Original subtitles

♪Shrugging off past burdens♪

♪Beneath the mask, who am I?♪

♪Release and find wider shores♪

♪Love's a riddle, and rain pours heavy♪

♪Crossed paths, now downward fall♪

♪From dust arises starlight's spark♪

♪Tearing through the night's dense blockade♪

♪Heart's flame illuminates all solitude♪

♪Let time's sails drift endlessly♪

♪Through wandering exile♪

♪Breaking free from the cocoon, I start anew♪

♪Moon as song, life as flame♪

♪Nameless heart clings fiercely♪

♪Let me♪

♪Charge toward the next raging river♪

♪Moon darts, snow falls♪

♪We tread rugged paths to reunite♪

♪Hands held tight♪

♪We forever live for love's sake♪

♪Shadow's spear burns fiercely♪

=Legend of The Female General=

=Episode 26=

Come on.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Take your time.

(This is)

(tragic reality in this city.)

(It seems we must)

(think of an idea quickly)

(to repel the Wutuo.)

Is this enough?

General Wu'an,

the congee is shared.

By the way, Ms. Qi Luo,

didn't we send people

to inform their families to pick them up?

Why hasn't anyone returned home?

They were abducted

and violated.

Their families think they're a disgrace,

refusing to take them back.

This calamity wasn't their choice.

They've narrowly escaped death,

but their families bar the door.

How ridiculous.

If they were men,

they'd already be home

with their families.

Maybe even praised as heroes.

How could that be heroic?

True heroes like you.

Protecting homes and citizens.

That's real heroism.

And my master.

You two

are both great heroes defending Wei's people.

I won't claim to be a hero.

As for Li Kuang,

heroes don't follow the crowd

or push suffering people deeper into despair.

Nor would they save rations

by starving those they should protect.

Are you blaming my master?

He has his difficulties.

The city's food reserves are low.

He's deeply concerned.

So...

Ms. Qi Luo,

are you alright?

I have some ointment.

I'll get it for you.

These minor injuries are nothing.

Don't blame my master.

He's actually kind-hearted.

He saved me from street thugs

and gave me food

and shelter.

Ms. Qi Luo,

is this what 'good' means?

He married you.

Shouldn't he care for you?

In these chaotic times,

as a woman,

I belong to him.

It's my duty to serve him well,

respect him, obey him,

and make him my universe.

Slow down.

Be careful.

Is this better?

Master.

I'm scared.

I don't want to go.

I only want to stay with you.

I don't want to be anyone's example.

Rundu must not fall to Wutuo.

As Rundu's defender,

I'll protect it even at the cost of my life.

But with our current forces,

we stand no chance.

We must burn our boats

and fight them

to the bitter end!

You and those female captives are vanguards.

After you distract the Wutuo forces,

I'll lead the army to battle

and die defending Rundu.

I understand now.

I'll go.

Please take care.

He, He.

Mai and I heard something

on our way here.

Li Kuang

plans to send the women we rescued

to the battlefield

to fight the enemies!

He's sending them to die!

Let's go.

Tainted by the enemy.

Disgrace to the family.

Not worthy to live.

Not worthy to live.

Mr. Wang,

as the Military Director,

I can command you.

By my order,

do not open the gate.

Mr. Chu.

All hangs on this move.

But I serve Rundu's garrison.

We only obey Commander Li's orders.

Open the gate.

Mr. Wang!

Open the gate!

Let me see who will open it!

This is Rundu.

I'm General Wu'an appointed by His Majesty.

Not under your jurisdiction.

I'm not your soldier.

Lure the enemy?

Commander Li.

You're just sacrificing lives.

General Wu'an.

Your contributions to Rundu

are deeply appreciated.

But even so,

you can't interfere in our military affairs.

If you overstep again,

just leave Rundu.

You're the one who should leave!

Please calm down.

Don't blame Commander Li.

We

volunteered.

We are

defiled.

No dignity to keep living.

If our deaths

can gain Rundu an advantage,

we'll cleanse our shame

and die with honor.

Commander Li entrusted us with this task.

He's giving us chances.

If we can

deceive the Wutuo enemies

and make them believe

Rundu has no fighters left,

we'll gain an advantage

and strike them

unprepared at the showdown.

Chances?

So I'm blocking your way to merit?

Yes.

In crisis,

we should unite

against foes.

But not by sending you to die pointlessly.

This isn't courage.

This is foolishness.

Watch your words!

Li Kuang,

as Rundu's commander,

you point blades at your women and people.

What's this?

They volunteered.

Their sortie

is to deceive the enemy and buy time.

As the Rundu commander, I'll lead the charge

and fight to the death defending this city.

Better die meaningfully

than live in shame.

Volunteered?

Let me ask you.

Are you truly willing?

I... I...

I don't want to die.

I want to live with dignity.

You shouldn't feel ashamed.

Shame belongs to

Commander Li.

Li Kuang.

Did they volunteer

or were they forced to do this?

You know the truth.

Aren't they Rundu's citizens?

