♫ The far and long roads, the man I miss is at a distant place ♫
♫ Seeking the truth in heaven and on earth, opening up the words deep in my heart, not looking back ♫
♫ Thinking of a beautiful woman, if one's heart could be fragrant ♫
♫ Thinking of a beautiful woman, desolate like the moon ♫
♫ I worry, when can I appreciate the grasses and flowers with a beautiful woman ♫
♫ The ancient people didn't have time to leave some Yimoxiang (a type of plant) ♫
♫ Thinking of a beautiful lady, heart becoming fragrant on its own ♫
♫ Thinking of a beautiful lady, fragrant dreams ♫
♫ The whole world is drunk, one's whole life just follows the blue water ♫
♫ I'll drive and go away for an adventure, flying as I want to in the nine skies ♫
Song of Phoenix
Episode 27
As long as I really love it, even if I die for it, I won’t regret it. - Li Sao (The Grievances), by Qu Yuan
Not following orders while on the battlefield,
you deserve a beating!
Delaying and disrespectful, just being passive in facing one's battle,
you deserve a beating!
Deserting your troops and putting down your sword, not adhering to proper military conduct,
you deserve a beating!
You kneel here and think properly
over these three beatings!
Bazi,
Let's go back.
The King was so cruel.
Royal Father doesn't love me at all!
Ji'er! You're not allowed to talk about your Royal Father that way!
That was always the truth.
As a prince, you committed three wrongs in a row!
If he didn't hit you, how can he convince everyone to follow him?
Then Bai Qi shouldn't have talked to me like that.
What does he count as?
Then why weren't you included in the warrior squad?
Greetings, Your Majesty.
Royal Father.
Later, put this on him.
Ji'er, don't say that you are just one little soldier.
Even if you become the King one day,
you still must treat every soldier well.
You must remember. This world was created with their help.
Zhao Bixia. Thank you for these last few days.
You've worked hard.
I'm going to the library. You should rest early too.
Ling Jun!
When are you going to war?
Probably very soon.
Be more careful. You don't know how to fight.
You must not force yourself on the battlefield.
You must remember to be careful!
Chu and Qin were initially countries bound by marriage.
We had no wars for many years!
But now, the Qin country publicly caused trouble
and insulted our country's mighty reputation.
If we don't eliminate these Qins, it's hard to get rid of this anger in our hearts!
Guan Zhong of Qi previously said, (T/N Prime Minister 685 BCE, "balancing the light with heavy" fiscal policy )
"Use military code in internal government affairs."
"Prioritize in resisting and being victorious over one's enemies,
there will then be an honest and enlightened internal government afterwards."
Since the past Chancellor died,
I haven't appointed a successor.
Now, the war is ahead of us.
We cannot hold off naming the Chancellor anymore!
The Fortieth King of the State of Chu, Xiong Huai,
names Zhao He as the Chancellor of the State of Chu!
Asking Zhao He to be Chu's chancellor.
I am willing to die a thousand times for Chu!
Internal affairs and military matters: my country, I am now entrusting it to you two.
We will surely work together to resist the Qins and bring prosperity to our country!
Work together to resist the Qin! Bring prosperity to the country!
Excuse me. Let us through.
Everyone! Our state will be going to war with the State of Chu!
Big Sister, it's him.
The Qin went over our borders and murdered our citizens.
Qu You?
We cannot let this go so easily!
Master, we're going to war?
Going to war?
If you're a man, then step forward! Let us pick up our weapons
and drive the Qin dogs from our territory!
It's still more comfortable to stay at home.
Everyone! You all have land to farm, and food to eat.
If war breaks out,
all you have will be gone just like that.
Do you want to wait here
for the Qin people to kill your family?
What do we do?
He's right.
Everyone, everyone!
this soldier is right.
Back when I passed a small mountain village on the way here,
I personally watched the Qin soldiers loot and kill!
They aren't humans. They're dogs, they're wolves!
After they attacked the village,
there was no one left alive!
Even an infant wasn't spared!
They're not human!
Those despicable Qin dogs!
What do we do, Master?
I never imagined there'd be monsters like that in this world!
I-I-If they ran into me, I-I-I would d-d-definitely...
Hey, Liu Wai Zui. A person like you wants to go fight in battle?
Little Qing'er, don't just see that I can't speak well.
I am great at killing the enemy!
You only can bully us.
If in trouble aren't you the one who will run the fastest?
Right.
Y-y-y-you stop starting rumors.
Then sign up for it and let us see.
