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Investiture of the Gods——A Trap Within Xi Qi
In this episode of 'Chinese History and Mythology,' we delve into the dramatic tale of Wang Fei's rebellion against the tyrannical King Zhou of Shang. As Wang Fei and his family attempt...
Investiture of the Gods——A Trap Within Xi Qi
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你當會寬愛我嗎善
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你當你當我嗎善
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Welcome to Chinese History and Mythology
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Hello friends
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Welcome back
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How are you doing today?
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In our last episode
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We talked about how Wang Fei, whose wife, Lady Jia
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Was framed by Da Ji and died
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And then his younger sister was thrown from the tower by King Zhou of Shang
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Also losing her life
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At that point
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Wang Fei, who had had enough
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He decided to rebel
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Taking his entire family with him
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He planned to break through five passes
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And head west to join Gichang's son
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Now rising as the leader of Zhou
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Do you remember those five passes?
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The first was Lin Tong Pass
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Refling in today's Yangshui District of Lu Yang Hanan Province
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The second was Tong Pass
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One of the most famous passes in Chinese history
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Located in Tong Wang County
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Shangxi Province
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It guarded the junction of Shangxi Shangxi
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And Hananah Kusha Choke Point for armies since ancient times
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The third was Chuanyu Wen Pass
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Near modern Wadro District of Wain and Shangxi
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The fourth was Zhou
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Wang Goon
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It was tricked into joining the rebellion
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And finally
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The fifth and last one, Sichuan Pass
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Garded by a general named Han Rong
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But at Sichuan Pass
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Things went badly
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Wang Fei, whose family of eleven
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was gradually captured one after another
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So the question is
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Would they really be able to make it through all five passes
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and reach West Zhou safely?
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Let's continue the story
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That day, inside the golden light cave of Mount Chi and Wun
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Tai-jen Ren sat on his Jade bed in meditation
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Suddenly, his heart stirred
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Now normally, Immortals have minds like stone
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Without trouble
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Without anger
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Without desire
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But this sudden movement
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was what Immortals call a stir of the heart
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Tai-jen Ren made a quick calculation with his fingers
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Then said
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Golden Cloud Boy
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Go quickly
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And call your senior brother here
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Golden Cloud Boy ran to the Peach Orchard
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Where he found Naza practicing with his spear
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Master calls for you
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At once
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Naza put away his spear
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Rushed back
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Now before Tai Chi's genren
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And bowed
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Master
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Your disciple has arrived
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What are your orders?
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Tai-Ti-jen Ren said
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Wong Fehu and his sons are engraved danger
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You must go down the mountain and save them
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Squirt them safely past C-Shui pass
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But return right after do not linger
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Remember, one day you will all serve in court together
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So mind your manners
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Naza's face lit up
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So I can go down the mountain again
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He leapt onto his wind fire wheels
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Spirit in hand
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And with a flash of fire shot through the sky
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Soon he landed near Shuanyi
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Wong pass
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Waiting quietly on the hilltop
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Before long
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A Cloud of Dust rose ahead
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A column of soldiers marched forward
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Banner snapping in the wind
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Spiers and blades packed tightly together
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Naza thought
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I can't just attack for no reason
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I'll need an excuse
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So he planted his spear across the road
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Spun his wind fire wheels
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And sang a teasing tune as he blocked the path
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A scout gallop back
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My lord
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There's a child standing in the road
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General Yuhua ordered the troops to camp
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Then mounted his fireyied beast to take a closer look
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The beast was magnificent
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It's body covered in scales like armor
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It's eyes glowing like golden flames
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From a distance
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Yuhua saw a boy standing on two flaming wheels
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Dressed in strange clothes
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Who are you?
