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Water Margin

Water Margin

Water Margin

Water Margin

A TV Maxi-Series

Water Margin

Written by Shi Nai'an and Luo Guanzhong

Episode 39 Bloodshed at Chen Bridge Station

Brother Chao Gai

we are here to say goodbye

Pay respect to Heavenly King Chao

Kneel

Since the start of our cause on Mount Liang

heroes from everywhere have been gathering here

as brothers sharing their destiny

with aspirations of serving the country

and achieving great accomplishments

We have been marching on and growing strong

Today, the court finally grants us amnesty and enlistment

We brothers

finally get to see the sun behind the clouds

Now we are meeting the emperor to serve the country

We must do our utmost and leave our marks in history

as solace to the soul of Heavenly King Chao

As for the money and assets in the fort

part of it shall be put aside for expenses

and the rest shall be split equally

Those ranking below lieutenant

are allowed to go home if they want

or go to the Capital together

Once we have established ourselves

we will obtain title and shrine for you, revered by posterity

Brother

We are going now

Brother

Brother

Brother

Brother

Brother, we are leaving

I feel so sad

leaving Mount Liang

Linchong's Tomb

Brother

Hurry up

Strap them well

Hurry

Honey

Sanmei

Do you call her honey or Sanmei?

Go away. I'm busy here

Sanmei

Sanmei

are we going to keep what's in the chest?

No

Some wife you are

Hurry

So unwifelike

Put it on that cart

Yes

Careful with these

They are all the valuables we have

Sure

This

Take this

Put it in the front

These all go to Golden Beach

to be loaded on the boat there

Sure

Hurry up

Make way

Get the horses on the boat, hurry

Hurry

Brother, how is it going?

Everything's alright. Don't worry

Please be careful

Yeah

Still drinking?

Once in the Capital, the court commands everything

What if they don't allow drinking?

Still, you can't take in

ten years' worth of liquor all at once

Let's go

Just a bit more

Hey, Yan Qing, so this is it?

Yeah, just hurry up

Li Kui

Li Kui

Stop drinking

Li Kui, hurry. Let's go

Yan Qing

let me take one more sip

Let's go

So we just leave like this?

How else do you want to leave?

Let's go

I just don't feel so certain

Yan Qing

do you think we could still come back here?

Enough now. You can ask Brother Song

Brothers, let's hurry

Your Majesty

Following your orders, Song Jiang is leading his soldiers

on their way to the Capital

Counselor

where are Nobleman Chai and Yan Qing?

They left early for the Capital to report in advance

Counselor, when we get to the Capital

what position would the emperor provide to our brother?

It can't be anything lower than Gao Qiu's

Nonsense

We submit to the court for the sake of loyalty and righteousness

We should be content with serving the country

Your Majesty

Song Jiang of Mount Liang submits to the court with his army

No offense was made on their way up here

They are stationed at Chen Bridge Station outside the Capital

waiting to come in for an audience with you

After their submission

they are now loyal subjects of the Great Song

I intend to offer Song Jiang a position and a noble title

so that he could serve the country

What do you all think?

Your Majesty

Song Jiang and his men have been hardcore rebels for years

Having his massive army outside the Capital now

is quite a problem

In my opinion

we can split them into five forces

dispatched away from each other as a precaution

It would be perfect if they would comply

But if they don't and start revolting

wouldn't we end up in trouble?

I think Your Majesty could issue an edict

summoning the 108 chieftains, including Song Jiang, here

and set up an ambush in advance

If they don't comply with us later

we eliminate them

and dismiss their army afterwards for insurance

Your Majesty, the warfare at the borders is still going on

And there is uprising in Jiangnan

If such pernicious advice is taken

Your Majesty's country will be ruined

Song Jiang just submitted with his men

The 108 are like real brothers

that only death could separate

They are as wise as they are brave

Why set them up when the country is in need of such men?

Only those who are treasonous would propose such an idea

Su Jing, how dare you speak for the rebels?

You must have been bought by them

Your Majesty

Song Jiang and his men just surrendered

No need to grant them positions and noble titles so soon

In my humble opinion

they should be dispatched to Jiangnan

to put down Fang La's uprising

After they have made accomplishment through their service

they can be rewarded accordingly then

Sir Su

what do you think?

