[The Young Warriors] - Episode 12 -
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♫ Draw the sword full of murderous aura ♫
♫ on a moonless windy battlefield ♫
♫ Charge alone through thousands of army and horses ♫
♫ I'm a good brave lad ♫
♫ How can I forget romantic relationships, ♫
♫ past grudges, and your laugh while living? ♫
♫ A beauty's tears really hurt one deeply ♫
♫ What can take one's life is the rouge poison ♫
♫ A two- to three-line farewell poem was ♫
♫ written on the road during the spring rain of March, ♫
♫ if I could still hold an umbrella and walk by your side ♫
♫ Who'd sing a two- to three-line farewell poem ♫
♫ on my way to the netherworld ♫
♫ If I can die by your side, it's not a waste to have lived, either ♫
[The Young Warriors]
>> Episode 12 <<
[Brush, Ink, and Incense]
[Green Mountain Screen, Word Structure]
[Brush, Ink, and Incense]
[Gathering Heroes Pavilion]
What are you doing here?
We are here to protect Your Majesty.
I was discussing national matters with General Yang and Eighth Virtuous Prince inside.
What danger is there for you to protect me from?
- Your Majesty... - Aren't you going to hurry and withdraw?
I will abide.
Prepare to go to the ancestral temple.
[Ancestral Temple]
- Prime Minister. - Here.
Everyone is to wait outside. No one is allowed to enter without my consent.
Anyone who disobeys will be executed.
I will abide.
[Ancestral Temple]
[Great Song Emperor Taizu's Tablet]
This unfilial descendant Kuang Yi
killed my older royal brother Kuang Ying.
Although there was a reason for it,
I still committed an unforgivable crime.
I should kill myself in front of my ancestors.
But... for the Song dynasty,
and to prevent the country falling into chaos,
I am going to let this body of a criminal linger on to repay and serve the society.
I hope the ancestors can understand and will allow it.
Although I cannot issue a decree admitting my crimes
to give my royal nephew justice,
I will let my imperial dragon robe endure lashings on behalf of my body
to show that I am wholeheartedly repenting for my sins.
Royal nephew.
General Yang, proceed with the punishment.
Your Majesty, I am going to be impudent.
They are just trying to do an expedient way to resolve this matter. I won't blame them.
No. I definitely will not.
In order to pay for my past crimes,
I will surely do my best
and give my all to govern the country and treat my subjects kindly
to console the spirit of Royal Brother in Heaven.
So there is something hidden happening inside the temple.
Yang Ye, although you look like you are in a well-off state now, in the future
Your Majesty will surely take more interest in you.
Let's just wait and see.
[Great Song Emperor Taizu's Tablet]
Regarding the crime of rebellion of Yang's Son Six and Princess Chai,
after the strict investigation of Eighth Virtuous Prince, it was proven to be just entirely slander.
I strongly believe that Chai and Yang's descendants are loyal and good subjects,
definitely without any intention to rebel.
Hence, I am announcing to the world now.
From today onwards, the criminal status of the Yang and Chai families is removed
in order for their proper names and status to be reinstated.
Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness.
Yang Ye, listen to your reward.
Yes, Your Majesty.
To reward Yang Ye for his loyalty to Song,
I am especially granting you this Dragon-headed Cane.
Seeing this cane is like seeing me.
When the dragon-headed cane is brought out, it is as if the Emperor has arrived.
No one can hinder it and it is effective anywhere.
Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness.
Eighth Virtuous Prince, listen to your reward.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Royal nephew has always been just.
To enable royal nephew to assist me in running the government,
upholding righteousness and justice,
today I am especially awarding you the Golden Whip.
This Golden Whip represents limitless power.
It can hit a muddled emperor or a corrupt official.
Royal nephew, did you get it?
Thank you, Your Majesty, for your favor.
Eighth Virtuous Prince and General Yang gaining Your Majesty's favor and grace
is really a matter for rejoicing.
My two favored subjects, you two must do your best from now on
to assist me in governing the world.
Let my Song dynasty last for thousands of years,
and its memory last forever.
It can be said that the Dragon-head Cane and the Golden Whip have not been owned by anyone before
and I'm afraid no one will follow either.
