Episode 43
How dare you!
Brother, how have you been?
Xiao Chuan?
Is this a dream?
This must be a dream.
Brother, since you perished in that battle,
I've often dreamt of you.
Do you have any last wishes?
Tell me, I'll do it for you.
Alright.
Now, I want to
have a good drinking session with you.
Alright,
as long as the dream goes on,
I shall have a good drinking session with you.
Let's go.
Brother Xiang.
Don't wake up.
Please, wait for me
to finish this long awaited dream.
Xiao Chuan, why didn't I wake up?
Because you are awake.
Don't believe? Pinch yourself.
I'm not dreaming?
Of course not.
Look at me.
I'm alive and standing right in front of you.
From now on,
I'm no longer Meng Yi.
I'm Yi Xiao Chuan.
Xiao Chuan.
You are still alive!
Am I dreaming?
I... I'm not dreaming. I'm not dreaming!
Of course not.
- I can finally see both of you again! - Yes.
This is it. This is for you.
You can open it.
Since we parted at Xian Yang,
I didn't know when I would see you again.
My longing for you everyday
was written here.
Now, I can finally
give it to you personally.
But Brother Xiang,
in my heart
I have always loved another man.
Do you mean Xiao Chuan?
So what?
I'll not be angry with him.
I have something
that he doesn't have.
This segment of hairpin was from you.
It's reminding me constantly
that you are my woman.
Brother Xiang, I will keep this gift.
I shall go now.
Xiao Yue, my hand is used to holding a spear.
To hold a writing brush is a bit difficult.
I'm not expecting good literature,
but just to write my heart-felt words.
I don't know if you will see this
or when will you see this.
The first time I met you,
you kept a distance from me.
Miss Xiao Yue, this is for you.
Teacher, now Kuai Ji is stable.
When can we invade Xian Yang?
The strength of the Qin army is still strong.
Everywhere else is also having a revolt.
They are in chaos.
That's why they are in such a sad state.
You asked about invading Xian Yang.
It's still too early for that.
That's right. Unless we can rally more and stronger allies and join together,
then we will have a chance to defeat them.
I shall head North to gather more helpers from Pei County.
You want to go to Pei County?
I have not heard of any revolting army there,
I will be contacting the heroes there to join our revolt.
Do you have anyone there helping you?
There's Ju Xian Hall's pals and also my sworn brother.
Do you mean Liu Bang?
Yes.
Liu Bang is a leader who used to be in the police
and is a relatively unknown commoner
who has not read any books on strategy and wars.
Does he know how to fight a war?
In this world, those who aim for big achievement come from distinguished families.
I think it will be more appropriate if you look for a hero from good background.
That Liu Bang has nothing to his name, except his thick skin.
Of course, I knew his personality.
But Brother and Teacher,
you have to believe me.
If we want to invade Xian Yang,
we cannot do without him.
Alright.
Since you are so insistent about it, I shall not stop you.
Xiao Chuan, if you have any difficulty in future,
come to me.
Thank you, Teacher.
Brother, this journey will be dangerous.
I will go alone.
Please take good care of Xiao Yue.
Brother, you can be assured
that I will definitely take good care of her.
I shall take my leave.
Take care.
Today it's a good, sunny day.
Why not take a tour of the Chu area?
- Alright. - Let's go.
Ying Er, come back. Listen to me, don't run.
Don't you get into trouble.
Xiao Chuan?
What is your name?
My name is Liu Ying.
Are you the Yi Xiao Chuan who is always mentioned by my mother?
Ying Er, what nonsense are you saying?
Mother, have you forgotten?
In the past, you used to cry at night calling this name.
Stop that.
I always pretended to sleep and mother never noticed that...
Alright, you are being disobedient. Go back home.
Go home, quick!
Xiao Chuan.
When I heard that you passed away, I was sad for that period.
But, after that, when I heard
Ju Xian Hall's Yi leader was revived again,
I never thought that...
today I would see you here.
Things are really unexpected.
Yes, it's really unexpected.
Is that Big Brother's son?
He looks smart and a bit like you.
Luckily, you still remember.
Since we parted at Xian Yang,
it has been so many years.
Even Liu Ying is such a big boy now.
Your purpose here is not to see Liu Ying, right?
You are still so straight forward.
This time round, I'm here to discuss something important with all of you.
Come in and take a seat. Come.
- Slow down. Walk slower. - Walk quicker!
Old Sir Lu. Xiao Chuan pays his respects.
Xiao Chuan?
How have you been?
Old Sir Lu, how is your health?
Good. Grandson,
this is your father's sworn brother.
You should address him as Uncle.
