1 00:01:30,859 --> 00:01:34,890 {\an8}[Legend of the Magnate] 2 00:01:35,019 --> 00:01:37,930 {\an8}[Episode 33] 3 00:01:41,039 --> 00:01:42,370 Have you figured it out? 4 00:01:44,709 --> 00:01:45,680 No, I haven't. 5 00:01:49,228 --> 00:01:50,959 Then go back and keep kneeling. 6 00:02:05,150 --> 00:02:05,760 Father. 7 00:02:07,150 --> 00:02:07,760 If you 8 00:02:07,790 --> 00:02:08,870 don't make this clear 9 00:02:08,870 --> 00:02:09,590 to me today, 10 00:02:11,030 --> 00:02:11,939 I won't yield, 11 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:14,000 no matter how long you make me kneel. 12 00:02:17,150 --> 00:02:19,479 You're demanding an explanation from me? 13 00:02:21,430 --> 00:02:23,710 I told you to keep an eye on the salt fields in Lianghuai, 14 00:02:23,710 --> 00:02:24,969 but what have you done? 15 00:02:25,150 --> 00:02:27,349 Once you hand the salt fields over to me, 16 00:02:27,400 --> 00:02:29,060 I should get to call the shots. 17 00:02:29,370 --> 00:02:30,240 If anything happens, 18 00:02:30,240 --> 00:02:32,680 I'll deal with it on the spot. 19 00:02:32,710 --> 00:02:34,000 You shouldn't interfere. 20 00:02:34,000 --> 00:02:35,710 Wasn't that what we agreed upon 21 00:02:35,710 --> 00:02:37,280 before I left? 22 00:02:38,960 --> 00:02:41,159 So why are you pulling this on me again? 23 00:02:41,560 --> 00:02:43,699 You have to be the wisest in the world 24 00:02:43,750 --> 00:02:45,360 and do everything yourself, is that it? 25 00:02:45,360 --> 00:02:47,360 Then why did you send me there at all? 26 00:02:47,800 --> 00:02:48,520 Then you tell me— 27 00:02:48,520 --> 00:02:50,719 what have you accomplished in Nanjing? 28 00:02:51,800 --> 00:02:54,400 -That Viceroy... -He wants to restore the economy of 29 00:02:54,400 --> 00:02:56,079 the Lianghuai region, so he won't 30 00:02:56,079 --> 00:02:57,469 hand over the salt fields— his golden goose— 31 00:02:57,469 --> 00:02:58,069 so easily. 32 00:02:59,400 --> 00:03:01,259 Everyone is asking him for money. 33 00:03:01,310 --> 00:03:03,509 He won't cooperate, and what did you do? 34 00:03:03,800 --> 00:03:05,080 Have you racked your brain 35 00:03:05,080 --> 00:03:06,210 trying to figure out 36 00:03:06,870 --> 00:03:07,909 how to persuade him 37 00:03:07,909 --> 00:03:09,509 to hand over the salt fields? 38 00:03:12,590 --> 00:03:13,389 You let others 39 00:03:13,400 --> 00:03:15,330 lead you by the nose in everything. 40 00:03:15,430 --> 00:03:16,360 When they tell you to print books, you do it. 41 00:03:16,360 --> 00:03:18,280 When they tell you to repair the coastal embankment, you repair it. 42 00:03:18,280 --> 00:03:19,409 And the salt fields? 43 00:03:19,840 --> 00:03:20,560 I've strained my eyes 44 00:03:20,560 --> 00:03:21,560 until they're bloodshot, 45 00:03:21,560 --> 00:03:23,759 and I still don't see any progress, son. 46 00:03:25,400 --> 00:03:26,460 And another thing— 47 00:03:27,189 --> 00:03:28,150 you and Gu Pingyuan 48 00:03:28,150 --> 00:03:29,870 have teamed up 49 00:03:30,280 --> 00:03:31,879 to offend Yang Ten-Million. 50 00:03:31,909 --> 00:03:33,280 Fine, offend him if you must, 51 00:03:33,280 --> 00:03:35,610 but why did you have to keep bringing it up? 52 00:03:35,750 --> 00:03:37,870 You shouldn't have humiliated him like that. 53 00:03:37,870 --> 00:03:38,430 Father. 54 00:03:39,560 --> 00:03:42,030 That Yang Ten-Million is a crooked merchant. 55 00:03:42,030 --> 00:03:43,710 He preys on the common people! 56 00:03:44,310 --> 00:03:45,360 Honestly speaking, 57 00:03:45,360 --> 00:03:47,419 you're neglecting your real duties. 58 00:03:48,960 --> 00:03:50,750 I don't want to waste time arguing with you. 59 00:03:50,750 --> 00:03:51,870 I can't outwit 60 00:03:52,400 --> 00:03:53,360 the Viceroy of Liangjiang. 61 00:03:53,360 --> 00:03:54,870 If you want to fight, go do it yourself. 62 00:03:54,870 --> 00:03:55,710 But aside from that, 63 00:03:55,710 --> 00:03:56,710 I believe 64 00:03:56,800 --> 00:03:57,960 I did nothing wrong. 65 00:03:59,240 --> 00:04:00,629 Gu Pingyuan— 66 00:04:01,120 --> 00:04:03,379 you think he's someone easy to deal with? 67 00:04:07,469 --> 00:04:09,750 The Viceroy of Liangjiang pulled some strings with an official 68 00:04:09,750 --> 00:04:10,560 from the Ministry of Rites to get him 69 00:04:10,560 --> 00:04:12,090 an Associate Jinshi title. 70 00:04:16,629 --> 00:04:18,189 From now on, when you meet him—a Jinshi— 71 00:04:18,189 --> 00:04:19,629 no matter how big a merchant you are, 72 00:04:19,629 --> 00:04:21,430 you must kneel and kowtow to him! 73 00:04:23,040 --> 00:04:23,800 See? 74 00:04:24,689 --> 00:04:26,240 Elevate one while crushing the other— 75 00:04:26,240 --> 00:04:27,370 look at his tactics. 76 00:04:28,389 --> 00:04:30,850 It's one thing if you can't see through this, 77 00:04:30,949 --> 00:04:31,750 but you're still 78 00:04:31,750 --> 00:04:33,269 sticking your neck out. 79 00:04:35,509 --> 00:04:36,949 Father, that's impossible. 80 00:04:36,949 --> 00:04:38,069 He's just a convict. 81 00:04:38,069 --> 00:04:39,158 At most, they'd restore his household registry. 82 00:04:39,158 --> 00:04:39,750 How could he possibly 83 00:04:39,750 --> 00:04:41,079 be given Jinshi status? 84 00:04:41,829 --> 00:04:43,158 Changing someone's credentials isn't that difficult. 85 00:04:43,158 --> 00:04:44,290 What's the big deal? 86 00:04:44,850 --> 00:04:46,379 And I'll tell you straight— 87 00:04:46,600 --> 00:04:47,560 I bought 88 00:04:47,600 --> 00:04:49,240 an official post for Gu Pingyuan. 89 00:04:49,240 --> 00:04:50,430 The Viceroy of Liangjiang 90 00:04:50,430 --> 00:04:51,800 used his connections and got it done. 91 00:04:51,800 --> 00:04:52,310 Father. 92 00:04:54,360 --> 00:04:55,680 Have you lost your mind? 93 00:04:55,680 --> 00:04:56,269 Well... 94 00:04:56,800 --> 00:04:58,658 Why would you spend money on that? 95 00:04:58,680 --> 00:04:59,610 To send him away. 96 00:05:00,040 --> 00:05:01,600 He can take up his post somewhere far from here. 97 00:05:01,600 --> 00:05:02,920 It's better if you two never see 98 00:05:02,920 --> 00:05:03,920 each other again. 99 00:05:04,870 --> 00:05:06,310 So I won't have to worry every day 100 00:05:06,310 --> 00:05:07,629 about him poisoning your mind. 101 00:05:07,629 --> 00:05:08,509 The two of us, father and son, 102 00:05:08,509 --> 00:05:10,350 should work together properly 103 00:05:10,430 --> 00:05:11,889 to deal with that Viceroy. 104 00:05:12,870 --> 00:05:14,000 So the Viceroy can't 105 00:05:14,000 --> 00:05:15,560 keep using Gu Pingyuan against us. 106 00:05:15,560 --> 00:05:16,829 I don't understand at all. 107 00:05:16,829 --> 00:05:19,230 It doesn't matter if you don't understand. 108 00:05:19,310 --> 00:05:21,360 Leave Gu Pingyuan to handle the coastal embankment repair work. 109 00:05:21,360 --> 00:05:23,360 You just stay at home and attend to things here. 110 00:05:23,360 --> 00:05:25,000 Once we secure the salt fields, 111 00:05:25,000 --> 00:05:26,660 I'll put you in charge of them. 112 00:05:26,720 --> 00:05:28,319 Be good and do as I say, child. 113 00:05:47,269 --> 00:05:48,629 Kowtow to your father. 114 00:05:54,430 --> 00:05:56,560 When he left for the capital back then, 115 00:05:57,310 --> 00:05:58,240 we never heard from him again— 116 00:05:57,480 --> 00:06:00,569 {\an8}[Memorial Tablet of Gu Wanzhang] 117 00:05:58,560 --> 00:06:00,160 whether he was alive or dead. 118 00:06:01,430 --> 00:06:02,959 You were still little then. 119 00:06:04,269 --> 00:06:06,470 I was still pregnant with your brother. 