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[Episode 63]
My friend.
Sit.
It seems... I'll have to forfeit my huge business deal.
How so?
The Longge Clan is very good at archery.
The Kusu Clan is very good at fighting wars.
But both their lords realize
that a major clan of thousands of people can't survive on just that.
Moreover, Han Prefecture can't feed that many people.
I made them understand a theory.
Only the skill to earn goldlings makes one truly competent.
As for the rest...
It's all a load of bull.
Only when you have goldlings
can you offer your people meat, food, and salt.
Therefore, they were so pleased that they sold me their rings of lordship.
They asked me to exchange the rings for 30 million goldlings
with the royal court of East Continent.
With those goldlings...
that's enough to feed three generations of their people.
However... nothing ever goes according to plan.
Exactly.
The people of East Continent often say
"When the bird and the clam grapple, it is the fisherman who profits."
I just want to be an old fisherman by the sea.
Unfortunately, I can't.
The Muru Cavalry has set out to war.
After the bird gets the clam, it should fly off.
It's just me, the old fisherman who is still here.
Standing right here in despair.
You've even offended the royal court of East Continent
and Helan Tie Yuan of North Continent.
You cannot answer to the lords of the Longge Clan and the Kusu Clan.
Suoda Meng...
When this war concludes, whoever the winner might be
you've offended everyone in all of Novoland.
What's the point in having so many goldlings?
You... won't be able to survive.
I still have one last chance.
If the royal court of East Continent sends another envoy here...
It'll be even better if it's a prince.
I'll keep him here.
That will make it a business deal as well.
Even I'm now worried for you.
What does that mean?
There's a very witty lad in the Muyun family
who told me to relay a message to you.
Here, my friend.
Tell me.
What would you like?
Step aside.
Let her in.
I'm hungry.
You can go on discussing.
It's bad for one's health to discuss business deals
when having meat.
I'm interested in the business deal that you're discussing.
If I'm interested in it, so is Helan Tie Yuan.
It's always good to have business deals that everyone can join in on.
Tie Duo.
It's fine as long as you don't find two old men having a discussion boring.
I can learn from it. It's not boring.
The envoy of East Continent that you're hoping for is on his way.
However, it's not what you had in mind.
He's not a prince?
He is a prince.
But he's a prince who tried to usurp the throne and should have died.
The emperor of East Continent is very cunning.
He's sent a dead man here.
Even if you kill him, he won't bat an eyelid.
Don't even dream of a negotiation now.
The emperor has no intention of doing so at all.
It's just to stall time.
After the Muru Cavalry is done with this battle
whether they win or not, you're the one who lost.
Tie Duo, look.
I had wanted to play it smart.
Look at how it is now.
I ended up offending everyone.
Muyun De told me to remind you to stop waiting for the envoy.
You should at least keep a friend for yourself.
Save yourself a place to survive.
How?
He told you to side with the North Continent.
If you assist Helan Tie Yuan in defeating Muru family
the entire Han Prefecture can be yours.
Tie Duo...
Do you think that I should heed his advice?
I've been everywhere.
I've traveled to many places in Novoland.
I'll tell you what I've seen.
Do you know that the emperor no longer attends the royal court?
I've heard.
Arch princes Jing and Qing wield powerful armed forces.
They are plotting a mutiny. Did you know?
I've killed quite a few of the envoys they sent to win me over.
You're too willful.
Haven't you considered befriending them?
I did.
They didn't know about my appetite.
The prices they named were really inappropriate.
You weren't wrong either.
It's just that you have a narrower scope.
Don't I still have you, my friend?
Here.
Tell me more.
There are the Soarers in Ning Prefecture.
They have always been in a state of disunity.
However, they recently named a king among them.
He's still young.
He managed to restore the Snow Crane Troop
that had declined for centuries.
He's attained some achievements.
Tang Ze, the Giant of Shang Prefecture, has massacred the Ice City several times.
The Wise's Fanla Kaiser of Subterranean City
is working on producing more Blade Armor.
Look, these are all business deals.
As long as you're smart enough
we shall have a golden and shiny future.
You mean...
What I mean is...
we can't always be so obedient.
If we leave Han Prefecture to Helan Tie Yuan
you really won't stand a chance at all.
It can't be good to say so right in Tie Duo's face.
I'm full. I should get going.
Have a bit more.
We haven't discussed our business deal yet.
