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Zhuge Liang in order to unite with Dong Wu to against Cao Cao

He alone crossed the Yangtze River to Caisang

There he disputed with the scholars and stirred Zhou Yu to action

Sun Quan's determinataion to fight Cao Cao was enhanced

With Cao Cao's great army pressing on border, to fight or make peace

Sun Quan couldn't make a resolute decision

In his dilemma

He summoned Zhou Yu, chief commander, for final decision

My respects to lord

Please don't stand on ceremony

The other day Cao Cao sent us his message

Have you discussed it with your officials and officers

We've discussing this for days some suggest surrender some fight

So I've asked you to make the decision

Who suggests surrender?

All the civil officials

I'd like to hear your reason for surrender

Cao Cao's been attacking opponents

in the name of the emperor who is entirely in his hand

Recently he has occupied Jiangzhou and his power has been stregthened

He has now a large fleet in an attempt to attack us

On both land and water how can we withstand him?

So surrender is better until some chances offer themselves

Who suggests the fight?

We're all for a fight to the death for the sake of Wu

The talk of surrender is but an opinion of a pedant

Dong Wu has been under same rule for three generations

How could we bear to abandon this country?

Do you have a good plan to attack the enemy?

My lord

Though Cao Cao assumes the name of prime minister of Han, rebel in fact

With your ability and bravery in war and heir to your father and brother

You are in command of a large troop and plentiful supplies

You're able to dominate the country and rid it of every evil

There's no reason why you should surrender to a rebel

Moreover, Cao Cao has undertaken the expedition against rules of war

Ma Teng guards at the north and Han Sai will be his rear worries

Once the war begins his rear is threatened

This is one of the disadvantages for Cao Cao

Cao's army's not used to naval wars its strength will be weakened

for them to abandon cavalry and take to ships

This is the second disadvantage for Cao Cao

Winter is coming and the weather is getting colder and colder

There'll be shortage of winter clothing and forage

That's the third disadvantage against Cao Cao

Cao's soldiers came from central plains, crossing lakes and rivers

They're not accustomed to climate and will suffer from malaria

That's the fourth disadvantage against Cao Cao

With four disadvantages against him Cao Cao is certain to be defeated

It's good time for you to defeat Cao Cao

I'm willing to lead army of several thousand and go to Xiakou

To destroy Cao Cao

Treacherous Cao Cao has been trying to overthrow Han and

set up himself for years

And his lifelong enemies were two Yuan's, Liu Biao, Lu Bu and me

But all those have been got rid of by him, only me now

What you said is just what I think

Heaven has sent you to my assistance

For your sake I'm willing to fight a decisive battle

The only fear I have is your hesitation

I swear one of us two shall die the rebel or me

Anybody saying surrender any more

He shall be dealt with in the same way

Huang Gai

Now, I appoint you chief commander of the army

Cheng Pu the deputy commander Lu Su as your assistant

From today on, any official disobeys the order, civil or military

You are entitled to use this sword to execute him

Thanks, lord

I'm instructed by my lord to destroy Cao Cao

You'll gather tomorrow at riverside camp to receive my orders

If anyone is late or fails, he'll be subject to military law

Chief commander, please

Master Zhuge Liang, please

Master Zhuge Liang. today important affairs have been discussed

My lord has made up his mind

He gave me the sword, I've the right to kill person before I report

May I ask for a plan to destroy Cao Cao?

Excuse my being straight forward

50 To my opinion, General Sun is still hesitant

And has not yet made his decision

General Sun is still worrying about the strong power of Cao's army

He's afraid he is hopelessly outnumbered

If you can compare these numbers

and bring him to a final decision

Then everything will be all right

What made you come to me at this time to the night?

Tomorrow I'm making my disposition

Have you made up your mind?

