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[War of Faith]

[Episode 17]

[Hong Fang Clothing Shop]

Shoulder width.

One foot one.

One foot one.

Welcome.

Take a look.

The sleeves... One foot and a half.

One foot and a half.

Waist...

Two feet one.

Two feet one... Can you make it tighter?

Mr. Xu. I want to accentuate my waist.

You have long legs. A looser cut

will look good and feel good.

Okay, I'll listen to you. Mr. Xu.

That's right.

Take it in three days.

Okay.

What would you like?

Mr. Xu.

Long time no see.

Come on.

Have a seat.

I finally arrived safely.

I was worried

you wouldn't recognize me.

Indeed.

How many years has it been?

Even your hair has turned white.

You too.

When we went our separate ways,

you didn't have forehead wrinkles.

I don't have them now, either.

How have you been?

Are you used to living in Shanghai?

No.

Especially the food. They put sugar in everything.

I couldn't get used to Jiangxi food either.

They put chili in everything.

I wish we could switch.

You're wanted by the authorities.

Your photos are everywhere.

So, after talking with the German,

I have to hurry back to Jiangxi Soviet.

Did it have to be you?

It's too risky.

We had no choice.

Only I can speak German.

I know about trade too.

The tungsten ore business

is our economic lifeline.

If it were someone else,

the organization might be worried.

Wait.

The representative of Rhine Metal, Hans.

Jinzhen met him before when she was studying abroad.

She wrote the details here.

Study it.

Try to understand the other party's personality

and win him over in one go.

This is great.

What do you want for dinner?

Your twice-cooked pork, of course.

I've been craving it for years.

Okay.

Twice-cooked pork it is.

Okay.

What is it?

Mr. Hans.

A Chinese person wants to see you.

A Chinese?

His name is Lei Ming.

Bring him up.

Wait for me in the mini-meeting room.

Okay.

Mr. Hans.

Long time no see.

Shen...

Why are you here?

My business partner is in Shanghai.

I'm here to say hello.

Please have a seat.

You know I hate surprises.

Maybe it's because you feel guilty.

I'm here today

on behalf of the Kuomintang government.

I heard

you were going to negotiate the

tungsten ore business with our enemy.

You are well informed.

Yes.

I've been in contact with

a very capable seller recently.

What do you mean by capable?

How much tungsten ore

can you provide us?

At what price? When can you deliver it?

Mr. Hans.

Business takes time.

You can't rush it.

I'm sorry.

We really don't have the time.

Actually, I'm here

to tell you to terminate our cooperation.

All our previous contracts are void.

I remember that

Germans value the spirit of contract the most.

Right?

You broke the contract first

and couldn't deliver the goods on time.

This time, I'm not just

representing Rhine Metal,

but also acting on behalf of the German Ambassador to China.

As the Chinese party

has not been able to deliver tungsten ore on time,

the German party will terminate all military cooperation

[Sino-German Treaty on Exchange of Raw Materials and Agricultural Products with Industrial and Other Products]

with the Chinese party.

It's boring to find excuses.

Aren't you doing all of this

to recover the loss you made

due to the tariff reform?

We understand that.

At the same time,

we are also trying

to increase the export of agricultural and mineral products.

We're doing a lot of things

and we're doing our best.

I'm not interested in that.

Germany could live without peanut oil

and cotton.

But we cannot live without tungsten.

You keep talking about tungsten.

But where is the tungsten?

Two-thirds of the world's tungsten ore reserve

is in China.

Two-thirds of China's tungsten ore reserve

is in Gannan.

Most mines in Gannan

are not in our hands

but with the Communist Party.

Yes, that's why I plan to talk to them.

Shen, our conditions for you are very simple.

The Chinese party must either restore the supply

or pay the penalty for breaking the contract.

1.3 million German Marks.

The German party will use that money

to purchase tungsten ore from Gannan.

I don't think you can do it.

We'll know if we try.

If so, I don't mind telling you

some top secrets.

Our Chairman Chiang

has taken the commander-in-chief seat.

This month, we have mobilized all the elite troops

and a total of 300,000 troops in the periphery to fight.

At the same time, several squadrons of the Air Force

are also being deployed

to the airport near Zhangshu, Nanchang.

The military force is unprecedented.

It's definitely not

like the last two tentative attacks.

In this case,

can you guarantee that the Communist Party

can provide you with the promised quantity and quality

on time?

It's a one-sided narrative.

