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♫ 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 nowhere 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 Protector Episode 11
This is Sauteed Cabbage
Thank you
Liu Anshun Are you having the banquet of cabbages for us
No meat or fish at all How can we eat stuff like that
You are eating for free here Stop complaining
Right now our nation is facing some difficulties We 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 example Eating the cabbage is also a way of being patriotic
Eating the cabbage is also a way of being patriotic
Of course
Well said Then I'm gonna eat more
Lead Escort Master Someone is here to see you
Gege, how come you are here
Looks like I come at the right time I haven't eaten yet
Come here Please sit
Come here Sit down Sit down
All these unworthy descendants really 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 Anshun Who is this
Gege, this is E'erhe Lord 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 kinship I'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 that She is a real princess
- But I... - We're all of blue blood and should talk politely
Gege please don't be mad at him He just ate too much cabbages
and said something inappropriate Please don't take it personally
Tong Ha General 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 us We'll do our best to be at your service
- Liu Anshun - Yes
I have a favor to ask Let's go somewhere else and talk in private
OK
Gege We're glad to be at your service
Let's eat the cabbages
Master So sorry to have you come over a long way here with me
It was boring staying at home It's good to come out and have some fresh air
As for Liu Anshun Should I ask him to come to greet you
I'm coming out to have some relaxation this time
At the meantime I'd like to get some information about the current situation
Liu Anshun just opened the door for business He 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 Beijing and 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 authority or the Revolutionaries
I'm talking about the situation in general
- Situation in general - I'm a businessman
What a businessman cares about the most is whether the political situation is stable Only in time of peace and stability
we can do well in our business Don't you agree
No matter who is the ruler, business is business
Gege Too much drinking is not good to your health
Just then That guy
E'erhe was saying I'm the unworthy descendant of the Qing Dynasty
He didn't really mean it Please 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 finished I wouldn't be a Gege any longer
Gege This 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
nor 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 lot Let me walk you back
Back to where
His Royal Highness' residence
Perhaps it's not where I belong to soon
Yun Shikai came to Beijing He'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 father The Prince of Qing Dynasty
He wants to strike up a relationship with Yuan Shikai
So...so I become a gift he presents to please him
If the Qing government collapses What should the Shanxi businessmen do the next
Master You 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 question because I'm hoping to find a solution for myself too
The Qing Dynasty is riddled with all kind of problems It's been rotten from the root
The government knows that well itself
They implemented the constitution in recent years in an effort to turn around the declining situation
But on the other hand they don't trust the people of Han ethnicity
They deprived Yuan Shikai of his power and formed a cabinet with imperial nobilities It has caused the wrath of Heaven and the resentment of people
More importantly
They lost the hearts of those gentlemen who are in favor of the constitution
However those Revolutionaries in the South are not really a big threat themselves
But things are completely different now with the support of those gentlemen
Now the government becomes anxious and wants to put Yuan Shikai in position again
But Yuan Shikai was exactly driven away by those Regents and young princes at the first place
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
Gege I don't quite understand what you just said
Political marriage Do you understand
Princess Zhaojun did it Princess 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 ingot I want to hire you
Hire me
Send me out of the Shanhai Pass Accompany me back to my hometown
Gege You'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 deal but you're not taking it
You've drunk too much I 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 what You've regretted
When are you going to see Yuan Shikai
I didn't hire you You'll not get paid for this
That's OK You don't need to pay
Lead Escort Master Liu Just wait here then
Kill Yuan Shikai Kill Yuan Shikai
Are you OK
I'm OK
- Martial Sister - Hmm
Something is bothering you
There's something I 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 it Let's play chess
But I'm still feeling unsettled if I don't speak out
Unsettled Then what should you do
Let's see Speaking out, you won't feel unsettled anymore
Playing chess, you're still feeling unsettled
Our martial brother He 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 really This man, you know him, is very stubborn
If he said he would go by himself, he definitely wouldn't bring another person with him
I know You want me to follow him quietly
Don't worry There won't be any unexpected problem
Now are you feeling better
Slowly Slowly
Wait a minute Bite on this Bite on this
Uncle Xia The person who wrecked our plan is the Escort Master who came here the other day
Dai Haichen's disciple How is that possible Hold 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 it If he is the informat
Would we still be standing here safely
We should never relax the vigilance against the evil-doers
It's already played out like this, we can only leave it to chances now
Hold one
It's almost out
It's out It's out The bullet is out
Lie down
OK We can't stay here too much longer
I'll send you out of town tomorrow morning
I can't leave yet I still need to wait for someone
Lead Escort Master Lead Escort Master
Lead Escort Master Lead Escort Master Lead Escort Master
What's going on
You saved Yuan Shikai's life
Oh my Yuan Shikai is about to become the most powerful man of the Qing Dynasty
So what
You saved his life At least he should reward you with an official position
A Brigadier at the minimum A 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 master This is your chance to change your fate
You must seize this opportunity
I said you would have a promising future You see My judgement can't be wrong
Lord Tong You 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 time We 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 Tong I'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 you Hurry up
Don't keep General Yuan waiting for too long, 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 life Tell me what you want
As long as I can do it
Your Honor I don't want anything
I was the escort master hired by Qin Gege The situation was critical at that time
I was only trying to save Gege, not you, Your Honor
You were just quite lucky, Your Honor It's not really a favor to you
You're an interesting man
There's a money draft on the table You have two choices
Take this money draft Then we're even
Or become the Head of my bodyguards
As for the ranking, it'll be equivalent to the Commander
Your Honor I'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 Gege I can't accept your reward again
I'm an escort master and have no intention to join the Army
As for your kindness and generosity
I'm afraid I'll disappoint you
Good Looks like neither poverty and humbleness nor threat and force can waver your will
Different people have different aspirations Since you insist on this
I will not force you to accept
Just as if my family owes a life to you
Just remember to come to me if 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 fever You are frozen
I'm really as blind as a bat I...
