（足音） （信(しん)）うん？
Qiang Lei...
羌瘣(きょうかい)…
Worried over the situation with the State of Zhao?
（羌瘣）趙国(ちょうこく)のことが気がかりか？
Song Zuo said we won't be fighting Zhao for a while,
（信）松左(しょうさ)は これで俺たちが―
しばらく趙国と やり合うことは ねえと言ったが… なんだかな
but ya know...
I wanna fight Li Mu as soon as I possibly can.
俺は―
１日でも早く 李牧(りぼく)と戦いてえ
You want revenge?
（羌瘣）敵(かたき)か？
まあ お前の敵とは 感じが違うだろうけどよ
Well, it feels a little different from the revenge you're after, but...
They're the same in that we both want to clear away our regrets.
無念を晴らすという意味では同じだ
Then let's settle both matters as fast as we can.
じゃ お互い 早くケリをつけようぜ
Right.
What's wrong?
どうした？
早馬が来る （信）ンッ…
A messenger horse is coming.
A Quiet Battlefield
You're lagging behind, you old messenger!
（信）遅(おせ)えぞ 伝者のおっさん！ （伝者）さ… 先に行け！
G-Go on ahead!
If you give your names, you should be able to get through the barrier!
（伝者）２人の名で 関を通れるようになってる
Got it!
（信）分かった！
李牧が咸陽(かんよう)に現れるだと？ 一体 何が起こってんだ？
Li Mu is going to appear at Xiangyang?!
What the hell is going on?!
（昌文君(しょうぶんくん)） まったく なんということを しでかしおったのだ あの男は！
What in the world has that man done?!
He did something this reckless without even getting the king's permission? That Lü Buwei is unforgivable!
大王さまの許可も得ずに こんな暴挙… 許されんぞ 呂不韋(りょふい)め
（肆氏(しし)）少し落ち着け 昌文君
Please try to calm down a bit, Changwenjun!
（昌文君） これが落ち着いていられるか！
Do you think I could calm down after hearing that?!
ともかく今は あの男が 何を考えているのかが重要だ
Regardless, what's important now is finding out what that man is thinking.
（昌文君）何にも考えておらんわ！
He's not thinking a thing!
（蔡沢(さいたく)）ウヒョヒョヒョ…
It's my first time back in so long and there's such a commotion going on!
久しぶりに戻ってみれば 大層な騒ぎを起こされましたなぁ
少々 度を超えた悪ふざけですぞ 丞相(じょうしょう)
This is a bit mischievous, Chancellor.
Lü Buwei was once a merchant that traveled across the states.
（ﾅﾚｰﾀｰ）かつて 呂不韋は 各国を渡り歩く商人だった
十数年前 趙国に住んでいた彼は 春平君(しゅんぺいくん)という少年と知り合う
But over ten years ago while living in Zhao, he met with a young man called Chunpingjun.
時は 今回の騒動より少し遡る
Let us go back in time a bit from today's events.
何を思ったのか 呂不韋は 突然 春平君に書簡を送った
With a certain idea in mind, Lü Buwei sent Chunpingjun a letter.
“２人の力で 秦国(しんこく) 趙国の国交を―”
He wrote that if they worked together, they could restore the relations between Zhao and Qin little by little.
“少しずつ 回復させよう”というものだった
Chunpingjun, who is favored by King Daoxiang and willing to do anything to please him,
悼襄王(とうじょうおう)の寵愛(ちょうあい)を受ける春平君は―
王に喜ばれたい一心で ひそかに秦国を訪れた
secretly visited the State of Qin.
しかし 事もあろうか 呂不韋は 春平君を拉致してしまったのである
But then Lü Buwei, in fact, kidnapped Chunpingjun.
Then, he sent a threatening letter to Zhao saying that if they wanted the hostage returned,
そして“人質を返してほしくば 宰相を迎えに来させろ”と―
send the chancellor there to meet with him.
脅迫状を送ったのだ
Call Li Mu!
（悼襄王）李牧を呼べい！
（カイネ） あ… ありえません 李牧さま！
Y-You mustn't, Lord Li Mu!
You'd be marching to your death!
わざわざ 殺されに行くようなものです
It's just as Lord Kaine says!
