【ENG SUB | FULL】Eternal Brotherhood 1 EP19:Di Lin Investigates Corruption | 紫川·光明三杰 | iQIYI
[English subtitles are available] [Eternal Brotherhood 1] [Episode 19] Any other government affairs for me to deal with? My Lord. I received an anonymous letter recently, saying that Gu Lan, the governor of Deyun Province, is suspected of dereliction of duty and the people are suffering. Recently, he is also suspected of murdering a family general. It requests a thorough investigation by the Imperial Capital. My Lord. Please have a look. The other officials and I received the same letter. Let me see. The directory of corrupt practices has been included. Please have a look, Lord Luo. These are a few lines of incomplete accounts. You didn’t fabricate them on purpose, did you? What do you think, Di Lin? My Lord, I think we should pay attention to this matter. The Ministry of Military and Legal Affairs will investigate it thoroughly. Someone must be playing tricks. Each word in these numerous anonymous letters carries significant weight. Can these unrelated accounts be used as evidence? Evidence can only be obtained through thorough investigation. Lord Luo, you tried to stop us. Do you not want to investigate or dare not? Of course, we should investigate it. We must find out who is slandering the family’s officials. We must investigate it. Over the years, there have been many wars. The treasury is empty, In particular, the local finances are frequently running deficits. To stabilize public sentiment, prevent unrest, and because the incident of Deyun is by no means an isolated case, this time we must make an example to deter others. You two are the pillars upon which I rely. I implore you to temporarily set aside past grievances and work together to eliminate the hidden dangers within our family. My Lord, the Ministry of Military and Legal Affairs bears the sole responsibility, and is willing to serve the family. The Ministry of War accepts the command. Let’s adjourn. Lord Luo, please stay. Let me ask you, is this true? My Lord, it must be Di Lin’s doing. My brother-in-law is mediocre and greedy for pleasure, but I believe he wouldn’t dare to commit such bold acts of embezzlement, corruption, and murder. Corruption must not be tolerated. Agreed. This time, I am using this opportunity to clean up the internal affairs of the family. Of course, I believe you’re an upright and impartial official who does not favoritism. That’s why I asked you to work together with Di Lin to clean up the family affairs. I’d rather have you investigate than someone else. Do you understand? Yes. Very well, go ahead. Thank you, My Lord. Here. Have a taste. I’m just a humble official. How could I understand the nuances of these fine wines? To me, all wines taste the same. How did I hear that you’ve been scouring the land for rare treasures to make wine? I know there have been rumors circulating lately, reaching your ears. They’re all nonsense. There are endless wars in Yuanzhou. It’s inevitable that we resort to borrowing and lending among ourselves to make ends meet. I’m not involved in financial matters. Let the Ministry of Military and Legal Affairs investigate. My Lord. Why trouble the Ministry of Military and Legal Affairs with such trivial matters? [Governor’s Mansion] How about this? I’ll donate another 50 tons of grain to the Palace Guards. This time in my own name. My Lord, there’s no need for you to keep accounts or repay. As for the military expenditure, let’s settle it privately. Are you openly bribing me? This is the personal bodyguard of that corrupt official. He must know the whereabouts of Lord Zha Xi. Tell me, where is Lord Zha Xi now? Tell me! Say it. Si Yilin. You’re being disrespectful. Luo Minghai, the president of the Ministry of War is my brother-in-law. Even if your position is high, can it surpass his? My position is not as high as his. But Lord Chieftain personally inquired about it. You want to arrest me. Where is the evidence? Bring him here. My Lord, the evidence is here. It’s you, you bastard! Do you want to die? The whereabouts of Lord Zha Xi are now clear. Tell me. Lord Zha Xi has been murdered by Gu Lan. His body has been eaten by their dogs. Nonsense! How dare you be so arrogant! Lord Gu Lan, what else do you want to say? Lord Si Yilin. You and I are both nobles from Zichuan. For the sake of my brother-in-law Luo Minghai, there’s still room for negotiation… There’s still… You’ve committed corruption and bribery. Let me tell you, even if Luo Minghai were here, the outcome would be the same. You want to negotiate? Come. Negotiate with the ghost of Lord Zha Xi. Let’s see if he’ll spare you. Take him away. Yes. Go. Go! Let go of me! Let go of me! I want to see my brother-in-law, Luo Minghai. -My Lord!
