Qin Dynasty Epic (2020): Season 1, Episode 56 - Episode #1.56 - full transcript
=Qin Dynasty Epic=
=Episode 56=
(King Daoxiang of Zhao, Yan)
(General of Zhao, Pang Nuan)
Prince Qian is cowardly.
(Lord Chunping of Zhao, Zhao Yi)
In the future, Zhao
(General of Zhao, Li Mu)
will fall into the hands of women.
Do you have a remedy?
A coup.
General,
isn't that too abrupt?
His Majesty claims to be wise,
but both you and I
know it by heart
that Handan
is overwhelmed by extravagance
and corruption.
Even a loyal man like Dun Ruo
was used by Qin.
If it goes on like this,
it won't be long before Zhao perishes.
If something goes wrong
on His Majesty's way to Xianyang,
you can uprise in Handan,
and I'll back you up in Yunzhong,
and help Prince Jia onto the throne.
Only in this way,
can Zhao be rejuvenated.
(King of Qin, Zheng)
(Prince of Zhao, Cong)
Qin and Zhao
are from the same origin.
Instead of going to war,
we should trust each other.
Since King of Zhao is here in person,
I wish to continue our alliance
with Zhao.
King of Qin and I
first met in Handan.
More than ten years later,
we meet again in Xianyang.
You gave me a warm welcome,
and I'm grateful for that.
Please.
(Zhao Gao)
(Qin's Gentlemen of the Palace, Meng Yi)
Play music.
Bravo!
It's breathtaking.
Qin people are not good at dancing,
so we prepared this
to welcome King of Zhao.
It's impolite if we don't
return the favor.
Pang Nuan.
Your Majesty.
Can soldiers of Zhao dance?
(Chief Minister of Qin, Yao Gu)
If they move to the beat,
our soldiers
can also dance with great momentum.
King of Qin,
would you like to have a look?
Of course.
Pang Nuan,
the King of Qin is hospitable.
You have to do your best.
Yes.
Si,
the King of Zhao is so competitive.
(Censor of Qin, Wang Wan)
Can Qin and Zhao form an alliance?
(Qin's Minister of Justice, Li Si)
Anyone who is competitive,
is no rival for His Majesty.
Was the journey smooth
on your way to Xianyang?
Qin and Zhao have different ruts.
After we drove into Hangu Pass,
the road became bumpy.
That's easy.
Unify the standard of ruts
in both states.
It can facilitate transportation,
and allow people from two states
to travel.
So, tell me,
should Zhao
change to Qin's standards.
Or should Qin
change to Zhao's standards?
(General of Qin,Wang Jian)
What's the width of ruts in Zhao?
Eight chi.
It's seven chi in Qin.
I can give an order
to adjust it to seven point five chi.
You can do the same.
If I did
what you suggested,
Qin's chariots
can arrive in Handan
in ten days,
instead of fifteen.
After more than ten years
you are still as intelligent
as you were before.
Didn't you travel thousands of miles
just for forming
an alliance with Qin?
I have decided to come
after much deliberation.
But at the moment,
we have not
signed an agreement yet.
Bravo.
Although they didn't rehearse,
they still danced uniformly,
with great momentum.
And they danced to the rhythm.
King of Qin,
between the dance of Qin soldiers,
and the dance of Zhao soldiers,
which is better?
Qin's army is orderly,
and powerful.
While Zhao's army is organized,
with a bit of wildness.
Each has its own merits.
Let's compete.
Which is better.
Zhao is the guest.
Qin is the host.
I would certainly say Zhao is better.
Thank you for the compliment.
But King of Zhao,
personally, I think
Qin soldiers are better.
You are open-minded.
You wouldn't mind that, would you?
I wouldn't.
Please.
Zhao Yan has just arrived.
(Lord Changping of Qin, Mi Qi)
But he kept challenging Your Majesty.
I guess it won't be easy to form
an alliance with Zhao.
Your Majesty,
in my opinion,
Zhao Yan
(Lord Weiyang of Qin, Ying Xi)
is not here for the alliance at all.
Zhao Yan was born suspicious.
What he did
was not unexpected.
But since he's already here,
we shall play it by ear.