My mind is all set for a fight

But I do worry unfavorable odds of forces between Cao Cao and us

No need for any worry, I've found out the exact number of Cao's army

Cao Cao boats a million men, actual number is no more than 160, 000

Most of them are worn out and sick sixty or seventy thousand from Yuan

Twenty or thirty thousand from Liu Biao, totally no more than

a quarter million, and many of them are of dubious attitude

His main force is exhausted after numerous battles

Though greatly numbered they're not to be feared

What you need to do is to give me fifty thousand soldiers

I'm sure to defeat Cao Cao

You've explained my difficulty and relieved my doubts

I've no more worries

Zhang Zhao is a fool and I expect nothing of him

Only you, Lu Su and Cheng Pu can really understand me

You'll move an army to Sanjiangkou

I've a reserve ready with plentiful provisions to support you

If necessary

I'll lead a huge army in person for a decisive battle with Cao Cao

Yes

Chief commander

Lu Su

Your worries have just been cleared

Why knit your brows again?

I never expected Zhuge Liang read my lord's mind so accurately

He's so clever and a cut above me

He'll be a threat to Dong Wu later

Better purge him soon

That won't do

You shouldn't harm an able scholar before you destroy your enemy

You're harming your own image in public

But he'll help Liu Bei to our disadvantage

Try what his brother Zhuge Jin can do to persuade him

So as to have them in our service What do you think of it?

If it works out it would be our great fortune

With our concerted efforts

there is no worry for the success of our great cause

But then...

Chief commander

Zhou Yu, Chief commander of Dong Wu

is leading the army to resist Cao Cao, he declares military laws

and regulations be strictly and indiscriminately enforced

Military law is impartial military orders are merciless

If anyone violates law, the seven prohibitions, fifty four penalties

shall be enforced against him the seven prohibitions are

Delay, slow, robbery, deceit

misinformation, deisturbance and missing the chance

The fifty four penalties include those who are afraid of death

Those who desert on the point of a battle

Disobedience of military law

Refusal of accepting orders

Delay in supplying provisions

Those who fail to hoist

Or lower banners

Those who fail to march when the drum is beaten

Those failing to retreat when gong is beaten, they'll deserve death

Now Cao Cao bullies the emperor usurps the state power

The emperor is really a prisoner in Xuchang

He's stationed soldiers north of the River, I've order to undertake

an expedition, with your help we'll advance

The army must not cause disturbance to people

Rewards for services and punishments for faults without impartiality

Where's my deputy chief commander, Cheng Pu?

Chief commander

My father has got a cold and is in bed

He's ordered me to do his duties

Veteran General Cheng will serve a good example

in carrying out military discipline

Tell your father I'll visit him

When I go through everything

Yes

Huang Gai, Han Dang take my orders

Yes

You two are ordered as leaders of vanguard

and set out at once with your battleships

Go to Sanjiangkou and encamp there

Yes

Jiang Qin and Zhou Tai

Yes

You two will be the secoond team

Ling Tong. Pan Zhang

Yes

You two will be the third team

Yes

Si Taici

Yes

Lu Meng

Yes

Lu Xun

Yes

Dong Xi

Yes

Lu Fan and Zhu Zhi

Yes

You'll be wandering inspectors

Yes

The officers of six prefectures shall march from both land and

marine within certain period The rest wait for further order

Yes

Smash Cao's army to defend Jiangdong

Smash Cao's army to defend Jiangdong

father

My son

How about Zhou Yu's disposition?

He is strict in military discipline and good at disposition

Therefore he's won a unanimous approval by the officers

I've always despised Zhou Yu as a mere pedant

I don't think he can hold an important post

Now he proves to be a general of talent

I was stupid in underestimating him

He said he would come to visit you

Be quick, follow me

Chief Commander

I've come to confess my fault

General Cheng, you don't have to be like this

Please come into the tent

I feel I didn't live up to the expectations of

my lord and you, Chief Commander

No, nothing of the kind

I really admire you for your broad vision and mind of an old general

I'm young and inexperienced ready to listen to your instruction

I'm so ashamed to hear this

Here comes Master Zhuge Jin

Chief Commander is busy with military affairs, I'll retreat first

Tomorrow morning I'll be present at rollcall, ready to take your order

Veteran general, please

Chief Commander

Master Zhuge Jin

Bye, veteran general

Master Zhuge Jin, please

Conversation with Zhou Yu is like drinking mellow wine

How intoxicating it is

I'm summoned here and ready to take your instruction

Master Zhuge Jin, please

Your younger brother is a genius born to be an emperor's counselor

But why is he serving Liu Bei Now that he's here in Jiangdong?

