Qin Dynasty Epic (2020): Season 1, Episode 30 - Episode #1.30 - full transcript
=Qin Dynasty Epic=
=Episode 30=
(King of Qin, Zheng)
Your Majesty.
Did you get hold of anything?
Nothing much.
Don't worry.
I will deal with it.
Tell me.
(Chief Guard of Qin, Fan Wuji)
People are talking about
(Chief Guard of Qin, Fan Wuji)
that you lost to Prince Chengjiao
in the horse breaking.
I don't know why news of this
has spread
all over Xianyang in a few days.
Are they saying
I'm not as good as Chengjiao?
There's talk about this.
Also...
What else?
A rumor has also surfaced that
Your Majesty can become the King
because you are just a few years older
than Prince Chengjiao.
I will deal with this
and stop anyone from talking about this.
Even if you shut their mouths,
do you think
you can control their hearts?
Don't cause any more trouble.
You may leave.
Yes.
Chengjiao is still young.
He lacks sense.
Don't mind him, Your Majesty.
Dong'er.
Come here.
(Han Ni)
Greetings, Queen Dowager.
(Queen Dowager of Qin, Zhao Ji)
Rise.
Do you know why I've summoned you here?
I don't know.
There are rumors in Xianyang lately
saying that my son
is inferior to yours.
Queen Dowager.
Don't listen to those rumors.
How could Chengjiao
be compared to His Majesty?
From now on,
I will definitely
be stricter in teaching Chengjiao
so that he won't cause any more trouble.
I'm telling you this
for your own good.
I understand.
Leave now!
(Prince of Qin, Chengjiao)
Chengjiao.
Send this horse
to His Majesty immediately.
No.
No?
Will you send it?
No.
You two, kill this horse.
Who dares to do it?
Will you kill it?
Fine.
You won't kill it? I'll do it.
Mother!
Move! I ask you to move!
I will not let you kill this horse.
Jiao'er.
I'm saving you. Move!
Mother.
If you want to kill this horse,
you'll have to kill your son first.
Your Majesty.
The attack on Zhao
led by Top General this time,
only 200 thousand troops and horses
were detailed by the Prime Minister.
(Chief Clerk of Qin, Li Si)
I'm afraid we will
(Chief Clerk of Qin, Li Si)
occupy just a few cities again.
Prime Minister is
still acting like usual.
Planning a slow invasion.
In six months' time,
I will become an adult
and govern the state.
Once I've governed the state,
I'll start to wipe out the other states.
Any worries?
It seems like Prime Minister
is exceptionally calm
about your coming of age.
Prime Minister has been
governing Qin for more than 10 years.
Asking him
to hand over his power to me now,
it is reasonable
for him to feel indifferent
and disappointed.
Your governance
affects Qin and the whole world.
I think,
more reliable alternative
should be prepared.
What is it?
Oust the Prime Minister.
Li Si, aren't you too anxious
to become the Prime Minister?
I dare not lie to you, Your Majesty.
I did covet the position of
Qin's Prime Minister before,
but I'm not here for the position.
I came to Qin from a faraway place.
My only goal
is to assist a wise lord
in unifying all the states.
Status and positions
are like passing clouds.
What I strive for is
the achievement
that lasts for centuries.
If I can assist you
in accomplishing the impossible,
even if I'm just
an adviser with no status,
I will have no regrets.
Leave now.
Yes.
I'll be leaving.
Godfather is my benefactor.
He is also Qin's benefactor.
Never mention about
ousting the Prime Minister again.
Yes.
(Longtai Palace, Handan, Zhao)
(King Daoxiang of Zhao, Yan)
(King Daoxiang of Zhao, Yan)
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
Did something happen to
the battle of Longcheng?
(Prime Minister of Zhao, Guo Kai)
Something happened indeed.
Longcheng
was taken by the general of Qin,
Meng Ao
and was retaken by our forces.
The Qin army has all retreated.
Then...
What was going on?
Great kick, Your Majesty.
I heard that
the Qin army's general,
Meng Ao, fell sick suddenly.
He can no longer
lead the troops and horses.
He has returned
to Xianyang to recuperate.
That was why the Qin army has retreated.
Zhao is saved.
Heaven is smiling upon you, Your Majesty.
Heaven is smiling upon Zhao.
Great.
Issue a decree.
We will have a banquet
at Longtai Palace
to celebrate
our troops' victory against Qin.
Yes.
Of course,
we will have a celebration banquet.
Top General.
The King is here.
It's fine.
Father.
His Majesty and Prime Minister
are here to see you.
(Top General of Qin, Meng Ao)
Top General.
Your Majesty.
Top General.
Your Majesty.
I've disappointed
the late King's request.
You've expanded our lands
and built our reputation
among the six states.
Your contribution is irreplaceable.
Top General.
(Prime Minister of Qin, Lv Buwei)
You've served
(Prime Minister of Qin, Lv Buwei)
four Kings of Qin in your lifetime.
Among Qin's officials,
you contributed the most.
Your Majesty.
I'm afraid that
I can't follow you anymore
to serve you
and fulfill my loyalty to Qin.
Top General, don't worry.
I will definitely lead Qin
and bring this land of chaos to an end.