Song Jiang's men submitted themselves to the court

to serve the country

But they have been traveling without taking any rest

it's not appropriate to send them on expedition now

I think we should first appease them

and send them to Jiangnan later after gaining their trust

Your Majesty

All right, enough

Your words all have their merits so don't argue

Song Jiang's army can stay in the suburb for now

Summon Song Jiang and Lu Junyi here tomorrow

Dismissed

Pull it up

Put it up

Pull it up

Is it alright?

Yeah

Yeah, good

We need one man up here

Yeah, put the banner here

Brother, why don't we go into the city

instead of setting up camp here

Why won't they let us in?

The Censor's here

His Majesty summons Song Jiang and Lu Junyi to court now

The rest shall remain stationed here

and prohibited from entering the Capital without permission

Please return first. We'll be there soon

Please look after the affairs here

No one shall go into the Capital without permission

Everything shall wait until after we have met His Majesty

I understand. Please come back soon

The Capital is the most important place

Soldiers from Mount Liang can't enter the city without permission

Or they will be punished severely

What does that mean? We are not good enough?

So humiliating

We have submitted

Why does the court forbid us to enter the Capital?

Right

Forbidding us is one thing

Why put up the notice posts?

Trying to insult us?

Indeed

Stop it

I'm just here on orders to put up the notices

Just doing official business

I repeat one more time

Soldiers from Mount Liang can't enter the city without permission

Or they will be punished severely

Counselor

Counselor, the chieftains are waiting for you in the tent

to talk with you

Do not go into the Capital without permission

or you shall be executed

Why do you all look so dismayed?

After the amnesty and enlistment

we are supposed to be on the court's side

Why still guard against us like we are thieves?

They treat us like we are enemies

How can we get along with them?

Nothing good can come out of this

Why do we need such a settlement

or leave our marks in history?

Taking all this shit from them

what's the point of getting remembered in history?

Counselor

Counselor

That Inspector-in-chief Li leads a bunch of soldiers

putting up posts everywhere

They are obviously humiliating us

Counselor

we can't take this anymore

Let's just revolt

and kill them

With my two axes

I'll kill my way to the palace and take the damn throne

for my brother

Counselor, you can then be the Grand Councilor

We can be the generals

In any case, we can go back to Mount Liang

I understand how you all feel

But Brother Song Jiang

has worked so hard

and done so much thinking

for the amnesty and enlistment

so that we brothers

can have a good future

We have all seen it

Now there is finally some progress

but if we start making trouble for some minor grievance

wouldn't all his efforts be wasted in vain?

Even if you can't take any of this

you must wait until Song Jiang gets back

Brothers

let's go back to our respective tents

Brother Song will know what to do when he gets back

Listen carefully

The Capital is the most important place

Soldiers from Mount Liang can't enter the city without permission

Or they will be punished severely

Put it up there

Listen carefully

The Capital is the most important place

Soldiers from Mount Liang can't enter the city without permission

Or they will be punished severely

Listen carefully

Don't go into the Capital without permission

or you'll be executed

Don't go into the Capital

One more word and I'll strangle you

Scram

Don't go into the Capital without permission

or you'll be executed

Song Jiang, Lu Junyi of Mount Liang greet Your Majesty

May you live forever

Rise

The offenses you've committed

have all been expunged by me

Now we are in need of men

and you have submitted with your men

for which I shall treat you as my loyal subjects

Guard

Here

I shall bestow upon both of you a silk robe

as a token of my favor

As for the rest of your men

I've ordered the Capital Guard Command

to prepare rewards of clothing, food and money

I hope you two

and the men you command

could serve the country wholeheartedly

Your Majesty's graces are immense

which I shall spread among my brothers

We will serve the country with undying loyalty

I am here today

because of your love and devotion

The cause of Mount Liang

is the cause of us brothers

For which I dare not be perfunctory for a minute

Now we've submitted ourselves to the court

for nothing else

but a good future for all our brothers

This is the only way to repay

your love and devotion

Brothers, just think

what a long way we have come

If we start any commotion

just because we can't

tolerate a few posts

what does that say about us?

Can we still call ourselves loyal and righteous?

