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[The Fatal Mission ]
- Episode 15 -
The city gates of Tengchong are completely shut and they refuse to engage in battle now.
It must be because Zhuo Yan and his party have succeeded with their plan.
You don't say,
these people are really daring.
Division Commander, then should we keep pushing while we're winning?
Our surprise ambush of the Japanese troops in Tengchong
was only to support the rescue mission by the Communist Party.
Since our action achieved the expected results,
there is no need to press on.
Then won't this be a waste? Maybe...
Based on our current capabilities, we will not be able to shake Ichiro Kamio's foundation.
Besides, we don't want to impact the war because of one small mistake here.
Our soldiers of Division 36 will directly affect
our entire military arrangement on the battle front in the southwest.
So,
we need to make our moves with discretion and plan them out thoroughly in advance.
Yes. I understand.
Stop. Teacher.
We are at the line of defense by Division 36. We are safe.
Old Xiao, Da Qiao,
- open the case. - Okay.
This mission was truly worthwhile.
Not only did we save the American, we also took so much ammo.
This is not the time for you to slack off.
I was momentarily confused.
When were you ever smart?
Director, could he not handle all this commotion?
It doesn't look good. He needs immediate medical care.
- Lei Zi. - Here.
Take your men and the ammo back first.
Tell the Commissar that I will come to see him after I take care of the business on my side.
Yes, sir. I will definitely tell him.
Old Xiao, Da Qiao,
return to Tenchong first. You will take care of the business in the hospital for now.
Zhuo Yan, let's take the patient to the field hospital of Division 36 for emergency procedures.
Okay.
Captain, your identity... would it... ?
Old Xiao, I know this American's condition best.
The medical equipment of Division 36 is better.
Okay, then be careful.
Let's split up and go!
Yes!
This is embarrassing.
Who was guarding the ammo depot?
It was Major Tanaka. However, he was killed on duty.
What an idiot! Who is behind the plot?
I don't know yet.
Why are you standing there? Go find out quickly!
Yes, sir!
Colonel! Colonel! We have a problem!
Colonel, the American... the prisoner...
Second Lieutenant Fukuda, speak clearly. What's wrong with the American prisoner?
A group of men penetrated the jail
and the prisoner was taken.
What?!
Someone!
Execute Fukuda by firing squad.
Colonel, please spare me! Colonel!
Please spare me! Colonel!
They are all useless.
Block all the roads immediately.
Search every nook and cranny. At all costs,
- you must find the American! - Yes, sir!
General, Miss and Director Bian have taken that person to the hospital.
How are the American's injuries?
His injuries don't look good, but they're doing everything they can to save him.
He's no longer in critical condition.
It was fortunate that we got here in time.
Okay, you worked all night. Go to get some rest.
I'll stay here and look after him.
Teacher, you should be the one to get some rest.
I know you want to get information from him about Zhao Ban Kuo,
but he hasn't woken up yet.
When he wakes up, I'll notify you immediately.
Thank you.
- For what? - Everything.
It's not too late to thank me when we get information about Zhao Ban Kuo.
Go back and get some rest now.
Why are there so many dandelions here?
This is not right. Aren't dandelions plants that grow in the spring?
It's already September. How can there be so many?
Old Fool, that happens in your hometown where the four seasons are very distinct.
In this environment,
the flowers of the dandelions can continue to bloom for more than half a year.
In my hometown, dandelions are spring plants that we pick to eat for our meal.
Even though it's September, you can still see so many dandelions.
Why do I feel so weird about this?
What's really weird is not the dandelions here,
but those carved on the trees in the jungle we passed on our way here.
Dandelion.
[Dandelion]
The map shows that this is the starting point for the American squad.
It should have an important meaning.
Maybe those letters were meant to point out this place here.
This field of dandelions is so large. How should we conduct the search? How long will it take to find it?
Let's split up and search in pairs.
- Yes. - Yes.
It's been a while. There's no movement.
Maybe it's safer here.
It's really beautiful.
Yeah, it's so beautiful that it's suffocating.
You can't catch it.
Yes, I can't catch it.
Just like how we can't catch on to our own fate.
Don't you think that we're just like dandelions?
