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The legend of the "unrivaled warriors"
predates the history of Huaxia.
The strongest warriors
absorb energy from heaven and earth,
growing stronger with each battle,
amassing cosmic energy of unimaginable power.
They're blessed by the heavens,
born to lead armies and conquer,
and change the course of the world.
The "unrivaled" are the chosen ones.
LUOYANG
GUANGZONG
HAN
I, Dong Zhuo, vow to lead an army
to eradicate all rebels!
DONG ZHUO
The Han Dynasty is dead.
The Yellow Turbans will rule.
From this day forth,
peace and prosperity will reign!
ZHANG JIAO
TIANGONG GENERAL
The Yellow Turbans have cornered the troops.
The rebel Zhang Jiao is here. Let's capture him and end this quickly.
It's time.
My brothers,
we may not have been born together,
but we shall be bonded in death.
LIU BEI
GUAN YU
ZHANG FEI
-Kill! -Kill!
Kill every last Han soldier!
Who is that?
Who are you?
Zhang Jiao.
I will kill you today
for the glory of the Han Dynasty.
-Retreat! -Retreat!
I am Li Ru,
General Dong's chief strategist.
The general sends his regards.
Please accept our gratitude.
There's no need to thank us.
General Dong is the head of the Han army.
It's our duty to assist you.
You're too modest.
The three of you are so capable at a young age.
May I ask for your names?
What are your official ranks?
I'm Liu Xuande.
I'm Guan Yunchang.
I'm Zhang Yide.
The three of us have no official ranks.
We killed them on our own accord to serve the empire.
We risked our lives to save Dong Zhuo,
yet he was so rude.
He's an official.
If they don't want us here, let's just go somewhere else.
I believe we'll be useful somewhere.
We'll do as you say.
Go.
-Go. -Go.
Go.
THE YOUNG EMPEROR OF HAN, LIU BIAN
Listen carefully.
I've long wanted to say this.
His Majesty is the master of the citizens.
He must inspire awe.
Don't you agree?
Otherwise,
how can he rule the nation?
Don't you agree?
My dear Situ,
as a loyal official,
answer me first.
Do you agree?
Do I even need to ask?
Of course you agree. Am I right?
Dong Zhuo, you traitor. You're so bold!
His Majesty is the late emperor's legitimate son.
You're committing treason.
-I'd rather die than obey you! -I'm not convinced.
Me too!
-Take them outside and execute them. -You--
Dong Zhuo, you traitor!
You'll die a terrible death!
-Dong Zhuo, you'll die a terrible death! -So?
You won't even dare to answer.
How can you call yourself loyal?
Do you agree?
Do you agree or not?
I agree.
I agree!
The chancellor is wise.
His Majesty is too weak to rule,
but Prince Chen Liu is smart and studious.
I suggest that the chancellor
depose His Majesty
and appoint Prince Chen Liu instead.
CAO CAO
What's going on?
-How can this be good? -What should we do?
This is ridiculous.
Thank you for coming to congratulate me.
Pardon me for being frank.
WANG YUN
The prosperous and glorious 400-year-old Han Dynasty
is faced with the worst crisis.
We just defeated the Yellow Turbans.
Now, Dong Zhuo is stealing the empire.
Your Majesty.
How despicable!
-He insulted His Majesty -Move!
and defiled the imperial harem.
He's such an embarrassment.
It's truly heart-wrenching.
What a pity.
-That's right. -Yes.
He's a rebel.
Cao Cao, you deceiver!
While everyone is mourning for the nation,
why are you laughing?
Don't you think it's funny?
By crying right now,
will you be able to defeat Dong Zhuo?
In my opinion…
all the gentlemen here
are not men at all!
How bold!
Drag this foulmouthed young minor official out!
Armed Cavalry Captain, how dare you utter such bold words!
Even if my rank is not high,
I dare to do what you can't!
-I'm going to kill-- -Shut up! This man is insane!
-Guards, drag him away-- -There's no need!
I'll show myself out.
You cowards can stay here and cry.
XI COUNTY
Have you decided?
Are you paying?
All right.
County Commandant Liu,
what is your background?
I came from the line of Prince Jing of Zhongshan.
Starting from the Zhuojun District,
I fought over 30 battles with the Yellow Turbans.
I earned some merits, so I got the position of county governor.
You bold thief!
How dare you lie about your feats and claim royal lineage?
Now, the imperial court has given orders
to punish rotten and corrupt officials like you!
-Hit him! -Hit him!
-You dare to hit an official? -Hit him!
-Hit him!
-Zhang Fei.
Hit him!
What are you doing?
Liu Bei.
This official is trying to frame you.
Look, so many citizens are seeking justice for you.
These corrupt officers must be stopped!
I'm a government official! A government official!
If you kill me,
I swear all of you will die with me! You'll die with me!
My brother doesn't need this position!
