Which is the Venus?
Even my son knows the answer, how could you not?
Are you ripping me off?
What is so great about star?
The best view in Chang'an is the morning rising sun.
It's so bright and big,
just like the biscuits my wife makes.
Ding Lao San.
Are you being possessed by a hungry ghost?
Get lost.
Take this.
Remember to watch the lantern for us in Chang'an.
Go on.
Get up!
Stand still.
Captain Wen.
Go on.
Just go!
Go!
All right.
Where is Xiao Gui?
Go and take a look.
This is all the Crouching Fire we have?
What is your plan?
Let them come, the more the better.
I need you to lure them to me.
I will blow them to kingdom come.
Just watch.
May you leave in peace.
" The Longest Day in Chang'an "
Episode 39
Thirteen of us against three thousand of them?
I, Ding Lao San,
lived a life well worth it!
The Eighth Squad dies in no regret!
No regret!
The Eighth Squad dies in no regret!
Bring them here!
The Eighth Squad dies in no regret!
At a quarter to 2 o'clock,
the water turbine down there will start spinning.
The lantern tower will start transforming.
It will become the saint of Taoism,
it's Laozi himself.
He will gaze down upon the Grand Auditorium,
with a merciful look on his face.
These Qilin Columns...
will be holding the 12 light rooms that represent 24 hours in a day.
When the light rooms extend outwards,
the people will look at it...
and feel...
deeply fascinated.
What is that flag?
It's a flag that will never fall.
If that Emperor is too worthless...
and fail to make our plan work,
that flag will still send him to the inferno of Jahannum-dhool.
Very well, that is the tour for you...
around my masterpiece.
Now, it's your turn to tell me...
how to stop Zhang Xiao Jing.
Zhang Xiao Jing serves to protect Chang'an.
You can't stop him,
neither can I.
You say nothing even when people take advantage of you.
They will make your life even more miserable.
That is how it works in Chang'an.
It's pointless.
We should leave.
Come over here.
What you fear the most...
is the truth you refuse to see.
You know the truth,
why won't you just give up?
Sir, someone left a man outside the house.
-Who was it? -We didn't see it.
A present in this pleasant morning?
Let's take a look.
Liu Zong Qi?
You little rascal! You are alive!
Old Man Wen and I went looking for you!
The neighbours in your hometown said you never went home.
Your parents couldn't find you.
Why didn't you come to us when you are in Chang'an?
Who tied you up?
What is this about? Get up!
Get up!
Brother, you seem to have quite the decent life.
Yes.
I am a sixth-rank officer in...
Minister of War.
Sir.
I am sorry.
You got a good job, we are happy for you.
Come, you should know,
most of our brothers that survived the battle of Defence Beacon...
have been through some hard time.
I know.
I know everything that happened to you.
But I have been hiding from you.
Have a drink.
Why would hide from your own brothers?
Are you afraid we might ask for your fortune?
Are your parents in Chang'an?
Very well.
We can watch the lanterns together during New Year.
The brothers of the Eighth Squad are happy for you.
They all died in vain!
After I got away from the battle,
I found out the army General Gai was leading...
was waiting for an ambush right next to the Defence Beacon!
They only came out from hiding...
when the enemy's main force arrived,
-and the Eighth Squad was obliterated. -Nonsense!
General Gai cares for the Eighth Squad.
Just because he lost the battle and got discharged,
-we can't... -Those are all lies!
The 200 men of the Eighth Squad...
were nothing but a bait!
I have let you down!
Help me up.
I have a plan in place and I need you for it!
Little rascal.
Are you getting bold now?
Get out of this building!
Soldiers of the Dragon Army are outside!
Going out there is as good as a suicide!
You promised my father you will take good care of me.
You are just too spoiled!
This place is not your playground!
What kind of villains are you spending your time with now?
Being young doesn't mean you can break the laws!
Do you even know what the laws are?
Do you know what the laws mean?
My father obeyed the laws and that got him killed!
Your father is dead because of those who break the laws!
But they get to have last laugh!
Someone needs to tell them...
that bringing pain to the others...
comes with a price.
Why are you wearing the uniform of the Eighth Squad?
Take care of yourself and Wen Ran.
-What are you doing? -Hand it over!
Hand it over!
Go to the Yamen for my brothers if you ever need help.
-You can't go! -Let go of me!
Zhang Xiao Jing!
Later on, have a toast in my name on the graves of our fallen brothers.
What are you trying to do in the name of our squad?
Gai Jia Yun used us for his own gains.
I need to have a word with him.
What you taught me...
was much more meaningful than my father's teachings.
My father always said...
hardship is a blessing.
I don't agree with him.
We need to fight back when people rip us off.
Speaking of teachings,
you should walk your talk.
That man is waiting for me upstairs.
Come with me.
I have another lesson for you.
I will show you how to...
make up for a mistake.
That man has something for you.
