All language subtitles for Defying The Storm EP24

[Defying the Storm]

[Episode 24]

Zhang Qi.

You look preoccupied.

Anything wrong?

Mr. Meng.

Mrs. Meng.

Haitang and I broke off our engagement

but still fell in love with each other.

Thank you for not hating my illness.

You never object.

But if I don't tell you my decision,

I will feel guilty.

What do you want to do?

I'm going to have an operation

to remove the bullet.

Qi.

I have some doctor friends.

As far as I know,

this surgical technique is immature.

If the operation fails,

you may be paralyzed

or even life-threatening.

Zhang Qi.

You shouldn't have this operation.

You will recover slowly.

Yes, she's right.

You're young.

You'll recover slowly.

But if you risk to have the operation for Haitang,

I won't agree.

In fact,

to be honest,

we feel at ease since you can't pilot.

I have the same idea.

Qi.

Your parents gave you everything.

Mr. Meng.

Don't tell my father.

I made my decision after careful consideration.

Now our country is in peril.

When a bird's nest is overturned,
no egg can remain intact.

My life mission is to sacrifice for my country.

However,

I don't want Haitang to be the same as Yuanyin.

Are you feeling bad again?

I'm fine.

I'll get better.

Qi.

If you must have the operation,

you must inform your father.

You must let him know.

Yes.

The person I worry about most is my father.

But it's hard to achieve both loyalty and filial piety.

I'm ashamed that I can't be filial to my parents.

So I never tell them the truth.

But even if I die,

my brother and sister can take care of them.

As for Haitang,

If I can't wake up,

accompany her and help her restart her life.

Got it.

You mainly want to recover your health

and be able to fly planes again to protect our country.

It's a good idea.

But Qi.

Can you think from the perspective of your parents?

Master.

How to calculate Planck constant

in Heisenberg uncertainty principle?

Could you teach me?

Come in.

Meng.

You're all here?

Mr. Ling.

Here you come.

What are you talking about?

Luckily, you come.

Let me persuade Zhang Qi.

He's showing his righteousness

and ambition to serve the country.

I can't persuade him.

OK. Thanks.

Have a chat.

Let me get some water.

OK.

I think Zhang Qi is cautious in words

and quick in action.

He wants to remove the bullet through the operation.

But as far as I know,

the surgical technique is immature.

He'll risk his life.

Really?

It's a good idea that

he wants to get better

so as to pilot again and protect our country.

Qi.

This is not the only way to protect our country.

Fuhua University, namely, your teacher, Mr. Zeng,

wants to restart his major in aerodynamics.

With your ability and knowledge,

you can be a teacher

and train more aviation talents for the country.

It's also an important way to protect our country.

Right?

No need to fly planes.

Mr. Meng.

Mr. Ling.

I am ashamed to show off my incompetence.

I think it is a long way to save the country
through education.

We must pay attention to national inheritance.

But now the country is in great trouble.

Disasters can happen at any time.

If you want to turn the tide,
you must resort to force.

Although after joining the army,

the pain and war followed me like death,

I'd rather challenge death than surrender to it.

Throughout history,

if the weakness of the nation is caused by
the weakness of individuals,

the whole country will be bullied.

Master.

What have I taught?

Here.

It has to be done with this formula.

What Zhang Qi said just now

reminds me of the different views of the KMT

and the Communist Party on the Anti-Japanese policy.

The KMT advocates internal pacification
before external resistance.

The Communist Party advocates

uniting all forces that can be united.

We must fight even if we're weak.

Meng, I support it.

Ling Wenyue.

I want you to talk him out of the operation.

But I think you support him.

Take it easy.

I have more to say.

Speak.

Since Fuhua was bombed,

I've thought a lot.

I thought that although the Japanese were rampant,

they dare not bomb our school

because of the constraints of international law.

But they arrived.

They directly attacked Fuhua.

What does it mean?

It shows that they fear our idea of saving
the country through education.

So they bombed our school.

Yes.

Soldiers charge on the front line.

It's a battlefield.

But education is also a battlefield.

Yes.

They bombed our school

because they're afraid of our culture.

More importantly,

They want to destroy our will

to unite in the war of resistance.

So I want to persuade him not to have the operation.

Teaching is also a way to strengthen our country.

Think carefully.

