Come.
Let's join the Emperorfor the lantern show.
Brother.
" The Longest Day in Chang'an "
Episode 42
Get down! Now!Watch out!
You tried to save your own neck again.
The explosion was too sudden.
I reacted out of reflexes.
I will be sure to change.
It's all right.That was just a loud noise.
Return to the Corps headquartersand bring the Right Cavalries here.
We will regroup in frontof Xingqing Palace.
Remember, order themnot to wear the Armour.
For you, I must take creditfor this accomplishment.
After tonight, my name will be sungby generations to come.
Old Man He.
Your love and loyaltyare for the Great Tang,
not the Crown Prince alone.
I know you well.
I spent decades serving the Emperor.
It's the greatest honour of my life.
But the age took a tollon my sense of judgement.
I tried to speculate your wisdomwith my thoughts.
I deserve an execution underthe willow tree of Western District.
Let my head be hung for three daysas a reminder for the people.
Old Man He, get up.
Get up.
I still need you...
to aid me in my reign.
I...
do not deserve this honour.
Take this.
You must be tired.
Go home and get some rest.
Your Majesty.
It's time for the ignition ceremony.
Will Your Majesty lightthe lantern tower?
Sure.
Yes.
The ignition ceremony starts!
Bring forth the Lady Winner.
Li Jiang, look!The lantern is lighted up!
May the Great Saint...
Supreme Primordial Lord tobless this nation!
Long live our Emperor andthe Great Tang Dynasty!
Let go.
Your Majesty.
You will live,
so will Xiao Gui.
Cut off the Qilin Columns for me.
We must stop this thingfrom exploding.
-There is someone up there!-Look, there are people up there!
-Where is it?-Where are they?
I don't see anything.
-I see them now!-Did you see anything?
It's true! Someone is up there!
Situation at the lantern tower!His Majesty is in danger!
-Guards!-Yes!
Inform the Ministry of Warand bring reinforcement!
-Yes.-Gather around!
Yes.
Soldiers! Get into your positions!
What is your name?
I have a lengthy name.
If Your Majesty wishes to know,
it will take some time.
Come with me.
Why are you saving me?Fool! Let go!
What is going on?Go down there and take a look!
Yes!
Get down!
All of you, get down!
Get down!
Spare us!
Kneel! All of you!
Protect His Majesty!Kill the intruders!
How dare you!Another step closer and I...
Where are the guards?
Protect the Emperor!Slay the intruders!
Kneel!
-Protect the Emperor!-Kneel!
Back off!
I am Xiao Gui.
I am the flag holder ofthe Eighth Squad of Anxi Armour Troop.
My fallen brothers...
want me to have a wordwith His Majesty.
Fellow ambassadors,
this has nothing to do with you.
I will let you go afterI finished my speech.
Back off!
-Back off!-All of you,
-move over there.-Get up! Start moving!
-Walk, now!-Keep walking!
Hurry up!
-Get moving!-Move, now!
Pick up the pace!
Kneel.
Where is the Emperor?
Come out.
I am Li Si Lang.
-Your Majesty.-Your Majesty.
You may speak to me if you want.
Your Majesty.
You have a request to make.
I...
shall gladly listen.
Si Lang, don't let your guard down.
You,
come over here.
What is this thing over here?
The name of this cuisine is...
'Empire'.
Empire?
It reeks of blood.
It stinks.
They say...
talking someone into repent...
will never work no matterhow hard you try.
We have to make themrealize their own mistake.
Is this another excuse to do nothing?
Of course not.
We have to create the situationthat gives him the realization.
Such as?
Such as...
taking the Emperor out of Chang'an...
and travel through the land.
Xiao Gui know the hardshippeople are suffering.
The Emperor should see it too.
That will make him understand.
We will do it together.
Together?
I am fulfilling his wish, not yours.
What he wants...
is just the same as mine.
If the Emperor doesn'tfire that arrow,
only then will you be proven right.
Wait.
It's stone grease.
Another step closerand I will burn your lord alive!
Why don't we give it a try?
The officers that served you...
made some mistakes.
Aren't you be the personI should talk to?
Your Majesty?
Is this about avenging theEighth Squad of Anxi Armour Troop?
It's been so many years.
Why do you choose this night?
It's been ten years.
It happened...
on the first month of the year too.
Do you think...
just because years have passed...
that...
vengeance should be forgotten?
The 23th year of the old calendar,
in Longyou,
the 33th Local Militia,
the Eight Squad was formedwith 200 men strong.
Su Kun was the commander.
The flag holder...
was Xiao Gui.
Wen Wu Ji was the Squad Leader.
Zhang Xiao Jing...
Liu Zong Qi, He You Lu, Ding Lao San,
Chen Xing Fan, Nan Nu Ziwere the archers.
How do you know?
Of course I remember.
My soldiers died for their nation.
How could I forget them?
The navigator was Zhang Si Lang.
Zhang Feng Er,
Niu Wan Shou, Duan Jun Jun,
Baizhen Tuo Luo,were in the infantry unit.
You are sitting herehigh above the others.
How do you know...
the names of the men thatdefended the border for you?
It's not just me,
the whole nation knows.
