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In 15th year of Jianan, 210 AD

Zhou Yu leads his army to pursue and kill Liu Bei and lady Sun

They were defeated by Zhuge Liang's army in ambush

Zhou Yu was greatly enraged and his wound relapsed

He was forced back to Chaisang

Urging his Lord Sun Quan to wreck vengeance

General, please take this bowl of soup before it getting cold

My health is failing

Before I finish "Melody to the River"

My wound molests my playing

You are nursing your wound why play such a melancholy tune?

I feel rather ashamed inwardly since I've lost the battle

During rehabilitation period I deeply feel the hardness of life

Just like the restless river

Though it aims to go eastward to the sea

The course is long and slow with lurking obstacles and difficulties

However, the river water can finally reach its destination

While man's ambition is hard to realize

This remains a regret until the end of one's life

I can understand your feelings in some measure

You excel yourself as a general in assisting the empire

It has been a great ambition to unify the whole country

However, it is no easy for drops of water to form a river

When it runs forward into the ocean

It shall feel the more little and insignificant

Your words are persuasive and I feel much more at ease

Chief Commander

I still remember what you said in the past

If I can play piano during the day

And a wife to accompany me reading at night

I should feel content

That was only the pursuit of a young man

Please

Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei bully and humiliate Dongwu to excess

But why our lord still hasn't sent troops to take jingzhou?

The lord has read your report

His original intention was to attack jingzhou

Afraid Cao Cao take advantage of fallingout between Sun and Liu

And wreak vengeance, it's better to leave Jingzhou for the moment

So long as Jingzhou does not belong to Dongwu

I won't feel at ease

I have a good medicine for you from the lord

What medicine?

It can relieve internal heat while loose the bowls

The lord has sent person to go to Xuchang

Liu Bei was appointed as the head of Jingzhou

Later Cao and Liu will fight each other

Dongwu can take this opportunity

But who will be able to accomplish such a mission?

Hua Xin

In the spring of the 15th year of Jian'an Period (210 A. D)

Sun Quan sent Hua Xin

As an envoy to Xuchang to call on Cao Cao

At that time Cao Cao and all his officials are gathering in Yejun

To celebrate the completion of the Copper Bird Pavilion

The archers shall be divided into two groups for competition

The group of Cao's family are in red robe

The others in green robe

The winners will be awarded a robe of red crimson Sichuan silk

It is suspended from a willow tree

Put a target beneath the tree the distance is a hundred paces

Order by minister

He who can shoot the red core can get the robe on the tree

Whoever misses target has to drink a cup of cold water as punishment

Good

Prime Minister

You should be in red today

But why are you in green?

Do you know the meaning behind it?

Forgive my stupidity and ignorance would you point it out to me?

I never use my kinsman at will

But ability first, that's the reason why I'm in green today

You're really upright and selfless you've given much thought

Come and watch my archery

Cao Xiu

Xiu'er is a very promising young man of my own

Give the robe to Xiu'er

Yes

It will be reasonable for the outsiders to get the robe first

How shall the clansmen be given partiality? Watch my archery

Bring me the robe

Cao Xiu is the first, how shall you content for the first?

Let me show you my archery

General Cao, your shooting is quite excellent

The shooting is good

The shooting is common

See how I can shoot

I think the red robe should be mine

What is the amazing in over Shooting?watch my archery

Good

Now can I take the robe?

You excel in your martial arts

And each shall be presented with Sichuan silk robe

Thank you, Prime Mimster

Born into a poor family

Yet from young age I aim high

In spite of all the rumors and slanders, I'm independent

To turn a new leaf for sovereignty I fight with might

The rivers run on and on, ceaseless

In praise of the imperial favors, endless

Gone through hardships and tribulations

Who dare boast to be my peers?

Really a masterpiece, it shows your superb talent in writing

Who is your peer? You are flattering

I'm a stupied man, but with honor

Later

The world's in a turmoil and I built a house in the countryside

I've intended to avoid the worldly trouble

Reading in spring and summer hunting in winter and autumn

Waiting for the peace under the heaven

But the imperial court enlisted me and entitled me as general

From then on, I say goodbye to the past idle life

Serve the country

And punish the thieves

My initial wish is to inscribe such words on the tomb stone

Tomb of Liu Biao

However, from crushing the Yellow Turbans

to attacking Dong Zhu Until Yuan Shu

Lu Bu, Yuan Shao, and Liu Biao

I finally subdued the whole country

As a Prime Minister of the state

I've attained the top honor

and I've nothing to hope for

Were it not for poor me

I don't know how many would claim to be emperor and princes

There are some people seeing my great power

And think I've ultimate aim

But they are wrong

As for me to give up military power

and resign the post It's not feasible

I am afraid of being harmed by crafty officials

If I fail country will be endangered

and the world is in a chaos

How can I hanker after fame and incur calamities?