I will let every land
become a part of Qin.
I will let everyone
become Qin people.
Great.
Great.
Great.
Prime Minister.
His Majesty is still young.
You have to assist him
as much as possible.
I will definitely do my utmost
to assist His Majesty in my lifetime
and not disappoint your request.
(General of Qin, Meng Wu)
(General of Qin, Huan Yi)
(General of Qin, Wang Jian)
Your Majesty.
Even if I die today,
I'm not worried.
Among our troops,
there are many
talented and valiant generals.
Huan Yi.
Top General.
Wang Jian.
(General of Qin, Wang Jian, Qiang Lei)
Top General.
Yang Duanhe.
Yes.
Qiang Lei.
General.
(General of Qin, Meng Wu)
(General of Qin, Huan Yi)
And my son, Meng Wu.
Father.
(Meng Tian, Meng Yi)
All of you
have to
lead the troops well for His Majesty.
Wipe out the six states.
Be loyal to His Majesty.
Be loyal to Qin.
Father.
Father.
Father.
Father!
(General of Qin, Wang Jian, Qiang Lei)
Father.
(General of Qin, Yang Duanhe)
(Censor of Qin, Wang Wan)
Father!
(240 BC.)
(According to the
Records of the Grand Historian,)
(Qin lost a famous general, Meng Ao)
(in that year's summer.)
(King Zhuangxiang of Qin's
birth mother,)
(Queen Dowager Xia passed away as well.)
Go back to rest for now.
We are on duty.
The whole city
will be mourning for a few days.
Nothing will happen.
Go back to rest.
Thank you, My lord.
(Maid Ye)
Why do you smell like osmanthus?
Do you like it?
Yes.
Chief Minister.
Grand Consort.
(Chief Minister of Qin, Yao Gu)
Chief Minister.
I have something
that requires your suggestion.
Do tell.
With the identity of myself
and Chengjiao,
it will be awkward
if we stay in the capital
for a long time.
That incident happened
a while ago as well.
The whole city is full of rumors.
That was why I was thinking...
I understand
what you meant.
You are trying to leave here
and lead a peaceful life.
Yes.
If His Majesty
can grant Prince Chengjiao a fief,
you can bring him
to stay at the fief
to get away from
Xianyang's people and its rumors.
You can still live a peaceful life.
However, Prince Chengjiao is too young
and has no contribution.
According to Qin Law,
it's hard for him to get a fief.
Unless...
Unless what?
Unless Prince Chengjiao
can head to the battlefield
and contribute in a battle.
Then, only will
he be able to get a fief.
Please enlighten us.
Huan Yi
Wang Jian
is here to see Your Majesty.
Spare the formalities.
General Meng's
unfortunate passing
left a vacancy
for the position of Top General.
I've discussed this with
Prime Minister and the Grand Commandant.
We want General Huan Yi to replace him.
Queen Dowager has acceded to it.
A decree will be issued soon.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
I will pledge my allegiance.
General Wang Jian.
Yes.
I want to promote you
to become new Qin army's chief general.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
I will pledge my allegiance to you.
As you were, pronto.
Your Majesty.
Regarding the new army,
where should we start?
I will govern the state myself soon.
We should prepare for
a war to wipe out other states.
I want to choose elites
from our current Qin army
and recruit from
every other county and district
to form
an elite troop of 500 thousand soldiers
to be used as
the main force to wipe out other states.
I will plan this battle myself.
General Huan Yi will lead and
General Wang Jian
will carry out the order.
We shall work together
and achieve our ambitions.
Long live Your Majesty.
Long live the great Qin.
(239 BC, Summer)
(Prince of Han, Han Yun)
(Prince of Han, Han Yun)
Brother. Have a seat.
All of you may leave now.
The letter I sent to father previously,
did he receive it?
Will father help me?
Father asked
if you are willing to take a gamble.
A gamble?
A gamble to see
if Chengjiao can become King of Qin.
Chengjiao is the son
of the late King of Qin.
He is qualified to be King of Qin.
Brother.
I asked for your help
because I just want
to give Chengjiao a chance
to get a fief
through military contributions.
With that,
I can stay at the fief with him.
Don't you feel like
helping the state of Han?
Father and all the officials
are living in fear every day.
They are afraid of a Qin invasion.
The state of Han will only be safe
when Chengjiao becomes King of Qin.
Chengjiao cannot be King of Qin.
He is not capable.
We have to take a risk at this time.
No.
Doing this will kill Chengjiao.
We have to try even if he died.
Brother.
I only have one son.
He is the only one I can rely on.
I just want to live with him in peace.
I don't want him to be the King.
As a mother,
I don't want my son
to risk his life.
Han Fei said
he had a close friend
working as an official in Qin.
You can look for him for help
if you encounter any difficulties.
The person he meant is...
Chief Clerk, Li Si.
Li Si?
Someone came from the state of Han?
(Zheng Yi)
Everything is as
(Zheng Yi)
Prime Minister expected.
Uncle.
Uncle, what is the matter?
I want you to lead the troops
to attack the state of Han.
But,
you and mother are
the people of the state of Han.
Why is that?
It's not a real attack.
His Majesty has agreed
for you to take five cities.
If you bring the troops there,
you will have made a contribution.
