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[General And I]
[Episode 23]
This letter must be handed over to Chu Bei Jie in person.
Take my swift horse and set out now.
Yes!
My dear, don't be too worried.
Worrying can make you ill.
It all happened because of me.
How could I act ignorant?
I do not know if this letter will be able to put an end to anyone's conspiracy
but it should at least clear Miss Bai of her accused crimes.
I hope that Chu Bei Jie will no longer hold a grudge
against Miss Bai after reading this letter.
It isn't that we fear death.
Our army fears no death.
Should the enemies get here what are we to do?
Could you use your brains?
This is as good as surrender. Undue delay is but trouble.
- Exactly. - Don't you understand?
Will you have so many people seek their own doom?
- Do you even have a heart? - Exactly!
My army doesn't do well in naval battles.
Huai River that stands before us
will be the biggest obstacle for us in heading south.
If we were to be attacked while crossing the river...
We are sure to suffer greatly.
Yes, My King.
Judging from the astronomical signs
Huai River will be very frozen after the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month.
By then, the army of Liang could cross the river on ice
and wipe out Jin State's army once and for all.
That's the easiest method.
Besides, it's only a few days away.
A day more is a day more of unease!
My King.
Why don't the soldiers make an effort to take an urgent detour
to cross the shallow shore 100 miles away?
Otherwise, once Chu Bei Jie's reinforcements arrive
it will be all too late!
Reinforcements?
I don't think that Chu Bei Jie will get them in time.
Even if there is a faster route
there's no harm in letting Chu live a few days longer.
He can get a good taste of betrayal.
Exactly.
There's someone here to see the general.
- Summon him in. - Yes.
I'm the counselor of Liang State's Chief General, Ze Yin.
My name is Wei Ting.
My Chief Commander has a letter that must be handed to General in person.
Ze Yin?
I've heard that he's been retired for years.
Does he not even know that I'm currently in a battle with his king?
Why would he write me a letter now?
I've been ordered to deliver this letter.
I don't know about the contents of this letter.
The letter is now delivered.
I will now take my leave.
[Brother Bei Jie, during the battle of Kanbu, He Xia once visited my king.]
[He knew of Miss Bai's strategy to drug King of Jin.]
[The drug is only deadly when used on children.]
[Hence, my king conspired with Noble Consort Zhang of Jin]
[to poison the two young princes so as to frame you and Miss Bai.]
[Do be cautious. Take care, Ze Yin.]
He Xia!
In 15 minutes, a windstorm will strike.
The temperature will plummet.
The waters of the Huai River were supposed to freeze
after the eighth of December
will now freeze on the second.
We must take preemptive action.
General, as Miss Bai said, the waters of Huai River are frozen.
Yes.
Who is it?
How are you, My King?
Bai Ping Ting?
Are you a ghost or a human?
I'm still very much alive.
How could Your Majesty call me a ghost?
My King!
Put down the blade!
Miss Bai?
General Ruo Han.
It's been some time.
If I am right, General is here to inform the king
that the river has frozen a week earlier than predicted.
You could set out now.
My King.
I've already tested the frozen river for you.
The ice is three feet thick.
It's strong enough to withstand the weight of an army.
However, I'd advise Your Majesty to retreat as soon as possible.
Why?
I guess that Bai Lan State is but a ploy.
Once you cross Huai River
you'd surely head south to attack Jin State.
Judging from the current state of Liang's army
it will be hard to take Jin State's army down.
I believe someone must have promised to offer you a hand?
However, I'd like Your Majesty to reconsider this matter carefully.
When the snipe and the clam grapple, it is the fisherman who profits.
The mastermind behind this battle
could make both Liang and Jin State suffer great losses
without even making an effort.
By then, who would he choose to help?
Or would he have both states taken down?
That is quite hard to tell.
My King, Miss Bai has a point.
This battle was a trap set by He Xia from the very start.
If he betrays us we will surely suffer greatly.
My King!
Didn't you say all that just so I would let Chu Bei Jie off?
There is no telling if He Xia is sure to betray us.
However, you, Bai Ping Ting are here to drive a wedge between us.
Such an intention should get you killed!
Please reconsider, My King!
Miss Bai once saved Great Liang.
Your Majesty, if I were you
I wouldn't pitch camp on the low-lying grounds in the mountain.