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He demanded
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Naza replied
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I've lived here a long time
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Anyone who passes by whether low, official, or high-general
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Must pay a toll
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That's the rule
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Hand over some gold and I'll let you through
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Yuhua laughed
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I am Yuhua serving General Han Rong at Sichua Pass
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We are escorting the Trader Wong Fe
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Who to Zhao G.A City to claim our reward
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You will breath, dare to block us
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Move aside and I might spare your life
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Naza smiled
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10 gold bricks will do
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Yuhua lost his patience and charged with his halberd
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Find
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Naza shouted
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Then let's fight
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They clashed
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Within moments
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Yuhua was losing ground
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He fainted with his halberd
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Then suddenly pulled out a black banner
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Chanting spells
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The soul slaying banner
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Black smoke curled toward Naza
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Naza laughed
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Ha
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That old trick
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He caught the black smoke
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Stuffed it into his leopard skin pouch
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And shouted
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Got anything else
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Bring it out
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With his magic broken
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Yuhua turned the flee
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Naza tossed a gold brick
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It blazed through the air
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And slammed onto Yuhua's helmet
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Yuhua staggered
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Spitting blood
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Barely clinging to his saddle
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Ceasing the moment
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Naza stormed the ranks
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Brix flying
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Soldier scattering
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He smashed open the prison carts
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Chain snapping apart
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Inside
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Abearded man stepped forward
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I am Wong Fe Hu
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And you
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Young Hero
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Who might you be
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Naza about
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My name is Naza
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Deciple of Tai Ti Genren
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I came knowing you were in danger
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To rescue you
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Wong Fe Hu's eyes filled with gratitude
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He clasped his hands in salute
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Great thanks to you
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Meanwhile
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Inside C Shui Pass
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General Han Rong was drinking with his officers
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Celebrating the capture
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Suddenly
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Yuhua staggered back
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Injured
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Telling of the strange child with a golden brick
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Han Rong slammed the table
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All this effort ruined
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If the king finds out
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None of us will live
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Before long
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Drums thundered
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The boy outside was calling Han Rong by name
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Han Rong himself
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Don't Golden Armor
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Took up his spear
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And rode out
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The little child in red looked him up and down
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I didn't call you
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Naza said Cule
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I called you Huah
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He and I haven't finished our fight
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Han Rong roared
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You brat
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Ceasing royal prisoners and making trouble
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Here you're according death
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The two clashed
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Naza's spear moved like silver dragons
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Sparks flashing with every strike
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Within moments he had scattered Han Rong's officers
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Soldiers broke rings and fled in panic
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At that moment
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Wong Fe Hu and his family rushed out with weapons in hand
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Shouting
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Cease Han Rong
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The battlefield turned chaotic
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Naza hurled another golden
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Bricot smashed Han Rong's breastplate
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Shattering his heartguard mirror
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Han Rong terrified turned and fled
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Yu Huah tried to block the chase
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ButNaza countered with his sky-shaking arrow
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The blow snappedYu Huah's arm
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Forcing him to retreat and disgrace
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Naza furious
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Drove the soldiers before him
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Scattering them like leaves
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With Wang Fe who's family close behind
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They stormed into the city
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By nightfall
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CeaseY pass was theirs
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Wong Fe who clasped his hands again
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Where it not for you
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My entire house would have perished here today
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Naza waved it off
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No need for thanks
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Secure the gate
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Gather your men
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I'll see you safely
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Out of here
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The next morning
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Wong Fe whose men stripped Han Rong's residents of valuables
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Gold, Silver
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And supplies loading them onto carriages
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Now you might wonder
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Why plunder wealth while fleeing for your life
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The answer is simple
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They had left Xiaojai City in haste
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With nothing
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Rebuilding a life in West Joe
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Required food, housing, and stability
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By seizing Han Rong's riches
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The insured survival and weakened an enemy
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Who had sworn loyalty to King Zhou of Shang
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It was a strategy as old as war itself
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Take from your foe to strengthen your own cause
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Finally
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Wong Fe whose caravan rolled out of CeaseY pass
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Beyond the gate laid the lands of Zhou
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At last they could breathe freely
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Naza escorted them as far as golden rooster ridge
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There he stopped his windfire wheels about
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Wong Fe who and his men dismounted
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Soluting
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Without you young master
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We would not stand here alive
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Naza smiled
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Do not worry
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My master has told me I
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To
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We'll one day serve in West Joe
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We'll meet again
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With that he soared back into the sky
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Flames trailing behind him
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Returning to Mount Chanyu Inn
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The Hong family kept moving forward
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After many days on the road
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They finally saw the great mountains of West Joe
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Sevenily ahead
