Qin Dynasty Epic (2020): Season 1, Episode 63 - Episode #1.63 - full transcript
=Qin Dynasty Epic=
=Episode 63=
(Qin's Minister of Justice, Li Si)
(A small leak will sink a great ship.)
Prince Fei.
We missed each other again.
(Handan, Capital of Zhao)
My lord.
(Han Fei)
(Han Fei)
Lord Chunping.
King of Qi still allied with Qin.
(Lord Chunping of Zhao, Zhao Yi)
(Lord Chunping of Zhao, Zhao Yi)
My lord, even though
(Lord Chunping of Zhao, Zhao Yi)
the Qi merchants use Qin Seal Script,
(Prince of Zhao, Cong)
but merchants from the five states
can still hold their own.
There's still a hope
for a further alliance.
I came to Handan
because I want to discuss
retaliation plan with you all.
Here, please.
Relying on the Han, Zhao and Wei is
the only way to defeat Qin.
Among the three states,
Zhao is keen to resist Qin the most
and it is the strongest state of all.
Our King just passed away
and we lost 200 thousand Zhao soldiers
to the war.
We're not what we used to be
and our morale is low.
We can't fight Qin.
Qin failed to conquer Handan
and eliminate Zhao
despite using sabotage.
Why is that?
It's because Qin cannot break through
the iron will of elite Zhao soldiers.
Prince Fei,
your words hit too close to home for me.
I will advise the King and Queen Dowager
to ready the Zhao army
for battle against Qin.
Lord Chunping.
Zhao doesn't need a general,
but it needs a political genius.
Zhao requires your aid.
Unfortunately, I don't
have what it takes.
Don't be humble.
If you can't,
who else can
help Zhao to defeat Qin?
Lv Buwei.
Lv Buwei?
Yes.
He's Duke Wenxin from Qin.
My lord,
is this a joke?
As the Prime Minister of Qin,
he has managed Qin for over a decade.
No way he would betray Qin.
He might be the godfather
of King of Qin,
but they don't share the same ideology.
Both of them want
to unite all six states,
Lv Buwei wants a slow
and steady approach
but King of Qin prefers
to be aggressive.
Lv Buwei wants to implement
commandery system and feudalism,
but the King of Qin wishes to
centralize the commanderies.
Their ideological differences
are irreconcilable.
If King of Qin wants to have his way,
Lv Buwei will have to go.
Lv Buwei was assigned to Luoyang.
While King of Qin and he
don't see eye to eye,
how willing is he
to give up those fiefs?
Lv Buwei
is a business magnate
with unrivaled fortunes.
He spent his fortune
to path Ying Yiren's
way to the throne.
He's not
just a regular businessman.
Exactly.
He is ambitious
but King of Qin demoted him.
I can imagine his frustration
and eagerness.
If Qin doesn't let him shine,
Zhao can give him a stage.
Wise move, Lord Chunping.
The only one who can fight Qin
is Lv Buwei.
Lv Buwei?
(Queen of Zhao)
That's interesting.
Queen Dowager,
Lv Buwei worked for Qin
for more than 20 years.
He knew every
nook and cranny
of Qin.
If he can manage Handan,
Zhao
doesn't have
to be afraid of Qin anymore.
We could even
defeat Qin.
Where's he now?
Luoyang.
I volunteer to go there
to invite Lv Buwei.
All right, please do.
Give him whatever he wants.
Yes.
Guards!
(Prime Minister of Zhao, Guo Kai)
I'll confess, Prime Minister.
Lord Chunping went to Luoyang.
Luoyang?
For what purpose?
Lord Chunping convinced Queen Dowager
to invite Lv Buwei
to be Zhao's Prime Minister.
How dare you, Zhao Yi!
Is my position what you're after?
(Lv Buwei's Residence, Luoyang, Qin)
Steward, these are the merchants.
Greetings, Mr. Zheng.
(Zheng Yi)
Huge windfall this year.
As usual,
the highest bidder will get it.
Please think carefully
before you name your price.
Should the price be too low,
the food will be someone else's.
Of course.
Your price is too low.
