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[Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin] 3
[Episode 31] 4
I am General Xiao Pingjing of Huaihua. Greetings, Prince Kang. 5
I have long admired the mighty name of the Elder Prince of Chang Lin.[Qian Lingshou, the Great Commander of the Great Yu Royal Army] 6
The previous of Heir of Changlin was also a famous personality 7
in my Great Yu. 8
But I am ignorant and inexperienced. I have never heard of 9
the name Xiao Pingjing! For important matters like border peace, 10
can't your kingdom send someone that can make decisions?! 11
Thanks to my father's trust, I have already inherited the military seal of the Chang Lin Army. 12
I will make decisions for all matters concerning the borders. 13
Looks like despite a lifetime of brilliance by Elder Prince Chang Lin, 14
he will really have no successors. 15
I am not interested in your kingdom's political matters. 16
Let us go back to business! 17
While my Great Liang is still in national mourning, 18
General unreasonably invaded my borders, killed, burned, and looted. 19
I think General should abandon such dishonest acts. 20
Absurd! 21
Since time immemorial, the victor is the king and the loser is the bandit. 22
There are no morals to talk about. Moreover, 23
how can a kid like you understand it? 24
Where are my people?! 25
Xun'er. 26
Uncle! I got caught by the enemies! 27
I have insulted the mighty name of our Great Yu! 28
The men of my Royal Army 29
can only die in glory and not live in dishonor! 30
The Great Liang will surely perish! The Heaven will help us! 31
Pingjing. 32
I know that after this Qian Lingshou took command, 33
the borders will surely not stay peaceful. 34
But never thought that his intentions to kill and conquer is that strong. 35
It was really a waste that his nephew refused to talk. 36
His acts have already told us his intentions. 37
But he never said anything. 38
Could it be that he still has some battle plans? 39
He is telling us his resoluteness. 40
Resoluteness? Just by killing his own nephew? 41
Based on the character that this person showed us today, we can be sure 42
that we will have a battle with him. 43
Dong Qing and Lu Zhao. 44
Here! 45
Follow me to Great Yu tomorrow. 46
- Second Young Master! - General! 47
- Secong Young Master, you cannot go! - General! 48
- Pingjing, you cannot go! - I will not agree with it! 49
General, think about it well! 50
Everyone, don't panic. Let me explain it slowly. 51
Going across the border to Great Yu, no matter how you explain it, I will not approve of it. 52
Although General Wei was a bit irritable, his words are right. 53
Our Chang Lin Army has lost Elder Young Prince. 54
If anything still happens to you, who among us will still be able to face Elder Prince? 55
Our Chang Lin Army has 180,000 men. 56
We constantly are being attacked by Great Yu, 57
causing each battalion the need to replenish their men every 2 years. 58
The northern border line that we guard 59
starts from Tong-an, Feishan, Ningzhou, Meiling, Moshan, until Ganzhou. 60
That's 9 border cities, 10 plus little counties. 61
All of them have been attacked by Great Yu. 62
How does it feel to be in continuous fighting 63
and constantly changing lives, 64
everyone should know it better than me. Am I right? 65
Prince Kang Qian Lingshuo of Great Yu has already gotten the Grand Commander position of the Royal Army. 66
The battle between the 2 kingdoms in inevitable. 67
Upto what degree is his war preparations, 68
to what location will he point his sword, we still don't know them. 69
Under such situations, we can only make our defense stronger, 70
but this is not the best strategy to protect our kingdom's land. 71
Qian Lingshuo will surely not let the chance that our state is still in mourning. 72
We generals of the different camp also know that clearly. 73
But you can just let our scouting spies handle the scouting of the movements of Great Yu. 74
There's no need for you to personally go. 75
That is right. You do not need to personally go. 76
We still will use the scout spies. 77
But without a clear order, the information that will sent us might not be what we want. 78
If I do not personally go there to check, it will be hard for me to make the next arrangements. 79
