♫ You ask when I'll be back♫
♫On the wild road far and beyond,with the long knife in my hand♫♫ I'd drink to my heart's content♫
♫ And I'd ride and laugh in the blowing wind♫
♫ The sadness of parting is everywhere♫
♫ Time elapses at the tip of my knife♫
♫ My heart hardens and your tears are like pearls♫ ♫ We have nonwhere to rest♫
♫ And the fading dream's like begonia in the fall♫
♫ The emptiness of life is everywhere♫
♫ Hewu! Don't ask where from and where to go♫
♫ Living in the troubled time♫
♫ I fight to control all my own♫
♫ Hewu! I'm lost in your love deep as the sea♫
♫ For all our cherished memories♫ ♫ I won't succumb to my fate♫
♫ I'll hold you hard in the next life♫
The Great ProtectorEpisode 11
This is Sauteed Cabbage
Thank you
Liu AnshunAre you having the banquet of cabbages for us
No meat or fish at allHow can we eat stuff like that
You are eating for free hereStop complaining
Right now our nation is facing some difficultiesWe should all ride out the storm together
Especially for the people of tremendous talent like us who are really concerned about our nation
We should set a good exampleEating the cabbage is also a way of being patriotic
Eating the cabbage is also a way of being patriotic
Of course
Well saidThen I'm gonna eat more
Lead Escort MasterSomeone is here to see you
Gege, how come you are here
Looks like I come at the right timeI haven't eaten yet
Come herePlease sit
Come hereSit down Sit down
All these unworthy descendantsreally let the ancestors down
The decline of the Qing Dynasty is all because of those who crazy about anything foreign
Those Beiles and Geges
Are you talking about me
Who else could I be talking about
Liu AnshunWho is this
Gege, this is E'erheLord E'erhe
He's the descendant of the Iron-Hat Royal Highness
To that extent, you two are kind of related
Please excuse me
May I ask you are the descendant of which Iron-Hat Royal Highness
Don't try to claim the kinshipI'm a different kind from what you are
The Qing Dynasty is in a precarious situation right now
But you are still playing around with those foreign stuff
You really bring disgrace to your ancestors
How can you talk to Gege like thatShe is a real princess
- But I...- We're all of blue blood and should talk politely
Gege please don't be mad at himHe just ate too much cabbages
and said something inappropriatePlease don't take it personally
Tong HaGeneral Manager of Guangshun Escort Service the No. 1 Escort Service in Beijing
That is me
- Liu Anshun- Yes
Guess this Escort Service is not yours after all
It's...it belongs to all of us
If Gege would need anything from us in the future
Please feel free to tell usWe'll do our best to be at your service
- Liu Anshun- Yes
I have a favor to askLet's go somewhere else and talk in private
OK
GegeWe're glad to be at your service
Let's eat the cabbage
MasterSo sorry to have you come over a long way here with me
It was boring staying at homeIt's good to come out and have some fresh air
As for Liu AnshunShould I ask him to come to greet you
I'm coming out to have some relaxation this time
At the meantimeI'd like to get some information about the current situation
Liu Anshun just opened the door for businessand needs to start all over for everything
So better not to bother him
The Governor of Shanxi was killed
And all other provinces are fighting for independence
The Imperial authority asked Yuan Shikai to come to Beijingand let him retake control of the six brigades of Beiyang Army
This is no joke
It's really getting serious
The situation is not very optimistic indeed
When you say not optimistic
Are you talking about the Imperial authorityor the Revolutionaries
I'm talking about the situation in general
- Situation in general- I'm a businessman
What a businessman cares about the mostis whether the political situation is stableOnly in time of peace and stability
we can do well in our businessDon't you agree
No matter who is the rulerbusiness is business
GegeToo much drinking is not good to your health
Just then that person
