All language subtitles for The Qin Empire 1 (2009) (English Version) EP10

May I ask, do you come from Song?

I come from Wei.

Then do you have any thoughts on the
wine of Song that is being served here?

My thoughts?

It's without spirit. It is just like the
people of Song.

That's not true, young man.

Song is the descendant of the Shang
Dynasty. Its people are practical and do

care for fame. So this wine is smooth
and full -blooded.

It seems unfair that you despise the
people and wine of Song.

Full -bodied wine has no strength, and
the kind of man has no passion.

In a turbulent era, one needs passion to
be ambitious.

The people of Song only care about
preserving themselves.

They will only follow the path of their
ancestors.

and are destined to become a mere
footnote in history.

Good, that's good.

Your comments are radical, yet have a
perspective.

Are you saying you agree?

In my opinion, the fate of man is not
necessarily tied to their state.

For example, although way is failing, it
has a man of intellect such as you.

Amazing, is it not?

Would you do me the honor of sharing
your name?

It is good enough that we met.

It's good enough that we met.

General,

Wei Young commented that the Cave of
Fragrance Springs wine was merely

How short -sighted and shallow.

That shows the true quality of that man.

It seems Wei Yang is trying to conceal
his talents.

Keep a close eye on him.

Report his whereabouts to me at all
times.

As you wish.

General, Master Aang is here.

Send him away.

But General, at such a time...

All right.

I will see him shortly.

Of course.

I'm flattered to have the future
Chancellor visit me.

Don't make fun of me, General.

I have an important matter that I need
to discuss with you.

Yes,

yes. Please be seated, Master.

I'm afraid I do not have much time.

Master, please speak your mind.

General. Today I'm here to inform you of
rather important news.

Oh.

Go ahead, I'm listening.

Gongshu Kuo is dead.

And what is so important about that?

Please, General, allow me to finish.

Before Gongshu passed away...

He urgently asked to see the king.

Do you know what he said?

He strongly recommended a man to be the
new chancellor.

He said that if this man was not to be
used, he was to be killed.

What are you trying to say, Master?

General, with all Gongshu's comments,
then Wei Yang is a threat to us both.

We must remove him at once.

Can a mere academic be such a threat to
us?

Master,

you have great tolerance.

General, among the scholars in Anyi, Wei
Young's reputation is great.

You're unaware of the fact that, as you
lived in the battlefield... I have

actually heard from General Long Gu
that...

An academic had suggested to defend an
Ottoman fight in spring, and it caused

great distress to Master.

Well, if those words were not delivered
to Anyi, did the General need to utilize

the Marshal of the Middle Troops?

So Master wants to become Chancellor.

It is not necessary to seek one such as
this academic to trifle with me. No?

In fact, I support the General as the
candidate for Chancellor.

Aren't you asking me for support?

Truth be told, if the General wishes to
be Chancellor, I would support you.

But if the General doesn't want that
position, then I will fight for it.

General.

Kindly tell me, who else has become as
ambitious as the two of us? It's

for an academic like Wei Young to become
the Chancellor of Wei.

A lowly academic as Chancellor?

What a ridiculous notion.

Everyone says that Gong Shukuo was
skilled at identifying talent.

Then what if the king is really
convinced by him?

If Master were to become the Chancellor,
will you support my plan

of demolishing the rest of the state?

Wei Young will firmly support the
General in unifying the states.

I'd be a fool if I broke that promise.

Good.

You will have my support this time.

then Wei Young must be dealt with.

The struggle to become Wei's chancellor
continues.

Master Ang, with Pang Zhen by his side,
wants to fight for the role of

chancellor.

And Pang Zhen asks for Master Ang's
approval in his plan of demolishing the

state in exchange for his support.

The King of Wei has not decided yet.

Pang Zhen will not cease his attack.

I must plan ahead to match them.

But what about that academic?

There's no news.

Put that aside.

It's written in code. No one can read
it.