Moreover, I have also trained in martial arts for so many years, 80
if I really encounter any danger, 81
I still will be able to escape. 82
Do not be this nervous. The heavy responsibility of the northern borders has always been taken up by my older brother. 83
It is my turn now. 84
Fine. 85
Let us agree on a return date. If Second Young Master do not return as agreed, 86
we all must inform Elder Prince in the capital. 87
Do not know if Royal Father is well right now. 88
For you. 89
Gold-wired soft armor? This is a precious treasure. 90
This gift is too precious. Tingsheng cannot accept it. 91
What is the use of you saying that to me? That is a gift by Feiliu to Tingsheng. 92
Tell that to Feiliu. 93
Elder Prince, it is time to take your medicine. 94
It is time to take my medicine. 95
Just leave that there. I will just clean it up later. 96
I am really old. 97
The older the matter is, 98
the more I cannot help to recall them. Maybe because I will be seeing them soon. 99
Elder Prince. 100
Look at how scared you got. 101
I am just expressing some sentiments. 102
Fine. 103
Pingzhang has left. The former emperor has also left. 104
Even if it is just for Pingjing, I have to endure a few more days. 105
Come in. 106
- Second Young Master. - Doctor Du. 107
You need anything? 108
Is Second Young Master planning to personally go to Great Yu? 109
Looks like the people here in the military camp 110
has already treated you as one of us. 111
General Xiao Lu was carrying a lot of Great Yu clothing earlier. 112
And he asked me to prepare these medicines, so I was able to guess it. 113
These are to prevent the symptoms of cold and flu, while these are to lessen the symptoms of being unaccustomed to their climate. 114
I also prepared some antidotes and medicines for external injuries. Hope you will not be able to use them. 115
Thank you, Doctor Du. 116
A few days ago, I received news 117
that our Miss... 118
Miss has crossed Ningzhou and continued north. 119
If she did not change her travel direction, she probably is also inside Great Yu now. 120
You are saying that Lin Xi is in Great Yu? 121
Are you sure? 122
Miss does not frequently write us letter, so I am just guessing. 123
Second Young Master and Miss seemed to have some kind of fate between you two. 124
You were able to accidentally bump into each other. 125
Maybe this time, you two will also meet again. 126
I am entrusting Ganzhou Military Camp to all of you then. 127
Second Young Master, take care. 128
I have found these much. You think they are enough? 129
Thanks. 130
What do you think of this shop? This is not bad? 131
Very good. 132
- It is not bad, right? - I will look around first. 133
Customer, are you staying with us? What room do you want? 134
Not adjacent to a street. Not adjacent to the central hall. No windows. 135
Okay. 136
[Shangzi Room] 137
How much did you buy from that stocks last time? 138
[Shangzi Room] 139
I am Xi Kai from Jidu. Greetings, General. 140
Please sit. 141
Thank you, General. 142
Yi Shui already reported the general situation here in Great Yu. 143
We were waiting for you to learn about the movements in Jidu. Why did Prince Kang come here to Pancheng (Pan City)? 144
He probably wants to hasten achieving military merits to block the mouth of those people doubting him. 145
People doubting him? 146
- But he mainly must be targeting Prince Yang Yuan Ying. - You can say so. 147
Also, there are news that the soldiers of Jidu's several camps are coming here to Pan City. 148
Qian Lingshuo and this Yuan Ying are completely hostile against each other already, am I right? 149
Other than still being courteous on the outside, the fight between the two of them 150
can be said to be an irreconcilable one. 151
Pan City is the largest city in the southern side of Great Yu. 152
It has always been the military camp of the Royal Army. 153
Adding the fact that several armies are gathering here recently, 154
looks like, we must stay here in Pan City for a few more days. 155
But half of Pan City are military residents. I think it wiill be hard to do that. 156
We surely will find a way. 157
I just left the capital and these nonsense imperial reports 158
are already being submitted to His Majesty! 159
