Episode 2
Er Ye?
Ya Tou
What's wrong?
Are the noodles that I make, not delicious?
The noodles that you make, are the most delicious
You look troubled after returning from the Pear Garden
Did something happen?
Many people came to watch the opera today
But there were some who started causing trouble
Causing trouble?
It's fine, it's just a small matter that has been solved
That's good
Why are you coughing again?
Have you eaten the medicine that has been cooked?
Weren't you much better after drinking the medicine that was cooked the last time?
I am much better
Don't worry about me
This illness of mine, cannot be rushed
You're so busy every day
Yet all you know is to worry about me instead of taking care of yourself
Listen to me
Rest more and recuperate more alright?
I'll help you to back to your room to rest
There is no need to, it's just a few steps
I'll just get Tao Hua to accompany me on my way back
Tao Hua!
Er Ye
Help Ya Tou back to her room to rest
Remember to always cook her medicine on time
Alright?
Yes
Madame, let's return to your room
Go
Don't tire yourself out
Here
It has finally seen the light of day once again
Fo Ye, it's chilly outside and you're underdressed
You should head back in early and rest
How is it? Has Ba Ye arrived?
Fo Ye don't worry, I've already invited him here
Go back and catch some sleep
It's so late into the night
Why did Fo Ye call me over?
Ba Ye, it's been hard on you
I'm simply following orders too
Didn't Fo Ye go to the Pear Garden today?
How did it go?
What did Er Ye say?
I don't know what Er Ye said
Fo Ye didn't say anything and no one asked too
But something did happen in the Garden today
Not sure which simpleton
Struck the first blow on Fo Ye
Ever since Fo Ye came to Changsha seven years ago
After a famous battle
Everyone knows who he is
So there are actually still people who are not afraid to die!
Exactly!
Fo Ye said that he didn't want to see this man in the city of Changsha anymore
That works too
Let him
Be friends with Muto
Muto?
Who is that?
Why does it sound like a Japanese name?
It's obvious that you are a newbie
You don't even know this
Ba Ye, tell me about it then!
This happened many years ago
Back in the past
There used to be Japanese man who ran a dojo in Changsha
He was called Muto.. something something Lang
I can't remember!
Anyways, he was a tyrant
Not sure when it began
But he started to have his eye on the businesses of the Nine Gates
And he wanted a share of it too
He wouldn't dare to provoke any of the others
So he targeted me, a poor fortune-teller who was physically weak
And aimed his knife at me
Isn't he just asking for his death?
You can't blame him either
In comparison to the rest who possess huge households and large fortunes
I was all on my own indeed
I was afraid of causing more trouble
So I simply devised a plan to steer clear of him
Ba Ye, you are too kind-hearted!
Then., then what happened next?
But who would have thought that
This Muto chap became greedy after seeing that I had given way to him
And he actually sent his men to destroy my family's hall
And he even kidnapped me
Who are you?!
I am his friend
You demolished his hall
And even kidnapped him
I will not just sit at the sidelines watching you
You are alone. Aren't you afraid of dying?
I only have one request today
Let him go
You meddler!
Charge!
Being born in a period of wars
It is impossible to avoid fierce rivalrys
Heaven and Earth are huge
And there are people worshipping them together
Helpless in the face of life and death
If you neglect your duties you will need to leave
You are here, I am here
Fighting for our future
Get up
Get up get up
Blood is surging
Prosperity makes friends and adversity tries them
Let us hold our head up high with no fear
No matter how much rights and wrongs there are
Charging and retreating
There will be no regrets
With a spurt of energy
Ready to go all out and fight back
Even if I give up
I want you to look at me
And don't retreat
No matter what era this is
It is impossible to avoid fierce rivalries
Heaven and Earth are huge
We began because of a fight
Helpless in the face of life and death
If you neglect your duties you will need to leave
You are here, I am here
Fighting for our future
Prosperity makes friends and adversity tries them
Let us hold our head up high with no fear
No matter how much rights and wrongs there are
Charging and retreating
There will be no regrets
With a spurt of energy
Ready to go all out and fight back
Even if I give up
If am not a fighting maniac
Who else would it be
Who are we
We are a group of people who become stronger upon meeting strong opponents
No matter how exhausted we are
Charging and retreating
There will be no regrets
Bullets flying everywhere
We will shoulder it all with our flesh and blood
Even if we are on the verge of collapse
There is no absolute certainty when it comes to success or failure
Just chase after your dream
Fo Ye is Fo Ye, an amazing person
Of course!