What would have happened

if Zhang Qi, Poshan and Nianqiao
hadn't piloted the planes

to defend when the enemy bombed?

I'm afraid not only Poshan will die,

but also thousands of people will be buried
in the sea of fire.

One more thing.

It's been ten years since the September 18th Incident.

The KMT government has not declared war on Japan.

Coward!

Cowardice is the root cause of our failure step by step

in the past decade.

Look at the Communist Party's opinion.

Unite all forces that can be united in the war
of resistance against Japan.

Our young people responded to this call

and actively participated in the front-line war
against Japan.

You want me to help you persuade Zhang Qi.

Now I want to stand with Zhang Qi and persuade you.

He is right.

Many examples at all times and in all over the world

have proved that as long as a country

keeps courage and uprigtness,

even if it is temporarily defeated,

there's still chance of rejuvenation.

As long as a country is afraid of fighting,
it will certainly be defeated,

and there is no chance of rejuvenation.

We'll all die.

As long as we have value,

the life length doesn't matter.

I'm just a scholar.

I'm old.

If the time goes back 30 years,

I will join them in the front-line battle.

I even hope to fly a plane

and beat the invaders to pieces to end the war.

Great.

If they want to attack, we must fight.

In a word, fighting.

Yes.

One more thing.

Haichen submitted a suspension application
to the school today.

He has passed the 14th examination of
the Air Force Officer School.

What?

What a good boy!

China now has tens of thousands of
young people like him

who are actively engaged in the front-line battle
against the enemy.

Meng.

This upsurge cannot be stopped.

What we can do is to support them,

send them to the battlefield

and wait for their triumph.

Meng, do you think so?

Let me see.

Nice.

Now it is certain that Xiao Hong'en

handed the manuscript of
Study on the Yin Dynasty Calendar by Ling Wenyue

to the subordinate of Lu Ziyi,

director of Political Discipline Department.

I saw him at Nanjing Institute of Beiji Pavilion.

And he's responsible for Jin's death.

If he only wants oracle bone inscriptions of Wuding,

we can't tell if he colludes with
the Kuomintang government

or Japan.

But he always stops Mr. Ling from finishing

Study on the Yin Dynasty Calendar.

We think he's in cahoots with the Japanese.

I agree.

I saw Lu Ziyi at Beiji Pavilion.

He said he would get back oracle bone
inscriptions of Wuding for Chongqing.

He also told Xiao Hong'en.

But I don't think so.

He used to purchase smuggled oracle bones
for the Japanese.

So I think he's supported by the Japanese this time.

Mr. Wan.

Could you give Xiao Hong'en one more chance?

Although he has done some shameful deeds

for the central government,

he is not really working for the Japanese.

And I think we can know more

about the origin of the people who persecuted
Xiao Hong'en behind his back.

Zhenzhu.

As for Xiao Hong'en,

I hope you can stand your ground.

OK.

I'll deal with it.

Nianqiao.

Lieutenant Li.

Why are you here?

I'm sorry for Poshan, too.

I want to see you

and tell you something.

Thank you.

But shall we talk tomorrow?

I'm in a hurry to give this document to the captain.

What document?

Miss Bai has been looking for an operation plan

that can treat the captain abroad.

There's an article
about artificial heart-lung machines.

Maybe it's useful.

It is said that the bullet in Zhang Qi's body
can't be removed.

The operation will kill him.

Why do you encourage him to have it?

I think Miss Bai is right.

As his friend and teammate,

I should give him useful information

and let himself decide
whether he should or can have the operation.

Poshan's death is a great blow to the captain.

He's an eagle.

He doesn't want to lose his wings forever.

Sorry, I can't say more.

Nianqiao.

Do you have any further consideration?

What?

Let's make it clear.

The Japanese army will not let Kunming go.

In the whole Wujiaba,

your squadron is the only remaining combat power.

You have four Hawk III.

But how many planes can you keep in the next battle?

What do you want to say?

Nianqiao.

I like you.

I've asked my father to write a letter to Minister Tang.

As long as you want,

you can immediately transfer
from the squadron of fighter plane

to become a combat staff officer.

Or...

If you really want to fly a plane,

go to the transportation brigade.

You mean,

you don't want me to fight?

Nianqiao.

I don't want to be a second Xu Yuanyin.

Have you ever thought

that you were lucky to survive the last battle?

