Episode 28
Since ancient times in China
There are numerous occassions when Emperors
Have established an empire and killed their officials
Rather than comparing it to when all hares are killed, dogs are eaten
And that cup of wine that absolved them of their military positions
These, are extremely benevolent
Then what if the official
Refuses to release their power?
With your life remaining
One can enjoy limitless riches and wine
But if you insist on holding on to your military power and not let it go
I'm afraid, one may not have a life to enjoy all those things with
Sometimes, when living as a human
The things you do should be cleaner
Don't push it
Miss Ryouko
If you drink this cup of tea
I will consider that you have forgiven me
Your tea is too bitter
Tanaka!
Drink up quickly!
The tea that Chief Lu personally toasted to you
You must drink it no matter how bitter it is!
Chief Lu, thank you so much for your generous hospitality today
Don't mention it
Sir must enjoy himself to his heart's content
We will be bidding our farewells first then
Goodbye, do see yourself out
Send some men to keep a close eye on them
I don't want anything to happen just before we enter the tombs
Yes, Sir!
Good!
Shut up!
You messed up!
And you dare to cause trouble for me?!
I'm sorry Sir!
I initially wanted to look for Er Yue Hong
And get him to tell me about the information regarding the mines
Who would have guessed that I was discovered by Chen Pi
Can you dare afford to offend Er Yue Hong?!
After dealing with him so many times
Do you not know what sort of a person he is?!
The mouth that even Lu Jian Xun is unable to pry open
Do you think that you would be able to pry open?!
What should we do then?
Do you mean that we should just watch Lu Jian Xun
Defeat us just like that?!
Sir, bad news!
One of our men has discovered that Lu Jian Xun has sent his own men to tail us!
Yes
What do we do now?
From the moment we stepped out of the teahouse
You should have already known that he would do this!
Tanaka
I've always taught you to stay calm
Why can you never learn this?!
Is he planning to strike against us now?
He will not dare to do so
He has now brazenly sent his men to tail us
You mean, he isn't thinking of
He only wants
Us not to act rashly!
Even so
He will not dare to strike against our men
But this eventually can't be a permanent solution
Since he wants to play
Then I will entertain him till the very end!
Sir means that.
A new broom sweeps clean
I will pull the carpet from under this feet
And douse his fire!
(Huo Mansion)
Zhang Qi Shan's great influence has disappeared
Er Ye has been captured
Their territories are unwatched
I just worry that the Nine Gates will fall
So,
This time I've invited Chief Lu here
To ask for a favour
To have their two territories under the name of the Huo Family *
I'm afraid that some of the Nine Gates will be displeased?
Now that Chief Lu has gotten the support from the higher-ups
And replaced Zhang Qi Shan's position
Naturally your words will carry weight among the Nine Gates
This issue about their territory
If you personally come forth to make a decision
It would be best
This isn't hard
But it's just..
But?
I'm afraid that Chief Lu's hesitation now is rather late
Back then we agreed on this
I paved the road for Chief Lu
Chief Lu would help me get the territory
Naturally I know that
But the situation is ever-changing now
Many things
Can't be calculated the same way we did previously
Chief Lu, do you mean to burn the bridge after crossing it?
San Nian is wrong to say that
We've long become people on the same boat
So be it a bridge or a river
We have to cross it together
Then since it is so
I shan't speak in circles
This time, I would like to advise Chief Lu one thing
Although you may seem to have gotten a footing in Changsha
But do not forget
This territory, will never be your own
If you want to truly get your position here
It won't be so easy
Don't be too pleased with yourself
And end up taking a great tumble
Then if you fall and break your arms and legs
It won't be beneficial to anyone
Isn't that so?
San Niang, there's a hidden meaning to your words?
Chief Lu is joking
I am merely kindly giving you a reminder
Our Huo Family has been in Changsha for many years
Anyone who sees us will have to show us a great deal of respect
I, Huo San Niang, will not be taken for a fool
Come!
Chief Lu
Regarding their territory
I hope you sort it out soon
We've said it, haven't it? We're all in this together
So these profits, naturally can't be shared with outsiders
But this thing...
We will have to ask someone else
(Chen Mansion)
Boss
Chief Lu and Huo San Niang would you like you to make a trip there
They have matters to discuss
Did they say what it was?
They didn't mention details
But they mentioned territories and Zhang Qi Shan
Oh yes
They also said if you don't go
You will definitely regret it
Zhang Qi Shan?
