God of War

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During the reign of

Ming Emperor Jiajing (1522-1567),

Japanese pirates raided the coastlines

of China because of the sea ban.

The chief of these Japanese pirates

was actually a Han Chinese man called Wang Zhi.

In 1557,

The Zhejiang commander led Wang

to turn against the pirates.

But Wang was subsequently imprisoned

by the Governor of Hangzhou.

So the pirates continued to raid

the coastal areas of Zhejiang.

Wang's godson Mao Haifeng

and over 1,000 pirates

occupied Cengang

with the loot pillaged from the coast.

The army under Commander Yu Dayou

besieged them for 5 months.

"Yu Dayou

Garrison Commander of Zhejiang"

Charge!

Fire!

Charge!

General!

General!

Are you alright?

We can't hold them off!

We should fall back.

Retreat!

Sir!

Like fools,

they launch their attacks

at the same hour each time.

Guns Unit dismissed!

They eat on time,

attack and retreat on time.

The Ming troops have such discipline!

Sir!

The ronins get all the credit.

Won't the soldiers feel snubbed?

Thank you.

The ronins are sufficient

to take on the Ming troops.

If these troops are so pathetic,

why didn't you invade the inland

and force the Ming Court to release my godfather?

General,

have you forgotten what Lord Matsura said?

Haifeng,

no need to remind me.

We're aware of Master Wufeng's (Wang Zhi)

contribution to the Matsura clan.

But Lord Matsura made it clear

we're not acting on his behalf.

We're wokou.

We are pirates,

under the command of Master Wufeng.

If 60 ronins

can reach Nanjing

and defeat the Ming troops,

we have a regiment of 1,000 men,

why can't we take the offensive?

According to the Art of War,

encircle when we outnumber the enemy 10 to 1

and attack when it's 5 to 1.

We only managed to hold them off

because we have the benefit of a natural barrier.

Without that edge,

we will lose just the same.

We will end up like those 60 ronins.

Sir!

You have overestimated the Ming troops.

They have 200,000 men stationed in the south

under the command of Yu Dayou.

Ming troops are cowards

and Court officials are corrupted.

A few more like Yu Dayou means nothing.

Recently,

a general named Qi Jiguang showed up

and led the Ming troops

in winning several battles.

Qi Jiguang?

What are they doing?

Bastards!

Leave them alone.

Why?

SenseL

why should samurais fight alongside ronins

and put up with their atrocious behavior?

To each his own.

We came from across the ocean

to help the Daimyo build his fortune

and to buy firearms to make him powerful.

They came here

for women and money.

Their behavior is unworthy of a samurai.

But we must keep them happy

so they will risk their lives for us.

You must remember

we're here to make money and buy weapons

in order Japan can rule the world.

Nothing else matters.

To defeat the Ming Court,

benevolence is not enough. We also need strategy.

When you become the Daimyo, Master Yamagawa,

you can be more benevolent.

If the Ming Court found out

we're from the Matsura Army,

it will endanger the Matsura clan.

We're pirates,

savage pirates.

Do you understand?

General Yu!

Commander Hu!

You're injured!

It's nothing.

I intend to launch another attack before dark.

"Hu Zongxian

Supreme Commander of Zhejiang"

What's the use?

General Yu!

I'm Assistant Regional Military

Commissioner Qi Jiguang.

So you're Qi Jiguang.

If you think my plan doesn't work,

you have a better idea?

Not yet.

You've been doing this

for several months, right?

General Yu,

the Imperial Court is getting impatient.

You have 20 days left of your one-month deadline.

That's why

I intend to let Jiguang give it a try

with his New Army.

They have wiped out pirates

in western Zhejiang in 3 successive battles.

General Yu,

you have been fighting for months.

You must be exhausted.

Besides, most of your men are trained at sea...

I will follow your orders.

There's no need to explain.

"Lu Tong

Second Commander of Zhejiang"

Commander Hu only wants you to rest up.

Let's go, General Lu!

Let's go for a drink.

Sure! After you...

Jiguang,

I'm making you the vanguard.

I'll do my best.

"A few months ago"

"Longshang, Cixi"

Who asked you to open fire?

Charge!

Who's running away? Stop!

Bring me their heads.

Charge!

Don't back off!

Watch out! Fall back!

Retreat!

"Hu Zongxian Residence"

Count them carefully!

Commander!

Jiguang,

come here

You deploy the troops,

I deploy the money.

Zhejiang is short of supplies right now.

Have a seat.

At the battle of Yanmen Ridge,

we outnumbered the pirates,

but we only managed a tie.

We dared not report a victory.

Never violate the rules of life to suit the time.

Never commit treachery to attain fame.

It is easier said than done.

I, for one, cannot do it.

Do you know

all eyes are on us right now?

We can't afford to lose.

A defeat will shake

the Imperial Court to its core.

This is a battle

you must win.

The three arrows you shot

became a legend in the Army.

Everyone hopes to fight under your command.

They feel safe.

But this is also our handicap.

Commander,

soldiers should not expect to be safe.

Please allow me to set up a new army.

I need your approval.

Fighting the pirates is your top priority.

You have no time to train soldiers.

Concentrate on taking out the enemies.

The sight of pirates make them flee.

The battle is lost before it began.

How can we fight like that?

They can change with you in command.

This is why I brought you from Shandong.

I need you to wipe out the pirates.

I can kill pirates

and train soldiers at the same time.

Train soldiers...

Zhejiang soldiers are scared of pirates.

That's a fact. What more can you do?

Commander,

you can find someone faithful

even in a town with 10 houses.

There must be someone courageous in Zhejiang.

If I'm in charge of the training,

you can save the money on hiring Guest Troops.

Very well!

Very well!

Very well, Jiguang.

If you take the trouble to train a new army,

I must show my support.

About the battle of Yanmen Ridge,

we must report this extraordinary feat

of wiping out the pirates.

Go!

Jiguang!

We have been doing this for days.

When are we going to fight?

You have a better plan?

What plan? Just charge ahead!

The General comes here every day

trying to think of a plan.

We don't attack or fight,

because we want the enemy to let their guard down.

Lou Nan, you can always read my mind.

That's too scary!

Let's go back.

The Ming Army did not launch an attack.

Are they afraid to fight?

He made a name for himself before he turned 30.

Don't lower your guard.

This man is a genius.

Let's return to camp and take down the banners.

Aye!

General!

It's raining!

Jiguang,

everything is ready.

Shouldn't we

launch the attack in the rain?

In the rain?

Yes!

If you can think of it,

so can the pirates.

Go get some rest.

You should

return to camp.

Alright... I'll get some rest.

Your brother is known to take

his enemies by surprise.

Let's wait!

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