（部下１） カイネどのの言われるとおり
王騎(おうき)の一件で 秦国は いきりたっております
The State of Qin is enraged over the Wang Qi incident!
What is our king thinking?!
（部下２） 何を考えておられるのか 我が王は
春平君ごとき小者のために 李牧さまを…
He's sending Lord Li Mu for some servant boy like Chunpingjun?!
We must wait for a brief while, Lord Li Mu.
（部下３） しばし お待ちを 李牧さま
今 大臣の方々が 王を説得しております
The ministers are currently trying to dissuade the king.
（公孫龍(こうそんりゅう)）説得してもムダだ （どよめき）
They'll never dissuade him of anything!
General Gongsun Long!
（部下１）公孫龍将軍… （公孫龍）ああなっては
State of Zhao General Gongsun Long
When he gets in that state, our king will never listen to the opinions of others.
我らが王は 他の意見を聞き入れぬ
しかし 秦国は 痛い所を突いてきましたな
But I suppose we did touch the State of Qin in a sore place.
（李牧）さすがに 呂氏は 趙王の性格をよく知っています
Lü Shi is well aware of the Zhao king's personality.
You're going, are you?
行くのですか？
If I refuse the king, I'll be beheaded as a traitor.
“断ったら 反逆罪で打ち首だ”と言われました
You'll be risking your life.
命懸けですぞ
As I'll be if I don't go.
行かぬのも命懸けです それに―
Besides, this will be a good opportunity to see Xiangyang and Lü Buwei with my own eyes.
これは 咸陽と呂不韋という人間を この目で見るいい機会です
The ruler of three generations ago, King Wuling, risked his life on a journey to Xiangyang.
（李牧）３代前の君主 武霊王(ぶれいおう)も
かつて 命懸けで咸陽に乗り込みました
I've heard that story before.
その話なら聞いたことがある 武霊王は秦国を討ち滅ぼすため―
In order to destroy the State of Qin, King Wuling put on the guise of a Zhao messenger to have an audience with King Zhao.
趙国の使者 趙呂(ちょうしょう)と偽り 昭王(しょうおう)に謁見した
Is Lord Li Mu trying to imitate that?
李牧さまは それに ならおうとしているのだ
しかも今回は わざわざ 向こうが 強引に場を作ってくれた
What's more, this time the other party has forcibly created an opportunity for us.
I couldn't not go.
行かないわけには いきません
（公孫龍）うむ…
Qin
I will lead an army to accompany you.
私も軍を率いて お供しましょう （李牧）それは心強い
That's reassuring.
Li Mu will be entering Xiangyang at any moment!
（迫氏(さこし)）まもなく李牧は咸陽に入る
（廷臣１）丞相は この事態を どう収拾されるつもりなのだ？
Just how is the chancellor intending to handle this situation?
（廷臣２）軍は どうしておる？
What about the army?
They're stationed at the South gate.
（迫氏）南門に駐屯している それも丞相のご命令だ
That was the chancellor's order!
なんということだ これでは万が一のときに…
What is he doing?!
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity!
ええい！ 当の丞相は どこに行かれたのだ！
Where did that chancellor go to, anyhow?!
（昌文君）静まれ
Quiet down!
ここに至っては 今更 ジタバタ騒いでも しかたがない
At this point, it won't be of any use to make a ruckus.
李牧を迎え入れ 丞相の出方を待つ よいな？
We will show Li Mu in and wait for the chancellor to act. Understand?
Lü Buwei... What in the world is he planning with this whole affair...?
（政(せい)）呂不韋 一体 何の考えがあって こんなことを…
Are you certain about this?
（李斯(りし)）よろしいのですか？ みな騒いでおりますが
Everyone is in unrest.
Li Si...
（呂不韋）李斯よ
How do you view the man called Li Mu?
李牧という男 ぬしは どう見る？
Well, sir... In the last war, I doubted my own ears when I heard what a master of information manipulation he was in the last war.
はっ… 先の戦での 耳を 疑うほどの情報操作術
Li Si
One of Lü Buwei's Four Pillars
(Close Aides)
これまでの策士の枠を 突き抜けた危険人物かと
A strategist of such outstanding caliber seems to be quite dangerous...
