Episode 19
Chancellor, we're attacked six times within two weeks.
It affects the transport of our provisions badly. We'd be trapped.
Chancellor, please allow me to bring 5,000 men...
...and deliver the provisions myself.
General Gao, if we win the war, it's all thanks to you.
If the path of provisions is blocked, we'll retreat and...
...move to Shangfang Valley.
Chancellor, are you trying to set a trap for Sima Yi?
The wooden oxen and food that we have lost so far...
...are enough to mislead him.
Brothers, hurry up! It's full!
Chief Commander, Zhuge's path of transporting provision is blocked.
Shu's army must be panicking now. We should challenge them now.
They've lost over so much grain. They have no food left.
We should fight them now! -That's right.
Chief Commander, please allow me to fight them.
Are you still worried that it might be a trap?
We've attacked them for six times and we won every time.
We won effortlessly each time we attacked them.
This is unlike the Zhuge Liang we know.
Well-said. This might be a prelude to something worse.
Order everyone to be vigilant and never...
...challenge the enemy to fight.
Yes.
Act according to my instructions.
Yes.
Eat as much as you can, don't worry.
There's more. I'll join you.
Later, when you leave, take some fabrics with you...
You can make some new clothes for your wives.
I don't have a wife.
Then, get one when you're back.
Or you can make new clothes for your mother.
Where's your Chancellor right now?
With all the attacks, Chancellor has moved to Shangfang Valley.
Chancellor and his men moved the provisions to Shangfang Valley.
Eat slowly or you might choke.
So Zhuge Liang is not at Mount Qi. Who's stationed there?
Jiang Wei and Yang Yi are there.
After eating, remember to collect your fabrics.
Take as much as you want.
Thank you, General. -It's tasty.
He gave you food and you told him everything!
You betrayed the Chancellor! You're useless!
It's not important information! -I'll kill you!
Get off me! I should've killed him!
He's useless! I'll kill him!
Get away from me!
Master Zhao, what's the matter?
Deputy Commander, I would like to join you later.
We're just going to rob them of their food.
Just stay here or your father would be worried.
He might punish you again.
It's not just about robbing them of their food.
General Guo, according to what I've gathered...
...Zhuge Liang is not at Mount Qi now.
He's at Shangfang Valley.
When you're allowed to bring some men for the attack tomorrow...
...assign Zhang Hu to attack Mount Qi instead.
Mount Qi is the main base of Shu's army.
If we attack there, other camps will rush to its rescue.
That's when we go to Shangfang Valley and...
...destroy their provisions.
Think about it. Shu's army will be in chaos...
...and its provisions will be gone.
They'll surely have to retreat.
Brilliant.
Like father, like son. Your father has taught you well.
What a brilliant tactic. You should tell your father about it.
My father will never allow me to do it.
He's afraid of Zhuge Liang.
He doesn't even dare to mention...
...his name and only addresses him as Kongming.
He'll never attack Zhuge Liang's main camp.
That's why you're here. You want me to help you.
If I help you, your father would punish me.
General Guo!
I'm the one who came up with the idea. Please, I beg of you.
Brother Guo. Uncle Guo.
Or should I call you Daddy Guo?
Fine, I'll bring you and I won't claim the credit for it.
I'll help you to become Wei's Huo Qubing.
How about that?
How is it?
What a brilliant idea.
Hurry up! Seek backup to protect our camp in Mount Qi!
Yes!
Get out of the way!
Let's depart to Shangfang Valley now!
Father. -Master, we're having carrot soup.
It'll be ready soon. -All right.
Shi'er, where's Zhao'er? - He's patrolling the camp.
I just did that. Ask him to come here.
Stop.
Where did he go?
He's with General Guo now. -What is he doing?
Zhuge isn't at Mount Qi. He plans to distract them...
...and launch a sneak attack at Mount Qi.
I'll deal with you later! Bring your men and follow me!
You stay here!
Stop!
Get ready.
Where's your Chief Commander?
We can handle you. There's no need for Chief Commander to show up.
You'd be dead.
We have news!
Chancellor, Wei generals Guo Huai and Sima Zhao...
...are fighting General Wei Yan now.
Why did he show up instead?
Have they realised my plan?
Retreat!
Deputy Commander, hold on!
It might be a trap!
Sentinels, check it out!
