[Episode 5]@Whimsical
Teacher
I didn't see brother Zi Yuan coming back with main troops
Prince, Zi Yuan, Prince
Prince, Zi Yuan
Put there
Prince
hold back
Zi Yuan
Prince
Prince, Zi Yuan
Over there
Prince, be careful
Prince, Zi Yuan
Prince, sit down
Tai Chu
General, where is my son?
We got attacked by Wu's army when we were retreating
Zi Yuan didn't come back
I go find him
you better get some rest, I go find
General, there are Wu's troops everywhere
you can't do this
You have to go find
We have to take Zi Yuan back
I can't wait any longer, get me my horse
General
Zhong Da
General is back, General is back
Zhong Da
Zi Yuan, come here
slow down, slow down
General
Zhong Da
We lost terribly
tens of thousands of our men died
I can't bring them...
bcak
General, you have a clear conscience
Go, take general to have some rest
Your kindness has made us new men
-Dad -Stay alive
come
Get the doctor here, hurry
doctor, doctor
casualties?
chief commander
there are more than 50 thousands of soliders got away
but mostly are injured
the number of KIA and captured
can't be estimated
maybe there are still some soliders managed to get out
what about supplies and weapons?
supplies, weapons and provisions
many transportations have lost
but, thanks to Privy Counselor Si Ma
He prepared provisions and medical supplies
or so many of our people would die tonight
thanks to him?
thanks to him we lost so badly
thanks to him
50 thousands died away from home
Si Ma Yi
We are absolutely irreconcilable
chief commander
Oh my God, the place he got shot
he would lost his leg if the arrow moved a little
fortunately it didn't hurt your bone
this time
thanks to General Jia
Dad
We lost
Shi Er is brave
you don't have to be responsible for the result of the fight
you are no ashamed of Great Wei
We lost reluctantly
Shi Er
Dad didn't go to save you
would you blame me?
I would not
I know
if you goes in
we both die in there
Good boy
Si Ma Yi
You want to see me fail by delaying it?
I never delayed, I was staying at Jia Shi all the time
why didn't you go save them
You disobeyed the military order
My son was in your troop
if I was able to save him, I would have done it long ago
Lu Xun got less than 50 thousands of soliders
We got 150 thousands of soliders
if the reinforcements came, the morale increases
How can we lost so badly?
You were desperate to see me lose
so you can replace me
You don't obey the oreder
I can kill you now
-somebody -You can't do it
chief commander, my dad saved you
sit down
who dares to take action
What are you guys doing, rebel me?
chief commander
What are you doing?
it is your territory, Si Ma Yi
here, slash me
slash here, kill me
Deng Ai
undisciplined
back-off
you didn't go to your dad's funeral
you didn't save your son on the battlefield
do you still consider me as the chief commander?
I will report to the emperor to impeach you
I want to meet the emperor with you, chief commander
before we go to the war
I warned you before the emperor, chief commander
East Wu is well-known for using tricks
I recommended general Jia Kui to the emperor
as the vice-general
General Jia Kui warned chief commander several times all the way here
Zhou Fang might be pretend to surrender
I can still hear that, chief commander
did you forget it?
chief commander
call the doctor here
Wei had sent 150 thousands of soliders
the aggressive Campaign of Shi Ting
ended with defeat
after it
Wei's strategy to Wu had switched to defensive from offensive
after 23 years
Wei was able to launch an attack against Wu
[Sun Quan, Zhong Mou]
Lu Xun's great tactic
made Wu won a historical
famous victory of "pit the few against the many"
also made the way to become the emperor for Sun Quan
however, this war
had an impact on the "three kingdoms"
it is beyond Sun Quan, Lu Xun and Si Ma Yi's imaginations
[Cheng Du]
Prime minister
Prime minister, an unexpected surprise
Cao Xie lost?