Okay.

You don't have to believe me,

but I hope you can come to your senses.

No one else

can sell tungsten ore to you.

No one else can provide a stable supply.

Especially not the Communist Party.

Gun barrels, cannon barrels, and armored vehicles.

Without tungsten, they wouldn't be hard anymore.

Dare I ask

where your confidence comes from?

Are you threatening me?

I'm not threatening you, Mr. Hans.

I'm just telling the truth.

We understand your difficulties.

But our difficulties...

Mr. Hans.

I hope you can understand as well.

But if you insist on

tearing up the contract...

I'm sorry.

We will also immediately seek

collaboration with Britain and France.

From that moment on,

Germany

can never get any tungsten ore from us anymore.

You two go back and wait for me.

We'll discuss the details later.

I was representing Rhine Metal just now.

I know my attitude was bad.

Please forgive me.

Right back at you.

How can we talk in front of others?

Let's find a place to drink and talk.

Okay.

Come, let's drink.

Shen, I told you.

In business,

you can't make friends if you don't drink.

Are we not friends anymore if I don't drink?

It depends on your definition of friends.

In the past,

every time I needed you

when I couldn't pay rent,

you would help me.

When I failed my thesis,

you argued with the mentors for me.

I really feel that

without you,

I might not even have graduated.

You helped me too.

You taught Jinzhen and me German.

You also taught me Chinese.

Without you,

I would not have

been able to marry a Chinese wife.

Ruolai.

Give Hans a toast in my stead.

Okay.

Okay.

No, you need two glasses.

One for you

and

one for him.

No problem.

Bro.

Nice!

Your mentor

is good at everything.

His only imperfection

is that he never drinks.

He's not like Jinzhen.

She drank at bars every day.

It was always so lively with her around.

Don't mention it.

She's just a drunkard.

She doesn't behave like a girl at all.

She's so charming.

If I hadn't been too old,

I would have pursued her.

By the way,

is she still single?

Of course.

With her personality,

do you think she can get married in China?

What about you?

What do you think of Jinzhen?

Very good.

Very good.

If you have the chance,

will you pursue her?

Well...

Don't worry, it's just a what-if scenario.

Don't be afraid of making mistakes.

Shen won't blame you.

Tell me.

I...

Say it.

I might not.

Why not? Is she not pretty enough for you?

She's pretty. She's very pretty.

She's ambitious too.

But I think

girls like her

can't be bothered by worldly affairs.

So

she should remain single

and make explosives in the arsenal all day long,

right?

No, no.

Right?

No, Sir.

I didn't mean that.

Cheers.

Shen, we're almost

done drinking.

While I'm still sober,

say whatever

you want to say.

Otherwise, I might wake up

with no memory of what you said.

Just one line.

For the sake of our friendship,

delay the delivery date of tungsten ore.

Our friendship

doesn't bear enough weight for that.

Tell me.

If Nanjing

fights with full force,

how long do you think

the Communist Party can last?

Do you really believe

an outlaw regime with a few mortars

can get a foothold

under our noses?

The German party can give you time.

I promise

I won't buy tungsten ore from the Communist Party for now.

But

you have to pay the penalty.

1.3 million German Marks.

The government can only offer 300,000 at most.

That's too little.

It's not even 30%.

Hans.

This is the highest amount

I can get.

Now the government is in a dire state.

On one hand, we need to suppress the Communist Party,

on the other hand, we need to focus on development.

We're already at our limit.

Napoleon once said that

China

is a sleeping lion.

The lion is awake now.

It just opened its eyes.

Give it more time.

China will become very powerful.

Your patience

will surely reward you handsomely.

Well,

I will negotiate with Rhine Metal

and the German ambassador.

I will try my best to buy you time.

But

I have a small condition.

Go ahead.

Win me again

in a drinking competition.

Come on.

Sir can't drink anymore.

If you don't mind,

I can drink with you.

Who allowed you to set off firecrackers here?

Go home.

Go back.

Keep an eye on them.

Yes.

Yes.

Drink. Drink.

Nice!

Go on! Go on!

You might have to go to the hospital if you continue drinking.

They're drinking to their hearts' content.

Sir.

Sir, what's wrong?

Nothing.

I recalled some past.

When you were in Huangpu?

Back then, I drank with my closest classmates.

Just like that.

There's an old Chinese saying.

Life.

Life...

Life...

Life should be enjoyed to the fullest.

