"Be careful." "Watch out." "The bandits." "Just take it." "Just take it." "Where are you, miss?" "She's there." "Xianmei." "I believed in you anyway." "What if there's a rumor?" "I don't care about it." "You are the one I want to marry." "Forget about those rumors." "After the of The First Sino-Japanese War" "Qing Dynasty ceded its territory of Taiwan to Japan" "May, 1895 A.D." "Imperial Guard of Japan landed in Northern Taiwan" "Prince Kitashirakawa Yoshihisa led the imperial Guard of Japan landed on the island to take over Taiwan" "This beautiful island of Takasago," "I came all the way here." "Like a sea gull hovering over the sea and breaking through the waves." "Good day!" "(German)" "Your highness. (German)" "It's such a weary journey, is everything fine with you, your highness?" "I feel so relaxed, at the presence of such a handsome scene." "What do you think, Doctor Moli?" "It's awesome." "Taiwan, Formosa." "It must be very painful for Qing to give up this place." "Maybe." "I wonder if it's a good place to grow cherry blossoms." "Will they grow well?" "What if we plant some wild cherry, it might be much easier for them to grow in this place." "23rd May" "QiuFengjia, a presented scholar was campaigning for an independent Taiwan" "With the support of the Gentry and the Populace Tang Jingsong was promoted to be the President" ""Republic of Taiwan" was thereby established" "With an Era name of Yongqing" "The Wu's Camphor Mill, Tongluo, MiaoLi county" "A-Tu, get out." "Why do you turn off the water gate?" "What do you mean by that?" "What do I mean?" "How dare you, sneaking around in the middle of the night." "Why do you mean by sneaking around?" "Aren't you trying to steal water in the middle of the night, and you think no one notices?" "Water is a gift from God, you have no right to say it's yours." "How can we grow plants without water?" "You tell me." "Fine." "If you can't grow anything in your field." "Go and tell Master, tell him to cancel the tenancy for you this year." "Nonsense." "Go and turn on the gate." "What for?" "Turn on the gate, we have no water to grow plants." "All right, all right." "Stop it." "We are all on the same side, what's the big deal?" "Master, you don't understand." "You own these lands." "But there's no water in the land, we are going to starve to death." "Yes." "Master, we have a serious drought this year, but there is only one water source." "If we share the water with others, we won't have enough water to grow our plants." "It is said that, it should be the season of rain," "yet it doesn't rain this year." "The climate has changed." "It's wrong that we are the only one can grow plants." "No way, Master." "Our fields will be dried out, too." "Master." "That's enough." "Now it's upon Xiangmei's decision." "The water shall be dispatched, to each field." "Thank you Master, thank you Madam." "Master, they..." "Master, someone is expecting you." "Here is a letter for you from QiuFengjia, Scholar Wu." "Thank you." "This land of fertile down in the South will become one of Japan's territories, after Meiji Restoration." "May 29th," "Cloudy in the morning." "I met Prince Kitashirakawa Yoshihisa, who had studied abroad in German, like I did, led the imperial Guard of Japan to land on the island." "They are ready to take over Taiwan." "3rd, June" "The imperial Guard occupied the Lion Ball Fort." "Where are you from?" "He Sun-bao from Xin Gang." "And you?" "Wu Chun-de from HouZhuang." "When they name you a leader of a militia." "We're required to donate money and food, and even go to the battlefront to fight?" "Our country is in danger," "I, entrusted by Mr. QiuFengjia and President Tang, have to keep my promise" "We are in danger, then men shall stay home, and protect his hometown, right?" "Mother," "You've taught us that, our ancestors worked very hard to save this land for us." "Those who attempt to steal the land are robbers." "Here comes the Japanese, the Easterner Barbarians." "They are just like pirates." "Master," "Here comes Mr. Xu Xiang from Tou Fen." "Tang Xin," "Brother Xu," "It's been ages since our last met." "Madam Wu, we came to seek help from Master Wu." "You guys go on." "I didn't expect the news goes so fast." "How about the Dojo?" "The purpose of practicing martial art is to protect our country, let's do it in the battlefield." "But, the insurrectionary armies in MiaoLi have always been led by Brother Xu." "Tang Xin was now appointed the head of the insurrectionary army by President