After that battle
In Changsha, Fo Ye's name became known everywhere
No one dared to cross him
And thanks to Fo Ye's blessing
Since then, I lived peaceful days
Ba Ye, you're someone under the protection of Fo Ye
Who dares touch you?
No one dares
But not against your Fo Ye
Coming to annoy me every day
Look at this, so late in the night
I'm exhausted from the entire day
He's still calling me over!
Ba Ye
You're well-versed in all forms of fortune-telling
Fo Ye definitely has something important
To ask you to go to the mansion at night
Isn't this just that capable people contribute more?
You rascal, your glib tongue
Nearly matches mine
Are you interested in following Ba Ye, me
To learn my line of business?
Ba Ye, you're really thinking too highly of me
But all that I'm saying is true
I called you fat
And you rascal really started panting
I don't even know what's happening
Fo Ye calling me over this late at night
It might be because Er Ye's side isn't going well
Drive quickly, drive quickly
Cigarettes, cigarettes for sale!
Er Ye really said that?
Yes
Fo Ye
Then since Er Ye said so certainly that this is very dangerous
Should we not investigate this further?
Although Er Ye said it all clearly
But both implicitly and explicitly
Confirmed what we said
They are very possibly doing secret experiments
If it is true
Changsha is definitely in danger
It isn't that serious right?
Didn't everyone on that train die?
What happened on the train, you saw it too right?
It is definitely related to the Japanese
I will definitely investigate this to the end
Er Ye, he, really won't come forth?
I didn't expect that Er Ye would refuse so decisively
That even when Fo Ye, you personally asked him
He didn't even consider how you felt
Er Ye refuses to help
We shall do it ourselves
Fo Ye, but we don't have any leads at all!
We don't even know which grave this coffin came from
Originally we thought that since Er Ye
Came from a North-South dynasty graves' trading family
From his mouth, we could find out the origins of the coffin
But now this is great
Who says we don't know where the coffin came from?
Speaking of the North-South dynasty's graves
We definitely aren't as knowledgeable as Er Ye's family
But the only thing that is certain is
The coffins that we found
Were on a train
Though we don't know where the coffins came from
But we can find
Where the train departed from
That's right!
That's the principle!
Fo Ye, you're clever!
You've even managed to find the origins of the train
From the railway map, impressive
Looking at this map
All routes coming from the northeast
Were all bombed
Don't tell me... this is a ghost train...?
The northeastern railroad was bombed
But look
The segment of the northeastern railroad along Changsha is fine
Around Changsha are rolling mountains
In the mountains there are often railroads connecting the mines
I am sure
The train drove from the mines
The mines?
Fo Ye, recently that area hasn't been very calm
I don't know what conspiracy the Japanese are plotting
That area is filled with their special agents
Something's wrong
The area around the mines is so desolate
Even if the Japanese have a conspiracy
They wouldn't go there
Unless they want to do secret experiments
Go prepare quickly, we'll set off tomorrow!
Yes
Ba Ye!
Fo Ye, spare me!
Fo Ye, I'm telling you!
Our Qi Family has three things we don't look at
My being involved in this odd happening
Already breaks the rules
Haven't you already found a clue now?
Why do you insist on bringing me along?
No, Fo Ye, you know too
The mines are filled with special agents
You, and Lieutenant Zhang, are skilled in combat
Naturally you are unafraid of the heavens and the earth
But I'm just a fortune-teller
A scholar
My hands can't bear loads
My shoulders can't bear weights
If you bring me along
Isn't that a burden?
Isn't it?
I'll, say farewell first
Ba Ye
You're talented, no need to be so humble
Fo Ye, since it's come to this
I'll, I'll tell your fortune now
Okay?
Okay
Look
This copper coin says to me
You must follow me to the mountains
Don't worry, I will assure your safety
It's fine
Ba Ye, just make a trip with us
Don't be difficult with Fo Ye
Aiya, forget it, forget it, forget it!
