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Water Margin

Water Margin

A TV Maxi-Series

Written by Shi Nai'an and Luo Guanzhong

Episode 36 Stealing Liquor and Tearing the Edict

Present your memorials

or the Court meeting will be dismissed

Your Majesty

the bandits on Mount Liang led by Song Jiang caused huge trouble

with all their attacks, murders, and robberies

We must arrest them all

before it's too late

Your Majesty, please consider it

Mr. Gao

Here

Didn't I command you to bring them to justice?

Your Majesty

I've been arranging for the action

for days

Now that we have enough horses and provisions

we can set out any day

The bandits disturbed the Capital

on the night of the Lantern Festival

Now, they're causing trouble to the prefectures

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

you're supposed to share my worries

Heaven and Earth can testify to my loyalty

I will personally lead the army

to wipe out the bandits

Your Majesty

Your Majesty

Cui Jing

I'm listening

I heard that those bandits

had put up a big flag on the mountain

saying "enforcing justice on behalf of Heaven"

as their motto

They have also tried their best to please the people nearby

for a good reputation

Now that the people are supporting them

I'm afraid it's not a good idea for us

to confront them with troops

Your Majesty

Censor Cui

is advocating an imperial amnesty again

If we offer an amnesty whenever there are bandits

then everyone will follow suit

and new bandits will rise all the time

The empire will cease to exist

Your Majesty, please think twice

Your Majesty

I disagree with Grand Preceptor

Chen Zongshan

Song Jiang has been longing for an imperial amnesty

Our army is busy handling the reoccurring attacks

of the Liao troops on the border

If we attacked Mount Liang now

the Court will be beset with trouble internally and externally

In my opinion

we can totally play along

Send a minister to appease them

with fine liquor and an imperial order

Offer them an amnesty and official posts

Then send them to fight the Liao troops on the border

to make peace with them and fend against enemies together

Isn't that the best solution?

You have a point

Will you go there and offer an amnesty?

Yes, Your Majesty

Your Majesty

Your Majesty

Dismissed

Dismissed

What a stupid idea!

You put Ren Yuan to fight in the arena

It made me lose face in front of all the officials

and sabotaged the plan

I didn't know Ren Yuan would be so useless

and so easily defeated

I overestimated him

My apology!

Defender Chen Zongshan

persuaded His Majesty

to offer an amnesty

I want you to go with him

Play it by ear

and make sure that nothing comes out of this trip

in the end

Understood

Visit Chen Zongshan in the evening

Tell him that I send you to assist him

I've been under attack because I've been advocating

an imperial amnesty to Mount Liang

Today, His Majesty made the right decision

Even though I can't accompany you there

I am still very pleased

His Majesty entrusted me with such an important task

I can't afford to make any mistakes

Lord, you've dealt with Song Jiang before

Please give me some advice

Song Jiang has been longing for an amnesty

Things will go smoothly once we show sincerity

It's just that his men are rude and barbarian

A simple verbal fight

may ruin the whole thing

I will be very careful

and make it work

It is a matter of great value and virtue

if you can make Song Jiang submit to us

Your Excellency

Grand Preceptor Cai is inviting you over

I'm sure it's about the amnesty

Lord, see you

I wish you every success

I hope so

I hope so

Greetings, Grand Preceptor

May I ask

why you've summoned me here?

Mr. Chen, I'm a bit worried

about your business on Mount Liang

Sit

Okay

How are you going to fulfill the task assigned by His Majesty?

I will appease those men

and treat them with sincerity

so that they'll serve the Imperial Court and the people

Mr. Chen, aren't you taking it too lightly?

Please enlighten me

On Mount Liang

you'll deal with a bunch of ruthless bandits

Don't you know a leopard never changes its spots?

Once a bandit, always a bandit

It won't be easy

to get them to join us

So you're saying that the amnesty…

I've never supported this idea

The Imperial Court

is going to pacify a bunch of bandits?

Isn't it inappropriate?

But you guys insist on flaunting your superiority

Of course, I didn't get you here

to argue with you

I just want to give you some advice

You are going there as an envoy of the Imperial Court

The Analects says that those who travel abroad

to fulfill the tasks assigned by His Majesty with dignity

are real noblemen

Never flatter the bandits

or you will violate the discipline of the Court

and the laws of the country

Lord, I am truly enlightened by your instructions

Officer Zhang

Here

Officer Zhang knows a bit about law

He will go with you

as an assistant

Thank you for your help

All right

Lord, Defender-in-Chief Gao sent someone here

He's been waiting for a long time

Lord Chen, I've been waiting for you

Are you also going to Mount Liang with me?

