Episode 22
Three!
Four!
Stop!
Greetings, Chancellor!
Rise!
Chancellor, please issue an order!
Men of Han...
...in order to restore the Han dynasty, all of you...
...have done so much for our country!
Restore the Han dynasty!
Father. -Did Shu's army intrude our camp?
Zhuge is training his men. -Who is?
Zhuge Hang.
Restore the Han dynasty!
Did you see it clearly? - Yes, our men saw it clearly.
Where did it come from? Did...
...Shu's army intrude our camp?
Zhuge is training his men. -Is he?
Restore the Han dynasty!
This Zhuge Liang...
...is despicable!
Why does he have to be so loud? I'm scared to death.
He's making a fuss! - Restore the Han dynasty!
Restore the Han dynasty!
Restore the Han dynasty! -Go on!
Get ready! One!
TWO !
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Four!
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Seven!
Eight!
I've fought wars my entire life.
I feel like a loser now.
You should act now.
I can't.
How long are you going to wait?
Why do you refuse to act?
I can't beat you.
You're exceptionally smart
Everyone fears you for your intelligence.
In order to survive, I have to avoid fighting you.
I can only wait.
I don't understand.
Why don't you focus on your health first?
If you're healthy, you'd have plenty of time.
I was entrusted by the late Emperor with a task.
I can't afford to relax.
I'll never stop until Han dynasty is restored.
If I fail, I'd not be able to face the late Emperor...
...when I die.
You're blinded by your loyalty.
Compared to you...
...my only edge over you is that I know when to let go.
I understand why you do that though. You're the Chancellor.
If I were you, I'd do the same, too...
...but I'd never be as good as you.
However, you're running out of provisions soon.
Zhuge Jin has just lost a battle.
Your army is losing its momentum.
You can only try to put up with it.
Watch out, by doing so, you would only wear yourself out.
Since the days of Emperor Huan and Emperor Ling...
...people have been suffering.
The good old days are long gone.
Why do you insist on keeping the promise...
...and trying in vain to restore a long-gone dynasty?
I'm trying to restore...
...more than just the Han dynasty.
I'm trying to bring back the days...
...when the country is strong and stable...
...and the people are living in peace.
It's a pity that Shu is weak.
If we don't strike, we would end up being ruled by Wei one day.
Shu and Wei can't possibly co-exist.
I can only attack Wei...
...even though the chances of us unifying the kingdoms are slim.
It makes sense.
Then, act.
No, I can't.
Do you think you're the only one who longs for world peace?
I also wish that there'd be no more wars.
If I choose to act now, all my men would die.
If you enter our territory, the people of Wei would suffer, too.
It'd be like the chaotic times of Emperor Huan and Emperor Ling!
So are you going to act or not? -I can't do it!
So you'll not do it. -No!
Then I shall leave the mess to you.
Who knows? You might just be the one...
...who would put an end to the mess we're in.
I hope someday you'll get to see with your own eyes...
...the peaceful world that both of us have been longing for.
Return the fan to me.
No, it matches my attire more.
Here's yours. Give that one back to me.
Zhuge Liang, tell me again. "Gazing towards the east."
What are you hoping for actually?
Sima Yi, "gazing towards the east"...
...means I'm hoping for...
Zhuge Liang, stop pushing me!
Zhuge Liang, what are you doing?
Sima Yi! -Stop pushing me, Zhuge Liang.
Sima Yi, get up!
Wake up. Whose clothes is this?
I'm asking you now! Whose clothes is this?
Whose is it? -It's Zhuge Liang's.
It's Zhuge Liang's? He's in a war with you!
You're telling me this belongs to him?
Is Zhuge Liang a man or a woman? -He's a man.
Then why are you saying this belongs to him?
No wonder you wouldn't let me visit.
You have another lover here!
Chunhua.
What is it?
Chunhua. -Get your hands off me! Explain!
I'll be honest with you.
I lied to you.
You finally admit it.
Did the Emperor present you with another woman?
Where is she? Ask her to come out! - It's nothing to do with women.
I lied to you when I said...
...I would fight Shu's army within these 10 days.
What does it have to do with the dress?
Wait, I'm almost there.
For this war, we have everything we need.
However, strategy-wise, I'm not as good as Zhuge Liang.
As long as I refuse to act...
...the 100,000 men of Shu won't get to get across our defence.
Zhuge Liang is running out of provisions. He's getting worn-out.
He's dying to fight us and settle this soon...
...but I'm not going to give him that opportunity.
He presented me with the dress...
...and told me to wear it if I refused to fight them.
Sima Yi, listen to yourself. You're making this up, right?
So he gave you this. Can you even fit into this?
Wear it!
Why don't you wear it? Can you even fit into it?
See, it's perfect for me, right?
He tailor-made it for me.
Do you think the Emperor would present me with a woman this big?
So you wore it?
Yes, I did.
I not only wore it...
...I walked out of the camp in it.
I was wearing it...
...when I walked to the men of both sides.
I was in the dress, standing by Wei River.
I saw Zhuge Liang staring at me.
Atotal of 200,000 men from both sides were watching me.
Shi'er was there, too.
I did it to let Zhuge Liang know that...
...I don't mind the humiliation.
