怕不只是贺老将军
“have been the only one to fall.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那时候死的
“By then, Old General He would not”
怕 不只是 贺老将军
“have been the only one to fall.”
“The Marquis of Wu'an would've met the same fate as General Xie—”
“Don't kid yourself; this is a systematic slaughter and others are next.”
In imperial dynastic struggles, the demise of a prominent general rarely occurred in isolation; it usually portended the downfall of an entire political faction.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I am afraid it is not merely...
Used to introduce an ominous or broader implication that exceeds initial assumptions.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You know General He's sworn brother?”
“You know General He's sworn brother?”
“Please spread the word for me.”
“Thank you, General He.”
“Please go back and inform Old General He”
“I expect your cooperation, General He.”