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[General And I]
[Episode 12]
I've been away from Bai Lan State for a long time.
General.
You were right about everything you said today.
I am indeed very troubled.
It might be a lot more complicated in Yun-An Palace than we think.
Your Highness can tell me anything on your mind.
You'll feel a lot more at ease after you talk about it.
My older brother just passed away.
Prime Minister Gui was very eager to have me back to govern the state.
Previously, my brother had been very harsh on him.
He is sure to use this opportunity to turn the situation around
and realize his own ambitions.
However, there are still many of my brother's supporters in court.
Even if I have no desire for power
they are still in a great panic.
Therefore, I'm afraid that my life in the palace will be...
Your Highness.
Look.
Your Bai Lan Empire...
How beautiful it is.
All these mountains and rivers are yours.
The people... and all the officials in the palace are also yours.
General, you mean...
For years, Bai Lan State was weak in military power and short of generals.
There was no chance of conquering other states.
At the moment, Your Highness does not yet have supporters.
You have to rely on the Gui family.
Hence, there's no room for civil unrest.
After Your Highness returns to the palace
there's one thing you must do well. Safeguard.
Safeguard your nation.
Safeguard your people.
Safeguard yourself.
Your Highness.
Is that not what you think?
How did you search?
Why would a human being just go missing like that?
None of you will get to live if you can't find the princess!
- Yes! - General Gui!
General Gui!
General, two horses are missing from the stables.
He Xia must have brought the princess with him.
I knew that guy must be up to no good.
Convey my orders. Seal off all gates that lead out of the state.
As long as they are in Bai Lan State
I don't believe that I can't catch them!
- Yes! - Princess!
Your Highness!
I woke up early and went for a stroll.
What made General Gui kick up such a huge fuss?
Your Highness will need protection when you're out and about.
I am in Bai Lan State.
I'm also protected by General He.
What is there to worry about?
Take a short break and we will head out afterward.
Yes.
Where have you been?
Why should I tell you?
I'm warning you.
Don't lay a finger on the princess.
You are but a homeless stray dog.
Her Highness just pities you.
It's still better than being disliked by her.
General Gui.
Before we enter Yun-An City, get rid of him.
He's quite skilled in martial arts.
- Don't take him by force. - Yes!
Great blessings to Your Highness.
It's just the two of us.
Why would Father stand on such ceremony?
Rise.
Yes.
The new azoth is taking effect.
That fatuous king's health is deteriorating day by day.
None of the imperial physicians could figure out the reason.
Chu Bei Jie is now away at war with Great Liang.
He isn't in the imperial court.
Why don't we use this opportunity to make a move right away?
Your Highness.
A person of great ambition has to remain calm and unflustered.
Father, you mean...
Think it over carefully.
Prince of Zhenbei might not be in the imperial court now
but he will return someday.
Even if we succeed in poisoning the king now
once Chu Bei Jie returns, he will surely target both of us.
We might have the upper hand now if we succeed in poisoning the king
but once Chu Bei Jie returns, we will still be defeated.
Therefore, our issue does not lie with His Majesty.
But Chu Bei Jie.
You're going to kill him?
Is there no other way?
It depends on whether Your Highness could persuade Chu Bei Jie
to work for us instead.
If not, it's inevitable to uproot our troubles once and for all.
Getting rid of Chu Bei Jie will indeed be quite tricky.
I told you so, didn't I?
If I had married Chu Bei Jie, why would you be troubled today?
In my current state, how am I to convince him to work for me?
What is it?
Have you already tried it?
What did Chu Bei Jie say?
Do you know how he insulted me?
Please appease your anger, Your Highness.
That was an ill-conceived plan of mine.
Your Highness was upset by it.
Now that Your Highness is of a prestigious status
it's a great honor for him that you stooped to ask him for a favor.
Chu Bei Jie didn't know any better.
He deserves to die.
Rest assured, Your Highness.
Leave it all to me.
Please read this, Your Highness.
This is...
King of Liang had someone send me a letter.
