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CHAPTER X UP CHAPTER XII CHAPTER XI Anne s Impressions of Sunday-School "Well, how do you like them?" said Marilla. Anne was standing in the gable room, looking solemnly at three new dresses spread out on the bed. One was of snuffy colored gingham which Marilla had been tempted to buy from a peddler the preceding summer because it looked so serviceable; one was of black-and-white checkered sateen which she had picked up at a bargain counter in the winter; and one was a stiff print of an ugly blue shade which she had purchased that week at a Carmody store. She had made them up herself, and they were all made alike--plain skirts fulled tightly to plain waists, with sleeves as plain as waist and skirt and tight as sleeves could be. "I ll imagine that I like them," said Anne soberly. "I don t want you to imagine it," said Marilla, offended. "Oh, I can see you don t like the dresses! What is the matter with them? Aren t they neat and clean and new?" "Yes." "Then why don t you like them?" "They re--they re not--pretty," said Anne reluctantly. "Pretty!" Marilla sniffed. "I didn t trouble my head about getting pretty dresses for you. I don t believe in pampering vanity, Anne, I ll tell you that right off. Those dresses are good, sensible, serviceable dresses, without any frills or furbelows about them, and they re all you ll get this summer. The brown gingham and the blue print will do you for school when you begin to go. The sateen is for church and Sunday school. I ll expect you to keep them neat and clean and not to tear them. I should think you d be grateful to get most anything after those skimpy wincey things you ve been wearing." "Oh, I AM grateful," protested Anne. "But I d be ever so much gratefuller if--if you d made just one of them with puffed sleeves. Puffed sleeves are so fashionable now. It would give me such a thrill, Marilla, just to wear a dress with puffed sleeves." "Well, you ll have to do without your thrill. I hadn t any material to waste on puffed sleeves. I think they are ridiculous-looking things anyhow. I prefer the plain, sensible ones." "But I d rather look ridiculous when everybody else does than plain and sensible all by myself," persisted Anne mournfully. "Trust you for that! Well, hang those dresses carefully up in your closet, and then sit down and learn the Sunday school lesson. I got a quarterly from Mr. Bell for you and you ll go to Sunday school tomorrow," said Marilla, disappearing downstairs in high dudgeon. Anne clasped her hands and looked at the dresses. "I did hope there would be a white one with puffed sleeves," she whispered disconsolately. "I prayed for one, but I didn t much expect it on that account. I didn t suppose God would have time to bother about a little orphan girl s dress. I knew I d just have to depend on Marilla for it. Well, fortunately I can imagine that one of them is of snow-white muslin with lovely lace frills and three-puffed sleeves." The next morning warnings of a sick headache prevented Marilla from going to Sunday-school with Anne. "You ll have to go down and call for Mrs. Lynde, Anne." she said. "She ll see that you get into the right class. Now, mind you behave yourself properly. Stay to preaching afterwards and ask Mrs. Lynde to show you our pew. Here s a cent for collection. Don t stare at people and don t fidget. I shall expect you to tell me the text when you come home." Anne started off irreproachable, arrayed in the stiff black- and-white sateen, which, while decent as regards length and certainly not open to the charge of skimpiness, contrived to emphasize every corner and angle of her thin figure. Her hat was a little, flat, glossy, new sailor, the extreme plainness of which had likewise much disappointed Anne, who had permitted herself secret visions of ribbon and flowers. The latter, however, were supplied before Anne reached the main road, for being confronted halfway down the lane with a golden frenzy of wind-stirred buttercups and a glory of wild roses, Anne promptly and liberally garlanded her hat with a heavy wreath of them. Whatever other people might have thought of the result it satisfied Anne, and she tripped gaily down the road, holding her ruddy head with its decoration of pink and yellow very proudly. When she had reached Mrs. Lynde s house she found that lady gone. Nothing daunted, Anne proceeded onward to the church alone. In the porch she found a crowd of little girls, all more or less gaily attired in whites and blues and pinks, and all staring with curious eyes at this stranger in their midst, with her extraordinary head adornment. Avonlea little girls had already heard queer stories about Anne. Mrs. Lynde said she had an awful temper; Jerry Buote, the hired boy at Green Gables, said she talked all the time to herself or to the trees and flowers like a crazy girl. They looked at her and whispered to each other behind their quarterlies. Nobody made any friendly advances, then or later on when the opening exercises were over and Anne found herself in Miss Rogerson s class. Miss Rogerson was a middle-aged lady who had taught a Sunday-school class for twenty years. Her method of teaching was to ask the printed questions from the quarterly and look sternly over its edge at the particular little girl she thought ought to answer the question. She looked very often at Anne, and Anne, thanks to Marilla s drilling, answered promptly; but it may be questioned if she understood very much about either question or answer. She did not think she liked Miss Rogerson, and she felt very miserable; every other little girl in the class had puffed sleeves. Anne felt that life was really not worth living without puffed sleeves. "Well, how did you like Sunday school?" Marilla wanted to know when Anne came home. Her wreath having faded, Anne had discarded it in the lane, so Marilla was spared the knowledge of that for a time. "I didn t like it a bit. It was horrid." "Anne Shirley!" said Marilla rebukingly. Anne sat down on the rocker with a long sigh, kissed one of Bonny s leaves, and waved her hand to a blossoming fuchsia. "They might have been lonesome while I was away," she explained. "And now about the Sunday school. I behaved well, just as you told me. Mrs. Lynde was gone, but I went right on myself. I went into the church, with a lot of other little girls, and I sat in the corner of a pew by the window while the opening exercises went on. Mr. Bell made an awfully long prayer. I would have been dreadfully tired before he got through if I hadn t been sitting by that window. But it looked right out on the Lake of Shining Waters, so I just gazed at that and imagined all sorts of splendid things." "You shouldn t have done anything of the sort. You should have listened to Mr. Bell." "But he wasn t talking to me," protested Anne. "He was talking to God and he didn t seem to be very much inter- ested in it, either. I think he thought God was too far off though. There was a long row of white birches hanging over the lake and the sunshine fell down through them, way, way down, deep into the water. Oh, Marilla, it was like a beautiful dream! It gave me a thrill and I just said, `Thank you for it, God, two or three times." "Not out loud, I hope," said Marilla anxiously. "Oh, no, just under my breath. Well, Mr. Bell did get through at last and they told me to go into the classroom with Miss Rogerson s class. There were nine other girls in it. They all had puffed sleeves. I tried to imagine mine were puffed, too, but I couldn t. Why couldn t I? It was as easy as could be to imagine they were puffed when I was alone in the east gable, but it was awfully hard there among the others who had really truly puffs." "You shouldn t have been thinking about your sleeves in Sunday school. You should have been attending to the lesson. I hope you knew it." "Oh, yes; and I answered a lot of questions. Miss Rogerson asked ever so many. I don t think it was fair for her to do all the asking. There were lots I wanted to ask her, but I didn t like to because I didn t think she was a kindred spirit. Then all the other little girls recited a paraphrase. She asked me if I knew any. I told her I didn t, but I could recite, `The Dog at His Master s Grave if she liked. That s in the Third Royal Reader. It isn t a really truly religious piece of poetry, but it s so sad and melancholy that it might as well be. She said it wouldn t do and she told me to learn the nineteenth paraphrase for next Sunday. I read it over in church afterwards and it s splendid. There are two lines in particular that just thrill me. "`Quick as the slaughtered squadrons fell In Midian s evil day. I don t know what `squadrons means nor `Midian, either, but it sounds SO tragical. I can hardly wait until next Sunday to recite it. I ll practice it all the week. After Sunday school I asked Miss Rogerson--because Mrs. Lynde was too far away--to show me your pew. I sat just as still as I could and the text was Revelations, third chapter, second and third verses. It was a very long text. If I was a minister I d pick the short, snappy ones. The sermon was awfully long, too. I suppose the minister had to match it to the text. I didn t think he was a bit interesting. The trouble with him seems to be that he hasn t enough imagination. I didn t listen to him very much. I just let my thoughts run and I thought of the most surprising things." Marilla felt helplessly that all this should be sternly reproved, but she was hampered by the undeniable fact that some of the things Anne had said, especially about the minister s sermons and Mr. Bell s prayers, were what she herself had really thought deep down in her heart for years, but had never given expression to. It almost seemed to her that those secret, unuttered, critical thoughts had suddenly taken visible and accusing shape and form in the person of this outspoken morsel of neglected humanity. CHAPTER X UP CHAPTER XII 今日 - | 昨日 - | Total - since 05 June 2007 last update 2007-06-05 01 27 34 (Tue)
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前奏曲 第一幕 （船の甲板の上にテントを張ってしつらえられた部屋。はじめのうち、舞台後方は豪華なカーテンで完全に閉めきられている。舞台横には、船室に通じる狭い階段がある。イゾルデは寝椅子に横たわって枕に顔をうずめており、ブランゲーネはカーテンを少し開けて、船べりから景色を眺めている。） 第一場 一人の若い水夫の声 （マストの高い位置から聞こえてくる。） 西のほうへと 眼差しは向かうのに、 東を指して 船は進む。 新鮮な風が故郷へと 流れゆく。 僕のアイルランド娘は どこにいるんだろう？ 僕の帆を膨らませるのは きみのため息なの？ そよげ、そよげ、風よ！ ああ、寂しいな、僕のかわいい人！ アイルランドの娘、 気性が激しいけど、かわいい人！ イゾルデ （かっとなって身を起こし） 私をからかうのは誰？ （うろたえたようにあたりを見まわして） ブランゲーネ？ ねえ…ここはどこなの？ ブランゲーネ （カーテンの間から） 西のほうに、青々とした草地が 見えてきたわ。 船は揺れもせず、順調に 進んでいるようよ。 海は穏やかだから、夕暮れまでには 無事到着すると思うけれど。 イゾルデ どこに？ ブランゲーネ もちろん、コーンウォールよ。 イゾルデ いやよ！ 今日も明日も絶対いや！ ブランゲーネ （カーテンを下ろし、あわててイゾルデのほうに 飛んでくる。） 何ですって？お嬢さま！ イゾルデ （荒々しいがぼんやりとした様子で） この家系はだめになってしまったんだわ！ 祖先の役立たず！ お母さまはあの力を どこにやってしまったの？ 海も嵐も自在に操れたはずよ。 魔術師とか言いながら おとなしすぎるじゃないの、 ちょっと珍しい薬を作るだけだなんて！ あの大胆な魔力が 私の中で蘇ったらいいのに。 この心の中から出てくるはずよ、 隠れているだけなんだから！ 風に私の頼みを聞いてもらうわ。 この風ときたら本当にぐずぐずしてるのね！ 出ていらっしゃい、戦いをはじめるのよ。 嵐を起こして！ 猛り狂うような渦を巻いて、 破壊的な嵐にしてちょうだい！ この寝ぼけたような海を たたき起こして、 奥底に潜む恐ろしい欲望を 掻き立てるのよ！ 獲物を見せて、 海が荒れるようにして！ このばかみたいに頑丈な船を砕いておしまい！ 粉々になった破片を飲み込んで！ 風へのお礼には ここで生きている人たちの命を あげることにするわ！ ブランゲーネ （ひどくおびえ、イゾルデをなだめようとしながら） ああ、どうしましょう！ ほんとうに、どうしたら！ こんなことになるんじゃないかと思っていたのよ。 イゾルデ！お嬢さま！ 大切なお嬢さま！ 何を隠していらしたの？ ご両親の前でも まったく涙をお見せにならず、 残される人々に ほとんど挨拶もなさらなかったじゃないの。 故郷を出る時も つんとして押し黙ったまま。 航海中も 青ざめ、口も利かない。 お食事もとらなければ、 お眠りにもならず、 こわばったままみじめな様子で、 取り乱すばかり。 こんなお姿、 見るに忍びないわ、 どうしていいか分からないまま、 ただただ様子を見ているだけだなんて。 さあ、おっしゃって、 いったい何を気に病んでいらっしゃるの？ 何もかも話してくださいな、 いったい何がお嬢さまを苦しめているの？ イゾルデお嬢さま、 大切なお嬢さま、 お心を開いて、 ブランゲーネを信頼して、話して。 イゾルデ 風を！風を！ 窒息しそう！ 開けて！そこを広く開けて！ （ブランゲーネは急いで中央のカーテンを開ける。） 第二場 （船の右舷まで見えるようになる。船べりの向こうに海が広がり、地平線が見える。中央のマストの周りでは船員たちが働いたり、寝そべったりしている。その奥には騎士や小姓たちが船べりに沿って横になっている。彼らから少し離れたところにトリスタンが立ち、腕を組んで、海を見つめながら物思いにふけっている。その足元にはだらしない恰好でクルヴェナールが寝そべっている。マストの高いところからふたたび若い水夫の声が聞こえてくる。） 若い水夫の声 （マストのほうから、姿は見えない。） 新鮮な風が故郷へと 流れて行くけど、 僕のアイルランド娘は どこにいるのかな。 僕の帆が膨らむのは きみがため息をついているから？ そよげ、風よ、そよげ。 いとしい人、さびしいよ。 イゾルデ （すぐにトリスタンを見つけ、その姿に釘づけになったまま、ぼんやりとつぶやく。） 私のために選ばれたと思ったのに、 失われてしまった。 気高く、穏やかで 勇敢だけど、意気地なしな人！ あの人は死に捧げられたも同然だわ、 その頭も、その心も！ （気味の悪い笑い方をしながら、ブランゲーネに） あの人をどう思う？ ブランゲーネ （イゾルデの視線を追って） どなたのこと？ イゾルデ あそこの英雄よ。 私の視線から 目をそらして、 恥ずかしそうに よそを向いている人。 ねえ、あの人のこと、どう思って？ ブランゲーネ トリスタンのことなの、 お嬢さま？ 世界の奇跡のような方だわ。 誰からも讃えられて、 並ぶもののない英雄。 魅力的で、宝のような方よ。 イゾルデ （ばかにして） 殺されるのが怖いから あの人、必死で逃げ回っているのよ。 当然よ、死人みたいな花嫁を おじさまのために引きずってきたんですものね。 こんな話し方では 意味が分からないかしら？ 自分で確かめてみたらいいわよ。 あのわがままな男に聞いてみて、 私に近づく勇気があるかどうか。 あの意気地なしの英雄さんは 王女に心細やかな気遣いをするどころか、 ていねいに挨拶することさえ 忘れているわ。 とにかく「並ぶもののない英雄」に 私の視線が届かないようにばかり注意を払って！ それもそのはずよ、 わけはあの人自身がよく知っているはずだわ。 さあ、あの高慢ちきのところに行って、 王女の言葉を伝えて。 私に仕える用意をして、 直ちにくるように、ってね。 ブランゲーネ あなたに挨拶するように 頼めばいいのね？ イゾルデ 自分の身ばかり大事にする男に 命令してちょうだい。 王女たるイゾルデを 敬うように！ （イゾルデが高圧的な態度で促すので、ブランゲーネはそばを離れ、働いている船員たちの間を縫っておずおずと右舷のほうに歩いて行く。イゾルデはじっとブランゲーネを見送りながら、後ろ向きに寝椅子のほうに引き返し、続く場面の間そこに座っているが、その目は右舷のほうに向けられたまま決してそらさない。） クルヴェナール （ブランゲーネが来るのを見とめ、体は起こさないままトリスタンの服を引っぱって） 気をつけたほうがいいぜ、トリスタン！ イゾルデのお使いだ。 トリスタン （はっとして） えっ、何だって？イゾルデ？… （ブランゲーネが彼の前に来てお辞儀をすると、急いで気を取り直し） 王女様から何か？ それほどていねいな態度で、 いったいどうなさったのです？ 何か伝言でも あられるのですか？ ブランゲーネ トリスタンさま。 私のお仕えするイゾルデが あなたとお会いしたい、と 望んでおります。 トリスタン 船旅が長くて退屈しておいでなのですね。 でも、もうすぐ終わりますから。 太陽が沈む前に 陸につくと思います。 王女様がお命じになることなら 何でもいたしますが。 ブランゲーネ では、トリスタンさま、 王女のもとに来ていただけますわね？ 王女はあなたに会いたがっていますから。 トリスタン コーンウォールの緑の草原が もうすでに見えてきています。 国王は王女の到着を 心待ちにしているんですから。 あともう少しで王女様を 叔父のところにお連れします。 この役目を人にさせたりして、 責任放棄はしないからご心配なく。 ブランゲーネ トリスタンさま、 よく聞いていただきたいわ。 王女はあなたの奉仕を 望んでいます。 すぐいらしてください。 彼女はあそこで待っているのよ。 トリスタン 僕はどこにいようと 何をしていようと、 心を込めてお仕えし、 尊敬しています。 今この瞬間に 舵を放したりしようものなら とてもじゃないけどマルケ王の国に たどり着けなくなりますから。 ブランゲーネ トリスタン、いえ、トリスタンさま、 いいかげんにしてもらいたいわね！ 私みたいなばか娘の言うことでは、 分からないとでも？ だったら王女の言葉をそのまま聞かせてあげるわ！ こう伝えるように言われたのよ。 「自分の身ばかり大事にする男に 命令しなさい。 王女たるイゾルデを 敬うように」 クルヴェナール （ぱっと起き上がって） 私が答えてもいいかな？ トリスタン （静かに） 何て返事するんだい？ クルヴェナール じゃ、イゾルデさんに こう伝えてもらおう。 彼はアイルランド娘に イングランドの王冠を 譲ってやったんだ。 お嬢さんのわがままになんか つき合っている暇はないね。 おじさまに彼女をお渡しするんだから。 トリスタンは英雄で、 しかも世界の統治者なんだぞ！ さ、言ったとおり伝えといで。 イゾルデが千人くらい怒りだすだろうがね！ （トリスタンは身振りでやめさせようとし、ブランゲーネはかんかんになって来た道を引き返す。クルヴェナールはためらいがちな様子で去っていく後ろ姿に向かって、力いっぱい大きな声で歌いかける。） 「モロルト殿は海を渡って コーンウォールへ行った、 貢ぎ物を取りたてようとして。 広大な海に浮かぶ ちっぽけな島。 そこで彼は埋められた。 でもその頭はアイルランドで さらし首、 イングランドが ちゃんと貢いだ証さ。 いいぞ！我らが英雄のトリスタン、 見事な貢ぎ物！」 （トリスタンに叱られ、クルヴェナールは船室へ下りて行く。ブランゲーネは転がるようにイゾルデのところに戻ってきて、後ろ手にカーテンを閉める。その間に船員たちが歌う声が響いてくる。） 男たち 「でもその頭はアイルランドで さらし首、 イングランドが ちゃんと貢いだ証さ。 いいぞ！我らが英雄のトリスタン、 見事な貢ぎ物！」 第三場 （イゾルデとブランゲーネだけになり、ふたたび後方はカーテンに遮られて見えなくなっている。イゾルデは絶望と怒りの混じった表情で立ち上がり、ブランゲーネは彼女の足元にくずおれる。） ブランゲーネ ひどいわ、ひどい！ こんな目に遭わされるなんて！ イゾルデ （もう少しで怒りを爆発させるところだったが、すぐに気を静めて） とにかくトリスタンのことを聞きたいわ。 詳しく話して。 ブランゲーネ お願いだから、お聞きにならないで。 イゾルデ びくびくせずに、きちんとおっしゃい！ ブランゲーネ ていねいな言い方で 逃げられてしまったわ。 イゾルデ それで、あなたが強い口調で命じたら？ ブランゲーネ 私があなたのところへ 来るように、と言ったら 何と返事したと思われて？ 「僕はどこにいようと、 心を込めてお仕えし、 尊敬しています。 今この瞬間に 舵を放したりしようものなら とてもじゃないけどマルケ王の国に たどり着けなくなりますから。」 イゾルデ （つらそうに、苦々しく） 「とてもじゃないけどマルケ王の国に たどり着けなくなる」ですって？ （キンキンした声でわめく） そうでしょうね！アイルランドから引っぱってきた 貢ぎ物を納めるためにね！ ブランゲーネ 私があなたのお言葉を はっきりと伝えたら、 今度は忠実なクルヴェナールに・・・ イゾルデ そこは聞いたわ。 一言残らず、ぜんぶね。 さあ、あなたも私が侮辱されているのが 分かったでしょう？ どうしてこうなったか、話すから聞いて。 あの人たちが こちらをばかにして歌うなら、 私だって歌い返してあげられるわ。 「みすぼらしい小舟が、 アイルランドの岸辺に 流れ着いた。 小舟の中では 重い病に苦しむ男が 哀れにも死にかけていた。 イゾルデの秘術は この男に奇跡をもたらし、 ふしぎな力と バルサムでもって、 イゾルデは男を苦しめていた傷を 優しく治療してあげた。 男は気おくれがしたのか、 タントリスと名乗ったが、 ほんとうはトリスタンその人だと、 イゾルデはまもなく見破った。 この素性のわからぬ男の剣には 刃こぼれがあり、 彼女が持っていた破片と ぴったり合ったから。 その破片はかつて 嘲りの意味を込めて 故郷に送り返された アイルランドの騎士の頭から見つけたものだった。」 ああ、あの時、私は心の底から 叫び声を上げたわ！ 輝く剣を持って 男の前に行き、 モロルトの復讐をしようと、 厚かましい男を刺そうとしたの。 すると、ベッドに横たわったまま あの人はこちらを見た。… 剣でもなく、 それを握る手でもなく、… ただ、ひたすら私の目を・・・。 あまりに悲しそうな眼差しに、 私はかわいそうになってしまった！ 振り上げた剣は・・・手から滑り落ちた。 モロルトが刺した傷も 治してあげたわ。彼が元気になって 自分の国へ帰り、 あの眼差しに私が悩むことのないように。 ブランゲーネ まあ、何てこと！気がつかなかったわ！ 私がかつてお世話を手伝った あの方が？ イゾルデ ついさっきあの男への称賛を聞いたわね、 「我らが英雄トリスタン」って。 彼こそあのみじめな男だったのよ。 彼は何度も何度も感謝を述べ、 私に永遠の忠誠を誓ったのよ。 その誓いをあの人は どう守ったと思って？ 私がタントリスのまま、素知らぬ顔をして 見逃してあげた男が 今度はトリスタンとして 大胆にも戻ってきたの。 立派な船で現れ、 陸に上がってきて、 あろうことか、アイルランドの王位継承者たる私を、 コーンウォールの年老いた王、 あの人のおじに当たるマルケの妻として 求めてきたのよ。 モロルトが生きていたころだったら、 誰がこんな破廉恥なことを できたかしら。 貢ぎ物を納める立場だった コーンウォールのために アイルランドの王冠を求めるなんて！ ああ、何てことかしら！ 間接的に この恥辱を生み出したのは ほかならぬ私自身なんだわ！ 復讐の剣を 突き立てることができないで、 力なく落としてしまったんですもの！ その結果、私は奴隷も同然！ ブランゲーネ 平和と友好が 皆の前で誓われた時、 私たちはほんとうに喜んだのに。 あなたがそんなに悩んでいらしたなんて とても気づかなかったわ。 イゾルデ ああ、ばかだったわ、 勘違いしただけだったのね！ 気おくれして 黙っていたのが間違いだったわ！ 私が心のうちに隠していたことを、 トリスタンは曲げて解釈して 口に出してしまったのね。 私は黙って あの人の命を助け、 敵の復讐からも そっと匿ってあげたのに。 私が黙って守ったからこそ あの人は元気になれたのよ。… それなのに、あの人は何でもしゃべったんだわ！ 有頂天になって、 得意げに はっきりと、 私のことをこう言ったにちがいない。 「彼女は宝ですよ、 おじさん。 結婚相手にぴったりじゃありません？ あのきれいなアイルランド娘を 連れてきましょう。 だいじょうぶ、 道ならわかりますから。 合図一つで すぐアイルランドに参ります。 そうすればイゾルデはおじさんのもの！ ああ、冒険でわくわくするな！」 あなたなんか大嫌いだわ！ あなたの頭に雷が下ればいいのよ！ 復讐よ！死よ！ 私たち二人とも死んでしまえばいい！ ブランゲーネ （愛情のこもったようすで熱心にイゾルデのそばに駆け寄り） 可愛いお嬢さま！大事なお嬢さま！ どうか気を静めて！ すてきな王女様！ かわいいイゾルデ！ （イゾルデを徐々に寝椅子のほうに引っぱっていく） お聞きになって！いらっしゃい！ ここに座って！ 勘違いなさっているわ、 勝手に想像して怒ってはだめよ。 なぜそう妄想を膨らませるの？ もっと正しく、きちんと判断しましょうよ。 トリスタンさまは あなたに恩義を感じているからこそ、 コーンウォールの王冠でもって 報いようとなさったんだわ。 そのようにしてあの方は 気高い叔父にも尽くそうとなさっているのね。 あの方はあなたに、 世界の誰もがうらやむような宝を差し出されたのよ。 ご自分に権利があった継承権も 名誉も諦めて、 あなたにそのすべてを譲り、 王妃として見上げておいでなんですもの。 （イゾルデはそっぽを向く） それに、あの方が マルケ王をあなたの夫に選ばれたことについても、 なぜそうお怒りになるの？ 王があなたにふさわしくないとでも？ 気品のある物腰で、 優しいお方なのに。 権力者の中で マルケ王のような方はいらっしゃらないわ。 世界に名だたる英雄も あの方には忠実に仕えておいででしょう？ 妻としておそばにいたいと誰もが思うような、 そんな素晴らしいお方なのよ。 イゾルデ （こわばった目つきでぼんやりと） 愛してもくれない 素晴らしい男を いつも間近で見なければならない。 とても耐えられないわ。 ブランゲーネ どうしてそんなことを？ほんとうに困った方ね。 愛してもくれない、ですって？ （優しくイゾルデを撫でながら、気を静めさせようとする） あなたを愛さないような男性が どこにいるでしょう？ イゾルデを見て、 死ぬほど恋い焦がれなかったような人が どこにいたでしょう？ でも、もしあなたに定められた方が 冷たくて、 魔法にかかったように あなたを退けたとしても、 そんな悪い魔術は すぐに封じてみせるわ。 愛の力には何物も太刀打ちできませんもの。 （少し声のトーンを落とし、親しげな様子で） お母さまの秘術を 覚えているでしょう？ 何もかもよく配慮なさる お母さまですもの、 きちんと大事なものは用意なさってから あなたを送り出されたのよ。 イゾルデ （暗い声で） そうだったわ、 母の薬があったわね。 母の秘術はいつも 役に立ってくれる。 裏切りに復讐して、 心の苦しみから逃れたい。 あそこの小箱を持ってきて。 ブランゲーネ あそこには役立つものが入っているわ。 （細長い小箱を持ってきてふたを開け、 中身を見せる） これがお母さまの 魔法の飲み物よ。 これは痛みや傷のための バルサム。 これは毒を飲んでしまった時のための 解毒剤。 （小瓶を一つ取りだして） そして、最高にすばらしい薬は これよ。 イゾルデ ちがうわ。私のほうが良く知っているの。 あらかじめしっかりと 印をつけておいたから。 （ある小瓶を取りだして、見せる） この薬よ、私に役立つのは！ ブランゲーネ （おびえて） 死の薬を！ （イゾルデは寝椅子から起き上がり、船員たちの呼び声に不安を募らせながら耳を傾ける。） 船員たち （外から） ホー！ヘー！ハー！ヘー！ マストに 帆をしっかり！ ホー！ヘー！ハー！ヘー！ イゾルデ 船足が速くなったんだわ！ もう着くのね！ああ、いや！ 第四場 （クルヴェナールがカーテンを開けて勢いよく入ってくる。） クルヴェナール さあ、お嬢さま方！ よかったですね、もう着きますよ。 急いでご準備を！ なるべく急いで頼みます。 （ちょっとよそよそしくなって） それからイゾルデさま、 あなたにはトリスタンさま、 つまりわたくしめの主人から 伝言がございます。 マストには喜びの旗がはためき、 かの国に到着することを告げております。 マルケ王の城に着くまで あと少しです。 ですから、イゾルデさま、 きちんと支度をしておいてください。 トリスタンさまがあなたの手を取り、 王の前まで導かれますから。 イゾルデ （はじめのうちは身震いしながら聞いていたが、今や気を取り直し、威厳をもって） トリスタンさまに、 私のあいさつを伝え、 そしてこう言ってちょうだい。 彼の傍らに立って マルケ王の前に行くようおっしゃるなら、 まずしかるべき手順を 踏まなくてはならないわ。 私はまだ あの償われていない罪に対するお詫びを いただいた覚えがないの。 ぜひ、私の赦しを乞うように言ってちょうだい。 （クルヴェナールは反抗しようとするが、イゾルデは高圧的に言葉をつづける） よく聞いて、 きちんと伝えなさい！ 私は上陸するための 準備をする気も、 彼とともに並んで マルケ王の前に立つつもりもないわ。 あの償われぬ罪に関して、 彼がしきたりに沿って、 赦しを乞い、 水に流すよう 自ら願わないかぎりね。 赦すかどうかは私にかかっているのよ。 クルヴェナール わかりました。 伝えましょう。 どうなさるかはわかりませんが。 （彼は急いで去る。イゾルデはブランゲーネに駆け寄り、しっかりと抱きしめる。） イゾルデ それでは元気でね、ブランゲーネ！ さようなら。 父と母にもよろしく。 ブランゲーネ 何なの？何をお考え？ 逃げるおつもり？ どこへついて行ったらよろしいの？ イゾルデ （落ちつきを取りもどして） 聞いてなかったの？ 私はここにいて、 トリスタンを待つのよ。 言ったとおりに してちょうだいね。 急いで償いの杯を 注ぐのよ。 わかったわね？ （彼女は小箱から瓶を取りだす。） ブランゲーネ どの薬を？ イゾルデ これよ。 黄金の器に これを注いで、 なみなみと満たすのよ。 ブランゲーネ （ぞっとしながら瓶を受け取り） 本気なの？ イゾルデ 言うとおりにして。 ブランゲーネ これを・・・いったい誰に・・・ イゾルデ 私をあざむいた人に。 ブランゲーネ トリスタンさまに？ イゾルデ 償いに飲んでいただくの。 ブランゲーネ （イゾルデの足元にくずおれて） そんな恐ろしい！どうか私をいじめないで！ イゾルデ （激しい口調で） あなたこそぐずぐず言って いじめないでちょうだい！ 母の薬を思い出させたのは あなたなのよ。 何もかも配慮する 母のことだから 必要なものをすべて用意して あなたに持たせたって言ったではないの？ 痛みや傷のためには バルサムを、 毒が入った時のためには 解毒剤をくださった。 耐えがたいほどの痛み、 この上ない苦しみのためには 死の薬を入れてくださったの。 母には死んだ後に感謝するわ。 ブランゲーネ （ほとんど力がなくなって） 耐えがたい痛み！ イゾルデ 言うとおりにしてくれるわね？ ブランゲーネ この上ない苦しみ！ イゾルデ ちゃんとするわね？ ブランゲーネ この薬を？ クルヴェナール （入ってきて） トリスタンさまです！ （ブランゲーネはびっくりして、うろたえる。イゾルデはやっとの思いで気を落ちつけようとする。） イゾルデ （クルヴェナールに） トリスタンさまをお通しして！ 第五場 （クルヴェナールはまた出て行く。ブランゲーネはふらふらしながら後方へと向きを変える。イゾルデは感情を押し殺し、落ち着き払った様子でゆっくりと寝椅子のところまで戻り、その背もたれに寄りかかって体を支えながら、一心に入口を見つめる。トリスタンが現れ、敬意を込めた様子でしばし立ち止まる。イゾルデは彼の姿に気持ちを高ぶらせる。長い沈黙。） トリスタン 王女様、 何をお望みですか？ イゾルデ 私が何を望んでいるか 知らないとでも？ 私が遠くから あなたを見つめると、 怖がっていたくせに。 トリスタン 尊敬の念から 遠ざかっていたんです。 イゾルデ 尊敬の念なんか まるで感じなかったわよ。 あからさまに嘲って、 私の命令に 逆らったじゃないの。 トリスタン そうしないと いけなかったものですから。 イゾルデ それではマルケ王にも 文句を言ったほうがいいかしら。 あなたがあんなに 無作法なまねをしたのは、 王の命令のせいだったの？ トリスタン あの、僕が住んでいるところの 決まりによれば、 花嫁をお連れする時、 仲人は花嫁から 離れていないといけないんです。 イゾルデ それはまたどうして？ トリスタン ただ、そういう規則なんです。 イゾルデ トリスタンさま、 規則にまじめで結構なことだわ。 だったらもう一つの決まりも 覚えていらしたら？ 敵を友にしたい時は まず償いをしなくてはならないのよ。 トリスタン 敵って誰のことですか？ イゾルデ あなたの心がいちばん知っているでしょう！ 私たちの間には 血の争いがあったのよ。 トリスタン でも、それは償われたでしょう？ イゾルデ 私たち個人の間ではまだのはずよ！ トリスタン あの開けた草原で、 民衆を前にして、 平和を誓ったじゃありませんか。 イゾルデ いいえ、あの時じゃないわ。 私がトリスタンを匿い、 トリスタンが私の手中にあった時のことよ。 あの時ならあなたは立派に、 いかにも健康そうに立っていたわ。 でもあなたが誓ったことを 私は誓っていないのよ。 沈黙の大切さを学んでいましたもの。 あの静かな小部屋で、 あなたが病に臥せっていた時、 私は無言であなたに 剣を振り上げた。 あの時は何も言えず、 手が金縛りに会ったように動かなかったわ。 でも、かつて口に出して 誓ったことを、 私は黙って守り通した。 今こそその誓いを果たすわ。 トリスタン 何を誓ったんですか？ イゾルデ モロルトの復讐よ！ トリスタン そんなに気に病んでいるんですか？ イゾルデ ばかにするつもり？ あの人は私の婚約者で、 アイルランドで最高の英雄だったのよ。 私は彼の武器を清め、 あの人は私のために戦いへと赴いたの。 ところが彼は倒され、 私の名誉も地に落ちてしまった。 悲しみにくれながら 私は誓いを立てたの。 もし男が誰一人復讐できないのなら、 女性の私が自分でしよう、と。 青ざめて、弱々しい姿で あなたが寝ていた時、 なぜ私は殺さなかったのかしら？ そのわけは簡単にお分かりね。 私が傷を治してあげたのは、 次に私を手に入れようとする男が 健康なあなたと戦って 結果的に復讐すると思ったからよ。 あなたの運命がどうなるのか、 想像してみて。 男たちがみんなあなたと仲がいいのでは、 誰がトリスタンを倒すのかしら。 トリスタン （真っ青になり、落ち込んだ様子で） モロルトのことがそんなに大事だったなら、 もう一度剣を取って、 狙いを定めてしっかり振り上げて。 また落としたりしないで！ （彼は自分の剣を差し出す。） イゾルデ そんなことをしたら あなたのおじさまの目が気になるわ。 マルケ王が何とおっしゃると思って？ 王のために王冠と土地を勝ち得た、 誰よりも忠実で しっかりした臣下を 殺したりしたら、私、あの方に顔向けできないわよ。 王にとって あなたは宝物のような人だと思うわ。 アイルランドの王女を ちゃんと花嫁として連れてこられたんですものね。 平和の証として 私を連れて行くのに、 その私があなたを殺したりしたら 大変なひんしゅくを買うわ。 剣はなおしてちょうだい。 かつて私が 復讐に燃えて 剣を振り上げた時、 あなたは値踏みするような目で 私を見ていらしたわね。 私がマルケ王の妻として成り立つかどうか 吟味していたのね。 とにかく、私は剣を落としてしまったの。 さあ、償いの杯を交わしましょう。 （彼女はブランゲーネに合図する。ブランゲーネはがたがた震えながらよろめき、ためらっている様子だが、イゾルデがいらいらしてせかすので、飲み物の準備をしに去る。） 船員たちの声 （外から） ホー！ヘー！ハー！ヘー！ マストにいっぱい 帆を張れ！ ホー！ヘー！ハー！ヘー！ トリスタン （思い悩むように考えこんでいたが、はっとして） ここはどこ？ イゾルデ もう少しで目的地よ。 トリスタン、償いはしていただける？ 何か言いたいことはないの？ トリスタン （悲しそうな声で） 王女様は沈黙をお望みだから、 僕は何も言えない。 きみが言いたいことは分かっているけど、 きみが分からないことは、僕、黙っている。 イゾルデ あなたが黙っているのは 巧みに逃げたいからでしょう？ 償いたくないの？ 船員たち （外から） ホー！ヘー！ハー！ヘー！ （イゾルデがじりじりしながら合図するので、ブランゲーネはなみなみと注いだ器を差し出す。） イゾルデ （杯を持って、自分をじっと見つめるトリスタンのほうに歩いて行く。） あの呼び声が聞こえて？ もう着いたのよ。 もう間もなく （ちょっと嘲りを込めて） マルケ王の前に立つことになるわね。 あなたは私を導いて、 こう言えるのが 楽しみなのではなくて？ 「おじさま、 この婦人をよく見てみて。 これほど優しい人は いないと思うよ。 僕はかつて 彼女の婚約者を倒して、 その首を送り返したけど、 彼の武器で受けた傷を 彼女はとても優しく 治してくれた。 僕の命は 彼女の手中にあったのに、 彼女は親切にも 見逃してくれたんだ。 故国の恥辱も 不名誉もかまわず、 彼女はすべてを犠牲にして おじさんの妻になるんだよ。 親愛の贈り物として、 彼女は僕に 甘い償いの杯を 差し出してくれた。 そして寛大にも すべての罪を赦してくれたんだ。」 船員たち （外から） 綱を投げろ！ 錨を下ろせ！ トリスタン （かっとなって） 錨を下ろすんだ！ 舵はそのままに！ 帆とマストは自然のままにしろ！ （イゾルデから杯をひったくって） アイルランド女王に ふしぎな秘術が 備わっておいでなのは 僕も知っているよ。 彼女のバルサムのおかげで、 僕も救われたから。 今日、完全に治癒するために この杯を取ろう。 償いの誓いをするから よく聞いてほしい。 きみに感謝するよ。 トリスタンが讃えられたのは、 いつも誠実を貫いたからだった。 トリスタンがみじめなのは、 意固地になっていたから。 心に思ったことを言えず、 夢みてばかりだから。 この杯は永遠の悲しみを癒す、 唯一の慰め。 忘却のすばらしい飲み物を、 僕は飲み干そう！ （彼は飲む。） イゾルデ 勝手なことはしないで！ 半分は私のよ！ （彼から杯を取り上げる。） ひどい人！あなたのために飲むわ！ （彼女は飲み、杯を投げ捨てる。二人は戦慄に襲われ、気持ちを高ぶらせながら互いを見つめ合う。二人のまなざしは死を想うようなこわばった表情から愛の情熱へと変わっていく。二人は震え、痙攣したように心臓をおさえ、今度は額に手をやる。やがて当惑したように目を伏せ、それからまた高まる情熱をおさえきれずに互いを見つめる。） イゾルデ （震える声で） トリスタン！ トリスタン （あふれる感情を抑えきれずに） イゾルデ！ イゾルデ （トリスタンの胸に寄りかかって） 不実だけど、優しい人！ トリスタン （夢中になって彼女を抱きしめ） きみは崇高な女性！ （彼らは無言のまま抱き合う。遠くからラッパの響きが聞こえてくる。） 男たちの声 （船の上から、外で） 万歳、マルケ王！ ブランゲーネ （今まで顔をそむけ、おどおどしながら船べりに 寄りかかっていたが、振り返って、 二人がうっとりと抱き合っているのを見ると、 絶望して、手を揉み絞りながら 舞台前方に出てくる） ああ、何てこと！どうしましょう！ いったい、どうしたら！ 死は一瞬の苦しみだけど、 これは長く続く苦しみ！ 下手なことをしたばかりに 逃れようのない悲しみを 生みだしてしまったんだわ！ （トリスタンとイゾルデはきゅうに抱擁から身をほどく。） トリスタン （混乱して） トリスタンの名誉が 何だというんだろう？ イゾルデ イゾルデの恥辱なんて どうでもいいんじゃないかしら？ トリスタン きみを失うなんていやだ！ イゾルデ 私を突き放さないで！ トリスタン 悪い魔法に惑わされて、 企みに乗せられただけだったんだ。 イゾルデ あんな怒り、 愚かな自尊心に過ぎなかったわ。 トリスタン イゾルデ！ イゾルデ トリスタン！ トリスタン 素晴らしい乙女！ イゾルデ 大切な方！ 二人 心が波打ち、 高みに上るよう！ 感じているのは 震えるような喜びだけ！ 愛の憧れが 花開き、 恋い焦がれて苦しんでいたけど、 今や至上の幸福に浸っている！ 胸は喜びに満ち、 あまりの喜びに歓声を上げる！ トリスタン イゾルデ！ イゾルデは僕のものになったんだ！ イゾルデ トリスタン！ 世界を逃れて、 あなたは私のものになったのよ！ 二人 あなた／きみが与えてくれるのは 至上の愛の喜びだけ！ （後方のカーテンが完全に開けられる。船は騎士と船員でいっぱいになっていて、彼らは甲板から岸に向かって歓声を上げている。岸の向こうには美しく飾られた石造りの城が見えている。 トリスタンとイゾルデは互いに見つめ合うばかりで、周りの状況に気づかない。） ブランゲーネ （彼女の合図で船室から 上がってきた侍女たちに） 急いで、 マントと紋章を！ （トリスタンとイゾルデの間に割って入り） かわいそうに！さあ！ もう着いたのよ！ （彼女はぼうっとしているイゾルデに 王女のマントを着せる） 男たち 万歳！万歳！ マルケ王、万歳！ 万歳！ クルヴェナール （勢いよく入ってきて） おめでとう、トリスタン！ きみは強運の持ち主だ！ お供を連れ、 マルケ王が小舟に乗って 迎えにいらしているよ。 花嫁を得る喜びに満ちて、 とても幸せそうだ！ トリスタン （混乱したようすで目を上げ） 誰が来るんだ？ クルヴェナール 王だよ！ トリスタン どの王が？ （クルヴェナールは船べりの向こうを指さす。） 男たち （帽子を振りながら） 万歳、マルケ王！ （トリスタンは魂が抜けたように陸のほうを見つめる。） イゾルデ （混乱して） どうしたの、ブランゲーネ？ あれは何の呼び声？ ブランゲーネ イゾルデお嬢さま、 どうか落ちついて！ イゾルデ ここはどこ？まだ生きているの？ いったい何を飲ませたの？ ブランゲーネ （絶望して） 愛のお薬よ。 イゾルデ （ぞっとしてトリスタンを見つめ） トリスタン！ トリスタン イゾルデ！ イゾルデ 生きなければならないの？ （気を失ってトリスタンの胸に倒れこむ） ブランゲーネ （侍女たちに） お助けして！ トリスタン 後ろめたいけど、うれしくてたまらない！ 幸せを得るにはこうなるしかなかったんだ！ 男たち （各々大喜びで） コーンウォールに着いたぞ！ （陸のほうからトランペットが響いてくる。人々は甲板に上がってきて、別の人々は橋をかけ、イゾルデたちが下りてくるのを期待を込めて待つ。すばやく幕が下りる。） Vorspiel ERSTER AUFZUG Zeltartiges Gemach auf dem Vorderdeck eines Seeschiffes, reich mit Teppichen behangen, beim Beginn nach dem Hintergrunde zu gänzlich geschlossen; zur Seite führt eine schmale Treppe in den Schiffsraum hinab. Isolde auf einem Ruhebett, das Gesicht in die Kissen gedrückt. Brangäne, einen Teppich zurückgeschlagen haltend, blickt zur Seite über Bord ERSTE SZENE STIMME EINES JUNGEN SEEMANNS aus der Höhe, wie vom Mast her, vernehmbar Westwärts schweift der Blick ostwärts streicht das Schiff. Frisch weht der Wind der Heimat zu mein irisch Kind, wo weilest du? Sind s deiner Seufzer Wehen, die mir die Segel blähen? Wehe, wehe, du Wind! Weh, ach wehe, mein Kind! Irische Maid, du wilde, minnige Maid! ISOLDE jäh auffahrend Wer wagt mich zu höhnen? sie blickt verstört um sich Brangäne, du? Sag --- wo sind wir? BRANGÄNE an der Öffnung Blaue Streifen stiegen im Westen auf; sanft und schnell segelt das Schiff auf ruhiger See vor Abend erreichen wir sicher das Land. ISOLDE Welches Land? BRANGÄNE Kornwalls grünen Strand. ISOLDE Nimmermehr! Nicht heut noch morgen! BRANGÄNE lässt den Vorhang zufallen und eilt bestürzt zu Isolde Was hör ich? Herrin! Ha! ISOLDE wild vor sich hin Entartet Geschlecht! Unwert der Ahnen! Wohin, Mutter, vergabst du die Macht, über Meer und Sturm zu gebieten? O zahme Kunst der Zauberin, die nur Balsamtränke noch braut! Erwache mir wieder, kühne Gewalt; herauf aus dem Busen, wo du dich bargst! Hört meinen Willen, zagende Winde! Heran zu Kampf und Wettergetös ! Zu tobender Stürme wütendem Wirbel! Treibt aus dem Schlaf dies träumende Meer, weckt aus dem Grund seine grollende Gier! Zeigt ihm die Beute, die ich ihm biete! Zerschlag es dies trotzige Schiff, des zerschellten Trümmer verschling s! Und was auf ihm lebt, den wehenden Atem, den lass ich euch Winden zum Lohn! BRANGÄNE im äussersten Schreck, um Isolde sich bemühend O weh! Ach! Ach des Übels, das ich geahnt! Isolde! Herrin! Teures Herz! Was bargst du mir so lang? Nicht eine Träne weintest du Vater und Mutter; kaum einen Gruss den Bleibenden botest du. Von der Heimat scheidend kalt und stumm, bleich und schweigend auf der Fahrt; ohne Nahrung, ohne Schlaf; starr und elend, wild verstört wie ertrug ich, so dich sehend, nichts dir mehr zu sein, fremd vor dir zu stehn? Oh, nun melde, was dich müht? Sage, künde, was dich quält? Herrin Isolde, trauteste Holde, soll sie wert sich dir wähnen, vertraue nun Brangänen! ISOLDE Luft! Luft! Mir erstickt das Herz! Öffne! Öffne dort weit! Brangäne zieht eilig die Vorhänge in der Mitte auseinander ZWEITE SZENE Man blickt dem Schiff entlang bis zum Steuerbord, über den Bord hinaus auf das Meer und den Horizont. Um den Hauptmast in der Mitte ist Seevolk, mit Tauen beschäftigt, gelagert; über sie hinaus gewahrt man am Steuerbord Ritter und Knappen, ebenfalls gelagert; von ihnen etwas entfernt Tristan, mit verschränkten Armen stehend und sinnend in das Meer blickend; zu Füssen ihm, nachlässig gelagert, Kurwenal. Vom Maste her, aus der Höhe, vernimmt man wieder die Stimme des jungen Seemanns STIMME DES JUNGEN SEEMANNS auf dem Maste, unsichtbar Frisch weht der Wind der Heimat zu - mein irisch Kind, wo weilest du? Sind s deiner Seufzer Wehen, die mir die Segel blähen? Wehe, wehe, du Wind! Weh, ach wehe, mein Kind! ISOLDE deren Blick sogleich Tristan fand und starr auf ihn geheftet blieb, dumpf für sich Mir erkoren, mir verloren, hehr und heil, kühn und feig! Todgeweihtes Haupt! Todgeweihtes Herz! Zu Brangäne, unheimlich lachend Was hältst du von dem Knechte? BRANGÄNE ihrem Blicke folgend Wen meinst du? ISOLDE Dort den Helden, der meinem Blick den seinen birgt, in Scham und Scheue abwärts schaut. Sag, wie dünkt er dich? BRANGÄNE Frägst du nach Tristan, teure Frau, dem Wunder aller Reiche, dem hochgepriesnen Mann, dem Helden ohne Gleiche, des Ruhmes Hort und Bann? ISOLDE sie verhöhnend Der zagend vor dem Streiche sich flüchtet, wo er kann, weil eine Braut er als Leiche für seinen Herrn gewann! Dünkt es dich dunkel, mein Gedicht? Frag ihn denn selbst, den freien Mann, ob mir zu nahn er wagt? Der Ehren Gruss und zücht ge Acht vergisst der Herrin der zage Held, dass ihr Blick ihn nur nicht erreiche, den Helden ohne Gleiche! Oh, er weiss wohl, warum! Zu dem Stolzen geh, meld ihm der Herrin Wort Meinem Dienst bereit, schleunig soll er mir nahn. BRANGÄNE Soll ich ihn bitten, dich zu grüssen? ISOLDE Befehlen liess dem Eigenholde Furcht der Herrin ich, Isolde! Auf Isoldes gebieterischen Wink entfernt sich Brangäne und schreitet verschämt dem Deck entlang dem Steuerbord zu, an den arbeitenden Seeleuten vorbei. Isolde, mit starrem Blicke ihr folgend, zieht sich rücklings nach dem Ruhebett zurück, wo sie sitzend während des Folgenden bleibt, das Auge unabgewandt nach dem Steuerbord gerichtet KURWENAL der Brangäne kommen sieht, zupft, ohne sich zu erheben, Tristan am Gewande Hab acht, Tristan! Botschaft von Isolde. TRISTAN auffahrend Was ist? - Isolde? --- Er fasst sich schnell, als Brangäne vor ihm anlangt und sich verneigt Von meiner Herrin? Ihr gehorsam was zu hören meldet höfisch mir die traute Magd? BRANGÄNE Mein Herre Tristan, Euch zu sehen wünscht Isolde, meine Frau. TRISTAN Grämt sie die lange Fahrt, die geht zu End ; eh noch die Sonne sinkt, sind wir am Land. Was meine Frau mir befehle, treulich sei s erfüllt. BRANGÄNE So mög Herr Tristan zu ihr gehn das ist der Herrin Will . TRISTAN Wo dort die grünen Fluren dem Blick noch blau sich färben, harrt mein König meiner Frau zu ihm sie zu geleiten, bald nah ich mich der Lichten; keinem gönnt ich diese Gunst. BRANGÄNE Mein Herre Tristan, höre wohl deine Dienste will die Frau, dass du zur Stell ihr nahtest dort, wo sie deiner harrt. TRISTAN Auf jeder Stelle, wo ich steh , getreulich dien ich ihr, der Frauen höchster Ehr ; liess ich das Steuer jetzt zur Stund , wie lenkt ich sicher den Kiel zu König Markes Land? BRANGÄNE Tristan, mein Herre, was höhnst du mich? Dünkt dich nicht deutlich die tör ge Magd, hör meiner Herrin Wort! So, hiess sie, sollt ich sagen Befehlen liess dem Eigenholde Furcht der Herrin sie, Isolde. KURWENAL aufspringend Darf ich die Antwort sagen? TRISTAN ruhig Was wohl erwidertest du? KURWENAL Das sage sie der Frau Isold ! Wer Kornwalls Kron und Englands Erb an Irlands Maid vermacht, der kann der Magd nicht eigen sein, die selbst dem Ohm er schenkt. Ein Herr der Welt Tristan der Held! Ich ruf s du sag s, und grollten mir tausend Frau Isolden! Da Tristan durch Gebärden ihm zu wehren sucht und Brangäne entrüstet sich zum Weggehen wendet, singt Kurwenal der zögernd sich Entfernenden mit höchster Stärke nach »Herr Morold zog zu Meere her, in Kornwall Zins zu haben; ein Eiland schwimmt auf ödem Meer, da liegt er nun begraben! Sein Haupt doch hängt im Irenland, als Zins gezahlt von Engeland Hei! Unser Held Tristan, wie der Zins zahlen kann!« Kurwenal, von Tristan fortgescholten, ist in den Schiffsraum hinabgestiegen; Brangäne in Bestürzung zu Isolde zurückgekehrt, schliesst hinter sich die Vorhänge, während die ganze Mannschaft aussen sich hören lässt ALLE MÄNNER Sein Haupt doch hängt im Irenland, als Zins gezahlt von Engeland Hei! Unser Held Tristan, wie der Zins zahlen kann! DRITTE SZENE Isolde und Brangäne allein, bei vollkommen wieder geschlossenen Vorhängen. Isolde erhebt sich mit verzweiflungsvoller Wutgebärde. Brangäne stürzt ihr zu Füssen BRANGÄNE Weh, ach wehe! Dies zu dulden! ISOLDE dem furchtbarsten Ausbruche nahe, schnell sich zusammenraffend Doch nun von Tristan! Genau will ich s vernehmen. BRANGÄNE Ach, frage nicht! ISOLDE Frei sag s ohne Furcht! BRANGÄNE Mit höf schen Worten wich er aus. ISOLDE Doch als du deutlich mahntest? BRANGÄNE Da ich zur Stell ihn zu dir rief wo er auch steh , so sagte er, getreulich dien er ihr, der Frauen höchster Ehr ; liess er das Steuer jetzt zur Stund , wie lenkt er sicher den Kiel zu König Markes Land? ISOLDE schmerzlich bitter »Wie lenkt er sicher den Kiel zu König Markes Land?« grell und heftig Den Zins ihm auszuzahlen, den er aus Irland zog! BRANGÄNE Auf deine eignen Worte, als ich ihm die entbot, liess seinen Treuen Kurwenal --- ISOLDE Den hab ich wohl vernommen, kein Wort, das mir entging. Erfuhrest du meine Schmach, nun höre, was sie mir schuf. Wie lachend sie mir Lieder singen, wohl könnt auch ich erwidern von einem Kahn, der klein und arm an Irlands Küste schwamm, darinnen krank ein siecher Mann elend im Sterben lag. Isoldes Kunst ward ihm bekannt; mit Heilsalben und Balsamsaft der Wunde, die ihn plagte, getreulich pflag sie da. Der »Tantris« mit sorgender List sich nannte, als Tristan Isold ihn bald erkannte, da in des Müss gen Schwerte eine Scharte sie gewahrte, darin genau sich fügt ein Splitter, den einst im Haupt des Iren-Ritter, zum Hohn ihr heimgesandt, mit kund ger Hand sie fand. Da schrie s mir auf aus tiefstem Grund! Mit dem hellen Schwert ich vor ihm stund, an ihm, dem Überfrechen, Herrn Morolds Tod zu rächen. Von seinem Lager blickt er her --- nicht auf das Schwert, nicht auf die Hand --- er sah mir in die Augen. Seines Elendes jammerte mich! --- Das Schwert --- ich liess es fallen! Die Morold schlug, die Wunde, sie heilt ich, dass er gesunde und heim nach Hause kehre, mit dem Blick mich nicht mehr beschwere! BRANGÄNE O Wunder! Wo hatt ich die Augen? Der Gast, den einst ich pflegen half? ISOLDE Sein Lob hörtest du eben »Hei! Unser Held Tristan« --- der war jener traur ge Mann. Er schwur mit tausend Eiden mir ew gen Dank und Treue! Nun hör, wie ein Held Eide hält! Den als Tantris unerkannt ich entlassen, als Tristan kehrt er kühn zurück; auf stolzem Schiff, von hohem Bord, Irlands Erbin begehrt er zur Eh für Kornwalls müden König, für Marke, seinen Ohm. Da Morold lebte, wer hätt es gewagt uns je solche Schmach zu bieten? Für der zinspflicht gen Kornen Fürsten um Irlands Krone zu werben! Ach, wehe mir! Ich ja war s, die heimlich selbst die Schmach sich schuf! Das rächende Schwert, statt es zu schwingen, machtlos liess ich s fallen! Nun dien ich dem Vasallen! BRANGÄNE Da Friede, Sühn und Freundschaft von allen ward beschworen, wir freuten uns all des Tags; wie ahnte mir da, dass dir es Kummer schüf ? ISOLDE O blinde Augen, blöde Herzen! Zahmer Mut, verzagtes Schweigen! Wie anders prahlte Tristan aus, was ich verschlossen hielt! Die schweigend ihm das Leben gab, vor Feindes Rache ihn schweigend barg; was stumm ihr Schutz zum Heil ihm schuf --- mit ihr gab er es preis! Wie siegprangend heil und hehr, laut und hell wies er auf mich »Das wär ein Schatz, mein Herr und Ohm; wie dünkt Euch die zur Eh ? Die schmucke Irin hol ich her; mit Steg und Wegen wohlbekannt, ein Wink, ich flieg nach Irenland Isolde, die ist Euer! Mir lacht das Abenteuer!« Fluch dir, Verruchter! Fluch deinem Haupt! Rache! Tod! Tod uns beiden! BRANGÄNE mit ungestümer Zärtlichkeit auf Isolde stürzend O Süsse! Traute! Teure! Holde! Goldne Herrin! Lieb Isolde! Sie zieht Isolde allmählich nach dem Ruhebett Hör mich! Komme! Setz dich her! Welcher Wahn, welch eitles Zürnen! Wie magst du dich betören, nicht hell zu sehn noch hören? Was je Herr Tristan dir verdankte, sag, konnt er s höher lohnen als mit der herrlichsten der Kronen? So dient er treu dem edlen Ohm; dir gab er der Welt begehrlichsten Lohn dem eignen Erbe, echt und edel, entsagt er zu deinen Füssen, als Königin dich zu grüssen! Isolde wendet sich ab Und warb er Marke dir zum Gemahl, wie wolltest du die Wahl doch schelten, muss er nicht wert dir gelten? Von edler Art und mildem Mut, wer gliche dem Mann an Macht und Glanz? Dem ein hehrster Held so treulich dient, wer möchte sein Glück nicht teilen, als Gattin bei ihm weilen? ISOLDE starr vor sich hinblickend Ungeminnt den hehrsten Mann stets mir nah zu sehen! Wie könnt ich die Qual bestehen? BRANGÄNE Was wähnst du, Arge? Ungeminnt? --- Sie nähert sich schmeichelnd und kosend Isolde Wo lebte der Mann, der dich nicht liebte? Der Isolde säh und in Isolden selig nicht ganz verging ? Doch der dir erkoren, wär er so kalt, zög ihn von dir ein Zauber ab den bösen wüsst ich bald zu binden. Ihn bannte der Minne Macht. mit geheimnisvoller Zutraulichkeit ganz zu Isolde Kennst du der Mutter Künste nicht? Wähnst du, die alles klug erwägt, ohne Rat in fremdes Land hätt sie mit dir mich entsandt? ISOLDE düster Der Mutter Rat gemahnt mich recht; willkommen preis ich ihre Kunst Rache für den Verrat, Ruh in der Not dem Herzen! Den Schrein dort bring mir her! BRANGÄNE Er birgt, was Heil dir frommt. Sie holt eine kleine goldne Truhe herbei, öffnet sie und deutet auf ihren Inhalt So reihte sie die Mutter, die mächt gen Zaubertränke. Für Weh und Wunden Balsam hier; für böse Gifte Gegengift. Sie zieht ein Fläschen hervor Den hehrsten Trank, ich halt ihn hier. ISOLDE Du irrst, ich kenn ihn besser; ein starkes Zeichen schnitt ich ihm ein. Sie ergreift ein Fläschen und zeigt es Der Trank ist s, der mir taugt! BRANGÄNE weicht entsetzt zurück Der Todestrank! Isolde hat sich vom Ruhebett erhoben und vernimmt mit wachsendem Schrecken den Ruf des Schiffvolks SCHIFFSVOLK von aussen Ho! He! Ha! He! Am Untermast die Segel ein! Ho! He! Ha! He! ISOLDE Das deutet schnelle Fahrt. Weh mir! Nahe das Land! VIERTE SZENE Durch die Vorhänge tritt mit Ungestüm Kurwenal herein KURWENAL Auf! Auf! Ihr Frauen! Frisch und froh! Rasch gerüstet! Fertig nun, hurtig und flink! gemessener Und Frau Isolden sollt ich sagen von Held Tristan, meinem Herrn Vom Mast der Freude Flagge, sie wehe lustig ins Land; in Markes Königsschlosse mach sie ihr Nahn bekannt. Drum Frau Isolde bät er eilen, fürs Land sich zu bereiten, dass er sie könnt geleiten. ISOLDE nachdem sie zuerst bei der Meldung in Schauer zusammengefahren, gefasst und mit Würde Herrn Tristan bringe meinen Gruss und meld ihm, was ich sage. Sollt ich zur Seit ihm gehen, vor König Marke zu stehen, nicht möcht es nach Zucht und Fug geschehn, empfing ich Sühne nicht zuvor für ungesühnte Schuld. Drum such er meine Huld. Kurwenal macht eine trotzige Gebärde. Isolde fährt mit Steigerung fort Du merke wohl und meld es gut! Nicht woll ich mich bereiten, ans Land ihn zu begleiten; nicht werd ich zur Seit ihm gehen, vor König Marke zu stehen; begehrte Vergessen und Vegeben nach Zucht und Fug er nicht zuvor für ungebüsste Schuld die böt ihm meine Huld. KURWENAL Sicher wisst, das sag ich ihm; nun harrt, wie er mich hört! Er geht schnell zurück. Isolde eilt auf Brangäne zu und umarmt sie heftig ISOLDE Nun leb wohl, Brangäne! Grüss mir die Welt, grüsse mir Vater und Mutter! BRANGÄNE Was ist? Was sinnst du? Wolltest du fliehn? Wohin soll ich dir folgen? ISOLDE fasst sich schnell Hörtest du nicht? Hier bleib ich, Tristan will ich erwarten. Getreu befolg, was ich befehl , den Sühnetrank rüste schnell; du weisst, den ich dir wies? Sie entnimmt dem Schrein das Fläschen BRANGÄNE Und welchen Trank? ISOLDE Diesen Trank! In die goldne Schale giess ihn aus; gefüllt fasst sie ihn ganz. BRANGÄNE voll Grausen das Fläschen empfangend Trau ich dem Sinn? ISOLDE Sei du mir treu! BRANGÄNE Den Trank --- für wen? ISOLDE Wer mich betrog --- BRANGÄNE Tristan? ISOLDE trinke mir Sühne! BRANGÄNE zu Isoldes Füssen stürzend Entsetzen! Schone mich Arme! ISOLDE sehr heftig Schone du mich, untreue Magd! Kennst du der Mutter Künste nicht? Wähnst du, die alles klug erwägt, ohne Rat in fremdes Land hätt sie mit dir mich entsandt? Für Weh und Wunden gab sie Balsam, für böse Gifte Gegengift. Für tiefstes Weh, für höchstes Leid gab sie den Todestrank. Der Tod nun sag ihr Dank! BRANGÄNE kaum ihrer mächtig O tiefstes Weh! ISOLDE Gehorchst du mir nun? BRANGÄNE O höchstes Leid! ISOLDE Bist du mir treu? BRANGÄNE Der Trank? KURWENAL eintretend Herr Tristan! Brangäne erhebt sich erschrocken und verwirrt. Isolde sucht mit furchtbarer Anstrengung sich zu fassen ISOLDE zu Kurwenal Herr Tristan trete nah! FÜNFTE SZENE Kurwenal geht wieder zurück. Brangäne, kaum ihrer mächtig, wendet sich in den Hintergrund. Isolde, ihr ganzes Gefühl zur Entscheidung zusammenfassend, schreitet langsam, mit grosser Haltung, dem Ruhebett zu, auf dessen Kopfende sich stützend sie den Blick fest dem Eingange zuwendet. --- Tristan tritt ein und bleibt ehrerbietig am Eingange stehen. --- Isolde ist mit furchtbarer Aufregung in seinen Anblick versunken.