Qin Dynasty Epic (2020): Season 1, Episode 62 - Episode #1.62 - full transcript
=Qin Dynasty Epic=
=Episode 62=
(Jixia Academy)
I don't know what trick you pulled
to get into the palace of Qin
(Qin's Minister of Justice, Li Si)
(Qin's Minister of Justice, Li Si)
and made the young King of Qin
(Qin's Minister of Justice, Li Si)
trust you so much.
And you're enjoying the glory
that you have now as a result.
(Head of Jixia Academy)
Envoy of Qin.
(Head of Jixia Academy)
Are you happy with my introduction?
If you don't have the will
to study hard,
you won't gain a good result.
If you don't work hard,
you won't accomplish great things.
I was a minor official.
That's why I think
being lowly is the greatest insult
in the world.
Poverty is the greatest lowliness.
If you're lowly,
yet you don't have an ambition,
and you think you're extraordinary,
showing an attitude of aloofness,
that's being pretentious
and worse than a beast.
I was once a student of Jixia.
My teacher was Xunzi.
I didn't study that diligently,
and I'm not that knowledgeable.
Fortunately, King of Qin
treated me well.
All of your knowledge
is not inferior to mine.
If you go west to Qin,
King of Qin will surely value you.
You're a smooth-talker.
I can't refute you.
However, Jixia Academy
has been around for over 300 years.
We have Legalists, Confucians,
Logicians, Military Strategists,
Agriculturalists, Yin-Yangs.
We produced thousands
of talented scholars.
And Mengzi, Zouzi, Shen Dao,
Shenzi, Lulianzi and Xunzi
are well-known to everyone.
They've written books like
"Mengzi", "Songzi",
"Tianzi", "Guozi",
"Annals of Master Yan", "Xunzi".
May I ask if your talent
is greater than theirs?
Splendid.
I admire them greatly.
I cannot compare to them.
You have
just written
the "Advising Against
Driving Away Guest Officers".
You won't dare
to discuss humaneness with Mengzi,
and you won't dare
to discuss justice with Xunzi.
And you dare
to change the script used
by the scholars.
Isn't that absolutely hilarious?
Whoever corrects me in front of my face
is my teacher.
Whoever compliments me
in front of my face
is my friend.
Whoever flatters me
is a vile person.
Since you're rebuking my mistake today,
you're my teacher and friend.
Please comment on the text.
I don't dare to.
Go ahead.
In battles among states,
they build fortresses in places
to guard against each other.
The citizens are the ones
who suffer from it.
It's the same for scholars everywhere.
The seven states are using
different scripts.
The scripts are confusing.
It goes against what etiquette is about.
Carriages on the same track, books with
the same script, have common practices.
People cannot establish themselves
without etiquette.
Nothing can be accomplished
without etiquette.
A state won't have peace
without etiquette.
Do you agree?
King of Qin is following etiquette
and doesn't want the citizens to suffer.
That's why
he formulated the Qin Seal Script.
Mengzi's "Way of the King"
and Xunzi's "Way of the Sage Kings"
are incorporated in it.
Jixia's students have these wise men
as teachers.
You should follow it all the more,
and not intentionally slander it.
You think
that I'm not qualified to formulate
a script,
and I'm an embarrassment to Jixia.
I firmly believe
that if I'm incapable, I'll learn.
If I don't know anything, I'll ask.
I would like to ask you.
Among the many scripts,
which kind is the best?
Sir.
The best script is the one on the table.
What do you think, sir?
It's nice indeed.
What do you all think?
It's exemplary.
Sir.
May I see the one who wrote it?
It's better to hear about something
than not hearing about it.
Hearing about something
isn't as good as seeing it.
Seeing something isn't as good
as knowing it.
Knowing something isn't as good
as practicing it.
What do you mean?
When the one who wrote it arrives,
you'll understand.
Why are you here?
(Official of Qin, Mao Jiao)
Sir.
(Superintendent of Law of Qin, Chunyu Yue)
They were the ones who wrote it.
Thank you for your compliments.
(Without perseverance,
you can't even break rotten wood.)
(With perseverance,
you can carve a gold stone.)
This is the Qin Seal Script
that Qin formulated.
That's the Qin Seal Script?
Sir.
Jixia's students
have always viewed the citizens' welfare
as our own responsibility.
We should let go of old traditions
and make reforms a mission.
(Xianyang, Capital of Qin)
(Crown Prince of Yan, Dan)
I want to leave Xianyang.
The city's gate is closed.
No one can leave.
If the people of Qin see you,
they'll let you out.
Don't lie to me.
I got it.
I have a travel pass
from Lord Weiyang.
Let's go to the city's gate.
Hurry!
(Ying Jie)
(Xianyang)
Give me a horse.
Sir.
Why are the people of Qin
chasing after you?
Do savages need a reason
to harm people?
May I ask
which state you're from?
Zhao.
I'm Crown Prince of Yan, Dan.
Please tell me your name.
You're Crown Prince of Yan?
I am.
I'm sorry, Crown Prince.
There's no need for courtesy.
You were in danger.
I should help you.
It's a shame that the people of Qin
saw through me.
I wasn't able to get any news.
What are Lord Chunping and General Li Mu
doing now?
Lord Chunping ordered me to go to Linzi
to kill Li Si
in order to cut off Qin and Qi's ties.
You can't do that.
If Li Si is assassinated in Qi,
King of Qi will feel guilty,
and King of Qin won't
let that go easily.
That will not be beneficial
to the collaboration.
Crown Prince.
How can we just sit and watch Qin
eliminate the states?
Don't worry.
Prince Fei of Han
is already on the way to Linzi.
The outcome is already determined.
How can someone from Han
overturn the situation?
You're not aware
of Prince Fei's capability.