But you...
Can't work on anything big with you
Hey Where are you going
You are not listening to me at all What else can I do besides leaving
I don't even regret it myself Why would you
Lord Tong Where 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 want Whichever you want
This is not a scissor
Yeah that certainly is not scissor
This is...that is... what is it called
Swing Loop knife
Sir Do you know knives
I played with knives when I was young
Oh Sir Please 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 iron What a pity
It's destroyed by a bucket of water
Destroyed by water
How...how did that happen Please let me Sir
Gege How 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 authority You can use with no worries
Gege, these are such precious gifts I just don't know how I should thank you
You want to thank me
It's fine You 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 Anshun Please don't reject it anymore
Please just enjoy it with me today I'm not going home until I'm drunk
Gege You just had a narrow escape There's really nothing to celebrate about
I don't know After 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
Sir Do you like to see my fingers being chopped
when I fight with others
No no, don't say that How could I 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 techniques It 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
Sir Our livelihoods depend on this
Really sorry I can tell you Can't tell you
You are an expert That's right That's right
That is the water temperature I used
Too low
This knife has too much hardness but 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
Sir As you see, what should be the temperature
That's right That's right
You are a real expert You've got me
Should be that temperature A split-second decision went wrong
In the end destroyed this...
Sir Do you have any other way
to salvage this knife Please tell me
The work on this knife is all finished No 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 right I'm a craftsman
I make my living on my craftsmanship on my reputation
If I fool the buyer with the defective goods
How do I keep my decency as a man going forward
I admire your 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 solution Oh, sir
Please tell me now What is your solution
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Liu Anshun Why are you playing with a defective knife
Is your Escort Service really so poor
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 is it if it's not defective
Hey Lord E'erhe Could 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 firmly How can I practice with you
One more time
Watch
I'm not gonna continue So boring
Hm
Now it's interesting
Watch out, buddy
Witchcraft
You've got it You can do the witchcraft now
I got it
Tastes pretty good Give it a try
What is it So 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 wife The 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 wife Don'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 is It can't even cut the rope How could I use it to cut the meat
I was just testing whether it is sharp enough
Uncle He More wine
Pour...
You are ready
Chief
I am asking for your favor to let me use your place
and also would like to have you as a witness
Duanzi Escort 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 yours I can only use this
An inch shorter in length, an ounce heavier in risk
You want to take advantage by taking the risk
Come on Let 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
Good Then
Before the cat gets into the pot
I'll get my thing done first
What are you doing
No one else is here Only the two of us
You said you would marry me legally and officially
I can't wait any longer
Duanzi You lost
Yes I 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
Xiping How come you are here
Brother Shun We 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 Liu This is...
He's my martial brother Li Xiping
Liu Anshun What did you promise me
Lord Xia My martial brother is just concerned about my safety
That's why he came here
I swear he won't reveal what happened here to anyone
I won I'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 leave He must be taken away by someone
Miss Lu Are you all right It's me
Liu Anshun What took you so long
Did you see the burglar
I only remember that he was leaping over to me
Then I passed out The next thing is I'm seeing you
Good that you're OK
Chief Xia Young Lord is the son of the Old Commander
As a former comrade, please 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 Lord See you later
Why did you wreck our plan
Where are you coming from
I didn't mean to wreck you plan It's you who want to kill my client
Is Yuan Shikai your client
No It 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 Xia This is your place
Tell me if I can take her away with me
You can leave But the girl has to stay
Why
Keep her here as a hostage Everyone will feel at ease
I'll definitely release her in ten days
Liu Anshun You can't leave me here by myself
Lord Xia The 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
OK Lord Xia I believe you
In ten days, I'll come to get her again
Liu Anshun You went too far I hate you
Just stay here patiently I'll come to get you
You're really leaving You come back
Come back Liu Anshun
Sorry Brother Shun I didn't know it would turn out like this
That's OK Is that Rongrong who told you about this
Martial Sister is worried about you
That guy is really a Revolutionary
Xiping Who they are has nothing to do with us
I'm only trying to save the life
What happened today Don't tell it to anybody, including Rongrong
I know They detained that bandit girl
How do you plan to rescue her
I hope they will keep their words and let her go
Brother Shun I'd say this again
Although we're at two different places, your 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 on Open 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 Master You are back finally Look at this
Officer Jia What are you doing here
You ask me
People from your Escort Service beat up the police officers openly
Goddamn officer How 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 this He even dares to bluster like this in front of me
Your Escort Service is really a den of thieves
Officer Jia You'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 bandit I'm about to take you into custody
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