120 00:06:07,870 --> 00:06:08,720 And he just 121 00:06:09,430 --> 00:06:11,269 left and never returned. 122 00:06:13,000 --> 00:06:14,750 Some said he was still alive. 123 00:06:17,000 --> 00:06:18,730 Others said he died of illness. 124 00:06:21,040 --> 00:06:23,569 You've been thinking about him all this time. 125 00:06:23,920 --> 00:06:25,779 I actually hope he's still alive. 126 00:06:28,509 --> 00:06:29,310 If he's alive, 127 00:06:29,430 --> 00:06:31,629 I'd be happy even if he never comes back. 128 00:06:34,000 --> 00:06:35,720 It's better than being weighed down 129 00:06:35,720 --> 00:06:38,720 by this uncertainty about whether he's alive or dead. 130 00:06:40,829 --> 00:06:41,480 Then, I... 131 00:06:41,829 --> 00:06:42,800 Kowtow now. 132 00:06:55,000 --> 00:06:56,680 I know your father. 133 00:06:58,009 --> 00:07:01,680 {\an8}[Memorial Tablet of Gu Wanzhang] 134 00:06:58,829 --> 00:07:00,959 As long as there's still breath in him, 135 00:07:01,250 --> 00:07:04,189 he'll crawl back if he has to. 136 00:07:06,490 --> 00:07:09,949 {\an8}[Memorial Tablet of Gu Wanzhang] 137 00:07:10,040 --> 00:07:10,800 As for me... 138 00:07:14,240 --> 00:07:16,160 I just assume he's already dead. 139 00:07:19,930 --> 00:07:22,980 {\an8}[Memorial Tablet of Gu Wanzhang] 140 00:07:38,800 --> 00:07:39,800 At that time, 141 00:07:40,189 --> 00:07:42,519 someone was delivering tea to the capital 142 00:07:42,720 --> 00:07:44,069 and met someone on the road 143 00:07:44,069 --> 00:07:46,129 who looked exactly like your father. 144 00:07:46,680 --> 00:07:48,100 So they called out to him. 145 00:07:48,509 --> 00:07:49,769 Your father responded 146 00:07:50,430 --> 00:07:51,759 and even turned around. 147 00:07:52,600 --> 00:07:55,089 But then he flatly denied it. 148 00:07:55,720 --> 00:07:58,319 The villager wouldn't let it go just like that. 149 00:07:58,509 --> 00:07:59,908 They grabbed his sleeve, 150 00:08:00,389 --> 00:08:01,949 and after some tugging and pulling, 151 00:08:01,949 --> 00:08:04,120 they came to a fortune-teller's stall. 152 00:08:04,120 --> 00:08:05,720 The man borrowed a brush, 153 00:08:06,750 --> 00:08:08,750 wrote something on a piece of paper, 154 00:08:09,160 --> 00:08:11,360 and asked the villager to bring it back. 155 00:08:11,680 --> 00:08:13,279 The villager couldn't read, 156 00:08:13,920 --> 00:08:15,779 and as soon as they took the paper, 157 00:08:16,430 --> 00:08:18,600 the man seized the opportunity to run away. 158 00:08:18,600 --> 00:08:20,800 So the villager brought the paper back. 159 00:08:22,720 --> 00:08:24,379 Such beautiful handwriting. 160 00:08:24,920 --> 00:08:27,050 "Life flickers like a candle's flame; 161 00:08:27,720 --> 00:08:29,920 its brilliance fades as the light dies. 162 00:08:30,509 --> 00:08:32,908 Spring breeze circles around the treetops; 163 00:08:32,908 --> 00:08:34,710 days pass as nature transforms. 164 00:08:35,389 --> 00:08:36,990 Only greedy for rain and dew; 165 00:08:38,029 --> 00:08:40,440 unaware of the withering end." 166 00:08:42,788 --> 00:08:43,360 Mother, 167 00:08:43,389 --> 00:08:43,840 this poem... 168 00:08:43,840 --> 00:08:45,629 Mr. Bai read it 169 00:08:46,720 --> 00:08:48,250 and said it was a ghost poem. 170 00:08:49,240 --> 00:08:50,080 A ghost poem? 171 00:08:50,870 --> 00:08:52,929 Life flickers like a candle's flame; 172 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:56,000 its brilliance fades as the light dies. 173 00:08:56,000 --> 00:08:58,200 If that isn't a ghost speaking, what is? 174 00:09:01,320 --> 00:09:02,879 After Mr. Bai read this poem, 175 00:09:01,490 --> 00:09:02,840 {\an8}[Life flickers like a candle's flame;] 176 00:09:02,840 --> 00:09:04,200 {\an8}[its brilliance fades as the light dies.] 177 00:09:02,909 --> 00:09:03,960 he told me, 178 00:09:04,480 --> 00:09:05,600 "Mrs. Gu, 179 00:09:07,029 --> 00:09:08,230 stop looking for him. 180 00:09:09,389 --> 00:09:11,509 Your husband is dead." 181 00:09:22,120 --> 00:09:23,080 I never even knew 182 00:09:23,789 --> 00:09:25,250 such a thing had happened. 183 00:09:28,480 --> 00:09:30,870 What difference would it have made if you'd known? 184 00:09:30,870 --> 00:09:32,399 Neither your father nor you 185 00:09:33,440 --> 00:09:36,100 had the fate for scholarly or official careers. 186 00:09:36,440 --> 00:09:37,389 He's dead. 187 00:09:39,320 --> 00:09:40,149 You left. 188 00:09:41,440 --> 00:09:42,240 We were separated 189 00:09:42,240 --> 00:09:43,840 for so many years. 190 00:09:44,440 --> 00:09:45,360 If you ask me... 191 00:09:49,120 --> 00:09:51,120 we should just stay home peacefully 192 00:09:51,870 --> 00:09:53,840 and grow tea. That's best. 193 00:10:04,070 --> 00:10:10,289 {\an8}[Tranquility of Autumn] 194 00:10:15,120 --> 00:10:15,669 Wifey? 195 00:10:17,460 --> 00:10:18,169 Wifey, 196 00:10:18,200 --> 00:10:19,389 my mother lectured me again. 197 00:10:19,389 --> 00:10:20,870 My mind is in such turmoil. 198 00:10:22,720 --> 00:10:23,519 What's wrong? 199 00:10:23,870 --> 00:10:25,269 Are you not feeling well? 200 00:10:26,320 --> 00:10:26,909 No. 201 00:10:32,720 --> 00:10:34,179 This time, no matter what, 202 00:10:34,269 --> 00:10:36,070 you must help me make a decision. 203 00:10:36,440 --> 00:10:37,250 Just tell me, 204 00:10:37,600 --> 00:10:40,000 should I take the official position or not? 205 00:10:42,000 --> 00:10:43,389 You're not one to chase after official positions. 206 00:10:43,389 --> 00:10:44,669 Whether to take it or not— 207 00:10:44,669 --> 00:10:46,730 don't you already know in your heart? 208 00:10:47,029 --> 00:10:47,960 I really don't know, 209 00:10:47,960 --> 00:10:49,620 and that's why I'm asking you. 210 00:10:52,269 --> 00:10:53,000 Come here, let me hold you. 211 00:10:53,000 --> 00:10:54,059 Don't come near me. 212 00:10:54,440 --> 00:10:55,200 Just a hug. 213 00:10:56,029 --> 00:10:59,909 Wifey, I'm so tired. 214 00:11:02,269 --> 00:11:02,789 See? 215 00:11:03,720 --> 00:11:04,629 I warned you. 216 00:11:09,669 --> 00:11:10,360 Gentlemen. 217 00:11:11,629 --> 00:11:13,159 We can talk things through. 218 00:11:13,629 --> 00:11:15,230 Please don't hurt my family. 219 00:11:16,629 --> 00:11:17,629 Master Gu. 220 00:11:19,870 --> 00:11:21,669 We've come to congratulate you. 221 00:11:21,960 --> 00:11:23,159 Why are you so afraid? 222 00:11:25,549 --> 00:11:26,870 Oh, it's you, Ms. Su. 223 00:11:27,789 --> 00:11:29,190 I trust you've been well. 224 00:11:29,870 --> 00:11:31,669 Tell your man to lower his blade. 225 00:11:32,960 --> 00:11:34,220 If my family gets hurt, 226 00:11:34,549 --> 00:11:36,549 don't blame me for losing my temper. 227 00:11:38,269 --> 00:11:40,200 You two really are a loving couple. 228 00:11:40,480 --> 00:11:42,080 I've brought you an old acquaintance. 229 00:11:42,080 --> 00:11:44,120 I wonder if you're willing to meet her. 230 00:11:44,120 --> 00:11:45,029 An old acquaintance? 231 00:11:45,029 --> 00:11:46,360 What old acquaintance? 232 00:11:56,960 --> 00:11:57,509 Yimei. 233 00:12:03,000 --> 00:12:03,509 Bai... 234 00:12:04,669 --> 00:12:05,600 Bai Yimei? 235 00:12:14,269 --> 00:12:14,870 Gu, 236 00:12:15,549 --> 00:12:16,360 Chang, 237 00:12:17,440 --> 00:12:18,870 I apologize for the offense. 