The Litchi Road Episode 32 Recap
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Su Liang grew up in an impoverished tribe. Every day, he would lead the only lamb his family owned to the mountaintop to gaze at the sea. One day, Su Liang led the lamb to the seaside. A large Hu merchant ship was blown in by the monsoon wind. The Hu merchants got off the ship and came ashore. They found the place very poor. They wanted to take Su Liang to the outside world to make money.
Su Liang was eager to try, but the lamb sensed danger and desperately attacked the Hu merchants with its horns. One of the Hu merchants took off the peacock feather from his hat and offered to trade it for Su Liang's lamb. Su Liang firmly refused to sell his only friend and left with the lamb. Su Liang fell asleep drowsily by the sea. When he woke up, he found the lamb was gone.
Su Liang searched everywhere and discovered that the Hu merchants had killed the lamb and were roasting it. Su Liang rushed over to reason with them. They advised Su Liang to give up early. If Su Liang could win against them, they would invite him as their honored guest. The sea breeze blew, and Su Liang followed the Hu merchants onto the ship. Later, he became a sailor. He had always kept that peacock feather in his hand.
Su Liang sold his ships, hoping to do something big with Li Shande. Unexpectedly, Supervisor Yu (Yu Chengen) kicked Su Liang out of the game. He felt very unpleasant, and remembering his difficult experiences, his heart was filled with mixed emotions. He Youguang heard that Supervisor Yu (Yu Chengen) was going to issue lychee bonds. He seized the initiative and sent Zhao Xinmin to issue lychee bonds as well.
Zhao Xinmin posted notices in the city, calling on the people to buy lychee bonds. Some people couldn't resist the temptation and paid to buy lychee bonds, but most people took a wait-and-see attitude; they had been scared by the Haifan bonds. Su Liang saw that He Youguang wanted to make a huge profit through lychee bonds and advised the Hu merchants not to buy them. Su Liang told Li Shande about He Youguang issuing lychee bonds.
Li Shande immediately reported it to Supervisor Yu (Yu Chengen). Supervisor Yu was so angry he gnashed his teeth. He had planned to make money through lychee bonds, but unexpectedly He Youguang had gotten there first. Li Shande felt he owed Su Liang. Su Liang had used his family savings to help him, only to be left aside. He had wanted to get some return for Su Liang.
If He Youguang issued lychee bonds, Su Liang wouldn't make a single cent, and only Su Liang had the double-layered jars for preserving lychees. Li Shande asked Supervisor Yu (Yu Chengen) to seek justice for Su Liang. Unable to resist his pleading, Supervisor Yu had to agree to help. " "" The noble from Fanyang Prefecture sent a young Taoist priest to find He Youguang.
He Youguang personally went out to greet him and did not allow anyone to disturb them. He Youguang had waited eighteen years for this day. He asked the priest to deliver a message to the noble: he had obtained the Bing Yufu that could mobilize the navy and would be ready to obey the noble's orders at any time. After the young Taoist priest left, He Youguang began his seclusion. He saw no one. Commandant Yang was very puzzled.
Zhao Xinmin advised Commandant Yang to share He Youguang's burden. He was pushing hard to promote lychee bonds, but Su Liang was obstructing him, and the Hu merchants were not buying. Only ten percent had been sold so far. Commandant Yang wanted to take people to arrest Su Liang. Zhao Xinmin was worried that Li Shande would stop them with the Right Chancellor's silver plaque and asked Commandant Yang to find a proper excuse.
Commandant Yang came to arrest Su Liang under the charge of forging five customs clearance documents. Su Liang adamantly denied it. Commandant Yang didn't allow any explanation and had his men take Su Liang away. At the same time, Zhao Xinmin came to the Hu Merchant Association and forced them to buy lychee bonds. Xiao Yunchuan was also adding fuel to the fire from the side. They insisted on waiting for Su Liang to arrive before talking further.
Zhao Xinmin had no choice but to admit that Su Liang had been arrested, and only then were the Hu merchants forced to buy. Zhao Xinmin successfully promoted the lychee bonds. He came to report back to He Youguang. He Youguang made an exception to see him. He Youguang seriously told him that Supervisor Yu (Yu Chengen) was coming for him and advised Zhao Xinmin to flee with his wife and children. Zhao Xinmin swore to follow He Youguang forever.
He Youguang did not want to implicate Zhao Xinmin, but Zhao Xinmin was unwavering in his loyalty. He Youguang suddenly burst into laughter. He wanted to test Zhao Xinmin. Since Zhao Xinmin was absolutely loyal to him, He Youguang wanted to team up with him to do something big. He Youguang had followed the Right Chancellor for many years and had not expected him to replace him with the eunuch Supervisor Yu (Yu Chengen).
He Youguang was not resigned to this. He had feigned madness and foolishness for over a decade and finally received news from the noble in Fanyang Prefecture. The noble from Fanyang Prefecture was preparing an uprising. He Youguang decided to use the Bing Yufu to replace all the navy officers and soldiers with his own men.
The reason He Youguang kept tripping up Li Shande everywhere was that he did not want the imperial court to send officials to Lingnan to disrupt his plan. He Youguang wanted to be the King of Lingnan. Zhao Xinmin was so frightened after hearing He Youguang's grand plan that he couldn't speak for a long time. He Youguang urged him to make up his mind quickly. Zhao Xinmin swore to follow He Youguang forever.
Zhao Xinmin did not want to implicate his family. He prepared water and food and found a safe place for his wife to hide temporarily. His wife told Zhao Xinmin the news of her pregnancy. Zhao Xinmin was overjoyed and swore to protect them, mother and child. After settling his wife and child, Zhao Xinmin went to inform Supervisor Yu (Yu Chengen). Supervisor Yu immediately sent someone to summon Li Shande and told him about He Youguang's plan to rebel.
Li Shande suggested reporting it to the imperial court. Supervisor Yu was worried that it would be too late. He wrote a letter inviting He Youguang to meet and talk. He Youguang guessed that this was a Hongmen Banquet (a trap). He ordered Commandant Yang to bring men to seal off the city and also told Zhao Xinmin to send men to kill Supervisor Yu (Yu Chengen).
Supervisor Yu (Yu Chengen) heard that the navy was about to land the next day. He sent Li Shande with the Right Chancellor's silver plaque to stop them. He and Zhao Xinmin stayed behind to delay He Youguang. Supervisor Yu knew that He Youguang had close ties with the Right Chancellor. He wanted to take down He Youguang first before reporting to the Right Chancellor. He Youguang arrived for the banquet on time.
The two of them drank together, exchanging insincere pleasantries. Li Shande stopped the navy officers and soldiers with the Right Chancellor's silver plaque and told them about He Youguang's rebellion, but they only obeyed the orders from the Bing Yufu.
