Nirvana in Fire: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin (Nirvana in Fire 2 / 琅琊榜之风起长林)

General of Subjugation predicted

that the royal army of Great Yu will break in from here.

You are to patrol this place day and night without fail.

- Report back if anything is amiss. - Yes!

How about the kerosene and torches that the general asked for?

General, we've prepared the kerosene.

We'll step up on finishing the 300,000 torches.

Your Majesty, what are your orders?

There are none...

Your Highness.

- Your Highness. - Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

- Your Highness. - Your Highness.

Master Xun has been ill for days.

He has yet to recover?

Your Highness, when I went to visit him

I didn't get to see him.

Therefore, I don't know about his current condition.

However, Master Xun has always been very diligent.

If he felt better, I'm sure he would attend the Imperial Court.

Your Highness, you need not worry.

That is true.

Your Highness.

Uncle isn't in his room.

Are you sure?

Cousin! Cousin!

Greetings, Auntie.

Fei Zhan?

Auntie, since Uncle hasn't gotten any better

I'm really worried.

Today, I have to see Uncle, no matter what.

It's good that you care about him.

Your uncle is fine.

It's just that... the doctor said that he mustn't be in the draft.

His illness will be aggravated if we keep going in and out of his room.

You're not some outsider.

There's no need for formalities.

When he can get out of bed, I'll send someone to ask you over.

How does that sound?

I understand.

Fei Zhan!

Fei Zhan!

Changlin Army's division in the south of Mount Mo

is best known for close combat!

Our royal cavalry happens to be their nemesis!

Everyone, lift your spirit!

The first battle of my conquest down south must be fought well!

Your Highness.

When the Prefect of Insignia and Credentials went to the palace that day

I did know about it but I thought that Your Highness would be informed

when the imperial seal was used.

I didn't expect this to...

Judging by the time, it is already too late.

I'm afraid we won't be able to bring him back in time.

I never thought that His Majesty

would make such a decree without you knowing.

Can we talk him around?

It's now too late to discuss this.

The power of the sovereign is not to be underestimated.

Since I failed to stop it right at the beginning

once the decree is sent out from the capital to all four frontiers

Ping Jing has only two options.

Your Highness, when it gets to that critical moment

which option do you think Ping Jing will choose?

Report!

General Chi of Southern Gan's military report.

The royal army of Great Yu's vanguard troop crossed Mount Mo

and traveled south on the seventh of September.

General Chi led his troops against them and feigned defeat.

He split the troops up to lure the enemies in and then he retreated.

He's allocated Southern Mo division to Mo Yin Valley as you've instructed.

As of the date of the report, 200,000 men of the royal army

had already crossed Mount Mo.

Summon the messenger of Southern Gan division.

Yes!

Write down my military command.

Command General Chi to cover his tracks.

However the outcome, he must remain in Mo Yin Valley

to intercept the royal army when they retreat back north.

Yes!

There are still 11 days until the solar eclipse.

As long as we can seal off the defensive line at Plum Ridge

and pull out from the east and south wings

the final battle will take place as planned in the west of Ning Province.

Cabinet Minister, you must be weary from your travels.

It's been so hard on you.

Quickly, this way in.

That's indeed an envoy from the capital.

Stay here and keep watch.

I'll report back to General of Subjugation.

Yes.

Deliver this to Southern Gan quickly.

You mustn't stop along the way.

Yes!

Does this mean everything is all set except for the last crucial factor?

The general jump-started this plan

when he made his visit to the royal army of Great Yu.

When the solar eclipse occurs

the moral of their army will collapse into chaos.

However renown the general might be, who could still stay in control

when his entire army falls into sheer panic?

The morale of the army aside

the rumors that are circulating mostly point toward Qin Ling Shuo.

The more he refuses to believe it

the more flustered he must be.

Never mind keeping the situation under control

the commander-in-chief himself might be the first to panic.

It's such an unnatural phenomenon.

How could it be foreseen by common folks like us?

Old General Wei, the military command has already been announced.

None of the division commanders have voiced any objection.

What are you still worried about?

Indeed.

When the first born prince was still alive

he'd go along with Second Young Master's ideas despite how bizarre they were.

Why would an old man like me worry so much about it?

What is it?

A team of envoys arrived at the inn south of the frontier.

Their accommodation has been arranged.

Wait right here.

General.

Generals.

The Gan Province division will set out in three days.

Please head back to get ready.

- Yes! - Yes!

General, there really is a team of envoys from the capital.

They are escorted by officers.

It's obvious that they are heading straight to Gan Province.

The envoys are traveling far to reach us.

The routes of the frontier city aren't that smooth anyway.

I suppose an axle of the horse carriage might break easily.

I understand.

I'll set out from Gan Province in three days.

Just stall them for a bit.

They are envoys of the emperor after all.

Don't go overboard.

- Yes! - Yes!

Push!

One, two, push!

One, two, push! One, two, push!

One, two, push!

One, two, push!

One, two, push!

Honestly, I really want to fight off our enemies at the front with you.

But I also understand that

I'll be more useful in securing a way for retreat here in Gan Province.

I was worried that Lu Zhao couldn't handle those people from the capital.

It can't be better that you volunteered to stay behind.

Don't worry.

I'll be sure to keep this guest from the capital

here in Gan Province for a few more days.

The axle is broken.

The horses are sick.

It happens that there aren't any horses at the inn to replace them.

I don't believe that it's just a coincidence!

Master, although we don't know how General of Subjugation found out

it's obvious that he's taken precautions against the capital.

The Commander General of ours still calls me sensitive?

Am I just being too sensitive?

Even if he doesn't know that I'm here as the envoy

he actually dared to play such tricks on an imperial official.

It's obvious that the integrity of His Majesty and the Imperial Court

means nothing to him.

Master, we've been searching, but there aren't enough horses.

Gather all the horses that can still travel.

Pick a few men to come with me.

The rest of you are to catch up later.

Master, you're just taking a few men?

Your... your safety...

Xiao Ping Jing is just playing some tricks on us in secret.

I don't believe that he'd dare to kill me.

- Let's go. - Yes.

General, battlefield report from Mount Fei division!

- Dong Qing. - Present!

Convey my command to the vanguard troop.

Ride hard through the night to make camp in the highlands of Ning Province.

Yes!

The emperor's envoy is here to announce the imperial decree.

Please come in.

Let them through!

Why is it so quiet?

We didn't know that Cabinet Minister was here.

We apologize.

Where is General of Subjugation?

General has left the city to inspect the divisions.

I don't know where he has gone.

You don't know?

How could you not know?

Master Xun, in the city of Gan Province

General of Subjugation is the commander.

He is our superior.

He doesn't have to report to anyone or say where he is inspecting.

When will he return?

Sometimes, it takes the general a few days to inspect the frontier.

Sometimes, it takes half a month.

Sometimes he is away much longer. As long as a month.

Lu Zhao! Go and make some arrangements.

Tidy up the best inn in our city for Cabinet Minister.

Yes.