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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 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 22
We are gathered here today In the sight of God and all the guests
For Mr Li Xiping
and Miss Dai Rong
and their holy matrimony
If anyone has any reason
against the legitimacy of this marriage
Please speak out now
or remain silent forever
Mr Li Xiping Do you take Miss Dai Rong to be your wife
- I do - No matter for richer or for poorer
in sickness or in health
Promise to have and to hold her forever, will you
Yes, I will
Miss Dai Rong Do you take Mr Li Xiping to be your husband
If not for that marriage agreement Will you agree to marry me
I don't know I don't know
I'm telling you to look at me
I do
No matter for richer or for poorer
in sickness or in health
Promise to have and to hold him forever, will you
Is that because of Miss Lu
I've told you it was an misunderstanding
- Don't ask about it anymore, Brother Shun - Martial Sister
Because I did something wrong to you
I will
Master The thing about destiny
You can't be too persistent about it
Li Xiping is your disciple too, isn't he
At lease the fertile water is not flowing into the fields of others
Isn't it
About this matter It was all my fault back then
- I.. - Don't want to talk about it again
When Rongrong comes out later Please take her back to Taigu
I'm leaving now
Where are you going
Just wander around
Feeling so depressed
Just want to relax a little bit
Rongrong
Master said he felt bored so just want to go out for some fresh air
He's an old-fashioned man It's hard for him to accept these Western style things
You see He even didn't accept this car I gave him
People of his age and time
have all been bullied by the Westerners before You have to understand it, Rongrong
Young Master Please don't say anything again I udnerstand
Glad that you can understand
The temperature is just right
Rongrong Take off your shoes I'll wash your feet for you
These are the things I should do
Why does it matter
Did you forget I used to get the water for you to wash your feet before
When we were little Even your bath water was prepared by Martial Brother and me
These things in that past Don't mention it again
Rongrong I can be with you today
It is the luckiest thing ever happened to me I know
You must feel aggrieved marrying me
Going forward As long as I am here
I will not let you suffer a bit in life
Don't get the water for me any longer
Lead Escort Master The books are finally done
Such a big loss
In recent months All our businesses were at losses
Because of the war The costs for getting through the checkpoints on the escort routes
have all been more then ten times higher than before
But the fees have remained the same
Fortunately we didn't lose any goods
It's really hard to take on the escorts
We come and go on the road rain or shine
But it seems what we've done are all for the benefits of the military
There're so many warlords all over the places
They can collect the money by setting up the checkpoints wherever they want
They completely disregard the travel permits issued by the government
Before In order to socialize with those bandits
We just need to send them some gifts for the holidays
But for these militaries Whatever you give them is never enough Just like trying to feed the wolf
It can't continue to be like that
We need to either raise the fee Or we should just discontinue our business
How do we make living if we discontinue the business
But if we continue to suffer losses No one to bear it any longer You know...
That's enough
Lead Escort Master You need to find a solution
Manager Would you please do a calculation
How much do we need to raise in fees to avoid the loss
Lead Escort Master It's not about how much to raise
Our clients
are all repeat customers
If there's change to the fees I'm afraid...
The time is different now What needs to change has to be changed
Please explain to them carefully and thoroughly
OK You are the Lead Escort Master
You make the call
I know it's been pretty tough for everyone recently
But we should look at the upside for everything
I believe this situation is temporary
We'll get over it sooner or later
Who is the Lead Escort Master
I am May I ask...
Brigadier Xu heard that Lead Escort Master just got married
So he asked me to send a gift to you
Please accept it, Lead Escort Master
I have had not relationship with Brigadier Xu before
Such valuable gift...
Brigadier Xu said First time stranger, second time acquaintance
Please don't refuse it, Lead Escort Master
A while ago they asked your father to be the trainer of their soldiers
and was refused by him
Now they sent over such valuable gift today
Just don't know what they are thinking about
If I refuse it
These people are not so easy to deal with
If I accept There's got to be demand when someone humbles himself and presents you with gifts
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Forget it Whatever they are thinking
I'll send the gift back tomorrow
Xiping You must stand up straight
You are worried that I will break the rules of the escort business
When you send the gift back to them tomorrow
Talk tactfully Don't be like Martial Brother
Dont' worry I know
Looks like you're looking down upon me Lead Escort Master
Don't get me wrong, Brigadier Xu
I'm not supposed to receive the rewards if they are not earned You are the ranking official here, Brigadier Xu
According to the custom I should have come earlier to pay my repsect
Custom
Well said You know the custom and rules
Looks like you are a sensible person
You're too flattering As for things related to the Taigu Escort Service
I'd cordially ask for your attention and favor going forward
Not a problem
Please sit down
I'd love to do you a favor
Is Brigadier Xu talking about the training of your soldiers
That is nothing Not worth talking about
Initially I was using it as an excuse
for visiting Master Dai Just to pay my respect
But surprise to me
Never mind These are things in the past Don't want to talk about it again
So you are talking about...
