Mystery of the Silk, The (2025)

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[This story is purely fictional.]

During the middle of

the Western Han Dynasty,

Emperor Wu of Han diligently

strengthened the country,

sending envoys to the Western Region

and connecting the Hexi Corridor.

The national strength grew stronger.

The Xiongnu tribes

coveted the wealth

and prosperity of the Han.

They appeared to be friendly on the surface

but often incited conflicts among

the states of the Western Region,

plundering the envoys

and caravans Western Han

sent to the Western Region.

The Western Region

was full of turmoil

and danger at every corner.

[The Mystery]

[The Mystery Of The Silk]

[Han]

[Yumen Pass, now in Gansu]

What's this?

Just some clothing.

Move along then.

Go.

Sir, please show some leniency.

Please, sir,

show some leniency.

Leniency?

No leniency for anyone!

This...

Do you think this is your home?

But it's haunted

outside the pass.

Haunted? Who said that?

Don't think you can fool me with that.

It's true, sir.

Sir,

you must have heard about the ghost stories

of the official trade caravans,

some of them disappeared mysteriously.

You want to change the route?

Go to the Commandant's Office.

I cannot help you here.

What should we do now?

Selling camels!

Cheap camels!

Come, take a look!

Selling camels!

Cheap camels!

Selling camels!

Four thousand qian per camel!

Hey,

where did you get these camels from?

What does it matter to you?

Are you buying or not?

If not, move along.

I'll tell you!

I'll tell you! I'll tell you!

Sir, are you here to eat or stay?

Our rooms are full, how about...

Good! Good! Good!

If you need anything, just call me.

Miss,

this official caravan...

You didn't win it through gambling, do you?

Sir, what official caravan?

I only

know about gambling.

Sir, don't scare me.

OK.

Sir, if you win,

don't mention the camel.

Even if I lose to you,

I would accept it willingly.

Mr. Zhang...

I'm just having good luck today.

Please don't take offense.

Sir,

you bet you pay.

You are really...

Gambling is about playing straight!

Guest,

if you're here just to pass the time,

I think you

might have come to the wrong place!

Tell me, where did you get this camel?

Camels?

There are camels everywhere,

inside and outside this pass.

Someone, quickly!

There's an assassin!

Go!

Bold rebel!

How dare you try to assassinate

the Commandant of the Yumen Pass!

You are the one I wanna k*ll!

Go, go, go!

Go, go, go!

Chase him!

Yes!

Don't let the assassin escape!

Go for it!

Mr. Commandant,

I have arrived late,

I deserve a thousand deaths for my failure.

Help me up.

Thank you, benefactor,

for saving my life.

May I ask, benefactor,

what is your esteemed name?

[Embroidered Uniform Censor: Imperial envoy with

authority to supervise the regions in the Han Dynasty.]

It's worth it to worship

the god of the desert.

Look,

they sent golds to us today.

What a good income today.

It's a shame, though.

Those two tricksters got away with it.

Isn't that the Wusun trickster?

May I

have a little fun with you?

Young master,

I'm just waiting for your word.

Alright, alright, I'll play

with you.

So, he came to deliver goods...

It's lost?

I... I'll go get it back immediately!

Soak this ear in wine.

If you can't find it,

I'll use your head as a wine cup.

Yes, yes.

[Commandant's Office of the Yumen Pass]

Mr. Jiang,

I apologize for not greeting you from afar.

Please forgive me.

You're too kind, Commandant.

You bear great

responsibility at the border.

I didn't want to disturb you.

Mr. Jiang,

you're visiting the Yumen Pass in disguise.

Has the Silk Case

already alerted His Majesty?

The rumors of ghosts outside the borders

are already circulating in Chang'an.

I wonder what insight Mr. Zhang has.

Mr. Jiang, let me tell you.

The incident took place

in a cursed area in the Western Region,

a place known as...

The Ghost Domain.

Strangely,

ever since I took office,

there has been peace for many years.

However, recently,

it seems that a sinister force

has been lingering.

Caravans and merchants passing through

often disappear without a trace.

Sir, this is...

I found it in the Ghost Domain.

Look at the wound...

human misfortune exceeds natural disaster.

Mr. Jiang, you are astute.

Actually, I too have my suspicions.

