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[Secret of the Three Kingdoms]
[Episode 41]
Carry the wounded back!
Jie, you must stay cautious.
You must too, Zhi.
Are you all right?
I'm all right.
Attack the city!
Whoever gets up the walls first will be promoted to Battalion Commander!
Fire!
Bring the guillotine!
Kill them all!
Take down Lulong!
Bad news! There are enemies behind us!
Reinforcements? It's our reinforcements!
The reinforcements are here!
We'll leave the fort to Your Majesty.
I'll lead a troop through the center of their army
to meet up with the reinforcements.
That's not the right way.
I'll go.
I'll attack their left flank.
Why?
The reinforcements must be light cavalry, so it's hard to encircle the enemies.
We should head to the commander.
Trust me. Safeguard the fort.
[Lulong]
I'll seize the emperor of Han.
You'll take the main forces to block and attack the others.
Keep the rear safe!
Yes!
Those at the back! Charge!
Attack!
Protect His Majesty!
Go and save His Majesty quickly!
It'll be too late if you don't!
I'll lead the soldiers to His Majesty's rescue!
Get back here!
Your responsibility lies in safeguarding the city walls!
If we lose the fort, will you have him stranded out there alone?
Attack!
Charge!
Sima Yi is here with the army!
Capture Kebineng alive!
Bastards!
Retreat!
Meet up with the main forces!
Retreat!
You did well surviving!
I didn't make it here for nothing!
Even if Sima Yi can bear to leave China without an emperor
Zhong Da can't bear to lose Yi He!
Give me a break!
- Kebineng has escaped. - Don't worry.
Pan Yang is at the rear.
Although there aren't many in his troop
he's best at taking the head off the commander-in-chief.
They are retreating!
Wang Yue's swordsmanship?
He's the assassin who assaulted Minister Cao that day.
- I'll arrest him. - Hold on.
Sneak up on him from behind.
Then kill him.
Yes!
Retreat! Retreat to the back!
Retreat!
They have retreated.
I heard you.
Whoever captures the chieftain alive will be conferred
as a marquis of 1,000 households!
The chieftain is dead!
Run!
Quickly!
Chieftain!
Your chieftain is dead.
Surrender.
- Empress. - Zhi!
- Are you hurt? - I don't know.
I thought you wouldn't be here!
It doesn't matter if I'm wounded.
We've won.
We won it well.
How could I not come to your aid?
You're all really impressive.
I rushed the whole way for fear that I wouldn't make it in time.
It's His Majesty and Zhi who are impressive.
Your Majesty, Kebineng is dead.
His deputy general is now guarded by Lu Yu.
Your Majesty.
Wasn't it Sima Yi who broke the encirclement for you?
Where is he now?
He's gone to meet up with Pan Yang.
Come and give us a hand!
Coming!
Be careful!
Help me up.
- Slowly. - Thank you.
Slowly. I'll help you.
Come!
- Can someone lend us a hand? - Stop.
How did he die?
I'm not sure.
We found him in the mountain.
He went after Kebineng.
It was a very intense battle so we're not sure how this happened.
It was really intense then.
I met up with Young Master Lu there to go after Kebineng.
If not, I'd have saved him for fighting alongside us
even if he used to serve another master
or was another kind of person in the past.
This one is still alive! Quickly!
Coming!
Bear with it.
I'm the emperor.
I swore to avenge all of the soldiers who were killed.
Your tribe surrendered to Great Han and paid tribute for 20 years
but you broke our promise first.
You attacked my city and killed my people.
Now that your chieftain is killed
what should I do with your tribe?
You can just kill me!
You snuck an attack on Lulong because someone leaked to you
the information that Lulong is defenseless, isn't it?
Now that your chieftain is dead
do you want to have the entire tribe buried with him?
I really don't know.
The messenger was a former subordinate of Yuan Shao.
He said that it's confidential information
from a high ranking official of Han.
He sounded so believable.
Our chieftain took his words for real.
As for the mastermind behind it, our chieftain, didn't tell us.