Uncle.
This is a risky move.
Won't the state of Han
be afraid of our attack?
For the state of Han
and for Prince Chengjiao,
the state of Han is willing to
take this risk.
What about you?
Will you go?
Of course.
Mother and I
will be staying at the fief after that.
What happens after that
will still be an unknown.
Will His Majesty and Prime Minister
allow me to lead the troops?
I'll beg His Majesty.
After all,
I watched His Majesty grow up.
I'm sure
he will be nice to me.
Grand Consort is here.
Your Majesty.
Grand Consort.
Have a seat.
Why are you here,
Grand Consort?
It's about your brother, Chengjiao.
What about Chengjiao?
I want to make a plea for you
to allow Chengjiao
to lead the troops on a campaign.
Lead the troops on a campaign?
Yes.
I want Chengjiao
to lead the troops
to attack the state of Han.
The state of Han?
I've discussed it earlier
with King of Han.
Let Chengjiao lead the troops
to attack the state of Han.
The state of Han is willing
to cede five cities to Qin.
Why is that?
I'm hoping for Chengjiao
to make some military contributions
so that you
can bestow a fief to him.
That way, I can
leave Xianyang and go to the fief
to stay there with him.
I won't let him cause you
any trouble.
I only beg you
to consider my contributions in serving
the late King for years
and pity both of us
by acceding to my request.
I won't allow this.
Please return to your palace,
Grand Consort.
Never mention this again.
I'm worried
that Chengjiao will be in trouble
if he stays in Xianyang.
He will only be in trouble
if I allow him to go on a campaign.
Chief Clerk.
After Prince Yun of Han
entered Xianyang,
he first went to Yichun Palace
to see Grand Consort Han,
and later went
to Prince Chengjiao's residence
together with Grand Consort Han.
Anything else?
Also,
I noticed that
Chief Guard Fan Wuji
is close to Prince Chengjiao
and Prince Yu lately.
Fan Wuji?
What is the Prime Minister plotting?
Prime Minister.
His Majesty did not accede
to Grand Consort Han's request.
If he wasn't thinking that
Chengjiao is too young
and afraid he will
be made a laughing stock,
that means His Majesty was
intentionally trying to protect
Prince Chengjiao.
His Majesty prioritizes relationships.
However, as the King of Qin,
he should not
prioritize relationships only.
Prime Minister.
I have
a shallow opinion.
Do tell.
For the past few years,
I've followed
Prime Minister's order
to teach Prince Chengjiao
in his academics.
Throughout the years of
getting along with him,
I think that he is naive.
He has no ulterior motives.
In my opinion,
Chengjiao poses no threat
to His Majesty.
Prime Minister,
are you being overcautious?
You are too benevolent.
As His Majesty's godfather
and Qin's Prime Minister,
I was requested by the late King of Qin
to not allow His Majesty's Qin
and position as the king
to have any potential threats,
no matter how small.
Never.
Prime Minister is not wrong
by considering the overall situation.
However, His Majesty...
There's actually one person
who can be a mediator
and let His Majesty feel relieved.
Prime Minister,
are you talking about Li Si?
With his intelligence,
I'm sure
he has already known
what I'm trying to do.
Mr. Li Si.
What is it?
Mr. Li Si.
Prime Minister asked someone to
summon you to
Prime Minister Residence to have a talk.
All right. I understand.
Yes.
Wine from Linzi.
King of Qi sent it.
Grand Consort Han came to see me yesterday.
Do you know what it was for?
Grand Consort Han
must have requested to allow
Prince Chengjiao
to campaign against Han.
She went to see His Majesty
because of this.
His Majesty didn't allow it.
That was why she came to you.
Do you think
I should accede to her request?
I think
you might accede to the request.
If I accede to Chengjiao's campaign,
will you think that
I'm doing it for Chengjiao
or for His Majesty?
For His Majesty.
In order to strengthen
His Majesty's position,
Chengjiao must die.
Will you
give me a helping hand?
I will.
Once Chengjiao is dead,
His Majesty will surely be furious.
You will be chastised by His Majesty,
yet you are still helping me?
Why?
I have to do what I have to.
In order to help His Majesty
unify all the states,
I am willing to do anything.
You have such a sense.
My recommendation of you to His Majesty
is not in vain.
Here.
(What Lv Buwei didn't know)
(was that Li Si had already guessed that)
(his real intention)
(was to use Chengjiao)
(to stop King of Qin's governance.)
(However, after Li Si
persuaded King of Qin twice,)
(he was still
bound by the debt of gratitude)
(he owed Lv Buwei)
(and couldn't make a decision.)
(Li Si decided to go with the flow)
(to show King of Qin)
(who the loyal official is.)
Queen Dowager.
The decree
was stamped by the Emperor's Seal.
Please use the Queen Dowager's Seal.
There will be no mistake
in Prime Minister's decree.
Lao Ai.
Get the Queen Dowager's Seal.
Yes.
Stamp it.
Yes.
Queen Dowager.
You have to stamp the seal yourself.
(Chief Palace Attendant of Qin, Lao Ai)
Isn't it just a stamp?
I'm tired.
Lao Ai, do it.
This is the Tiger Seal.