Today,

I went to the inn in disguise

to investigate.

But I never expected

that I almost lost my life.

Then you must have your doubts.

Yes.

But the investigation is still in progress,

and I have yet to uncover any leads.

- I want this.

- I want this.

Don't fight, there's enough for everyone!

Come on, don't fight.

There's enough for everyone, don't fight!

Here, for you.

Mine!

This one's for you.

Okay.

Give me that one.

This is mine.

Give me this one.

Tang'er.

Sisi, this is so beautiful.

It's yours now.

Thank you, Sisi.

Thank you. Thank you.

Go play outside.

Okay.

Let's go, let's go.

Wait for me a moment.

Slow down, slow down.

This is delicious.

Is it not enough?

Here, take this.

Sir,

are you unwilling to part with your camel,

or

Are you unwilling to part with me?

Where did the camel come from?

This desert,

it's just a gambling den.

I,

I'm just someone

who survives by living on the edge,

with blood on the blade.

Sir,

why make it hard

for me?

This one's mine,

and the camel is yours.

I didn't expect you to be such a romantic.

Where did the camel come from?

I found it in the desert.

Really, it was found in the desert!

A bunch of living ghosts.

There's no such thing

as living ghosts in this world.

Search! Search thoroughly!

Yes!

Yes!

You little brat,

daring to steal from me!

I must've really run into some bad luck.

What's going on?

It's like you all

planned this together today.

Move away. Move away!

Sir,

these Wusun tricksters

dare to run wild in the Han Empire.

Sir,

you wouldn't

sit idly by, would you?

Stop the nonsense.

Hand over the goods,

and I'll spare your life.

Get out of here quickly,

or you'll be splattered with blood!

Sir,

do you want me to go with you

to the Commandant's Office,

or let these Wusun people

force a common woman?

You lot,

come with me to the Commandant's Office

for questioning.

I have personal grudges with her,

not a matter for the authorities.

Guangguo! Miehu!

These Wusun tricksters are bullying me!

Get out of my way!

[Wulong Inn]

Guangguo! Miehu!

Sisi!

You coward,

do you think I'm easy to bully?

k*ll him!

Quick, give me the goods!

Help...

You Wusun trickster.

What kind of hellhole is this?

I'll ask you one last time...

where are the goods hidden?

I know.

Let me go first.

Let me go, and I'll tell you.

Tell me!

Do you believe I'll k*ll you?

I won't tell you.

You won't speak, huh?

You won't speak, huh?

What are you going to do?

What are you going to do? Let go!

Help!

A'Iilu,

stop!

Treating such a beautiful Han woman

so rudely.

Tell me...

where are my things?

I've said...

I wouldn't tell you.

You...

You beast.

You beast!

I'm going to k*ll you!

Beast, you won't end well!

You won't end well!

Tell me...

where are the things I want?

Even if I die,

I won't tell you.

Die?

This...

Has Mr. Zhang ever seen this before?

Looking at this tattoo,

it seems like it's from the Wusun.

No, no, no,

it might also be from the Xiongnu.

It's hard to say for sure.

However,

from the person's attire,

they should indeed be the Wusun.

I've crossed paths with this group before.

They destroyed the silkworms in Shi Quan,

and burned out the silk

purchased by the Xiongnu.

[Shi Quan, now in Shaanxi, two months ago.]

You burned our Han silk

and destroyed our Han silkworms;

such a crime cannot be forgiven.

So, Mr. Jiang means

that this group of Wusun people

must be connected to

the Silk Case in the Ghost Domain?

The silk disappeared mysteriously

in the Ghost Domain,

its whereabouts unknown.

The second batch of silk was burned

in Shi Quan,

nothing left.

This was done deliberately.

So their goal is

to prevent our Han silk

from being delivered to

the Xiongnu as scheduled.

It seems like it was

the Wusun who did this.

The Wusun is surrounded by the Xiongnu.

It is a small country with weak people.

Its people would never openly

oppose our Han Empire.

But these people act mysteriously.

And they are ruthless and cruel.

It's likely they are

connected to the Xiongnu.

Xiongnu?

This...

Sir, forgive me for being dull,

but if what you've said is true,

what do they intend to do

this time?

Who are you?

Why do you keep trying to assassinate

the Commandant of the Yumen Pass?

