The Lost Bladesman Page #2

You're both from Hedong.

You should know what he's like.

I'm sorry to let you down.

I'll take my leave.

Why must you stay here?

Tired?

No.

Let's rest for a bit over there.

Alright.

I painted this today.

Do you like it?

What's this rubbish?

Do it over.

I'll help you.

- Ma.

- Daughter, you're home.

- Dad.

- You're back?

- Tired?

- No.

I heard the oxcart driver did it.

Haven't you heard?

He disappeared early this morning.

Enough. Nothing to see.

Move off.

General Liu is here. We're saved.

General Liu.

General Liu.

That's the oxcart driver, isn't it?

Watch your mouth.

Guan Yunchang is a big general now.

With you here, we can live in peace again.

General Liu,

this is my daughter.

Our girl.

Please! Have a drink.

Please.

Cao's bandits are here!

Brother, hurry!

Dad! Mom!

You mean Liu Bei's future wife...

doesn't know her...

compatriot Guan Yunchang?

That's right.

Any news of Liu Bei?

He joined forces with Yuan Shao.

Guan killed General Yan Liang at Baima.

Yuan Shao wants to kill Liu Bei for that.

And has he?

No news yet.

Harder!

Get up.

Dad... Dad... Again... again.

Grab on... I heard you the first time.

You seem like a Hedong man.

I am.

Can you cook Hedong food?

No.

Yes you can.

Yes, got that? You can do it.

Spicy Hedong food goes well with my wine.

Have some.

It's his own brew:'Jiuyunchun'.

A drink's a drink; why all the soldiers?

Scared I'll get drunk and violent?

In wartime, rations are short.

I banned the use of grain for alcohol.

Private brewing is a capital of fence.

Are the drinkers also guilty?

Yes.

So wine will be your excuse for violence.

I see you're too scared to drink.

I've wine. What's to fear?

Good.

General Guan,

Us enjoying a drink together

does this defy common sense?

My flouting your laws makes perfect sense.

Well put, General Guan.

In wartime, spices are scarce.

We tried to make your hometown dishes.

Try some.

Make you homesick?

I've no home.

I sent Liu Bei's family home...

with 50 elite guards as escort.

I respect your gentlemanly actions.

General Guan calls me a gentleman.

I'm unworthy.

I said you acted like a gentleman.

Not that you were one.

True, I'm made of inferior stuff.

Come... General Guan.

Accept this small man's toast.

I'm but a commoner.

Why all the bowing and scraping?

If servility could guarantee peace...

I'd bow and scrape to you

the rest of my life.

I'm not even a great fighter.

How can I bring about peace?

Your camp is full of talented men.

By staying, I'll only cause trouble.

What does Liu Bei do for you and Zhang Fei?

You couldn't approach his methods.

Because we're not driven by hatred?

Nor passion.

That's easy.

Join me and have anything you want.

Well?

Releasing his family was a big favor.

I'll repay it.

But he and I are sworn brothers.

Once I've news of him, I'll go.

If you fear that'd be freeing a tiger...

then kill me now.

Why can you only be loyal to Liu Bei?

If my loyalty could be bought...

I could bring only trouble to you.

That makes sense.

To allay sorrow, only this wine.

Drink and be merry; life is short.

Drink up. I wrote that.

Do you know...

others have drunk here as well.

Like who?

The descendant of Confucius.

Kong Rong, Lord Kong?

Some lord.

He famously gave away a pear,

but for him to yield a cup of wine

is harder than getting you to stay.

Come.

Bottoms up.

Okay, I'm here, thank you.

You say you've no home.

If I gave you a home...

would you stay then?

You mean here?

Exactly.

Thanks.

Thanks.

I'm always there in your heart.

My heart's been vacant a long time.

Why not just let me dream?

If your heart's empty, whence dreams?

Master, I drugged his food.

The effect will last four hours.

We paralyzed her with acupuncture.

No one's to go near there before dawn.

Sister-in-law, have some self-respect.

This is only a dream.

Why must you be so serious?

Dreaming doesn't excuse impropriety.

You don't dare love me even in a dream?

Once you even dared to kill for me.

I only killed to save you.

If you won't speak, how

can you know my heart?

If you won't speak, how

can you know my heart...

- Tell me...

- What's in your heart.

This is absurd.

You belong to Brother Liu.

Get down.

You have a nerve.

Who are you?

Liu Bei sent me here.

He's in Ruyang, in Yuan Shao's camp.

General Guan, I must die now.

General Guan.

General Guan.

General Guan.

General Guan.

I want to see Cao Cao.

Lord Cao left town early.

Not sure when he's back.

Tell him Guan Yunchang says goodbye.

Pass on my order:

Since he wants to go, let him.

M'Lord, that's letting loose a tiger.

He and I had an agreement.

War is immanent.

If that's so...

we need to discuss...

how to deal with Yuan Shao.

Liu Bei is already in Yuan Shao's camp.

Add Guan Yunchang,

and you've got a tiger with wings.

The Military Counselor is right.

Guan Yunchang knew I drugged his food.

He's certain to hate us for that.

Didn't I say...

to let him leave if he wants?

Weren't you listening?

Did you say...

Yuan Shao's man Zhang He wants to defect?

General Zhang is intelligent and brave.

But he's not valued, so he's coming here.

For that, he runs to eat

at another's table.

Do we want such a man?

You introduced him.

You decide:
kill or keep.

Thank you, M'Lord.

Yuan Shao will attack.

The House of Sun will see its chance

and join the fray.

What's our best plan?

Attack Sun from the rear with 5000 troops.

Send 30 assassins after Sun's generals.

Fine, follow through.

Sister-in-law.

Good morning.

We can leave now.

Brother, thank you for your generosity.

Thank you, Brother Guan!

Rise... rise.

Everyone, rise.

On your feet, everyone.

These gifts are from Lord Cao.

If you wish to thank someone,

thank Lord Cao.

Brother Guan, we just got back.

Lord Cao fixed everything for us.

Yes, we're all set.

I'm glad.

The God of Wealth said

this is for expenses.

Keep it. Buy food for your family.

Listen to your mom. Good boy.

Take care, my friends.

Brother Guan... Brother Guan...

Sister-in-law, let's go.

- Take care, Brother Guan...

- Take care.

"imperial Edict:
Guan Yunchang is approaching.

Execute without mercy."

Hold on... okay, go.

This one's fresh.

- No thanks.

- Take it.

No thanks.

How much for this?

This...

Dismount.

Your pass?

My name is Guan Yunchang.

No papers?

How do I know who you are?

Brother.

General, is there a problem?

She needs to dismount.

You need to check family?

Don't make it hard, alright?

Sorry, sister-in-law.

I, Kong Xiu, am under orders

to kill Guan Yunchang.

Brother... Brother.

Brother.

Brother.

Brother.

Brother.

Brother.

Run!

Cao Cao gave me his word.

If I wanted to leave...

I had his permission.

That's between you and him.

I'm just following orders.

So who wants me dead, Cao Cao?

Or someone else?

The order is from the emperor.

You're determined to kill me?

Can't disobey the emperor.

Seems the south road isn't safe.

Tomorrow we'll head north.

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