For our Emperor to have this intention and choose virtuous able ones for the award
is really our government's blessings.
May our Emperor have a long life!
Long live the Emperor.
[The Young Warriors]
He's here. General Yang.
It's General Yang.
Look! Look!
It is the Dragon-head Cane awarded by His Majesty.
This is an honor that they deserved.
That's right. Look how impressive it is.
I really never expected
that Father would actually get bought by that muddled Emperor.
Isn't it? Just now, in the Audience Hall,
why didn't he raise the issue of the Emperor killing his older brother and stealing the throne?
I'm guessing that Eighth Virtuous Prince has also compromised.
Are we also going along with the flow?
Thank you for all of your hospitality.
Don't mention it. In order to expose His Majesty's crime,
you and our Younger Bro Six have been through untold dangers.
Right now, you're a friend of the Yang family.
- So you don't need to stand so much on ceremony. - That's right.
I really wonder what was the result of their audience with the Emperor.
Father didn't clarify either.
He only said that His Majesty has explained everything and admitted his wrongs.
Say, could it be that His Majesty plans to announce the truth to the world
and declare our Yang family innocent?
Only after several trials can truth finally come out.
If that's really the case, then it would really bring great joy to everyone.
- Father is back! Father is back! - What did he say?
Father received a huge grace from His Majesty and even brought the Dragon-head Cane back!
- So majestic looking! - Really?
Father, I don't understand.
What is loyalty? What is righteousness?
What is the sense of propriety, justice, honesty and honor?
- May Father tell me. - Also, I don't understand
what are the normal practices* of three rules the five virtues? (* basic Confucian principles and virtues)
What is being loyal to the Song dynasty?
What do you all really want to say?
The Yang's Army has always been benevolent and just troops,
loyal to the sovereign for the sake of Song.
How come we have now become an evildoer's accomplices,
not distinguishing between good and evil?
Father, what kind of army really is our Yang's Army?
Are we His Majesty's...
lackey?
The Yang's Army doesn't mind sacrificing our life to serve His Majesty, and treat it as an honor.
But now, I consider it as a shame.
You all listen to me. In everything, you must put the general interest first.
Don't make too much fuss in small matters.
Father, I've always obeyed your instructions
to be loyal to the Emperor for the sake of Song, to sacrifice myself for justice and righteousness.
But the one we should serve is a virtuous and wise emperor,
not one who killed his older brother and stole the throne.
You teach us, Father. Teach us what we should do.
Are we to bury our heads in the sand, pretending we don't know anything
and accepting His Majesty's rewards?
What is Father's standpoint?
Why would you accept His Majesty's rewards?
Is Father really that reluctant to let go of power and position?
I accepted the rewards not because of wealth or honor.
I am not reluctant to lose power or position either.
I was only considering the overall situation.
His Majesty also already admitted his wrongs to Eighth Virtuous Prince.
Everything is already in the past .
You shouldn't be like this, pestering incessantly.
If His Majesty really admits his wrongs,
he should make his past crimes public to show his regret.
His Majesty is still the emperor of the Song dynasty.
When the Son of Heaven commits a crime, he should be punished just like a commoner.
Father, you teach us about being loyal and righteous
but it is totally the opposite now!
Are we going to let off so easily a disloyal, unjust man who killed the former Emperor?
Where have our Yang's Army convictions gone?
Where has our reputation gone?
We must absolutely not do something that will be cursed for thousands of years,
something that is against reason and Heaven's laws.
You—
Anyway, His Majesty has admitted his wrongs
and Eighth Virtuous Prince won't pursue it anymore.
You all stop talking now.
Have you all asked enough?
What else do you still not understand and want your father to explain?
I dare not.
Since Father has already made a decision about this, I have nothing else to say.
Father!
What really is going on?
Maybe there is one person who knows the answer.
Both of you, please.
- Your Highness. - Your Highness.
Please sit.
Looks like Your Highness already knew that we would come back.
I've just read a story about a snake head and a snake tail.
One day, the snake tail was very unhappy and told the snake head,
"How come it is always you who is in front? I can also lead the way."