E'erhe was saying I'm the unworthy descendant of the Qing Dynasty
He didn't really mean itPlease don't take it personally
He's right
The Qing Dynasty is really destroyed by the unworthy descendants like us
If the Qing Dynasty is finishedI wouldn't be a Gege any longer
GegeThis is not something that can be talked about so casually
The people from the Garrisons of Eight Banners are so useless nowadays
The Army is not able to fight against the Revolutionaries
So they asked a man of Han ethnicity to help
Liu Anshun You are of Han ethnicity
Do you hate us people of Man ehthnicity
I'd say what I hate are neither the Han people
or the Man people, or the Westerners
What I hate are those who bully the ordinary people
I thought you were not very smart
Surprise to me, you are not stupid at all
You've drunk quite a lotLet me walk you back
Back to where
His Royal Highness' residence
Perhaps it's not where I belong to soon
Yuna Shikai came to BeijingHe's here to take over the military power of Qing Dynasty
What does this have anything to do with you
I don't want to have anything to do with that either
But my fatherThe Prince of Qing Dynasty
He want to strike up a relationship with Yuan Shikai
So...so I become a gift he presents to please him
If the Qing government collapsesWhat should the Shanxi businessmen do the next
MasterYou really got me by asking this question
The Escort Services follow the Shanxi businessmen
The success of the Shanxi businessmen will determine the well-being of the Escort Services
I'm asking this questionbecause I'm hoping to find a solution for myself too
The Qing Dynasty is riddled with all kind of problemsIt's been rotten from the root
The government knows that well itself
They implemented the constitution in recent yearsin an effort to turn around the declining situation
But on the other handthey don't trust the people of the Han ethnicity
They deprived Yuan Shikia of his powerand formed a cabinet with imperial nobilityIt has caused the wrath of Heaven and the resentment of people
More importantly
They lost the hearts of those gentlemenwho are in favor of the constitution
However those Revolutionaries in the South are not really a big threat themselves
But things are completely different nowwith the support of those gentlemen
Now the government becomes anxiousand wants to put Yuan Shikai in position again
But Yuan Shikai was exactly driven away by those Regents and young princes
Wouldn't he have any resentment to them
In addition Yuan Shikai is a Constitutionalist himself
and has quite some relationship with those gentlemen in the South
To me, the change of government
is probably inevitable
GegeI don't quite understand what you just said
Political marriageDo you understand
Princess Zhaojun did itPrincess Wencheng did it too
Now it's my turn
I see
You father wants you to marry Yun Shikai
His son
This is the draft for ten thousand ounces of silver ingotI want to hire you
Hire me
Send me out of the Shanhai PassAccompany me back to my hometown
GegeYou've drunk too much
I'm serious
Otherwise I'm gonna become Yua Shikai's daughter-in-law
Are you helping me or not
I am not able to help you
Aren't you an escort master
It's such a good business dealbut you're not taking it
You've drunk too muchI won't listen to what you're saying while you're drunk
Just to avoid that you regret it when you are sober later
I won't regret
- We can talk about it again when you are sober tomorrow- Liu Anshun
I despise you
Gege
Now whatYou've regretted
When are you going to see Yuan Shikai
I didn't hire youYou'll not get paid for this
That's OKYou don't need to pay
Lead Escort Master LiuJust wait here then
Kill Yuan ShikaiKill Yuan Shikai
Kill Yuan Shikai
Are you OK
I'm OK
- Martial Sister- Hmm
Something is bothering you
There's somethingI wasn't planning to let you know originally
But I'm just feeling really anxious about it
That's uncomfortable
Never mind
Then just forget about itLet's play chess
But I'm still feeling unsettled if I don't speak out
UnsettledThen what should you do
Let's seeSpeaking out, you won't feel unsettled anymore