As the city's commander,

you make

those you should protect die needlessly.

Swords

are for enemies.

Never against the weak.

Yes.

Never against the weak.

Commander.

You haven't changed.

General Zhang

used a few citizens as bait.

It lacked compassion.

But compared to losing the city,

it was minor.

So, in a crisis, we must make such a trade-off.

Sir,

but I hold a different view.

I understand General Zhang.

But if it were me,

I would never act this way.

I'd lead the remaining soldiers

to fight the rebels

at the city gates.

The one who wields the sword

must know

whether the blade is meant

for the enemy in front

or the weak behind them.

I will never draw my sword against the weak.

C-C-Commander Xiao's here? How?

Do you think

it's because of...?

Because of our absence from camp,

he came to punish us?

No, that can't be it.

He seems in good spirits.

He even smiled.

Really?

Absolutely true.

D-D-Don't worry.

S-S-Stop mocking me.

General Fengyun,

how did you get in?

I fought my way through

with my battalion.

Commander Xiao, it must be hard work.

Commander Li,

General Wu'an is my man.

My soldiers' discipline

is my own responsibility.

No outsiders may interfere.

Besides,

he wasn't wrong.

I know I'm the one at fault.

But I'm ready to die defending Rundu.

Already thinking of defeat?

Rundu needs no cowardly commanders like you.

Warriors fear not death

but wield swords to protect our land

and our people.

Soldiers!

Both we and the Wutuo

lack supplies.

This is a do-or-die battle.

The brave will win.

Besides,

General Fengyun's reinforcements have arrived.

Director Chu of the Ministry of War

has brought us provisions.

Millions of Wei citizens stand behind us.

As warriors,

we raise swords to protect our land

and our people!

Soldiers!

Will you join me

to fight the enemy outside, repel Wutuo,

and defend Rundu

and Wei?

- Yes! - Yes!

General Fengyun

and General Wu'an stand with Rundu.

This battle,

we will win!

- Win! - Win!

- Win! - Win!

The wind's here.

Smoke out!

(Rundu City)

What?

What's all this smoke?

Yeah.

Such dense smoke.

Commander, please...

Hear that?

Arrows approaching.

A mere smokescreen.

Nothing to fear.

Archers, ready.

Charge!

Capture their leader first.

(They fight with no retreat.)

(So I'm their true target.)

All troops, heed orders!

Defend the headquarters!

Let their blood

consecrate our banners!

Defend the headquarters!

Charge!

- Charge! - Charge!

Sacrificing your own man.

How heartless.

Dying for me

is their noblest end.

Comrades who stand together

make true commanders.

Xiao Jue!

Xiao Jue!

Xiao Jue!

Xiao Jue.

Xiao Jue.

Xiao Jue.

Xiao Jue!

Xiao Jue.

♪Light shines upon my heart♪

♪Unveiling scars, I choose to swim upstream♪

♪The resonance of courage rings loud and clear♪

♪It's the boldness that defines existence♪

I thought

I'd never see you again.

You're still here.

♪There must always be a longing♪

I can't die.

♪Disregard the wounds to seek the light♪

♪Light shines upon my heart♪

♪Burying frailty, embracing life through death♪

♪You'll meet gazes where storms brew♪

♪With our unwavering true love, brave the world with me♪

♪With our unwavering true love♪

♪With you by my side♪

We're short-handed.

Go to ask Yan He

for reinforcements.

The journey's long.

Ride at full speed.

Depart immediately.

Yes.

(Yan)

Xiao Huaijin.

The supplies have arrived.

Yingxiang and Ms. Qi Luo

are making congee with the rescued women.

Thanks to your foresight, Mr. Chu.

Before coming, you had Yingxiang

gather provisions.

I don't deserve such praise.

My part was small.

We brought in the grain

after the battle ended.

Thank you, Commander Xiao.

You led reinforcements

and summoned General Yan He.

It's my duty.

No thanks needed, Mr. Chu.

Everyone.

Rundu survived this crisis

through your assistance.

On behalf of all in Rundu,

let me say thank you.

Don't mention it.

Protecting civilians

is our duty.

Aiding each other

is our obligation.

No thanks required.

Yeah.

Duty.

Obligation.

But some people...

General Wu'an,

you remind me

of my friend.

No, the person he used to be.

Don't tell me

he thinks you resemble He Rufei.

What's wrong with him?

You're much better than He Rufei.

How about

you leave Xiao Jue

and join my command?

Yan He.

So eager

to poach him?

Shouldn't you ask me first?

Cold Xiao,

why so stingy?

Commander Xiao.

Mr. He

is now General Wu'an.

Where he wants to go

isn't your decision.

Of course it's not my decision.

Where he goes,

what he does,

it's all his choice.

Commander.

Commander,

I was going to see you.

Leaving Yezhou Garrison

was my decision alone.

Wang Ba and Huang Xiong

were forced by me.

Please don't punish them.

All blame

should fall on me alone.

Is that all?

Yes.

Follow me.