238 00:12:18,870 --> 00:12:20,669 I offer my sincerest apologies. 239 00:12:21,860 --> 00:12:22,500 Yimei, 240 00:12:23,149 --> 00:12:24,210 what are you doing? 241 00:12:28,070 --> 00:12:28,870 I beg you to save 242 00:12:28,870 --> 00:12:30,000 thousands of my men. 243 00:12:30,200 --> 00:12:32,529 They were all my late husband's soldiers. 244 00:12:32,720 --> 00:12:34,240 If you could lend a hand, 245 00:12:34,909 --> 00:12:36,419 I would be eternally grateful 246 00:12:36,419 --> 00:12:39,019 and repay your kindness in every possible way. 247 00:12:43,029 --> 00:12:44,120 Ms. Su is so capable. 248 00:12:44,120 --> 00:12:45,320 Why don't you ask her? 249 00:12:45,549 --> 00:12:46,600 If even she can't help, 250 00:12:46,600 --> 00:12:48,330 then I certainly can't either. 251 00:12:48,600 --> 00:12:49,330 Besides, 252 00:12:49,480 --> 00:12:50,519 thousands of men? 253 00:12:50,629 --> 00:12:52,080 Where did you get thousands of men from? 254 00:12:52,080 --> 00:12:53,440 Those thousands of prisoners of war 255 00:12:53,440 --> 00:12:55,029 that Jiu sent to your construction site. 256 00:12:55,029 --> 00:12:56,389 They were General Li Cheng's 257 00:12:56,389 --> 00:12:57,549 loyal comrades. 258 00:12:58,320 --> 00:13:00,519 They were captured after Nanjing fell. 259 00:13:00,720 --> 00:13:02,029 Jiu has been keeping them alive. 260 00:13:02,029 --> 00:13:03,389 He doesn't want to waste food on them anymore 261 00:13:03,389 --> 00:13:04,840 and fears public criticism if he kills them. 262 00:13:04,840 --> 00:13:06,029 He's afraid the history books 263 00:13:06,029 --> 00:13:08,240 will record him as someone who killed prisoners. 264 00:13:08,240 --> 00:13:09,200 That old fox 265 00:13:09,480 --> 00:13:10,549 never takes a loss. 266 00:13:11,149 --> 00:13:13,240 Once those men finish repairing the coastal embankment, 267 00:13:13,240 --> 00:13:14,480 they'll no longer be of any use. 268 00:13:14,480 --> 00:13:16,409 Marshal Jiu will surely kill them. 269 00:13:17,120 --> 00:13:17,629 Later, 270 00:13:18,240 --> 00:13:19,000 he'll just claim they died 271 00:13:19,000 --> 00:13:20,529 at your construction site. 272 00:13:21,789 --> 00:13:23,450 Those men can't die like that. 273 00:13:24,960 --> 00:13:26,159 If they do, when I die, 274 00:13:26,960 --> 00:13:28,509 I won't be able to face him. 275 00:13:30,269 --> 00:13:30,960 Yeah, 276 00:13:31,509 --> 00:13:33,110 you can't face him like that. 277 00:13:33,269 --> 00:13:34,480 Let's set aside whether we can rescue 278 00:13:34,480 --> 00:13:35,879 those thousands for now. 279 00:13:36,029 --> 00:13:37,490 Let's say you do save them— 280 00:13:37,549 --> 00:13:39,149 where would you settle them? 281 00:13:39,149 --> 00:13:40,549 Don't tell me you want to be a local warlord, 282 00:13:40,549 --> 00:13:41,809 planning a rebellion. 283 00:13:42,549 --> 00:13:44,080 You don't need to concern yourself with 284 00:13:44,080 --> 00:13:45,029 how these people will be sent out. 285 00:13:45,029 --> 00:13:46,029 All you need to do 286 00:13:46,549 --> 00:13:47,669 is rescue them. 287 00:13:48,509 --> 00:13:50,240 Ms. Su, you are so resourceful. 288 00:13:50,269 --> 00:13:51,470 Why don't you teach me 289 00:13:51,600 --> 00:13:52,659 how to rescue them? 290 00:13:53,549 --> 00:13:54,610 Two firearms units 291 00:13:55,440 --> 00:13:56,960 with rows of Western muskets. 292 00:13:56,960 --> 00:13:57,720 They're watching those thousands of men 293 00:13:57,720 --> 00:13:59,049 without even blinking. 294 00:13:59,269 --> 00:14:00,240 I'm barehanded. 295 00:14:00,269 --> 00:14:02,389 I-I'm a scholar—utterly defenseless. 296 00:14:02,389 --> 00:14:03,669 I'm not the Monkey King. 297 00:14:03,669 --> 00:14:05,070 You think I can use magic? 298 00:14:05,669 --> 00:14:06,240 Wifey, 299 00:14:06,669 --> 00:14:08,669 do I look like the Monkey King to you? 300 00:14:09,470 --> 00:14:10,929 You look like a tea farmer. 301 00:14:11,200 --> 00:14:12,029 Chang, 302 00:14:13,149 --> 00:14:14,480 I can't just sit by and watch those men 303 00:14:14,480 --> 00:14:15,879 being tortured to death. 304 00:14:16,389 --> 00:14:17,720 I simply cannot bear it. 305 00:14:18,269 --> 00:14:20,399 Please, I'm begging you to help me too. 306 00:14:20,789 --> 00:14:21,840 You... Please. 307 00:14:22,600 --> 00:14:23,360 Get up. 308 00:14:30,509 --> 00:14:31,240 You... 309 00:14:34,509 --> 00:14:35,240 Ms. Bai, 310 00:14:36,509 --> 00:14:38,629 will those thousands of men 311 00:14:39,269 --> 00:14:40,200 really die? 312 00:14:41,629 --> 00:14:42,669 They really will. 313 00:14:43,440 --> 00:14:45,200 They were all Li Cheng's former soldiers. 314 00:14:45,200 --> 00:14:46,840 Before they became soldiers, 315 00:14:46,840 --> 00:14:48,100 they were just farmers 316 00:14:48,269 --> 00:14:49,320 and merchants. 317 00:14:49,669 --> 00:14:50,240 Well... 318 00:14:51,360 --> 00:14:53,549 Aren't they just ordinary people then? 319 00:14:53,549 --> 00:14:54,200 Exactly. 320 00:14:55,389 --> 00:14:55,909 Then I... 321 00:14:55,909 --> 00:14:56,970 Alright, alright. 322 00:14:57,629 --> 00:14:58,559 Let's stop here. 323 00:14:59,120 --> 00:14:59,720 Yimei, 324 00:15:00,120 --> 00:15:00,669 I'm afraid we can't help you 325 00:15:00,669 --> 00:15:01,750 with this favor. 326 00:15:02,149 --> 00:15:03,080 Please understand. 327 00:15:03,080 --> 00:15:04,000 We really can't help. 328 00:15:04,000 --> 00:15:05,200 There's more. 329 00:15:06,629 --> 00:15:07,669 I've rented boats 330 00:15:08,669 --> 00:15:09,720 to take them away 331 00:15:10,080 --> 00:15:11,409 and send them back home. 332 00:15:12,720 --> 00:15:14,320 You'd be that kind-hearted? 333 00:15:14,750 --> 00:15:16,809 You, sending these people home? 334 00:15:18,000 --> 00:15:19,750 More likely you'll ship them off somewhere else 335 00:15:19,750 --> 00:15:20,600 and round them up again 336 00:15:20,600 --> 00:15:22,120 to start another rebellion. 337 00:15:22,120 --> 00:15:24,320 When the imperial court investigates, 338 00:15:24,360 --> 00:15:25,320 my ancestors' graves will be dug up 339 00:15:25,320 --> 00:15:27,080 before I even know what's happening. 340 00:15:27,080 --> 00:15:27,940 Well, you can't 341 00:15:27,960 --> 00:15:29,090 fool your partners. 342 00:15:29,669 --> 00:15:32,000 As long as you can get those people onto the boats, 343 00:15:32,000 --> 00:15:33,720 I'll arrange everything properly. 344 00:15:33,720 --> 00:15:35,389 Those who want to farm can farm, 345 00:15:35,389 --> 00:15:38,120 and those who want to do business will get capital. 346 00:15:38,120 --> 00:15:39,000 This war 347 00:15:39,269 --> 00:15:41,200 has claimed enough lives already. 348 00:15:43,269 --> 00:15:45,080 To rescue thousands of people 349 00:15:45,720 --> 00:15:47,389 in front of two firearms units, 350 00:15:47,389 --> 00:15:48,149 without giving Jiu 351 00:15:48,149 --> 00:15:49,409 any excuse to catch us— 352 00:15:49,720 --> 00:15:51,250 that's simply impossible. 353 00:15:52,720 --> 00:15:53,789 Do those prisoners 354 00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:55,549 know they're going to be killed? 355 00:15:55,549 --> 00:15:56,549 Of course they do. 356 00:15:59,389 --> 00:16:01,509 Ms. Su spending money to save people is a noble act. 357 00:16:01,509 --> 00:16:02,909 You know better than I do. 358 00:16:03,750 --> 00:16:04,549 Now, 359 00:16:05,120 --> 00:16:06,600 if the prisoners know they'll be killed 360 00:16:06,600 --> 00:16:08,200 and cause trouble on the way, 361 00:16:08,389 --> 00:16:10,240 we'll lose our heads all the same. 362 00:16:10,240 --> 00:16:11,120 I think... 