Any work or battle
that deploys 50 soldiers and above
requires the seal to be shown
for the soldiers to
carry out the command.
My lord, please remember
to keep it well.
Prime Minister, be rest assured.
Chengjiao's campaign
will definitely take cities for Qin.
Prime Minister.
I have another request
for this campaign.
Tell me.
In this campaign,
I hope to bring Fan Wuji
and Ying Yu
along for the campaign.
Why are you bringing them both?
I promised both of them
to make military contributions together.
Ying Yu can go.
Fan Wuji has a duty
to protect His Majesty as Chief Guard.
Let me think about it.
Prime Minister.
Prime Minister acceded
to Grand Consort's request
to allow Chengjiao to lead the troops
to attack Han?
That's a terrible idea.
Chengjiao is young and
has no experience in leading troops.
This decision
made by the Prime Minister...
It's...
It's unexpected.
Your Majesty.
I'll look for Prime Minister
and request him to revoke the decree.
Hurry up!
Yes.
Wait, Wan.
Your Majesty.
I have something to talk to you
alone.
I'll be leaving.
Have you thought about
the reason why the Prime Minister
insisted on allowing
Prince Chengjiao's campaign?
Although the
Huayang Palace Plot
has passed for many years,
it was still terrifying
when I thought about it.
Prime Minister did that
because he is afraid that
there might be a threat
to my position as the King
and Qin's achievements.
Do you really think
that Prince Chengjiao
will be a threat to your position?
Chengjiao was still a child
during the Huayang Palace Plot.
He just got involved in it.
Chengjiao is a kind-hearted kid.
Grand Consort is benevolent as well.
I'm sure both of them
will not threaten my position
as the king.
Your Majesty, if you understand this,
then Prime Minister
should know this clearly as well.
I dare to predict that
Prime Minister did that
not for you, but for himself.
Your Majesty may think about
what is going to happen at Qin soon.
Your Majesty, you are
taking over the governance.
Do you think Prime Minister
will do nothing?
If he did something,
Prince Chengjiao
would become
one of Prime Minister's pawns.
The late King entrusted
Grand Consort
and Chengjiao to me.
I will never
allow them to get hurt.
However, You
have yet to govern the state.
If Prime Minister
insists on using Chengjiao's life...
Shut up!
In that case,
fate is always destined.
I hope nothing goes as I predicted.
The decree has been issued.
It's not right to revoke it.
Your Majesty, you
just have to see how it goes.
Why don't
you send a reliable person
to go with Prince Chengjiao?
Your Majesty
will feel more at ease that way.
Who should I send?
Chief Guard,
Fan Wuji.
(Ying)
My lord.
We can't move forward anymore.
Why not?
We've reached
the outskirts of Yangcheng.
If we move forward,
(Ying Yu)
we will enter the Han army's archers' range.
If Han's army deploys their troops,
our troops won't have time to prepare.
Stop.
What should we do?
Camp outside the city
and make barriers to defend
ourselves against the Han army.
We've just arrived at an enemy's city,
how can we rest without fighting?
Our troops are exhausted
after a long journey.
We have to rest before a battle.
This is a common practice in wars.
My lord.
Didn't the state of Han
prepare to be taken by us?
We don't have to do anything.
I'm afraid that the Han people
might change their minds.
We have to be prepared for a battle.
According to Master Sunzi,
one should achieve victory first
through strategy, diplomatic relations,
attacking the army and
taking a city in that order.
Taking the city
should be our last resort.
You are right.
A victory with no casualties
is best for both of us.
Let's make camp.
Issue the order.
The main force will camp here.
Yes.
General's order! Camp here!
General's order! Camp here!
Chengjiao has just left.
(Queen Dowager Huayang of Qin)
Why do you look so worried?
You've lost weight, too.
I'm just worried
that Jiao'er cannot suffer any hardships
because he was pampered since young.
He is
still from the Ying Clan.
No one from the Ying family
is unable to endure any sufferings.
Mother.
I'll just be honest with you.
King of Han
wants to use this battle
to make Chengjiao the king.
Do you think it will work?
King of Han has such a plan?
I dare not tell Chengjiao.
You've been a Queen Consort
and Grand Consort
for so many years,
yet you are still so foolish?
Can you control the political situation?
I want to
seek your opinion too, Mother.
If I knew all of you had this plan,
I would never let
Chengjiao campaign against Han.
In that case...
Will Chengjiao be in peril?
I will think of ways
to protect Chengjiao, no matter what.
♪I remember the cold wind last night,
look at the world♪
♪It's boundless and vast♪
♪Each year is sad and very tumultuous♪
♪Military exercises at the plateaus,
horses drinking by the Yangtze River♪
♪Communicating the unification
of the country♪
♪Brandishing the safety of the world♪
♪The land was given to officials for
500 years, lives flourished and decayed♪
♪Ruined structures, sorrows, heroes'
tears, I must have great ambition♪
♪In the vast mountains and rivers,
the weather keeps changing♪
♪Bring peace to the world, build a new
universe, be like the sun and the moon♪
♪Armed for battle,
the soldiers are unstoppable♪
♪A land consumed by war,
the beginning of the king's law♪
♪Follow the footsteps of
our ancestors and martyrs♪
♪A great nation's
iron-willed representative♪
=Episode 30=
(King of Qin, Zheng)
Your Majesty.
