Ep. 7: Xin and Zheng Seek Mountain King Aid Amidst Hostile Folk
Aired on July 16, 2012
Xin travels with Zheng and a small group of soldiers into the western mountains to request assistance from the mountain king. The local inhabitants display significant hostility toward outsiders from the plains. Upon encountering the mountain folk, King Zheng is compelled to make a dangerous decision that jeopardizes their mission. The journey highlights the deep-seated distrust between the mountain residents and those from the flatlands, creating a tense atmosphere as Zheng navigates this precarious situation to secure the needed support.
Episodes
- Ep. 3 · Xin and Zheng rely on Diao to escape Heibei Village via a secret route.
- Ep. 4 · Zheng and Xin flee pursuers while missing Lord Changwen at the meeting site.
- Ep. 5 · Xin confronts assassin Mu Ta while General Wang Yi presents a troubling tribute to the Court.
- Ep. 6 · Xin learns of Piao's heroism and Zheng's dwindling allies amid civil war fears
- Ep. 7 · Xin and Zheng Seek Mountain King Aid Amidst Hostile Folk
- Ep. 8 · Zheng negotiates with the mountain king while Xin arrives to escalate tensions
- Ep. 9 · Zheng and Xin prepare to travel to the capital while Jie Shi gathers a massive army to confront Lu Buwei.
- Ep. 10 · Zheng, Xin, and companions reach Xianyang gates with insufficient forces for a direct assault.
- Ep. 11 · Zheng and Mountain Forces Split After Wei Xing's Crossbowmen Block Advance