363 00:16:12,149 --> 00:16:13,120 you must do it. 364 00:16:13,669 --> 00:16:14,789 -You... -Chang. 365 00:16:15,320 --> 00:16:16,200 You're right. 366 00:16:17,600 --> 00:16:19,259 Madam Gu sees things clearly. 367 00:16:21,000 --> 00:16:22,669 -Wifey... -Hurry. Get up. 368 00:16:23,080 --> 00:16:24,409 D-Don't kneel anymore. 369 00:16:26,389 --> 00:16:26,990 Thank you. 370 00:16:35,960 --> 00:16:36,720 Come on, man, 371 00:16:37,200 --> 00:16:37,960 cut me. 372 00:16:38,600 --> 00:16:39,799 My head really hurts. 373 00:16:45,320 --> 00:16:46,379 Guys, please rise! 374 00:16:49,080 --> 00:16:50,120 -My Lord. -Those rebels— 375 00:16:50,120 --> 00:16:51,389 are they working efficiently? 376 00:16:51,389 --> 00:16:52,840 At first, they were lazy and slacking off. 377 00:16:52,840 --> 00:16:53,360 We picked out a few 378 00:16:53,360 --> 00:16:54,389 and beat them half to death. 379 00:16:54,389 --> 00:16:55,750 Now they're much more obedient. 380 00:16:55,750 --> 00:16:56,879 Let's go take a look! 381 00:17:04,440 --> 00:17:05,509 How's their food? 382 00:17:05,720 --> 00:17:06,509 Well, no complaints. 383 00:17:06,509 --> 00:17:08,509 Better than what they got in prison. 384 00:17:11,480 --> 00:17:12,269 Is that so? 385 00:17:13,068 --> 00:17:14,730 Don't pocket too much silver. 386 00:17:15,108 --> 00:17:17,170 After all, we still need them to work. 387 00:17:17,440 --> 00:17:18,440 We wouldn't dare. 388 00:17:24,269 --> 00:17:25,000 What's this? 389 00:17:25,309 --> 00:17:27,368 My Lord, this is vegetable porridge. 390 00:17:35,099 --> 00:17:35,950 Is this meat? 391 00:17:36,680 --> 00:17:38,160 This is a worm from the vegetables. 392 00:17:38,160 --> 00:17:39,960 How could we give them real meat? 393 00:17:43,400 --> 00:17:44,660 You can't be like this! 394 00:17:45,640 --> 00:17:47,160 They're doing heavy labor every day— 395 00:17:47,160 --> 00:17:48,690 and you feed them just this? 396 00:17:48,829 --> 00:17:50,640 They won't have any strength, you know? 397 00:17:50,640 --> 00:17:51,160 My Lord, 398 00:17:51,509 --> 00:17:52,750 if they had any more strength, 399 00:17:52,750 --> 00:17:53,750 they would rebel. 400 00:17:53,880 --> 00:17:55,720 This humble servant remembers your lordship's instructions. 401 00:17:55,720 --> 00:17:56,589 Keeping these people alive 402 00:17:56,589 --> 00:17:57,680 is just trouble anyway. 403 00:17:57,680 --> 00:17:59,480 I'll feed them less and beat them more— 404 00:17:59,480 --> 00:18:00,069 in just a few months, 405 00:18:00,069 --> 00:18:01,680 half of them will be worn down to death. 406 00:18:01,680 --> 00:18:03,009 if we do this gradually, 407 00:18:03,240 --> 00:18:04,509 they won't resist. 408 00:18:08,440 --> 00:18:09,549 Come on, let's go. Turn around. 409 00:18:09,549 --> 00:18:10,680 You're quite sharp. 410 00:18:11,240 --> 00:18:11,839 Come back! 411 00:18:17,400 --> 00:18:18,059 Put it down. 412 00:18:25,240 --> 00:18:26,500 What are you carrying? 413 00:18:27,240 --> 00:18:27,720 Sir, 414 00:18:28,349 --> 00:18:30,160 while we were constructing the coastal embankment just now, 415 00:18:30,160 --> 00:18:31,559 we found two jars of gold. 416 00:18:31,789 --> 00:18:32,880 We were just trying to find a chance 417 00:18:32,880 --> 00:18:34,279 to bring them over to you. 418 00:18:34,509 --> 00:18:35,720 Two jars of gold? 419 00:18:50,200 --> 00:18:51,259 What are you doing? 420 00:19:03,160 --> 00:19:04,000 Stop right there! 421 00:19:04,000 --> 00:19:04,599 Don't run! 422 00:19:17,269 --> 00:19:17,880 No, no, no! 423 00:19:18,200 --> 00:19:19,069 One missed shot, 424 00:19:19,069 --> 00:19:20,559 and I'm as good as dead! 425 00:19:20,640 --> 00:19:21,440 Surround them! 426 00:19:21,440 --> 00:19:22,000 Hurry! 427 00:19:22,480 --> 00:19:23,680 Quick! Quick! Quick! 428 00:19:30,829 --> 00:19:31,829 You bastards! 429 00:19:32,640 --> 00:19:33,640 Don't you dare... 430 00:19:34,880 --> 00:19:35,549 Let me... 431 00:19:35,829 --> 00:19:37,160 out! 432 00:19:39,109 --> 00:19:41,569 Please, let me out! 433 00:19:47,480 --> 00:19:48,140 Stay still! 434 00:19:48,440 --> 00:19:49,839 Or I'll stab you to death! 435 00:19:50,309 --> 00:19:51,109 Mr. Gu! 436 00:19:52,069 --> 00:19:52,880 Mr. Gu! 437 00:19:53,680 --> 00:19:54,480 What's wrong? 438 00:19:54,509 --> 00:19:56,160 Something's happened at the coastal embankment. 439 00:19:56,160 --> 00:19:56,960 Something... 440 00:19:57,400 --> 00:19:58,680 something terrible has happened! 441 00:19:58,680 --> 00:19:59,720 What terrible thing has happened? 442 00:19:59,720 --> 00:20:00,579 Marshal Jiu... 443 00:20:02,200 --> 00:20:04,130 has been captured by those rebels. 444 00:20:04,309 --> 00:20:05,000 Nonsense! 445 00:20:05,309 --> 00:20:06,880 Marshal Jiu is a legendary hero. 446 00:20:06,880 --> 00:20:08,160 How could he be captured so easily? 447 00:20:08,160 --> 00:20:09,640 How would I know? 448 00:20:09,920 --> 00:20:11,559 Marshal Jiu is a titled lord. 449 00:20:11,680 --> 00:20:13,069 If anything happens to him 450 00:20:13,069 --> 00:20:14,029 in my jurisdiction, 451 00:20:14,029 --> 00:20:15,640 I can't bear that responsibility. 452 00:20:15,640 --> 00:20:16,960 Please come with me to check it out. 453 00:20:16,960 --> 00:20:17,960 This is terrible! 454 00:20:18,509 --> 00:20:20,160 My family is making braised ribs today! 455 00:20:20,160 --> 00:20:21,349 Let's have a bite first, 456 00:20:21,349 --> 00:20:22,549 then I'll go with you. 457 00:20:23,400 --> 00:20:25,200 You still think about ribs? 458 00:20:25,240 --> 00:20:26,750 If anything happens to Marshal Jiu, 459 00:20:26,750 --> 00:20:30,039 they'll tie me up at Caishikou and flay me alive. 460 00:20:30,069 --> 00:20:31,920 I'll be the ribs then! 461 00:20:32,509 --> 00:20:33,259 You know? 462 00:20:33,440 --> 00:20:34,829 Just come with me! 463 00:20:37,240 --> 00:20:38,200 Release Marshal Jiu now! 464 00:20:38,200 --> 00:20:39,529 Let Marshal Jiu go! 465 00:20:42,750 --> 00:20:43,680 Release him now! 466 00:20:57,000 --> 00:20:58,720 Release Marshal Jiu immediately! 467 00:20:58,720 --> 00:20:59,789 Let Marshal Jiu go! 468 00:21:01,000 --> 00:21:01,750 Release him! 469 00:21:02,680 --> 00:21:04,009 -Hurry, hurry! -Hurry! 470 00:21:05,640 --> 00:21:06,349 Mr. Gu! 471 00:21:08,960 --> 00:21:09,440 Come on. 472 00:21:09,589 --> 00:21:10,069 Duck! 473 00:21:10,069 --> 00:21:10,549 Hurry! 474 00:21:13,549 --> 00:21:14,309 Mr. Gu, 475 00:21:14,400 --> 00:21:15,730 we can't go any further. 476 00:21:15,750 --> 00:21:16,589 Stray bullets are flying! 477 00:21:16,589 --> 00:21:17,450 What happened? 478 00:21:17,609 --> 00:21:18,970 How could this happen? 479 00:21:19,269 --> 00:21:20,259 They tricked Marshal Jiu 480 00:21:20,259 --> 00:21:21,309 by claiming they'd dug up gold. 481 00:21:21,309 --> 00:21:22,349 Marshal Jiu was off his guard, 482 00:21:22,349 --> 00:21:23,309 and they got him into a large barrel 483 00:21:23,309 --> 00:21:24,269 and carried him away! 484 00:21:24,269 --> 00:21:25,750 Got him into a large barrel? 485 00:21:25,750 --> 00:21:26,880 What kind of barrel? 486 00:21:26,880 --> 00:21:27,430 Well... 487 00:21:27,640 --> 00:21:29,200 I'm asking you, what kind of barrel? 488 00:21:29,200 --> 00:21:30,000 A rice barrel! 