He has a brilliant idea.
Chu Bei Jie is currently at war with King of Liang.
This is the best time to take action.
I have already given orders to my men.
Don't worry, Your Highness.
You won't be implicated in any way.
I'm only telling you about it so that you're well informed.
When necessary, connect me to some people for this task.
Offer me some assistance.
Have someone do your dirty work?
My daughter...
There are some things you can't get by force.
Break it off when you should.
Kill when you should.
Your Highness.
Are you keeping it as evidence?
Chu Bei Jie.
You made me.
Miss Bai.
The army of Jin State has camped 50 miles southeast of here.
We have set up defenses in Kanbu City.
Even if Jin State attacks us now, we can fend them off for some time.
All soldiers of Kanbu City will do everything to safeguard the city.
We'll wait for your plan to succeed
and then the palace of Great Jin will be in chaos.
By then, Chu Bei Jie will retreat.
But it's been two days.
There's no news of Jin State's army.
Not even I can figure out what step he intends to take next.
Report!
Chief General. Miss Bai.
After our investigation, the army of Jin State rests at regular hours.
But a small troop of their scouts enters Dense Forest every morning
only to return late at night.
Dense Forest again.
Why would Chu Bei Jie send his men into Dense Forest?
Are there any books on Dense Forest and Kanbu City?
Yes.
I will have my men deliver them to you.
Dense Forest...
Chu Bei Jie does everything for a reason.
We mustn't let our guards down.
General, could you send a small troop into Dense Forest to investigate?
Sure. I'll send them to investigate right away.
Stop right there.
Why are there still so many books?
Miss Bai asked for them.
Put them there.
Miss Bai reads so quickly.
Exactly. It's 10 sentences in one glance.
You are dismissed.
You must stay alert.
Be sure to set up the defense well.
Yes.
General.
Is Miss Bai awake?
Miss Bai has been up all night.
What?
She stayed up all night?
I'm really worried that she might not withstand such stress.
I've found it!
I've figured it out!
It's poisonous bees!
- Poisonous bees? - Chief General, look.
It's recorded in the books.
There's a special poisonous bee in Dense Forest.
It's so poisonous that it could take lives.
It lives only in Dense Forest because of its favorite tri-blossom tree.
The poisonous leaves of tri-blossom trees can make the bees aggressive.
Yet the leaves can be made into an antidote for bee stings.
To take down the city, they just need to
shoot tri-blossom branches into Kanbu City
and release a huge swarm of poisonous bees.
More than half of our men would surely be injured or killed.
After the bees leave, the army of Jin will attack.
That will break down the last defense of Liang State's army.
In the past, anyone who wished to go through Dense Forest
would stew leaves of tri-blossom trees as an antidote
to prevent being attacked by the bees.
As long as the soldiers of Jin State take the antidote first
they won't have to worry about being stung by the bees.
If Chu Bei Jie intends to attack us with poisonous bees
he'd surely have his men hack down the woods in secret.
They would have to make the antidote in the woods
to prevent our scouts from finding them.
He would actually come up with such a plan?
Exactly.
Such a strategy does sound baffling, but that is why he's so terrifying.
Chu Bei Jie's strength lies in adapting his measures to local conditions.
He's skilled in using the least number of men to attain the best results.
He didn't win the title God of War for no reason.
I wonder if it's fortunate or unfortunate
to run into such a remarkable opponent in war.
What should we do next?
Exactly.
General!
Chief General, I have already investigated Dense Forest.
Jin State's soldiers are stewing tri-blossom tree leaves.
They have kept the exterior of the woods intact
so no one could tell that trees were cut down.
The branches that were hacked off have dried.
They must have started a few days ago.
It is just as Miss Bai guessed.
Convey my orders.
Get me all the tri-blossom trees left in Dense Forest!
Yes!
Don't bother.
It only takes a day and a half to make the antidote.
If they started cutting down the trees two days ago
they will have the amount they need by now.
The day will break soon.
Then...