Zhao Yan invited me
to go hunting tomorrow.
I have agreed.
We can hunt
at the foot of Lishan Mountain.
Yes.
(Top General of Qin, Huan Yi)
Are you content
with this hunting ground?
Rolling hills covered with trees.
Terrific.
Good.
You are an interesting man.
Instead of talking about our alliance,
you invited me to go hunting.
I have never been to Qin.
This time,
I'd like to see Qin's landscape.
That's for one.
Besides, we need to decide
the leader of our alliance.
Back when
we met on the street of Handan,
the one who won the fight
was the leader.
So I think
we can use this chance
to choose the leader of the alliance.
I wonder if you would agree.
I'd like to hear your plan.
Zhao and Qin send ten men respectively
to hunt prey.
Two hours later,
count the number of prey they hunted.
The one with the most prey will lead.
A gentleman...
will honor his word.
However,
the King of Qin and I
shall lead the hunters.
I agree.
Good.
See you in two hours.
Alright.
Your Majesty.
Is it news from Handan?
(Official of Qin, Dun Ruo)
Someone plans to kill the King of Zhao.
Who?
Lord Chunping, Zhao Yi.
Before the King of Zhao came,
he made Prince Qian the Crown Prince,
forcing Li Mu to go north.
Zhao Yi and the other royalties
have grievances
and intend to kill the King of Zhao.
It is of vital importance,
so I hurried back
to report to Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
If the King of Zhao
lost his life in Qin,
Zhao will see Qin as the enemy.
The other states will ally with Zhao.
And then,
your plan to unite the six states
will fall short.
That's right.
Zhao Yan
cannot die in Qin.
General.
Yes.
Keep your guard up.
Yes.
I suggest that
General Li Xin protect Your Majesty.
But I have
already agreed to Zhao Yan
to be the lead.
And no generals are allowed to hunt.
Your safety matters more.
We can ask Li Xin
to dress up as a hunter
to protect Your Majesty
and keep an eye on the assassins.
Alright.
We'll do as you suggest.
Your Majesty,
this way.
For what I told you last night,
have you...
Rest assured.
Zhao's marksman
is in your hunting team.
Qin's arrows?
All set.
Good.
Who'd have thought
the King of Qin will be killed
by a Qin arrow.
Good.
Your Majesty,
if we kill the King of Qin in his state,
Qin people won't let it go.
For your safety,
I think...
Hunting is like war.
The arrows have no eyes.
What can Qin people do to me?
Please think twice.
He will be killed by Qin arrows.
It has nothing to do with Zhao.
General, say no more.
Your Majesty.
You came prepared.
I can't wait to hunt.
Let me show you
the riding and shooting skills
of Zhao people.
Alright.
After you.
Within two hours,
those who hunt ten wild animals
will be made first level duke
and rewarded a hundred gold.
Yes.
After this battle,
I will write "Elite Soldier of Qin"
to be hanged on your gates.
The great Qin
will win!
The King of Qin will win!
The King of Qin will win!
The King of Qin will win!
The King of Zhao will win!
The King of Zhao will win!
The King of Zhao will win!
The King of Zhao will win!
The King of Zhao will win!
I shot it, so it's mine.
It's mine.
Get lost.
Go to hell.
You're the guest.
This prey shall belong to you.
Wait a moment.
We shot this deer together.
I cannot take it as my own.
It's only a deer.
You may take it.
Zhao always wins with honor.
So, what do you suggest?
(General of Qin, Li Xin)
Which side do you think will win?
What's the rush?
Have some liquor and meat.
When they have finished counting,
we will find out.
I think
although Qin army is strong
in shooting on horseback,
Zhao soldiers are better.
You are so certain.
Of course.
Zhao's horseback archery
is known across the world.
Report.
Speak.
What Zhao has hunted
is three less than Qin.
Impossible.
King of Zhao,
losing is common in battlefield.
Losing a game is nothing.
You still have your state.
King of Qin,
this man looks familiar.
In Zhangtai Palace,
he should have drunk with you.
He is no ordinary Qin soldier, is he?
Really?
Have a taste.
I captured it by myself.
It must be delicious.
Thanks to Your Majesty
for catching
the general disguised as a soldier.
