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[Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin] 3
[Episode 34] 4
General Huaihua has made an initial judgement that Great Yu's royal army 5
will surely use this location as a breakthrough point. 6
All of you have to patrol this area day and night and be on your guard, report back immediately if you see any signs. 7
Yes. 8
The kerosene and torches which General Huaihua instructed, how did the preparation go? 9
Reporting to General, we have prepared the kerosene. We are still rushing to prepare the three hundred thousand torches. 10
His Majesty, what instructions do you have? 11
Nothing. 12
Old Prince. 13
Old Prince. 14
Old Prince. 15
Old Prince. 16
Minister Xun has been sick for many days. He has not recovered yet? 17
When I went to visit him, I didn't get to see him. 18
So I don't know how is his illness. 19
But Minister Xun has always been diligent, 20
once he has recovered, he would appear in court. 21
Old Prince, you don't have to worry. 22
That's true. 23
Old Prince. 24
Uncle is not in his room. 25
Are you sure? 26
Cousin. 27
I, Feizhan, send you my greetings. 28
Feizhan. 29
Aunty, Uncle's illness doesn't seem to be better, 30
I'm really worried. I must see him today no matter what. 31
I know you are concerned for him. Your uncle's illness is of no worry. 32
The physician said that he can't be out and about, 33
with people going in and out, the illness might worsen. 34
You are not an outsider. We are not concerned about empty forms of courtesy. 35
Once he can get up, I will surely send someone 36
to inform you. How about that? 37
I know. 38
Feizhan! 39
Feizhan. 40
Monan camp of Chang Lin is proficient in close combat. 41
We, the royal army are their nemesis. 42
Everyone, be on the alert. My first battle southbound 43
must be victorious! 44
Yes! 45
Old Prince, when the official in charge of the imperial seal was summoned into the palace, I know about it. 46
I thought for the imperial court to use the imperial seal 47
they would inform you beforehand. I didn't know that they would do this behind your back- 48
Counting the days, it's already too late. 49
I'm afraid we can't get it back. 50
I never think that His Majesty would keep you in the dark and announce this decree. 51
Is it possible to persuade him? 52
It's too late to say such things now. 53
The supremacy of the king is not to be taken lightly. 54
If I didn't stop it in the beginning, 55
once the decree is out of the capital and sent forth to the borders, 56
there's only two paths that Pingjing can take. 57
Old Prince, at the most crucial point, 58
which path will Pingjing take? 59
Report! 60
The military report from General Chi of Gannan camp states that 61
Great Yu's royal army has passed Moshan and moved to the south on the 7th day of the 9th month. 62
General Chi led the troops to war and fake a losing battle, lure the enemy away and retreated safely. 63
The Monan main camp has retreated north to Moyin Valley, as per your instructions. 64
From the day the military report was sent, two hundred thousand of the main royal army troops have all passed Moshan. 65
Call for the dispatch order soldier of Gannan camp. 66
Yes. 67
Draft the military order. Order General Chi to hide their tracks. 68
No matter how the battle will turn out, he has to stay in Moyin Valley, 69
to prepare to cut off the retreating route of Great Yu's royal army. 70
Yes. 71
It's eleven days to the solar eclipse. 72
As long as the battle line along Mei Ling is guarded well, 73
the east and south army troops will slowly be separated. 74
then according to our original plan, the decisive battle will be at the west of Ning Pass. 75
It must be tiring for you to be on the road, Senior Grand Secretary. 76
Quick, please come inside. 77
An envoy from the capital is here. You stay guard here, I'll report to General Huaihua. 78
Yes. 79
Send it to Gannan fast. Do not stop halfway at all. 80
Yes. 81
Can it be said that everything is ready awaiting the eastern wind? (T/N: idiom meaning everything is in order except for what is crucial) 82
When General was scouting in Great Yu, 83
he had already planted a catalyst among the royal army troops. 84
When the phenomenon of swallowing the sun is out, the army morale will run amok. 85
No matter how great the general is, when his entire army is afraid to go into battle, no one can control it. 86