His good name is not be tainted by a corrupt official like you.
-Soldiers are coming! -Run!
-My soldiers!
Come and save me!
Zhang Fei, don't kill them!
If any of them die, I won't leave!
Zhang Fei, let's go!
You dare to pursue us?
Go!
Liu Bei, we've been traveling for over ten days.
How long before we reach Heroes Peak?
We should get there after we pass the next mountain.
We'll follow you anywhere as long as we don't associate with corrupt officials.
You've suffered because of me.
I refuse to serve the court
while Dong Zhuo holds His Majesty hostage.
I just regret saving Dong Zhuo back then.
We're going to Heroes Peak
to join the alliance against Dong Zhuo.
Yes, let's correct our mistake and let him meet his death according to his destiny.
Liu Bei, look.
Didn't we pass this place earlier?
That's strange.
There's something strange about this forest.
The fog is too thick.
We can't tell which direction we should go.
What is this place?
Is somebody there?
What kind of place is this?
You are all fated to come here.
You should be Liu Bei, a descendant of Prince Jing of Zhongshan,
also known as Liu Xuande, right?
Beside you is your second brother, Guan Yu.
On your other side is Zhang Fei, right?
The heavens brought you all here.
-Welcome. -What is this place?
People call it the Sword Castle.
I create legendary weapons customized for each warrior.
They're all made with thousand-year-old blood-drinking rocks.
The more opponents they kill,
the stronger the weapons become.
May I ask where you're going?
Why did you pass through this forest?
We heard that 18 warlords will form an alliance to depose Dong Zhuo.
We wish to assist the Han Dynasty.
Dong Zhuo?
Dong Zhuo recruited the legendary Lu Bu
to increase his military might.
I heard Lu Bu has already fully developed his unrivaled power.
Anyone who goes near him
will be hurt by his unrivaled power.
He is invincible.
Lu Bu?
He was just a nobody back then.
Like you, he barged in here.
He was as cold as ice and steel.
He kills people like flies and has no ties.
The people he killed
didn't even have time to close their eyes before they died.
He inspires fear wherever he goes.
He's an animal who lives to fight.
Yet he has a handsome exterior of a human being,
both righteousness
and evilness.
After he took the Heavenly Halberd from me,
I heard he was recruited by County Governor Ding Yuan.
Afterward, he betrayed Ding Yuan, who became his godfather,
and worked for Dong Zhuo.
DING
DING YUAN
Dong Zhuo is just using you!
Aren't you doing the same?
Fengxian, you have unrivaled power.
You kill people so fast they don't even have time to blink.
Incredible.
Congratulations on your promotion, General Lu!
Dong Zhuo knows how to utilize Lu Bu better than Ding Yuan.
He gave him the best horse, Red Hare, and the strongest troops.
He also gave him the honor that warriors crave the most.
How funny!
How can neither virtuous nor righteous traitors deserve
the prestige of being a general?
I want to challenge him
and see if he's truly invincible as the legend says.
If I get to meet him,
I want to let him experience defeat.
Have you heard of someone named Cao Cao?
Who in the world of martial arts hasn't heard of him?
After Cao Cao chastised the ministers at the Situ's banquet,
Situ Wang Yun found out that he intends to assassinate Dong Zhuo.
So he secretly took Cao Cao to a room in his residence.
Didn't you want to kick me out?
Why are you asking me to stay?
I feigned anger because there were too many eyes.
I hope you forgive me.
Mengde, do you have a way to get rid of Dong Zhuo?
Even if I don't have much power,
I'm willing to assist you in any way I can.
There's no need.
I'm planning to go and assassinate Dong Zhuo by myself.
As long as I can kill Dong Zhuo,
I'm willing to die.
I, Cao Mengde, am here to meet with the chancellor.
Greetings, General Lu.
Son, this man's writing is very good.
I like to read and listen to his reports.
He's a good role model.
Thank you for your compliment, Chancellor.
I simply wrote my true thoughts.
With you here, the nation would surely be peaceful.
I just received a bunch of Akhal-Teke horses recently.
Son, pick a good horse and give it to Mengde.
Thank you for your generosity, Chancellor.
Come, let's have a drink today.
Mengde.
This Seven-Star Dagger cuts through steel as if it were mud.
I'm giving it to you now.
I, Cao Mengde, swear to the heavens
that even if I die,
I will surely bring back Dong Zhuo's head and hang it in front of Jinluan Court
to appease the wrath of the people.
What are you doing?
This Seven-Star Dagger cuts through steel as if it were mud.
It's very rare.
I want to give this dagger to you.
Is there such a thing?
It's very rare.
If you don't believe me, you can try it yourself.
It's a good one indeed.
Godfather.
I've already prepared the horse.
Thank you, Chancellor.
I'll go ahead then.
All right.
It's a good dagger indeed.
This dagger was supposed to be used to kill you.