Don't let your

wine glasses be empty!

When we were tipsy,

the instructor recited a poem.

The students, at the peak of their youth,

are proud and spirited.

They are ambitious

and bold.

When commenting on state affairs,

they write with great passion and clarity,

treating those warlords and bureaucrats as dirt.

I thought those were such great words.

Such impactful words.

We must catch the Communist Party member

meeting the German this time.

I’ll interrogate him myself.

Tungsten ore?

I'll make sure you can't sell a gram.

Hero! Hero!

Here we are.

Wei Ruolai.

We're home. Let's go.

Still sleeping? Come on.

All right.

Just vomit it out.

Wipe it.

Sir.

I can go back by myself.

Can you?

Of course not.

Here.

Let's go.

Where's the key?

This one?

Get up.

Give it to me.

[Shen Tunan goes to Nanjing for a financial meeting]

[Financial genius Shen Tunan]

[Shen Tunan in charge of Central Bank]

[Hong Fang Clothing Shop]

I went to Astor House Hotel in the day.

Many Investigation and Arrest Unit officers were watching the street.

And then,

Shen Tunan went to the bar with Hans.

I couldn't get close either.

Looks like

they are determined to stop the negotiation.

Do you know the room number?

Yes.

You'd better not.

There are many Investigation and Arrest Unit officers outside the hotel.

The room must be under surveillance too.

You'd better wait till

Hans is alone.

We can't wait.

Someone must be keeping an eye on him.

The tungsten ore negotiation

is too important to Jiangxi Soviet.

It concerns the lives of tens of thousands of the Red Army.

So even if it's risky,

I have to go.

And I can't ruin it.

Mr. Xu,

go to Astor House Hotel

and open a room on the same floor under a fake name.

I have to go to Zhabei first.

For what?

Find someone

to help us.

[Astor House Hotel]

Captain.

Where is the German?

He's been in his room

and hasn't come out.

Keep an eye on him.

No matter what happens, don't leave.

If you find anyone suspicious,

don't hesitate. Just take action.

Yes.

Sir.

Be more careful.

Lei Ming has anti-tracking experience.

He's very cunning.

After he was wanted and escaped,

Luo lost his job because of him.

Now he can only work as a driver.

Is anyone in there?

Something's on fire!

Hello?

Open the door!

Mr. Hans.

Hello, I'm Lei Ming.

Lei Ming?

Call an ambulance!

Sir.

Do we still guard the hotel entrance?

Someone must watch the room

until the German leaves.

You three go to the hospital with me.

Yes.

I didn't expect you to come.

The Kuomintang's people are everywhere outside.

This is an important matter.

I have to come

even if it's raining daggers.

Unfortunately, I have already met with the government's representative.

I'm afraid our tungsten ore deal is...

If I'm not mistaken,

you had no intention of buying tungsten ore

from Jiangxi Soviet.

You simply wanted to pressure Kuomintang

into resuming tungsten ore

supply as soon as possible.

If you knew, why did you still come?

It's okay. It might not work out this time,

but I think there will be a chance in the future.

After all, we have tungsten ore in our hands.

Besides,

we have enough confidence

to promise Germany

timely delivery

of quality tungsten ore in good quantity.

Chiang is launching a "siege" again.

Can you guys handle it?

You don't need to worry about that.

You just need to know

that we can provide long-term

stable supply of tungsten ore.

So if we have such a chance again,

I hope

you will work with us,

Mr. Hans.

Hurry up. Pull him down.

Hurry!

Be careful.

Hurry!

Be careful.

Hurry up.

[Jiren Hospital]

Where is this?

Don't move!

Put me down!

Don't move.

Where am I?

What happened?

Captain,

We've been tricked.

They tricked us.

Take him back for interrogation.

Yes.

We're going back to the Astor House Hotel.

Let's go.

Get up.

Where am I?

Tell me where I am.

With the Kuomintang around,

Rhine Metal has some concerns.

So we couldn’t work together this time.

But I have a suggestion for you.

There are still people looking to buy tungsten ore.

Who?

I can tell you.

But you must keep it a secret.

Mr. Hans, don't worry.

I'll keep my mouth shut.

Chen Jitang,

commander of the Guangdong Army.

He is seeking more tungsten ore.

He wants to export them internationally.

Most importantly,

this man is not under the control of the Kuomintang.

I've spoken to him.

I think you will benefit

from working with him.

Thank you.