-Let go of me! This corrupt official made Deyun a mess. On behalf of Lord Zha Xi, his subordinates, and the people of Deyun, I express gratitude to you. These are the things I should do. Lastly, I entrust you to escort him back to the Imperial Capital. Then, publish all matters concerning Lord Zha Xi in the official newspaper to prove his innocence. That girl is strong. I’ll go dance with her. Enough. You’re always trying to flirt with any girl you see. Let’s eat first. Boss, it’s odd today. Usually, it’s the Orcs pulling Luo Jie to dance and drink together. Why don’t they sing, dance or drink today? It’s because today is their fasting day. Every year at this time in Bulu Village, they abstain from alcohol and food to pray for the blessings of the gods, for good weather and safety. Let’s eat. Let’s eat. Come on, let’s eat. Princess Ning, time to eat. I’m on a diet. You guys eat. Okay. I never expected that even after leaving their hometown for so long, they would still remember to pray for their hometown. I wonder how Bulu Village is doing now. They haven’t been back for a long time. Ever since Second Brother’s army went to Yuanzhou to eliminate the rebels, there have been soldiers from the Zichuan family all along the way. And there are many Orcs among the rebels. Their appearance is such that they dare not show up where soldiers of Zichuan pass by. They must be homesick. Of course, that’s why I’ve decided to have our Xiu Battalion escort them home. My Lord, have you forgotten our plan? Of course not. To kill Lei Hong and eliminate the rebels. But you promised to send De Lun and the others home. With all this to and fro, how do you intend to explain to the family? They are my friends. When we were short of provisions, they treated us with good food and drink. Similarly, when friends can’t return home, we must not stand idly by. Also, I have a big plan. Before we set off, I’m preparing to raise a large sum of money. Enough, stop talking about big plans. Princess Ning looks pale. If you have time, you should check on her. The weather in Yuanzhou is so nice. It seems like ever since I came here, I’ve been seeing these sunshowers every day. It’s really beautiful. Actually, you don’t have to pretend to be happy every day. I’m not. Ning. I know you don’t like the life here. But you like this place. You don’t belong to the Imperial Capital or me. Actually, I’ve always been puzzled. Why can you get along so well with the Orcs? Because I’m truly friends with them. Do you know? I once fell into misfortune. It was Old De Lun who saved my life. I truly lived on this land in Yuanzhou. My love for this land is just like yours for the Imperial Capital. But we also grew up together before. Have you forgotten the days in the Imperial Capital? Weren’t you happy back then? It was different. Yuanzhou, this land, remote and barren, is considered the dependent territory of the Zichuan family, incomparable to the bustling Imperial Capital. Just like me. Although I bear the surname of the Zichuan family… Xiu, don’t say that. I’ve never seen you as an outsider. When the task in Yuanzhou is completed, let’s return to the Imperial Capital together. Then we’ll tell Uncle that we’ll stay in the Imperial Capital forever, okay? Ning, at least I have to stay here now. Princess Ning, are you feeling unwell? No. Then what’s on your mind, Your Highness? After I came to Yuanzhou, I realized everything here is so important to Xiu. Compared to that, whatever reason I had for coming to Yuanzhou, it all seems trivial now. I’m feeling a bit lost. I don’t know what I should do next and what I should be doing. Do you know why De Lun and the others have such a deep bond with Lord Xiu? It’s because Lord Xiu brought light and hope to the entire village. They treated us sincerely, without any pretense, so we’re willing to reciprocate with sincerity. After so many years of hard work in Yuanzhou, it has become his second home. But there are many elites in the family. As long as Xiu talks to Uncle, Uncle will surely consider my friendship with him and take good care of Yuanzhou. Yes. But everyone thinks Yuanzhou is a barren place. Who else can treat Yuanzhou as their own hometown like him? He knows that very well, so he can’t entrust this matter to anyone else. I am the heir of Zichuan. People and things in Yuanzhou are equally important to me. A bug. A bug. Go away! Is it gone? Yes. Come in here. Are the investigation results all true? Yes. Are the amounts of embezzlement and the evidence of framing and killing military officers all solid? The official newspaper in Yuanzhou has already published this matter, clearing the name of Lord Zha Xi. And Lord Gu Lan has also been arrested by the Palace Guards