Qin didn't win with honor
and gave up on taking the lead.
Otherwise, if Qin
became the leader of the alliance,
it would be a humiliation to Zhao.
What a pity!
We lost the great chance
to kill Ying Zheng.
That's not
your priority by coming here.
Even if we failed,
you don't have to dwell on it.
I'm worried problems will arise
as time goes by.
We should form the alliance
as soon as possible.
And return to Zhao in time.
You are right.
The future of Zhao is on your shoulder.
We cannot stay long.
I have repeatedly provoked him,
yet he wasn't mad at all.
I believe there's something
behind the alliance.
If we don't find out,
how can we easily form the alliance?
Your Majesty,
the Prime Minister of Qin, Mi Qi,
urged to negotiate.
How should I reply?
Just say I've hurt my back in hunting.
And need some days to rest.
Yes.
General.
Ask some elite soldiers
to inquire in Xianyang.
If Ying Zheng has secret plans,
report to me immediately.
Yes.
I'd like to see
what ulterior motive
he's harboring.
A set of Chime Bells.
Some flutes, bells and drums.
100 bolts of raw silk,
100 cattle and 100 sheep,
1,000 piculs of rice, and 20 maids.
Prepare other daily necessities
as you see fit.
I think Zhao Yan
is taking this as Handan.
The King of Zhao said
he hurt his back in hunting,
and needs to rest for some days
before the negotiation.
Nonsense.
The winner in hunting has been decided.
So should the leader of the alliance.
Zhao Yan is making excuses to stall us.
He may not want the alliance at all.
If he doesn't want it,
why would he take so much trouble
travelling to Qin?
It's not that he doesn't want it.
It's just he still has doubts.
General Li Xin arrives.
Your Majesty.
The Zhao assassin
has confessed.
Zhao Yan sent him?
Exactly.
Zhao Yan asked him to use
Qin's bow and arrow
to kill Your Majesty.
And blame it on Qin people.
How dare he try to kill Your Majesty
in Qin's territory?
Just kill him.
And take Zhao's land
since it lost its king.
Lord Weiyang,
don't be angry.
Right.
Lack of patience upsets great plans.
It's too much to bear.
Uncle,
don't be angry.
The more suspicious Zhao Yan is,
the more composed we should be.
It was because Dun Ruo and Yao Gu
set up a good trap,
that Zhao Yan fell into it.
Right now, there's still
one trap left
that needs to be set up by me.
Li Xin.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Send someone to find out
Zhao Yan's actions in Xianyang.
Yes.
Your Majesty.
Have Qin people sent
the items I have requested?
Yes, they have.
How come I feel like
there are secrets
behind the alliance.
If we don't find it out,
I will refuse
to form the alliance with Qin.
Your Majesty,
if you don't plan to ally with them,
why not return to Handan earlier?
I have come a long way.
It can't be for nothing.
If I don't find out the secret
behind the alliance
before I leave,
Qin people will tell the world
I am to blame for
the failure of the alliance.
Do you think I'm stupid?
That old Pang Nuan
is useless.
So many people were sent out,
yet they didn't find anything.
You,
go to Xianyang
to investigate.
Yes.
The King of Zhao...
Be patient, Lord Weiyang.
And watch what will happen.
(Commandant of Qin, Xin Sheng)
You've traveled a long way.
It must have been hard.
Sending daily necessities for our King
was no trouble at all.
Would you please
lead us to our King's residence?
Please.
Please.
Sir, you have a visitor.
Greetings, Lord Weiyang.
You are?
My master wishes to meet you.
Your master?
Crown Prince of Yan.
I'll go meet him.
Sir.
Zhao's envoy who sent food
to King of Zhao
is rather suspicious.
Steady pace, sharp eyes.
It's evident
he's an agile warrior.
Keep an eye on him.
Yes.
Crown Prince of Yan.
Lord Weiyang.
When did you arrive in Xianyang?
(Crown Prince of Yan, Dan)
I arrived yesterday.
(Crown Prince of Yan, Dan)
I wish to see the King of Qin,
but don't want the King of Zhao to know,
and disrupt the alliance
between Qin and Zhao.