And who are you?

Why do you keep stopping me

from avenging my father?

House of the Sword Performers.

Victory in battle is certain.

I see every move you make is an attack.

Attacking the enemy to the point

they must defend.

What is your relationship to

traitor Li Sheng?

Do not insult my father.

Li Sheng is a traitor who colluded with

the enemy...

this is known all over the country.

Such nonsense!

Commandant Zhang Zhenfa framed my father,

causing the death of the three Li families;

twenty-five people died in a tragic way.

The Commandant's Office has already

changed its owner.

What do you mean by saying the

Commandant's Office has changed its owner?

Enough talk. Face my sword!

[Embroidered Uniform Censor]

I am the Embroidered Uniform Censor,

Jiang Yu.

I act on the Emperor's orders

to secretly investigate the Silk Case.

Since you are sent by the Emperor,

then have you found out

that it was not my father who was

involved in smuggling silk for profit

and betraying the country,

but Zhang Zhenfa?

Do not speak carelessly.

Do you have any real evidence?

Yesterday,

I saw it with my own eyes.

Come, come, come.

Where are the goods?

Wait.

The thing the General promised me...

He hasn't forgotten, has he?

We, the Xiongnu, speak with one voice.

As long as

there is no betrayal to the General,

this Yumen Pass

can never be taken from your hands.

If such a thing happened,

I would certainly stand up for you.

The bell has rung, and the time is up!

Close the gates and shut the doors!

No one is allowed to move in the city!

The bell has rung, and the time is up!

Close the gates and shut the doors!

No one is allowed to move in the city!

You could ask Zhang Zhenfa...

Why can the Xiongnu come and go freely

during the curfew at Yumen Pass?

The Xiongnu?

The bag, where's the bag?

The bag...

The bag, where did I put the bag?

Impressive!

Sisi, this is so beautiful.

It's yours.

Tang'er.

Tang'er.

Tang'er.

Tang'er.

What Tang'er, the bag!

I'm asking you where the bag is!

Tang'er.

Tang'er.

Sisi.

What Zhang Zhenfa handed over

is this silk bag.

The Han Dynasty's Defense Map?

Did Commandant Zhang Zhenfa handed

this Han Dynasty's Defense Map to you?

Western Region Gu Poison?

Who is it?

A'Iilu,

you really have a lot of nerve!

You... You actually dared

to come into my office.

Do you know Jiang

has already been keeping an eye on you?

Since you're here,

why don't you speak?

Could it be that General Wu Tu

has some new arrangements?

A'Iilu,

say something!

You...

Zhang Zhenfa!

Do you admit you guilt?

Guards! There're assassins!

Hurry! Assassins! Help!

Someone!

Help!

Protect Mr. Zhang!

They're the assassins! Seize them!

[Embroidered Uniform Censor]

Here's the token.

I am Jiang Yu, the Embroidered Uniform

Censor serving directly under His Majesty.

I'm ordered

to secretly investigate the silk case.

What are you doing?

Who told you to kneel?

Get up, all of you!

Zhang Zhenfa!

You colluded with the Xiongnu,

sold out the secrets of our Han empire,

framed the overseer Li Sheng,

and caused the m*ssacre

of the entire Li clan.

Do you admit your guilt?

Mr. Jiang, please!

Spare me, Mr. Jiang!

The overseer was k*lled by Wu Tu,

not me!

Nothing to do with you?

Mr. Jiang, please!

Give me a chance to atone for my crimes!

Zhang Zhenfa!

Your crimes are too many to count.

By law, you should be ex*cuted!

No, no, no!

Execute him immediately.

Before the new official arrives,

I will temporarily take charge

of the Commandant's Office.

Soldiers, you must protect the Yumen Pass

with all your strength!

Yes, sir!

It's been hours already.

Why isn't she waking up?

Stop shaking her like that.

Is the poison even cured or not?

We made the antidote exactly

by Ms. Miaoyi's recipe.

It should work.

But the poision

has spread deep into her veins.

It needs more time.

Ms. Miaoyi,

how do you know how to cure poison?

I learned some medicine skills

when I was studying

in Tianshan Moutains.

k*ll!

I'll k*ll you!

Sisi!

Ms. Sisi,

you haven't fully recovered yet.