Tang." "We will be at your command," "Xu Xiang will follow you." "My Master came to visit Master Wu," "Would you pass the news for us?" "Master, this is Jiang Shaozu from Jin Guang Fu, BeiPu." "My name is Jiang Shaozu," "I've been looking forward to seeing you, Master Wu." "He is Master Wu." "Is it?" "My name is Jiang Shaozu," "I've been looking forward to seeing you, Master Wu." "I've heard about Jin Guang Fu for quite a long while," "I didn't expect its owner is such a young man." "It's kind of you saying so." "I am so sorry, to offend you both." "Like I said, you shall be the big boss." "And this is..." "I am Xu Xiang, from Tou Fen." "Oh, Scholar Xu." "I've heard a lot about you." "Thank you." "Come on in and have a cup of tea." "Please." "My guess is that Master Shaozu came here to seek help from Master Wu, just like I did." "Brother Wu" "Brother Xu, count me in for kicking away the Japanese." "Good." "With Jiang Shaozu from Jin Guang Fu, and Brother Xu." "It's for sure that we can expel those Japanese." "Expel the Japanese!" "Dirty feet." "His wife will give birth to a child before autumn time." "Brother Xu has sold all of his assets for this fight." "Xianmei," "This is my duty." "You have a family to take care of." "You have to look after family business and do the teaching job as well." "Aren't those things your duties?" "There are still lots of scholars out there." "Why did they appoint you the leader?" "Why not just send someone else to do the job?" "Why do they put you in such a situation?" "Xianmei," "I am doing this not for myself, but for our posterity." "Even though no one fetches me to do the job," "I will do it." "What about you and me?" "Rumor is like sand flowing with wind." "It stops by in one place and moves to another with each breezing." "The engagement is rejected by the Huang's" "The handmaid came back with Xianmei, had hang herself this morning." "Ying was right," "no one believes us." "I feel so guilty to them." "It's okay, Xianmei." "I feel so guilty to them." "Xianmei." "The Jiangs', Beipu, Hsinchu" "I, Jiang Songshi, on behalf of the Jiang's family," "hereby warship the gods in heaven," "the gods on earth," "and the ancestry of my family." "They are about to fight for our country." "The almighty gods, may have mercy on them." "I, Songshi, who once had three sons, had lost two of them already." "Shaozu is the only child left with me." "Yet I give him out today." "Give him to you." "Please take him with you, be courageous and be safe." "Mother, I appreciate your kindness." "I hereby drink to everyone." "Cheers." "We just name ourselves the Brave Camp." "To challenge the unknown, to do everything that no one dares to do." "We are the Brave!" "The Brave shall win!" "Can't you stay with me until the baby is born?" "Let me tell you." "We shall take the first move, before the Japanese are ready, just kick them out of here." "When everything is done." "It's about the time for our son to be born." "I promise." "How do you the baby is a boy?" "Boy is good." "But we are not sure." "It's for sure." "June 4th, at dawn" "We marched along Tunnel Lion Ball from Keelung to Xizhi." "According to our information, there was no trace of enemy in Taipei." "I started to feel the soft summer breeze blended with cicadas' voice." "Madam," "A-Tu is not a soldier," "I beg you don't send him to the battlefield." "My husband is dead," "A-Tu is the only hope for me." "I see." "Mother," "This is nonsense, how come a servant stays at home when his Master goes to battlefield?" "A-Tu, don't talk back to your mother." "Madam, I beg you." "It's ok." "I'll figure it out." "Thanks a lot." "Just go home, okay?" "Let's go." "A-Tu." "Master." "You go to the back and do the head-count." "Master..." "It's the order." "Just do it!" "Not like that, Master," "I've been serving you since I was a child." "I shall go with you to the front." "It's fine, you don't have to." "Just do what I've said." "That's it." "June 5rh," "Camping at night, dots of firebug flying here and there in darkness, just like the lights shimmering in the dark." "My hear is in ecstasies." "It is a relief, to find the pleasure of writing again." "I'll keep a faithful journal about the newly claimed land of ours." "Is that sugarcane?" "Yes." "90% of which are exported to Japan per year." "It's the treasure of Taiwan." "Camphor and tea are also very valuable." "Your Highness must have kept your eyes on Taiwan for a long time." "We have been very much interested in Taiwan since