Who doesn't know how to talk about it. You must show us. Right?
Sign up!
You can't.
Are you scared?
Yes! Sign up!
I'm signing up for it!
He signed up for it!
You're signed up. Brave!
You can't! - I will. Sir, I will sign up!
You say that you're not afraid of the Qin people, right?
N-n-n-no!
Everyone, look! Even Liu Wai Zui signed up. What about you?
Then, are you going to lose to someone we look down on?
I'm signing up for it!
Soldier, it's a misunderstanding.
I, don't...
Master, going into war, you will lose your life.
Master, going to war is not a joke. What will happen if you lose your life?
I-Isn't it all because of that girl. She forced me.
Didn't he say one man must come from each family?
Can't we just find a male from our house to take my place?
-Yes yes yes!-Right right?
-Yes yes yes!-Doesn't that make sense?
Why don't you go? Look at your body. It's good.
Master, listen, I'm not made out for the army.
It's okay, your body is much stronger then mine.
By the way, those who signed up must attend!
You can't back away.
If there are substitutes discovered,
according to Chu law, the entire family will be killed!
Master, now I can't help you.
My mouth. My mouth.
I must have owed something my previous life.
Master, let me tell you something.
In war, everyone will go forward, then why don't you go backward?
The ones in front will be killed, in the back the lives will be saved.
M-my life is the small matter now!
I have so much land and many houses!
Don't worry, I will take care of it for you.
Not even a little piece of farm will be lost.
Okay?
Okay, okay, relax.
My money!
I'll watch it for you.
Yi'er, is the medicine ready?
Almost.
Where's Father?
Inside and coughing.
Father! Father!
Father, here.
Are you okay, Father?
Old problems. It'll be fine in a few days?
Father, how about we get a doctor to see you?
Did General Qu come to draft soldiers today?
I just knew that with the war between Chu and Qin,
they don't have enough people. They won't not come.
Father.
Father, the medicine is ready.
Father, drink the medicine.
Careful. It's hot.
Do you hate me?
Last time we stood here was before you went to Quan County.
In the blink of an eye, it's been so long already.
You changed Quan County.
I need to thank you.
Does Your Majesty truly believe Quan County changed?
Removing the offering money, decreasing the land taxes, punishing the bullies, isn't that enough?
As I see it, these are just small repairs.
Do you really intend to flip my State of Chu upside down?
I wish it could be like that.
I often come here to look at Yingdu and Quan County.
I look as far as I can.
I really love the mountains and seas of the State of Chu.
I really want to become a bird.
I can fly to farther and higher places.
I can see the mountains, rivers, and forests of my State of Chu.
If Your Majesty really became a bird,
then the bird shall be named "Chu Hun".
Chu Hun?
A good name. A good name!
Ling Jun, are you willing to become a bird with me?
I am not willing to become a bird, because birds fly too high.
I just want to become the dust,
and the rivers and merge with Chu's streams and mountains.
You love the State of Chu more than I do.
In that direction is the State of Qin.
Ling Jun,
promise me, you must come back alive.
Stop right there!
You want to become a deserter, huh?
Did you get tired of living?
I don't even have enough food to eat, why become a soldier?
Stop! Stop!
Stop!
Move out!
Your Highness! Your Highness!
This boy, he has some ability.
Everyone catch him!
Your Highness, are you okay?
Everyone stop!
Why are you capturing him?
General, this person is a escaped prisoner. He even ran into Her Highness' carriage just now!
What ability is it that so many of you are capturing one of him?
You like buns?
If you do then, follow me. You'll get as many as you want.
That will depend on your ability.
How ridiculous! You dare to be rude to General Qu?
Fine.
I lost. You can go.
The General just refused to hurt me. When it comes to martial arts,
When it comes to martial arts, I am not better than you.
From now on, I am willing to work for you!
I will listen to your orders!
Okay. What is your name?
-Zhuang Qiao!-Zhuang Qiao?
Who is he?
A few days ago, I saw a notice in the market.
These are prisoners taken from the prisons to join the army.
Your Highness, are we still going to the Grand Adviser's home today?
No.
Go back.
- There is news? - What is it?
Concubine Tian Ji wants me to sneak into General Qu's army.
I'm supposed to follow him out to battle.
Big Brother, weapons have no eyes. You must be careful.
You don't need to worry about me, but you need to be careful.
You must take good care of Tian Ji.