and brought to the Imperial Capital today. Bring him here. Yes. Lord Luo Minghai of the Ministry of War has specially tasked me with taking over the Governor of Deyun. The notice I received instructs me to escort him to the Ministry of Military and Legal Affairs. This case is being handled jointly by the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Military and Legal Affairs. Besides, it is not permitted for foreign stationed troops to carry any weapons upon entering the Imperial Capital. To avoid any complications during the escort, it’s best to hand him over directly to me. Since it’s a joint investigation by both bureaus, I would appreciate your cooperation, My Lord, to prevent any further complications on the way back. Just you wait. My Lord, Gu Lan is here. You may leave. Yes. Brother-in-law, luckily, your men arrived in time. Otherwise, I would be tortured to death. I’ve reviewed Zha Xi’s records. He has been awarded three military honors. You’re saying he was arrogant and disobedient in Deyun, is that right? He always flaunted his military achievements, acting high and mighty, meddling in everything as if he were the Governor himself. I endured, but killing him became my last resort. We can’t keep him alive, Brother-in-law. Siyi Lin sent some evidence. It’s troublesome. Those are all rumors. If they want to frame me, they’ll find a way. In my opinion, he’s targeting me is fake, but targeting you is real. After giving it a lot of thought, there seem to be two sensible options. One, destroy the evidence and completely reverse the case. Two, you take some of the blame, give up your position in Yuanzhou, and return to my side. Which one do you choose? The first way, of course. Brother-in-law, in the shadows where the sunlight doesn’t reach, everyone is the same. After reversing the case, we can take this opportunity to accuse them of false accusations and eliminate dissent. You are in the Imperial Capital and I am in Yuanzhou. Zichuan will be ours in the future, Brother-in-law. Shuzhen, did you hear that? Brother-in-law. Brother… So, the crimes they accused of you are true. Brother-in-law, this is not about right or wrong. Kneel! You’ve committed embezzlement, plotted against loyal officials, and now you harbor rebellious intentions. How can you justify the trust that Zichuan has placed in you? How can you justify the painstaking efforts of your sister? You deserve to be sentenced to death. Brother-in-law, it’s not that serious. Brother-in-law. Brother-in-law, I was wrong. I plead guilty. I will resign. I’ll come back to you. I’ll listen to you. For the sake of my sister, please save my life, Brother-in-law. I’m your last family. To save you? To save you would mean destroying Zichuan. My sister is watching. My sister is watching. I’m your last family. Brother-in-law. Guards, take him back to the Ministry of Military and Legal Affairs. Brother-in-law. Di Lin. I won’t engage in favoritism or corruption, nor do I condone it. But today, I plead with you to spare his life. I’m willing to negotiate with any conditions. Lord Luo, I truly appreciate your immense favor. However, this matter is under the supervision of Lord Chieftain and the oversight of the Bureau of Punishments. I can only act according to official procedures. As long as you spare his life, I am willing to go to Lord Chieftain to resign from my position now and never return to the court. The guilty will be prosecuted, and the innocent will be acquitted. My Lord, earlier you asked me to investigate the accounts of the governors of various provinces. I have the results now. If we submit these documents, it might cause a huge shock. Previously, all the impoverished governors reported by the Logistics Ministry and the Ministry of War have engaged in misconduct. They are the same as Gu Lan. They all have varying degrees of involvement with officials in the Imperial Capital and even implicate officials from the Three Central Offices. So what? The reason why the people of Yuanzhou are so easily incited is precisely because those governors are of the same ilk as Gu Lan. Do you know that Gu Lan is the only younger brother of my beloved wife, Shuzhen, and also the last close relative I have left in this world? If you were in my shoes today, would you turn your back on your family and kill him? If the final line of defense of the Ministry of Military and Legal Affairs still hesitates to act decisively, then Zichuan is truly beyond saving. Di Lin, you’re so heartless. Today, Gu Lan has brought this upon himself. Now, give him a fair and just outcome. But let me tell you, Di Lin, I hope that one day you will experience the same pain. Retribution will not be delayed. Integrity and honesty are the foundation of governing. Even