The clans of the Xianbei Tribe have long been fighting against one another.
Now that your tribe has suffered many casualties and lost your chieftain
what will happen next?
Anyway... our chieftain was deceived.
The gods mean to annihilate our tribe.
What if I give you another chance?
What?
I can send you home.
I can even confer the chieftain's younger brother as the new chieftain.
But you must all swear upon your gods never to kill or stir up trouble again.
You'll also have to be an advocate of the Han Empire's approach.
I don't wish to be enemies with any of your clans.
You can have the seeds and mulberry trees for sericulture.
As long as you remain on good terms with the imperial family
you can gain more benefits without having to go to war.
Do you really... mean it?
A sincere and honest collaboration between the chieftain and me
would help the Central Plain and the Xianbei Tribe the most.
Why would I deceive the chieftain?
The sinner greets Your Majesty, the Emperor of Great Han!
I thank the emperor for your godly benevolence!
Untie the general.
Lu Yu, escort the generals to get some rest.
Count the casualties.
Treat the fugitives kindly.
Yes.
After you.
I haven't seen you in a few months
and you've already learned to make good judgments.
I had planned to play the nice person and intimidate him.
Who knew that you were quite good at giving him both carrot and stick?
Thank you for the encouragement.
I was thinking about it on my way here.
You aren't even willing to shoot at a living being.
How were you going to fend off enemies and hold the fort for 10 days?
I thought that I could defend my morality and principles
by not taking lives.
I realized that was because you had me protected too well.
Now that I've witnessed what the real world and battlefield are like
it's actually easier not to take lives.
But it takes more courage to fight valiantly in order to save lives.
You allowed me to find what I believe in.
This is where I found it.
The battlefield of the world is too huge.
I won't be able to protect you forever.
Guo Jia...
Is he already dead?
Who knew that the man I held in awe was now buried in the wilderness?
This is so disheartening.
When we return to the Imperial Court
I'll have him brought back for a grand funeral.
It's a pity that I met him too late.
He hoped that I could join forces with Cao Cao to pacify the turbulent times.
He regretted not being able to assist with this matter.
As for me, I'd like to work with Guo Jia to accomplish great things.
A collaboration?
I'm afraid Cao Cao wouldn't share the same sentiment.
The Cao family already considers the nation to be theirs.
My plan is to collaborate with Cao Cao first
to pacify the Central Plain and end the war.
As for the throne and authority
if we have to fight over it
I hope the smallest sacrifice possible can be made.
Moreover, Cao Cao is already old.
Isn't Cao Pi quite close to us?
Do you really believe in his friendship?
Cao Pi did come to our rescue with 5,000 soldiers.
You were besieged by thousands of enemies
and yet he only came to your rescue with 5,000 men.
Cao Cao is fighting against the main forces of the Wuhuan Tribe.
Guo Jia already said in his will that he shouldn't come to our rescue.
Besides, Cao Pi didn't know that you'd make it here as well
when he came to our aid.
Therefore, he must have come with the determination to risk his life.
This isn't just loyalty, but friendship as well.
Yi He...
You had the courage to kill your own subordinate at the gates.
So why wouldn't you believe that
the human mind is scarier than the battlefield?
At that moment, I could only choose to kill him.
But I'm not fond of taking lives.
I cannot use that as my principle of survival.
Do you think a regular soldier could have killed a skilled warrior like Pan Yang?
But there didn't seem to be any enmity between Cao Pi and Pan Yang.
Anyway, since you came to Lulong, everything seems fishy.
First, it was Wang Yue's abrupt attempt at assassinating you.
Then the Xianbei Tribe suddenly attacked.
Next, Pan Yang died in the battle without any plausible cause.
I think there is someone else who wants you dead.
No.
Someone wants you and Cao Cao dead.
Who could that be?
Could it be...
Yang Xiu?
I'm not sure.
It will also be hard to find any evidence.
But judging from the ones who can benefit from this...
if you and Cao Cao are both dead
Cao Cao's heir will benefit the most, considering that you don't have a son.