Yes

Lord Gao assigned me to go with you

as your assistant

I see

Go back and get ready

Understood

Brother

Brother

I've got some information

Tell us

Defender Chen Zongshan, Inspector Li, and Officer Zhang

have arrived in Jizhou Prefecture

They will be here in two days

Go get some rest

Pass on my word. Gather the leaders at the meeting hall

Understood

I hope the amnesty will go well

It will be a dream come true

Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness

Amnesty my ass!

They wanted us dead a few days ago

Amnesty now?

How can we trust them?

I don't know much

but I know that Inspector Li

He's vile and vicious

He won't treat us well

We have every right to be worried

We don't know how sincere they are

about the amnesty

Why would we accept it?

We are free and unrestrained by anything

It's awesome

Once we join them, we'll take orders from that emperor

I couldn't care less about the amnesty

Shut up. I know you can talk

No matter how sincere they are

It's an opportunity for us since they're here

We need to show our sincerity

The amnesty

will determine the future for all of us

Don't be reckless

Be polite to the imperial envoys

Speak and do nothing inappropriate

This is an order

Let me be clear

This is a matter of loyalty and righteousness

Whoever breaks the order

will be severely punished

When it happens, don't blame me for being heartless

Sun Erniang, Madam Gu

Here

Furnish the hall. Prepare liquor and meat

Understood

Wang Ying, Hu Sanniang

Here

Decorate the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness with flowers

Brother, rest assured

Pei Xuan, Zhu Wu

Here

Lead 50 cavalrymen each

to greet the Censor 10 kilometers ahead of the water

No weapons

Understood

Ruan brothers

Here

Prepare boats to greet them at the water pavilion

Escort the Censor up the mountain as soon as he arrives

Understood

Everyone else

Here

Follow me, Counselor and Mr. Lu

to greet them on Golden Beach

Understood

Hurry up, bring them here

Hurry up, Xiao'er

Okay

Okay, put them here

Hurry up, set the table

Coming

Lift the lantern a bit higher

Are we getting stood up?

Who knows? Maybe it was a lie

Did they take another route?

I don't think so

This is the only way

Yue He

Xiao Rang

from Jizhou to Mount Liang

Be patient

Here they are

Get up, hurry

Line up

Hurry, line up

Stand still

Get in line

On my command

Music

Greetings, Your Excellency

Who is Song Jiang?

Your Excellency

we're here to greet you under Song Jiang's command

What a busy man!

Why doesn't he greet us in person?

He is waiting for you with our leaders on Golden Beach

Please have some liquor

before going on

Here

How can a Censor

drink the liquor offered by some bandits?

Take them away

How can a Censor

be so arrogant

and disrespectful?

How dare you!

Inspector Li, I am the Censor

Why are you speaking on my behalf?

His Majesty entrusted us with the task

of offering an amnesty

If your rude remarks ruin the plan

how do we report to His Majesty?

Heroes, please get up

Let's forget about the liquor

Hurry up and lead us to greet Chief Song

so that we can talk about the amnesty

My Lord, this way

After you

Here they are

Lord, watch out

Lord, this way

My Lords

Take this boat. It's bigger

It's more stable

Why isn't the boat moving?

We dare not start without my master's order

Who's your master?

The Living King Yama. That's him

Why aren't we setting out?

Why aren't we setting out?

You're asking me?

Why aren't we setting out?

I said, "Why aren't we setting out?"

Let's go

Stop laughing

Let's go

What's wrong with you?

You…

What's going on here?

What are you doing?

I was born…

I was born between Heaven and Earth

I'm not afraid of the Court or the officials

Cast a net in the water

Capture all the turtles and tortoises

Stop singing

I said stop singing

Shut up

Shut up

All right

How dare you bandits insult the Court!

Shut up! How dare you!

We're just singing. Why are you hitting us?

Alright, you dare to talk back

Shut up!

What…

What's going on here?

Keep going

Keep going

Keep going

I said keep going

Well, I can't

What…

Look, it's leaking

The boat is leaking

The boat is leaking

Block it. The boat is leaking

Hurry up, block it

Hurry up, block it

Block it

It's all your fault! You pissed them off

This is all your fault

It's your fault and you're blaming me?

Go to hell

Listen

Sir, come on

Sir, please show mercy

Please don't let us drown

Sir

Sir

Sir, please show mercy

I'll make sure you get an important position after the amnesty

How important?

That's totally negotiable

Can you make me the next emperor?

Sir, what…

You're so humorous

Do something, sir

The boat is sinking

The boat is sinking

Do something now, sir

Hey

Look at the water

Sir

Do something

The boat is leaking

Come on, come closer

Come over

Hurry up

Come over

Help! The boat is leaking

Hurry up

Hurry up

The boat is leaking

Get the lords on your boat

Give me a hand

Help

Help

Help

Help

Pull him up

Hurry up

Come on

Stop laughing

What's so funny?

Change your clothes

I won't wear that

Go

All aboard

Get the water out

Hurry up

Hurry up

Master, does the liquor from the palace taste different

from the one we drink?

