Episode 9
Father, the flag.
Zhuge Hangs here'.!
He's unpredictable.
Send order to move forward slowly. -Yes.
Move forward slowly!
Make way.
Be careful, general.
Leave me alone.
Your Qin tells me...
...that the city behind you...
...is emPTV-
It's empty?
Do you...
...dare to enter?
Why not?
I'll be famous as soon as...
...I enter this city.
You'll die once I enter.
Have you forgotten the promise you've made to Liu Bei?
That's the flag to restore the Mainland China.
Yes, I'm entrusted by the late emperor.
I'll give my best until I die.
You're Zhuge Liang indeed.
Good, I'll grant your wish.
The gate is open. You can enter with ease.
I gain the courage to wait for you in this empty city...
...just to discuss about Wei's situation with you.
You want to discuss about Wei's situation with me?
I'm a Wei man, born and bred.
I know everything about Wei.
I don't need to hear it from you.
You're an onlooker.
Sima Yi, your young emperor is suspicious...
...and his relatives are envious.
All this while, threat goes to one who surpasses his master.
Huge merit won't be rewarded.
Today, you can catch and kill me.
However, they are ready...
...to capture you in Weiyang Palace.
You'll be killed...
...after you enter this city and subjugate the external threat.
Zhuge Liang, it isn't only you'd risk your life...
...for the nation.
I, Sima Yi, am also a selfless and loyal minister.
I'll be killed once the purpose is sewed?
Who is to kill me?
Emperor Wu or Emperor Wen?
Even if His Majesty...
...would kill me...
...I'll be famous...
...once I enter this city...
...and execute you!
Retreat!
Master, they've retreated.
Why have you retreated before confrontation?
Zhuge Liang is always a careful person. He never takes risk.
He's very calm. There might be an ambush.
Xi City is right ahead, yet we retreat without seeing an ambush.
I've never encountered a battle like this.
I need to find out myself.
Sure. Be careful, General Zhang.
I'll leave you to explain to His Majesty if there's no ambush.
I'll be famous...
...once I kill you!
What about your son?
Don't threaten me...
...with their lives.
Don't use my son...
...to threaten me.
I once broke both my legs.
That day, I said to myself...
..."One day when I stand up again...
...I want to run ahead of everyone."
I've run ahead of Emperor Wu and Emperor Wen...
...but I always can't beat...
...the fear inside me.
I ran to Xin City.
I read your letter to Meng Da.
I discovered few words in it.
Gaze languishingly to the east.
You're a wise man.
Tell me. Why is someone...
...gazing languishingly to the east?
Gaze languishingly to the east.
It's the lifetime aspiration.
It's...
...the lifetime glory.
It's...
...the greatest...
...achievement in life.
You're wrong, Sima Yi.
Sima Yi.
Gaze languishingly to the east.
It isn't...
mtowards achievement.
Gaze languishingly to the east.
It's...
...the lifetime.
Gaze languishingly to the east.
It's...
...time.
Father.
Father, the city is empty, right?
Killing Zhuge Liang will end our family too.
Chancellor, has the army of Sima Yi retreated just like that?
Yes. -Why?
Sima Yi refuses and he doesn't dare to kill me.
Having an opponent like him isn't a good thing to Han.
We shouldn't stay here. Let's go. -You've scared off...
...Sima Yi's troop of 150,000 with an empty city.
We failed to defend after seizure. I'm sinful for causing the folk...
...of 3 prefectures to leave their hometown.
Need not to over-blame yourself. Our main force is secured.
After next autumn, you may lead us to Chang'an again.
Chancellor.
800-mile Qin Ridge is standing between our army and Chang'an.
Next time after this...
...we're going to consume more human power and money.
Keep UP-
Report! General.
According to a captured villager, the city is indeed empty.
Sima Yi has deceived Wei.
Sima Yi, an empty city has driven off my troop of 150,000.
Explain it.
Your Majesty, Zhuge Liang is a brilliant strategist.
He's invincible. I was too cautious at Xi City.
So, I've missed the great opportunity.
Please punish me for my deadly sin.
Was it really an empty city?
According to General Zhang He's captive, it's an empty city.
Fine, Zhuge Liang feigned defeat and plotted ambush several times.
Back then, General Xiahou was killed by such method.
Let alone you, even if I'm facing the empty city...
...I wouldn't dare to enter.
Although you've let go of Zhuge Liang this time...
...you've reclaimed 3 prefectures and defeated Shu army.
We've won, anyway. Fine, enough of kneeling. Rise.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, Sima Yi's apparently cherishing a snake in his bosom.
Your Majesty.
If you aren't resigned to it, you can lead a troop to pursue them.
You should be able to catch up with Zhuge Liang.
Interesting.
Acity, a man, and a Qin.
They can drive off my troop of 150,000.