And think again

When thousands of our men swarm into the Capital

who can guarantee they won't make any trouble?

Smudging our name is not the main concern

But those vicious sycophants

would have proof against us

Furthermore

if the court sticks to its old opinion

that we are just rebels to them

why would they allow

our huge army stationed so close to them?

Wouldn't they be afraid of trouble?

I've said everything I can

If you still

insist on acting recklessly

I cannot stop you

nor will I do so

I think enough has been said

Your words will make sense to them

The clothes provided by the court are here

Brothers, please return to your places

and have your men changed

Tell them

not to go into the city without permission

So these are the clothes from the court

My turn

Here

Here you are

-Here -Yeah

Cap

Let me see. Stop

Sir

Give me one

Here

Where's my cap?

So uncomfortable in this

Li Kui, you're wearing it backwards

Can I not wear this?

Ask Brother Song

He has been sullen these days

I'll get told off

Come on

Get changed

Or Song Jiang wouldn't be happy seeing you

Counselor

why must we wear this?

And why do Lu Zhishen and Wu Song

get to keep wearing their own clothes?

Lu Zhishen is a fully-converted monk

Wu Song might not be fully-converted

but he has been behaving like one

They are exceptions

approved by Brother Song

Honey, honey

Here

I can do it myself

Clothes to people is like saddles to horses

I can't even recognize you with your new outfit

Brother Wang Ying

we are now officially recognized

You should call her "my lady"

My lady

My lady

please accept the greeting from your beloved husband Wang Ying

Alright, leave me alone

Let's go now

We have submitted ourselves to the court to accomplish merits

and serve the court

as well as pave a future for our brothers

Now the opportunity is here

What opportunity?

Fang La of Jiangnan

just made himself emperor

Outraged, His Majesty

appointed Zhang Shuye, Governor of Jizhou as Commander

of the Expedition, in lieu of Tong Guan

to suppress Fang La

We are also ordered to accompany Zhang Shuye south

as vanguard of the expedition

Brother

having us fight Fang La

must be Cai Jing and Gao Qiu's idea

How do you know?

In their eyes

we are the same with Fang La, all bandits

As we fight them

both sides end up hurt and weakened

They just sit there, watch and reap

Such a malicious design

Counselor, you are a bit biased

As we march on imperial edict

we are no longer seen as bandits

Our heroes have a purpose now

which is a good thing

Fang La is like us

brave and good

with hundreds of heroes around him

If we march on them

where is our righteousness?

If His Majesty does issue an edict putting us on the expedition

and we shirk from it

they will use this disobedience against us

We can't just go back to Mount Liang again

As men of the court, we should serve them

No room for ambiguity when it comes to loyalty

We have been stationed at Chen Bridge Station for months

doing nothing

Minor offenses keep happening

And Gao Qiu covertly skimps on food allowances

The food now is much worse compared to before

I'm concerned about potential unrest

The prospect of Mount Liang's army

is worrisome

That's why we can't be too cautious

If we are to march south

you might have to talk it out with the brothers

Brother, please relax

I said my concern but I still follow your guidance

I will do my best

That's it for now

We'll discuss again once the imperial edict is here

Yeah. We'll leave now

See you

After you

Song Jiang shall be Area Commander for the Southern Expedition

and the Chief Vanguard

Lu Junyi shall be Deputy Commander of the forces

and the Deputy Vanguard

Both are to lead the forces south together with Zhang Shuye

to suppress the rebel Fang La

Both Vanguards shall each be awarded a gold belt

a gold armor and a fine horse

Other generals and counsels shall be awarded silk and silver

Every soldier shall be awarded meat and one jar of liquor

for their journey. Any meritorious service

shall be accordingly awarded with position and title

As is hereby declared

Brothers, let's get the meat and liquor

Brothers, let's go

Take the meat and liquor

Meat and liquor, hurry

Here

Take it

Commander Song, you will surely

live up to His Majesty's expectations

and triumph from this expedition. I shall wait for your good news

-Let's drink -Serving the country with loyalty

has been our wish for many years

We will devote ourselves fully

Let's drink

His Majesty has an oral decree

to keep four of your men

by His Majesty's side for service

Jin Dajian, capable of making gold and jade seals

Huangfu Rui, who can spot fine horses, also Yue He and Xiao Rang

I wonder if Commander Song could agree

We are brothers

and also men serving the court

His Majesty's patronage is a privilege to them

They shall be there before the march

That's great. I shall take my leave now

I'll see you off on the day you march south

Thanks for your kindness, Defender-in-chief

Goodbye

What's wrong?