Snake head was unable to bear snake tail's begging him piteously and agreed to his request.
But he never thought that snake tail, who has no eyes, would get so happy that it got muddled
and didn't even know that it had already gone into a bonfire.
In desperation, snake head immediately bit a big tree on the side,
but snake tail kept struggling.
In the end, both of them ended up going into the bonfire and got burned alive.
Your Highness, what you've told is a story from the Buddhist scriptures.
This is also a story that can make one reflect deeply.
Does Your Highness think that the current Emperor is a snake head?
The country now indeed has internal and external problems.
We do need a strong ruler.
The current Emperor is a good emperor.
Just like in the story of the snake head and snake tail I just told,
only by abandoning the snake tail can the snake head preserve its life, a wise and courageous move.
But, isn't there a way to satisfy both sides?
He is, after all, a murderer.
An emperor committing a crime should be punished like an ordinary citizen.
We just can't let this matter go unresolved.
Our eyes are in front of us, which tell us that we should look forward.
It's easy for one to retire, but for those who remain shouldering the responsibility, it is hard.
Just like General Yang, he has such magnanimity.
Enduring humiliation to carry out his important task.
I'm afraid that you don't understand yet.
Has Eighth Virtuous Prince really forgiven His Majesty?
If not because of you two willing to risk your lives,
the truth about my father's death may never have been known.
I have to thank you.
His Majesty gave us the Golden Whip and the Dragon-head Cane
to make us bear the duty of supervising.
General Yang has vast foresight, very humble and able to empathize with other people's pain.
He is someone who can distinguish between greater right and greater wrong.
You should all be proud of him.
[Chai Manor]
- Princess is back! - Princess, you're back.
Princess.
The seals on the Chai manor have finally been lifted.
So this is the good thing that Eighth Virtuous Prince was talking about.
Everything has passed.
Everything is like a dream.
It feels really good to be back home.
What a pity that Uncle Mute isn't around anymore.
Who said that I'm not around anymore?
Uncle Ya?
- Uncle Mute! - Princess.
How come you are fine?
That time, I was heavily injured.
I was brought back to the palace to be interrogated.
I was locked up afterwards.
Two days ago, I don't know why,
His Majesty sent someone to treat my wounds and then released me.
This time, His Majesty was magnanimous.
- He has sincerely repented his sins. - Yes.
An ending like this is really unexpected.
Oh right, Princess, I made some dumplings for you.
Okay. I was just wanting to eat the dumplings that you make.
- Good. Then I'll go prepare them now, alright? - Yes.
So good. Uncle Ya is back too.
Everything is like it was before.
It's really wonderful.
Thank you.
No need.
It is already late. I'll go home now.
You and Uncle Mute should have a good reunion.
I'm going now.
[The Young Warriors]
[Tianbo Manor]
Yang's Son Six, she even went through risky situations with you.
You two are already very close.
Now that everything has passed,
should I just treat it as though nothing has happened?
Or should I express my intentions to her?
Express what intentions? Are you crazy?
All this was caused by the environment at that time.
However...
I already kissed her.
If I just treat it as nothing happened, isn't that too irresponsible?
Save me!
Father, good morning. Mother, good morning.
Good morning.
- Father. - Mother.
Father.
- Father. - Father.
Let's go.
Father, I haven't been feeling well lately.
I can't go to the military camp.
This is my letter requesting to be absent.
I also feel exhausted lately, I need to rest.
I hope Father will excuse me.
Father, I also feel that there are a lot of things that I don't understand.
I'm afraid that I need to do self-cultivation for several days.
I want to think clearly how I should conduct myself and deal with others,
and think clearly what is right, wrong, correct, and incorrect.
Son Five, how about you?
Do you also have something you want to say, or not?
Father, following blindly is not at all the Yang's Army way.
For me to know my choices, this isn't something to be done in a few days.
Give me some time.
I need to think about this.
Why must you all do this?
Don't you all know that your father also has his difficulties?
Since you don't want to go back to the military camp, I won't force you.
Even without you all, I am able to bear the duties in the camp until the very end.
You acting this way isn't very good, right?
Younger Bro Seven, do you think what we did today is wrong?
No...I don't know.