This time, it's just me forsaking my life to keep you gentlemen company
Then Fo Ye, however it is
I have to go back and make preparations
Fo Ye
Are you really not going to try to advise Er Ye again?
Ya Tou, don't worry
This is the best doctor in the city
He can definitely make you better
Doctor
Our Ya Tou
How's her condition?
Madame has gotten a chill
It isn't a huge ailment
I've prescribed a few medicines
She'll be fine once she takes it
Just that for now, she must remember to stay warm
Thank you doctor
Then, I'll see you out
Okay
I'm going out for a bit
(Memorial tablet of Ancestors of the Hong Family)
Ancestors above
Your unfilial son, Er Yue Hong, pays his respects
Now, my wife is seriously ill
I have thoughts of whether
Whether this is because our family's business lacks virtuous deeds
Causing this to befall us
Now, firmly have I decided, not to dabble in our family's business again
My wife is innocent, if there needs to be retribution
Me, I am willing to bear it all
I hope the ancestors will give their blessings
Er Ye
Mistress
Chen Pi
Here, I'm not cold, you wear it
Oh that's right
Why have you come back so late?
Is the business at the harbour still well?
Everything at the harbour is well
It's just that we have been a little more busy recently
Then you have to be careful of your health
My health has always been very good
Just that. Mistress
Coming out so late at night
If Master knew
Master would definitely worry
Don't tell your Master
Have you seen your Master?
No, Mistress
You go back and rest now
I'll help you look for Master
It's nothing, there's no need
Master?
Chen Pi
Fo Ye
Do you think Ba Ye will come?
He'll come, he'll definitely come
Fo Ye, I'm here!
Come, let's go!
Fo Ye, I've come!
Ba Ye, why don't you ride the horse with me?
Not so, not so
Didn't you say we were going to disguise ourselves?
Look at my outfit
This is the standard outfit of the fortune teller walking through the world
My outfit
Is the safest outfit
No one would think that I'm off to investigate a case
Then look at the two of you
Although you say you're wearing casual clothes
But with one look, you can tell you're no ordinary folk
No good, that's no good, no good
Ba Ye, we go in disguise so as to not startle our prey
That's right! Look at me!
How low-key this is!
But your... bell...
Within a radius of a few miles
Everyone can hear the sound of your bell!
You're bullying me because I don't know martial arts right?! Ah? [
That's enough, follow this railroad out
Stop talking rubbish
I'll settle this with you later
Ya Tou
Master
Er Ye
Ya Tou, what's wrong?
You've been busy all night
Aren't you tired?
Chen Pi
Quickly go get some hot water for your Master
Yes
The weather is so cold
I'll help you back to your room to rest
Master
Master, have some tea
Where's your Mistress?
I don't know either
Ya Tou
Er Ye
You're here
I saw that you were busy all night
I specially cooked a bowl of noodles for you, here
These sort of things
Just get the servants to do them
Why go into the kitchen to cook yourself?
So...
You're now complaining that my cooking isn't good?
No no
Here, eat it whilst it's hot
Is it delicious?
Alright
There's still some in the kitchen
Go eat it quickly
Thank you. Mistress
This, Chen Pi, he's grown up so much
But he's still like a child
In your eyes, he's also still a child
Fo Ye, there's two forks of the road here
Which one shall we take?
These barren mountains
What should we do?
Why don't I calculate (our fortunes)?
No need to calculate it, let's go this way
Lieutenant
Ba Ye, why are you still not going?
Why are we going this way?
Fo Ye naturally has Fo Ye's reasons
What reasons?
Anyway whatever Fo Ye says is correct
Correct? What's correct?!
Say it clearly!
Lieutenant!!
Lieutenant!
Tell me!
Look at this Chen Pi
Always doing the wrong things
Never doing good things ever
That's right
This time he's caught by Master again
That's his bad luck
Say..
What happened to Chen Pi?
Madame
Madame, Chen Pi made a mistake again
And was punished by Master, made to kneel in the ancestral hall
The crabs in Dong Ting Lake are tastiest in autumn
Chen Pi prepared it specially for Mistress
Mistress!
Chen Pi., what did you do wrong again?
Master got me to practice
I found it boring
And thought that Mistress liked to eat crabs!