What's wrong?

He Cheng

You tell me

Speak your mind

Don't give me the attitude

A catty of meat and one jar of liquor

somehow end up being half of each

That's what we got from those above

If you are not happy with it, ask them

If anyone doesn't like it

just stay away

Stay away

Don't whine about it here

What did you say?

Now what?

You have been skimping our food and allowances

Now you wouldn't keep your hands

out of His Majesty's bestowal

and still deny it

What do you think you are?

Insufferable bandits

Who are you calling bandits?

Even after your submission

you are still bandits

Watch your mouth

Damn it

What did you call me?

Good

What now?

Wanna kill me?

Remember that day at Mount Liang?

I didn't teach you a proper lesson

I knew you were a scumbag

I didn't know you are so evil

Or I would have drowned you

saving us the trouble today

Blame your own sloppiness

Put away the blade in your hand

Get out of my way

I will not

I want some blood on my blade

I don't think you have the balls

I'll stick out my head here

Just aim here, I dare you

Right here

Do you dare?

Tell you what

Ask your leader Song Jiang

Even he has to show some respect before me

Now you, a petty bandit, wants to kill me?

Kill him

Here

He Cheng killed Inspector-in-chief Li

What about the other officers?

They all went back to the city

Go

Get Yan Qing and Dai Zong here

Yes

This lieutenant is the Ruan brothers' man

A straightforward man

He did a great job in defeating Gao Qiu

by the marsh at Mount Liang

Big Brother

-Big Brother -Counselor

A lieutenant under the Ruan brothers

killed Inspector-in-chief Li and made a mess

You two, go to the Capital now

and find Defender-in-chief Su

and ask him to help mediate

Tell him the man who killed Inspector-in-chief Li

has already been publicly executed

Counselor, um…

That Inspector-in-chief Li was Gao Qiu's henchman

He won't let this go easily

Go now

before things get worse. Hurry

Yes

I'll talk to the Ruan brothers

Allow me

No

You want his life? Kill me first

Counselor, why does brother Song always side with others?

It's my idea

The malicious Gao Qiu and Cai Jing

always look for chances to undermine us

If we keep He Cheng

Brother Song can't answer

to Gao Qiu and Cai Jing

Counselor

I don't understand

why do we have to answer to them

Worse comes to worst, we go back to Mount Liang

You're acting on your impulses

Stop

I won't allow this

-Do what you will -Um…

He deserved to die

but not by our hands

My dear brother He Cheng

Don't you know he was an official of the court?

Couldn't you have held it in?

Brother

this whole thing

is all my own doing

Besides his bullying and skimping

he insulted us

I couldn't take it anymore and killed him

It's worth my life

to vent our frustration

I'm willing to trade my life

with his wretched head

As a man of Mount Liang, I'll act like one

I take responsibility for my own actions

This matter involves no one else

let alone you

Liquor!

Brother

you made me who I am

My life is worth its while

After I'm gone, please take care

Brother Song Jiang, farewell

Dear brother

My dear brother

Brother He Cheng

Brother He Cheng

He Cheng

He Cheng

He Cheng

He Cheng

My dear brother

Your Majesty

Song Jiang has beheaded the offender in public

In this vast world

Runs the spirit of our nation, long inherited through the ages

By the old imperial walls and on the streets and alleys

Who's telling stories of heroes over and over again?

Riding up hill and down dale

Heroes risk their lives for justice and righteousness

Ups and downs, twists and turns

Striving for the right time, right place and right people

Ups and downs, twists and turns

Striving for the right time, right place and right people

Riding up hill and down dale

Heroes risk their lives for justice and righteousness

Ups and downs, twists and turns

Striving for the right time, right place and right people

Striving for the right time, right place and right people

Next on Water Margin

Episode 40 Expedition Against Fang La To Be Continued

I'm asking a meeting with Fang La