It's the power of fate that has brought us to different places.
Just like how it has brought us through the air to Kachin Hills.
What brought us to Kachin Hills is not our fate,
but war.
Yes. It's the war.
It's the war that has driven us along helplessly like the dandelions.
Maybe they don't want to leave, don't want to go anywhere else,
but they must go where the wind takes them.
They have no choice.
Even though their lifespan is so brief, they still have their moment of beauty.
No matter where the wind takes them, they can take root there and bloom again.
Compared to us, they are much more fortunate.
I really didn't think you would utter words like these.
You said it so well.
It's war... that has turned us into someone so unlike who we really were.
That's why we should try harder to be ourselves.
We shouldn't suppress it. We should cry or laugh whenever we feel like it.
Maybe you can, but I can't.
Before the Japanese are completely driven out of China,
I can't laugh and cry as I wish.
I can't be selfish.
Knife.
It's Knife.
What did you find?
This place is very strange.
What's so strange?
Look here. A lot of dandelions are crushed here.
And...
even the pieces of wood have been pressed down.
Hey, he's right! I didn't notice it before.
It doesn't matter what the item was. It was something big.
What could be so big?
It should be the thing both the Americans and Japanese want.
If we find this, we will be rich.
No matter what it is, we need to find it first.
It seems that the dandelions carved on the trees should be related to this thing.
Where did the big treasure go?
There are some faint markings on the ground, probably left by rolling logs.
It seems that local tribesmen moved this big thing.
Let's go to take a look.
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Reporting.
Come in.
Major.
Is there any news from Second Lieutenant Kurata?
We searched a local village, but we couldn't find him.
What a fool.
To get the thing you really want,
you must use a trump card.
Understand?
Roger.
Isn't this village too quiet?
Let's have a look.
Put your guns down. There's no one here.
Captain, what do we do now?
Follow the track. See if there are any other clues.
- Yes. - Yes.
- Four Eyes, let's go. - Okay.
Captain.
What did you find?
The track of the Japs split into two different directions upon entering the village.
Based on the shell, it looks like a Japanese weapon.
It appears that the tribe was massacred by the damned Japs in the entire village.
Shit. These bastards.
They have no conscience.
We must avenge this wrong.
Then let's split into two groups: Me , Knife,
Wang Si Mao, Cao Guo Jiu.
We four will be a team. Medic, Long Hair,
Big Bull, Rookie, you four will be the other team.
This will save time. We must stay ahead of the Japs.
Captain.
Do you have a question?
I don't want to be on the same team as Old Fool.
Just looking at him makes me want to beat him up.
What a coincidence! I don't want to be on the same team as you either.
Your long hair makes your aura seem evil.
It's not lucky to be with you.
How about this, Medic and Cao Guo Jiu switch.
Captain, let me be on the same team as Wang Si Mao.
Can you guess what the Americans and Japanese are looking for in the mountains?
I don't know.
It must be something worth a lot. It can definitely sell for a lot of money.
If we find it first, how about us hiding it?
We can turn it in to the base later. Then we will get all the rewards. Think about it. Splitting the money between two of us
will definitely be much better than splitting it among a bunch of people.
Long Hair, aren't you afraid I'll tell on you?
I could tell already. Among all these people, only you still show some backbone
and not allow a woman to push you around.
You should know that there are many things more important than money.
- What could be more important than money? - Your life!
Captain, there are no more paths ahead.
It seems that we took the wrong way. Let's turn back.
Yes.
Why are you guys here?
The other path was a dead end halfway through, so we came to find you guys.
That means this path is the correct one.
Enough. Let's continue on.
Knife, lead the way.
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Wait!
What's wrong?
There might be land mines.
Long Hair.
Look.
Knife, move back.
Be careful.
Are you trying to scare us?
What's going on?
Long Hair, your movement was pretty cool but completely useless.
Everyone has his mishaps. Even if I am the best mine sweeper,
I can still miss sometimes.
Oh my!
It seems that there are more mines ahead.
You don't say, Rookie. You actually guessed right this time. There really are mines up ahead.
Long Hair, you lead in place of Knife.
No problem. Leave it to me. Everyone, just follow me.