489 00:21:30,029 --> 00:21:31,039 A rice barrel? 490 00:21:34,269 --> 00:21:34,829 Heizi! 491 00:21:34,829 --> 00:21:35,440 Be careful! 492 00:21:35,440 --> 00:21:36,509 Over here! Here! Over here! 493 00:21:36,509 --> 00:21:37,720 I was only gone for one day. 494 00:21:37,720 --> 00:21:39,660 How did such a major incident happen? 495 00:21:39,660 --> 00:21:41,059 Where did you get the hat? 496 00:21:41,480 --> 00:21:42,750 Marshal Jiu gave it to me. 497 00:21:42,750 --> 00:21:43,490 He said, 498 00:21:43,549 --> 00:21:44,119 "Heizi, 499 00:21:44,160 --> 00:21:45,619 you're really something. 500 00:21:45,720 --> 00:21:46,440 Why not stay here 501 00:21:46,440 --> 00:21:47,680 and serve as a battalion commander or higher, 502 00:21:47,680 --> 00:21:49,309 earning glory with your sword and gun?" 503 00:21:49,309 --> 00:21:50,160 I haven't even had the chance 504 00:21:50,160 --> 00:21:51,160 to thank him yet... 505 00:21:51,160 --> 00:21:51,960 I'm not joking with you! 506 00:21:51,960 --> 00:21:52,680 Be serious! 507 00:21:53,440 --> 00:21:54,440 What do they want? 508 00:21:55,789 --> 00:21:57,829 They want to get out of here, of course. 509 00:21:57,829 --> 00:21:58,690 Get out of here? 510 00:21:58,720 --> 00:21:59,309 They're locked 511 00:21:59,309 --> 00:22:00,750 underground all day with no human dignity. 512 00:22:00,750 --> 00:22:02,069 They'll die sooner or later anyway. 513 00:22:02,069 --> 00:22:02,890 Then they said 514 00:22:02,960 --> 00:22:04,640 they would only stop if Marshal Jiu agreed 515 00:22:04,640 --> 00:22:05,869 to let them go. 516 00:22:06,059 --> 00:22:07,210 T-That's impossible. 517 00:22:07,210 --> 00:22:08,160 If an entire battalion 518 00:22:08,160 --> 00:22:09,160 of people escape, 519 00:22:09,200 --> 00:22:11,130 our whole family will be executed! 520 00:22:12,000 --> 00:22:13,049 Let us go! 521 00:22:13,109 --> 00:22:13,900 Let us go, 522 00:22:13,960 --> 00:22:15,220 and we'll release him! 523 00:22:20,069 --> 00:22:20,789 Mr. Gu? 524 00:22:21,480 --> 00:22:22,240 Mr. Gu? 525 00:22:22,750 --> 00:22:23,549 Mr. Su, 526 00:22:24,200 --> 00:22:25,480 hurry and ask the Viceroy of Liangjiang 527 00:22:25,480 --> 00:22:26,680 to bring troops here! 528 00:22:26,680 --> 00:22:27,789 I can't handle this anymore! 529 00:22:27,789 --> 00:22:28,720 Well, I can't... 530 00:22:28,789 --> 00:22:30,109 But Marshal Jiu has given strict orders 531 00:22:30,109 --> 00:22:30,880 that no one is allowed to speak of this. 532 00:22:30,880 --> 00:22:31,920 He's afraid of losing face! 533 00:22:31,920 --> 00:22:33,720 He's not afraid of losing his life, though. 534 00:22:33,720 --> 00:22:35,099 Among all of us here, the only person 535 00:22:35,099 --> 00:22:36,849 they'll actually listen to is you. 536 00:22:36,849 --> 00:22:38,720 Please think of something. 537 00:22:39,109 --> 00:22:40,750 My life and my family's lives 538 00:22:40,750 --> 00:22:43,430 are all depending on you! 539 00:22:46,200 --> 00:22:48,200 Braised lamb kidneys, fried combo, 540 00:22:48,200 --> 00:22:49,400 braised sea cucumber with scallions, 541 00:22:49,400 --> 00:22:50,529 and smoked venison, 542 00:22:50,680 --> 00:22:51,549 ready to serve! 543 00:22:58,400 --> 00:22:59,849 I'm here to deliver food! 544 00:23:01,000 --> 00:23:02,000 Stop right there! 545 00:23:18,160 --> 00:23:18,720 It's me, 546 00:23:19,069 --> 00:23:19,799 Gu Pingyuan! 547 00:23:20,240 --> 00:23:21,099 The Viceroy of Liangjiang 548 00:23:21,099 --> 00:23:23,240 sent me to supervise the repair work here! 549 00:23:23,240 --> 00:23:24,640 I need to see Marshal Jiu! 550 00:23:25,480 --> 00:23:26,539 Whatever you want, 551 00:23:26,720 --> 00:23:27,440 you can negotiate with me! 552 00:23:27,440 --> 00:23:28,440 Stop right there! 553 00:23:29,269 --> 00:23:30,400 Take off your robe! 554 00:23:51,069 --> 00:23:51,589 Go in! 555 00:23:56,269 --> 00:23:56,829 Move. 556 00:24:12,200 --> 00:24:12,920 Who are you? 557 00:24:13,509 --> 00:24:14,710 You're their leader? 558 00:24:15,400 --> 00:24:16,599 It's me, Gu Pingyuan, 559 00:24:16,640 --> 00:24:17,680 the one overseeing the repair work. 560 00:24:17,680 --> 00:24:18,880 I want to see Marshal Jiu. 561 00:24:18,880 --> 00:24:20,140 I'm here to see 562 00:24:20,349 --> 00:24:22,029 if there's a way I can help you all. 563 00:24:22,029 --> 00:24:22,779 Jiu 564 00:24:23,240 --> 00:24:24,720 killed so many of us. 565 00:24:25,509 --> 00:24:26,109 Today we'll 566 00:24:26,109 --> 00:24:27,349 slice him up and drink to it! 567 00:24:27,349 --> 00:24:28,920 What help could we need from you? 568 00:24:28,920 --> 00:24:30,910 -Kill him! -Kill him! 569 00:24:31,000 --> 00:24:33,680 -Kill him! -Kill him! 570 00:24:33,880 --> 00:24:35,079 -Kill Jiu! -Kill him! 571 00:24:35,920 --> 00:24:37,490 If you wanted to kill him, wouldn't you have done it already? 572 00:24:37,490 --> 00:24:38,960 Why wait until now, right? 573 00:24:40,460 --> 00:24:41,599 Kill Jiu! 574 00:24:41,789 --> 00:24:42,920 Whatever you want, 575 00:24:43,160 --> 00:24:44,619 it's open to negotiation. 576 00:24:45,779 --> 00:24:46,980 What do we want? 577 00:24:51,240 --> 00:24:53,059 We want to rebel. How about that? 578 00:24:53,509 --> 00:24:54,269 Don't do it! 579 00:24:55,200 --> 00:24:56,589 The war has already killed too many people. 580 00:24:56,589 --> 00:24:57,920 No more should die! 581 00:24:58,480 --> 00:24:59,289 If that's how you want to negotiate, 582 00:24:59,289 --> 00:25:00,890 you might as well kill me now. 583 00:25:01,789 --> 00:25:03,069 What do you suggest then? 584 00:25:03,069 --> 00:25:04,490 If you ask me— 585 00:25:04,589 --> 00:25:06,019 I'll sacrifice my career 586 00:25:06,440 --> 00:25:07,880 to plead with the Viceroy 587 00:25:07,920 --> 00:25:09,029 and Marshal Jiu on your behalf! 588 00:25:09,029 --> 00:25:10,359 I'll ask for their mercy 589 00:25:10,509 --> 00:25:11,710 to let you all go home! 590 00:25:12,000 --> 00:25:12,920 From now on, 591 00:25:13,240 --> 00:25:14,109 you can all be law-abiding citizens! 592 00:25:14,109 --> 00:25:15,240 How does that sound? 593 00:25:17,440 --> 00:25:18,769 Law-abiding citizens? 594 00:25:20,440 --> 00:25:22,259 Gu Pingyuan, oh, Gu Pingyuan. 595 00:25:22,509 --> 00:25:23,569 Back then in Hefei, 596 00:25:23,720 --> 00:25:26,000 you also promised those surrendered soldiers 597 00:25:26,000 --> 00:25:28,329 they could live as law-abiding citizens. 598 00:25:34,349 --> 00:25:35,200 You know me? 599 00:25:36,549 --> 00:25:37,269 Guys, 600 00:25:37,750 --> 00:25:39,210 do you know who this man is? 601 00:25:39,549 --> 00:25:40,880 He's the Gu Pingyuan 602 00:25:40,900 --> 00:25:43,299 who drove our General Li Cheng to his death! 603 00:25:51,829 --> 00:25:52,440 Guys, 604 00:25:53,069 --> 00:25:54,839 I didn't kill General Li! 605 00:25:55,069 --> 00:25:56,670 You're actually doing this? 606 00:25:57,029 --> 00:25:58,430 I want to see Marshal Jiu! 607 00:26:02,160 --> 00:26:04,130 Don't beat him to death! Don't kill him! 608 00:26:04,130 --> 00:26:05,339 What if Jiu actually wants to 609 00:26:05,339 --> 00:26:06,140 see him later? 610 00:26:06,160 --> 00:26:07,019 Carry him away! 611 00:26:21,880 --> 00:26:22,430 Get up! 612 00:26:23,509 --> 00:26:24,589 You've beaten me badly. 613 00:26:24,589 --> 00:26:25,000 Hurry up! 614 00:26:25,000 --> 00:26:25,799 I can't get up. 615 00:26:26,000 --> 00:26:27,000 Cut the nonsense! Get up! 616 00:26:27,000 --> 00:26:28,000 Alright, alright. 