Prime minister, you got the gift of foreseeing
Shi Ting, this place is easy to defend and hard to attack
Lu Xun is good at ambushing
Cao Xiu is so confident that get too far
How can he not lose?
he's not only lost, a huge lost
Lu Xun made Wei lose a lot
50 thousands of injuries
Their main general Cao Xiu is even injured and getting rest
he was carried back to Luo Yang
Lu Xun chose the right time
The east will remain safe in ten years
But what a shame, if Jia Kui didn't retreat on time
Si Ma Yi wasn't defending in Jia Shi
blocked the pursuing forces of Lu Xun
150 thousands of soliders from Wei
would be destroyed by Lu Xun
This is Si Ma Yi
He is not good at fighting, but he is patient
it's even more better
it's pointless
reconnaissance from Wei says that
when Cao Xiu was about to retreat, he told Si Ma Yi to send reinforcement
Si Ma Yi disobeyed the order
Cao Xiu shirk the responsibilities to Si Ma Yi
Cao Zhen and he are impeaching Si Ma Yi
Wei suffered heavy losses in the Southeast
now their morale is low and they don't have enough soliders
we shall start preparing...
what we have to do
Prime minister
Is it going to be a northern expedition?
No, before it
We have to do another thing
[Luo Yang]
you guys are really something
I just ascend the throng
then the troops of Wu kicked you guys' asses
Reporting to the emperor
we lost the fight
was because we got tricked by East Wu
not because we are not strong
you don't have to be too worried
This is the blood article for impeaching you written by chief commander
chief commander says on it
because of you stationed the troops
so they don't get any reinforcement at the front-line
Explain it
Reporting to the emperor, I didn't send the reinforcement
Your majesty, I as the chief commander
wasn't lost to East Wu
but lost to friendly forces
Si Ma Yi's intention is unknown
your majesty, please kill Si Ma Yi, as a apology to the troops
don't you want to explain it, Privy Counselor?
Why did you disobey the order
You don't dare to?
or like the chief commander said
you let him lose on purpose?
Reporting to the emperor
General Jia Kui and I advised chief commander so many times
The place of Shi Ting is beside river and lake, easy to go in and hard to get out
it is a appropriate place for ambush
Lu Xun can ambush 10 thousands of soliders
He can also ambush 15 thousands soliders
If I lead soliders to the front-line
they might be all dead right now
you are covering up your errors with words
Si Ma yi, Lu Xun got only tens of thousands of people
We have three times more than him
if you sent reinforcement on time
How can't we break the siege of Wu with numerical superiority
you are framing the chief commander on purpose
You don't know Lu Xun at all
He can besiege three times more people by himself
He can also besiege ten times more people by himself
that day, campaign of Yi Ling
Liu Bei's troops almost annihilated, it was done by Lu Xun as well
You are still making excuses
Si Ma Yi, you are obviously trying to...
quarrel, keep quarreling
let's see who's gonna die first
Your majesty, please decide for chief commander
if a man who made mistakes can pass the buck so easily
then in the future
nobody is willing to lead the army, your majesty
-minister Si Ma -Yes
I heard what you said
and I think it's reasonable
but you disobeyed the order at first
I have to punish you
Well, I fired you from Privy Counselor first
stay home for further instructions
Much appreciated, your majesty
I hope the chief commander can recover soon
get back now
why do you connive him so much
Please get up, uncle
Please explain, your majesty
I'm too young to be on the battlefield
but I would take a look on every article officials sent to me
Man Chong, Jiang Ji, Jia Kui, Zhong Yao, Wang Lang
they have the same view as Si Ma Yi for this war
I can't kill them all, can I?
Your majesty
they are accomplices of Si Ma Yi
What about Xia Hou Yuan?
He is your nephew
Is he also an accomplice of Si Ma Yi?