I feel that what you all said was very reasonable.
But now I can't be clear whose words are more reasonable.
Logically speaking, whatever Father says is always right.
Everybody can make mistakes sometimes.
The Emperor makes mistakes, even more so our father.
A grown up person should know how to distinguish clearly right and wrong, black and white.
If we are not wrong, we should be firm in our position.
Even if Father gets angry or sad, we still have to persist.
Our doing this isn't really targeting Father.
It is directed at His Majesty.
If His Majesty acts wrongly, we cannot just cover our eyes and accept everything.
The Yang's Army cannot just be stupidly loyal.
It's easy to retreat,
but for someone to stay behind bearing everything alone is really complicated.
What did you say, Older Bro Six?
Nothing.
I just want to say that Father isn't protecting His Majesty blindly.
He's putting the interests of the country first.
He doesn't want the government destabilized and the population in turmoil.
That sounds very good on the surface.
Younger Bro Six, I also understand Father thinking like that.
But thinking of His Majesty's blood-drenched hands when murdering the previous emperor,
I can't accept it either.
The Emperor even tried to harm Younger Bro Six and Princess Chai once.
For this matter, we must seek some explanations.
That's right. I just can't accept it!
Younger Bro Six, we were actually outraged by the injustice done to you.
How come you instead are urging us to let this matter go?
I—
How long are you all going to be angry?
As long as His Majesty doesn't openly admit his wrongs, we won't compromise.
- Why are you sighing? - I don't know.
It's strange around home today.
The atmosphere is not quite right.
What happened?
Nothing happened.
Just some things as big as sesame seeds and green beans*. (* Idiom - trivial matters.)
Aren't sesame seeds and green beans really small?
You are right. Those adults always like to make a big fuss out of trivial matters.
I'm bored.
I'm very bored too.
That's strange. You usually are in the mood to play, but today you're bored too.
That's right.
Why am I so bored?
Why don't we go visit Older Sister Princess?
Princess?
Yes. Her home and ours were sealed up.
I wonder if her injury has healed.
Even if I wanted to see her, she may not want to see me.
How is that possible? You are good friends through untold dangers.
That was in the past.
There are no untold dangers now.
Do you really want untold dangers to be able to meet?
Ordinary friends can also meet.
I'm telling you, the problem lies here.
I just am not clear whether we actually are ordinary friends or not.
You are not ordinary friends, are you?
Enough. If I don't understand, you surely don't understand.
Friends are just friends.
Forget it. If I don't understand, how could you understand?
- Should we visit her? - Good.
Ask her whether we actually are ordinary friends or not.
- Let's go. - Let's go.
[Chai Manor]
What are you doing?
I'll go with you to play. Let's not go look for her, okay?
No. Aren't you going to ask that question?
What question?
Whether you are ordinary friends or—
You can't just randomly ask this question.
You should ask if you don't understand.
Er...Certain questions can't be asked directly.
- You definitely have to ask indirect tentative questions. - What?
Let's go.
Older Sister Princess!
[Chai Manor]
Older Sister Princess!
Oh it's you two.
No wonder my eye has been twitching all day.
How is your injury?
I'm okay now. Take a look.
That's right. Elder brother's wound is fully healed.
If you don't believe it, hit him. It won't hurt him.
- Are you looking for me? - I'm not. It's her.
She was feeling bored and wanted to come play with you.
Is that so? I'm very bored too.
Let's go out and play together then.
This is great.
Older sister is very bored. Older brother is very bored too.
Let's all go out and play and we won't be bored anymore.
Let's go.
There is lots of delicious food.
Osmanthus cake, baked sesame-seed pancake, candied fruits.
Which one is best to eat ?
- Hot biscuit. - Osmanthus cake.
Let's eat Osmanthus cake then.
Actually, hot biscuit isn't bad either.
I'm fine with anything.
I'm fine with anything too. Actually, eating or not eating, I'm easy.
I want to eat!
Fine. Whatever you want to eat, we'll eat. Okay?
Then we won't eat Osmanthus cake or baked sesame-seed pancake.
Candied fruit!
- Okay. - Okay. Let's go.
- Father. - What are you doing?
