him
in his mansion tomorrow evening.
Ready?
Wait a moment.
I always wanna be
a man of honesty and righteousness,
but I’ve erred once.
I’m afraid I would never get a chance to confess,
so I must tell you now.
What is it?
Yuan Liu, do you remember you were arrested
and nearly got killed in Military Academy?
I did it.
I worked for BIS.
[BIS: An intelligence agency of Nationalist Party]
Fine.
We already know about it.
We are still friends fighting for a common goal.
“Fraternity, Dexterity, Sincerity.”
Let’s go.
It's time to go back.
Pu Xin, it is time for you to go back.
Our comrades
will soon meet us by the river.
-Take care. -Take care.
In 1941, 8th Route Army
launched Hundred Regiments Offensive,
and the Japanese army responded
with “mop-up operations.”
Comrades, to preserve our forces,
the Party committee has ordered us
to break out of the encirclement
and left it to our decision
as to where we are going.
Meanwhile,
a small force
named Hutoushan Anti-Japan guerrilla force
will remain in Hill Hutou
to continue fighting the Japs
in cooperation with the governor of Laiyang.
The detachment will be led by Weiguo Zhou.
Yong Li is appointed to Commissar.
Chu Zhang will be Deputy Squad Leader.
Yi Chen
is appointed to governor of Laiyang.
Comrades,
I understand how you feel.
As we’ve been in Hill Hutou for over two years,
it is not easy for us to leave here.
But we are just leaving here
for the moment.
When our troops grow stronger,
we will come back.
OK. Now I’ll explain the details
for breaking out.
At 9:30 tonight,
the main force of the regiment
will move to the 1st blockade line in the west.
Meanwhile, Weiguo will lead 3rd Coy and
Arty Coy to the 1st blockade line in the east.
At 9:45,
3rd Coy and Artillery Coy
will make a fierce feint
at the east line
to draw the attention of Japanse army.
At 10, the main force will start to break out.
By dawn, all of the 3 blockade lines
in the west should be broken through.
As for
the assembling place after breaking out,
each battalion
will be informed of the location after meeting.
Comrades,
the most important task now is to mentally
prepare the troops for the transfer.
Weiguo Zhou, Yong Li,
Jie Zhao, Shoutian Zhao
Chu Zhang, Hu Xu, and Yi Chen.
Please remain here after the meeting.
Weiguo.
What do you think of the transfer?
The duty of a soldier is to obey the order.
I didn’t ask for this.
I wanna know your true feelings.
Regt. Commander, you know how I feel.
Even if we are not surrounded by Japs,
I’ll take every chance to fight the Japs.
I am most willing
to remain in Hill Hutou.
Weiguo, when we received the order
to leave a squad of guerillas
in Hill Hutou,
Commissar and I thought of you. It's because
only you can shoulder this responsibility.
Weiguo,
I believe as long as you are in Hill Hutou,
the Japanese army will never have peace.
Regt. Commander, what did you mean?
Can I take it as a compliment?
Or did u mean to blame me as a trouble maker?
I thought u didn’t know you’re a trouble maker.
Can’t I criticize you?
Sit down. Sit down.
Weiguo, you are chosen
because of your clear vision
and your experience in fighting the Japs.
And the 3rd Coy is the most powerful
among all companies in the regiment.
Plus, you have many supporters here,
and you get on well with Laiyang gov’t.
All these factors will be a great help.
Regt. Commander, I totally agree.
But I have a suggestion
that you’d take the task force with you.
The task force
is familiar with the terrain here
and can lead the way for the main troop.
Fine. After breaking out,
the task force will go back to you.
Comrades, let's call it a day.
Have a rest.
Yi Chen, I wanna have a word with you.
Chen, let’s take a walk.
OK.
As you know, you’re assigned to stay here alone
to deal with municipal affairs.
Do you have any complaint?
No, I have no complaint,
and I will do whatever the Party asks me to do.