(Huo Mansion)
How showy of you
I don't like to talk nonsense
What is it? Speak
Now there is chaos within the Nine Gates
No one is controlling Zhang Qi Shan and Er Yue Hong's territories
From what I think
I'll take them all
Can you afford to take them?
Do you think I can?
Chen Pi
Although you are now Lao Si (No. 4) of the Nine Gates
But do not forget
I gave you this plan
Don't burn bridges
What's more
Do you have half the skill that Er Ye does?
But I have the skill to kill Si Ye
Chief Lu
This wasn't what we'd agreed on
When has the Huo Family had to share territory with others?
I took what was my Master's
Is a self-evident truth
Do you still remember your Master?
It wasn't enough that you've taken over your Master's mansion?
Now you want to grab your Master's territory too?
You really are a great disciple
Both of you!
We are all one people
If we can't talk properly together
And work well together
And have to fight amongst ourselves
Then our territory
Really can't be split amongst us
We are all on the same boat
Why fight bloody battles amongst ourselves for such a territory?
How is this?
Er Yue Hong's territory goes to Brother Chen Pi
Zhang Qi Shan's goes to Huo San Niang
How is that?
Chief Lu
I don't understand what you're saying here
There's an order to people who got onto this boat
He's a little disciple
How dare he split the goods with me?
Although he now has a position
But if you go to the root of the matter
Didn't we help him to this position?
Now, if we let him take Er Ye's territory
What a joke that is
You're the joke, right?
You're still talking nonsense here with me
If you say another word
Just watch, I'll kill all of the Huo Family!
Both of you both of you
people who could accomplish great things
How come you're so short-sighted now?
If everyone is dissatisfied
Then let's not split it
If we aren't going to split it, I'll snatch it
We're long people on the same boat
We should give our all in working together
You two, what's the rush?
We've only just started
As long as we work together as one
More than these two families'
In the future, even all of the Nine Gates will be within our reach
Whichever Gate you wish to have
Feel free to go get it
Why break the harmony now?
You two
Are my left and right hands
We should help each other
We can't be fighting each other every day, causing an internal revolt
If it weren't for Chief Lu making that joke earlier
I've lived for so long
And it's the first time I'm hearing someone say
That they want to take down all of the Nine Gates
I didn't think that Chief Lu's ambition was so great
You want so much
Will you be able to stomach it?
If we hand the Nine Gates to Chief Lu
Chief Lu
You have to be able to afford it
Yes
I was., disrespectful
I joked, I was only joking
We understand Chief Lu's thoughts
It's just that
Sometimes when people are too greedy
Be careful you might lose yourself
Madame Huo's right in saying that
Then today..
Both of you, don't be too greedy either
Each take a step back
And have one territory each
How is that?
It's settled then
Then thank you Chief Lu
Brother Chen Pi
I will be throwing a banquet at Chang Xing Restaurant
Let's have a good drink there
Sure
Here, this glass of wine
I toast to your power growing greater than ever
I dare not
I still have to thank Chief Lu
I drink respectfully to that
Chen Pi
Since you've gotten Er Ye's territory, then do it well
Everyone knows of your Master's skill
Don't embarrass him
Since we've all allied as one now
We naturally have to drink together
Here, both of you
Now, we've each gotten what we need
I've given you what you wanted
You give me what I want
Help me enter the tomb
And get the treasures within it
As for this territory
It's already been split
So this bonus
I want 30 percent from each of you
30 percent each?
Chief Lu
Isn't your appetite too great?
Is it great?
Now today, what your Master could give you
I can give you all of that
And I can give you more than he did
If we calculate it that way
30 percent isn't too much
I want men
I can lend them to you
As long as we work together
Changsha city
Will one day be ours
Remove the surveillance over Cox Hendry immediately
#unrecognized text#
This Cox Hendry
Has a strong background
I received a call from the higher-ups yesterday
Telling me to definitely not act lightly
This person has unfathomable depths
We have to be careful
Behave well on the surface
Most definitely do not let anyone get a hold of a weakness
I understand
That's right
Is Er Yue Hong still unwilling to say a word?
Yes, we've used all that we can
He just won't speak
He's really got hard bones
It seems like, it's time to think
Call Huo San Niang over for me
I want to have a good chat with her
Yes
Now, Er Yue Hong has been captured
Zhang Qi Shan's injuries aren't light
Everything is within Sir's plan
No
It is within our plan
Now, you should truly trust me right?
