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[Novoland: Eagle Flag] [Based on a fiction by Jiang Nan]
[Episode 18]
Several hundred years ago, during an era of darkness,
famine came year after year. Bodies of the starved filled the land.
people did not have enough to eat.
At that time, the Emperor asked two young and handsome noble masters for consultation.
One of them advised to let the fittest survive.
Kill all the migrants.
Even let them fight amongst themselves, and only let the survivor stay alive.
The other one didn't say much.
He pawned his treasured sword and accessories,
so that he could help save as many lives as he could.
What happened later? Which method was effective?
The Emperor was very tactful.
He did not send a single soldier. He let both nobles execute their plans freely.
Wherever the first noble went, civil strife arose. Corpses strew the field.
The population was reduced, and there was enough food.
But they became bandits or turned insane.
They slaughtered people and could never live a normal life again.
The second young master kept thinking of ways to save people.
He wanted to protect the hungry refugees from being slaughtered.
Some of the refugees turned crazy.
They would hurt him.
They even tore off his robes.
But he was never upset or resentful.
He kept looking for food to feed the hungry.
Finally, these migrants kneeled in front of him out of shame.
They wanted to follow him.
Much later on, this young mater took his followers
and devoted himself to stopping the first noble
and the crazy bandits he created.
You are speaking of the Celestial Ministry
and the Heavenly Samurai.
You are very intelligent, Crown Prince.
But what I wanted to tell you is
within every person there exists both darkness and light.
Also, everyone possesses optimism and courage.
Whether one becomes a saint, hero, bandit, or turn crazy,
it is only a choice.
Choice?
You are by nature a determined and smart person.
There are many things waiting for you to take on.
But your first choice is
not to starve yourself.
Eat something, alright?
Let's not talk too much to hurt our bodies. Rest well.
I will visit you another day.
Shunqing.
You are dead already.
I know.
But I can still remember.
But,
I can never see your back again.
Asule, what are you doing here? I've been looking for you.
I want to tell you something.
It seems that Auntie and His Lordship know that we went into the ancestral tomb.
They must have heard about it. Whatever will come will come.
Are you afraid?
What am I afraid of?
It was that idiot Baili Yin that kidnapped and brought me to the ancestral tomb.
Besides, you and Ji Ye came to rescue me.
It wasn't our fault.
At worst, Auntie will scold me a little.
She probably will just forbid me from going out again.
What are you looking at?
The land is wide here, I can see very far.
Are those sparrows?
That's geese, not swallows.
The herdsmen of the North say that swallows fly for hundred of miles and eat bugs.
But the geese fly for thousand of miles and eat fish and shrimp.
Geese can fly over the sea.
This flock may have flown from the north.
The north?
Asule.
Are you homesick?
Wait for me here.
Don't move, wait for me.
Asule!
What are you doing?
This place may not have pastures of the North,
but have you tried riding a horse at this height?
Come on up.
It's time. They're waiting for you.
Where is Ji Ye?
He hasn't been found.
General Tuoba.
What are you doing?
Do you not know what the Ji Clan has done?
Kneel. Kneel.
General.
This is my matter!
My father is loyal and diligent. He has never done anything against His Lordship.
But the Heavenly Samurai are traitors to the royal family.
Even nobles must be executed. We will determine if you are a Heavenly Samurai.
Do you know they will be punished because of connection with you?
How did Prince Wuyang die?
Who stole the sacred object in the ancestral tomb?
Where are the Heavenly Samurais in the city?
I think you know all these answers.
It just depends on whether you are willing to talk.
General Tuoba, I really don't know what you are talking about.
Enough!
I will confess, General. Ji Ye is young and knows nothing. He stole my finger guard for fun.
There are Heavenly Samurais in our clan.
The Ji Clan has had Heavenly Samurais for generations.
I, Ji Qianzheng, am the Heavenly Samurai of this generation.
I am responsible for all the crimes.
My family has nothing to do with it.
I never thought that Official Ji was a descendant of a Heavenly Samurai.
- No, he is not. - Shut up!
