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Timing and Subtitles done by the ♡ Once Upon in Love♡ Team @Viki.com

♫ Misty dawn and tender dusk, the whole world seems gentle ♫

♫ A young boy in uniform gallops under the blinking stars ♫

♫ His eyes are so loving, determined, and happy ♫

♫ Looking back, what transient beauty ♫

♫ Winter, the season when snow falls ♫

♫ But you have spring in your arms ♫

♫ The fragrance of sweet flowers fills the world ♫

♫ During the sunny summer days ♫

♫ Our feelings grow stronger ♫

♫ I'm so in love with you in autumn ♫

♫ Every falling leaf speaks of my love ♫

♫ Dancing and swirling in the air ♫

[Fall in Love]

[Episode 34]

The weather in Yue City is just like its people.

So capricious.

But it's quite good.

These days, I've been sick in bed.

The smell of medicine is everywhere. I can smell it all the time.

It's good to have some fresh air outside.

Marshal, if you like it, I'll take you for a walk every day.

You are the most faithful one around me.

Marshal, years ago, if you hadn't saved me on the battlefield

and raised me up, I wouldn't be who I am today.

Do you have any news about Guangyao?

Someone saw the Junior Marshal at the train station.

He got on the train to Guangzhou with Junior Marshal Su.

Marshal! Marshal, don't worry.

I will send someone to spy on him.

I will definitely find out what he's doing in Guangzhou.

You must find him.

It's Tan Xuanlin.

It must be Tan Xuanlin who planned everything.

He not only kicked me out,

but he also wants to take my only son away from me.

He must pay for what he did.

I heard that Tan Xuanlin took the initiative

to serve as the City Guard of Jiang City

and even brought the Tan Army back to the city.

He returned the position of Commander of Shanghai back to Wu Xiangying.

I have no idea what he's planning.

What is he planning?

He's not afraid of bad deals. He's ambitious.

Marshal, what shall we do next?

A thousand hours of training for five minutes of pure chaos.

Inform the one in Jiang City,

- it's time for him to take action. - Okay.

[Commander Tan and Miss Mu are returning to Jiang City to get married]

- I don't believe it. - What don't you believe?

I don't believe that my brother asked me to go back to Jiang City to attend the wedding.

I have a hunch.

Once I go back,

I won't be able to return here again.

How are you going to reply to him?

Let me tell you.

No matter what happens, you need to protect me.

Of course. You stayed here for me.

I won't let you won't regret this.

I believe you.

When I came here, I never thought about going back again.

Get everything prepared.

Xiao Cui, hurry up to the kitchen and bring all the dried seafood.

- Okay. - You must be careful with this.

- Be careful with this, too. - Uncle Fang.

I'm going to Jiang City, not going camping. Why are you packing so many things?

Eldest Miss, you should be fully prepared.

In a rural area like Jiang City,

there is no delicious food or beautiful clothes.

That's right. Why would your distinguished miss

fall in love with a bumpkin like me?

Commander Tan, don't say that. I really didn't mean that.

Uncle Fang cares about me, he has no ill intentions. Why are you so mean?

I know.

Uncle Fang, rest assured.

Although Jiang City is not as prosperous as Shanghai,

I'll take good care of Wanqing as long as I'm with her.

Great. Commander. Miss. I'll get back to work.

- Okay. - Please.

Look at you. You scared him.

It's my fault.

Commander! Commander.

The Fourth Young Miss sent a telegram. She said she can't attend the wedding.

She asked you and Miss Mu to take good care of yourselves. [Sent by: Tan Sangyu. To: Tan Xuanlin]

She said not to miss her too much. She also wrote a poem.

"Though separated by a mountain, we'll share the same clouds and rain.

The bright moon belongs not to a single town.

May you enjoy the beautiful moon in Nanhai.

The moonlight will be scattered in Jiang City."

She figured out your plan.

Commander. Miss Mu. Why don't I understand what you're saying?