ハハハッ！ そういうことを 言っているのではない
That is not what I'm talking about
I was born in Yangdi, a city in the State of Han,
わしは 韓(かん)の国の陽翟(ようてき)に生まれ
一介の商人から ここまで上ってきた
and rose from being a mere merchant up to this level.
故に 品を定める目は確かだ
Therefore I have quite an eye for quality.
So, just what kind of man is Li Mu?
さてさて 李牧は どんな男かのぅ？
やっぱ みんな バタついてやがる いつもの王宮の感じじゃねえ
Just as I expect, everybody's nervous.
This doesn't feel like the usual palace.
（廷臣）急げ こっちだ
Hurry, this way!
Ch-Changpingjun!
しょ… 昌平君(しょうへいくん) （昌平君）遠路 ご苦労であった
Thank you for coming all this way.
Xin of the Feixin Unit, I have heard of your actions on the front lines.
飛信(ひしん)隊の信 前線での活躍は耳にしているぞ
ンンッ… （廷臣）こ… こら 頭を下げんか
H-Hey! Would you lower your head?!
You called me?!
（信）お前が俺を呼んだのか？
（廷臣）バカか！ この方は 軍の総司令さまだぞ
You idiot!
This man is the commander-in-chief of the army!
（昌平君） よい ３人で話す お前は下がれ
Okay, we'll discuss this as just the three of us.
Please step back.
Y-Yes, sir!
ン～ッ… （昌平君）言葉を慎め 信
Be careful of what you say, Xin.
私は今 呂氏四柱(しちゅう)ではなく 秦国総司令として話をしている
Right now, I am talking, not as one of Lü Shi's Four Pillars, but as the commander-in-chief of the State of Qin.
It seems that Li Mu has entered Xiangyang.
（江亜(こうあ)）李牧が咸陽に入ったそうだ
（蒙毅(もうき)）いよいよですね （貂(てん)）李牧か…
He's finally arrived, has he?
Li Mu...
Do you think Kaine is coming, too?
（貂）カイネも来ているのかな？ （蒙毅）多分ね
Probably.
You think he's scared, plunging into the middle of enemy territory like this?
（貂）敵地のド真ん中に 飛び込むなんて 怖くないのかな？
（蒙毅）恐ろしいに決まってる
It's surely terrifying.
ただ 僕は もっと ほかのことを考えている
But I've been thinking about other things.
Other things?
ほかのこと？
I thought about what this meeting is like from Teacher's position.
先生の立場で 今回の会見を考えてみた
It was the chancellor that called Li Mu.
李牧を呼んだのは丞相だ
Even I do not know the chancellor's true intentions.
（昌平君） 丞相の本意は 私にも分からぬ
This is simply preparation for one possibility.
だが 準備はしておけということだ （信）準備？
Preparation?
The two of you will disguise yourselves as palace guards and slip into the meeting...
２人は 衛兵に姿を変え 会見に紛れ込め
With this situation that is certain to affect the State of Qin's fate,
（蒙毅）秦国の命運を 左右しかねない この状況で―
if an unlikely situation were to arise...
もし 万が一の事態が起きた場合
私の合図で 李牧を斬れ
At my signal, cut down Li Mu!
I think Teacher is likely to have been ordered to do such a thing.
（蒙毅） 先生は そう命じられるだろう
（江亜）あっ… そういえば 飛信隊の信と羌瘣という者を―
Now that you mention it, I heard that people named Xin and Qiang Lei from the Feixin Unit were called here from the front lines.
前線から呼び寄せたそうだ （貂･蒙毅）えっ！
He Liao Diao, wasn't someone named Xin a friend of yours...?
河了貂(かりょうてん) 確か信というのは お前と…
N... No way!
ま… まさか…
You want me to be an assassin?
俺に 刺客になれというのか？
そうだ （信）断る！
Yes.
I refuse!
Who the hell would do something so cowardly?!
そんな卑怯(ひきょう)なマネ 誰がするか！
If I killed him like that,
そんなんでヤツを殺しちまったら 王騎将軍に合わせる顔がねえだろう
I'd be ashamed to face General Wang Qi!