I have a relative who is doing small business in Shanxi
Now he needs to transport some goods to Shanxin from other provinces
You know The situation right now
is all chaotic everywhere
We're concerned when the goods are in transit
if anything happens
He can't afford to suffer the loss since he's only a small business
I see The escort routes of Taigu Escort Service cover more than ten provinces
If you don't have an antipathy against us
Please let us transport these goods for your relative
I know you are a sensible man
But the money...
That's not a problem
If you agree, Brigadier Xu Let me take care of everything
You misunderstood That's not what I meant
So what you meant is...
What I mean is that this business
How about we do it together
Brigadier Xu May I ask what are the goods that need to be transported
Brigadier Xu It is forbidden by the escort business to transport the opium
I'm afraid I'm not able to help you on this Good-bye
Stop
I just said that you were a sensible man
But now you are so silly in the next second
What time and age it is right now
Why are you still holding on to those obsolete rules of the escort business
Why don't you open your eyes and look around
Nowadays wherever it is
There are people starved to death because of poverty
But I've never heard
People die because of having too much money
Just look at your Taigu Escort Service
Very famous
I've heard about your name since I was very young
But what the hell is the fame worth of
You escort masters are so poor Almost as poor as the beggars
Practicing the Kungfu skills day in and day out
Working so hard on taking the escorts
But you're barely making any money
Moreover you may even lose you life some day because of the escorts
Is it worth it
Just don't think that I'm asking for your favor
I'm offering you a way of getting rich
Convey my order Starting from today
All civilians carrying guns
No matter what they are doing
will be banned from entering and leaving Taigu
What's up
Lead Escort Master Something went wrong Our escorted goods have been robbed
Which group of bandits
Not the bandits It's the people of Brigadier Xu
They said they were suppressing the bandits in Shanxi right now
Anyone carrying knife or gun is not allowed to travel freely
Suppressing the bandits Now they're suppressing the escort business
Oh no This is a very important escort
If it's delayed We can't afford to pay the penalty
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Brigadier Xu Do you really need to do it that way
It's not that I want to do it that way
It's really you
who leave me with no room for maneuver
But I must complete this escort
I can't go against the military order Sorry there's nothing I can do
Brigadier Xu
The goods for your relative When does he plan to send it off
Nowadays wherever it is
There're people starved to death because of poverty
But I've never heard
People die because of having too much money
Just look at your Taigu Escort Service
Very famous
But what the hell is the fame worth of
You escort masters are so poor
Almost as poor as those beggars
Practicing the Kungfu skills day in and day out
Working so hard on taking the escorts
But you are barely making any money
Moreover you may even lose your life some day because of the escorts Is it worth it
There're so many warlords all over the places
They can collect the money by settling up checkpoints wherever they want
They completely disregard the travel permits issued by the government
Before in order to socialize with those bandits
We just need to send them some gifts for the holidays
But for these militaries Whatever you give them is never enough Just like trying to feed the wolf
It can't continue to be like that
We need to either raise the fees
Or we should just discontinue our business
How do we make living if we discontinue the business
Xiping You must stand up straight
You are worried that I will break the rules of the escort business
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It's so nice out there Aren't you going out to walk around
Not in a good mood
That's strange
I don't know either
Just don't feel very well Not feeling well no matter what
Are you sick
Yeah, I am sick
Everywhere around here
No matter what I see Just one word to describe it - Annoying
Don't tell me that you are lovesick
Don't try to agitate me
You never know maybe I am lovesick
Girl I've told you about all the conflict of interest in it
So what When you are sick
It's out of your control
If he is a scholar
a businessman
even a farmer I would not stop you
But on the contrary, he's an escort master
I'm afraid those in escort business will not accept you
I know, Dad
Don't worry about me
When you were two
You just learned to talk
The Qing military was suppressing us very hard
The folks here either were dead or ran away
Not many left
I was thinking about fighting to death with them
But when I saw you
I couldn't make up the mind
Especially at the time
when you were calling me Dad
I asked the woman who cooked for us here to secretly bring you down the mountain from here
But it wasn't long before I started to miss you
So I went down there secretly to see you
You started to scream as soon as you saw me
Dad Hold me
Dad Carry me piggyback
My heart at that time... I have no other choice
I took you back here again
At the middle of the hillside on our way back We ran into the ambush of the Qing military
They were here to sneak attack the Blindman's Ridge
I just held you while brandishing with the knife