Give my short ax and knife back to me.
Don't worry.
They are right outside.
Someone is safeguarding them for you.
Your ship...
I'm using it as well.
That's fine if you want to use it.
Tell me what you can give me in exchange for it.
What is it that you want?
I want you.
Agebu is right.
We should join hands in doing business deals.
You're my business deal.
If I were to hand over the Iron Wielder's sister
to the royal court of East Continent
what benefits do you think they would offer me?
Tie Duo!
If I were you, I wouldn't walk out this door.
It's not safe out there.
You're prepared those men for me?
An empty-handed woman can't defeat that many men.
You should heed Suoda Meng's advice.
Fine.
Mighty god of wealth and fortune...
Please spare your slave his life.
I shall be at your disposal.
Tie Duo...
The Longge Clan... and the Kusu Clan...
Why did they obey you?
You...
What would you like in exchange?
What do you want?
I want my life.
I want Suoda Meng's life.
Sure.
This is...
Their lords' rings are in it.
Doing business...
It should be all about credibility.
You said so.
You wanted to exchange your life for this.
Shuofeng He Ye!
Here's my chance at wealth.
Some people in Han Prefecture want rations too badly.
General Yu.
Yu Xin Ji.
Your Highness asked to see me?
- Yu Xin Ji. - Present.
In your opinion
how long will it take for me to recover from the poison
on that Muntjac Corpse Pin?
Does Your Highness feel peculiar?
I've been sitting here for two hours.
Yet I can't even draw anything.
Your Highness...
If you can't draw anything, don't force yourself.
Your Highness has even more important matters that you can do.
Yu Xin Ji.
When did you start wielding a sword?
I entered Muru Manor at the age of 10.
I was nursed back to health in three months.
Since then, I woke up to the crowing of the rooster and began training every day.
For the past 20 years, my sword has never left my hands.
Get up.
You were 10 years old then.
I started drawing when I was five.
One day, if you have your sword in your hand
but you suddenly forgot how to wield it
how will you feel?
Your Highness, you need not feel disheartened.
Once hit by the Muntjac Corpse Pin, its poison seeps into your bone.
It prevents you from concentrating and you'll find it hard to focus.
However, this poison won't last a lifetime.
As time goes by... you will get well.
When I was young, the white-haired maid once told me
the Charmers seek perfection.
Love is love.
Hatred is hatred.
Yet now, I can't tell love from hatred.
He's quite good-looking.
But a good appearance isn't as useful as goldlings.
Protect His Highness!
- How annoying. - Protect His Highness!
My arrow cost hundreds of goldlings.
It's such a waste.
Heavy and clumsy humans like you dream of catching me?
She's a Soarer.
Do the Soarers hate me as well?
It hurts...
Who are you?
You don't dare to tell me?
As if.
My name is Feng Ting Chang.
There are 10 surnames among the Soarers.
Feng, Yu, Jing, Tian, Yi
He, Xue, Wei, Yun, Tang.
Your surname is Feng?
It's the first and major surname.
You know and you still won't let go of me?
I've never offended the Soarers.
Why do you have to kill me?
Snow Crane Troop, assassins!
I'm going to restore the Soarers to glory by earning goldlings.
Your head is the most valuable of all.
I definitely have to kill you.
- It hurts... - You still need moonlight to grow wings.
Your wings disappear when the moonlight dims.
You haven't trained properly.
Why would you dare to kill anyone?
Who can do everything the second they're born?
This is my first attempted assassination.
It wasn't that bad, even if I lost.
As long as I practice diligently
I'll become the best assassin of the Snow Crane Troop.
Young lady.
This world is full of dangers.
Who would give you that many chances?
Once you fail to succeed in one attempt
you are defeated.
And it is your life that you lose.
Kill me if you like!
I'm not scared either!
My mentor said there's no justice for the weak.
Since I lost to you today
I can't be bothered to waste my breath on you.
I admit defeat.
- I'll kill you, then. - Don't!
There's no justice for the weak?
Set her free once she's recovered.
He's really not going to kill me?
Who said so?
He said that he wouldn't kill me!
Quickly! Go away.
Off you go!
Leave.
Lock her up.
It hurts!
It hurts! Slow down!
It hurts!
Let go of me! It hurts!
Slow down!
It hurts!
It hurts! Slow down!
It's drawn quite well.
You don't have to go to Han Prefecture anymore.