You mustn't get agitated!

Who are you?

Thanks to Ms. Miaoyi, you were saved.

You were poisoned by the Xiongnu.

I have to take revenge!

I have to k*ll him!

I have to take revenge!

I have to k*ll him!

Sisi.

Sisi.

k*ll who?

You can barely stand yourself!

Guangguo, Hanxing!

I saw him.

Who?

I saw my enemy.

The one who slaughtered my village,

the Xiongnu who k*lled my parents.

It's him.

He poisoned me too.

I saw it.

They imprisoned many Han people,

poisoned them as well.

Those b*stards!

I'll k*ll every last one of them!

Do you know where to find him?

That day when you were captured,

you couldn't see,

but you could still hear.

Focus on the sounds, and lead the way.

I feel

it's hotter on the left side.

After about half an hour,

I heard the wind blowing over a mound.

That's right.

It's here.

I heard strange wind noises.

After crossing a sand dune,

the horse suddenly ran faster.

What?

A'Iilu is dead?

Zhang Zhenfa was ex*cuted by Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu

has fully taken over the Yumen Pass.

Report!

General,

the Shanyu himself is leadinhg the army.

They have set camp in Outer Mongolia.

You're ordered to

reported back immediately.

[Yanze Inn]

Yanze Inn! Yanze Inn!

[Yanze]

Here it is.

This is the place.

Don't act rashly.

We need

to scout things out first.

Here you are, take your time and enjoy.

Are you staying the night or just eating?

Three rooms, upstairs!

Thank you! Thank you!

Please, go upstairs.

Slow down!

Drink!

Come on!

Cheers!

Cheers!

Come on!

Come on, drink up!

Come on!

Come on!

Let's go.

No need to overthink it.

Here's the plan:

I'll take Guangguo and the others

and attack the entrance to the hideout,

lure the Xiongnu out,

and while they're distracted,

you can sneak in and rescue the villagers.

As for me,

I'll find Wu Tu myself,

and k*ll him with my own hands!

No!

The underground lair

is easy to defend and hard to attack.

If they spot us,

it'll be a trap!

Once they sound the signal,

they'll swarm us.

You can't! You can't!

Then tell me

how am I supposed to get my revenge?

What about me?

Fine.

I get it now.

I'll take care of my revenge

myself.

Today,

anyone who dares to stand in my way,

I'll k*ll them too!

I'll take Wu Tu's head

to honor my parents' spirits!

Stop!

The Han Gu follows nothing

but the call of the Gu whistle.

If Wu Tu sounds the Gu whistle,

those imprisoned villagers

will either die with us

or turn into murderers

of their own kin.

The people of Yumen Pass

will lose their homes.

Those who butcher them

may well be their own brothers,

their own parents,

the family they hold dearest.

A full-on attack won't work.

We

Need a smarter plan.

Mr. Jiang,

Officier L has arrived.

Invite him in.

Mr. Jiang.

Mr. L.

Just received word:

the third batch of silk

has reached the Yumen pass courier station.

[Jinming Inn]

Your Excellency, apologies

for not welcoming you properly.

Mr. Jiang, no need for formalities.

Pass my order:

double the guards.

If anyone fails their duty, execute them!

Understood.

Once the medicine cools down,

mix the two batches together.

That will fully cure the Gu poison.

Got it.

I'll arrange it right away.

Thank you.

Mr. Jiang.

Sir,

about yesterday...

I was impulsive.

Please don't blame me.

Ms. Miaoyi.

Mr. Jiang,

what's the matter?

Tomorrow,

I need to escort the caravan

out of the pass.

I don't know

if I'll be able to come back.

You will.

You will come back.

I will go with you.

We'll both come back safely.

Mr. Jiang,

I'll come too.

No, you can't.

It's too dangerous.

I can't let you take the risk.

But if you go alone...

My destiny

is mine to decide.

Don't worry about me.

I understand her.

A blood feud runs deep.

Please, come with me.

I have a favor to ask.

Mr. Jiang, what is it?

Once I leave,

I don't know when we'll meet again.

The Emperor's decree

allows no delay.

If the silk is destroyed,

the blame falls on me alone.

[Shi Quan, 2 months ago]

It's not all your fault!