617 00:26:28,000 --> 00:26:29,029 I can walk, I can walk. 618 00:26:29,029 --> 00:26:30,089 You can let go of me. 619 00:26:38,549 --> 00:26:39,029 Yu'er. 620 00:26:42,200 --> 00:26:43,130 Why are you here? 621 00:26:43,309 --> 00:26:43,849 If I hadn't come, 622 00:26:43,849 --> 00:26:45,440 were you really planning to make me a widow? 623 00:26:45,440 --> 00:26:45,839 You... 624 00:26:45,960 --> 00:26:47,819 You recognized me even like this? 625 00:26:48,200 --> 00:26:48,640 Wait... 626 00:26:48,640 --> 00:26:49,309 Then 627 00:26:49,309 --> 00:26:49,960 why didn't you save me 628 00:26:49,960 --> 00:26:51,559 when they were beating me up? 629 00:26:53,680 --> 00:26:54,609 There were so many people. 630 00:26:54,609 --> 00:26:55,940 I'm not stupid like you. 631 00:26:55,960 --> 00:26:57,549 You think you're made of iron? 632 00:26:57,549 --> 00:26:59,069 Come on, put your arm over me. 633 00:26:59,069 --> 00:27:00,069 Come on, let's go. 634 00:27:00,309 --> 00:27:01,720 Don't mess things up here for me. 635 00:27:01,720 --> 00:27:03,650 I still need to talk to Marshal Jiu. 636 00:27:04,309 --> 00:27:05,880 You're biting the hand that feeds you, 637 00:27:05,880 --> 00:27:06,549 aren't you? 638 00:27:06,750 --> 00:27:08,950 Without me, you would've died long ago. 639 00:27:09,000 --> 00:27:10,160 Why haven't you gone over yet? 640 00:27:10,160 --> 00:27:11,420 Jiu has been urging us! 641 00:27:11,440 --> 00:27:12,099 Got it! 642 00:27:12,309 --> 00:27:13,269 Coming right away! 643 00:27:13,269 --> 00:27:13,960 I'll shoot him with one arrow, 644 00:27:13,960 --> 00:27:14,960 and we'll escape. 645 00:27:15,200 --> 00:27:16,400 Stop messing around. 646 00:27:17,509 --> 00:27:18,640 Let go of the weapon. 647 00:27:19,789 --> 00:27:21,269 Let's walk out with our heads held high. 648 00:27:21,269 --> 00:27:22,329 I'll show you how your man 649 00:27:22,329 --> 00:27:24,059 pulls off a miraculous escape. 650 00:27:39,789 --> 00:27:40,519 Marshal Jiu. 651 00:27:47,880 --> 00:27:49,279 Gu, you're a man of honor. 652 00:27:50,400 --> 00:27:51,789 Just now, when I heard someone barge in, 653 00:27:51,789 --> 00:27:52,720 I knew it was you. 654 00:27:54,109 --> 00:27:55,349 No one else 655 00:27:55,440 --> 00:27:56,440 has such loyalty. 656 00:27:57,309 --> 00:27:57,829 You've won 657 00:27:57,829 --> 00:27:59,089 battles all your life. 658 00:27:59,240 --> 00:27:59,680 How did you end up 659 00:27:59,680 --> 00:28:01,210 stuffed into a rice barrel? 660 00:28:01,269 --> 00:28:01,750 And I got 661 00:28:01,750 --> 00:28:03,079 beaten up for no reason. 662 00:28:03,109 --> 00:28:04,369 Who arranged all this? 663 00:28:06,960 --> 00:28:07,890 Who's laughing? 664 00:28:08,680 --> 00:28:09,539 M-Marshal Jiu. 665 00:28:11,240 --> 00:28:11,839 Come here. 666 00:28:13,960 --> 00:28:14,819 This is my wife. 667 00:28:15,789 --> 00:28:16,960 She was worried about me, 668 00:28:16,960 --> 00:28:18,359 so she came to protect me. 669 00:28:21,589 --> 00:28:23,960 We're going to release the imperial court's prisoners— 670 00:28:23,960 --> 00:28:26,960 our families could lose their heads, yet you still... 671 00:28:27,269 --> 00:28:28,440 We've already staked everything on this. 672 00:28:28,440 --> 00:28:30,309 We should've avoided complicated things. 673 00:28:30,309 --> 00:28:30,960 You officials all 674 00:28:30,960 --> 00:28:33,640 deceive your superiors and cover for each other. 675 00:28:33,640 --> 00:28:35,349 Well, how to spin a story 676 00:28:35,400 --> 00:28:36,930 about releasing prisoners 677 00:28:37,400 --> 00:28:39,160 is all up to your silver tongues, 678 00:28:39,160 --> 00:28:39,640 right? 679 00:28:39,960 --> 00:28:41,400 Just leave me out of this. 680 00:28:44,269 --> 00:28:47,069 Well, if something goes wrong, it's your problem. 681 00:28:48,960 --> 00:28:50,160 How is it just my problem? 682 00:28:50,160 --> 00:28:51,559 You're in this with them. 683 00:28:52,349 --> 00:28:52,829 I... 684 00:28:55,900 --> 00:28:56,759 M-Marshal Jiu, 685 00:28:56,769 --> 00:28:57,769 a word in private. 686 00:29:02,130 --> 00:29:03,190 Come on, wifey. 687 00:29:03,269 --> 00:29:04,160 Take a look. It's eye-opening. 688 00:29:04,160 --> 00:29:05,130 Y-You... 689 00:29:05,160 --> 00:29:05,829 Have a look. 690 00:29:05,880 --> 00:29:06,339 This... 691 00:29:15,269 --> 00:29:16,400 We're about to leave. 692 00:29:16,400 --> 00:29:18,059 Do you want to come out and see? 693 00:29:18,109 --> 00:29:19,309 Marshal Jiu, you too. 694 00:29:28,480 --> 00:29:29,009 Let's go. 695 00:29:41,309 --> 00:29:42,009 Guys, 696 00:29:42,720 --> 00:29:45,390 board the ships by squad and unit. No rushing. 697 00:29:58,960 --> 00:29:59,700 Gu, 698 00:30:00,109 --> 00:30:01,039 this is my child. 699 00:30:04,549 --> 00:30:05,009 Come on. 700 00:30:08,480 --> 00:30:10,589 Thank you, Gu, for making this possible. 701 00:30:10,589 --> 00:30:11,440 From here on, 702 00:30:11,960 --> 00:30:13,220 we'll be worlds apart, 703 00:30:13,829 --> 00:30:15,160 unlikely to meet again. 704 00:30:17,309 --> 00:30:18,569 Take care of yourself. 705 00:30:22,029 --> 00:30:22,640 Ms. Yu'er, 706 00:30:23,309 --> 00:30:24,569 take care of yourself. 707 00:32:00,960 --> 00:32:01,700 Marshal Jiu. 708 00:32:03,000 --> 00:32:03,799 Well... 709 00:32:04,880 --> 00:32:06,720 It's been a pleasure working with you. 710 00:32:06,720 --> 00:32:08,180 Earlier, Ms. Su mentioned 711 00:32:08,480 --> 00:32:10,900 wanting to buy those prisoners from you. 712 00:32:11,200 --> 00:32:12,240 She was afraid you wouldn't have the courage 713 00:32:12,240 --> 00:32:13,299 to accept the deal. 714 00:32:13,589 --> 00:32:15,549 I laughed out loud when I heard that. 715 00:32:15,549 --> 00:32:16,880 You and "timid" don't belong in the same sentence, 716 00:32:16,880 --> 00:32:17,349 right? 717 00:32:21,200 --> 00:32:21,859 However... 718 00:32:23,029 --> 00:32:24,160 you really pulled off 719 00:32:24,160 --> 00:32:26,289 the self-sacrifice act brilliantly. 720 00:32:26,440 --> 00:32:27,970 You acted better than I did. 721 00:32:29,069 --> 00:32:29,730 As I should. 722 00:32:30,680 --> 00:32:31,480 Let me ask you. 723 00:32:32,680 --> 00:32:33,650 I took their gold 724 00:32:33,720 --> 00:32:34,980 to handle this matter. 725 00:32:35,000 --> 00:32:36,329 What did they offer you? 726 00:32:36,589 --> 00:32:37,609 I want the truth. 727 00:32:41,069 --> 00:32:42,000 Actually, all I wanted was 728 00:32:42,000 --> 00:32:43,329 to save whoever I could. 729 00:32:44,200 --> 00:32:45,190 The war is over. 730 00:32:45,880 --> 00:32:47,640 I don't want to see any more deaths. 731 00:32:47,640 --> 00:32:48,299 That's all. 732 00:32:52,240 --> 00:32:53,029 This chest of gold 733 00:32:53,029 --> 00:32:54,960 will help me demobilize my 50,000 veterans. 734 00:32:54,960 --> 00:32:56,420 If they can't afford food, 735 00:32:56,640 --> 00:32:58,170 they'll become rebels too. 736 00:32:59,000 --> 00:33:01,259 We've both bought ourselves some peace. 737 00:33:19,240 --> 00:33:20,349 That old fox Rui Lin 738 00:33:20,349 --> 00:33:22,349 actually dared to double-cross me. 739 00:33:22,440 --> 00:33:23,269 Master, please calm down. 740 00:33:23,269 --> 00:33:24,960 -It's not the time to get angry. -Father. 741 00:33:24,960 --> 00:33:26,089 Where have you been? 742 00:33:27,200 --> 00:33:27,789 I just came back from 743 00:33:27,789 --> 00:33:29,789 the coastal embankment in Nantong. 