儿臣此次征战之策布局良久
“it took me a long time to set up this campaign.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
父王
“Father,”
儿臣此次征战 之 策 布局良久
“it took me a long time to set up this campaign.”
万无一失啊
“It's foolproof.”
“Trust me on this campaign; I have prepared thoroughly and will not fail.”
Combining 'son' (儿) and 'subject' (臣), this self-appellation signifies that political loyalty to the sovereign precedes biological kinship.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
your humble son (formal humble term used by princes to the emperor/king)
Found exclusively in historical dramas when an imperial prince addresses his imperial parents.
to plan and arrange meticulously over a long period
A literary collocation suitable for describing long-term strategic or tactical planning.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“and sought reinforcements from me across a thousand miles.”
“It could also ease His Highness's mind during his campaign.”
“launching thousands of wars”
“sparking countless wars”
“Deploying troops”
“and the stratagems?”