Rough grit for the whetstone, fine grit for the water stone.
These are used to sharpen a soldier's blade.
My father have them too.
Even the patterns on the pouch is the same.
He said a blunt blade is just a piece of steel.
When stained with blood and water, the rust will corrode the blade.
But you were too lazy to sharpen your blade.
You even got into a fight for this matter.
Do you know what is great about the blade of Great Tang?
Even when it's chipped,
it can still slay the enemies.
It serves as a reminder for you...
that you must believe in the blade...
even when it's blunt.
Perhaps the man upstairs isn't your enemy.
He could be your ally.
An enemy that gives you whetstones...
deserves your respect.
Later on,
go to the front entrance of the lantern tower.
Hide yourself.
After I killed all the guards of the Dragon Army,
start running to the outer ring when there is no one around.
Run towards a carriage at the square.
Hide inside the carriage.
Tell the carter you are my daughter.
She will help you.
Hide yourself at all cost.
After this troubling time is over,
return to your incense shop in the morning.
Pretend like nothing has ever happened today.
Forget all about this.
A few years from now,
when the storm is cleared,
get yourself...
a fine husband.
Have a heart of gold just like your father.
Be tough like me so you won't get hurt.
Have a bunch of kids.
Build a home for your families in Chang'an.
-Did you get that? -What about you?
Both your father and I will be watching over you.
We will watch as your life changes for the better.
Why must I stay in Chang'an?
If my father could just leave this place,
he would still be alive.
If you come with me, you won't have to die!
Why should I stay in Chang'an of all the cities in the world?
That day, I tried to kill Gai Jia Yun...
to avenge my brothers of the Eighth Squad.
Do you know what your father told me?
He said,
'You are not alone when you are here in Chang'an,
you are living this life for our brother who never got this chance.'
Same goes for you.
As long as you are in Chang'an,
we will be remembered.
Your sons and daughters...
will pass down the tales for generations to come.
Chang'an is not as great as you imagined.
Chang'an serves as a belief for us.
We will sacrifice our lives to protect it!
Our sacrifice will only be meaningful when it prospers!
Why won't you just give up?
You are used as an expandable by the superior.
Yet you still believe in these nonsenses!
My father gave up on this belief long ago!
He was great at story-telling,
but even he knew he can't keep lying to himself!
After that day,
he spent all his days drinking!
Weren't you the same as well?
Without belief,
we are as good as beasts.
Nothing we do will ever be meaningful.
When you drink and before you get drunk,
time seems to pass slower and slower.
It was all the same, until I met someone.
Anxi Armour Troops, the Eighth Squad.
Get lost.
It's a shame all the men are gone now.
Scram.
This wine is not good.
It's too strong and rough, bad for the throat.
Let's drink something decent.
How about some grape wine?
But I am broke, you will have to pay for me.
I know how to make questions.
That is a handy skill to have.
I will make this drink worth your while.
Have we met before?
I work in the Minister of Personnel. When you needed a file from us...
for the investigation,
it was me that got it for you.
Your questions better be worth the while.
So,
why do people love stories so much?
That's because in those stories,
good people got the good ends.
It's all nonsense.
That depends on what you believe.
The stories you chose to believe...
are the choice you make.
Your decisions today...
might become a tale for the future.
What kind of stories...
do you want the people of Chang'an to know?
You came to me with motive?
The people in this city are living inside a fantasy.
This fantasy...
needs someone to protect it.
Am I right?
Did he say anything useful?
He helped me solve a few other cases in Chang'an.
I feel like it's worth the while.
The lesson of your stories...
is that you will always be...
Zhang Xiao Jing the Captain of Sleuth-hound.
No matter that the future holds for me,
I will always be one of the soldiers...
in the Eighth Squad of Anxi Armour Troops.
It's a soldier's duty to protect.
It doesn't matter if something is worth protecting?
Even when there is only one man left standing in Chang'an,
it will still be worth it!
All the more reasons to come with me.
State your business here.
I am Yuan Zai of the Peacekeeper Corps.
No one below the fifth rank can enter without...
showing the Golden Fish Pendant.
We received report about outlaws lurking inside the lantern tower.
Outlaws are lurking in here?
Are you saying the Dragon Army is just for show?
I simply hope you can do us a small favour.
Let us through and run a parameter check.
If everything is in order, we will both be safe.
You can have your men come with me if you must.
If no one is in there, you will only get yelled at.
But if the they are indeed in there, it'll be your chance to get credits.
If something went wrong and you did nothing,
your head will soon be on the ground.
Why bother bringing the sergeant along if you want the credit?
There is no telling what will happen.
It's always good to have a scapegoat with us.
My father was never smart enough like you.
He always charge ahead without even thinking.
He never has a backup plan.
I am always worried about him because of this.
Killing is not the only way to defend the peace of Chang'an.
Incense-making is my craft.