744 00:33:31,720 --> 00:33:34,250 The Viceroy and Marshal Jiu also went, right? 745 00:33:34,509 --> 00:33:36,640 Marshal Jiu went, but not the Viceroy. 746 00:33:37,240 --> 00:33:38,480 I heard Marshal Jiu was fine, 747 00:33:38,480 --> 00:33:39,029 so I came back. 748 00:33:39,029 --> 00:33:40,269 Good boy, good boy. 749 00:33:44,160 --> 00:33:44,960 What's wrong? 750 00:33:45,960 --> 00:33:48,000 The Master was just about to ask you that. 751 00:33:48,000 --> 00:33:48,720 Ask me? 752 00:33:49,000 --> 00:33:49,930 How would I know? 753 00:33:53,349 --> 00:33:53,960 They say 754 00:33:54,920 --> 00:33:56,029 Rui Lin has gone back 755 00:33:56,029 --> 00:33:58,269 on his promise about the salt fields. 756 00:34:10,760 --> 00:34:11,480 Jiu. 757 00:34:11,630 --> 00:34:13,280 Why haven't you gone back yet? 758 00:34:13,280 --> 00:34:15,280 Out having fun with your troops? 759 00:34:15,670 --> 00:34:17,510 Your camp is having a malaria outbreak right now. 760 00:34:17,510 --> 00:34:19,239 I've already sent physicians. 761 00:34:19,320 --> 00:34:21,050 Go back and check immediately. 762 00:34:21,630 --> 00:34:22,880 Move the soldiers and the prisoners 763 00:34:22,880 --> 00:34:23,880 who haven't caught malaria 764 00:34:23,880 --> 00:34:25,000 to another camp. 765 00:34:26,760 --> 00:34:27,400 Yes, sir. 766 00:34:32,840 --> 00:34:34,190 The sedan chair for your wife 767 00:34:34,190 --> 00:34:35,550 awaits at the foot of the mountain. 768 00:34:35,550 --> 00:34:37,480 I'll have someone escort her back. 769 00:34:37,840 --> 00:34:39,400 The winds and waves here are treacherous. 770 00:34:39,400 --> 00:34:41,960 A lady of your standing shouldn't be in such a dangerous place. 771 00:34:41,960 --> 00:34:44,710 When your husband's merits bring you an imperial title, 772 00:34:44,710 --> 00:34:46,840 I'll come to offer my congratulations. 773 00:34:46,840 --> 00:34:47,320 Please. 774 00:34:55,320 --> 00:34:57,980 The coastal embankment repairs are going well. 775 00:34:58,000 --> 00:34:58,630 Yes. 776 00:34:59,360 --> 00:35:01,360 After the repair work is completed, 777 00:35:01,780 --> 00:35:03,239 I'll still need your help. 778 00:35:03,800 --> 00:35:05,000 Walk with me for a bit. 779 00:35:07,110 --> 00:35:09,239 This malaria came on really fiercely. 780 00:35:11,000 --> 00:35:11,780 However, 781 00:35:11,960 --> 00:35:13,690 those who died were all rebels. 782 00:35:14,840 --> 00:35:17,320 Several thousand people died in just one night. 783 00:35:17,320 --> 00:35:18,719 It's truly frightening. 784 00:35:20,000 --> 00:35:20,800 Fortunately, 785 00:35:21,480 --> 00:35:22,110 not a single soldier 786 00:35:22,110 --> 00:35:24,110 of the imperial court was infected. 787 00:35:24,150 --> 00:35:26,780 Heaven is watching over us, 788 00:35:27,230 --> 00:35:31,289 and the Emperor and Empress Dowager are blessed with boundless fortune. 789 00:35:32,030 --> 00:35:32,889 You're right. 790 00:35:33,960 --> 00:35:36,420 They are all blessed with heavenly fortune. 791 00:35:36,550 --> 00:35:39,150 Long live the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. 792 00:35:41,880 --> 00:35:43,590 Those who have been infected 793 00:35:43,800 --> 00:35:44,829 must be careful. 794 00:35:45,320 --> 00:35:46,519 Carrying the disease 795 00:35:46,550 --> 00:35:48,320 and running around everywhere— 796 00:35:48,320 --> 00:35:50,030 if the court finds out, 797 00:35:50,710 --> 00:35:52,110 they'll show no mercy. 798 00:35:53,510 --> 00:35:54,590 Please rest assured. 799 00:35:54,590 --> 00:35:56,760 They've all returned to their hometowns. 800 00:35:56,760 --> 00:35:58,070 Those who farm will farm, 801 00:35:58,070 --> 00:35:59,800 and those who trade will trade. 802 00:36:00,110 --> 00:36:01,320 The war is over. 803 00:36:01,880 --> 00:36:03,340 No more people should die. 804 00:36:14,510 --> 00:36:15,230 I agree. 805 00:36:18,590 --> 00:36:19,440 Tell me, 806 00:36:19,760 --> 00:36:21,230 what if I let you 807 00:36:21,230 --> 00:36:23,090 run the salt fields in Lianghuai? 808 00:36:23,110 --> 00:36:25,400 That is the most profitable business in Jiangnan. 809 00:36:25,400 --> 00:36:26,860 Do you have such ambition? 810 00:36:28,590 --> 00:36:30,510 The salt fields in the Lianghuai region 811 00:36:30,510 --> 00:36:32,570 are Jiangnan's primary livelihood. 812 00:36:32,630 --> 00:36:35,400 Millions of people depend on them for their living. 813 00:36:35,400 --> 00:36:36,230 How could we really 814 00:36:36,230 --> 00:36:38,070 hand them over to that father and son? 815 00:36:38,070 --> 00:36:39,800 They'd burst from greed alone. 816 00:36:40,360 --> 00:36:41,989 If they mismanage them, 817 00:36:42,320 --> 00:36:45,050 something terrible will happen sooner or later. 818 00:36:45,280 --> 00:36:47,510 Is the imperial court's management any better? 819 00:36:47,510 --> 00:36:48,510 I doubt it. 820 00:36:49,480 --> 00:36:50,230 It's just 821 00:36:50,250 --> 00:36:51,760 that money that should have been earned by merchants 822 00:36:51,760 --> 00:36:54,360 has ended up in the hands of corrupt officials. 823 00:36:54,670 --> 00:36:56,480 It's really rare to find someone who talks back 824 00:36:56,480 --> 00:36:57,760 as much as you do. 825 00:37:01,760 --> 00:37:02,880 The imperial court's salt administration 826 00:37:02,880 --> 00:37:04,360 has long been a mess. 827 00:37:04,800 --> 00:37:05,800 What I want 828 00:37:06,590 --> 00:37:07,670 is for the people of Lianghuai 829 00:37:07,670 --> 00:37:09,730 to be freed from the imperial court's 830 00:37:09,800 --> 00:37:10,630 oppression 831 00:37:11,000 --> 00:37:11,920 without falling into 832 00:37:11,920 --> 00:37:13,579 the clutches of the Li family. 833 00:37:15,000 --> 00:37:16,840 I want the Salt Industry Guild to take the lead, 834 00:37:16,840 --> 00:37:18,400 and as long as they pay taxes uniformly, 835 00:37:18,400 --> 00:37:21,000 I'll let them manage the salt fields monopoly. 836 00:37:24,000 --> 00:37:25,480 This is confidential. 837 00:37:26,190 --> 00:37:28,030 I've only told you. 838 00:37:29,000 --> 00:37:29,460 Well... 839 00:37:29,630 --> 00:37:31,489 True benevolence can seem cruel. 840 00:37:31,960 --> 00:37:32,880 If you care so much about 841 00:37:32,880 --> 00:37:34,369 your friendship with him, 842 00:37:34,630 --> 00:37:35,880 I'll replace you. 843 00:37:36,550 --> 00:37:37,630 If I find out 844 00:37:37,880 --> 00:37:39,480 you've leaked a word of this, 845 00:37:39,880 --> 00:37:41,079 I'll find some charge 846 00:37:41,590 --> 00:37:43,260 and have you exiled again. 847 00:37:43,800 --> 00:37:45,630 Your personal loyalties, 848 00:37:46,000 --> 00:37:47,710 compared to the livelihood of Lianghuai's people, 849 00:37:47,710 --> 00:37:48,360 are 850 00:37:49,000 --> 00:37:50,280 worthless. 851 00:37:51,110 --> 00:37:54,170 Don't blame me for being heartless when the time comes— 852 00:37:54,760 --> 00:37:55,630 remember this. 853 00:37:56,230 --> 00:37:57,320 Look at 854 00:37:57,550 --> 00:37:58,630 what this letter says. 855 00:37:58,630 --> 00:38:00,789 The letter says that the Viceroy 856 00:38:00,960 --> 00:38:02,920 wants to rebuild the salt fields in Lianghuai, 857 00:38:02,920 --> 00:38:04,320 but change them from state-operated 858 00:38:04,320 --> 00:38:06,880 to a system where the Salt Industry Guild 859 00:38:06,920 --> 00:38:09,099 pays fixed rent and taxes to the court! 