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[Novoland: Eagle Flag] [Based on a fiction by Jiang Nan]
[Episode 38]
I heard that Chuwei State's General Bai Yi
has already arrived at the foot of Shangyang Pass.
Why isn't General Bai Yi here tonight?
Sir, General Bai is hiding in his tent trying to figure out
a way to break the enemy's defense. He is a strange person.
I hope that you are not offended.
I, Ningqing, am not capable. I'm just someone who is available for Her Highness.
I am so honored
to represent Her Highness to reward all you loyal allegiants here for the emperor's sake.
I will give a toast to all the generals on behalf of Her Highness.
I wish your a quick victory.
I also toast to your respective Lords.
It's because of these loyal lords who are guarding the four corners of the land
that Great Yin has such an expansive territory.
Sir, you flatter us.
I have heard for a long time that you are the top strategist for Her Highness.
This time, Her Highness has you here to monitor the army.
You must be determined to see victory.
Does Her Highness have any reminder for us? Please tell us directly.
General Xi, don't be too concerned. The armies belong to the the various Lords.
These generals are experienced commanders on the battlefields.
Why would you need a monitor from the capital?
Her Highness sent me here only to reward everyone.
This feast and wine are especially prepared on order of Her Highness.
Hopefully you can be a little relieved from the hardship in the battlefield.
These singers and dancers also came from the palace.
They will stay here to serve the generals' daily living.
Her Highness is conveying her thanks.
I am getting old, so I gratefully decline Her Highness's kindness.
I am thankful for Her Highness's kindness, but
the military has an ancient rule that forbids women's presence.
So, I'm sorry I cannot enjoy the offer.
I have a jealous wife who is like a tiger. I'm sorry that I have to decline, too.
Sir,
since all the other generals have their personal inconvenience,
but Her Highness's kind offer should not be refused.
As General Bai isn't here,
then I will accept all of them.
Since the rest of you are now under the military's command,
please go ahead and leave. We have urgent matters to discuss.
All the others are gone.
We would respectfully listen to what message Her Highness has asked you to relay.
I've heard of General Xi's outstanding intelligence.
Even if you take off the armor, you can also be a great minister at the court.
Her Highness indeed has a few words
for me to tell the generals.
It can bee considered a promise to all of you.
We can call it an agreement of three offers.
An agreement?
The Iron Certificates were sent to 16 states.
But only five states accepted the call to deploy their army.
Her Highness is grateful for your Lords' loyalty
and would like to form an agreement that,
from now on, Chun State,
Xiu State, Chen State, Lower Tang State,
and Chuwei State will be waived from sending tributes to the royal family.
That's the first offer.
We thank Her Highness's grace.
In the second offer, the royal family will
promote your Lords by one rank,
such as a marquis will become a duke,
a duke becomes a prince.
Those of you who are present, the royal family will also grant you titles.
With a high merit, you are entitled to be a marquis. A lessor merit will make you a viscount.
Your officers and soldiers will also receive rewards.
We thank Her Highness.
The third offer,
whoever gets Ying Wuyi's head
will inherit everything that Li State owns at the capital.
What Her Highness means is,
the title of Chief Guardian for Revelation City,
the right to station troops at Revelation City. Everything.
Uncle, these singers and dancers are clearly First Princess's spies.
That's why they are refused by all the other generals. Why did you accept them all?
You've been with me for so many years. What do you think?
I know you have no interest in other women.
After following me all these years, you've learned everything from me
except on speaking.
First Princess sent these singers and dancers
to see if any of us would be mesmerized by wine and lust.
These generals are all experienced warriors,
how would it be possible for them to fall for wine and lust?
There is something even more lethal than wine and lust.
It can kill all the valiant generals in the world.
- What is it? - Power.
Whoever kills Ying Wuyi will get to inherit everything Yin Wuyi had at the capital,
including the power to station troops there.
What is the meaning of that?
It means that whoever kills Ying Wuyi,
he will become the next powerful and dominant lord.
This agreement is really vicious.
Perhaps it's good to be vicious.
It can stimulate their determination.
Look at these messenger hawks. Coming back and forth, they are so busy.
I'm sure that all the lords
have a lot to tell their respective commanders.
