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Liu Bei and Sun Quan are contending for the occupation of Jingzhou

to expand their territory and to enforce their power

Cao Cao, already conferred the title of Prince of Wei

had gained the control over the vast land of north China

went on expedition to realize his plan of conquering whole country

My lord, you don't have to worry?

I have a plan to bring about Cao Cao's withdrawal of his army

What is it?

Cao Cao has ordered generals, Zhang Liao, Li Dian and Yue Jin

to guard the city of Hefei to withstand a attack from Sun Quan

If you can return the districts of Jiangxia, Changsha

and Guiyang to Sun Quan

Send a specious person to tell him the gains and losses

and make him attack Hefei, Cao Cao would to send his troops to south

Then our Yizhou will be safe

Who could do it?

Yi Ji can be entrusted with such an important mission

I'm sent by imperial uncle Liu Bei

to pay respects to Your Lordship

Anything important as you've come from afar?

I come to return the 3 districts of Jiangxia, Changsha and Guiyang

Why didn't you return them when Zhuge Jin went for the 3 districts?

Military counselor, Zhuge Liang's absence delayed returning

Why don't you include the other districts of Jingzhou to be returned

It was meant to include Nanjun and Linling

but because Cao Cao has taken East Shu

there is no place for Guan Yu

We have to keep them for the moment

Now Hefei is undefended

We hope you'll attack it

and force Cao Cao to move his army southward

When my lord has taken East Shu

the rest will be returned to you

It's only Liu's scheme

Here's a letter to you written by Liu Bei himself

Liu Bei has made his scheme as he fears Cao Cao will take West Shu

There're some reasons in your words

but not completely

Speak up

Cao Cao is a ambitious man

and has long intention to annex Shu and Wu

If he should take West Shu

and his troops move southward Dongwu would be in danger

This is first reason

The second, if you attack Hefei

and our lord moves into East Shu

Cao Cao will face two forces both from north and south

Then Shu and Wu will be safe

What's more Cao Cao's troops are in Hanzhong

leaving Hefei undefended

General Li Dian is at odds with General Zhang Liao

Why not take the chance to take it

and you'll succeed

Zhang Zhao, what do you think of imperial uncle Liu's scheme?

Will you go back to have a rest at the hotel. Let's think it over

Please make a haste decision

Any opinion from both of you?

My lord, though it's Liu Bei's scheme

I should think the plan is a good one, which is to our advantage

to attack Hefei since Cao Cao is not in Hanzhong

I agree to Yi Ji's idea

We will send an expedition immediately

General Zhang, Wu's army is storming Wancheng

Governor Zhu Guang asks you to send relief troop immediately

How many troops have Wu's army?

Wu's army is attacking the city from all the directions

It number amounts no less than fifty thousand

Sun Quan personally came to the city wall to command the troops

Lu Meng and Gan Ning are in the van

Besides, General Ling Tong's will arrive soon

They're expecting relief troops from you

or if will be too late to help

Find out more information

Yes

Wancheng is in danger, who will lead a refilled troop to Wancheng

Here is Hefei, there are no more than ten thousand

troop enough to relieve Wancheng

If Sun Quan comes to attack us we'll be in an awkward position

According to you

the best would be waiting to see the city fall into the enemy's hand

I think so

You...

How about you, General Yue Jin?

It's true, a besieged city should be raised

but what Li Dian has said has some reason in it

You two generals can rest peace here

Let me go alone! Get my horse ready

Dash into the city

General Zhang, Wancheng has fallen

and Governor Zhu was killed by Gan Ning

Ah! Find out more information!

Yes

Sun Quan took the city of Wancheng while aiming at Hefei

And the fall of Hefei will leave the General China in a much

vulnerable situation. You should take precaution

I have already taken precaution That's why I placed three generals

Zhang Liao, Li Dian and Yue Jin in charge of the defense fo Hefei

These three generals can do a good job

as they're all valiant and wise

As the enemy outnumbers us, you must attack as a means of defense

Otherwise the city will be bound to fall it

you just hold up without fighting

I've heard that General Zhang and Li are not on good terms

and in face of a formidable enemy

How can they win if they remain so?

Something should be done to control them

it would be safe

Well, bring me the wooden box

Yes

With this instruction in the box Hefei will be safe

Send someone with this box

to General Zhang at Hefei

Yes

Generals!

This feast is given in honor of our army's success

and top credit should go to General Gan

Come on, let's have a toast to

General Gan Please drink

Thank you all

Thank you

General Gan led his men in a charge and braved all arrows and stones

He is matchless in bravery

He won our admiration, let's have another toast to him

Yes, we'd like to drink another toast to your success

Thanks to you all

Let me perform fencing to add to the fun

Thank you all for the toasts

and I'd like to show the company how I can handle this halberd

Let me invite our lord here

Stop, both of you

Why should you two fight each other for a past grudge?

