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The Three Heroes and Five Gallants Episode 26
Who is it?
Leader Shen.
Did you discover anything?
Nothing.
You must be careful and not be complacent.
Yes.
Oh, right. I'll go out to make the rounds.
If you notice any movements,
immediately raise the torch and shout, but remember
not to leave your post one bit.
Yes!
Go now.
Good morning, Sir. Come have some breakfast before leaving.
1 order of vinegar beef, 1 order of mantou, and 1 order of wine.
Alright. I'll serve straight away.
Waiter!
Master, what are you ordering?
Bill out.
For the meals and lodging, the total will be 9 cash, Sir.
This is 1 tael. The rest is your tip.
Thank you, Sir. Your horse is already prepared outside. It's just outside.
Take care, Sir.
The wine and dishes are here.
AIya, customer, you're here.
Come, customer, careful.
Don't serve the mantou now.
Pour me the wine.
Alright.
Travel safely, Sir.
Come back again.
Yu!
Leader Shen, you've finally returned!
Master is anxiously looking for you.
- What's going on?- This...I don't know.
Royal Uncle
Leader Shen, where did you go? We couldn't find you earlier this morning.
Responding to Royal Uncle,
I went to the whistle post to check.
I went to see if they're being lazy.
Leader Shen, the escort men that I asked you to choose last night,
have you decided already?
I tentatively selected 12 men already. Please have a look, Royal Uncle.
[List of names.]
Are you making Chang Da lead the team?
I know that Chang Da just got back from Shandong and is exhausted,
but I think that this thing is very important.
We must find someone we can trust to do this job well.
If Master Royal Uncle agrees to the list, I'll issue the orders immediately
and make them prepare as soon as possible.
Okay, then go inform them.
Okay. I'll obey.
Good sword technique!
Brother Shen.
Virtuous brother's sword technique has reached perfection, movement and spirit as one.
I'm full of admiration seeing it!
You exaggerate.
Any news from Fifth Master?
He might have returned to the Eastern Capital.
If we can't send such important to them,
what should we do then?
Let me go with them.
But Pang Yu insisted that you and I stay here to guard Chenzhou.
Think of a way.
- Yu!- Yu!
- Fifth Master?- Fifth Master?
Master Yue...
Fifth Master, why did you leave Chenzhou again?
You guess.
Where's my Old Xi'er? I'm here to take him back.
He's still at Chenzhou. Still at Chenzhou.
Still at Chenzhou?
Is he still hiding at Chenzhou drinking wine everyday?
How can he be? What are you thinking?
He has now totally changed.
Everyday, he sleeps when the sun sets and wakes up when the cockerel calls.
He said he won't call me brother anymore if I mention wine in front of him.
That's more like it.
If he dares to be unrefined, I'll beat him to death!
Oh, right, Yalan, hurry and say hello to your life savior, Fifth Master.
Enough, enough!
Fifth Master, I have something to tell you.
Oh, right, stay right here. Don't let anyone come near.
If anyone dares coming near, hit them with your bow.
- I know.- Let's go.
Help me to this seat. Hurry.
Gently.
- Your son-in-law respectfully--- Don't bother.
Stop saying 'Aiyo' now.
Thanks to your stupid idea, Wen Yanbo was able to get something against us.
Talk of picking up a stone to hit oneself!
Respectful greetings, teacher.
What's going on over there?
Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce
and also Wang, Ma, Zhang, Zhao and their servantsall lodged into Na Fu Hotel at Dadong Street.
Lu Fang and Jiang Ping are staying in the courthouse.
Anything unusual happening?
Bao Zheng left his province many years ago.
Even Bao Xing wasn't able to see that this Bao Shirong is fake.
That Bao Zheng will never be able to see through this.
Therefore, Teacher should be at ease.
But then, a young man and two women appeared suddenly.
A young man without any facial hair and two women,
one of them so stupid as to claim to be Master Wen's grandaunt.
Teacher doesn't need to worry about them.