What are those words?

I can't read any of them.

These are the oldest symbols of the clan
of Ying. They were abandoned later on.

In that case, can the king read these
symbols?

Of course. I learned it from him.

Good. If this proceeds well, we will
report in codes from now on. Great.

And also, I heard him despite his
drunken speech.

It showed aspirations that we shouldn't
ignore.

Are you talking about the academic?

Yes. I speak of Wei Yang.

Hmm.

Keep an eye on him.

Watch for his next move.

Easy!

Hopped!

Sister Bai?

Sister Bai!

Sister Bai!

She is here again.

You're making a fuss. Who's here?

Why don't you guess?

The iceberg in flame?

After being scolded, now you care so
much? How strange. I'll get changed.

I'll get another carriage.

Go, get another carriage.

Oh, I didn't recognize you. You don't
need to.

Everyone, everyone, in this sense, there
will be conflict among all of the

states once more.

Yes, that is the end of my opinion.

Thank you for listening to me.

Everyone,

I have something to say.

Good. We're listening.

I am Shen Buhai from the School of
Legalism. I believe that with the death

Gong Shu Tuo and with Master Ang as the
new chancellor, there will be a change

in Wei.

There will also be a change in the realm
that may result in a second wave of

reforms.

Tell us, sir, what will be the change
for the Wei?

Please explain.

That's right. Explain what you mean.

Everyone, the change for Wei is that its
power will weaken.

Under Gongshu's wall, Wei's defenses
were strong.

It did not let weaker states challenge
it, nor would it choose to conquer

others. An example is its strategy with
Qin.

It pushed back against Qin's thirst for
revenge, yet it did not seek its demise.

This sensible approach has helped keep
Wei in power for a long time.

Master Ang loves to boast, yet he has no
stable plan for the state. His

leadership, combined with Pang Juan's
approach towards other states, will lead

to chaos.

Wei will launch wars at multiple fronts.
There will be increasing conflicts

between Wei and the other states. Their
chariots will crash into each other.

An example is the short life of the
strategy of splitting Qin among six

Everyone,

wait! May I ask this gentleman?

If Wei changes, how will the realm
change?

Everyone, listen!

Once Wei has lost its power, the six
states will act.

There will be chaos in the land.

Oh, that's true. That's right.

I agree with him. Yes, that's true.

Yes, that's true.

Right, right.

I agree.

Remember this, Shen Puhai.

Well, that's right.

Hmm?

Greetings, brother.

May I treat you?

I accept.

Please.

See that?

He just left.

Come.

You mentioned earlier that there would
be a change in the realm. It seems you

meant something else.

If you could tell that I meant something
else, then you should know what I speak

of.

I live a secluded life.

Do enlighten me.

I'm a methodologist.

You are quite impressive.

And you are shrewd.

When I hear of a methodologist, I must
see it. It is my pleasure. What do you

think Wei should do in the meantime?

I believe Wei should weaken Qin in one
year.

How so?

It is not the right time for Wei or for
the six states to attack Qin.

In order to weaken them, Wei only needs
to force Qin to fall back from Guangzhou

to Longxi.

Qin would have a way to retreat to the
realm, my good man.

That man is brutal.

That's his opinion. Who would listen to
him?

We can't be careless.

The man in red could be connected to the
court.

What are your orders?

Watch him closely.

Should he speak to the King of Wei?

Very well.

If Wei Young were to join the General's
camp, he would be a great boon to us.

Calm yourself.

I have my own plans in mind.

I'll follow your orders to the end then,
sir.

I'm the Secretary of the General.

I know of your reputation.

But you are still my lord.

My lord, that was mere flattery.

I don't deserve your visit.

Flattery, you say?

Supporters of the monarchy value
manners. I would dare not forget them.

There is no room for my lord to sit
down.

And yet you told me your school of
values.

Why do that?

Everyone introduces their own
background.