Commander.

What's this about?

Before resolving the matter,

you left a letter

and a pouch and then disappeared.

What's that about?

What?

You left something else?

Nothing else.

I left the letter

because

I've earned the general title,

but I'm still your soldier.

I left without orders,

and I must tell you why.

As for this pouch,

I took the Qinglang Sword

without permission.

This pouch serves as my apology.

He Yan,

my judgment was clouded,

and I couldn't move past it,

so I mistakenly

equated you with that scheming wretch,

He Rufei.

I should've known it.

You are just you.

You've always been

my tenacious classmate

with unwavering integrity,

the general who defended our borders

without hesitation even in mortal danger.

After returning from Peidu,

I wanted to apologize

and clarify everything

and then accompany you

to reinforce Rundu.

But by then,

you had left Yezhou Garrison.

I thought

you must have gone to Rundu.

While in Chonghuai,

I considered confessing everything to you.

But while I was still hesitating,

you uncovered it yourself.

He Yan,

no matter what storms lie ahead,

I will always trust you

and stand with you

to overcome hardship.

Good.

Long time no see,

Commander Xiao.

It's been a while,

General He.

Miss... Miss He,

my temper was terrible,

and I was hostile to you.

The Commander had me look into He Rufei in the capital.

Then I realized I'd wronged you.

Please forgive me.

It's understandable.

I bear no grudge.

Besides,

didn't the Commander

give me the cold shoulder for days?

You're magnanimous, Miss He.

Please forgive me.

I'm generous,

so you're forgiven.

But as for some matters,

I can never overlook them.

I must personally expose He Rufei's hypocrisy

and ensure both he and Xu Jingfu

face proper justice.

Following your orders,

I investigated the Huayuan Battle.

The seven generals initially divided into

three groups as planned

to support He Rufei who was against Wutuo's main army.

But en route,

they all fell into Wutuo ambushes.

All seven perished.

Then He Rufei avenged them

by crushing the Wutuo forces

and driving them from Huayuan.

This reeks of deception.

Three separate groups

were all ambushed?

No survivors?

He Rufei alone

emerged victorious,

repelling

the formidable Wutuo army?

He Rufei

schemed to conceal his true identity.

He teamed up with Wutuo again

and set the ambush

to kill them indirectly.

Suspecting your survival,

he first used the Wutuo forces to kill

the Seven Tiger Generals.

Then he dangled Li Kuang of Rundu

as bait for you.

If you rescued Li Kuang,

you'd walk into his trap.

He'd repeat his old tactics,

using Wutuo to eliminate you.

Before coming to Rundu,

I knew this was his scheme.

But whether for my past comrade

or the people of Rundu,

I had to come.

He Rufei prides himself

on manipulating people's minds.

But he never anticipated

that you would risk being charged again

to reinforce Rundu.

By the way,

could you ask Li Kuang

to draft a reinforcement request for you and Yan He

to prevent those with ulterior motives

from twisting the situation?

By wearing that mask this time,

you've terrified the Wutuo forces.

He Rufei will certainly use this

to confirm your identity.

Since I've come to Rundu,

I'm not afraid of him knowing.

When I return,

I'll stand before him with my head held high.

I'll make sure he learns

who the real General Feihong is.

Speaking of which,

since He Rufei and Xu Jingfu

have been colluding for so long,

there must be evidence

of their collaboration.

And that evidence

is in the capital.

So I want to return sooner

to investigate potential leads.

Good. I'll go with you.

♪Light shines upon my heart♪

♪Unveiling scars, I choose to swim upstream♪

♪The resonance of courage rings loud and clear♪

♪It's the boldness that defines existence♪

♪I've seen the mountains♪

♪And trodden through ice♪

♪Day after day, I venture alone♪

♪Destiny is my creed♪

♪Ideals surge beneath the surface♪

♪Igniting the flame against the winds♪

♪A restless yearning in my soul♪

♪Gazing through the mire♪

♪Who cares about this boundless void♪

♪Charge ahead with blazing fervor♪

♪Stubbornly fighting with my life♪

♪Soaring across the world's expanse♪

♪There must always be a longing♪

♪Disregard the wounds to seek the light♪

♪Light shines upon my heart♪

♪Unveiling scars, I choose to swim upstream♪

♪The resonance of courage rings loud and clear♪

♪It's the boldness that defines existence♪

♪Chasing the light within my heart♪

♪Burying frailty, embracing life through death♪

♪You'll meet gazes where storms brew♪

♪With our unwavering true love, brave the world with me♪

♪Soaring across the world's expanse♪

♪There must always be a longing♪

♪Disregard the wounds to seek the light♪

♪Light shines upon my heart♪

♪Unveiling scars, I choose to swim upstream♪

♪The resonance of courage rings loud and clear♪

♪It's the boldness that defines existence♪

♪Chasing the light within my heart♪

♪Burying frailty, embracing life through death♪

♪You'll meet gazes where storms brew♪

♪With our unwavering true love, brave the world with me♪