--- Langes Schweigen TRISTAN Begehrt, Herrin, was Ihr wünscht. ISOLDE Wüsstest du nicht, was ich begehre, da doch die Furcht, mir s zu erfüllen, fern meinem Blick dich hielt? TRISTAN Ehrfurcht hielt mich in Acht. ISOLDE Der Ehre wenig botest du mir; mit off nem Hohn verwehrtest du Gehorsam meinem Gebot. TRISTAN Gehorsam einzig hielt mich in Bann. ISOLDE So dankt ich Geringes deinem Herrn, riet dir sein Dienst Unsitte gegen sein eigen Gemahl? TRISTAN Sitte lehrt, wo ich gelebt zur Brautfahrt der Brautwerber meide fern die Braut. ISOLDE Aus welcher Sorg ? TRISTAN Fragt die Sitte! ISOLDE Da du so sittsam, mein Herr Tristan, auch einer Sitte sei nun gemahnt den Feind dir zu sühnen, soll er als Freund dich rühmen. TRISTAN Und welchen Feind? ISOLDE Frag deine Furcht! Blutschuld schwebt zwischen uns. TRISTAN Die ward gesühnt. ISOLDE Nicht zwischen uns! TRISTAN Im offnen Feld vor allem Volk ward Urfehde geschworen. ISOLDE Nicht da war s, wo ich Tantris barg, wo Tristan mir verfiel. Da stand er herrlich, hehr und heil; doch was er schwur, das schwurt ich nicht zu schweigen hatt ich gelernt. Da in stiller Kammer krank er lag, mit dem Schwerte stumm ich vor ihm stund schwieg da mein Mund, bannt ich meine Hand --- doch was einst mit Hand und Mund ich gelobt, das schwur ich schweigend zu halten. Nun will ich des Eides walten. TRISTAN Was schwurt Ihr, Frau? ISOLDE Rache für Morold! TRISTAN Müht Euch die? ISOLDE Wagst du zu höhnen? Angelobt war er mir, der hehre Irenheld; seine Waffen hatt ich geweiht; für mich zog er zum Streit. Da er gefallen, fiel meine Ehr in des Herzens Schwere schwur ich den Eid, würd ein Mann den Mord nicht sühnen, wollt ich Magd mich des erkühnen. Siech und matt in meiner Macht, warum ich dich da nicht schlug? Das sag dir selbst mit leichtem Fug. Ich pflag des Wunden, dass den Heilgesunden rächend schlüge der Mann, der Isolde ihm abgewann. Dein Los nun selber magst du dir sagen! Da die Männer sich all ihm vertragen, wer muss nun Tristan schlagen? TRISTAN bleich und düster War Morold dir so wert, nun wieder nimm das Schwert und führ es sicher und fest, dass du nicht dir s entfallen lässt! Er reicht ihr sein Schwert dar ISOLDE Wie sorgt ich schlecht um deinen Herren; was würde König Marke sagen, erschlüg ich ihm den besten Knecht, der Kron und Land ihm gewann, den allertreusten Mann? Dünkt dich so wenig, was er dir dankt, bringst du die Irin ihm als Braut, dass er nicht schölte, schlüg ich den Werber, der Urfehde-Pfand so treu ihm liefert zur Hand? Wahre dein Schwert! Da einst ich s schwang, als mir die Rache im Busen rang, als dein messender Blick mein Bild sich stahl, ob ich Herrn Marke taug als Gemahl Das Schwert --- da liess ich s sinken. Nun lass uns Sühne trinken! Sie winkt Brangäne. Diese schaudert zusammen, schwankt und zögert in ihrer Bewegung. Isolde treibt sie mit gesteigerter Gebärde an. Brangäne lässt sich zur Bereitung des Trankes an STIMMEN DES SCHIFFSVOLKES von aussen Ho! He! Ha! He! Am Obermast die Segel ein! Ho! He! Ha! He! TRISTAN aus düsterem Brüten auffahrend Wo sind wir? ISOLDE Hart am Ziel! Tristan, gewinn ich die Sühne? Was hast du mir zu sagen? TRISTAN finster Des Schweigens Herrin heisst mich schweigen fass ich, was sie verschwieg, verschweig ich, was sie nicht fasst. ISOLDE Dein Schweigen fass ich, weichst du mir aus. Weigerst du die Sühne mir? SCHIFFSVOLK von aussen Ho! He! Ha! He! Auf Isoldes ungeduldigen Wink reicht Brangäne ihr die gefüllte Trinkschale ISOLDE mit dem Becher zu Tristan tretend, der ihr starr in die Augen blickt Du hörst den Ruf? Wir sind am Ziel. In kurzer Frist mit leisem Hohne stehn wir - vor König Marke. Geleitest du mich, dünkt s dich nicht lieb, darfst du so ihm sagen »Mein Herr und Ohm, sieh die dir an ein sanftres Weib gewännst du nie. Ihren Angelobten erschlug ich ihr einst, sein Haupt sandt ich ihr heim; die Wunde, die seine Wehr mir schuf, die hat sie hold geheilt. Mein Leben lag in ihrer Macht das schenkte mir die holde Magd und ihres Landes Schand und Schmach die gab sie mit darein, dein Ehgemahl zu sein. So guter Gaben holden Dank schuf mir ein süsser Sühnetrank; den bot mir ihre Huld, zu sühnen alle Schuld.« SCHIFFSVOLK aussen Auf das Tau! Anker los! TRISTAN wild auffahrend Los den Anker! Das Steuer dem Strom! Den Winden Segel und Mast! Er entreisst ihr die Trinkschale Wohl kenn ich Irlands Königin und ihrer Künste Wunderkraft. Den Balsam nützt ich, den sie bot den Becher nehm ich nun, dass ganz ich heut genese. Und achte auch des Sühneeids, den ich zum Dank dir sage! Tristans Ehre --- höchste Treu ! Tristans Elend --- kühnster Trotz! Trug des Herzens! Traum der Ahnung! Ew ger Trauer einz ger Trost Vergessens güt ger Trank, dich trink ich sonder Wank! Er setzt an und trinkt ISOLDE Betrug auch hier? Mein die Hälfte! Sie entwindet ihm den Becher Verräter! Ich trink sie dir! Sie trinkt. Dann wirft sie die Schale fort. Beide, von Schauder erfasst, blicken sich mit höchster Aufregung, doch mit starrer Haltung, unverwandt in die Augen, in deren Ausdruck der Todestrotz bald der Liebesglut weicht. Zittern ergreift sie. Sie fassen sich krampfhaft an das Herz und führen die Hand wieder an die Stirn. Dann suchen sie sich wieder mit dem Blick, senken ihn verwirrt und heften ihn wieder mit steigender Sehnsucht aufeinander ISOLDE mit bebender Stimme Tristan! TRISTAN überströmend Isolde! ISOLDE an seine Brust sinkend Treuloser Holder! TRISTAN mit Glut sie umfassend Seligste Frau! Sie verbleiben in stummer Umarmung. Aus der Ferne vernimmt man Trompeten RUF DER MÄNNER von aussen auf dem Schiffe Heil! König Marke Heil! BRANGÄNE die, mit abgewandtem Gesicht, voll Verwirrung und Schauder sich über den Bord gelehnt hatte, wendet sich jetzt dem Anblick des in Liebesumarmung versunkenen Paares zu und stürzt händeringend voll Verzweiflung in den Vordergrund Wehe! Weh! Unabwendbar ew ge Not für kurzen Tod! Tör ger Treue trugvolles Werk blüht nun jammernd empor! Tristan und Isolde fahren aus der Umarmung auf TRISTAN verwirrt Was träumte mir von Tristans Ehre? ISOLDE Was träumte mir von Isoldes Schmach? TRISTAN Du mir verloren? ISOLDE Du mich verstossen? TRISTAN Trügenden Zaubers tückische List! ISOLDE Törigen Zürnens eitles Dräun! TRISTAN Isolde! ISOLDE Tristan! TRISTAN Süsseste Maid! ISOLDE Trautester Mann! BEIDE Wie sich die Herzen wogend erheben! Wie alle Sinne wonnig erbeben! Sehnender Minne schwellendes Blühen, schmachtender Liebe seliges Glühen! Jach in der Brust jauchzende Lust! TRISTAN Isolde! Isolde mir gewonnen! ISOLDE Tristan! Welten-entronnen, du mir gewonnen! BEIDE Du mir einzig bewusst, höchste Liebeslust! Die Vorhänge werden weit auseinandergerissen; das ganze Schiff ist mit Rittern und Schiffsvolk bedeckt, die jubelnd über Bord winken, dem Ufer zu, das man, mit einer hohen Felsenburg gekrönt, nahe erblickt. --- Tristan und Isolde bleiben, in ihrem gegenseitingen Anblick verloren, ohne Wahrnehmung des um sie Vorgehenden BRANGÄNE zu den Frauen, die auf ihren Wink aus dem Schiffsraum heraufsteigen Schnell, den Mantel, den Königsschmuck! Zwischen Tristan und Isolde stürzend Unsel ge! Auf! Hört, wo wir sind! Sie legt Isolde, die es nicht gewahrt, den Königsmantel an ALLE MÄNNER Heil! Heil! Heil! König Marke Heil! Heil dem König! KURWENAL lebhaft herantretend Heil Tristan, glücklicher Held! Mit reichem Hofgesinde dort auf Nachen naht Herr Marke. Hei, wie die Fahrt ihn freut, dass er die Braut sich freit! TRISTAN in Verwirrung aufblickend Wer naht? KURWENAL Der König! TRISTAN Welcher König? Kurwenal deutet über Bord ALLE MÄNNER die Hüte schwenkend Heil! König Marke Heil! Tristan starrt wie sinnlos nach dem Lande ISOLDE in Verwirrung Was ist, Brangäne? Welcher Ruf? BRANGÄNE Isolde! Herrin! Fassung nur heut! ISOLDE Wo bin ich? Leb ich? Ha! Welcher Trank? BRANGÄNE verzweiflungsvoll Der Liebestrank. ISOLDE starrt entsetzt auf Tristan Tristan! TRISTAN Isolde! ISOLDE Muss ich leben? Sie stürzt ohnmächtig an seine Brust BRANGÄNE zu den Frauen Helft der Herrin! TRISTAN O Wonne voller Tücke! O truggeweihtes Glücke! ALLE MÄNNER Ausbruch allgemeinen Jauchzens Kornwall Heil! Trompeten vom Lande her. Leute sind über Bord gestiegen, andere haben eine Brücke ausgelegt, und die Haltung aller deutet auf die soeben bevorstehende Ankunft der Erwarteten. 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Acte III. Le Baiser de Roxane. Une petite place dans l ancien Marais. Vieille maisons. Perspectives de ruelles. À droite, la maison de Roxane et le mur de son jardin que débordent de larges feuillages. Au-dessus de la porte, fenêtre et balcon. Un banc devant le seuil. Du lierre grimpe au mur, du jasmin enguirlande le balcon, frissonne et retombe. Par le banc et les pierres en saillie du mur, on peut facilement grimper au balcon. En face, une ancienne maison de même style, brique et pierre, avec une porte d entrée. Le heurtoir de cette porte est emmailloté de linge comme un pouce malade. Au lever du rideau, la duègne est assise sur le banc. La fenêtre est grande ouverte sur le balcon de Roxane. Près de la duègne se tient debout Ragueneau, vêtu d une sorte de livrée il termine un récit, en s essuyant les yeux. Scène 3.I. Ragueneau, la duègne, puis Roxane, Cyrano, et deux pages. RAGUENEAU . . .Et puis, elle est partie avec un mousquetaire ! Seul, ruiné, je me pends. J avais quitté la terre. Monsieur de Bergerac entre, et, me dépendant, Me vient à sa cousine offrir comme intendant. LA DUÈGNE Mais comment expliquer cette ruine où vous êtes ? RAGUENEAU Lise aimait les guerriers, et j aimais les poètes ! Mars mangeait les gâteaux qui laissait Apollon —Alors, vous comprenez, cela ne fut pas long ! LA DUÈGNE (se levant et appelant vers la fenêtre ouverte) Roxane, êtes-vous prête ?. . .On nous attend ! LA VOIX DE ROXANE (par la fenêtre) Je passe Une mante ! LA DUÈGNE (à Ragueneau, lui montrant la porte d en face) C est là qu on nous attend, en face. Chez Clomire. Elle tient bureau, dans son réduit. On y lit un discours sur le Tendre, aujourd hui. RAGUENEAU Sur le Tendre ? LA DUÈGNE (minaudant) Mais oui !. . . (Criant vers la fenêtre) Roxane, il faut descendre, Ou nous allons manquer le discours sur le Tendre ! LA VOIX DE ROXANE Je viens ! (On entend un bruit d instruments à cordes qui se rapproche.) LA VOIX DE CYRANO (chantant dans la coulisse) La ! la ! la ! la ! LA DUÈGNE (surprise) On nous joue un morceau ? CYRANO (suivi de deux pages porteurs de théorbes) Je vous dis que la croche est triple, triple sot ! PREMIER PAGE (ironique) Vous savez donc, Monsieur, si les croches sont triples ? CYRANO Je suis musicien, comme tous les disciples De Gassendi ! LE PAGE (jouant et chantant) La ! la ! CYRANO (lui arrachant le théorbe et continuant la phrase musicale) Je peux continuer !. . . La ! la ! la ! la ! ROXANE (paraissant sur le balcon) C est vous ? CYRANO (chantant sur l air qu il continue) Moi qui viens saluer Vos lys, et présenter mes respects à vos ro. . .ses ! ROXANE Je descends ! (Elle quitte le balcon.) LA DUÈGNE (montrant les pages) Qu est-ce donc que ces deux virtuoses ? CYRANO C est un pari que j ai gagné sur d Assoucy. Nous discutions un point de grammaire.—Non !—Si !— Quand soudain me montrant ces deux grands escogriffes Habiles à gratter les cordes de leurs griffes, Et dont il fait toujours son escorte, il me dit "Je te parie un jour de musique !" Il perdit. Jusqu à ce que Phœbus recommence son orbe, J ai donc sur mes talons ces joueurs de théorbe, De tout ce que je fais harmonieux témoins !. . . Ce fut d abord charmant, et ce l est déjà moins. (Aux musiciens) Hep !. . .Allez de ma part jouer une pavane A Montfleury !. . . (Les pages remontent pour sortir.—A la duègne) Je viens demander à Roxane Ainsi que chaque soir. . . (Aux pages qui sortent) Jouez longtemps,—et faux ! (A la duègne) . . .Si l ami de son âme est toujours sans défauts ? ROXANE (sortant de la maison) Ah ! qu il est beau, qu il a d esprit, et que je l aime ! CYRANO (souriant) Christian a tant d esprit ?. . . ROXANE Mon cher, plus que vous-même ! CYRANO J y consens. ROXANE Il ne peut exister à mon goût Plus fin diseur de ces jolis riens qui sont tout. Parfois il est distrait, ses Muses sont absentes; Puis, tout à coup, il dit des choses ravissantes ! CYRANO (incrédule) Non ? ROXANE C est trop fort ! Voilà comme les hommes sont Il n aura pas d esprit puisqu il est beau garçon ! CYRANO Il sait parler du cœur d une façon experte ? ROXANE Mais il n en parle pas, Monsieur, il en disserte ! CYRANO Il écrit ? ROXANE Mieux encor ! Écoutez donc un peu (Déclamant) Plus tu me prends de cœur, plus j en ai !. . . (Triomphante, à Cyrano) Hé ! bien ? CYRANO Peuh !. . . ROXANE Et ceci Pour souffrir, puisqu il m en faut un autre, Si vous gardez mon cœur, envoyez-moi le vôtre ! CYRANO Tantôt il en a trop et tantôt pas assez. Qu est-ce au juste qu il veut, de cœur ?. . . ROXANE (frappant du pied) Vous m agacez ! C est la jalousie. . . CYRANO (tressaillant) Hein !. . . ROXANE . . .d auteur qui vous dévore ! —Et ceci, n est-il pas du dernier tendre encore ? Croyez que devers vous mon cœur ne fait qu un cri, Et que si les baisers s envoyaient par écrit, Madame, vous liriez ma lettre avec les lèvres !. . . CYRANO (souriant malgré lui de satisfaction) Ha ! ha ! ces lignes-là sont. . .hé ! hé ! (Se reprenant et avec dédain) mais bien mièvres ! ROXANE Et ceci. . . CYRANO (ravi) Vous savez donc ses lettres par cœur ? ROXANE Toutes ! CYRANO (frisant sa moustache) Il n y a pas à dire c est flatteur ! ROXANE C est un maître ! CYRANO (modeste) Oh !. . .un maître !. . . ROXANE (péremptoire) Un maître !. . . CYRANO (saluant) Soit !. . .un maître ! LA DUÈGNE (qui était remontée, redescendant vivement) Monsieur de Guiche ! (A Cyrano, le poussant vers la maison) Entrez !. . .car il vaut mieux, peut-être, Qu il ne vous trouve pas ici; cela pourrait Le mettre sur la piste. . . ROXANE (à Cyrano) Oui, de mon cher secret ! Il m aime, il est puissant, il ne faut pas qu il sache ! Il peut dans mes amours donner un coup de hache ! CYRANO (entrant dans la maison) Bien ! bien ! bien ! (De Guiche paraît.) Scène 3.II. Roxane, De Guiche, la duègne, à l écart. ROXANE (à De Guiche, lui faisant une révérence) Je sortais. DE GUICHE Je viens prendre congé. ROXANE Vous partez ? DE GUICHE Pour la guerre. ROXANE Ah ! DE GUICHE Ce soir même. ROXANE Ah ! DE GUICHE J ai Des ordres. On assiège Arras. ROXANE Ah. . .on assiège ?. . . DE GUICHE Oui. . .Mon départ a l air de vous laisser de neige. ROXANE (poliment) Oh !. . . DE GUICHE Moi, je suis navré. Vous reverrai-je ?. . .Quand ? —Vous savez que je suis nommé mestre de camp ? ROXANE (indifférente) Bravo. DE GUICHE Du régiment des gardes. ROXANE (saisie) Ah ? des gardes ? DE GUICHE Où sert votre cousin, l homme aux phrases vantardes. Je saurai me venger de lui, là-bas. ROXANE (suffoquée) Comment ! Les gardes vont là-bas ? DE GUICHE (riant) Tiens ! c est mon régiment ! ROXANE (tombant assise sur le banc,—à part) Christian ! DE GUICHE Qu avez-vous ? ROXANE (toute émue) Ce. . .départ. . .me désespère ! Quand on tient à quelqu un, le savoir à la guerre ! DE GUICHE (surpris et charmé) Pour la première fois me dire un mot si doux, Le jour de mon départ ! ROXANE (changeant de ton et s éventant) Alors,—vous allez vous Venger de mon cousin ?. . . DE GUICHE (souriant) On est pour lui ? ROXANE Non,—contre ! DE GUICHE Vous le voyez ? ROXANE Très peu. DE GUICHE Partout on le rencontre Avec un des cadets. . . (Il cherche le nom) ce Neu. . .villen. . .viller. . . ROXANE Un grand ? DE GUICHE Blond. ROXANE Roux. DE GUICHE Beau !. . . ROXANE Peuh ! DE GUICHE Mais bête. ROXANE Il en a l air ! (Changeant de tone) . . .Votre vengeance envers Cyrano ?—c est peut-être De l exposer au feu, qu il adore ?. . .Elle est piètre ! Je sais bien, moi, ce qui lui serait sanglant ! DE GUICHE C est ?. . . ROXANE Mais, si le régiment, en partant, le laissait Avec ses chers cadets, pendant toute la guerre, A Paris, bras croisés !. . .C est la seule manière, Un homme comme lui, de le faire enrager Vous voulez le punir ? privez-le de danger. DE GUICHE Une femme ! une femme ! il n y a qu une femme Pour inventer ce tour ! ROXANE Il se rongera l âme, Et ses amis les poings, de n être pas au feu Et vous serez vengé ! DE GUICHE (se rapprochant) Vous m aimez donc un peu ? (Elle sourit) Je veux voir dans ce fait d épouser ma rancune Une preuve d amour, Roxane !. . . ROXANE C en est une. DE GUICHE (montrant plusieurs plis cachetés) J ai les ordres sur moi qui vont être transmis A chaque compagnie, a l instant même, hormis. . . (Il en détache un) Celui-ci ! C est celui des cadets. (Il le met dans sa poche) Je le garde. (Riant) Ah ! ah ! ah ! Cyrano !. . .Son humeur bataillarde !. . . —Vous jouez donc des tours aux gens, vous ?. . . ROXANE (le regardant) Quelquefois. DE GUICHE (tout près d elle) Vous m affolez ! Ce soir—écoutez—oui, je dois Être parti. Mais fuir quand je vous sens émue !. . . Écoutez. Il y a, près d ici, dans la rue D Orléans, un couvent fondé par le syndic Des capucins, le Père Athanase. Un laïc N y peut entrer. Mais les bons Pères, je m en charge !. . . Il peuvent me cacher dans leur manche elle est large. —Ce sont les capucins qui servent Richelieu Chez lui; redoutant l oncle, ils craignent le neveu. —On me croira parti. Je viendrai sous le masque. Laissez-moi retarder d un jour, chère fantasque !. . . ROXANE (vivement) Mais si cela s apprend, votre gloire. . . DE GUICHE Bah ! ROXANE Mais Le siège, Arras. . . DE GUICHE Tant pis ! Permettez ! ROXANE Non ! DE GUICHE Permets ! ROXANE (tendrement) Je dois vous le défendre ! DE GUICHE Ah ! ROXANE Partez ! (A part) Christian reste. (Haut) Je vous veux héroïque,—Antoine ! DE GUICHE Mot céleste ! Vous aimez donc celui ?. . . ROXANE Pour lequel j ai frémi. DE GUICHE (transporté de joie) Ah ! je pars ! (Il lui baise la main) Êtes-vous contente ? ROXANE Oui, mon ami ! (Il sort.) LA DUÈGNE (lui faisant dans le dos une révérence comique) Oui, mon ami ! ROXANE (à la duègne) Taisons ce que je viens de faire Cyrano m en voudrait de lui voler sa guerre ! (Elle appelle vers la maison) Cousin ! Scène 3.III. Roxane, la duègne, Cyrano. ROXANE Nous allons chez Clomire. (Elle désigne la porte d en face) Alcandre y doit Parler, et Lysimon ! LA DUÈGNE (mettant son petit doigt dans son oreille) Oui ! mais mon petit doigt Dit qu on va les manquer ! CYRANO (à Roxane) Ne manquez pas ces singes. (Ils sont arrivés devant la porte de Clomire.) LA DUÈGNE (avec ravissement) Oh, voyez ! le heurtoir est entouré de linges !. . . (Au heurtoir) On vous a baillonné pour que votre métal Ne troublât pas les beaux discours,—petit brutal ! (Elle le soulève avec des soins infinis et frappe doucement.) ROXANE (voyant qu on ouvre) Entrons !. . . (Du seuil, à Cyrano) Si Christian vient, comme je le présume, Qu il m attende ! CYRANO (vivement, comme elle va disparaître) Ah !. . . (Elle se retourne) Sur quoi, selon votre coutume, Comptez-vous aujourd hui l interroger ! ROXANE Sur. . . CYRANO (vivement) Sur ? ROXANE Mais vous serez muet, là-dessus ! CYRANO Comme un mur. ROXANE Sur rien !. . .Je vais lui dire Allez ! Partez sans bride ! Improvisez. Parlez d amour. Soyez splendide ! CYRANO (souriant) Bon. ROXANE Chut !. . . CYRANO Chut !. . . ROXANE Pas un mot !. . . (Elle rentre et referme la porte.) CYRANO (la saluant, la porte une fois fermée) En vous remerciant. (La porte se rouvre et Roxane passe la tête.) ROXANE Il se préparerait !. . . CYRANO Diable, non !. . . TOUS LES DEUX (ensemble) Chut !. . . (La porte se ferme.) CYRANO (appelant) Christian ! Scène 3.IV. Cyrano, Christian. CYRANO Je sais tout ce qu il faut. Prépare ta mémoire. Voici l occasion de se couvrir de gloire. Ne perdons pas de temps. Ne prends pas l air grognon. Vite, rentrons chez toi, je vais t apprendre. . . CHRISTIAN Non ! CYRANO Hein ? CHRISTIAN Non ! J attends Roxane ici. CYRANO De quel vertige Es-tu frappé ? Viens vite apprendre. . . CHRISTIAN Non, te dis-je ! Je suis las d emprunter mes lettres, mes discours, Et de jouer ce rôle, et de trembler toujours !. . . C était bon au début ! Mais je sens qu elle m aime ! Merci. Je n ai plus peur. Je vais parler moi-même. CYRANO Ouais ! CHRISTIAN Et qui te dit que je ne saurais pas ?. . . Je ne suis pas si bête à la fin ! Tu verras ! Mais, mon cher, tes leçons m ont été profitables. Je saurai parler seul ! Et, de par tous les diables, Je saurai bien toujours la prendre dans mes bras !. . . (Apercevant Roxane, qui ressort de chez Clomire) —C est elle ! Cyrano, non, ne me quitte pas ! CYRANO (le saluant) Parlez tout seul, Monsieur. (Il disparaît derrière le mur du jardin.) Scène 3.V. Christian, Roxane, quelques précieux et précieuses, et la duègne, un instant. ROXANE (sortant de la maison de Clomire avec une compagnie qu elle quitte révérences et saluts) Barthénoïde !—Alcandre !—Grémione !. . . LA DUÈGNE (désespérée) On a manqué le discours sur le Tendre ! (Elle rentre chez Roxane.) ROXANE (saluant encore) Urimédonte !. . .Adieu !. . . (Tous saluent Roxane, se resaluent entre eux, se séparent et s éloignent par différentes rues. Roxane voit Christian) C est vous !. . . (Elle va à lui) Le soir descend. Attendez. Ils sont loin. L air est doux. Nul passant. Asseyons-nous. Parlez. J écoute. CHRISTIAN (s assied près d elle, sur le banc. Un silence) Je vous aime. ROXANE (fermant les yeux) Oui, parlez-moi d amour. CHRISTIAN Je t aime. ROXANE C est le thème. Brodez, brodez. CHRISTIAN Je vous. . . ROXANE Brodez ! CHRISTIAN Je t aime tant. ROXANE Sans doute ! Et puis ? CHRISTIAN Et puis. . .je serais si content Si vous m aimiez !—Dis-moi, Roxane, que tu m aimes ! ROXANE (avec une moue) Vous m offrez du brouet quand j espérais des crèmes ! Dites un peu comment vous m aimez ?. . . CHRISTIAN Mais. . .beaucoup. ROXANE Oh !. . .Délabyrinthez vos sentiments ! CHRISTIAN (qui s est rapproché et dévore des yeux la nuque blonde) Ton cou ! Je voudrais l embrasser !. . . ROXANE Christian ! CHRISTIAN Je t aime ! ROXANE (voulant se lever) Encore ! CHRISTIAN (vivement, la retenant) Non ! je ne t aime pas ! ROXANE (se rasseyant) C est heureux ! CHRISTIAN Je t adore ! ROXANE (se levant et s éloignant) Oh ! CHRISTIAN Oui. . .je deviens sot ! ROXANE (sèchement) Et cela me déplaît ! Comme il me déplairait que vous devinssiez laid. CHRISTIAN Mais. . . ROXANE Allez rassembler votre éloquence en fuite ! CHRISTIAN Je. . . ROXANE Vous m aimez, je sais. Adieu. (Elle va vers la maison.) CHRISTIAN Pas tout de suite ! Je vous dirai. . . ROXANE (poussant la porte pour rentrer) Que vous m adorez. . .oui, je sais. Non ! Non ! Allez-vous-en ! CHRISTIAN Mais je. . . (Elle lui ferme la porte au nez.) CYRANO (qui depuis un moment est rentré sans être vu) C est un succès. Scène 3.VI. Christian, Cyrano, les pages, un instant. CHRISTIAN Au secours ! CYRANO Non monsieur. CHRISTIAN Je meurs si je ne rentre En grâce, à l instant même. . . CYRANO Et comment puis-je, diantre ! Vous faire à l instant même, apprendre ?. . . CHRISTIAN (lui saisissant le bras) Oh ! là, tiens, vois ! (La fenêtre du balcon s est éclairée) CYRANO (ému) Sa fenêtre ! CHRISTIAN (criant) Je vais mourir ! CYRANO Baissez la voix ! CHRISTIAN (tout bas) Mourir !. . . CYRANO La nuit est noire. . . CHRISTIAN Eh ! bien ? CYRANO C est réparable. Vous ne méritez pas. . .Mets-toi là, misérable ! Là, devant le balcon ! Je me mettrai dessous. . . Et je te soufflerai tes mots. CHRISTIAN Mais. . . CYRANO Taisez-vous ! LES PAGES (reparaissant au fond, à Cyrano) Hep ! CYRANO Chut !. . . (Il leur fait signe de parler bas.) PREMIER PAGE (à mi-voix) Nous venons de donner la sérénade A Montfleury !. . . CYRANO (bas, vite) Allez-vous mettre en embuscade L un à ce coin de rue, et l autre à celui-ci; Et si quelque passant gênant vient par ici, Jouez un air ! DEUXIÈME PAGE Quel air, monsieur le gassendiste ? CYRANO Joyeux pour une femme, et pour un homme, triste ! (Les pages disparaissent, un à chaque coin de rue.—A Christian) Appelle-la ! CHRISTIAN Roxane ! CYRANO (ramassant des cailloux qu il jette dans les vitres) Attends ! Quelques cailloux. Scène VII. Roxane, Christian, Cyrano, d abord caché sous le balcon. ROXANE (entr ouvrant sa fenêtre) Qui donc m appelle ? CHRISTIAN Moi. ROXANE Qui, moi ? CHRISTIAN Christian. ROXANE (avec dédain) C est vous ? CHRISTIAN Je voudrais vous parler. CYRANO (sous le balcon, à Christian) Bien. Bien. Presque à voix basse. ROXANE Non ! Vous parlez trop mal. Allez-vous-en ! CHRISTIAN De grâce !. . . ROXANE Non ! Vous ne m aimez plus ! CHRISTIAN (à qui Cyrano souffle ses mots) M accuser,—justes dieux !— De n aimer plus. . .quand. . .j aime plus ! ROXANE (qui allait refermer sa fenêtre, s arrêtant) Tiens ! mais c est mieux ! CHRISTIAN (même jeu) L amour grandit bercé dans mon âme inquiète. . . Que ce. . .cruel marmot prit pour. . .barcelonnette ! ROXANE (s avançant sur le balcon) C est mieux !—Mais, puisqu il est cruel, vous fûtes sot De ne pas, cet amour, l étouffer au berceau ! CHRISTIAN (même jeu) Aussi l ai-je tenté, mais. . .tentative nulle Ce. . .nouveau-né, Madame, est un petit. . .Hercule. ROXANE C est mieux ! CHRISTIAN (même jeu) De sorte qu il. . .strangula comme rien. . . Les deux serpents. . .Orgueil et. . .Doute. ROXANE (s accoudant au balcon) Ah ! c est très bien. —Mais pourquoi parlez-vous de façon peu hâtive ? Auriez-vous donc la goutte à l imaginative ? CYRANO (tirant Christian sous le balcon, et se glissant à sa place) Chut ! Cela devient trop difficile !. . . ROXANE Aujourd hui. . . Vos mots sont hésitants. Pourquoi ? CYRANO (parlant à mi-voix, comme Christian) C est qu il fait nuit, Dans cette ombre, à tâtons, ils cherchent votre oreille. ROXANE Les miens n éprouvent pas difficulté pareille. CYRANO Ils trouvent tout de suite ? Oh ! cela va de soi, Puisque c est dans mon cœur, eux, que je les reçois; Or, moi, j ai le cœur grand, vous, l oreille petite. D ailleurs vos mots à vous, descendent ils vont vite. Les miens montent, Madame il leur faut plus de temps ! ROXANE Mais ils montent bien mieux depuis quelques instants. CYRANO De cette gymnastique, ils ont pris l habitude ! ROXANE Je vous parle, en effet, d une vraie altitude ! CYRANO Certe, et vous me tueriez si de cette hauteur Vous me laissiez tomber un mot dur sur le cœur ! ROXANE (avec un mouvement) Je descends. CYRANO (vivement) Non ! ROXANE (lui montrant le banc qui est sous le balcon) Grimpez sur le banc, alors, vite ! CYRANO (reculant avec effroi dans la nuit) Non ! ROXANE Comment. . .non ? CYRANO (que l émotion gagne de plus en plus) Laissez un peu que l on profite. . . De cette occasion qui s offre. . .de pouvoir Se parler doucement, sans se voir. ROXANE Sans se voir ? CYRANO Mais oui, c est adorable. On se devine à peine. Vous voyez la noirceur d un long manteau qui traîne, J aperçois la blancheur d une robe d été Moi je ne suis qu une ombre, et vous qu une clarté ! Vous ignorez pour moi ce que sont ces minutes ! Si quelquefois je fus éloquent. . . ROXANE Vous le fûtes ! CYRANO Mon langage jamais jusqu ici n est sorti De mon vrai cœur. . . ROXANE Pourquoi ? CYRANO Parce que. . .jusqu ici Je parlais à travers. . . ROXANE Quoi ? CYRANO . . .le vertige où tremble Quiconque est sous vos yeux !. . .Mais, ce soir, il me semble. . . Que je vais vous parler pour la première fois ! ROXANE C est vrai que vous avez une tout autre voix. CYRANO (se rapprochant avec fièvre) Oui, tout autre, car dans la nuit qui me protège J ose être enfin moi-même, et j ose. . . (Il s arrête et avec égarement) Où en étais-je ? Je ne sais. . .tout ceci,—pardonnez mon émoi,— C est si délicieux,. . .c est si nouveau pour moi ! ROXANE Si nouveau ? CYRANO (bouleversé, et essayant toujours de rattraper ses mots) Si nouveau. . .mais oui. . .d être sincère La peur d être raillé, toujours au cœur me serre. . . ROXANE Raillé de quoi ? CYRANO Mais de. . .d un élan !. . .Oui, mon cœur Toujours, de mon esprit s habille, par pudeur Je pars pour décrocher l étoile, et je m arrête Par peur du ridicule, à cueillir la fleurette ! ROXANE La fleurette a du bon. CYRANO Ce soir, dédaignons-la ! ROXANE Vous ne m aviez jamais parlé comme cela ! CYRANO Ah ! si loin des carquois, des torches et des flèches, On se sauvait un peu vers des choses. . .plus fraîches ! Au lieu de boire goutte à goutte, en un mignon Dé à coudre d or fin, l eau fade du Lignon, Si l on tentait de voir comment l âme s abreuve En buvant largement à même le grand fleuve ! ROXANE Mais l esprit ?. . . CYRANO J en ai fait pour vous faire rester D abord, mais maintenant ce serait insulter Cette nuit, ces parfums, cette heure, la Nature, Que de parler comme un billet doux de Voiture ! —Laissons, d un seul regard de ses astres, le ciel Nous désarmer de tout notre artificiel Je crains tant que parmi notre alchimie exquise Le vrai du sentiment ne se volatilise, Que l âme ne se vide à ces passe-temps vains, Et que le fin du fin ne soit la fin des fins ! ROXANE Mais l esprit ?. . . CYRANO Je le hais dans l amour ! C est un crime Lorsqu on aime de trop prolonger cette escrime ! Le moment vient d ailleurs inévitablement, —Et je plains ceux pour qui ne vient pas ce moment !— Où nous sentons qu en nous une amour noble existe Que chaque joli mot que nous disons rend triste ! ROXANE Eh bien ! si ce moment est venu pour nous deux, Quels mots me direz-vous ? CYRANO Tous ceux, tous ceux, tous ceux Qui me viendront, je vais vous les jeter, en touffe, Sans les mettre en bouquet je vous aime, j étouffe, Je t aime, je suis fou, je n en peux plus, c est trop; Ton nom est dans mon cœur comme dans un grelot, Et comme tout le temps, Roxane, je frissonne, Tout le temps, le grelot s agite, et le nom sonne ! De toi, je me souviens de tout, j ai tout aimé Je sais que l an dernier, un jour, le douze mai, Pour sortir le matin tu changeas de coiffure ! J ai tellement pris pour clarté ta chevelure Que, comme lorsqu on a trop fixé le soleil, On voit sur toute chose ensuite un rond vermeil, Sur tout, quand j ai quitté les feux dont tu m inondes, Mon regard ébloui pose des taches blondes ! ROXANE (d une voix troublée) Oui, c est bien de l amour. . . CYRANO Certes, ce sentiment Qui m envahit, terrible et jaloux, c est vraiment De l amour, il en a toute la fureur triste ! De l amour,—et pourtant il n est pas égoïste ! Ah ! que pour ton bonheur je donnerais le mien, Quand même tu devrais n en savoir jamais rien, S il se pouvait, parfois, que de loin, j entendisse Rire un peu le bonheur né de mon sacrifice ! —Chaque regard de toi suscite une vertu Nouvelle, une vaillance en moi ! Commences-tu À comprendre, à présent ? voyons, te rends-tu compte ? Sens-tu mon âme, un peu, dans cette ombre, qui monte ?. . . Oh ! mais vraiment, ce soir, c est trop beau, c est trop doux ! Je vous dis tout cela, vous m écoutez, moi, vous ! C est trop ! Dans mon espoir même le moins modeste, Je n ai jamais espéré tant ! Il ne me reste Qu à mourir maintenant ! C est à cause des mots Que je dis qu elle tremble entre les bleus rameaux ! Car vous tremblez, comme une feuille entre les feuilles ! Car tu trembles ! car j ai senti, que tu le veuilles Ou non, le tremblement adoré de ta main Descendre tout le long des branches du jasmin ! (Il baise éperdument l extrémité d une branche pendante.) ROXANE Oui, je tremble, et je pleure, et je t aime, et suis tienne ! Et tu m as enivrée ! CYRANO Alors, que la mort vienne ! Cette ivresse, c est moi, moi, qui l ai su causer ! Je ne demande plus qu une chose. . . CHRISTIAN (sous le balcon) Un baiser ! ROXANE (se rejetant en arrière) Hein ? CYRANO Oh ! ROXANE Vous demandez ? CYRANO Oui. . .je. . . (A Christian bas) Tu vas trop vite. CHRISTIAN Puisqu elle est si troublée, il faut que j en profite ! CYRANO (à Roxane) Oui, je. . .j ai demandé, c est vrai. . .mais justes cieux ! Je comprends que je fus bien trop audacieux. ROXANE (un peu déçue) Vous n insistez pas plus que cela ? CYRANO Si ! j insiste. . . Sans insister !. . .Oui, oui ! votre pudeur s attriste ! Eh bien ! mais, ce baiser. . .ne me l accordez pas ! CHRISTIAN (à Cyrano, le tirant par son manteau) Pourquoi ? CYRANO Tais-toi, Christian ! ROXANE (se penchant) Que dites-vous tout bas ? CYRANO Mais d être allé trop loin, moi-même je me gronde; Je me disais tais toi, Christian !. . . (Les théorbes se mettent à jouer) Une seconde !. . . On vient ! (Roxane referme la fenêtre. Cyrano écoute les théorbes, dont l un joue un air folâtre et l autre un air lugubre) Air triste ? Air gai ?. . .Quel est donc leur dessein ? Est-ce un homme ? Une femme ?—Ah ! c est un capucin ! (Entre un capucin qui va de maison en maison, une lanterne à la main, regardant les portes.) Scène 3.VIII. Cyrano, Christian, un capucin. CYRANO (au capucin) Quel est ce jeu renouvelé de Diogène ? LE CAPUCIN Je cherche la maison de madame. . . CHRISTIAN Il nous gêne ! LE CAPUCIN Magdeleine Robin. . . CHRISTIAN Que veut-il ?. . . CYRANO (lui montrant une rue montante) Par ici ! Tout droit,—toujours tout droit. . . LE CAPUCIN Je vais pour vous !