What do you mean?
In an hour's time
should I fail to make out of this tent safely
the 100,000 men of Jin State's army in the mountain
will shoot at this tent all together.
Report! My King!
We have a problem!
Tighten it securely.
They really have reinforcements?
Convey my orders.
Retreat!
Yes.
Miss Bai.
General Ruo Han.
The king has given orders to retreat.
Apologies for making the soldiers come all the way here.
Go send them my regards.
I hope that we won't have to be opponents next time.
General!
The army of Liang has retreated!
It's General Mo Ran!
He's here with reinforcements!
Your Highness!
Mo Ran greets Your Highness!
Mo Ran.
Your Highness...
Are you all right?
Look who I've brought.
You didn't even bandage this up.
Doesn't it hurt?
I miss you.
Princess.
I've long been awaiting.
Prince Consort.
Have you also heard about it?
If I hadn't heard it from Qiu Shi Jie
I, too wouldn't have believed that it was Bai Ping Ting
who brought Chu Bei Jie 100,000 men as reinforcements.
Prince Consort.
What exactly was that about?
Bai Ping Ting...
Is she still alive or is she a ghost?
Where did she get 100,000 men?
Could it be...
Chancellor Zhang has gone back on his own word?
Judging from the current situation
Chu Bei Jie only stabbed Bai Ping Ting to put on an act.
How many people were in on this act?
How will this all end?
It's all still unknown for now.
Apart from answering to Prime Minister
when the army of Liang State invaded Bai Lan State
our army was totally unharmed.
However, the army of Jin State has suffered great loss.
Now that Liang State has withdrawn its army from our lands
I'm worried that should Chu Bei Jie bear a grudge against us
and launch an attack back at us with 100,000 men
our armed forces are no match for him at all.
Princess, it's negligence on my part. Please punish me.
I'm not reprimanding you.
You had full confidence in winning.
But who could have known that out of nowhere
Bai Ping Ting would just show up?
It has now come to such.
Prime Minster has hinted that
we should try to appease the army of Jin State first
so that our conflict could come to an end.
We mustn't give Jin State an excuse to launch an attack on us.
Princess...
You already discussed this matter with Prime Minister?
He was the one who informed me of this news.
Sure.
We will go with Princess's and Prime Minister's decision.
Don't worry, Your Highness.
Someone is even more anxious than us that Chu Bei Jie is still alive.
- Take care, Your Highness. - Take care, Your Highness.
Young Master.
Sister Ping Ting is still alive.
This is great, isn't it?
Reinforcements of 100,000 men...
King of Liang was actually hoodwinked by her.
I've underestimated her.
Young Master?
You couldn't fall asleep?
Have I woken you up?
What is on your mind?
Tell me about it.
It's nothing much.
That brain of yours never stops spinning.
I'm just thinking that someone else might try to harm you
when you return to the imperial court.
I felt the same way.
I just don't have any evidence yet.
But...
It's such a lovely night.
While I hold you, soft and warm, fair as jade, in my arms
let's not talk about that anymore.
We'll talk about something else.
I've been pondering over a matter for some time.
After I report back to the palace I intend to hand in my resignation.
I'll take you with me to live a quiet life.
From then on, we'll leave the turmoil of this world behind
and steer clear of all worldly matters.
We'll admire flowers all around us in spring and summer.
Watch the fish leap and hear the insects hum.
In fall and winter, we'll enjoy fresh fruit and good wine.
We'll snuggle around the fireplace to talk all night long.
You love to write.
I will build you a small wooden hut to store all your scrolls and books.
When you're tired from reading
I'll take you hunting in the mountain or catch fishes in the river.
What do you say about such a life?
Do you really mean it?
You thought that I was just trying to coax you?
Every word I said came from the bottom of my heart.
I was adopted by Empress Dowager at a young age.
His Majesty regarded me as his own sibling.
I was well looked after by my brother.
I'm grateful to him and all I want is to act as his sword.
Wherever His Majesty points, I will fight all the way there for him.
I've never once hesitated or feared.
Back then, I thought that sacrificing myself on the battlefield
for Great Jin was my most honorable destiny.
However, I felt different in this battle.
I kept thinking to myself "I mustn't die."
If I died, who will take care of Ping Ting?
There are many capable men.
