Advisors Alliance Episode 1 English Translation 大军师司马懿之军师联盟 官方独播超清版

Quick Summary

There is a lot going on in this first chapter so it is a bit long. The other summaries will be much shorter

2:08
This story starts during the last years of the Han Dynasty. During this time, civil examinations do not exist and scholars depends on high lord's appraisal. One of the most famous appraisal events, Yue Dan Review, occurs the first day of each month.

7:40
Doctor Hua Tuo, who just finished helping Sima Yi's family give birth, was summoned to see Grand Minister Cao to treat his severe migraines. The doctor informed the minister that there are 2 treatment options. He can perform a skull surgery (crazy idea at the time) or he can reside in the country side to heal peacefully for 10 years. Cao Cao instantly was angered as the doctors words were the same as his political opposition. He imprisoned the doctor and asked for an aggressive investigation. The king receives a report that Dr. Hua Tuo is imprisoned. He is now firm on his decision to eliminate Minister Cao.

Cao Cao wants to break traditions and start gathering people based on talents. This was met with opposition that this will only attract inferior people who only have short term selfish interests. In the past, they only hire based on respect and prestige the person has gathered. Cao Cao asked the official what is the meaning of virtue (behavior conduct)? Virtue means to not let his soldiers to die in vain, to allow citizens to sleep knowing that they are safe, and not letting citizens starve.

He finds the talents they gathered are hypocritical. They are people who does nothing all day except speak. To identify new talents, Cao Cao instructs the officials to announce that those who wish to seek a position should attend the next Yue Dan Review and demonstrate themselves. This event is judged by Yang Xiu and Yang de, who are the sons of Sima Fang's best friend official.

17:44
Offical Sima Fang and Official Yang cancels the marriage plans in which a Yang's daughter will marry to Sima Fang's son. This was to ensure safety of the two family. Currently there is plan to kill Cao Cao, and if the plan fails, Cao Cao will be identifying everyone that was part of the edict of the belt. If he finds one family, the other family will be exposed too because they are in-laws. That way not all of the King's loyal officials are destroyed.

18:19
Cao Cao speaks with his trusted advisor. He wants to take Yue Dan Review as an opportunity to lure his political opposition to attack him. That wasy he can put down the internal issues and focus on the approaching battle with Yuan Shao forces. Everyone finds out Dr. Hua has been killed and Sima Fang is startled.

23:43
The King's general and team devises a plan to assassinate Minister Chao. They expect Cao Cao to be undercover standing in the crowd at Yue Dan Review, and will position assassins in the crowd. However, he usually brings an army due to his suspicious nature. To prepare for a backup plan, the concubine's father volunteered to lead the assassins. If he fails, Cao Cao will immediately enter the palace to see his daughter. They will plan for a second ambush when his guards are down as he will believe all the assassins are dead.

25:00
The official notice of breaking the marriage arrives. Upon listening to the scroll, the Sima brothers find it humiliating that Yan Xiu used one of the reason to annul the marriage was that his little brother has not proven himself with success. Offended, Sima Yi cannot tolerate such insult and makes his little brother bring his scroll to the Yue Dan Review (judged by Yan Xiu) to prove his abilities.

28:00
Yue Dan Review is introduced with Minister Chao's son, Zi Huan, saving the sister of Sima Yi's wife.

31:50
Yang Xiu starts off reviewing the first scholar from Dong Ping, Liu Zhen. Liu Zhen asked Yan Xiu to review his poetry and Yan Xiu doesn't even read it and starts reviewing because he has already read his work. He thinks his poetry's message is clear and written in a refreshing way. However, it's too intense/strong with parts that are not perfected. His poetry is 2nd class. First class qualities is like the poetry of Minister Cao and his son.(This is him sucking up to Minister Cao and announcing his will to be on their side) Their poetry brings traditions, strong, and can swallow the earth.