So, I chose to stay in the inn.
You're a noble man.
I hope you could send
my King's greetings to the King of Qin.
Why didn't you write a letter
telling His Majesty you were coming?
My King heard Qin is seeking
to ally with Zhao,
and worried about Zhao would use this
as an excuse to attach Yan.
So, I was sent here as a hostage,
to show Yan people's sincerity.
It was too urgent
to send a letter.
I hope he won't mind.
Please.
Please.
It is just as you predicted.
Zhao Yan's men
have been snooping around
in Xianyang.
Good.
Proceed with my plan.
Yes.
Your Majesty,
how should I respond
to Crown Prince of Yan?
I cannot meet
Ji Dan at the moment.
Your Majesty,
I think you should meet with
the Crown Prince of Yan.
And not just meet,
we should make it public.
So, the King of Zhao will know.
You mean to use this
as a way to force the King of Zhao.
If he doesn't want Qin to ally with Yan,
he will hurry to sign the agreement.
If Zhao Yan
uses the death of Ji Dan
as the condition of the alliance,
how should I respond?
Uncle,
send Ji Dan out of Xianyang.
Tell him that I will meet him.
Your Majesty,
I tried to ask him to leave,
but he is determined.
If he doesn't see you,
he wouldn't leave.
How about asking him
to stay at Lord Weiyang's residence
for a while?
Forbid him from contacting anyone,
until the King of Zhao leaves.
Then you can meet him.
We can do that for now.
Uncle, you have to tell Ji Dan
on my behalf
that I care about our friendship.
Ask him to wait patiently.
I will do my best.
Your rooms are ready.
If you need anything,
just let them know.
Sorry for the trouble.
Lord Weiyang,
when can the King of Qin meet me?
He's busy with state affairs.
You will have to wait some time.
But His Majesty has told us
to take good care
of your daily needs.
His Majesty and you
shared weal and woe like brothers.
He won't let you down.
Thank the King of Qin for me.
Alright, please.
Crown Prince.
(Ying Jie)
It's late. Where are you going?
Prince,
I've stayed here for a day,
and became really bored.
I want to go out for a walk.
Crown Prince,
it would be better if you stay here.
Why?
Since King of Zhao arrived,
guards were strengthened.
No one shall go out after sunset.
Thank you for reminding of me.
I'm going back now.
Crown Prince,
when we were staying in the inn,
we could go anywhere.
Prince Jie
was obviously deceiving us.
We've been confined by the King of Qin.
I know his temperament.
No one can disobey him.
It seems
if we want to stop the alliance,
we have to think of something else.
You do the handover here.
I'll walk around.
Yes.
Sir.
These
are ours.
You see, there are fresh vegetables.
And those,
all of them.
You see, it's all here.
Where are you sending these to?
These are His Majesty's dinner.
Pack them then.
He has confessed
he was sent by Zhao Chunping
to take King of Zhao's life in Qin.
Your Majesty,
Zhao's internal conflict
is good news
for great Qin.
I think we should hand the assassin
to the King of Zhao.
As far as I know him,
he will return to Handan,
and start a massacre.
That way,
without lifting a finger,
Zhao people will kill each other.
Your Majesty, I agree.
Internal strife will destroy Zhao.
If we attack Handan then,
we'll succeed with little effort.
Handing the assassin to the King of Zhao
might send Zhao to chaos for a while.
But after the chaos,
with King of Zhao's enemies gone,
Zhao
would still be an arch enemy of Qin.
Your Majesty,
it'd be a pity not to use this chance.
It's like
a pustule on one's body.
It itches so much
that scratching it is useless.
But if you prick it open,
and squeeze the pus out,
the wound will soon heal.
I agree with what
Minister of Justice has said.
It's better to keep the pustule
than to prick it.
Your Majesty,
what to do with assassin?
Keep him in Xianyang prison.
Zhao Yan must not know about it.
Yes.
Your Majesty.
The guards of the King of Qin
have been going to
Lantian and Yueyang Battalions.
Wharves on Ba River and Wei River
are guarded by Qin soldiers.
Commoners cannot approach.
What is Ying Zheng planning exactly?
In my opinion,
he must be preparing for war,
a big war.