Playing chessyou're still feeling unsettled
Our martial brotherHe has arranged a Kungfu contest with someone
But I am not certain that he will win
You're asking me to lend him a hand
Not reallyThis man, you know him, is very stubborn
If he said he would go by himselfhe definitely wouldn't bring another person with him
I knowYou want me to follow him quietly
Don't worryThere won't be any unexpected problem
Now are you feeling better
Slowly Slowly
Wait a minuteBite on this Bite on this
Uncle XiaThe person who wrecked our plan is the Escort Master who came here the other day
Dai Haichen's discipleHow is that possibleHold on
If he didn't get involved in it unexpectedly we would have succeeded
He must have informed the government about us
It can't be him
Why do you believe him so much
Just think about itIf he is the informat
Would we still be standing here safely
We should never relax vigilance against evil-doers
It's already played out like thiswe can only leave it to chances now
Hold one
It's almost out
It's out It's outThe bullet is out
Lie down
OKWe can't stay here too much longer
I'll send you out of town tomorrow morning
I can't leave yetI still need to wait for someone
Lead Escort MasterLead Escort Master
Lead Escort MasterLead Escort MasterLead Escort Master
What's going on
You saved Yuan Shikai's life
Oh my Yuan Shikai is about to becomethe most powerful man of the Qing Dynasty
So what
You saved his lifeAt least he should reward you with an official position
A Brigadier at the minimumA Commander is also not impossible
- I'm an escort master- So what
- I only know about serving as a bodyguard- Oh my
I'd say you are really...such a hopeless young man
Hack about being an escort masterThis is your chance to change your fate
You must seize this opportunity
I said you would have a promising futureYou seeMy judgement can't be wrong
Lord TongYou only said you'd assist me in managing my Escort Service
But you didn't say you'd assist me in becoming a public offical
Put anything about your Escort Service aside first
You must listen to me this timeWe have to plan everything in a long-term perspective
Is Liu Anshun, Escort Master Liu here please
He's here He's here
He's here
You are...
I'm Mr TongI'm the General Manager of Guangshun Escort Service
Oh yes, I'm...I'm
I'm looking for Escort Master Liu
Liu...You 're looking for...
I'm here
General Yuan wants to see you
General Yuan wants to see youHurry up
Don't keep General Yuan anxiously waiting, right
General Yuan only wants to see Escort Master Liu alone
Hey...But...I...
- You are an escort master- I'm with Guangshun Escort Service
You saved my lifeTell me what you want
As long as I can do it
Your HonorI don't want anything
I was the escort master hired by Qin GegeThe situation was critical at that time
I was only trying to save Gege, not you, Your Honor
You were just quite lucky, Your HonorIt's not really a favor to you
You're an interesting man
There's a money draft on the tableYou have two choices
Take this money draftThen we're even
Or become the Head of my bodyguards
As for the ranking, it'll be equivalent to the Commander
Your HonorI'm afraid I can't accept neither of them
- Why- I've just said
I was the escort master hired by Qin Gege
It was my responsibility to protect her
Since I've already accepted the fees from GegeI can't accept your reward again
I'm an escort masterand have no intention to join the Army
As for your kindness and generosity
I'm afraid I'll disappoint you
GoodLooks like neither poverty and humbleness or threat and force can waver your will
Different people have different aspirationsSince you insist on this
I will not force you to accept
Just as if my family owe you a life
Just remember to come to meif you need any help in the future
- You didn't take the ten thousand ounces of silver ingot- Hm
- And you refused the Head of the Bodyguards position- Hm
Why
Let me see whether you are having a fever
I have no fever
You are not having a feverYou are frozen
I'm really as blind as a batI...
But you...