（昌平君）だが お前が斬らずとも ほかが斬るぞ
If you don't do it, someone else will.
Meng Wu
One of Lü Buwei's Four Pillars
(Close Aides)
も… 蒙武(もうぶ)
M-Meng Wu!
Teng and the combat commanders!
騰(とう)と軍長たち
Xin...
（昌平君）信… （信）ハッ…
I called you here out of the kindness of my heart, at the very least I could do for you as the one whom Wang Qi bequeathed his lance.
お前を呼んだのは―
王騎より矛を受け取ったという お前への せめてもの私の温情だ
I don't know why, but the chancellor allowed the Zhao party to wear swords.
なぜか分からぬが 丞相は 趙の一行に帯剣を許した
Although it has taken a very bizarre form, this has already become...
（昌平君）奇妙な形ではあるが こうなっては もはや これは―
a war!
戦だ！
Ying Zheng
趙国宰相 李牧です
I am the prime minister of the State of Zhao, Li Mu.
I am the chancellor of the State of Qin, Lü Buwei.
秦国丞相 呂不韋である
Th-This guy is Li Mu?!
こ… こいつが李牧
The presence he gives off... It's the complete opposite of how he looks.
この気配… 見た目とは真逆で―
ものすげえ武のにおいに 覆われてやがる
He's covered with the scent of incredible military might.
It's unmistakable.
（政） 間違いない 李牧は武人として―
Li Mu is a military man that has gone through an incredible number of battlefields.
とんでもない数の 戦場をくぐり抜けてきた人間だ
His plans are backed by a plethora of experience in the field.
ヤツの策には 現場の経験 その裏付けがある
That is how he was able to defeat Wang Qi!
だから 王騎を討てたのだ
（蔡沢）ウヒョヒョ…
It would seem that the State of Zhao side is being overwhelmed by the chancellor's size.
どうやら 趙国側は趙国側で―
丞相の大きさに 圧倒されておるようじゃのぅ
So we finally meet, Prime Minister Li Mu.
ついに会えましたな 李牧宰相
I'm so glad to be able to meet you in person, Chancellor Lü Buwei.
お目にかかれて うれしく思います 呂不韋丞相
Th-They're laughing!
わ… 笑いやがった
ハハッ… しかし 本当に よく来られましたな 宰相
But honestly, it's good to have you here, Prime Minister.
邯鄲(かんたん)は今 どんな様子ですか？
How is Handan doing these days?
It must be more prosperous than when I was there, yes?
わしがいたときより 栄えてましょうな
そうですね
I believe so. I'm always out on the frontier,
私は ずっと辺境にいましたので 変化までは分かりませんが
so I can't attest to how much it's changed.
But I'm sure it's become quite prosperous.
きっと そうなのだと思いますよ （呂不韋）邯鄲は懐かしい
Thinking of Handan really takes me back.
Xiangyang is a capital as well, but it has a different sort of gorgeousness to it.
咸陽も都ですが 華やかさが違う あれは正に―
Handan is truly the capital of China.
“中華の都”といったところだ
It's been over ten years since you've left the State of Zhao, has it not it?
趙国を去られて 確か十数年余り そのあなたが―
You must be an incredible genius to become chancellor of the great State of Qin.
大国 秦の丞相なのですから 恐ろしい才覚です
The State of Zhao is my second homeland, but now I have become the chancellor of its enemy state, Qin.
（呂不韋）趙国を第２の母国と しながらも 敵国 秦の丞相となり
And moreover, I am now fighting with my former home,
あまつさえ 元故郷の趙国と戦っているのだから
so the people of Zhao are surely scorning me.
国の人間は さぞかし わしを軽蔑しておろうのぅ
（李牧）めっそうもない 自らの出世を求めて―
Don't be absurd.
Changing what country you serve as you seek success in life is a common practice in an era of warring states.
仕える国を変えていくのは 戦国の習い
Everyone is actually quite delighted that such a remarkable figure emerged from the State of Zhao.
逆に 趙国から傑物が出たと みな喜んでおりますよ
ハハハハッ… それは うれしい
I'm glad to hear it.