You are still asking me? Why don't you ask your son what he did?
What did my son do?
- His son touched my daughter's hand. - He has touched her hands.
It's improper for man and woman to touch hands. He has ruined this young woman's purity!
Everyone, come judge whether this is right or wrong!
How disgraceful!
An unmarried young woman is a virgin lily. Touching isn't allowed.
You let him touch your hands. So shameless.
That's right.
- Father, let's go. - We are not going anywhere.
- Older Bro Six, your palms are sweaty. - It's hot.
It seems cold.
Let's go to the river bank for a walk.
Okay. Let's go.
He has touched you, just get married.
When a man comes of age, he should get married, as should a woman.
Once her hand has been touched, she won't be able to get married.
Your son must take responsibility.
Men and women must not be intimate. They cannot touch.
Your daughter's purity is ruined.
So disgraceful!
A lady and a virgin. How can she allow her hand to be touched?
That's right.
[The Young Warriors]
Older Sister, what are you doing?
Nothing. I'm just a bit tired.
- Let me take a look. - I will do it myself.
Sis Eight.
Why aren't the fish biting?
That's right.
There seems to be more fish over there.
Then are we going over there together?
Can you go alone?
I get it.
Look, we both are martial arts practitioners, right?
Martial art practitioners have different perspectives from other people.
For example?
For example, that young girl we saw on the street just now.
Her hand was touched slightly, right?
It's not that serious. What do you think?
That's right. It seems to have been blown out of proportion.
You think the same way too?
Of course that's how I think.
Don't say it's just martial arts practitioners.
Even physicians treating patients, they often have physical contact with them.
Must they marry their sick female patient too?
The physicians are different from us.
Look. Besides touching each other's hands,
then in the water—
Let me tell you. I'm a very responsible person.
It's not a big deal to marry you.
We have been through life and death dangers for such a long time.
Frankly, I've always thought you are great.
You are much better than our family's Lady One, Two, and Three.
If I could marry you, I would be so proud!
That being said, if you married me, you should be even more proud.
Look. I'm good looking, smart and also am the Sixth Son of the Yang family.
- In the future, I— - Who wants to marry you?
Shameless show-off!
- I— - What I—?
I have always regarded you as a good friend.
Don't let your imagination run wild.
You fancy yourself believing that I reciprocate your love.
Older Sister, I caught a fish.
- Older Sister. - I'm coming.
Sis Eight, so she has always regarded me as an ordinary friend.
It was really embarrassing for me today.
[Chai Manor]
♫ Deliver a flower to her for me, ♫
♫ not roses at a bargain ♫
♫ She only likes those blossoming flowers by the river, ♫
♫ like the first time I saw her ♫
♫ Write her a letter for me ♫
♫ Ask her if she's happy today ♫
Why did you kiss me?
I didn't. I have always treated you like a guy.
Why would I kiss you?
♫ Count the stars with her for me and ♫
♫ hint to her that it's like my heart ♫
♫ twinkling for her forever ♫
Do I really seem like a guy?
♫ If she's willing, I want to give her this heart ♫
♫ Tell her I love her ♫
♫ Those are the words I don't dare to say ♫
What am I doing?
I'm a princess.
Why am I delivering snacks to him?
Have I gone crazy?
Even if we are just ordinary friends,
we can also eat, drink and be merry too.
Let alone, with our relationship, we could be a little more intimate.
It's not a problem.
♫ Only I care for her the most, and understand her ♫
Princess Chai.
What is this? Food?
There are green bean biscuits and Osmanthus cakes too. Waa!
They smell so good.
How are you doing? Guilty conscience?
Who has a guilty conscience?
Don't you dare open your mouth to scold others!
I love eating Osmanthus cakes most.
Does it taste good?
Fresh out of the kitchen. I brought them out here for you.
Why don't we do this? Eat more if you like them.
You are not going to eat? I will finish everything then.
- You are not eating? - My Younger Bro Seven loves these.
Of course, I will let him eat them.
Let's go in now. I have something which is really fun.
- Really? - With me.
Let's go.
They are really delicious. Princess, you are really good at making things.
- The fun place that you referred to, is it here? - That's right.