You don't understand me competely

Who knows that?

No one is your equal, not even Duke Zhou and the great Minister Yi Yin

Bring me brush and ink

I want to write a poem

Most of the nine counties have been occupied by Liu Bei

Sun Quan's sister is now liu Bei's wife

Hua Xin was sent as an envoy and presented a memorial

To appoint Liu Bei governor of Jingzhou

Among horses and halberds

You've been fighting bravely and showed no sign of fear

Now Liu Bei has got possess of Jingzhou

Why you are in such a panic?

Liu Bei is a dragon among men

He's never found his element now that he has obtained Jingzhou

Like a dragon captive regained the might deep, how can I keep calm?

Do you know what he was come here for?

No, I don't know

Sun Quan would attack Liu Bei

But afraid of being taken advantage of

So Liu Bei was appointed lord of Jingzhou to comfort him

Meanwhile, Prime Minister would think Sun and Liu are on good terms

And dares not make movement rashly

Now I've got a plan to set Sun and Liu at fight each other

And you have the opportunity to destroy them both

Prime Minister

You may memorialize that Zhou Yu appointed governor of Nanjun

The two places are in the hands of Liu Bei

ZhouYu will surely attack Liu Bei

And the Prime Minister will benefit trom their fighting each other

Your plan

Fits exactly with my wishes

Zhou Yu East Wu is well versed in letters and martial arts

He's hereby entitled the post of governor of Jiangxia

Thanks for the emperor's kindness

Lord has memorialized Liu Bei be appointed Governor of Jingzhou

With marriage alliance between Sun and Liu

Cao Cao wouldn't act rashly

But he was appointed governor of Nanjun

It was designed to stir up trouble between Sun and Liu to gain benefit

Your words sound reasonable We can't look on and let other

people occupy Jingzhou and Xiangyang forever

Let me go and get back Jingzhou

So as to avoid conflict

Sun Quan expressed himself to appoint you governor of Jingzhou

But Cao Cao obtained for Zhou Yu the governor of Nanjun

The former is to fear being taken advantage of

The latter is to fear to stir up conflicts between our two families

So he might realize his own ends

Lu Su's purpose for coming here is for the return of Jingzhou

Liu Bei

Lu Su is an honest man

last time he was blamed by Sun Quan and Zhou Yu for protecting us

Now he has come for the return of Jingzhou

If we evade the responsibility I'm afraid we'll let him down

My lord

If he introduces the subject

You'll cry loudly at once

At the height of your crying I'll appear to appease you

Ask master Lu Su in

Master Lu Su Imperial uncle

Don't stand on ceremony Be seated please

Please Imperial Uncle

Please, Lu Su

Now you're husband of the daughter of Dongwu

You're my lord how dare I sit in your presence?

You're my old friend, why should you be so?please be seated

Under the order of my master I've come specially for Jingzhou

Days before I've made a plight for Marquis Wu

To live together with Imperial Uncle in Jingzhou

Now it has been a long period

Still it has not yet been returned

Since the two families have been allied

For sake of relatives, you should hand back Jingzhou and Xiangyang

What's the matter?

What's the matter?

My lord

Lu Su

Do you know why my lord is crying so bitterly?

When my lord borrowed Jingzhou

He's promised to return it once he gets Xichuan

Liu Zhang of Yizhou is my lord's younger brother

Both of them are kinsmen of the Han family

Moving army to take another city he would be blamed by the outsiders

And if he yields this place before he has another

Where could we rest?

Yet while he retains this place it seems to shame you

The thing is hard on both sides that's why he cries so bitterly

Don't be vexed, let's listen to what Zhuge Liang can propose

I would beg you to return to your master

Tell him of this great trouble

Ask him to let us stay here a little longer

But what if he refuses what to do?

How can he refuse since he's related by marriage to my master?

I'll expect good news

You've been fooled again by Zhuge Liang

When Liu Bei was dependent on Liu Biao

He had the intention to replace him he pities Liu Zhang of Xi Chuan

What could we do since things have already happened?

I've got a scheme, which is hard for Zhuge Liang to guess it

Please come on

You should not to see our master

Return to Jingzhou and say to Liu Bei

His family and Suns are related by marriage, they form but one family

Since he's difficulties attacking Xichuan, I'll march an army for it

Once Xichuan obtained we'll exchange it for Jingzhou

Xichuan is too far, it's no easy to take, I don't think this workable

You're really honest

But do you really think we'll attack Xichuan for him?

We'll march an army under this pretext, to avoid his alertness

Passing by Jingzhou, we'll ask him for silver and grain

Liu Bei will come out to console the army and we'll take the city

We'll revenge ourselves while remove a future disaster

You shouldn't be hesitant please go immediately

Marquis of Wu praise the noble virtue of the Imperial Uncle

And has ordered Zhou Yu to take Xichuan on your behalf

Then Jingzhou can be exchanged for it

Xichuan can be regarded as a dowry

We could hardly hope for such kindness

This is due to your friendly efforts

What will you expect us to do?