You have been through many wars
Who is right about this war
you should know better than me
get up
a little punishment
saved some prestige for chief commander
he could leave with peace
as for that Si Ma Yi
why do you so rush
Let's go to see chief commander together
I'm afraid that we might never see him again in the future
After you, your majesty
Rou Er, recite the poem I taught you to Grandma
She is so young
she can't memorize what you taught her
it is too late for her when she grow up
-You got it? -Yes
OK, I will give you candy if you recite it right
Start
[Si Ma Rou]
We should sing before wine. For how long can life last?
Like dew on morning fine, So many days have passed.
How can we be unbound By grief which weighs us down?
-um...um... -What is the next line?
Grief can only be drowned In wine of good renown.
Talents with collars blue, For you I pine away
So much I long for you, My heart aches night and day.[Zhong Hui, Shi Ji]
Shi Ji's here
Teacher,
Rou Er
Am I not getting any candy?
Do you think you get the candy
or your uncle gets it?
Uncle gets it
I'm a grown-up
you can have the candy
Thanks, uncle
Good girl
Rou Er
Grandpa gives you candy
remember, you can only have one at a time
don't have them all
Thank you, grandpa
Rou Er, come, go out with grandma and play
You guys talk
Shi Ji, sit down
Teacher enjoys a peaceful and happy life with no cares
What are you talking about, should I sit on the court and cry?
Teacher should argue with the emperor at least
thanks to teacher's help for this fight
otherwise Cao Xiu would be dead long ago in the East Wu
chief commander died for the country
Although we lost, we can't be disrespectful to him
Shi Ji, you belittled the emperor
if he knows
why would he punish you?
death is a serious issue, he has to let clan relatives get through this
The emperor listens to clan relatives
this time he let bro Zi Yuan go to the funeral
let you take the blame for nothing, what about next time?
It might become a family issue
tell me
why does the emperor listen to the clan relatives
the emperor is still young
Two Cao's generals are Regents
are the emperor's uncles
then why the old king was afraid of the clan relatives?
Because of the military leadership
Our Great Wei was established based on wars
Emperor Wu swiped the Central Plains
relyed on the troops from clan relatives
So until now
Caos and Xia Hou, they have the troops
now the world is still not stable, wars go on frequently
the emperor shall comfort the army
so we can't go against Caos
you got military leadership the after putting so much effort
but you took the blame for Cao Xiu, chief commander
I'm only a civilian official
why should I keep thinking about military leadership?
I understand
Shi Ji, stay here for lunch
No, thanks
I have to leave
Alright, see you
Goodbye
-What is it, second prince?
Do you really think my dad doesn't want the military leadership?
You mean...
My dad despise that little of military leadership
Zhuang Zi said that, The force of wind accumulation is not strong, and it can not bear large wings.
My father's time has not come yet
-Shi Ji has come -Uncle Hou Ji
The lunch is ready, let's eat?
No, no, I have something else to do
I'm leaving
We got a lesson from East Wu
If I was Zhu Ge Liang
I would take actions at this moment
Second prince has such talent
I am really admired
You flattered me
but those students and colleagues of my father's
You are the smartest
So I want to tell you, prepare the map of West Shu
watch West Shu's moves, my dad will use them
Teacher has son like you, it is teacher's luck
It is also Great Wei's luck
-I walk you out -Please
Prime minister, Cao Xiu died because of illness
he impeached Si Ma Yi for not taking actions before he died
Prime minister
two of four Regents are gone
Is this a good thing?
no good
you mean
Cao Rui would reinstate Si Ma Yi again?
dismissed people can be call back
suspension is just a lie
to comfort Cao Zhen
you mean
We will fight Si Ma Yi eventually
I will send people to spy on Si Ma Yi
no need
scouts only listen and observe
they don't know what they really think
You Chang
He was brought into dead zone by Cao Xiu
Saved Cao Xiu with every effort
he didn't get any reward but punishment
He should know, the reason is because he's not the chief General
He never got the leadership for real
take this and make some copies of it
send to Xin city, Meng Da
Meng Da is going to rebel Wei
he surrendered to Wei that day
now he wants to come back after Cao Pi's death
He is a despicable person
Watch out for him, prime minister
This letter is for Wei
Si Ma Yi wants to have military leadership?