Oh sir,
the price of food
has fallen sharply this year.
How about this price, sir?
Not bad.
I shall decide once I see others'.
Thank you, sir!
I see it now.
This is Duke Wenxin's Residence,
no place for tomfoolery.
Sir,
I named this price
because I can.
Preposterous.
It's not a joke.
Integrity is the foundation
of a business.
How can you gain profit by naming
such a high price?
I'm only in charge of acquisition.
My master manages the rest.
My master has tasked me to
buy everything.
I politely invite Mr. Zheng
to meet with my lord.
Master, here's Mr. Zhengyi.
Lord Chunping.
How are you, sir?
I suppose the price named
is not just for food?
The King and Queen Dowager demanded me
to visit Duke Wenxin.
Please show us the way.
Duke Wenxin will not see you.
Please return, Lord Chunping.
Sir,
I really want to consult Duke Wenxin.
Sir!
Halt.
You once said the world
did not belong to one person.
Just like the nature,
the harmony of Yin and Yang
doesn't favor anything,
the rain and downpour
see everyone as equal,
the ruler of millions
doesn't be partial to anyone.
Duke Wenxin's wisdom
is an axiom.
I only want to talk to you.
Do you hear me, Duke Wenxin?
Lord Chunping, something's wrong.
This is the best way to meet him.
Let's go.
I'd like to talk to Duke Wenxin.
Please show me the way.
One would take the front door
to see Duke Wenxin.
Your behavior is suspicious.
Some ill intention, I bet.
Go!
Stop!
Stop! Stop!
Don't fight anymore.
What are you doing?
Unacceptable!
Lord Chunping.
Let's run.
Welcome back, father.
This is...?
(Eldest Son of Li Si, Li You)
Prime Minister of Zhao
sent us this.
Father?
To the palace!
Your Majesty,
(King of Qin, Zheng)
(King of Qin, Zheng)
Guo Kai sure is eager
to send this.
He wants to sabotage Zhao Yi's plan
to invite
Duke Wenxin to Zhao
through your hand
so that he keeps his position.
(Lord Weiyang of Qin, Ying Xi)
Duke Wenxin
must be angry at
the demotion,
so he decided to ally with Zhao.
I believe
we should send someone to Luoyang
and question him.
Lord Weiyang,
if Duke Wenxin isn't happy with Qin,
he won't stay in Luoyang for years.
If someone as talented as the Duke Wenxin
wants to abandon Qin
and works for the six states,
the others will
welcome him with open hands.
Duke Wenxin might still be loyal to Qin,
but his desire for power
is ever increasing.
Your Majesty,
it's time to assign Duke Wenxin somewhere.
Duke Wenxin
didn't even show his face,
and he even used violence.
Clearly he doesn't want to join Zhao.
Lord Chunping,
I think we should
go back to Handan.
I'll never go back
without meeting Duke Wenxin.
Find the Duke Wenxin's itinerary.
Report to me if you get anything.
Yes.
(Duke Wenxin of Qin, Lv Buwei)
What a peaceful lifestyle,
Duke Wenxin.
Ten good horses
are nothing without a good horse judger.
Ten good swords
are nothing without a good swordsman.
Acres of land
is nothing without a ruler.
How's your injury, Lord Chunping?
As long as you
can join me in Handan,
the injury
is just a small price to pay.
Rest well
and give up.
Duke Wenxin,
my King and Queen Dowager would like
to invite you to be our Prime Minister.
Duke, you're from Handan.
You know Zhao well.
Zhao is in need of a genius.
You can be the Prime Minister
straight away.
Seize
this opportunity.
What does a businessman
want the most in a product?
Pray tell.
The quality.
Zhao is the head of six states.
We are definitely as good as Qin.
Citizens are a nation's foundation.
Qin and Zhao,
which one has the most population?
Qin.
Money and goods,
can Zhao rival Qin in this regard?
Qin and Zhao,
which one has a rigid system?
Please tell your King
and Queen Dowager that
Zhao's potential
is non-existent.
So your trip to Luoyang, Lord Chunping,
has earned us nothing?
Of course not.
I got something.