Anyone could be His Majesty's Prince of Zhenbei.
But I'm the only Chu Bei Jie that belongs to Ping Ting.
I can't let her down.
But the death of the young princes...
I already know about everything.
My Ping Ting has been so wronged.
As for the rest, just leave it to me.
You can cry.
Let out all of your grievances.
From now on, I won't let you cry again.
Are General and Madam awake already?
I'm getting so anxious.
The army of Liang has already retreated. Tell me.
When can we retreat?
What is the rush?
Madam came all this way to rescue us.
She finally got to see the general. So what if she sleeps in?
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Understand?
- That is true. General Mo Ran! - General Mo Ran!
What are you talking about?
Who are you to worry about that?
We were just saying when we could go home.
It's already noon.
I already said that it isn't the time to wake General up.
General Mo Ran.
- Why don't you go and wake them up? - Nonsense!
Leave now. Quickly.
- Yes. - All right.
Your Highness!
It's already getting late.
When are we going to break camp?
Mo Ran, come in here first.
What is the matter?
Your Highness, that...
Although the army of Liang has retreated we are still small in numbers.
Everyone is worried that a delay might cause unexpected trouble.
Why don't we retreat as well?
Ping Ting.
As for this round, you're caught between both enemies.
It's unlikely that you'd win.
The battle of a cornered beast.
As long as you don't make a move, I won't either.
I'd strike after you do.
Victory.
Strike after he does indeed.
My wife won the battle well.
Mo Ran.
Do you understand it?
I do!
I'll obey Your Highness and Miss Bai...
No... I mean Your Highnesses.
Go on.
Tell the soldiers to wait patiently for a while.
Mo Ran obeys the command!
Report!
Reporting to General.
Princess of Bai Lan State has sent an envoy over.
Someone already can't sit still.
She's made the first move.
- Send the envoy in. - Yes.
Envoy of Bai Lan State is here acting upon orders of our princess.
Her Highness's imperial decree is as follows.
A banquet shall be thrown to express our gratitude to the army of Jin State
for coming to our rescue.
General of Zhenbei, please do join us.
I've forgotten that I was here as Bai Lan State's reinforcement.
After we entered Bai Lan State
we didn't even get a chance to greet the princess.
Isn't it a bit inappropriate to just show up at the banquet so abruptly?
All in Bai Lan State admires General Chu greatly.
We were troubled by the battle and hence overlooked the right etiquette.
Now that the princess has invited General Chu so sincerely
we hope that you'd attend it.
My dear, what do you say?
This has been one tough battle.
The soldiers are all cold and starving.
How could we possibly turned away a free banquet?
We shall attend it on time.
Yes.
I will report back right away.
Your Highness.
Is that not quite a fence-sitter?
Prince of Zhenbei!
Welcome to the banquet.
I, He Xia, have been long waiting for you.
Be cautious, Your Highness.
Don't worry.
I heard that you had Bai Ping Ting killed in public.
I wonder how you intend to explain to your king
how the dead came back to life?
She didn't kill the young princes.
She will be just fine.
I knew that bitch must have betrayed me.
You have been acting all this time.
I even thought of avenging her.
You're the one who put on quite a show.
I felt bad that she had to take the blame and suffer so much
for a hypocrite like you who framed someone else for your own crimes.
Where are your 100,000 men?
Why aren't they here yet?
Why would I need 100,000 men to kill you?
One Chu Bei Jie is enough.
Is that so?
I'm afraid Princess Yao Tian won't allow you to kill me today.
Chu Bei Jie, did you know I already had your coffin prepared?
But then I had a change of mind.
If you died today, how boring would my life be?
Prince Consort, lead the way.
After you.
Prince of Zhenbei!
- Prince of Zhenbei! - Prince of Zhenbei!
Your Highness.
General of Zhenbei has arrived to attend the banquet.
Invite him in quickly.
Invite General of Zhenbei into the hall.
Chu Bei Jie greets Your Highness.
I also greet Your Highness
on behalf of all Jin State's soldiers who are here to aid Bai Lan State.
General, you're too polite.
Anyone?
Bestow wine.
I've heard that General is a great drinker.
I'd like to drink a toast to General
for fending off tough enemies for Bai Lan State
and keeping our lands, as well as our people, safe.
General, please.