I was disrespectful
Previously I offended you greatly
I hope you will not take it to heart
The relations between people
Has always been a process of suspicion and testing
You distrusting me
Is very natural
In the past I did suspect you
But I didn't expect that
You would have such skill
It was I, who used my own narrow perspective
To misjudge your greatness
Let us just forget all the things in the past now
Anyway, our purpose is the same
As expected, you are a great person invited by our Japanese Chief
Both in courage and manner
I am extremely impressed
There's a Chinese proverb
If one falls, the others will be in danger
I think that using this term
To describe our relationship
Could not be more appropriate
Now that the prey is already within our trap
What is our next step?
Please do tell
Zhang Qi Shan has already been removed from office
And is resting well at home, like an invalid
I think, it'll be hard for him to accomplish anything
Now
We can only hope that our Er Ye knows what's good for him
And confesses soon
A centipede dies
But never topples
However great Zhang Qi Shan is
He can only be trapped in the Changsha that I control
He can only listen to what I say
What's more
Er Ye is still our hands
I don't think Zhang Qi Shan
Would dare act rashly
Make a trip to the prison on my behalf
Bring a message to Er Yue Hong
Say that Zhang Qi Shan has already confessed everything
Ask him to come to my side quickly
To accomplish something great with me
What Zhang Qi Shan can give him
I won't give him anything less
Why do you think
I can convince Er Ye?
Just based on your face
And your old relationship with Er Ye
Those who are my old flames
There are plenty of them
If Er Ye does not obey
Disobeys?
If he disobeys, that's fine
If Er Yue Hong wants to die
I won't stop him
What do you want?!
Just a stupid gun
Look at how scared you are by that
Er Yue Hong has nearly been convinced by me
But Chief Lu
I have to remind you of something
Zhang Qi Shan managed to become the head of the Nine Gates
He is not so easily dealt with
Come!
Chief
Pass down my command
Watch Zhang Qi Shan's mansion more tightly
No one is allowed to enter or leave it
Yes
What a big movement
It seems like something has happened
Go quickly
Leave
Husband
Wake up
Madame, the medicine is ready
Here, drink it
Drink it
Good
Alright alright, you go down
Lieutenant Zhang
What's the situation outside?
We are completely surrounded outside
No one is allowed in or out
Even a dog dares bully the tiger when it goes to lower ground
I suppose that's what it means
Husband
I won't let anyone hurt you in any way
I will defend this mansion on your behalf
Husband
How long have I been sleeping for?
It's been 5 days
Er Ye and
I don't care about anything else
I just want you to look after your own health
Help me up
Just listen to my advice!
Rest peacefully and better first
We can talk about the other things later
I have so many brothers still outside
How can I rest peacefully?
I know your brothers really need you
But I can't be without you either
I've made it hard on you
I just hope that you get better quickly
If you keep being unwell like this
I will bring you to Bei Ping immediately
Usually you seem rather clever
I didn't think you'd be so stupid
Think about it
If we go to Bei Ping
Then everyone will know
And the road to Bei Ping is so long
Look at me now
How could I protect you?
The most important thing is
I don't want to bring Xin Yue Hotel into this too
Then we can go to somewhere else
Don't worry
I'll arrange this
Qi Shan
Qi Shan!
Chief
This Qi Tie Zui is on the same side as Zhang Qi Shan
You're looking for him at this point in time because..
When I came with Mr Cox Hendry the last time
Qi Tie Zui was not around
This time
I must have a good meeting with him
If he is really talented
He can also be of use to me
I understand now
Wait here for me
Yes, Sir
Officer
This way please
Thank you Qi Ye for telling my fortune
Don't mention it
I'll take my leave first
Take care, take care
I will see myself out thank you
Officer
Are you here to view the paintings and antiques?
You are i Tie Zui?
That's me
And you are..
I was sent by the higher-ups to assist Zhang Qi Shan, Zhang Da Fo Ye
So you are Chief Lu!
That's me
What an imposing and valiant appearance!
Your presence brings light to my humble home!
Don't mention it
Can I trouble Qi Tie Zui
To tell my fortune then?
Sit sit sit
Please
A person's life and fate are defined
All circumstances have their own reasons
Medicine and divination were once from the same origins
Read from ancient records and the compass
Officer
You must have lost your father when you were a child
Your mother passed away five years ago right?
That is absolutely correct
If I were to make a prediction in accordance to the eight characters of your horoscope
You probably wedded your wife in the year 1915
That's right!
That was the year I got married
You have one son and one daughter
Qi Ye, what a mysterious and amazing prediction!
You are too kind, you are too kind
Such an insignificant ability
Is not worth mentioning by an officer
From what I see
Qi Ye is a very talented person indeed
Don't you think that this place of yours
Has allowed a great talent to go to waste?