But how much luck can you have?

I love you.

Please stay alive.

Will you live with me?

Lieutenant Li.

Thank you.

Thank you.

My life has long been dedicated

to this troubled country.

Sorry, I have to find the captain.

Press briefing on 22th April, 1941.

Fuzhou was occupied by the 48th division
of the Japanese army.

The National Defense Industry Commission

canceled the decision of the Executive Yuan

and decided that the government should
develop Yumen oil mine

to meet wartime military needs.

Mr. Shao.

As for the business of Yumen oil mine,

Since the Executive Yuan has canceled the investment
invitation of 120 million silver dollars

and asked the government to run it,

will me get...no benefit from it at all?

We must guard the Jing'an oil field in northern Myanmar.

Our share of direct fuel cannot be reduced any more.

It's getting harder and harder to make a little money.

[Study on the Yin Dynasty Calendar, Part 2]

Mister.

We must be careful recently.

Should we look for oracle bone inscriptions of Wuding?

Getting Study on the Yin Dynasty Calendar

is a great help to Okayama.

We'll make a lot of money.

Shall we stop?

The Bureau of Census of Military Commission

has been very vicious recently.

Their first task is to kill the military

and political personnel
who have surrendered to Japan.

I'm from National Rejuvenation Society.

I know their methods best.

You want to stop because of fear?

No.

What do you mean?

Mr. Xu.

There is no turning back when you bow.

You need to know your family status.

You live in your wife's house.

The money you earn is not enough for your wife

to play Mahjong in Shanghai.

Do you want to stop?

Don't you want to get the oil field
in northern Myanmar?

Mister.

I don't mean that.

Since you appreciate me,

I'll follow you through ups and downs.

But the situation has been tense recently.

We have to find a way out.

We shouldn't fight recklessly.

Xu, besiege Wei to rescue Zhao.

Investigate Hanguang Squadron.

Falsely accuse them of violating discipline and laws,

and colluding with the Communist Party.

First, deal with Zhang Qi.

Pull this nail out for me.

Even if you fail,

you can still divert attention.

Muddling the water is what you should do.

I see.

News!

News!

I'm coming.

News!

On June 5th,

24 Japanese planes bombed Chongqing.

The great tunnel tragedy

caused more than 1000 people to suffocate and die.

News!

24 Japanese planes bombed Chongqing.

More than 1000 people died in the tunnel.

Japanese army...

Here you are, sir.

News!

On June 5th,

24 Japanese planes bombed Chongqing.

More than 1000 people died in the tunnel.

News!

Why does Aviation Council directly ask
Zhang Qi to retire?

Report!

Come in.

Minister.

A new order from Aviation Council.

What?

An unwarranted report.

Temporarily revoke the designation of Hanguang

and let the team members wait for investigation?

They're going too far!

They turn a blind eye on me?

Minister.

I've got the news.

It's a new plot of Political Discipline Department.

Higher authorities sent you a pending notice

because they care about your identity.

Identity?

Since Lu Ziyi came to Aviation School,

he's never stopped making trouble.

He almost slaps me in the face.

Does he want to play a game?

OK.

Well.

Where's Zhang Qi?

Someone has been sent to invite Captain Zhang back.

One more thing.

There's a Mr. Zhang back from southeast Asia
waiting for you.

Mr. Zhang?

Who?

Mr. Zhang Buchun,
President of Overseas Chinese Association.

Let him in.

Yes.

Mr. Zhang.

Sorry for the poor reception.

Take a seat.

OK. Thank you.

Minister Tang.

Excuse me.

I just arrived in Kunming and came to bother you.

Mr. Zhang.

Don't say that.

The last time I saw you was on the chairman's birthday.

Looking at you from afar,

I admired you very much.

I didn't expect that you came here years later.

It's my pleasure.

Thank you.

Minister Tang.

I'm here to thank you.

Thank you for your care and support

for Zhang Qi over the years.

By the way,

I came to Kunming this time

to deal with the import of aviation fuel.

Mr. Zhang.

The fuel really matters.

Thank you very much.

I'll try my best.

By the way,

I have a small request.

Please do me a favor.

Mr. Zhang.

You're welcome.

Certainly, it's about Zhang Qi.

The order of the Aviation Commission

to ask Zhang Qi to retire is really rude.

But after all, he has made military achievements.