—Merci Dire mon chapelet jusqu au grain majuscule. (Il sort.) CYRANO Bonne chance ! Mes vœux suivent votre cuculle ! (Il redescend vers Christian.) Scène 3.IX. Cyrano, Christian. CHRISTIAN Obtiens-moi ce baiser !. . . CYRANO Non ! CHRISTIAN Tôt ou tard !. . . CYRANO C est vrai ! Il viendra, ce moment de vertige enivré Où vos bouches iront l une vers l autre, à cause De ta moustache blonde et de sa lèvre rose ! (A lui-même) J aime mieux que ce soit à cause de. . . (Bruit des volets qui se rouvrent, Christian se cache sous le balcon.) Scène 3.X. Cyrano, Christian, Roxane. ROXANE (s avançant sur le balcon) C est vous ? Nous parlions de. . .de. . .d un. . . CYRANO Baiser ! Le mot est doux. Je ne vois pas pourquoi votre lèvre ne l ose; S il la brûle déjà, que sera-ce la chose ? Ne vous en faites pas un épouvantement N avez-vous pas tantôt, presque insensiblement, Quitté le badinage et glissé sans alarmes Du sourire au soupir, et du soupir aux larmes ! Glissez encore un peu d insensible façon Des larmes au baiser il n y a qu un frisson ! ROXANE Taisez-vous ! CYRANO Un baiser, mais à tout prendre, qu est-ce ? Un serment fait d un peu plus près, une promesse Plus précise, un aveu qui veut se confirmer, Un point rose qu on met sur l i du verbe aimer; C est un secret qui prend la bouche pour oreille, Un instant d infini qui fait un bruit d abeille, Une communion ayant un goût de fleur, Une façon d un peu se respirer le cœur, Et d un peu se goûter, au bord des lèvres, l âme ! ROXANE Taisez-vous ! CYRANO Un baiser, c est si noble, Madame, Que la reine de France, au plus heureux des lords, En a laissé prendre un, la reine même ! ROXANE Alors ! CYRANO (s exaltant) J eus comme Buckingham des souffrances muettes, J adore comme lui la reine que vous êtes, Comme lui je suis triste et fidèle. . . ROXANE Et tu es Beau comme lui ! CYRANO (à part, dégrisé) C est vrai, je suis beau, j oubliais ! ROXANE Eh bien ! montez cueillir cette fleur sans pareille. . . CYRANO (poussant Christian vers le balcon) Monte ! ROXANE Ce goût de cœur. . . CYRANO Monte ! ROXANE Ce bruit d abeille. . . CYRANO Monte ! CHRISTIAN (hésitant) Mais il me semble, à présent, que c est mal ! ROXANE Cet instant d infini !. . . CYRANO (le poussant) Monte donc, animal ! (Christian s élance, et par le banc, le feuillage, les piliers, atteint les balustres qu il enjambe.) CHRISTIAN Ah, Roxane ! (Il l enlace et se penche sur ses lèvres.) CYRANO Aïe ! au cœur, quel pincement bizarre ! —Baiser, festin d amour dont je suis le Lazare ! Il me vient dans cette ombre une miette de toi,— Mais oui, je sens un peu mon cœur qui te reçoit, Puisque sur cette lèvre où Roxane se leurre Elle baise les mots que j ai dits tout à l heure ! (On entend les théorbes) Un air triste, un air gai le capucin ! (Il feint de courir comme s il arrivait de loin, et d une voix claire) Holà ! ROXANE Qu est ce ? CYRANO Moi. Je passais. . .Christian est encor là ? CHRISTIAN (très étonné) Tiens Cyrano ! ROXANE Bonjour, cousin ! CYRANO Bonjour, cousine ! ROXANE Je descends ! (Elle disparaît dans la maison. Au fond rentre le capucin.) CHRISTIAN (l apercevant) Oh ! encor ! (Il suit Roxane.) Scène 3.XI. Cyrano, Christian, Roxane, le capucin, Ragueneau. LE CAPUCIN C est ici,—je m obstine— Magdeleine Robin ! CYRANO Vous aviez dit Ro-lin. LE CAPUCIN Non Bin. B, i, n, bin ! ROXANE (paraissant sur le seuil de la maison, suivie de Ragueneau qui porte une lanterne, et de Christian) Qu est-ce ? LE CAPUCIN Une lettre. CHRISTIAN Hein ? LE CAPUCIN (à Roxane) Oh ! il ne peut s agir que d une sainte chose ! C est un digne seigneur qui. . . ROXANE (à Christian) C est De Guiche ! CHRISTIAN Il ose ?. . . ROXANE Oh ! mais il ne va pas m importuner toujours ! (Décachetant la lettre) Je t aime, et si. . . (A la lueur de la lanterne de Ragueneau, elle lit, à l écart, à voix basse) Mademoiselle, Les tambours Battent; mon régiment boucle sa soubreveste; Il part; moi, l on me croit déjà parti je reste. Je vous désobéis. Je suis dans ce couvent. Je vais venir, et vous le mande auparavant Par un religieux simple comme une chèvre Qui ne peut rien comprendre à ceci. Votre lèvre M a trop souri tantôt j ai voulu la revoir. Éloignez un chacun, et daignez recevoir L audacieux déjà pardonné, je l espère, Qui signe votre très. . .et caetera. . . (Au capucin) Mon Père, Voici ce que me dit cette lettre. Écoutez (Tous se rapprochent, elle lit à haute voix) Mademoiselle, Il faut souscrire aux volontés Du cardinal, si dur que cela vous puisse être. C est la raison pourquoi j ai fait choix, pour remettre Ces lignes en vos mains charmantes, d un très saint, D un très intelligent et discret capucin; Nous voulons qu il vous donne, et dans votre demeure, La bénédiction (Elle tourne la page) nuptiale sur l heure. Christian doit en secret devenir votre époux; Je vous l envoie. Il vous déplaît. Résignez-vous. Songez bien que le ciel bénira votre zèle, Et tenez pour tout assuré, Mademoiselle, Le respect de celui qui fut et qui sera Toujours votre très humble et très. . .et cætera. LE CAPUCIN (rayonnant) Digne seigneur !. . .Je l avais dit. J étais sans crainte ! Il ne pouvait s agir que d une chose sainte ! ROXANE (bas à Christian) N est-ce pas que je lis très bien les lettres ? CHRISTIAN Hum ! ROXANE (haut, avec désespoir) Ah !. . .c est affreux ! LE CAPUCIN (qui a dirigé sur Cyrano la clarté de sa lanterne) C est vous ? CHRISTIAN C est moi ! LE CAPUCIN (tournant la lumière vers lui, et, comme si un doute lui venait, en voyant sa beauté) Mais. . . ROXANE (vivement) Post-scriptum Donnez pour le couvent cent vingt pistoles. LE CAPUCIN Digne, Digne seigneur ! (A Roxane) Résignez-vous ? ROXANE (en martyre) Je me résigne ! (Pendant que Ragueneau ouvre la porte au capucin que Christian invite à entrer, elle dit bas à Cyrano) Vous, retenez ici De Guiche ! Il va venir ! Qu il n entre pas tant que. . . CYRANO Compris ! (Au capucin) Pour les bénir Il vous faut ?. . . LE CAPUCIN Un quart d heure. CYRANO (les poussant tous vers la maison) Allez ! moi, je demeure ! ROXANE (à Christian) Viens !. . . (Ils entrent.) Scène XII. Cyrano, seul. CYRANO Comment faire perdre à De Guiche un quart d heure. (Il se précipite sur le banc, grimpe au mur, vers le balcon) Là !. . .Grimpons !. . .J ai mon plan !. . . (Les théorbes se mettent à jouer une phrase lugubre) Ho ! c est un homme ! (Le trémolo devient sinistre) Ho ! ho ! Cette fois, c en est un !. . . (Il est sur le balcon, il rabaisse son feutre sur ses yeux, ôte son épée, se drape dans sa cape, puis se penche et regarde au dehors) Non, ce n est pas trop haut !. . . (Il enjambe les balustres et attirant à lui la longue branche d un des arbres qui débordent le mur du jardin, il s y accroche des deux mains, prêt a se laisser tomber) Je vais légèrement troubler cette atmosphère !. . . Scène 3.XIII. Cyrano, De Guiche. DE GUICHE (qui entre, masqué, tâtonnant dans la nuit) Qu est-ce que ce maudit capucin peut bien faire ? CYRANO Diable ! Et ma voix ?. . .S il la reconnaissait ? (Lâchant d une main, il a l air de tourner une invisible clef) Cric ! Crac ! (Solennellement) Cyrano, reprenez l accent de Bergerac !. . . DE GUICHE (regardant la maison) Oui, c est là. J y vois mal. Ce masque m importune ! (Il va pour entrer, Cyrano saute du balcon en se tenant à la branche, qui plie, et le dépose entre la porte et De Guiche; il feint de tomber lourdement, comme si c était de très haut, et s aplatit par terre, où il reste immobile, comme étourdi. De Guiche fait un bond en arrière) Hein ? quoi ? (Quand il lève les yeux, la branche s est redressée; il ne voit que le ciel; il ne comprend pas) D où tombe donc cet homme ? CYRANO (se mettant sur son séant, et avec l accent de Gascogne) De la lune ! DE GUICHE De la ?. . . CYRANO (d une voix de rêve) Quelle heure est-il ? DE GUICHE N a-t-il plus sa raison ? CYRANO Quelle heure ? Quel pays ? Quel jour ? Quelle saison ? DE GUICHE Mais. . . CYRANO Je suis étourdi ! DE GUICHE Monsieur. . . CYRANO Comme une bombe Je tombe de la lune ! DE GUICHE (impatienté) Ah ça ! Monsieur ! CYRANO (se relevant, d une voix terrible) J en tombe ! DE GUICHE (reculant) Soit ! soit ! vous en tombez !. . .c est peut-être un dément ! CYRANO (marchant sur lui) Et je n en tombe pas métaphoriquement !. . . DE GUICHE Mais. . . CYRANO Il y a cent ans, ou bien une minute, —J ignore tout à fait ce que dura ma chute !— J étais dans cette boule à couleur de safran ! DE GUICHE (haussant les épaules) Oui. Laissez-moi passer ! CYRANO (s interposant) Où suis-je ? soyez franc ! Ne me déguisez rien ! En quel lieu, dans quel site, Viens-je de choir, Monsieur, comme un aérolithe ? DE GUICHE Morbleu !. . . CYRANO Tout en cheyant je n ai pu faire choix De mon point d arrivée,—et j ignore où je chois ! Est-ce dans une lune ou bien dans une terre, Que vient de m entraîner le poids de mon postère ? DE GUICHE Mais je vous dis, Monsieur. . . CYRANO (avec un cri de terreur qui fait reculer de Guiche) Ha ! grand Dieu !. . .je crois voir Qu on a dans ce pays le visage tout noir ! DE GUICHE (portant la main à son visage) Comment ? CYRANO (avec une peur emphatique) Suis-je en Alger ? Êtes-vous indigène ?. . . DE GUICHE (qui a senti son masque) Ce masque !. . . CYRANO (feignant de se rassurer un peu) Je suis donc dans Venise, ou dans Gêne ? DE GUICHE (voulant passer) Une dame m attend !. . . CYRANO (complètement rassuré) Je suis donc à Paris. DE GUICHE (souriant malgré lui) Le drôle est assez drôle ! CYRANO Ah ! vous riez ? DE GUICHE Je ris, Mais veux passer ! CYRANO (rayonnant) C est à Paris que je retombe ! (Tout à fait à son aise, riant, s époussetant, saluant) J arrive—excusez-moi !—par la dernière trombe. Je suis un peu couvert d éther. J ai voyagé ! J ai les yeux tout remplis de poudre d astres. J ai Aux éperons, encor, quelques poils de planète ! (Cueillant quelque chose sur sa manche) Tenez, sur mon pourpoint, un cheveu de comète !. . . (Il souffle comme pour le faire envoler.) DE GUICHE (hors de lui) Monsieur !. . . CYRANO (au moment où il va passer, tend sa jambe comme pour y montrer quelque chose et l arrête) Dans mon mollet je rapporte une dent De la Grande Ourse,—et comme, en frôlant le Trident, Je voulais éviter une de ses trois lances, Je suis allé tomber assis dans les Balances,— Dont l aiguille, à présent, là-haut, marque mon poids ! (Empêchant vivement de Guiche de passer et le prenant à un bouton du pourpoint) Si vous serriez mon nez, Monsieur, entre vos doigts, Il jaillirait du lait ! DE GUICHE Hein ? du lait ?. . . CYRANO De la Voie Lactée !. . . DE GUICHE Oh ! Par l enfer ! CYRANO C est le ciel qui m envoie ! (Se croisant les bras) Non ! croiriez-vous, je viens de le voir en tombant, Que Sirius, la nuit, s affuble d un turban ? (Confidentiel) L autre Ourse est trop petite encor pour qu elle morde ! (Riant) J ai traversé la Lyre en cassant une corde ! (Superbe) Mais je compte en un livre écrire tout ceci, Et les étoiles d or qu en mon manteau roussi Je viens de rapporter à mes périls et risques, Quand on l imprimera, serviront d astérisques ! DE GUICHE A la parfin, je veux. . . CYRANO Vous, je vous vois venir ! DE GUICHE Monsieur ! CYRANO Vous voudriez de ma bouche tenir Comment la lune est faite, et si quelqu un habite Dans la rotondité de cette cucurbite ? DE GUICHE (criant) Mais non ! Je veux. . . CYRANO Savoir comment j y suis monté. Ce fut par un moyen que j avais inventé. DE GUICHE (découragé) C est un fou ! CYRANO (dédaigneux) Je n ai pas refait l aigle stupide De Regiomontanus, ni le pigeon timide D Archytas !. . . DE GUICHE C est un fou,—mais c est un fou savant. CYRANO Non, je n imitai rien de ce qu on fit avant ! (De Guiche a réussi à passer et il marche vers la porte de Roxane. Cyrano le suit, prêt a l empoigner) J inventai six moyens de violer l azur vierge ! DE GUICHE (se retournant) Six ? CYRANO (avec volubilité) Je pouvais, mettant mon corps nu comme un cierge, La caparaçonner de fioles de cristal Toutes pleines des pleurs d un ciel matutinal, Et ma personne, alors, au soleil exposée, L astre l aurait humée en humant la rosée ! DE GUICHE (surpris et faisant un pas vers Cyrano) Tiens ! Oui, cela fait un ! CYRANO (reculant pour l entraîner de l autre côté) Et je pouvais encor Faire engouffrer du vent, pour prendre mon essor, En raréfiant l air dans un coffre de cèdre Par des miroirs ardents, mis en icosaèdre ! DE GUICHE (fait encore un pas) Deux ! CYRANO (reculant toujours) Ou bien, machiniste autant qu artificier, Sur une sauterelle aux détentes d acier, Me faire, par des feux successifs de salpêtre, Lancer dans les prés bleus où les astres vont paître ! DE GUICHE (le suivant, sans s en douter, et comptant sur ses doigts) Trois ! CYRANO Puisque la fumée a tendance à monter, En souffler dans un globe assez pour m emporter ! DE GUICHE (même jeu, de plus en plus étonné) Quatre ! CYRANO Puisque Phœbé, quand son arc est le moindre, Aime sucer, ô bœufs, votre moëlle. . .m en oindre ! DE GUICHE (stupéfait) Cinq ! CYRANO (qui en parlant l a amené jusqu à l autre côté de la place, près d un banc) Enfin, me plaçant sur un plateau de fer, Prendre un morceau d aimant et le lancer en l air ! Ça, c est un bon moyen le fer se précipite, Aussitôt que l aimant s envole, à sa poursuite; On relance l aimant bien vite, et cadédis ! On peut monter ainsi indéfiniment. DE GUICHE Six ! —Mais voilà six moyens excellents !. . .Quel système Choisîtes-vous des six, Monsieur ? CYRANO Un septième ! DE GUICHE Par exemple ! Et lequel ? CYRANO Je vous le donne en cent !. . . DE GUICHE C est que ce mâtin-là devient intéressant ! CYRANO (faisant le bruit des vagues avec de grands gestes mystérieux) Houüh ! houüh ! DE GUICHE Eh bien ! CYRANO Vous devinez ? DE GUICHE Non ! CYRANO La marée !. . . A l heure où l onde par la lune est attirée, Je me mis sur la sable—après un bain de mer— Et la tête partant la première, mon cher, —Car les cheveux, surtout, gardent l eau dans leur frange !— Je m enlevai dans l air, droit, tout droit, comme un ange. Je montais, je montais doucement, sans efforts, Quand je sentis un choc !. . .Alors. . . DE GUICHE (entraîné par la curiosité, et s asseyant sur le banc) Alors ? CYRANO Alors. . . (Reprenant sa voix naturelle) Le quart d heure est passé, Monsieur, je vous délivre Le mariage est fait. DE GUICHE (se relevant d un bond) Çà, voyons, je suis ivre !. . . Cette voix ? (La porte de la maison s ouvre, des laquais paraissent portant des candélabres allumés. Lumière. Cyrano ôte son chapeau au bord abaissé) Et ce nez—Cyrano ? CYRANO (saluant) Cyrano. —Ils viennent à l instant d échanger leur anneau. DE GUICHE Qui cela ? (Il se retourne.—Tableau. Derrière les laquais, Roxane et Christian se tiennent par la main. Le capucin les suit en souriant. Ragueneau élève aussi un flambeau. La duègne ferme la marche, ahurie, en petit saut de lit) Ciel ! Scène 3.XIV. Les mêmes, Roxane, Christian, le capucin, Ragueneau, laquais, la duègne. DE GUICHE (à Roxane) Vous ? (Reconnaissant Christian avec stupeur) Lui ? (Saluant Roxane avec admiration) Vous êtes des plus fines ! (A Cyrano) Mes compliments, Monsieur l inventeur des machines Votre récit eût fait s arrêter au portail Du paradis, un saint ! Notez-en le détail, Car vraiment cela peut resservir dans un livre ! CYRANO (s inclinant) Monsieur, c est un conseil que je m engage à suivre. LE CAPUCIN (montrant les amants à De Guiche et hochant avec satisfaction sa grande barbe blanche) Un beau couple, mon fils, réuni là par vous ! DE GUICHE (le regardant d un œil glacé) Oui. (A Roxane) Veuillez dire adieu, Madame, à votre époux. ROXANE Comment ? DE GUICHE (à Christian) Le régiment déjà se met en route. Joignez-le ! ROXANE Pour aller à la guerre ? DE GUICHE Sans doute ! ROXANE Mais, Monsieur, les cadets n y vont pas ! DE GUICHE Ils iront. (Tirant le papier qu il avait mis dans sa poche) Voici l ordre. (A Christian) Courez le porter, vous, baron. ROXANE (se jetant dans les bras de Christian) Christian ! DE GUICHE (ricanant, à Cyrano) La nuit de noce est encore lointaine ! CYRANO (à part) Dire qu il croit me faire énormément de peine ! CHRISTIAN (à Roxane) Oh ! tes lèvres encor ! CYRANO Allons, voyons, assez ! CHRISTIAN (continuant à embrasser Roxane) C est dur de la quitter. . .Tu ne sais pas. . . CYRANO (cherchant à l entraîner) Je sais. (On entend au loin des tambours qui battent une marche.) DE GUICHE (qui est remonté au fond) Le régiment qui part ! ROXANE (à Cyrano, en retenant Christian qu il essaye toujours d entraîner) Oh !. . .je vous le confie ! Promettez-moi que rien ne va mettre sa vie En danger ! CYRANO J essaierai. . .mais ne peux cependant Promettre. . . ROXANE (même jeu) Promettez qu il sera très prudent ! CYRANO Oui, je tâcherai, mais. . . ROXANE (même jeu) Qu à ce siège terrible Il n aura jamais froid ! CYRANO Je ferai mon possible. Mais. . . ROXANE (même jeu) Qu il sera fidèle ! CYRANO Eh oui ! sans doute, mais. . . ROXANE (même jeu) Qu il m écrira souvent ! CYRANO (s arrêtant) Ça,—je vous le promets ! Rideau. Acte IV. Les Cadets de Gascogne. Le poste qu occupe la compagnie de Carbon de Castel-Jaloux au siège d Arras. Au fond, talus traversant toute la scène. Au delà s aperçoit un horizon de plaine le pays couvert de travaux de siège. Les murs d Arras et la silhouette de ses toits sur le ciel, très loin. Tentes; armes éparses; tambours, etc.—Le jour va se lever. Jaune Orient.—Sentinelles espacées. Feux. Roulés dans leurs manteaux, les Cadets de Gascogne dorment. Carbon de Castel-Jaloux et Le Bret veillent. Ils sont très pâles et très maigris. Christian dort, parmi les autres, dans sa cape, au premier plan, le visage éclairé par un feu. Silence. Scène 4.I. Christian, Carbon de Castel-Jaloux, Le Bret, les cadets, puis Cyrano. LE BRET C est affreux ! CARBON Oui. Plus rien. LE BRET Mordious ! CARBON (lui faisant signe de parler plus bas) Jure en sourdine ! Tu vas les réveiller. (Aux cadets) Chut ! Dormez ! (A Le Bret) Qui dort dîne ! LE BRET Quand on a l insomnie on trouve que c est peu ! Quelle famine ! (On entend au loin quelques coups de feu.) CARBON Ah ! maugrébis des coups de feu !. . . Ils vont me réveiller mes enfants ! (Aux cadets qui lèvent la tête) Dormez ! (On se recouche. Nouveaux coups de feu plus rapprochés.) UN CADET (s agitant) Diantre ! Encore ? CARBON Ce n est rien ! C est Cyrano qui rentre ! (Les têtes qui s étaient relevées se recouchent.) UNE SENTINELLE (au dehors) Ventrebieu ! qui va là ? LA VOIX DE CYRANO Bergerac ! LA SENTINELLE (qui est sur le talus) Ventrebieu ! Qui va là ? CYRANO (paraissant sur la crête) Bergerac, imbécile ! (Il descend. Le Bret va au-devant de lui, inquiet) LE BRET Ah ! grand Dieu ! CYRANO (lui faisant signe de ne réveiller personne) Chut ! LE BRET Blessé ? CYRANO Tu sais bien qu ils ont pris l habitude De me manquer tous les matins ! LE BRET C est un peu rude, Pour porter une lettre, à chaque jour levant, De risquer ! CYRANO (s arrêtant devant Christian) J ai promis qu il écrirait souvent ! (Il le regarde) Il dort. Il est pâli. Si la pauvre petite Savait qu il meurt de faim. . .Mais toujours beau ! LE BRET Va vite Dormir ! CYRANO Ne grogne pas, Le Bret !. . .Sache ceci Pour traverser les rangs espagnols, j ai choisi Un endroit où je sais, chaque nuit, qu ils sont ivres. LE BRET Tu devrais bien un jour nous rapporter des vivres. CYRANO Il faut être léger pour passer !—Mais je sais Qu il y aura ce soir du nouveau. Les Français Mangeront ou mourront,—si j ai bien vu. . . LE BRET Raconte ! CYRANO Non. Je ne suis pas sûr. . .vous verrez ! CARBON Quelle honte, Lorsqu on est assiégeant, d être affamé ! LE BRET Hélas ! Rien de plus compliqué que ce siège d Arras Nous assiégeons Arras,—nous-mêmes, pris au piège, Le cardinal infant d Espagne nous assiège. . . CYRANO Quelqu un devrait venir l assiéger à son tour. LE BRET Je ne ris pas. CYRANO Oh ! oh ! LE BRET Penser que chaque jour Vous risquez une vie, ingrat, comme la vôtre, Pour porter. . . (Le voyant qui se dirige vers une tente) Où vas-tu ? CYRANO J en vais écrire une autre. (Il soulève la toile et disparaît.) Scène 4.II. Les mêmes, moins Cyrano. (Le jour s est un peu levé. Lueurs roses. La ville d Arras se dore à l horizon. On entend un coup de canon immédiatement suivi d une batterie de tambours, très au loin, vers la gauche. D autres tambours battent plus près. Les batteries vont se répondant, et se rapprochant, éclatent presque en scène et s éloignent vers la droite, parcourant le camp. Rumeurs de réveil. Voix lointaines d officiers.) CARBON (avec un soupir) La diane !. . .Hélas ! (Les cadets s agitent dans leurs manteaux, s étirent) Sommeil succulent, tu prends fin !. . . Je sais trop quel sera leur premier cri ! UN CADET (se mettant sur son séant) J ai faim ! UN AUTRE Je meurs ! TOUS Oh ! CARBON Levez-vous ! TROISIÈME CADET Plus un pas ! QUATRIÈME CADET Plus un geste ! LE PREMIER (se regardant dans un morceau de cuirasse) Ma langue est jaune l air du temps est indigeste ! UN AUTRE Mon tortil de baron pour un peu de Chester ! UN AUTRE Moi, si l on ne veut pas fournir à mon gaster De quoi m élaborer une pinte de chyle, Je me retire sous ma tente—comme Achille ! UN AUTRE Oui, du pain ! CARBON (allant à la tente où est entré Cyrano, à mi-voix) Cyrano ! D AUTRES Nous mourons ! CARBON (toujours à mi-voix, à la porte de la tente) Au secours ! Toi qui sais si gaiement leur répliquer toujours, Viens les ragaillardir ! DEUXIÈME CADET (se précipitant vers le premier qui mâchonne quelque chose) Qu est-ce que tu grignotes ! LE PREMIER De l étoupe à canon que dans les bourguignotes On fait frire en la graisse à graisser les moyeux, Les environs d Arras sont très peu giboyeux ! UN AUTRE (entrant) Moi, je viens de chasser ! UN AUTRE (même jeu) J ai pêché, dans la Scarpe ! TOUS (debout, se ruant sur les deux nouveaux venus) Quoi !—Que rapportez-vous ?—Un faisan ?—Une carpe ?— Vite, vite, montrez ! LE PÊCHEUR Un goujon ! LE CHASSEUR Un moineau ! TOUS (exaspérés) Assez !—Révoltons-nous ! CARBON Au secours, Cyrano ! (Il fait maintenant tout à fait jour.) Scène 4.III. Les mêmes, Cyrano. CYRANO (sortant de sa tente, tranquille, une plume à l oreille, un livre à la main) Hein ? (Silence. Au premier cadet) Pourquoi t en vas-tu, toi, de ce pas qui traîne ? LE CADET J ai quelque chose, dans les talons, qui me gêne !. . . CYRANO Et quoi donc ? LE CADET L estomac ! CYRANO Moi de même, pardi ! LE CADET Cela doit te gêner ? CYRANO Non, cela me grandit. DEUXIÈME CADET J ai les dents longues ! CYRANO Tu n en mordras que plus large. UN TROISIÈME Mon ventre sonne creux ! CYRANO Nous y battrons la charge. UN AUTRE Dans les oreilles, moi, j ai des bourdonnements. CYRANO Non, non; ventre affamé, pas d oreilles tu mens ! UN AUTRE Oh ! manger quelque chose,—à l huile ! CYRANO (le décoiffant et lui mettant son casque dans la main) Ta salade. UN AUTRE Qu est-ce qu on pourrait bien dévorer ? CYRANO (lui jetant le livre qu il tient à la main) L Iliade. UN AUTRE Le ministre, à Paris, fait ses quatre repas ! CYRANO Il devrait t envoyer du perdreau ? LE MÊME Pourquoi pas ? Et du vin ! CYRANO Richelieu, du Bourgogne, if you please ? LE MÊME Par quelque capucin ! CYRANO L éminence qui grise ? UN AUTRE J ai des faims d ogre ! CYRANO Eh ! bien !. . .tu croques le marmot ! LE PREMIER CADET (haussant les épaules) Toujours le mot, la pointe ! CYRANO Oui, la pointe, le mot ! Et je voudrais mourir, un soir, sous un ciel rose, En faisant un bon mot, pour une belle cause ! —Oh ! frappé par la seule arme noble qui soit, Et par un ennemi qu on sait digne de soi, Sur un gazon de gloire et loin d un lit de fièvres, Tomber la pointe au cœur en même temps qu aux lèvres ! CRIS DE TOUS J ai faim ! CYRANO (se croisant les bras) Ah çà ! mais vous ne pensez qu à manger ?. . . —Approche, Bertrandou le fifre, ancien berger; Du double étui de cuir tire l un de tes fifres, Souffle, et joue à ce tas de goinfres et de piffres Ces vieux airs du pays, au doux rythme obsesseur, Dont chaque note est comme une petite sœur, Dans lesquels restent pris des sons de voix aimées, Ces airs dont la lenteur est celle des fumées Que le hameau natal exhale de ses toits, Ces airs dont la musique a l air d être en patois !. . . (Le vieux s assied et prépare son fifre) Que la flûte, aujourd hui, guerrière qui s afflige, Se souvienne un moment, pendant que sur sa tige Tes doigts semblent danser un menuet d oiseau, Qu avant d être d ébène, elle fut de roseau; Que sa chanson l étonne, et qu elle y reconnaisse L âme de sa rustique et paisible jeunesse !. . . (Le vieux commence à jouer des airs languedociens) Écoutez, les Gascons. . .Ce n est plus, sous ses doigts, Le fifre aigu des camps, c est la flûte des bois ! Ce n est plus le sifflet du combat, sous ses lèvres, C est le lent galoubet de nos meneurs de chèvres !. . . Écoutez. . .C est le val, la lande, la forêt, Le petit pâtre brun sous son rouge béret, C est la verte douceur des soirs sur la Dordogne, Écoutez, les Gascons c est toute la Gascogne ! (Toutes les têtes se sont inclinées;—tous les yeux rêvent;—et des larmes sont furtivement essuyées, avec un revers de manche, un coin de manteau.) CARBON (à Cyrano, bas) Mais tu les fais pleurer ! CYRANO De nostalgie !. . .Un mal Plus noble que la faim !. . . pas physique moral ! J aime que leur souffrance ait changé de viscère, Et que ce soit leur cœur, maintenant, qui se serre ! CARBON Tu vas les affaiblir en les attendrissant ! CYRANO (qui a fait signe au tambour d approcher) Laisse donc ! Les héros qu ils portent dans leur sang Sont vite réveillés ! Il suffit. . . (Il fait un geste. Le tambour roule.) TOUS (se levant et se précipitant sur leurs armes) Hein ?. . .Quoi ?. . .Qu est-ce ? CYRANO (souriant) Tu vois, il a suffi d un roulement de caisse ! Adieu, rêves, regrets, vieille province, amour. . . Ce qui du fifre vient s en va par le tambour ! UN CADET (qui regarde au fond) Ah ! Ah ! Voici monsieur de Guiche. TOUS LES CADETS (murmurant) Hou. . . CYRANO (souriant) Murmure Flatteur ! UN CADET Il nous ennuie ! UN AUTRE Avec, sur son armure, Son grand col de dentelle, il vient faire le fier ! UN AUTRE Comme si l on portait du linge sur du fer ! LE PREMIER C est bon lorsque à son cou l on a quelque furoncle ! LE DEUXIÈME Encore un courtisan ! UN AUTRE Le neveu de son oncle ! CARBON C est un Gascon pourtant ! LE PREMIER Un faux !. . .Méfiez-vous ! Parce que, les Gascons. . .ils doivent être fous Rien de plus dangereux qu un Gascon raisonnable. LE BRET Il est pâle ! UN AUTRE Il a faim. . .autant qu un pauvre diable ! Mais comme sa cuirasse a des clous de vermeil, Sa crampe d estomac étincelle au soleil ! CYRANO (vivement) N ayons pas l air non plus de souffrir ! Vous, vos cartes, Vos pipes et vos dés. . . (Tous rapidement se mettent à jouer sur des tambours, sur des escabeaux et par terre, sur leurs manteaux, et ils allument de longues pipes de pétun) Et moi, je lis Descartes. (Il se promène de long en large et lit dans un petit livre qu il a tiré de sa poche.—Tableau.—De Guiche entre. Tout le monde a l air absorbé et content. Il est très pâle. Il va vers Carbon.) Scène 4.IV. Les mêmes, de Guiche. DE GUICHE (à Carbon) Ah !—Bonjour ! (Ils s observent tous les deux. A part, avec satisfaction) Il est vert. CARBON (de même) Il n a plus que les yeux. DE GUICHE (regardant les cadets) Voici donc les mauvaises têtes ?. . .Oui, messieurs, Il me revient de tous côtés qu on me brocarde Chez vous, que les cadets, noblesse montagnarde, Hobereaux béarnais, barons périgourdins, N ont pour leur colonel pas assez de dédains, M appellent intrigant, courtisan,—qu il les gêne De voir sur ma cuirasse un col en point de Gêne,— Et qu ils ne cessent pas de s indigner entre eux Qu on puisse être Gascon et ne pas être gueux ! (Silence. On joue. On fume) Vous ferai-je punir par votre capitaine ? Non. CARBON D ailleurs, je suis libre et n inflige de peine. . . DE GUICHE Ah ? CARBON J ai payé ma compagnie, elle est à moi. Je n obéis qu aux ordres de guerre. DE GUICHE Ah ?. . .Ma foi ! Cela suffit. (S adressant aux cadets) Je peux mépriser vos bravades. On connaît ma façon d aller aux mousquetades; Hier, à Bapaume, on vit la furie avec quoi J ai fait lâcher le pied au comte de Bucquoi; Ramenant sur ses gens les miens en avalanche, J ai chargé par trois fois ! CYRANO (sans lever le nez de son livre) Et votre écharpe blanche ? DE GUICHE (surpris et satisfait) Vous savez ce détail ?. . .En effet, il advint, Durant que je faisais ma caracole afin De rassembler mes gens la troisième charge, Qu un remous de fuyards m entraîna sur la marge Des ennemis; j étais en danger qu on me prît Et qu on m arquebusât, quand j eus le bon esprit De dénouer et de laisser couler à terre L écharpe qui disait mon grade militaire; En sorte que je pus, sans attirer les yeux, Quitter les Espagnols, et revenant sur eux, Suivi de tous les miens réconfortés, les battre ! —Eh bien ! que dites-vous de ce trait ? (Les cadets n ont pas l air d écouter; mais ici les cartes et les cornets à dés restent en l air, la fumée des pipes demeure dans les joues attente.) CYRANO Qu Henri quatre N eût jamais consenti, le nombre l accablant, A se diminuer de son panache blanc. (Joie silencieuse. Les cartes s abattent. Les dés tombe. La fumée s échappe.) DE GUICHE L adresse a réussi, cependant ! (Même attente suspendant les jeux et les pipes.) CYRANO C est possible. Mais on n abdique pas l honneur d être une cible. (Cartes, dés, fumées, s abattent, tombent, s envolent avec une satisfaction croissante) Si j eusse été présent quand l écharpe coula —Nos courages, monsieur, diffèrent en cela— Je l aurais ramassée et me la serais mise. DE GUICHE Oui, vantardise, encor, de gascon ! CYRANO Vantardise ?. . . Prêtez-la-moi. Je m offre à monter, dès ce soir, A l assaut, le premier, avec elle en sautoir. DE GUICHE Offre encor de gascon ! Vous savez que l écharpe Resta chez l ennemi, sur les bords de la Scarpe, En un lieu que depuis la mitraille cribla,— Où nul ne peut aller la chercher ! CYRANO (tirant de sa poche l écharpe blanche et la lui tendant) La voilà. (Silence. Les cadets étouffent leurs rires dans les cartes et dans les cornets à dés. De Guiche se retourne, les regarde immédiatement ils reprennent leur gravité, leurs jeux; l un d eux sifflote avec indifférence l air montagnard joué par le fifre.) DE GUICHE (prenant l écharpe) Merci. Je vais, avec ce bout d étoffe claire, Pouvoir faire un signal,—que j hésitais à faire. (Il va au talus, y grimpe, et agite plusieurs fois l écharpe en l air.) TOUS Hein ! LA SENTINELLE (en haut du talus) Cet homme, là-bas qui se sauve en courant !. . . DE GUICHE (redescendant) C est un faux espion espagnol. Il nous rend De grands services. Les renseignements qu il porte Aux ennemis sont ceux que je lui donne, en sorte Que l on peut influer sur leurs décisions. CYRANO C est un gredin ! DE GUICHE (se nouant nonchalamment son écharpe) C est très commode. Nous disions ?. . . —Ah ! J allais vous apprendre un fait. Cette nuit même, Pour nous ravitailler tentant un coup suprême, Le maréchal s en fut vers Dourlens, sans tambours; Les vivandiers du Roi sont là; par les labours Il les joindra; mais pour revenir sans encombre, Il a pris avec lui des troupes en tel nombre Que l on aurait beau jeu, certe, en nous attaquant La moitié de l armée est absente du camp ! CARBON Oui, si les Espagnols savaient, ce serait grave. Mais ils ne savent pas ce départ ? DE GUICHE Ils le savent. Ils vont nous attaquer. CARBON Ah ! DE GUICHE Mon faux espion M est venu prévenir de leur agression. Il ajouta "J en peux déterminer la place; Sur quel point voulez-vous que l attaque se fasse ? Je dirai que de tous c est le moins défendu, Et l effort portera sur lui."—J ai répondu "C est bon. Sortez du camp. Suivez des yeux la ligne Ce sera sur le point d où je vous ferai signe." CARBON (aux cadets) Messieurs, préparez-vous ! (Tous se lèvent. Bruit d épées et de ceinturons qu on boucle.) DE GUICHE C est dans une heure. PREMIER CADET Ah !. . .bien !. . . (Ils se rasseyent tous. On reprend la partie interrompue.) DE GUICHE (à Carbon) Il faut gagner du temps. Le maréchal revient. CARBON Et pour gagner du temps ? DE GUICHE Vous aurez l obligeance De vous faire tuer. CYRANO Ah ! voilà la vengeance ? DE GUICHE Je ne prétendrai pas que si je vous aimais Je vous eusse choisis vous et les vôtres, mais, Comme à votre bravoure on n en compare aucune, C est mon Roi que je sers en servant ma rancune. CYRANO (saluant) Souffrez que je vous sois, monsieur, reconnaissant. DE GUICHE (saluant) Je sais que vous aimez vous battre un contre cent. Vous ne vous plaindrez pas de manquer de besogne. (Il remonte, avec Carbon.) CYRANO (aux cadets) Eh bien donc ! nous allons au blason de Gascogne, Qui porte six chevrons, messieurs, d azur et d or, Joindre un chevron de sang qui lui manquait encor ! (De Guiche cause bas avec Carbon de Castel-Jaloux, au fond. On donne des ordres. La résistance se prépare. Cyrano va vers Christian qui est resté immobile, les bras croisés.) CYRANO (lui mettant la main sur l épaule) Christian ? CHRISTIAN (secouant la tête) Roxane ! CYRANO Hélas ! CHRISTIAN Au moins, je voudrais mettre Tout l adieu de mon cœur dans une belle lettre !. . . CYRANO Je me doutais que ce serait pour aujourd hui. (Il tire un billet de son pourpoint) Et j ai fait tes adieux. CHRISTIAN Montre !. . . CYRANO Tu veux ?. . . CHRISTIAN (lui prenant la lettre) Mais oui ! (Il l ouvre, lit et s arrête) Tiens ! CYRANO Quoi ? CHRISTIAN Ce petit rond ?. . . CYRANO (reprenant la lettre vivement, et regardant d un air naïf) Un rond ?. . . CHRISTIAN C est une larme ! CYRANO Oui. . .Poète, on se prend à son jeu, c est le charme !. . . Tu comprends. . .ce billet,—c était très émouvant Je me suis fait pleurer moi-même en l écrivant. CHRISTIAN Pleurer ?. . . CYRANO Oui. . .parce que. . .mourir n est pas terrible. Mais. . .ne plus la revoir jamais. . .voilà l horrible ! Car enfin je ne la. . . (Christian le regarde) nous ne la. . . (Vivement) tu ne la. . . CHRISTIAN (lui arrachant la lettre) Donne-moi ce billet ! (On entend une rumeur, au loin, dans le camp.) LA VOIX D UNE SENTINELLE Ventrebieu, qui va là ? (Coups de feu. Bruits de voix. Grelots.) CARBON Qu est-ce ?. . . LA SENTINELLE (qui est sur le talus) Un carrosse ! (On se précipite pour voir.) CRIS Quoi ! Dans le camp ?—Il y entre ! —Il a l air de venir de chez l ennemi !—Diantre ! Tirez !—Non ! Le cocher a crié !—Crié quoi ?— Il a crié Service du Roi ! (Tout le monde est sur le talus et regarde au dehors. Les grelots se rapprochent.) DE GUICHE Hein ? Du Roi !. . . (On redescend, on s aligne.) CARBON Chapeau bas, tous ! DE GUICHE (à la cantonade) Du Roi !—Rangez-vous, vile tourbe, Pour qu il puisse décrire avec pompe sa courbe ! (Le carrosse entre au grand trot. Il est couvert de boue et de poussière. Les rideaux sont tirés. Deux laquais derrière. Il s arrête net.) CARBON (criant) Battez aux champs ! (Roulement de tambours. Tous les cadets se découvrent.) DE GUICHE Baissez le marchepied ! (Deux hommes se précipitent. La portière s ouvre.) ROXANE (sautant du carrosse) Bonjour ! (Le son d une voix de femme relève d un seul coup tout ce monde profondément incliné.—Stupeur.) Scène 4.V. Les mêmes, Roxane. DE GUICHE Service du Roi ! Vous ? ROXANE Mais du seul roi, l Amour ! CYRANO Ah ! grand Dieu ! CHRISTIAN (s élancant) Vous ! Pourquoi ? ROXANE C était trop long, ce siège ! CHRISTIAN Pourquoi ?. . . ROXANE Je te dirai ! CYRANO (qui, au son de sa voix, est resté cloué immobile, sans oser tourner les yeux vers elle) Dieu ! La regarderai-je ? DE GUICHE Vous ne pouvez rester ici ! ROXANE (gaiement) Mais si ! mais si ! Voulez-vous m avancer un tambour ?. . . (Elle s assied sur un tambour qu on avance) Là, merci ! (Elle rit) On a tiré sur mon carrosse ! (Fièrement) Une patrouille ! —Il a l air d être fait avec une citrouille, N est-ce pas ? comme dans le conte, et les laquais Avec des rats. (Envoyant des lèvres un baiser à Christian) Bonjour ! (Les regardant tous) Vous n avez pas l air gais ! —Savez-vous que c est loin, Arras ? (Apercevant Cyrano) Cousin, charmée ! CYRANO (a avançant) Ah çà ! comment ?. . . ROXANE Comment j ai retrouvé l armée ? Oh ! mon Dieu, mon ami, mais c est tout simple j ai Marché tant que j ai vu le pays ravagé. Ah ! ces horreurs, il a fallu que je les visse Pour y croire ! Messieurs, si c est là le service De votre Roi, le mien vaut mieux ! CYRANO Voyons, c est fou ! Par où diable avez-vous bien pu passer ? ROXANE Par où ? Par chez les Espagnols. PREMIER CADET Ah ! qu elles sont malignes ! DE GUICHE Comment avez-vous fait pour traverser leurs lignes ? LE BRET Cela dut être très difficile !. . . ROXANE Pas trop. J ai simplement passé dans mon carrosse, au trot. Si quelque hidalgo montrait sa mine altière, Je mettais mon plus beau sourire à la portière, Et ces messieurs étant, n en déplaise aux Français, Les plus galantes gens du monde,—je passais ! CARBON Oui, c est un passe-port, certes, que ce sourire ! Mais on a fréquemment dû vous sommer de dire Où vous alliez ainsi, madame ? ROXANE Fréquemment. Alors je répondais "Je vais voir mon amant." —Aussitôt l Espagnol à l air le plus féroce Refermait gravement la porte du carrosse, D un geste de la main à faire envie au Roi Relevait les mousquets déjà braqués sur moi, Et superbe de grâce, à la fois, et de morgue, L ergot tendu sous la dentelle en tuyau d orgue, Le feutre au vent pour que la plume palpitât, S inclinait en disant "Passez, señorita !" CHRISTIAN Mais, Roxane. . . ROXANE J ai dit mon amant, oui. . .pardonne ! Tu comprends, si j avais dit mon mari, personne Ne m eût laissé passer ! CHRISTIAN Mais. . . ROXANE Qu avez-vous ? DE GUICHE Il faut Vous en aller d ici ! ROXANE Moi ? CYRANO Bien vite ! LE BRET Au plus tôt ! CHRISTIAN Oui ! ROXANE Mais comment ? CHRISTIAN (embarrassé) C est que. . . CYRANO (de même) Dans trois quarts d heure. . . DE GUICHE (de même) . . .ou quatre. . . CARBON (de même) Il vaut mieux. . . LE BRET (de même) Vous pourriez. . . ROXANE Je reste. On va se battre. TOUS Oh ! non ! ROXANE C est mon mari ! (Elle se jette dans les bras de Christian) Qu on me tue avec toi ! CHRISTIAN Mais quels yeux vous avez ! ROXANE Je te dirai pourquoi ! DE GUICHE (désespéré) C est un poste terrible ! ROXANE (se retournant) Hein ! terrible ? CYRANO Et la preuve C est qu il nous l a donné ! ROXANE (à De Guiche) Ah ! vous me vouliez veuve ? DE GUICHE Oh ! je vous jure !. . . ROXANE Non ! Je suis folle à présent ! Et je ne m en vais plus !—D ailleurs, c est amusant. CYRANO Eh quoi ! la précieuse était une héroïne ? ROXANE Monsieur de Bergerac, je suis votre cousine. UN CADET Nous vous défendrons bien ! ROXANE (enfiévrée de plus en plus) Je le crois, mes amis ! UN AUTRE (avec enivrement) Tout le camp sent l iris ! ROXANE Et j ai justement mis Un chapeau qui fera très bien dans la bataille !. . . (Regardant de Guiche) Mais peut-être est-il temps que le comte s en aille On pourrait commencer. DE GUICHE Ah ! c en est trop ! Je vais Inspecter mes canons, et reviens. . .Vous avez Le temps encor changez d avis ! ROXANE Jamais ! (De Guiche sort.) Scène 4.VI. Les mêmes, moins De Guiche. CHRISTIAN (suppliant) Roxane !. . . ROXANE Non ! PREMIER CADET (aux autres) Elle reste ! TOUS (se précipitant, se bousculant, s astiquant) Un peigne !—Un savon !—Ma basane Est trouée une aiguille !—Un ruban !—Ton miroir !— Mes manchettes !—Ton fer à moustache !—Un rasoir !. . . ROXANE (à Cyrano qui la supplie encore) Non ! rien ne me fera bouger de cette place ! CARBON (après s être, comme les autres, sanglé, épousseté, avoir brossé son chapeau, redressé sa plume et tiré ses manchettes, s avance vers Roxane, et cérémonieusement) Peut-être siérait-il que je vous présentasse, Puisqu il en est ainsi, quelques de ces messieurs Qui vont avoir l honneur de mourir sous vos yeux. (Roxane s incline et elle attend, debout au bras de Christian. Carbon présente) Baron de Peyrescous de Colignac ! LE CADET (saluant) Madame. . . CARBON (continuant) Baron de Casterac de Cahuzac.—Vidame De Malgouyre Estressac Lésbas d Escarabiot.— Chevalier d Antignac-Juzet.