[Full translation of Gong Baiyu's classic martial arts vernacular]
The sound of the escort door shakes the world; the thought of grudges and hatreds makes life and death uncertain.
This book is the full vernacular translation of "The Legend of the Guards", the core work of the "Four Drafts of Qian escorts" by Gong Baiyu, the martial arts master of the Republic of China. It retells a legend of grudges and chivalry between the escort sect that spans two generations.
During the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, the world was in turmoil and gangs of thieves emerged. The Escort Bureau became the last line of defense for order in the world. Lin Tingyang, the master of the Anyuan Escort Bureau, is the first disciple of Yu Jianping, who has twelve gold coins. He is nicknamed "Lion". He is highly skilled in martial arts and kind-hearted. However, due to a escort battle twenty years ago, he forged a bloody feud with the brothers Deng Chao, the leader of the Sichuan and Shaanxi bandits. In order to avenge his brother, Deng Chao set up a deadly trap and colluded with the martial arts master "Little White Dragon" Fang Jing to set up an ambush escort in Hongze Lake. Lin Tingyang was trapped in a tight siege and was eventually assassinated.
Under the pursuit of eradication, Lin Jianhua, Lin Tingyang's son, was fortunately rescued by his uncle Wei Hao and lived in seclusion with his mother to avoid revenge. From an ignorant boy to a passionate bodyguard, Lin Jianhua awakens in humiliation, grows up in hardships, bears the hatred of his father, and has a chivalrous heart. He embarks on the road of revenge step by step, but unexpectedly develops a love-hate relationship with Fang Ruotong, the daughter of his enemy.
The road in the rivers and lakes is dangerous and it is difficult to travel alone. The various escort agencies put aside their differences and formed a "joint escort" to fight against powerful enemies. In the shadow of swords and swords, they interpret the survival wisdom of "holding together for warmth" and also write about the courage and perseverance of the knights.
Gong Baiyu's full vernacular translation of "The Legend of the United Escorts", a chivalrous and tender song, half of Jianghu Spring and Autumn Period.