Did you get hold of anything?
Nothing much.
Don't worry.
I will deal with it.
Tell me.
(Chief Guard of Qin, Fan Wuji)
People are talking about
(Chief Guard of Qin, Fan Wuji)
that you lost to Prince Chengjiao
in the horse breaking.
I don't know why news of this
has spread
all over Xianyang in a few days.
Are they saying
I'm not as good as Chengjiao?
There's talk about this.
Also...
What else?
A rumor has also surfaced that
Your Majesty can become the King
because you are just a few years older
than Prince Chengjiao.
I will deal with this
and stop anyone from talking about this.
Even if you shut their mouths,
do you think
you can control their hearts?
Don't cause any more trouble.
You may leave.
Yes.
Chengjiao is still young.
He lacks sense.
Don't mind him, Your Majesty.
Dong'er.
Come here.
(Han Ni)
Greetings, Queen Dowager.
(Queen Dowager of Qin, Zhao Ji)
Rise.
Do you know why I've summoned you here?
I don't know.
There are rumors in Xianyang lately
saying that my son
is inferior to yours.
Queen Dowager.
Don't listen to those rumors.
How could Chengjiao
be compared to His Majesty?
From now on,
I will definitely
be stricter in teaching Chengjiao
so that he won't cause any more trouble.
I'm telling you this
for your own good.
I understand.
Leave now!
(Prince of Qin, Chengjiao)
Chengjiao.
Send this horse
to His Majesty immediately.
No.
No?
Will you send it?
No.
You two, kill this horse.
Who dares to do it?
Will you kill it?
Fine.
You won't kill it? I'll do it.
Mother!
Move! I ask you to move!
I will not let you kill this horse.
Jiao'er.
I'm saving you. Move!
Mother.
If you want to kill this horse,
you'll have to kill your son first.
Your Majesty.
The attack on Zhao
led by Top General this time,
only 200 thousand troops and horses
were detailed by the Prime Minister.
(Chief Clerk of Qin, Li Si)
I'm afraid we will
(Chief Clerk of Qin, Li Si)
occupy just a few cities again.
Prime Minister is
still acting like usual.
Planning a slow invasion.
In six months' time,
I will become an adult
and govern the state.
Once I've governed the state,
I'll start to wipe out the other states.
Any worries?
It seems like Prime Minister
is exceptionally calm
about your coming of age.
Prime Minister has been
governing Qin for more than 10 years.
Asking him
to hand over his power to me now,
it is reasonable
for him to feel indifferent
and disappointed.
Your governance
affects Qin and the whole world.
I think,
more reliable alternative
should be prepared.
What is it?
Oust the Prime Minister.
Li Si, aren't you too anxious
to become the Prime Minister?
I dare not lie to you, Your Majesty.
I did covet the position of
Qin's Prime Minister before,
but I'm not here for the position.
I came to Qin from a faraway place.
My only goal
is to assist a wise lord
in unifying all the states.
Status and positions
are like passing clouds.
What I strive for is
the achievement
that lasts for centuries.
If I can assist you
in accomplishing the impossible,
even if I'm just
an adviser with no status,
I will have no regrets.
Leave now.
Yes.
I'll be leaving.
Godfather is my benefactor.
He is also Qin's benefactor.
Never mention about
ousting the Prime Minister again.
Yes.
(Longtai Palace, Handan, Zhao)
(King Daoxiang of Zhao, Yan)
(King Daoxiang of Zhao, Yan)
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
Did something happen to
the battle of Longcheng?
(Prime Minister of Zhao, Guo Kai)
Something happened indeed.
Longcheng
was taken by the general of Qin,
Meng Ao
and was retaken by our forces.
The Qin army has all retreated.
Then...
What was going on?
Great kick, Your Majesty.
I heard that
the Qin army's general,
Meng Ao, fell sick suddenly.
He can no longer
lead the troops and horses.
He has returned
to Xianyang to recuperate.
That was why the Qin army has retreated.
Zhao is saved.
Heaven is smiling upon you, Your Majesty.
Heaven is smiling upon Zhao.
Great.
Issue a decree.
We will have a banquet
at Longtai Palace
to celebrate
our troops' victory against Qin.
Yes.
Of course,
we will have a celebration banquet.
Top General.
The King is here.
It's fine.
Father.
His Majesty and Prime Minister
are here to see you.
(Top General of Qin, Meng Ao)
Top General.
Your Majesty.
Top General.
Your Majesty.
I've disappointed
the late King's request.
You've expanded our lands
and built our reputation
among the six states.
Your contribution is irreplaceable.
Top General.
(Prime Minister of Qin, Lv Buwei)
You've served
(Prime Minister of Qin, Lv Buwei)
four Kings of Qin in your lifetime.
Among Qin's officials,
you contributed the most.
Your Majesty.
I'm afraid that
I can't follow you anymore
to serve you
and fulfill my loyalty to Qin.
Top General, don't worry.
I will definitely lead Qin
and bring this land of chaos to an end.
I will let every land
become a part of Qin.
I will let everyone
become Qin people.