That unknown young man is not some ordinary person.
To judge by his martial arts while he was at the Supreme Court,
he can't be inferior to Cat Zhan and Rat Bai.
They have already ran away.
As long as the identity of this fake Bao Shirong doesn't get known,
even if that young man has great ability, what can he do for Bao Zheng?
He can rescue the prisoner at the execution ground!
Even a lot of them wouldn't be able to beat the Emperor's Imperial Guards.
No. We still need to thread carefully and plan everything well.
Use different tactics together to secure safety.
Does Teacher have a new plan?
Assassinate Bao Zheng.
Assassinate Bao Zheng? In the Capital?
In the past years, Bao Zheng has punished the corrupt and offended many officials.
Those who want to kill him are as many as a hairs on a cow.
But he has Wang Chao, Ma Han, Zhang Long, and Zhao Hu, all with good martial arts, as bodyguards.
Even if he can't be killed, at least he can be scared.
I understand.
Teacher wants them to focus on saving themselves for now
and have no time to think about other things.
Smart. Really smart.
Shanyang is about 70 li [1 li=1/3 of a mile] from the Ding Family post. There are no towns between them.
Merchants usually leave Shanyang in the morning and stay the night at the Ding Family post.
I think we should make our move at the Ding Family post.
I'll immediately return to Chenzhou to connect with Second Brother
and find out when are they leaving. I'll come back here ahead of them.
We'll be waiting for you at the Juxian [Gathering of Virtuous People] Inn.
- I'll take my leave now.- Hey, wait!
I have something to tell Miss Qiukui alone. You wait here a while.
What do you have to tell her?
It has nothing to do with me anyway. I need to rush back.
How can it have nothing to do with you?
When she asks you about Third Master and you don't know where he is,
she'll cause trouble again.
Fifth Master...
What is it?
Have you been well?
I ate well. Slept well. Lived well.
You seemed to have grown thinner.
Goodbye.
Hey, Fifth Master!
Fifth Uncle?
Why is he rushing?
Hey, Fifth Uncle! Fifth Uncle!
Hey, where do you think Fifth Uncle is going, rushing like that?
Fifth Uncle has already left! Why are you two still chatting there?
Don't be sad.
I think that he's just acting indifferent in front of other people.
But actually, he cares a lot about you.
What are you doing?
Lao Xi'er said before that a man and a woman
shouldn't whisper to each other. Especially to an attractive young man.
Sister Qiukui, stop speaking nonsense.
What nonsense? I never said any nonsense. It's what Old Xi'er said.
You were reserved by Fifth Master using a blank note
I won't allow you to have whispered conversations with another man.
Yes. Yes. Yes. What Third Sister-in-law said is quite right.
I...will keep my distance from you two.
Don't touch. Old Xi'er said that a man and a woman are different.
A man's head and a woman's waist can only be looked at but not touched.
Alright Sister Qiukui. I know.
Looks like Master Third's words are like imperial decrees for you now.
His words aren't imperial decrees. I'm the boss.
- Fellow brothers, tonight, let's eat and drink without restraints! -Come, let's toast! -Come. Come. Come.
Brother Chang, on this trip to the Eastern Capital,
you must take us to have fun for a couple of days in that dazzling world.
Don't worry. As long as we can fulfill our task. Leave it to me.
- Oh, Brother Shen... - Come...brothers...Sit.
Come, wait. I...
am toasting you, fellow brothers.
- Bottoms up. Right.- Bottoms up.
Fellow brothers,
this time, we must complete this task
for Royal Uncle.
In this trip, everyone will be working hard.
Everyone! We all
must bring glory and honor
to the Talents Recruitment Club. Here.
- Drink!- Brothers, bottoms up.
Come. Sit. Brother...
I've already fulfilled the first step of our plan.
The next step is to make Pang Yu agree
to let you get into the troops as a substitute.
Brother Shen...
What if Pang Yu doesn't agree? What will we do?