till the other folks charging down the mountain
You kept silent in my arm all along
Just looking at me Brandishing Killing
The Blindman's Ridge was saved
I kept thinking
You are really my lucky star
So you have been kept here all these times
Looking back now I really ruined your life
Don't say it again For my own thing, I know how to handle it properly
Handle it properly or you've made the decision
The road ahead If there's a gun pointing at me I will find a detour
I'm afraid you won't be able to get around it But instead running right into it
Dad
Dad No one knows his daughter better than the father
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When the kids grow up They are out of the control of the father
There're bandits, folks
Bandits Bandits
Take cover to protect yourself
Take cover
Come back
Watch out
These guys Only know to ask for food and fund
Just useless when running into the bandits
Let's hurry up and run for our lives
Don't run Where are you going to
What do we do with the guy on the wagon
Forget about him Let's get out of here
Run Run Why aren't you running
You are too tired to run Take his gun away
Damn it Give me the gun
- Give it to me - I'm telling you I am under Brigadier Wu
Are you resisting
You'd better let me free as soon as possible
Who are you
To answer your question I'm an opera performer
Just make a living out there
I beg you, Lord Please spare my life
Lord Shanmao
Opera performers are also part of the underworld
According to the custom We don't rob those who make living in the underworld
Opera performer Perform an act for me
♫ - Mr Zhang♫ - Wait
Get out then perform for me
♫ Mr Zhang You must behave yourself and listen to my order♫
♫ Calling Mr Zhang♫
♫ Who is hiding underneath the checkerboard I'm coming to you step by step♫
♫ But you are just crawling Be Brave♫
♫Keep quiet and don't be afraid♫
♫I am anxious about it♫
♫Would this be considered a romantic story♫
♫Please follow my order♫
♫and don't startle him♫
Lord, I'm finished Do you need anything else
Bravo Great performance
Would you like to go back with me and perform for another couple of days
This...
You don't want to do that
I want I want
Lord I don't know how to perform Please let me go
I'd kowtow to you I'd kowtow to you Kowtow
I'm worried about you
You lost Xiaocuibao who you were supposed to protect
How are you gonna explain it when you go back
That's OK That's OK As long as you let me go
I'd rather become the horse and cow to repay your favor in my next life
Repay your favor
How could you say you can't perform
A mouthful of lines from the opera
I really don't know how to perform I really don't know how to perform
Can you listen
Yes Yes I can
Xiaocuibao Perform that for him... that...
That drunken something...something about the wine
The Drunken Concubine, Lord
The Drunken Concubine Get started
Go back and tell your Brigadier Wu
His good friend Xiaocuibao
has been hijacked by the Blindman's Ridge
OK
Brother You really earned the reputation for the escort business in Beijing
The plaque personally presented by the President
So terrific
The President is just like the Emperor of today
With this bestowed plaque No matter who they are
People have to think highly of you
You must be kidding
No matter what plaque is hung on the wall It's just a piece of wooden board
We still should take on the escorts when we need to
Brother You are becoming more and more sophisticated now
What did I say before
I think very highly of you
Brother Du What you are saying is making me feel lost now
Please Let's sit down and talk
OK Please
Brother Du The purpose of your visit this time is not only for looking at this plaque, isn't it
The business of your Escort Service is getting better and better
But the time for some other people
is not so good
What does that mean
Nowadays there're different ruling authorities all over the country
Many escort routes have been blocked
For those that are still passable There's numerous exploitation along the way
When you are done with an escort
The fee you earn is not even enough to cover the costs you pay on the road
Two Escort Services just closed their doors a couple days ago
I heard about it
But I think the situation won't be so chaotic forever
Hasn't Yuan Shikai taken the position of the President
We should look at the upside
I can't take it any longer
There're a lot of escort masters at Sanli Escort Service
Usually when they are not taking on the escorts
They can still make living by being bodyguards for people's residencde
But now those wealthy families
have all use the soldiers as their guards
For us We can only look on
It's all the fault of the mutiny
Without the income combined with the increasing expenses
You tell me what I should do
Brother Du Your Sanli Escort Service
is the biggest Escort Service in Beijing
No matter how hard it it You have to hold onto it
It's easy to say
But if there's no money How would I hold onto it
There are a few hundred people
Everyone of them need support to make a living
So what do you plan to do
That's why I came here to see you
You have to lend me a helping hand
Brother Du Please go on
The situation nowadays
More and more I just can't figure it out
As for the Escort Service, I'd like to...discontinue it
Discontinue
I have some other business elsewhere
and can barely support a few dozens of people
But no more than that
For those escort masters who have traveled extensively with me all these years
You know They have been with me for so many year How can I...