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They the city itself
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Wong Fe who first ordered camps to be set up
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The carriage is secured
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And Nightwatch is arranged
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Then he went to his father
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Wonggun
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And said
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Father
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I'll ride into West Joe alone
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To meet the grand minister Jiang Ziya
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If he's willing to accept us
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We'll form up and enter the city
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If not
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We'll think of another way
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You can see his head was very clear
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Afterall
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He had been a general under King Zhou Shang
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Even though he had now turned against the tyrant
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And fled Chaoji City
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West Joe didn't have to accept him
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Just because they opposed King Zhou
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They still had to judge his intentions
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Wongfei who changed into plain white morning clothes
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Signalling a death in the family
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Mounted his horse
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And rode the Sevenily into West Joe
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Along the way he saw that West Joe's mountains and waters were beautiful
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And people inside and outside the city were courteous and orderly
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The young gave way to the old
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Miner officials saluted senior officials
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Merchants
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Traded without shouting
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The walls were strong and the gates tightly guarded
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Wongfei who sighed to himself
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This truly is a good land
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The ruler is wise
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The people live in peace
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This looks like the age of Yao and Shantu
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Many good things to count
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After entering the city
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He asked directions to the grand minister's residence
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Following lanes and streets
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He crossed a small golden bridge
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And arrived at Jiang Ziya's gate
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He said to the usher inside
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Please report that
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Wongfei who from Zhao Jia
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Request an audience with the grand minister
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The usher struck the wooden clapper
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Inviting the minister to the hall
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Jiang Ziya came out from the silverpiece hall
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Seeing the visiting card
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He said at once
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Invite him in quickly
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He put on court robes
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And went in person to wait at the ceremonial gate
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Wongfei who stepped under the eaves
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And knelt first to salute
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Jiang Ziya hurried to return the bow
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Addressing him as your lordship
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Repeatedly asking him to rise
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I failed to welcome you father out
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My manners were lacking
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Please forgive me
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Here's a small note on ritual
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In Chinese culture
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This isn't ordinary politeness
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But a carefully choreographed etiquette
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Whose core is humbling oneself to honor the other
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Jiang Ziya
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Though the highest civil officer of West Zhou
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Went in person to the gate to receive a guest minister
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An honor above the norm
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Wangfei who
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Once a high noble of Shang
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knelt first to show
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I accept your authority and willingly submit
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With this exchange of respect and humility
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The two not only showed feeling
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But completed a political integration
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Classic Chinese Lee in action
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Back to the story
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Wangfei who bowed and said
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I am a man in trouble
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Fling from Zhao Zi to seek refuge in West Zhou
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Like a bird that's lost its forest
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And only wants a branch to rest on
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If I can be accepted
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I will be deeply grateful
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Jiang Ziya quickly helped him up
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And invited him to sit
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Wangfei who shook his head
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I am now a rebel in the eyes of Zhao Zi
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I dare not sit alongside the grand minister
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Jiang Ziya waived it off
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Please don't say that
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Though I serve as grand minister now
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I once worked under your command
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And received your favor
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Don't be too modest
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Only then did Wangfei who
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Take his seat
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Jiang Ziya asked directly
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Why did your lordship leave Shang
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Wangfei who told everything from start to finish
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How Da Ji's skamed in the palace
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How King Zhou of Shang humiliated
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And drove his wife to her death
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And how his younger sister was hurled from the tower
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When he finished
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Jiang Ziya first offered comfort
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Please accept my condolences
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Anyone would grieve in the face of such disaster
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Then he added
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That you now come to West Zhou
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To help preserve the realm
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Is a blessing for us
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Why would we not accept you
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Please go rest in the guest quarters
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And have a hot meal
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I will enter the palace at once
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To inform my lord
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And ask him to settle your household in troops
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Wangfei who withdrew to the guest house
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Ji Yang Ziya mounted up and rode straight to the palace
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Ji Fu was seated in the splendid celebration hall
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The herald announced
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The grand minister awaits your command
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Ji Fu summoned Jiang Ziya
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Exchanged boughs
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And asked
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What urgent matter brings you here
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Jiang Ziya smiled
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Good news
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The great general of Shang Wangfei
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Who no longer follows the foolish king
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He has brought his family and troops to join us in West Zhou
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This is an auspicious sign for the rise of the Western lords
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Ji Fu asked
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Wangfei who the one tied by marriage to the Shang royals in Zhao Jie
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Ji Yang Ziya nodded
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The very same
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In the late Ji Chong's day
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When our lord was held in Zhao Jie
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Wangfei who petitioned again
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And again to help him return early to West Zhou
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Now that he has come
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We should invite him into the hall at once
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Ji Fu immediately sent the Shang Ziya
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Wangfei who reached the hall and fell to his knees
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He afflicted general of Shang
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Wangfei who
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Wishes your majesty 10,000 years of peace