In ancient times, Guangzhou was called Nanhai County.

Through the last two lines of this poem,

she wishes Xuanlin can leave the Beiyang government as soon as possible

and support the National Revolution.

Commander, once we declare that we support the revolution,

it means a clean break from the Beijing government,

then Fourth Young Miss will be put in danger.

If Pei Xun takes her hostage,

we... we will be in a dilemma.

Now, we can only rely on Pei Shaojun and hope that he will protect her.

Tan Si, go to the press now.

Make a statement on my behalf.

Just say...

Just say...

Just say that Tan Sangyu, Fourth Lady of the Tan Family,

is too stubborn and rebellious.

She left home without permission and eloped with Pei Shaojun.

She is so shameless. The Tan family won't cover for her.

As a result, she is expelled from the family forever.

From now on,

her life has nothing to do with the Tan family.

No, no, Commander. Are you crazy?

As soon as this statement is released, the Fourth Young Miss can never come back.

What else can I do?

I have found a way out for her, but she won't come back.

Unfortunately,

she loves Pei Shaojun too much.

No matter what happens, she won't come back.

Once the statement is released, the Fourth Young Miss

will no longer be a member of the Tan family.

So even if Pei Xun catches her, he can't hurt her.

This is the best way out right now.

I can't protect her forever.

Just let her...

choose her own way.

Go.

[Tan Xuanlin, Commander of Shanghai, Expelled His Sister. Statement on Tan Sangyu Leaving the Tan Family]

Brother, thank you.

Your brother is brave.

He thinks big and acts in time.

You should be proud of him.

I don't regret staying.

But when I think that my brother and I are going our separate ways

and that we may never meet again,

I still feel so sad.

Don't. You will definitely meet again.

I won't let you lose your beloved family because of me. I won't let it happen.

What... What do you mean?

These days, I've been trying to persuade my father

to live in peace with the Revolutionary Army.

His attitude has changed a bit.

He's thinking about accepting my proposal.

Really?

That's great!

If Uncle Pei agrees,

that would be great.

I promised your brother that I will make a difference for you.

I must keep my promises.

I just knew it. You are my Mr. Right.

You are my hero.

[Jiang City]

They all know you will take office today.

Why aren't they showing up and welcoming you?

I don't know.

The Tan family's second child really resigned his position as Commander of Shanghai

and came back to Jiang City to be the City Guard?

He has already received the letter of appointment from Beijing. Now,

he must be at the city gates by now.

He hasn't been back in ten years.

But now he suddenly steps in.

He's so ignorant.

Stop talking.

In the past ten years, Tan Zijie did nothing.

You were the one doing the real work.

Now, he is finally dead.

But the Tan family's second son suddenly pops up.

Does that brat want to be your boss? How dare he?

Soldiers are born to follow orders.

Stop complaining.

[Jiang City]

If I'm not mistaken,

you must be Commander Tan from Shanghai.

You must be Division Commander, Chen Shaowu.

I am.

Commander Tan, you must know that it has been my duty

to defend Jiang City during the past few years.

My Uncle Zijie was always in poor health,

so you did his work. I appreciate your efforts.

But now, you don't have to worry.

I'll take over as the City Guard of Jiang City.

You can just do your own business.

My business is to keep Jiang City safe.

Commander Tan, you took office and

brought back so many people from nowhere.

I'm afraid I can't follow your orders.

All my soldiers are soldiers from the Tan Army.

They do not come from nowhere.

Each of them has a bond with the Tan family that is deeper than yours.

I just wanted to bring them home.

Bring them home?

What's their number?

As far as I know, they are nothing but

a militia of the Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.

They're not even soldiers.

Commander Tan,

it's not proper to bring them back. Isn't that so?

Division Commander Chen,

are you trying to embarrass me?

Commander Tan, you are the City Guard

appointed by the Beijing government.

You're coming here for work.

Of course, I'll send you my warmest welcome.

But I can't accept the people you brought here.

Fine.