Not to mention about army morale, these rumours are targeted at Qin Lingshuo. 87
The more he doesn't believe beforehand, 88
the more he would be flustered at that moment. 89
Not to mention about stabilising the situation, 90
as the main General, he might be the first person to waver. 91
Such an ominous sign from heaven, 92
how can we, ordinary men, know it in advance? 93
Old General Wei, the military order has been sent, the main commanders in all camps have no doubt about it. 94
What are you still worried about? 95
That is true. When the Heir was alive, 96
he was willing to go with Second Young Master's ideas no matter how weird they are. 97
Why should I, an old man, think so much about it? 98
- What's going on? - A group of envoy to announce imperial edict from the capital has settled in at the post house. 99
Wait here. 100
General. 101
My generals. 102
The entire camp of Ganzhou will leave in 3 days. Everyone please make the preparations. 103
Yes. 104
General, there's really an envoy from the capital coming to announce imperial edict. 105
They are escorted by official troops. It's obvious they are coming to Ganzhou. 106
The envoy has come a long distance, the roads outside the border cities are difficult to travel. 107
I believe the axle shaft of the wheels would frequently break. 108
I understand. 109
I will leave Ganzhou in 3 days. You just delay them for a bit, 110
he's an envoy from the emperor. Know your limits. 111
Yes. 112
One, two, go. 113
One, two, go. 114
One, two, up! 115
One, two, go. 116
One, two, go. 117
One, two, go. 118
To be honest, I wish to go with you to the frontline and kill the enemies. 119
But I know in my heart, with me staying back in Ganzhou, 120
it's more beneficial for you. 121
I was worried that Lu Zhao can't handle those from the capital. 122
It's the best you volunteered to stay behind. 123
Don't worry. I will think of ways 124
to make this offical from the capital stay for a few more days in Ganzhou. 125
The wheel axle is broken, the horses are ill. 126
And there's no substitute horses at the post station. 127
I don't believe this is all a coincidence. 128
Master, though we don't know how General Huaihua knows about this, 129
he's already on his guard against the capital. 130
The Commander said that I was being over suspicious, 131
am I being over suspicious? 132
Even if he doesn't know the person is me, 133
he dares to cause such trouble to an imperial envoy. 134
It can be seen that he holds no regard 135
for His Majesty and the Imperial court. 136
Minister, we cannot find enough horses no matter how. 137
Gather all usable horses at once. 138
Choose some men and leave with me first. The rest of you follow afterwards. 139
Old Master, with only these few men, 140
your safety... 141
Xiao Pingjing was just playing some tricks in the dark, 142
I don't believe he dare to kill me. 143
- Go. - Yes. 144
Reporting to General, military report from Feishan camp. 145
- Dong Qing. - Present. 146
Send forth my orders to the vanguards. Move fast tonight to Ning Pass Fortress and encamp on the highlands. 147
Yes. 148
The imperial envoy is here to announce imperial edict. 149
Please go in. Let them im. 150
So quiet? 151
Oh my, I don't know that Senior Grand Secretary is here personally. 152
Forgive me for being rude. 153
Where is General Huaihua? 154
General is out of the city to do inspection. I too don't know where he is. 155
You don't know? How can you not know? 156
Minister, in Ganzhou, 157
General Huaihua is the main commander. 158
He's my superior. He doesn't need to tell anyone 159
his whereabouts when he's out inspecting. 160
When will he be back? 161
When General was out inspecting in the past, 162
sometimes it's half a month. Sometimes, 163
It could even be a month long. 164
Lu Zhao, make the preparation. 165
Prepare the best post station in the city 166
so that Senior Grand Secretary can stay. 167
Yes. 168
Senior Grand Secretary, please come in for some tea. 169
6 more days to go. 170
You were with Xiao Pingjing, 171
why didn't you hold him back? 172
Minister, you said such easy words. 173
How am I supposed to hold him back? If I didn't specially stay back for you, 174
I'm afraid you won't be able to find out his whereabouts even if you stay for a month. 175
I have the imperial sword of His Majesty, how am I not able to find out? 176
