Episode 34
It wasn't easy for me to find her again.
I will not allow us to be again separated by the flames of war.
I don't want to part with her forever.
I want to be together with her
even if it's only just for an hour,
a day or a few more days.
That would be enough.
You can do it. Pei Lin, you can do it.
Happiness is so easily achieved by common people
has become an impossible luxury to us. Why? Why?
Pei Lin.
The moment one lets go of greed
then one becomes free.
Buddhists say that we suffer
because we are not fixing our past mistakes.
When two people are in love,
it should he a happy thing.
But this joyous feeling
turns into suffering
when people become greedy.
Love and separation cannot be controlled.
If one insists on the opposite, he will lose his love.
Therefore if you will be able
to let go of your greed,
nothing will be able to separate you.
Not the power,
nor the war.
Third Sister.
How can you be so understanding?
A dark soul caused me to lose my husband and child.
He let me die and live again.
Starting today, I won't cry again.
I won't feel alone again.
That's because
I know that
my husband
and my child will always be in my memories.
No one can take them away.
Even in death.
Thank you,
Third Sister.
Have you been here for a long time?
Don't worry. Jing Wan's injury is not life threatening.
It's because of me
she suffered so much.
It's cold outside.
Let's go in and sit.
Let me stay here for a while longer.
I'm afraid to let her be far away from me.
I want to be with her longer.
This is good enough.
I can understand this.
If it were me,
after everything that happened,
I would be lost too.
I just hope she doesn't get hurt again.
All these years,
she has already suffered a lot.
Xin Zhi.
I always wanted to know
how you could
secretly like Jing Wan
and not ask anything else from her?
Is this difficult?
I only hope that the one I like
will live a happy life.
You are right.
Love shouldn't be selfish
but it's a pity that in this world,
there are people who use others in the name of love.
All tragedies of this world stem from such behaviour.
Pei Lin. You finally understand.
Thinking back about it,
in the past , when I loved Jing Wan,
I wanted to possess her whole heart
and posess her.
My love was selfish
and not selfless.
But now,
I can stand by the window and watch her silently.
Time seems to have stopped.
I am thinking that as long as she can live well in this world,
I should be happy.
Pei Lin, you have changed.
It smells so good. It has been a long time since I ate such delicious noodles.
Of course. Pei Lin brought the chef here from the residence
to cook this especially for you.
Pei Lin?
Where is he?
He didn't sleep last night. He is asleep in the next room.
What do you
plan to do with Pei Lin?
Pei Lin kept his words to release the prisoners.
Regarding the issues between him and Jin Zhi,
I feel that you should face it with him.
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Jing Wan.
I am sorry
to have let you suffer in that prison. I'm very sorry.
It's not your fault.
It was my fault.
I shouldn't have revealed myself to you during this time
and disturb your life.
Jing Wan, trust in me.
Even if you weren't here,
it would have been impossible for Jin Zhi and me to continue with our lives.
But...
she's pregnant with your child.
Regarding the child,
I will think of a solution.
When he's born, I will take proper care of him,
dote on him
and be a responsible father.
But Jin Zhi and I,
I need to cut my ties with her.
Heaven is really playing a prank on us.
The three of us are going around in circles.
We are not able to escape the twists and turns of fate.
It's different now.
I will never give up my love for you.
Nothing can separate us.
Jing Wan.
Come back to me.
Okay?
Pei Lin.
Let's set aside our love first.
You are a renowned military man.
There are more important things
which I hope you will make happen.
Let me introduce you.
Pei Lin.
This is the Chairman, Tianming,
Xiao Zhao,
Lu Wen and
Mi Lan.
- Hello, everyone. - Hello, Commander in Chief.
No need to be formal. You are Jing Wan and Xin Zhi's friends.
You are my friends too.
Commander in Chief. This is the latest edition of our newspaper.
It features the biographies of Patriot Generals from the past.
We are thinking of using this to encourage the Chinese people to use their courage to be anti-Japanese.
This copy is for you.
Okay.
I will definitely read this.
Thank you.
Everyone, go back to work. I will show him around.
Okay.
Commander in Chief, make yourself at home.
Pei Lin. They are my best friends in Chengzhou.
When I met them I realised
that there is a lot of suffering in this world.
There are still so many things we need to do.
I understood that my past worries were insignificant.
Through thinking about the country,
resisting the Japanese invasion, and working together with them
I realised that there is more to life.
Jing Wan. I know that you brought me here to see this
in order to persuade me to be resist the Japanese and save the country.
What do you think?
In fact on the day when I was before the Japanese Consulate
I promised the citizens that I would give them an answer.
At that time, I had already made up my mind.
I must be like those Chinese people with steel backbone.
I will never turn into a submissive dog.
But later,
why did you...
It was here
when I saw you.
At that time, I seem to have forgotten everything.
I had only one thing in my head and that was to make sure that you didn't disappear again.
I wanted to be with you,
abandon everything and go somewhere far away
leading a frugal and simple life together.
Pei Lin,
Love between people differs from love for country.
Especially when our country is in danger now,
resisting the enemies is now the most important thing.
