All language subtitles for The Qin Empire 1 (2009) (English Version) EP04

Gather supplies and prepare for a
decisive battle.

Evasion will help preserve our remaining
strength to try and resolve Wei's

battle with Qin.

As for how it will be done, we have no
solution yet.

However, the Bureau of Astronomy
reported a snowy winter.

Therefore, Wei will not attack until
spring at the earliest.

These few months will be our best chance
to mediate and recover.

Very well.

I will prepare for war. You evade.

Commander Chihau is here!

Report, my king. A regiment cavalry of
Wei is coming from the east.

Intentions unknown.

How many are there? Where are they?
About 30 ,000.

Outside Hangu Pass.

Wei will soon be here.

I'll ready the troops.

Calm yourself, Brother Chihau.

Must I tell you what is happening?

Brother, 30 ,000 men cannot destroy all
of Qin.

There must be more to this than we
think.

What should we do then?

Jingjian, take the Eagle Cavalry and
Light Cavalry to East Chin.

Set up an ambush between Mount Hua and
Mount Li. Once the enemy comes close to

Mount Li, intercept them at any cost.

Understood.

Brother, you, Xian, and I will head for
the main camp at Mount Li.

We will act accordingly and prepare for
battle.

GN, let's go.

Yes, sir.

Senior Grandmaster, please maintain the
stability of the state.

The majestic chin stands united in
crisis.

The majestic chin stands united in
crisis.

Who dares come here?

You, identify yourself.

I must see Emperor Qin. It is important.

What arrogance.

Who are you?

My name is Wei Yang.

Oh, where are you from?

Anyi, the Prime Minister's residence.

Why are you in Qin?

Are you aware that Pang Juan's cavalry
of 30 ,000 approach Mount Li? 30 ,000 is

nothing.

What do you want?

To save Gong Shukuo and Qin from this
crisis.

Wei saving Qin?

Speak. What is this about? I won't say
anymore.

Until I see Emperor Qin.

Guard?

Yes. Watch him.

How dare Pang Huan challenge me with
just 30 ,000 men?

Brother. I see it.

What?

Bang Zhuan's surprise attack on Mount
Li.

He's after Gong Xiuquo.

But I had heard that Gong Shu Kuo and
Pang Huan are at odds with each other.

Why would he save Gong Shu Kuo?

He's not trying to save Gong Shu Kuo.

He intends to kill him.

Heavens, what are you babbling about?
I'm avenging my father. Let me kill Gong

Shu Kuo first, then we will give Pang
Huan the fighting desire. Do not be

impatient, Brother Qian. We must think
carefully about this.

Foolishness! What is there to think
about? My king!

Report, my king.

Commander Shang.

and captured a junior officer who claims
to be a student of Gongshu Guo.

Behead him. Take his head to Yu Yang for
the gods.

No.

What is Gongshu Guo's subordinate doing
here?

Well, he was kind of arrogant.

First he says Panguad's cavalry was
coming.

Then he says he wants to save Jin. What?

Let me kill this rascal.

Brother, think about this first. What is
there to think about? He is the enemy.

It won't hurt to clear things up first.

You are such a coward.

Brother, our ambush on Pang Yuan is more
important. Why not set out first? I'll

follow shortly.

Brother, are you really taking this way
officer seriously?

Goodness, brother. There's nothing wrong
with exercising caution.

Fine.

I will slay the Tiger Pang Yuan first.

I'm off.

Your Highness.

Never mind.

Send him away.

His Majesty has left for Yeyang.

If Emperor Qin is busy, I can wait.

I said he's not here.

What are you waiting for? Go!

Relay my request, Commander.

This is of utmost importance.

Fine. Wait if you wish. It's not my
problem.

Let's go.

Let him stand in the wind.

My king, that guy, he's still standing
outside.

Zhan, stay in Mount Li. I have two tasks
for you.

First, stay close to Wei Yang.

Pay him no mind, but don't ignore him.

Second, I'll leave Gong Zhuzhuo to you.

Detain him in secret.

No one is to see him without my
permission.

If Pang Zhuan does indeed escape the
ambush on Mount Li, you are to quickly

Gongshu to the mountain of Xiangyu.

If Gongshu Chuo survives this, you will
be highly rewarded.

Otherwise, I will halve your head.

Understood, my king. Leave it to me.

My lord, the ambush at Shaoqi Mountain
is underway.