He once wrote a letter to me.
After he goes to Qi,
he won't debate with the people from Qin
about the script,
and it will surely incite outrage
from Qi
so that they'll resist Qin.
I think Prince Fei's plan
will surely be able to move the people
of Qi.
Your Majesty.
Prince Fei is an unparalleled talent.
Perhaps he might ruin
your plan.
(King of Qin, Zheng)
Send someone to inform Minister of Justice
that Prince Fei has already convinced
King of Qi to go against Qin.
People of Qi value their profits.
We must hit them hard on this aspect
in order to reel them back.
Yes.
My lord.
You're finally here.
We didn't get a glimpse of you.
(Prince of Qi, Tian Chong)
We didn't get a glimpse of you.
(Prince of Qi, Tian Chong)
That's why that villain Li Si
is enjoying success.
(Han Fei)
(Han Fei)
I've already seen the Qin Seal Script.
It's better than the six states'
scripts indeed.
We can only go to King of Qi
in order to overturn the situation.
King of Qi?
Just tell me what to do.
Gather all scholars
to block the inn,
so that the Qin envoys can't enter
the palace.
All right.
I'll do it right away.
After you.
Si, after you.
What are you doing?
This is how the Qin Seal Script
will end up.
Qin has commanded Qi's merchants
to use the Qin Seal Script.
That's an insult to Qi.
The people of Qi will rather die
than use it.
Yes, we'd rather die than obey it.
We'd rather die than obey it.
Everyone.
If you have any complaints,
we can all meet King of Qi together.
Don't even think about it.
We definitely won't let the people
of Qin
enter our palace!
Get out of Linzi!
Get out of Linzi!
Si, what should we do?
I'm sure this is a trick.
Minister of Justice,
this is His Majesty's letter.
Prince Fei has arrived in Linzi.
This must be his plan.
Where is Prince Fei now?
If he has guts,
he should debate with us face-to-face.
If I were him,
I would be in the palace now,
trying to convince King of Qi.
Prime Minister.
Hundreds of scholars
are surrounding the inn!
Who ordered them to do that?
No one.
If Qi and Qin become enemies,
it will be a disadvantage to Qi!
King of Qin is forcing us to use
the Qin Seal Script,
so the people of Qi are outraged!
Even if we become enemies,
it will be Qin's fault!
You...
Don't act willfully.
Qi seems peaceful on the surface.
I'm afraid danger lies underneath.
(King of Qi, Jian)
Prince Fei.
(King of Qi, Jian)
You can't speak without any proof.
Don't make ridiculous claims.
King of Qin has ordered
that merchants from six states must use
the Qin Seal Script.
The six states won't follow it.
Why is King of Qin
only stopping trade relations with Qi
and not punishing other states?
Qi wants to have harmonious relations
with Qin,
but Qin is showing disdain for Qi
because it's weak.
Qin sees Qi as a vassal state.
If you follow Qin's imperial edicts
and let Qi's merchants use the Qin Seal Script,
someday,
King of Qin will order the people of Qi
to wear Qin attire and head piece.
When that time comes, isn't that
the same as conquering Qi?
Nonsense!
That's how the Guandong states
are viewing Qi.
I'm just telling you about it.
Your Majesty.
What's the matter?
Hundreds of scholars are surrounding
the inn.
Please give orders to drive them away.
What...
King of Qin is forcing Qi's merchants
to use the Qin Seal Script.
The people of Qi extremely detest it.
Your Majesty, if you stop the people of Qi
from expressing their anger,
Linzi will surely fall into chaos!
Your Majesty.
You can use
the people of Qi's anger.
Your Majesty, you can use this as a reason
to resist using the Qin Seal Script.
King of Qin can't say anything about it.
Prime Minister.
Contact envoys of Qin.
Linzi is very chaotic.
I can't guarantee their safety.
Please ask them to leave Linzi for now.
Your Majesty, this...
I've already made up my mind.
Yes.
My lord.
Where is King of Qin meeting me?
(Ying Jie)
(Ying Jie)
Just follow me.
(Crown Prince of Yan, Dan)
This hall is the most secret place
in Qin.
The place where His Majesty instructs
the military during battles.
After King Yan of Zhao
commanded the Zhao army
to battle with Yan,
our army killed the Zhao army
in this place,
then we charged
into Liaoyang afterwards.
You requested His Majesty many times
and even argued
with His Majesty many times,
but His Majesty still refused
to attack Zhao.
His Majesty wasn't disregarding Yan.
He wanted to wait for the Zhao army
to go deep into Yan
and can't reinforce Handan anymore,
so that he can cause a major hit
on Zhao.
His Majesty can't tell you
such a confidential matter.
His Majesty thought you'd understand.
He didn't expect that you'd send
a letter to Zhao.
Queen Dowager of Zhao believed you
and gave up on Li Mu.
She made Hu Zhe lead the troops.
Hu Zhe belittled his enemy
and charged prematurely,
so he was killed by the Qin army.
You're a hostage in Qin,
yet His Majesty treats you like
a distinguished guest.
But you keep colluding
with Zhao and Han.
His Majesty is only enduring this
due to your friendship.
Crown Prince.
Stop making more mistakes.
Less than ten people in Qin
are qualified to enter
this secret chamber.
They're all my valued officials.
And you
are the only outsider.
Your Majesty.
His Majesty ordered envoys of Qin
to leave Linzi within three days.
Today is the deadline.
Based on Li Si's character,
he'll surely do something.
Qi's scholars
are situated outside the inn.
They're watching them day and night.
No matter how good Li Si is,
he can't do anything.
You're belittling Li Si.
He's not someone who would just sit
and wait for his doom.
I haven't heard anyone
gaining the upper hand
in dealing with Li Si.
Don't worry, Prince Fei.