When we chase away the Japanese
I promise you
I will go back with you to the residence
and live an ordinary life.
Okay?
Really?
Once there is peace,
you will finally forgive me
and come back to me?
Pei Lin. This war with the Japanese
won't be easy.
You must be prepared.
I want you to promise me something.
Xin Zhi.
What's wrong?
Today,
Pei Lin and I had a discussion.
He is willing to join the resistance.
As for me,
I forgave him.
That's great.
I'm happy for the both of you.
Xin Zhi.
For everything have done for me over the past years,
one word of thanks really can't express how grateful I am to you.
It's my good fortune to have such a friend like you.
Since we are friends, why are you still saying so much?
Everything that you have done for me
has gone beyond what you do for just a friend.
Without you, it is hard to imagine
how I would still be surviving today.
Xin Zhi. I owe you too much.
I don't know how to repay you.
In our next lives,
I hope
I will still have a friend like you.
Jing Wan, don't say anymore.
I don't need any words of thanks. I'm not looking for anything from you.
I only want you to be happy.
Currently, we are between two fires.
It will be difficult to pull us through.
But every skilled chess player
should be able to find a solution.
Take a look.
The Mayingshan Mountain is weakly guarded. But it is a strategic position.
This is where we will break the encirclement
and take control over the situation.
- What do you think? - Okay.
I always walk beind you, like a shadow of yours.
But then I suddenly turn and walk away with long strides.
I am humming this love song to stay happy.
I am too lonely and made too many mistakes, to finally make up my mind.
I do not care if one should only love once.
Falling into place occupied by you I sing from memory.
I do not care if one should only love once.
Falling into place occupied by you I sing from memory.
I will always walk behind you, like a shadow of yours.
Holy Mother, please bless Jing Wan and me.
Me and Pei Lin
will not separate again in this lifetime.
Japanese Consulate
Mu Rong Feng denied the request of Japanese Army
and released the protestants.
Therefore, he challenged the Imperial Army.
We should not shower him with benevolence anymore.
Mu Rong Feng's army has a strict discipline and is well equipped.
Mu Rong Feng is full of combat experiences
and knows war tactics.
The Japanese Army can surpass them
in a harsh and destructive battle.
But if you use deception...
Even the seemingly indestructible hero shows weak points.
Mu Rong Feng's biggest weeknes is his love.
He loves too passionately. This is his weakness.
It can be of benefit to us.
With minimum effort, we'll double our results.
General is very insightful.
Let us put out the bait for this big fish.>
Are you saying that the fish is Mu Rong Feng?
That's right.
General Sakaï asks
if you have the skill to catch this big fish for the Imperial Army?
General, don't worry.
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Protect our country.
Why are you looking for me? Speak now.
Madam. Why are you so anxious? It wasn't easy for me find the opportunity to meet with you.
Traitor of the nation! You dog!
I am ashamed to be in your presence even for a minute!
You scold me well
but Madam, do you know
who caused me to sell out my country?
Who forced me to be in this circumstance?
Humans have legs. They can walk on their own. You chose your own path.
No one forced you to do it.
You are right. I chose my own path.
But all the choices I made
were to protect my family.
Am I wrong?
What a joke.
For someone who doesn't want his own country, how can you still mention your family?
Madam, you are mistaken.
The concept of countries is too abstract for us, common people
Family is for us a place where we can find shelter and happiness everyday.
You should be more educated in this matter than me, Madam.
As we were born into a difficult time, we struggle to survive.
Protecting our family is most important in times of chaos.
Also for a woman, no matter how courageous
or arrogant she is
family
is the last resort.
But Madam,
what about your family? Where is your husband?
- Xu Jian Zhan! - Madam!
Mu Rong Feng and Jing Wan already reconciled.
Your husband has already been snatched away by another woman. Your family is already ruined.
Stop talking nonsense.
He will never leave me.
Are you pregnant with his child now?
Is this your secret weapon against Yin Jing Wan?
How did you know?
Ask anyone in Chengzhou.
You almost died from the gun of your husband.
If you weren't pregnant with this child,
he would have cut all ties with you.
He put his gun down because of this child.
For the child he might also abandon the idea of leaving me.
You are too naive, Madam.
I'm telling you that it's useless.
Mu Rong Feng is not the Fourth Master Mu Rong Feng of the past.
He will never give up his love for someone else again.
Do you still remember?
During the last siege of Wuchi,
he paid a high price for his freedom
and learned well from this lesson.
Of course
you are smart.
With your shrewd mind, you should be able to turn the tables.
There is one last Joker card. I wonder if you would dare to play it.
Last Joker card?
That's right.
There is still another solution to separate them
and protect your marriage.
A complete defeat of the Chengzhou Army by the Japanese.
What do you mean by this?
You surely must know what I mean.
Furthermore, I believe that a woman like you
should have enough courage
to resort to extreme measures
to reclaim your own happiness.
Madam. Think it over carefully.
Dad.
Where are you going?
I am going to pledge my willingness to protect the country.
You are not allowed to go.
Jin Zhi. Stop fooling around.
When the country is in danger, I have to fulfill the duty of a soldier
I'm not fooling around. There are many things you don't understand.