How goes the battle? Commander Shang and
Jingjian are leading the Eagle and

Light Cavalry from two sides.

The result is unclear.

I see.

Zan, I'm off to Shagui. My king, it's
snowing out there. I don't care if it's

raining knives.

Report from me, Qin!

Senior Grandmaster, Peng Zhun has been
defeated as Xiao Gui.

And as for our army, how is Duke Xiao?

We lost over 20 ,000. His Majesty and
Left Chief are on their way back.

Thank you, heavens above!

The state funeral proceeds as per
ceremony.

The state funeral proceeds as per
ceremony.

Senior Grandmaster, dozens of old
soldiers are offering themselves

Human sacrifice has been outlawed.

We cannot allow that anymore.

Yes, I will refuse their offer.

Hold on.

Let us wait for our new Duke to decide
when he returns.

Oh, Duke, we wish to go with you.

has returned to worship.

Togan, why aren't you in your robes?

Duke Shao was leading the war in East
Chin.

This subtle dress befits the occasion.

Please rise.

Senior Grand Master, the funeral mustn't
be held at such... But, my lord, I do

not understand.

The state is in crisis. We must be as
frugal as possible.

Therefore, animal sacrifices, funeral
robes, and such luxury items are no

needed. My lord!

Qin can always afford a state funeral no
matter the crisis.

My lord, the senior grandmaster has
simplified the state funeral to funeral

grade. Be patient now.

Let Duke Xiao finish his statement.

The funeral process should be shortened
as well.

Our losses will increase in this heavy
snow.

I conducted an inspection since my
return from East Qin.

Currently, we have over 2 ,000 dead from
the cold and starvation.

How could the government focus on a
state funeral?

Return to work at once.

All bureaus should appoint staff to
survey and lead relief efforts.

My lord, please reconsider the
importance of the state funeral. It is a

formality. What matters is how we feel.

Kilian is right.

A grand funeral can come from the heart.

In times of crisis, the people and state
are equal.

Her Highness has spoken.

Cancel the ceremony and focus on relief
work.

Our focus now is to help disaster
victims. Talk of sacrifice is banned.

Dismissed. Focus on relief.

As you will, my lord.

Carry him.

Go. Yes.

Place him here.

Station a few guards outside.

If he tries to run... Kill him.

Yes.

Uncle Hei, please speak up.

My lord, urgent report from Chen Kang.

160 old soldiers hailing from Mei County
fell into a snowy valley in sacrifice.

Also...

Sixteen men from the Meng, Xi, and Bai
tribes are kneeling outside the palace,

offering themselves a sacrifice.

There are three rules of governance.

One is law, two is integrity, three is
power.

Did he write this?

He carved it on the wall. I copied it.

Did you say Wei Yang came to save Gong
Xuzhuo and Qin?

That's what he claims.

Perhaps he has a point.

Save Gong too.

Releasing Gongshu Chuo may be a way to
evade further conflict.

Leave this passage with me. Protect
Weiyang.

Do not let him die.

Yes. Let the pre -funeral ritual begin.

Music!

The funeral begins.

Transport the coffin.

No.

This burial was too casual.

What do you propose we do, Commander?

The old duke was killed with poisonous
arrows. We should at least present the

wicked gongshu to his head as an
offering.

Yes. If human sacrifices aren't allowed,
we should at least kill a prisoner of

war.

Let us offer the wicked gongshu's head
to the old duke for worship.

Kill him before you kill Duke!

Calm down, everyone.

We must let Duke Xiao decide for us.

What do you think, Left Chief?

Gongshu Kuo is a general of Wei. He must
die.

Mother.

If a head will be offered for the
ritual, then I can be content.

Mingzhe, take a hundred cavalry.

Bring Gong Shukuo here.

I wish to see Duke Xiao.

Wait.

Zhizhen, come forth.

My lord, the princess went to Mount Li
alone. We couldn't stop her.

Uncle, take a hundred guards. Come with
me.

Halt the funeral.

Yingye, turn back.

No, I want revenge.

What do you want?

I want to kill the wicked Gongshu.

As head of the country, I cannot allow
it. The head? Who appointed you as such?

Yingye, you may not see me as your
brother, but I'm still the head of this

country.

Doesn't mean you can aid the enemy. Step
aside or else I'll kill you.

I will protect Dukes against all
enemies.

Admit your crime, your highness.

Uncle Hei, stand down.

Yingye, turn back.

Why? Why won't you let me kill Gongxu
too?

