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[General And I]
[Episode 52]
Young Master.
After you.
Bet small or big?
Bet big!
Big!
Bet big and you win more. Bet small and you win less.
Place your bets!
Bet big!
Bet small!
Sir, try this.
No gambler gets to win all the way.
Only the dealers always make profits.
When the bets reach a certain balance
the dealers use the customers against each other
without anyone noticing.
This is to make sure some win and some lose to set the mood.
Stacks of silver taels cashed on the spot excite the gamblers.
They bet more and more money at each game.
Once they get to the right timing, the dealers take it all.
All of these gimmicks serve one purpose only.
Block the customer's line of sight.
That is the best timing.
Place your bets!
I'm really on a lucky streak today.
I bet big!
Master Jia.
I also bet big.
100 taels. Small.
Young man.
Don't blame me for not reminding you.
My good luck is going really strong now.
The tigers have the meat and we have the soup.
The lad is still wet behind the ears.
I'm afraid that he's even going to lose his pants!
It's a pity that your charcoal-stained, hard-earned money
will just be gambled away in the end.
You work so hard to make a living.
Why would you gamble it all away at this money-grabbing den?
What do you mean by that?
I'm going to open it up.
What did that young man say?
Old Man Jia.
This little fellow is smart.
He saw right through you.
No matter how much you clean your face, you're still a shabby official!
You...
Here, open it!
Open!
Finalize your bet! Have you placed your bets?
One, three, four. Small!
The dealer wins 600 taels.
Taels, collect.
Here, place your bets.
What is your last name?
My last name is Bai.
Young Master Bai wins 200 taels.
This is all yours.
Here, again!
Again!
Bet big and win more! Bet small and win less!
Finalize your bet!
400 taels, small!
It's getting quite heated down there.
Aren't you going to bet on a few games?
Don't tell me that you refuse to gamble.
I've finally understood that life is a gamble itself.
That's why I made you the dealer.
Always the winner, never the loser.
I only win small gains as a dealer.
Whereas for you?
You're always reading these military manuals.
Aren't you out to win something big?
Those who come to my casino only win the silver taels.
Yet you're stirring up events of the times
and drawing in heroes to your game.
You're placing your bet on a change of sovereigns and dynasties.
Do you not know that is the last thing I wish to bet on?
War.
Yes.
Perhaps you're right.
That is a much bigger game than you'd have in a casino.
I wanted to run away from it, but I never could.
Once a nation is at stake
whoever is the dealer won't have an easy time.
Everyone regards me as God of War...
But I dislike battlefields the most.
I dislike killing.
You've underestimated me.
If I don't know you well enough
why would I keep staying here by your side?
Come here.
Let's have a bet between us.
Just a small bet.
A small bet?
You can't beat me at chess (Chinese Go).
I can let you get a head start with nine pawns.
That's the drive in you that I like.
A real man.
However, I do run a casino.
You're the God of War.
I'm God of Gambling.
I'm a good loser.
How could I take advantage of you by nine pawns?
If we are to make a bet, it has to be fair.
Sure.
What is the bet?
You've been standing there for ages.
What is the matter?
Master Dong. Mistress.
A pale-faced scholar asks to meet Mistress.
He's placed 13 bets in one hour.
He only wins and never loses. Nothing can sway him.
We're at a loss downstairs.
A pale-faced scholar?
This sounds interesting.
Is he good-looking?
He's very handsome.
All the ladies downstairs are trying to cling to him.
How is he when compared to Master Dong?
Well...
This pale-faced scholar had to interrupt my chess game
with Master Dong just when we've laid the board.
It seems that I have to meet him.
Why don't I go instead?
Why bother using a spear on a fly?
How could I let you go in my stead?
If it were a young lady, you could deal with her.
But this is a pale-faced scholar.
It's better that I deal with him.
Do you know what prize I wish to win the most?
What is it?
It's you.
You are the prize that I want to win the most.
Two, three, six. Small!
Good!
One, four, three. Small!
- Great! - Great!
- Good! - Amazing!
Four, three, six. Big!
- Impressive! - Truly remarkable!
Young Master, you observe well.
Young Master.
Would you like to come upstairs?
I'd like to play a game with you as well.
It's you?
All right, let's continue.
Let's get on with our game.
Let's keep playing.
Here!
What a charming and fair young man.
You do look very dashing in this disguise.
That day at a glance, I already found you out of the ordinary.
Today, you showed up again in disguise and impressed everyone with your skills.
Are you deliberately out to make Jiaoyan Casino look bad?
I have come here today to ask for a favor.
Please forgive me for causing you such inconvenience.
What favor is it that you wish to ask of me?
Medicinal herbs.
My sister is gravely ill.
There's no medication to be found in such chaotic times.
If I wish to save her, this is the only place I could seek help.