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Ji Fu himself stepped forward to return the salute
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He spoke sincerely
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I have long heard your name
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Renowned in war
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upright in honor
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loyal to friends
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And beloved for your good deeds
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I hoped for the day we could meet
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Today it comes true
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It is my great fortune
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facing the floor
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Wangfei who said
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You lift me up and rescue my family from the pit
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I
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Wangfei who
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Will serve you like a dog or a horse
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Even to the risk of my life
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Ji Fu turned to Ji Yang Ziya
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What was General Wang's title in Zhao Jie
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Ji Yang Ziya replied
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He was a nobled as martial of martial achievement
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Who guards the realm the Wu Shang Wang
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Ji Fu decided on the spot
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Good
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Here in West Zhou
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We change only one word
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And make you founding martial
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a martial achievement
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Kigua Wu Shang Wang
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To mean you help us establish the state's foundation
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Wangfei who bowed low
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My deepest thanks for your majesty's great favor
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Ji Fu ordered a banquet on the spot
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Lorda Ministers sat together and drank
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Over wine
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Wangfei who laid out in detail
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King Joe's outrage is harming the loyal
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forcing his wife to death
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throwing his sister from the tower
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and wrecking the court
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When he finished
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Ji Fu said in a deep voice
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Even when a ruler's virtue falls short
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Ministers must still keep their bounds
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and fulfill their roles
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He meant
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We will walk the kingly way
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and not act rudely or rashly
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Then Ji Fu instructed Ji Yang Ziya
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Choose a good day and begin work on a princely residence
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for General Wang so his family can settle quickly
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Ji Yang Ziya accepted the order and withdrew
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The banquet ended
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At first light the next day
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Wangfei who came to court to thank Ji Fu for the honors
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and gave a clear report of his forces
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My father Wanggun
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My two younger brothers
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and four sworn friends
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together with the thousand household gods
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and three thousand soldiers
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We did not dare enter the capital without permission
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We are now camped outside the West Joe Hills
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Please decide how to place us
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Ji Fu answered readily
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Since the old generals with you
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Invite everyone into the city
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Restore each man to his former post
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Let each return to his duty and do his part
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Wangfei who bowed again
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Receive the command
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and withdrew to carry it out
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At last we can breathe a little
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for the Huang family
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They've made it to West Joe
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in one piece
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In the investiture of the gods
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Wangfei who is a crucial figure
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Back in Shang
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He was one of the most important generals
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Nearly the top of the command chain
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Just under King Joe
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of Shang and Wentai Shiyi
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And a general CEO means military power
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In the ancient court
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Holding the army was like a modern head of state
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Who can issue direct orders to the military
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What's more
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The Hongklan had served the Shang royal house
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for generations subtly loyal
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Wangfei whose defection shook Shang's military heart
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So after he left
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What happened in Zhao Jai City
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Let's keep going
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Earlier
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When Wentai Shiyi was chasing Wangfei
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Who at Lintong Pass
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Qin Shui Dowd
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Qin Jon sprinkled a pinch of divine sand
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That through all battlefield reports into chaos
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By rights
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When Tai Shiyi disciple of the golden spirit
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Holy Mother of Bu Palace
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Master's the five elements
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Can move seas and mountains
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Read the wind for victory
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And smell the earth for troop signs
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But this time
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That tiny pinch clouded his mind
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Meaning
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Fei was already drifting toward Zhouhevon
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Quietly flipped
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Yin and Yang
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So he would miss judge on the field
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Seeing the army turn back
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When Tai Shiyi himself was dazed
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Once he returned to Zhaoji
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The ministers were waiting
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Asking for orders
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When Tehishui reported everything
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No one in the hall dared speak
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He calmed down and calculated
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Even if Wangfei who escaped
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There was Qin Long Pass with Jingfang on the left
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Jamin passed with a Mo family for generals on the right
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And five great pass is holding the center
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Even if Wangfei who sprouted wings
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How could he fly out
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Only then did when
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Tai Shiyi
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Exhale a little
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In our wondrous tale
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There are four formidable brothers
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The Mo family for generals
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They are Moli Qin
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Moli Hong
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Moli Hai
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And Moli Shou
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If you've heard my journey to the west stories
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You can guess it
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These four later appear as the four heavenly kings
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Same deities
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Different posts and different stories
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A quick look at their gear
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Moli Qin
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The eldest
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Carries the azure cloud sword
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One sweep raises black winds full of spears
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And spouts a fire
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Moli Hong
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The second
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Will supremordial umbrella
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Open it and day turns tonight
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It can even swallow an enemy's magic treasures
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Moli Hai
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The third
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Place the Jade Peepenaut
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A mere instrument
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Each note drives gales and wildfire
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And the sound itself can wound