He's indeed an extraordinary strategist.
Now, you're famous for such incident.
Qingxiao, meet His Majesty.
Your Majesty. Long live, Your Majesty.
She's my adopted daughter. Qingxiao is her courtesy name.
She's good at calligraphy and painting.
She admires and imitates Your Majesty's works.
Nice painting.
How much have you studied from my calligraphy?
Qingxiao, cherish the opportunity to learn...
...from His Majesty. -Could I write a few words...
...for your comment? -Sure, do it.
Right, your handwriting is quite similar to mine.
Your Majesty.
What do you think? -Your Majesty, it's so identical.
But this is way nicer.
If you can deliberately make it uglier...
...you'd help with my homework.
You can draw a lady beautifully. Why don't you draw me?
Sure. -Let me stand under the tree?
How shall I pose? -No.
Just remain seated, Your Majesty. -Fine.
I also have a gift to you.
I'd bother you to take care...
...of Qingxiao when she enters the palace someday.
Honestly, I feel sorry...
...for you even when you remain silent.
What's it about?
I'd only like to ease His Majesty's burden.
You're very important to the late emperor.
Logically speaking, you should be placed above the Chancellor...
...but now...
...he doesn't even seek opinion from Chief of Secretarial Staff...
...before launching a conquest.
Not only me, but His Majesty is aware of your grievance.
I came from Yizhou. The Chancellor never likes Yizhou officials.
We rely on Yizhou people to defend Yizhou.
His Majesty never likes to be controlled by him either.
I feel sorry to the Chancellor...
...and the Great Han.
Chancellor!
I've let you down!
I deserve death punishment!
I deserve it! Come now!
Prepare the execution!
Execute!
Chancellor! The imperial edict's here!
Chancellor! His Majesty has remitted Ma Su's guilt!
Palace Attendant Guo.
Ma Su has been executed...
...by the Chancellor based on military rules.
Chancellor, this...
Chancellor said that...
...law should be enforced to discipline the army.
Otherwise, our army will be weak against its enemy.
Chancellor.
I've received the edict.
Chancellor, Ma Su is guilty.
Since he's been executed, don't be saddened by it.
I'm not crying for Ma Su.
I'm crying for my mistake in appointment...
...that has wasted the army's effort...
...and killed innocent soldiers in Jieting.
It's all my fault.
We've won the battle, but why is it so quiet?
What do you expect?
Play the drum, eat, sing and dance.
At least something better than this pathetic situation.
We hurried all the way to Wan...
...Xin City, and then Chang'an.
You've successfully driven off Zhuge Liang. It's something great.
However, you receive no reward from His Majesty...
...but just porridge from me.
You're ignorant.
Zhuge Liang is defeated...
...by His Majesty's resoluteness and power in Chang'an.
We shouldn't try to claim reward from it.
All thanks to the power of His Majesty.
Need not to make a clamour.
Please punish me for not learning Your Majesty's arrival.
Rise. -Thank you, Your Majesty.
Leave us.
I heard that just now. He does make sense.
Tell me. Since you've won the battle...
...I should reward you.
Tell me.
What shall I reward you with?
I'm sinful. I dare not ask for any reward.
What's your sin?
Your Majesty, I led a troop...
...from Xin City without acquiring Your Majesty's permission.
It's a great sin. Please punish me accordingly.
I didn't grant you the power...
...yet you wilfully led a troop to Chang'an.
The emperor will normally take it as a rebellion besides me.
I got anxious when I heard of the crisis in Chang'an.
So, I acted arbitrarily in case of losing the time.
I'd accept punishment.
Forget it.
We're in the same boat.
The emperor should trust his men.
Yet, I want to advise you.
It's better to be careful.
If anyone gets on you...
...I'll fall into dilemma whether to punish you or not.
Thank you for the consideration.
I'd retire once our border is peaceful again.
Retire?
After subjugating the world, you should manage it for me.
Anything else?
Yes, I'm timid and cautious.
Zhuge Liang might gain a chance to flee if I act alone.
It's my bad.
Being timid and cautious might not be something bad.
Those whom were doomed are those who were reckless.
Thank you for the advice.
Is His Majesty well? ls Chengdu well?
Yes, all is well, Chancellor.
Does His Majesty attend to coufl meeting every day?
Does His Majesty abandon study?
Well...
ls Your Majesty well?
I come to tell you news.
Zhuge Liang has executed Ma Su.
Do you think Zhuge Liang will come again?
It seems like a sure thing.
Why are you saying so? -Your Majesty.
Zhuge Liang treated Ma Su like his own son and he executed Ma Su.
If otherwise, he can't ease the grievance of Shu army...
...and boost their morale.
Ma Su's head is his determination to conquer the north.
We should pity and fear Zhuge Liang.
Wei might be disturbed within the next 10 years.