I'll lead the scholars
and personally see them out of Linzi.
My lord,
Head of Jixia Academy is here.
This way please.
Sir, why are you here?
I am
willing to go with you to the inn
and talk to Qin's envoy, Li Si.
What do you mean?
When you and Li Si were classmates
in Jixia,
you ride on the same carriage when you
go out, and you eat on the same table.
Now, you don't get along.
You're on opposite sides.
It's such a shame.
The times have changed.
Things have changed.
We can't come to an agreement anymore.
King of Qi is driving envoys of Qin out.
People in Linzi feel anxious.
You must reconcile
with Li Si face-to-face,
and make the people of Qi feel safe.
Li Si cajoled Qi's merchants
to use the Qin Seal Script.
As the head of Jixia Academy,
you should know what's at stake.
You should understand
that scholars seek the truth to benefit
the citizens.
The Qin Seal Script is better
than the six states' scripts.
Why can't we use it?
You can't just bury yourself in books
and not hear about
the situation of the states.
Li Si and I aren't fighting
about whether a script is nice or not.
It's about the fate of the six states.
What are they doing?
What should we do?
Let's see what the people of Qin
are doing.
What are they doing?
-Let's go and take a look.
-Let's go.
Let's go.
Stop.
What are you doing?
Linzi is not peaceful.
We're going back to Qin
with Minister of Justice.
If the state perishes,
how can you even
talk about the citizens?
Forget it.
You and Li Si
aren't those students
back in Jixia anymore.
Yes.
We can't go back to the past anymore.
After seeing my battle plan
against Zhao Yan,
what are your thoughts?
Your Majesty is brilliant.
I can only look at you in awe.
You're not speaking from the heart.
As a hostage in Qin,
I don't dare to lie to you.
But since you came to Qin,
everything you did
was disadvantageous to me.
If you have any proof,
just cut off my head according
to Qin's law.
You know Qin's law?
If I really present the evidence,
even if you have ten heads,
it won't be enough.
In that case,
what are you waiting for?
I won over Zhao Yan,
but I lost a friend.
Why is that?
Did Your Majesty
really attack Zhao
for my sake?
After killing Zhao Yan
and eliminating Zhao,
you'll change your focus.
Which state will you eliminate next?
Han, Wei, Chu, or Qi?
Will Yan be exempted?
Yan can resist Qin.
However, I respect
fervent soldiers,
and I hate those
who create difficulties in secret.
If you're
really set on being my enemy,
why don't you speak from your heart?
I just want you
to treat me with sincerity.
Your Majesty is listening
to slanderous talks
and you're falsely accusing me.
You sent a letter to Han Fei in secret,
making him stop my plan
of promoting the Qin Seal Script.
Am I falsely accusing you of that?
I don't hate you for resisting Qin.
What I hate
is the fact that you're lying to me!
When you left Handan,
you promised me
that if you became King of Qin,
you wouldn't bully Yan!
The unification of the states
is the way of Heaven.
Even I can't stop it.
Ji Dan.
This is the last time
that I'd be trying to convince you.
Sir.
Sir.
They're here.
How many people came?
Over 100 Qin's merchants.
Their food carriages
are all over the streets.
Follow me.
Everyone.
Even if merchants value profit,
they have families and states.
If his state is humiliated,
what should Qin's merchants do?
Like Qin's warriors,
we'll protect Qin with our lives!
We'll protect Qin with our lives!
King of Qin listened
to slanderous talks,
and is driving envoys of Qin away.
On behalf of His Majesty,
I'm announcing
that Qin and Qi have broken off
diplomatic relations.
From now on,
Qin's merchants won't come to Qi.
Qin's food
won't be transported to Qi as well.
Qi's silk and flax
are prohibited from entering
Hangu Pass either.
Are you all willing to obey that?
Without Qin, we wouldn't be
where we are now.
Right.
Your orders
are His Majesty's orders.
As people of Qin,
of course we'll obey
His Majesty's orders.
All right.
I'm ordering you
to burn down all the food
you've transported to Qi
and all the silk and flax
you've bought from Qi
to show our resolve
in breaking off
our diplomatic relations with Qi!
Go home with me.
The treasury will compensate
for all your loss.
We don't need compensation.
For the sake of Qin,
we won't complain or regret
these losses!
No complains and no regrets!
Burn them!
Yes!
You can't burn them!
We're burning Qin's food.
How is that your business?
Move!
You can't burn them!
You can't burn them!
You can't burn them!
Stop!
You can't burn them!
Li Si is destroying Qin's goods
to vent his anger.
Qi has won!
This feels so good!
We've lost.
Your Majesty, bad news!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, bad news!
Bad news, Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Li Si announced
that Qi and Qin have broken off
diplomatic relations!
On the streets, Qin's merchants
are burning huge amounts of food
and silk and flax.
They even said they're leaving Linzi
along with Qin's envoys!
What?
Qin's merchants burned their food
and they're going back to Qin?
Yes.
I'm afraid they've left now!
Once...
Once Qin's merchants leave,
our silk and flax
can't be exchanged for food.
I'm afraid Qi
will immediately fall into chaos!
Hurry!
Prepare the carriage!
Yes.
Prime Minister.
Go there first.
Stop Li Si.
Don't let him
take Qin's merchants away.
I'll be right there.
Yes.
I still have
over 100 stocks of silk and flax.
When can they be exchanged for food?
The food has already been burned.
If you want to trade,
only ashes are left.
This is ridiculous!
The people of Qin are so overbearing!
King of Qi insulted Qin's envoys.
Qi was unreasonable first.
Why did you stop?
Prince Chong is requesting
to see Your Majesty.
If he hadn't asked Prince Fei
to convince me,
Linzi
wouldn't have fallen into such chaos.