Let's go.
Come on. Let's follow the expert of rocks.
What expert of rocks? Stop bluffing.
Hey! This damned Long Hair,
stop showing off by walking so fast and leaving us behind.
If you're so good, you go first.
You jerk.
Hurry.
Reporting!
Come in.
Major, were you looking for me?
What's going on with the enemy squad?
They appeared in the village. They'll probably move on along the railroad.
So I buried a large quantity of land mines.
You did well.
This is a great opportunity to redeem yourself.
Major, may I go there?
Leave right now.
This is the information we received from the spy. Go deep into the Kachin HIlls.
Make sure to keep communicating.
Do not take any action without my permission. Is that clear?
Understood.
Watch your step.
Long Hair, you jerk.
Can you walk more slowly?!
Stop screaming. The further he walks, the safer we are.
Crap, Long Hair might have stepped on a mine.
Let's go.
Everyone, be careful.
Watch out.
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Long Hair.
You jerk. I told you to slow down, slow down!
That's Long Hair's gun. He's not dead yet.
Then what's that lump on the ground?
Hey, I was too embarrassed to say this before, but this smells like cooked meat.
It seems to be a leg of a boar. It's not Long Hair's leg.
He is not dead. For sure he is not dead.
This boar's leg isn't too bad. Let's leave it here. When we're done fighting, I'll come back and eat it.
The wild boars here all eat human flesh.
So what if they eat human flesh? It's already been blown up like this. We'll see which one of us will be eating the other.
There are so many dead bodies in Kachin Hills. What do you think these wild pigs eat to survive?
Let's go and look for Long Hair.
I cried for nothing.
Long Hair!
Don't come too close! Be careful of land mines!
Long Hair, how did you step on a mine?
This is a protective ring of live mines. It's the proud work by the Japs.
I estimate that there are over 200 mines. This is just the outer skirt. I originally only wanted to take a look;
but unfortunately, I fell into the trap.
Why would you step in there if you knew there were mines?
I was curious. I've never seen this kind of layout for mines. I wanted to study it; but unfortunately, I stepped on one.
Then what do we do now?
I've stepped on a mine designed for dual use on land and in water. I can't move. The mine will detonate if the pressure is reduced.
But it's not as if there is no solution. Get me someone dexterous. I'll instruct him on what to do.
You jerk! You made me cry earlier for nothing! I have yet to settle this grudge with you.
How can you even say something like that? Aren't you just dragging someone to die alongside you?
You Old Fool! It's not as serious as you think.
Enough. Don't fight. I'll do it.
Captain, I'll do it. I studied mechanics and have light fingers.
I'll give it a try.
Okay, but be careful.
Yes.
Buddy,
you have some guts,
and are loyal to your peers. It's you then. Worst comes to worst we'll both take a stroll across the Bridge of No Return.(Bridge of No Return - entrance to hell)
Get two shovels and four helmets, then put them into the four backpacks.
Take off four bulletproof vests and get me a rope. Then you all keep your distance from us.
Should have told us sooner.
You should back off first!
Knife, go on watch.
Okay.
Now what?
First, put the helmet into the backpack.
Take the shovel out.
Sorry, buddy,
for all the hassle. If we fail, you'll have to die with me.
Then what?
Squeeze the shovel between my foot and the mine.
Hey. Be steady with your hand.
Don't move! I don't want to be blown up.
Don't move! Don't move!
Now what?
Now, put the backpack on the shovel. Be quick and steady.
And then what?
Put the bulletproof vest on the backpack.
All of them?
Yes.
Then what?
I'll move my leg. You should move farther back.
Be careful.
Be careful!
Quickly, come give me a hand!
Stand steady! Stand steady.
Now what?
Use the rope to hold down the bulletproof vests.
Once the pressure is stabilized, I can get off this and disarm the mine.
That was too close.
Thank you, brothers. You're all my life saviors.
Now you see the good in us.
It's good that you're okay.
Damn! It's really a case of the boxer getting beat up and the swimmer dying of drowning.
I've dealt with countless mines.
Today, I got careless and made a small mistake. I almost got taken out by that mine.
