Go East Episode 11 Recap, Plot

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Wang Kunwu informed Yuan Mo that he had already reviewed Yuan Mo's file and the details of Yuan Hanjing and his wife’s deaths in the desert. At that time, Long Tuqi was causing chaos, and Kang Yunhai was one of his key subordinates. Wang Kunwu suggested that perhaps Kang Yunhai could provide information about the circumstances surrounding Yuan Hanjing's death. Yuan Mo, however, expressed that he had long lost hope and no longer harbored any expectations.

Wang Kunwu noticed that Yuan Mo was trying to numb himself and found it difficult to accept that Yuan Mo was bringing up the matter so suddenly. That night, Yuan Mo dreamed of his father appearing and disappearing, and he woke up with a start, shouting loudly. A Shu quickly ran to his bedside, asking whether Yuan Mo’s reluctance to teach her chess was because it reminded him of his father.

She mentioned that being able to remember one's parents’ appearances was a blessing, as she had never even seen hers. A Shu then warmed a pot of wine, which Yuan Mo drank before going back to sleep. The next day, during the envoy negotiations, Yuan Mo quietly sneaked into the side room where Wang Kunwu was, listening in on the discussions.

Soon after, A Shu climbed in through the window, Yuchi Hua jumped down from the roof, and Shen Bailian, along with Ji Mingli, who had been hiding under the table, also appeared. The group gathered together to eavesdrop while Wang Kunwu took notes. Kang Yunhai and An Yuandao took their seats to oversee the negotiations, while Yu Deshui and Ma Zhiwen discussed the specific details.

Due to the unexpected incident with Long Bina, Ma Zhiwen demanded a reduction in the tea tax. An Yuandao refused, and Ma Zhiwen tried to pressure him by threatening to reduce the supply of high-quality horses. An Yuandao remained firm, pointing out that Yanle lacked grazing grass and relied on Dayong’s supply. Ma Zhiwen quietly lowered his demands, and An Xiuyi immediately objected, but it was all a coordinated act with Yu Deshui playing good cop, bad cop.

Together, they managed to convince Ma Zhiwen to agree to the trade terms. As the negotiations were about to conclude, Ma Zhiwen added a request for a piece of oasis land to use as a resting place for their horses. Yu Deshui, worried that Yanle had other intentions, suggested taking a break before making a decision.

Just after stepping out of the meeting hall, Kang Yunhai received a secret order that urgent matters required him to return to Yanle as soon as possible. He demanded that An Yuandao make a decision immediately. An Yuandao understood that the more panicked his opponent seemed, the more he needed to remain calm.

During the break, the West Wing began to gather information about the location of the oasis, and everyone they asked said it was just an ordinary piece of land. Yuan Mo decided to start investigating from Yanle’s enemy nations. Before the second round of negotiations began, Wang Kunwu suggested delaying the meeting by an hour.

An Yuandao hosted a banquet to entertain the Yanle delegation, but Kang Yunhai was not interested in attending, stating that Long Tuqi had sent another urgent message. An Yuandao explained that they would sign the contract after the banquet, and only then did Kang Yunhai agree to join. Shortly after, to further delay the negotiations, An Xiuyi proposed playing a game of chess with Kang Yunhai.

Kang Yunhai, known as the Chess Sage in Yanle, initially refused despite the others urging him on. After drinking a cup of wine, Kang Yunhai finally agreed but on the condition that if he won, the tea price would be reduced by another ten percent. Meanwhile, Yuchi Hua invited Vice Envoys Yuluo and Yueying to drink and discussed Yanle’s desire to acquire the oasis. After getting drunk, Vice Envoy Yuluo revealed Yanle’s ulterior motives.

An Xiuyi, knowing that his chess skills were nowhere near Kang Yunhai’s level, tried his best to prolong the game. Yuan Mo, growing anxious while watching, whispered a few strategies to A Shu, who then stepped forward to continue the match against Kang Yunhai. Kang Yunhai recognized the moves as those created by Yuan Hanjing. A Shu confessed that Yuan Mo had taught her, prompting Kang Yunhai to produce a jade chessboard carved by Yuan Hanjing before his death.

He declared that if Yuan Mo could defeat him, he would return it to him. Yuan Mo, with no other choice, took over the game and managed to turn the situation around, ultimately winning. An Yuandao could no longer delay and had to present the agreement. Just as he was about to stamp the seal, Wang Kunwu burst into the meeting hall with Director Bai, stopping the signing. Director Bai exposed Yanle’s conspiracy, but Kang Yunhai, unfazed by the crisis, decided to continue the negotiations at a later time.

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