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Moli Shou
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The fourth
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Keeps a strange little creature
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Like a white mouse
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Called flower martin
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Toss it into the air
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And it grows to the size of a white elephant
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That sores and devours foes whole
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Even today in many Chinese temples
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You can see their statues by the gates
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Back to our plot
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Urgent reports arrived
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One after another
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Report one
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At Lintong Pass
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Deputy General So Yin
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Open the locks
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Kill the commander Zhang Feng
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And let Wang Fei who through
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When Tai Xi said nothing
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Report two
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At Tang Pass
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Wang Fei who killed Changtong
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Report three
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At Kuan and Wen Pass
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He killed Chengwu
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Report four
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At Jiaepai Pass
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The old General Wang Guin
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Released his son's whole household
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And went with them to West Zhou
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Report five
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At Sichuan Pass
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Commander Han Rong
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Begs for urgent aid
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When Tai Xi read the stack of pleas
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And flared with anger
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He rose and said
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The late king entrusted the orphaned throne to me
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Now the present son of heaven has lost his way
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And uprisings flare everywhere
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The southeast just calmed
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And now Zhao Jiao's own house is on fire
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Our very arm bone minister has defected
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I dare not fail the late king's charge
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This time I must give my whole strength
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Meanwhile in West Zhou
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Jiang Ziya was sipping tea
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When thunderous shouting rose outside the city
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He frowned and asked
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What's all that noise
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A scout reported
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Grand minister
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The Jou Jai army has camped outside the West gate
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When Tai Xi slapped the table
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Summon the generals
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Beat the wardrobe
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Soon
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The commanders assembled
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When Tai Xi said
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Gentleman Wang Fei who
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Has gone over to West Zhou
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This is no small matter
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In my view
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We should mobilize now
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And formally condemn him as disloyal
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Then proceed to punish the rebellion
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What say you
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When generals stepped forward
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Tai Xi
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Hear me
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Dongbo
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Machi's Jiang Wenhan
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Is fighting year after year
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That you wrong and wandering soul's pass
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Is exhausted
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Nambo Markwiss Ashun
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Faces constant clashes at three mounds pass
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Dong Zhu Gong can't sleep at night
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Remember
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The eastern and southern wars began
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Because King Zhou executed those fathers
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So their sons rose up
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The eastern south are a flame
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The northern seas
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Where Tai Xi campaigned for years
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Are unstable too
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These five passes were Zhao Jai's final shields
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Now smashed from the inside by Wang Fei who
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Shang's situation is tight
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He continued
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Though Wang Fei who has broken the five passes
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If Tai Xi appoints fierce commanders
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To seal the choke points and strengthen's defenses
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Even if Jifa wants to march
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Five passes lie between us
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With Qinglong and Jian Ming on the flanks
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Wang Fei who won't raise great waves
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The realm already has two war fronts
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Don't light a third
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The treasury is thin
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Provisions are tight
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A great commander must know when to fight
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And when to hold
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Holding is how you steady the realm
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When Tai Xi nodded
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Sound advice
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Still
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I fear the western lands may break the rules
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And stir a sudden crisis
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We can't be unprepared
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Nangong Shi fights fiercely
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Sanye Yashan plans rudely
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And Yang Shang Zhongziaya
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Knows magic
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We must guard against them
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Leave one gap empty
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And will be forced everywhere
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Digging well when you're already thirsty
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Is too late
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The general bowed again
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If Tai Xi is unsure
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Send someone to scout west
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Joe first learned their truth
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When Tai Xi decided
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Good scout first
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He asked
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Who will go
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Senior general Chaotian
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Chaotian requested the mission
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I will
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First to sound out their forces
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Second to map the approaches and roads
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When Tai Xi was pleased and approved at once
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He ordered Chaotian
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And Chaolai Chaolai too
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Take 30,000 men and move immediately
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They left Chao Juge
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Cross the Yellow River
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Pass the five gates in turn
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Marching by day and camping by night
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After many days
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The Vanguard reported
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We are on West Joe's ground
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Chaotian ordered
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Make camp
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Quiet the ranks
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The Army roared in unison
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And pitched tents outside West Joe's West Gate
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Remember Chaotian and Chaolai
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These are the brothers King Joe
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And earlier to seize the two princes
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Inside West
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Joe
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Jiang
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Ziya
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Also felt uncertain
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And ordered
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Beat the assembly drum som in the generals
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Soon civil and military officers arrived and bowed
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Zhang Ziaya said
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Zhang's army is at our West Gate
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I don't know their intent
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I'll shook their heads
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Just then
