Advisors Alliance Episode 8 English Translation 大军师司马懿之军师联盟 官方独播超清版

0:50
Sima Yi re-enact his conversation with Minister Cao about his "eagle suspciously looking back" look to his teacher. Cao Cao happens to pass by and laughs at what he sees.

3:57
Minister Cao's wife tells Lady Zhen that Lady Cui Min is betrothed to Zi Jian yesterday and that she is to marry Zi Huan. Lady Zhen does not want to marry and ask to withdraw from society by returning to her home village. Her request is refused and is politely asked to go with the plan.

9:07
Time fast fowards to the wedding night, Zi Huan does not consume the marriage and visits Sima Yi asking him if he is satisfied with his situation right now. He ask him if his refusal to serve him is because he has failed. Sima Yi explains that this marriage does not mean you have failed but it actually means Minister Cao has precaution with you. He found Zi Jian a powerful Hebei family because Zi Huan, you, have too many support from powerful families. These families grew up with giving power to the first son of the first wife and if there is none, then to the eldest son of the family. This is the heaven's gracious to you. Guo Zhao brings food and sees Zi Huan. Zi Huan leaves while still feeling sad.

14:56
Cao Cao's most beloved son Cao Chong (the little boy who's always with Cao Cao) dies and he regrets killing Dr. Hua Tuo. (From outside knowledge: Cao Chong was a child prodigy. He was smart and had a compassionate heart. Cao Cao considered him an heir. He died at age 12.) The sons attempt to console the father, but the father says it's lucky for you.

18:37
Yang Xiu is gathering support for Zi Jian. He wants to bring Ding Yi onto their side and meets with Ding Yi. He tells him Minister Cao's intention to have him wed his daughter and that he is serving Zi Jian. After Cao Chong's death, his teacher, Xu Shu, resigns from his position. Cao Cao requests Zi Huan presence

23:21
They are talking about Xu Shu (also known as Ji Bu), who wants to return to Jingzhou, but Minister Cao is currently at war with Liu Biao. Xu Shu use to work for Liu Bei. They also know Xu Shu's old friend Zhuge Liang (one of the most famous strategist of all time) serves Liu Bei. Cao Cao tells Zi Huan, who is now in charge of Xiao Shi House, to take care of this matter.

24:51
Zi Huan tells Xu Shu that his only way to survive right now is to serve him. Xu Shu refuses. Zi Huan tells him to run immediately and he will come back with assassins/army later to have him killed. Xu Shu says he cannot serve him but recommends Sima Yi to his aid if you have the ability to get him on your side. Minister Cao discover Xu Shu is gone and sends Ji Bu to kill him. Ji Bu lets him go and goes missing. If Zi Huan cannot catch Ji Bu in 3 days, he will go through the army's standard punishment.

32:00
Cao Cao knew his son will let Xu Shu go and purposely allowed him to go as the only assassin. Xun Yu ask if you do not intend to catch Ji Bu, then why did you send Zi Huan to go if you know it's impossible to catch him now. Zi Huan discuss with advisers what he should do. He knows if he doesn't accomplish the task, his position as the head of Xiao Shi House will be taken away.

35:00
Zi Huan ask Sima Yi whether Ji Bu is at his house. Sima Yi says he has not returned home for 3 days and does not know. Zi Huan tells Sima Yi to return home and take a look, and Sima Yi is super confused as in if he's not home, why would Ji Bu go to his house. He tells him that Ji Bu let Xu Shu go. If Zi Huan cannot find Ji Bu, he's going to make Sima Yi suffer as well, AND, he knows Ji Bu has good relations with Sima Yi's wife.

37:10
Sima Yi tells Ji Bu not to return to Minister Cao because the minister is not looking to punish him but someone else. If he returns now, it will be against the minister wish. Sima Yi houses Ji Bu and wonders what his relationship with his wife is. His wife brings him a bowl of vinegar (in Chinese culture, vinegar is associated with being jealous). Sima Yi eats the bowl and finds its lily bulb/ lotus seed soup.

Thoughts

In real history, it was said that Cao Pi (Zi Huan) was the actual one was mesmerized by Lady Zhen's appearance. Here, it is Cao Zhi (Zi Jian).