Is Ganzhou city still under the jurisdiction of His Majesty? 177
Minsiter, please be appeased. Over here, it's far away from the emperor. 178
The people in the military won't follow what you say. 179
As an imperial envoy, why do you only have so few men with you? 180
I have finally seen and experienced 181
the tricks of the northern border. 182
Quick, tell me, where is Xiao Pingjing? 183
West of Ning Pass Fortress. 184
Ning Pass? 185
Ning Pass. 186
If I rush to Ning Pass tomorrow, can I still make it? 187
Xiao Pingjing should be carrying out his plans within these few days. 188
If you leave the city early morning tomorrow, you should be able to make it. 189
Thankfully it's Ning Pass. 190
My envoy contingent and personal guards can reach and be gathered in time. 191
This Second Young Master doesn't listen to reason, 192
I must be able to win him in terms of power. 193
I have to thank you this time. 194
In order not to arouse Xiao Pingjing's suspicions, 195
I will have to leave and send the message to him after you leave. 196
I hope no accidents would happen on your way. 197
Someone from the post station came and reported that the imperial envoy 198
has left the city early this morning. They must have known Pingjing's whereabouts and are going after him. 199
- How would they know? - What's the point in thinking about this now? 200
I'm going to let Pingjing know about this now so that he can be on guard. 201
I'll leave Ganzhou in your charge. 202
Yes. 203
I'm leaving. 204
What kind of road are we taking? 205
The Marquis sent me to you so that I can lead the way. 206
We can cut the journey by half a day if we take this road. 207
And we will not miss your envoy contingent and personal guards. 208
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With the black armoured troops encamped at the highlands of Ning Pass, this gap is finally secured. 210
Tell General Yan to drag on for another day no matter what, 211
he doesn't have to continue with battle. Just delay until dawn the day after tomorrow, retreat as they battle. 212
Lure Great Yu's army to Jiudaogou. I will send someone to take over. 213
Yes. 214
Order Changshan Camp to move forward thirty li and encamp there. 215
On the last day of this month, abandon all pots and tents by night. On the first day of next month, retreat back to main camp before noon, and meet with me. 216
Yes. 217
General Huaihua has orders to abandon all pots and tents. 218
Retreat to main camp before noon on the first day of the month. 219
Abandon all pots and tents! Retreat! 220
Quick! 221
General, military report from combined camps of Mei Ling and Ningzhou. 222
Looks like it must be good news. 223
Ever since the main troops of Great Yu's royal army has passed Moshan, 224
this is the first battle that they lost. 225
I don't know how Prince Kang of Great Yu 226
- is feeling right now. - Second Young Master, 227
Qin Lingshuo has been moving south. Though you didn't make his battles any easier, 228
you have gone to great lengths to let him win many battles. 229
The saying goes, "Pride comes before a fall." You should let him continue to be complacent and smug. 230
Why did you order Mei Ling and Ningzhou camps to launch a combined attack 231
and cause him to lose? 232
There are two objectives to this battle. Firstly, 233
we can't allow Qin Lingshuo to use Mei Ling as a battle line to attack south. 234
We have to force his main forces into Ning Pass, into our ambush boundary. 235
Secondly, the solar eclipse is happening soon. Though this loss doesn't bring much damage to his army, 236
it's still considered a big impact on the royal army's winning streak. 237
When the army morale is at its low, the effect of the warning from heaven will be at its greatest. 238
From the look of it, is it... 239
Yes. The combined camp report is here. 240
We will soon see the silver dragon banners of Great Yu. 241
Prince, report from the vanguards. The whole of Ningzhou 242
is well fortified and the fields are without grains. Chang Lin of Ningzhou is clearly going to be on the defence. 243
I know. Continue with the scouting. 244
Yes. 245
We can't get Mei Ling, 246
so long as we can invade Ningzhou, it will be smooth sailing for our battle down south. 247
- Send forth my orders. - Yes. 248
Everyone move forward with haste. Before sundown, 249
my main tent must be encamped in the borders of Ningzhou. 250