If he doesn't actually agree,
then you two will use the excuse of escaping the marriage and leave this place.
Take a shortcut road back to the Eastern Capital and arrive before them.
Give the news to Kaifeng Court.
If that's the case,
wouldn't the motive and advantage of me and Saihua
being able to get in here be all gone in vain?
Of course.
That would be the worst outcome.
But at present, we are not facing that choice yet.
Then...
Brother Shen, I'll wait for your news.
I'm entrusting it to you.
The two of you protect the Magistrate. I'll go and take a look.
Let's go!
Zhao Hu, no need to chase after them.
These bastards...dare come to assassinate Magistrate Bao?
They're running away faster than a rabbit.
They are not here to assassinate the Magistrate.
Then why did they come?
They are here to disturb us. Their aim is for us to be busy with our own affairs.
If I ever catch them,
see if I don't cut off their legs.
- Are the preparations complete? - The preparations on my side are already complete
but a little situation has arisen in the Talents Recruitment Club.
What's the problem now?
Among the chosen bodyguards,
2 ate too many cold dishes last night. They started to have diarrhea in the middle of the night.
Going to the lavatory 10 times in the night. They are already sick from dehydration.
Right now, lying on their bed on the brink of death,
able to move only their eyeballs.
- Where's Leader Shen? - He's also at a loss as to what to do.
He's now outside waiting for Master's decision.
I heard that yesterday night, two bastards
got diarrhea from drinking too much.
Yes, Royal Uncle.
I'm guessing that it's most likely due to eating cold dishes last night
After dinner, they still went to that Hundred Flowers Building.
After playing too happily with the ladies, they forgot to put on their blankets when they fell asleep.
Hence, cold air from inside and outside, working in collusion like this,
and now, they can't get up.
These are really bastards!
You breed troops for a thousand days just to use them once..
It's all because I wasn't strict with them. It's all my fault.
Stop saying these useless things. Hurry and look for two mercenaries to fill the gap.
Initially, I also had the same idea. But afterwards...
What is it?
We indeed have a lot of people but too few that are suitable.
Which aspect is not suitable?
Think about it, Royal Uncle. Those who have good martial arts
have big attitudes and wouldn't blend with the group.
Being under Chang Da, what if conflict arises?
Chang Da will not be able to control them.
This type of horses that spoil the whole herd mustn't go.
Then send two well-behaved ones.
But those who are well-behaved only have average martial arts skills.
What if they encounter any trouble?
It's fine if they just can't be of help, but they may even need to be taken care of.
These types who are just free loaders like Nanguo.[ Nanguo was a Warring States musicianwho had no real talent at all.
In the future, have them kicked out of the Talents Recruitment Club.
But there are still people
with good martial arts and good attitude.
Then hurry and send them!
Say it.
They are scheming and very greedy for money. If they see money,
and connived with outsidesr, won't they betraythe Talents Recruitment Club?
Say, Leader Shen, what do you mean by that?
With such a big Talents Recruitment Club, can't I find just two people?
That's why after thinking back and forth, over and over for a long time, I thought of one person.
Who?
Zhang Han.
This Zhang Han...I planned to keep him by my side
to talk to him about his little sister.
But since it's like that, then just send him.
Anyway, it wont cause too much delay.
Good. I'll go and inform him right away.
There's still one short.
11 is enough already. I think that...
Like the old saying puts it, "Better nothing than a substandard choice."
Right? One person less is one less trouble.
That's right too. Then stress to Zhang Han the fact
that he'll soon be my relative. Since we are family,
my thing is his thing. He must do his best.
I think that
Royal Uncle can draw Zhang Han to your side
with this situation.
How can I draw him to my side?
Let Zhang Han be the leader
of the goods' escort. Make Chang Da assistant leader.
Good idea...Makes sense!
Virtuous Brother Zhang Han! Virtuous Brother Zhang Han!
Virtuous Brother Zhang Han,
two of our brothers suddenly got sick.
