长信王怕是早就设了埋伏
“Lord Changxin has likely set an ambush.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
前往卢城的路
“On the road to Lucheng,”
长信王 怕是 早就 设了埋伏
“Lord Changxin has likely set an ambush.”
“Since we can't face them head-on,”
“Walking down that road is suicide; we are walking straight into their trap.”
Traditional Chinese military philosophy heavily prizes preemptive ambushes and out-thinking opponents over brute direct force.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I'm afraid that; most likely; probably
A spoken hedge used to introduce an unwelcome speculation or realistic apprehension.
laid an ambush; set a trap
Standard military collocation describing setting up hidden troops to surprise an enemy.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Lord Changxin doesn't know his true identity.”
“Lord Changxin has never suspected”
“If Lord Changxin sends troops south,”
“Lord Changxin and his two sons are all dead.”
“Lord Changxin indeed couldn't hold out”
“It must be Prince Changxin behind this.”