Prince, please calm down. This is inevitable. 160
The Yuan group has always been unhappy about you getting the command of the Royal Army. 161
Yuan Ying, since I was able to steal the grand commander position of the Royal Army from you, 162
I then will not allow you to have a chance for a comeback. 163
Yuan Ying is a very cunning man. He is good in conniving with political ministers. 164
Prince, you only left for 2 months, but he already was able to cause such an influence. 165
I think that we must not neglect this matter. 166
What influence? 167
Didn't he just connive with some people to nag by the side of His Majesty? 168
Saying that I am tyrannical and a war freak, that it is against the heavenly principles, am I right? 169
This time, I will make them see 170
if His Majesty will still say that I am tyrannical and a war freak 171
once I return with the Royal Army victorious in conquering the lands around us. 172
Miss. 173
- Miss. - Auntie. 174
Is miss worrying when this rain will stop? 175
That is right. It has been raining for several days, sometimes weak, sometimes strong. 176
For rain like this, even if it stops, 177
the mountain paths are still soft and fragile. It will be hard to travel on them. 178
In my opinion, why don't you just be at ease and stay here in my house for several days. 179
By then, I will look for some old hunters and ask around. 180
It is better if I am able to find a tour guide 181
that will take you into the mountain. Only then will I be at ease. 182
That is troubling you too much. 183
What trouble? If not because you came to treat my husband, 184
I will be pulling grasses around his tomb now. 185
[Horse Shop] 186
- What do you think? - Not bad. 187
I guarantee that it is a good wine. Help me promote it. 188
Okay. No problem. 189
- Shop owner! - Master Hu! 190
- Have you prepared the wines. - They have been prepared. Over there. 191
Come, transfer them to our cart. 192
Perfect. You should let them try it too. 193
Alright. 194
Sir Hu, try this. 195
Not bad. Where is it from? 196
That desert man just delivered it. 197
- Brother. - Desert man? 198
How come I've never seen you coming before? 199
Before, our brew would be all snatched up by the Northern Yan folks. 200
If it weren't for the war happening there, we wouldn't be here. 201
You two, come and try it. 202
Let me. 203
Come now. 204
Then you can go to Great Liang. 205
The people at Great Liang are such dandies. 206
They can't drink this kind of strong brew. 207
Is there more? 208
Would you like to come with me then? 209
- Let's go. We're off first. - You two go ahead. 210
This way. 211
Manager, do you have this in the whole stem? 212
Oh, clove? We only use the fruit of the clove to make medicine. 213
Why would you need a whole stem for? 214
Cloves are grown here so I wanted to see what the whole stem looked like. 215
When the herbs are harvested for us, it's already in fruits. 216
If you want to see the whole stem, you would need to go search for it yourself on the deep mountain of Sheshan, west of the city. 217
Alright. Thank you. 218
- Take it well. - Thank you. 219
Take care. Miss, what would you like to buy? 220
Do you have these cloves in whole stems? 221
I don't have that. 222
Second Young Master. Where is this place? 223
It looks like a newly built Baishen temple from last couple of years. 224
Great Yu now has Baishen followers too? 225
Yes. I thought Great Yu people were so ferocious and blood-thirsty that they don't believe in anything. 226
Look at what you're saying. Great Yu common people are very much alike to ours. 227
It's just that the worship and enshrining is a custom. 228
Second Young Master is correct. We are all just mortals living. 229
Who dares to really not be in awe of the heavenly ways? 230
Second Young Master, what's wrong? 231
I think I imagined it. 232
Customer. 233
- Second Young Master, you're finally back! - Did you see Hu Song? 234
Any news from him? 235
He is just a guard of Prince Kang. He is not well updated on the military happenings. 236
He only knows that since Qin Ling Shuo came from the capital, 237
he only stayed at the Pan city's commander mansion for a few days before going directly to the army camp. 238