Tell me then.
Lv Buwei and I
discussed at length
about the current event.
He said that
continuous war has exhausted
Qin's army and resources,
if Zhao can persevere,
then victory will eventually be ours.
Begone.
Yes.
You couldn't even tell a lie.
Lord Chunping.
Lord Chunping,
you went to Luoyang?
None of your business.
You
should've told me, Lord Chunping.
I could have given you ideas
to prevent you from being humiliated
by Lv Buwei
and coming back like this.
Lord Chunping came to Luoyang
to give Prime Minister out for free,
just
to be ignored by Lv Buwei.
Perhaps it's not
the position that he looked down on
but
the person who begged him.
May I help you, Lord Chunping?
Prince,
please send the letter
to Wei, Yan and Han.
This should be enough
to convince Lv Buwei.
Don't worry, Lord Chunping.
You are...?
Lord Chunping from Zhao.
King of Wei has
long admired Duke Wenxin.
Please send him this seal from Wei.
King of Han is willing to place
the entire country in Duke's hands.
We invite Duke Wenxin
to be our Prime Minister.
Jiliao might be close to Liaodong,
but it is the true descendant
of an ancient ruler.
King of Yan would like
to cooperate with Duke Wenxin.
Following the orders of Zhao, Yan, Wei
and Han,
we invite Duke Wenxin
to rule the world together.
As Duke Wenxin's retainer,
you must be very talented.
Are you willing to
spend the rest of your life
in a tiny town like Luoyang?
Please wait patiently.
I'll inform Duke Wenxin now.
Lord Chunping,
with these invitations,
Duke Wenxin
will have as much power
as Su Qin.
Of course.
Thanks to Duke Wenxin,
you will be successful.
Such great news.
Father,
(Son of Lv Buwei, Lv Hui)
Zhao Yi brought with him
the invitation again.
The retainers are excited.
They want a position.
Let them be.
I'll ask Zhao Yi
and the diplomats to return then.
Stay put.
Yes.
Lord Chunping,
let's give up.
We have different ambitions.
I agree.
We asked sincerely
but Duke Wenxin remains cold.
We're already here.
No more turning back.
It's about the honor of our states.
What should we do?
We wait.
Lord Chunping,
we can only wait
for so long.
Come here.
Listen,
I've already spread the rumor
that Lv Buwei rejected us
but he
secretly kept
the seals.
When it's out,
he will be loathed by both
King of Qin and the citizens.
When the time comes,
Lv Buwei will then
join us.
Duke Wenxin is more
than capable of disposing Zhao Yi.
Duke Wenxin will remain loyal,
but his retainers were enticed
by those invitations.
All of them want
a position in the four states.
Your Majesty,
Duke Wenxin
could be swayed by his retainers.
Should we send a troop to Luoyang
(Prime Minister of Qin, Kui Zhuang)
and sever the link
between Luoyang and other states?
I hereby declare that
as punishment, Duke Wenxin
will be assigned to Shu.
Your Majesty.
Think twice, your Majesty!
Duke Wenxin
has contributed a lot to Qin.
Such punishment
will sow disagreement among the public.
Yes.
This is to
protect the Duke Wenxin's reputation.
As decreed by the King of Qin,
Lv Buwei the Duke Wenxin
had contributed much to Qin,
thus granted the land in Henan
and be paid tributes by
his 100 thousand subjects there.
He is dear to Qin,
thus regarded as the godfather.
But he and his clan will be banished
to Shu for his betrayal.
Are you
clear about the imperial edict?
I, Lv Buwei,
shall follow the King's order.
And the others?
We shall follow the King's order.
Come.
Be careful.
I definitely understand
His Majesty's intention.
Please send my salutation
to His Majesty for me,
Minister of Justice.
Rise, Duke Wenxin.
I will not forget your request.
You must be hungry...
After a long journey.
Come here!
How's His Majesty?
Steward,
why would His Majesty give
such an order?
Duke Wenxin has helped Qin
and this will just
destroy the Duke Wenxin!
To Shu?
It's as if we're exiled.
Is His Majesty trying
to kill Duke?