Will the King of Qin
conduct a sneak attack to our state
while you're here?
♪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 56=
(King Daoxiang of Zhao, Yan)
(General of Zhao, Pang Nuan)
Prince Qian is cowardly.
(Lord Chunping of Zhao, Zhao Yi)
In the future, Zhao
(General of Zhao, Li Mu)
will fall into the hands of women.
Do you have a remedy?
A coup.
General,
isn't that too abrupt?
His Majesty claims to be wise,
but both you and I
know it by heart
that Handan
is overwhelmed by extravagance
and corruption.
Even a loyal man like Dun Ruo
was used by Qin.
If it goes on like this,
it won't be long before Zhao perishes.
If something goes wrong
on His Majesty's way to Xianyang,
you can uprise in Handan,
and I'll back you up in Yunzhong,
and help Prince Jia onto the throne.
Only in this way,
can Zhao be rejuvenated.
(King of Qin, Zheng)
(Prince of Zhao, Cong)
Qin and Zhao
are from the same origin.
Instead of going to war,
we should trust each other.
Since King of Zhao is here in person,
I wish to continue our alliance
with Zhao.
King of Qin and I
first met in Handan.
More than ten years later,
we meet again in Xianyang.
You gave me a warm welcome,
and I'm grateful for that.
Please.
(Zhao Gao)
(Qin's Gentlemen of the Palace, Meng Yi)
Play music.
Bravo!
It's breathtaking.
Qin people are not good at dancing,
so we prepared this
to welcome King of Zhao.
It's impolite if we don't
return the favor.
Pang Nuan.
Your Majesty.
Can soldiers of Zhao dance?
(Chief Minister of Qin, Yao Gu)
If they move to the beat,
our soldiers
can also dance with great momentum.
King of Qin,
would you like to have a look?
Of course.
Pang Nuan,
the King of Qin is hospitable.
You have to do your best.
Yes.
Si,
the King of Zhao is so competitive.
(Censor of Qin, Wang Wan)
Can Qin and Zhao form an alliance?
(Qin's Minister of Justice, Li Si)
Anyone who is competitive,
is no rival for His Majesty.
Was the journey smooth
on your way to Xianyang?
Qin and Zhao have different ruts.
After we drove into Hangu Pass,
the road became bumpy.
That's easy.
Unify the standard of ruts
in both states.
It can facilitate transportation,
and allow people from two states
to travel.
So, tell me,
should Zhao
change to Qin's standards.
Or should Qin
change to Zhao's standards?
(General of Qin,Wang Jian)
What's the width of ruts in Zhao?
Eight chi.
It's seven chi in Qin.
I can give an order
to adjust it to seven point five chi.
You can do the same.
If I did
what you suggested,
Qin's chariots
can arrive in Handan
in ten days,
instead of fifteen.
After more than ten years
you are still as intelligent
as you were before.
Didn't you travel thousands of miles
just for forming
an alliance with Qin?
I have decided to come
after much deliberation.
But at the moment,
we have not
signed an agreement yet.
Bravo.
Although they didn't rehearse,
they still danced uniformly,
with great momentum.
And they danced to the rhythm.
King of Qin,
between the dance of Qin soldiers,
and the dance of Zhao soldiers,
which is better?
Qin's army is orderly,
and powerful.
While Zhao's army is organized,
with a bit of wildness.
Each has its own merits.
Let's compete.
Which is better.
Zhao is the guest.
Qin is the host.
I would certainly say Zhao is better.
Thank you for the compliment.
But King of Zhao,
personally, I think
Qin soldiers are better.
You are open-minded.
You wouldn't mind that, would you?
I wouldn't.
Please.
Zhao Yan has just arrived.
(Lord Changping of Qin, Mi Qi)
But he kept challenging Your Majesty.
I guess it won't be easy to form
an alliance with Zhao.
Your Majesty,
in my opinion,
Zhao Yan
(Lord Weiyang of Qin, Ying Xi)
is not here for the alliance at all.
Zhao Yan was born suspicious.
What he did
was not unexpected.
But since he's already here,
we shall play it by ear.
Zhao Yan invited me
to go hunting tomorrow.
I have agreed.