I didn't come here in vain.

I hope our meeting can...

Don't worry.

I will also

keep my mouth shut.

[Astor House Hotel]

Move! Move!

Sir, no one is here.

Chances are,

they were killed by someone.

I'm not lying!

My name is Liu Si.

I work for Sheng!

You can call him if you don't believe me.

Sir.

I've checked. We really got the wrong guy.

Stop.

What's going on?

This bastard is in charge of beggars in Zhabei.

He breaks the orphans' limbs and forces them to beg for money.

He spends the money they make on opium.

I'll give you one last chance.

What happened?

I told you.

I came back from the opium den last night.

On the way,

someone knocked me out from behind.

When I woke up,

I was already at the hospital.

Look at the back of my head if you don't believe me.

I have a big bump there.

Comrade Jinzhen is not bad.

She's a great help.

Go back and thank her for me.

Go back and say hi to Xiuying for me.

I don't know if we can

meet again in this lifetime.

We can.

We will.

The revolution will succeed someday.

By then,

I want to eat your home-cooked

twice-cooked pork again.

As for the alcohol money...

-We'll split it 50-50. -We'll split it 50-50.

Take care.

Good luck.

After the tariff reform,

[The world is one]

the government's financial income has increased greatly.

We've also achieved great results regarding our

tungsten ore negotiation with the German party.

We also acquired beneficial conditions.

Mr. Song is very satisfied with it.

He entrusted me

to praise your work.

Everyone,

thanks for the good job.

However...

However,

we can’t avoid the tungsten ore

supply problem.

As the only hard currency

that can be bargained internationally,

our Central Bank is responsible

for the delivery of tungsten ore.

I've called Manager He

to ask the informants at the front line

to continue collecting information

for us to study.

We must find an alternative

other than military confrontation.

Ruolai.

Sir.

You lead the team to prepare for this.

I need an effective report.

Yes, Sir.

Congyun.

Congyun.

You are my secretary.

You're more familiar

with our bank's resources.

If Ruolai needs

any information or staff,

please support him.

Yes.

I have to go to Nanjing in a few days

to attend a special meeting

about the economic situation in Gannan.

We will definitely talk about tungsten ore.

Ruolai,

come with me.

Okay.

Okay, let's move on to the next topic.

You are still young. Eat more.

Okay, Assistant Manager.

By the way, Assistant Manager.

Do you have any intel on

the meeting in Nanjing?

I heard that Chairman Chiang

will be attending that meeting.

He'll also shake hands and take photos with the attendees.

Secretary Huang,

haven't you always wanted to meet Chairman Chiang?

Yes.

We have plenty of opportunities.

Advisor Shen used to

take you everywhere he went.

But now,

a country bumpkin

has replaced you.

It's not up to you

to criticize Sir's decisions.

Wei.

Assistant Manager Liu.

Assistant Manager Lin.

You're here.

The seat's taken.

Okay.

Enjoy your meal.

Let's eat.

Let's eat.

You two are young.

Eat more.

Okay, Assistant Manager.

Our work is taxing on the brain.

Eat more eggs.

Eat up.

People must eat to survive.

[Transportation system protest march creates a scene. City public transportation paralysis results in travel difficulties]

Come in.

Sir.

I just read the newspaper.

The staff and workers of the Traffic Department

are on strike.

Yes.

Recently,

the Traffic Department has been a bit unreasonable.

What about it?

Does Miss Shen own a car?

Why do you ask?

I'm worried that Miss Shen will encounter

the strike march when she returns from the arsenal.

You are so busy every day,

yet you still have time to worry about her?

No, I just wanted to remind you.

Take the driver to pick her up

and send her home.

I'll go back too.

Yes.

We're against the car rental increase!

We want to live!

We're against the car rental increase!

We want to live!

We're against the car rental increase!

We want to live!

Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

Are you okay?

Why did you hit him?

They just want to live

and fight for their rights.

Miss, go!

It's too chaotic here, Miss.

You can leave by yourself.

I have something to do.

It's too chaotic here.

Let's go.

Go!

Wei Ruolai!

Let's go, Miss.

Wei Ruolai! I'm not done here!

Let me go!

Wei Ruolai!

I'm sorry, Miss Shen.

It was too chaotic just now.

I think it's too serious this time.

There might be a lot of casualties.

You think they shouldn't go on strike?

I think they could have sent representatives

to the government for a petition and negotiation.

If they could, they would have done that long ago.