Cao Cao wasn't here to give you that. He was here to assassinate you.
Cao Mengde was sincere and calm when he gave me the dagger.
I didn't see any sign of him wanting to kill me.
I even wanted to get him on my side and gave him a horse.
Why would he want to kill me?
Trust me.
Master Cao, I've already prepared the horse for you.
This is a really good horse.
In my opinion, Cao Cao is very suspicious.
Just let General Lu capture Cao Cao and interrogate him.
Don't worry.
If it's true,
he won't be able to go out of Luoyang anyway.
Pursue him.
Don't let him out! Pursue him!
Go!
Is that a person?
I think so.
Come on.
Let's drink together.
-Chancellor. -And you--
Chancellor?
-Chancellor? -Help me up!
Chancellor, we've searched everywhere but can't find Cao Cao's body.
I won't believe he's dead until his corpse is found.
Either find him if he's alive
or show me his corpse!
After his failed attempt on Dong's life,
wanted posters for Cao Cao were everywhere.
Because of that, he became infamous.
-Don't get in the way. -Come and let me see.
-Go away. -You, come here!
What is this?
REWARD
-Move! -Get out of the way!
Cao Cao survived,
but the villagers who saved him betrayed him in the end.
They reported him to the authorities for the reward.
He was captured by County Governor Chen Gong in the end.
I'm a businessman. My surname is Huangfu.
You've got the wrong man.
CHEN GONG
Cao Mengde.
How would I fail to recognize you?
Back then,
when I begged for help in your residence in Luoyang,
ZHONGMU COUNTY OFFICE
I remembered how you insulted me.
Tomorrow, I'll bring your head to the capital and claim my reward.
Lock him up!
You may go.
You're really not afraid to die?
I heard the chancellor treated you nicely.
Why did you seek your own doom?
If I was afraid to die,
I would have become a minor official like you.
But I couldn't do it.
Everyone knows your name.
You can now die as a hero and become famous.
Can you die in peace?
No.
I shouldn't have made an assassination attempt.
Since I vowed to save the nation from disaster,
I should have gathered troops and horses
to defeat Dong Zhuo and truly restore peace to the world.
A heroic assassin?
I don't want that.
Do you know how much bounty is on your head?
I won't be able to spend all that money in this lifetime.
Then give my head to Dong Zhuo for the money.
Let your family and your descendants spend it.
How can a common fellow read the mind of a great man?
Kill me if you want.
Cao Cao, who was planning to die a hero,
moved Chen Gong before he was executed.
You're a real hero, Mengde.
A state scholar of no equal. I admire you.
Please accept my bow.
Chen Gong was willing to give up his position and his family.
And assist Cao Cao in his plans.
THREE MONTHS LATER
Later on, they went to Lu Boshe's residence,
the sworn brother of Cao Cao's father.
LU BOSHE
It's fine now.
You're safe, so it's fine now.
Thank you, Master Lu.
We're family. Don't be shy.
And this is--
this is my friend
Chen Gong, Chen Gongtai.
He's my savior.
I would have been executed if not for him.
Greetings, Master Lu.
Goodness, Gongtai,
please accept my bow.
You're welcome.
Thank you for taking care of Cao Cao.
Follow me.
Come here, hurry.
Come on.
This is my family.
These are my three sons and their wives.
This is my wife.
He's the son of my sworn brother.
Cao Cao.
He attempted to assassinate Dong Zhuo all by himself.
Now, he's famous.
It's such an honor for him to visit our humble home.
Father.
We have guests.
-Bring out our best wine! -The wine--
It's all gone.
Sirs.
I'll ask my wife to prepare the best dishes.
I'll go out and buy the best wine to entertain you.
You must be tired from traveling all the way here.
Son, take them to the guest room.
Just follow him. Get some rest.
Go.
Kill these two pigs.
Cao Cao, what's the matter?
I hear knife sharpening sounds.
We're so unlucky. We have two jinxes.
Shut up and get the ropes.
We'll go in silently later. Don't make a sound.
It's best if we can finish them in a single strike.
Come here.
Let's finish them in a single strike
when they are asleep later.
Lu Boshe isn't your relative. Why would he risk his life to save us?
Buying wine was a ruse to alert the authorities,
then he'll let his family kill us while we're sleeping soundly.
What should we do now?
Let's charge outside.
I won't die without a fight.
Don't be so loud, don't scare them away. Guard the door.
What are you doing?
Wait.
Look.
We killed good people.
Tie up the pigs. I'll sharpen the knife.
We'll go in silently later.
Don't wake them up.
Let's go.
Stop.
Why are you leaving so soon? Why didn't you wait for me?
Master Lu.
We're sinners. We shouldn't stay in your house for long.
-We'd better get going. -Hey.
No, don't go.
Look, I've already bought the wine.
Let's have a drink. Leave tomorrow. They've slaughtered the pigs.
If I don't entertain you properly, how can I face your father?