Such selfishness.

We'll bring chaos to the country. This
is about the country and its leader. How

is it selfish?

Putting your own hatred above the fate
of the country makes it selfish.

Overlooking injustices for power is more
unforgivable. Personal desires have no

place in a public position.

Father would agree.

Open the gates, Deanne!

Big brother!

Left Chief, we can't kill Gong Shu Chuo.

Left Chief, I am your brother.

This is a national matter. We are but
ruler and subject.

This is vengeance for the country.

No ruler would dare stop it. We cannot
take revenge for father's death. Nothing

matters more than avenging him.

Left Chief, I order you to return
yourself to Ye Young.

I can't believe you!

Very well.

I resign from my post.

I want revenge!

If you insist on killing Gong Shu Chuo,
you will have to go through me first.

Guards! Yes!

Stand down.

The Empress Dowager is here!

Mother, look at him.

He...

Mother.

Helium, please tell everyone what it is
you're thinking now.

Please tell us, my lord.

Yes, my lord. Please tell us, my lord.

My lord, please explain why we should
not take revenge.

Yes, my lord. Please explain to us why.

Mother.

Brother Qian.

Ying Yu.

Officials and soldiers, I joined the
military at a young age and fought

alongside all of you on the battlefield.

I have walked over the bodies of
countless Chin people, all of whom have

of achieving revenge.

Father confronted the enemy to save me
and was killed by arrows before my very

eyes.

Before he died, father took my hand.

If I wanted revenge, I would demolish
everything east of the river along with

all of Wei.

But how could I do that?

Tens of thousands of our people died in
war.

We have lost so much, including our
territory.

What kind of revenge is this?

It's revenge for the country!

It's revenge that can only be taken by
the entirety of Qin, by annihilating all

of our enemies!

Yet, can we do that now?

We cannot.

Why not?

For Qin is poor.

Shin is weak.

We have no food and no iron. Our
population is few. We have little land.

We cannot afford a single defeat.

We are hanging on a thread.

Shin is no match for its enemy.

And yet we keep harping on about
revenge.

If we throw our lives away for the sake
of revenge,

We wouldn't even get the chance to
achieve it.

Is that what you want?

Is the death of one prisoner enough to
prove the passion in our blood?

Killing Kong Shu Chuo may satisfy our
hatred.

However, it would invite an allied
attack from the six states of Shandong.

If that happens, countless more people
would die in the attack.

Who would take revenge then?

No one!

Ultimately, by protecting our country,
protecting our people and our soldiers,

Kenshin, take revenge!

Achieve victory!

Regain its pride!

Are you saying we should let Gongshu Kuo
go, my lord?

Open the abatis! Open the abatis!

If you have no faith in me, then you are
free to trample over me.

If you have faith in me, I have a plan.

My lord, it is cold out here. Let us
treat your wound.

Brother Chia.

You stand guard.

Doctor, take a look at this man.

Don't let him die.

Understood.

If he causes any trouble, let me know.
Yes.

Brother Tien.

If you are still upset with me,

then beat me up.

You often beat me up when we were
learning martial arts while we were

children.

In the beginning, I would endure it.

Then one time, I made a sound, and you
stopped at once.

After that, I always yelled when you
tried to beat me up.

And when I did, you'd pull me up and ask
me where it hurt.

I'd point randomly.

And you would rub that spot hard.

As if it hurt worse than if you hit
yourself.

Ying Yu just doesn't know when

to stop.

I will teach her discipline.

Teach her discipline? It would break
your heart to do so.

I've spoiled her.

Now, go.

Get that wound treated.

Brother, we cannot put off Gongshu any
longer. Ah, what does that matter?

Look at your shoulder.

Your wound there is swelling.

During the battle at Ximen, you suffered
a sword wound that almost threatened to

take your arm off, and you still fought
three battles.

But we are different.

Brother, in what way are we different?

We are both the same.

Brother, about Gong Shu Tuo.

Yes, yes, I understand.

Whatever you say.

Now, go get your wound treated after
you're finished here. You're the

brother. Enough of that.

My king, Gong Shu Tuo is most stubborn.
He still won't eat.

How is he mentally?

When he's hungry, he leaves on the wall
and sleeps.

Curse that man.

What of the white -robed hanger -on?

Impressive. He hasn't eaten or drunk
anything in six days.

That is indeed rare for a hanger -on.

He's being stubborn again. I'll check on
him.

Keep me informed of any developments.