Great.
Great.
Great.
Prime Minister.
His Majesty is still young.
You have to assist him
as much as possible.
I will definitely do my utmost
to assist His Majesty in my lifetime
and not disappoint your request.
(General of Qin, Meng Wu)
(General of Qin, Huan Yi)
(General of Qin, Wang Jian)
Your Majesty.
Even if I die today,
I'm not worried.
Among our troops,
there are many
talented and valiant generals.
Huan Yi.
Top General.
Wang Jian.
(General of Qin, Wang Jian, Qiang Lei)
Top General.
Yang Duanhe.
Yes.
Qiang Lei.
General.
(General of Qin, Meng Wu)
(General of Qin, Huan Yi)
And my son, Meng Wu.
Father.
(Meng Tian, Meng Yi)
All of you
have to
lead the troops well for His Majesty.
Wipe out the six states.
Be loyal to His Majesty.
Be loyal to Qin.
Father.
Father.
Father.
Father!
(General of Qin, Wang Jian, Qiang Lei)
Father.
(General of Qin, Yang Duanhe)
(Censor of Qin, Wang Wan)
Father!
(240 BC.)
(According to the
Records of the Grand Historian,)
(Qin lost a famous general, Meng Ao)
(in that year's summer.)
(King Zhuangxiang of Qin's
birth mother,)
(Queen Dowager Xia passed away as well.)
Go back to rest for now.
We are on duty.
The whole city
will be mourning for a few days.
Nothing will happen.
Go back to rest.
Thank you, My lord.
(Maid Ye)
Why do you smell like osmanthus?
Do you like it?
Yes.
Chief Minister.
Grand Consort.
(Chief Minister of Qin, Yao Gu)
Chief Minister.
I have something
that requires your suggestion.
Do tell.
With the identity of myself
and Chengjiao,
it will be awkward
if we stay in the capital
for a long time.
That incident happened
a while ago as well.
The whole city is full of rumors.
That was why I was thinking...
I understand
what you meant.
You are trying to leave here
and lead a peaceful life.
Yes.
If His Majesty
can grant Prince Chengjiao a fief,
you can bring him
to stay at the fief
to get away from
Xianyang's people and its rumors.
You can still live a peaceful life.
However, Prince Chengjiao is too young
and has no contribution.
According to Qin Law,
it's hard for him to get a fief.
Unless...
Unless what?
Unless Prince Chengjiao
can head to the battlefield
and contribute in a battle.
Then, only will
he be able to get a fief.
Please enlighten us.
Huan Yi
Wang Jian
is here to see Your Majesty.
Spare the formalities.
General Meng's
unfortunate passing
left a vacancy
for the position of Top General.
I've discussed this with
Prime Minister and the Grand Commandant.
We want General Huan Yi to replace him.
Queen Dowager has acceded to it.
A decree will be issued soon.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
I will pledge my allegiance.
General Wang Jian.
Yes.
I want to promote you
to become new Qin army's chief general.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
I will pledge my allegiance to you.
As you were, pronto.
Your Majesty.
Regarding the new army,
where should we start?
I will govern the state myself soon.
We should prepare for
a war to wipe out other states.
I want to choose elites
from our current Qin army
and recruit from
every other county and district
to form
an elite troop of 500 thousand soldiers
to be used as
the main force to wipe out other states.
I will plan this battle myself.
General Huan Yi will lead and
General Wang Jian
will carry out the order.
We shall work together
and achieve our ambitions.
Long live Your Majesty.
Long live the great Qin.
(239 BC, Summer)
(Prince of Han, Han Yun)
(Prince of Han, Han Yun)
Brother. Have a seat.
All of you may leave now.
The letter I sent to father previously,
did he receive it?
Will father help me?
Father asked
if you are willing to take a gamble.
A gamble?
A gamble to see
if Chengjiao can become King of Qin.
Chengjiao is the son
of the late King of Qin.
He is qualified to be King of Qin.
Brother.
I asked for your help
because I just want
to give Chengjiao a chance
to get a fief
through military contributions.
With that,
I can stay at the fief with him.
Don't you feel like
helping the state of Han?
Father and all the officials
are living in fear every day.
They are afraid of a Qin invasion.
The state of Han will only be safe
when Chengjiao becomes King of Qin.
Chengjiao cannot be King of Qin.
He is not capable.
We have to take a risk at this time.
No.
Doing this will kill Chengjiao.
We have to try even if he died.
Brother.
I only have one son.
He is the only one I can rely on.
I just want to live with him in peace.
I don't want him to be the King.
As a mother,
I don't want my son
to risk his life.
Han Fei said
he had a close friend
working as an official in Qin.
You can look for him for help
if you encounter any difficulties.
The person he meant is...
Chief Clerk, Li Si.
Li Si?
Someone came from the state of Han?
(Zheng Yi)
Everything is as
(Zheng Yi)
Prime Minister expected.
Uncle.
Uncle, what is the matter?
I want you to lead the troops
to attack the state of Han.
But,
you and mother are
the people of the state of Han.
Why is that?
It's not a real attack.
His Majesty has agreed
for you to take five cities.
If you bring the troops there,
you will have made a contribution.
Uncle.
This is a risky move.