して 李牧どのは 宰相になられて まだ１年ほどであろうが
Speaking of which, I believe you have still only been prime minister for one year, Lord Li Mu, but how has it been?
いかがかな？
After your achievements last year, I would think the popularity you have with your people must be quite something.
昨年の戦の功績で 国民の人気は大変なものだとか
To be honest, it's actually been quite suffocating.
正直言って “息苦しい”の ひと言ですね
（どよめき） 私は本来
By my nature, I am not the sort of person that stands above other men,
人の上に 立つような人間ではありませんので
国家だの 民だのを任されるのは 大変な重荷
so being entrusted with a country and its people has been quite a heavy burden.
I am not used to refined cities.
雅(みやび)な町並みにも慣れませんし できれば 辺境の地に戻り
If I could, I'd like to return to a remote region
and watch over a plot of land with comrades.
そこで 仲間と共に土地を守り
家族でも作って 羊を飼って ゆっくりと年を取っていく
Perhaps even start a family, raise sheep, and spend my years in peace.
I would like to live a peaceful life such as that.
そんな平穏な生活を 送りたいものです
ハハハッ！ ご冗談を
You kid.
国の英雄となった貴殿が そんな しょぼくれた夢をお持ちだとは
How could a national hero like you seek such a dispirited dream?
I had thought that the man who entrapped and killed Wang Qi would be a bigger person...
あの王騎をハメ殺した男は もっと 大きな人間だと思っておったが
It's the other way around.
逆ですよ
It is because I am a small man that I so desperately polish such impertinent plans.
小さい男だから あれこれと こざかしい策を必死に練る
卑怯でも何でもいい
Call it cowardly or what have you,
こちらが傷つかぬためなら 手段を選ばぬ
but I will do everything I can to keep myself from being harmed.
Ever since I became prime minister, I've envied daring people like you.
宰相になってからは―
あなたのような豪胆な 人間だったらと羨ましく思いますが
まあ…
Well... Perhaps if I were such a man, I could not have defeated General Wang Qi.
そうしたら 私は 王騎将軍を討てなかったでしょうね
ハハハハッ！ なるほど 李牧どのは小心者か
I see! So Lord Li Mu is a timid man!
そうか ハハハッ…
I see...
Well then, I suppose it's time we got to the main issue.
では そろそろ本題に入ろうか
I'm actually going to need you to die here, Lord Li Mu.
やはり 李牧どのには ここで死んでもらう
なっ… （部下たち）なに！
What?!
I thought that no mere strategist would be worthy of being killed,
ただの策士なら 殺すに足らんと思っておったが
but of course, that is not the case with you.
もちろん貴殿は そうではない
I do not care that you are timid,
自分を 小心者と言うのは かまわぬが
that is not something that displays the size of a person.
それは 人の大きさを表すものではない
It is clear you are not a greedy man.
強欲でないことは確かだろう 欲の塊のような わしには―
For an ever-insatiable man like me, normally such a man would seem tiny,
普通 そういう人間は ちっぽけに見えるのだが
なぜか 貴殿は むしろ 恐ろしく強大に見える
but for some reason you appear terribly large and mighty.
Therefore, you will die here.
だから ここで殺す
But for a man of your caliber, I doubt this is an unforeseen circumstance.
だが 貴殿に限って これが 不測の事態ということはなかろう
So, great genius Li Mu, can you escape from these jaws of death?
さあ 天才 李牧は どうやって この死地を切り抜けるかのぅ
Of course, I prepared a present.
（李牧） もちろん手土産を用意していますよ
（呂不韋）うむ… その手土産
Hm, a present? It of course is meaningless if it is of lesser worth than your head.
当然 貴殿の首より 重いものでなくては意味がないぞ
フッ… 承知しております
I am well aware.
His present is a map?
（信）地図が手土産？
No, that's not it!
（政）いや そんなわけはない
General Gongsun Long, have you heard anything about this?
公孫龍将軍 何か聞いていますか？ （公孫龍）いいや
No.
I'm afraid I'll have to pose as a strategist for the State of Qin for this conversation.
（李牧）恐れながら 私は これより
秦国の軍略家となって 話をさせていただきます
ハハッ… 伺おう
Go right ahead.
