Inside the Captain's Tent
General: The Huns have struck here, here, and here. I will take the main troops up to the Tung Chow Pass and stop Shan Yu before he destroys this village. Chi Fu: Excellent strategy, sir! I do love surprises. General: [to Lee Shang] You will stay and train the new recruits. When Chi Fu believes you're ready, you will join us ... Captain. Shang: Captain? Chi Fu: Oh! This is an enormous responsibility, General! Perhaps a soldier with more experience? General: Number one in his class, extensive knowledge of training techniques ... an impressive military linuage ... I believe Lee Shang will do an excellent job. Shang: Oh I will! I won't let you down! This is... I mean... Yes sir. General: Very good, then. We'll toast China's victory at the Imperial City. I'll expect a full report in three weeks. Chi Fu: And believe me, I won't leave anything out. Shang: Captain Lee Shang. Leader of China's finest troops. No, the greatest troops of all time. [They step outside] Chi Fu: Most impressive.Mulan groaned, and sank lower into her seat.
General: Good luck, Captain! Yah! [He rides off, followed by two lines of soldiers on horses.] Shang: Good luck ... Father. Chi Fu: Day one. Shang: Soldiers! Soldiers separate, revealing a cowering Mulan Soldiers: HE started it! Shang: [to Mulan] I don't need anyone causing trouble in my camp. Mulan: Sorry ... [in a deep voice] I mean, sorry you had to say that. But you know what it is when you get those manly urges ... just gotta KILL something. Fix things ... a cook outdoors ..."Uggghh" The sound came from Mulan, or maybe ShadowWing...it was hard to tell
Shang: What's your name? Mulan: uh...um...uh... Chi Fu: Your commanding officer just asked you a question! Mulan: I've got a name ... and it's a boy's name, too. Mushu: Ling! How 'bout Ling? Mulan: (to Mushu) HIS name is Ling. Shang: I didn't ask for HIS name, I asked for yours! Mushu: Uh ... Ah-chu! Mulan: Ah-chu! Shang: AH-CHU?! Mushu: Gesuintit! Hee hee ... I kill myself. Mulan: Mushu ... Shang: MUSHU? Mulan: No. Shang: Then WHAT is it?! Mushu: Ping! Ping was my best friend growing up. Mulan: It's Ping. Shang: Ping. Mushu: 'Course, Ping did steal my girl- Mulan: Yes. My name is Ping. Shang: Let me see your conscription notice. [Mulan hands the scroll to him.] Fa Zhou? THE Fa Zhou? Chi Fu: I didn't know Fa Zhou had a son. Mulan: Er, he ... doesn't talk about me much. [She attempts to spit, but fails miserably.] Chi Fu: I can see why. The boy's an absolute lunatic! (Laughter) Shang: Okay, gentlemen, thanks to your new friend Ping, you'll spend tonight picking up every single grain of rice. Tomorrow, the real work begins. Grumbling Mushu: You know, we have to work on your people skills.Weak laughter filled the room