Liar.
Are you here for medication or a person?
Medication.
Medication?
You should know what Jiaoyan Casino is.
You come to a casino for medication?
I think you should know very well
what there is in the basement of Jiaoyan Casino.
I bet that Jiaoyan Casino isn't just some red-light district place.
You bet?
That's right.
Anyone who comes to Jiaoyan Casino ends up gambling
even if they don't want to.
I just said a while ago.
Life is a gamble itself.
Who can get away from it?
Why don't we place a bet?
If you win, you can have whatever medication you want
to cure your sister's illness.
If you find it too small a bet, I can throw in my life as well.
However... What if you lose?
You can have anything of mine.
Good! Very forthcoming.
I've placed the bet on my life.
Shouldn't you do the same?
That's only fair.
You're really calm.
The blade nearly sliced your throat, but you didn't even flinch.
Your life is at stake and you're still smiling?
It seems that you're quite a heroine yourself.
Tell me.
What are we betting on and how?
The guest will do whatever suits the host.
Judging by your actions, I won't get an upper hand
even if we were to deal in combat.
How about we play chess?
Sure.
Chess is a good idea.
I'll go and get ready.
There's no need for that.
I prefer blindfolded chess even more.
What is it?
Lady Thirteen, are you scared?
I'm the God of Gambling.
How could I be scared?
I'll get ready to play a game of blindfolded chess with you.
That's such a thrill.
Young lady, if I were a man, I would be obsessed with you.
Since we're playing blindfolded chess, let's set a rule.
Neither of us is to leave our own room no matter what happens outside.
Whoever steps out of this threshold loses.
Sure.
I understand this rule.
Where on earth is everyone?
Anyone there?
- Mistress! - Mistress!
This is a huge business deal. You had all better stay alert!
Yes!
Moreover, the secret of Jiaoyan Casino must not be made known to anyone.
Keep that in mind.
We can't lose this game.
Otherwise, everything is in vain.
Go and get ready.
Convey my instructions.
Whoever causes a delay had better beware! I'll skin them alive!
Yes.
Mistress, are you really going to make such a big deal out of this?
This is a rare opportunity.
Make it as extravagant as possible.
- Get going now. - Yes!
Master Dong!
What happened?
It's really serious this time!
You will have to save me.
If you don't, I'll go broke.
Is it that serious?
What is it?
It's that pale-faced scholar.
He insisted on playing one game with me.
This is Jiaoyan Casino after all.
How could I let him outdo me?
That's why I agreed to the game.
Who knew that he'd pick a game I know nothing of?
This is going to cost me my life!
Don't panic.
What game did he suggest?
Chess.
Chess?
But you do play chess.
He's asked to play blindfolded chess.
How would I know anything about that?
This scholar is so arrogant.
He said that I can ask for anyone to assist me
as long as it's someone with brains in Jiaoyan Casino.
How young and confident.
Exactly.
How could we allow him to do whatever he wants?
If Master Dong steps in, he will surely be defeated.
I've yet to meet an opponent in blindfolded chess.
He must be down on his luck.
You should say that I'm lucky.
I'll go and get ready.
Then we can start the game.
This is too good to miss out. I have to note down the game.
Let me pay a visit to that pale-faced scholar then.
That won't do.
There's a rule for blindfolded chess.
You're not to leave your room.
Whoever leaves this threshold loses.
All right.
It's good that you've set a rule.
All right, the game begins!
How exciting.
It's very interesting.
Here she comes.
Our dear guests, don't just be onlookers.
This is a rare opportunity.
How could you not place a bet on the outcome?
Here, place your bets!
For those who bet white pawn wins, the odds are two to one.
Those on black, the odds are five to one.
Five to one?
This game of chess is getting even more interesting.
Could this be Lady Thirteen's new gambling game?
Exactly!
Enough said.
Place your bets.
If not, I might change my mind later.
Interesting!
This is really interesting!
I've never bet like this before.
Exactly. I'll have to bet more on it!
That's right!
- Good! - Place more on the bet.
I bet on the white pawn.
This is a big game and you're only betting a tael on it?
Doesn't that look bad?
You should at least bet 10 taels on it!
- You should. - 10 taels?
Humans as pawns on a chessboard? Who has seen anything like that?
How rare!
10 taels it is! Place that for me!
- 10 taels! - Master Bai Hu is so generous!
- 20 taels! - 10 taels!
Whatever!
I'll bet 20 taels on it!
- Same here! - Same here!
I bet on the white pawn!
I chose the black pawn!
Ru corner (bottom right) six moves and then three.
White pawn's first move, Ru six-three!
Ru corner (bottom right) six moves and then five.
Black pawn's second move, Ru six-five!
Ru nine-three.
White pawn's third move, Ru nine-three!
Qu (top right corner) six moves and then three.
