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Water Margin

Water Margin

A TV Maxi-Series

Written by Shi Nai'an and Luo Guanzhong

Episode 43 Song Jiang's Death

Sister

Who are you?

Sister

don't you recognize me?

Yan Qing

Sister

It's a blade wound

I have nightmares

every night

In those dreams

you either fall off the cliff

or…

Sister

Come and look

Step aside

Felon, Fang La

Yan Qing

Yan Qing

My lady

Madam Li

Did you see Yan Qing?

He went downstairs

I would still like you to stay

for a few days

Defender-in-chief Su intends

to persuade His Majesty to withdraw his edict

You can leave

if the plan fails

And

I will

give up for good

But now you're rushing to leave

My feelings are too complicated to swallow now

Brother Xiaoqi, stay

Brother Xiaoqi, give it some time

I never wanted to be an official

I'm not cut out to be one, too

I'll bury my brothers

back at Shijie Village

and be a fisherman like before

I'll be free as a bird

a hundred times better than being an official

Xiaoqi

I'm not going back with you

Our brothers have earned their titles

but I don't feel reassured

The world of officialdom

is not as dazzling

yet more sinister than the ocean

I'm worried about Brother Song and the others

Maybe they'll need me one day

Go back to Shijie Village

Fish during the day

and sleep well at night

It won't give me cause for worry

Go ahead

We're bound to part

no matter what

Brother

please go back

One day

you'll come and visit

I'll catch the biggest fish and we'll drink

Xiaoqi

Wait

Brothers

Brother

I'd like to go home, as well

Let me

bid you farewell today

Nobleman

you…

I have a hereditary title

The title of commander-general does nothing for me

I'd rather return to my farms

hunt on horseback

and live my life of ease

Brother

Chief Warden Dai and I have made up our minds

to join Gongsun Sheng as Taoist priests

Brother

please don't blame us

Back at Mount Liang

it was so lively

with all 108 of us

Now we've achieved success

but we're departing like startled birds

Did I really

make a mistake?

Brother

nothing lasts forever

We had a great time

but all good things come to an end

As long as we all have a happy ending

then

it's all worth it

Right?

Brother

it's not like we can never meet again

Yeah

We'll remain as brothers

Maybe we'll get back together one day

I know that

you're just trying to comfort me

Since you've made up your minds

I won't force you to stay

I only hope

that you could live peacefully

Alright

Take care

Take care

Boatman

Yan Qing

What?

Are you shunning me?

Your wound is on your face

My wound is in my heart

It's all the same for us

Sister

what are you doing here?

Can't you give me

a ride?

Where are you going?

I'll be a wanderer

Sister

you can't do this

Afraid you can't sustain us?

Aren't these

enough to sustain us?

It's not like that

I am just…

What?

You dare not elope with the emperor's

favorite prostitute?

I have a written absolution from him

Who can put me on trial?

You are wrong this time

It is exactly him you have offended

Boatman

Let's go

Sister, here

After this meal

all of us

will go our separate ways

Lu Junyi

has left

for Luzhou to take office

and I'm going home tomorrow

to mourn my father for 49 days

Then I'll take office at Chuzhou

After our departure

let's serve our country wholeheartedly

and be very careful

Do not act on impulse

I'm not worried about you, Hua Rong

But Li Kui

you must look out for yourself

Don't get drunk

Otherwise, you may get

into serious trouble

Wu Yong

take care

Don't worry, Brother

Here

Bottoms up

Wait

Hua Rong

what are you doing here?

I'm waiting for you

Why?

I have handed over my official seal

Why did you do that?

I'll follow you to Chuzhou

The corrupt officials have been trying to get us killed

I'm worried about you

going there alone

I turned down the job

Now I am free

I'll stay by your side forever

No way

No

I've already spoken to Wu Yong

He said that everyone would be relieved

to have someone by your side

What's done is done

Let's go

I'm a free man who's no longer bound by anything

Think of it as taking care of me

Okay?

Let's go

Father, you've always taught me

to build a career

based on loyalty and piety

and bring glory to the family

Now that I've come home

after honored with titles

Yet you're no longer here

leaving me shattering grief

I will stay by your grave for 49 days

as is my filial duty

A bunch of bandits became high dignitaries

Commanding armies and rule the population

Whereas we've become objects of ridicule

We couldn't even get Ruan Xiaoqi killed

Lord Tong

can you even stand it?

It was my fault

I underestimated Song Jiang

and was a bit slow with the march

So, he gained the credit

What's the point of regretting it now?

I heard that Lu Junyi

is doing great and enjoys his position

in Luzhou

I, Gao Qiu, can never be at ease

unless those bandits are all annihilated

Defender-in-chief

I'll send someone to Luzhou right now

They'll pay off some soldiers

and accuse Lu Junyi of recruiting men for rebellion

It is not enough

Grand Preceptor

After that

make sure

you report to His Majesty

Get him to the Capital

and reward him a meal

And the rest

will be easy

Grand Preceptor, you are truly wise

Truly wise

We're no match for you

Absolutely

Send an Imperial Emissary

and give him liquor

Use a slow-release drug

No one will

notice anything

A headless bird can't fly

Once we get rid of Song Jiang

and Lu Junyi

the rest of them

will be easy to deal with

That's right

We must get rid of Lu Junyi

before we go for Song Jiang

Even the gods

can't save them

Your Majesty

we received a complaint

saying that

Lu Junyi, Governor of Luzhou

is recruiting men and hoarding provisions for an evil cause

Once a bandit, always a rebel

The Imperial Court is at stake

I have to bring it up

Your Majesty, please look into it

Song Jiang and Lu Junyi fought Fang La in the south

with 100,000 troops

and didn't rebel

I have been treating them well

and honored them with promotions

Why would they rebel against the Imperial Court?