He's looking for an opportunity to fight us...
...but I would never give it to him.
I'm not going to act recklessly...
...and I expect the same from you.
I was dreaming about him just now.
So you're not going to fight them?
What about 10 days later?
What are you going to do when you miss the deadline?
The Emperor is unlike Zhuge Liang.
Are you going to surrender to fate?
I'm never...
...that kind of person.
I will never surrender to fate.
Zhuge Hang...
...launched the war in a rush.
I can sense that...
...he's all worn-out, mentally and physically.
He's in a rush.
He's abandoned all his tricks and ambush...
...and chooses to fight us face-to-face instead.
He can't afford...
...to lose again.
He'd lured me with the wooden oxen.
He'd tried to provoke me...
...through insults.
He even tried to...
...humiliate me using a dress.
Zhuge Hang...
...has always been a virtuous...
...and diligent man.
Now he's resorted to such desperate measures.
I'm sure he's...
...at his wit's end.
I've met his messenger.
He told me that...
...Zhuge Liang eats little and worries a lot.
Zhuge Hang...
...is dying-
It's just a matter of days...
...before this opponent of mine...
...dies.
Today...
...I heard him...
...training his men.
They're so loud and passionate.
If it isn't fate's arrangement...
...it could be that...
...I have miscalculated.
If you've indeed miscalculated...
...what would you do?
If he survives...
...then I would be dead.
I would join you then.
Didn't you say before that...
...one should do what's right instead of what's easy?
It doesn't matter...
...whether you win or lose.
I just want our family to be together...
...and never apart
I---
...have already tried my best.
Yes, I understand.
Chancellor!
Dear god...
...there's only so much I can do.
After I die...
Sima Yi...
...would surely go after you.
I have come up with a solution for you.
Just follow my plan...
...and retreat gradually.
Jiang Wei.
Yes.
You're smart and courageous.
I trust you to carry on with our cause.
I hope you'll follow what I did right...
...and avoid repeating the same mistakes I made.
Remember.
As long as Sima Yi is still around...
...never attempt to launch another Northern Expedition.
Just wait for the right moment...
...to restore the Han dynasty.
Yes.
I'm going to write a memorial...
...to the Emperor.
Chancellor, let me help you with it!
I launched the Northern Expedition...
...and failed to achieve what we set out to do.
I'm terminally ill...
...and dying.
I can no longer guide you, Your Majesty.
I'm deeply saddened.
Your Majesty, I hope that...
...you'll stay away from vices...
...have self discipline and have your people's interests at head.
Please live up to the late Emperor's legacy.
Treat your people right.
Promote the loyal ones...
...and stay away from the crooks.
Chancellor!
Back at my home in Chengdu...
...there're some fruit trees...
...and lands.
My family members have enough to make a living.
I'm a government official.
We don't have any other businesses or income sources.
When I die...
...rest assured that you won't see my family having excess...
...or unlawful wealth.
Your Majesty, they would never let you down like that.
Chancellor!
On August 23, 234 AD...
...Zhuge Liang passed away at Wuzhang Plains.
He was 54 years old.
Father, it's...
...already August 29.
There's a decree from the Emperor.
Chief Commander, here's the Emperor's reply to your memorial.
Yes, I hereby...
...accept the decree.
"You've been sticking to defence despite the enemy's provocation.
The enemy didn't get to proceed nor retreat.
They'll soon run out of provisions.
It's a matter of time before they retreat."
Why would the Emperor say that?
Grand Internal Officer, the Emperor said that...
...anyone who attempts to fight the enemy without permission...
...would be executed.
Yes.
There's nothing we can do.
Nothing at all.
I was thinking of fighting Shu's army tomorrow.
I was ready to risk my life.
The Emperor is smart and we can't possibly guess...
...what he wants.
Generals, please rise.
Generals, let's just wait for further instructions.
We have news!
Shu's army is retreating. -Seriously?
Our men from different sides saw Shu's army heading to the west.
Are they retreating? -Seriously?
Are they retreating?
Zhuge Liang is dead.
Chief Commander, Shu's army is retreating. They're demotivated.
It's time for us to go after them.
Chief Commander, if Zhuge Liang is indeed dead...
...there's nothing for us to worry about.
That's right. Please allow us to fight!
Chief Commander.
Zhuge Liang is cunning. What if he's not dead yet?
Sima Shi. -Yes.
Go to Wuzhang Plains to find out more. Do not attempt to attack.
Yes.
Check the camps.
Shu's army have fully retreated. We've missed a great opportunity.
Inform Chief Commander now. -Yes.
Hurry up!
Hurry up! Move!
Hurry up!
You can't go. You've not fully recovered.
I need to redeem myself for what happened in Shangfang Valley!
Zhao'er! -Master Zhao!
Lady Sima.
Do you believe that Zhuge Liang is dead?
I can't believe it. What a coincidence.
If Zhuge Liang is dead...
"shouldn't you be happy? - I am. It'd be great news.
I bet the Emperor must be pleased.
Victory!
Sima Yi!
Chancellor is right here! Surrender now!
Charge!
Retreat! -Turn around and retreat!
General.
Pass the order.
Retreat according to the plan. -Yes.