You are a son of a lowly concubine. When do you have the right to speak?
General Tuoba, I have already confessed.
As long as you let my wife and son go, I will tell you everything.
I came on His Lordship's orders. I must hear the truth.
It was me.
- It was me! - Silence! - I am a Heavenly Samurai! - Silence!
You usually spend your days acting strong and appease the nobles from Northland.
What right do you have to be a Heavenly Samurai?
Shut your mouth. Shut up!
Such a young Heavenly Samurai.
Will you tell me everything you know?
Your Lordship, I have already inquired about the location of the secret meeting of the Heavenly Samurai.
I have ordered the Ghost Bat Camp to gather and head out tonight.
The Heavenly Samurai will not live past daybreak tomorrow.
Don't let anyone of them escape.
They have the sword that I want.
Yes.
I authorize you to be in charge of the entire matter.
General Xi is wounded, so let's not bother him.
Send some officers from the Ghost Bat Camp to assist him.
Yes.
I have already plotted for so long for this day.
How did these disgusting things come to be here?
My Lord, you don't need to worry.
We captured these injured Bare-Tooth Army soldiers on the battlefield.
Using what the Li State does, we control them with spells.
I discovered that the power of these Bare-Teeth soldiers come from the host's blood.
Once severely wounded, they lose contact with the host.
I utilized this opportunity.
You've become their host.
Tuoba Jun. You...
I pledge my life to serve Your Lordship.
The matter has already come to this point.
I give you full responsibility over this matter.
Hurry up. Hurry up!
Hurry up!
Take this!
Go inside.
I'll kill you. I'll kill you.
Bring my mother back! Bring my mother back to me!
Let go of him.
Are you crazy? Are you crazy?
He is your older brother.
He is not my older brother.
He is my enemy.
That was for Ji Changye.
It's your fault that his mother was killed.
That slap was for me.
You caused my wife to die.
I have been escaping from the Heavenly Samurai all my life.
But look at you. You stubbornly insisted on being a Heavenly Samurai.
You've betrayed them.
Our family has no chance to survive.
The one who betrayed the Heavenly Samurai was me.
It has nothing to do with you.
If they are going to hunt somebody down, I'll be the one they come after.
Now you turn heroic.
For you to be a hero, you're willing to watch each and every one of us die?
This way, at least you won't betray the Heavenly Samurai
and can leave yourself a way to walk out of this alive.
Dad.
The woodshed is on fire! Come help!
Follow me to put out the fire!
Quick!
Hurry! It's over here!
- Follow me! - Why are you dazing off? Quickly go!
Quick! Quick!
- Where? - Over there! Over there!
- Over there! - Over there! Quickly!
Hurry!
Yu Ran? Why are you here?
If I don't come, who will help you out?
Hurry and leave with me.
We're together.
Yi Er, go.
Our Ji family is a respected noble family.
Tuabo has already found what he wants. I don't think he will bother us more.
Find the Heavenly Samurai.
If they would forgive you, then rebel with them.
If they don't forgive you, then run.
Run as far as you can. Never come back.
But, in this life time, we father and son,
I'm afraid we won't have a chance to meet again.
Father.
What fire? It was just some smoke.
Hurry to check the prison cells. Make sure there's no trouble.
We won't have time. Let's hurry and go.
Go.
Ye,
you must stay alive.
Let's go.
Hurry. Let's go.
What's wrong with you?
What's happened to Father and Chang Ye is my fault.
Because of me, they're locked up in the death dungeon.
Looks like I won't ever get to see them again.
Do you know that there are times when I'm especially envious of you?
Envious of me?
I envy that you have a family.
and a father.
I was raised by my aunt.
Aunt said that my father died when I was very little.
You resent that your family doesn't treat you well,
but they're still your family.
They wouldn't leave.
Wasn't because it was to save you?
Since we've already escaped,
then let's think of a way to get all of them out.
Stop saying stuff like you won't ever see them again.
Let's go. Let's go find Asule.
He's the Crown Prince. He must have a way.
It's too late.