You mean to...
Chief General, there's no need to worry.
Since I left from Guzang City, I knew this day would come.
Whoever runs into Chu Bei Jie in a battle is always very troubled.
We won't be the first or the last ones.
It seems that Chief General will have to find me a zither in Kanbu City.
A zither that has all its strings intact and can still be played.
What?
- Everyone must take it. - Yes.
- Have you had it? - Yes!
If not, you will be stung by poisonous bees.
Pick up your arrows over there after you have the antidote.
Put it on.
Here, this is yours.
- Yes. - Yes.
Remember to use this as commanded.
- Yes. - Understood?
Remember!
- Next! - Here! Hurry up!
Give me one.
Quickly. Hold it.
- Take it. - Yes.
This one. Take it.
- Here, take it. - Take it.
Your Highness.
The poisonous bees are ferocious in their attack.
Miss Bai might not be spared.
Are you really going to do this?
Bring the rest of the antidote with us.
But I don't think we will need it.
Liang State's scout investigated the woods last night.
It means that she's figured out what my strategy is.
As long as she can figure it out, she can surely fend us off.
Since Ping Ting dared to come to Kanbu City
she won't let me down.
Your Highness, it's time!
I haven't looked forward to a battle so much for a long time.
This will be a special day.
The battle of Kanbu City will be unforgettable.
I'm determined to win.
Set out!
Yes!
Your Highness, should we release the poisonous bees immediately?
Hold it.
The string broke.
Your Highness.
The second string broke as well.
Convey my orders!
Retreat and make camp 30 miles from here!
Yes!
Is this your strategy to fend off your enemies?
Is Ze Yin sick of living?
How dare he order you to stand alone before thousands of my men!
When I'm not around, is this how they mistreat you so?
Your Highness.
I am the Chief Commander of this battle.
This has nothing to do with General Ze Yin.
How could he mistreat me?
Moreover, be it good or bad, it is a good strategy
as long as it makes you retreat.
Have I not already done so?
Mind games.
How outrageous.
If Your Highness really killed me in public with those poisonous bees
it might truly trigger the vigor in the army of Liang State.
By then, even if you really take Kanbu City
all the soldiers and civilians would make sure that you pay for it.
Moreover, if the people of Liang State learn that
a woman was killed brutally for defending their city
all soldiers and civilians of Liang State would surely stand up to you.
Your Highness should know better than me
the courage of an army fighting with righteous indignation.
If the zeal of an entire state is evoked
I'm afraid that even with a powerful army
Your Highness might not be able to suppress them.
So you'd rather take the risk?
If Your Highness hadn't used such an unexpected strategy
I wouldn't have resorted to this.
It is indeed your last resort.
When you managed to make me retreat
you also announced to the world my ultimate weakness.
After this battle, everyone will know whom Chu Bei Jie truly loves.
No matter what happens, I'd never sacrifice Bai Ping Ting.
Who are you?
Prince of Zhenbei ordered me to kill you!
You wouldn't sacrifice me?
I had thought that Your Highness meant every word you said.
Who knew that it's only meant to be taken lightly?
Your Highness is sweet-talking me. Are you afraid to be defeated?
Answer me.
How does this battle concern you?
Why are you assisting Great Liang?
Great Liang didn't attack the merchants of Jin State.
They didn't?
No.
It seems that you already know who triggered this battle.
If the king of Great Jin has no desire to invade Liang
who would be able to start this war?
To each his or her own.
I won't force you to take my side.
You won this round.
I've lost six hours to you.
Next time, I'll be sure to capture you alive myself.
I'll surely do my best not to disappoint Your Highness.
Kanbu City is already vacant.
The army of Liang has already gone into Dense Forest.
You're done with the ruse of the empty city.
What are you still doing out here alone?
This isn't close to Dense Forest.
Get on my horse.
I'll escort you there.
Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness.
But no thank you.
I can head over there myself.
We'll only become enemies in six hours.
I won't show you any mercy then.
Go on.
I'll drop you off here.