Personally conducting the military drills and keeping it very strict. 239
This is the map he made. 240
According to Hu Song, Prince Kang's camp 241
is about here. 242
It'd be great if I can sneak in and take a look. 243
Though we've got Hu Song in there, the camp is heavily guarded. 244
There's no way to sneak by them. 245
How about if we don't go through the checkpoint? 246
Not going through the checkpoint? 247
Look here. Mt. Sheshan. 248
Second master. 249
We've found enough news in this trip. 250
Do we have to take more risk? 251
I know what I am doing. 252
You don't need to worry too much. 253
Dong Qing. Make a trip out and find out about something for me. 254
What? 255
Miss. 256
Aunty come in. 257
-I made some porridge. -Thank you Aunty. 258
You're still going to Sheshan tomorrow? 259
Don't worry. I go out to pick herbs often. 260
Compared to many places, Sheshan isn't much. 261
Then you have to remember what I said. Don't go too deep in. 262
There is a large military camp after the main peak. 263
There is no road. 264
Thank you for reminding me Aunty. 265
Sorry to trouble you, Elder. 266
Is there a pathway up the mountain? 267
You can get up. 268
No. Uncle is there another road? 269
There's no road. 270
-There's no road? Then how are we suppose to get up? -Climb it. 271
What you mean by that Uncle? 272
Today in the morning a young lady went up through here. 273
She said she wanted to get some herbs. 274
Don't tell me your not as worthy as a young lady. 275
Then... 276
Thank you Uncle. 277
-Thank you Uncle. -Thank you Uncle. 278
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How did you know I was here? 280
I didn't know. 281
What a coincidence then. 282
Actually in this past year, 283
I've always seem to hear news about you. 284
When I went up to Mt. Lanya, 285
my sister-in-law told me you are going around the world picking herbs. 286
But I couldn't help because of military duty. 287
Later when I decided to come to Pan City, Doctor Du said you are probably in Great Yu. 288
I think I saw you in town the other day. 289
But Great Yu is large place after all. 290
I thought it was an illusion. 291
But later I had Dong Qing go and find out about you from the inns. 292
And there is a inn keeper who really remembered your appearnace. 293
Earlier down the mountain, I saw a hunter. 294
You don't really want to see me again, right? 295
I keep thinking of what happened a year ago. 296
Thinking about how easy going and happy things were for us. 297
But it's different now. 298
But no matter what, 299
I have to bring you back. 300
Come with me. 301
This battle ready look isn't something you see often. 302
From the look of it, Great Yu and us will have a battle for sure. 303
War between the two nations is unavoidable. 304
If you continue to stay here, it will become very unsafe. 305
Are you here to scout before the battle? 306
Once I've confirmed Prince Kang's decision, I've reached my goal. 307
Don't you plan on stopping him? 308
If he won't instigate war, I would be at peace. 309
But from the look of it, I fear only war can stop war. 310
You changed a lot in the past year. 311
You aren't the first person to say that. 312
I know. 313
You don't want to disappoint Grand Prince and Prince Heir. 314
So you have used Prince Heir's ways to carry yourself. 315
In this past year, 316
I finally realized why Big Brother and Father never smiled easily. 317
To carry the fate of the entire country on your shoulders. That truly makes one unable to be joyful. 318
Pingjing. 319
But after seeing you today, 320
I felt like I returned to a year ago. 321
There's someone here. 322
General this is... 323
This is Miss Lin Xi 324
Miss Lin Xi. 325
So you are the Miss Lin Xi from Ji Feng Hall. 326
-How do you know about me? -Of course we do! Our general- 327
Our general's camp has a Dr. Du who is also from Ji Feng Hall. 328
- How did your observation go? - Pretty much done. 329
This plus the east camp, we calculated. 330
They can support 200 thousand troops plus food provisions. 331
200,000... 332
From their food preparation and the incessant coming of more troops, 333
they are southbound for sure. This war is inevitable. 334
That Qin Ling Shuo will come attacking for sure. 335
But I don't think the food provisions will last a month. 336