Don't worry. I...

Minister.

The decision of the Aviation Commission
is also my request.

I hope you can approve Zhang Qi's retirement.

Young Master, here you come.

Master is waiting for you.

Dad.

It's you!

Nianqiao said you would be back tomorrow.

I'm going to pick you up.

Qi.

You got injured two years ago.

Why are you still so haggard after such a long time?

Dad.

I'm fine.

Kneel down.

Articles 3 and 5 of family instructions.

Article 3.

Cherish your life and save your reputation.

Don't let parents worry.

Article 5.

Serve the country

and bring happiness to family.

Stand up.

Sit down.

OK.

You still remember that.

Let me ask you.

Your body is given by parents.

It shouldn't be damaged.

This is the beginning of filial piety.

What did you do?

And...

What does bringing happiness to family mean?

Since you went to the military school in America,

your grandpa, the whole family and I

have been very worried about you.

But we know you went out to study

so as to serve the country.

So we never disturb you.

Later,

you returned to join the air force.

I could only call Ding Huansheng to learn about you.

After Huansheng died,

it's Zeng Nianqiao who wrote to me,

telling me that you were safe.

Do you know

your grandpa got the letter,

read it over and over again

for a long time,

and then he was in a daze?

Finally,

he pretended that nothing happened

and asked us not to disturb you.

But what did you do?

Why have you never written to us?

Why?

Dad.

The motherland is in ruins.

I've decided to serve my country

since the day I left home.

I didn't write letters

because I wanted my family to gradually forget me.

In this way, even if I die one day,

you don't have to be too sad.

Naive!

Even if you don't write to us,

we won't forget you.

Our hearts are connected.

That just makes us more worried.

Understand?

Qi.

You've done your best for our country.

You are now covered with injuries.

Don't strive for bubble reputation of a hero

or risk your life.

I've got along with the Kuomintang government
for years.

I know them better.

I know more about current politics than you do.

Let's talk about the purchase of aircraft
by the air force.

I donated two Fuxing Aircraft before.

It cost me a lot of money.

But do you know where the money went?

You mean...

Let's talk about the order of September, 1936.

A total of 70 aircraft,

including 26 British aircraft

and 44 French aircraft.

These planes cost twice as much as

those in the Soviet Union and are paid in full.

But do you know

that it was not until 1937

that these 70 planes were transported back to China?

Do you know what happened then?

So are the previous batch of Italian planes.

Qi.

You young people are doing your best

to serve the motherland on the front line.

But what about others?

They embezzle in the rear.

You can't wake them up.

You can't wake up those who pretend to sleep.

You can't wake up those who don't want to wake up at all.

Listen.

You young people cannot save this turbulent country.

Dad.

Xinzhi Times said

you provided oil refining equipment to
Yumen Oilfield

to provide fuel for fighters.

You also want to serve the country.

Why not let me fulfill this wish for you?

There are many ways to serve the country.

You don't have to sacrifice.

I've told Minister Tang

I can donate two new Russian fighters

but you must retire.

Dad.

Since I got injured,

there's been no leader in the squadron.

Zeng Poshan died in the sky on his wedding day

because I couldn't fly.

And his wife also died after his death.

How can I drag out an ignoble existence?

Instruction of Aviation Council.

You shall retire.

And I signed.

Minister.

I apply to take off as a leader.

Please approve my request.

Take off?

Can you fly?

I'll have the bullet removed.

So I'll be able to take off.

What operation?

You've had countless operations
in the past three years.

It's a miracle that you can stand here.

Accept it.

Go back with your father.

As a soldier,

you have done your duty.

Go back and live a peaceful life.

There is no peace in the world.

How can I enjoy peace alone?

I must have the operation.

After removing the bullet,

I can return to the sky

and lead my squadron

to defend the enemy again.

Zhang Qi, you did a good job.

Our squadron...

Do you know that our squadron has been canceled?

What?

The instruction sent by Aviation Council yesterday.

Take a walk with me.

Minister.

Keep running.

Yes.

They remind me of you in the past.

When you just came here,

you were also a little boy.

6 years have passed.

Yes.

How time flies!

I always hope that you can return to the sky.

In fact, as a minister,

some words shouldn't be said by me.

I'm happy that you survive.

I'm sorry that you can't fly anymore.