What should I do?
What kind of order is this?
You are more familiar
with His Majesty's temper than I do.
His Majesty always
uses a hands-on approach.
Regarding the invitation
from the four states,
His Majesty has given much thought
before making such an imperial edict.
It's to prevent the other states
from disrupting your peace.
The six states are trying
to use me
to fight against His Majesty
and to defeat Qin.
The tree wants to stand still
but the wind never stops.
Wherever I am,
they will always find me.
How many more imperial edicts
can protect me?
When you're in Shu,
you can retire peacefully.
As long as His Majesty is here,
the six states
cannot harm Qin.
All you have to do
is to retire,
and see how His Majesty
dominates the six states
and unites them all.
Would you like to try the wine I brew?
Sure.
We're blessed with
two years of the good harvest
so I brew some wine.
Delightful.
Very delightful.
After this round,
we should all rest early
and head back tomorrow.
Cheers.
Can we
stay a bit longer?
With that stubborn attitude,
we'll gain nothing.
King of Qin has punished Lv Buwei.
The divide between the King
and the ministers is widening.
If we wait for a few days more,
things may change.
The entire house of Lv Buwei
is busy moving their stuff
to prepare for the journey to Shu.
The so-called political divide
might just be wishful thinking.
Let's wait
for the rumor we spread
to snowball.
King of Qin
will punish Lv Buwei again.
And when the time comes,
the cornered Lv Buwei
will betray Qin.
I fear that if the rumor snowballs,
the one who will get punished
is not Lv Buwei
but Wei.
If I anger the King of Qin
for Lv Buwei
and cause him to attack Wei,
then I will be
Wei's biggest criminal.
Lord Chunping,
feel free to wait if you want,
I'm done here.
So is Han.
Forgive me, Lord Chunping.
And Yan diplomat,
are you quitting too?
We've been toiling for several days,
I'm feeling a bit tired.
Enjoy your meal, Lord Chunping.
I shall rest now.
Can't expect much
from these inconsequential states.
You will soon be conquered by Qin.
You will soon be conquered by Qin.
Lord Chunping,
Prince Fei has replied.
Oh, Lv Buwei...
This time,
you're definitely
coming to Zhao with me.
Spread the news now.
Everyone...
Everyone needs to know this.
Yes.
The ungrateful King of Qin
murdered his brother
and imprisoned his mother.
The exile to Shu
is due to
marginalizing someone as talented
as Duke Wenxin
or perhaps to imprison him.
Duke Wenxin's feat
is admired by everyone.
The injustice of King of Qin
cannot be forgiven.
Zhao, along with
Wei, Han, Chu, Yan decided
to attack Qin.
We invite every brave soul
to join our cause
and save Duke Wenxin.
(Madam Mi Hua of Qin)
What's bothering you, Your Majesty?
For some reason,
I feel anxious lately.
If you want to die, my lord,
I shall accompany you too.
When we venture out today together,
our fate will be intertwined.
My lord!
We're finally at Xianyang!
Our adventure is not in vain.
The entire Qin
or even the world
will belong to you, my lord.
My wish
is to path the way for you
so that Qin can become the strongest.
If I can help Qin unite the world,
I will die with no regrets.
Mr. Lv, you should be
the Prime Minister of Qin.
Crown Prince Mentor, Lv Buwei,
has contributed a lot to Qin.
From now onwards, he should be
Qin's Prime Minister.
With my throne as the stake,
I guarantee that Lv Buwei
will not disappoint me
or Qin.
For those who stop me,
I
will drag them with me to hell.
What do you want?
I want to be the Prime Minister
of the world.
The passion in your heart
is the ambition inherited
from late Kings.
The world outside,
the six states,
will be yours eventually.
Please help me, Prime Minister,
to fulfill the Qin's ambition!
Kill me then.
If I don't die,
then the royal blood
inside you, my lord,
will be tainted.
I'm willing to exchange my death
for your innocence, my lord.
Kill me!
All these years,
I managed the country,
I wrote books, I recruited talents
in hopes that one day
I can put Qin in his hands
and he can unite
the world in one go.