—Baron Hillot De Blagnac-Saléchan de Castel Crabioules. . . ROXANE Mais combien avez-vous de noms, chacun ? LE BARON HILLOT Des foules ! CARBON (à Roxane) Ouvrez la main qui tient votre mouchoir. ROXANE (ouvre la main et le mouchoir tombe) Pourquoi ? (Toute la compagnie fait le mouvement de s élancer pour le ramasser.) CARBON (le ramassant vivement) Ma compagnie était sans drapeau ! Mais ma foi, C est le plus beau du camp qui flottera sur elle ! ROXANE (souriant) Il est un peu petit. CARBON (attachant le mouchoir à la hampe de sa lance de capitaine) Mais il est en dentelle ! UN CADET (aux autres) Je mourrais sans regret ayant vu ce minois, Si j avais seulement dans le ventre une noix !. . . CARBON (qui l a entendu, indigné) Fi ! parler de manger lorsqu une exquise femme !. . . ROXANE Mais l air du camp est vif et, moi-même, m affame Pâtés, chaud-froids, vins fins —mon menu, le voilà ! —Voulez-vous m apporter tout cela ! (Consternation.) UN CADET Tout cela ! UN AUTRE Où le prendrions-nous, grand Dieu ? ROXANE (tranquillement) Dans mon carrosse. TOUS Hein ? ROXANE Mais il faut qu on serve et découpe, et désosse ! Regardez mon cocher d un peu plus près, messieurs, Et vous reconnaîtrez un homme précieux Chaque sauce sera, si l on veut, réchauffée ! LES CADETS (se ruant vers le carrosse) C est Ragueneau ! (Acclamations) Oh ! Oh ! ROXANE (les suivant des yeux) Pauvre gens ! CYRANO (lui baisant la main) Bonne fée ! RAGUENEAU (debout sur le siège comme un charlatan en place publique) Messieurs !. . . (Enthousiasme.) LES CADETS Bravo ! Bravo ! RAGUENEAU Les Espagnols n ont pas, Quand passaient tant d appas, vu passer le repas ! (Applaudissements.) CYRANO (bas à Christian) Hum ! hum ! Christian ! RAGUENEAU Distraits par la galanterie Ils n ont pas vu. . . (Il tire de son siège un plat qu il élève) la galantine !. . . (Applaudissements. La galantine passe de mains en mains.) CYRANO (bas à Christian) Je t en prie, Un seul mot !. . . RAGUENEAU Et Vénus sut occuper leur œil Pour que Diane en secret, pût passer. . . (Il brandit un gigot) son chevreuil ! (Enthousiasme. Le gigot est saisi par vingt mains tendues.) CYRANO (bas à Christian) Je voudrais te parler ! ROXANE (aux cadets qui redescendent, les bras chargés de victuailles) Posez cela par terre ! (Elle met le couvert sur l herbe, aidée des deux laquais imperturbables qui étaient derrière le carrosse) ROXANE (à Christian, au moment où Cyrano allait l entraîner à part) Vous, rendez-vous utile ? (Christian vient l aider. Mouvement d inquiétude de Cyrano.) RAGUENEAU Un paon truffé ! PREMIER CADET (épanoui, qui descend en coupant une large tranche de jambon) Tonnerre ! Nous n aurons pas couru notre dernier hasard Sans faire un gueuleton. . . (Se reprenant vivement en voyant Roxane) pardon ! un balthazar ! RAGUENEAU (lançant les coussins du carrosse) Les coussins sont remplis d ortolans ! (Tumulte. On éventre les coussins. Rires. Joie.) TROISIÈME CADET Ah ! Viédaze ! RAGUENEAU (lançant des flacons de vin rouge) Des flacons de rubis !— (De vin blanc) Des flacons de topaze ! ROXANE (jetant une nappe pliée à la figure de Cyrano) Défaites cette nappe !. . .Eh ! hop ! Soyez léger ! RAGUENEAU (brandissant une lanterne arrachée) Chaque lanterne est un petit garde-manger ! CYRANO (bas à Christian, pendant qu ils arrangent la nappe ensemble) Il faut que je te parle avant que tu lui parles ! RAGUENEAU (de plus en plus lyrique) Le manche de mon fouet est un saucisson d Arles ! ROXANE (versant du vin, servant) Puisqu on nous fait tuer, morbleu ! nous nous moquons Du reste de l armée !—Oui ! tout pour les Gascons ! Et si De Guiche vient, personne ne l invite ! (Allant de l un à l autre) Là, vous avez le temps.—Ne manger pas si vite !— Buvez un peu.—Pourquoi pleurez-vous ? PREMIER CADET C est trop bon !. . . ROXANE Chut !—Rouge ou blanc ?—Du pain pour monsieur de Carbon ! —Un couteau !—Votre assiette !—Un peu de croûte ?—Encore ? Je vous sers !—Du bourgogne ?—Une aile ? CYRANO (qui la suit, les bras chargés de plats, l aidant à servir) Je l adore ! ROXANE (allant vers Christian) Vous ? CHRISTIAN Rien. ROXANE Si ! ce biscuit, dans du muscat. . .deux doigts ! CHRISTIAN (essayant de la retenir) Oh ! dites-moi pourquoi vous vîntes ? ROXANE Je me dois A ces malheureux. . .Chut ! Tout à l heure !. . . LE BRET (qui était remonté au fond, pour passer, au bout d une lance, un pain à la sentinelle du talus) De Guiche ! CYRANO Vite, cachez flacon, plat, terrine, bourriche ! Hop !—N ayons l air de rien !. . . (A Ragueneau) Toi, remonte d un bond Sur ton siège !—Tout est caché ?. . . (En un clin d œil tout a été repoussé dans les tentes, ou caché sous les vêtements, sous les manteaux, dans les feutres.—De Guiche entre vivement—et s arrête, tout d un coup, reniflant.—Silence.) Scène 4.VII. Les mêmes, De Guiche. DE GUICHE Cela sent bon. UN CADET (chantonnant d un air détaché) To lo lo !. . . DE GUICHE (s arrêtant et le regardant) Qu avez-vous, vous ?. . .Vous êtes tout rouge ! LE CADET Moi ?. . .Mais rien. C est le sang. On va se battre il bouge ! UN AUTRE Poum. . .poum. . .poum. . . DE GUICHE (se retournant) Qu est cela ? LE CADET (légèrement gris) Rien ! C est une chanson ! Une petite. . . DE GUICHE Vous êtes gai, mon garçon ! LE CADET L approche du danger ! DE GUICHE (appelant Carbon de Castel-Jaloux, pour donner un ordre) Capitaine ! je. . . (Il s arrête en le voyant) Peste ! Vous avez bonne mine aussi ! CARBON (cramoisi, et cachant une bouteille derrière son dos, avec an geste évasif) Oh !. . . DE GUICHE Il me reste Un canon que j ai fait porter. . . (Il montre un endroit dans la coulisse) là, dans ce coin, Et vos hommes pourront s en servir au besoin. UN CADET (se dandinant) Charmante attention ! UN AUTRE (lui souriant gracieusement) Douce sollicitude ! DE GUICHE Ah ça ! mais ils sont fous !— (Sèchement) N ayant pas l habitude Du canon, prenez garde au recul. LE PREMIER CADET Ah ! pfftt ! DE GUICHE (allant à lui, furieux) Mais !. . . LE CADET Le canon des Gascons ne recule jamais ! DE GUICHE (le prenant par le bras et le secouant) Vous êtes gris !. . .De quoi ? LE CADET (superbe) De l odeur de la poudre ! DE GUICHE (haussant les épaules, le repousse et va vivement à Roxane) Vite, à quoi daignez-vous, madame, vous résoudre ? ROXANE Je reste ! DE GUICHE Fuyez ! ROXANE Non ! DE GUICHE Puisqu il en est ainsi, Qu on me donne un mousquet ! CARBON Comment ? DE GUICHE Je reste aussi. CYRANO Enfin, Monsieur ! voilà de la bravoure pure ! PREMIER CADET Seriez-vous un Gascon malgré votre guipure ? ROXANE Quoi !. . . DE GUICHE Je ne quitte pas une femme en danger. DEUXIÈME CADET (au premier) Dis donc ! Je crois qu on peut lui donner à manger ! (Toutes les victuailles reparaissent comme par enchantement.) DE GUICHE (dont les yeux s allument) Des vivres ! UN TROISIÈME CADET Il en sort de sous toutes les vestes ! DE GUICHE (se maîtrisant, avec hauteur) Est-ce que vous croyez que je mange vos restes ? CYRANO (saluant) Vous faites des progrès ! DE GUICHE (fièrement, et à qui échappe sur le dernier mot une légère pointe d accent) Je vais me battre à jeun ! PREMIER CADET (exultant de joie) A jeung ! Il vient d avoir l accent ! DE GUICHE (riant) Moi ? LE CADET C en est un ! (Ils se mettent tous à danser.) CARBON DE CASTEL-JALOUX (qui a disparu depuis un moment derrière le talus, reparaissant sur la crête) J ai rangé mes piquiers, leur troupe est résolue ! (Il montre une ligne de piques qui dépasse la crête.) DE GUICHE (à Roxane, en s inclinant) Acceptez-vous ma main pour passer leur revue ?. . . (Elle la prend, ils remontent vers le talus. Tous le monde se découvre et les suit.) CHRISTIAN (allant à Cyrano, vivement) Parle vite ! (Au moment où Roxane paraît sur la crête, les lances disparaissent, abaissées pour le salut, un cri s élève elle s incline.) LES PIQUIERS (au dehors) Vivat ! CHRISTIAN Quel était ce secret ?. . . CYRANO Dans le cas où Roxane. . . CHRISTIAN Eh bien ?. . . CYRANO Te parlerait Des lettres ?. . . CHRISTIAN Oui, je sais !. . . CYRANO Ne fais pas la sottise De t étonner. . . CHRISTIAN De quoi ? CYRANO Il faut que je te dise !. . . Oh ! mon Dieu, c est tout simple, et j y pense aujourd hui En la voyant. Tu lui. . . CHRISTIAN Parle vite ! CYRANO Tu lui. . . As écrit plus souvent que tu ne crois. CHRISTIAN Hein ? CYRANO Dame ! Je m en étais chargé j interprétais ta flamme ! J écrivais quelquefois sans te dire j écris ! CHRISTIAN Ah ? CYRANO C est tout simple ! CHRISTIAN Mais comment t y es-tu pris, Depuis qu on est bloqué pour ?. . . CYRANO Oh !. . .avant l aurore Je pouvais traverser. . . CHRISTIAN (se croisant les bras) Ah ! c est tout simple encore ? Et qu ai-je écrit de fois par semaine ?. . .Deux ?—Trois ?— Quatre ?— CYRANO Plus. CHRISTIAN Tous les jours ? CYRANO Oui, tous les jours.—Deux fois. CHRISTIAN (violemment) Et cela t enivrait, et l ivresse était telle Que tu bravais la mort. . . CYRANO (voyant Roxane qui revient) Tais-toi ! Pas devant elle ! (Il rentre vivement dans sa tente.) Scène 4.VIII. Roxane, Christian; au fond, allées et venues de cadets. Carbon et De Guiche donnent des ordres. ROXANE (courant à Christian) Et maintenant, Christian !. . . CHRISTIAN (lui prenant les mains) Et maintenant, dis-moi Pourquoi, par ces chemins effroyables, pourquoi A travers tous ces rangs de soudards et de reîtres, Tu m a rejoint ici ? ROXANE C est à cause des lettres ! CHRISTIAN Tu dis ? ROXANE Tant pis pour vous si je cours ces dangers ! Ce sont vos lettres qui m ont grisée ! Ah ! songez Combien depuis un mois vous m en avez écrites, Et plus belles toujours ! CHRISTIAN Quoi ! pour quelques petites Lettres d amour. . . ROXANE Tais-toi ! Tu ne peux pas savoir ! Mon Dieu, je t adorais, c est vrai, depuis qu un soir, D une voix que je t ignorais, sous ma fenêtre, Ton âme commença de se faire connaître. . . Eh bien ! tes lettres, c est, vois-tu, depuis un mois, Comme si tout le temps je l entendais, ta voix De ce soir-là, si tendre, et qui vous enveloppe ! Tant pis pour toi, j accours. La sage Pénélope Ne fût pas demeurée à broder sous son toit, Si le seigneur Ulysse eût écrit comme toi, Mais pour le joindre, elle eût, aussi folle qu Hélène, Envoyé promener ses pelotons de laine !. . . CHRISTIAN Mais. . . ROXANE Je lisais, je relisais, je défaillais, J étais à toi. Chacun de ces petits feuillets Était comme un pétale envolé de ton âme. On sent à chaque mot de ces lettres de flamme L amour puissant, sincère. . . CHRISTIAN Ah ! sincère et puissant ? Cela se sent, Roxane ?. . . ROXANE Oh ! si cela se sent ! CHRISTIAN Et vous venez ?. . . ROXANE Je viens (ô mon Christian, mon maître ! Vous me relèveriez si je voulais me mettre A vos genoux, c est donc mon âme que j y mets, Et vous ne pourrez plus la relever jamais !) Je viens te demander pardon (et c est bien l heure De demander pardon, puisqu il se peut qu on meure !) De t avoir fait d abord, dans ma frivolité, L insulte de t aimer pour ta seule beauté ! CHRISTIAN (avec épouvante) Ah ! Roxane ! ROXANE Et plus tard, mon ami, moins frivole, —Oiseau qui saute avant tout à fait qu il s envole,— Ta beauté m arrêtant, ton âme m entraînant, Je t aimais pour les deux ensemble !. . . CHRISTIAN Et maintenant ? ROXANE Eh bien ! toi-même enfin l emporte sur toi-même, Et ce n est plus que pour ton âme que je t aime ! CHRISTIAN (reculant) Ah ! Roxane ! ROXANE Sois donc heureux. Car n être aimé Que pour ce dont on est un instant costumé, Doit mettre un cœur avide et noble à la torture; Mais ta chère pensée efface ta figure, Et la beauté par quoi tout d abord tu me plus, Maintenant j y vois mieux. . .et je ne la vois plus ! CHRISTIAN Oh !. . . ROXANE Tu doutes encor d une telle victoire ?. . . CHRISTIAN (douloureusement) Roxane ! ROXANE Je comprends, tu ne peux pas y croire, A cet amour ?. . . CHRISTIAN Je ne veux pas de cet amour ! Moi, je veux être aimé plus simplement pour. . . ROXANE Pour Ce qu en vous elles ont aimé jusqu à cette heure ? Laissez-vous donc aimer d une façon meilleure ! CHRISTIAN Non ! c était mieux avant ! ROXANE Ah ! tu n y entends rien ! C est maintenant que j aime mieux, que j aime bien ! C est ce qui te fait toi, tu m entends, que j adore ! Et moins brillant. . . CHRISTIAN Tais-toi ! ROXANE Je t aimerais encore ! Si toute ta beauté tout d un coup s envolait. . . CHRISTIAN Oh ! ne dis pas cela ! ROXANE Si, je le dis ! CHRISTIAN Quoi ? laid ? ROXANE Laid ! je le jure ! CHRISTIAN Dieu ! ROXANE Et ta joie est profonde ? CHRISTIAN (d une voix étouffée) Oui. . . ROXANE Qu as-tu ? CHRISTIAN (la repoussant doucement) Rien. Deux mots à dire une seconde. . . ROXANE Mais ?. . . CHRISTIAN (lui montrant un groupe de cadets, au fond) A ces pauvres gens mon amour t enleva Va leur sourire un peu puisqu ils vont mourir. . .va ! ROXANE (attendrie) Cher Christian !. . . (Elle remonte vers les Gascons qui s empressent repectueusement autour d elle.) Scène 4.IX. Christian, Cyrano; au fond Roxane causant avec Carbon et quelques cadets. CHRISTIAN (appelant vers la tente de Cyrano) Cyrano ? CYRANO (reparaissant, armé pour la bataille) Qu est-ce ? Te voilà blême ! CHRISTIAN Elle ne m aime plus ! CYRANO Comment ? CHRISTIAN C est toi qu elle aime ! CYRANO Non ! CHRISTIAN Elle n aime plus que mon âme ! CYRANO Non ! CHRISTIAN Si ! C est donc bien toi qu elle aime,—et tu l aimes aussi ! CYRANO Moi ? CHRISTIAN Je le sais. CYRANO C est vrai. CHRISTIAN Comme un fou. CYRANO Davantage. CHRISTIAN Dis-le-lui ! CYRANO Non ! CHRISTIAN Pourquoi ? CYRANO Regarde mon visage ! CHRISTIAN Elle m aimerait laid ! CYRANO Elle te l a dit ! CHRISTIAN Là ! CYRANO Ah ! je suis bien content qu elle t ait dit cela ! Mais va, va, ne crois pas cette chose insensée ! —Mon Dieu, je suis content qu elle ait eu la pensée De la dire,—mais va, ne la prend pas au mot, Va, ne deviens pas laid elle m en voudrait trop ! CHRISTIAN C est ce que je veux voir ! CYRANO Non, non ! CHRISTIAN Qu elle choisisse ! Tu vas lui dire tout ! CYRANO Non, non ! Pas ce supplice. CHRISTIAN Je tuerais ton bonheur parce que je suis beau ? C est trop injuste ! CYRANO Et moi, je mettrais au tombeau Le tien parce que, grâce au hasard qui fait naître, J ai le don d exprimer. . .ce que tu sens peut-être ? CHRISTIAN Dis-lui tout ! CYRANO Il s obstine à me tenter, c est mal ! CHRISTIAN Je suis las de porter en moi-même un rival ! CYRANO Christian ! CHRISTIAN Notre union—sans témoins—clandestine, —Peut se rompre,—si nous survivons ! CYRANO Il s obstine !. . . CHRISTIAN Oui, je veux être aimé moi-même, ou pas du tout ! —Je vais voir ce qu on fait, tiens ! Je vais jusqu au bout Du poste; je reviens parle, et qu elle préfère L un de nous deux ! CYRANO Ce sera toi ! CHRISTIAN Mais. . .je l espère ! (Il appelle) Roxane ! CYRANO Non ! Non ! ROXANE (accourant) Quoi ? CHRISTIAN Cyrano vous dira Une chose importante. . . (Elle va vivement à Cyrano. Christian sort.) Scène 4.X. Roxane, Cyrano, puis Le Bret, Carbon de Castel-Jaloux, les cadets, Ragueneau, de Guiche, etc. ROXANE Importante ? CYRANO (éperdu) Il s en va !. . . (A Roxane) Rien !. . .Il attache,—oh ! Dieu ! vous devez le connaître !— De l importance à rien ! ROXANE (vivement) Il a douté peut-être De ce que j ai dit là ?. . .J ai vu qu il a douté !. . . CYRANO (lui prenant la main) Mais avez-vous bien dit, d ailleurs, la vérité ? ROXANE Oui, oui, je l aimerais même. . . (Elle hésite une seconde.) CYRANO (souriant tristement) Le mot vous gêne Devant moi ? ROXANE Mais. . . CYRANO Il ne me fera pas de peine ! —Même laid ? ROXANE Même laid ! (Mousqueterie au dehors) Ah ! tiens, on a tiré ! CYRANO (ardemment) Affreux ? ROXANE Affreux ! CYRANO Défiguré ! ROXANE Défiguré ! CYRANO Grotesque ? ROXANE Rien ne peut me le rendre grotesque ! CYRANO Vous l aimeriez encore ? ROXANE Et davantage presque ! CYRANO (perdant la tête, à part) Mon Dieu, c est vrai, peut-être, et le bonheur est là ! (A Roxane) Je. . .Roxane. . .écoutez !. . . LE BRET (entrant rapidement, appelle à mi-voix) Cyrano ! CYRANO (se retournant) Hein ? LE BRET Chut ! (Il lui dit un mot tout bas.) CYRANO (laissant échapper la main de Roxane, avec un cri) Ah !. . . ROXANE Qu avez vous ? CYRANO (à lui-même, avec stupeur) C est fini. (Détonations nouvelles.) ROXANE Quoi ? Qu est-ce encore ? On tire ? (Elle remonte pour regarder au dehors.) CYRANO C est fini, jamais plus je ne pourrai le dire ! ROXANE (voulant s élancer) Que se passe-t-il ? CYRANO (vivement, l arrêtant) Rien ! (Des cadets sont entrés, cachant quelque chose qu ils portent, et ils forment un groupe empêchant Roxane d approcher.) ROXANE Ces hommes ? CYRANO (l éloignant) Laissez-les !. . . ROXANE Mais qu alliez-vous me dire avant ?. . . CYRANO Ce que j allais Vous dire ?. . .rien, oh ! rien, je le jure, madame ! (Solennellement) Je jure que l esprit de Christian, que son âme Étaient. . . (Se reprenant avec terreur) sont les plus grands. . . ROXANE Étaient ? (Avec un grand cri) Ah !. . . (Elle se précipite et écarte tout le monde.) CYRANO C est fini ! ROXANE (voyant Christian couché dans son manteau) Christian ! LE BRET (à Cyrano) Le premier coup de feu le l ennemi ! (Roxane se jette sur le corps de Christian. Nouveaux coups de feu. Cliquetis. Rumeurs. Tambours.) CARBON DE CASTEL-JALOUX (l épée au poing) C est l attaque ! Aux mousquets ! (Suivi des cadets, il passe de l autre côté du talus.) ROXANE Christian ! LA VOIX DE CARBON (derrière le talus) Qu on se dépêche ! ROXANE Christian ! CARBON Alignez-vous ! ROXANE Christian ! CARBON Mesurez. . .mèche ! (Ragueneau est accouru, apportant de l eau dans un casque.) CHRISTIAN (d une voix mourante) Roxane !. . . CYRANO (vite et bas à l oreille de Christian, pendant que Roxane affolée trempe dans l eau, pour le panser, un morceau de linge arraché à sa poitrine) J ai tout dit. Ce toi qu elle aime encor ! (Christian ferme les yeux.) ROXANE Quoi, mon amour ? CARBON Baguette haute ! ROXANE (à Cyrano) Il n est pas mort ?. . . CARBON Ouvrez la charge avec les dents ! ROXANE Je sens sa joue Devenir froide, là, contre la mienne ! CARBON En joue ! ROXANE Une lettre sur lui ! (Elle l ouvre) Pour moi ! CYRANO (à part) Ma lettre ! CARBON Feu ! (Mousqueterie. Cris. Bruit de bataille.) CYRANO (voulant dégager sa main que tient Roxane agenouillée) Mais, Roxane, on se bat ! ROXANE (le retenant) Restez encore un peu. Il est mort. Vous étiez le seul à le connaître. (Elle pleure doucement) —N est-ce pas que c était un être exquis, un être Merveilleux ? CYRANO (debout, tête nue) Oui, Roxane. ROXANE Un poète inouï. Adorable ? CYRANO Oui, Roxane. ROXANE Un esprit sublime ? CYRANO Oui, Roxane ! ROXANE Un cœur profond, inconnu du profane, Une âme magnifique et charmante ? CYRANO (fermement) Oui, Roxane ! ROXANE (se jetant sur le corps de Christian) Il est mort ! CYRANO (à part, tirant l épée) Et je n ai qu à mourir aujourd hui, Puisque, sans le savoir, elle me pleure en lui ! (Trompettes au loin.) DE GUICHE (qui reparaît sur le talus, décoiffé, blessé au front, d une voix tonnante) C est le signal promis ! Des fanfares de cuivres ! Les Français vont rentrer au camp avec des vivres ! Tenez encore un peu ! ROXANE Sur sa lettre, du sang, Des pleurs ! UNE VOIX (au dehors, criant) Rendez-vous ! VOIX DES CADETS Non ! RAGUENEAU (qui, grimpé sur son carrosse, regarde la bataille par-dessus le talus) Le péril va croissant ! CYRANO (à de Guiche, lui montrant Roxane) Emportez-la ! Je vais charger ! ROXANE (baisant la lettre, d une voix mourante) Son sang ! ses larmes !. . . RAGUENEAU (sautant à bas du carrosse pour courir vers elle) Elle s évanouit ! DE GUICHE (sur le talus, aux cadets, avec rage) Tenez bon ! UNE VOIX (au dehors) Bas les armes ! VOIX DES CADETS Non ! CYRANO (à de Guiche) Vous avez prouvé, Monsieur, votre valeur (Lui montrant Roxane) Fuyez en la sauvant ! DE GUICHE (qui court à Roxane et l enlève dans ses bras) Soit ! Mais on est vainqueur Si vous gagnez du temps ! CYRANO C est bon ! (Criant vers Roxane que de Guiche, aidé de Ragueneau, emporte évanouie) Adieu, Roxane ! (Tumulte. Cris. Des cadets reparaissent blessés et viennent tomber en scène. Cyrano se précipitant au combat est arrêté sur la crête par Carbon de Castel-Jaloux, couvert de sang.) CARBON Nous plions ! J ai reçu deux coups de pertuisane ! CYRANO (criant aux Gascons) Hardi ! Reculès pas, drollos ! (A Carbon, qu il soutient) N ayez pas peur ! J ai deux morts à venger Christian et mon bonheur ! (Ils redescendent. Cyrano brandit la lance où est attaché le mouchoir de Roxane) Flotte, petit drapeau de dentelle à son chiffre ! (Il la plante en terre; il crie aux cadets) Toumbé dèssus ! Escrasas lous ! (Au fifre) Un air de fifre ! (Le fifre joue. Des blessés se relèvent. Des cadets dégringolant le talus, viennent se grouper autour de Cyrano et du petit drapeau. Le carrosse se couvre et se remplit d hommes, se hérisse d arquebuses, se transforme en redoute.) UN CADET (paraissant, à reculons, sur la crête, se battant toujours, crie) Ils montent le talus ! (et tombe mort.) CYRANO On va les saluer ! (Le talus se couronne en un instant d une rangée terrible d ennemis. Les grands étendards des Impériaux se lèvent) Feu ! (Décharge générale.) CRI (dans les rangs ennemis) Feu ! (Riposte meurtrière. Les cadets tombent de tous côtés.) UN OFFICIER ESPAGNOL (se découvrant) Quels sont ces gens qui se font tous tuer ? CYRANO (récitant debout au milieu des balles) Ce sont les cadets de Gascogne, De Carbon de Castel-Jaloux; Bretteurs et menteurs sans vergogne. . . (Il s élance, suivi des quelques survivants) Ce sont les cadets. . . (Le reste se perd dans la bataille.) Rideau. Acte V. La Gazette de Cyrano. Quinze ans après, en 1655. Le parc du couvent que les Dames de la Croix occupaient à Paris. Superbes ombrages. A gauche, la maison; vaste perron sur lequel ouvrent plusieurs portes. Un arbre énorme au milieu de la scène, isolé au milieu d une petite place ovale. A droite, premier plan, parmi de grands buis, un banc de pierre demi-circulaire. Tout le fond du théâtre est traversé par une allée de marroniers qui aboutit à droite, quatrième plan, à la porte d une chapelle entre-vue parmi les branches. A travers le double rideau d arbres de cette allée, on aperçoit des fuites de pelouses, d autres allées, des bosquets, les profondeurs du parc, le ciel. La chapelle ouvre une porte latérale sur une colonnade enguirlandée de vigne rougie, qui vient se perdre à droite, au premier plan, derrière les buis. C est l automne. Toute la frondaison est rousse au-dessus des pelouses fraîches. Taches sombres des buis et des ifs restés verts. Une plaque de feuilles jaunes sous chaque arbre. Les feuilles jonchent toute la scène, craquent sous les pas dans les allées, couvrent à demi le perron et les bancs. Entre le banc de droite et l arbre, un grand métier à broder devant lequel une petite chaise a été apportée. Paniers pleins d écheveaux et de pelotons. Tapisserie commencée. Au lever du rideau, des sœurs vont et viennent dans le parc; quelques-unes sont assises sur le banc autour d une religieuse plus âgée. Des feuilles tombent. Scène 5.I. Mère Marguerite, Sœur Marthe, Sœur Claire, les sœurs. SŒUR MARTHE (à Mère Marguerite) Sœur Claire a regardé deux fois comment allait Sa cornette, devant la glace. MÈRE MARGUERITE (à sœur Claire) C est très laid. SŒUR CLAIRE Mais sœur Marthe a repris un pruneau de la tarte, Ce matin je l ai vu. MÈRE MARGUERITE (à sœur Marthe) C est très vilain, sœur Marthe. SŒUR CLAIRE Un tout petit regard ! SŒUR MARTHE Un tout petit pruneau ! MÈRE MARGUERITE (sévèrement) Je le dirai, ce soir, à monsieur Cyrano. SŒUR CLAIRE (épouvantée) Non, il va se moquer ! SŒUR MARTHE Il dira que les nonnes Sont très coquettes ! SŒUR CLAIRE Très gourmandes ! MÈRE MARGUERITE (souriant) Et très bonnes. SŒUR CLAIRE N est-ce pas, Mère Marguerite de Jésus, Qu il vient, le samedi, depuis dix ans ! MÈRE MARGUERITE Et plus ! Depuis que sa cousine à nos béguins de toile Mêla le deuil mondain de sa coiffe de voile, Qui chez nous vint s abattre, il y a quatorze ans, Comme un grand oiseau noir parmi les oiseaux blancs ! SŒUR MARTHE Lui seul, depuis qu elle a pris chambre dans ce cloître, Sait distraire un chagrin qui ne veut pas décroître. TOUTES LES SŒURS Il est si drôle !—C est amusant quand il vient ! —Il nous taquine !—Il est gentil !—Nous l aimons bien ! —Nous fabriquons pour lui des pâtes d angélique ! SŒUR MARTHE Mais enfin, ce n est pas un très bon catholique ! SŒUR CLAIRE Nous le convertirons. LES SŒURS Oui ! oui ! MÈRE MARGUERITE Je vous défends De l entreprendre encor sur ce point, mes enfants. Ne le tourmentez pas il viendrait moins peut-être ! SŒUR MARTHE Mais. . .Dieu !. . . MÈRE MARGUERITE Rassurez-vous Dieu doit bien le connaître. SŒUR MARTHE Mais chaque samedi, quand il vient d un air fier, Il me dit en entrant Ma sœur, j ai fait gras, hier ! MÈRE MARGUERITE Ah ! il vous dit cela ?. . .Eh bien ! la fois dernière Il n avait pas mangé depuis deux jours ! SŒUR MARTHE Ma Mère ! MÈRE MARGUERITE Il est pauvre. SŒUR MARTHE Qui vous l a dit ? MÈRE MARGUERITE Monsieur Le Bret. SŒUR MARTHE On ne le secourt pas ? MÈRE MARGUERITE Non, il se fâcherait. (Dans une allée du fond, on voit apparaître Roxane, vêtue de noir, avec la coiffe des veuves et de long voiles; de Guiche, magnifique et vieillissant, marche auprès d elle. Ils vont à pas lents. Mère Marguerite se lève) —Allons, il faut rentrer. . .Madame Madeleine, Avec un visiteur, dans le parc se promène. SŒUR MARTHE (bas à sœur Claire) C est le duc-maréchal de Grammont ? SŒUR CLAIRE (regardant) Oui, je crois. SŒUR MARTHE Il n était plus venu la voir depuis des mois ! LES SŒURS Il est très pris !—La cour !—Les camps ! SŒUR CLAIRE Les soins du monde ! (Elles sortent. De Guiche et Roxane descendent en silence et s arrêtent près du métier. Un temps.) Scène 5.II. Roxane; le duc de Grammont, ancien comte de Guiche, puis Le Bret et Ragueneau. LE DUC Et vous demeurerez ici, vainement blonde, Toujours en deuil ? ROXANE Toujours. LE DUC Aussi fidèle ? ROXANE Aussi. LE DUC (après un temps) Vous m avez pardonné ? ROXANE (simplement, regardant la croix du couvent) Puisque je suis ici. (Nouveau silence.) LE DUC Vraiment c était un être ?. . . ROXANE Il fallait le connaître ! LE DUC Ah ! Il fallait ?. . .Je l ai trop peu connu, peut-être ! . . .Et son dernier billet, sur votre cœur, toujours ? ROXANE Comme un doux scapulaire, il pend à ce velours. LE DUC Même mort, vous l aimez ? ROXANE Quelquefois il me semble Qu il n est mort qu à demi, que nos cœurs sont ensemble, Et que son amour flotte, autour de moi, vivant ! LE DUC (après un silence encore) Est-ce que Cyrano vient vous voir ? ROXANE Oui, souvent. —Ce vieil ami, pour moi, remplace les gazettes. Il vient; c est régulier; sous cet arbre où vous êtes On place son fauteuil, s il fait beau; je l attends En brodant; l heure sonne; au dernier coup, j entends —Car je ne tourne plus même le front !—sa canne Descendre le perron; il s assied; il ricane De ma tapisserie éternelle; il me fait La chronique de la semaine, et. . . (Le Bret paraît sur le perron) Tiens, Le Bret ! (Le Bret descend) Comment va notre ami ? LE BRET Mal. LE DUC Oh ! ROXANE (au duc) Il exagère ! LE BRET Tout ce que j ai prédit l abandon, la misère !. . . Ses épîtres lui font des ennemis nouveaux ! Il attaque les faux nobles, les faux dévots, Les faux braves, les plagiaires,—tout le monde. ROXANE Mais son épée inspire une terreur profonde. On ne viendra jamais à bout de lui. LE DUC (hochant la tête) Qui sait ? LE BRET Ce que je crains, ce n est pas les attaques, c est La solitude, la famine, c est Décembre Entrant à pas de loup dans son obscure chambre Voilà les spadassins qui plutôt le tueront ! —Il serre chaque jour, d un cran, son ceinturon. Son pauvre nez a pris des tons de vieil ivoire. Il n a plus qu un petit habit de serge noire. LE DUC Ah ! celui-là n est pas parvenu !—C est égal, Ne le plaignez pas trop. LE BRET (avec un sourire amer) Monsieur le maréchal !. . . LE DUC Ne le plaignez pas trop il a vécu sans pactes, Libre dans sa pensée autant que dans ses actes. LE BRET (de même) Monsieur le duc !. . . LE DUC (hautainement) Je sais, oui j ai tout; il n a rien. . . Mais je lui serrerais bien volontiers la main. (Saluant Roxane) Adieu. ROXANE Je vous conduis. (Le duc salue Le Bret et se dirige avec Roxane vers le perron.) LE DUC (s arrêtant, tandis qu elle monte) Oui, parfois, je l envie. —Voyez-vous, lorsqu on a trop réussi sa vie, On sent,—n ayant rien fait, mon Dieu, de vraiment mal !— Mille petits dégoûts de soi, dont le total Ne fait pas un remords, mais une gêne obscure; Et les manteaux de duc traînent dans leur fourrure, Pendant que des grandeurs on monte les degrés, Un bruit d illusions sèches et de regrets, Comme, quand vous montez lentement vers ces portes, Votre robe de deuil traîne des feuilles mortes. ROXANE (ironique) Vous voilà bien rêveur ?. . . LE DUC Eh ! oui ! (Au moment de sortir, brusquement) Monsieur Le Bret ! (A Roxane) Vous permettez ? Un mot. (Il va à Le Bret, et à mi-voix) C est vrai nul n oserait Attaquer votre ami; mais beaucoup l ont en haine; Et quelqu un me disait, hier, au jeu, chez la Reine "Ce Cyrano pourrait mourir d un accident." LE BRET Ah ? LE DUC Oui. Qu il sorte peu. Qu il soit prudent. LE BRET (levant les bras au ciel) Prudent ! Il va venir. Je vais l avertir. Oui, mais !. . . ROXANE (qui est restée sur le perron, à une sœur qui s avance vers elle) Qu est-ce ? LA SŒUR Ragueneau vent vous voir, Madame. ROXANE Qu on le laisse Entrer. (Au duc et à Le Bret) Il vient crier misère. Étant un jour Parti pour être auteur, il devint tour à tour Chantre. . . LE BRET Étuviste. . . ROXANE Acteur. . . LE BRET Bedeau. . . ROXANE Perruquier. . . LE BRET Maître De théorbe. . . ROXANE Aujourd hui que pourrait-il bien être ? RAGUENEAU (entrant précipitamment) Ah ! Madame ! (Il aperçoit Le Bret) Monsieur ! ROXANE (souriant) Racontez vos malheurs A Le Bret. Je reviens. RAGUENEAU Mais, Madame. . . (Roxane sort sans l écouter, avec le duc. Il redescend vers le Bret.) Scène 5.III. Le Bret, Ragueneau. RAGUENEAU D ailleurs, Puisque vous êtes là, j aime mieux qu elle ignore ! —J allais voir votre ami tantôt. J étais encore A vingt pas de chez lui. . .quand je le vois de loin, Qui sort. Je veux le joindre. Il va tourner le coin De la rue. . .et je cours. . .lorsque d une fenêtre Sous laquelle il passait—est-ce un hasard ?. . .peut-être !— Un laquais laisse choir une pièce de bois. LE BRET Les lâches !. . .Cyrano ! RAGUENEAU J arrive et je le vois. . . LE BRET C est affreux ! RAGUENEAU Notre ami, Monsieur, notre poète, Je le vois, là, par terre, un grand trou dans la tête ! LE BRET Il est mort ? RAGUENEAU Non ! mais. . .Dieu ! je l ai porté chez lui. Dans sa chambre. . .Ah ! sa chambre ! il faut voir ce réduit ! LE BRET Il souffre ? RAGUENEAU Non, Monsieur, il est sans connaissance, LE BRET Un médecin ? RAGUENEAU Il en vint un par complaisance, LE BRET Mon pauvre Cyrano !—Ne disons pas cela Tout d un coup à Roxane !—Et ce docteur ? RAGUENEAU Il a Parlé,—je ne sais plus,—de fièvre, de méninges !. . . Ah ! si vous le voyiez—la tête dans des linges !. . . Courons vite !—Il n y a personne à son chevet !— C est qu il pourrait mourir, Monsieur, s il se levait ! LE BRET (l entraînant vers la droite) Passons par là ! Viens, c est plus court ! Par la chapelle ! ROXANE (paraissant sur le perron et voyant Le Bret s éloigner par la colonnade qui mène a la petite porte de la chapelle) Monsieur Le Bret ! (Le Bret et Ragueneau se sauvent sans répondre) Le Bret s en va quand on l appelle ? C est quelque histoire encor de ce bon Ragueneau ! (Elle descend le perron.) Scène 5.IV. Roxane seule, puis deux sœurs, un instant. ROXANE Ah ! que ce dernier jour de septembre est donc beau ! Ma tristesse sourit. Elle qu Avril offusque, Se laisse décider par l automne, moins brusque. (Elle s assied à son métier. Deux sœurs sortent de la maison et apportent un grand fauteuil sous l arbre) Ah ! voici le fauteuil classique où vient s asseoir Mon vieil ami ! SŒUR MARTHE Mais c est le meilleur du parloir ! ROXANE Merci, ma sœur. (Les sœurs s éloignent) Il va venir. (Elle s installe. On entend sonner l heure) Là. . .l heure sonne. —Mes écheveaux !—L heure a sonné ? Ceci m étonne ! Serait-il en retard pour la première fois ? La sœur tourière doit—mon dé ?. . .là, je le vois !— L exhorter à la pénitence. (Un temps) Elle l exhorte ! —Il ne peut plus tarder.—Tiens ! une feuille morte !— (Elle repousse du doigt la feuille tombée sur son métier) D ailleurs, rien ne pourrait.—Mes ciseaux ?. . .dans mon sac !— L empêcher de venir ! UNE SŒUR (paraissant sur le perron) Monsieur de Bergerac. Scène 5.V. Roxane, Cyrano et, un moment, sœur Marthe. ROXANE (sans se retourner) Qu est-ce que je disais ?. . . (Et elle brode. Cyrano, très pâle, le feutre enfoncé sur les yeux, paraît. La sœur qui l a introduit rentre. Il se met à descendre le perron lentement, avec un effort visible pour se tenir debout, et en s appuyant sur sa canne. Roxane travaille à sa tapisserie) Ah ! ces teintes fanées. . . Comment les rassortir ? (A Cyrano, sur un ton d amicale gronderie) Depuis quatorze années, Pour la première fois, en retard ! CYRANO (qui est parvenu au fauteuil et s est assis, d une voix gaie, contrastant avec son visage) Oui, c est fou ! J enrage. Je fus mis en retard, vertuchou !. . . ROXANE Par ?. . . CYRANO Par une visite assez inopportune. ROXANE (distraite, travaillant) Ah ! oui ! quelque fâcheux ? CYRANO Cousine, c était une Fâcheuse. ROXANE Vous l avez renvoyée ? CYRANO Oui, j ai dit Excusez-moi, mais c est aujourd hui samedi, Jour où je dois me rendre en certaine demeure; Rien ne m y fait manquer repassez dans une heure ! ROXANE (légèrement) Eh bien ! cette personne attendra pour vous voir Je ne vous laisse pas partir avant ce soir. CYRANO (avec douceur) Peut-être un peu plus tôt faudra-t-il que je parte. (Il ferme les yeux et se tait un instant. Sœur Marthe traverse le parc de la chapelle au perron. Roxane l aperçoit, lui fait un petit signe de tête.) ROXANE (à Cyrano) Vous ne taquinez pas sœur Marthe ? CYRANO (vivement, ouvrant les yeux) Si ! (Avec une grosse voix comique) Sœur Marthe ! Approchez ! (La sœur glisse vers lui) Ha ! ha ! ha ! Beaux yeux toujours baissés ! SŒUR MARTHE (levant les yeux en souriant) Mais. . . (Elle voit sa figure et fait un geste d étonnement) Oh ! CYRANO (bas, lui montrant Roxane) Chut ! Ce n est rien !— (D une voix fanfaronne. Haut) Hier, j ai fait gras. SŒUR MARTHE Je sais. (A part) C est pour cela qu il est si pâle ! (Vite et bas) Au réfectoire Vous viendrez tout à l heure, et je vous ferai boire Un grand bol de bouillon. . .Vous viendrez ? CYRANO Oui, oui, oui. SŒUR MARTHE Ah ! vous êtes un peu raisonnable, aujourd hui ! ROXANE (qui les entend chuchoter) Elle essaye de vous convertir ? SŒUR MARTHE Je m en garde ! CYRANO Tiens, c est vrai ! Vous toujours si saintement bavarde, Vous ne me prêchez pas ? c est étonnant, ceci !. . . (Avec une fureur bouffonne) Sabre de bois ! Je veux vous étonner aussi ! Tenez, je vous permets. . . (Il a l air de chercher une bonne taquinerie, et de la trouver) Ah ! la chose est nouvelle ?. . . De. . .de prier pour moi, ce soir, à la chapelle. ROXANE Oh ! oh ! CYRANO (riant) Sœur Marthe est dans la stupéfaction ! SŒUR MARTHE (doucement) Je n ai pas attendu votre permission. (Elle rentre.) CYRANO (revenant à Roxane, penchée sur son métier) Du diable si je peux jamais, tapisserie, Voir ta fin ! ROXANE J attendais cette plaisanterie. (A ce moment un peu de brise fait tomber les feuilles.) CYRANO Les feuilles ! ROXANE (levant la tête, et regardant au loin, dans les allées) Elles sont d un blond vénitien. Regardez-les tomber. CYRANO Comme elles tombent bien ! Dans ce trajet si court de la branche à la terre, Comme elles savent mettre une beauté dernière, Et malgré leur terreur de pourrir sur le sol, Veulent que cette chute ait la grâce d un vol ! ROXANE Mélancolique, vous ? CYRANO (se reprenant) Mais pas du tout, Roxane ! ROXANE Allons, laissez tomber les feuilles de platane. . . Et racontez un peu ce qu il y a de neuf. Ma gazette ? CYRANO Voici ! ROXANE Ah ! CYRANO (de plus en plus pâle, et luttant contre la douleur) Samedi, dix-neuf Ayant mangé huit fois du raisiné de Cette, Le Roi fut pris de fièvre; à deux coups de lancette Son mal fut condamné pour lèse-majesté, Et cet auguste pouls n a plus fébricité ! Au grand bal, chez la reine, on a brûlé, dimanche, Sept cent soixante-trois flambeaux de cire blanche; Nos troupes ont battu, dit-on, Jean l Autrichien; On a pendu quatre sorciers; le petit chien De madame d Athis a dû prendre un clystère. . . ROXANE Monsieur de Bergerac, voulez-vous bien vous taire ! CYRANO Lundi. . .rien. Lygdamire a changé d amant. ROXANE Oh ! CYRANO (dont le visage s altère de plus en plus) Mardi, toute la cour est à Fontainebleau. Mercredi, la Montglat dit au comte de Fiesque Non ! Jeudi Mancini, Reine de France,—ou presque ! Le vingt-cinq, la Monglat à de Fiesque dit Oui; Et samedi, vingt-six. . . (Il ferme les yeux. Sa tête tombe. Silence.) ROXANE (surprise de ne plus rien entendre, se retourne, le regarde, et se levant effrayée) Il est évanoui ? (Elle court vers lui en criant) Cyrano ! CYRANO (rouvrant les yeux, d une voix vague) Qu est-ce ?. . .Quoi ?. . . (Il voit Roxane penchée sur lui et, vivement, assurant son chapeau sur sa tête et reculant avec effroi dans son fauteuil) Non ! non ! je vous assure, Ce n est rien ! Laissez-moi ! ROXANE Pourtant. . . CYRANO C est ma blessure D Arras. . .qui. . .quelquefois. . .vous savez. . . ROXANE Pauvre ami ! CYRANO Mais ce n est rien. Cela va finir. (Il sourit avec effort) C est fini. ROXANE (debout près de lui) Chacun de nous a sa blessure j ai la mienne. Toujours vive, elle est là, cette blessure ancienne, (Elle met la main sur sa poitrine) Elle est là, sous la lettre au papier jaunissant Où l on peut voir encor des larmes et du sang ! (Le crépuscule commence à venir.) CYRANO Sa lettre !. . .N aviez-vous pas dit qu un jour, peut-être, Vous me la feriez lire ? ROXANE Ah ! vous voulez ?. . .Sa lettre ? CYRANO Oui. . .Je veux. . .Aujourd hui. . . ROXANE (lui donnant le sachet pendu à son cou) Tenez ! CYRANO (le prenant) Je peux ouvrir ? ROXANE Ouvrez. . .lisez !. . . (Elle revient à son métier, le replie, range ses laines.) CYRANO (lisant) Roxane, adieu, je vais mourir !. . . ROXANE (s arrêtant, étonnée) Tout haut ? CYRANO (lisant) C est pour ce soir, je crois, ma bien-aimée ! J ai l âme lourde encor d amour inexprimée, Et je meurs ! jamais plus, jamais mes yeux grisés, Mes regards dont c était. . . ROXANE Comment vous la lisez, Sa lettre ! CYRANO (continuant) . . .dont c était les frémissantes fêtes, Ne baiseront au vol les gestes que vous faites; J en revois un petit qui vous est familier Pour toucher votre front, et je voudrais crier. . . ROXANE (troublée) Comme vous la lisez,—cette lettre ! (La nuit vient insensiblement.) CYRANO Et je crie Adieu !. . . ROXANE Vous la lisez. . . CYRANO Ma chère, ma chérie, Mon trésor. . . ROXANE (rêveuse) D une voix. . . CYRANO Mon amour !. . . ROXANE D une voix. . . (Elle tressaille) Mais. . .que je n entends pas pour la première fois ! (Elle s approche tout doucement, sans qu il s en aperçoive, passe derrière le fauteuil, se penche sans bruit, regarde la lettre.