I was sent here

to ensure the second shipment of silk

to the Xiongnu

goes off without a problem.

But we didn't even set off yet

and already...

Don't worry.

The silk will be ready soon.

The Xiongnu won't have an excuse

to start trouble.

These past 10 years,

I've been traveling everywhere,

leaving you behind to suffer alone.

This time,

I wanted to resign,

live a quite life

with you.

But it seems

A shuttle leaves,

a shuttle of obsession

I have to break my promise again.

Threads tangled,

yet still unrecognized

The folks of Shi Quan

treat me like family.

Horizontal patterns weave

into Lord Shen's poem

Yet I worry about you every day...

always on the road,

Spring fades, the person grows thin,

fearing the flowers know

No one takes care of me

The distant Milky Way

flies with regret

Without you

The zither dances in the snow

with graceful form

there would be no me today.

The silkworm spins its silk

Every path is intertwined

like branches of a tree

till death.

My love for you,

A small letter sent,

but the green bird's arrival is delayed

Until death do us part

Outside the casement

The purple bamboo trembles in silence

If I can atone

this time,

Every curve is a bond

of mutual understanding

I'll ask the emperor to let me retire,

Golden cups sing

in the evening

marry you

and live a simple life

The moon leans on the paper window

and marry you

A drunken dream in the Orchid Pool

I only wish my heart

can make yours understand

Why must we seek lifetimes together?

I only wish my heart

can make Heaven and Earth understand

If anything happens to me

Why must we swear eternal vows?

Please go to Shi Quan,

and tell Shujun for me:

I only wish my heart

can make yours understand

Fate began in three lifetimes,

Why must we seek lifetimes together?

And now it ends in this life.

I only wish my heart

can make Heaven and Earth understand

If Heaven allows,

in the next life,

I will come to continue this love,

Why must we swear eternal vows?

Even if it means overturning the world.

I only wish my heart

can make yours understand

Ask her not to hate me,

but find someone who will cherish her.

Why must we seek lifetimes together?

I only wish my heart

can make Heaven and Earth understand

Why must we swear eternal vows?

Would he secretly agree

to take you along?

Go ask Mr. Jiang yourself,

he hasn't gone far.

[Yumen Pass]

[Han]

Miaoyi!

Keep yourself alive.

You must be the one

to go back to Shi Quan and tell her.

Mr. Jiang,

how dare you charge into my Gobi Desert

without asking

if I agree?

Wu Tu.

Mr. Jiang,

I have an idea.

Hand over the map,

and I'll show you

the true spirit of the Gobi Desert.

If we join forces,

conquering the Great Wall

would be within reach.

What do you say?

Barbarian scum.

Even the Xiongnu despise you.

Fine.

You've got guts.

No map, huh?

Then don't blame me for being ruthless!

k*ll!

k*ll!

k*ll!

Wu Tu!

Sisi!

Go! Hurry!

Miaoyi!

Go! Don't worry about me!

Go!

Mr. Jiang,

how are your injuries?

Nothing serious.

I'll take my leave.

Kneel down!

You were ordered

to ambush with 1 thousand cavalry,

but you delayed the operation!

Sir,

I followed the orders.

But before we reached the Ghost Domain,

we were caught in a sandstorm and got lost!

I...

Mr. L,

what about the villagers?

Mr. Jiang, rest assured.

We saved them all,

and cured the poison too.

Then...

how should we deal with Wu An?

Given our need for manpower,

I allowed him

to atone for crimes through service.

Thank you, Sir!

Those behind, keep up!

What happened?

The prisoners were rescued

by Han soldiers.

What did you say?

Gu Mada! Gu Mada!

Put the box down.

Open it!

Through the Yumen Pass

into the Western Regions,

there are 2 trade routes.

This one is treacherous,

few dare to take it.

The other is easier,

most caravans prefer it.

But the Ghost Domain

is unavoidable.

We'll lure Wu Ti out tomorrow,

Tomorrow, we'll lure the

Wutu out of the mountains.

To rob the silk.

General L,

[Yanze Inn]

Tomorrow,

you'll take Miaoyi, Sisi, and the others

to Yanze Inn to rescue the villagers.

As for your Excellency,

please disguise yourself as a merchant,

lead the caravan

through the dangerous route

to ensure the safe delivery of the silk.