Can't work on anything big with you
Hey Where are you going
You are not listening to me at allWhat else can I do besides leaving
I don't even regret it myselfWhy would you
Lord TongWhere are you going
I'm just out here to meet you, Gege
Come this way, please
Mr Shopkeeper
Hey you are here
I heard you are good at making scissor
I'm entrusted by someone to pick a few for him
Just look around and pick whichever you wantWhichever you want
This is not a scissor
Yeah that certainly is not scissor
This is...that is...what is it called
Swing Loop knife
SirDo you know knives
I played with knives when I was young
Oh SirPlease help take a look at this
This is the first time to accept an order for weapon
Do you think it looks OK
It's made of the first grade ironWhat a pity
It's destroyed by a bucket of water
Destroyed by water
How...how did that happenPlease let me Sir
GegeHow could I accept such expensive gifts
Are you saying that my life doesn't worth it
I didn't mean that
Actually it's not something worth a lot of money
All stuff you need for your business of the Escort Service
For the Escort Service
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Kuaili guns
And also a box of ammunitions
These are all rewards from my father
and have been registered with the authorityYou can use with no worries
Gege, these are such precious giftsI just don't know how I should thank you
You want to thank me
It's fineYou can treat me for a meal
OK Where do you want to go
- I want to taste the dishes made by the chef at your Escort Service- Ah
Lord Tong
Please take these money to buy some food
OK
Lord Tong Lord Tong
Liu AnshunPlease don't reject it anymore
Please just enjoy it with me todayI'm not going home until I'm drunk
GegeYou just had a narrow escapeThere's really nothing to celebrate about
I don't knowAfter all these
my father won't force me to marry Yuan Shikai's son anymore
I should really thank those Revolutionaries
They wrecked this marriage deal
Mr Shopkeeper
You are here
Is my knife ready
Yes
There's no handguard
SirDo you like to see my fingers being chopped
when I fight with others
No no, don't say thatHow could think like that
Tell you the truth
I met a senior expert on making knives yesterday
He said he would present you a routine of techniques in using the knife
What techniques
He said the techniques are all on this knife
On the knife
This knife is made of the first grade iron
Yes yes yes
The hammering while forging the knife was also steady and balanced
Very good techniquesIt should have been an excellent knife
But there's a problem in the process of hardening
Hardening
What's the water temperature for hardening
The water temperature for hardening is the secret of our business
Sirour livelihoods depend on this
Really sorry I can tell youCan't tell you
You are an expertThat's right That's right
That is the water temperature I used
Too low
This knife has too much hardnessbut not enough elasticity
So it won't be able to do its good
If there're too many hits with other hard weapons
it will break apart itself
Break apart
How could that be
SirAs you see, what should be the temperature
That's right That's right
You are a real expertYou've got me
Should be that temperatureA split-second decision went wrong
In the enddestroyed this...
SirDo you have any other way
to salvage this knifePlease tell me
The work on this knife is all finishedNo way to salvage it
Then it's totally ruined
That's just my two cents
May the buyer of this knife won't be able to tell
That's not rightI'm a craftsman
I make my living on my craftsmanshipon my reputation
If I fool the buyer with the defective goods
How do I keep my decency as a man going forward
I admire you attitude and bearing as a man
Since we are destined to meet here
I can find you a solution that will satisfy the buyer
You have a solutionOh, sir
Please tell me nowWhat is your solution
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Liu AnshunWhy are you playing with a defective knife
Is your Escort Service really so poor
that you don't even have money to make a fully finished knife
This is not a defective knife
It doesn't even have the handguard
What it is if it's not defective
Hey Lord E'erheCould you please practice some Kungfu routines with me
- Practice Kungfu- Yeah
And you use this knife
- Yes- Hahaha
Then you'd be careful about your fingers
You can't even hold your knife firmlyHow can I practice with you
One more time
Watch
I'm not gonna continueSo boring
Hm
Now it's interesting
Watch out buddy
Witchcraft
You've got itYou can do the witchcraft now
I got it
Tastes pretty goodGive it a try
What is itSo sour
That's the best red wine from France
Specifically offered to the foreign diplomats
Doesn't taste as good as the ice cream
It's much more expensive than the ice cream
I want to eat Give me the chopsticks
My silly wifeThe foreigners don't use the chopsticks
They use fork and knife
It's not so elegant to use a knife
Only those rubbish men of my father's gang would eat the meat with knives
My silly wifeDon't make it difficult on me
I've brought the dinner for those foreign diplomats here for you
They must be swearing and cursing right now
Knife is used for cutting the meat
What kind of knife it isIt can't even cut the ropeHow could I use it to cut the meat
I was just testing whether it is sharp enough
Uncle HeMore wine
Pour...