I have followed those customs since my
youth. I know no other reason.

Lord, I came from Puyang of Wei. My
ancestors were commoners and held no

I studied in Puyang as a boy. My school
is the rule of monarchy.

The rule of monarchy.

What have you read?

The book of documents.

Rights of zoo.

Um, uh, only the rule of monarchy. I
studied no other. Gui Guzi and Shizi.

Have you heard of them?

Gui Gu?

No, never heard of them.

You made military proposals in Hexi.

Are you certain you haven't read any
books on the military?

Weakening Chin?

Ah, the speech about Weakening Chin.

That was given to me while I was drunk
at the Cave of Fragrant Spring.

I only heard it from a military lecture.

I'm ashamed.

Your career.

My career?

I am honored.

The rule of monarchy, you say?

I'd say you follow.

The school of legalism and militarism.

Assured. I will guard my teacher's tomb.
I will stay here for three years.

General asked me to test Wei Yang, and I
will be honest with you.

He's a man with integrity, a talent with
potential. With his ideas and a

general's military might, Wei's future
will be bright.

Yet Wei Yang has a radical point of view
which is hard to achieve.

And I found him pedantic.

Ah.

You're a political opponent of old
Gongshu.

Would Wei Yang trust you?

Are you saying that... Wei Yang
intentionally hid his own talents?

Your departure will leave an important
position to the new generation.

Do you not want to leave your name in
history?

If anyone can make history, then the
history books deserve to be burned.

It's hard to say.

Remember, this man must not enter the
court of way. Don't worry. I've thought

about that.

If needed, I will be harsh on him.

It won't be easy to reach that point.

Hong Chen and master an will not promote
talent so easily general We haven't

heard any news from you young.

I wonder how mother and brother are
doing surrounded by enemies and shadowed

Oh

Is anyone here?

Oh, old brother, are you the stone
mason?

Stone mason by tall greets my lord.

Oh, you're welcome.

I'm here to ask you if you could engrave
a big rock.

Oh, uh, the rainy season has passed.

It is good to have some business.

Please wait a moment. I will ask the
neighbors to move a rock here.

Thank you.

Please wait.

This

old

blue stone is very difficult to engrave
on. Oh, brother, when do you want it

done? I will wait here until it is done.

In only a few years.

Many men are buried in a haste.

I haven't engraved any rocks for years.

My skills have been dull.

Your excellent craftsmanship is most
renowned.

Proceed at your own pace. I will
understand.

Thank you.

Please have a seat.

I will inspect the words.

Yes. Yes.

Humiliation?

Sir, do you know if all the leaders in
Chin feel the same?

Please begin.

Yes.

All brother, here are 100 coins.

Have you heard of an old saying?

Heroes of Qin fight for the state
together.

Indeed. What use is money if it doesn't
warm our heart?

Able.

Here are two strips of dried meat.
Please take them.

Young man.

With these words, there is hope for
Chid.

My elder, what battle did you receive
this wound? The officials will take care

of you.

Your highness, I am most flattered.

This wound was from a fight for revenge.

The old men of Qin fought against each
other.

This was cut by a knife.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Grand Empress!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Humiliation.

Aibo, hurry.

Go to my court.

Mother.

Jiliang.

I know that you have a sense of
responsibility.

But I have to say... You place the blame
on yourself too

much. It is good... To care for the
people.

But it is not worth your good health.

Mother, I do not think I have the right
to think of gain and loss.

Here, finish this deer and tortoise
soup.

Mother, where did you get the deer and
tortoise?

Are we permitted to eat them?

Both Hebo and I, we hunted them.

The tortoise, dragon, deer, and phoenix
are holy animals that should not be

eaten. Yet a noble man can eat anything
in desperation.

Till young, my son.

Worrying will harm you.

The heavens will feel sorry for you.

Come, I will feed you.

Mother, I can feed myself.

You've always been like this.

Very well, serve yourself.