And saw that there were lots of crab bubbles by the river!
So my hands couldn't help it, and I caught a basketful back
I didn't expect to be discovered by Master
Is that right? You're so kind?
That's right! So Mistress
Why don't you speak to Master
And let me kneel for two fewer hours
That won't do
If you've done something wrong, you should be punished by kneeling
If I ask him every time
In the future if something really does happen, my asking won't work anymore
Master is old-fashioned
I didn't expect that Mistress would be so stingy too
I even caught those big crabs
In the future if Mistress wants to eat (crabs)i
Get Master to buy them
Disciple, I, won't pay my respects
That's one matter, this is another matter
If you've done something wrong, you have to kneel here in punishment
But the crabs you used to pay your respects
I'll reward you separately
Eat whilst kneeling down
Mistress, do you only know how to make noodles?
There's crabs, but we still have to eat noodles
What's that? You're being picky?
No, the things that Mistress cooks
However much I eat it, I won't get tired of it
Even if there were no crab roe
It would be the tastiest thing I've ever eaten
You, spend more time on practising your skills
That way, your Master won't punish you all the time
Eat it slowly
I'm telling you
I really like these crabs
Why don't you understand?!
M-Master, I.. I was wrong
These crabs I'll give them all to you I
Master, master!
Now you don't want to sell them?
Didn't you say that they were ordered by someone?
No, no. Master, they're all yours!
They were all ordered for you!
Master, please spare me, master!
Now you know it!
Master, I'm begging you, Master
Spare me, spare me!
Master, spare me!
Being jostled this whole journey
We finally see a town
Entirely desolate
Not even a trace of anyone
That's great
This little town may have something different about it
Let's enter on foot
When we enter, be very careful
Fo Ye
Why are there so many old things?
Fo Ye
These things are all of some age
Does that mean that these can be found under the mines too?
Let's go in and have a look
This is weird
A little town in a perfectly good condition
Why is it like a ghost town?
Could it be that something happened?
Are we late?
Come, hurry let's go
Hello, may I ask
What happened to this town?
I.. I.. I don't know
Don't be afraid
I'm not a bad person
Stop asking
I just want to know
How do we get to the mines?
Is there a mine here?
I really don't know!
Little boy
Tell uncle
Little boy, don't be afraid! I'm
Go away
We really don't know anything
Fo Ye
With Lieutenant Zhang's looks
It would be difficult to approach them like that
Why don't I go instead?
I look kinder than him!
Don't go! Wait for him to come back
Alright alright
I'll tell you then
Fo Ye
You mean there is something really wrong here?
Be quiet
That way, walk in that direction
Thank you
Go go
Lei b yu
Fo Ye
That woman is fleeing from danger
Fleeing?
Is there a possibility that this is related to the case of the train?
I'm afraid not
That woman said that a few huge mining accidents have occurred nearby
Their lives are in danger
So everyone fled
They had no alternative
But to wait till now to leave
Mining accidents?
Yes, that woman even said
The Japanese were here before
After the mining accidents happened, the Japanese left
The Japanese again
Fo Ye, seems like you've led us to the right place!
This place
Is probably related to the case of the train
Looks like we will have to set up camp here today
What?
Here., here.. Here.. Set up camp here?
That's right
Go!
Fo Ye, we've gone round the entire town
It's too desolate here
Fo Ye, look!
There are two lanterns that have been lit up right in front
That's weird
Didn't everyone flee this place already?
This is near the mines afterall
It is possible that some young and strong guys would continue to stay here
This place is deserted and there are no inns
There are only shophouses like these
Smells good
Looks like, we can only stay here for the night
Fo Ye, there are people cooking inside!
Let's go
You.. are not afraid?
Fo Ye, as the saying goes
The world is boundless, but eating is still the best
I'm about to die of hunger!
I can't be bothered to care about anything else
Fo Ye, why can't the two of you think about it too!
We have been walking all this while and we didn't find a single clue!
We finally stumbled on some people who are cooking
We can go in and try to get close to them
Who knows, we might get some information from them too
Let me tell you this
There are all sorts of people in there
The enemy's situation is still unknown to us
It would be dangerous to go in
You might not even get any information you want
And get killed by them instead