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A scout reported
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Someone outside calls for a formal duel
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Who will go ask their purpose
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Zhang Ziaya said
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General Nenggong she stepped forward
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I will
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He let it detachment outside
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Formed his lines
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And saw Chaolai commanding the enemy front
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Nenggong she called out
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General Chao
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Hold
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Why have you come
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Chaolai barked
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By Zhang Zi of the son of heaven
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And order of Wang Tai Xi
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Ji Fa has broken the code styling himself
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Wuking and shelters
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The traitor Wang Feihu
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These are capital crimes
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Tell your lord to bind the rebel
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And send him to Shao Zi
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You might yet save this city
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Delay
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And there will be no time for regret
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Nenggong she threw back his head and laughed
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Chaolai
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King Joe's crimes are countless
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The realm is divided into three
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And West Joe holds two parts
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You dare to trespass today
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You're asking to be shamed
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Chaolai charged him fury
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Blade raised
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Nenggong she met him head on
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Horses collided
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Twin Sabers flashed
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And they fought 30 rounds
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Chaolai's strength flagged
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Nenggong she spotted the opening
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Pressed hard
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And captured him alive
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Tressed him up
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Beat the victory drum
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And hauled him into West Joe
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Under the eaves of the grand minister's hall
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Chaolai stood unbending
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Jiang Ziaya said
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You've been captured alive and still stands so stiff
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You won't kneel or ask mercy
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Chaolai glared
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You're nothing but a hawker who woe fences
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And sold noodles on the street
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I'm an imperial officer
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Bad luck got me caught
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Then cut off my head
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Kneel in your dreams
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Jiang Ziaya's face didn't change
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Very well
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Take him out and behead him
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The guards led him away
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Some officers snickered at selling noodles
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Jiang Ziaya noticed and said
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So what if he says I sold noodles
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Ye Yin once tilled the fields end when the time came
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He ate a Chang Tang and became prime minister
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Everyone has his hour sooner or later
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Then he ordered
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Report when it's done
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Who is Ye Yin
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Before the shang was founded
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He farmed fields and sometimes cooked
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But he had great talent
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Chang Tang, the founder of shang
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He heard of him and invited him thrice
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Ye Yin finally agreed
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Helped plan the overthrow of Sha
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And the founding of shang
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And became a legendary chancellor
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Historically he lived before this tael's time remember
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Investiture of the gods is set in the shang era
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But written in the Ming dynasty
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Over the millennial later
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The author sometimes mixes timelines
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Back to the hall
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Wang Fei who stepped forward
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Grand minister
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Chaolai only knows Zhao Jiye
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Not West Zhao
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I'd like to persuade him to surrender
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Later we can fight King Zhou together
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One more strong arm for the cause
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Jiang Ziaya nodded
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Go
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Wang Fei who hurried to the drill yard
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He found Chaolai kneeling
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awaiting execution
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General Chaol
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Chaolai saw Wang Fei who
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And lowered his head in silence
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Wang Fei who spoke low and firm
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General
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You don't read heaven's timing
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You don't see the terrain
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And you don't understand the people's heart
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The realm is in three parts
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Zhou already holds two
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King Zhou looks strong
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But it's just the last flicker on an old branch
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And late spring till he won't last
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Our Wu Qingji fa has virtue to steady the state
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And martial strength to secure it
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I was martial of martial achievement
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Who guards the realm in Zhao Gai
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Here in Westro
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They changed just one word to make me
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Founding martial of martial achievement
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Wu Qing's virtue stands shoulder to shoulder with Yao
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I've just pleaded for you
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And the Grand Minister agreed
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If you turn back now
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Your cap and rank will be restored
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If you don't
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The blade falls today
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Think well
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Chaolai jolted awake
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One sentence from you
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cleared my mind
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I spoke wildly and insulted the Grand Minister
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I fear he won't forgive me
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Wang Fei who said
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If your heart returns
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I will guarantee you
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Chaolai bowed
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Your Greek kindness
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I am willing to obey
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Wang Fei who returned to report
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Jiang Zi'alian audited
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Since General Wang vouches for him
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Issued the order release him
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Brought again under the eaves
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Chaolai fell to his knees
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Grand Minister
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I was rash and rude worthy of death
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To be pardoned
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Is grace higher than a mountain
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Jiang Zi'al said gently
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From now on
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We serve one core
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If you truly serve the state
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There's no guilt to speak of
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Since you return to Zhou
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Take personal command
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And bring your army outside the walls
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Into the city
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Chaolai accepted
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Buy your command
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My elder brother Chao Tioni
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Is in the camp outside
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I will invite him to come with me
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To pay respects to the Grand Minister
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Jiang Zi'al saluted slightly