Master Lu.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
I've wronged you.
I killed your family by mistake.
What?
What did you say?
I'm sorry.
Why did you kill him even though it was a misunderstanding?
If I didn't kill him,
he would surely gather men and seek me out in revenge.
I have only one goal.
Gather troops and defeat Dong Zhuo.
I don't have any other choice.
I'd rather wrong people
than being wronged by them.
For my entire life, I have owed no one but Lu Boshe.
If I don't save the nation and the Han Dynasty,
seek your vengeance from me in the afterlife.
Wait!
You're just going to leave his body in the wild?
Let's bury him properly.
Otherwise, people will revile you.
The traditions of death exist
just to make the living feel better.
I'd rather be reviled by people for thousands of years
than bow to hypocrisy.
Since we've already vowed to save the nation,
we can't postpone our cause because of personal matters.
Since I can't right my wrong,
let me
be wrong until the end.
How pathetic.
Kill me if you want to. Why did you hesitate?
In order to save the nation in this chaotic period,
we shouldn't rely on compassion, but on actual skills,
determination, and the will to save the people.
I know that I would never
have another good friend in this lifetime,
but I'm not afraid of being alone.
I firmly believe that the heavens would send me real comrades.
From the first time I saw him, I've already noticed how unique he is.
The unrivaled power in him is very special.
It's a bottomless power that can swallow up the world.
And he has the courage and the wisdom that surpasses ordinary people.
The General Sword is finally out of its sheath.
It has waited for you for over 100 years.
You've been chosen by the heavens to save the nation.
You're destined to rule.
You're talking about the General Sword that can save the world?
That's right.
He took the General Sword away
and is now planning to gather troops and horses.
CHENLIU CITY
Father.
Can we sell all our land and houses?
I want to gather troops and horses and build my own army
to defeat Dong Zhuo.
Even if we sell all our assets, I'm afraid it still won't be enough.
It's enough.
I'm going to kill Dong Zhuo with my loyalty and courage.
That's more than enough.
I believe
that the nation will respond to it.
NOTICE
"By His Majesty's secret decree,
we're gathering men to rid Huaxia of our enemies.
To form a righteous army to defeat our common enemy together,
defend the imperial family, and save the citizens.
Heed this decree today and take swift action.
Cao Cao is loyal and courageous.
He's planning to assassinate Dong Zhuo alone."
Are you willing to fight with him?
-Yes! -Yes!
LOYALTY
Brothers, let's follow General Cao even in death.
-Yes! -Yes!
-Based on my rules, -Yes!
people who come here
are destined to be legendary heroes.
They can get a rare weapon from me.
Like humans, weapons have destinies and spirits.
It will choose its rightful owner.
Once it chooses its owner,
it will grow and die with him.
If that was a hallucination,
it wouldn't be this realistic.
This must be a sign from the heavens.
I, Liu Bei…
I, Guan Yu…
I, Zhang Fei…
Hereby vow
to kill Dong Zhuo
and restore the Han Dynasty.
The three of us
-vowed to live and die together. -Vowed to live and die together.
FORTRESS
Please come in, Jizhou Governor Han Fu.
Yuzhou Governor Kong Zhou.
Yongzhou Governor Liu Dan.
Beihai Governor Kong Rong.
SUN
CAO
Shangdang Governor Zhang Yang.
Jibei Chancellor Bao Xin.
West Liang Governor Ma Teng.
SUN
Lord of Wucheng, Changsha Governor Sun Jian.
-Go! -Go!
Heroes Peak is up ahead.
It overlooks Hulao Pass.
FORTRESS
Stop! Who are you?
We're here to join the alliance.
You're here to join the alliance?
May I ask which lord's army do you belong to?
Or are you horse herders?
Sir, please inform them
that Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei from Pingyuan
are here to join the alliance.
This is our invitation.
INVITATION
You have an invitation too?
You must have stolen this, right?
-You-- -Zhang Fei.
Calm down.
Only heroes will come here. Don't give them a hard time.
CAO
Let them in if they have an invitation.
Greetings, Master Cao.
I'm Yuan Chen, Lord Yuan's advisor.
My lord has long known
how you went to assassinate Dong Zhuo by yourself back then.
He deeply admires you, so he especially sent me here
to welcome you into the city.
-Thank you. -He's Cao Cao?
This way, General.
CAO
Yuan Shao
comes from a long line of high-ranking officials.
Among all warlords,
he has the largest army and the most provisions.
He has lots of valiant warriors under him.
He must be the commander of the alliance right now.
YUAN SHAO
True heroes don't rely on backgrounds
and the number of their supporters.
I, Wang Kuang, pay my respects to you.
I brought 20,000 troops with me.
I, Gongsun Zan, pay my respects to you.
I brought 15,000 troops with me.
Greetings, Lord Yuan, I'm Han Fu.
I brought 25,000 troops with me.