We can hunt
at the foot of Lishan Mountain.
Yes.
(Top General of Qin, Huan Yi)
Are you content
with this hunting ground?
Rolling hills covered with trees.
Terrific.
Good.
You are an interesting man.
Instead of talking about our alliance,
you invited me to go hunting.
I have never been to Qin.
This time,
I'd like to see Qin's landscape.
That's for one.
Besides, we need to decide
the leader of our alliance.
Back when
we met on the street of Handan,
the one who won the fight
was the leader.
So I think
we can use this chance
to choose the leader of the alliance.
I wonder if you would agree.
I'd like to hear your plan.
Zhao and Qin send ten men respectively
to hunt prey.
Two hours later,
count the number of prey they hunted.
The one with the most prey will lead.
A gentleman...
will honor his word.
However,
the King of Qin and I
shall lead the hunters.
I agree.
Good.
See you in two hours.
Alright.
Your Majesty.
Is it news from Handan?
(Official of Qin, Dun Ruo)
Someone plans to kill the King of Zhao.
Who?
Lord Chunping, Zhao Yi.
Before the King of Zhao came,
he made Prince Qian the Crown Prince,
forcing Li Mu to go north.
Zhao Yi and the other royalties
have grievances
and intend to kill the King of Zhao.
It is of vital importance,
so I hurried back
to report to Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
If the King of Zhao
lost his life in Qin,
Zhao will see Qin as the enemy.
The other states will ally with Zhao.
And then,
your plan to unite the six states
will fall short.
That's right.
Zhao Yan
cannot die in Qin.
General.
Yes.
Keep your guard up.
Yes.
I suggest that
General Li Xin protect Your Majesty.
But I have
already agreed to Zhao Yan
to be the lead.
And no generals are allowed to hunt.
Your safety matters more.
We can ask Li Xin
to dress up as a hunter
to protect Your Majesty
and keep an eye on the assassins.
Alright.
We'll do as you suggest.
Your Majesty,
this way.
For what I told you last night,
have you...
Rest assured.
Zhao's marksman
is in your hunting team.
Qin's arrows?
All set.
Good.
Who'd have thought
the King of Qin will be killed
by a Qin arrow.
Good.
Your Majesty,
if we kill the King of Qin in his state,
Qin people won't let it go.
For your safety,
I think...
Hunting is like war.
The arrows have no eyes.
What can Qin people do to me?
Please think twice.
He will be killed by Qin arrows.
It has nothing to do with Zhao.
General, say no more.
Your Majesty.
You came prepared.
I can't wait to hunt.
Let me show you
the riding and shooting skills
of Zhao people.
Alright.
After you.
Within two hours,
those who hunt ten wild animals
will be made first level duke
and rewarded a hundred gold.
Yes.
After this battle,
I will write "Elite Soldier of Qin"
to be hanged on your gates.
The great Qin
will win!
The King of Qin will win!
The King of Qin will win!
The King of Qin will win!
The King of Zhao will win!
The King of Zhao will win!
The King of Zhao will win!
The King of Zhao will win!
The King of Zhao will win!
I shot it, so it's mine.
It's mine.
Get lost.
Go to hell.
You're the guest.
This prey shall belong to you.
Wait a moment.
We shot this deer together.
I cannot take it as my own.
It's only a deer.
You may take it.
Zhao always wins with honor.
So, what do you suggest?
(General of Qin, Li Xin)
Which side do you think will win?
What's the rush?
Have some liquor and meat.
When they have finished counting,
we will find out.
I think
although Qin army is strong
in shooting on horseback,
Zhao soldiers are better.
You are so certain.
Of course.
Zhao's horseback archery
is known across the world.
Report.
Speak.
What Zhao has hunted
is three less than Qin.
Impossible.
King of Zhao,
losing is common in battlefield.
Losing a game is nothing.
You still have your state.
King of Qin,
this man looks familiar.
In Zhangtai Palace,
he should have drunk with you.
He is no ordinary Qin soldier, is he?
Really?
Have a taste.
I captured it by myself.
It must be delicious.
Thanks to Your Majesty
for catching
the general disguised as a soldier.
Qin didn't win with honor
and gave up on taking the lead.