Our lord's letter also arrived not too long ago.
It said, regardless of the cost, we must get Ying Wuyi's head.
How do we reply?
Just say that this is an opportunity for me to sacrifice for my country.
Ying Wuyi's head is definitely going to be Lower Tang's troophy.
Such a boastful promise doesn't seem to be your style.
This kind of talk is what he wants to hear.
The other generals are probably saying the same thing.
But we all know very well, Ying Wuyi only has one head.
Even if he is killed, can we really cut it into four parts?
Then, are we considered lying to our lord?
The lord's decree is nonsense, the subject's reply is also nonsense.
Why is it lying?
Uncle, then what should we do with those women?
You have any suggestions?
How about telling them to wash clothes?
General, you must remember His Lordship's careful thoughts.
This is a great opportunity for Chen State to rise. We must not fail.
Must get Ying Wuyi's head regardless of any cost.
These four words of "regardless of any cost"
could cost much higher than what His Lordship thinks.
Because, if I guess correctly,
all the other generals must have received similar decrees from their lords.
General Fei, just think. To have the power to station troops at the capital
and the title of Revelation City's Guardian,
any cost is worth it for them.
This is a time to transform.
I believe General can definitely understand
the far-reaching meaning of His Lordship's decree.
Yu Er.
Village Chief.
Village Head.
Village Head, what happened?
Master Ji has done us a great service.
Please accept our bow.
Village Head. Village Head.
What great service?
- It can't be because of all that firewood I chopped. - No.
It's because you saved all our lives.
Your lives?
Village Head, I don't understand what you mean.
We don't have any weapons. We are just peasants that get up in the morning to work and rest in the evening.
We can only comply with the demands of those rapacious bandits.
The bandits' leader Li Changgen said that, if we don't give him an explanation,
he would kill everyone in our entire village.
Village Chief, didn't we agree to fortify the village to protect ourselves?
That isn't easy at all.
These bandits are vicious.
We are not their match.
Actually, Li Changgen came to me already.
He said, we only need to give him one person,
he would let all of us live.
Young lady, you must be tired. How about drinking some soup?
Thank you.
It smells delicious.
Hurry. Hurry.
We have no other choice.
Miss, please save us. We won't ever forget it.
So, you gave Yu Er to those bandits.
That's why you sent me away.
We had no other choice.
Miss Yu Er alone can save everyone's lives here.
She is the most compassionate and merciful.
I know you two like each other.
I will repay you. I will definitely repay you.
- Yes. - Yes.
If you want a gentle and pretty girl,
we have quite a few households that have unmarried girls.
If you want money, anything that we can afford to give...
Whatever you can afford, you will give me whatever I want.
Is that it?
Yes, yes.
Our whole village will never forget your grace.
- We will never forget. - We will never forget.
We will never forget.
What about old Mr. Zhan? And my two friends? You probably have them too, right?
We only took the chance when they were not around, and grabbed Miss Yu Ran.
I really don't know where they are now.
So . . .
So, it was a lie right from the time when you told me to cut down timber.
At that time, you had already decided to give Yu Ran to the bandits.
We really couldn't help it. Giving them what they want at least can save our lives.
Those bandits are very vicious. They won't even blink when they kill.
How do we dare to fight them with our lives?
Village Chief, you are a clear-headed person. The hundreds of lives in the village rely on you to survive.
It's not easy for you.
We are outsiders.
You can tell the difference between who is more important and who is less.
But you don't understand something.
In this world, no one can replace her.
Don't kill him!
I beg you, don't kill him!
Don't kill my grandfather!
I beg you!
Let him go.
Grandfather!
Is it this one?
No, no. That one!
- Oh. - Not that one, the one that's higher up.
This one?
What's happened?
Jinwu Guards! Hurry up and go!
Go!
Here.
Asule, take care of Xiao Zhou. She's injured.
Hide well. Don't get discovered.
Where are you going?
Yu Ran has been snatched by the bandits. I'm going to look for her.
You mean Miss Yu Er?
Yes.
Her name is Yu Ran.
She's our good friend.
As for this story, I'll tell you about it later on.
Protect Little Zhou.
I'll get going.
Yu Ran!
Where am I? What is this?