the campaign" "You are right." "Please." "How is everything going around on the street?" "People there are honest and friendly." "Really?" "June 15th," "The Prince got a fever, his temperature was about 37°." ""Dominion Inauguration" will be started the day after tomorrow." "Lotuses were blossoming in the swamp in the city of Taipei." "I saw calamus by chance." "It is said that if you saw spider web on its leaf, your drams will come true." "I hope the south entering will be as peaceful as the case of Taipei conquering." "The enemy's force is much stronger than us, we can't take direct fight." "We shall separate the group and make guerrilla combat." "Avoid direct confronting while seizing chances to give enemy deadly attack." "Shut those barbarians in the north." "Full alert." "Attention!" "Let's go!" "Yes sir." "Try to induce them into the jungle." "We know this place very well, move fast, make it done quickly," "Disturb their sense of direction," "Don't stir up a combat." "Move fast!" "Yes sir." "Brave Camp!" "Hakka Corp!" "We still have to stay alert," "I'm afraid the savageness nature of those barbarians will be ignited." "Don't worry, Master." "What's wrong?" "Do you know that we are short of food?" "I'll send a letter to General Liu in Tainan." "I see." "By the way, when will the back-up arrive?" "About three months." "What?" "Three more months?" "We have to rely on ourselves then." "That's the only way." "Let's hold on firmly pals." "Where are these people coming from?" "The gangs were groups consisted of militia from nearby villages." "They are not regular army, and perform guerrilla combat based on their knowledge about the geographic location." "This man, Wu Tangxin." "Is the leader of the gang, a scholar from MiaoLi county." "Where's the den?" "They often stay in their houses, and do not have a specific gathering place." "Few of them are active in the mountainous areas." "If they see a small troop like us, they size chance to beat us." "They finally show up." "The premium natives of this island." "We underestimated our enemy." "This is not about taking over." "This is about a war!" "Is everyone here?" "All of my men are present." "Bad news, Master." "What?" "Something bad happened to A-Tu." "Are they coming back?" "Yes, I just got the news from others." "Is it real?" "My young lady, is A-Tu coming back?" "Yes." "Hurry up, the water is boiling." "Mommy, is Daddy coming home?" "Yes, Daddy is coming home." "Be good, go inside." "They are back." "They are back." "My young lady," "They are back." "Dad, I'm good." "You're back." "I'm good." "How's everything going?" "Master," "Where is A-Tu?" "What happened?" "Do you know how scared I was?" "It could be you lying there today." "Is everything ready?" "Yes, Master." "Mother, I'm leaving." "You take care." "Be careful." "Come back soon." "Come back soon, daddy." "Be careful, dad." "June 16th," "Today, the daytime remains the longest day of a year." "It's the beginning of the summit of summer." "The "Republic of Taiwan" was toppled town 13 days after its establishment." "I think the fact that the President had fled away without confronting the enemy will not defeat the sturdy mind of the rebels." "Fight until we die?" "President Tang has run away with the leader of Militia, and they ask us to fight until we die?" "How?" "We still have back-up in the south." "There's still a hope." "We must hold on." "Master," "We only got a few left from the food brought by Master Shaozu." "It's not enough." "How should we make the arrangement?" "I don't find it a problem." "How did you manage the supply?" "Let me see." "What's in your mind?" "When I was six, my dad left us and went back to China." "I still remember, the sight of his back." "Tang Xing," "They are not the heirs of this land." "But if we insist to keep up, and we need beg them for help." "Ask them to give us more supplies." "Time for dessert." "Who are you?" "What are you doing here?" "My fault!" "My fault!" "You thief!" "We are about to running out of food." "How dare you coming here to steal it?" "Alright, alright." "Be careful of the knife." "How dare you being such a bold-faced when you are stealing our stuff?" "If you don't let go off me," "I'll ask my big brother to burn up your village." "We are robbers!" "What did you say?" "I said robber..." "If you are so good, why not go and kill the Japanese but make yourself a thief?" "Fighting with the Japanese?" "I ain't no fool!" "That is..." "That's suicide." "Su-i-cide, you