Black pawn's fourth move, Qu six-three!
They are playing chess?
This is a good move.
What does that move mean?
This is quite interesting.
Look.
White pawn moved in small knight's corner approach.
That's an opening move of starting from the corners.
Black pawn's second move knocked white down head on!
White pawn takes two down with three, proper move.
Black pawn has taken both corners.
That's taking over the board.
That's such a majestic move!
- Very impressive! - Remarkable!
Qu three-five.
Qu three-six.
Ru four-three.
White pawn's 15th move, Ru four-three!
Ru three-six.
Black pawn's 16th move, Ru three-six!
Ping Ting.
In this set, you're sandwiched between two enemies.
It's unlikely to win this game.
It's him?
Ru two-one.
White pawn's 19th move, Ru two-one!
Such a coincidence?
It's all worth it.
It's all worth living now that I get to see this game!
Exactly.
The white pawn seems to be losing.
You bet on white pawn to win?
To lose.
Even so, it's still worth watching.
Look at this game.
In my opinion, both players...
White pawn is going steadily and black pawn plays big.
Both are masters in chess.
Ru three-one.
White pawn's 23rd move, Ru three-one!
How could he possibly play in such a style?
A cornered beast doesn't fight.
If you don't strike, I won't attack.
I'll strike after you do.
Victory.
Strike after I do, indeed.
My dear, you won the game well.
If only it really were her...
Ping (bottom left corner) nine-four.
Black pawn's 48th move, Ping nine-four!
Ping nine-three.
Ping seven-seven.
Qu three-six.
- Great! - Great!
This game is so well played!
- Great! Good game! - Well played!
Ru 21.
Ru nine-four.
Ru nine-five.
This is incredible!
This is such a great game of chess!
Let me explain it to everyone.
Black pawn's 50th move mid-game is a high approach.
It kills two birds with one stone.
It forces white pawn into the bottom left corner
but then it conceals itself in the center board.
This forms a new perspective.
The skilled players always take the center board.
It's all within his control.
White pawn does sense the danger.
White pawn's 51st move takes a high approach jump
and takes out the black pawn.
At that moment, it was such intense combat.
It was such a close call for both!
Amazing!
- Great! - Great!
Ru 21.
Ru nine-five.
It's her.
It must be her.
Ping Ting.
Ping Ting, you're still alive.
Only you could play such a game of chess with me.
I know that you're still alive.
Ping Ting!
Bai Ping Ting! Where are you?
You can't leave the room.
If you do, you'll break the rules!
Hold on!
Mistress.
- Step out. - Yes.
I just want to know who is playing this game of chess with me.
You don't have to know.
You've already won the bet.
This is our basement.
Wait for me down there.
If you wish to get the medication, follow my instructions.
The layout in Jiaoyan Casino is very complicated.
Many hidden passages lead to one another.
We entered a storage room packed with valuable medicinal herbs
and the best weapons.
Those are all military supplies.
According to my estimation
there's more than one underground storage room in Jiaoyan Casino.
There should be many more.
The amount of reserved stock is of a massive quantity.
Master Dong!
Ping Ting!
Ping Ting?
She's already dead.
Didn't you tell me so yourself?
I could feel that she seems to be alive.
She's somewhere close to me.
How is that possible?
Are you referring to that pale-faced scholar?
He's already left.
You broke the rules of blindfolded chess.
You made me lose the bet.
But apart from her, no one could play such a game of blindfolded chess with me.
I really envy her.
It's been three years and still you've never once forgotten her.
Bai Ping Ting.
It really is you.
You're not dead.
I'm already married to him.
Please leave right away!
You're married?
Congratulations.
Please let him know that the world is now in chaos
and the people are in great misery.
He's the only person who can take on He Xia.
Leave now.
Don't ever come here again!
Leave!
Why...
Why?
Water...
Slowly. Here.
Slowly.
Here, have some water.
Have some water.
We ran out of medicine again.
Young lady, you're here for your illness?
We already ran out of medication.
If you really need some, we can't help you.
Young man, you've gotten it wrong.
I'm not here for a doctor.
Please hand these medicinal herbs over to the soldiers.
These herbs are for us?
Yes.
Thank you, Miss!
Look!
Thank you for your kindness!
- Thank you, Miss! - Thank you, Miss!
Please accept a bow from us!
- Thank you, Miss! - Please accept a bow!
What is this for?
Please get up quickly.
Thank you, Miss.
Please get up quickly!
You're a living buddha!
Living buddha!
You're really a living buddha!
You're our savior!
You even brought us medicine. You're such a good person!
- Thank you, Miss! - Living buddha!
Miss, you've returned!
Have you found the medicine?
- Yes. - Give it to me.
Brew two servings of this medicine. I have to take a look.
Yes, yes.
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