Brother Du You don't need to say anything else
I know what you mean
If your escort masters
don't despise Guangshun as a small Escort Service
As long as they agree I can take them all
Oh my brother
You are really doing me a big favor
Don't worry I won't let you do all these for me in vain
There're still several horse-drawn carriages and more than twenty guns at Sanli I'm giving all that to you for free
Brother Du You shouldn't have said that
I can't take all these things for free either
I'll pay whatever it is
Only that I don't have so much cash in hand right now
I may ask for some extra time, Brother Du
What are you talking about
If I go after you for the money
How would I continue to hang around in the escort business in Beijing
Lead Escort Master I'm back, Lead Escort Master
Lead Escort Master
Lead Escort Master I'm back
Lead Escort Master It's me, Lead Escort Master
Lord Tong
It is me, Lead Escort Master It's me
This is a real sword
The other one is fake
You can keep the real one and use it as a reward to others
You're very thoughtful
Twenty thousand bullets That's enough to launch attack on a small county seat
Asking them to change their allegiance
We would need to show our good faith
This good faith is really enormous
Isn't it handing them the sword
I don't quite understand what Staff Officer Gao means
Commander Yan If Lu Zongshan accept the bullets but then deny the previous agreement
Is it gonna be a Double Whammy for us
Who will be responsible when that happens
I'll take the responsibility
Brigadier Wu If anything goes wrong
I'm willing to take any punishment
You see Commander Yan is accountable
Staff Officer Gao I think you are measuring the statute of a great man
by the yardstick of a small man
Since Commander Yan wants to show the good faith
That means the bullets can't be transported by the military
Commander Yan You would need to make a trip to Beijing
- Yes - Also
The troop at the Blindman's Ridge can remain there
But Lu Zongshan must come here
to accept the military ranking conferred by the government
Don't worry I'll ask him to come here
Commander Yan It will be a big credit if this can be done
I'll ask my superior to record your meritorious deeds
Thank you for your encouragement, Brigadier Wu
If I'm lucky to get this done
It'll be all because of your proper guidance, Brigadier Wu
Commander Yan You are a sensible man
I know I can count on you
Since it's a change of allegience
You would have to undergo this formality, Chief
It's not a Hongmen Banquest, isn't it (A meeting set up as a trap for the invited)
Don't trashtalk
I'm just kidding
As long as you trust me, Chief
Since Commander Yan is so sincere
I can't go along without well-intentioned gestures
As soon as the goods get here I will get down the Blindman's Ridge immediately
Good You're really a straightforward man,Chief
Chief I also have a presumptuous request
Go ahead
I'd like to invite Missy to go to Beijing with me
On one hand, folks of various underworld groups will give us the courtesy along the way
Also I plan to ask Guangshun Escort Service to transport the goods
There's friendship between Missy and Guanghsun Escort Service So it'll be easier to get things done
Girl
Is this Commander Yan's idea or your idea
Look at what you are saying
I haven't said whether I'll go or not
It is my idea indeed
You see
You must obey the rules if you are going with Commander Yan
Don't make a lot trouble like you usually do
You agreed
Thank you Chief
Who dares to hold my people and kill my people
- Are they revolting - Brigadier Wu
- Muster all the troops and launch an attack on the Blindman's Ridge - Brigadier Wu
This is not the right time to launch an attack on the Blindman's Ridge
They hijacked the star performer I invited
Brigadier
The revenge of a gentleman should wait for the right time
If we attack the Blindman's Ridge now
It won't be so easy
Why don't we wait till Lu Zongshan come down from there
Then we can eliminate them like exterminating the weeds
I wasn't really intending to do that
Now they are forcing me to do it
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