Since I am the City Guard of Jiang City now,

I order you [Tan Xuanlin is Appointed the Guarding Officer of Jiang City]

to prepare the barracks and military wages,

and give your welcome to all my brothers.

[Letter of Appointment]

Commander Chen,

are you defying my order now?

Enter the city!

Welcome, the new City Guard of Jiang City!

[City Guard Office of Jiang City]

Catch it.

Here.

Are you reminiscing about the old days?

After my father died,

the Tan Army's number was revoked by Luo Bingwen.

Then, Jiang City became Xu Bojun's territory again.

I couldn't go back even to my hometown.

I've been wandering all the time.

But now,

I can finally come back confidently.

But everything has changed.

I understand.

When I just returned to Shanghai

and walked into the Mu Mansion,

I felt exactly the same way.

I grew up there,

but I got a totally unfamiliar feeling.

Look.

Each grain was hard-earned.

I'm back,

but they're all gone.

So lonely.

But you still have me.

Yes.

I still have you.

In the future, we'll have our own children.

They will play here.

If you like them,

we can have several children.

How about a platoon of children?

I would be exhausted!

Commander!

Commander.

A division commander named Liu Fu wants to see you.

Liu Fu?

Uncle Liu?

Invite him in immediately.

I will.

When we entered the city,

that Chen Shaowu didn't welcome us.

Why is Commander Liu coming here now?

Liu Fu has been working for my father for years.

When we were still bandits,

he was my father's right-hand man.

When I was younger, he taught me how to ride a horse.

But you haven't seen him in ten years.

He might have changed.

Today, Chen Shaowu

made it clear that he would stand against me.

If I want to be unassailable,

I have to get the support of these old division commanders.

Among them, the only one I know is Uncle Liu.

But is he reliable?

I would like to think so.

Second Young Master.

Uncle Liu!

Long time no see.

When you left Jiang City,

you were still a ten-year-old boy.

But now,

you've grown up and have become a famous City Guard.

Uncle Liu, you haven't changed either.

Please take a seat.

How did I not change? I'm so old now.

Uncle Liu.

Let me introduce you to this woman.

This is my fiancée. We're going to get married soon.

She is Mu Wanqing.

Nice to meet you, Uncle Liu.

The girl is so elegant.

She must come from a noble family.

If your father and mother saw her,

they would be extremely happy.

Uncle Liu,

over the past ten years,

I've never come back to pay my respects.

I'm not a good son.

It's not your fault.

It must've been hard for you being all alone.

Every year on Tomb-Sweeping Day,

I would prepare incense and sacrifices on your behalf.

Your parents won't blame you.

Thank you, Uncle Liu.

Right.

When you entered the city today,

did Chen embarrass you?

Commander Chen has been dealing with military affairs over the years.

He has done a lot.

If I hadn't come back,

he would definitely have been promoted to be the City Guard of Jiang City.

It's reasonable for him to be disappointed.

There's something

I don't know if I should tell you or not.

Uncle Liu,

just tell me whatever you want to say.

I suspect...

that your Uncle Zijie didn't die of an illness.

Brother Shaowu.

Brother Liu Fu.

Shouldn't you be recuperating at home

and caring about nothing outside?

Why are you here?

Are you feeling better now?

I'm fine.

Come here. Let's sit down and talk.

Okay.

Have some water.

Brother Shaowu,

I'm here to send a message for Commander Tan.

Commander Tan has been in the city for no more than four hours.

Are you here to defend him?

I know you're not happy.

But to be fair,

I've been working for the Tan family for years.

I also watched Second Young Master grow up.

He is not a resentful person.

You should just apologize to him

and mind your own business in the future.

He will never make it difficult for you.

Commander Tan...

came to Jiang City and became the City Guard.

This is the order from high-ranking officials.

I have no objections.

But he brought some of his own men here.

This is a problem.

But this is a special case, isn't it?

If their number was not canceled back then,

they would have been soldiers in Jiang City.