—L ombre augmente.) CYRANO Mon cœur ne vous quitta jamais une seconde, Et je suis et serai jusque dans l autre monde Celui qui vous aima sans mesure, celui. . . ROXANE (lui posant la main sur l épaule) Comment pouvez-vous lire à présent ? Il fait nuit. (Il tressaille, se retourne, la voit là tout près, fait un geste d effroi, baisse la tête. Un long silence. Puis, dans l ombre complètement venue, elle dit avec lenteur, joignant les mains) Et pendant quatorze ans, il a joué ce rôle D être le vieil ami qui vient pour être drôle ! CYRANO Roxane ! ROXANE C était vous ! CYRANO Non, non, Roxane, non ! ROXANE J aurais dû deviner quand il disait mon nom ! CYRANO Non, ce n était pas moi ! ROXANE C était vous ! CYRANO Je vous jure. . . ROXANE J aperçois toute la généreuse imposture Les lettres, c était vous. . . CYRANO Non ! ROXANE Les mots chers et fous, C était vous. . . CYRANO Non ! ROXANE La voix dans la nuit, c était vous ! CYRANO Je vous jure que non ! ROXANE L âme, c était la vôtre ! CYRANO Je ne vous aimais pas. ROXANE Vous m aimiez ! CYRANO (se débattant) C était l autre ! ROXANE Vous m aimiez ! CYRANO (d une voix qui faiblit) Non ! ROXANE Déjà vous le dites plus bas ! CYRANO Non, non, mon cher amour, je ne vous aimais pas ! ROXANE Ah ! que de choses qui sont mortes. . .qui sont nées ! —Pourquoi vous être tu pendant quatorze années, Puisque sur cette lettre où, lui, n était pour rien, Ces pleurs étaient de vous ? CYRANO (lui tendant la lettre) Ce sang était le sien. ROXANE Alors pourquoi laisser ce sublime silence Se briser aujourd hui ? CYRANO Pourquoi ?. . . (Le Bret et Ragueneau entrent en courant.) Scène 5.VI. Les mêmes, Le Bret et Ragueneau. LE BRET Quelle imprudence ! Ah ! j en étais bien sûr ! il est là ! CYRANO (souriant et se redressant) Tiens, parbleu ! LE BRET Il s est tué, Madame, en se levant ! ROXANE Grand Dieu ! Mais tout à l heure alors. . .cette faiblesse ?. . .cette ?. . . CYRANO C est vrai ! je n avais pas terminé ma gazette . . .Et samedi, vingt-six, une heure avant dîné, Monsieur de Bergerac est mort assassiné. (Il se découvre; on voit sa tête entourée de linges.) ROXANE Que dit-il ?—Cyrano !—Sa tête enveloppée !. . . Ah, que vous a-t-on fait ? Pourquoi ? CYRANO "D un coup d épée, Frappé par un héros, tomber la pointe au cœur !". . . —Oui, je disais cela !. . .Le destin est railleur !. . . Et voilà que je suis tué dans une embûche, Par derrière, par un laquais, d un coup de bûche ! C est très bien. J aurai tout manqué, même ma mort. RAGUENEAU Ah, Monsieur !. . . CYRANO Ragueneau ne pleure pas si fort !. . . (Il lui tend la main) Qu est-ce que tu deviens, maintenant, mon confrère ? RAGUENEAU (à travers ses larmes) Je suis moucheur de. . .de. . .chandelles, chez Molière. CYRANO Molière ! RAGUENEAU Mais je veux le quitter, dès demain Oui, je suis indigné !. . .Hier, on jouer Scapin, Et j ai vu qu il vous a pris une scène ! LE BRET Entière ! RAGUENEAU Oui, Monsieur, le fameux "Que Diable allait-il faire ?. . ." LE BRET (furieux) Molière te l a pris ! CYRANO Chut ! chut ! Il a bien fait !. . . (A Ragueneau) La scène, n est-ce pas, produit beaucoup d effet ? RAGUENEAU (sanglotant) Ah ! Monsieur, on riait ! on riait ! CYRANO Oui, ma vie Ce fut d être celui qui souffle—et qu on oublie ! (A Roxane) Vous souvient-il du soir où Christian vous parla Sous le balcon ? Eh bien ! toute ma vie est là Pendant que je restais en bas, dans l ombre noire, D autres montaient cueillir le baiser de la gloire ! C est justice, et j approuve au seuil de mon tombeau Molière a du génie et Christian était beau ! (A ce moment, la cloche de la chapelle ayant tinté, on voit passer au fond, dans l allée, les religieuses se rendant à l office) Qu elles aillent prier puisque leur cloche sonne ! ROXANE (se relevant pour appeler) Ma sœur ! ma sœur ! CYRANO (la retenant) Non ! non ! n allez chercher personne Quand vous reviendriez, je ne serais plus là. (Les religieuses sont entrées dans la chapelle, on entend l orgue) Il me manquait un peu d harmonie. . .en voilà. ROXANE Je vous aime, vivez ! CYRANO Non ! car c est dans le conte Que lorsqu on dit Je t aime ! au prince plein de honte, Il sent sa laideur fondre à ces mots de soleil. . . Mais tu t apercevrais que je reste pareil. ROXANE J ai fait votre malheur ! moi ! moi ! CYRANO Vous ?. . .au contraire ! J ignorais la douceur féminine. Ma mère Ne m a pas trouvé beau. Je n ai pas eu de sœur. Plus tard, j ai redouté l amante à l œil moqueur. Je vous dois d avoir eu, tout au moins, une amie. Grâce à vous une robe a passé dans ma vie. LE BRET (lui montrant le clair de lune qui descend à travers les branches) Ton autre amie est là, qui vient te voir ! CYRANO (souriant à la lune) Je vois. ROXANE Je n aimais qu un seul être et je le perds deux fois ! CYRANO Le Bret, je vais monter dans la lune opaline, Sans qu il faille inventer, aujourd hui, de machine. . . LE BRET Que dites-vous ? CYRANO Mais oui, c est là, je vous le dis, Que l on va m envoyer faire mon paradis Plus d une âme que j aime y doit être exilée, Et je retrouverai Socrate et Galilée ! LE BRET (se révoltant) Non, non ! C est trop stupide à la fin, et c est trop Injuste ! Un tel poète ! Un cœur si grand, si haut ! Mourir ainsi !. . .Mourir !. . . CYRANO Voilà Le Bret qui grogne ! LE BRET (fondant en larmes) Mon cher ami. . . CYRANO (se soulevant, l œil égaré) Ce sont les cadets de Gascogne. . . —La masse élémentaire. . .Eh oui !. . .voilà le hic. . . LE BRET Sa science. . .dans son délire ! CYRANO Copernic A dit. . . ROXANE Oh ! CYRANO Mais aussi que diable allait-il faire, Mais que diable allait-il faire en cette galère ?. . . Philosophe, physicien, Rimeur, bretteur, musicien, Et voyageur aérien, Grand riposteur du tac au tac, Amant aussi—pas pour son bien !— Ci-gît Hercule-Savinien De Cyrano de Bergerac, Qui fut tout, et qui ne fut rien, . . .Mais je m en vais, pardon, je ne peux faire attendre Vous voyez, le rayon de lune vient me prendre ! (Il se retombé assis, les pleurs de Roxane le rappellent à la réalité, il la regarde, et caressant ses voiles) Je ne veux pas que vous pleuriez moins ce charmant, Ce bon, ce beau Christian; mais je veux seulement Que lorsque le grand froid aura pris mes vertèbres, Vous donniez un sens double à ces voiles funèbres, Et que son deuil sur vous devienne un peu mon deuil. ROXANE Je vous jure !. . . CYRANO (est secoué d un grand frisson et se lève brusquement) Pas là ! non ! pas dans ce fauteuil ! (On veut s élancer vers lui) —Ne me soutenez pas !—Personne ! (Il va s adosser à l arbre) Rien que l arbre ! (Silence) Elle vient. Je me sens déjà botté de marbre, —Ganté de plomb ! (Il se raidit) Oh ! mais !. . .puisqu elle est en chemin, Je l attendrai debout, (Il tire l épée) et l épée à la main ! LE BRET Cyrano ! ROXANE (défaillante) Cyrano ! (Tous reculent épouvantés.) CYRANO Je crois qu elle regarde. . . Qu elle ose regarder mon nez, cette Camarde (Il lève son épée) Que dites-vous ?. . .C est inutile ?. . .Je le sais ! Mais on ne se bat pas dans l espoir du succès ! Non ! non ! c est bien plus beau lorsque c est inutile ! —Qu est-ce que c est tous ceux-là ?—Vous êtes mille ? Ah ! je vous reconnais, tous mes vieux ennemis ! Le Mensonge ? (Il frappe de son épée le vide) Tiens, tiens !—Ha ! ha ! les Compromis ! Les Préjugés, les Lâchetés !. . . (Il frappe) Que je pactise ? Jamais, jamais !—Ah ! te voilà, toi, la Sottise ! —Je sais bien qu à la fin vous me mettrez à bas; N importe je me bats ! je me bats ! je me bats ! (Il fait des moulinets immenses et s arrête haletant) Oui, vous m arrachez tout, le laurier et la rose ! Arrachez ! Il y a malgré vous quelque chose Que j emporte, et ce soir, quand j entrerai chez Dieu, Mon salut balaiera largement le seuil bleu, Quelque chose que sans un pli, sans une tache, J emporte malgré vous, (Il s élance l épée haute) et c est. . . (L épée s échappe de ses mains, il chancelle, tombe dans les bras de Le Bret et de Ragueneau.) ROXANE (se penchant sur lui et lui baisant le front) C est ?. . . CYRANO (rouvre les yeux, la reconnaît et dit en souriant) Mon panache. Rideau.
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str_town_building_downtown_attribute|CHA str_town_building_college_attribute|INT str_town_building_tavern_attribute|CHA str_town_building_trainning_attribute|STR str_town_building_fishery_attribute|AGI str_special_weapon_yang_you_ji_gong|Powerful bow used by the archery expert Yang Youji from Spring and Autumn era^man with tremendeous power can draw it^man with expertise can one shot one kill str_special_weapon_jin_hua_tie_tai_gong|Precious bow used by Chu Yanguang^bow was casted with iron and gold coating^powerful and gorgeous str_special_weapon_yan_qing_chuan_nu|Crossbow held by Yan Qing [Prodigal]^light, swift and easy to carry^two bolts with one reload str_special_weapon_yi_dian_you|Giant black crossbow held by Tian Shanyong^penetrating armor is a piece of cake str_special_weapon_jing_zhi_tian_xing_chang_gong|Refined bow specially made by Liang^exclusively used for champion of bow guards str_special_weapon_jing_zhi_she_diao_gong|Refined bow specially made by Zhao^exclusively used for champion of bow guards str_special_weapon_jing_zhi_zhan_gong|Refined bow specially made by Song^exclusively used for champion of bow guards str_special_weapon_jing_zhi_tiao_teng_nu|Refined crossbow specially made by Song^exclusively used for champion of crossbow guards str_special_weapon_jing_zhi_qi_lian_nu|Repeated crossbow specially made by Gong Sunsheng^exclusively used for champion of repeated crossbow guards str_special_weapon_li_guang_zhi_jian|arrows used by Li Guang [Flying General] from Han dynasty^the hardened arrow head match the legend "Li Guang shot stone tiger" str_special_weapon_yang_you_ji_jian|Arrows used by Yang Youji the archery legend from Spring and Autumn era^so sharp rumor says it can penetrate 7 layers or armor str_special_weapon_jiang_jun_jian|Bolts exclusively used by military generals^sharpended tips longing for penetration str_special_weapon_tie_ling_jian|Bolts held by Tian Shanyong^bolts are at least 1 foot^have unimaginable damage with legendary crossbow [1 drop of oil] str_special_weapon_mei_yu_jian|Stones used by Zhang Qing [Featherless Arrow]^later on were gifted to Qiong Ying [Flying Stones]^those who are capable have perfect accuracy str_special_weapon_du_jin_tong_zhuan|Throwing bricks used by Zheng Biao [Demon Lord]^copper bricks with gold coating^can cause a devastating blow str_special_weapon_hua_guang_jin_zhuan|Throwing bricks used by Ma Ling [Divine Horse]^pyramid shaped bricks with gold coating^legend tells they were manufactured by emperor Huang Guang with his golden blade str_special_weapon_bai_si_suo_biao|Darts used by Xia Houcheng^one may live for a hundred get hit str_special_weapon_mei_hua_biao|Blossom shaped light darts^forged by steel and very sharp str_special_weapon_she_diao_fei_dao|Light darts with sharp edge and extreme range^rumor tells experts can shoot down flying eagles str_special_weapon_liu_ye_biao|Leaf shaped darts, easy to cut through flash^vigilantes carry them all the time str_special_weapon_fei_tian_tou_qiang|Spear used by Li Gun [Sky Soaring Great Sage]^gilded pole and shiny^rumor tells the spear could go through the clouds and shoot beyond the world str_special_weapon_e_gui_fei_cha|Fork used by Ding Desun [Arrow-hit Tiger]^fork was licked by devils and demands souls and lives str_special_weapon_shi_hun_biao_qiang|Waxed pole with raw steel head^takes away your soul and makes you wet str_special_weapon_liu_xing_fei_chui|Forged all by raw steel and is extremly heavy^ones who got hit have all become grounded meat now str_special_weapon_jing_zhi_pu_tian_fei_bi|Dagger refined by Li Ying^exclusively supplied to champion of the camp str_special_weapon_jing_zhi_luo_xuan_biao|Spear refined by Jin faction^exclusively supplied to the champion of Xunfengfei gurard str_special_weapon_jin_bian_kui|Helmet forged by raw steel^pure gold decorating the edge^tough and noble str_special_weapon_jin_ding_zhan_mao|Felt hat wear by Ling Chong [Panther Head]^rumored it can increase wearer's leadership str_special_weapon_hong_ying_zhan_mao|Red tassel on top of the hat^can increase general's leadership str_special_weapon_zhi_ling_mao|Cap wear by Song Jiang [Protector of Rightous] as he was the captain^Doing great deeds on behalf of heaven and all will echo if called upon str_special_weapon_zi_jin_guan|Crown made by quality gold^fancy and noble str_special_weapon_cui_lv_tou_jin|Headcloth wear by Guan Sheng [Great Blade]^legend tells it could increase his wisdom str_special_weapon_jun_shi_guan|Pileum that military advisor often wear^can increase wearer's leadership str_special_weapon_zhu_ge_mao|Rumored to be Chuge's pileum from Three Kingdom era^offer wearer with infinite wisdom str_special_weapon_di_wang_guan|Helmet wear by the emperor or kings^a symbol for the ultra imperial power str_special_weapon_bing_tie_tou_kui|Helmet forged by Tin iron and very heavy^one can not use it without tremendous strength str_special_weapon_hu_tou_guan|Helmet rumored to belong to Ma Chao from Xi Liang^stunning with a silver tiger head on top str_special_weapon_wu_jin_feng_chi_dou_mou|Helmet forged by black iron with edge decorated by gold^can increase wearer's leadership str_special_weapon_hu_jing_feng_chi_dou_mou|Helmet that protects neck enhances the protection^unpenetrable by arrows and darts str_special_weapon_sheng_tie_feng_chi_dou_mou|Helmet forged with raw steel, very tough str_special_weapon_bing_tie_feng_chi_dou_mou|Helmet forged with Tin iron, black tassel in the back^embroidered with auspicious clouds, unpenetrable by blades str_special_weapon_bai_yin_fu_mian_feng_chi_dou_mou|Helmet forged by Fang La faction^embroidered with feonix and silver plate, naturally fearsome str_special_weapon_chu_wen_guan_fu_1|Offical uniform wear by Chu officials str_special_weapon_chu_wen_guan_fu_2|Offical uniform wear by Chu officials str_special_weapon_liang_wen_guan_fu|Offical uniform wear by Liang Shan officials str_special_weapon_wu_wen_guan_fu|Offical uniform wear by Wu officials str_special_weapon_shu_wen_guan_fu_1|Offical uniform wear by Shu officials str_special_weapon_shu_wen_guan_fu_2|Offical uniform wear by Shu officials str_special_weapon_shu_wen_guan_fu_3|Offical uniform wear by Shu officials str_special_weapon_shu_wen_guan_fu_4|Offical uniform wear by Shu officials str_special_weapon_shu_wen_guan_fu_5|Offical uniform wear by Shu officials str_special_weapon_shu_wen_guan_fu_6|Offical uniform wear by Shu officials str_special_weapon_shu_wen_guan_fu_7|Offical uniform wear by Shu officials str_special_weapon_song_wen_guan_fu_1|Offical uniform wear by Song officials str_special_weapon_song_wen_guan_fu_2|Offical uniform wear by Song officials str_special_weapon_liao_wen_guan_fu|Offical uniform wear by Liao officials str_special_weapon_zhai_zhu_pao|When Song Jiang [Protector of Rightous] was head of Liang Shan^Hou Jian [Long Armed Ape] delibrately made for him to call for heroes of the world str_special_weapon_he_chang|Rumored to be Chuge's gown from Three Kingdom era^offer wearer with infinite wisdom str_special_weapon_dao_pao|Clothes daoists wear^rumored to assist dresser with daoism str_special_weapon_xue_shi_fu|Clothes Song scholars wear^assist dresser with speaking str_special_weapon_wen_ren_fu|Clothes scholars wear^help poets create poems and sonnets, learn history and the world str_special_weapon_wen_guan_fu|Gown wear by civil officer^who helps offering advises str_special_weapon_jun_shi_fu|Gown wear by the miliatary advisor^can win battles with mighty brain from afar str_special_weapon_ce_shi_fu|Gown wear by the strategist^a sourceful and brain for the battle str_special_weapon_cheng_xiang_fu|Gown wear by the prime minister^only man below the one str_special_weapon_tai_wei_fu|Gown wear by supreme military officer^demonstrates power and nobility str_special_weapon_di_wang_fu|Gown wear by the emperor^a symbol for the supreme imperial power str_special_weapon_gong_ting_nv_fu|Female gown imitated from royal concubine gowns^fancy and noble str_special_weapon_hua_li_nv_fu|Female gown made with quality silk^a gift from Song emperor Huizong to Li Shishi str_special_weapon_han_tie_chui_jia|Body armor wear by Han military generals str_special_weapon_liang_shan_hong_pi_shan_zi_jia|Body armor wear by Liang Shan military generals str_special_weapon_zhao_pi_feng_zhan_jia|Body armor wear by Zhao military generals str_special_weapon_nan_man_pi_jia|Body armor wear by Sha military generals str_special_weapon_nan_man_tie_jia|Body armor wear by Sha military generals str_special_weapon_shu_xiu_shan_zhu_qi_shan_zi_jia|Body armor wear by Shu military generals str_special_weapon_wu_hong_xiu_shan_shan_zi_jia|Body armor wear by Wu military generals str_special_weapon_song_wu_chui_jia|Body armor wear by Song military generals str_special_weapon_liao_fu_he_tie_jia|Body armor wear by Liao military generals str_special_weapon_jin_bai_xiu_shan_shan_zi_jia|Body armor wear by Jin military generals str_special_weapon_chu_yu_lin_jia|Body armor wear by Chu military generals str_special_weapon_pi_feng_yin_jia|Body armor entirely forged with silver^shiny and fierce str_special_weapon_pi_feng_shuai_fu|Body armor entirely forged with steel^light weighted with a clock str_special_weapon_hei_tie_bao_jia|Body armor entirely forged with black iron^unpenetrable by arrows and almost invincible str_special_weapon_chi_xiu_yin_jia|Body armor entirely forged with silver with a red clock str_special_weapon_bai_yin_shuai_fu|Body armor forged with black iron embroidered with silver^looks fierce str_special_weapon_wu_tie_bu_ren_jia|Body armor forged with black iron with countless scales^has high protection value str_special_weapon_zhu_tong_bu_ren_jia|Body armor forged by casted copper^trade protection with weight str_special_weapon_bai_yin_shan_zi_jia|Body armor shaped like "山"^forged by silver with clock, offers high protection value str_special_weapon_huang_jin_shan_zi_jia|Body armor shaped like "山"^forged by gold with clock, offers high protection value str_special_weapon_pi_feng_bai_yin_shan_zi_jia|Body armor shaped like "山"^forged by silver with clock, used only by generals str_special_weapon_pi_feng_huang_jin_shan_zi_jia|Body armor shaped like "山"^forged by gold with clock, used only by generals str_special_weapon_hong_xiu_shan_wen_jia|Light body armor with red all over^better suited on horseback str_special_weapon_bi_lan_qi_jiang_qing_jia|Light body armor suited on horseback^can promote user's throwing ability str_special_weapon_xue_bai_qi_jiang_qing_jia|Light body armor suited on horseback^can promote user's throwing ability str_special_weapon_bai_jin_pi_feng_shan_zi_jia|Body armor shaped like "山"^forged by platinum with a handsome clock, used only by Great General str_special_weapon_hu_tou_bai_yin_shan_zi_jia|Body armor shaped like "山"^forged by silver with tiger shaped shoulder armor, looks fierce str_special_weapon_wu_jin_pi_feng_shan_zi_jia|Body armor shaped like "山"^forged by copper and gold alloy with a handsome clock, used only by Great General str_special_weapon_hu_tou_wu_tie_shan_zi_jia|Body armor shaped like "山"^forged by black iron with tiger shaped shoulder armor, looks fierce str_special_weapon_bin_tie_ci_jia|Heavy body armor with barbed spines^a man cannot wear it without tremendous strength str_special_weapon_jin_jia|Body armor rumored to belong to Ma chao, a Three Kingdom era general^forged by West Liang cold rolled steel and is unpenetrable by arrows str_special_weapon_fei_jiang_jia|Body armor rumored to belong to well-celebrated General Li Guang [Flying General] from Han dynasty str_special_weapon_shang_jiang_rong_zhuang|Body armor Guan Sheng [Great Blade] imitated by prestigous ancester Guan Yu^all green and look naturally dignified str_special_weapon_shuai_fu|Body armor wear by erudite military officer^looks fierce yet elegant str_special_weapon_lan_yin_shi_tou_shan_wen_jia|Boots wear by civil official str_special_weapon_wen_guan_xue|Boots wear by military officer str_special_weapon_wu_guan_xue|Boots silver plated all around str_special_weapon_yin_jia_xue|Boots gilded all around str_special_weapon_jin_jia_xue|Boots embroidered with propitious cloud^ covered with black iron on the outside^have extreme protection str_special_weapon_bing_tie_hu_jing|Casted by the wrought iron^a man cannot move freely without tremendous strength str_special_weapon_hong_tian_lei|Firearm invented by Lin Zheng [Heaven Shaking Thunder]^have six shots with one reload^unique to the world str_trp_xerina_introduce_on_note|Hua Rong's young sister, also Well known for his archery skill and ability to tame wild horses. str_trp_dranton_introduce_on_note|Wang Jin is a martial arts instructor of the Imperial Guards. His father taught Gao Qiu a painful lesson when Gao Qiu was still a street ruffian. Gao Qiu seeks vengeance on Wang Jin after he became a Grand Marshal. Wang Jin knows that Gao Qiu will not let him off so he escapes with his mother. They pass by Shi Jin's home and take shelter there. Wang Jin instructs Shi Jin in martial arts. str_trp_kradus_introduce_on_note|Luan Tingyu, nicknamed "Iron Staff", is Zhu Chaofeng's adviser and a martial arts instructor in the village. He learnt martial arts from the same master as Sun Li. Sun Li makes use of his friendship with Luan Tingyu to infiltrate the village and work as a spy for Liangshan. Luan Tingyu is purportedly killed in battle when the Liangshan outlaws overrun the village. str_trp_npc1_introduce_on_note|Wu Dalang, nicknamed "Three-cun Nail" for his short stature and ugly appearance, is Wu Song's elder brother. He is murdered by Pan Jinlian and Ximen Qing. str_trp_npc2_introduce_on_note|Pan Jinlian is Wu Dalang's wife. With Granny Wang's help, she starts a secret affair with Ximen Qing. When Wu Dalang catches them in bed, Ximen Qing kicks him in the abdomen and causes him to be bedridden. Out of fear that Wu Dalang will tell his brother about them, Pan Jinlian and Ximen Qing murder him by poisoning his medicine. Pan Jinlian even hastens Wu Dalang's death by smothering him with a blanket while he is struggling under the effects of poison. Pan Jinlian is eventually killed by Wu Song after she confesses to the murder. str_trp_npc3_introduce_on_note|Zhang San and Li Si, nicknamed "Street Crossing Rat" and "Green Grass Snake" respectively, are the leaders of a gang of hooligans in Dongjing. They steal vegetables from the garden in Daxiangguo Temple for a living. When Lu Zhishen first moved in as the new caretaker of the garden, the hooligans attempt to intimidate him into allowing them to take the vegetables freely. However, Lu Zhishen overpowers and throws them into a pit of faeces. Awed by Lu Zhishen's strength, the hooligans surrender to him and become his followers. str_trp_npc4_introduce_on_note|Zhang San and Li Si, nicknamed "Street Crossing Rat" and "Green Grass Snake" respectively, are the leaders of a gang of hooligans in Dongjing. They steal vegetables from the garden in Daxiangguo Temple for a living. When Lu Zhishen first moved in as the new caretaker of the garden, the hooligans attempt to intimidate him into allowing them to take the vegetables freely. However, Lu Zhishen overpowers and throws them into a pit of faeces. Awed by Lu Zhishen's strength, the hooligans surrender to him and become his followers. str_trp_npc5_introduce_on_note|Huang Wenye, nicknamed "Buddha Huang", is Huang Wenbing's elder brother. In contrast with his wicked brother, he is known for his kindness and for helping those in need. When the Liangshan outlaws kill Huang Wenbing's family, Hou Jian manages to persuade his fellow outlaws to spare Huang Wenye by pointing out that Huang Wenye is a good man. str_trp_npc6_introduce_on_note|Zhu Biao is Zhu Chaofeng's youngest son. He was originally engaged to Hu Sanniang of the neighbouring Hu Family Village. After the Zhu Family Village falls, Zhu Biao flees to the Hu Family Village and hopes that the Hus will help him. However, Hu Cheng binds him and sends him to Liangshan in exchange for his sister, who had been captured earlier by the outlaws. Zhu Biao is killed by Li Kui while being escorted to the Liangshan camp. str_trp_npc7_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Female Tiger", she ranks 101st of the 108 Stars of Destiny and 65th of the 72 Earthly Fiends.^The novel describes Gu Dasao as a woman with thick eyebrows, large eyes, a plump face, and a thick waist. She wears several decorative ornaments on her head and wrists. Unlike most women of her time, she does not play the role of a housewife and instead spends her time planning and engaging in violent activities. A highly skilled fighter specialising in the use of pole weapons, she is capable of taking on 20–30 opponents in combat at the same time.^Owing to her fiery temper and inclination towards violence, Gu Dasao earns herself the nickname "Female Tiger". Sometimes, she even beats up her husband, Sun Xin, when she gets angry. The couple run a tavern in Dengzhou, where Sun Xin's brother Sun Li works as a garrison officer. str_trp_npc8_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Female Yaksha", she ranks 103rd among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 67th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^The novel describes Sun Erniang as a fierce woman with a vicious and murderous look on her face. She has strong arms and legs that resemble clubs. As she dresses oddly (often revealing her dudou) and uses heavy cosmetics, she resembles a yaksha in appearance and thus earns herself the nickname "Female Yaksha". She is well-trained in martial arts by her father.^One day, while passing by Cross Slope, Sun Erniang's father encounters Zhang Qing, who tries to rob him. After defeating Zhang Qing in a fight, Sun Erniang's father recognises his potential and decides to accept him as his martial arts apprentice. Zhang Qing later marries his master's daughter.^Sun Erniang and Zhang Qing operate a tavern at Cross Slope, where they target unwary travellers and serve them food and wine spiked with drugs that will make them unconscious. Once their victims are out cold, the couple rob them, kill them and sometimes use their flesh to make fillings for baozi, which they then serve to other unsuspecting customers. While Zhang Qing spends most of his time farming, Sun Erniang runs the tavern with a few assistants. str_trp_npc9_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Ten Feet of Blue", she ranks 59th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 23rd among the 72 Earthly Fiends.^Hu Sanniang is the daughter of Squire Hu, the master of the Hu Family Village on Lone Dragon Ridge, where two other villages also stand – the Li Family Village and Zhu Family Village. The ridge is in Yunzhou, Zhongshan Prefecture, which is around present-day Dongping County, Shandong. A highly skilled warrior, Hu Sanniang is capable of taking on several opponents at the same time. She dons a suit of armour over a red robe, a golden helmet, and a silk belt when she goes to battle. Her weapons of choice are a pair of sabres and a lasso, which she uses to catch and pull opponents off their horses. str_trp_npc10_introduce_on_note|Zhou Jin is Suo Chao's apprentice and a military officer serving under Liang Shijie. He is dismissed from office after losing to Yang Zhi in a martial arts contest. str_trp_npc11_introduce_on_note|Ximen Qing is an influential merchant in Yanggu County. With Granny Wang's help, he starts a secret affair with Pan Jinlian and collaborates with her to murder Wu Dalang when he finds out about their affair. Wu Song confronts him at Lion Tower later and kills him after a vicious fight. str_trp_npc12_introduce_on_note|Dang Shixiong's brother. Military officer serving under Gao Qiu. str_trp_npc13_introduce_on_note|Sun Ding, nicknamed "Buddha Sun", is a kongmu (court clerk) serving under Prefect Teng. Famous for his righteousness and kindness, he knows that Lin Chong is innocent so he tries to help Lin Chong by urging Prefect Teng to not give in to pressure from Gao Qiu to sentence Lin Chong to death. str_trp_npc14_introduce_on_note|A maid of Zhang Mengfang.She cheat Wu Song and makes him into jail. str_trp_npc15_introduce_on_note|Dang Shijie's brother. He is a military officer serving under Gao Qiu. He Surrendered to Liangshan after Defeated. str_trp_npc16_introduce_on_note|Shi Wenbin is the magistrate of Yuncheng County. Helped Song Jiang before. str_trp_npc17_introduce_on_note|Hu Jun is captured by Li Jun during the battle of Qutang Gorge. Impressed by Li Jun's generosity towards him, he surrenders to the Liangshan forces and assists them in taking Wang Qing's territories in Dongchuan and Ande. str_trp_npc18_introduce_on_note|Hu Xian is Hu Jun's younger brother. He is in charge of guarding Dongchuan (東川; around present-day Mianyang, Sichuan). After Hu Jun surrenders to the Liangshan forces, he comes to Dongchuan and convinces his brother to surrender as well. str_trp_npc19_introduce_on_note|Chen Wenzhao is the magistrate of Yuncheng County. Helped Wu Song before. str_trp_npc20_introduce_on_note|Jin Cuilian is a young woman bullied by Butcher Zheng, who wanted to make her his concubine. After she entered the Zheng household, Zheng's wife hated her and pressured her husband to force Jin Cuilian to leave. Embarrassed by the incident, Zheng forces Jin Cuilian and her father to compensate him, and refuses to allow them to leave until they paid him a large sum of money. Left with no choice, Jin Cuilian and her father try to earn enough by street-performing in order to pay their "debt". On one occasion, Jin Cuilian cries over her plight and attracts Lu Zhishen's attention. After hearing her story, a furious Lu Zhishen confronts Zheng and ends up killing him in anger. Jin Cuilian and her father flee from town and eventually find shelter under the kindly Squire Zhao. str_trp_npc21_introduce_on_note|Defeated by Yan Qing and Li Kui. str_trp_npc22_introduce_on_note|Jiang Zhong is a hooligan nicknamed "Jiang the Door God" for his big stature and fighting skills. He beats up Shi En and seizes Shi En's restaurant for himself. Shi En seeks help from Wu Song, who defeats Jiang Zhong in a fight and demands that he return the restaurant and leave Mengzhou for good. Jiang Zhong plots his revenge with Zhang Mengfang and Instructor Zhang, who work together to frame Wu Song for theft. Wu Song survives the journey into exile and returns to take his revenge. Jiang Zhong is killed by Wu Song at Mandarin Ducks Tower. str_trp_npc23_introduce_on_note|Li Gui is a man who impersonates Li Kui and robs passersby in the woods in Li Kui's name. He encounters Li Kui, who is on his way home to fetch his mother to Liangshan, and loses to him in a fight. Just as Li Kui is about to kill him, Li Gui lies that he has an elderly mother who depends on him, and pleads for his life. Li Kui, believing that Li Gui is a filial son, releases him. After getting home, Li Gui plots with his wife to capture Li Kui and hand him over to the authorities for a reward. However, Li Kui passes by, overhears their conversation, and barges in and kills Li Gui. str_trp_npc24_introduce_on_note|She was a prostitute, helps Liangshan to capture Du Wei. str_trp_npc25_introduce_on_note|The strategy of mastering the art of war will conquer the staff of the Liangshan Force. He once advised Gao Qiu that do not cheat Jiangshan, and he had advised Gao Qiu that don't attack by boat. Gao Qiu did not listen to his advice, which led to a great defeat. str_trp_npc26_introduce_on_note|Called as "Living Map". He had a martial arts champion. After hiding in the mountains, he also advised Yan Yan don't be an official. str_trp_npc27_introduce_on_note|Xiao Jiasui is a descendant of Xiao Dan, a half-brother of Xiao Yan, the founding emperor of the Liang dynasty. A commoner living in Jingnan, he remains loyal to the Song Empire even after the city falls to Wang Qing's rebel forces. Later, he rallies his fellow citizens to rise up against the rebels and help the Liangshan forces retake Jingnan for the Song Empire. str_trp_npc28_introduce_on_note|Li Shishi is a courtesan living in the capital. Emperor Huizong is one of her regular clients. She helps the Liangshan outlaws in obtaining amnesty from the emperor. str_trp_jin_npc1_introduce_on_note|Zeng Nong is the headman of the fortress. Initially hostile towards the Liangshan outlaws, he regrets later when two of his sons are killed by the outlaws. After failing to make peace with the outlaws, he hangs himself when the outlaws overrun the fortress. str_trp_jin_npc2_introduce_on_note|Shi Wengong is Zeng Nong's adviser and the martial arts instructor in the fortress. A highly skilled warrior capable of fighting several opponents at the same time, he kills Liangshan's chief Chao Gai with a poisoned arrow in an earlier battle. Before dying, Chao Gai says that whoever captures Shi Wengong will succeed him as chief. When the Liangshan outlaws overrun the fortress, Shi Wengong attempts to flee but encounters Lu Junyi, who defeats and captures him. Shi Wengong is then escorted back to Liangshan and executed as a sacrifice to Chao Gai. Some non-Water Margin sources claim that he is a martial arts apprentice of Zhou Tong. str_trp_jin_npc3_introduce_on_note|Su Ding is the deputy martial arts instructor in the fortress. He is killed in battle when the Liangshan outlaws overrun the fortress. str_trp_jin_npc4_introduce_on_note|Zeng Tu is Zeng Nong's first son. He fights with Lv Fang and Guo Sheng and tries to kill them when their spears are entangled but falls off his horse after being hit by an arrow fired by Hua Rong. Lv Fang and Guo Sheng then seize the opportunity to spear him together after he is down. str_trp_jin_npc5_introduce_on_note|Zeng Mi is Zeng Nong's second son. He is killed by Zhu Tong when the outlaws overrun the fortress. str_trp_jin_npc6_introduce_on_note|Zeng Suo is Zeng Nong's third son. He is killed in an ambush while attempting to launch a sneak attack on the Liangshan camp. str_trp_jin_npc7_introduce_on_note|Zeng Kui is Zeng Nong's fourth son. He is killed by Lu Zhishen and Wu Song when the outlaws overrun the fortress. str_trp_jin_npc8_introduce_on_note|Zeng Sheng is Zeng Nong's youngest son. He is sent as a hostage to the Liangshan camp during the negotiations for a truce between Liangshan and the Zengs. He is eventually executed by the outlaws. str_trp_deserter_han_npc1_introduce_on_note|Lu Qian is an old friend of Lin Chong. When Lin Chong first met him, he was still roaming the streets so Lin Chong took pity on him and helped him find a job. Lu Qian subsequently becomes a yuhou under Gao Qiu. He repays Lin Chong's kindness with evil by collaborating with Gao Qiu and Gao Yanei to frame Lin Chong and cause him to be exiled to Cangzhou. Gao Qiu later sends Lu Qian to Cangzhou to bribe the officials there to murder Lin Chong. However, their plot fails and Lin Chong kills Lu Qian in revenge. str_trp_deserter_han_npc2_introduce_on_note|Li Gu is Lu Junyi's steward. He has a secret affair with his master's wife, and falsely reports to the authorities that his master is plotting a rebellion, using a poem as evidence. Even after Lu Junyi is arrested, Li Gu still feels uneasy so he tries to bribe the guards to murder his master in prison. However, his plans are thwarted by Chai Jin, who bribes the executioners Cai Fu and Cai Qing to take good care of Lu Junyi. After Lu Junyi is saved by the Liangshan outlaws, he goes home and kills his wife and Li Gu in revenge. str_trp_deserter_liang_npc1_introduce_on_note|Squire Mao is a wealthy squire in Dengzhou. The Xie brothers are sent to hunt down and kill a ferocious tiger. The tiger is wounded and rolls down the hill and lands in Mao's backyard. The Xies go to Mao's residence to claim the tiger but Mao has already sent his men with the dead tiger to the county office to collect his reward. Mao frames the Xies for attempting to rob him and bribes the magistrate to sentence them to death. The Xie brothers are later rescued by Gu Dasao, Sun Xin and others, and they return to take revenge on Mao by killing him and his family. str_trp_deserter_liang_npc2_introduce_on_note|Huang Wenbing, nicknamed "Wasp's Sting", is a petty official from Jiangzhou. A scheming and unscrupulous man, he chances upon Song Jiang's seditious poem and reports it to Cai Jiu in the hope of becoming famous for exposing a rebellious plot. After Song Jiang narrowly escapes execution in Jiangzhou, he seeks revenge against Huang Wenbing, and gets the Liangshan outlaws to help him. The outlaws break into Huang Wenbing's house, kill his family, and burn down his house. Huang Wenbing, who is not at home at the time, tries to escape but gets captured by Zhang Shun, who bring him before Song Jiang and the other outlaws. Huang Wenbing is killed by Li Kui. str_trp_deserter_zhao_npc1_introduce_on_note|He is the naval commander while Song attack Liangshan str_trp_deserter_zhao_npc2_introduce_on_note|Liu Gao is the official in charge of Qingfeng Fort. He believes his wife's account and orders Song Jiang's arrest. Along with the rest of his family, he is killed by the Mount Qingfeng outlaws when they overrun the fort. str_trp_deserter_sha_npc1_introduce_on_note|Li Rang is Li Zhu's nephew. Like his uncle, he serves under Wang Qing and takes charge of guarding the areas around Mount Ji (紀山; south of present-day Shayang County, Hubei). Under his command, he has the "Five