It's a good thing General came so we can make put some measures in place ahead of time. 337
-Move! -Move! Hurry up and move! 338
Hold. 339
Who is it? Is it Prince Kang? 340
You don't know how to read? 341
Ruan? Ruan Ying? 342
Imperial army's past commander, Ruan Ying? 343
It was him that Prince Heir was -- 344
Pingjing. 345
Don't worry. 346
I know what place this is. I won't start anything. 347
There's no military seal in Ruan Ying's hand anymore. 348
Why is he coming to the commander's mansion in Pan City? 349
Even Ruan Ying has come. 350
What we have to face isn't as simple as we think it is. 351
Let's go. 352
Ruan Ying leaps out too? 353
General, I'm afraid there are unexpected risks. 354
It might also be a good chance. 355
Second Master, what do you mean? 356
Hu Song is still in the city. Contact him. 357
I will go to the imperial army camp tomorrow. 358
What? 359
Ruan Ying is here? 360
Yes, Lord Ruan says he will rest in Pan City for the day. 361
And he will come meet you tomorrow here at the main camp. 362
Okay. 363
Since he's here, I'll meet him. 364
Second Master, please wait. 365
After we leave, Dong Qing will escort you out of the city. 366
Follow the official road and go southbound and wait for me at the closest carriage house. 367
-If after 3 days... -There is no if. 368
No matter how many days, 369
I will wait to leave with you. 370
Okay. 371
The hills and forests here all look alike. 372
There are not even a decent path. 373
Wherever we go, I would feel that it is my first time. 374
That's right, the locals all know the situation here in the mountain, so no one would dare enter them. 375
Hence, most are wild hills that no one has walked on. 376
The hardship is fine. What I fear more is if we are unable to find any paths. 377
Hu Song! 378
General of Huaihua. 379
I made you wait. 380
Quickly get up. Is Yuan Ying here already? 381
He has not arrived yet. 382
Then, we still have time. 383
I want to hear their conversation. Is that possible? 384
Let me think of a way. 385
Okay. Lu Zhao and Xi Kai. 386
- Here. - You two wait for me here. 387
- General, this... - I will not be doing anything anyway when I go in. 388
Taking you two will only be a burden for me. Cannot accept it? Endure it. 389
Let us go. 390
This way. 391
Where is Lord Yuan now? 392
Based on the time that our men has reported us, he should be near the camp's gates. 393
I know proper etiquette. Since he is here, 394
it is better to go out and welcome him. 395
Greetings, Prince Kang. 396
Lord Yuan. 397
I am busy with military work. I do not have time to entertain a guest. 398
May Lord Yuan just be direct with your purpose here. 399
Prince, why must you be this way while in front of the soldiers? 400
Is it okay if we talk inside your tent? 401
Please. 402
Let us go. 403
What?! You want me to hold back my troop and to not move? 404
Give up on the plans that I have devised for 2 months? 405
This is just the suggestion of His Majesty to you. 406
Lord Yuan, is this really a suggestion by His Majesty 407
or a slanderous suggestion by you? 408
Prince, you really think that now is the best time to attack Great Liang? 409
You have always boast as being a great general. 410
You even dared to ask such a question? 411
Now that the Great Liang emperor has died and the young head of the Eastern Palace has ascended the throne. 412
Xiao Tingsheng refused to leave the capital just to preserve his royal power. 413
He instead sent a very young second son to guard the borders. 414
An opportunity like this is so rare. 415
Just to block my meritorious path, 416
you actually pretended to not see such a good opportunity? 417
I have been fighting with the Chang Lin army at the borders for more than 10 years. I can say that I know them very well. 418
The battle techniques of the Chang Lin army drift and very quick-witted. The coordination between each camp leader is so tacit. 419
These are all not just due to Xiao Tingsheng. 420
For so many years, Lord Yuan has never obtained any victory from the Chang Lin Army. 421
Just to not look too shameful, you actually are describing the enemy as being so powerful. 422
I admit that Xiao Tingsheng indeed has the capabilities. 423