Royal Uncle asked you to be a substitute and escort a package.
You've taken care of it?
Hurry and pack your things. Follow our initial plan.
If you don't meet any familiar people along the way,
very simple, make your move on the day before you enter the Capital.
You must save Third Young Master Bao.
I-I understand.
Hurry and pack your things. Our brothers are waiting for you.
Everyone, in this mission, you must listen to Chang Da and Zhang Han.
The two of you must then listen to Second-in-command.
Whoever doesn't obey and causes me trouble,
can't blame me if I turn against him!
Everyone, did you clearly understand what Royal Uncle said?
Clear!
Since this time you'll be going as a merchant convoy,you must look like merchants.
Second in Command will arrange your lodgings and meals along the way.
But there's one thing. You can eat but you can't eat disorderly.
You can drink but not get drunk.
You may play but not be excessive. Have fun but not forget to return.
The limits will be set by Second-in-command.
Did you hear that clearly?
Clear!
Everyone, Master Wang's carriage and the goodsare waiting outside.
Shouldn't we...set off now?
Set off. Set off.
We'll be leaving now.
Everyone is here. Let's move out!
Royal Uncle, how about I secretly follow them for a while?
Check how they are doing.
Very good.
Then I'll be going now.
Those at the back, stay a little closer.
Bai Yutang has already seen the sign I left for him.
But why didn't he wait to talk with me
and instead left hurriedly?
Say, this stinky Old Xi'er, when are they coming back?
We've already waited for them for two days.
It should be soon. Master Yue has already gone to fetch them.
Let me tell you. Old Xi'er told me that Fourth Uncle is full of evil schemes.
Always fooling Old Xi'er.
That Master Yue is like Fourth Uncle.
He just knows how to lie and sweet-talk people.
Sister Qiu Kui, stop thinking blindly now.
Fourth Master and Master Yue are both intelligent. They have their own ideas.
I know that they are very quick-witted. If they are together, I'm sure they'll come up with evil ideas.
Let me tell you. I recently noticed that Fourth Uncle is giving Master Yue a lot of attention.
Just like a waiter in an inn.
Now that you mentioned it, it seems you're right.
How could I be wrong?
Let me tell you. You are Fifth Master's woman. Stop being close with that handsome young man.
Fifth Master will not be happy about it.
Sister Qiu Kui, you really have a misunderstanding about Master Yue.
What misunderstanding?
Actually, at the start, I too liked looking at the Master Yue.
But Old Xi'er later told me that since I already became his Boss,
I must stop liking other men.
Handsome young men like that Master Yue...
any man who sees me looking will get mad and will want to kill people or commit arson.
Enough already. Won't talk to you anymore
Anyway, you will understand in the future.
Yalan, Qiu Kui,
How was it? Where you able to see them?
It must be that Old Xi'er is drunk again!
Fifth Master couldn't carry him and that's why they didn't come back.
Look at how I'll cut him into pieces alive.
Second in Command...
How's the preparation?
Everything's been taken care of. The whole inn has been booked already.
All the guests have already left.
Hurry. Assist Master Wang down the carriage.
- Be careful. - Help Master down the carriage.
- Careful. - Da Zi.
- Keep watch. - Okay.
Put everything in order.
Old Chang, go and instruct them.
Okay.
The four of you, guard each corner of the inn.
Look for a concealed place to stay. Anything suspicious, report immediately.
And also, by the middle of the night, someone will come to replace you.
Me and Leader Zhang will split into first and second half of the night.
We will be staying at the main hall downstairs.
Have you remembered everything?
While you're on duty, you mu-must n-not
- fall asleep.- Right.
And then, you must...must...
...focus your attention.
Go now!
Yes!
Leader Zhang
Who'll take the first and second halfbetween the two of us?
What do you think?
How about this? I'll take the first half of the night.
Leader Zhang, go and take a rest early.
I'll trouble you then.
I'll replace you in the second half of the night.
Good.
Come with me.