I won't greet Ze Yin.
We will meet very soon anyway.
What is the matter?
The way you're looking at me... You can't bear to leave?
Would you like to leave with me?
I'm just thinking that you're the most terrifying enemy I've ever met.
I just can't read your mind.
You have my heart all to yourself.
It depends on whether you will walk in to take a look.
See?
You won't even look.
Yet you complained that you don't know what I think.
Our armies are at war and we are the commander-in-chiefs.
Please stop saying such nonsense, Your Highness.
I mean every word I said to you.
Take care.
Let go of me.
Chu Bei Jie.
You've saved me so many times.
I already owe you too much.
If you really get killed in this battle because of me...
I will surely die along with you.
I will repay you with my life.
He's returned?
Your Highness, you've finally returned.
Miss Bai had such a risky strategy.
If Your Highness had attacked, wouldn't that make you a man
who killed a defenseless woman with poison?
Your Highness is a renowned warrior of righteousness.
If your reputation is marred as such
wouldn't that impact our army's morale?
It's fine that Miss Bai doesn't strike, but when she does, she goes all out.
It's fortunate that you didn't give orders to attack yet.
Even if these reasons aren't valid
I wouldn't have ordered to attack the city.
It will be my greatest regret should I lose Bai Ping Ting.
How is a mere Kanbu City compared to half a strand of her hair?
No... Your Highness...
Are we going to attack or not?
Yes! Deploy the troops in six hours!
But Your Highness, even without poisonous bees
we won't be able to attack the city
if Miss Bai stands on the city walls alone.
Even the random arrows that are shot at the walls could kill her.
Who said that we're attacking the city?
What? We're not attacking the city?
Get all the soldiers to prepare plenty of rations and water.
We're going into Dense Forest.
Dense Forest?
Mo Ran.
If you were the army of Liang's commander-in-chief
how would you tackle the army of Jin?
Your Highness, when out at war
we usually make camp close to the river or streams.
In order to ensure a water supply for soldiers and war horses
we take over the water resources first.
Then we poison the water to make our enemies lose their zeal.
Next, we seek camouflage in the mountains.
Then we take to guerrilla warfare
to stop the enemies from going up the mountain.
Chief General. Miss Bai.
Chu Bei Jie has brought his men into the woods.
He's already at the foot of Mount Dianqing.
At the foot of Mount Dianqing...
I was just discussing with Chief General camping at the peak of Mount Dianqing.
This is the water source of all six streams in Mount Dianqing.
General Ruo Han.
Send your men halfway down the mountain to poison all six streams.
Cut off their water supply.
Miss Bai, what a good plan.
It's Chu Bei Jie's first trip into Dense Forest.
He doesn't know our terrains well.
Before they figure things out, we'll poison the water.
Once they are cut off from a water supply
they surely won't last long.
By then, if they can't find any clean water
the soldiers will all be frail and their morale lowered.
Then with night camouflage, we could take them by surprise.
We will let Chu Bei Jie have a taste of the power of Great Liang's men!
Mount Dianqing has the highest peak in Dense Forest.
It is also the water source here.
The commander-in-chief will surely make camp at the peak.
Convey my orders.
Forbid everyone from drinking water from the streams.
In war, it is the people who fight, but the minds that count.
This strategy would surely work on anyone else.
But if it were used on Chu Bei Jie, I couldn't say for sure.
Miss Bai.
Why would it work on someone else, but not Chu Bei Jie?
It's just because he is Chu Bei Jie.
If our opponent wasn't Chu Bei Jie, we wouldn't still be at war now.
Dense Forest trails along Kanbu Mountain for 100 miles.
It covers a huge area.
Even if there are 50,000 soldiers in Liang State's army
once they hide deep in the forest
it is almost impossible to track them with the usual methods.
Chu Bei Jie is meticulous.
He came to a great disadvantage in Dense Forest
when he first arrived in Kanbu City.
He then immediately thought of striking back by using Dense Forest.