But now that the government situation in Great Liang is unstable, 424
this Elder Prince of Chang Lin do not really have the time to care about border matters. 425
The eldest son that he meticulously trained has died. 426
He then hastily sent his second son here to share with any military merits. 427
If I give up such a good opportunity 428
just because of your envy, 429
that is such a joke! 430
Ancient military texts have already said, "If one completely knows oneself and one's enemies, he surely will win every battle." 431
This is the first time that Prince will be handling the Royal Army. May I ask if you can say that you know your army well? 432
As for the enemy, where are their different camps? 433
Who is the head general of each? Which battle technique is he most good at? All of these, 434
do you really know them well? 435
Whether I know them well or not, 436
how would you know? 437
I am open-minded. 438
In my army, I have never fired any of my old generals. 439
If I want to understand the internal military situation, I just need to ask them. 440
Listening to others say it and personally having a hold of things is two different situation. 441
What Lord Yuan means then 442
is that only you know can completely grasp everything? 443
Then, that is asking me to return the Grand Commander post of the Royal Army to you, 444
am I right? 445
Prince, no matter if you believe it or not, 446
I came today not to get anything back. 447
But Prince, mobilizing the whole military strength of the Royal Army to attack Great Liang, 448
this concern's the kingdom's fate. I cannot just watch and not try to hinder it. 449
Then Lord Yuan, 450
try saying what reasons will you use to hinder me? 451
I can deduce the target that you will choose. 452
Yes, Monan Camp is indeed the weakest chain of the Chang Lin Army. 453
It is possible that you can conquer it in one battle or even after several battles. 454
But so what? 455
In the end, can you really totally tear open the northern border of Great Liang 456
so you can directly charge into its center? 457
If you cannot, then the battle will surely reach a gridlock. 458
What real benefits then 459
will these 1 or 2 victories bring to Great Yu? 460
When you were leading the army, 461
you were unable to win anything from the Chang Lin Army. 462
Of course, you would not know how it feels to win 463
and not know its benefits. 464
General, it is not good to stay long here. Let us hurry and leave. 465
Let us go. 466
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♫ The long, slow song rises like wind flowing through the corridors reaching the imposing, opulent and bright Imperial Hall ♫ 468
♫ Memories of that certain year, when far-away borders blazed with fires of war, in vast fields of ice and snow ♫ 469
♫ From this world, the many slanders pass through the vermilion gates, over the palace walls ♫ 470
♫ Beneath iron armor, together with silken skirts and silver spears, hair grows hoary as though with early frost ♫ 471
♫ Luminous cherry trees, deep-rooted with long and slender frames, still sport magnificent flowers ♫ 472
♫ Unexpected torrential rain and heavy wind, what does it matter? ♫ 473
♫ Between the trees, the moon brightly guards peak after jagged peak ♫ 474
♫ Banners tremble, drums roar, a ribbon of a thousand horsemen ride back up the ridge to settle the score ♫ 475
♫ Fiery liquor consumed at the end of the world, at the limits of exhaustion, is a feast! ♫ 476
♫ There is little intention to return the real men to the war in the north, though willing, they are not given free rein ♫ 477
♫ Discussions about their heroism led them to be questioned, and suffer dismal complaints around them, unable to clear their names ♫ 478
♫ Good bows hoarded; likewise, so as not to injure, sigh against the way of heaven when stored indefinitely ♫ 479
♫ Clouds of fear calm shameful waves, the night air stops their bickering by starlight ♫ 480
♫ There is little intention to return the real men to the war in the north, though willing, they are not given free rein ♫ 481
♫ Discussions about their heroism led them to be questioned, and suffer dismal complaints around them, unable to clear their names ♫ 482
♫ Hoping for the whole world to remain at peace, quench the fires of war ♫