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I trouble you
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General
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在那裡
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在那裡
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Chaol Tioni
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He heard the news that second brother
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Chaolai was captured alive
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And his face sank
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Before long another report came
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Second master has dismounted at the gate
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Chaolai entered the command tent
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To see his brother
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Chaol Tioni asked
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They said you were taken
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How are you back alive
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Chaolai said
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Barely
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Ning Gong she sees me
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And brought me to Jiang Zi'alia
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I cursed him to his face
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And he ordered my head cut off
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Thanks to Wang Fei
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Who's speaking up for me
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I kept my life
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I've already joined West Zhou
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And I've come to invite you into the city
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Chaol Tioni exploded
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Fool
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You swallowed Wang Fei
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Who's sweet words
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And ran to West Zhou
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How can you still show your face to me
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Or to Wen Taixi
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Chaolai said
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Brother
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You don't know
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Not only me Wang Fei
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Who said
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Soon the whole world will join Zhou
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Chaol Tioni sneered
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Let the world join if it wants
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We can't
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Not know
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Father
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Mother
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Our wives and children
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Are all in Zhaoge city
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If you turn Zhou
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How will they live
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Think
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Chaolai froze
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Cold sweat breaking out
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Brother
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That wakes me up
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What should we do now
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Chaol Tioni lowered his voice
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Mount up at once
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Do exactly as I say
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Only then
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Can we face
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Taixi again
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Following the plan
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Chaolai rode into West Zhou
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reached the Grand Ministers Hall
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And bowed
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Grand Minister
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I went to persuade my elder brother
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Chaol Tioni to surrender
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He is willing to return to Zhou
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But he's a man of face
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He came by Shang Xi of the Son of Heaven to West Zhou if
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He just walks in and yields
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People will mock him
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I beg you to honor him
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Send one of our generals to the camp to invite him
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So it looks proper
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Jiang Ziyia smiled
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A.S.O the elder brother wants to be invited
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He looked along the hall
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Who will go invite Chaol Tioni
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Huang Fei who saluted
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I will
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Jiang Ziyia added
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Go quickly and
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Take a formal note of invitation
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Huang Fei who left the city with Chaolai
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At the camp gate
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Chaol Tioni stood outside the Yaman
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Bowed
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And said
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Your grace
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Please inside
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Meanwhile
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According to the plan
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Chaolai slipped away
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Wandering around the hills outside West Zhou
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To stall for time
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He circled and circled until the second watch
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Then finally turned back up the road
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Dusty and worn
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Up ahead
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A string of lanterns swayed
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Shadows moved
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The moment Huang Fei who stepped into the camp
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Chaol Tioni suddenly roared
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Seize him
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Blades flashed on both sides
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Hooked poles yank down his cloak
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Rope swept around Huang Fei
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Who was trust type
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Huang Fei who shouted
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Faithless Cur
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I've treated your brothers with favor
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And you bite the hand that helped you
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Chaol Tioni laughed
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Now I can deliver you to
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When
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Taishi
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He ordered at once
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Break camp
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Back to the five passes
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The column moves silent
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No drums
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No shouts flying like the wind
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After 35ly
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They reach dragon gorge
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Two great flags dipped ahead
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Shrupps already barred the road
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A voice rang out
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Chaol Tioni
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Leave Huang Fei
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Who
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By order of grand minister Jiung
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We've been waiting here a long time
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Chaol Tioni raged
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I have not harmed the people of West Joe
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And you dare snatch a prisoner of the son of heaven
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He spurred his horse
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And slashed forward
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Xinjiang swung his axe to meet him
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Horses crossed
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Blade and axe collided after 20 rounds
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They were still even
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Seeing Xinjiang holding firm
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Xin me and drove in with his axe
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And hacked straight into the enemy camp
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Chaol Tioni
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Guilty at heart
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Throw up his blade apart
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And fled
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Xin me on chopped the shang troops back
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Reach Huang Fei who
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Cut his bonds
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And pulled him free
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Huang Fei who bowed in banks
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Alted into the saddle
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And looked up just in time to see Xinjiang locked with Chaol Tioni
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Rage flared
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I showed the Chaol brothers deep favor
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And they repay with wolfish hearts
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He jerked the reins
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Thrust into the ring with a short weapon
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Broke Chaol Tioni's guard in a handful of moves
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And took him alive
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Pointing
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He cursed
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Trader
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You dare lay a snare for me
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Grand minister Jiang saw through your trick long ago
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They bound Chaol Tioni and turned back toward West
