General,
this battle will decide if our lord will rule the world.
So, even if my words may be offensive,
-I-- -What do you want to tell me?
You worry that as I was once the halberd holder in Xiang Yu’s camp
and now that I’m general-in-chief,
I can’t wait to have a face-to-face attack with Xiang Yu?
Do you mean if our 150,000 warriors
go to fight Xiang Yu’s 150,000 warriors, are we asking for death?
I-- I don’t mean it.
Of course we must have a head-on attack with him!
It will be either his death or mine.
Either theirs or yours.
It’s fair enough.
I’ve been waiting for far too long.
General, you have a plan?
I’m still thinking.
Charge!
Fire.
Kill them.
Charge.
Keep back. Charge.
Charge.
Guys, get them!
Open the gate!
General,
I saw-- I saw--
I saw my wife and my son.
My son is very chubby.
When he grows up...
I’ll tell him to follow you in the war.
It’s a pity…
General.
I can’t serve at your command…
Your wound is serious. Just get back to the tent and rest.
I'm fine. I can still fight our enemy!
-Back to the rear tent. -No! I can go on!
-Back to the rear tent! -No.
Back to the rear tent.
Guys, Han warriors sneak attack!
Kill them all!
Kill!
Zhongli Mei...
guard the eastern gate.
Yes.
Shields affront. And long halberds behind.
Archers, arrows toward the mountains.
Charge.
Just hold on.
Don’t worry. I can go on.
I-- Can you do me a favor?
Can you make a request for me?
I want to follow him, to go and fight.
Hold on. Let me wrap your wound.
Thank you, General. Thank you, General.
Carry the wounded over there and rest in the camp.
All right.
-Over there. -All right.
Hurry.
General
though we repulsed their attack...
we suffered a great loss.
General...
we lost many horses and provisions.
General...
CHU
Warriors!
Liu Ji betrayed the peace treaty.
Through crafty means he won a transient victory.
But such a cruel man will get what’s coming.
My brave warriors...
your courage and honor repulsed our enemy.
You’re heroes.
I swear to you...
as long as I’m alive, I’ll not allow Liu Ji to fulfill his wishes!
We must wipe them out!
-Wipe them out. -Wipe them out.
Wipe them out.
-Wipe them out. -Wipe them out.
Wipe them out...
-Wipe them out. -Wipe them out.
Wipe them out...
Wipe them out.
You don’t allow us to fight and don’t allow us to charge.
We just stay here and hit our drums.
General, what do you want after all?
You're worried that there won’t be anyone left to kill?
When the sun rises, we can pretend to attack from both wings.
Remember...
if Xiang Yu is in the left wing, left wing retreats...
then the right ring warriors attack.
If he is in the right wing, right wing retreats,
and left wing warriors attack him.
Keep him busy fighting back and forth.
Xiang Yu wants to win more than you.
My orders, without my order, don’t stop yelling and beating that drum.
Have you got it? Without order, don’t stop yelling and drum beating.
-We’ve got it! -Kill!
Kill!
Kill...
HAN
General...
you didn’t eat anything. At least have some porridge.
Did you only eat this today?
It’s good enough.
I’ve made you suffer.
I’ll go have a look around.
Take it. Just eat it.
Why do you cry?
General, I’m not crying for me...
but for you.
You needn’t cry.
If the heaven plans to destroy me, it’s no use crying.
Don’t cry. We are men.
Yes, sir.
Reporting. Liu Ji sends his messenger.
-Kill him. -Yes.
This scene has appeared many times in my dream.
All around me are Han warriors.
All around me, attacking me, destroying me.
It’s really magnificent.
Destroy Qin and restore Chu.
-Destroy Qin and restore Chu. -Destroy Qin and restore Chu.
I remember the first time I saw you playing your zither...
I was attracted to you.
The sound of your zither appeased the sorrows in my heart.
If possible, I hope I can hear the song for the rest of my life.
If you like it...
I can play it for you always.
General...
Are you looking for me?
-I’ll be back in a bit. -Ziqi.
Wait a bit. I have some affairs to talk to Ziqi.
Ziqi, bring a group of warriors
and all our provisions.
Break out from here. Go to the northeast.
Remember, whatever happens, don’t turn back.
General, you mean...
Ziqi...
I’ll entrust Yu Ji to you.
-But-- -No!
I’ll not leave.
You must leave.
The battle shouldn’t be your end.
You must keep living.
Where can I go?
Without you, what good is it for me to live on?
Without you, life is nothing for me.
You must keep living.
I can’t allow you to die.
Your death would be far more painful than my own death in battle.
Yu Ji...
you must keep living. Understand?
Even if you leave me for a little while, I’ll miss you.
If we have to say goodbye forever...
if this is the end...
I’d rather die in your arms.
If this is our last night...
I want to be with you.
Don’t be foolish.
Silly girl.
I’m sorry.
Ziqi, take Yu Ji and break out of the siege.
General...
I don’t think I’m right for this mission, sire.
I must stay at your side until our very last.
She’s your own sister!
Do you want her to die?
Ziqi...
you’re my closest...
sworn brother.
I believe in you.
Only you can protect this love of my life.
Now we are...
You know our situation better than anyone.
My life is not important.
My only wish...
is that Yu Ji can keep living.
Promise me.
Look at me!
Promise me, Ziqi!
Take Yu Ji away. The further the better. Begin a new life.
Ziqi, Ziqi, I beg you.
General!
Don’t say that.
I understand.
I’ll not...
fail you ever!
If I have a next life...
I’ll come look for you.
Report!
Reporting.
General, everything is smooth ahead. We can march forward.
I see. You can leave.
Yes.
Sister, you’re awake.
Here, drink some water.
Where’s Xiang Yu?
Where is he?
Xiang Yu stayed as bait to protect us.
Otherwise we’ll not escape the siege.
He’s there by himself to defend against all of Han.
Sister!
Yu Ji!
Mount your horses! Hurry.
Danger!
Alert!
Charge.
Kill them.
Charge.
How can you stay here yourself and drive me away?
Didn’t you promise...
that you’ll accompany me...
to see every sunrise and sunset...
and we'll grow old together?
You see?
I remember every word you told me.
But do you remember what I told you?
Don’t abandon me.
In life and death...
I’ll be with you.
I promise. I promise a peaceful life for you.
Reporting. General, Han Xin’s warriors are approaching.
The siege circle is tightening.
Guang Ying’s warriors are also approaching.
I see. Order our warriors to raise the banner.
Yes.
General...
let me hold the banner for you.
You bastard. Why did you return?
You left safely, you shouldn’t be back.
It’s my time to be the bait.
And moreover, to hold the banner for you...
is my honor.
Yu Ji...
from now on, you should take good care of him.
Do you still remember what I told you years ago?
If I meet the enemy head-on, I’m also valiant.
You’re a valiant warrior.
Reporting. General,
we found two groups of warriors of Chu. They went in different directions.
Which group is Xiang Yu in?
We’re not sure. We saw his banner in the north.
In the north? That’s asking for death.
What about the other group?
They are marching toward the Huai River.
-The Huai River? -Yes.
Crossing the river?
Then there’s Wujiang River, and then they’ll arrive at Jiangdong.
Cao Can, lead your men to the Huai River. Stop Xiang Yu there.
-Yes. -Remember.
To live is to win.
Got it.
Subtitle translation by Li Ling Yang