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

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Libationer Guo, please do rise.

I had wished that Your Majesty wouldn't summon me over for this matter.

I'm the only one who can explain this matter the most explicitly.

Yang Ping is the one I sent to contact Yuan Shao in Guandu.

Yang Biao and Yuan Shao are affinal kin.

Yang Jun is Yang Biao's confidant and godnephew.

Therefore, I chose the son of the Yang family.

However, Yuan Shao was defeated.

Does Minister Cao intend to punish me for colluding with Yuan Shao?

Where is Yang Ping now?

Yang Ping is dead.

He died when he came to my rescue in Guandu.

Your Majesty, I'm not the one who is asking for an answer.

It's Minister Cao.

Don't worry.

I will give Minister Cao a satisfactory answer.

It's a message from His Majesty.

What does it say?

I've played against Guo Jia for quite a long time.

I don't mind another round.

Guo Jia let us leave.

This must've been Cao Cao's intention.

Cao Cao is 100 times scarier than Guo Jia.

We might not be able to handle him.

That's why we should cherish the time we have all the more.

Beautiful scenery in spring.

A gentle and pleasant breeze.

Why don't I take you out?

You said that you were taking me on a hike.

Is this it?

You're a fairy.

Zhuangzi once said

"Atop faraway Mount Guye, there lives a god-like person"

"whose flesh and skin are like ice and snow."

"Pure and delicate like a virgin."

How's that description for you?

You're panting like a horse.

Do you still have the strength to bring your book bag with you?

Since I'm not skilled in martial arts

I should at least come up with some literary quotes.

I'm your husband, after all.

I can't look bad, can I?

I'll train you in martial arts and stamina.

You're right. We have a lifetime ahead of us.

I definitely should work on my stamina.

Let's go.

I told you this beautiful scenery would be waiting for you when you returned.

Only when I'm here can I truly be free.

In my mind, we have always been free.

Although we might sometimes get trapped by destiny and our own minds

or we might feel stressed

I insist on being able to break out of such an encirclement.

I have faith in you.

That's why I came up here with you to look at the green mountains.

You compared me to the deity of Mount Guye

who feeds on breeze and dew.

But I know that I'm not him.

My heart is beating.

I also worry too much at times and there are things that I covet.

What I covet is...

I wish to be with you always and remain carefree.

You will.

Sometimes, there's a price to pay to be carefree.

What price do we have to pay?

We'll take on this challenge together.

Even the legendary Roc will have to break its own wings at times.

Ying...

This might be the last time we'll be up here at the peak

to look down at the scenery.

It's all right.

Even if your wings are broken...

I'll carry you.

Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang sought refuge in Wuhuan.

They enticed Wuhuan into attacking Guangping.

I can't ease my mind until those two are taken out.

I'd like to lead the army to Wuhuan

but the officials of my government think

that if my army goes deep into that region

Liu Biao and Liu Bei will be over my shoulder.

Then there's the imperial family stirring up trouble in the capital.

Feng Xiao, what's your opinion?

I think that we have to launch a swift attack on Wuhuan

but we must not linger.

Feng Xiao, please do elaborate.

First of all, Wuhuan has the geographical advantage as it's on the border.

Therefore, they surely won't be prepared for battle.

If we strike unexpectedly

we can still attack them off-guard, even if we only send a single troop in.

Secondly, Yuan Shao has won over Wuhuan by all means.

The people of Hebei still hold a certain affection for the Yuan family.

Should we allow Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang to live

I'm afraid that once they develop their own forces

they will reclaim Hebei with the help of the people and the nomads.

Therefore, I think that we must attack Wuhuan immediately.

However, the potential troubles at our rear and close by our side...

Liu Bei just lost a battle recently.

He's seeking refuge from Liu Biao.

There's not much they can do.

Liu Biao toils but gains none.

He has one foot in the grave.

We have nothing to fear of him.

As for the imperial family...