Long Hair, rest assured. Haven't you ever heard the saying,
"Good people don't live long and rascals live for a thousand years." You are that rascal.
That's right. You're quite lucky.
Today, if Ban Kuo didn't save you, you would've really become like that boar.
What boar?
Long Hair roasted boar.
Aigoo! That boar's hair is much longer than yours.
Captain! The Japanese are coming.
- How far are they from us? - Five kilometers.
How many soldiers?
- There are tens of them. - Retreat immediately.
Captain, there are still many mines ahead. It will be very dangerous if you rush through them.
Fortunately, there's another narrow path here. We can go around them.
Narrow path? Don't do that, Captain. It wasn't easy for us to follow the track to here.
The jungle ahead is so dense. If we take that route, who knows how long it will take us to find our way out.
How about this? Let's take the main road. Long Hair will lead the way and disarm the mines. We will cover him from the back.
You dummy, are you stupid for real? Didn't you see the power of the mines?
A wild boar weighing several hundred kilos was blown way up a tree.
If we step on a mine, we'll be blown to pieces and you wouldn't even find our teeth.
Old Fool, where did you get all this rubbish? Are you questioning my skill to disarm mines? Also, I'm telling you guys,
I won't make the same mistake twice. Come with me.
I don't trust you! You almost killed yourself a moment ago!
If we enter the mine field, we'll all die before we complete our mission.
Hey, come with me.
You cannot go!
Enough. Stop fighting. This isn't the time.
The Japs will be here any minute. Don't waste time.
Gosh! Let's stop arguing. We'll let our fate decide. Let's flip a coin.
Old Fool, you're betting everyone's life and mission on a coin. Aren't you taking this too lightly?
Then you tell us which way we should take! Can you take responsibility for everyone's life?
- Captain! - No more blabbering!
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Listen to me. If it's heads, we'll take the narrow path.
If it's tails, we'll take the main road. Okay? [Tail side of the coin]
- Heads! - Hey, let me see that!
Look my butt! If you get your hand on my coin, you won't return it to me.
Captain!
Enough. Let's go.
Everyone, stop. Let's wait for Knife.
Captain, the Japs didn't follow us. I covered our tracks.
- Did we lose them? - Yes.- Good.
- We will take a break here. Stay alert! - Yes
Wang Si Mao, telegraph our position to the base.
Yes.
Captain, as we expected, the enemy went into the jungle.
Good. Everyone, we will stay here.
- We are going to wait. - Yes, sir.
Did you get in touch with the base?
I still can't get a signal. If we remain unable to get a signal,
we won't be able to get in touch with the outside world.
What kind of place is this?
One with Japs.
How? Where's the Captain?
I don't know. Wasn't she here just a moment ago?
Were you hallucinating a moment ago?
What hallucination? The Captain was just talking with me here. Where did she go?
My god! This place is way too weird.
Captain!
I'm here.
- My goodness, Captain! How did you stomp out such a hole? - Captain!
- Captain, are you all right? - Are you all right?
I'm fine.
- Are you okay? - Yes
I didn't realize this hole would be this big.
If we were to hide here, I'm sure the Japs wouldn't be able to find us.
Have a look, Captain.
It seems that we aren't the only ones who have been here.
Watch out!
♫ The wind blows gently ♫
♫ A dream is a flying and dancing dandelion ♫
♫ The dawn is very quiet ♫
♫ I’m fortunate to be able to open my eyes ♫
♫ If I don’t wake up, ♫
♫ you won’t be able to see my figure and ♫
♫ this path will miss one line of footprints to keep you company ♫
♫ Life never stops ♫
♫ because of the inexhaustible attraction of the light ♫
♫ I'm the flame burning as the fire burning the cloud ♫
♫ I'm summer for I have the scorching sun upon my chest ♫
♫ I'm the vine ♫
♫ extending forward along the thorny cliffs and mountains ♫
♫ Love is my final destination ♫
♫ I'm beacon bearing the gathering and departing of the separation ♫
♫ I'm the rain season where every drop is a gentle and soft fingertip ♫
♫ I'm a flowing mountain stream ♫
♫ which wants to merge with you and stay side by side ♫
♫ Do you hear the call of the waterfall? ♫