They wouldn't have had to resort to this.

When a tiger approaches you

to eat your flesh and drink your blood,

how will you negotiate with it?

What?

You can't answer it?

I just think they are civilians,

not bandits.

We shouldn't use such extreme means

to solve the problem.

Those who gain benefits

should be loyal and patriotic.

You're finally back.

You scared me.

I heard it was dangerous out there.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

The traffic system in Shanghai has collapsed.

The road was full of rickshaw pullers.

I know.

Let's talk inside.

Come with me.

No, thanks.

Mr. Shen has been waiting for you.

Hurry.

Come in.

Yes.

If it weren't for Ruolai,

I wouldn't know how to come back.

It's outrageous.

The police were beating people.

If Ruolai hadn't stopped me,

I would have fought with them.

Fight for what?

Are you fighting with the police again?

If Ruolai hadn't picked you up,

I'd have to go to the police station

tomorrow to bail you out.

Mind your own business.

I can handle it myself.

Handle what?

It's a mess outside.

When will it end?

Yu didn't even dare to go to school today.

This matter can only pass if they arrest

a few people to scare the rest.

You only know how to arrest people.

Why can't you face

the public's demands?

Why do you have to arrest them?

Is this how the government

solves problems?

Do you think a few rickshaw pullers

could make such a scene?

There must be someone behind this.

Then why do you have to arrest them?

Why can't you just nicely...

Tell me what I'm supposed to do.

Anything but this!

All right, what are you two doing?

We're at home, not in the office.

Can we eat now?

-No. -No.

I'm fed-up.

I'm not eating because I'm going to Nanjing.

Why are you being stubborn?

You're going to Nanjing?

Now?

It was supposed to be tomorrow morning.

Mr. Song called and asked me to go there overnight.

-Why are you going to Nanjing? -Are you done?

Come with me upstairs.

Why are you going to Nanjing?

-Go upstairs with me. -Are you done?

Go pack up.

Don't you know

you are working for the bad guys?

You're not solving problems.

Instead of solving problems,

you waste your time on these stupid things.

Stop talking. Hurry up.

I'm so mad.

Hurry.

I'm so mad.

I'm sorry you had to see that.

No worries, Sir.

Go home and pack up.

See you at the train station.

Sir,

could you

let Secretary Huang go with you this time?

Are you busy?

Last time, you asked me to lead

the settlement report on the Communist bank.

I want to get it done as soon as possible.

There's no rush.

We're going to Nanjing this time.

You can show your ability in front of the higher-ups.

It's beneficial to your future development.

I understand.

But I think the report is more urgent.

As for connections...

Tell me the truth.

I heard from Secretary Huang this morning that

he wanted to see Chairman Chiang more.

So I...

So you want to help him?

Yes.

I want to meet John Keynes the most.

-I'm not interested in politicians. -Enough.

Stay here.

Wen.

Wei.

Why are you here?

What took you so long?

Let's go.

Hao has been waiting for you.

Hao?

Hao.

Come on.

Come on.

Wei.

Come on.

Get the bowls and chopsticks.

Sit down.

Get the utensils.

Hurry up.

When were you released?

This morning.

He was released this morning.

Here.

Okay.

Here. My first toast

goes to Ruolai!

Come on.

Hao.

Thank you for taking care of me in jail, Hao.

No, we should thank you.

Right?

Yes, thank you, Wei.

If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have earned my money back.

Hu, tell me.

What happened when you were in jail?

In jail, thanks to Ruolai's guidance,

we got our hard-earned money

back from the stocks.

We'll listen to you.

We'll sell all our stocks tomorrow.

Then we'll quit, right?

Yes, we quit!

The stock market is risky.

You must quit it.

To be honest, we are not greedy.

It's enough that we can get our money back.

Thank you.

I will

remember this favor.

In the future,

if you need our help in Shanghai,

just let me know.

Wei's business is our business,

Right?

Yes! Come on.

Come on, Wei.

Thank you, everyone.

Thank you, Wei.

Thank you.

Cheers.

By the way,

recently,

all the rickshaw pullers in Zhabei are on strike.

Did you also participate?

We are all poor buddies.

We must support them.

We just came back from the protest.

We had a fight with those dogs

in police uniforms.

Here! Buddies seated outside!

Come on.

Brothers!

Hao is making a toast.

We're all here.

Brothers, have a good meal,

replenish your energy,

and keep fighting them!

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