There's no one in the valley. It's all straw huts on the hill.
This is the place where Zhuge Liang stores the provisions.
Let's go in and burn it down!
We'll show my father this is the best Zhuge Liang can do.
Enter the valley!
Chancellor, should we shoot? -Hold on a moment.
I'll wait for him to come and rescue his son.
Brother Guo, retreat now! -Sima Zhao!
Chief Commander! -Chancellor, should we shoot now?
Chancellor!
Shoot. -Ma Dai!
Retreat now!
Disperse!
Watch out!
Zhao'er, come out now! -Zhao'er!
Zhao'er!
Get on the horse!
Shi'er, let's get out!
Father! -Chief Commander!
Chief Commander!
Zhao'er. -Father, I'm fine.
Father.
Are you all right, father?
Father, what should we do?
Zhao'er.
Father, it's my fault.
Father, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Shi'er and Zhao'er.
The three of us...
...might...
...just...
...meet our end here today!
Don't be afraid!
Move the can forward.
Brother Sima.
I'll bid farewell to you now.
Kongming! My life...
...is at your mercy now.
However, you promised me before you'll spare my two sons!
Yes, I will.
We should've been friends.
It's a pity that we have different ambitions.
If you're willing to commit suicide now...
...I'll keep my word. - Chancellor, we can't do that.
Thank you!
Father, you can't do this! -You can't do this!
We'll think of a way and get out of here!
We'll get out alive, father!
Today, all three of us are trapped here, thanks to Kongming!
If I don't kill myself now, all three of us would die here!
Protect the Sima family!
It's not the time to be sentimental!
Sima Yi!
Kill yourself now...
...or all three of you shall die here!
Father! -No!
Chief Commander, don't do this!
God...
...please help us.
He's shot!
Father!
It's my fault!
It's my fault. It's all my fault.
Shoot!
Save the Chief Commander!
Hurry up!
Father, are you all right?
Good boys! Good Xinyuanyima!
Help me to get up!
Make way for me!
Kongming!
Get down, father!
Father, let's crawl outside. - Yes, we shall crawl outside!
Chancellor, let's go after them! We can't let Sima Yi escape!
Chancellor!
Gather our men and go!
I disobeyed the order and was trapped by the enemy.
It's my fault that we'd lost our men. I deserve to be punished.
It's not the Deputy Commander's fault. It's my idea...
...to attack Shangfang Valley. I should bear the consequences.
Are you trying to be a hero now?
Your men had died because of you.
Over 1000 men lost their lives in the fire because of you.
Guo Huai. -Yes.
You disobeyed my order and kept this from me.
You attacked without my permission and hence, the defeat.
You should be executed according to the law.
Though I have the authority...
...you're appointed by the Emperor.
I have no right to execute you.
I'll inform the Emperor and allow you to make up for your mistakes.
However, there're rules to follow in the army.
You'll be given 50 strokes and allowed to resume your duty.
Thank you, Chief Commander!
Get someone in here. - Get someone in here!
Yes. -Carry out the punishment.
Yes.
Sima Zhao. -Yes.
Do you know what crimes you've committed?
I've lost the battle. I shall not defend myself.
I was stupid and almost got you and brother killed.
I caused the death of so many soldiers. I'm ashamed of myself.
However, I never regret attacking Shangfang Valley.
You're power hungry.
You defied the order and misled the general...
...causing the death of so many.
And you claim that you have no regret of your actions?
You're too arrogant.
Sun Li. -Yes.
How should we deal with him according to the law?
This... -Say it!
According to military law, he should be executed.
Get someone in here. - Get someone in here!
Yes.
Execute him! -Yes.
Chief Commander. -Get out of the way!
Chief Commander, please consider Sima Zhao's past achievements...
...and spare him instead!
Please forgive him, Chief Commander!
Chief Commander! -Please spare him!
Master!
We almost lost everything because of him.
If I don't execute you...
...I would let the entire army and the Emperor down.
What are you still waiting for? Execute him now!
Yes!
Master.
Master. -Please spare him!
Master. -Chief Commander.
Chief Commander, it won't be viewed as abuse of power.
We're in a war right now.
Master Zhao is courageous.
Please spare him!
I'll be his surety!
I'll be his surety, too!
Chief Commander, please spare him! -We'll be his sureties!
Chief Commander, please spare him!