Tonight, the two of you guard him. You guys can sleep but you must be alert.
Yes.
Tomorrow, it will be the two of you. Let's go.
It's already time. You all go and have a good rest and sleep.
Go. Go now.
You guys, go to your position now,
keep your eyes wide open. Any situation, inform me immediately.
Got it?
Yes.
Hurry.
Let's go now.
Set off!
Jia!
Yu!
Master, you're back.
Another day has passed...
Where are they?
I hope there are good news today.
I'm back.
Where's my Old Xi'er?
I think that us just waiting like this is not a good plan.
Then, what do you suggest?
Go to Chenzhou and drag Old Xi'er back.
Sister Qiu Kui is right. We must take the initiative to find him.
I'm just afraid that if we leave,
we might miss each other.
They won't take the small roads.
If we take the main road, we'll bump into them sooner or later.
But...I'm afraid that if we haven't seen them yet,
we're waiting for a different group instead.
Who are we still waiting for?
The mantou delivery people.
Our strength is small to begin with. If we start splitting,
we won't be able to eat it.
Just open wide your stomach to eat it.
What are you afraid of? If we really can't finish them all, I'll carry those mantous.
I have the strength.
Yue Hua said it right. We can't leave yet.
Then what do you suggest?
Let's wait a while longer.
Then what about the mantou?
Why is it so cold today?
It seems I've got a cold. I can't take it. I can't take it!
- Why did you come here?- I'm freezing to death.
Get out! Get out!
I think I must have caught a cold. My whole body is shivering right now.
Don't blame me if I'm rude.
Do you have any compassion? I'm ill now!
I'm being serious here.
I was just joking.
Let's talk outside. Wait for me there.
I'll wait for you in the back garden. Hurry.
Add 1 more.
When did you arrive?
This afternoon, before dark.
- Then why didn't you--- To prevent others from suspecting.
Shit! You clearly want to elude your responsibility.
Don't think that I really am afraid of you. Let's talk about official matters.
How's the situation there?
Tomorrow night, they'll surely reach the Ding Family Post.
Then we must hurry and make a plan.
Tomorrow evening, they'll hire singing girls to go with the wine and liven things up.
You must make Yalan disguise as a singer
and get in contact with Second Brother.
Then it means that Second Master will be coming too?
That's right.
Remember, you must make Yalan deliver what's needed on time. There can be no mistakes.
Letting Yalan go there alone, maybe.
But she was kidnapped into the Imperial Family Garden. What if someone recognizes her?
Master Yue, you really thought it thoroughly.
But we don't have any choice now. We must run this risk.
How about I go with her?
Did I hear it wrong? You?
What I mean is...
When I was small, my parents treated me like a daughter.
Every 7th month during the Guanyin festival at the temple,
they used to dress me as a girl
and take me around to do sight-seeing.
That makes sense,
I really could never see any manliness on you.
Even the air around you is full of gentle Yin energy.
Stop your sarcastic remarks.
I can't be blamed for looking like this.
Then being needlessly obstinate, shouting abuse like a shrew, not your fault either?
When have I been like that?
Instead you, condescending, arrogant,
opinionated, presumptuous, self-deceiving, self-delusional!
I don't have the energy to talk to you anymore, sissy.
- Yalan! - Sshhh! My ancestor.
Fine, I'm afraid of you.
Don't shout, my ancestor.
Tomorrow morning, I'll wait for you at the river bank east of the town.
If you're really a woman, you'll never get married in this lifetime!
Was it Fifth Master?
Is Musician Yang here?
I am him. May I know what you need?
Let's talk privately.
- Leave first.- Alright.
Mister, please have a seat.
Mister, this is...?
Fifth Master.
Isn't Old Xi'er back yet?
Pack your things. Let's leave immediately.
Is Master Yang here?
Hurry and come in! Hurry and come in!
Father!
The two of you are...
We are the people that Master Jin mentioned about.
But he clearly said two ladies.
in the next episode...