Yes. 251
Forward! 252
Minister Xun. 253
Minister Xun, we have passed the border of Ningzhou. 254
Good. 255
Let everyone be on the alert. 256
Show off the entire contingent 257
- which His Majesty has bestowed. - Yes. 258
Go. 259
Go. 260
Stop. 261
Go. 262
I have already scouted the information. The imperial edict is sent out of the capital and announced to all four borders. 263
It is to restrain and prevent you from going all out in battle. 264
The Senior Grand Secretary comes personally to announce the edict. 265
Looks like he places much importance 266
on Chang Lin Manor. 267
The root of the problem is 268
the imperial court's greatest taboo is for the general's achievements to be so great that the king feels insecure. 269
Right now, it's not the late emperor who is in reign. 270
We are restricted by the circumstances. 271
Since Minister Xun is here personally, 272
he would not relent until he gets what he wants. Even if you can hide this time, 273
how long can you hide? 274
Great Yu's royal army is already in my ambush. 275
Tomorrow is the day of battle. 276
I won't go anywhere. 277
Tomorrow? 278
Let's hope I'm lucky enough to 279
leave before he comes. 280
Put it down first. 281
Listen to my instructions. 282
One, two, go. 283
One, two, go. 284
What kind of road are you leading us on? Are we on the correct route? 285
Minister Xun, we could save half a day journey if we walk here. 286
I don't know things would turn out like this. 287
Come, One, two, go. 288
One, two, go. 289
Minister Xun, 290
after the mountains in front, you can reach the main camp in 4 hours. 291
Everyone, use more energy. 292
- Use more force. - Abandon the horses. 293
The contingent and imperial escorts follow me! 294
Yes! 295
Quick. 296
Move away. 297
General, just as you have predicted, 298
after Qin Lingshuo discovered that we are on highlands, and locked in a face off with them, he didn't retreat. 299
This is the greatest difference between Prince Kang and Ruan Ying. 300
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All of the two hundred thousand of the royal army are down south, 302
wherever the soldiers go, what they want is our Great Liang's empire. 303
The citizens at the borders are constantly living a harsh life because of war. 304
Many of our Chang Lin soldiers 305
have died on the battlefield. 306
This decisive battle at Ning Pass, Ganzhou camp is the main attacking force. 307
I hope everyone, together with me, 308
would cease the war in the northern border and give the citizens a peace life. 309
We will follow General to death. 310
Who are those people? 311
Everyone, please remember when the solar eclipse happens, it's as though all camps receive the signal at the same time. 312
Though it is day battle, it is as though a night attack. Do rein in the soldiers, 313
don't let them look into the sun because of curiosity, otherwise their eyes will be affected. 314
General! 315
General! There's someone outside our camp. 316
This is the imperial sword of His Majesty. 317
Once you see this sword out of the capital, it's as though His Majesty is here personally. 318
Who dare to stop me? 319
Make way. 320
Senior Grand Secretary. 321
Please. 322
Minister, please go in. 323
Will General Huaihua please come out of the tent and receive the imperial edict? 324
Minister Xun. 325
- Xiao Pingjing, receive the edict. - Minister Xun. 326
Could you please enter the tent for a discussion? 327
This is an imperial edict with the seal of the emperor. 328
General, you as a subject, you should receive it with respect. What is there to discuss? 329
Since Senior Grand Secretary comes here personally, 330
you should know that two hundred thousand of Great Yu's royal army is stationed outside. 331
The military situation is urgent. 332
I hope Minister, you can understand. Please postpone the announcement of edict by one more day. 333
Why must I postpone by a day? 334
Is it for you to covet military achievements, go out in battle, 335
bring about bloodshed in the northern borders and offend the spirit of the late emperor? 336
Minister. 337
Our border soldiers guard the country. They are not afraid of shedding blood on battlefield, of dying on the battlefield. 338
Do you think 339
that it's all about military achievements? 340
The imperial decree has been sent to all four borders. 341