YIng Er pays his respect to Uncle.
Get up quickly.
This child is learned
and has your style.
Mother, Uncle has come from afar.
We should serve him tea.
You come with me.
Alright.
Xiao Chuan, others say when friends come from afar, one should be happy.
But I'm not happy at all.
What do you mean?
You are not an outsider.
I shall explain to you.
Now we don't even have tea to serve you.
Now, they must be at our neighbor's next door, borrowing tea.
Old Sir Lu, I thought you had a private school.
What happened?
It's all Liu Bang's fault.
He's hiding in the hills.
People from the yamen are here every other day to catch him. [the local Mandarin's office]
Who wants to come to my school?
Now, this home is supported by Zhi Er
or else it would already be done for.
When can we end this kind of difficult life?
Sir Lu, I'm here today for this matter too.
Let's hear you.
Now, Liu Bang is wanted and the Lu family is in danger.
It's all the doings of Qin officers.
Now, Cheng Sheng is revolting in Da De Village.
There's a lot of interest everywhere.
Why don't we raise a revolt here in Pei County too?
We will case all the Qin officers out
and make it successful.
Brother need not hide in the mountains everyday.
It's not an easy matter.
We are talking about a revolt.
This is not an easy matter,
not to mention risking our lives.
We need to make weapons, gather men, and buy horses.
Look at our home now.
Where can we find anything valuable?
Don't worry about this. I'm prepared.
Inside this bag is a priceless, luminous pearl.
Please sell this.
With the money, we can stage a revolt.
I shall go to the mountains to discuss this with Brother.
I shall go now.
The mountain trail is difficult, be careful.
Sir, be careful.
It's a hot day.
Our food can only last for two or three meals.
If this continues, we will go hungry again.
I, Liu Bang, am not suitable as a bandit
and all of you have suffered.
Sir, someone is here.
Go! Don't Move! Don't Move!
Hand over your things! Don't move!
Don't Move! Hand over your things!
Listen here,
we only want money, not your lives.
Get it out!
Don't think of escaping.
Don't move!
Someone has fainted!
What happened?
What happened to him?
Wake up!
Help him up.
Yes.
- Take him back. - Go! Quickly!
Come! Yours!
- Thank you. - One by one.
Sir, are we robbing them or is it the other way around?
They have taken all our food.
They have starved for a few days already.
I cannot watch them die in front of me.
I may not be a true gentleman, but I will not leave them to die.
Sir, you can help them now, but what about the next time?
We will starve too.
We thank you for saving our lives.
Thank you for saving our lives! Thank you for saving our lives!
What is this for? Get up.
Thanks, hero.
Tell me. What happened?
Why are you in the forest? Are you in trouble with the law?
Since Second Emperor took over the throne, the taxes have increased and we cannot afford it.
Instead of waiting for our death,
we wanted to run to a place
where there's a revolting army.
Maybe that way we can stay alive.
Now, commoners cannot live on.
It's the same for us bandits.
It seems that the world is going to change.
Sir, we finally caught someone who's rich.
You all continue to eat.
Quick! Move on!
Kneel down!
Sir.
Brother.
Big Brother,
how have you been?
Brother, I heard a lot of your stories.
Why did you all have to rob him?
Ju Xian Hall's leader, my good brother.
Ju Xian Hall's leader!
Don't blame them. I purposely showed some money to lure them.
If not for them, I cannot find you.
A great general like you only need to play a small trick.
Come, Brother.
I thought Brother had robbed mountains of gold and silver.
But look at you now.
You think I want to become a bandit?
Now with Zhao Gao in power, he is paying a huge reward to catch me.
I'm forced to do this to survive.
Brother, you won't do this for life, will you?
I don't want to, but if I leave, my life is in danger.
Brother, why don't we revolt here in Pei County?
Together we can accomplish a lot here.
Brother, are you scared?
That's right. I'm scared.
I never thought that I'd admit that so easily.
Your tricks don't work with me.
I'm just a commoner,
but like those rich royalty and princes and afraid to lose face,
I am thick skinned but I'm scared.
I'm different from you. You are single.
I have a family.
If it doesn't work, they will be implicated.
Brother, please go back.
Brother, here's an opportunity of a lifetime.
It's time to realize your dream and accomplish great things.
Your tricks don't work on me.
Brother. Brother!
The Liu Bang in history staged a revolt here in Pei County
and became Han Gao Zu. * *[First Emperor of Han Dynasty]
If he refuses to leave the mountain, can I save Yu Shu?
Come, drink up.
Ying Er, look.
My Wife. Ying Er!
You are dirty.
Look at yourself now!