Go out of the city!
Yes.
His Majesty is leaving!
Your Majesty!
I definitely won't let the people
of Qin win!
Envoys of Qin, stop!
Envoys of Qin, stop!
Envoys of Qin, stop!
Envoys of Qin.
His Majesty is on the way.
Please stop for a while.
Prime Minister.
Qin and Qi have already broken off
diplomatic relations.
Talking won't do any good.
Let's talk.
Let's talk it out.
This is Qin's evil plan!
They want to cause chaos to Qi!
Prime Minister.
Don't fall for Qin's trick!
Well...
I'll get going.
My lord, stop talking!
His Majesty will handle everything!
His Majesty will arrive soon.
Please wait for a moment.
Qi and Qin have had a harmonious
relationship for many years.
How did this happen?
Your Majesty.
Qin's envoy started a fire
and caused trouble,
creating chaos in Linzi.
We should drive them out at once!
Shut it.
Since Qin and Qi have broken off
diplomatic relations
and forced me to leave,
you can claim credit from Han now.
Li Si, don't say ridiculous things!
You're both in His Majesty's presence.
Please mind your words.
Envoy of Qin, if you have anything
to say,
go ahead.
I'll uphold justice for you.
Your Majesty.
Qin and Qi have had good relations
for decades.
We have an alliance, we trust each
other, and we trade with each other.
It was originally good for both states.
Right.
If Qi and Qin have a harmonious
relationship, it will benefit us both.
My King treasures our diplomatic
relations with Qi.
That's why he sent me
to discuss with Qi
about using the script.
Originally, everything went smoothly.
However, Prince Fei of Han
suddenly came to Linzi
and deluded the people of Qi.
The people of Qi surrounded the inn,
and Your Majesty gave orders
for us to leave Linzi
in the name of protecting us.
Qin is very sincere,
yet Qi is viewing Qin as an enemy.
Since you're an unwilling party,
I can only take the people of Qin
with me.
But think about it carefully,
Your Majesty.
If Qin and Qi are on bad terms,
which states will benefit from that?
The five Guandong states.
Your Majesty is so right.
However, among the five Guandong states,
Han will benefit the most.
If Qin and Qi break off
diplomatic relations,
our merchants can't trade
with each other.
Han is located between Qin and Qi.
It will be able to achieve success
left and right
and receive a lot of benefits.
After a while,
Qi and Qin's profit will go to Han,
so Han will become strong and Qin and Qi
will become weak.
That was why Prince Fei
was slandering Qin to Your Majesty
and inciting Qin and Qi
to break off relations.
Could it be
that Prince Fei really fooled me?
Has it ever occurred to Your Majesty
that if Han wasn't getting profit
from this,
why did Prince Fei travel thousands
of miles to Qi
and wasted so much effort
to convince you?
Your Majesty.
Qin's envoys are resorting to chicanery.
Prince Fei
wants the six states to collaborate
against Qin.
That was why he was convincing you
to drive Qin's envoys out.
If that's really the case,
then Your Majesty must guard against Han
all the more.
Han, Wei and Zhao have a long-time feud
with Qin.
They're most active in engaging
in collaborating discussions.
Han, Wei and Zhao
are in between Qi and Qin.
They're doing everything to make
the collaboration happen to weaken Qin.
However, after Qin becomes weak,
which state will it deal with next?
I think it will be none other than Qi.
That's why
regardless if it's trading profits
or competition among the states,
the one who will benefit most
in causing conflict between Qin and Qi
is Han.
Please think about it, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
Even if what Qin's envoy said is true,
once Qi uses the Qin Seal Script,
the other states will surely
laugh at us!
Your Majesty is
in charge of governing the state.
I think we should follow Duke Huan
and Guanzi's way.
In managing a state,
make the citizens rich first,
give farmers land,
build structures, promote agriculture,
make the markets prosper.
Without markets, the citizens
will be tired.
If there's no profit,
how can the industries prosper?
In getting profit from iron,
you can accomplish a lot of things.
You can trade freely, accumulate wealth,
and make your state and military strong.
My King gave orders for merchants
to use the Qin Seal Script
as a trading reform
to increase the trading profit.
However, the other states can't
distinguish between good and bad.
At the same time, they're scared
that Qin and Qi will become rich
and strong together.
That's why they're saying so many things
to create conflict between us.
That's totally ridiculous!
Prime Minister.
Prime Minister, what do you think?
I think
Qin needs Qi's silk and flax.
And Qi
needs Qin's food.
That's why Qi and Qin
must rely on each other.
Your Majesty.
Qi should collaborate
with the Guandong states
in resisting Qin.
Your Majesty.
In using the Qin Seal Script,
the profit of Qin and Qi's merchants
will surely increase.
Not only will Qin buy your silk
and flax
but we also have an urgent need
for the copper, tin, iron and leather
that you're producing as well
to supplement our military resources.
That's why Qin and Qi should
work together,
so that we won't be afraid
of the other states.
All right.
If Qi and Qin have a harmonious
relationship, it will benefit us both.
I've decided
not to stop Qi
from using the Qin Seal Script.
Your Majesty is brilliant.
Your Majesty is brilliant.
Your Majesty.
If anyone slanders Qi and Qin's
diplomatic relations,
I definitely won't spare him easily.
Here.
King of Qin wants
to use the Qin Seal Script.
Merchants and citizens from all states
will surely benefit.
He'll surely command public respect
and support.
King of Qin's talent
is far above the Kings
from the six states.
After King of Qin
unifies the states in the future,
I hope he'll prioritize the citizens.
What you've said is my King's intention.
This is where Prince Fei is staying.
Thank you, sir.
Jiao.
You go ahead.
I still have something to do.
Yes.
I bid my leave.