Where are you taking me?
I asked the village chief's wife
to change your clothes.
It's not important where we are.
What's important is where we're going.
Where are you taking me?
Qingzhou. Your home.
My home is not in Qingzhou. I want to go find Ji Ye and Asule.
What are you doing?!
Is this a skill that you learned at Eastland?
A slingshot is what kids play with.
You've completely forgotten who you are.
You're already so big and you're still playing with these things?
Don't you think it's immature?
Ashamed? You've kidnapped me away from my friends.
Made me wear these strange clothing.
You don't think that's being immature? Why should I feel immature?
What are you doing?! That's mine!
What you need is
feather arrows. Not these lousy toys.
Who are you really?!
Like you, a feather tribesman.
Have you found her yet?
All the bandits and their leader are dead.
I don't know where Yu Ran is.
Actually, Yu Ran was taken away by someone.
But Yu Ran has no involvement with these conflicts.
Who would have taken her?
Get up!
- Hurry! - Found them!
I want to ask them if they captured Yu Ran.
Answer me, do you have Yu Ran?
What Yu Ran? I'm here for Princess Xiao Zhou.
Take them!
Asule, don't look.
Check each one. Don't leave anyone alive!
You little punk.
What are you doing here?
Why are you wearing Thunder Brave's armor again?
I just knew it that you are a good one.
When Princess Yu see you, she'll be very happy.
Let's go. Follow me home!
General Zhang Bo, I can't leave.
- I want to go find Yu Ran. - You don't accept kindness but prefer penalty.
I should have let them beat you up before I came.
Let me ask you once more. Are you coming or not?
I have to go find Yu Ran.
Men, come tie him up.
And these two!
Ying Yu!
Look at who I brought here for you.
Move it.
You're still wearing a Li State uniform?
Truly, the wild dog I raised is a wild dog, indeed.
It's not bad. You can be useful at Shangyang Pass's battle.
Take the others away.
Go in. The medic will take care of you later.
It's a great empty space in front of Shangyang Pass.
Even if the enemy dug trenches, planted barriers and deer horns,
they still can't block the galloping Thunder Calvary.
So the key to this battle is the timing of Thunder Calvary's attack.
Timing? When the enemies are on the offense,
we will hide Thunder Calvary behind the gates.
When they fail at taking down the fort and start retreating,
we open the gates, and Thunder Calvary will rush out.
Good! Please sit, My Lord.
My Lord, Old Xie!
I'm back!
- Zhang Bo? - I'm back!
Greetings to My Lord.
Xie Xuan and I have been keeping a pot of wine hot for you every day.
Thank you, My Lord.
Am I late? have I missed anything?
The allied army is sitting tight.
We have been playing chess and drinking every day, haven't fought a single battle.
- So, you haven't missed anything. - Why haven't they attacked yet? - What's there to attack?
The five-state army's generals didn't know what to do before General Bai Yi arrived.
Once Bai Yi arrived, he has not made a move.
Even we don't know what to do now.
Forget them first.
My Lord, I found three people on my way here.
You seem to be worried about something.
Ying Wuyi is a dominant hero that thrives in chaotic times.
He will be warring with the allied army, among which are Chuwei's troops.
There is also Lower Tang, where you lived before.
We will be his pawns.
Don't be afraid. I will protect you.
I remember when we first came to the capital,
we were also imprisoned together by Ying Wuyi.
As long as we're together, there's nothing much to be afraid of.
We are surrounded by a massive army, and Shangyang Pass has become a land of life and death.
Who knew that at this time
Princess Xiao Zhou and Sect Leader would come here.
Welcome.
General Zhang forced us to become guests.
We couldn't say no to visiting Your Lordship.
But, I've always heard that you are an upstanding person.
So I'm not really worried.
Princess, you compliment me too much. I don't deserve it.
Crown Prince, do you not recognize me?
I heard from Thunder Braves that, on the day of chaos in Revelation City,
Crown Prince acted insanely and killed countless people.
Crown Prince is kindhearted. If his friends are in peril, he will extend help in the fighting.
But after that battle, he has become more quiet.
Someone saw him charge into Taiqing Palace.
Who knows what happened afterward.
The previous emperor passed away. You were his most beloved little sister.