You have frightened Ying Er.
Liu Bang, all these years you have been drinking here.
What big plans were these?
Wife, let's look for a deserted place first.
Come.
Why didn't you follow Xiao Chuan and revolt?
There's a reason for doing this.
I know. I know!
You just wanted to tell me
that you don't want to implicate us!
Good. Today,
both of us shall die here!
To remove your fear...
Wife!
Stop there!
Why are you doing this?
If you come, I'll let go of my hand!
Mother, what has Ying Er done wrong?
Mother!
You are not in the wrong, Ying Er.
Your own fault was that you chose
the wrong family to be born to
and I married the wrong man!
I cannot bear to leave you too.
If you die I will also follow you, Ying Er!
My wife, what do you want me to do?
I don't want you to do anything!
Let me tell you...
I, Lu Zhi, have always been a proud person and
excel in everything.
I have never lost to anyone!
I never thought that I would have married you, a useless coward!
To live like that,
its better to die!
I don't want to live like that for the rest of my life!
My wife, listen to me first.
I also have great plans.
I don't want to be a useless person, I could only hide here
hoping for a full meal. Do you think I wanted this?
Before Xiao Chuan came to me,
I already had a mind to revolt.
Why don't you return?
There are two reasons: One, I'm worried about my family,
since you are threatening me with your life.
Alright, what am I afraid of?
Second, I know myself.
I'm not good at war.
If I took the people of Pei country to war,
it's as good as sending them to their death!
How could I do that?
Even if that's true, what's the difference?
You still have to stay here,
while we suffer at home.
What's the difference?
My wife, when Xiao Chuan visited me
I hatched a plan.
Let Xiao Chuan revolt first.
When he stabilizes the situation, I will show my face.
I may not be good at war, but I'm good with administration.
We shall do things according to our ability, why not?
Really?
So, you have planned?
Why didn't you tell me earlier?
This is a plot.
I just want to help later.
My wife, since you want to force me,
I'll go back now to wait for my chance.
Please pull Ying Er up first.
I will not disappoint you.
Ying Er!
Ying Er come.
Mother!
Ying Er, its all my fault.
I'm sorry.
I hope,
that you will remember your words today.
Don't let us down.
Both of you are preparing to die,
how could I let you down?
Dear brothers.
You are gathered here today
for two matters.
First, Xiang Liang will revolt in Kuai Ji
and his nephew
has found the descendant of the Chu King.
They have invited all heroes to go to Kuai Ji
and support the descendant of the Chu King as the new Chu King.
Secondly.
Tomorrow,
I will go back to Kuai Ji,
so I need to select a leader among you.
Brothers, please do not be humble.
If you are capable and sincere, anyone can do this.
Brother, I missed you!
Big Brother, why have you come?
Brother, since we parted in Xian Yang a few years back,
I never thought that I would meet you here.
I'm very happy.
In the past, we worked together to plan for this.
It looks like we will start from today.
General Yi, who is this person?
He's my Big Brother.
I'm Liu Bang, people of Pei Country.
I'm the sworn brother of General Yi.
Oh, you are the one who let Yao Yi go
and have to hide in the mountains. That Liu Bang?
That's me.
Qin cannot tolerate me.
That's why I hid in the mountain for years.
But now, my brother is revolting.
I have a deep relationship with him.
That's why I'm here to help him.
You are the Earth Emperor who killed the White Emperor.
No wonder you are dressed in red.
Brother Liu, you are known for your loyalty.
You are our hero.
Look here. Let's nominate Brother Liu as our leader!
- How about that? -Good. Good. Good. Good.
Everyone. Everyone. Everyone. Everyone.
That will not do.
What ability do I have? How could I take this responsibility?
Brother, why don't you appoint someone else?
Liu Bang. Liu Bang. Liu Bang. Liu Bang. Liu Bang. Liu Bang.
SInce its everybody's wish,
Brother, please don't reject it.
From now on, Pei country will count on you.
I will try my best.
Liu Bang. Liu Bang. Liu Bang. Liu Bang. Liu Bang. Liu Bang.
Thank you all. Thank you all.
Thank you all.
Thanks.
How many days of work is this?
Lord, it's accumulated for five days.
Please look through them quickly.
Alright, I shall start now.
After this round, you can take a break.
Thanks, Lord.
My wife, I think from now on, we shall come every ten days.
I never thought that
a lazy man could have a way with this.
You easily resolved
what Xiao Chuan could not.
Everyone has his own ability.
If not, how did I manage to marry you?
Lord! Lord!
Lord, bad news.
Big groups of Qin army have appeared 40 miles from here.
Go down first.
Yes.