Besides, we now have

more than 50,000 soldiers in Jiang City.

Another 2,000 soldiers won't be an issue. Just economize.

The military wage is not a problem.

Why are you making things difficult?

We do have to follow the rules,

but we should also be considerate and think about others.

Okay.

For your sake,

I will allow it.

Great.

But Brother Shaowu, you should still do something. Right?

Okay.

Tonight,

I'll hold a dinner party here and invite Commander Tan over.

We are all tough guys.

We'll just have a drink together and this will be over.

All right?

Do you really want to go?

You clearly know this is a trap. (T/N : She is actually referring to the Hongmen Banquet, a historical event that took place in 206 BC )

He dared to hurt your uncle,

he might do the same to you.

Don't worry. He's not my opponent.

Don't talk like a king.

The situation in Jiang City is not as simple as you think.

I know. But your man has been through everything.

Don't worry.

My colleagues.

Commander Tan came to my humble house.

I feel extremely honored.

Commander Tan served as the Commander in Shanghai before.

Now, he came back to Jiang City, a small place.

It is a great honor to us!

Everybody, listen up!

Let's make a toast to Commander Tan.

From now on, as long as Commander Tan gives an order,

we'll walk through fire and do everything for him!

We'll walk through fire and do everything for him!

Everybody, wait a minute. Listen to me.

Commander Chen, it is too kind of you to say so.

I feel ashamed.

This is a dinner party. Let's put aside our official positions.

Most of you here are my seniors and elders.

I'll drink for everyone. Come on. Cheers!

- To Commander Tan! - To Commander Tan!

- Please have a seat. - Please.

One can't drink without cigarettes. Come on. Have one.

Hatamen. That's a good one.

Look. The drink is so strong.

- I feel a little dizzy already. - This is the liquor from your hometown.

You must have been out for too long. Let me light it for you.

The cigarette is great. It's perfect.

[Lush Bamboos and Red Maple Leaves]

Marshal, we received a telegram from Jiang City.

[The Tan Army has been separated] Things are running very smoothly. Tan Xuanlin didn't find out.

If he dies in Jiang City,

he will finally return home.

Come on.

- Fill the cup. - Drink more.

Commander Chen,

you say, why do I feel tightness in my chest?

And I'm a little lightheaded, too.

Drink more.

Brothers, I would like to make a toast.

It's too noisy here. How about we go out for some fresh air?

All right.

- Please. Please. - Let's go!

Let's go!

This way.

How do you feel?

Are you okay?

I can't breathe.

Come on. To Commander Liu!

Okay. Drink.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

Drink. Fill the cup.

Okay.

Drink. Let's get drunk!

Commander Tan is drunk.

He's getting some air outside.

Commander Chen, the cigarette you gave me was poisonous.

One can't drink without cigarettes.

Commander Tan, have one.

Commander Tan, we all welcomed you with our utmost sincerity.

But you killed two men without blinking!

What are you doing?

That's right. What are you doing?

Chen Shaowu murdered Tan Zijie, the former City Guard,

for no reason other than for his own greed.

What does that mean?

- Impossible. - This is impossible.

Yes.

What is happening?

Everybody.

Former City Guard, Tan Zijie, drowned in a hot spring.

He suffered a heart attack.

Heart attack? How did that happen?

Yes.

Before he died, he smoked Hatamen

[Hatamen] given by Chen Shaowu.

Later, we tested the cigarette given by Chen Shaowu

and found that the cigarette

contained highly concentrated digitalis. (T/N: Plant extremely toxic to humans)

Digitalis can send people into cardiac arrest.

- Just now, Chen Shaowu tried it again - So he was poisoned!

and offered the same cigarette to Commander Tan.

How could he be so insidious?

He's crazy!

- He deserved to die! - Such a bad guy. - Yes.

Chen Shaowu tried to murder the Commander

in order to gain military power.

He deserved it!

- Yes! - Such a person deserved to die.

- He deserved to die. - Yes!