Feng Xiao seems to have quite the confidence in His Majesty.

I think that after the Battle of Guandu

Minister Cao should have more confidence in His Majesty.

Perhaps internally, there's a struggle for power and authority

but externally, His Majesty won't ever sabotage your plans

to pacify the Central Plain.

The journey to Wuhuan is of a great distance.

It will be difficult to replenish the rations.

Feng Xiao, do you have any good plans?

I have had Dong Zhao construct two waterways.

One is the Pinglu Canal, and the other is the Quanzhou Canal.

This is to facilitate the transport of rations up north

when Minister Cao attacks Wuhuan.

I've also been trying to win over the clans of the Xianbei Tribe.

The Xianbei Tribe is at odds with the Wuhuan Tribe.

Minister Cao will be going on a long expedition to Wuhuan.

Under your mighty forces

the Xianbei Tribe won't dare to harass or hinder you.

Good!

Having Feng Xiao by my side is like Emperor Gaozu of Han having Zhang Liang.

Why need I worry that the world won't succumb to me?

I'll get ready immediately to attack Wuhuan!

I'll be sure to ride out with you.

Before I leave...

I have to deal with someone else who makes me uneasy.

Has Sima Yi replied?

His answer is the same as His Majesty's.

He said that Yang Ping died in Guandu.

I won't be able to help feeling ill at ease when I ride out to Wuhuan

knowing that the Sima family could be an issue.

Sima Fang has eight sons.

They are known as the Eight Da due to their courtesy names.

He once recommended me to the imperial court.

We'll leave him the youngest son to attend to the elderly.

Master.

Feng Xiao, you can't bear to do so?

I'd advise Master to think twice.

Sima Fang was once an highly ranked official.

If he's killed, it's bound to stir up disturbances within the government.

The real trouble...

I'm afraid it doesn't lie in external issues

but in those of internal strife.

I also know that he was a highly ranked official.

I'm also well aware of how capable Sima Yi and his family are.

Therefore, we must take them out.

Defeating Wuhuan will be the most important battle

in uniting the Central Plain.

I can't afford to have such people mess up my plans.

Libationer Guo.

I wonder why you've summoned me over.

Have I done something wrong?

You're not the one at fault.

I'm afraid it's me.

Libationer Guo could never be wrong.

[Libationer: Set out to the Sima family in Wen County immediately.]

It's just the Sima family.

Libationer Guo, you needn't worry.

I'll be sure to take care of it.

I can't defy Minister Cao's orders.

I can only carry them out.

How about this?

Take Yang Xiu with you.

Why should I take him with me?

Do you wish to test his loyalty?

In my opinion, there's no need to do so.

That man won't be loyal to anyone.

Would I care for Yang De Zu's loyalty?

Both he and Sima Yi are clever.

There will be surprises only if he goes with you.

May I be so bold as to take a guess?

Libationer Guo has no intention of killing Sima Yi at all.

Am I right?

It depends on whether or not he wishes to survive.

Greetings, Young Master.

I thought that you wouldn't summon me anymore.

Haven't you always wanted to repay my father's kindness?

There's an opportunity to do so now.

It's up to you to seize it.

Please do tell, Young Master.

Come with me to Wen County.

Annihilate the Sima family.

Young Master, isn't this too reckless?

Do you think that I'd resort to such a dumb plan?

I'm just taking advantage of a given opportunity.

Cao Cao is looking into Yang Ping's whereabouts.

The Sima family is the first to take the blame for it.

If we don't act before he does

he'll eventually find out about my father's involvement.

In order to save my father

we'll have make use of Cao Cao to get rid of Sima Yi.

If so, they can no longer trace Yang Ping through the Sima family.

I'm afraid Grand Commandant Yang won't consent to your actions.

My father is old and pedantic.

You're a clever man.

Don't you understand that if you wish to save him

we have to get rid of the Sima family?

You owe my father your life.