This Xiao Chuan has to leave now.
In this critical time where can I find a general?
What should we do now?
My wife, do you think that Xiao Chuan knew that the Qin army will be here,
and tricked me into taking over this place?
I knew it, it was his scheme, Xiao Chuan.
Everyday talking about loyalty and principles...
What a knave!
We cannot handle this.
My wife, let's go into hiding and become bandits.
What are you saying? Let me tell you, Liu Bang,
if you say that again about being a bandit,
I'll kill you!
My wife, how could I run off?
I'm just joking.
Somebody come!
Lord.
Relay my order. Gather all of the soldiers in the country and prepare to face the Qin Army.
Yes.
Liu Bang, tell me, when are you telling the truth?
My wife, my next word is the truth.
We will surely lose Pei Country.
Better plan for that.
You lied to me! How could you lie... again?!
Look at you!
How did you do you duty as Lord?
Your soldiers are so weak!
How long were we in charge?
And we were chased out... so useless.
My wife, don't be angry.
I told you before
that I'm not good at warfare.
Look at us, we left early in case everyone was killed.
Aren't you angry?
Don't you feel ashamed?
What can we do? It's just going to hurt our health.
Along the way, I'm thinking...
Among the heroes who raised a revolt, there's a lot out there who are more powerful.
If I want to make good, I must think of something.
Have you thought of any solution yet?
I got it already.
We shall look for Xiao Chuan in Kuai Ji.
As... there's Xiao Chuan and Xiang Yu there.
The Qin army dare not attack,
and I can borrow their soldiers and food then act when required.
That sounds too good.
Now is a chaotic time.
The soldiers are their wealth.
How could they loan them to you without any reason?
I have my ways.
Missy, there's an additional box on the table.
This box came from an unknown source, throw it away.
But... Missy you have look inside.
Just throw it away.
Yes.
Wait.
This is a reward from my recent battle.
I sent it here as soon as I got back.
After every victory in your battles,
you give me the best present.
Look here. There's no more space for them in my room.
I don't need them either.
I only hope that each time you will be back safely,
and I'm content.
Xiao Yue.
I don't have any present.
This is the only item which I specially asked for.
I hope that it will protect you,
and you come back safely.
I gave you a roomful of treasures and this is the only thing you have for me?
It's unfair.
Unless you help me to wear it.
Do you want to hit my left or right side?
General! General!
What's the matter?
General, Lord Pei is here to visit.
Liu Bang?
General Xiang!
Brother Xiang, why are you unhappy?
Just now, I heard some crow cracking.
It interrupted me and dampened my mood.
General, I heard that you are unbeatable in war and invincible.
I just reached Kuai Ji and heard about your recent victory.
I'm lucky to meet you. It's really impressive
and shows your good teaching.
It's because of my uncle's guidance
and my soldiers are brave. That's why we won every battle.
That's right.
General Xiang Liang is a famous general.
That's not comparable, but I heard that
the one who cuts the enemy general's head
is you, General.
Everyone thinks that you are the Conqueror King.
Conqueror King?
Yes, this has been circulating around the whole Chu land.
Conqueror King...
To use that on me
is not too much.
At this moment, who else can be worthy of this title?
What do you think, Brother?
Yes, Brother. I thought that besides you,
no one else can use this title.
Brother Liu, if you did not visit today,
I don't know when would I know this title.
Come, have a drink.
I dare not.
Please.
The three of us can have a drink together.
It's fate.
Yes, indeed. It's fate.
But most of the credit goes to Xiao Chuan.
How is it so?
General Xiang and Xiao Chuan are sworn brothers.
So are we.
From Xiao Chuan's point of view, the three of us are therefore brothers.
That's right.
How about this?
Today, the three of us will bond as brothers.
From now on, we will discuss our plan to fight Qin,
and we can help each other.
Good, we can work together to invade Qin.
We can do it faster and remove the evil Qin.
That way, I can also save Yu Er too.
That's good.
I also want to invade Xian Yang earlier.
Why don't we do this?
We'll have a competition.
Whoever enters Xian Yang first shall be Guan King.
Alright.
That's a promise.
A promise.
Big Brother, what's the matter?
Brother Liu, don't you dampen our mood again.
Forgive me, General Xiang and Xiao Chuan.
I have just been defeated.
I'm left with only a few weak soldiers and the morale is low.
You have just returned in victory with strong soldiers and high morale.
Xiao Chuan has rested well and ready to roar.
There's no need to compete, I'm sure to lose.
Why not compete between the two of you?
I'm interested, but I don't have the ability.
Alright, since you are interested,
I shall lend you the soldiers.