OK. Weiguo and you have experienced a lot,
and although the future is unknown,
destiny has brought you together again.
Oh,
what do you think of Weiguo?
He is good.
He is a really good commander,
and he is like the god of war in battlefield.
What about him off the battlefield?
Well, off the battlefield,
Weiguo is a different man.
He is troubled by something.
-Troubled by something. -Yeah.
You should know Weiguo better
than I do.
He is a hero with the will of iron,
and his emotions are strong,
strong enough to burn himself to death.
Now that you are in love with him,
although no one knows what the future will be,
you should help him
in handling his emotions.
OK. I’ll take care of him.
Good. Good.
Although Eighth Route Army
has broken through the first ring of encirclement,
there are
still 2 lines of blockage beyond.
It is uncertain
where the main force of 8th Route Army is,
but the intelligence we’ve got so far shows
that it is still inside our encirclement.
Also,
in Qifengkou and Hill Mishan,
massive forces have assembled,
which can guarantee our control of Hill Hutou.
Once the main force of enemy shows up,
it will meet with a check,
and we will take the chance
to annihilate the main force of 8th Route Army.
Yes.
Weiguo, it is about time to attack.
Comrades, we are assigned a difficult task.
The main force of the Regt is breaking out,
and now we should use heavy weapons
to draw the attention of Japanese forces,
making them believe that we are the main force
so as to allow the real main force to break out.
Understand?
Yes.
Attack.
Reporting to duty.
The enemy are found in Hill Mishan,
trying to break through the blockage.
How many people are there?
Judging from the firepower,
it is the main force of Eighth Route Army.
Good.
The main force has finally come out.
I shall not allow it to escape this time.
Pass my order
to concentrate troops to Hill Mishan.
Yes.
Coy Commander,
1st Platoon has broken through the blockage
and breached the encirclement.
-Charge. -Yes.
Charge.
Reporting to duty.
The front of Hill Mishan is breached
by Eighth Route Army 10 mins ago.
Fuck. Chase after them.
Catch them.
Yes.
Forward.
Map?
Here is the map.
Judging from the time,
the main force should be out of encirclement,
so our task now is no longer to cover them,
but to protect ourselves.
Look. This is where we are.
Since we’ve been fighting in this direction,
the Japanese army must have been
concentrating troops here.
They won’t believe
we will be returning to Hill Hutou.
Good idea.
If there is no objection, I’ll assign the tasks.
Yong Li and Chu Zhang will each lead a squad.
I’ll lead a squad myself.
Wait a minute. Which team is Yi Chen in?
Yi Chen will be with you.
No, Yi Chen should follow you.
We are now in great danger,
and Yi Chen must be with you
to ensure her safety.
Or I will be worried about her.
Set out.
Come with me.
God. Japs are guarding here.
Come on.
Take cover.
Deputy Coy Commander,
we are surround by Japs.
Comrades, a brave soldier will never lose.
Let’s fight to the death. Forward.
Charge.
Let's take a detour. It’s safe.
It seems to be the Deputy Coy Commander.
The squad of Chu Zhang has taken that way.
Shall we go back to aid them?
It is too late to go back.
Well. We can draw the Japs here.
Comrades, forward.
There.
Forward.
The enemy is at our back. Fight back.
Shoutian.
I can’t believe it.
We were surrounded by the Japs,
and we’ve managed to break out.
I don't think the Japs are invincible.
It is not that Japs are incompetent.
Did you hear the gunshots?
Yeah, I heard it.
It must be Weiguo’s squad.
They’ve saved us
by drawing the enemies to them.
Oh. It is the Coy Commander.
What shall we do now?
Shall we go back to rescue the Commander?
No. I am 100% sure
that Weiguo can escape by himself.
If we should go back,
Weiguo’s efforts to save us will be in vain.
Comrades, let’s go.
Move. Move.
Shoutian, follow in the rear.
Retreat.