Qin dominates over the other states.
Will it bring fortune or disaster?
Sir, we'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 62=
(Jixia Academy)
I don't know what trick you pulled
to get into the palace of Qin
(Qin's Minister of Justice, Li Si)
(Qin's Minister of Justice, Li Si)
and made the young King of Qin
(Qin's Minister of Justice, Li Si)
trust you so much.
And you're enjoying the glory
that you have now as a result.
(Head of Jixia Academy)
Envoy of Qin.
(Head of Jixia Academy)
Are you happy with my introduction?
If you don't have the will
to study hard,
you won't gain a good result.
If you don't work hard,
you won't accomplish great things.
I was a minor official.
That's why I think
being lowly is the greatest insult
in the world.
Poverty is the greatest lowliness.
If you're lowly,
yet you don't have an ambition,
and you think you're extraordinary,
showing an attitude of aloofness,
that's being pretentious
and worse than a beast.
I was once a student of Jixia.
My teacher was Xunzi.
I didn't study that diligently,
and I'm not that knowledgeable.
Fortunately, King of Qin
treated me well.
All of your knowledge
is not inferior to mine.
If you go west to Qin,
King of Qin will surely value you.
You're a smooth-talker.
I can't refute you.
However, Jixia Academy
has been around for over 300 years.
We have Legalists, Confucians,
Logicians, Military Strategists,
Agriculturalists, Yin-Yangs.
We produced thousands
of talented scholars.
And Mengzi, Zouzi, Shen Dao,
Shenzi, Lulianzi and Xunzi
are well-known to everyone.
They've written books like
"Mengzi", "Songzi",
"Tianzi", "Guozi",
"Annals of Master Yan", "Xunzi".
May I ask if your talent
is greater than theirs?
Splendid.
I admire them greatly.
I cannot compare to them.
You have
just written
the "Advising Against
Driving Away Guest Officers".
You won't dare
to discuss humaneness with Mengzi,
and you won't dare
to discuss justice with Xunzi.
And you dare
to change the script used
by the scholars.
Isn't that absolutely hilarious?
Whoever corrects me in front of my face
is my teacher.
Whoever compliments me
in front of my face
is my friend.
Whoever flatters me
is a vile person.
Since you're rebuking my mistake today,
you're my teacher and friend.
Please comment on the text.
I don't dare to.
Go ahead.
In battles among states,
they build fortresses in places
to guard against each other.
The citizens are the ones
who suffer from it.
It's the same for scholars everywhere.
The seven states are using
different scripts.
The scripts are confusing.
It goes against what etiquette is about.
Carriages on the same track, books with
the same script, have common practices.
People cannot establish themselves
without etiquette.
Nothing can be accomplished
without etiquette.
A state won't have peace
without etiquette.
Do you agree?
King of Qin is following etiquette
and doesn't want the citizens to suffer.
That's why
he formulated the Qin Seal Script.
Mengzi's "Way of the King"
and Xunzi's "Way of the Sage Kings"
are incorporated in it.
Jixia's students have these wise men
as teachers.
You should follow it all the more,
and not intentionally slander it.
You think
that I'm not qualified to formulate
a script,
and I'm an embarrassment to Jixia.
I firmly believe
that if I'm incapable, I'll learn.
If I don't know anything, I'll ask.
I would like to ask you.
Among the many scripts,
which kind is the best?
Sir.
The best script is the one on the table.
What do you think, sir?
It's nice indeed.
What do you all think?
It's exemplary.
Sir.
May I see the one who wrote it?
It's better to hear about something
than not hearing about it.
Hearing about something
isn't as good as seeing it.
Seeing something isn't as good
as knowing it.
Knowing something isn't as good
as practicing it.
What do you mean?
When the one who wrote it arrives,
you'll understand.
Why are you here?
(Official of Qin, Mao Jiao)
Sir.
(Superintendent of Law of Qin, Chunyu Yue)
They were the ones who wrote it.
Thank you for your compliments.
(Without perseverance,
you can't even break rotten wood.)
(With perseverance,
you can carve a gold stone.)
This is the Qin Seal Script
that Qin formulated.
That's the Qin Seal Script?
Sir.
Jixia's students
have always viewed the citizens' welfare
as our own responsibility.
We should let go of old traditions
and make reforms a mission.
(Xianyang, Capital of Qin)
(Crown Prince of Yan, Dan)
I want to leave Xianyang.
The city's gate is closed.
No one can leave.
If the people of Qin see you,
they'll let you out.
Don't lie to me.
I got it.
I have a travel pass
from Lord Weiyang.
Let's go to the city's gate.
Hurry!
(Ying Jie)
(Xianyang)
Give me a horse.
Sir.
Why are the people of Qin
chasing after you?
Do savages need a reason
to harm people?
May I ask
which state you're from?
Zhao.
I'm Crown Prince of Yan, Dan.
Please tell me your name.
You're Crown Prince of Yan?
I am.
I'm sorry, Crown Prince.
There's no need for courtesy.
You were in danger.
I should help you.
It's a shame that the people of Qin
saw through me.
I wasn't able to get any news.
What are Lord Chunping and General Li Mu
doing now?
Lord Chunping ordered me to go to Linzi
to kill Li Si
in order to cut off Qin and Qi's ties.
You can't do that.
If Li Si is assassinated in Qi,
King of Qi will feel guilty,
and King of Qin won't
let that go easily.
That will not be beneficial
to the collaboration.
Crown Prince.
How can we just sit and watch Qin
eliminate the states?
Don't worry.
Prince Fei of Han
is already on the way to Linzi.
The outcome is already determined.
How can someone from Han
overturn the situation?
You're not aware
of Prince Fei's capability.
He once wrote a letter to me.