Otherwise, if Qin
became the leader of the alliance,
it would be a humiliation to Zhao.
What a pity!
We lost the great chance
to kill Ying Zheng.
That's not
your priority by coming here.
Even if we failed,
you don't have to dwell on it.
I'm worried problems will arise
as time goes by.
We should form the alliance
as soon as possible.
And return to Zhao in time.
You are right.
The future of Zhao is on your shoulder.
We cannot stay long.
I have repeatedly provoked him,
yet he wasn't mad at all.
I believe there's something
behind the alliance.
If we don't find out,
how can we easily form the alliance?
Your Majesty,
the Prime Minister of Qin, Mi Qi,
urged to negotiate.
How should I reply?
Just say I've hurt my back in hunting.
And need some days to rest.
Yes.
General.
Ask some elite soldiers
to inquire in Xianyang.
If Ying Zheng has secret plans,
report to me immediately.
Yes.
I'd like to see
what ulterior motive
he's harboring.
A set of Chime Bells.
Some flutes, bells and drums.
100 bolts of raw silk,
100 cattle and 100 sheep,
1,000 piculs of rice, and 20 maids.
Prepare other daily necessities
as you see fit.
I think Zhao Yan
is taking this as Handan.
The King of Zhao said
he hurt his back in hunting,
and needs to rest for some days
before the negotiation.
Nonsense.
The winner in hunting has been decided.
So should the leader of the alliance.
Zhao Yan is making excuses to stall us.
He may not want the alliance at all.
If he doesn't want it,
why would he take so much trouble
travelling to Qin?
It's not that he doesn't want it.
It's just he still has doubts.
General Li Xin arrives.
Your Majesty.
The Zhao assassin
has confessed.
Zhao Yan sent him?
Exactly.
Zhao Yan asked him to use
Qin's bow and arrow
to kill Your Majesty.
And blame it on Qin people.
How dare he try to kill Your Majesty
in Qin's territory?
Just kill him.
And take Zhao's land
since it lost its king.
Lord Weiyang,
don't be angry.
Right.
Lack of patience upsets great plans.
It's too much to bear.
Uncle,
don't be angry.
The more suspicious Zhao Yan is,
the more composed we should be.
It was because Dun Ruo and Yao Gu
set up a good trap,
that Zhao Yan fell into it.
Right now, there's still
one trap left
that needs to be set up by me.
Li Xin.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Send someone to find out
Zhao Yan's actions in Xianyang.
Yes.
Your Majesty.
Have Qin people sent
the items I have requested?
Yes, they have.
How come I feel like
there are secrets
behind the alliance.
If we don't find it out,
I will refuse
to form the alliance with Qin.
Your Majesty,
if you don't plan to ally with them,
why not return to Handan earlier?
I have come a long way.
It can't be for nothing.
If I don't find out the secret
behind the alliance
before I leave,
Qin people will tell the world
I am to blame for
the failure of the alliance.
Do you think I'm stupid?
That old Pang Nuan
is useless.
So many people were sent out,
yet they didn't find anything.
You,
go to Xianyang
to investigate.
Yes.
The King of Zhao...
Be patient, Lord Weiyang.
And watch what will happen.
(Commandant of Qin, Xin Sheng)
You've traveled a long way.
It must have been hard.
Sending daily necessities for our King
was no trouble at all.
Would you please
lead us to our King's residence?
Please.
Please.
Sir, you have a visitor.
Greetings, Lord Weiyang.
You are?
My master wishes to meet you.
Your master?
Crown Prince of Yan.
I'll go meet him.
Sir.
Zhao's envoy who sent food
to King of Zhao
is rather suspicious.
Steady pace, sharp eyes.
It's evident
he's an agile warrior.
Keep an eye on him.
Yes.
Crown Prince of Yan.
Lord Weiyang.
When did you arrive in Xianyang?
(Crown Prince of Yan, Dan)
I arrived yesterday.
(Crown Prince of Yan, Dan)
I wish to see the King of Qin,
but don't want the King of Zhao to know,
and disrupt the alliance
between Qin and Zhao.
So, I chose to stay in the inn.
You're a noble man.
I hope you could send
my King's greetings to the King of Qin.