Devil!

Go to hell!

What do you think? The new City Guard brought his own soldiers to Jiang City.

This is a change of leadership. What about our future?

What future do we have?

Haven't you heard that the City Guard of Huainan got caught by the Revolutionary Army?

Great changes will take place in Jiang City sooner or later.

If the Revolutionary Army comes, we'll all die.

You two should pray for yourselves.

We all worked for Chen Shaowu.

We don't know what punishment is waiting for us.

It's said that Commander Tan works for Governor Pei.

What if Governor Xu collects taxes for decades and refuses to admit it?

Every time a new officer comes, our life will be hard for some time.

Don't you think so, too?

- Yes. - Yes. You're right.

Hello, everybody.

I'm part of Commander Tan's family.

I promise you on his behalf, that you don't have to pay unnecessary taxes anymore.

Miss Tan, is this true?

- Really? - Really.

- Really! - Commander Tan is in charge of soldiers,

and I can help him with the bills.

That's great to hear. We are relieved now.

It seems that our life is full of hope.

- Please. - Please.

Dear colleagues and soldiers,

our brothers who defend Jiang City and make great contributions,

everybody now knows that Jiang City is in a dangerous situation.

Changes are taking place.

Without a good commander, everyone is terrified.

But fortunately, Commander Tan, a descendant of the Tan family,

cares about his hometown and stands up for it.

He gave up his position as the Commander of Shanghai,

and took the initiative to serve as the City Guard of Jiang City.

This is a blessing to our citizens.

It's also a great honor for us.

Now, let's welcome Commander Tan Xuanlin,

the new City Guard of Jiang City, to give his speech!

- Great! - Good!

Great!

Good.

I've been away from home for many years.

I believe that not many people recognize me.

But it doesn't matter.

You must have heard of Commander Tan,

the youngest King of Shanghai since the founding of the National Republic of China.

He not only grabbed the resources of Xu Bojun, the Governor of Yue City,

but also caused his downfall.

That's right.

I was that King of Shanghai,

Tan Xuanlin.

I volunteered to come back to Jiang City and be its City Guard.

Jiang City is now at the forefront of the battle between the two armies.

The Revolutionary Army always wants to occupy

this key amphibious point on the north bank of the Yangtze River.

And the Beijing government has been sitting on the sidelines.

As long as we don't perform well in battles,

they will send someone at any time to take us over,

or even fight against us.

There's one sentence that can describe our current situation.

We're now surrounded on all sides.

So, the future of Jiang City

not only involves me,

but also relates to your life and death.

I did not come back to gain power.

Nor do I want fame or fortune.

I just want to find a way out for Jiang City.

More importantly, I want to find you all a way out.

As the old saying goes, "Smart guys know the ins and outs."

Now the Revolutionary Army is on the other side of the shore.

Even if we bury mines and close the gate,

how long can we hold on?

Over the past ten years,

be it Governor Luo, Governor Xu, or Governor Pei,

which one really regarded citizens' lives as his first priority?

To them, Jiang City is just a barrier against wars

and something that can be discarded at any time.

So, as the new City Guard of Jiang City,

I now declare

that Jiang City will support the revolution!

We… We are on the same boat.

- How can we fight against each other? - What is he doing?

Don't be afraid.

I'm Mu Wanqing, President of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce.

I volunteered to come to Jiang City with Commander Tan,

because the war of the governors really makes our life miserable.

We've been paying taxes for decades, but nobody is living a good life now.

Supporting the revolution will only bring us benefits.

Yes, we can feel better if you say that.

So, everyone, please trust us.

We believe in you.

You are young and promising.

We believe you.

Yes.

We can do this.

I believe you.

Great.

It's my decision to support the revolution.

But everyone has their own choice.

I won't force you.

Now, those who are willing to follow me,

I'll treat you as my brothers.

Those who are unwilling,

I won't force you to stay.

I'll count to five.

Those who are willing to follow me, put down your guns.