After he goes to Qi,
he won't debate with the people from Qin
about the script,
and it will surely incite outrage
from Qi
so that they'll resist Qin.
I think Prince Fei's plan
will surely be able to move the people
of Qi.
Your Majesty.
Prince Fei is an unparalleled talent.
Perhaps he might ruin
your plan.
(King of Qin, Zheng)
Send someone to inform Minister of Justice
that Prince Fei has already convinced
King of Qi to go against Qin.
People of Qi value their profits.
We must hit them hard on this aspect
in order to reel them back.
Yes.
My lord.
You're finally here.
We didn't get a glimpse of you.
(Prince of Qi, Tian Chong)
We didn't get a glimpse of you.
(Prince of Qi, Tian Chong)
That's why that villain Li Si
is enjoying success.
(Han Fei)
(Han Fei)
I've already seen the Qin Seal Script.
It's better than the six states'
scripts indeed.
We can only go to King of Qi
in order to overturn the situation.
King of Qi?
Just tell me what to do.
Gather all scholars
to block the inn,
so that the Qin envoys can't enter
the palace.
All right.
I'll do it right away.
After you.
Si, after you.
What are you doing?
This is how the Qin Seal Script
will end up.
Qin has commanded Qi's merchants
to use the Qin Seal Script.
That's an insult to Qi.
The people of Qi will rather die
than use it.
Yes, we'd rather die than obey it.
We'd rather die than obey it.
Everyone.
If you have any complaints,
we can all meet King of Qi together.
Don't even think about it.
We definitely won't let the people
of Qin
enter our palace!
Get out of Linzi!
Get out of Linzi!
Si, what should we do?
I'm sure this is a trick.
Minister of Justice,
this is His Majesty's letter.
Prince Fei has arrived in Linzi.
This must be his plan.
Where is Prince Fei now?
If he has guts,
he should debate with us face-to-face.
If I were him,
I would be in the palace now,
trying to convince King of Qi.
Prime Minister.
Hundreds of scholars
are surrounding the inn!
Who ordered them to do that?
No one.
If Qi and Qin become enemies,
it will be a disadvantage to Qi!
King of Qin is forcing us to use
the Qin Seal Script,
so the people of Qi are outraged!
Even if we become enemies,
it will be Qin's fault!
You...
Don't act willfully.
Qi seems peaceful on the surface.
I'm afraid danger lies underneath.
(King of Qi, Jian)
Prince Fei.
(King of Qi, Jian)
You can't speak without any proof.
Don't make ridiculous claims.
King of Qin has ordered
that merchants from six states must use
the Qin Seal Script.
The six states won't follow it.
Why is King of Qin
only stopping trade relations with Qi
and not punishing other states?
Qi wants to have harmonious relations
with Qin,
but Qin is showing disdain for Qi
because it's weak.
Qin sees Qi as a vassal state.
If you follow Qin's imperial edicts
and let Qi's merchants use the Qin Seal Script,
someday,
King of Qin will order the people of Qi
to wear Qin attire and head piece.
When that time comes, isn't that
the same as conquering Qi?
Nonsense!
That's how the Guandong states
are viewing Qi.
I'm just telling you about it.
Your Majesty.
What's the matter?
Hundreds of scholars are surrounding
the inn.
Please give orders to drive them away.
What...
King of Qin is forcing Qi's merchants
to use the Qin Seal Script.
The people of Qi extremely detest it.
Your Majesty, if you stop the people of Qi
from expressing their anger,
Linzi will surely fall into chaos!
Your Majesty.
You can use
the people of Qi's anger.
Your Majesty, you can use this as a reason
to resist using the Qin Seal Script.
King of Qin can't say anything about it.
Prime Minister.
Contact envoys of Qin.
Linzi is very chaotic.
I can't guarantee their safety.
Please ask them to leave Linzi for now.
Your Majesty, this...
I've already made up my mind.
Yes.
My lord.
Where is King of Qin meeting me?
(Ying Jie)
(Ying Jie)
Just follow me.
(Crown Prince of Yan, Dan)
This hall is the most secret place
in Qin.
The place where His Majesty instructs
the military during battles.
After King Yan of Zhao
commanded the Zhao army
to battle with Yan,
our army killed the Zhao army
in this place,
then we charged
into Liaoyang afterwards.
You requested His Majesty many times
and even argued
with His Majesty many times,
but His Majesty still refused
to attack Zhao.
His Majesty wasn't disregarding Yan.
He wanted to wait for the Zhao army
to go deep into Yan
and can't reinforce Handan anymore,
so that he can cause a major hit
on Zhao.
His Majesty can't tell you
such a confidential matter.
His Majesty thought you'd understand.
He didn't expect that you'd send
a letter to Zhao.
Queen Dowager of Zhao believed you
and gave up on Li Mu.
She made Hu Zhe lead the troops.
Hu Zhe belittled his enemy
and charged prematurely,
so he was killed by the Qin army.
You're a hostage in Qin,
yet His Majesty treats you like
a distinguished guest.
But you keep colluding
with Zhao and Han.
His Majesty is only enduring this
due to your friendship.
Crown Prince.
Stop making more mistakes.
Less than ten people in Qin
are qualified to enter
this secret chamber.
They're all my valued officials.
And you
are the only outsider.
Your Majesty.
His Majesty ordered envoys of Qin
to leave Linzi within three days.
Today is the deadline.
Based on Li Si's character,
he'll surely do something.
Qi's scholars
are situated outside the inn.
They're watching them day and night.
No matter how good Li Si is,
he can't do anything.
You're belittling Li Si.
He's not someone who would just sit
and wait for his doom.
I haven't heard anyone
gaining the upper hand
in dealing with Li Si.
Don't worry, Prince Fei.
I'll lead the scholars
and personally see them out of Linzi.