If you are not coveting military achievements, why is it only at the northern borders not receiving the edict? 342
Minister Xun, Chang Lin Manor has been much endeared with sovereign love. 343
In Late Emperor's National Mourning, why wouldn't my father and I wish to honor it? 344
But Great Yu has already swung their army southbound. An opportunity from Heaven is not one easily met in a century. 345
Couldn't you allow a concession? 346
Solar eclipse? 347
Xiao Pingjing, when you said an opportunity. Did you mean this? 348
Minister Xun. 349
Heaven snatching the sun. A solar eclipse is a huge ominous omen. 350
You have disgraced as a subject, offending and angering the heaven. 351
Furthermore you continue to be delusional. 352
- Xiao Pingjing, accept the royal command. - Minister Xun! 353
Xiao Pingjing, though your Chang Lin army is a prominent military force, 354
you are nevertheless His Majesty's subjects. 355
If you defy the imperial command, you are committing rebellion. 356
The royal court. The imperial clan. The world! 357
They will never allow your rebellious act! 358
Minister Xun, you are seated high up above in the imperial court. 359
Do you really know what the people in the world care about? 360
Lu Zhao! 361
Present! 362
Today, the entire Chang Lin army heeds by my military command. 363
After this battle, no matter what offense is cast upon me, 364
I, Xiao Pingjing, shall take them upon all my myself. 365
All you fierce warriors! 366
Present! 367
The opportunity from above is here. Follow me to battle! 368
Attack! Attack! 369
What's happening? 370
Where's the sun? Where is it? 371
This is an ominous omen from Baishen. 372
The revelation was actually real? 373
Can't be. 374
This is impossible! 375
Report! 376
Your Highness, it's bad. 377
What happened? 378
Your Highness. 379
In the 15th year of Zhenghe of Emperor Ai, 380
in the 3rd month at the hour of the Renwu, solar eclipse occurred. 381
Zhuo County reported that the sun is at 8 degrees of the Kui Constellation. 382
Emperor Ai died in the fourth month. In the 7th year reign of Emperor Cheng, in the 6th month, 383
on the last day, at the hour of Jiaxu, solar eclipse occurred. It was not a total eclipse. 384
In the first year of Yangshuo, in the 9th month, the day before the last day, at the Guiwei hour, 385
solar eclipse occurred. Eight degrees to the Yi Constellation. 386
A three year drought followed. Cannabalism occurred. 387
My royal son, don't mind this. The sun will be out soon. 388
This is a warning sign from the heaven. 389
Queen Mother, have I don't anything wrong? 390
Out of the way, quick! 391
Retreat! 392
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♫ The long, slow song rises like wind flowing through the corridors reaching the imposing, opulent and bright Imperial Hall ♫ 394
♫ Memories of that certain year, when far-away borders blazed with fires of war, in vast fields of ice and snow ♫ 395
♫ From this world, the many slanders pass through the vermilion gates, over the palace walls ♫ 396
♫ Beneath iron armor, together with silken skirts and silver spears, hair grows hoary as though with early frost ♫ 397
♫ Luminous cherry trees, deep-rooted with long and slender frames, still sport magnificent flowers ♫ 398
♫ Unexpected torrential rain and heavy wind, what does it matter? ♫ 399
♫ Between the trees, the moon brightly guards peak after jagged peak ♫ 400
♫ Banners tremble, drums roar, a ribbon of a thousand horsemen ride back up the ridge to settle the score ♫ 401
♫ Fiery liquor consumed at the end of the world, at the limits of exhaustion, is a feast! ♫ 402
♫ There is little intention to return the real men to the war in the north, though willing, they are not given free rein ♫ 403
♫ Discussions about their heroism led them to be questioned, and suffer dismal complaints around them, unable to clear their names ♫ 404
♫ Good bows hoarded; likewise, so as not to injure, sigh against the way of heaven when stored indefinitely ♫ 405
♫ Clouds of fear calm shameful waves, the night air stops their bickering by starlight ♫ 406
♫ There is little intention to return the real men to the war in the north, though willing, they are not given free rein ♫ 407
♫ Discussions about their heroism led them to be questioned, and suffer dismal complaints around them, unable to clear their names ♫ 408
♫ Hoping for the whole world to remain at peace, quench the fires of war ♫