Yeah, are they any different?

Try it and you'll see

Try it?

Sure. Open it

Master, aren't you afraid that it may be poisoned?

Bring it here

Is it poisoned?

If it is poisoned

I will die for Brother Song

He drank it!

He's fine

How are you feeling?

He's fine

Try it if you dare

Try it

Bottoms up

Good liquor

It's so nice

One more

It's great

One more

The Censor is here

This way

This way

Keep playing

Oh no!

Come on, guys

Row back now!

Hurry up

Guys, unload the liquor

Master, there are only three jars out of nine left

What do we do?

There's no other way. Add water

What are you waiting for?

Hurry up

Hurry up

Seal it, hurry

Take the shortcut

Straight to the Loyalty Hall

I am here under His Majesty's command

to offer you an imperial amnesty

Here is an imperial edict

Please get down on your knees

All attention, on your knees

How dare you! On your knees

On your knees

You…

The edict

Laws govern the country and armies defend the country

The emperors expand the territory with rites

The countries are established through wars

Things may go well and wrong as there are wise and foolish men

Ever since I inherited this great nation

Heaven and Earth have witnessed

all the territory I've taken over

Recently, Song Jiang led his men on Mount Liang

to rob the prefectures and cause disturbance

I intended to annihilate them

but I didn't want to waste manpower and money

So, I sent Defender Chen Zongshan to offer an amnesty

Once the edict is announced, they shall hand over

their money, provisions, weapons, horses and ships

tear down their fort and come to the Capital to repent

Only then can they be spared

If they show no remorse and refuse to repent

annihilate them in the name of justice

No exception

Bastard!

Li Kui

Audacious! Take him down!

Li Kui

Li Kui

Go

Li Kui

Who gave that order?

H-His Majesty

Li Kui

Go to hell

What a ridiculous emperor of yours!

He's offering an amnesty by taking over our fort?

Listen carefully, your emperor's last name is Song

So is my brother's last name

Li Kui

If he can be an emperor

My brother can do the same

Li Kui

If you piss me off, I'll fight my way into the palace

with my pair of axes

and cut off his head

Go the hell out

Lord Chen, you must have been frightened. I apologize

No, it's not your fault

It's that dark-faced man's fault

Song Jiang

How dare you let your men beat up a Court official?

Y-you'll pay for it!

Kill him

Kill him

Just shut up

One more word

and I will kill you

The liquor from the palace is here

Defender, give out the liquor

All right

Give out the liquor

Give out the liquor

Come on, bring a big pot

We have it ready

Come on, step aside

Step aside. Here comes the big pot

Put it here

Pour the liquor in there

Here we go

Pour it in

Brothers

let me taste it first

What's going on?

They call it liquor?

It's clearly sewage

Step aside. Let me see

That's outrageous

Brother, look

Yeah, break it!

Break it! Well done!

They treat us with sewage and call it liquor

Kill him

Kill him

Brothers

My dear brothers

whoever wants to attack him

shall kill me first

Chief Song

Chief Song, please allow us to leave Mount Liang soon

Lord Chen

it's not that I don't want to join the Imperial Court

But the official that drafted the edict

had no idea about our good intentions

Had there been a few kind words

we would have pledged loyalty to the Court by now

and sworn to die for it without regret

Please pass on my word to His Majesty

Let's go

The Court has lost face

What else is there to say?

At this point

I'm afraid

I don't even have a chance to see His Majesty

Chief Song, please go back

Lord Chen, see you around

See you around

Lord Chen

you volunteered to come to Mount Liang

The whole trip just ended up in vain

You didn't even get to have a drink

What do you feel about that?

But your trip isn't in vain, is it?

You…

Yeah, I was a bit scared

But I maintained the dignity of the Great Song

Yeah

You fulfilled the mission

Someone will give you a promotion for sure

Congratulations

Inspector Li

This is the boat you took when you came here

Aren't you afraid it'll leak again?

Let's sing!

I was born…

I was born between Heaven and Earth

I don't seek wealth or officialdom

I will live all my life on Mount Liang

I eat well and drink well like an immortal

In this vast world

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

By the old imperial walls and on the streets and alleys

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

Riding up hill and down dale

Heroes risk their lives for justice and righteousness

Ups and downs, twists and turns

Striving for the right time, right place and right people

Ups and downs, twists and turns

Striving for the right time, right place and right people

Riding up hill and down dale

Heroes risk their lives for justice and righteousness

Ups and downs, twists and turns

Striving for the right time, right place and right people

Striving for the right time, right place and right people

Then, let's destroy Gao Qiu

Next on Water Margin

Make the court change its mind

We killed three major subordinates of Gao Qiu

to teach him a lesson

General Liu, I wish you a big success

What are you looking at? Go

Send General Liu on his way

Episode 37 Defeating Defender-in-Chief Gao