Yang Xiu, Cao Zhi, and Cao Pi.
Those are the ones.
Cao Pi doesn't seem like someone who would do so.
That's because you don't know him well enough.
Greetings, Your Highness.
You asked me over but His Majesty isn't present.
He mustn't be present.
General Gao, please get up.
We'll keep this short.
What is it that you're planning?
Why do we have to keep it from His Majesty?
We're planning something massive that can spare the imperial family
from any future crises once and for all.
Are you going to take over Lulong?
Fortunately, His Majesty still has an empress like you by his side.
You're right.
Before I came here, I didn't have this in mind.
Without ample soldiers
we won't be able to fight against Cao Cao.
But the gods are on our side.
Cao Cao has sent General Gao to our aid.
Little did he know that General Gao works for us.
The 5,000 soldiers I brought with me once served under Yuan Shao.
They obey my command.
Young Master Sima and Your Highness need not worry.
All of my soldiers also only obey my command.
If we join forces, we'll have 20,000 soldiers.
We can take over this city and stop Cao Cao from returning.
When he returns from the tough battle, he will be a spent force.
Out here at the frontier, he'll run out of supplies.
I'll stop him from returning to the Central Plain ever again.
If it is so...
we'll still have to take out Cao Cao's forces in the city.
After defending the city for days
weren't those soldiers already won over by His Majesty's awe-inspiring demeanor?
All we have to do now is take out the commanders
and Cao Cao's children.
Without a leader, those soldiers are bound to defect to the emperor.
Kill Cao Cao's children?
What is it?
You can't bear to do so?
But they...
They are different from Cao Cao.
If you turn down the gods' offer, there will be condemnation.
You won't get another chance like this in 20 years.
Your Highness, don't you wish to save the imperial family?
I know that with his compassion, he'd never consent to this.
Therefore, I have to make all of the arrangements.
What you have to do is...
take him away before we take action.
I don't want him to witness it.
Upon the decree of His Majesty!
All armed forces are to celebrate our victory together!
Here!
Raise your cups and drink to your heart's content!
Long live the emperor!
- Long live the emperor! - Long live the emperor!
Today, I shall drink with my dear subjects until I drop.
Thank you, Your Majesty!
Everyone!
Why don't I recite a poem to add to the cheer?
Great!
We can't have a poem without music.
We can't have music without a dance.
Let's play some music!
I'll perform a sword dance!
Sure! I'll play the lute!
- Great! - Great!
"Letters are sent from the north"
"and reining his horse, he clambers up the hill."
"He charges the Hun soldiers to the right"
"looking left, he assaults the Xianbei."
"He's staked himself on the edge of his sword."
"How can he treasure his life?"
"Even his father and mother, he puts at the back of his mind."
"Let alone his children and wife."
"Even if his name is to enter the roll of the heroes"
"he can't be concerned about personal matters."
"Giving up his life for the sake of his country"
"he looks toward death as his journey home..."
What is it?
Aren't you going to join in?
I know that you're being shy.
We'll celebrate in private when we are back in our room.
Your Majesty seems to be particularly happy tonight.
I am.
This is the happiest I've been in the past two years.
I have you and Zhong Da.
We saved lives and the nation together.
We've finally combined our goals into one.
You're right.
We share the same goal.
Thank you for acknowledging me, keeping me company...
and helping me.
Your Majesty.
It reeks of alcohol in here.
I'm a bit dizzy.
Come outside with me for a chat, please?
Sure.
Well done!
Here, let's drink!
Here!
Here, drink!
Drink!
You'd render yourself guilty for deceiving the Minister of Works.
You'd go to such lengths to deploy the army.
Haven't you considered your safety?
What about the Sima family?
Are you going to reveal your true intention now?
You should know.
I've always wanted to save you.
I want you.
I'm too flattered.
I don't want to end up like Zhang Xiu.
Zhang Xiu died in the battle.
Indeed.
You hate Zhang Xiu.
Zhang Xiu went with Minister Cao on the expedition
and he happened to die in the battle.