Oh, your majesty.

Ebo, please be quick.

The chief of staff has received two
messages.

One is from Special Envoy Jing Tian. No
one is able to read it.

Oh.

And the other?

Um, an encoded one from High Officer Lu
Yang. It has three parts.

It is being arranged right now.

Go.

Mother,

I must go.

Come.

Chief of Staff, have you finished?

Only a few sticks left.

Tell me, High Officer, what's so
secretive in Luoyang that it's worth all

trouble?

If the messenger would pass away, it's
good to be cautious.

It came in three parts.

It is in fact an encoded message, split
and mixed into multiple parts. This way,

if a messenger were to be caught by way,
the message would be fine.

It would only require more effort once
we have received it.

Your Majesty, it's done. Look.

The Emperor of Zhou is too brutal.

He won't lend resources and wants it
returned with high interest.

If he wants the lend, we'll borrow.

How shall we reply?

For the Palace of Joe, the higher
officer won't blame himself.

Iron, salt, grain, and weapons, we will
borrow as much as we can.

And we will not haggle.

Thank the Emperor on my behalf.

That is all.

Hey, Bob. Here.

Summon the secret messenger. Yes.

One in three parts. Go separately.

Send it to Luoyang. To the high office.

Of course.

A message from Jingjian.

What is Jingjian telling us?

Oh.

They're from the ancient Qin. Your
Majesty knows them.

The situation has calmed down, yet there
are still ripples.

Master Ang is now Chancellor.

The state is now led by an idiot. This
is good for us.

Reply to Jingjian.

This man's views are always accurate.

It's extraordinary.

There are three approaches.

First, do not let Wei give him important
roles.

Second, protect him.

Third, be cautious with him.

Tell Jingzhan to let the Chamber of
Commerce handle the rest and return to

Orders for the general.

Yes.

Open the door.

Take a seat.

Weiyang, it's been a while.

Please drink.

Weiyang.

In the past, you have laid out many
strategies.

I do thank you for them. Please, drink
some more. A drunken speech is hardly a

strategy. It is beneath you.

So long as it works, it matters not.

Though, I certainly have to thank you.

Thank me?

Yes.

The General wishes you to become the
Marshal of Military Orders in my camp,

draft new plans.

It equals...

A middle officer.

By your recommendation. Because you have
a clear mind.

A rank like middle officer.

That's not too bad.

Yes. You will participate in military
affairs.

As if you were the general's right -hand
man.

However, I know little of military
affairs and have no interest in

What did you say?

You're refusing this?

Great position.

Great position?

I will leave it for someone else.

Leave us both.

Wei Yang, let me introduce to you the
General.

Middle Mentor Wei Yang.

Greet the General.

I did not invite the talents by myself.

I hope that you would forgive me, huh?

How foolish of Wei Yang.

So who was the man who tested me a few
days ago?

I would like to know who he is.

When I met you in disguise days ago,

why did you pretend that you followed
the rule of monarchy?

I hide myself when a visitor does not
mention his name.

Hmm.

I did not get along with Chancellor
Gongshu.

So, do you hate me for that?

Generals and chancellors would often
hold different views.

Good. You certainly have a clear mind.

Thank you.

Wei Yang, do you truly not want to fight
the other states by my side and build

your career?

Chancellor Gongxu was my beloved
teacher, and so I must guard his tomb.

Is it because the rank is too low?

Don't you realize, General, a humble
position such as middle mentor was

for me to stay for six years.

So you wish to work elsewhere? If I
would do that, why wait until today?

So you are determined to guard his tome.

I have nothing more to say.

Once the ritual is complete, I will
choose to serve in the army.

Good.

From this day forth, you will carry an
empty title of Marshal of Military

Orders. General!

Here! Have 100 cavalrymen guard the tome
of Chancellor Gongshu and the Marshal

of Military Orders. Yes!

Thank you.

Thank you, General.

Thank you.

Thank you.