Has Qi Ye ever considered
Coming over to my side?
I will definitely assign a very rich job for you
It is possible
But whoever who started the trouble, should end it
The problem doesn't lie with me
But it lies in the military clothing which you don
I would like the hear the details please
That's unspeakable of
Qi Ye, please speak your mind
is an imbalance of power on your side
You must not take bribes
What does that mean?
To put it simply
Chief Lu
You cannot be an officer in your life
The more power you hold, the shorter your life will be
Look
It is written very clearly in this verdict
If you take bribes as an officer, doom will approach
If you are the intimidator, you will be intimidated one day
You are in imminent danger
I'm afraid that Chief Lu
Will encounter a fatal disaster
If you want to resolve this
You will have to resign from your position and return to your hometown
#unrecognized text#
Is full of nothing but nonsense
Yes yes yes
This humble one is full of nothing but nonsense
Qi Tie Zui
Don't think that I do not know what you are scheming about
Farewell
(Year 1911, 20 July, 10.45pm)*
Chief
(Chen Mansion)
The movements of your subordinates are rather deft and quick
You took over your Master, Er Yue Hong's mansion so quickly
And the plaque with Chen Mansion written on it has been hung up too
For you to look for me this time
Just what do you want
I'm here to offer my congratulations
You took over your Master's territory
And have even bagged your Master's mansion as well
You mean this is not worth celebrating?
I merely
Took back the things which should have belonged to me
I once always thought
My Master is so strong
What should I do to surpass him
Wrong
I just need to be as strong as him
But now it seems that
No matter how good Master is
He also ended up in prison
As for me
Everything that I want
I have already gotten them
These are all our own choices
However, other than offering my congratulations
I came today to also remind you about one thing
Don't think that
Everything is good after you take over your Master's mansion and territory
You need to know that
You have yet to take your revenge yet
Your position may not be all that secure
I do not need you to tell me this!
I remember this revenge even more than you do!
Mo Ce, how is he?
I can't diagnose it either
Neither does brother-in-law have a fever
Nor does he have an infection
But why is he unconscious?
Madame, I am the incompetent one
I didn't protect Fo Ye well!
He is not dead yet
Why are you kneeling?
Get up
Lieutenant Zhang
Yes
I'm afraid
That we can no longer stay in Changsha anymore
Madame, this won't do!
Fo Ye has dedicated all his life and blood to Changsha
I don't know what national interest that you guys talk about
I only know that my husband is now gravely ill
The entire Zhang Mansion is in danger!
When the time comes, who is going to protect him?
Who knows when will the soldiers charge in?
There are too many people who are eyeing him with hostility
I can't afford to take up this gamble
I have already notified Bei Ping
The servants are already on their way here
Mo Ce
When the time comes, help me to fetch them when they arrive
Yes
Lieutenant Zhang
Notify my husband's trusted followers
Just in case an emergency occurs
Remember, you must always take cover
Don't get discovered by anyone
Even though I know that you will definitely blame me for doing this
But in order to save you
I must do this
Charge in!
Search the place!
Yes Sir!
Who dares!
What is the meaning of this?
I'm following the orders from Chief Lu
Capture Zhang Qi Shan
What crime did my husband commit?
You will need to ask Chief Lu about this
I am only following orders
Then get your Chief Lu to come here
He can only take him away once he has made himself clear
If you don't want your Zhang family to be dragged into this
Then you better hand him over to me quickly!
What if I say no?
Whoever dares to cause trouble here today
I will not let him off!
I resolve to destroy Zhang Qi Shan!
At the worst, we will just die together
Life has already been lost
Is there a need to dwell on this?
What's more, my husband was entrusted by someone to do the task
There's more than meets the eye
Don't tell me all this useless things!
Get lost!
Chen Pi!
Don't act like a wild dog here!
If you want to take revenge
I might as well tell you this
Medicines are now useless on my husband
He has not much time left
This should be considered
Revenge for you
But if you insist on barging your way in
I, Yin Xin Yue
Even if it means using up all the strengths of the Zhang famliy and Yin family
I will fight you till the very end
Boss, forget it
No
I must kill Zhang Qi Shan with my own hands today!
Search the place
Yes, Sir!
Madame, all the arrangements have been made
Only thing is..
I know that you are worried
But I must send Qi Shan away
Chen Pi hates Qi Shan bitterly
It will only be a few days
Before he comes seeking revenge
Don't worry
With the servants protecting him
And Mo Ce taking care of him as well
I believe that
He will definitely be safe and sound