You are ready
Chief
I am asking for you favor to let me use your place
and also would like to have you as a witness
DuanziEscort Master Liu is the disciple of Dai Haichen
You'd be careful
That's really a long knife
Where is your knife
My knife is not as long as yoursI can only use this
An inch shorter in lengthan ounce heavier in risk
You want to take advantage by taking the risk
Come onLet me see how much progress you've made in ten days
Here he comes
We're just missing a main dish
He'll be good to go with the wine
Maybe he will cook up a pot of cat soup for me
GoodThen
Before the cat gets into the pot
I'll get my thing done first
What are you doing
No one else is hereOnly the two of us
You said you would marry me legally and officially
I can't wait any longer
DuanziYou lost
YesI knew I would lose once we had the first exchange
Dai Haichen gave you some advices
No
That's not possible The extreme level of the neutralizing force you were using
No one else could have taught you if he didn't
I was taught by this knife
A knife without the handguard
That's right
Come out
XipingHow come you are here
Brother ShunWe two are always together when it's the time to get into the battle
How can I let you stand here alone by yourself this time
Escort Master LiuThis is...
He's my martial brother Li Xiping
Liu AnshunWhat did you promise me
Lord XiaMy martial brother is just concerned about my safety
That's why he came here
I swearhe won't reveal what happened here to anyone
I wonI'll take her away with me
Young Lord
- Miss Lu- Young Lord- Miss Lu
She's been hit on a pressure point
Young Lord would not leaveHe must be taken away by someone
Miss Lu Are you all rightIt's me
Liu AnshunWhat took you so long
Did you see the burglar
I only remember that he was leaping over to me
Then I passed outThe next thing is I'm seeing you
Good that you're OK
Chief XiaYoung Lord is the son of the Old Commander
As a former comradeplease help me
Take a person away under our eyes
There aren't many who can do that
Dai Haichen
That's impossible
Chief I must go look for the young LordSee you later
Why did you wreck our plan
Where are you coming from
I didn't mean to wreck you planIt's you who want to kill my client
Is Yuan Shikai your client
NoIt was Qin Gege of His Royal Highness
You are the rebel they write about in the newspaper
It's the Revolutionaries
It's the incompetent government that is causing the chaos and persecuting the ordinary people
Do you understand
What you are doing will harm a lot of innocent people
There has to be sacrifice in the course of revolution
We're doing this for the future of China
Put the gun down
- Uncle Xia- Put the gun down
Lord XiaThis is your place
Tell me if I can take her away with me
You can leaveBut the girl has to stay
Why
Keep her here as a hostageEveryone will feel at ease
I'll definitely release her in ten days
Liu AnshunYou can't leave me here by myself
Lord XiaThe reason I came here is to take her with me
But you should come alone
Now there are someone else
The grudges between you guys have nothing to do with me
Why do you keep me as a hostage
Rules are rules
Lead Escort Master
I heard the authority is giving you a hard time
It's not necessary a bad thing to leave her here
Liu Anshun
OKLord Xia I believe you
In ten days, I'll come to get her again
Liu Anshun You went to farI hate you
Just stay here patientlyI'll come to get you
You're really leavingYou come back
Come back Liu Anshun
Sorry Brother ShunI didn't know it would turn out like this
That's OKIs that Rongrong who told you about this
Martial Sister is worried about you
That guy is really a Revolutionary
XipingWho they are has nothing to do with us
I'm only trying to save the life
What happened todayDon't tell it to anybody, including Rongrong
I knowThey detained that bandit girl
How do you plan to rescue her
I hope they will keep their wordsand let her go
Brother ShunI'd say this again
Although we're at two different placesyour thing is also my thing
Count me in if you're going into a battle
But there's also something I have to say
Don't be too close to that bandit girl
so the Martial Sister won't get mad
- Come onOpen fire if you dare- I'll shoot you if you move again
Come on Shoot me
- E'erhe- Open fire if you dare- Don't move Don't move
Lead Escort MasterYou are back finallyLook at this
Officer JiaWhat are you doing here
You ask me
People from your Escort Servicebeat up the police officers openly
Goddamn officerHow dare you come to look for the burglar in our place
- It's too easy on you just to beat you up- Don't move- What do you want to do
Listen to this Listen to thisHe even dares to bluster like this in front of me
Your Escort Service is really a den of thieves
Officer JiaYou're trespassing a private property without a warrant
I can file a complaint on you to the police headquarter
Complaint on me
You provided safe harbor to the banditI'm about to take you into custody
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