Why?
Suoda Meng wanted to have you killed.
But he ended up getting killed first.
How would you know?
The Oceanides send messages under the sea through singing.
It's much faster than the Humans on horseback.
- What you just said-- - Why do you have so many questions?
We're so happy to see you terrified.
Can I leave now?
Do you still remember the promise you made us?
Certainly.
I'll be sure to keep my promise.
But my brother doesn't believe in you.
I am a man of my word.
Once I've given my word, I'll never take it back.
Mei Yin.
Escort our prince back to the royal city.
From then on, you'll follow His Highness
until he takes the throne and cedes the seas to us.
If His Highness's memory fails him, you may remind him.
If His Highness doesn't make it to the throne...
do what you see fit.
Yes, Master.
Is Su Yu Ning in the manor?
Who are you to hit--
Did she come home?
No.
Our young mistress hasn't been home in years.
Su Yu Ning!
Great General arrives!
Heshu Zhuo Zhuo.
After this war is over, you can look for your daughter.
Father.
You lost your horse?
Yes.
When we went to check on their camp, Shuofeng He Ye injured it.
It's been with me for 10 years.
It's clever.
It stayed by my side since it was half a year old.
When it turned one... it recognized my voice.
Your horse...
I chose it for you.
The war is soon upon us.
I shouldn't get so sentimental.
I'm too weak.
However, in my heart, it was just like a brother to me.
Without it...
How could a new war horse be so in sync with me like it was for 10 years?
This will be the toughest battle the Muru family has had in centuries.
However, just before the battle, I lost my war horse.
I've let Father down again.
Since I came to Han Prefecture...
I keep on disappointing Father.
As your first born
I've known just how much burden lies upon our surname
ever since I could remember.
When I was three years old...
a child on the streets took my malt candy away.
I cried so loudly.
You reprimanded me and said I was right to cry.
Losers can only cry, while only winners are fit to laugh!
I kept that in mind.
When I was five years old
I defeated a seven or eight-year-old child.
I smiled as I approached you.
However, you said, "A general's child can't be so narrow-minded!"
"A future regent defeated a mere illegitimate child on the streets."
"What is there to gloat about?"
It's been so many years now, but you still remember that?
You...
You bear a grudge against me?
I'm grateful to you.
I understand that you did so because you wish to pass on the Muru glory to me.
You're handing over the safety of the Duan Empire's people to me!
You're handing over the emperor's trust in the Muru family to me!
I have to carry the burden of everyone's trust.
For that reason, never have I once slacked off.
Although there were times when I got a bit arrogant
I'd take one look at Father and know right away
that I had yet to reach the standard Father asks of me.
Do you think that I have been too strict with you?
I never once blamed Father.
It's just that...
when I gave it my all and still failed
I couldn't help but doubt myself.
Am I not gifted enough?
Am I not capable enough?
Have I not worked hard enough?
Or is it that I'm simply not fit for this position?
Han Shan.
I had actually come here to compliment you.
You had the courage to take 10 men with you to check on our enemy's camp.
You brought back information.
You discouraged our enemies.
You...
You took the lead and charged in ahead of your men.
Yet you still led them all back safely.
This strategic ability is unlike no other.
Han Shan.
You're capable. Well done.
It's the true portrayal of the Muru Cavalry's manliness
that you expressed sorrow as a cavalryman who lost his war horse.
Han Shan, you have a heart.
It's a pity.
What's a pity?
It's a pity that you only saw what you lost.
You lose your willpower just from a small setback!
You have yet to understand what man you are to become.
A Great General's military strength isn't judged only by
the number of enemies he can kill on the battlefield.
Those who follow your lead must believe that
even in the face of a perilous war, you have the will to win.
The more difficult it is, the calmer you have to be.
You have to smile!
Smile?
Han Jiang smiles so nicely.
I've been taught by Father's side since I was born.
However, Han Jiang was abandoned in a dilapidated temple
in the suburbs by Father when he was born.
Yet in Father's mind...
you prefer Han Jiang even more.
Why is that so?
I only have one question for Father.
Father, do you prefer Han Jiang?
I'll only ask you this one time.
I owe him.
Father, please be honest with me!
Do you prefer Han Jiang?
Why are you laughing?
I ask that Father pass down the position
of the Great Duan Empire's Great General to Muru Han Jiang!
You're jealous of him!
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