Because you are heroes.
You didn't get the justiceyou deserved,
but you shed your bloodfor the sake of Great Tang.
No one shall forget.
Your general was Gai Jia Yun.
He achieved countless feats,
but I discharged himat the end of last year.
I bet he is farming in the ranchoutside the royal palace.
His name will not go into the records.
His arrogance led to his downfall.
But I have been secretly...
seeking justice for the men...
of the Eighth Squad.
Xiao Gui the flag holderof Eighth Squad.
Yes.
Stop hurting the others.
I...
will pardon your mistake,
as long as you are willingto apologize.
This is a night of festivity.
You came into my house...
and disrupted our plan for banquetand enjoy the lantern show.
An apology is only adequate.
The man of Great Tangshould know such manner.
I hope Your Majesty...
will protect...
the people of this land.
I most certainly will.
You are all the sons of this land.
I see you as my own.
It's 2 o'clock,the time of propitious is now!
The ignition marksthe start of spring,
may this be a year of harvest!
A match for Emperor Shun himself.
But Emperor Shun...
was a man after all.
I...
am beyond that!
-Forgive me.-Long live the Great Tang!
-Look, it's on fire!-Did you see that?
See you on the other side.
Save the Emperor!
He told us the Grand Auditoriumwill be burnt to nothing!
Why didn't the Qilin Columns explode?
Your brother from the Eighth Squadwas a coward!
Make way!
Your Highness, the lanterntower exploded!
The Grand Auditorium is in ruins.
A fire broke out!
-What about the Emperor?-It's a mess in there.
We have no means to get inside.
We saw people fallingfrom the building.
Their whole faces were charred.
Tell me, where is the Emperor now?
I want them to keep searching!
-Keep searching.-Yes.
Xiao Gui, lay downyour weapons and surrender.
We might grant you a swift death.
Don't celebrate too soon.
Do not hurt my officers!
I pity these soldiersof the Dragon Army.
You should be best of the best.
But in the end,
you are nothing but foolsstanding for show.
There are eleven of us here!
Let's bring it on!
Bring it on!
Do not get yourselves killed!
-There is still time.-For your reinforcement?
Fine, we will wait for them as well!
The more the merrier for us!
I am Wu Gui Yi!
I joined the army inthe 26th year of old calendar.
I am the leader of Crossbow Team.
You are a soldier of this nation!
What do you want now?
I want you dead!
I am the daughter of a farmhandfrom Yongxin County.
If you want the Emperor dead...
I must save His Majesty!He will remember me for this.
You need to save yourself first.
You have to go through me first!
It's just a graze.
Let me help you.
His Majesty will know itwas your servant that saved him.
The next shot...
-Come with me.-might be your end.
-Your Majesty.-Stand aside.
Your Majesty.
-Your Majesty.-Your Majesty.
Stand aside!
With your courage,
if you wanted me dead,
you would have done it by now.
I stand by my word.
Speak, and I will listen.
But will you be so kindand let the wounded...
get to safety?
Get them out of here.
Stop wasting your time on him.
Stick an arrow in his headand let the world know!
Make our sacrifice worth the while.
Stop listening to your brother.
This is no time for story-telling.
The Emperor should have beenkilled by the explosion.
Yu Chang might havedied in vain for this.
My brothers of the Ants...
are all people of the Great Tang.
They are willing to give uptheir lives and follow me here...
all because...
you put your faith inthat villainous Counsellor.
We need more men over here!
-Quick!-Bring the water here!
Brothers! Over here, now!
Over here too!
We need more men here!
-Quickly! Over here!-Over here!
Bring us the ladder!
-Your Majesty, watch out!-Your Majesty!
Protect the Emperor!
-Your Majesty!-Watch out!
Father!
-Your Majesty!-Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Lay down your weapons!
-Lay down your weapons!-Drop the weapons!
Lay down your weapons!
Stop or I will kill Yan Tai Zhen!
Lay down your weapons.
Outrageous!
-Let His Majesty go!-Kneel!
Kneel!
Do you trust me?
Do as I said if you do.
Stop!
We will leave together.
Take him out of this cityand pay respect to our brothers.
Good.
I have a present for you.
-Old Man Hu?-Yes!
Bring me Prince Yong.
Do not hurt my son!
Father! Save me!
Kill him and avengeOld Man Wen and his daughter.
You don't trust me?
-Kill him!-I do trust you.
-Father!-Kill him!
We will pay our respectto the Eighth Squad.
Father, save me!
Father, save me.
Father! Save me!
Father!
Your Majesty!
Please grant me the other halfof Command Seal...
so I may bring in the Dragon Army...
and keep Your Majestyfrom harm's way.
The Command Seal gives powerover the 16 military divisions,
the two Commanders-in-chiefand eight Fanzhen Divisions.
You shall not have it.
Your Majesty.
I have served you for over 40 years,
do you not trust me?
Who told you to stand up? Kneel!
-Your Majesty!-Kneel!
Kneel!
-Si Lang!-Tai Zhen!
Tai Zhen, listen to me.
In the future,
should the Emperor needs youto sacrifice your life,
you...
need to remember what happened today.