Lord Yuan.
I'm Sun Jian.
I brought 28,000 strong troops.
Valiant warriors from Jiangdong are strong and invincible.
SUN JIAN
Beside him should be his youngest son,
Sun Quan.
Jiangdong is renowned for its naval battle commanders.
But Hulao Pass is in the mountains.
Once they leave Jiangdong…
I, West Liang Governor Ma Teng,
brought 18,000 troops.
I, Cao Mengde,
brought 20,000 troops.
Since Lord Yuan has already been elected as the alliance commander,
let's listen to his command and serve our nation together.
Don't argue about who's stronger and who's weaker.
Mengde, your wanted posters are everywhere.
Everyone knows you.
It's a shame that I failed in my mission of killing Dong Zhuo.
Dong Zhuo is aware of our plan to oust him from Luoyang.
He and Lu Bu have already led 150,000 troops to the east of Hulao Pass.
They're already waiting for us at Hulao Pass.
We've gathered here today
to have heaven, earth, and our ancestors as our witnesses.
Come, give the deer blood to the warlords!
If we each provide half of our troops,
we will have 180,000 ground troops
and 100,000 cavalries.
If we work together, we'll surely be able to defeat Dong Zhuo.
Come on, cheers!
-Cheers! -Wait!
Count us in.
We're also here to join the alliance.
Who is bold enough to speak?
I'm Liu Bei, Liu Xuande.
This is my second brother, Guan Yunchang,
and my third brother, Zhang Yide.
Where are you from?
What is your background?
I'm the descendant of Liu Sheng, Prince Jing from Zhongshan,
who's the son of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty.
Since you're of royal lineage, what is your current position?
I don't have a position or title.
I currently live in Pingyuan.
What does your family do?
We make straw shoes for a living.
-Straw shoes? -What about the two heroes next to you?
Guan Yu is a guard.
Zhang Fei slaughters pigs for a living.
A pig slaughterer?
Alliance Commander Yuan, where exactly did you get these men
to entertain your guests?
How bold!
My brother is a descendant of the imperial family.
How dare you mock him?
How many troops did you bring?
Just the three of us.
You boast without shame.
The 18 warlords here brought in
at least 20,000 to 30,000 troops each.
What can three people do?
Killing traitors doesn't rely on the number of warriors
but on their loyalty and courage.
We have loyalty and courage.
So we dare to stand here.
Well said!
Very well said!
These three men are loyal and courageous.
They're the warriors this chaotic time needs.
They're dauntless and extraordinary.
As a descendant of Prince Jing from Zhongshan,
I'll surely join the men who want to defeat Dong Zhuo
when the Han Dynasty is in danger.
As long as I can serve the Han Dynasty,
I'll do my best.
I don't care what your name is.
In defeating Dong Zhuo, one's background and the number of his troops don't matter.
We only care about guts and capabilities.
Am I right, guys?
-You have a point. -You're right.
Yes!
-Tell me. -What is it?
The strategy to defeat Dong Zhuo.
To defeat him, we must first save His Majesty and help the Han Dynasty.
Dong Zhuo's regime will collapse without the young emperor as a hostage.
But to save His Majesty,
we need to get into Luoyang.
So we must pass through Hulao Pass.
You and I, as well as Dong Zhuo, know that.
That's why Dong Zhuo will use all of his military power to guard Hulao Pass.
He'll surely send Lu Bu there.
What if we fail to break through Hulao Pass?
Then we have no chance of defeating Dong Zhuo.
Go through Hulao Pass
-and kill Lu Bu. -And kill Lu Bu.
Exactly.
Good! You three may join the alliance!
Okay. Give them the blood.
Here.
I, Cao Mengde, toast to our alliance!
-Cheers! -Cheers!
We still lack something.
What is it?
An imperial decree.
An imperial decree?
This is His Majesty's secret blood decree
that I got from the imperial city of Luoyang.
He wanted me to take it out of the palace and gather warriors
to save him, defeat Dong Zhuo, and save the citizens.
Eighteen warlords,
receive your orders.
"The traitor Dong Zhuo
destroyed our nation, killed the emperor, brought chaos to the regime,
debauched the palace, and killed innocent people.
I call upon you using my blood
to lead troops to save me, defeat Dong Zhuo,
help the imperial family, and save the citizens.
Heed this decree today and take swift action."
Wait.
Did you really meet His Majesty?
Was that imperial decree really written by His Majesty?
Of course it's fake.
-Fake? -I wrote it.
-How bold of you to fake it! -You!
Alliance Commander Yuan!
You wrote it?
We need legitimacy for our cause.
We need it, so it's real.
Dong Zhuo treats the young emperor like a toy.
If we succeed in bringing him down,
no one will doubt the authenticity of this decree.
If we fail,
what's the use of this decree
even if it's real?
We must be careful of this man.