if pierced by a thousand arrows, I will not falter. Di Lin. You are trying to cut off my last relative. I declare that from today onwards, our Xiu Battalion will establish a Wealth Building Hall. Boss, what is Wealth Building Hall? Why are we establishing it? Is it related to our food problem? Right now, the food reserves in our camp are only enough to sustain us for three days. Three days? Sit down. What should we do? Stop! Are we in a hurry to collect grain? Yes. Should we use the money to buy grain? Right. Like hell you know. We have no money. That’s right. So we need to make money. Let me put it simply. Everyone knows how to distribute pork, right? [Wealth Building Hall] There really is a pig. This is a pig called Wealth Building Hall. The pig’s head and neck belong to me. You are the captains. You can divide the scapular meat and the large tenderloin among yourselves. The remaining parts go to the lieutenant captains. They’ll get the small tenderloin, front and hind legs. Okay. The remaining four pig trotters go to the sergeants. Okay. As for the rest of the pork belly, we’ll divide it evenly among the other remaining members. Think about it. There’re so many of us, yet we can’t raise a pig well? The better we raise it, the more pork everyone will have by the end of the year. Let me ask you. If you were the one who raised the pig, would you raise this pig well for your share? Absolutely. As long as it makes money, I’ll make sure it becomes the fattest pig in the entire Xichuan continent. That settles it, then? Good. Good, good. Alright. When the meeting is over, you guys can explain my genius idea to everyone in detail. And find some landlords to raise this fat pig with us. Okay. The idea is good, but where will you find landlords in these remote areas? You can only find refugees. Baichuan. You saw those people outside. Those businessmen? Yes, indeed, we’ll rely on them to fatten up Wealth Building Hall. My Lord, what exactly is this big business? The civil war in Yuanzhou has been going on for so long. So, the supplies are very scarce now. If we engage in trading at this time, not only will I easily repay you the debt I owe, but you’ll also continuously prosper in the future. But the Xiu Battalion doesn’t seem very reliable. The Xiu Battalion has a long history and is also a royal elite force. You must know these two individuals, right? Entrust your wealth to such a renowned general who stands on par with Lord Si Yilin and Lord Di Lin, and he will safeguard your assets. Okay. I see. Why didn’t you tell me earlier? I was worried that you couldn’t pay back the money you borrowed from them. We don’t need to borrow money anymore. Never. Because our Wealth Building Hall is a one-and-done money-making model. Money begets money, capital doubles, and profits roll in. Excellent. Stop. Yuanzhou is poor. So where would you find so many tycoons to do business with? There may be few tycoons in Yuanzhou, but there are many people, and each place has its own specialties. Take Bulu Village as an example; they have their own specialty, Black Grass Extract. Now, during the chaos of war, who wouldn’t want to stock up on some healing ointment? That’s right. We’ll spread the news about Wealth Building Hall, and people will definitely come knocking on our doors. Truly, the efforts of our predecessors paved the way for the success of Lord Xiu. Why do you speak so harshly? Don’t only care about money, okay? In fact, Wealth Building Hall has a bigger effect. The merchants of Wealth Building Hall travel far and wide, covering a much broader range than our marching and fighting. So, I’ve given them all a task, which is to gather information about Lei Hong. Brilliant. Now, we need to cast this wide net. Do you think we should get involved in Lord Xiu’s Wealth Building Hall business and sell something too? I’ll sell novels and magazines, of course. If they don’t sell, at least we can read them ourselves. It won’t be wasted. Then I’ll open a military bookstore and educate the people of Yuanzhou in culture. Educate culture? So funny. What about you? What’s the easiest money to make in this world? Women’s money is the easiest to make. You can make a lot of money just by using the flowers and grasses outside. Where’s Zichuan Xiu? Come out! Here. What’s this Wealth Building Hall? We quit. Yes, we quit. Gentlemen, calm down. How can you refuse such an opportunity to become wealthy? What good business? I think your Xiu Battalion is just a bunch of ragtag soldiers. What are you talking about? What are you talking about? You promised to protect our business transactions. Are you relying on these incompetent soldiers? The Xiu Battalion is not a group of ragtag soldiers They have undergone professional