Mr. L,

you must supervise the soldiers' ambush

at the Ghost Domain.

When the time comes,

we'll attack from both sides,

and wipe Wu Tu out!

[Tomb of late Li sect's martyr, Miaoyi]

Miaoyi.

We'll

definitely avenge you.

Mr. Jiang,

[Imperial decree]

Imperial decree!

We are ordered to escort the princess

to Wusun for a political marriage

to cr*pple the Xiongnu's power.

The Xiongnu possess wild ambitions.

They will surely

seize the chance to stir trouble.

[The Xiongnu invaded Han,

the Shanyu's camp.]

All our efforts will be wasted!

The army is already assembled.

How am I supposed to explain

this to the Gobi Desert warriors?

Despicable Han people!

All you know

are petty tricks!

Petty tricks?

Underestimating our tricks, aren't you?

I heard

you couldn't even hold on to your own turf.

Paying respects to the Great Chanyu.

Left General,

please be seated.

Thank you, Great Chanyu.

Come here.

Give my meat to the Left General.

Reporting to the Great Chanyu,

the Wusun have become disloyal.

The Han princess who

is to marry into the Wusun

is only two days' journey from Yumen Pass.

If this marriage alliance succeeds,

we will be attacked from both sides.

Great Chanyu, you need not worry.

I will ensure that

the Han princess doesn't take a

single step beyond Yumen Pass.

They can forget the marriage alliance.

Act with caution and resolve this quickly.

Great Chanyu, I...

You...

Do not act rashly.

Do not ruin my plans again.

Mr. Envoy.

Gentlemen.

Many events have occurred

at Yumen Pass recently.

I was unable to greet

the princess from afar.

I hope you can forgive me.

Never mind.

Mr. Jiang,

your dedication to the border and foresight

have been highly praised

by His Majesty in court.

His Majesty is most gracious.

I must work even harder for the country

to ensure peace along the vast border.

I have ordered everything to be prepared.

Princess, please move to the

post station to rest for a while

before continuing the journey.

Thank you, Mr. Jiang.

I have caused alarm to the Princess.

Please forgive me, Princess.

Jiang... Jiang Yu.

Shujun.

[Commandant's Office of the Yumen Pass]

Shujun,

why are you the princess

for the marriage alliance?

Why?

The people of Shi Quan

learned about the cause

of the great fire from me.

Every household donated their stored silk.

Shujun of the imperial clan

collected silk

to resolve the crisis at our border.

Her outstanding merit

is clear for all to see.

We appreciate her kindness

and commendable righteousness.

She shall be promoted to Princess Jingde

and sent to Wusun

to marry Kunmi.

That's an imperial decree.

I've heard

that the people of this desert

are like us of the great Han,

valuing trust and righteousness.

Once they've made a promise,

there's no room for regret.

It's all my fault

for making you wait so long.

I've never thought that

this would be the outcome.

You once said

that your life

belongs to the great Han.

Mr. Jiang,

the safety of the border is more important.

You go far to Wusun for the great Han,

and I, for my Shujun,

will guard the desert.

Great Chanyu,

I have failed in my duty.

One ruined my excuse for going to w*r.

One threatened the safety of my rear.

You two,

I'll give you one last chance.

Whoever controls Yumen Pass first

will be the king.

[Yumen Pass]

The Xiongnu troops

will arrive tomorrow night.

Yumen Pass can't escape a fierce battle.

Indeed.

We don't know

when the reinforcements

from Dunhuang will arrive.

The troops are gathering from two routes.

It will take at least another day.

How many civilians have been

evacuated from Yumen Pass?

Seventy percent have been evacuated.

Evacuate the remaining

civilians as soon as possible.

Understood.

The battle between the

Xiongnu and Han is imminent.

To turn the tide,

we must rely on the Wusun.

The princess's marriage

alliance can't be delayed.

We must

set out tonight.

[Yumen Pass]

Departing from Weiyang

Passing through the Western Market

Leaving Chang'an

And traveling through Longxi

Mr. Jiang,

why haven't you left yet?

Crossing Dunhuang

Reaching Yangguan

Turning back

I grew up in this desert.

The pass and mountains

Each like an old friend

I often heard merchants

talk about Chang'an.