He even came up with the strategy to attack the city with poisonous bees.
We nearly fell for it.
How could he not send scouts ahead to check out the terrain of Dense Forest?
Mo Ran.
Divide our army into six troops.
Have them cover each other and stay in contact.
Get them to pitch camp along all six streams of Mount Dianqing.
But they can't make camp there.
The army of Liang is bound to send out their scouts.
We just need to appear before them.
Then they will take the initiative to attack us.
We'll wait for our enemies to strike and then take them head on.
If we think that we can take Chu Bei Jie down
by controlling the water sources
we will be the ones captured tonight.
Miss Bai is right.
We have taken too few factors into consideration.
General, please send your men to find out where the enemies camped.
Report back immediately once they have any news.
At such times, we need all the more to be cautious and alert.
Your Highness.
That is a plan to lure enemies out. Isn't that too high a risk?
Even if we do pitch camp along the streams
we're just trying our luck.
We won't know if they will attack us in a short period of time.
Your Highness.
This strategy works best when tackling enemies until the end.
However, we only have limited rations and drinking water.
Once we run out of supplies, won't that be what our enemies want?
Your Highness.
Why won't you end this in a blitz?
Isn't it even better to end it swiftly without having to fight?
End it swiftly without a fight?
In addition, we should send out small troops.
They should split up in the woods to search for traces of our enemies.
Once they discover the enemies, they should harass them from all around.
That will also confuse them.
Then they won't know where we have made camp.
By harassing them, we can keep them distracted and occupied.
It will earn us some time.
We have already cut off their water supply.
Then if we get to stall for time, we'll have won half of the battle.
I understand.
Miss Bai.
How is it? Any news?
We just received an update.
There are many campsites of Jin State's army at the foot of Mount Dianqing.
After discussing with General Ruo Han
we've decided to raid the camps to see if the army is there.
Yet we ended up empty-handed.
Empty-handed?
When I led my men there, the camp was already vacated.
There were only a few pots and stoves that were still new.
The pots were still warm, so the fire was just stoked.
I thought that it was just a coincidence.
But then we kept running into the same situation.
It's all too bizarre.
Miss Bai, the army of Jin appears and disappears so mysteriously.
Our soldiers joked and wondered if they could hide underground.
Who could hide in the sky or beneath the ground?
It doesn't sound right.
Miss Bai.
They must be covering up for someone.
- Cover up? - Cover up?
The theory is simple.
If they really did make camp and we took them by surprise
they couldn't possibly have known ahead of time and vacated so quickly.
They're obviously luring us in to stall for time.
You mean that Jin State's army doesn't plan to take us on.
They are just stalling for time with us?
Exactly.
Chu Bei Jie doesn't wish to attack our army head on.
However, they have already been cut off from all clean water.
They only have rations, so they won't last for long either.
It isn't the best time for our enemies to stall.
Unless...
Unless they are creating a diversion.
They are out to get our attention.
Who exactly are they trying to cover?
Could Miss Bai have overanalyzed it?
Perhaps they just have better scouts than ours?
They already found out where we have made camp
so they knew of our actions?
We can never be too careful.
Since Chu Bei Jie already figured out that we've poisoned the water
he should know that we will save water resources for our men.
Therefore, the only clean water supply would be at its source
here at the peak of Mount Dianqing.
If I were Chu Bei Jie
I would come straight to the peak.
But we have our men stationed halfway down the hill.
If he brings anyone up the mountain, they would be found out right away.
How does that cover him?
Chief General.
Apart from where we stationed our soldiers on Mount Dianqing
is there another route up to the peak?
Yes!
Suspension Bridge of Cloud Cliff.
Suspension Bridge of Cloud Cliff goes straight up the peak of Mount Dianqing.
The bridge, however, is very narrow.
It's slippery in the mountains and windy in the valley.
It's extremely dangerous.
The bridge has long been abandoned.
Now, it's just a shortcut to the peak for monkeys and animals.
It's impossible to get an army across it.
[Mount Dianqing]
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