Don't you want to avenge him?
Crown Prince, do you remember what happened that day?
I know what Your Lordship wants to say.
You are now being blamed for regicide, and have elicited all noble lords' condemnation.
You certainly have the guts to kill the emperor, but regicide would not have benefited you.
Princess, you are right, but you'd better tell us who the real killer is.
It will help both of our sides.
Your Lordship indeed did not commit regicide, but the other lords would not believe it.
They also do not want to believe it.
And I, only when I can safely leave with Crown Prince,
will be willing to tell you and all the Lords
who the real killer is.
There's one thing that Your Highness hasn't thought through.
This is not the Imperial Court.
At this point, it's already not important
who the real killer is.
The war is on. All that's needed is for the battle to begin.
You are very smart, but you've underestimated your value.
Compared to the truth, you are more valuable for who you are.
The conditions here are poor during military deployment.
But it's very safe here. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Xiao Zhou, what happened before?
If you can't remember, don't try thinking about it.
As long as we're okay,
that won't be important.
Rest a little bit.
I'll keep watch.
My father hard about how you broke through for us at Revelation City.
He admired you quite a lot.
The big battle is about to start.
If you are willing to join Thunder Calvary now, you could become an Assistant General.
Didn't you four always stay together?
What? Just three of you came back?
Where's that brat of a girl?
We went to a village.
The people in the village sold us out.
Yu Ran was taken away by bandits.
By the time I got there, the bandits were all killed.
Yu Ran was nowhere to be seen.
I will find her.
Where's Asule and Xiao Zhou?
Don't worry. They're safe.
It's just that your friends have such special identities.
I don't interfere with my father's plans.
As long as you behave yourself, they should be fine.
Don't be so hasty.
This battle won't last too long.
What you can do now is to stay right by my side.
See how we Li people fight in a war.
What are you doing?
When I'm not looking, you just fall asleep. Everyone was sleeping.
You don't want to live?!
You don't want your heads anymore?
Will you still be alive when you wake up?
Sleep. What did I tell you?
Zhang Bo.
My Lord.
We don't need so many people up here. Let them go back to rest.
These past few days, everyone's been tired.
You arrange it. Let them rotate in shifts.
Change out every two hours.
Alright, My Lord.
What is the tune that he's playing?
He is playing a song from Revelation City.
It's called "Slow Playing Red."
What do you think of his playing?
Lonely, elegant,
but with a slight sorrow.
My Lord, I don't think it sounds sad at all.
As Eastland's top general, he has surrounded us with more than 70,000 soldiers.
I'm not sad yet, why should he be sad?
That's right.
Some people will forget their sadness if you get them some wine.
Someone people will still be sad even if they own the world.
The sound of Bai Yi's bamboo flute, other than sorrow,
carries a tenacity, like a sheathed blade that is hidden
but retains its own strong character.
What is it?
Do you hear the bamboo flute?
The sound is coming from outside the fort.
It's teacher.
Teacher is here.
Teacher's flute sounds gentle
but it also carries the sound of metals.
Shangyang Pass is about to have a battle.
But... I'm afraid once the battle starts, Ying Wuyi will use you to threaten them.
He doesn't seem to be that kind of person.
Then they . . .
Why do they have to fight this war?
They are also forced by circumstances and can't help it.
Within the slow playing red, hidden inside are the chilling golden spears.
Only General Bai Yi has this style.
The great battle is starting. It is so exciting.
Am I so lucky?
Is that you, Lord of Li State?
General Bai, your song is nice.
No wonder you are Eastland's top general.
It's a lucky chance to meet you here today.
It's also what I have been expecting for a long time.
I feel the same.
Once the battle starts, I'm afraid we will spill blood at Shangyang Pass.
Lord of Li State, are you determined to fight with us?
General Bai, your song carries a deep meaning.
At this point, what if I tell you that
I didn't not start the fire in Revelation City's Grand Qing Pavilion,
Would you believe it?
I have fought all my life. What I believe is the horse I ride and the blade in my hand.
I am carrying the regicide guilt for all the people of the land.
General Bai, how long does you plan to keep playing the flute here?
Within three days, our army will break into the fort.
Then it's set.
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