I want to leave this city...
and travel around the Western Region.
I want to spread the knowledge of incense-making...
that was passed down in my family.
Then, I can bring in new methods from other nations.
Do you know the essence of incense-making?
According to my father,
it's a way for us to express our kindness and inner beauty,
it's a mean to conceal our flaws.
If the people of Chang'an...
can befriend one another because of common interests,
they can also make friends with all the other nations.
The art of incense-making may seem useless to you,
but I have long life ahead of me,
I can make as many trips as I need...
and preach kindness.
Preventing a small skirmish at the border...
will save good people who are like you and my father.
Old Man Wen did...
raise his daughter right.
But I can't do it without you.
With you overseeing my actions,
I will never falter when I run into troubles.
So I tried all I could...
to get you out of that prison.
Untie me now.
After we meet the man upstairs,
he will let us go after he talked to you.
He knows another way out.
I am sending you out of this tower.
After I have a word with him,
-I will come for you. -But...
Who is it?
Sir Zhang, well done.
After getting a taste of my incense,
you finally come to your senses...
and know what's right or wrong.
There shouldn't be a female worker in the building.
Please, lay down your weapons!
I will escort Sir Zhang outside.
Sheath your weapons!
Sir Zhang, I am being honest with you.
This tower is indeed a place of perils!
Sir Zhang,
you risked your life to protect Chang'an, it's a great feat!
I was blinded by the lies of Ji Wen.
Which is why I had my suspicions for you.
The Emperor has ordered all the bureaus...
to re-evaluate your credits and charges.
When I learned the truth,
I was so ashamed of myself.
His leg is injured.
Please, have a look!
The Crown Prince and the Right Counsellor...
composed this request together.
This is the pardoning order from His Majesty himself.
I'll never be so bold as to fool you, Commander Zhang.
Please, come down here.
The Right Cavalries and the Dragon Army are here.
They can be my witnesses.
I will not make it hard.
Commander Zhang, danger lies inside the building.
Going in alone is too risky.
We will escort you out of here,
you may leave the rest of the work to us.
If His Majesty deemed him a hero,
will he be pardoned...
from the death sentence?
I am an officer of the Court of Judicature.
We conduct investigations and know the laws well.
There is indeed an article regarding pardon through contributions.
Sir Zhang devoted his life for his job, he should be pardoned.
Let the world know the sanctity in his actions.
It will be a lesson for the people...
to carry out their duties at all cost and stay loyal to their hearts.
Get out of here.
The people should be evacuated.
Let me untie you.
Let's get out of here first.
We can now live righteously.
Little brat.
Can you do me a favour?
Your wish is my command.
I have the temporary command over the Right Cavalries.
Sergeant Wang will inform the Dragon Army for you.
Evacuate the people on the square.
They need to be two miles away within 15 minutes.
Absurd! This may not be His Majesty's concern,
the people aren't trained soldiers, they can't run that fast.
Sir Zhang has his own reasons to make this request.
Do as he said.
The people are not soldiers, but we are.
We will evacuate the people.
-Dragon Army. -Yes.
-Follow my lead. -Yes.
-What now? -I will untie her.
She can't undo the lasso on her own.
I will do it.
Wen Ran,
when the Wolven Squad tried to kill me,
you risked your life to save me. I am grateful for that.
I didn't get the chance to thank you.
Let me rub your shoulder for you.
I am sorry. When I come back from the Western Region,
-I'll bring you... -Tie him up!
-Kneel! -Lay down your weapon!
-Kneel! -Kneel!
Liars! Cursed liars!
Zhang Xiao Jing, you villain!
His Majesty agreed to overlook your charges for now,
he didn't say anything about pardoning you.
It looks like you and this girl are working together.
Zhang Xiao Jing!
Zhang Xiao Jing, the sooner you surrender yourself,
the sooner I can send the report.
The people will have more time to evacuate.
Zhang Xiao Jing is a good guy, but you are not!
Zhang Xiao Jing.
Think this through.
You gave me your word.
Arrest me and let Wen Ran go.
Evacuate the people.
If not, none of us will live to see the sun tomorrow.
Kneel!
Look at him. You sided with the villains...
and he still tries to save your neck.
He will do anything in order to keep you safe.
With you as his soft spot,
he will achieve nothing in his life.
You are right.
He spoiled me.
For me,
he will do anything.
The look of a villain! Break his legs!
Zhang Xiao Jing.
Stay alive for me.
Little brat?
Zhang Xiao Jing.
I need you to do me a favour.
Take care of Wen Ran for me.
Little brat.
If you feel upset,
ask Xiao Jing...
to take you to the highland.
-Captain Wen. -Watch the sunrise.
I...
can't be with you any more.
Captain Wen?
Get up! You need to live and avenge her!
Run!
Go! Just go!
Kill the enemies and get your reward!
This is as far as I can get you.
Kill them all!