Since it's a fake decree,
shouldn't we have an agreement first?
We've all gathered here today.
Whoever gets into Luoyang and saves His Majesty first
should be the Grand Chief Controller.
All right.
Alliance Commander Yuan, I'll lead the attack first
-and go to Hulao Pass. -All right.
My army will provide support and provisions.
-All right, take care. -Please go ahead.
-I want one too. -Hurry up and feed the grapes.
Delicious.
Chancellor.
We've received a report from our scout.
Jiangdong's Sun Jian has broken through three of our defensive lines
at Hulao Pass.
They plan to attack Luoyang.
What should we do?
I'll go.
Why should we use a butcher's knife to slaughter a chicken?
I, Hua Xiong, will go.
I'll let them see for themselves
the invincible top warrior of West Liang,
Hua Xiong!
YUAN
After isolating the black pieces,
you even gave yourself an escape route.
Actually, you've already defeated the black pieces
and cornered them.
You're incredible indeed.
Based on your chess skills,
you must be good at military tactics.
Since I can't join the battle,
I can only play chess to kill time.
You stepped up to protect your brother earlier.
I admire you.
Since we arrived here,
Liu Bei bore with the insults,
waiting for a chance to defeat the traitor and gain merits.
Liu Bei must be an extraordinary man
to be able to become your sworn brother.
I admire your heroism in attempting to assassinate Dong Zhuo.
However,
I only follow Liu Bei.
I admire your loyalty more.
Bad news. Sun Jian's troops lost to Hua Xiong's West Liang army.
Hua Xiong is currently clamoring outside the city.
He even said
that he wants your head, General.
He came alone to challenge us
just because he wants to demoralize us.
However, it can also be a chance to prove ourselves.
Things are finally getting interesting.
You rebels have gathered here for a long time.
I came under Chancellor Dong's command to defeat you.
Dong Zhuo has so many valiant warriors. They're all good at fighting.
Hua Xiong is West Liang's top warrior.
He's Dong Zhuo's third valiant warrior.
He's just third in the ranks, far from Lu Bu.
If we can't defeat Hua Xiong,
what more Lu Bu?
We can't lose our first battle.
Who dares to fight Hua Xiong to bring glory to the alliance?
Alliance Commander Yuan, I, Yu She,
am willing to have a one-on-one fight with him.
General Yu She, you've gained lots of merits and never lost a battle.
Give me some wine!
Let's all toast to him to boost his morale!
Thank you, sir.
I don't think the situation's good. The odds are against him.
-Great! -Great!
Generals, who else is up for the challenge?
I'm Pan Feng.
I am up for the challenge.
-I swear to kill Hua Xiong! -All right.
If you can kill Hua Xiong,
I'll reward you with 100 taels of gold and 30 good horses.
Get the wine!
-Great! -Great!
Which general dares to fight next?
I'll double the reward!
This is ridiculous.
Who else dares to meet his death?
If you can't send anyone else,
get out of the city and kneel to surrender and beg for mercy!
Then I'll spare you from death!
I shall send my brother, Guan Yu,
to fight Hua Xiong.
What a joke!
He killed my mighty general, Pan Feng.
What right does a guard have
to represent the alliance to fight him?
We have only a few skilled fighters left.
Don't mind one's background anymore.
Go if you dare, Guan Yu.
I toast to you to bid you farewell.
There's no need.
Why would I need a toast to boost my morale
just to kill Hua Xiong?
Let's drink when I come back.
Guan Yu from the Liu Army is here to fight you.
Another nobody.
Dismount and surrender!
I'm more than enough to defeat you.
Who should we send next?
Who else would dare to fight?
That guy just now was obviously just playing the hero.
What if another head flies in?
Guan Yu will surely come back!
You're a nobody.
I didn't expect you to be good.
It's a shame that you're about to be decapitated.
In the face of a weaker opponent,
I usually let him win three rounds first.
Now, the three rounds are over!
Who will fight me?
Let's go!
-Go! -Go!
That was fast!
Here.
Bring the head back to Dong Zhuo.
It's a shame that I wasn't able to witness the fight myself.
The wine is still warm.
Please enjoy.
Come, give General Guan a seat.
-Serve him the best food and wine. -There's no need.
I fought under the command of Liu Bei.
If you want to give a reward, give it to him.
Alliance Commander Yuan.
Since Guan Yu killed Dong Zhuo's man, he deserves a reward.
Please reward Liu Bei and Zhang Fei together with him.
Of course his feat deserves a reward.
Attention, Liu Bei.
The alliance has officially added its 19th troop.
The troop leader is Liu Bei.
I accept your command.
Inform the chancellor. Sun Jian has ambushed Hulao Pass.
How despicable!
They killed my warrior, Hua Xiong.
And 30,000 of my elite troops were defeated.
Killing Hua Xiong boosted their morale.
Sun Jian is already surrounding the city.