Why didn't you write a letter
telling His Majesty you were coming?
My King heard Qin is seeking
to ally with Zhao,
and worried about Zhao would use this
as an excuse to attach Yan.
So, I was sent here as a hostage,
to show Yan people's sincerity.
It was too urgent
to send a letter.
I hope he won't mind.
Please.
Please.
It is just as you predicted.
Zhao Yan's men
have been snooping around
in Xianyang.
Good.
Proceed with my plan.
Yes.
Your Majesty,
how should I respond
to Crown Prince of Yan?
I cannot meet
Ji Dan at the moment.
Your Majesty,
I think you should meet with
the Crown Prince of Yan.
And not just meet,
we should make it public.
So, the King of Zhao will know.
You mean to use this
as a way to force the King of Zhao.
If he doesn't want Qin to ally with Yan,
he will hurry to sign the agreement.
If Zhao Yan
uses the death of Ji Dan
as the condition of the alliance,
how should I respond?
Uncle,
send Ji Dan out of Xianyang.
Tell him that I will meet him.
Your Majesty,
I tried to ask him to leave,
but he is determined.
If he doesn't see you,
he wouldn't leave.
How about asking him
to stay at Lord Weiyang's residence
for a while?
Forbid him from contacting anyone,
until the King of Zhao leaves.
Then you can meet him.
We can do that for now.
Uncle, you have to tell Ji Dan
on my behalf
that I care about our friendship.
Ask him to wait patiently.
I will do my best.
Your rooms are ready.
If you need anything,
just let them know.
Sorry for the trouble.
Lord Weiyang,
when can the King of Qin meet me?
He's busy with state affairs.
You will have to wait some time.
But His Majesty has told us
to take good care
of your daily needs.
His Majesty and you
shared weal and woe like brothers.
He won't let you down.
Thank the King of Qin for me.
Alright, please.
Crown Prince.
(Ying Jie)
It's late. Where are you going?
Prince,
I've stayed here for a day,
and became really bored.
I want to go out for a walk.
Crown Prince,
it would be better if you stay here.
Why?
Since King of Zhao arrived,
guards were strengthened.
No one shall go out after sunset.
Thank you for reminding of me.
I'm going back now.
Crown Prince,
when we were staying in the inn,
we could go anywhere.
Prince Jie
was obviously deceiving us.
We've been confined by the King of Qin.
I know his temperament.
No one can disobey him.
It seems
if we want to stop the alliance,
we have to think of something else.
You do the handover here.
I'll walk around.
Yes.
Sir.
These
are ours.
You see, there are fresh vegetables.
And those,
all of them.
You see, it's all here.
Where are you sending these to?
These are His Majesty's dinner.
Pack them then.
He has confessed
he was sent by Zhao Chunping
to take King of Zhao's life in Qin.
Your Majesty,
Zhao's internal conflict
is good news
for great Qin.
I think we should hand the assassin
to the King of Zhao.
As far as I know him,
he will return to Handan,
and start a massacre.
That way,
without lifting a finger,
Zhao people will kill each other.
Your Majesty, I agree.
Internal strife will destroy Zhao.
If we attack Handan then,
we'll succeed with little effort.
Handing the assassin to the King of Zhao
might send Zhao to chaos for a while.
But after the chaos,
with King of Zhao's enemies gone,
Zhao
would still be an arch enemy of Qin.
Your Majesty,
it'd be a pity not to use this chance.
It's like
a pustule on one's body.
It itches so much
that scratching it is useless.
But if you prick it open,
and squeeze the pus out,
the wound will soon heal.
I agree with what
Minister of Justice has said.
It's better to keep the pustule
than to prick it.
Your Majesty,
what to do with assassin?
Keep him in Xianyang prison.
Zhao Yan must not know about it.
Yes.
Your Majesty.
The guards of the King of Qin
have been going to
Lantian and Yueyang Battalions.
Wharves on Ba River and Wei River
are guarded by Qin soldiers.
Commoners cannot approach.
What is Ying Zheng planning exactly?
In my opinion,
he must be preparing for war,
a big war.
Will the King of Qin
conduct a sneak attack to our state
while you're here?
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