Right now China is in a period known as the Era of the Seven Warring States.
いま中華は 戦国七雄の時代と呼ばれています
But currently there are differences in the strengths of each of those states.
Zhao
Qin
Yan
Wei
Han
Qi
Chu
Ji
Yellow
River
Handan
Daliang
Linzi
Xinzheng
Puyang
Luoyang
Xianyang
Shangqiu
Yangzi River
しかし 実際のところ その国力は それぞれに差があり
昭王の時代に 一気に勢力を拡大した秦と―
Qin, which had a sudden expansion of power with the age of King Zhao.
Chu, which has a territory that is in fact half of all of China.
領土が 実に中華の半分に及ぶ楚(そ)
If we say these two states are of the top-level,
この２か国を“上”とすれば 趙 魏(ぎ) 斉(せい) 燕(えん)は“中”
Zhao, Wei, Qi, and Yan are of the mid-level.
And then the state with the least amount of territory as well as a weak army, Han, would be the lower-level.
そして 最も領土が小さく 軍も 弱い韓が“下”と言えるでしょう
そして この７か国は なんとも絶妙な均衡を保ち
And somehow, there is an odd balance between these seven states
実に 200年近くも争いを続けています
which has maintained a war between them for nearly 200 years now.
But if we, the State of Qin, were to seriously aim to conquer all of China,
しかし 我ら秦国が 本気で中華制覇を目指すとすれば
ムリをしてでも １か国ずつ つぶしていかねばならない
the only way to it could be done would be to crush each state one by one.
ならば まず最初に目につくのが
Therefore, the first kingdom I would have my eyes on would be the small State of Han.
弱小国 韓です
For the State of Qin, this kingdom of Han is a very important place.
この韓という国 実は 秦国にとって重要な存在
That is because Han is blocking Qin's path to attacking the rest of China.
なぜならば 秦国が 中華に打って出る道を―
韓が塞いでいるからです
The State of Qin must crush this State of Han or its dream will never come to fruition.
秦国は なんとしても この韓をつぶさねば夢は実現しない
しかし―
But this presents a large problem.
ここで 大きな問題が発生する
This small State of Han is certain not to fall.
この弱小国 韓は 絶対に滅びないのです
That is because if the State of Qin were to attempt to capture Han,
なぜなら 秦国が韓を落とそうとすると―
趙国と魏国が 大軍を起こして 韓に援軍を送るからです
the states of Zhao and Wei would send armies aiding Han.
What?!
なに！
Han is an important shield for the State of Wei and the State of Zhao for blocking the State of Qin.
（李牧）韓は 魏国と趙国にとって 秦国を防ぐ大切な盾なのです
韓が抜かれては 秦国の刃(やいば)が ２国の喉元に迫りますから―
Without Han, the State of Qin's blade would draw near the throats of those two states,
絶対に それを阻止に出る ですから―
so they will do all they can to prevent that.
Therefore, the first state that Qin should attack is not Han, but the State of Wei.
まず秦国が攻めるのは 韓ではなく 魏国です
We would need to launch a thorough attack on the State of Wei until it lacked the power to save Han.
韓を助ける力がなくなるまで―
魏国を徹底的に たたくのです
After that, only the State of Zhao would be left to help Han.
そうすれば あと 韓を助けるのは趙国のみ
しかし このとき
But when that happens, Prime Minister Li Mu
趙が 韓を助けぬことを 李牧宰相は約束します
would promise that Zhao would not help Han.
Of course, there is a condition for this.
ただし これには条件があります
ここからは 私は趙国の宰相 李牧に戻ります
I will now return to being the State of Zhao's Prime Minister, Li Mu.
When looking at the beautiful State of Zhao,
我が麗しき趙国を見れば―
because we are quite surrounded on both sides by the Qin and Yan,
Zhao
Yan
Ji
Handan
Puyang
Linzi
Yellow
River
Yellow
River
Qin
Wei
Qi
因縁深い秦と燕 この２国に見事に挟まれているため
the State of Zhao's biggest problem is how not to split its kingdom's strength between the left and the right.
国力を左右に分けざるをえず 趙国にとって最大の難題
Zhao
Because of that, we are currently concentrating on a battle with Yan.