My lord,
Head of Jixia Academy is here.
This way please.
Sir, why are you here?
I am
willing to go with you to the inn
and talk to Qin's envoy, Li Si.
What do you mean?
When you and Li Si were classmates
in Jixia,
you ride on the same carriage when you
go out, and you eat on the same table.
Now, you don't get along.
You're on opposite sides.
It's such a shame.
The times have changed.
Things have changed.
We can't come to an agreement anymore.
King of Qi is driving envoys of Qin out.
People in Linzi feel anxious.
You must reconcile
with Li Si face-to-face,
and make the people of Qi feel safe.
Li Si cajoled Qi's merchants
to use the Qin Seal Script.
As the head of Jixia Academy,
you should know what's at stake.
You should understand
that scholars seek the truth to benefit
the citizens.
The Qin Seal Script is better
than the six states' scripts.
Why can't we use it?
You can't just bury yourself in books
and not hear about
the situation of the states.
Li Si and I aren't fighting
about whether a script is nice or not.
It's about the fate of the six states.
What are they doing?
What should we do?
Let's see what the people of Qin
are doing.
What are they doing?
-Let's go and take a look.
-Let's go.
Let's go.
Stop.
What are you doing?
Linzi is not peaceful.
We're going back to Qin
with Minister of Justice.
If the state perishes,
how can you even
talk about the citizens?
Forget it.
You and Li Si
aren't those students
back in Jixia anymore.
Yes.
We can't go back to the past anymore.
After seeing my battle plan
against Zhao Yan,
what are your thoughts?
Your Majesty is brilliant.
I can only look at you in awe.
You're not speaking from the heart.
As a hostage in Qin,
I don't dare to lie to you.
But since you came to Qin,
everything you did
was disadvantageous to me.
If you have any proof,
just cut off my head according
to Qin's law.
You know Qin's law?
If I really present the evidence,
even if you have ten heads,
it won't be enough.
In that case,
what are you waiting for?
I won over Zhao Yan,
but I lost a friend.
Why is that?
Did Your Majesty
really attack Zhao
for my sake?
After killing Zhao Yan
and eliminating Zhao,
you'll change your focus.
Which state will you eliminate next?
Han, Wei, Chu, or Qi?
Will Yan be exempted?
Yan can resist Qin.
However, I respect
fervent soldiers,
and I hate those
who create difficulties in secret.
If you're
really set on being my enemy,
why don't you speak from your heart?
I just want you
to treat me with sincerity.
Your Majesty is listening
to slanderous talks
and you're falsely accusing me.
You sent a letter to Han Fei in secret,
making him stop my plan
of promoting the Qin Seal Script.
Am I falsely accusing you of that?
I don't hate you for resisting Qin.
What I hate
is the fact that you're lying to me!
When you left Handan,
you promised me
that if you became King of Qin,
you wouldn't bully Yan!
The unification of the states
is the way of Heaven.
Even I can't stop it.
Ji Dan.
This is the last time
that I'd be trying to convince you.
Sir.
Sir.
They're here.
How many people came?
Over 100 Qin's merchants.
Their food carriages
are all over the streets.
Follow me.
Everyone.
Even if merchants value profit,
they have families and states.
If his state is humiliated,
what should Qin's merchants do?
Like Qin's warriors,
we'll protect Qin with our lives!
We'll protect Qin with our lives!
King of Qin listened
to slanderous talks,
and is driving envoys of Qin away.
On behalf of His Majesty,
I'm announcing
that Qin and Qi have broken off
diplomatic relations.
From now on,
Qin's merchants won't come to Qi.
Qin's food
won't be transported to Qi as well.
Qi's silk and flax
are prohibited from entering
Hangu Pass either.
Are you all willing to obey that?
Without Qin, we wouldn't be
where we are now.
Right.
Your orders
are His Majesty's orders.
As people of Qin,
of course we'll obey
His Majesty's orders.
All right.
I'm ordering you
to burn down all the food
you've transported to Qi
and all the silk and flax
you've bought from Qi
to show our resolve
in breaking off
our diplomatic relations with Qi!
Go home with me.
The treasury will compensate
for all your loss.
We don't need compensation.
For the sake of Qin,
we won't complain or regret
these losses!
No complains and no regrets!
Burn them!
Yes!
You can't burn them!
We're burning Qin's food.
How is that your business?
Move!
You can't burn them!
You can't burn them!
You can't burn them!
Stop!
You can't burn them!
Li Si is destroying Qin's goods
to vent his anger.
Qi has won!
This feels so good!
We've lost.
Your Majesty, bad news!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, bad news!
Bad news, Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Li Si announced
that Qi and Qin have broken off
diplomatic relations!
On the streets, Qin's merchants
are burning huge amounts of food
and silk and flax.
They even said they're leaving Linzi
along with Qin's envoys!
What?
Qin's merchants burned their food
and they're going back to Qin?
Yes.
I'm afraid they've left now!
Once...
Once Qin's merchants leave,
our silk and flax
can't be exchanged for food.
I'm afraid Qi
will immediately fall into chaos!
Hurry!
Prepare the carriage!
Yes.
Prime Minister.
Go there first.
Stop Li Si.
Don't let him
take Qin's merchants away.
I'll be right there.
Yes.
I still have
over 100 stocks of silk and flax.
When can they be exchanged for food?
The food has already been burned.
If you want to trade,
only ashes are left.
This is ridiculous!
The people of Qin are so overbearing!
King of Qi insulted Qin's envoys.
Qi was unreasonable first.
Why did you stop?
Prince Chong is requesting
to see Your Majesty.
If he hadn't asked Prince Fei
to convince me,
Linzi
wouldn't have fallen into such chaos.
Go out of the city!
Yes.
His Majesty is leaving!