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Joe with Xinjiang and Xin me in escorting
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Nightthind toward Dawn
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Chaol Lai galloped blindly
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The saddlebells clanging
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When suddenly cannons boomed ahead
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And killing cries rose
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Land her light washed the road
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Nangong she blocked the way
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Nangong she said
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General Chaol we've waited here a long time
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You've circled the hills enough now
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You've shown yourself
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Chaol Lai looked hard
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Recognize Nangong she
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And blurted
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General spare me a road to live
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I'll repay you heavily
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Nangong she smiled
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Enough talk
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Shall we fight again
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Shame flushed Chaol Lai's face
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He lifted his blade and chopped
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Nangong she squeezed his mount forward
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With one grab he hauled Chaol Lai clean out of the saddle
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Soldiers swarmed in
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Tied him fast
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And marched him back to West Joe
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First light seeped in
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At the steps of the grand minister's hall
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Wang Fei who paced
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Waiting
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Nangong she arrived with Chaolai bound
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Wang Fei who saluted and thanks
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The holdrum sounded
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The generals entered to report
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Xinjiya in Nangong
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She laid out the whole affair
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Wang Fei who turned to Jiang Ziya
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Thank you grand minister
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for your careful arrangements
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Jiang Ziya smiled
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From his words I knew something was off
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So I sent three detachments to ambush at two choke points
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And here we are
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He waived a hand
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Bring the two brothers under the eaves
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Chaol Taiyuan and Chaol Lai were pushed before the day is
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Jiang Ziya struck the table
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Such petty tricks did you think you could fool me
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Two men with crooked heart
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Stake them out and behead them
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The martial law took the order and led them away
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Chaolai cried out
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Unjust
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Unjust
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Jiang Ziya cocked the brow
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Break your word
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They hidden traps to harm others
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And you dare shout injustice
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So loud
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Two
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He added
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Bring Chaolai back a hell asking plainly
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Chaolai knelt and knocked his head
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Grand minister
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I truly promise to return to Zhou
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That pot is true
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But my elder brother said our parents
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Our wives and children are all in Zhao Ji
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If we turn Zhou
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Our elders and little ones will not survive
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We racked our brains and saw no other path
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So we chose this sorry plan
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Now you've caught us
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And if I must lose my head
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I will not complain
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But we did it for filial duty
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To protect our family
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I beg you for mercy
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Jiang Ziya nodded
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If you still have parents in Zhao Ji
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Why didn't you say so earlier
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We could have worked a plan to bring your family out
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How can a man speak and not keep his word
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Chaolai wept
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I was foolish and saw no good road
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If I had told you earlier
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Surely there would have been a way
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I regret it bitterly
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Jiang Ziya pressed him
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All you say
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Is it true
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Chaolai knocked his head again and again
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I would not lie using my parents name
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Our family is in Zhao Ji Wang Fei
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Who knows this
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Two
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Jiang Ziya looked to Wang Fei Hu
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General Huang
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Is it so
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Wang Fei Hu answered
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It is
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Only then did Jiang Ziya nod
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Very well
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Untie Chaolai on first
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The two brothers were loosed
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Still kneeling
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Head slow
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Jiang Ziya issued orders
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Here's the arrangement
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Chaolai will carry my official letter and seal passes
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And do exactly as I say
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Return to Zhao Ji
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Rescue your parents and your wives and children
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And bring them out
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We'll settle them all
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Chaolai answered loudly
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Buy your command
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I will return to Zhao Ji
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Rescue the family
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And will not fail
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He bowed to the floor
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Rose
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Took the papers
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Left the city
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Mounted up
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And rode straight for Zhao Ji
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And that shows us something clearly
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As Grand Minister of West Joe
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Jiang Ziya
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Acts with both firmness and compassion
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Now the question
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Once Chaolai reaches Zhao Ji
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Will he follow Jiang Ziya's plan and save his family
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Or will he turn around and report everything
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To King Zhou of Shang and Wintai Xi
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We will find out next time
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Preview
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Friends
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The next episode will be even more exciting
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In the Silver Piece Hall of Zhao Ji City
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Grand preceptor when was quietly seated when news came
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Chaolai has returned
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Chaolai reported that battles at Xiqi were locked in stalemate
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And that the troops had run out of food
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He claimed he had rushed back overnight to beg for grain and reinforcements
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Though when the Grand preceptor found it strange
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He approved and ordered Chaolai to lead 3,000 men with supplies
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To hurry back to Xiqi
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But is this truly a loyal mission of resupply
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Or is there another scheme hidden inside
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What will happen next
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Please listen to the next episode
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Chaolai escorts the grain
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We'll continue the story next time
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This is Bonnie
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In my own way
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I'll follow China's historical timeline to tell you mythic stories
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And unpack the history and culture behind them
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