Next on stage is Sima Fu. He asked Yan Xiu's review on his response essay to the Shang Shu (Book of History - the time before Confucious). Yan Xiu refuses to review as he believes the Shang Shu contains a fake passage, and his response is useless as the passage is fake because last year, notable scholar, Zheng Xuan announced the passage titled You Xian You Yi De is fake. Sima Fu says that the passage was there for a long time, and Yang Xiu laughs that it can't possibly be that Zheng Xuan is wrong. He invites Sima Fu to come again when he has another work to show.

Sima Yi, angered by the 2nd insult from Yang Xiu and understands his brother's passive nature in not wanting to argue, steps up to defend his brother and ask whether virtuous and notable scholars do not have mistakes? Yang Xiu asked Sima Yi to explain. Sima Yi starts off saying Sima Qian and Zheng Xuan are great/virtuous but it's possible they can also make mistakes.

Sima Yi starts off saying Yang Xiu is not wrong. I do not think Sima Qian should not mix the topic of "A Virtuous Person has a Moral" with Yingao (a passage about Yi Yin's aid to the king of Shang Dynasty). Zheng Xuan says that the problems (lost/fake) with "Yingao" does not necessarily mean "Virtuous Person Has A Moral" passage is also a problem (lost/fake). This assumption is too careless. Yang Xiu ask him where did his reasoning come from.

Sima Yi continues and says that Sima Qian and Zheng Xuan are masters of virtues, but masters can make mistakes. "Virtuous man with a moral" says that fate is not consistent (uncertain), and rulers should always practice virtues/morals in order to protect the throne. Those who stop will lose their throne. This is Confuscious's Chun Qiao's passage principal/meaning/point and also the main message of Shang Shu.

Yang Xiu argues just because their points are similar, does not mean it is part of the original text. Just looking at the principles that are similar is not a good way to study either. He compliments Sima Yi's determination to learn, but learning about governing & politics needs a lot of lessons/knowledge. Although you cannot just use memory and have to be innovative, you shouldn't just follow any opinions either. Thank you for your advise. I believe in this chaotic world, many scripts were lost I am learning so that I can from these remaining scripts find the missing meanings and practice the Sheng Xian's studying approach to help the nation with strategies. It's not to have debates with each other and attack. This passage can advise the king and teach the commoners. Then it should be left in the books. How can you say it is useless work? The rights and wrongs of knowledge is not just about the grammar but more about the approach/attitude.

Minister Cao is ambushed but his army eliminated the assassins and captures the leader who is the King's concubine's father. Minister Cao instructs to bring the father into the palace to ask the concubine and the king what is going on. An official advises Cao Cao to not stir up too much trouble and harm the king. Let's not give the enemy, Yuan Shao, an advantage. Minister Cao purposely did this to subside internal political turmoil so he can focus on Yuan Shao.

Line by line

2:08
It's the end of the Han Dyansty
when civil examination did not exist yet
the scholars abilities
depends on the high lords' verbal review
it's the upper-class's verbal review
Nan Yang's Xu Shao's brothers are famous
with virtue and prestige (highly respected)
every first day of the month
will publicly review and express their opinion of the work of scholars and people
all the people and properties that received their compliment
will immediately rise in value and be known in the world
all scholars comes to this event
people named this, Yue Dan Review

2:45
Is the water done?
It's good
Carry it over quickly
fast
SiMa Yi
roll in here
coming!
Gongzi (general noble man title), why are you going!
wife screamed for me
you can't enter the birth room
what happens if her breath loosens up!
i'll accompany her
Second Brother
He's here
He's here
Huan Shen Yi (Shen Yi is a phrase meaning godly doctor), please

3:24
The wife, please drink the painkiller medicine
dad
shibo (general elder/uncle title))
why are you holding the knife
knife?
to help the wife cut the stomach and take the baby out
I do not want the child
I want Chun Hua
We have a 3 rules agreement
do you not believe me?
SiMa Yi, shut your mouth!
let mister come in
ok
Zhong Da
you can go in too
go (runs in)
The wife
The wife

3:59
A Man
Hua Tuo
Hua Tuo
Xiao Shi House people has already sent people to find him
Hua Tuo will arrive shortly