I have the intention for you to try to persuade him

to give up Liu Bei and serve us

Then our lord will gain an able courtier

You two will be together Isn't that nice?

Lord treats me with kindness I'm always trying to repay him

Now, you've given me the orders I'll be only too happy to do it

Younger brother

Elder brother, I came here for the business between the wtwo countries

And it's not convenient

But you've condescended to call on me I feel ashamed of it

Please, on your feet

Please

I've been missing you ever since I left home

Elder brother, please

Do you remember the story of Bo Yi and Shu Qi

They were both ancient sages and men of virtue

Never in the whole of their life were they separated

They finally died of hunger on Mt Shou Yang Shan

Yet they never separated

You and I are of the same mother

Yet we're serving different masters and could never meet

Thinking of those ancients I can't help feeling ashamed

You were talking of love but what I stand for is duty

Bo Yi and Shu Qi were subjects of Shang Dynasty and refused to eat

the grain of Zhou Dynasty We're both subjects of Han

Liu Bei is of the family of Han

If you could leave Wu and join me in serving Imperial uncle liu

While being honored as an officeal of Han, we would get together

Wouldn't that be a good idea to combine love and duty

Master Zhuge Jin

How is Zhuge Liang's idea?

I went to persuade him but he silenced me

How could I turn my back on my lord as he's so kind to me

Since you decide to remain loyal there's no need to say more

Let everyone serve his own master I've a plan to win over him

Chief Commander

Pass my order Every detachment goes into its position

Tell the vanguard to come to the main tent for a discussion

Yes

Well, Master Wolong

Yes, Chief Commander

In battle between Yuan and Cao Cao Cao has won with few troops

Because Cao Cao followed the advice given by Xu You

He suggested Yuan's grain supply should be first cut off

Now Cao Cao has 830, 000 troops

While we only have fifty or sixty thousand

I'd like to adopt the same tactices as Xu You, first cut off his supply

Lead astray his army then can we defeat him

I have found out that

Cao Cao's main depot is at Jutieshan Hill

As you're quite familiar with the topography

I entrust you to lead an army with generals Guan Yu, Zhang Fei

and Zhao Yun, I'll send 1, 000 troops under your command

You go without delay for Jutieshan Hill to cut off Cao Cao's supplies

That will be beneficial to Sun Quan and Liu Bei, I hope you won't refuse

Well

There shouldn't be any delay Give me one thousand men

I can set off tomorrow morning

Chief Commander

Why do you send Zhuge Liang to get the grain, what's your idea?

Because I wish to get rid of him without being ridiculed

I hope to get him killed by the hands of Cao Cao

to prevent him from doing further mischief

So you're in good mood

Are you here so see me off?

Well, will you succeed in the task?

I'm sapable of naval battle, ladn battle, cart battle, horse battle

With those ability, I will succeed

But you and Zhou Yu with only one ability respectively

Well, what do you mean?

I've heard the children's rhyme in the south of the river says

You guard the pass, afraid of Lu Su Zhou Yu is good at naval battle

For and battle you can only guard the pass

and lay an ambush

Zhou Yu is capable of naval battle only

But not land battle

How dare Zhuge Liang slight my ability in land battle?

Don't bother him

I'll lead an army of 10, 000 soldiers and advance for Jutieshan Hill

to cut off Cao's supplies

Then we'll see to win or to lose

Master

Lu Su

Zhou Yu sent me to cut off the supplies

But actually he hopes to get me killed at the hands of Cao

Zhou Yu can't bear a word of joke of mine

Now we're thirsty for talent

May your lord and my master act in harmony

Otherwise there iwll be no achievement of our cause

If each one tries to harm the other the whole plan will fall falt

You're mistaken

Cao Cao is able and crafty, good at stopping other's supply lines

So his grain depot must be heavily guarded

If Zhou Yu tries. he'll be captured

Better bring about a decisive naval battle to dishearten northern men

Then he'll find some other means to defeat them

Please persuade him to take the best course

Yes, Master

This man is far too clever than me

He'll have to be got rid of or my country will suffer

Now is the moment to use able men

The benefit of the coutry must be given the first place

Please wait to carry out your scheme until we have defeated Cao Cao

Well, I'll do as you say

Chief Commander, Liu Bei sent Mi Zhu to come over to feast our army

Please

Come in please, Master Mi

My respects to you, Chief Commander, Liu Bei ordered me

to offer you sheep cattle, and good wine

Wish you kindly to accept the gifts

Please

How is Liu Bei recently?