You haven't been to our Tianbo Manor's training hall, right?
Younger Bro Seven, stop eating.
Practice martial arts with me.
Older Bro Five is here. He will train with you.
Princess Chai.
Older Bro Five, you came just in time. Come practice with me, so I can learn.
I can't. I have an appointment with someone. I'm going out.
- Do you have an appointment with Miss Guan Hong? - Correct.
An appointment with Miss Guan is not big thing.
Practice with me first, then go see her.
It's not a good idea. I'll be sweaty and stinky from training.
How could I go meet her afterwards?
This you don't understand. Miss Guan forges ironware.
She just likes sweaty and stinky men.
- Come. - Not right!
Come, come, come!
Come.
- Princess Chai, you are here too. - Sis Eight.
Let's go out and play.
When these guys are practicing martial arts, they won't stop.
They will just ignore us. Let's go.
He regards me as a guy and not as a girl.
Am I actually a guy or a girl?
What?
I better go.
- Are you not going to dine with us? - I'm not.
Older Bro Seven, why is Older Sister behaving a bit strange?
You wouldn't understand. Let me tell you.
Women can be unhappy sometimes.
You will know when you grow up.
The air in the mountains feels really great!
It has been many years since I breathed in such nice air.
Day Spirit, what games are you playing exactly?
You are willing to bring me out here.
You must at least trust me.
Since you trust me, do you still need to ask?
The sky beyond the sky is called infinity.
The sky within the sky is called the Supreme Ultimate*. (* Source of all things.)
In the six directions and three realms, despite numerous changes, the essence is the same.
Yang Ye's destiny depends on tonight.
It has arrived. It has arrived.
It really is an extraordinary sight!
- It's here! It's here! - It really is an extraordinary sight!
[The Young Warriors]
How is it?
It's strange.
What's the configuration?
Yellow-brown color is bad for those with dragon zodiac and those going north.
These divination symbols fit the astronomical phenomena.
Yang Ye's horoscope for this year shows extreme danger.
Repeated fluctuations. He shall be deserted by all including his family.
Within three months, he will surely face a crisis that will endanger his life.
Once the General's star moves, the six directions will be in turmoil.
The country will change appearance.
If that's the case, I should take the opportunity to gather all the Liao troops
and move southwards to comply with the astronomical phenomena, and strike down the Song army.
As the god of death nears, the changes are unfathomable.
Good and bad fortune are hard to predict.
What do you mean?
There is someone very important who will appear in Yang Ye's life.
This person acts arbitrarily, is obstinate and headstrong.
His strength mustn't be belittled.
If this person aligns himself with Yang Ye, the Yang family can be revitalized.
If he doesn't align himself with Yang Ye, the Yang family could be destroyed.
Whether or not Yang Ye can evade this intractable life or death crisis,
depends entirely on this person.
Who exactly is this peron?
Someone who is seemingly far, but close. Seemingly intimate, yet distant.
Even I cannot see the situation clearly.
Chief Commander, are those sick generals well?
That's right. Could something have happened to them?
Why did several generals fall sick together?
Frankly, it's not that serious.
They will be fine after a few days rest.
That's right. One must have a good rest when sick.
Will it affect the camp's training regimen?
It's no matter.
Recently, the training regimen has been routine.
There is nothing major.
Chief Commander, please tell those generals to stay home and take good care of themselves.
Leave the matters of the camp to me and Jiao Zhan.
Thank you for your trouble, generals.
You are too polite, Chief Commander.
During the Shuozhou battle, we weren't able to gain any merits.
At this time, the imperial palace will not send the Yang's army to battle.
Right now, we are relaxing and settling in.
Last time Pan Bao was humiliated.
It has inevitably affected our morale.
I think now is the time to recruit some new troops.
I want to use the Yang's army name to recruit some new soldiers.
What do you two think?
- That sounds good. - By using the Yang's army name,
we'll surely be able to recruit ambitious and eager soldiers.
- We will be able to accomplish something major. - That's right.
Good.
Last time, we were able to develop superior weapons for battle but still were not victorious.
Evidently, the most important factor in battle is the quality of the men's drive.