I give him military leadership as a gift
lure the tiger out of the mountain
I'm on my way
send a normal messenger
if Wei can't get this message
we would have no worries in the future
You Chang, do not be too confident
If Si Ma Yi had the military leadership
like dragon fly in the sky, wind by tiger's side
We are luring tiger, breeding tiger at the same time
Yes
I understand
Is this really written by Zhu Ge Liang to Meng Da?
Absolutely correct
You majesty
this letter is retrieved from West Shu's messenger
It's said that this letter is written by Zhu Ge Liang
he doesn't want us to get it
he sent multiple times to Xin City
Meng Da has got it right now
Is this the scheme of sowing dissension by Zhu Ge Liang
grand general, based on what you think
Would Meng Da go back to Zhu Ge Liang
your majesty, because the old king loves Meng Da
he is arrogant and domineering
now you are the emperor
he has much to complain
even if he doesn't rebel us
he would threaten us to get high returns
do business with me huh?
I didn't offer more than Zhu Ge Liang
then he goes back to West Shu?
your majesty, this Meng Da
was originally a capricious person
he rebelled Liu Zhang
then he rebelled Zhu Ge Liang
we don't know whether he would rebel us
Your majesty, vile people only seek for benefit
so I think
control him with high payments
Greed is like a valley that can never be filled
I would never ever accept threats like this
grand general, if you got any exact proof of his betrayal
you shall kill him for me
I will do my best
[He Yan, Ping Shu] Princess's Husband He, you turned around
gracefully
no wonder every woman in Luo Yang
loves you
How did you practise like this
you get results after hard work
you improve your postures based on the shadow in the water
Zhao Bo
You want to learn how?
Yes
I teach you
OK
lift up your head like staring at the moon, lift up your head like staring at the moon
looking at one place with good expression, looking at one place with good expression
look up, chest out, abdomen in, show the waist
Move left foot, Move left foot
foot down, foot down
Right foot, Right foot
foot down, foot down
-make your skirt swing -swing
look back suddenly, look back suddenly
passing love through eyes, passing love through eyes
Like a flower in the water, Like a flower in the water
Slanting eyes and see, Slanting eyes and see
Father
Bro Zi Dan
what you guys doing, are you acting?
you came at a good timing
this is the treasure for mankind
worth a try
Father, Princess's Husband He brought some five minerals powder
you are so not disciplined
you are going to be on the battlefield
you can't take it
I dare not
What a waste, such good stuff
I have taken so much effort to get this, then you just ruined everything
since you guys have something to talk about
then I'm leaving
Where are you looking at?
look at your cousin Xia Hou
he's good at both civil and military skills
then look at yourself
only know hanging out with that kind of person
cousin Xia Hou almost died in the East Wu
don't you answer back
Dad, I'm like "It never rains but it pours"
I would be so good if I had the leadership of troops
OK
you want to show your talent
Well
I give you the chance
We just lost in Southeast
West Shu has some movement recently
Your dad is busy
Now the emperor is young and impetuous
He wants to send army to suppress Meng Da
Well, you go instead of me
what do you think
Dad, you are setting me up, I won't go
I know you only dare to talk
coward
Dad, I'm not a coward
think it this way, Xin City is too dangerous
we just suffered a huge defeat, we haven't recovered yet
what's more, Meng Da collude with Zhu Ge Liang
I'm committing suiside if I go there
I...I won't go
you think you are reasonable?
do you think you are reasonable?
I won't go
how can I get a coward child like you
but now
the emperor has left it to me
whoever goes there, cannot lose
dad
there is one man, we benefits from his defeat
you mean Si Ma Yi?
it has to be him
whoever lost it, it's dad's responsibilities
only Si Ma Yi
he deserves it
what a good chance to die for the country
It would be a shame if we don't send him to Zhu Ge Liang
Nonsense
think about it
Si Ma Yi is always being cautious
I recommend him?