Five.

Four.

Three.

Two.

One.

Why are they leaving?

What's going on?

What's going on?

Commander Tan has really got something.

Yes. He is amazing.

You have been through real battles.

Of course, you're different from others.

Thank you, Uncle Liu.

All right.

Since you chose to stay,

you are all my brothers.

Let's fight together,

and enjoy the good times together.

Defend Jiang City!

We will survive with the city!

We will survive with the city! We will survive with the city!

We will survive with the city!

Junior Marshal.

How did you forget again?

I'm so forgetful.

Commander, the battle in Huainan yesterday

was truly a triumph.

Look at the City Guard of Huainan.

We caught him with his pants down.

We acted so quickly and accurately.

That City Guard was the Commander of the Defense Battalion in the late Qing Dynasty.

His soldiers are just some punks.

They just want to get more money and have no training at all.

Of course, they would be no match for us.

That's right.

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Commander, is that Su Hongchen?

I heard about it in Guangzhou already.

Everyone praises you as a prodigy from Baoding Military Academy.

You succeeded in the very first battle and caught the City Guard of Huainan

without suffering a single loss.

I'm so proud of you.

Stop this. They're all old and weak soldiers.

It's not even worth mentioning.

Anyways, everybody knows about you now.

Guys in Guangzhou know that you are an able man now.

Stop talking about this.

Why are you here?

Shouldn't you be at the front line at this time?

I'm here to bring good news to you.

[Tan Xuanlin Supports the Revolution Right After He Took Office in Jiang City]

Finally, he made his choice.

In the past, I hated him so much.

But thinking about it now,

he is the one who can do big things.

He took over the key amphibious point easily and quietly.

I can't help but respect him.

But things are going too smoothly.

I feel a little bit insecure.

Are you worried about your father?

Jiang City used to be part of my father's territory.

Although he stepped down,

it's too strange that he's not taking action.

Don't worry too much.

Maybe, since he can't get your news,

your father doesn't want to think about this anymore.

No.

You don't know my father.

He won't let go easily.

He finally revealed his true colors.

When Tan Xuanlin was in Shanghai, he colluded with the Revolutionary Party.

It was a pity that he got through easily.

This time, Pei Xun is shooting himself in his own foot.

The City Guard he had introduced

betrayed him right after he took office.

Pei Xun is responsible for this.

Yes. Fortunately, we were fully prepared in Jiang City.

Now we can just wait for Tan Xuanlin to walk into the trap.

He thought that everything would be fine as long as Chen Shaowu was killed.

But he doesn't know that something more dangerous is waiting for him. (T/N : uses the idiom The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind)

Marshal.

Send a telegram to the one in Jiang City.

Tell him to continue with our plan.

♫ Tears turn into heavy rain ♫

♫ We went back to when we first met ♫

♫ I immediately saw your charming face ♫

♫ To the endless sky and ocean ♫

♫ I made a promise ♫

♫ Let’s let the mortals fall down with us ♫

♫ If I forget your profile ♫

♫ How would I put back together ♫

♫ How would I put back together ♫

♫ Let’s embrace either during the sunrise of sunset ♫

♫ I have exhausted myself in this life ♫

♫ My whole life has become lonely ♫

♫ Even if my vision is blurred and I can’t clearly see ♫

♫ I’ll still sing with you on horseback ♫

♫ Tears turn into heavy rain ♫

♫ We went back to when we first met ♫

♫ I immediately saw your charming face ♫

♫ To the endless sky and ocean ♫

♫ I made a promise ♫

♫ Let’s let the mortals fall down with us ♫

♫ If I forget your profile ♫

♫ How would I put back together ♫

♫ The memories that revived me ♫

♫ Let’s embrace either during the sunrise of sunset ♫

♫ I have exhausted myself in this life ♫

♫ My whole life has become lonely ♫

♫ Even if my vision is blurred and I can’t clearly see ♫

♫ I’ll still sing with you on horseback ♫