Hopefully this time we can recruit outstanding talent to serve the Song.
- Yes. - Yes.
Oldest Brother accompanies his wife to her family's home.
Older Bro Two accompanies his wife to a trip to the mountain.
Older Bro Three accompanies his wife to swim.
Even though Older Bro Five doesn't have a wife,
he goes every day to the ironware stall to find Miss Guan.
No one is going back to the army camp.
If it were you, what would you do?
I? At first, when Father was talking, he made me feel very angry.
I wondered what was on his mind.
But after thinking about it, what Father said actually made sense.
He was not totally right, but he wasn't totally wrong either.
The point is, it's not as simple as cutting a watermelon in half.
- Our older brothers are too extreme. - Good speech.
Father? What he does is called considering the big picture.
Like a man standing on top of a mountain,
as long as one is on higher ground, one can see far.
If one can see far, then one can see clearly.
- You have grown up. - Really?
However, let me ask you. When Father and older brothers were arguing at home,
why didn't you speak up?
I am not crazy. I didn't want to anger everyone.
Father is my elder. My older brothers are my senior too.
If I take Father's side, I will be going against my older brothers.
I can't be on both sides.
- Rascal. - Ay-a!
Being the young one has its difficulties. I need to have a technique.
Older brothers are angry every day.
I wonder how long their anger will last.
They are having a cold war every day.
Seeing Father being boycotted by our older brothers everyday, I feel sad for him.
Don't talk about only me, Older Bro Six. Whose side are you on?
Of course, I'm on Father's side.
Why didn't I see you speak up and persuade our older brothers to speak on Father's behalf?
I didn't want to anger everyone.
Is the Yang family recruiting soldiers?
- The Yang family is recruiting new soldiers. - Recruiting new soldiers?
I want to join the Yang army too.
Okay, that's right.
[Yang's Army publicly recruiting men to join the military.]
- I know how to support Father. - Really?
- Tang Nu. - Okay, next.
- Huang Long. - Okay, next.
- Zhang De Zhong. - Okay.
Next.
- Wang Da Li. - Okay.
Yang's sons Six and Seven. Are you here for the tryout too?
- Uncle Meng. - Uncle Meng.
- Does Chief Commander know? - No, he doesn't.
I think the both of you don't need to take the test.
That's not right!
Joining the Yang family's army has been our dream since childhood.
We want to be the same as everyone else and take the test publicly.
Only this way will fame follow the merit of the Yang's Warriors.
That's right.
Come, new soldiers.
Everyone, come here. Gather around!
Go over there.
Today, the Chief Commander himself will administer the exam.
We hope you can display your optimal state.
The objective of this recruitment by examination is to establish within the Yang's Family Army
a defensive division of soldiers bold and resourceful in battle.
So we hope to choose good men who are willing to defend the Song
and who are courageous and responsible.
Therefore, this time the test will be extremely strict.
That's right.
[Failed.]
[Wang Da Chun - passed.]
[Failed.]
The final fifteen men have been chosen.
However, we want to establish ranking.
We have recorded the points from the exam.
The ones with the best results are
Yang Yanzhao,
Yang Yansi. For the last test,
we will choose the most remarkable one.
I think you don't need to do this.
That's right. I think we can use the scores to differentiate between the highest and lowest.
I agree.
In the previous trials of strength and dueling,
Yang Yanzhao scored the highest for all of them.
This is great. Older Bro Six is number one then.
Not necessarily.
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♫ I remember we kept each other company in the winter that year ♫
♫ Our dream was the only fire that we lit together ♫
♫ We had long hair over our shoulders ♫
♫ in the deserted wilderness, without signs of human habitation ♫
♫ Having buddies and liquors kept me warm ♫
♫ When mentioning tomorrow, ♫
♫ we always felt promises were limitless ♫
♫ We always said that we’d still be good guys after 20 years ♫
♫ I still recall that group of ignorant youngsters 20 years ago ♫
♫ opened their eyes n' gave their shoulders in to fulfill dreams ♫
♫ I still recall that persistent oath 20 years ago ♫
♫ I’ve forgotten the eternity, ♫
♫ but not that year of us having shared weal and woe ♫