In any case, this is very dangerous. I won't let you go.
A soldier has a duty to sacrifice his life.
What is there to be afraid of?
Anyone else can can go except you.
I personally don't want to
see you go and die.
Who says I will die?
- What time is this now? - Dad!
You... what are you doing?
Let go now.
Be good, okay?
What are you doing?
If you take one step outside, I will die in front of you.
Officers and soldiers.
We have gathered here due to Japanese aggression.
We have tolerated this for a long time
as the Japanese took over our country little by little.
Our country is in a very peculiar situation which will determine our future.
Every man is responsible for the fate of his homeland.
Especially us. The patriotic soldiers
can no longer tolerate it.
It's now the time
to show our courage to the Japanese.
I am declaring to you today that
the anti-Japanese War
will start now.
Defend the motherland! We will never waver!
Officers and soldiers,
we are surrounded on all sides.
We are isolated, without any support.
This war will be fierce. We must defend the country
and save our dignity at the cost of our lives!
Defend the homeland! Safeguard dignity!
This oath ceremony,
is also an opportunity for you to make a choice.
You can leave Chengzhou
or join me in the war.
If you do choose to leave, I won't make it difficult for you.
Now,
whoever has decided to fight against the Japanese,
please raise your hands.
Let me hear your shouts!
Defend the homeland! We will never waver!
Long live the fight against the Japanese invasion and national salvation!
Defend the homeland! We never waver!
Long live the fight against the Japanese invasion and national salvation!
Long live national salvation!
Commander Yu, your 9th division will prepare for an ambush
for General Qiyun here. Then, you will launch a surprise attack to the southeast.- Yes.
The 7th division will remain in place.
When the surprise attack has succeeded, you'll head south.
We need to regroup from the surprise attack here.
Madam.
What are you doing here?
I would like to talk to you alone.
Commander in Chief. Would you like us to go back first?
No need. Wait here for me.
I will be back soon.
Let's go outside and talk.
What is wrong with Madam now?
You barged in, right in front of so many people.
What is the meaning of this?
Nothing. It's only that
if I did not come in at this moment and in these circumstances,
I'm afraid I may not get the chance to talk to you again.
All right then.
Since you are here, say what you need to say.
I only want you to clarify matters between us
and give me and my child an answer.
In this difficult situation I also need to make some decisions.
You are right.
We definitely should clear the state of our relationship.
Let's get a divorce.
Divorce again?
Our marriage was a mistake in the first place.
I can only love Jing Wan in my lifetime.
What about our child? What are we going to do about our child?
Give birth to the child. I will take on the responsibility as the father.
I will take care of and raise the child.
It just cannot be the reason for our marriage to continue.
That would bring us even more misery.
We are both women.
I'm in the same situation that Jing Wan previously was in. We are both pregnant with your child.
Why is your attitude to me different?
At that time, when Jing Wan went missing,
you overturned the entire Chengzhou to find her.
When she lost the baby
you were dying of grief.
But today,
I'm the one pregnant with your child.
Why don't you have any pity or love for me at all?
Jin Zhi. It has already come to this.
Why don't you still understand?
At that time, I cared so much about Jing Wan's child.
There was only one reason.
That's because I loved her.
So I acknowledged the baby as a manifestation of our love.
As for you and I,
from the very beginning, there was no love between us at all.
Isn't that so?
If we force ourselves to go on like this,
we will only give ourselves more pain.
Jin Zhi, don't insist anymore.
We need to stop this kind of life,
before we cause each other irreversible damage.
Who said there is no love between us? I love you very much.
I have done everything to preserve our love.
Why do you have a heart made of stone?
Why are you so insensitive?
Stop thinking only about yourself.
How long will you torture yourself like this?
Move on and look ahead.
The world is vast, don't keep to old venues.
The same old tune again! The world is vast.
I only care about my family.
I cannot allow it to be destroyed!
Do you know, in the past, I was exactly like you?
I was clinging to love, fearing I would lose it.
In my selfishness, I never wanted to give in or let go.
It was Jing Wan's influence
that changed me.
Right now
there are things I value more than love itself.
The love between Jing Wan and I now
has taken on another form.
What we value today
is the fact we are able to live together.
We want to help each other,
and sacrifice ourselves together
for the sake of the country.
Jin Zhi. No matter what happens, you are a part of my family.
I really hope that you can let things go.
Let it go. Only by doing this,
you will be able to obtain peace and happiness.
I fought the hardest battle
for the sake of my love.
In my dictionary,
exist no "defeat", but "death."
I will fight the last battle to defend my honour.
I only have one Joker's card left in my hand.
I will die together with Mu Rong Feng and Yin Jing Wan.
Holy Mother. Please grant my last wish.
For that, I am ready to go to hell
and never be born again.
The moon is very beautiful.
What a beautiful river!
This beautuful moon and frozen river
belong to us tonight.
Commander in Chief, the wine is here.
Here.
Jing Wan. The war will soon break out.
Let's drink a cup for our country
and for our victory.
Actually, I already realized this.
When you announced war against the Japanese.
you made a very dangerous and emotional decision.
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