You retire when your duty is finished,
such as the way of life.
Time to go.
♪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 63=
(Qin's Minister of Justice, Li Si)
(A small leak will sink a great ship.)
Prince Fei.
We missed each other again.
(Handan, Capital of Zhao)
My lord.
(Han Fei)
(Han Fei)
Lord Chunping.
King of Qi still allied with Qin.
(Lord Chunping of Zhao, Zhao Yi)
(Lord Chunping of Zhao, Zhao Yi)
My lord, even though
(Lord Chunping of Zhao, Zhao Yi)
the Qi merchants use Qin Seal Script,
(Prince of Zhao, Cong)
but merchants from the five states
can still hold their own.
There's still a hope
for a further alliance.
I came to Handan
because I want to discuss
retaliation plan with you all.
Here, please.
Relying on the Han, Zhao and Wei is
the only way to defeat Qin.
Among the three states,
Zhao is keen to resist Qin the most
and it is the strongest state of all.
Our King just passed away
and we lost 200 thousand Zhao soldiers
to the war.
We're not what we used to be
and our morale is low.
We can't fight Qin.
Qin failed to conquer Handan
and eliminate Zhao
despite using sabotage.
Why is that?
It's because Qin cannot break through
the iron will of elite Zhao soldiers.
Prince Fei,
your words hit too close to home for me.
I will advise the King and Queen Dowager
to ready the Zhao army
for battle against Qin.
Lord Chunping.
Zhao doesn't need a general,
but it needs a political genius.
Zhao requires your aid.
Unfortunately, I don't
have what it takes.
Don't be humble.
If you can't,
who else can
help Zhao to defeat Qin?
Lv Buwei.
Lv Buwei?
Yes.
He's Duke Wenxin from Qin.
My lord,
is this a joke?
As the Prime Minister of Qin,
he has managed Qin for over a decade.
No way he would betray Qin.
He might be the godfather
of King of Qin,
but they don't share the same ideology.
Both of them want
to unite all six states,
Lv Buwei wants a slow
and steady approach
but King of Qin prefers
to be aggressive.
Lv Buwei wants to implement
commandery system and feudalism,
but the King of Qin wishes to
centralize the commanderies.
Their ideological differences
are irreconcilable.
If King of Qin wants to have his way,
Lv Buwei will have to go.
Lv Buwei was assigned to Luoyang.
While King of Qin and he
don't see eye to eye,
how willing is he
to give up those fiefs?
Lv Buwei
is a business magnate
with unrivaled fortunes.
He spent his fortune
to path Ying Yiren's
way to the throne.
He's not
just a regular businessman.
Exactly.
He is ambitious
but King of Qin demoted him.
I can imagine his frustration
and eagerness.
If Qin doesn't let him shine,
Zhao can give him a stage.
Wise move, Lord Chunping.
The only one who can fight Qin
is Lv Buwei.
Lv Buwei?
(Queen of Zhao)
That's interesting.
Queen Dowager,
Lv Buwei worked for Qin
for more than 20 years.
He knew every
nook and cranny
of Qin.
If he can manage Handan,
Zhao
doesn't have
to be afraid of Qin anymore.
We could even
defeat Qin.
Where's he now?
Luoyang.
I volunteer to go there
to invite Lv Buwei.
All right, please do.
Give him whatever he wants.
Yes.
Guards!
(Prime Minister of Zhao, Guo Kai)
I'll confess, Prime Minister.
Lord Chunping went to Luoyang.
Luoyang?
For what purpose?
Lord Chunping convinced Queen Dowager
to invite Lv Buwei
to be Zhao's Prime Minister.
How dare you, Zhao Yi!
Is my position what you're after?
(Lv Buwei's Residence, Luoyang, Qin)
Steward, these are the merchants.
Greetings, Mr. Zheng.
(Zheng Yi)
Huge windfall this year.
As usual,
the highest bidder will get it.
Please think carefully
before you name your price.
Should the price be too low,
the food will be someone else's.
Of course.
Your price is too low.
Oh sir,
the price of food
has fallen sharply this year.
How about this price, sir?