The 18 treacherous warlords gathered 500,000 men
and even sent Hua Xiong's head back.
How despicable!
Who killed him?
A nobody.
His name is
Guan Yu.
Attention, all generals!
I've decided to send 500,000 troops and split them into two.
Li Jue and Guo Si will bring 50,000 troops
to strengthen the defense on both sides of Hulao Pass
in order to prevent an ambush.
Kill anyone who comes.
I'll bring 150,000 troops with Li Ru,
Fan Chou, and Zhang Ji to guard the front of Hulao Pass.
We're only 500 miles away from the imperial city of Luoyang.
We must guard this place well.
Lu Bu.
Lead 30,000 troops and station in front of Hulao Pass.
Be ready to engage the enemy!
It's an invitation to war.
It's from Lu Bu.
Lu Bu?
LU
-A toast to the General! -A toast to the General!
Those 18 traitorous dogs…
Only eight warlords are left in the alliance.
They all ran away?
Yes.
We only have less than 200,000 troops then?
That's right.
Most of the men who joined us had unclear intentions.
They just wanted to check the situation and see if they could benefit from it.
They pretended to want to defeat Dong Zhuo,
but they had other ambitions and ulterior motives.
Actually, they were just trying to take advantage of the situation.
Who doesn't know that Lu Bu is the best among men,
just like Red Hare is the best among horses?
I heard that he alone can kill thousands of men and horses.
And Dong Zhuo, who brought troops from the west, is extremely fierce.
No one wants to lose their troops.
Who wouldn't lose their troops if they offended Lu Bu?
But if we don't defeat Lu Bu,
how can we defeat Dong Zhuo?
Don't come if you're afraid.
Did we gather here
just to kill a mere Hua Xiong?
And you call yourselves generals.
Luoyang has been
the Han capital for over 200 years.
It's on the verge of decline.
For the sake of His Majesty's longevity,
I have decided to move the capital to Chang'an.
What? Move the capital?
Why?
Go!
Miss.
Who are you?
Don't come near me!
Why are you committing suicide?
Someone asked for my hand in marriage.
My godfather accepted the proposal,
but I don't want to marry him.
I hate him.
Since I have no other choice,
I'd rather commit suicide.
LU
You are--
From now on, no one would dare to harm you.
Tell the one who proposed to you
that you're my woman.
I'll surely come back to marry you after I win the battle.
General Lu.
Why are you playing a joke on me?
I never joke around.
We just met.
How can I think that you're sincere?
I believe you.
What is your name?
Diao Chan.
From now on,
I'll stay devoted to you, no matter what happens.
My life…
is now yours.
I've never had the chance to have a duel with you.
Today is a rare opportunity to do so.
It doesn't come easily.
Maybe we'll have more time in the future.
I think Yuan Shao also wants to run away.
He just couldn't because it would be embarrassing.
He's the alliance commander after all, with a prestigious lineage.
That's one of the reasons.
Most importantly, if he doesn't defeat Dong Zhuo,
Dong Zhuo will surely seek him out for revenge.
He's caught in a dilemma.
What is your reason for staying then?
The same as yours.
How do you know what I'm thinking?
I know that you really want to save the Han Dynasty.
-Don't you fear death? -No.
-I have only one fear. -What?
To die knowing that the Han Dynasty is still in danger.
The Han Dynasty is utterly corrupted. What else can be saved?
You've seen those warlords yourself.
So what?
They didn't join the alliance because they believed in justice.
Their desires are just like Dong Zhuo's.
What do you three hope to gain?
We don't want anything!
As men of the Han Dynasty, we have the duty to serve.
Secondly, I don't want to see the citizens suffer because of Dong Zhuo.
For the sake of the Han Dynasty and the citizens,
I must fight until the end!
Do you fear death?
No. Do you believe me?
I do.
It's been a pleasure, Liu Bei.
It's been a pleasure.
I think you already know the next step.
We have a plan.
My brothers and I will fight Lu Bu.
The eight troops and I will split into five groups
to attack Luoyang and kill Dong Zhuo.
Lu Bu's martial arts skills are unparalleled. Be careful.
If you come back alive, then you've won.
And you'll be famous.
Without rebellions, how can there be heroes?
Brothers.
We have 20,000 troops.
Outside the city, we'll face Lu Bu's 30,000 cavalries.
This is a fight to the death.
You once served the eight warlords.
Now, you're sent here to follow our lead and guard this place.
You must think you're here to be buried with us.
LIU
However, I don't agree with it.
If you're not willing to fight with us against Lu Bu,
you can leave now.
LIU
Guan Yu.
We will lose
if we are not united in spirit.
I just want warriors who are not afraid to die.
To those who are willing to stay,
if I don't die,
I'll surely stay with you
through thick and thin.
I'm willing to follow the three of you!
-I'm willing! -I'm willing!
-I'm willing to follow the three of you! -I'm willing!