Zhong Da, you've always known of my admiration and longing for you.
His Majesty has already saved you once.
It will be difficult for him to save you twice.
My father will pacify the northern frontier.
So will the Central Plain.
You're obviously talented.
There are way greater achievements you can make in this world.
Why won't you come with me to accomplish more beneficial tasks
instead of being a useless person in the capital?
Zhong Da...
take a look.
Isn't such a victory joyous?
Upon seeing such a victory...
I do feel like rejoicing.
Join me then to achieve goals and establish a career.
Young Master, please do get up.
Second Young Master, we won't discuss serious matters tonight.
Let's just drink to our hearts' content.
Zhong Da, are you going to turn me down again?
I said, we won't discuss serious matters.
Come, Pi!
- Let's dance to another tune! - Pi!
Pi! I'm not drunk!
Here, Pi!
Drink!
Pi, let's drink!
I'll play the lute!
Pi, let's drink!
Look at you!
Pi! Perform one more time!
Pi!
- Pi! - Pi, drink!
Pi!
It seems that Young Master Sima has drunk too much as well.
Get this cleaned up.
We'll drink until we drop.
Let's keep drinking!
- Drink! - Bottoms up!
Explain yourself.
If you need me to explain, why bother keeping it from me?
Fu Shou must have told you, didn't she?
Has she spent so much time with you that she's influenced by your stupidity?
I told Gao Lan to withdraw his men.
You're too soft!
Many in that hall today have fought alongside me through life and death
for the past half a month.
Some even rode hard for 500 miles with the die-hard determination
to come to my rescue.
You now want me to kill them.
How is this not against my conscience? Is there any justice?
This is a battlefield!
We're not playing house!
When it comes to Cao Cao, there are only killings and strategies.
Why consider justice and conscience?
When he had the Sima family rounded up, did he consider any of that?
Listen up.
It's not only the imperial family that wants to tackle Cao Cao.
The entire Sima family is left with no other choice!
Everything I've done, I've done it for you!
You also shouldn't forget that you were raised in the Sima family!
But if I kill them in such a manner...
how am I any different from Cao Cao?
You should know this better than I do.
There's a more important matter than taking out Cao Cao.
Saving the entire nation.
The entire nation?
Listen up.
The nation has to be pacified.
Not rescued.
You'll definitely regret this.
Let's have another drink!
Sure!
Bottoms up!
- Bottoms up! - Bottoms up!
Fill up my cup!
Your Majesty...
Was I wrong to do so?
Up there in Heaven... you'd surely blame me for this.
I also want to dance!
Father!
My dear daughter, how I've missed you!
His Majesty saved us.
I even went fighting on the city walls with them.
My daughter is surely outstanding.
Zhi is even braver.
Greetings, Father!
Father, it's because His Majesty commanded the army so calmly
that we safeguarded Lulong
and made the Xianbei Tribe that harassed us for 40 years surrender.
I accomplished what you entrusted to me.
Good!
Father.
Your Majesty, thank you for defending Lulong and rescuing my children.
Long live the emperor!
I, too, thank Minister Cao for pacifying the Wuhuan Tribe to save my people.
Who could have known we'd be able to pacify a century-long scourge
of the You Province in one single battle?
Your Majesty won by a landslide in your very first battle.
How could I not be impressed?
We owe it to Minister Cao for sending Cao Pi to our aid.
We're even more grateful that
you sent your tiger tally to deploy reinforcements.
That was how I managed to win this battle once and for all.
My tiger tally?
He brought reinforcements here to save me.
Is Minister Cao going to blame him
and have everyone misunderstand that you had no wish to rescue me?
Your Majesty already said that I sent the tiger tally.
Could I possibly announce that...
Your Majesty is lying?
Before Libationer Guo passed away
he said that you were very understanding in terms of a just cause.
You'll know what needs to be done in the current situation.
Your Majesty really doesn't trust me entirely.
You still have to use Feng Xiao to hold me to my words.
Feng Xiao...
I didn't make it back in time.
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