Not bad.
I shall decide once I see others'.
Thank you, sir!
I see it now.
This is Duke Wenxin's Residence,
no place for tomfoolery.
Sir,
I named this price
because I can.
Preposterous.
It's not a joke.
Integrity is the foundation
of a business.
How can you gain profit by naming
such a high price?
I'm only in charge of acquisition.
My master manages the rest.
My master has tasked me to
buy everything.
I politely invite Mr. Zheng
to meet with my lord.
Master, here's Mr. Zhengyi.
Lord Chunping.
How are you, sir?
I suppose the price named
is not just for food?
The King and Queen Dowager demanded me
to visit Duke Wenxin.
Please show us the way.
Duke Wenxin will not see you.
Please return, Lord Chunping.
Sir,
I really want to consult Duke Wenxin.
Sir!
Halt.
You once said the world
did not belong to one person.
Just like the nature,
the harmony of Yin and Yang
doesn't favor anything,
the rain and downpour
see everyone as equal,
the ruler of millions
doesn't be partial to anyone.
Duke Wenxin's wisdom
is an axiom.
I only want to talk to you.
Do you hear me, Duke Wenxin?
Lord Chunping, something's wrong.
This is the best way to meet him.
Let's go.
I'd like to talk to Duke Wenxin.
Please show me the way.
One would take the front door
to see Duke Wenxin.
Your behavior is suspicious.
Some ill intention, I bet.
Go!
Stop!
Stop! Stop!
Don't fight anymore.
What are you doing?
Unacceptable!
Lord Chunping.
Let's run.
Welcome back, father.
This is...?
(Eldest Son of Li Si, Li You)
Prime Minister of Zhao
sent us this.
Father?
To the palace!
Your Majesty,
(King of Qin, Zheng)
(King of Qin, Zheng)
Guo Kai sure is eager
to send this.
He wants to sabotage Zhao Yi's plan
to invite
Duke Wenxin to Zhao
through your hand
so that he keeps his position.
(Lord Weiyang of Qin, Ying Xi)
Duke Wenxin
must be angry at
the demotion,
so he decided to ally with Zhao.
I believe
we should send someone to Luoyang
and question him.
Lord Weiyang,
if Duke Wenxin isn't happy with Qin,
he won't stay in Luoyang for years.
If someone as talented as the Duke Wenxin
wants to abandon Qin
and works for the six states,
the others will
welcome him with open hands.
Duke Wenxin might still be loyal to Qin,
but his desire for power
is ever increasing.
Your Majesty,
it's time to assign Duke Wenxin somewhere.
Duke Wenxin
didn't even show his face,
and he even used violence.
Clearly he doesn't want to join Zhao.
Lord Chunping,
I think we should
go back to Handan.
I'll never go back
without meeting Duke Wenxin.
Find the Duke Wenxin's itinerary.
Report to me if you get anything.
Yes.
(Duke Wenxin of Qin, Lv Buwei)
What a peaceful lifestyle,
Duke Wenxin.
Ten good horses
are nothing without a good horse judger.
Ten good swords
are nothing without a good swordsman.
Acres of land
is nothing without a ruler.
How's your injury, Lord Chunping?
As long as you
can join me in Handan,
the injury
is just a small price to pay.
Rest well
and give up.
Duke Wenxin,
my King and Queen Dowager would like
to invite you to be our Prime Minister.
Duke, you're from Handan.
You know Zhao well.
Zhao is in need of a genius.
You can be the Prime Minister
straight away.
Seize
this opportunity.
What does a businessman
want the most in a product?
Pray tell.
The quality.
Zhao is the head of six states.
We are definitely as good as Qin.
Citizens are a nation's foundation.
Qin and Zhao,
which one has the most population?
Qin.
Money and goods,
can Zhao rival Qin in this regard?
Qin and Zhao,
which one has a rigid system?
Please tell your King
and Queen Dowager that
Zhao's potential
is non-existent.
So your trip to Luoyang, Lord Chunping,
has earned us nothing?
Of course not.
I got something.
Tell me then.
Lv Buwei and I
discussed at length
about the current event.