But in addition to regret,

I'm very glad that,

at least,

you did not sacrifice like Huansheng and Poshan.

I don't want to receive your death notice.

Zhang Qi.

I'm your teacher and friend.

Aviation Council gave the order.

And your father came to Kunming in person.

That also solves many difficulties in my heart.

Be a good boy. Live a good life in a new way.

Minister.

I know you care about me.

But have you forgotten how your wife died?

Tang Shengzhi left Nanjing behind and fled.

Your wife was killed in a bombing
on her way to escape Nanjing.

I know you vowed to live or die with China.

Since you made such a decision,

how can you ask me to be a deserter?

Zhang Qi.

Are you determined

to run counter to Aviation Council and your father?

Please let me stay.

OK.

I can give you a chance.

After Zeng Poshan died,

Xishan was seriously damaged.

If you fix Xishan in a week,

I'll approve your operation.

If you survive the operation,

I'll support you in front of Aviation Council.

Lu Ziyi wants to dismiss Hanguang.

No way!

Listen.

I'll check it a week later.

If Xishan fails to take off,

you should retire and leave.

Yes.

How's it going?

Done.

We need a machine gun.

Machine gun...

Machine gun...

Minister.

According to your order,

all machinery factories and other brigades

will not hand over surplus machine guns to Zhang Qi.

Just one day left.

He can't finish the task.

Thank you.

The air force came to our army territory to rob things?

You want to take away our guns?

Report.

Our army received a batch of weapons a few days ago.

Some of them were removed from aircraft.

So was this 7.62-caliber machine gun.

We don't need it.

Return to them.

Return?

I lost my big house in Hukou.

But no one returns the house.

How dare the air force show off in front of our army?

Just because your pay is twice as high as ours?

If you want this gun,

get my permission first.

What do you want to do?

I don't like you young air force.

It's said that you pilots are able to wield
both the pen and the gun.

Let me see your skills.

If you win, you shall take away the gun.

If you lose, call me grandfather thrice

and then take away the gun.

OK?

Great!

Do you admit your loss?

Great!

You can't defeat me.

Call me grandfather thrice

and you shall take away the gun.

Yes!

Call him grandfather!

Call him grandfather!

Call him grandfather!

Great!

Young man.

Why must you get this gun?

Aren't you afraid of death?

It's our captain who's not afraid of death!

There's a bullet in his heart that can't be removed.

But he still wants to fight against the Japanese in the sky!

We managed to fix a plane.

We just need a machine gun.

You don't have to call me grandfather.

Just admit your loss

and take away the gun.

Yes. Admit the loss.

Admit your loss. Stop fighting.

Or you'll die.

No!

Win or die!

I never learn admitting the loss!

Come on!

It's a draw.

Take away the gun.

Follow me.

12.7 mm caliber.

Standard configuration of Hawker III.

It's just been shipped from Chongqing.

It's said that it was in Wuhan

and was shipped to Jiangyin.

It was removed from a crashed destroyer.

Jiangyin?

Jiangyin.

It was installed on a fighter in Jiangyin

and shot a Japanese plane.

The fighter crashed

so the gun was removed again

and sent to Kunming.

Our army doesn't need it.

If you want,

take it away.

Thank you.

Tell your captain

I admire him very much.

You beat Japanese in the sky.

we beat them on the ground.

Just a mater of life and death.

Fight until the end!

Captain.

Minister.

We have a gun.

Zhang Qi.

Well done.

Well, you win.

You have my permission.

♫ A high wind is brewing. Ripping the thorns ♫

♫ Seize every day to seek justice ♫

♫ Shed tears to our sweet love ♫

♫ The date of return is yet to come ♫

♫ The faith and zeal in heart ♫

♫ Life and death hanging by a thread ♫

♫ Sincerity blooms all over the land ♫

♫ See the man of iron raise his gun ♫

♫ The pursuit in the words of scholars ♫

♫ Guard every inch of our territory with life ♫

♫ Look back in the end. My love for my homeland stays ♫

♫ The faith and zeal in heart ♫

♫ Life and death hanging by a thread ♫

♫ Sincerity blooms all over the land ♫

♫ See the man of iron raise his gun ♫

♫ The pursuit in the words of scholars ♫

♫ Guard every inch of our territory with life ♫

♫ Look back in the end. My love for my homeland stays ♫