military training. Their martial arts… Ho! Ho! Ha! I’ve heard this slogan a hundred times. No matter how loudly you chant your slogans, what’s the use of just these few soldiers? You… What you see now is only a small part of our forces. Put it down. Actually, our forces are distributed throughout Yuanzhou, and even infiltrated into the territory of the North Clan. You don’t need to worry about the issue of military strength. We didn’t see the army with our own eyes. So we still find it difficult to believe in your promise. Are you worried that our Zichuan family’s army is not strong enough? Princess Ning. I’ve been to the Imperial Capital. This is really Princess Zichuan Ning. Your Highness, I can guarantee on behalf of our family that all your deals in Yuanzhou will always be protected by the army. Does that reassure all of you? Yes. Yes. Then please accompany us to see our army camp. Please. Okay, goodbye. Goodbye. Let’s go. Ning, thank you for helping me out. I didn’t expect you to be so capable. You… You didn’t expect that I would help you establish yourself in Yuanzhou? Let’s split up and go to different tribal cities to persuade the merchants to join our Wealth Building Hall. You must have been out for a long time. Do you miss the food and wine in your hometown? Do you feel uncomfortable and frustrated living here? Welcome to the Xiu Battalion’s Wealth Building Hall. Welcome. I’ll take the wine. Okay, pay me. I want this one. What’s the rush? OK. We have plenty. Everyone, let me introduce the next product, Snake Race’s Secret Recipe Sausage. Three, two, one. Put it up. I want it. Don’t grab. I want it too. We have all kinds of delicious food and wine. If you want anything else, we can pre-sell it. Tell Captain Luo Jie what you want, and he will record it all. Also, in a couple of days, it will be payday, and I will hold a gathering here. Remember to bring your friends along, and there will be discounts for you. Okay. Here. This dish is my beloved wife Shuzhen’s specialty. She knew I liked it. She often cooked it for me. Now, my beloved wife is gone. I… I can’t taste her cooking anymore. I know you are an upright official. The graveyard you bought for your deceased wife was too simple. The cemetery I bought for your late wife is of noble standard. My Lord, I’m ashamed. Corruption among the bureaucrats of Yuanzhou is a deep-rooted problem. It will eventually require strong measures. However, Gu Lan is my last remaining relative. But precisely because he is my relative, he must die. Only then can it be made clear that our family is determined to cleanse our ranks. Be a true man. Eat. This is your last meal. Brother-in-law. I will resign from my office. I will live in seclusion. I will no longer cause trouble for you. Brother-in-law. For the sake of my sister, please spare my life. Luo Minghai, you betrayed my sister. You betrayed my family. You didn’t even save your own people. You have no conscience. My sister and I will never… Di Lin. Are you satisfied now? On the night when the people of Yuanzhou bled in the Imperial Capital, my entire family, including the present Gu Lan, your hands are probably stained with blood that can never be washed away. So, please, in the future, when the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Government Supervision inspect local finances, be more careful. Don’t be like this time, which led to the Lord Chieftain ordering punishment and left me covered in blood. Kill! You’re back. Is it nice? Yes. I’ve been feeling like he’s moving lately. What’s wrong? I’m going to wash my hands. Your hands are probably stained with blood that can never be washed away. I hope that one day you will experience the same pain. Retribution will not be delayed. Ever since I felt it move, I’ve been wondering if this child will be like you or like me. He can’t be like me, my eyes are too small. He has to be like you. I’d rather he be like you. I only know how to cook, I don’t know anything else. That’s not true. In my eyes, being able to cook and take care of the family is a real skill. Everyone is pursuing fame and fortune. But in my opinion, those are just fleeting dreams. Who knows when they’ll wake up and nothing will exist anymore? Why are you suddenly so emotional today? Did something happen? Nothing. I want to tell you that in this world, only love and hatred are real. Being able to give warmth and beauty to another person is the greatest skill. And you gave me a home. So in my eyes, you’re better than all the officials and generals. Besides, no one is more precious to me than you. If it were someone else, he would have been overcautious. Only Big Brother can be so decisive. Even if he makes enemies everywhere, and not understood by the world…