idiot!" "Let him go." "A-Ying." "Release the man." "He is a thief, how can we let him go?" "How dare you?" "Trying to save someone's life all by yourself." "Keep away." "Just go, A-Ying." "Ying?" "Big boss, we got another three maids." "Why bother yourself feeding another three girls?" "Ying." "Miss..." "A servant with bad reputation will be beaten to death if she goes back." "No, you are not." "Just go." "Just go, Ying." "Even a maid is smarter than you." "Alright." "Hurry up." "Just go, go." "Don't waste your time or our big boss will change his mind." "Ying." "Miss..." "Are you going to stay with us?" "Got you!" "Ying." "Would you come back?" "I'm fine now, and feel quite at ease." "I," "I have a family now." "I'll never forget you." "Thank you for what you'd done for me." "A Ying, can you keep this in a secret?" "Hey, slow down!" "I just told them we were robbers, they didn't seem to understand me." "It's weird." "But thanks for coming anyway, you can't imagine how cruel they are." "They put a knife before my neck, and kept speaking evil of me." "And I don't understand Hakka at all." "No wonder there is rumor about their ritual of eating aborigines." "These Hakka women are so ferocious." "That's not what I meant." "Come on, A-Ying." "It's my fault." "I apologize to you, A-Ying." "A-Ying, Come on." "Big boss." "We are back, big boss." "Who are they?" "I've never met them before." "They are my acquaintances." "Acquaintances?" "Big boss." "How should we do if the Japanese comes?" "Life still goes on no matter what." "It is rumored that we'll have to apply their naming rule if they take over the place." "I don't wanna forget who I am." "Should we join the volunteers?" "Are you alright, Master?" "Who shot the arrow?" "Do you belong to Wu Tangxin?" "We've seen so many defectors all the way down here." "Weapons were scatted around." "Which troops are you belonged to?" "We are not formal arm force." "But we fight well." "How about them?" "They are my men." "We are going to kill those Japanese." "It's glad to have you join us." "But, this is not a game." "You need not worry." "I, Lin Tianba." "Wu Tangxin." "This is Jiang Shaozu." "Listen up, everybody." "From now on, we shall all be at Master Wu's command." "Is that clear?" "Send them into the troop." "Okay." "Thanks for saving my life." "Be sure to carry those who are still alive." "Robbers!" "Women shall stay home and mend the husbandry work." "Men have something more important to do" "Mei." "24th June, The imperial Guard send out the Blended Detachment to take Taoyuan and Hsinchu." "Attacked Taoyuan and Hsinchu." "The Japanese is approaching Zhuqian City." "What are we going to do?" "Big boss, this is what we have today." "Take it and divide into parts." "When we enter the city, we shut down the gate to block them out." "Block them out?" "Who do you think you are?" "What a fool!" "What did you say?" "Only a fool will do so." "What if those barbarians siege and attack us from all directions." "You won't able to get out then." "So we just let them in?" "I'm not going to die with you." "Then why are you here if you're so afraid of death?" "It's enough, stop it." "Such a stubborn guy!" "Mind your manner!" "Tang Xin, what's your opinion?" "We don't have enough force toward the city." "We might put these civilians in danger." "Let them enter the town, and we attack their back-up in the back." "Master." "How come Master Wu would listen to an outsider?" "It's none of your business." "Let's go, Monkey." "Monkey!" "Monkey!" "Monkey!" "Monkey!" "It'd be fine." "Just smear it with cowpat." "Hold on for a second, got it?" "Big boss..." "There is blood all over..." "What are you talking about?" "Let me go..." "What are you saying?" "I am your big brother." "I've known you since you are a kid." "Listen to me." "Be a man." "Do you get that?" "Don't be stupid." "Got it?" "Let me go..." "What are you saying?" "What are you saying?" "Let me go..." "You stupid kid." "You think I won't do that?" "Stupid kid..." "You think I won't do that." "Hear, take this." "What are you doing?" "We are not thieves." "Thieves?" "Our men were dead." "What thieves?" "Once a thief, forever a thief." "We don't need people like you." "How long do you wanna stay here?" "Don't you have enough food?" "Or do you still believe the government will give us a land?" "Don't be silly." "They've gone already." "Gone already!" "Don't you get it?" "If I starve to death." "It's none of your business." "Fine." "If you must have your own way,"