Yes.

Brother, we must find a way.

Take any seed you want.

This may be coarse, but it's grand.

Bring us food.

A huge pot of vegetables and some soup.
The thick kind.

I want three pots.

Three? With more spice.

Some appetite.

I'd like to see how much you can eat.

Three pots.

Ah, so spicy.

Platini?

It's not exclusive to Chin.

Right.

My king!

That man ate three pots of vegetables
and spicy soup.

The nerve of him. He's going to eat us
broke.

What a compelling person.

After he finishes his meal, he refuses
to leave.

He still wants to see you, my king.

Fine. You go.

What? What?

You still haven't left yet.

Duke Xiao is coming.

So why should I leave?

Don't be so arrogant.

This is our left, chief and general.

Say what you wish.

What is so important?

Do not fool around.

Tell me.

I recall stating that I would only speak
with Duke Shao.

But Lord Shao is a pillar of Qin and the
older brother of Duke Shao.

So I will tell you.

Go ahead. Tell me. I have traveled to
Qin, not on official business, but for

thing. To save our Prime Minister, as a
good student should do.

You expect to succeed?

I will save my teacher.

As well as Qin.

A man of Wei saving Qin?

What foolishness.

You do not understand, General.

Let me explain.

From Wei's perspective, Pang Juan
intends to destroy Qin while Prime

Gong Shu aims to dominate it. The two
are completely at odds.

Pang Juan launched this attack on Mount
Li to take back Gong Shu for execution.

to eliminate his political enemies and
focus on destroying Qin.

Since the attack failed, Pang Xuan would
naturally take a step back, hoping that

Qin would kill Prime Minister Gong Xu.

If the Qin were to do that, then Pang
Xuan would greatly benefit.

It would also put Qin in even greater
danger.

Therefore, there is only one way to save
my Prime Minister, as well as all of

Qin.

Go on.

Qin has to free the Prime Minister and
ask for a truce.

Then Wei will have no excuse to attack
Qin, giving you more time.

In the end, we both benefit.

Otherwise, Qin will face imminent
danger.

How dare you!

You would betray your own state.

For your own personal desire?

How unbelievable.

I was not born from way.

Nor am I a way official.

How is it a betrayal?

Bring him inside.

Prime Minister Gongshu, I have come to
greet you.

Gongshu Kuo, how dare you disrespect
Qin's new ruler?

Leave us first.

There is no need for you to refuse to
eat, dear Prime Minister.

There were no victors in the battle at
Shaoyang.

You may have been captured, but my
father was poisoned by your army's

died not long ago.

To be perfectly fair, Wei came out
slightly on top.

You're saying the old duke is dead?

In that case, I present my head to you.

When is the execution?

No, Prime Minister.

I am not here to kill you, but to let
you go.

You boy.

How dare you mock me?

Kill me if you wish.

But don't insult me.

I would not dare insult an elder.

I am sincere about letting you go back
to Anyi.

Back when Qin and Wei were at war for
years, our people suffered greatly and

countless were killed.

As the new ruler, my goal is to bring
peace and prosperity to Qin. I do not

for our states to be enemies.

I have always known you as wise and
reasonable.

All I desire is to put an end to the
never -ending war between our two

That is all.

And what about the death of your father?

That is a personal matter, but peace is
for the state.

I am willing to take any punishment from
heaven itself if I were lying.

Very well.

I believe you.

However, I must ask, what are your plans
for the border?

It depends on what happened at Ximen.

Hershey Plain.

Eastern Qin.

Hankou Pass.

Will belong to Wei?

As for establishing ties between our
states?

Qin will.

Recognize Wei as the dominant leader.

Tribute?

Vassal state?

No vassal state.

No tribute.

Yielding a bit more will make this much
more secure.

Prime Minister, there is a bottom line
to everything.

Qin is too poor to make any tribute, and
we are too proud to bow down to anyone.

As you wish, Duke Shao.

I will take them back when twenty years
have passed.

You are ambitious. I will be waiting.

You are just buying time.

That much is obvious.

Prime Minister, we may be poor, but we
are still a country of great warriors.

We will fight to the end if Wei insists
on destroying Qin.

Wei may even destroy Qin, but such a
victory will come at a heavy price.

Afterward, Wei will become a common
target.

It will lose its dominant position and
be taken apart by the other five

countries. If Duke Wei fails to
understand that, then Qin will fight to

end.

Thank you.

Thank you.