Won't the state of Han
be afraid of our attack?
For the state of Han
and for Prince Chengjiao,
the state of Han is willing to
take this risk.
What about you?
Will you go?
Of course.
Mother and I
will be staying at the fief after that.
What happens after that
will still be an unknown.
Will His Majesty and Prime Minister
allow me to lead the troops?
I'll beg His Majesty.
After all,
I watched His Majesty grow up.
I'm sure
he will be nice to me.
Grand Consort is here.
Your Majesty.
Grand Consort.
Have a seat.
Why are you here,
Grand Consort?
It's about your brother, Chengjiao.
What about Chengjiao?
I want to make a plea for you
to allow Chengjiao
to lead the troops on a campaign.
Lead the troops on a campaign?
Yes.
I want Chengjiao
to lead the troops
to attack the state of Han.
The state of Han?
I've discussed it earlier
with King of Han.
Let Chengjiao lead the troops
to attack the state of Han.
The state of Han is willing
to cede five cities to Qin.
Why is that?
I'm hoping for Chengjiao
to make some military contributions
so that you
can bestow a fief to him.
That way, I can
leave Xianyang and go to the fief
to stay there with him.
I won't let him cause you
any trouble.
I only beg you
to consider my contributions in serving
the late King for years
and pity both of us
by acceding to my request.
I won't allow this.
Please return to your palace,
Grand Consort.
Never mention this again.
I'm worried
that Chengjiao will be in trouble
if he stays in Xianyang.
He will only be in trouble
if I allow him to go on a campaign.
Chief Clerk.
After Prince Yun of Han
entered Xianyang,
he first went to Yichun Palace
to see Grand Consort Han,
and later went
to Prince Chengjiao's residence
together with Grand Consort Han.
Anything else?
Also,
I noticed that
Chief Guard Fan Wuji
is close to Prince Chengjiao
and Prince Yu lately.
Fan Wuji?
What is the Prime Minister plotting?
Prime Minister.
His Majesty did not accede
to Grand Consort Han's request.
If he wasn't thinking that
Chengjiao is too young
and afraid he will
be made a laughing stock,
that means His Majesty was
intentionally trying to protect
Prince Chengjiao.
His Majesty prioritizes relationships.
However, as the King of Qin,
he should not
prioritize relationships only.
Prime Minister.
I have
a shallow opinion.
Do tell.
For the past few years,
I've followed
Prime Minister's order
to teach Prince Chengjiao
in his academics.
Throughout the years of
getting along with him,
I think that he is naive.
He has no ulterior motives.
In my opinion,
Chengjiao poses no threat
to His Majesty.
Prime Minister,
are you being overcautious?
You are too benevolent.
As His Majesty's godfather
and Qin's Prime Minister,
I was requested by the late King of Qin
to not allow His Majesty's Qin
and position as the king
to have any potential threats,
no matter how small.
Never.
Prime Minister is not wrong
by considering the overall situation.
However, His Majesty...
There's actually one person
who can be a mediator
and let His Majesty feel relieved.
Prime Minister,
are you talking about Li Si?
With his intelligence,
I'm sure
he has already known
what I'm trying to do.
Mr. Li Si.
What is it?
Mr. Li Si.
Prime Minister asked someone to
summon you to
Prime Minister Residence to have a talk.
All right. I understand.
Yes.
Wine from Linzi.
King of Qi sent it.
Grand Consort Han came to see me yesterday.
Do you know what it was for?
Grand Consort Han
must have requested to allow
Prince Chengjiao
to campaign against Han.
She went to see His Majesty
because of this.
His Majesty didn't allow it.
That was why she came to you.
Do you think
I should accede to her request?
I think
you might accede to the request.
If I accede to Chengjiao's campaign,
will you think that
I'm doing it for Chengjiao
or for His Majesty?
For His Majesty.
In order to strengthen
His Majesty's position,
Chengjiao must die.
Will you
give me a helping hand?
I will.
Once Chengjiao is dead,
His Majesty will surely be furious.
You will be chastised by His Majesty,
yet you are still helping me?
Why?
I have to do what I have to.
In order to help His Majesty
unify all the states,
I am willing to do anything.
You have such a sense.
My recommendation of you to His Majesty
is not in vain.
Here.
(What Lv Buwei didn't know)
(was that Li Si had already guessed that)
(his real intention)
(was to use Chengjiao)
(to stop King of Qin's governance.)
(However, after Li Si
persuaded King of Qin twice,)
(he was still
bound by the debt of gratitude)
(he owed Lv Buwei)
(and couldn't make a decision.)
(Li Si decided to go with the flow)
(to show King of Qin)
(who the loyal official is.)
Queen Dowager.
The decree
was stamped by the Emperor's Seal.
Please use the Queen Dowager's Seal.
There will be no mistake
in Prime Minister's decree.
Lao Ai.
Get the Queen Dowager's Seal.
Yes.
Stamp it.
Yes.
Queen Dowager.
You have to stamp the seal yourself.
(Chief Palace Attendant of Qin, Lao Ai)
Isn't it just a stamp?
I'm tired.
Lao Ai, do it.
This is the Tiger Seal.
Any work or battle
that deploys 50 soldiers and above
requires the seal to be shown
for the soldiers to
carry out the command.
