还是舍不得那一半兵权
“still can't bear to part with that half of the military power.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
看来太傅一党
“It seems the Grand Tutor's faction”
还是 舍不得 那一半兵权
“still can't bear to part with that half of the military power.”
“They don't care about the dynasty; they just refuse to surrender their control over the army.”
In imperial Chinese history, centralizing or withholding military talismans and command rights was the ultimate focal point of court intrigue and civil-military tension.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
reluctant to give up or part with
Commonly used to describe an unwillingness to let go of people, privileges, or possessions.
military leadership; command of the armed forces
A classical and historical term denoting supreme military authority.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You gave up military power so easily?”
“The army is yours to wield.”
“I should return military power to His Majesty.”
“Is it really that you can't leave them,”
“so she wouldn't dare to drag it out.”
“barely clinging to life.”