よって 我らは これから 燕との戦いに集中します
その間
In that time, I wish to enact arrangement for the State of Qin not to lay a hand on us!
秦国は 絶対に我らに 手を 出さぬことを約束していただきたい
H-Hold on, then...
ちょ… ちょっと それって…
By that you mean...
それは つまり…
Yes, a Qin-Zhao alliance.
ええ “秦趙同盟”です
A-Alliance?
ど… 同盟？
An alliance between the State of Qin and the State of Zhao?!
秦国と趙国で同盟だって？
Do not insult us!
（録嗚未(ろくおみ)）ふざけるな！
We would we form an alliance with you bastards?!
（録嗚未）なんで俺たちが 貴様らと同盟を結ばねばならんのだ
State of Qin
Teng Army Combat Commander
Lu Wuwei
Former Wang Qi Army
Combat Commander
（録嗚未） 茶番は もう十分だ
Enough of this farce!
Please, give us the signal, Chancellor!
さっさと号令を下されよ 丞相！
In the late General Wang Qi's place, I, Lu Wuwei,
亡き王騎将軍に代わり この録嗚未が―
will lop off all of their heads!
こやつら全員の首を たたき落としてくれる！
Do you not know where you are?
場をわきまえぬか！ これは茶番ではないぞ
This is no farce.
I am well aware of your feelings on the matter,
そなたたちの気持ちは 十分 分かるが
今この場に 武人の出る幕はない
but this is not business for military men to get involved in.
State of Qin General Teng
Former Vice Captain of the Wang Qi Army
Hm, but this is a surprise.
うむ… しかし これは驚いた まさか―
I never expected for the State of Zhao to come to us with a proposal for an alliance...
趙国側から 同盟を持ちかけてくるとは
If we were to kill Li Mu here, the other six states would lose trust in us, and we would have many disadvantages by being isolated.
（昌文君） もともと李牧をここで殺しては―
我が国は ６国の信を失い 孤立する不利益のほうが多い
This is absolutely not a bad deal.
この話 決して悪い話ではない
It is a good compromise, Lü Buwei!
落としどころだぞ 呂不韋
I refuse!
断る
H-He refused?!
こ… 断った！
I cannot say I expected anything less of you, Lord Li Mu, than coming here with a proposal of an alliance.
同盟を持ってきた李牧どのは さすがとしか言いようがない
To form an alliance with the State of Zhao right now would bring this kingdom great advantages.
今この時機に趙国と盟を結ぶことは 国に大きな利益を生む
しかし これを持ってきた李牧という人間
But Li Mu, the man that has brought this proposal,
Zhao
やはり 貴殿は 趙国唯一無二の宝だ
you truly are a unique treasure for the State of Zhao.
When I weigh the value of the head of Li Mu with this alliance...
その李牧どのの首と 今回の同盟を値踏みしてみたところ
though by just a little, I see the weight of your head as greater.
ほんの僅かだが
貴殿の首の値が上と わしは見た だが―
But because of that, there is room for negotiating.
それゆえに交渉の余地がある
（どよめき） 交渉だと？
Negotiating?!
Mm. Yes...
（呂不韋）う～ん… そうじゃのぅ
う～ん… では 李牧どの
How about this, Lord Li Mu,
城でも１つ おまけしてくれぬか？
could you throw in a castle?
Castle?
（部下）城だと？
A castle?!
…と おっしゃいますと 城を１つ タダで明け渡せと？
Did I understand correctly? You wish me to surrender one castle to you?
Yes.
そうじゃのぅ
There was a place I was thinking of, a place I traveled to frequently as a merchant.
昔 商いで よく足を運んだ地で 気に入った場所があったのぅ
Ah, I believe it was called... Hangao.
おお 確か“韓皋(かんこう)”だったかな？
Hangao?!
韓皋だと？
Lord Li Mu!
李牧さま！
Hangao...
韓皋とは 趙国南西部の韓皋のことか？
Does he mean the one in Southwest Zhao?
ああ 間違いない
Yes, no doubt about it.
Zhao
Hangao
Wei
Qin
Hangao is a place that quickly rose to having great military importance.