There is something fishy about it

I won't believe it

Your Majesty

it's an important matter

You may not believe it

But you have to suspect it

In my opinion

you may summon Lu Junyi to the palace

and reward him a meal to test him

If Lu Junyi has no intention of rebelling

it could be seen as a nice gesture from you

Isn't it killing two birds with one stone?

All right

I will take your advice

Summon

Lu Junyi here to report on his work

Brother

Brother

Brother, look who's here

Brother

Li Kui

Brother

I've missed you so much

Brother Song

How did you two come together?

I've been counting and it's the 49th day

Come on, Li Kui

Alright

Alright

Song Qing

Set up the table

Please

Brother, this way

Here

Brother

I've been so bored

in Runzhou these months

Li Kui

aren't you happy to be an official?

Brother

it feels damn awful

with all the cases

and all the taxes

Those things are boring me to death

It was much better to sit in the courthouse

at Shouzhang County

Shouzhang County?

You only sat there for half a day

and already made a mistake

Nobleman Chai and I suffered a lot

I am not meant to be an official

Hua Rong

maybe we should switch

You'll go to Runzhou

and I'll stay with my brother

I'm not cleaning up

that mess for you

Brother

I heard that Mr. Lu

was summoned by His Majesty

He just took office at Luzhou a few months ago

Why would he be summoned?

I'm afraid that

it's not something good

Don't be a smartass

Maybe he got a promotion

Let's drink

Li Kui

remember one thing

No matter what happens

you must stay calm

Lord Lu

it's Luzhou across the river

What's wrong, my lord?

What's wrong with me?

What's wrong, my lord?

Go. Stop the boat

Lord Lu

Lord Lu!

Once you have an update on Lu Junyi

find a way to let me know

I will visit you in Chuzhou

Me too

I'll invite you over

once I settle down

I'll invite everyone who can go

Hua Rong

I'll leave our brother to you

I'm not a child

Go

Brother

Take care

Brother, take care

See you

Counselor

see you

Li Kui, take care

Take care, Counselor

Your Majesty

Song Jiang took office in Chuzhou

after his return

and soon established

a good reputation

I was biased against those who were from Mount Liang

and spoke against them

Recently, I've reflected on myself

and realized that I have let you down

I deserve any punishment

All right

It's good for you

to realize your mistake

Sir Gao

As the Defender-in-chief of the Capital Guard Command

you should show appreciation

for your subordinates

so that they join hands to defend the country

Your Majesty

I've given it much thought

I feel incredibly guilty

Your Majesty

please reward Song Jiang with liquor

for his great contribution

Then I will feel

slightly more at ease

Approved

Thank you, Your Majesty

Brother

there is a pond not far from the town

called Liao'er Pond

With harbors around

there's a layered mountain

in the middle

It looks exactly like Mount Liang and the surrounding marsh

It's right in the south

It's foggy today

You can't see very well

One day

I'll take you there

Our happy days together back then

will never come back

If there is truly a place like that

let's get buried there

It would feel like home

Brother, why would you

say that out of the blue?

Come on

Let's start another game

The Imperial Emissary is here

Lord Song, please go back

Grand Master Song Jiang

Commander-in-chief, Governor of Chuzhou, on your knees

Ever since Song Jiang took office in Chuzhou

he has run a clean and efficient office

with much devotion to the troops and the people

which gained him good reputation

I hereby reward him a pot of liquor

so that he continues to work hard for the country

As is hereby declared

I thank His Majesty for his grace

Long live the emperor

Since it's a gift

let me have a sip first

Brother

it's safe to drink

How dare you!

You have doubts about His Majesty's liquor

Do you confess?

Lord Emissary, please calm down

My brother doesn't know manners

Please don't take it to heart

Lord Song, enjoy this pot of liquor

Let's go

Brother

my belly is hurting every day

Was that liquor poisoned?

Brother

They're trying to poison you

Do you

regret it?

Brother

I stayed by your side

so that no one can harm you

I am willing

to die for you

I just hate it that I didn't see through

the Imperial Court's trickery

and couldn't save you

I learned Confucianism at an early age

and grew up to be a capable official

Unfortunately

I became a convict

but I never had the slightest desire to rebel

And now, His Majesty has fallen for the villain's tricks

and gave me poisoned liquor

What have I done to deserve it?

No

It wasn't the Imperial Court

If it was truly the Imperial Court that wanted me dead

then it would be my honor

Those corrupted officials did this to me

Hua Rong

it's good that you don't regret it

All lives

will come to an end

To die for the right cause

is worth it

I have no regrets

Li Kui should be here soon

If Li Kui knows about this

considering his temper

there will be huge trouble

Things won't go well

I sent him a letter

and told him to come

He should be here

Li Kui

this is the poisoned liquor

rewarded by His Majesty

Brother

you can't bear to see me die?

I have

been alone my whole life

Apart from my mom

you love me the most

I see you as my blood brother

I know you're worried

that I may do something wrong

I won't rebel

Neither will I live

Without you

it's no fun

to stay alive

Come

Let me drink it all

so I can die faster

I'll catch up

and die the same time as you

Even if I'm dead

I'll be a ghost by your side

Song Jiang's urn

Hua Rong's urn, Li Kui's urn

Duanjin Pavilion

Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness

Your Majesty

Song Jiang, Grand Master of Military Virtue, Governor of Chuzhou

died for the country

Please establish a temple for him

so that he can be revered by all posterity

Approved

The End

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