Secrets of Three Kingdoms (三国机密 / San Guo Ji Mi)

You've actually come all this way

just to ask what truly happened back in Wan City.

However, I was away in Nanpi at that time.

I only found out about this matter a month later.

My dear nephew, you've really...

You've really asked the wrong man.

Zhang Xiu's subordinate, Hu Che Er, once told me

you were the only one who knew the truth about the rebellion in Wan City.

My eldest brother died in that tragic rebellion.

My father and I nearly died.

If I don't get to the bottom of this matter

I can't put my mind to rest.

After the rebellion, everyone knows that Zhang Xiu and Meng De made a clean break.

Therefore, Duke Yuan sent me to visit Zhang Xiu

to convince him to surrender to Yuan.

However, Jia Xu scolded me and drove me away.

Jia Xu?

He betrayed my father and yet he refused to join Yuan Shao?

What did he have in mind?

The night before I left Wan City, Hu Che Er came to see me.

I could tell from his words that he was terrified about Jia Xu's decision.

He told me that

the real masterminds of the rebellion in Wan City weren't Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu.

Who was it?

I only know that it was a mysterious outsider.

This person didn't intend to kill you and your father.

What is it then?

Give this some thought.

Who died in that battle?

My eldest brother.

But why would this person want to kill my brother?

What is there to gain from it?

Why wake up early if there's nothing to gain from it?

Everything is just like a business deal.

Young Master.

Think about this the other way around.

After your brother died, who benefited from his death?

Who is it that Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu never dare to betray?

It's him!

- Arrest him! - How dare you?

How dare you treat Master's secret envoy so rudely?

His secret envoy?

You do quite look the part.

Do you think that I can't recognize you?

Arrest this spy!

Do you still dare to deny it?

Such a hot-blooded young man.

It really is unwise of you to follow in the footsteps of rangers

and patriots to seek revenge on me.

It is just as Zhong Da expected.

I have to let him take half of the credit for this.

Take him away.

Why have you arrested my attendant?

Liu Ping, your attendant forged an official document

snuck into an important official's residence

and attempted to assassinate him.

Do you know what his punishment should be?

Is that true?

Yes. I'm sorry.

Scoundrel.

Do you admit your mistakes now?

I do.

If you admit your mistakes, can you mend your ways?

I can mend my ways.

Is it not too late to do so?

- Let him. - Don't move!

As long as he's alive and breathing, we needn't worry that he'll be silenced.

Young Master, I'm sorry.

In the prison, you're on your own now.

Liu Ping.

Just because Cui Yan has your back

you shouldn't think you have nothing to fear.

The master will also be punished when his servant commits a crime.

I'll tackle you sooner or later.

Take him away.

Young Master, take care!

Zhong Da, I really owe it to you today, or else this spy would have succeeded.

Taking credit for this, I have to treat you to a feast!

I guessed correctly.

He did sneak in there for confidential military information.

You don't say.

Luckily, I arrested this fellow today.

That troublemaker, Xu You, has also been sent to Guandu by Duke Yuan.

That rids us of trouble once and for all.

We won't have to take precaution against these thieves sneaking in.

Xu You is going to Guandu?

It seems that the battle has now come to a crucial moment.

Tell me about it.

Look.

Even a spy here in Ye City couldn't sit still and had to show himself.

Zhong Da, I'll have to rely on you to keep rendering merits.

We're brothers.

Why stand on such ceremony?

Leave this little spy to me.

I won't let you down.

I can set my mind at ease if I leave him to you.

Make him rat out Liu Ping.

I don't believe that I can't tackle him.

Sure.

My father asked to see me so I have to get going.

We'll relax and enjoy some drinks after he rats out Liu Ping.

Don't worry.

I'll definitely let you treat me to some drinks.

Tie him up over there.

Nothing good ever runs smoothly.

You may all step out now.

But, Young Master...

I don't like being watched when I act in a disgraceful manner.

Yes. Young Master, do as you please.

Let's leave.

I was the one to let you all down.

But I did follow your instructions to get Her Highness in here.

And that document... I handed it to His Majesty.

Your plan...

You also planned to have me arrested by Shen Rong, didn't you?

How did you know that I'd go to see Xu You?

It's not your turn to question me yet.

I should be the one questioning you.

You'd better answer whatever I ask you.

If not...

I won't let you off.

Speak.

What exactly brought you here to Ye City?

What did you see Xu You for?

I came here for my eldest brother.

Zhong Da!

Zhong Da!

Zhong Da, bad news!

Those rascals really did stir up great trouble!

They are out there making a scene to have us release them!

Leave this fellow alone for now! Come with me to control them!

A bunch of treacherous rebels heedless of consequences.

Take our men with you to hold them back. I'll join you shortly.

Zhong Da, there are many of them.

You must come quickly.

Don't worry.

You've also planned to have the scholars make a scene

at the Ye City Guards' Office, haven't you?

You have nothing to do with my plans anymore.

Speak.

Why did you go to see Xu You?

His Majesty can't bear to kill you, but I don't care if you live or not.

Even if you die in Ye City

your father will blame your death on Yuan Shao, won't he?

I really did come here for Cao Ang.

That day when the rebellion broke out in Wan City

my brother had stolen a horse.

Yet he put me on the horse.

That was how I escaped.

However, my brother...

Sima Yi.

You also have many brothers.

If one of your brothers gave up his chance of survival to you

and he died instead

what would matter the most to you throughout the rest of your life?

Even if it is so

how is Xu You involved in the rebellion in Wan City?

You're still lying to me!

I know that you might not believe me even if I tell you.

But someone really did tell me that Xu You knew of the truth.

That was what brought me here.

You can kill me if you still don't believe me.

I won't hold a grudge.

I won't kill you, but I won't let you off either.

It's entirely down to your fate if you can make it out of here alive.

Release them!

Who are you to make such unfounded arrests in broad daylight?

Who are you to do so?

Duke Yuan invited us to Ye City so who are you to make us move out?

Who are you to drive away our family?

Exactly! Who are you to drive us away?

Get Assistant Governor Shen out here to give us an explanation!

Come out here!

Tell him to come out here!

- Come out here! - Shut up!

Shut up!

Liu Ping's family committed crimes!

We arrested them according to the law!

Protesting against the Ye City Guards is as good as rising in rebellion!

Break up the crowd and scatter off!

I won't hold it against you!

Who cares if you hold it against us or not?

Since you intend to condemn them, we'll have to barge right in

and seek out Assistant Governor Shen to have justice served!

Yes! Barge in!

- Charge! - Back off!

Hold them back!

You're not to come here!

Don't let them come in!

Hold them back!

Step aside!

Step aside!

Zhong Da, you're finally here!

Let's get in there!

Step aside!

Back off!

- Step aside! - Who are you to arrest them?

Good dogs don't get in the way!

Shouldn't you step aside right away?

You're also an educated man!