He said that
continuous war has exhausted
Qin's army and resources,
if Zhao can persevere,
then victory will eventually be ours.
Begone.
Yes.
You couldn't even tell a lie.
Lord Chunping.
Lord Chunping,
you went to Luoyang?
None of your business.
You
should've told me, Lord Chunping.
I could have given you ideas
to prevent you from being humiliated
by Lv Buwei
and coming back like this.
Lord Chunping came to Luoyang
to give Prime Minister out for free,
just
to be ignored by Lv Buwei.
Perhaps it's not
the position that he looked down on
but
the person who begged him.
May I help you, Lord Chunping?
Prince,
please send the letter
to Wei, Yan and Han.
This should be enough
to convince Lv Buwei.
Don't worry, Lord Chunping.
You are...?
Lord Chunping from Zhao.
King of Wei has
long admired Duke Wenxin.
Please send him this seal from Wei.
King of Han is willing to place
the entire country in Duke's hands.
We invite Duke Wenxin
to be our Prime Minister.
Jiliao might be close to Liaodong,
but it is the true descendant
of an ancient ruler.
King of Yan would like
to cooperate with Duke Wenxin.
Following the orders of Zhao, Yan, Wei
and Han,
we invite Duke Wenxin
to rule the world together.
As Duke Wenxin's retainer,
you must be very talented.
Are you willing to
spend the rest of your life
in a tiny town like Luoyang?
Please wait patiently.
I'll inform Duke Wenxin now.
Lord Chunping,
with these invitations,
Duke Wenxin
will have as much power
as Su Qin.
Of course.
Thanks to Duke Wenxin,
you will be successful.
Such great news.
Father,
(Son of Lv Buwei, Lv Hui)
Zhao Yi brought with him
the invitation again.
The retainers are excited.
They want a position.
Let them be.
I'll ask Zhao Yi
and the diplomats to return then.
Stay put.
Yes.
Lord Chunping,
let's give up.
We have different ambitions.
I agree.
We asked sincerely
but Duke Wenxin remains cold.
We're already here.
No more turning back.
It's about the honor of our states.
What should we do?
We wait.
Lord Chunping,
we can only wait
for so long.
Come here.
Listen,
I've already spread the rumor
that Lv Buwei rejected us
but he
secretly kept
the seals.
When it's out,
he will be loathed by both
King of Qin and the citizens.
When the time comes,
Lv Buwei will then
join us.
Duke Wenxin is more
than capable of disposing Zhao Yi.
Duke Wenxin will remain loyal,
but his retainers were enticed
by those invitations.
All of them want
a position in the four states.
Your Majesty,
Duke Wenxin
could be swayed by his retainers.
Should we send a troop to Luoyang
(Prime Minister of Qin, Kui Zhuang)
and sever the link
between Luoyang and other states?
I hereby declare that
as punishment, Duke Wenxin
will be assigned to Shu.
Your Majesty.
Think twice, your Majesty!
Duke Wenxin
has contributed a lot to Qin.
Such punishment
will sow disagreement among the public.
Yes.
This is to
protect the Duke Wenxin's reputation.
As decreed by the King of Qin,
Lv Buwei the Duke Wenxin
had contributed much to Qin,
thus granted the land in Henan
and be paid tributes by
his 100 thousand subjects there.
He is dear to Qin,
thus regarded as the godfather.
But he and his clan will be banished
to Shu for his betrayal.
Are you
clear about the imperial edict?
I, Lv Buwei,
shall follow the King's order.
And the others?
We shall follow the King's order.
Come.
Be careful.
I definitely understand
His Majesty's intention.
Please send my salutation
to His Majesty for me,
Minister of Justice.
Rise, Duke Wenxin.
I will not forget your request.
You must be hungry...
After a long journey.
Come here!
How's His Majesty?
Steward,
why would His Majesty give
such an order?
Duke Wenxin has helped Qin
and this will just
destroy the Duke Wenxin!
To Shu?
It's as if we're exiled.
Is His Majesty trying
to kill Duke?
What should I do?
What kind of order is this?
You are more familiar
with His Majesty's temper than I do.