-I'm willing to follow the three of you!
-I'm willing! -At a time like this, I didn't expect…
-I'm willing! -I'm willing!
-We finally have our own troops. -I'm willing!
CAO
To Luoyang!
-Go! -Go!
"By His Majesty's secret decree, we've gathered troops
to the five main points, east, south, west, north, and center.
We'll assist each other to break into Hulao Pass and save His Majesty."
HULAO PASS
LIU
HULAO PASS
What a bunch of losers.
Retreat!
-Go! -Go!
Change formation!
You killed Hua Xiong before your wine cooled.
I'll do the same to you.
Weapons have destinies and spirits.
It will choose its rightful owner.
The more opponents they kill,
the stronger the weapons become.
Do you remember that our weapons are made from blood-drinking rocks?
They will become more powerful as they drink more blood.
What if it's the owner's blood?
Liu Bei.
I was originally a fugitive.
You gave me a second chance in life.
Today,
I have nothing to repay you with.
Let's vow to live and die together.
Let's vow to live
and die together.
Let's vow to live and die together.
Chancellor,
Situ Wang Yun's goddaughter is waiting for you in the room.
At a time like this,
will you still marry her or not?
I'll marry her!
I waited for that beautiful woman for so long.
Why wouldn't I marry her?
The rebels Cao Cao and Sun Jian have already broken through Hulao Pass.
We need to leave Luoyang quickly.
We can't leave any provision or treasure behind.
In three days, I want Luoyang to become a ghost city.
General, our provisions will run out in three days if we continue at this pace.
We must get into Luoyang and save His Majesty.
We've come this far.
We can already see Luoyang. We can't die here.
Charge!
Summon General Lu with the smoke signal.
Yes, sir!
General Lu.
Don't die yet, all of you.
DONG
General.
Dong Zhuo has left Luoyang for Chang'an,
taking the emperor with him.
Sun Jian didn't wait for Alliance Commander Yuan's orders
and went into Luoyang to get the imperial seal.
Should we pursue him?
The imperial seal is just a symbolic object.
It's more important to get His Majesty back.
DONG
Diao Chan.
Don't think too much.
Dong Zhuo likes you so much.
Grab the opportunity
to kill him.
All right.
I'll remember that.
My lord, only Sun Jian and our troops really fought till the end,
yet you're letting Sun Jian enter Luoyang.
The one who enters first will become the Grand Chief Controller.
You're giving up the chance of being the Grand Chief Controller.
Aren't you getting the short end of the stick?
No one seems to understand
that the emperor is what gives the palace life.
Wherever the emperor is, that's where the Han Dynasty and the nation are.
Of course, I should pursue Dong Zhuo and save His Majesty.
The Han Dynasty is in this situation because its people are not united.
Instead of having an alliance, I should just make my own path.
Go!
-Go! -Go!
A FEW YEARS LATER
LIU
I never expected you to have your own little army too.
It can't compare to your army of 100,000.
I only had 5,000 troops back then.
General Cao, why are you here?
I want to drink and reminisce with you.
Dong Zhuo escaped from Luoyang.
The nation considers the 18 warlords to be heroes.
In my opinion, they are all useless.
What kind of person
do you think deserves to be called a hero?
Yuan Shao?
Yuan Shao foresaw that the Han Dynasty will fall sooner or later.
Only fools will help the Han Dynasty.
So he didn't help and he also didn't seize it.
He just saved his energy and observed the situation.
He's not considered a hero.
Then it's Sun Jian, who fought so hard with his elite men?
Sun Jian found the imperial seal and went back to Jiangdong
-to plan how to conquer the nation. -Reporting!
Congratulations, Father.
Congratulations, my lord.
It's a shame
that the one who holds the imperial seal will be a target of those vying for power.
I think he's just not smart enough.
The 18 warlords who wanted to defeat Dong Zhuo
have now gone back to build up their own power.
They're all eyeing this period of chaos and hoping to profit from it.
Not only that,
when the nation falls apart,
they all want to get the biggest piece.
I hope the Han Dynasty can surpass this
and restore its former glory.
After so many setbacks, the Han Dynasty only exists by name.
We've entered a chaotic, feudalistic era now.
Who else do you think can be called a hero?
I really can't think of anyone else.
A hero must have great ambitions and good intentions.
He must be magnanimous and possess great wisdom.
In my opinion,
only you
and I
are heroes.
As an official of the Han Dynasty,
how can you have aspirations for the throne?
Stop pretending.
Isn't that what you want too?
Actually,
we're the same.
I'm helping the Han Dynasty.
I'm not like you all.
Do you know what your two strongest points are?
The first is loyalty.
The second
is your calm facade
when you tell a lie.
I hope
that we will remain friends in the future.
As long as you are loyal to the Han Dynasty,
you'll always be my friend.
Only by conquering the world, can one achieve lasting peace.
Go!