He doesn't know how dangerous it is?
furthermore
if we do it before the emperor
Then it would be too obvious
Do you understand it, my son
Dad, you go find a man who can't be offended by Si Ma Yi to recommend him
Don't cry, don't cry
our daughters are gorgeous
loot at their beautiful eyes
Don't cry, don't cry, be good
I'd rather have a boy
I love both boy and girl
besides, we are so young
we can have more children in the future
how could we not have a boy
be good
Zi Yuan
Big brother is here
Hui Er, I have something to talk with Zi Yuan
Go
Mom hold you
Dad is coming back soon
My big brother is here
Mom is here, mom is here
don't cry, be good
What is it, big brother
Zi Yuan, tell your father
pretend you are ill, do not go suppress Meng Da
Meng Da?
My dad is going to suppress Meng Da?
How do I not know?
you don't have to care so much, trust me
just don't go
and don't tell your father that I told you all these
I feel not fair for you, Lord Si Ma
I have an idea which allows Lord Si Ma to get a comeback
What do you think
thanks to the love of chief eunuch
what is the chance?
we captured the secret message form West Shu
Zhu Ge Liang is going to incite Meng Da for defection
-Meng Da was originally a surrendered enemy general -Yes
-He only desire benefits -Correct
-he rebels as long as Zhu Ge Liang gives him a lot -Exactlly
Well observed, Lord Si Ma
you also knows a lot
This is the emperor's will, he want to send a troop to Xin City
-if he doesn't rebel, take him back and take care of him -Good
-if he rebels, then we take him as a big problem out -Excellent choice made by the emperor
what chief eunuch said is absolutely right
what is the good chance you said?
Lord Si Ma is so smart
don't you understand what is the good chance
please explain it to me
then after you come back with victory
don't forget me
this is...
not going to happen
lord Si Ma, you don't want to take the credit?
it's not because I don't want to, it's because I can't do it
I only had leadership twice, never got into a real combat
Meng Da is endowed with civil and martial virtues
now he has Shu as his back-up
he got favorable climatic, geographical and human conditions
I might fail the country
you mean Xin City is not important?
No, no, no, Xin City is important
only...only I don't understand the situation
We have to send a famous general to get there
Great General Cao Zhen leads the world's soliders
he is the perfect choice
you are so good at buckpassing, lord Si Ma
I'm just telling the truth
What a shame
too late
Lord Si Ma
accept the order
Si Ma Yi listens to the order
The emperor made the order
appoint Si Ma Yi as the Riding General
get 50 thousands of soliders, go to the Xin City
act according to circumstances
chief eunuch
this is not right
You are saying that the emperor is not right? -No, no, no
I mean
Our great Wei doesn't lack good generals
You don't one thing, lord Si Ma
this time is special, it cannot be done by a normal general
Chief general Cao Zhen leads the West front-line
he is busy
then the dependable official around the emperor
is you, the only one
accept the order
this is the first time that I have held it for so long
then I have no choice but sacrifice my life to the country
stop saying that, General
if you died for the country so easily
you are not resigned to it, aren't you?
I accept the order, much appreciated
I have one more thing to ask chief eunuch
the emperor wants me to take soliders from where?
which place do you want?
I thought soliders from Luo Yang
are led by Cao Zhen
I have no right to lead them
futhermore, Luo Yuang is 2000 miles away from Xin City
if we send the main troop, it must been delayed for the situation
I hope you to tell the emperor
I want to take soliders from Wan City
Wna City is 1200 miles away from Xin City
it's much closer
you just said you don't know much about war
how do you get so fimiliar with it in such short period of time
time awaits no one, this is forced by the situation
get soliders from another place
from Wan City to Xin City
Do you have to think over, Lord Si Ma?
I did, this is the only way
I hope you can report it to the emperor
I mean
you ask me to tell the emperor your decision
don't you have to think over?