Young Blood (大宋少年志)

Young Blood

Episode 1

During the Qingli era of the Song Dynasty,

Song faced off with Kingdom of Xia and Liao Dynasty,

and fought with them endlessly.

In the early years of Qingli era, Xia troops invaded.

The Song Frontier Army was ordered

to guard the country.

The turning point of the war

was the battle of Qichuan village.

The Army was trapped in Qichuan village

and was ambushed by Xia troops.

At this critical time,

Yuan Boqi, God of War of the Frontier Army,

encouraged soldiers to fight to the death,

hoping to guard the country with their blood.

However, their bravery could not save the day.

In the battle of Qichuan village,

the Song army were almost annihilated.

After this battle, Song and Xia had a truce and made peace.

The battle was over,

but the suspicion and hatred

arising from the battle

developed quietly in the dark.

Two years later,

the repressed force finally broke out.

Are you Yuan Boqi?

Yes.

I’m Liang Zhu, officer of Xuanwu Army under the Palace Division.

I have orders to arrest you.

It’s Officer Liang,

ranking first among the imperial guards.

Two years ago, when Xia and Song negotiated peace,

Fan tampered with the negotiation document.

It is exposed now.

Xia’s document disrespected to the Song Dynasty.

Minister Fan modified the words

to make peace negotiation succeed.

Modifying the negotiation document without permission

is deceiving the emperor.

Besides,

he is no longer a minister.

It has nothing to do with me

whether Mr. Fan is a minister or not.

You are the general of Fan Mansion.

If Fan did other things

that deceive the emperor,

tell them to me.

No such a thing.

I heard that two years ago, in the battle of Qichuan village,

you fought alone against hundreds of enemies

with your sword.

Your swordsmanship is great.

Show it to us.

What does it have to do

with what happened today?

For the defeat of the Frontier Army in Qichuan village two years ago,

what do you have to say?

Xia troops set up ambushes,

and our army was defeated,

which is clearly written in the military report.

The battle of Qichuan village suffered a disastrous defeat.

The whole army was wiped out.

But why are you the only one

who survived?

I just was lucky.

You were lucky,

or the Xia troops intentionally let you go?

Draw out your sword.

Officer Liang is outstanding in martial arts.

I candidly admit defeat.

Alright.

I have plenty of time

to play with you.

Guards.

Yes.

Watch him carefully.

Yes, sir!

Officer Liang.

The Palace Division just asked us to learn about

the mistakes in the reforms by Minister Fan.

Have you gone too far?

Does he have a brother?

The Yuan family does have a little boy.

He is also in Kaifeng.

What's his name?

Yuan Zhongxin.

Where is he?

At the Imperial College.

Would you borrow me your book later?

Okay, no problem.

Thanks.

Officer, I’ve make it clear. He lives in this room.

Is Yuan Zhongxin here?

Go. Go.

Quickly. Go. Go.

Hurry.

It’s not the academic officer.

Who is Yuan Zhongxin?

Yuan Zhongxin is out.

How do you know?

He just jumped out of the window.

Do you have anything to tell him?

I'll pass it on for you.

He is Yuan Zhongxin.

Who are you?

I’m Wang Kuan, student of the Imperial College.

Why are you here?

I share the room with him.

You talk first.

I’ll make some hot water for you.

Are you Yuan Boqi’s brother?

I hope not.

Do you have anything to do?

Nothing.

Then why are you following me?

I’m following him.

Why are you following me?

Officer Zhang asked me to follow you

to see what you do every day.

No wonder I've always been caught

in gambling recently.

It’s you who tip off the officer.

We are on duty.

Don’t follow us.

No.

Why?

I promised the officer.

So I have to keep my promise.

Drive him away.

You have no right to drive me away.

Without military orders,

you cannot ground people at will in Kaifeng city.

Who said that?

His Majesty.

Are you a nerd?

Stop.

How dare you disrespect His Majesty!

Let’s go.

If anyone dares to break in,

put him under arrest.

Yes, sir.

He looks decent,

but actually he is very cunning.

Yuan Boqi is waiting for you.

Come with me.

What’s going on?

Yuan Boqi is suspected of treason.

I was ordered to interrogate him.

Officer.

May I have a word?

Why did you bring me here?

Yuan Boqi is your brother.

You should know

what he has done.

You’d better

say it out now.

May I have your name please?

Liang Zhu.

General Liang.

I finally got you.

What do you mean?

He betrayed his master for honors,

took bribes and broke the law,

incurred the greatest popular indignation,

and did all sorts of evil things.

I've always been ashamed,

but I can do nothing.

Now the law is no respecter of persons.

And General Liang is here

to catch such a traitor.

I have nothing to give you

but four words

Savior of the Song.

You just said he took bribes, broke the law,

and betrayed his master for promotion.

He is really a flagitious man.

Do you have any evidence?

What evidence do you need?

We can think of a way.

What’s the way?

I can be your witness

to prove that he collaborated with Liao

or Xia.

If you need physical evidence,

I can also help to make some.

Depends on what you need.

You mean false evidence?

As long as you get things done,

flexible means are available.

What do you think?

He is your brother.

He’s my half-brother.

He is a legitimate son,

while I’m a concubine's son.

If he is safe and sound,

I can never take over

the Yuan family's business.

If you can confirm his crimes

and put him in jail for a lifetime,