My lord, please remember
to keep it well.
Prime Minister, be rest assured.
Chengjiao's campaign
will definitely take cities for Qin.
Prime Minister.
I have another request
for this campaign.
Tell me.
In this campaign,
I hope to bring Fan Wuji
and Ying Yu
along for the campaign.
Why are you bringing them both?
I promised both of them
to make military contributions together.
Ying Yu can go.
Fan Wuji has a duty
to protect His Majesty as Chief Guard.
Let me think about it.
Prime Minister.
Prime Minister acceded
to Grand Consort's request
to allow Chengjiao to lead the troops
to attack Han?
That's a terrible idea.
Chengjiao is young and
has no experience in leading troops.
This decision
made by the Prime Minister...
It's...
It's unexpected.
Your Majesty.
I'll look for Prime Minister
and request him to revoke the decree.
Hurry up!
Yes.
Wait, Wan.
Your Majesty.
I have something to talk to you
alone.
I'll be leaving.
Have you thought about
the reason why the Prime Minister
insisted on allowing
Prince Chengjiao's campaign?
Although the
Huayang Palace Plot
has passed for many years,
it was still terrifying
when I thought about it.
Prime Minister did that
because he is afraid that
there might be a threat
to my position as the King
and Qin's achievements.
Do you really think
that Prince Chengjiao
will be a threat to your position?
Chengjiao was still a child
during the Huayang Palace Plot.
He just got involved in it.
Chengjiao is a kind-hearted kid.
Grand Consort is benevolent as well.
I'm sure both of them
will not threaten my position
as the king.
Your Majesty, if you understand this,
then Prime Minister
should know this clearly as well.
I dare to predict that
Prime Minister did that
not for you, but for himself.
Your Majesty may think about
what is going to happen at Qin soon.
Your Majesty, you are
taking over the governance.
Do you think Prime Minister
will do nothing?
If he did something,
Prince Chengjiao
would become
one of Prime Minister's pawns.
The late King entrusted
Grand Consort
and Chengjiao to me.
I will never
allow them to get hurt.
However, You
have yet to govern the state.
If Prime Minister
insists on using Chengjiao's life...
Shut up!
In that case,
fate is always destined.
I hope nothing goes as I predicted.
The decree has been issued.
It's not right to revoke it.
Your Majesty, you
just have to see how it goes.
Why don't
you send a reliable person
to go with Prince Chengjiao?
Your Majesty
will feel more at ease that way.
Who should I send?
Chief Guard,
Fan Wuji.
(Ying)
My lord.
We can't move forward anymore.
Why not?
We've reached
the outskirts of Yangcheng.
If we move forward,
(Ying Yu)
we will enter the Han army's archers' range.
If Han's army deploys their troops,
our troops won't have time to prepare.
Stop.
What should we do?
Camp outside the city
and make barriers to defend
ourselves against the Han army.
We've just arrived at an enemy's city,
how can we rest without fighting?
Our troops are exhausted
after a long journey.
We have to rest before a battle.
This is a common practice in wars.
My lord.
Didn't the state of Han
prepare to be taken by us?
We don't have to do anything.
I'm afraid that the Han people
might change their minds.
We have to be prepared for a battle.
According to Master Sunzi,
one should achieve victory first
through strategy, diplomatic relations,
attacking the army and
taking a city in that order.
Taking the city
should be our last resort.
You are right.
A victory with no casualties
is best for both of us.
Let's make camp.
Issue the order.
The main force will camp here.
Yes.
General's order! Camp here!
General's order! Camp here!
Chengjiao has just left.
(Queen Dowager Huayang of Qin)
Why do you look so worried?
You've lost weight, too.
I'm just worried
that Jiao'er cannot suffer any hardships
because he was pampered since young.
He is
still from the Ying Clan.
No one from the Ying family
is unable to endure any sufferings.
Mother.
I'll just be honest with you.
King of Han
wants to use this battle
to make Chengjiao the king.
Do you think it will work?
King of Han has such a plan?
I dare not tell Chengjiao.
You've been a Queen Consort
and Grand Consort
for so many years,
yet you are still so foolish?
Can you control the political situation?
I want to
seek your opinion too, Mother.
If I knew all of you had this plan,
I would never let
Chengjiao campaign against Han.
In that case...
Will Chengjiao be in peril?
I will think of ways
to protect Chengjiao, no matter what.
♪I remember the cold wind last night,
look at the world♪
♪It's boundless and vast♪
♪Each year is sad and very tumultuous♪
♪Military exercises at the plateaus,
horses drinking by the Yangtze River♪
♪Communicating the unification
of the country♪
♪Brandishing the safety of the world♪
♪The land was given to officials for
500 years, lives flourished and decayed♪
♪Ruined structures, sorrows, heroes'
tears, I must have great ambition♪
♪In the vast mountains and rivers,
the weather keeps changing♪
♪Bring peace to the world, build a new
universe, be like the sun and the moon♪
♪Armed for battle,
the soldiers are unstoppable♪
♪A land consumed by war,
the beginning of the king's law♪
♪Follow the footsteps of
our ancestors and martyrs♪
♪A great nation's
iron-willed representative♪