He opens his eyes in the hall of sworn brotherhood. The second-in-command is plotting a coup, and soldiers outside are ready to behead him. How is anyone supposed to play this opening?
Zhang Qing: Don't panic. First, pull out the musket and shoot the second-in-command. Then everyone will fall in line. (Calmly.)
Underling: Chief, the county magistrate's daughter is trying to kill herself!
Zhang Qing: Take the scissors away and explain dialectical materialism to her. Scare the ancient girl half to death. (Aside: Arts students can talk anyone into anything.)
Underling: Chief, the soldiers are storming the mountain!
Zhang Qing: Set the stronghold on fire. I'll lead everyone in surrendering to the soldiers, then we can keep causing trouble under a new secret identity.
From Blackwind Stronghold to the governor's mansion, Zhang Qing blazes a trail every step of the way.
“Zhang Zuolin? Who's that?”
“In the Northeast, the surname Zhang is fine, but it has to be my Zhang!”