Your Majesty!
I definitely won't let the people
of Qin win!
Envoys of Qin, stop!
Envoys of Qin, stop!
Envoys of Qin, stop!
Envoys of Qin.
His Majesty is on the way.
Please stop for a while.
Prime Minister.
Qin and Qi have already broken off
diplomatic relations.
Talking won't do any good.
Let's talk.
Let's talk it out.
This is Qin's evil plan!
They want to cause chaos to Qi!
Prime Minister.
Don't fall for Qin's trick!
Well...
I'll get going.
My lord, stop talking!
His Majesty will handle everything!
His Majesty will arrive soon.
Please wait for a moment.
Qi and Qin have had a harmonious
relationship for many years.
How did this happen?
Your Majesty.
Qin's envoy started a fire
and caused trouble,
creating chaos in Linzi.
We should drive them out at once!
Shut it.
Since Qin and Qi have broken off
diplomatic relations
and forced me to leave,
you can claim credit from Han now.
Li Si, don't say ridiculous things!
You're both in His Majesty's presence.
Please mind your words.
Envoy of Qin, if you have anything
to say,
go ahead.
I'll uphold justice for you.
Your Majesty.
Qin and Qi have had good relations
for decades.
We have an alliance, we trust each
other, and we trade with each other.
It was originally good for both states.
Right.
If Qi and Qin have a harmonious
relationship, it will benefit us both.
My King treasures our diplomatic
relations with Qi.
That's why he sent me
to discuss with Qi
about using the script.
Originally, everything went smoothly.
However, Prince Fei of Han
suddenly came to Linzi
and deluded the people of Qi.
The people of Qi surrounded the inn,
and Your Majesty gave orders
for us to leave Linzi
in the name of protecting us.
Qin is very sincere,
yet Qi is viewing Qin as an enemy.
Since you're an unwilling party,
I can only take the people of Qin
with me.
But think about it carefully,
Your Majesty.
If Qin and Qi are on bad terms,
which states will benefit from that?
The five Guandong states.
Your Majesty is so right.
However, among the five Guandong states,
Han will benefit the most.
If Qin and Qi break off
diplomatic relations,
our merchants can't trade
with each other.
Han is located between Qin and Qi.
It will be able to achieve success
left and right
and receive a lot of benefits.
After a while,
Qi and Qin's profit will go to Han,
so Han will become strong and Qin and Qi
will become weak.
That was why Prince Fei
was slandering Qin to Your Majesty
and inciting Qin and Qi
to break off relations.
Could it be
that Prince Fei really fooled me?
Has it ever occurred to Your Majesty
that if Han wasn't getting profit
from this,
why did Prince Fei travel thousands
of miles to Qi
and wasted so much effort
to convince you?
Your Majesty.
Qin's envoys are resorting to chicanery.
Prince Fei
wants the six states to collaborate
against Qin.
That was why he was convincing you
to drive Qin's envoys out.
If that's really the case,
then Your Majesty must guard against Han
all the more.
Han, Wei and Zhao have a long-time feud
with Qin.
They're most active in engaging
in collaborating discussions.
Han, Wei and Zhao
are in between Qi and Qin.
They're doing everything to make
the collaboration happen to weaken Qin.
However, after Qin becomes weak,
which state will it deal with next?
I think it will be none other than Qi.
That's why
regardless if it's trading profits
or competition among the states,
the one who will benefit most
in causing conflict between Qin and Qi
is Han.
Please think about it, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
Even if what Qin's envoy said is true,
once Qi uses the Qin Seal Script,
the other states will surely
laugh at us!
Your Majesty is
in charge of governing the state.
I think we should follow Duke Huan
and Guanzi's way.
In managing a state,
make the citizens rich first,
give farmers land,
build structures, promote agriculture,
make the markets prosper.
Without markets, the citizens
will be tired.
If there's no profit,
how can the industries prosper?
In getting profit from iron,
you can accomplish a lot of things.
You can trade freely, accumulate wealth,
and make your state and military strong.
My King gave orders for merchants
to use the Qin Seal Script
as a trading reform
to increase the trading profit.
However, the other states can't
distinguish between good and bad.
At the same time, they're scared
that Qin and Qi will become rich
and strong together.
That's why they're saying so many things
to create conflict between us.
That's totally ridiculous!
Prime Minister.
Prime Minister, what do you think?
I think
Qin needs Qi's silk and flax.
And Qi
needs Qin's food.
That's why Qi and Qin
must rely on each other.
Your Majesty.
Qi should collaborate
with the Guandong states
in resisting Qin.
Your Majesty.
In using the Qin Seal Script,
the profit of Qin and Qi's merchants
will surely increase.
Not only will Qin buy your silk
and flax
but we also have an urgent need
for the copper, tin, iron and leather
that you're producing as well
to supplement our military resources.
That's why Qin and Qi should
work together,
so that we won't be afraid
of the other states.
All right.
If Qi and Qin have a harmonious
relationship, it will benefit us both.
I've decided
not to stop Qi
from using the Qin Seal Script.
Your Majesty is brilliant.
Your Majesty is brilliant.
Your Majesty.
If anyone slanders Qi and Qin's
diplomatic relations,
I definitely won't spare him easily.
Here.
King of Qin wants
to use the Qin Seal Script.
Merchants and citizens from all states
will surely benefit.
He'll surely command public respect
and support.
King of Qin's talent
is far above the Kings
from the six states.
After King of Qin
unifies the states in the future,
I hope he'll prioritize the citizens.
What you've said is my King's intention.
This is where Prince Fei is staying.
Thank you, sir.
Jiao.
You go ahead.
I still have something to do.
Yes.
I bid my leave.
Qin dominates over the other states.
Will it bring fortune or disaster?
Sir, we'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♪