Composing the Poem, "Hymn to the Fallen"
Composing 'Hymn to the Fallen"
♫ There’s a heavy downpour outside the city. Flowers beaten down by the raindrops completely covered the soil. ♫
"Carrying a long sword by my waist, holding the bows made by the Qins."
"Even if the body and the head have separated, one's lofty ideals are unchanging."
"Although the body has died, the spirit lives on forever."
"Resolute mind and spirit, heroic ghosts worthy of excellence."
Resolute mind and spirit, heroic ghosts worthy of excellence.
♫ With the moon, I ask my love, "When will you fulfill your date of return?" ♫
♫ The boat I ride floats ♫
♫ causing ripples ♫
♫ The lingering zither sound cuts the horizon ♫
♫ Vermilion lips, longing for an old friend ♫
♫ One yearning used up the drying candle ♫
♫ Horse-hoof sounds accompany you when you stepped into troubled times of the past ♫
♫ That destiny is quite faint, makes one hard to sleep ♫
♫ The other bank is bright purple and red ♫
♫ Sending off the autumn wind with a worried look ♫
♫ Vermilion lips, sighing about an old friend ♫
♫ One last goodbye knocks on one’s heart ♫
♫ If there is a next life, let’s just continue these romantic years ♫
♫ That old zither faintly plays, the night is hazy, ♫
♫ Causing the river waters to roll over and over ♫
♫ Sending one paper of my years to send you off ♫
Drafting soldiers! Everyone come and sign up!
Lu He.
Go slowly.
Wang Da Zhong.
I am from Lu Mao's family. I want to sign up.
What is your name?
My name is Lu Qiu Xin!
Lu Qiu Xin
Go on. Next.
Liu Da He.
Father! Why did you get up?
Sleep some more. Your body hasn't fully recovered yet.
I'm okay. I have to go sign up for the draft.
Each family is required to have a male go to war.
We can't escape from this.
Father, don't go.
What is it?
-I already signed up.-You?
I dressed as a man!
What nonsense!
Father.
What sort of place do you think that is? It's the battlefield!
I know.
If anything happens to you, how can I answer to your mother?
Father, you're old, and Yi'er is still young.
Of course I should go.
A girl like you in the middle of so many men!
So what if I'm a girl? A girl can also go to battle.
Also, I know some martial arts. Those men can't beat me!
No, I must go tell them.
Father!
Father! You don't need to go. It's too late.
What?
If the drafting office knew I took your place to sign up,
then our entire family will be punished.
Father, don't worry.
A girl like you!
How could you go to the battlefield?
Big Sister! Big Sister.
You're not really going to war, are you?
A-Are you doing it for Qu Yuan?
If not for him, I'd still go.
Qing'er, after I go,
you must take good care of my father and Yi'er, okay?
Big Sister, it'd be great if I knew some martial arts.
Then I could go with you!
Liu Wai Zui? What did you come for?
I-I want to say a few things to Miss Mo Chou.
M-mo Chou, I'm leaving in a few days.
The one I can't bear to leave behind most is you.
I-I know. You've never liked me.
You don't like that I stutter.
You don't like that I'm not manly.
You don't like that I'm not as handsome as that Qu Yuan.
But what use are good looks, huh?
All he's got are his looks!
I'm going to war in a few days!
I, Liu San, will prove that I'm a real man!
M-mo Chou,
after I go to the battlefield, weapons have no eyes.
My head is going to be like it's attached to my belt.
I may not come back.
So, I must say these next words to you today.
Mo Chou! I truly like you!
MO CHOU! I LIKE YOU!
Fine. During the days without me,
take good care of yourself.
Qing'er, take good care of your big sister.
I'm leaving!
I'm really leaving!
Go on, go on!
Mo Chou! I really like you!
That Liu Wai Zui.
Why have you come?
I'm leaving in three days. I wanted to come see you.
Are you all packed up?
Yes.
Oh yes, I've heard poets say that you,
are the best at the Chinese harp.
It's just a rumor. You can't take it seriously.
Can you let me hear it once?
♫ Who swore to this life, fate hard to abandon. ♫
♫ Who decides on winners and losers, the world is like a game. ♫
♫ Illusionary dreams, like lightning, like rain. ♫
♫ Where the heart longs for, death shall not part. ♫
♫ I ask the heavens, what special night is this? ♫
♫Why the wind blows through the world and flowers all drift to the ground? ♫
♫ Previous life and the next life, never meeting even till the end. ♫
♫ Who am I with today? A toast to separation. ♫
♫ I ask the heavens, what special night is this? ♫
♫ Why the wind blows through the world and flowers all drift to the ground? ♫
♫Previous life and the next life, never meeting even till the end. ♫
♫ Who am I with today? A toast to separation. ♫
♫Previous life and the next life, never meeting even till the end. ♫
♫Who am I with today? A toast to separation. ♫
Yuan'er.