Gan killed my father

and today is his death anniversary!

How can I forget it?

At that time your father and General Gan served own masters

But now you both serve under me and live in one family

How can you be pre-occupied with past resentments?

Ling Tong, you're a reasonable man capable of making light of fortune

and loving righteousness

I hope you'll give up personal feelings for the national interest

My lord

General Gan, he's in a bad mood today.

He is younger and you do him a favor by yielding ground to him

My lord, you're quite right I see my misconduct

How nice is your plan!

After all Sun Quan launched an attack and took Wancheng

I think Cao Cao will soon withdraw his troops southward from Hanzhong

My lord, don't be anxious. Cao Cao will not make a move

unless Hefei is really in danger

Wancheng is the grain supply center for Hefei

and it's wise to attack Wancheng before Hefei

But Zhang Liao will hold out and

Cao Cao will not move southward as he is well prepared for emergency

My lord you should strengthen defense set people's mind at peace

In that case, Cao Cao will surely refrain from an attack

Report!

Anything important?

Sun Quan's troops have reached the south bank of Xiaoyao Ford

They are heading for Hefei now

After taking Wancheng, Sun Quan is coming to attack Hefei with troops

Generals, do you have a way to force them to retreat?

The prime minister ordered me to send this box to you, General Zhang

So you're from Hanzhong?

Yes

You must be tired and please take a rest

Yes

Open it only when the rebels come

Please have a sit

Order by the Prime Minister Open it only when the rebels come

Now that Sun Quan's soldiers have come, I can open the box

If Sun Quan attacks, Zhang Liao and Li Dian are to meet him

Yue Jin to guard the city

Please both of you take a look

Our master, though far away

is still thinking about our defense

that makes me feel ashamed, as I'm a general here

What do you want us to do?

Our lord is away and Wu's army is coming to attack for sure

We should go out meet them and blunt their arrogance

That will appease our people and army, we can hold as best we may

What do you think General Yue Jin?

As the enemy outnumbers us

That you must use attack as a means of defense will be better

Both of you have only ill feelings toward each other

Yet our lord is anxious that we can not be untied as one man

in face of the enemy's attack

So there is the box and the instruction for

a good plan to repulse the enemy

What I have for General Li is nothing but personal resentment

Now Dong Wu's troops are coming

and how can I allow this ill will to interfere my public duty?

Therefore I earnestly beg both of you to stay in the city

while I lead an army into a decisive battle

General Zhang with you serving a good example

how can I be careless of the common weal and indulge my private feeling

I'm willing to do as you command

I'm willing to do the same

General Li

I'll do as you command

General Li, you lead troops to lay an ambush on north of Xiaoyao Ford

Cut the Xiaoshi Bridge as soon as Wu's troop cross the river

Yue Jin and I will attack them

I take your orders

Yue Jin, you can pretend to retreat and you should chase them

when they turn on their heels

I take your orders

General, can we sedtroy the bridge?

Wait! These are the vanguard led by Lu Meng and Gan Ning

Wait until Sun Quan crosses the bridge

Yes

Sun Quan is coming

Report lord

General Gan had a fight with Cao's General Yue Jin and gained upper hand

and now he is chasing him

General Lu Meng has also gone into battle

Find out more

Yes

Destroy the bridge

Yes

This time we'll surely take Hefei

Yes

We have to retreat! Be quick!

Yes

Have to retreat

Call Gan Ning and Lu Meng to come to my rescue immediately!

General Gan

General Gan, please go and rescue the lord

We have fallen into a trap. Our lord is now besieged form both

sides by Zhang Liao and Li Dian the situation is imminent

Let's hurry to rescue our lord

Lord, go back and jump for it

Lord, go back

and jump over the destroyed bridge

Thrust a way out!

We've won today's battle. Sun Quan would have been captured alive

if the horse hadn't jumped over the destroyed bridge

It was all because of General Zhang

otherwise we wouldn't have done so well, what a shame

General Zhang is in every sense a leading general

You're far-sighted and in leading and directing military operations

You've over praised me. We owe all victory to our prime minister

Without his instruction in the wooden box

we couldn't have been untied and won the victory

How wise our prime minister is!

Sun Quan will not rest with his defeat

He'll come back

We'll have to send someone to Hanzhong to report

to our lord and try to get some reinforcements

Lord!

The generals took the wooden box broke out of the city to meet enemy

At Xiaoyao Ford, they smashed Wu's army

and Sun Quan was nearly captured alive

Anything else?

The battle smashed Wu's army and made their heart stricken

Even Lu Meng and Gan Ning had a narrow escape

Now even a little child would stop crying at night

as soon as Zhang Liao's name is mentioned

Zhang Liao is in every sense a talented one

You found him out and that why you appreciate him

Is it the proper time to take the West Shu?

Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang are well prepared. Hastily action won't work

What is Sun Quan up to at present?

Cao Cao has led 400,000 men from Hanzhong to Hefei

Accordingly, I've arranged fifty large ships ambushed at Ruxu

under Dong Xi and Xu Sheng's command

and have ordered Chen Wu to keep the shore of the river patrolled

Do you have anything else to say?

My lord, Cao Cao has come a long way

we must first blunt his arrogance then we may attack them

I agree with Zhang Zhao

Who dares to strike first and blunt his arrogance?

I do, my lord

How many troops will you need?

Three thousand will be enough

Good, I'll give you three thousand

I can do it with hundred cavalry men. Why three thousand?

What? You're talking nonsense, you said it with contempt for me, you!

Shut up!

Cao Cao has enormous force and one should not underestimate the enemy

Ling Tong, you may go

be sure to strengthen the reconnaissance and

fight Cao's soldiers when you encounter them

Must be careful

Yes

General Lu Meng

Here I'm

You get prepared and start off in a moment

Help Ling Tong back to the camp in case he needs help

Yes

Lord

Tonight I raid Cao's camp with 100 men to frustrate his arrogance

if I have a chance, I'll kill Cao Cao and cut his head off

If I lose one single man, you don't count it my merit

Good

Wu's soldiers have sneaked into our camp

General Gan, Cao Cao is here! Be quick!

Look, General Gan is coming back triumphantly

Lord, I've returned to the camp not a man nor a horse is lost

I beg you to count

Lord, I've already counted

one hundred and one, no one less

The raid have terrified them it was not my intention to put you danger

What I want to prove that we have brave generals in the south

Lord

Cao's General Zhang Liao has come to challenge us

Well, you've Zhang Liao and I've Gan Ning

Lord

Your humble servant is willing to go

Well, you'll succeed if you go

I give you three thousand troops and I'll be watching the fight

Thank you, my lord

Sound the gang to stop the fight how is your wound?

I brought shame on the army and I'm ashamed to see you

Don't be so sad, stand up please

It's not your fault, they shot hidden arrow

I'd like to know which general saved my life

May I know who has help me?

It was none other than general Gan Ning saved you by shooting arrows

I own my life to you! General Gan

General Ling

General Gan!

forgive me for my rudeness, I never expected such kindness from you

Please stand up

Your generosity has no equal

if only you would take me as your sworn brother

My brother

You're my dear brother

Cao Cao led 400,000 reinforcements in person to Hefei

but had suffer setbacks twice before he took a firm ground

He became very furious He fell on Ruxu Kou

along five routes with himself leading the central force

Cao Cao claimed he would captured Sun Quan alive and

thus boost the military morale of his army

Who is this man?

He is Zhou Tai of Xiacia, Jiujiang

his former master was Sun Ce, he is noted as brave warrior in Jiangdong

He's considered to be a perfect equal to General Gan Ning

I never expected to see such a brave general in a country whose

literature is as beautiful as brocade

When my master was in danger

as a general, I was willing to risk my life to come to your rescue

Zhou Tai, sit down please

Please take off your army robe

Please My lord

When did you suffer this wound?

In confusion, you were on my left

I saw two enemy soldiers aiming at you

I was on the point of striking them when I got a slash by a sword

General Zhou, please drink up

Thank you, my lord

When did you get this wound?

While retreating, you were in the rear

I saw someone trying to shoot a hidden arrow at you

I went over to ward off the arrow when I was hit by another slash

General Zhou, please drink up

Thank you, my lord

I'm afraid I can take no more wine

A cup of wine for a slash

I won't stop until you have drunk to you heart's content

Please drink, my lord and general

The Hefei campaign ended up with Dongwu seeking to make peace

two sides pledging go observe the original border line respectively

Cao Cao brought his army back to the north. He never expected

from then he wouldn't have chance to go back to the south of River

Nor would he have a chance to conquer Dongwu

Sun Quan is tough man and there is no lack of brave general in Dongwu

It will take time to conquer the south

After Cao Cao was back to the north

he had Empress Pu, two hundred more people in her family assassinated

He forced Emperor Xing to make his daughter be empress

and coiffeur himself the title of Prince of Wei

He was also allowed to make his heir apparent

and by then Cao Cao's power had reached his summit

I'm now 62

and I'll have to hand over my supreme power to the next

Now I have decided to make Lady Bian the princess

Among the four sons, only the third son Cao Zhi is very clever

I can't decide now who will be appointed as the heir apparent

Prince of Wei

the appointment of heir apparent is matter of predominant importance

I beg you to think twice before taking any decision