Tigers of Mount Ji". He is killed by Lu Zhishen when the Liangshan forces overrun his base on the mountain. str_trp_deserter_sha_npc2_introduce_on_note|He is a general of Damingfu. str_trp_deserter_shu_npc1_introduce_on_note|Zu Shiyuan is the Right Premier of Fang La's kingdom. He is captured by the Liangshan forces when Muzhou falls. str_trp_deserter_shu_npc2_introduce_on_note|Liu Min, nicknamed "Liu Zhibo", is in charge of guarding Wanzhou (宛州; present-day Nanyang, Henan). He is captured and executed by the Liangshan forces after the fall of Wanzhou. str_trp_deserter_wu_npc1_introduce_on_note|Xu ding is in charge of guarding Changzhou. str_trp_deserter_wu_npc2_introduce_on_note|Pu Wenying is Fang La's royal astronomer. He is killed by Bao Daoyi when he attempts to urge the sorcerer to avoid battle because of an unlucky omen in the stars. str_trp_deserter_song_npc1_introduce_on_note|His family flames alot, and it is called "the southeastern small court", which triggers Fang La rebellion. str_trp_deserter_song_npc2_introduce_on_note|Zhang Mengfang is a military inspector in Mengzhou. He collaborates with Jiang Zhong and Instructor Zhang to frame Wu Song for theft, and then bribes the guards escorting Wu Song to kill him along the way. However, Wu Song kills the guards instead, returns to Mengzhou to take his revenge, and kills Zhang Mengfang and his family. str_trp_deserter_liao_npc1_introduce_on_note|Zhi'er Fulang is one of 11 Star Generals if Liao. He represents the "Water Star of the East". str_trp_deserter_liao_npc2_introduce_on_note|Vice-Minister Ouyang is sent by Yelv Hui to persuade Song Jiang and the Liangshan heroes to surrender and defect to the Liao Empire. Song Jiang pretends to agree; the Liangshan forces then easily take control of Bazhou. str_trp_deserter_jin_npc1_introduce_on_note|Yun Zongwu is guarding in Hu Pass. str_trp_deserter_jin_npc2_introduce_on_note|Cai Ze is a general of Tian Hu. He surrenders to the Liangshan forces. str_trp_deserter_chu_npc1_introduce_on_note|He Ji is killed by Sun An in a duel. str_trp_deserter_chu_npc2_introduce_on_note|Ji Sansi is killed in battle while attempting to recapture Wanzhou from the Liangshan forces. str_trp_forest_npc1_introduce_on_note|Yan Poxi is Song Jiang's concubine. Her mother pressured her to become Song Jiang's concubine as an expression of gratitude after he paid for her father's funeral. Over time, she increasingly resents Song Jiang, who deliberately avoids spending time with her, and starts a secret affair with his assistant Zhang Wenyuan. One night, she discovers Chao Gai's letter to Song Jiang, and threatens to report Song Jiang to the magistrate for associating with the outlaws unless he agrees to three conditions 1) allow her to marry Zhang Wenyuan; 2) let her keep all the clothes, ornaments, property, etc., he has given her; and 3) give her the gold bars from Chao Gai. Song Jiang agrees but cannot fulfil the third condition because he only accepted one of the gold bars mentioned in Chao Gai's letter. Yan Poxi refuses to believe him and continues to threaten to report him. Song Jiang eventually loses patience and stabs her to death in a fit of anger. He then burns the letter and escapes from Yuncheng County. str_trp_forest_npc2_introduce_on_note|Pei Ruhai, also known as "Haigong", is a Buddhist monk who has a secret affair with Pan Qiaoyun. He is killed by Shi Xiu. str_trp_forest_npc3_introduce_on_note|Bai Xiuying is a singer who insulted Lei Heng when he watched her performance without paying. Lei Heng hits her father in anger and is arrested and put in chains. When Lei Heng's mother goes to visit him, Bai Xiuying insults her and slaps her. Lei Heng cannot tolerate Bai Xiuying's attitude towards his mother and kills her in anger by slamming his shackles on her. str_trp_forest_npc4_introduce_on_note|Li Ruilan is a prostitute from Dongping Prefecture and Shi Jin's acquaintance. When the Liangshan outlaws are attacking Dongping Prefecture, Shi Jin offers to make use of his relationship with Li Ruilan to work as a spy for Liangshan inside the city. However, the brothel owner finds out and secretly reports Shi Jin to the authorities, who capture Shi Jin in an ambush. Shi Jin is saved after the outlaws defeat the government forces and break into Dongping Prefecture. str_trp_forest_npc5_introduce_on_note|Pan Qiaoyun is Yang Xiong's wife. She has a secret affair with Pei Ruhai and falsely accuses Shi Xiu of molesting her after he discovers their affair. Shi Xiu kills Pei Ruhai and brings Pan Qiaoyun to Cuiping Hill, where Yang Xiong interrogates her and kills her after she confesses to the affair. str_trp_forest_npc6_introduce_on_note|Zhang Wenyuan is Song Jiang's assistant at the magistrate's office. He has a secret affair with Yan Poxi. str_trp_sea_npc1_introduce_on_note|Cui Daocheng and Qiu Xiaoyi, nicknamed "Living Iron Buddha" and "Sky Flying Yaksha" respectively, are two bandits who disguise themselves as a Buddhist monk and a Taoist priest. They raze a temple to the ground and drive away most of its occupants except a few elderly monks. Lu Zhishen passes by the temple on his journey to Dongjing and encounters the two bandits, who attempt to deceive and kill him for his valuables. Later, with Shi Jin's help, Lu Zhishen defeats and kills the two bandits. str_trp_sea_npc2_introduce_on_note|Cui Daocheng and Qiu Xiaoyi, nicknamed "Living Iron Buddha" and "Sky Flying Yaksha" respectively, are two bandits who disguise themselves as a Buddhist monk and a Taoist priest. They raze a temple to the ground and drive away most of its occupants except a few elderly monks. Lu Zhishen passes by the temple on his journey to Dongjing and encounters the two bandits, who attempt to deceive and kill him for his valuables. Later, with Shi Jin's help, Lu Zhishen defeats and kills the two bandits. str_trp_sea_npc3_introduce_on_note|Zhang Wang, nicknamed "River Pirate Devil", is a pirate who robs Zhang Shun while the latter is on a journey to find An Daoquan to cure Song Jiang. Zhang Wang ties up Zhang Shun and throws him into the river, but Zhang Shun manages to break his bonds and swim away. On the return journey, Zhang Shun encounters Zhang Wang again and he takes his revenge by tying up Zhang Wang and throwing him into the river. str_trp_snow_npc1_introduce_on_note|A Friend of Shi Jin. He was killed by Shi Jin because of betrayed him. str_trp_desert_npc1_introduce_on_note|Zhu Hu is Zhu Chaofeng's second son. He is killed by Lv Fang and Guo Sheng, who skewer him with their spears. str_trp_desert_npc2_introduce_on_note|Zhu Long is Zhu Chaofeng's first son. He is killed by Lin Chong while attempting to escape after the village is taken by the outlaws. str_trp_desert_npc3_introduce_on_note|Hu Cheng is Hu Sanniang's elder brother. He pleads with the Liangshan outlaws to release his sister after she is captured by them. Song Jiang agrees on the condition that Hu Cheng brings one of the three Zhu brothers in exchange for her. When Zhu Biao flees to Hu Cheng's village after his defeat, Hu Cheng captures and escorts him to the Liangshan camp. Along the way, they meet Li Kui, who decapitates Zhu Biao. str_trp_mountain_npc1_introduce_on_note|Pretending to be Song Jiang to cheat. str_trp_mountain_npc2_introduce_on_note|Pretending to be Chai Jin to cheat people. str_trp_steppe_npc1_introduce_on_note|Zhao De's brother, captured Song Jiang before. str_trp_steppe_npc2_introduce_on_note|Zhao Neng's brother, captured Song Jiang before. str_trp_kingdom_1_lord_introduce_on_note|Lu Junyi is a fictional character in Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Jade Qilin", he ranks 2nd among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. In some legends, Lu Junyi is a former martial arts apprentice of Zhou Tong, who trained the Song dynasty general Yue Fei in archery.^The novel describes Lu Junyi as a man nine chi tall, with sparkling eyes and the august looks of a deity. A wealthy squire from Daming Prefecture (present-day Daming County, Hebei), he is highly skilled in martial arts, especially in the use of the staff and spear. His prowess in combat, impressive physical appearance, and prestigious background earn him the nickname "Jade Qilin". These characteristics entitle him to serve as the second-in-command of the outlaw band at Liangshan Marsh even though he is one of the last few to join them.^Song Jiang, the acting chief of Liangshan, hears of Lu Junyi's fame and wants to recruit him to boost Liangshan's reputation. Wu Yong, Liangshan's chief strategist, then works out a plan to lure Lu Junyi out of Daming Prefecture. He disguises himself as a Taoist priest, visits Lu Junyi's home, and predicts that Lu Junyi will die a violent death within 100 days. When Lu Junyi asks Wu Yong for advice on averting the misfortune, Wu Yong tells him to leave home and travel southeast for a distance of more than 1,000 li. Before leaving, Wu Yong writes a poem on a wall in Lu Junyi's house and says that it will help to protect him temporarily. str_trp_kingdom_2_lord_introduce_on_note|The fictionalised persona of Song Jiang in Water Margin draws inspiration from historical sources, as well as local legends and folktales in the Shandong region. One legend, for example, speaks of "36 huge banners and 72 smaller banners of local bandits", which possibly gave rise to the idea of the 108 Stars of Destiny in Water Margin.^In Water Margin, Song Jiang is described as a diminutive, dark-complexioned man with eyes like those of a fenghuang and a big squarish mouth. He lives in Yuncheng County and serves as a clerk under the county magistrate. His filial piety, chivalry and generosity earn him the nickname "Timely Rain". His dark complexion also earns him two other nicknames "Filial and Righteous Dark Third Son" and "Dark Song Jiang". After the Grand Assembly of the 108 Stars of Destiny, however, his "official" nickname becomes "Protector of Justice". He is trained in both scholarly and martial arts.^Song Jiang is a close friend of the chief constables Zhu Tong and Lei Heng, and Chao Gai, the headman of Dongxi Village in Yuncheng County. After Chao Gai and his six friends rob a convoy of birthday gifts for the Imperial Tutor Cai Jing, the magistrate orders the constable He Tao to conduct an investigation and arrest the robbers. After hearing from He Tao that he has identified Chao Gai as one of the robbers, Song Jiang secretly leaves the county office and goes to Dongxi Village to warn Chao Gai. Chao Gai and his friends manage to evade arrest and escape to the outlaw stronghold at Liangshan Marsh; Chao Gai later becomes the chief of the outlaw band. str_trp_kingdom_3_lord_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Little Li Guang", he ranks 9th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^The novel describes Hua Rong as a handsome man with red lips, sparkling white teeth, a narrow waist and broad shoulders. Well known for his archery skill and ability to tame wild horses, he is nicknamed "Little Li Guang" after the Han dynasty general Li Guang. He serves as a military officer in Qingfeng Fort under Liu Gao, the official in charge of the fort.^On one occasion, after Song Jiang kills Yan Poxi in anger, he flees his hometown in Yuncheng County and comes to Qingfeng Fort to take shelter under his friend Hua Rong. Along the way, Song Jiang befriended the outlaws at the nearby Mount Qingfeng and managed to convince Wang Ying, one of the chiefs, to release a woman he abducted. The woman turns out to be Liu Gao's wife. Later, she encounters Song Jiang in Qingfeng Fort, recognises him and falsely accuses him of abducting and attempting to rape her. Liu Gao believes his wife and orders Song Jiang's arrest and imprisonment. After Liu Gao ignores his request to let Song Jiang off, Hua Rong leads his followers to the prison and frees Song Jiang by force. When Liu Gao's men come to confront him, Hua Rong scares them away with a demonstration of his archery skill. str_trp_kingdom_4_lord_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Flowery Monk", he ranks 13th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny.^One folk tale says that he is a sworn brother of the martial artist Zhou Tong, who trained the Song dynasty general Yue Fei in archery.^Lu Zhishen is originally named Lu Da (魯達). The novel describes him as a big-sized man with a round face, big ears, a straight nose, a squarish mouth, and a beard which nearly covers his whole face. He serves as a garrison major in Weizhou (渭州; around present-day Pingliang, Gansu), where he meets and befriends Shi Jin and Li Zhong.^While the three men are drinking in a tavern, they overhear the singer Jin Cuilian crying over her plight. A wealthy butcher, known as Butcher Zheng, had tried to exploit Jin Cuilian and her father by offering to pay for her deceased mother's funeral expenses in exchange for her becoming his concubine. However, after Zheng's wife gets upset at her husband taking a concubine and pressures him to force Jin Cuilian out of their home. After that, Zheng feels that he has made a huge loss so he forces Jin Cuilian and her father to pay him back at an exorbitant interest rate, and refuses to allow them to leave Weizhou until they fully paid the debt.^After hearing Jin Cuilian's story, Lu Da gives her and her father some money and helps them get out of Weizhou safely. He then goes to Zheng's stall to confront him and teach him a lesson. He tries to provoke Zheng by making unreasonable orders until the butcher loses patience and attacks him with a cleaver. Lu Da easily knocks him down and unintentionally kills him with three powerful punches to the face. After seeing that the butcher is dead, Lu Da quickly flees from Weizhou to evade arrest. str_trp_kingdom_5_lord_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Knowledgeable Star", he ranks 3rd among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^The novel describes Wu Yong as a man with a fair and handsome face and a long beard – features often associated with learned and sophisticated men of the time. Although Wu Yong started out as a teacher in a village in Yuncheng County, he has quite a reputation in the jianghu for being a resourceful military strategist comparable to Zhuge Liang and Chen Ping. As a result, he is nicknamed "Knowledgeable Star" by his peers. str_trp_kingdom_6_lord_introduce_on_note|Fang La is a rebel leader who establishes an independent kingdom in the Jiangnan region with himself as the ruler. He is captured by Wu Song in the final battle. After his capture, he is sent to Dongjing (東京; present-day Kaifeng, Henan), where he is subsequently charged with treason and publicly executed by lingchi. str_trp_kingdom_7_lord_introduce_on_note|Emperor Huizong, personal name Zhao Ji, is the ruler of the Song Empire. He was previously known as Prince Duan (端王) before he became emperor. str_trp_kingdom_8_lord_introduce_on_note|Yelv Hui, referred to in the novel as the "Ruler of Liao", is the ruler of the Liao Empire. After being defeated in battle by the Liangshan forces, he surrenders and agrees to pay annual tribute to the Song Empire. str_trp_kingdom_9_lord_introduce_on_note|Tian Hu, the self-declared "King of Jin", is a rebel leader who establishes an independent kingdom in the Shanxi region with its base in Weisheng Prefecture. He is ultimately defeated by the Liangshan forces fighting for the Song Empire, and captured by Zhang Qing. str_trp_kingdom_10_lord_introduce_on_note|Wang Qing, the self-declared "King of Chu", is a rebel leader who establishes an independent kingdom covering parts of Hubei, Chongqing and Sichuan, with its base in Nanfeng. He is ultimately defeated by the Liangshan forces fighting for the Song Empire, and captured by Li Jun. After his defeat, he is charged with treason and publicly executed by lingchi. str_trp_knight_1_1_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Panther Head", he ranks 6th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. In folklore, he is an apprentice of the martial artist Zhou Tong, who reputedly trained the Song dynasty general Yue Fei in archery. ^Lin Chong resembles the Three Kingdoms-era general Zhang Fei in appearance. Standing at over six chi tall, with piercing eyes and a head like a panther's, he is nicknamed "Panther Head". Before becoming an outlaw, he served as a martial arts instructor of the Imperial Guards in Dongjing, the imperial capital of the Song dynasty. str_trp_knight_1_2_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "General of Double Spears", he ranks 15th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^Dong Ping is from Shangdang, which is around present-day Yuncheng, Shanxi. He serves as the garrison commander in Dongping Prefecture. A highly feared warrior, he has the nickname "General of Double Spears" because he wields a pair of spears in battle. Apart from his excellent combat skills, he is also known for being an attractive and charming man, and a connoisseur of music and the arts. As a result, his nickname has been further extended to "Refined and Cultured General of Double Spears". str_trp_knight_1_3_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Blue Faced Beast", he ranks 17th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^Yang Zhi is a descendant of Yang Ye, the patriarch of the Generals of the Yang Family. Standing at about seven chi, he has red whiskers on his chin and a blue birthmark on his face that earns him the nickname "Blue Faced Beast". A highly skilled warrior and archer, he uses either a sabre or a spear in battle. He serves as a low-ranking officer under Grand Marshal Gao Qiu in Dongjing, the imperial capital of the Song Empire.^On one occasion, Gao Qiu tasks Yang Zhi with escorting a convoy of raw minerals and plants, known as a huashigang, to Dongjing for Emperor Huizong. However, after losing the goods while crossing the Yellow River during a storm, Yang Zhi fears that he will be punished for failing his mission so he does not dare to return to Dongjing. After learning that the emperor has ordered a general amnesty for most non-capital offences, he returns to Dongjing in the hope of being pardoned and reinstated.^On the way back to Dongjing, Yang Zhi passes by Liangshan Marsh and encounters Lin Chong, who wants to kill him and take his head as a pledge of loyalty to Liangshan's chief, Wang Lun. After a long and intense fight, neither of them manages to gain an advantage over his opponent. Wang Lun shows up, stops the fight, and asks Yang Zhi if he wants to join the outlaw band. However, Yang Zhi declines and states that he does not want to tarnish his family's reputation by becoming an outlaw. str_trp_knight_1_4_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Gold Lancer", he ranks 18th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^The novel describes Xu Ning as a man six chi tall, with a fair face, a thin dark beard, and a wide waist. He is an expert in using the hooked lance, which looks like an ordinary Chinese spear except that it has a hook beside the spearhead. Due to his expertise, he is hired to serve as the martial arts instructor of the Gold Lancers Unit of the imperial army in Dongjing, the imperial capital of the Song Empire. He leads a comfortable life in Dongjing and remains a highly respectable figure among his peers. str_trp_knight_1_5_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Sick Yuchi", he ranks 39th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 3rd among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^The novel describes Sun Li as eight chi tall and having a broad face with whiskers, and a pair of jet black eyes. A highly skilled warrior, he is proficient in using a range of weapons in combat. His preferred weapons are a pair of steel clubs similar to those wielded by Huyan Zhuo. Due to his physical appearance and impatient personality, he is often likened to the Tang dynasty general Yuchi Gong. However, because of his lighter complexion, he is nicknamed "Sick Yuchi" since people who look pale are often believed to be ill.^Sun Li has a younger brother, Sun Xin, who is nicknamed "Little Yuchi". Although the Sun brothers' ancestral home is in Qiongzhou, they have been living in Dengzhou for some time because Sun Li works there as a garrison officer. Sun Xin and his wife, Gu Dasao, run a tavern in Dengzhou. str_trp_knight_1_6_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Golden Wings Brushing Against the Clouds", he ranks 48th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 12th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.^The novel describes Ou Peng as a tall and muscular man who walks at a fast pace. He is highly skilled in martial arts and renowned for his ability to catch projectiles in mid-flight with his bare hands. His unusual talent earns him the nickname "Golden Wings Brushing Against the Clouds".^Ou Peng was born in a family of military officers in Huangzhou; his forefathers had served among the imperial guards for generations. Although Ou Peng initially follows in his ancestors' footsteps, he abandons his military career after getting into a quarrel with his superior. He decides to become an outlaw and leads a bandit gang based on Mount Yellow Gate along with Jiang Jing, Ma Lin and Tao Zongwang. str_trp_knight_1_7_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "General of a Hundred Victories", he ranks 42nd among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 6th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Han Tao is from Dongjing, the imperial capital of the Song Empire. A highly skilled martial artist, he serves as a military officer and drill instructor in Chenzhou. His weapon of choice is a lance made of jujube wood. Because of his combat skills and military expertise, he earns himself the nickname "General of a Hundred Victories". str_trp_knight_1_8_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "General of Heavenly Vision", he ranks 43rd among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 7th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Peng Qi is from Dongjing, the imperial capital of the Song Empire. Like his ancestors before him, he serves as a military officer and drill instructor in the Song imperial army. His weapon of choice is a Trident with Three Spikes and Two Blades , which resembles that wielded by Erlang Shen. Because of this, he earns himself the nickname "General of Heavenly Vision" – a nod to the three-eyed deity. str_trp_knight_1_9_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "General of Sacred Water", he ranks 44th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 8th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Shan Tinggui dons a squarish helmet with a black feather at its peak and a suit of black armour when he goes to battle. He rides a black stallion and arms himself with a black spear and a bow and arrows. He serves as a military drill instructor in his hometown, Lingzhou, alongside Wei Dingguo. He specialises in redirecting water flows to flood and drown enemy units. His specialty earns him the nickname "General of Sacred Water". str_trp_knight_1_10_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "General of Holy Fire", he ranks 45th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 9th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Wei Dingguo dons a red helmet with a red feather at its tip and a suit of red armour when he goes to battle. He rides a red steed and arms himself with a sabre and a bow and arrows. Trained in military strategy, he serves in the imperial army as a drill instructor in his hometown, Lingzhou, alongside his colleague Shan Tinggui. As he specialises in fire-based attacks, he earns himself the nickname "General of Holy Fire". str_trp_knight_1_11_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Multicoloured Tiger", he ranks 50th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 14th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Nicknamed "Multicoloured Tiger", Yan Shun is described in the novel as a man with reddish brown hair, a yellowish beard, round eyes, long arms, and a wide waist. He excels in martial arts and specialises in using the sabre. Originally a trader from Laizhou, he decides to become a bandit after suffering losses in his business. Along with Wang Ying and Zheng Tianshou, he leads a group of bandits based on Mount Qingfeng. str_trp_knight_1_12_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Multicoloured Leopard", he ranks 51st among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 15th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^The novel describes Yang Lin as a man with a round head, large and beautiful eyes, a straight nose, a squarish mouth, a narrow waist and broad shoulders. He is from Zhangde Prefecture. Well-trained in combat skills, he uses an iron spear in battle. He is nicknamed "Multicoloured Leopard" because of his lithe figure and feline looks. str_trp_knight_1_13_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Fair-skinned Gentleman", he ranks 74th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 38th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Nicknamed "Fair-skinned Gentleman", Zheng Tianshou is described in the novel as a handsome man with a fair complexion, a lean built, and broad shoulders. Originally from Suzhou, he spent much of his early life roaming around. He is also well-trained in martial arts. One day, when he was passing by Mount Qingfeng, he encountered a gang of bandits who attempted to rob him. He fought with Wang Ying, one of the two bandit chiefs, and managed to hold his ground well. Wang Ying and Yan Shun, the other bandit chief, were so impressed by Zheng Tianshou's skills that they invited him to join their gang. Zheng Tianshou accepted the invitation and became the third leader of the gang. str_trp_knight_1_14_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Little Marquis of Wen", he ranks 54th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 18th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Lv Fang is from Tanzhou. He usually wears a suit of fiery red armour over a flowery robe, a silk belt and a headdress topped with a long feather. Like Lv Bu, he rides a red horse similar to the Red Hare, and wields a ji resembling Lv Bu's "Sky Piercer". Due to his resemblance to Lv Bu, he earns himself the nickname "Little Marquis of Wen". str_trp_knight_1_15_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Comparable to Rengui", he ranks 55th of the 108 Stars of Destiny and 19th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Guo Sheng is from Jialing. He dons a suit of silvery white armour over a white robe, and a silver belt and silver headdress. He rides on a white horse and wields a ji similar to Lv Bu's "Sky Piercer".^Initially a trader, Guo Sheng decides to become a bandit after he lost his goods in the river during a storm and did not have enough money to pay for his journey home. When he was young, he learnt martial arts from a military officer in his hometown and has become an expert in using the ji after several years of training. He is nicknamed "Comparable to Rengui" because his combat skills are on par with those of Xue Rengui, a famous Tang dynasty general. str_trp_knight_1_16_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Stumpy Tiger", he ranks 58th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 22nd among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^The novel describes Wang Ying as a short man with sparkling eyes; his short stature earns him the nickname "Stumpy Tiger". A rough, impatient and lecherous man, he is highly skilled in martial arts and capable of taking on 100 opponents at the same time.^Wang Ying was originally a carriage driver. One day, after picking up a group of rich men, he got overcome by greed and robbed them of their valuables. Although he was arrested and imprisoned, he managed to escape from prison and has been an outlaw since then. Later, he becomes one of three leaders of a bandit gang based on Mount Qingfeng; the other two are Yan Shun and Zheng Tianshou. str_trp_knight_1_17_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Iron Flute Deity", he ranks 67th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 31st among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Ma Lin is from Jiankang Prefecture (present-day Nanjing, Jiangsu). Highly skilled in martial arts, he is capable of fighting dozens of opponents at the same time with his weapon – a pair of bronze sabres. However, he is better known for his talent in playing the dizi (Chinese flute), which earns him the nickname "Iron Flute Deity". Along with Ou Peng, Tao Zongwang and Jiang Jing, he leads a group of bandits based on Mount Yellow Gate. str_trp_knight_1_18_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Stream Leaping Tiger", he ranks 72nd among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 36th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. Originally from Ye, Chen Da is described in the novel as an impatient and hot-tempered man with a loud, booming voice. Nicknamed "Stream Leaping Tiger", he excels in combat skills and specialises in using an iron spear.^Chen Da and his friends Zhu Wu and Yang Chun lead a band of outlaws based on Mount Shaohua. Whenever their supplies run low, they raid the surrounding areas; the local government cannot do anything to stop them. str_trp_knight_1_19_introduce_on_note|He ranks 73rd among the 108 Liangshan heroes and 37th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "White Flower Serpent". ^Originally from Jieliang, Yang Chun is described in the novel as a man with a slender body and long, skinny arms; his appearance earns him the nickname "White Flower Serpent". Despite his lean build, he possesses great strength and excels in combat skills. His weapon of choice is a long sabre.^Yang Chun and his friends Zhu Wu and Chen Da lead a band of outlaws based on Mount Shaohua. Whenever their supplies run low, they raid the surrounding areas; the local government cannot do anything to stop them. str_trp_knight_1_20_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Little Yuchi", he ranks 100th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 64th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. The novel describes Sun Xin as a tall and strong man with eyes that shine like flames. He is Sun Li's younger brother. Sun Li is nicknamed "Sick Yuchi" because he resembles the Tang dynasty general Yuchi Gong in appearance but has a paler complexion. Sun Xin acquired the nickname "Little Yuchi" because of his brother. The Sun brothers' ancestral home is in Qiongzhou. str_trp_knight_2_1_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Great Blade", he ranks 5th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^A direct descendant of Guan Yu, Guan Sheng resembles his famous ancestor in appearance. Standing at eight chi and five/six cun tall, he has a flowing beard, long eyebrows, and eyes like a fenghuang's. His weapon of choice is a guandao named after the one his ancestor wielded; as a result, he is nicknamed "Great Blade". Well-versed in military strategy and well-trained in combat skills, he serves as a general in the east of Puzhou under the Song dynasty. str_trp_knight_2_2_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Fiery Thunderbolt", he ranks 7th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^Qin Ming is a high-ranking military commander serving in Qingzhou. His ancestral home is in Kaizhou. He is nicknamed "Fiery Thunderbolt" because of his thunderous voice and fiery temper, which makes his fearsome yet vulnerable. A formidable warrior on the battlefield, his weapon of choice is a spiked club commonly known as a "wolf's teeth mace". str_trp_knight_2_3_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Double Clubs", he ranks 8th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^Huyan Zhuo is a descendant of the early Song dynasty general Huyan Zan. Like his ancestor, he serves as a general in the Song imperial army, and holds a reputation for his courage in battle and his excellent combat skills. His weapons of choice are a pair of steel clubs, which earn him the nickname "Double Clubs". On the battlefield, he uses a black war flag and rides a black stallion bestowed upon him by Emperor Huizong. str_trp_knight_2_4_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Lord of the Beautiful Beard", he ranks 12th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^Zhu Tong is a chief constable in Yuncheng County. Standing at eight chi and four or five cun tall, he sports a beard one chi and five cun long. His sparkling eyes and long flowing beard make him resemble Guan Yu in appearance. He is thus nicknamed "Lord with the Beautiful Beard". He spends his free time meeting and befriending jianghu figures, as well as practising martial arts.^Zhu Tong and his fellow chief constable Lei Heng are close friends of Chao Gai, the headman of a village in their jurisdiction. When the authorities identify Chao Gai as one of the robbers who robbed a convoy of birthday gifts for the Imperial Tutor Cai Jing, the local magistrate orders Zhu Tong and Lei Heng to arrest Chao Gai and the other robbers. Zhu Tong and Lei Heng secretly want to help Chao Gai get away but do not reveal their intentions to each other. Zhu Tong convinces the superintendent to assign him to the rear gate of Chao Gai's house, while Lei Heng enters from the front. When Chao Gai and his companions escape from the rear gate, Zhu Tong makes way for them to pass through.^Not long after the incident, Song Jiang (the magistrate's clerk) kills his mistress Yan Poxi after she discovered his connections with the Liangshan outlaws and threatened to report him to the authorities. When the magistrate orders Zhu Tong and Lei Heng to arrest Song Jiang, Zhu Tong asks Lei Heng to watch over Song Jiang's father while he goes to Song Jiang's hiding place in his house and advises him to flee immediately. He then files an official report claiming that Song Jiang had already escaped. str_trp_knight_2_5_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Impatient Vanguard", he ranks 19th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^The novel describes Suo Chao as an impressive-looking man seven chi tall, with a round face, big ears, a squarish mouth and a beard which overshadows his face. He serves as a senior military officer in Daming Prefecture under the prefectural governor, Grand Secretary Liang Shijie. Due to his hot temper and tendency to charge ahead of his men in battle, he earns himself the nickname "Impatient Vanguard". He wields a large burnished battle axe in combat. str_trp_knight_2_6_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Nine-Tattoo Dragon", he ranks 23rd among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^Son of Squire Shi, headman of the Shi Family Village in Huayin County in present-day Shaanxi, Shi Jin has been very fond of martial arts since childhood. He has trained under many masters, each for a short time. He also makes acquaintances with jianghu figures (roving men with fighting skill) and spars with them. With his torso tattoed with nine dragons, he is nicknamed "Nine-Tattoo Dragon". str_trp_knight_2_7_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Guardian of the Three Mountains", he ranks 38th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 2nd among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Huang Xin is a military officer from Qingzhou. A highly skilled warrior, he specialises in swordsmanship and his weapon of choice is a sword called "Sword of Death". He earns himself the nickname "Guardian of the Three Mountains" after he once boasted that he can defeat the outlaws based on three mountains in the Qingzhou region Mount Qingfeng, Mount Twin Dragons and Mount Peach Blossom . str_trp_knight_2_8_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Ugly Prince Consort", he ranks 40th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 4th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^The novel describes Xuan Zan as an ugly-looking man eight chi in height. He has a face like the bottom of a wok, an upward pointing nose, messy hair, and a red beard. Although he has hideous looks, he excels in martial arts and uses a long sabre in combat.^A prince recognises Xuan Zan's talent after he beats foreign warriors in an archery contest, and decides to let Xuan Zan marry his daughter. Xuan Zan is thus nicknamed "Ugly Prince Consort". However, the princess feels disgusted by Xuan Zan's looks and dies in anguish not long after their marriage. As a result, Xuan Zan falls out of the prince's favour. He becomes a low-ranking military officer in the imperial capital's garrison unit, where he remains an unnoticed talent. str_trp_knight_2_9_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Iron Fan", he ranks 76th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 40th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Song Qing is Song Jiang's younger brother. While his brother is famous throughout the jianghu for his generosity and chivalry, Song Qing maintains a low profile and leads a simple life by managing their family's properties in Yuncheng County. str_trp_knight_2_10_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Hairy Star", he ranks 62nd among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 26th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Kong Ming and his younger brother Kong Liang are the sons of Squire Kong, the owner of a manor near Mount White Tiger in Qingzhou.^When Song Jiang goes on the run after killing his mistress Yan Poxi, he meets the Kongs, who offer him shelter in their manor. During his stay at the Kong manor, Song Jiang instructs the Kong brothers in martial arts.