Mother? Why are you up so early?
You're asking me? I should be asking you! Why did you leave from the library so early in the morning?
Come.
Tell me the truth.
In all these days, have you two still not consummated your marriage yet?
Mother! What is there to say about that?
Then, you mean I guessed right?
Did you two sleep alone for all these days?
Mother! That's not a big deal!
How is that not a big deal?
I just don't understand.
In what aspect is Bixia not worthy of you?
Tell me. Are you still thinking about that Mo Chou?
No.
No? I don't believe you.
Mother, this...this is between husband and wife. Bixia and I-
Then you mean that this is Bixia's problem?
She looks down on you, or our Qu family?
That's not what I mean!
-Where are you going?-I'm going to do what I should.
Bixia? Bixia?
Bixia.
Mother.
I have a few things I must say to you today.
You've been here for so long. How do you feel that we treat you?
There is nothing to say about that.
Then...do you feel like anything is lacking?
No.
Yuan'er is difficult.
He was named Magistrate of Quan County at a young age.
He suffered a lot outside, he didn't even have a person to confide in.
Now, it was so difficult to have you, but now he has to go to war.
Men going to war go alive,
but no one knows if they'll come back. I don't ask for anything else.
I just hope that you can, before Yuan'er goes to war,
make him be a real man for once.
Mother, the words you said,
I understand.
It's good that you understand.
Then today, let Yuan'er come in, okay?
Father! You-! Why are you here?
Your mother was very strange today.
Strange?
I mean, I don't know what's wrong with your mother today.
She insisted that I come to the library to read. I wanted to sleep, but she wouldn't let me.
This..! What?
Did she tell you to come spend time with me?
No.
Then hurry and go sleep.
Then go sleep! I'll just stay here tonight.
Go on, go on.
How about...if it really won't do,
then we'll just accept this for tonight.
It's alright. You sleep first.
Mother. I'm afraid.
Ji'er, don't be afraid. The State of Qin's world was gained through battle.
If you want to become the next King, you must have battle victories.
But what if...what if I can't come back?
Ji'er, listen well.
In the future, you are the man that will be successor to the throne of the State of Qin.
Your goal is to succeed to the throne of the State of Qin.
It is not to die on the battlefield. You must come back alive.
Only if you preserve your life, can you become King.
Only then can you get justice for me!
Only then can you obtain the world.
♫ Day and night, summer and winter, nonstop changes ♫
♫ Herbs and trees, prosperity and decline, would still depend on a beautiful woman ♫
♫ Rumors brought by wind from all over; inciting ministers with different dreams ♫
♫ Asking Heaven if it can bear witness to one's loyalty ♫
♫ Muddy and clear, beautiful and ugly, overturning all living creatures ♫
♫ Angelica and magnolia, orchids and quan, have a hard time emitting their fragrance ♫
♫ Why must you proceed against the current? Why must a lonely flower admire herself? ♫
♫ No one knew that one's birthplace has become someone else's territory ♫
♫ Outstanding in a chaotic world, who can understand one's desire? ♫
♫ Going far to travel, yet one's heart is tied with one's home ♫
♫ Drinking one 'Li Sao', the pain of separation ♫
♫ Getting drunk for a lifetime of dedicating oneself for one's country ♫
♫ Coping with the long, long road; hard to beg the heaven and the earth ♫
♫ I lamented the numerous sorrows in the life of the citizens ♫
♫ Singing one 'Li Sao', pain of separation ♫
♫ Sighing how hard it is to keep a bosom friend ♫
♫ For the ideal that I hold dear to my heart, I’d not regret a thousand times to die. In the end, turning into ashes.
♫ If this dream is difficult, let's just leave it to the next generations to ponder ♫
♫ Outstanding in a chaotic world, who can understand one's desire? ♫
♫ Going far to travel, yet one's heart is tied with one's home ♫
♫ Drinking one 'Li Sao', the pain of separation ♫
♫ Sighing how hard it is to keep a bosom friend ♫
♫ For the ideal that I hold dear to my heart, I’d not regret a thousand times to die. In the end, turning into ashes.
♫ If this dream is difficult, let's just leave it to the next generations to ponder ♫