Thank you for the wine, Your Highness.
Here.
This cup of wine...
I will drink a toast to all soldiers of Jin State
who were sacrificed in this battle.
They had traveled far and wide to slay enemies valiantly along with me.
Yet now, they are dead in foreign lands. Their bodies are yet to be returned home.
It brings me great sorrow to think of it.
I could only mourn for them by dedicating this toast to them.
Reporting to Your Highness.
We've arrested the spy who sent us the wrong information.
Bring him in!
Get in there!
Please spare me, Your Highness!
Atrocious traitor!
How dare you provide us with false information!
You had our army head in the wrong direction
and hence we were unable to meet with Jin State's army.
Many soldiers of Jin State were sacrificed because of it.
Speak up!
Who had instigated you to do so?
You'd better confess it now!
Please spare me, Your Highness!
My mother is ill and I have no money to get her any medication
and someone gave me 30 taels.
I... I didn't know that he was a spy from Liang State!
I deserve to die!
For the sake of 30 taels
you had tens of thousands of Jin State's soldiers killed.
You have shamed Bai Lan State.
You have made me seem heartless and unjust.
It's unforgivable!
- Guards! - Present!
- Princess... - Drag him out!
Beheaded in public to appease the people.
- Yes! - Princess, spare me!
Princess, spare me!
Have mercy on me, Princess!
Reporting to Your Highness.
This might be done by a traitor but as the commanding general
I willingly forfeit three years of my wages to offer as
compensation to the families of deceased soldiers of Jin State.
Reporting to Your Highness.
I'm willing to donate three years of my wages to support
the wives and children of deceased soldiers.
We're willing to donate three years of my wages!
All right.
Since Prime Minister and Prince Consort serve as such role models
whereas everyone else felt the same way
I'm very much relieved.
I've already ordered the treasury to allocate a thousand gold taels
as compensation of bereavement.
I hope that General of Zhenbei would relate Bai Lan State's condolences
to the families of the deceased.
At the same time
I'd always keep my promise to open up the passes to Silk Road immediately
to start a trading treaty with Jin State.
From now on, Jin State and Bai Lan State
shall cooperate and benefit from one another.
I have already written a state letter.
Please hand it to His Majesty on my behalf.
Forgive me for not being able to do so.
My soldiers are all homesick and impatient to head home.
I'd take my leave now.
This...
He just left like that?
Exactly!
He doesn't even try not to make us look bad?
Exactly.
General, please halt.
I have treated you politely and gifted you generously.
I wonder why General would respond so coldly?
All right.
Since Your Highness insists on asking I will speak my mind today.
The army of Jin State didn't come here for any money.
We have come to rescue the people of Bai Lan State.
Today, none of Bai Lan State's soldiers are harmed
and yet nine out of ten soldiers from Jin State died away from home.
Thousands of innocent lives were taken
and yet Your Highness tries to hoax me with some confession
of a spy who gave misleading military information.
Then you tried to settle this matter
by giving away some gold as if we were beggars.
It is indeed disheartening to be treated so half-heartedly.
Great Jin State is strong and prosperous.
We do not need such riches.
What is it that you want?
Great Jin regarded you as a friend.
We sent our army to fight for you here in Bai Lan!
Bai Lan State should respond likewise.
Your Highness should head to Great Jin to plead for forgiveness
so as to prove Bai Lan State innocent and put both of our people at ease.
That is the satisfactory end.
As for those blood-stained money and state letter
Your Highness should best hand them over to His Majesty in person.
I really can't bear to face him.
I hope that Your Highness will set out on the journey soon.
By then, I shall surely welcome Your Highness in at Jiankang City.
I'd advise you not to dismiss the princess's kindness.
You should accept our offer while we're still nice.
Don't you dare forget that you're still on our territory!
I have already told my subordinate to dismiss the remaining soldiers
to relate the story of this battle to everyone they meet on the way.
I believe that the truth speaks louder than words.
The people will judge for themselves
what the princess and prince consort are like.
I understand what you mean.
I will still say it again.
I'm grateful to the army of Jin State for coming to our aid.
However, I can see that it is getting very late
and you still have a long journey home.
I won't keep you here much longer.
I hope that General could report back to the imperial court soon.
Safe journey.
Take care.
Thank you, Your Highness.
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