^Around the time, Wu Song kills a corrupt official and his family in Mengzhou and goes into hiding. While passing by the town near the Kong manor, he encounters Kong Liang, gets into a heated quarrel with him, and beats him up and throws him into a creek. After getting out of the water, Kong Liang seeks help from his brother in taking revenge against Wu Song. The Kong brothers gather their followers and track down Wu Song, who is drunk when the Kongs show up. The Kong brothers capture him easily, tie him to a tree and beat him up. Just then, Song Jiang comes along, recognises Wu Song, and asks the Kong brothers to release him. With Song Jiang's help, the Kong brothers resolve their feud with Wu Song and they become friends. str_trp_knight_2_11_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Lonely Fiery Star", he ranks 63rd among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 27th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Kong Liang and his elder brother Kong Ming are the sons of Squire Kong, the owner of a manor near Mount White Tiger in Qingzhou. The novel describes Kong Liang as a good-looking, seven chi tall man with a round face, large ears, wide lips and a squarish mouth. He is also known for being impatient and pugnacious.When Song Jiang goes on the run after killing his mistress Yan Poxi, he meets the Kongs, who offer him shelter in their manor. During his stay at the Kong manor, Song Jiang instructs the Kong brothers in martial arts.^Around the time, Wu Song kills a corrupt official and his family in Mengzhou and goes into hiding. While passing by the town near the Kong manor, he encounters Kong Liang, gets into a heated quarrel with him, and beats him up and throws him into a creek. After getting out of the water, Kong Liang seeks help from his brother in taking revenge against Wu Song. The Kong brothers gather their followers and track down Wu Song, who is drunk when the Kongs show up. The Kong brothers capture him easily, tie him to a tree and beat him up. Just then, Song Jiang comes along, recognises Wu Song, and asks the Kong brothers to release him. With Song Jiang's help, the Kong brothers resolve their feud with Wu Song and they become friends. str_trp_knight_2_12_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Golden Eyed Tiger Cub", he ranks 85th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 49th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^The novel describes Shi En as a six chi tall, handsome man with a fair complexion and a beard. His father is the superintendent of a prison camp in Mengzhou which houses convicts sentenced to exile. str_trp_knight_2_13_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Wood Dog of Well", he ranks 41st among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 5th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Hao Siwen's mother dreamt that the celestial "Wood Dog of Well"[a] is going to be born into the human world. She became pregnant shortly after and subsequently gave birth to Hao Siwen. Hao Siwen is nicknamed after the deity because he is believed to be its human incarnation. He excels in martial arts but holds a minor position in Pudong County. str_trp_knight_2_14_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Long Armed Ape", he ranks 71st among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 35th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Nicknamed "Long Armed Ape", Hou Jian is described in the novel as a skinny but agile and nimble man. Born in Hongdu, he works as a tailor in Jiangzhou. He also learnt martial arts from Xue Yong before. str_trp_knight_2_15_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Nine Tailed Turtle", he ranks 75th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 39th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Tao Zongwang was born in a peasant family in Guangzhou. Known for his great physical strength, he is also highly skilled in using the spear and sword. Along with Ou Peng, Ma Lin and Jiang Jing, he leads a bandit gang based at Mount Yellow Gate. str_trp_knight_2_16_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Tiger Slaying General", he ranks 86th of the 108 Stars of Destiny and 50th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Li Zhong is from Haozhou. He makes a living as a medicine pedlar by performing martial arts and physical feats on the streets to promote the drugs he sells. His strong and muscular physique earns him the nickname "Tiger Slaying General" because he looks like a warrior capable of single-handedly killing a ferocious tiger. str_trp_knight_2_17_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Little Conqueror", he ranks 87th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 51st among the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is often confused with the similarly named martial artist Zhou Tong, who trained the Song dynasty general Yue Fei in archery.^The novel describes Zhou Tong as a robust and strong man with a broad face and a loud booming voice. A highly skilled fighter, he wields a long spear in combat. As he resembles Xiang Yu in appearance, he earns himself the nickname "Little Conqueror". He leads a bandit gang based on Mount Peach Blossom in Qingzhou.^When Li Zhong passes by Mount Peach Blossom after parting ways with Shi Jin and Lu Zhishen, he encounters Zhou Tong, who attempts to rob him. After Li Zhong defeats him in a fight, Zhou Tong is so impressed with Li Zhong's skill that he invites Li Zhong to join his gang and replace him as chief. Li Zhong accepts the offer and becomes the new chief of the bandit gang while Zhou Tong serves as his second-in-command. str_trp_knight_2_18_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Gold Coin Spotted Leopard", he ranks 88th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 52nd among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Standing at seven chi tall, Tang Long is nicknamed "Gold Coin Spotted Leopard" because he has coin-shaped spots all over his body. His father was a government official in Yan'an Prefecture. After his father's death, Tang Long becomes a wandering blacksmith and uses his earnings to support his gambling habits. He is well-trained in martial arts and specialises in using pole weapons. str_trp_knight_2_19_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Green Eyed Tiger", he ranks 97th of the 108 Stars of Destiny and 61st of the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^The novel describes Li Yun as a man with a broad face, thick eyebrows, a red beard and green eyes. A highly skilled martial artist specialising in sabre movements, he is capable of taking on dozens of opponents at the same time. His appearance and fighting prowess earn him the nickname "Green Eyed Tiger". He works as a constable in Yishui County, which is in present-day Linyi, Shandong. He also briefly instructed Zhu Fu in martial arts before. str_trp_knight_2_20_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Gardener", he ranks 102nd among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 66th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^The novel describes Zhang Qing as a man with an odd appearance and thin facial hair. Originally from Mengzhou, he used to work as a gardener in a monastery. After he killed the monks and burnt down the monastery following a heated quarrel, he fled to Cross Slope (十字坡; at the intersection of present-day Shen County, Shandong and Fan County, Henan) and made a living there by robbing travellers. One day, he attempts to rob an elderly man, who fights back and defeats him. The man recognises his potential and accepts him as his martial arts apprentice. Zhang Qing later marries his master's daughter, Sun Erniang.^Sun Erniang and Zhang Qing operate a tavern at Cross Slope, where they target unwary travellers and serve them food and wine spiked with drugs that will make them unconscious. Once their victims are out cold, the couple rob them, kill them and sometimes use their flesh to make fillings for baozi, which they then serve to other unsuspecting customers. While Zhang Qing spends most of his time farming, Sun Erniang runs the tavern with a few assistants. str_trp_knight_3_1_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Striking Hawk", he ranks 11th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^The novel describes Li Ying as a unique-looking man with eyes like those of a hawk, a head like a tiger's, arms like an ape's and a waist like a wolf's. He dons a red robe, rides a white stallion and wields a steel spear when he goes to battle. He is best known for his skill in throwing daggers, which he flings with accuracy even from a considerable distance. He is nicknamed "Striking Hawk" chiefly for this skill.^Li Ying is from Yunzhou, Zhongshan Prefecture, which is around present-day Dongping County, Shandong. He is the master of the Li Family Village, one of the three villages on Lone Dragon Ridge. The other two are the Zhu and Hu family villages. A wealthy squire with many servants and a small militia, he is gregarious in personality, and generous in helping the needy. str_trp_knight_3_2_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Featherless Arrow", he ranks 16th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^The novel describes Zhang Qing as a handsome, energetic and agile warrior with a waist like a wolf's, arms like an ape's, and a body like a tiger's. Originally from Zhangde Prefecture, he serves as a military general in Dongchang Prefecture and oversees the prefecture's armed forces. He earns himself the nickname "Featherless Arrow" because he can fling stones with great accuracy – a skill that augments his combat skills. After stunning his opponents with his stones, he will then seize the opportunity to knock them down and kill or capture them. str_trp_knight_3_3_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "River Dragon", he ranks 26th of the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^The novel describes Li Jun as an eight chi tall man with thick eyebrows, large eyes, a reddish face, wire-like whiskers and a loud booming voice. Although he was born in Luzhou, he has moved to Jieyang Ridge near the Xunyang River with his close friend Li Li. Apart from being well-trained in combat skills, he is also highly proficient in swimming and diving. Due to his prowess in the water, he earns himself the nickname "River Dragon".^Li Jun and Li Li rob unsuspecting travellers for a living. Apart from smuggling salt across the river, Li Jun disguises himself as a boatman ferrying travellers across the river and robs them when they are far from the riverbank. Li Li pretends to run an inn near the riverbank, serves his guests food and drinks spiked with drugs that will make them unconscious, and robs and kills them when they are out cold. Li Jun and Li Li are close friends with the Tong brothers (Tong Wei and Tong Meng), who also participate in Li Jun's salt smuggling activities. str_trp_knight_3_4_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Tai Sui Who Stands His Ground", he ranks 27th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^The novel describes Ruan Xiao'er as a muscular man with a sharp face, a wide mouth, a cold gleam in his eyes and some yellow hair on his chest. He is the elder brother of Ruan Xiaowu and Ruan Xiaoqi. They live in Shijie Village, where they earn a living by fishing in the waters around the nearby Liangshan Marsh. All the three brothers are very skilful in swimming and underwater combat. Among the three brothers, Ruan Xiao'er is the only one who is married and has children. str_trp_knight_3_5_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Boatman", he ranks 28th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^The novel describes Zhang Heng as a man seven chi tall, with triangular eyes, yellow whiskers, red hair and crimson eyes. An excellent swimmer, he can propel himself in water like a flying fish. Even harsh weather conditions cannot deter him. He is nicknamed "Boatman" for his prowess in the water.^Zhang Heng lives at Jieyang Ridge near the Xunyang River with his younger brother, Zhang Shun. While Zhang Heng pretends to ferry travellers across the Xunyang River and robs them when they are unaware, Zhang Shun moves to Jiangzhou and makes a living as a fishmonger. str_trp_knight_3_6_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Short-lived Second Brother", he ranks 29th of the 36 Heavenly Spirits of the 108 Stars of Destiny.^The novel describes Ruan Xiaowu as a man with eyes resembling bells, arms like iron staffs, and a leopard tattoo on his chest. Although he always wears a smile on his face, he has a "murderous" look in his eyes. His nickname "Short-lived Second Brother" does not imply that he is short-lived; it actually means that his enemies are short-lived when they meet him and his smile.^Ruan Xiaowu is the middle of the three Ruan brothers (Ruan Xiaoer, himself and Ruan Xiaoqi). The brothers live in Shijie Village, where they earn a living by fishing in the waters around the nearby Liangshan Marsh. All the three brothers are very skilful in swimming and underwater combat. str_trp_knight_3_7_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "White Stripe in the Waves", he ranks 30th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^The novel describes Zhang Shun as a man six chi tall with a fair complexion and a beautiful beard. He is nicknamed "White Stripe in the Waves" because of his powerful swimming and diving skills.^Zhang Shun and his elder brother, Zhang Heng, live in Jieyang Ridge near the Xunyang River. He moves to Jiangzhou and earns a living as a fishmonger there. str_trp_knight_3_8_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Living King Yama", he ranks 31st among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^The novel describes Ruan Xiaoqi as an unusual-looking man with bulging eyes, pale yellow whiskers, and dark patches on his skin that make him look like a bronze statue. As his physical appearance resembles depictions of King Yama, the ruler of Hell in Chinese mythology, he earns himself the nickname "Living King Yama".^Ruan Xiaoqi is the youngest of the three Ruan brothers (Ruan Xiaoer, Ruan Xiaowu and himself). They live in Shijie Village, where they make a living by fishing in the waters around the nearby Liangshan Marsh. All the three brothers are very skilful in swimming and underwater combat. str_trp_knight_3_9_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Unrestrained", he ranks 24th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^The novel describes Mu Hong as a handsome man with an impressive appearance and eyebrows that look like silkworms. He has a younger brother, Mu Chun, who is nicknamed "Little Unrestrained". The brothers are from a wealthy and influential family in Jieyang Town , which is located near the Xunyang River. Mu Hong is famous for his bravery and prowess in martial arts. str_trp_knight_3_10_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Langzi" (literally "Wanderer" or "Prodigal"), he ranks 36th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^The novel describes Yan Qing as a handsome youth over six chi tall, with a fair complexion, red lips, thick eyebrows, broad shoulders and a narrow waist. He sports flowery tattoos all over his upper torso. Orphaned as a child, he was raised by the wealthy squire Lu Junyi, who lives in Daming Prefecture. To repay Lu Junyi's kindness, Yan Qing serves as one of his stewards and shows unwavering loyalty towards his master.^Apart from being a highly skilled martial artist and wrestler, Yan Qing is also a talented musician who sings well and plays many instruments. His charming good looks and ability to learn quickly make him a perfect candidate for spying missions. str_trp_knight_3_11_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Heaven Shaking Thunder", he ranks 52nd among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 16th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Ling Zhen is from Yanling. He not only excels in archery and military skills, but also has extensive expertise in pyrotechnics and firearms. He is so skilled in firing cannons that he is known as the top artilleryman in China in his time. He serves as an artillery officer in Dongjing, the imperial capital of the Song dynasty. str_trp_knight_3_12_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Eight-armed Nezha", he ranks 64th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 28th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^A highly skilled warrior and dagger thrower, Xiang Chong wields an iron spear and 24 flying daggers in battle. He also dons a steel helmet and carries a shield with a bear's head engraved on it. He is nicknamed "Eight-armed Nezha" after the Chinese deity Nezha, who is sometimes depicted having three heads and six arms. Along with his close friends Fan Rui and Li Gun, he leads a 3,000 strong outlaw band on Mount Mangdang. str_trp_knight_3_13_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Sky Soaring Great Sage", he ranks 65th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 29th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^A highly skilled warrior and javelin thrower, Li Gun wields a sword and 24 javelins in battle. He also dons a steel helmet and carries a shield with a beast's head engraved on it. Along with his close friends Fan Rui and Xiang Chong, he leads a 3,000 strong outlaw band on Mount Mangdang . str_trp_knight_3_14_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Fiery Eyed Suan-ni", he ranks 49th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 13th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Originally from Xiangyang, Deng Feng is one of the three leaders of a bandit gang active in the areas around Yinma River; his co-leaders are Pei Xuan and Meng Kang. He has a pair of fiery red eyes, which earn him the nickname "Fiery Eyed Suan-ni". His weapon of choice is a long iron chain with spikes. str_trp_knight_3_15_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Dragon Emerging from a Cave", he ranks 68th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 32nd among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Tong Wei and his younger brother, Tong Meng, live in Jieyang Ridge near the Xunyang River. They are known for their prowess in swimming, diving and naval combat. The Tong brothers assist their friend Li Jun in running an illegal business of salt smuggling. They are also friends with Li Li, who runs a tavern at Jieyang Ridge to ensnare unsuspecting travellers and rob and kill them. str_trp_knight_3_16_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "River Churning Clam", he ranks 69th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 33rd among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Tong Meng and his elder brother, Tong Wei, live in Jieyang Ridge near the Xunyang River. They are known for their prowess in swimming, diving and naval combat. The Tong brothers assist their friend Li Jun in running an illegal business of salt smuggling. They are also friends with Li Li, who runs a tavern at Jieyang Ridge to ensnare unsuspecting travellers and rob and kill them. str_trp_knight_3_17_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Flowery Necked Tiger", he ranks 78th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 42nd among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Gong Wang sports tattoos of tiger's stripes all over his body and the tattoo of a tiger's head on his neck. He is nicknamed "Flowery Necked Tiger" because of his tattoos. He excels in martial arts and fights well on foot and horseback. He and Ding Desun assist Zhang Qing, their commander, in defending Dongchang Prefecture. str_trp_knight_3_18_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Arrow-hit Tiger", he ranks 79th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 43rd among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Ding Desun is nicknamed "Arrow-hit Tiger" because his face and neck are riddled with battle scars. He excels in martial arts and fights well on foot and horseback using a forked spear. Along with Gong Wang, he serves as a deputy to Zhang Qing, the general in charge of guarding Dongchang Prefecture. str_trp_knight_3_19_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Demon Face", he ranks 89th of the 108 Stars of Destiny and 53rd of the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Du Xing is from Zhongshan Prefecture. He is nicknamed "Demon Face" because of his ugly appearance. When he was trading in Jizhou, he killed a fellow trader in a heated quarrel and ended up being arrested and imprisoned. During his incarceration, he develops a close friendship with the jailer Yang Xiong, who helps him secure his release from prison. str_trp_knight_3_20_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Little Unrestrained", he ranks 80th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 44th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Mu Chun is the younger brother of "Unrestrained" Mu Hong. The brothers are from a wealthy and influential family in Jieyang Town, near the Xunyang River. Mu Chun excels in martial arts and wields a sabre in battle. str_trp_knight_4_1_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Pilgrim",he ranks 14th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. In folklore, Wu Song is an apprentice of the martial artist Zhou Tong and he specialises in Chuojiao and the use of the staff and double broadswords. ^Wu Song is from Qinghe County (in present-day Xingtai, Hebei). The novel describes him as a good-looking man of an impressive bearing and with shining eyes, thick eyebrows and a muscular body. As his parents died early, he was raised by his dwarfish elder brother, Wu Dalang.^Wu Song once knocked out a man in a drunken rage. Thinking that he had killed that man, he goes on the run to avoid arrest and takes shelter in the residence of the nobleman Chai Jin. He meets Song Jiang there and they become sworn brothers. He decides to go home after learning there is no charge against him. str_trp_knight_4_2_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Black Whirlwind", he ranks 22nd among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^The novel describes Li Kui as a muscular man with a dark complexion, a reddish-yellow unibrow, and fiery eyes. He is as strong as an ox, which earns him the nickname "Iron Ox". However, he is more popularly referred to as "Black Whirlwind" for his berserk behaviour in combat and dark complexion. He has a bad temper and a strong penchant for alcohol, and is known to be a hardcore gambler. He strikes fear in the hearts of many people; a mere glare from him is sufficient to scare away an aggressor. A tough melee fighter, he uses a pair of axes in battle and often charges ahead of his men.^Li Kui is from Baizhang Village in Yishui County, which is in present-day Linyi, Shandong. He flees from home after accidentally killing someone in his hometown. He comes to Jiangzhou and becomes a warder in the prison under the warden Dai Zong. By chance, he meets Song Jiang, who has been sentenced to exile in Jiangzhou, and befriends him. Later, when Dai Zong and Li Kui accompany Song Jiang to a restaurant for a meal, Song Jiang has a sudden craving for fish. After learning that the fish at the restaurant is not fresh, Li Kui volunteers to get fish from the nearby market and gets into a brawl with Zhang Shun, the chief fishmonger. He beats Zhang Shun on land, but nearly drowns when they fight in the water. Luckily, Song Jiang and Dai Zong arrive on time and stop the fight. Li Kui and Zhang Shun then become friends. str_trp_knight_4_3_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Red Haired Devil", he ranks 21st among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^Liu Tang is from Dongluzhou. The novel describes him as a muscular man with a dark complexion, a wide face, a red birthmark on his face, and crimson hair. He is nicknamed "Red Haired Devil" for his birthmark and unique hair colour. A highly-skilled warrior, he specialises in using the pudao. He wanders around the Song Empire in his early adulthood and does some illegal trading in Shandong and Hebei. str_trp_knight_4_4_introduce_on_note|He ranks 25th of the 36 Heavenly Spirits of the 108 Liangshan heroes and is nicknamed "Winged Tiger". ^The novel describes Lei Heng as standing at about seven chi, with a purplish face and a string of whiskers on his face. He possesses immense strength and excels in martial arts. His most outstanding skill is his ability to leap across a body of water several metres wide and jump over high walls with ease. This ability, when combined with his prowess in martial arts, earns him the nickname "Winged Tiger". He stands up to injustice and often uses his combat skills to help the poor. str_trp_knight_4_5_introduce_on_note| Nicknamed "Sick Guan Suo", he ranks 32nd among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^The novel describes Yang Xiong as a good-looking man with flower tattoos all over his body. He has thick eyebrows, eyes like those of a fenghuang, and a few strands of beard on his chin. While he resembles Guan Suo in appearance, he is nicknamed "Sick Guan Suo" because of his paler complexion. (In those days, a pale complexion is suggestive of poor health.) Although he is originally from Henan, he works as a prison warden and executioner in Jizhou. str_trp_knight_4_6_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Daredevil Third Brother", he ranks 33rd among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^Shi Xiu's ancestral home is Jiankang Prefecture, which is present-day Nanjing, Jiangsu. He started out by travelling around with his uncle to do business. After his uncle died, he made huge losses and did not have enough money to make his journey home. He wanders around and ends up in Jizhou, where he earns a living by selling firewood. As a child, Shi Xiu has been well-trained in martial arts. He is brave and has a strong sense of righteousness. He always helps those who are oppressed or in need, often gallantly putting his life on the line. He is thus nicknamed "Daredevil Third Brother". str_trp_knight_4_7_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Double-headed Serpent", he ranks 34th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^The novel describes Xie Zhen as a powerfully built man seven chi tall, with a purplish face, wide shoulders and a narrow waist. He usually dons trousers made of leopard skin and wraps his torso with tiger hide. A brave soul, he can travel in harsh conditions, scale mountains and climb dangerous cliffs. Highly skilled in martial arts, he uses a bronze forked spear. He is nicknamed "Double-headed Serpent". str_trp_knight_4_8_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Twin-tailed Scorpion", he ranks 35th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^The novel describes Xie Bao as a seven chi young man with a round face and a dark complexion. He sports a pair of flying yaksha tattoos on his legs, and dresses like his brother, using tiger's or leopard's hide as his clothes. Brave and daring, he can travel in harsh conditions, scale mountains, and climb dangerous cliffs. He is highly skilled in martial arts and uses a bronze forked spear as his weapon. He is nicknamed "Twin-tailed Scorpion". str_trp_knight_4_9_introduce_on_note| Nicknamed "Demon King of Chaos", he ranks 61st among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 25th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Fan Rui is from Puzhou. Described in the novel as a fearsome-looking man with untidy black hair, he dons a silk robe overlaid by a suit of armour when he goes to battle. His weapons of choice are a sword called "Netherworld Demon King Sword" and a "Dark Chain Spiked Mace". Apart from being a highly skilled warrior, he is also well-versed in Taoist sorcery, which allows him to control the weather and supernatural beings. His prowess in combat and mastery of Taoist sorcery earn him the nickname "Demon King of Chaos".^Along with his close friends Xiang Chong and Li Gun, Fan Rui leads a 3,000 strong outlaw band on Mount Mangdang str_trp_knight_4_10_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "God of Death", he ranks 60th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 24th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^The novel describes Bao Xu as an ugly-looking man with a face shaped and coloured like the bottom of a wok, fierce bulging eyes, lips like a wolf's, and a thunderous voice that strikes fear in people's hearts. Highly skilled in martial arts, he wields a broad-bladed sword in combat. As his passion in life is to kill and plunder, he earns himself the nickname "God of Death". He leads a bandit gang based on Mount Deadwood in Kouzhou. str_trp_knight_4_11_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Knife Wielding Demon", he ranks 81st among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 45th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Cao Zheng is a butcher from Dongjing, the imperial capital of the Song Empire. Due to his excellent skills in butchery, he earns himself the nickname "Knife Wielding Demon". He also learnt martial arts from Lin Chong before when the latter was still the martial arts instructor of the imperial guards.^On one occasion, Cao Zheng travelled to Shandong to start a business. However, his business failed and he could not afford the expenses for his journey home, so he decided to settle down there and marry a local woman. He runs a tavern near Yellow Soil Ridge with his wife. str_trp_knight_4_12_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Sick Tiger", he ranks 84th of the 108 Stars of Destiny and 48th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Xue Yong is from Luoyang, Henan. A highly skilled martial artist, he specialises in staff and spear movements. He makes a living as a medicine pedlar by performing martial arts and physical feats on the streets to promote the drugs he sells. He is nicknamed "Sick Tiger". str_trp_knight_4_13_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Iron Arm", he ranks 94th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 58th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. He shares the same nickname as Zhou Tong, who, in legend, was the martial arts master of some Liangshan heroes such as Lu Junyi and Lin Chong. ^Cai Fu and his younger brother, Cai Qing, are from Daming Prefecture. They work as jailers and executioners in the local prison. Cai Fu is nicknamed "Iron Arm" because he can behead a convict with just one swing of his sword and spare him unnecessary pain. str_trp_knight_4_14_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Stalk of Flower", he ranks 95th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 59th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Cai Qing and his elder brother Cai Fu are from Daming Prefecture. They work as jailers and executioners in the local prison. Cai Qing, who has large eyes and thick eyebrows, is nicknamed "Stalk of Flower" because he likes to stick a flower in his hat. str_trp_knight_4_15_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Faceless", he ranks 98th of the 108 Stars of Destiny and 62nd of the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Jiao Ting is from Zhongshan Prefecture. He is well-trained in a set of wrestling techniques passed down over generations in his family. His ancestors had created a family rule forbidding the Jiaos from imparting those skills to people not related to the Jiao family. He leads an anonymous life and hardly reveals his true identity when interacting with others. As a result, he earns himself the nickname "Faceless". str_trp_knight_4_16_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Stone General", he ranks 99th of the 108 Stars of Destiny and 63rd of the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^The novel describes Shi Yong as an eight chi tall man with a pale yellowish complexion, sharp eyes and clean shaven face. He is from Daming Prefecture. He spends most of time gambling and once killed someone in a fit of anger during a gambling session. To evade arrest, he flees Daming Prefecture and takes shelter in Chai Jin's residence. str_trp_knight_4_17_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Giant in the Clouds", he ranks 82nd among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 46th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Song Wan is one of the three pioneers of the outlaw band based in Liangshan Marsh. He holds the third position of leadership in the band after Wang Lun and Du Qian. str_trp_knight_4_18_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Touching the Sky", he ranks 83rd among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 47th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Du Qian is one of the three pioneers of the outlaw band based in Liangshan Marsh. He first met Wang Lun in Chai Jin's residence, and they decided to become outlaws. They recruited about 800 followers, moved to Liangshan Marsh and set up an outlaw stronghold there. Wang Lun became the chief of the outlaw band while Du Qian served as second-in-command. Song Wan later joined the band and became its third leader. str_trp_knight_4_19_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Forest Emerging Dragon", he ranks 90th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 54th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^A native of Laizhou, Zou Yuan is famous for his upright character and prowess in martial arts. However, he is also known for being arrogant and intolerant towards people he dislikes. Before becoming an outlaw, he used to roam around and spend his time gambling.^Zou Yuan and his nephew Zou Run, who is around the same age as him, lead a group of outlaws based on Mount Dengyun near Laizhou, where they rob the rich to help the poor. The Zous are also close friends of Sun Xin, Yang Lin, Deng Fei and Shi Yong. str_trp_knight_4_20_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Single Horned Dragon", he ranks 91st of the 108 Stars of Destiny and 55th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^The novel describes Zou Run as an odd-looking man with a big stature. He is nicknamed "Single Horned Dragon" because he has a large tumour on his head. On one occasion, when he got into a heated argument, he rammed his head against a tree trunk and bent the tree trunk. Everyone was stunned by his extraordinary ability.^Zou Run and his uncle Zou Yuan, who is around the same age as him, lead a group of outlaws based on Mount Dengyun near Laizhou, where they rob the rich to help the poor. The Zous are also close friends of Sun Xin, Yang Lin, Deng Fei and Shi Yong. str_trp_knight_5_1_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Dragon in the Clouds", he ranks 4th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^The novel describes Gongsun Sheng as an eight chi tall Taoist priest, with eyebrows slanting apart like the Chinese character for "eight", almond-like eyes and a noble appearance. Hailing from Jizhou, he is a master of Taoist magic, who could summon the wind and rain, ride the mist, and drive the clouds. His magical powers and sometimes mystical conduct earn him the nickname "Dragon in the Clouds". He wields an ancient sword made of copper. str_trp_knight_5_2_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Little Whirlwind", he ranks 10th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^The novel describes Chai Jin as a handsome man with eyebrows like a dragon's, eyes like a fenghuang's, and red lips and white teeth. He is a descendant of Chai Rong, an emperor of the Later Zhou dynasty. During the Chenqiao Mutiny of 960, the Later Zhou general Zhao Kuangyin usurped the throne from Chai Rong's young son, Chai Zongxun, and established the Song dynasty with himself as the new emperor. However, as Zhao Kuangyin felt guilty about the usurpation, he treated the Chai family well and granted them and their descendants many privileges, including a danshu tiequan which provides them immunity from prosecution if they ever get into trouble with the law. Chai Jin inherits his ancestors' residence in Cangzhou, Hebei, as well as the danshu tiequan and the privileges associated with his lineage.^A number of the Liangshan outlaws, including Lin Chong, Wu Song and Song Jiang, decide to take shelter in Chai Jin's residence when they are on the run. That is because Chai Jin's danshu tiequan also forbids the authorities from entering his residence without his permission. Chai Jin is also very generous with his inherited wealth, which he uses to help his friends and the needy. The Liangshan outlaws regard him as their benefactor and close ally. str_trp_knight_5_3_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Magic Traveller", he ranks 20th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny. ^The novel describes Dai Zong as a man with a broad face, squarish mouth and lean body. A practitioner of Taoist magical arts, he can travel on foot over long distances at superhuman speed by securing to his legs a pair of magic talismans, which increase his travelling speed to about 800 li in a day. Because of his special ability, he earns himself the nickname "Magic Traveller". str_trp_knight_5_4_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Resourceful Strategist", he ranks 37th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 1st among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Described in the novel as a handsome man with blazing eyes and a long beard, Zhu Wu dresses like a Taoist priest and carries a hand fan made of crane feathers. His expertise in military strategy and battle formations earn him the nickname "Resourceful Strategist".