近年 国境の変化から
軍事的重要性が 急浮上した韓皋
Zhao
Hangao
Wei
Qin
As soon as Li Mu took office as Prime Minister, he had his eye on this land.
李牧は 宰相に就任して すぐ この地に目をつけ
一帯防衛の強化に着手し
We have gotten intelligence that they started work on fortifying the region's defense, and are building a gigantic castle in its center which is now near completion.
その中心に 巨大な城の建造を始め 完成間近との報告が入っている
仮に 我らが その城を取ろうとするなら
If we were to capture that castle,
どれほどの兵の命と 金と時間を必要とすることか
an enormous amount of soldiers' lives, money, and time would be necessary.
Asking for that Hangao Castle for free
その韓皋城をタダでよこせなどとは まともな発想ではないぞ 呂不韋は
is no normal request, Lü Buwei...
ウヒョヒョヒョ… さすがは丞相
Just what I would expect from the chancellor.
He is quite the shrewd businessman.
吹っかけ方が半端でありませんのぅ
The chancellor is really quite fine with accepting the alliance on its own.
丞相の本心 秦趙同盟だけで 落としどころは十分のはず
そこから先は―
Trying to squeeze a little more out of the deal,
もう少し搾り取れぬものかという 商人気質による吹っかけ
that aggressiveness comes from the mindset of a merchant.
Well, now it's Li Mu's turn.
今度は李牧の番じゃ 果たして あの丞相から―
Will he be able to beat down the chancellor's price?
この吹っかけを 値切ることができるかのぅ？
It is not up to my discretion to decide to give up a castle.
（李牧）城１つなれど 私の一存では決められません
一度 国に帰り 王の裁可を… （呂不韋）否！
If you could allow me to return to the country and get the approval of the king...
No!
If you request it, the Zhao King is certain to allow it.
貴殿が渡すと言えば 趙王は必ず それを許す
After all we have Chunpingjun, the one he sent you here, risking your life, to retrieve.
何しろ こちらには―
貴殿に命を懸けさせてまで 取り戻したい春平君がいるからな
Then would you consider another castle besides Hangao...?
では 韓皋以外の城で検討を
Not only is that castle is currently under construction,
その城は いまだ建設中のうえに
秦国にとって 魏国との国境も近く 使い勝手は決して よくありません
it is on the border to the State of Wei, so it will definitely not be convenient for the State of Qin to use.
No, Hangao will do fine.
いや 韓皋がよい
もし ほかの城というなら 10は必要じゃぞ
If you would like to give up other castles instead, I will need ten.
Let me say this, Lord Li Mu,
言っておくが 李牧どの
わしは これまで 商談で 一度 口にした値からは―
I am a man whom, after having uttered a price in a business deal,
has never yielded a single cent!
ビタ一文 まけたことのない男だぞ
（呂不韋）ハハハッ… もうよい
All right then.
Let's end the outsmarting game here.
化かし合いは ここまでじゃ ものは卓上に そろった
Everything is now on the table.
Now all that remains are two possible choices.
もはや あるのは単純な２択
韓皋城を明け渡して 秦趙同盟を成すか―
You surrender Hangao Castle and a Qin-Zhao Alliance is formed,
or Lord Li Mu and his comrades are all executed here.
この場で 李牧どのと そのお仲間全員を処刑するか
It will be one or the other.
２つに１つだ
さあ 李牧宰相 返答は いかに？
So, Prime Minister Li Mu, what is your reply?
Unfortunately, I'm not in a mood to bargain.
残念ながら 値切れる気が全くしません
I will hand over Hangao to you.
韓皋をお渡しします
Good! Then the Qin-Zhao Alliance is formed.
よし！
秦趙同盟 成立じゃ
Are you sure you don't want to say anything against this?
わめき散らさなくてもいいのか？
わめくっても 話してることが でかすぎる…
Even if I do yell out, they were talking about it way too much.
呂不韋が言ったとおり これは 武人の出る幕じゃねえ
Lü Buwei was right, this isn't business for a military man.
You're fighting that monster,
お前は あんなバケモノと闘ってるのか
Zheng...?
政…
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A Tumultuous Banquet
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