What's too late? If we don't get going, then it'll definitely be too late.
I betrayed Tian Jun.
I betrayed Asule.
I didn't want my father and Changye to die, so I told General Tuoba about the Heavenly Samurai's secret base.
I betrayed my best friend.
I betrayed everyone.
Who hasn't ever made a mistake?
If you made a mistake, then take care of it.
Jie
Let me ask you one more time.
Are you going to leave?
Fine.
Then I'll wait here with you to die.
This young man is the new master of the Cangwu Guchi sword.
Unless anyone has any doubts,
He will also be the Leader of Tian Jun.
He will lead us to a glorious path.
Iron Royal.
If the Iron Royal has no objections,
then I don't either!
We have no objections!
Iron Royal.
You doubt this young man.
It was he who dared to face Ying Wuyi's machete at the old tomb.
I pledge to follow the Chief Leader.
Everyone.
Iron Royal Sir.
I, Guichen, don't dare to accept the title of Leader of the Tian Jun.
Get up! Hurry and get out of here!
Get up. Hurry and get out of here!
- Tuoba Shanyue is bringing troops to attack this place! - Yu Ran?
How does he know about this place?
It's you who sold us out.
Do you know what happens to a traitor?!
Kill him! Kill him!
Stop!
I'm sorry.
I had no choice.
Let's go.
Had I known all these people are so unreasonable! You'll all die at the hands of General Tuoba!
Stinky brat. What are you saying?
What are you saying? Say it again.
Just use your brains and think about it.
If he really wanted to hurt you all,
then why would he risk coming here to inform you of the leak?
His family are either dead or imprisoned.
If you were in his shoes, what would you have done?
Ji Ye.
Everyone, I trust that Ji Ye wouldn't betray us without reason.
It's not the time to discuss this right now.
Everyone, let's retreat first.
Move aside! Make way! Quickly!
Step aside!
Iron Royal, it's nice to see you.
A traitor is a traitor.
Did I falsely accuse you?
Today, everybody is here.
That's just as good.
We'll get you all in one shot.
Behead the traitors! After tonight, there will not be a Heavenly Samurai left within Tang borders.
Protect the Chief Leader!
Chief Leader, be careful!
Mr. Yi!
Ji Ye!
Retreat!
General, what should we do now?
Don't worry. They can't escape.
Bare-Tooth Army?
A respectable general of the Lower Tang State!
You actually used Celestial Ministry's sorcery.
Heavenly Samurai, or Celestial Ministry,
it is fine as long as it is of use to me.
These are gifts that I prepared for the Heavenly Samurai.
Iron Royal, you must be careful.
Cut the nonsense!
If you want to fight, then let's fight!
Asule, watch out!
Chief Lader, hurry and leave..
The rest of you, escort Chief Leader out of here quickly!
Go.
Iron Royal, give me the sword.
What?
Asule!
That day I selected you in Qingyang.
Apparently it was by fate's hand.
Your sword and your life, I am definitely taking them!
Chief Leader.
- Chief Leader. - Asule!
Asule.
This can't do. We need to quickly leave while there is still the smoke to cover us.
Mr. Yi, no one can escape this way.
This is my mistake. I will take responsibility for it by myself.
Take care of them.
Ji Ye!
What I want is that sword. Chase after them!
Take care of Asule.
Who let you come over here?
Who said you could be the only one to sacrifice your life?
Let's go.
- Stop right there! Capture them! - Hey!
Stop!
Stop running!
- Stop! - Hurry.
Stop running!
Catch them.
Catch up!
Hey! Catch up! Stop right there!
Stop running! Stop!
They went this way! After them!
Stop! Stop!
Yu Ran, go back.
You're a princess. They won't hurt you.
Go!
What nonsense are you saying?
I'm already a rebel.
If we can escape today, I'll accompany you to see the end of the skies and oceans.
Stop right there! Don't run!
Stop right there! Capture them!
Let's jump.
Hey!
We got away.
I think so.
Keep searching! Catch them!
The soldiers are chasing after us. Quick. Let's go!
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