My lord was delighted to learn You're led the troops and

stationed at Sanjiangkou

As Master Zhuge Liang has been away from Jiangxia too long

My lord is missing him very much

He hopes Zhuge Liang could return with me

Zhuge Liang is making plans with me to destroy Cao Cao

How could I drop it halfway?

I'm grateful for your cordial feast for our army, I ought to cross river

to express my gratitude in person only I'm so militarily occupied

And can't leave for a single moment

If your master could come here for a talk

I'd be very glad to listen to his instructions

Allow me to convey your invitation to my lord

Now I'd take my leave Please don't bother to see me out

Mi Zhu, please

What's your intention to meet Liu Bei?

Liu Bei is bold and ambitions and must be removed

Now is an opportuntiy for me to persuade him to come

If I can kill him, a lurking danger will be got rid of for Dongwu

Now is the eve of a decisive battle

Liu Bei stations now at Jiangxia that can do well to pin down Cao Cao

If your plan is worked out, it will sadden friends and gladden enemies

If Liu Bei comes across the river

First invite him to feast with songs and dances for entertainment

You may go now

All right

Elder brother

Zhou Yu is a crafty person There's no letter from Zhuge Liang

He might have ill intention I doubt if you should go there

It's my intention to ally myself with Wu against Cao Cao

Now Zhou Yu intends to see me

It would be a betrayal if I refuse to go

If both sides are suspicious of each other, the chance would be missed

Nothing rerious would happen if I have brother Guan with me

If so, we should all go Isn't that even better?

You and Zhao Yun defend the city and I'll go and be back

Zhao Yun is steady Zhang Fei should be persuaded

not to be given to drinking and mess up the matter

Yes

How many soldiers has Liu Bei brought here with him?

Only twenty or so

Pass my orders

During the banquest, crushing of my cup would be a signal, no mistake

Yes

Zhou Yu is a real general

Zhou Yu has come out to great us

I feel honored that my lord as come across the river

Forgive me for not welcome you earlier

Your army is in good battle array and enjoys a good reputation

I'm but an ignorant person and I don't deserve such an honor

You're the hero of the age and you fully deserve a fine reception

Serve the banquet

After you

Master..

Lu Su

Why such a fuss?

Nothing

Couldn't be so

Why does the dance music taste a murderous intention behind it?

This is "Bayu Dance"

Lu Su, who is the guest of honor being entertained in the tent?

It's Governor Liu Bei He's come here

Well, my Lord is in danger

You'd have told me earlier

Master Zhuge Liang

Lord Liu Bei

Please

My Lord is not in danger any longer

Please

Chief Commander, why stop drinking?

Let's enjoy drinking

Who is the man standing behind you?

That's my younger brother Guan Yu

Isn't he who has ever killed Yan Liang and Wen Chou?

Right

Sorry, my respects to you

Chief Commander

I haven't seen Zhuge Liang for some time. I'd like to talk with him

He's not available for the moment

Could you wait until Cao Cao has been defeated?

Well, I'd like to take my leave I'll come again for congratulations

when the enemy is defeated

I can't keep you as I'm fully occupied with military affairs

Excuse me for all the inconvenience

I take my leave

My lord

Please

Please

lord

Are you aware of the danger you had today?

What's the danger?

If not for Guan Yu, you could have been killed by Zhou Yu

It's no dangerous, you'd better come back to Jiangxia with me now

Though living in the tiger's mouth I'm as steady as Mount Tai

When you're back prepare ships and troops

and get ready to destroy Cao Cao

On 20th day of the eleventh month

Send Zhao Yun with a small boat to the south bank to wait for me

Be sure there is no mistake

What do you mean by all that?

Hurry up, any delay might bring forth something wrong

Take care of yourself, bear in your mind what I've said to you