4:55
Hua Shen Yi
Congratulations SiMa grandpa
Shi Bo (general elderly man/uncle title)
Mother and wife is safe
Shi bo has been exhausted
Thank you Hua Shen Yi (x2)
Sorry to trouble you Shi BO (x2)
Of all the women on earth
that has the wife's courage
is hard to come by
what are you doing!
make space
Mr. Hua
What duty does Si Kong have?
Mr. Hua, Si Kong has an order
to go to the house immediately
don't scared the patient
please wait a moment in the back
Mr. Hua
this
Zhong Da
Wu Qin Xi (5 Animal Play)
I leave it to you
Learn it yourself
Shi bo
This is your lifelong work
as long as I can benefit someone
then I did not waste my effort
thank you shi bo
mister
I think mister should
sign your signature on the belt
save the world save the people
rely on the gentleman
you want to take action?
that is your issues
it's not doctor's issues
I know what I should do
The wife has worked hard!
the wife has worked hard!
I told you to come in before
why didn't you come in
it scared me (x 5)

7:40
About Cao Si Kong's sickness (This is Cao Cao from the period of warring state)
it is not that it cannot be healed
As long as I can use a knife and open skull
and take out what's causing his migraines
The people who wants my head
is not only just you (joke)
If Si Kong does not dare to have surgery
then we only have one way
withdraw from society to a live secretly in a forest with rivers
and away from matters that causes headaches
in a clean fresh air, just focus on healing the brains. (clean our his worries)
10 years later
you will recover completely
the central country is in chaos
the duke (high government offical) is rising/revolting
Yuan Shao lured a million solders down south
a huge war is ahead
you want me to withdraw from society to forest & rivers?
Hua Shen Yi
this is brilliant
doctors have a parent's loving heart
Cao Min (this peasant) is here to save Si Kong's life
save my life?
if i do not withdraw from society
does Hua Shen Yi have another way to heal me
is it a sharp knife
or poison
I already know there are many who do not know their rightful place
so it's this type of tactic
Cao Min(I, peasant) in this world only has one responsibility
I only know how to heal sickness
Si Kong is the hero on this world
are you really afraid of just a small medical knife?
someone come
put Hua Tuo in jail, and investigate harshly
TAKE HIM DOWN!
HARSHLY INVESTIGATE!
yes
if mental worries are not cured, hundreds of sickness are hard to eliminate

10:30
Si Kong
Hua Tuo has the name of miracle doctor (to be known as)
should we...
strictly investigate and his people in contact
to see who he saw in Xu Du city (they are currently in Xu Dao city)
and for what purpose
Si Kong take care
Chen (I, your subject) will go investigate

11:08
I heard he imprisoned Hua Tuo
Reporting to Bi Xia (title of king)
Criminal Cao is always highly suspicious and cruel
Hua Tuo only advised him to withdraw from society
and ended in such evil scheme
If he finds out about the edict of the belt, then what should we do?
will he kill you all?
and depose zhen (I, king)
Bixia (king title) do not be scared
Hua Tuo is someone with kindness and righteousness
he will not betray the king
unreliable!
general, don't forget
Xiao Shi House's people's method to make people confess
is very powerful
Bi Xia (King)
There's already 10+ officials
based on the edict of the belt agreement/pact
secretly gathered hundreds of suicide assassins
that can act any time
we cannot allow criminal Cao to continue bully the King
I don't care anymore!
I don't want to wait anymore
general, my family's life
and Han Dyansty's 400 years of foundation
is now up to your hands (formal phrase to ask for help)
general, do not let me down
12:05
Hua Tuo and Sima's house
visit is to help his daughter in law to give birth
his 15 days in stay in Xu Du
he treated 53 people
but only his contact with Sima Fang and Dong Cheng
The past half a day
did Dong Cheng have any abnormal activities?
reporting to commander
Dong Cheng enter the palace an hour ago
Right now, Yuan Shao is leading an army down south
A huge war is approaching
Xu Du must have people that will harm Si Kong
But the chosen one (king) on the other hand
and Yuan Shao's notable officials
such as Yang Biao
Liu Bei
Dong Cheng
Sima Fang
needs to be strictly and secretly monitored
yes