When the army marches by, you are hoped to contribute some supplies

Rest assured, when the brave army arrives, we'll go afar to meet them

Good

Excellent

This is nothing

The scheme known as borrowing a road to exterminate Guo

Under pretence of taking Xichuan they intend to capture Jingzhou

When you go out to entertain the army

You'll be seized and they'll dash into the city

And what to do?

Don't worry, you just prepare when Zhou Yu comes

If he is not killed he will be corpse most probably

Now Zhuge Liang will fall into my trap

I still have some doubts

What worry do you have?

I think we may capture Jingzhou

But I'm afraid the alliance between Sun and Liu will no longer exist

Then Dongwu has to fight against the enemy from the north

Please think it over

Once the nine prefectures return to Dongwu

We'll be powerful enough to contend with Cao Cao from the north

Liu Bei will never hand out Jingzhou on his own will?

Gan Ning will be the general of the vanguard

Ling Tong and Lu Meng will bring up the rear

Xu Sheng, Ding Feng and I

will command the fifth thorsand troops for Jingzhou

Master Lu Su, you stay at Claisang you're so honest tolerant

I'm afraid that you won't be able to cope with the situation

Go report to Marquis, ordering Cheng Pu to bring up reinforcement

Since you've already made up your mind

I'm stay behind and wait for the good news

You're indeed my bosom friend, but we can't rely on personal loyalty

to dominate the world and contend for the role of the country

Chief Commander, there're people on opposite bank greeting our army

Zhuge Liang has fallen into trap borrow a road to exterminate Guo

The imperial uncle has sent me to greet you

What are preparations for the army?

My master has seen to that All is prepared

Where is the imperial uncle?

He's at Jingzhou waiting outside to offer you the cup of greeting

Fine! Go and report to the imperial uncle this expedition is for him

And we have undertaken so long a march

The rewards for the army must be very substantial

You rest assured

I'll report to lord and military counselor

Chief commander, Jingzhou is only a few miles away

And it's too quiet on the way

The wall gate is close, there are only two white flage on city walls

Not a single soul to be seen

Mi Zhu

Yes

You and Ling Tong lead army back to riverside and station there

I'll head for Jingzhou with other generals, in case of any change

Order the whole army to aboard the ship

Yes

Let's go

Yes Go and challenge the gate

Open the gate right away

Open the gate right away

Who is there?

Ding Feng of Dongwu, Chief Commande Zhor Yu has come here in person

Go and report to the lord for greeting us

Why are you there General?

General Zhao Yun

I'm going to take the west for you

Why don't you open the gate to greet us?

Zhuge Liang has known your scheme of borrowing road to destroy Gun

So he stationed me here and my master asked me to tell you

If you people of Dongwu really attack Xichuan

He'll go into mountains and be a recluse, handing over Jingzhou

Liu Bei is really despicable

Don't lose your temper

My military counselor knows well that you're well versed in music

And asked me to arrange a music band

To play for you a piece of music Triumphant Return

Enjoy it please

Music please

Chief Commander

The armed forces of Jiangzhou are moving towards us from all sides

Their leaders are Guan Yu, Zhang Fei Huang Zhong and Wei Yan

The number is unknown but sound of their tramping shakes the heaveb

They say they want to capture alive......

Go on

Capture Zhou Yu alive

What?

Capture Zhou Yu alive

Zhuge Liang

Chief Commander

Who is playing the piece of music I composed?

On the hikktop

Who is playing the Qin?

How can he play my Melody to the Great River?

I've always shown my admiration

I brought it at a great cost

And have never parted with it

The more I play it, the more I feel the profound sentiments involving

It's indeed a hero fails to reakize his noble aspiration

You're the hero of our times with brilliance and wisdom

Since the battle at Chibi

The situation of the three kingdoms has been established

It's true that the Wei is strong while Sun and Liu are weak

If we join our forces to cope with Cao Cao

We may in the long run achieve attainments of the whole empire

You've ignored the strong enemy Wei and safety and danger of Dongwu

You have acted presrmptuously to rally a huge army to attack my lord

Forget the fact that Cao Cao has never ceased for a single moment

to take vengeance since his defeat at Chibi

You are a sensible man and should think twice before you act

Zhuge Liang

I know you're a man always defending yourself with sweet words

Do you think I'm an idiot, knowing nothing about what you've said?

But you and Liu Bei have occupied my prefectures of Dongwu

Showing no sign of returning them to us?

Do you think you can bully the others by the alliance?

Since I'm the subject of Dongwu

Naturally I'll work for my master

I'll fight it out to see who is stronger, at the cost of my life

Charge

Capture Zhou Yu alive

Capture Zhou Yu alive

Huang Zhong

Guan Yu

Chief Commander

Let them pass