860 00:38:09,320 --> 00:38:10,110 While the Salt Industry Guild 861 00:38:10,110 --> 00:38:12,000 will be controlled by the Liangjiang Viceroy's Office, 862 00:38:12,000 --> 00:38:13,059 which will appoint 863 00:38:13,070 --> 00:38:13,960 a representative later, 864 00:38:13,960 --> 00:38:14,690 Gu Pingyuan. 865 00:38:15,400 --> 00:38:17,710 That way, our family's private salt fields 866 00:38:17,710 --> 00:38:19,230 will cleverly become 867 00:38:19,710 --> 00:38:20,539 "state-run"! 868 00:38:21,230 --> 00:38:21,630 It's just 869 00:38:21,630 --> 00:38:23,960 that they will operate under a mixed state-private model. 870 00:38:23,960 --> 00:38:24,760 That's right. 871 00:38:25,510 --> 00:38:26,070 Exactly! 872 00:38:26,480 --> 00:38:28,550 I think since the Liangjiang Viceroy's Office 873 00:38:28,550 --> 00:38:30,110 wants to get involved, 874 00:38:30,190 --> 00:38:31,449 we might as well openly 875 00:38:31,480 --> 00:38:32,110 make our move 876 00:38:32,110 --> 00:38:32,909 and let him in! 877 00:38:33,230 --> 00:38:34,280 They may come in, 878 00:38:34,320 --> 00:38:35,650 but we won't necessarily 879 00:38:35,650 --> 00:38:36,510 let them leave. 880 00:38:37,840 --> 00:38:38,630 It says here 881 00:38:39,550 --> 00:38:42,110 that the operating rights will belong to the guild. 882 00:38:42,110 --> 00:38:43,150 And who is the guild? 883 00:38:43,150 --> 00:38:44,190 Isn't it us 884 00:38:44,190 --> 00:38:45,070 and Gu Pingyuan? 885 00:38:45,070 --> 00:38:46,670 Then we should seize the initiative 886 00:38:46,670 --> 00:38:47,679 and choose first 887 00:38:47,710 --> 00:38:50,030 which salt-administered provinces our family will manage. 888 00:38:50,030 --> 00:38:51,670 Jiangsu and Jiangxi— 889 00:38:51,800 --> 00:38:53,630 they are major salt-administered provinces 890 00:38:53,630 --> 00:38:55,110 and places where merchants 891 00:38:55,110 --> 00:38:56,969 from all over the country gather. 892 00:38:57,510 --> 00:38:58,230 Jingdezhen 893 00:38:58,230 --> 00:38:59,400 and the Weaving Bureau 894 00:38:59,400 --> 00:39:00,320 are where 895 00:39:00,360 --> 00:39:02,090 the biggest merchants gather. 896 00:39:02,710 --> 00:39:03,170 Father, 897 00:39:03,510 --> 00:39:04,800 let's take those two provinces 898 00:39:04,800 --> 00:39:06,110 and leave the rest to Gu Pingyuan. 899 00:39:06,110 --> 00:39:07,150 We'll operate independently. 900 00:39:07,150 --> 00:39:09,030 At year's end, just like the Westerners, 901 00:39:09,030 --> 00:39:10,150 we will set up a Board of Directors 902 00:39:10,150 --> 00:39:12,280 based on profits to make the final decision— 903 00:39:12,280 --> 00:39:13,630 according to the scale of operations 904 00:39:13,630 --> 00:39:14,829 and amount of profit, 905 00:39:15,000 --> 00:39:16,480 the losers will have to withdraw. 906 00:39:16,480 --> 00:39:17,789 Let's use this method 907 00:39:17,840 --> 00:39:20,230 to squeeze the Liangjiang Viceroy's Office out. 908 00:39:20,230 --> 00:39:21,110 Then everything else 909 00:39:21,110 --> 00:39:22,969 will be under our control, right? 910 00:39:25,280 --> 00:39:26,000 Is this 911 00:39:26,550 --> 00:39:27,840 someone else's analysis 912 00:39:27,840 --> 00:39:29,280 or your own thinking? 913 00:39:33,150 --> 00:39:34,360 I figured it out myself. 914 00:39:34,360 --> 00:39:34,889 Just now. 915 00:39:35,230 --> 00:39:35,800 Just now? 916 00:39:43,480 --> 00:39:44,739 How confident are you? 917 00:39:48,280 --> 00:39:49,590 I don't want to lose again. 918 00:39:49,590 --> 00:39:50,590 I want to win once. 919 00:39:53,670 --> 00:39:54,880 One, two! 920 00:39:55,400 --> 00:39:56,730 -Heave-ho! -Heave-ho! 921 00:39:57,280 --> 00:39:58,530 One, two! 922 00:39:58,710 --> 00:40:00,039 -Heave-ho! -Heave-ho! 923 00:40:00,400 --> 00:40:01,510 One, two! 924 00:40:02,000 --> 00:40:03,329 -Heave-ho! -Heave-ho! 925 00:40:03,670 --> 00:40:04,750 One, two! 926 00:40:05,190 --> 00:40:06,519 -Heave-ho! -Heave-ho! 927 00:40:06,670 --> 00:40:07,960 One, two! 928 00:40:08,320 --> 00:40:09,650 -Heave-ho! -Heave-ho! 929 00:40:10,000 --> 00:40:11,280 One, two! 930 00:40:11,400 --> 00:40:12,940 -Heave-ho! -Heave-ho! 931 00:40:13,030 --> 00:40:14,190 One, two! 932 00:40:14,550 --> 00:40:15,960 -Heave-ho! -Heave-ho! 933 00:40:16,110 --> 00:40:17,250 One, two! 934 00:40:17,670 --> 00:40:19,000 -Heave-ho! -Heave-ho! 935 00:40:19,150 --> 00:40:20,519 One, two! 936 00:40:20,670 --> 00:40:22,000 -Heave-ho! -Heave-ho! 937 00:40:22,280 --> 00:40:23,570 One, two! 938 00:40:23,760 --> 00:40:25,090 -Heave-ho! -Heave-ho! 939 00:40:25,800 --> 00:40:27,130 One, two! 940 00:40:27,360 --> 00:40:28,690 -Heave-ho! -Heave-ho! 941 00:40:29,000 --> 00:40:30,230 One, two! 942 00:40:30,360 --> 00:40:31,699 -Heave-ho! -Heave-ho! 943 00:40:32,150 --> 00:40:33,380 One, two! 944 00:40:33,630 --> 00:40:34,960 -Heave-ho! -Heave-ho! 945 00:40:35,190 --> 00:40:36,340 One, two! 946 00:40:36,710 --> 00:40:38,039 -Heave-ho! -Heave-ho! 947 00:40:38,280 --> 00:40:39,489 One, two! 948 00:40:39,710 --> 00:40:41,039 -Heave-ho! -Heave-ho! 949 00:40:46,590 --> 00:40:47,630 Okay, okay! 950 00:40:48,230 --> 00:40:49,320 Loosen the rope! 951 00:40:53,070 --> 00:40:54,320 Loosen the rope! 952 00:40:56,280 --> 00:40:57,550 Loosen it more! 953 00:41:02,960 --> 00:41:04,190 More! 954 00:41:12,000 --> 00:41:14,550 -It's connected! -It's connected! 955 00:41:15,320 --> 00:41:17,630 -It's connected! -It's connected! 956 00:41:47,190 --> 00:41:47,880 Everyone! 957 00:41:49,030 --> 00:41:51,550 Today marks the completion of the Nantong coastal embankment. 958 00:41:51,550 --> 00:41:53,679 A weight has been lifted from my heart. 959 00:41:53,760 --> 00:41:54,360 Mr. Li Qin, 960 00:41:54,590 --> 00:41:55,300 Mr. Gu, 961 00:41:55,440 --> 00:41:57,570 on behalf of the people of Liangjiang, 962 00:41:57,760 --> 00:41:59,090 I offer you both a toast. 963 00:42:00,190 --> 00:42:00,710 You're too kind. 964 00:42:00,710 --> 00:42:01,639 You're too kind. 965 00:42:02,190 --> 00:42:02,650 Cheers. 966 00:42:05,070 --> 00:42:05,730 -Sit. -Sit. 967 00:42:08,630 --> 00:42:10,110 Our Li family from the capital 968 00:42:10,110 --> 00:42:10,840 is honored to 969 00:42:10,840 --> 00:42:12,920 do something practical for the people 970 00:42:12,920 --> 00:42:14,070 of Liangjiang. 971 00:42:15,280 --> 00:42:17,000 The coastal embankment is well built! 972 00:42:17,000 --> 00:42:18,530 With the keystone in place, 973 00:42:19,320 --> 00:42:20,230 barring any unforeseen circumstances, 974 00:42:20,230 --> 00:42:22,880 it will stand for 200 to 300 years! 975 00:42:23,920 --> 00:42:24,800 The people of Nantong 976 00:42:24,800 --> 00:42:26,630 will no longer need to flee. 977 00:42:27,150 --> 00:42:28,880 The salt industry in Lianghuai 978 00:42:29,110 --> 00:42:31,710 will no longer fear being ruined by floods too! 979 00:42:32,150 --> 00:42:35,010 These are all thanks to Your Excellency's efforts. 980 00:42:35,110 --> 00:42:36,190 I drink to you. 981 00:42:41,110 --> 00:42:43,199 Li Million, you never change, 982 00:42:43,760 --> 00:42:45,570 always talking business. 983 00:42:47,710 --> 00:42:49,019 As a businessman, 984 00:42:50,070 --> 00:42:51,730 what else would he talk about? 985 00:42:52,150 --> 00:42:54,280 Your Excellency, a distinguished guest has arrived! 986 00:42:54,280 --> 00:42:55,610 Quickly invite them in. 987 00:42:55,710 --> 00:42:56,170 Come on. 988 00:42:56,320 --> 00:42:57,280 A distinguished guest.