His Majesty always
uses a hands-on approach.
Regarding the invitation
from the four states,
His Majesty has given much thought
before making such an imperial edict.
It's to prevent the other states
from disrupting your peace.
The six states are trying
to use me
to fight against His Majesty
and to defeat Qin.
The tree wants to stand still
but the wind never stops.
Wherever I am,
they will always find me.
How many more imperial edicts
can protect me?
When you're in Shu,
you can retire peacefully.
As long as His Majesty is here,
the six states
cannot harm Qin.
All you have to do
is to retire,
and see how His Majesty
dominates the six states
and unites them all.
Would you like to try the wine I brew?
Sure.
We're blessed with
two years of the good harvest
so I brew some wine.
Delightful.
Very delightful.
After this round,
we should all rest early
and head back tomorrow.
Cheers.
Can we
stay a bit longer?
With that stubborn attitude,
we'll gain nothing.
King of Qin has punished Lv Buwei.
The divide between the King
and the ministers is widening.
If we wait for a few days more,
things may change.
The entire house of Lv Buwei
is busy moving their stuff
to prepare for the journey to Shu.
The so-called political divide
might just be wishful thinking.
Let's wait
for the rumor we spread
to snowball.
King of Qin
will punish Lv Buwei again.
And when the time comes,
the cornered Lv Buwei
will betray Qin.
I fear that if the rumor snowballs,
the one who will get punished
is not Lv Buwei
but Wei.
If I anger the King of Qin
for Lv Buwei
and cause him to attack Wei,
then I will be
Wei's biggest criminal.
Lord Chunping,
feel free to wait if you want,
I'm done here.
So is Han.
Forgive me, Lord Chunping.
And Yan diplomat,
are you quitting too?
We've been toiling for several days,
I'm feeling a bit tired.
Enjoy your meal, Lord Chunping.
I shall rest now.
Can't expect much
from these inconsequential states.
You will soon be conquered by Qin.
You will soon be conquered by Qin.
Lord Chunping,
Prince Fei has replied.
Oh, Lv Buwei...
This time,
you're definitely
coming to Zhao with me.
Spread the news now.
Everyone...
Everyone needs to know this.
Yes.
The ungrateful King of Qin
murdered his brother
and imprisoned his mother.
The exile to Shu
is due to
marginalizing someone as talented
as Duke Wenxin
or perhaps to imprison him.
Duke Wenxin's feat
is admired by everyone.
The injustice of King of Qin
cannot be forgiven.
Zhao, along with
Wei, Han, Chu, Yan decided
to attack Qin.
We invite every brave soul
to join our cause
and save Duke Wenxin.
(Madam Mi Hua of Qin)
What's bothering you, Your Majesty?
For some reason,
I feel anxious lately.
If you want to die, my lord,
I shall accompany you too.
When we venture out today together,
our fate will be intertwined.
My lord!
We're finally at Xianyang!
Our adventure is not in vain.
The entire Qin
or even the world
will belong to you, my lord.
My wish
is to path the way for you
so that Qin can become the strongest.
If I can help Qin unite the world,
I will die with no regrets.
Mr. Lv, you should be
the Prime Minister of Qin.
Crown Prince Mentor, Lv Buwei,
has contributed a lot to Qin.
From now onwards, he should be
Qin's Prime Minister.
With my throne as the stake,
I guarantee that Lv Buwei
will not disappoint me
or Qin.
For those who stop me,
I
will drag them with me to hell.
What do you want?
I want to be the Prime Minister
of the world.
The passion in your heart
is the ambition inherited
from late Kings.
The world outside,
the six states,
will be yours eventually.
Please help me, Prime Minister,
to fulfill the Qin's ambition!
Kill me then.
If I don't die,
then the royal blood
inside you, my lord,
will be tainted.
I'm willing to exchange my death
for your innocence, my lord.
Kill me!
All these years,
I managed the country,
I wrote books, I recruited talents
in hopes that one day
I can put Qin in his hands
and he can unite
the world in one go.
You retire when your duty is finished,
such as the way of life.
Time to go.
♪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♪