Heading west

They said Chang'an was beautiful

Chasing the horizon

I bid farewell to my Han

and prosperous.

They also mentioned Shi Quan,

where every family raised

silkworms and reeled silk.

Four transformations

Eating mulberry leaves

The people lived in peace and happiness.

Cocooning once more

I was so envious.

Unraveled, selected

Boiled, reeled

And spun into threads

Woven warp and weft

Satin and brocade

Entangled a thousand times

There was a time

when I wanted to leave this desert

Silk gauze

Fine damask

and visit Shi Quan.

Pieces of longing stitched together

Silk is like me and I like silk

But when I think that

my enemies are still alive,

I...

The Xiongnu army is at our borders.

Countless threads bring beauty to life

The reinforcements from

Dunhuang haven't arrived.

It's bound to be a fierce battle.

I'm not afraid.

I am like silk and silk like me

I've waited bitterly for ten years

to k*ll my enemies with my own hands.

Born to accompany, giving

and receiving through time

I'll help you

avenge your family's vengeance.

You must survive.

So the sacrifice of our

soldiers at the Yumen Pass

is worthy.

This Yumen Pass is my home.

This desert is also my home.

Wulong Inn is my home too.

I won't survive alone.

Departing from Anxi

Passing through Yuezhi

Crossing Dawan

Going through Shule

[Wulong Inn]

Entering the Jade Gate

Into my Han land

Hanxing,

this armor looks so cool on you.

Is it?

Yes.

Back then,

I followed the army to

conquer the Western Regions.

I faced life and death

with the soldiers.

At that time,

I promised them I'd live well for them.

Today, I regret it.

I miss you, my brothers.

I've lived long enough now, haven't I?

Bi Jiang,

hurry up.

To

Our brothers who died on the b*ttlefield.

Mr. Jiang,

today,

you lead us

to fight with all we've got.

Pour the wine.

Defend our homeland, not

an inch of land to be lost.

Defend our homeland, not

an inch of land to be lost.

Defend our homeland, not

an inch of land to be lost.

Defend our homeland, not

an inch of land to be lost.

[Yumen Pass]

General,

I followed your instructions,

and gave a false order

under Jiang Yu's name.

The main army has left the city

and is now dozens of miles away,

lying in ambush along the

Left General's inevitable route.

I guarantee the Left

General will not return alive.

Give them a proper welcome on my behalf.

Hit them hard.

Rest assured, General.

At this moment, Yumen

Pass is an empty fortress.

The remaining soldiers in the

city are all under my command.

We'll coordinate from

both inside and outside.

We follow General Wu Tu's lead.

Good.

After this battle,

you will be the king of Yumen Pass.

Thank you, General.

Go and inform the Great Chanyu.

Tell him that

I have already taken Yumen Pass.

Yes.

Wu Tu,

in our culture, this is called

luring the enemy into a trap,

and closing the door to beat the dog.

Soldiers,

the Left General of the Xiongnu

is leading an army of 30,000

directly towards Yumen Pass.

Mr. Jiang orders

to ambush them in the Ghost Domain,

attack when they're unprepared,

crush their morale,

and uphold the might

of our great Han empire.

Yes, sir!

Move out!

Mr. Jiang,

this move is too risky.

We should leave 2,000

troops to guard the pass.

No.

Wu Tu is suspicious by nature.

If we leave half behind, firstly,

it will arouse his suspicion.

Secondly,

5,000 men and horses

facing the Left Wise King's 30,000,

the disparity in forces is too great.

Fortunately, it's an ambush.

We'll catch them off guard.

The outcome

is uncertain.

With just these few

defeated soldiers of yours,

forget about our Xiongnu army of 100,000,

you can't even stop

this small force of mine.

k*ll!

k*ll!

k*ll!

k*ll!

k*ll!

Sisi!

Sisi,

are you alright?

Sisi!

Hanxing.

Hanxing.

Hanxing.

Those who invade our great Han

shall be annihilated! k*ll!

k*ll!

[Han]

[Jiang Yu led the army to fight day and night

and created a legend to win against odds.]

[Thus, reinforcements from Dunhuang

County reached Yumen Pass.]

[Xiongnu retreated and

hasn't invaded Han for years.]

[In Wusun territory]

[Shi Quan in Shaanxi]