^Originally from Dingyuan, Zhu Wu leads a band of outlaws based on Mount Shaohua along with his companions Chen Da and Yang Chun. Whenever their supplies run low, they raid the surrounding areas; the local government cannot do anything to stop them. str_trp_knight_5_5_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Sacred Handed Scholar", he ranks 46th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 10th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Xiao Rang is a scholar from Jizhou. Highly skilled in calligraphy, he holds a reputation for his ability to imitate the handwriting of the four most famous calligraphers of his time Su Dongpo, Huang Tingjian, Mi Fu and Cai Jing. His talents earn him the nickname "Sacred Handed Scholar". He is a friend of Wu Yong, the chief strategist of the outlaw band based at Liangshan Marsh. str_trp_knight_5_6_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Iron Faced Magistrate's Clerk", he ranks 47th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 11th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.^Born in Jingzhao Prefecture, Pei Xuan serves as a kongmu (magistrate's clerk) under the local magistrate. He holds a reputation for being a stern but fair bureaucrat who always goes according to the book in enforcing court judgments against people regardless of their social status. He yields to neither threats nor bribes. As a result, he earns himself the nickname "Iron Faced Magistrate's Clerk". Apart from his legal expertise, he is also well-versed in swordsmanship and scholarly arts.^Pei Xuan's no-nonsense approach towards his job finally got him into trouble with corrupt officials, who falsely accused him of insubordination and bribed the magistrate to sentence him to exile at Shamen Island. Along the way, when Pei Xuan and his escorts passed by Yinma River, they encountered a bandit gang led by Deng Fei and Meng Kang. The bandits attacked the escorts and saved Pei Xuan, who felt so grateful that he decided to join the gang. As he was the oldest among the three, he became the overall leader of the gang. str_trp_knight_5_7_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Divine Mathematician", he ranks 53rd among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 17th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Jiang Jing is from Tanzhou. When he was younger, he sat for the imperial examination with high hopes of passing it and becoming a government official. However, when he failed to make the cut, he decided to shift his focus of study to military-related subjects. After years of hard work, he becomes an expert in martial arts, military science and mathematics. His expertise in mathematics earns him the nickname "Divine Mathematician".^Some time later, Jiang Jing joins a bandit gang based at Mount Yellow Gate and becomes one of its four leaders alongside Ou Peng, Ma Lin and Tao Zongwang. str_trp_knight_5_8_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Divine Physician", he ranks 56th of the 108 Stars of Destiny and 20th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^An Daoquan is a physician from Jiankang Prefecture. His ability to treat a wide range of illnesses earns him the nickname "Divine Physician" and comparison to the Han dynasty physician Hua Tuo. str_trp_knight_5_9_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Purple Bearded Count", he ranks 57th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 21st among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^The novel describes Huangfu Duan as a man with green eyes and a long yellow beard. Believed to be of non-Han Chinese or mixed ancestry, he is nicknamed "Purple Bearded Count". Although Huangfu Duan is from Youzhou, he works as a veterinarian in Dongchang Prefecture. A specialist in equines, he can cure over 400 types of diseases affecting horses and is rumoured to possess the ability to bring dead horses back to life. He is a close friend of "Featherless Arrow" Zhang Qing, the military officer in charge of Dongchang Prefecture's armed forces. str_trp_knight_5_10_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Jade Armed Craftsman", he ranks 66th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 30th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Jin Dajian is a craftsman living in Jizhou. Due to his excellent skills in making seals, stone tablets and jade carvings decorated with exquisite patterns, he earns himself the nickname "Jade Armed Craftsman". He is a friend of Wu Yong, the chief strategist of the outlaw band based at Liangshan Marsh. str_trp_knight_5_11_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Jade Flagpole", he ranks 70th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 34th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Described in the novel as a tall and thin man with a pale complexion, Meng Kang is nicknamed "Jade Flagpole". He is from Zhending Prefecture. str_trp_knight_5_12_introduce_on_note| Nicknamed "Iron Whistle", he ranks 77th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 41st among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^The novel describes Yue He as a handsome-looking gentleman from Maozhou. A talented musician, he not only plays many instruments but also sings very well. He is good in gathering information and assessing situations. He also learns martial arts from Sun Li, who married his sister. str_trp_knight_5_13_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Dry Land Alligator", he ranks 92nd among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 56th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^The novel describes Zhu Gui as a tall man with a yellowish beard, and cheekbones like fists. Originally a trader, he decides to join the outlaws at Liangshan Marsh after suffering huge losses in his business. He holds the fourth leadership position in the outlaw band after Wang Lun, Du Qian and Song Wan. His intelligence gathering skills, coupled with his ability to blend in well into his surroundings, make him an ideal spy for Liangshan. He pretends to run a tavern near Liangshan where he gathers intelligence from travellers. str_trp_knight_5_14_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Sneering Tiger", he ranks 93rd of the 108 Stars of Destiny and 57th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Zhu Fu and his elder brother, Zhu Gui, serve as a spies for the outlaw band based in Liangshan Marsh. Both of them disguise themselves and pretend to operate taverns near Liangshan to gather intelligence from travellers. In his early days, he was a martial arts apprentice of Li Yun, who works as a chief constable in his hometown of Yishui County. str_trp_knight_5_15_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Life Taking Judge", he ranks 96th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 60th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^The novel describes Li Li as a man with a reddish beard and fiery round eyes like those of a tiger. Although he was born in Luzhou, he has moved to Jieyang Ridge near the Xunyang River. He is a close friend of his neighbour Li Jun.^Li Li runs an inn on Jieyang Ridge, where he serves his guests food and drinks spiked with drugs that will make them unconscious. When they are out cold, he will rob them, and sometimes butcher them and use their flesh to make fillings for the baozi he serves to other unwary customers. str_trp_knight_5_16_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Living Goddess of Lightning", he ranks 104th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 68th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^The novel describes Wang Dingliu as a man with a pointed head, sparkling eyes and a pair of skinny legs. Nicknamed "Living Goddess of Lightning",he walks at an astonishingly fast pace as if he were flying.^Born in Jiankang Prefecture, Wang Dingliu runs a tavern near the Yangtze with his father. Although he has learnt martial arts from many instructors, he has not managed to fully master any of those styles. However, he is an excellent swimmer. str_trp_knight_5_17_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Daylight Rat", he ranks 106th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 70th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Bai Sheng is from Anle Village in Yuncheng County, Shandong. He is nicknamed "Daylight Rat" because he does not have a decent job and spends his time idling and gambling. str_trp_knight_5_18_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Flea on a Drum", he ranks 107th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 71st among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Shi Qian is a thief from Gaotangzhou. Thin and small-sized, he is very agile and nimble. He is nicknamed "Flea on a Drum" for his excellent skills in scaling walls and moving on rooftops, which are requisite skills for burglary. He is active in the area around Jizhou. He once ran into trouble with the authorities but was saved by the jailer Yang Xiong. str_trp_knight_5_19_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "God of the Dangerous Road", he ranks 105th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 69th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^Yu Baosi is nicknamed "God of the Dangerous Road" because of his big and tall stature. He makes a living by leading a bandit gang of about 200 men who rob unwary travellers on the roads in Qingzhou. str_trp_knight_5_20_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Golden Haired Hound", he ranks 108th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 72nd among the 72 Earthly Fiends. ^The novel describes Duan Jingzhu as a man with red hair and a yellow beard; he is nicknamed "Golden Haired Dog" because of his appearance. A horse thief from Zhuozhou, he makes a living by stealing horses from the northern frontier and selling them in the south.^On one occasion, he gets his hands on the "Jade Lion", a precious steed belonging to a Jurchen prince. He intends to present the "Jade Lion" and 200 horses as a gift to Chao Gai, the chief of the outlaw band at Liangshan Marsh, and request to join the band. During his journey to Liangshan, the Zeng brothers of the Zeng Family Fortress seize the "Jade Lion" and the horses, and jeer and mock him when he tells them the horses are for Liangshan. str_trp_knight_6_1_introduce_on_note|Fang Mao is Fang La's third brother. He oversees the defence of Suzhou and has the "Eight Valiant Riders" serving under his command. He is killed by Wu Song when Suzhou falls. str_trp_knight_6_2_introduce_on_note|Wang Yin is the Secretary of Military Affairs in Fang La's kingdom. Well-versed in both scholarly and military arts, he fights well with a spear and rides a powerful stallion named Zhuanshanfei. Apart from luring Shan Tinggui and Wei Dingguo into a fatal trap, he also kills Shi Yong and Li Yun. While attempting to flee during the fall of Shezhou, he gets cornered and killed by Lin Chong, Sun Li, Huang Xin, Zou Yuan and Zou Run. str_trp_knight_6_3_introduce_on_note|Deng Yuanjue, nicknamed "Buddha of Holy Light", is a Buddhist monk who serves as Fang La's Royal Adviser. His combat skills are on par with Lu Zhishen. He is killed by Liangshan forces after being wounded by an arrow fired by Hua Rong. str_trp_knight_6_4_introduce_on_note|Shi Bao, titled "Great General of the South", is one of Fang La's top warriors. Throughout the campaign, he single-handedly kills five Liangshan heroes – Suo Chao, Deng Fei, Yan Shun, Bao Xu and Ma Lin – and even manages to reach a draw in a duel against Guan Sheng. He eventually commits suicide to avoid being taken captive when the Liangshan forces defeat Fang La in the final battle. str_trp_knight_6_5_introduce_on_note|Lv Shinang oversees the defence of Runzhou along with his subordinates, the "12 Deities of Jiangnan". He is killed by Xu Ning in Wuxi. str_trp_knight_6_6_introduce_on_note|Bao Daoyi, also known as "Lingying Heavenly Master", is an unorthodox Taoist sorcerer serving under Fang La. During the battle of Muzhou, he uses his powers to control a sword and slice off Wu Song's left arm. He is later blasted into bits by cannon fire from Ling Zhen. str_trp_knight_6_7_introduce_on_note|Li Tianrun, titled "Great General Who Guards the Kingdom", leads reinforcements to Dusong Pass. He kills Zhou Tong and Zhang Qing, and eventually meets his end at the hands of Lu Junyi. str_trp_knight_6_8_introduce_on_note|Si Xingfang, titled "Great General Who Defends the Kingdom", leads reinforcements to Deqing County. He kills Lei Heng in a duel. After the fall of Deqing County, he falls into the river while attempting to escape and eventually drowns. str_trp_knight_6_9_introduce_on_note|Qian Zhenpeng is in charge of guarding Changzhou. He is killed by Guan Sheng. str_trp_knight_6_10_introduce_on_note|Lou Minzhong is the Left Premier of Fang La's kingdom. He unsuspectingly recommends the disguised Chai Jin, Yan Qing and Ruan Xiaowu to serve under Fang La. Later, he discovers that Ruan Xiaowu is a Liangshan spy and executes him. When the Liangshan forces overrun Qingxi County, he commits suicide to avoid being captured. str_trp_knight_6_11_introduce_on_note|Fang Jie is Fang Hou's grandson. With Du Wei's help, he kills Qin Ming in a duel, and later meets his end at the hands of Chai Jin and Yan Qing. str_trp_knight_6_12_introduce_on_note|Pang Wanchun, nicknamed "Little Yang Youji", is a highly skilled warrior and archer serving under Fang La. He is in charge of guarding Yuling Pass. He kills Shi Jin and Ou Peng with arrow shots, while his archers kill Shi Xiu, Chen Da, Yang Chun, Li Zhong and Xue Yong during the battle of Yuling Pass. He is later captured by Tang Long and executed by the Liangshan forces. str_trp_knight_6_13_introduce_on_note|Bai Qin indirectly causes Ma Lin's death by injuring him; Shi Bao then finishes off the wounded Ma Lin. During the battle of Black Dragon Ridge, he duels Lv Fang and perishes together with his opponent. str_trp_knight_6_14_introduce_on_note|Zheng Biao, also known as "Demon Lord Zheng", is Bao Daoyi's apprentice and the Palace Commandant (殿帥太尉) of Fang La's kingdom. He kills Wang Ying and Hu Sanniang, and later meets his end at the hands of Guan Sheng. str_trp_knight_6_15_introduce_on_note|Guo Shiguang, titled "Flying Panther Great General", duels with Huang Xin. He perishes together with Xuan Zan in a duel under Yinma Bridge in Suzhou. str_trp_knight_6_16_introduce_on_note|Cheng Gui, nicknamed "Jade-Clawed Dragon" , one of Four Dragons of Zhejiang. str_trp_knight_6_17_introduce_on_note|Xiahou Cheng duels Lu Zhishen during the battle of Qingxi County and attempts to flee after his defeat. However, Lu Zhishen catches up with him and kills him. str_trp_knight_6_18_introduce_on_note|Du Wei is a former blacksmith who specialises in throwing daggers. He kills Yu Baosi and Sun Erniang, and indirectly causes Qin Ming's death. Following the Liangshan victory, Du Wei attempts to hide among the civilians but they capture him and hand him over to the Liangshan forces, who execute him to appease the Liangshan heroes he killed. str_trp_knight_6_19_introduce_on_note|Gao Keli, nicknamed "Tai Sui Deity", kills Han Tao. He is killed by Li Kui later. str_trp_knight_6_20_introduce_on_note|Zhang Tao kills Dong Ping. He is later captured by Xie Zhen and Xie Bao. str_trp_knight_7_1_introduce_on_note|Gao Qiu is one of the primary antagonists in the novel. Originally a hooligan living on the streets of Dongjing, he meets Prince Duan by chance and impresses the prince with his talent in the ball game qiqiu. Through their common hobby, Gao Qiu develops a close relationship with Prince Duan and eventually gets appointed as a Grand Marshal when Prince Duan becomes emperor. After entering office, Gao Qiu abuses his powers by taking revenge against those who previously offended him and persecuting innocents. Some of the 108 Stars of Destiny – most notably Lin Chong – have suffered some form of injustice at Gao Qiu's hands. Gao Qiu also urges Emperor Huizong to send imperial forces to eliminate the Liangshan outlaws on four separate occasions. However, the outlaws emerge victorious every time, and some of the imperial commanders (e.g. Huyan Zhuo, Guan Sheng) decide to join the outlaws in opposing the corrupt Song government. When Gao Qiu personally leads imperial forces to attack the outlaws, he suffers a devastating defeat in the marshes and ends up being captured. While Lin Chong and some of the outlaws want to kill Gao Qiu in revenge, Song Jiang stops them because he wants Gao Qiu to help the outlaws convey to Emperor Huizong their desire for to be granted amnesty and opportunities to serve the Song Empire. Gao Qiu pretends to agree, and breaks his promise as soon as the outlaws release him. Despite Gao Qiu and other corrupt officials' attempts to stop them, the outlaws eventually secure amnesty from Emperor Huizong and go on military campaigns against the Liao Empire and rebel forces on Song territory as a form of service to the Song Empire. After the campaigns, Emperor Huizong confers official appointments on the surviving Liangshan heroes to honour them for their service. Gao Qiu and the other corrupt officials were dissatisfied with the outcome so they conspire to murder Song Jiang and Lu Junyi. str_trp_knight_7_2_introduce_on_note|Cai Jing is the Imperial Tutor in Emperor Huizong's court. A corrupt official, he collaborates with Gao Qiu, Tong Guan, Yang Jian and others to block the Liangshan outlaws' attempt to obtain amnesty from Emperor Huizong. However, their attempt fails and the outlaws receive amnesty and go on military campaigns as a form of service to the Song Empire. Later, he conspires with Gao Qiu and the others to murder Song Jiang and Lu Junyi. Apart from characterising Cai Jing as a villain, the novel also names Cai Jing as one of the best calligraphers of his time alongside Su Shi (Su Dongpo), Huang Tingjian and Mi Fu. In one chapter, the Liangshan outlaws recruit Xiao Rang, who is known for his ability to imitate the works of the four calligraphers, to forge a letter in Cai Jing's handwriting. str_trp_knight_7_3_introduce_on_note|Su Yuanjing is a Grand Marshal in Emperor Huizong's court. He is known to be an honest official. Song Jiang wishes to convey his and the Liangshan heroes' grievances of being forced to become outlaws due to corruption in the government, as well as express their desire to serve the Song Empire. After Song Jiang approaches Su Yuanjing for help, the latter manages to convince Emperor Huizong to grant the outlaws amnesty. He also speaks up for the Liangshan heroes in front of the emperor on several occasions. He is sent by the emperor to grant amnesty to the outlaws again after the first attempt by Chen Zongshan failed. str_trp_knight_7_4_introduce_on_note|Tong Guan is a eunuch serving as a Privy Councillor in Emperor Huizong's court. A corrupt official who rose to power because the emperor favoured him, he conspires with Gao Qiu and the others to murder Song Jiang and Lu Junyi. str_trp_knight_7_5_introduce_on_note|Liang Shijie, better known as Grand Secretary Liang, is Cai Jing's son-in-law and the governor of Daming Prefecture. When Yang Zhi is exiled to Daming Prefecture, Liang Shijie recruits him as his subordinate after Yang Zhi impresses him with his skills in a martial arts contest. Liang Shijie later puts Yang Zhi in charge of escorting a convoy of birthday gifts to his father-in-law in Dongjing. However, the gifts are stolen by Chao Gai and his friends, who flee to Liangshan Marsh and join the outlaw band there. Fearing that he will be punished for his failure, Yang Zhi abandons his men and later becomes an outlaw too. Since then, Liang Shijie has been holding a grudge against the Liangshan outlaws. When Lu Junyi is arrested and accused of being in league with the Liangshan outlaws, Liang Shijie vents his frustration on Lu Junyi by ordering him to be tortured and ill-treated in prison. str_trp_knight_7_6_introduce_on_note|Murong Yanda is the governor of Qingzhou. He orders the execution of Qin Ming's family after mistakenly believing that the latter has joined the Mount Qingfeng outlaws. Huyan Zhuo comes to Qingzhou to join him after his defeat and helps him in attacking some outlaws in Qingzhou. After the Liangshan outlaws capture Huyan Zhuo and convince him to surrender and join them, Huyan Zhuo tricks Murong Yanda into opening Qingzhou's gates for the outlaws to enter and overrun the city. Qin Ming captures and kills Murong Yanda to avenge his family. str_trp_knight_7_7_introduce_on_note|Gao Lian is Gao Qiu's cousin and the corrupt governor of Gaotangzhou. After Li Kui kills Yin Tianxi, Gao Lian holds Chai Jin responsible and orders him imprisoned. When the Liangshan outlaws attack Gaotangzhou to save Chai Jin, Gao Lian uses his mastery of dark magic to hold off the outlaws. However, he eventually loses when Gongsun Sheng shows up and breaks his dark magic, thus allowing the Liangshan outlaws to break into Gaotangzhou and save Chai Jin. Gao Lian is killed by Lei Heng after falling off his magical cloud while attempting to escape. str_trp_knight_7_8_introduce_on_note|Zhang Shuye's biography further described Song Jiang and the outlaws' activities and how they were eventually defeated by Zhang. Which Said The outlaw Song Jiang of Huainan and others attacked the army at Huaiyang, (the Emperor) sent generals to attack and arrest them. (The outlaws) infringed on the east of the capital (Kaifeng), Hebei, and entered the boundaries of Chu and Haizhou. The prefect Zhang Shuye was ordered to pacify them. str_trp_knight_7_9_introduce_on_note|One of "Ten Famous General" in Song. He have drawn the duel with Lin Chong. str_trp_knight_7_10_introduce_on_note|One of "Ten Famous General" in Song. He have drawn the duel with Huyan Zhuo. str_trp_knight_7_11_introduce_on_note|One of "Ten Famous General" in Song. He have win the duel with Zhang Qing. str_trp_knight_7_12_introduce_on_note|One of "Ten Famous General" in Song. He have drawn the duel with Dong Ping. str_trp_knight_7_13_introduce_on_note|He is a Song general, killed Jing De at Black Dragon Ridge. str_trp_knight_7_14_introduce_on_note|Li Cheng and Wen Da are two military officers serving in Daming Prefecture. They are defeated in battle by the Liangshan outlaws. str_trp_knight_7_15_introduce_on_note|Li Cheng and Wen Da are two military officers serving in Daming Prefecture. They are defeated in battle by the Liangshan outlaws. str_trp_knight_7_16_introduce_on_note|Dragon General of Song. He is a guard of Tong Guan, and captured by Lu Junyi str_trp_knight_7_17_introduce_on_note|Tiger General of Song. He is a guard of Tong Guan, and have drawn the duel with Lei Heng. str_trp_knight_7_18_introduce_on_note|Gao Qiu's guard. He is defeated by Zhang Qing, and killed by Yang Lin str_trp_knight_7_19_introduce_on_note|Yang Jian is a eunuch serving as a Grand Marshal in Emperor Huizong's court. A corrupt official who rose to power because the emperor favoured him, he conspires with Gao Qiu and the others to murder Song Jiang and Lu Junyi. str_trp_knight_7_20_introduce_on_note|Liu Menglong is a military officer who specialises in naval warfare. He is appointed by Gao Qiu to lead the imperial navy to attack Liangshan Marsh. His complacency results in him falling into an ambush in the marsh, where his entire fleet is destroyed and he is captured by the outlaws. He is sent back to Gao Qiu after his defeat and promptly executed for his failure. str_trp_knight_8_1_introduce_on_note|Yelv Dezhong, representing the "Taiyang Star" is Yelv Hui's younger brother. He is in charge of guarding Jizhou. He is killed by Wu Song. str_trp_knight_8_2_introduce_on_note|Wuyan Guang, representing the "Earth Star of the Centre", is a field marshal of the Liao army. He is killed in battle by Guan Sheng and Zhang Qing. str_trp_knight_8_3_introduce_on_note|He Chongbao is in charge of guarding Youzhou. He is well-versed in sorcery but is no match for Gongsun Sheng. He is dismounted from his horse by Huang Xin, cornered by Yang Xiong, Shi Xiu and Song Wan, and eventually killed by Liangshan infantry. str_trp_knight_8_4_introduce_on_note|Yelv Guozhen is Yelv Hui's nephew. He is killed by Dong Ping. str_trp_knight_8_5_introduce_on_note|Yelv Guobao is Yelv Guozhen's younger brother. He falls off horseback after being hit in the face with a stone flung by Zhang Qing, and gets killed by Liangshan forces. str_trp_knight_8_6_introduce_on_note|Quli Chuqing represents the "Water Star of the North". He is captured by Zhu Tong. str_trp_knight_8_7_introduce_on_note|Wuli Ke'an represents the "Gold Star of the West". str_trp_knight_8_8_introduce_on_note|Dalibo, also known as Princess Tianshou, represents the "Taiyin Star". She is captured by Wang Ying during the final battle, and later released after the Liao Empire's surrender. str_trp_knight_8_9_introduce_on_note|Chu Jian is the Right Premier and Royal Adviser of the Liao Empire. He represents the Liao Empire in surrendering to the Song Empire. str_trp_knight_8_10_introduce_on_note|Wuyan Yanshou is Wuyan Guang's eldest son. He is captured by Huyan Zhuo. str_trp_knight_8_11_introduce_on_note|Li Ji, also referred to as "Li Jinyu", is the zhi jinyu (security chief of the capital) of the Liao Empire and a descendant of Li Ling. He is killed by Qin Ming. str_trp_knight_8_12_introduce_on_note|Taizhen Xuqing is Yelv Hui's son-in-law. He flees from battle after Wuyan Yanshou is captured and Li Ji is killed. str_trp_knight_8_13_introduce_on_note|Qiongyao Nayan is hit in the face by an arrow fired by Hua Rong, and killed by Shi Jin. str_trp_knight_8_14_introduce_on_note|Koushuang Zhenyuan is killed by Sun Li. str_trp_knight_8_15_introduce_on_note|Baomisheng is killed by Lin Chong. str_trp_knight_8_16_introduce_on_note|Tianshanyong fires a crossbow bolt that injures Zhang Qing in the neck. He is killed by Xu Ning. str_trp_knight_8_17_introduce_on_note|Aliqi defeats Xu Ning in a duel and pursues him. He is later injured by Zhang Qing, captured by Liangshan forces, and subsequently dies of his wound. str_trp_knight_8_18_introduce_on_note|Yao'er Weikang is killed by Suo Chao. str_trp_knight_8_19_introduce_on_note|Chu Mingyu is killed by Shi Jin. str_trp_knight_8_20_introduce_on_note|Cao Mingji is killed by Shi Jin. str_trp_knight_9_1_introduce_on_note|Sun An surrenders and joins the Liangshan forces after he is captured by Lu Junyi. Apart from helping the Liangshan forces to defeat Tian Hu, he also convinces Qiao Daoqing, who is from the same hometown as him, to surrender and join Liangshan. He follows the Liangshan heroes on their campaign against Wang Qing. In one battle, he assists Lu Junyi in defeating an enemy officer, Du Xue. He dies of illness shortly after the battle. str_trp_knight_9_2_introduce_on_note|Ma Ling, nicknamed "Divine Horse" and "Little Hua Guang", is one of Tian Hu's top warriors. He is also well-versed in Taoist magic. After Tian Hu's defeat, Ma Ling surrenders to the Liangshan forces and eventually chooses to spend the rest of his life studying Taoism under Taoist Luo's tutelage. str_trp_knight_9_3_introduce_on_note|Qiao Lie, better known as Qiao Daoqing, is a Taoist magician serving as the Royal Adviser and Left Premier of Tian Hu's kingdom. After Sun An convinces him to surrender and join the Liangshan forces, he does so and becomes Gongsun Sheng's apprentice. He also accompanies the Liangshan heroes on their campaign against Wang Qing. After the Liangshan heroes emerge victorious, Qiao Daoqing leaves them and spends the rest of his life studying Taoism under Taoist Luo's tutelage. str_trp_knight_9_4_introduce_on_note|Niu Wenzhong is the head of the privy council of Tian Hu's kingdom. He is tasked with overseeing the defence of Gaizhou along with 30,000 troops. Under his command, he has four lieutenants called the "Four Might Generals" , who each has four subordinates. He is killed by Lu Zhishen while attempting to escape when Gaizhou falls to the Liangshan forces. str_trp_knight_9_5_introduce_on_note|Bian Xiang is the Right Premier of Tian Hu's kingdom and one of Tian Hu's top warriors. He reaches a draw in a duel against both Shi Jin and Hua Rong at the same time. He surrenders and joins the Liangshan forces after being captured in battle by Lu Junyi, and joins the Liangshan heroes on their campaign against Wang Qing. During the campaign, he kills Feng Tai and meets his end at the hands of Kou Mie. str_trp_knight_9_6_introduce_on_note|Tian Bao is Tian Hu's second brother. He is in charge of guarding Fenyang Prefecture. After Tian Hu's defeat, he is captured by the Liangshan forces and subsequently executed. str_trp_knight_9_7_introduce_on_note|Dong Cheng is in charge of guarding Lingchuan County. He duels with Zhu Tong and Hua Rong, and is killed by an arrow fired by Hua Rong. str_trp_knight_9_8_introduce_on_note|Shan Shiqi is in charge of guarding Hu Pass. He duels with Lin Chong and reaches a draw with his opponent. After Hu Pass falls to the Liangshan forces, he surrenders and later joins the Liangshan heroes on their campaign against Wang Qing. He is killed by Feng Tai. str_trp_knight_9_9_introduce_on_note|Tang Bin is in charge of guarding Mount Baodu . He surrenders and joins the Liangshan forces, and later follows them on their campaign against Wang Qing. He is killed by Mi Sheng. str_trp_knight_9_10_introduce_on_note|Wu Li is Tian Hu's brother-in-law. He is killed by Qiongying and Zhang Qing. str_trp_knight_9_11_introduce_on_note|Fang Xuedu is the officer guarding Yushe County. He is killed in battle by Guan Sheng, Suo Chao and Tang Long. str_trp_knight_9_12_introduce_on_note|Zhu Jing is killed by the defector Tang Bin. str_trp_knight_9_13_introduce_on_note|Qiongying is Wu Li's stepdaughter. After learning a "flying stones" technique from a divine warrior in a mystical dream, she has been wanting to find that warrior and marry him. In the initial battles against the Liangshan forces, she uses the "flying stones" technique to defeat Wang Ying, Hu Sanniang and Sun Xin, and even manages to force Lin Chong to retreat. Later, she encounters Zhang Qing, who is on an espionage mission, and recognises him as the divine warrior in her dream. They fall in love and get married. After Zhang Qing reveals his true identity as a Liangshan spy, Qiongying tells him that she has all along been secretly plotting revenge against Tian Hu, who murdered her parents. Qiongying and Zhang Qing then work together to kill Wu Li and his men, and assist the Liangshan forces in defeating Tian Hu. She bears Zhang Qing a son, Zhang Jie, who follows in his father's footsteps by serving the Song Empire and fighting in the Jin–Song Wars. str_trp_knight_9_14_introduce_on_note|Wen Zhongrong also surrenders and joins Liangshan, and participates in the campaign against Wang Qing. He is killed by Mi Sheng. str_trp_knight_9_15_introduce_on_note|Cui Ye also surrenders and joins Liangshan, and participates in the campaign against Wang Qing. He is killed by Mi Sheng. str_trp_knight_9_16_introduce_on_note|An Shirong, titled "Pixiu's Might General", is killed by Xu Ning. str_trp_knight_9_17_introduce_on_note|Fei Zhen is Qiao Daoqing's subordinate. str_trp_knight_9_18_introduce_on_note|Geng Gong surrenders and joins the Liangshan forces after he is captured by Bao Xu. str_trp_knight_9_19_introduce_on_note|Ye Qing surrenders to the Liangshan forces. str_trp_knight_9_20_introduce_on_note|Yu Deyuan is killed in battle. str_trp_knight_10_1_introduce_on_note|Li Zhu, nicknamed "Mr. Golden Sword", is Wang Qing's chief strategist and the Premier of his kingdom. Well-trained in Taoist magic, he can use his powers to control his sword and attack enemies at lightning-fast speed. He is eventually defeated by Gongsun Sheng and captured by Lu Junyi. str_trp_knight_10_2_introduce_on_note|Du Xue engages Lu Junyi in a one-on-one duel at the battle of Mount Yique. After some 50 rounds, neither Du Xue nor Lu Junyi has managed to overcome his opponent. When Sun An comes to Lu Junyi's aid, Zhuo Mao tries to intercept Sun An but ends up being killed. When Du Xue is distracted by Zhuo Mao's death, Sun An cuts off Du Xue's right arm and Lu Junyi seizes the opportunity to finish him off. str_trp_knight_10_3_introduce_on_note|Yuan Lang ,kills Jin Ding and Huang Yue. Later, he duels with Qin Ming and Qiongying until the Liangshan forces launch their all-out assault on Mount Ji. He is killed by cannon fire during the battle. str_trp_knight_10_4_introduce_on_note|Duan Sanniang is Wang Qing's wife and the queen of his kingdom. Notorious for her rough and violent ways, she murdered her first husband, whom she was forced to marry when she was 15. She and her brothers used to lead a bandit gang in Fangzhou before she met Wang Qing, fell in love with him, and married him. In the final battle, she is captured by the Liangshan forces after being struck in the face by Qiongying's "flying stones", and eventually executed along with Wang Qing. str_trp_knight_10_5_introduce_on_note|Feng Tai kills Shan Shiqi to avenge Wei He. He is later killed by Bian Xiang. str_trp_knight_10_6_introduce_on_note|Mi Sheng kills Wen Zhongrong and Cui Ye, and reaches a draw in a duel against Suo Chao. With Ma Jiang's help, he kills Tang Bin and captures Pei Xuan, Xiao Rang and Jin Dajian, and hands the three captives over to Liang Yong in Jingnan. He is killed by cannon fire after falling into a trap set by Chai Jin. str_trp_knight_10_7_introduce_on_note|Liu Yuan covers the right flank in the final battle. He is killed by Lin Chong in a duel that lasted over 50 rounds. str_trp_knight_10_8_introduce_on_note|Fan Quan is Wang Qing's maternal cousin. He serves as a commander under Wang Qing and dies during the final battle. str_trp_knight_10_9_introduce_on_note|Teng Kan, is Teng Kui's younger brother. He reaches a draw in a duel against Huyan Zhuo after more than 50 rounds. He is later killed in battle. str_trp_knight_10_10_introduce_on_note|Teng Kui, is killed by Qiongying in a duel. str_trp_knight_10_11_introduce_on_note|Ma Jin is Ma Jiang's brother. He is killed in battle. str_trp_knight_10_12_introduce_on_note|Ma Jiang assists Mi Sheng in killing Tang Bin. He is killed by Xiao Jiasui later. str_trp_knight_10_13_introduce_on_note|Zuo Mou is Duan Er's adviser. He is killed in battle by Liangshan forces. str_trp_knight_10_14_introduce_on_note|Gong Duan is in charge of guarding Xijing. He is killed in battle by the Liangshan forces. str_trp_knight_10_15_introduce_on_note|Gong Zheng is Gong Duan's younger brother. The Gong brothers previously learnt martial arts from Wang Qing, and later pledged their support to him when he started his rebellion and declared himself "King of Chu". str_trp_knight_10_16_introduce_on_note|Kou Mie, nicknamed "Toxic Flames Devil King", is a Taoist sorcerer who specialises in conjuring magical flames to burn his enemies. He kills Bian Xiang during the battle of Longmen Gate. Later, he is defeated and killed by Qiao Daoqing. str_trp_knight_10_17_introduce_on_note|Wei He is killed in a duel against Shan Shiqi. str_trp_knight_10_18_introduce_on_note|Liu Yijing is the vanguard commander in the final battle. He is killed by Liangshan forces shortly after being dismounted by Jiao Ting. str_trp_knight_10_19_introduce_on_note|Shangguan Yi is the deputy vanguard commander in the final battle. He is killed by Liangshan forces. str_trp_knight_10_20_introduce_on_note|Wenren Shichong is a naval officer serving under Wang Qing. He is defeated and killed by Liangshan forces under Li Jun during the battle of Qutang Gorge. str_trp_kingdom_1_pretender_introduce_on_note|Gao Yanei, nicknamed "Tai Sui of Flowers", is Gao Qiu's lecherous foster son. After seeing Lin Chong's wife at the temple, he becomes sexually attracted to her and tries to molest her but Lin Chong shows up and stops him. Unwilling to give up on Lin Chong's wife, he gets Lu Qian and Fu'an to help him lure her into a trap Lu Qian pretends to invite Lin Chong out for drinks, while Fu'an lies to Lin Chong's wife that her husband has become unconscious after drinking, and tricks her into entering Lu Qian's house, where Gao Yanei is waiting. Lin Chong's wife puts up resistance when Gao Yanei tries to force himself on her. In the meantime, Jin'er escapes and informs her master, who rushes to Lu Qian's house to save his wife. Gao Yanei flees when he hears Lin Chong approaching. Gao Yanei later falls sick due to his obsession with Lin Chong's wife. Fu'an and Lu Qian help him by plotting to eliminate Lin Chong so that Gao Yanei can take Lin Chong's wife. In the plot, Lin Chong is tricked into entering the White Tiger Hall while carrying a sabre, and framed for attempting to assassinate Gao Qiu. str_trp_kingdom_2_pretender_introduce_on_note|Nicknamed "Pagoda-Shifting Heavenly King",He is not one of the 108 Stars of Destiny because he dies before the Grand Assembly of the 108 Stars. However, after his death, he serves as a spiritual guardian of the outlaws, who from time to time dedicate ceremonial sacrifices to him.^Chao Gai earned his nickname "Pagoda-Shifting Heavenly King" after carrying a pagoda miniature from the west side of a creek to the east, where his village stood, to deter malevolent spirits. His fellows commonly refer to him as "Heavenly King Chao". Born in a wealthy family, he serves as the baozheng of Dongxi Village in Yuncheng County, Shandong. Apart from having a wide network of friends and acquaintances throughout the jianghu, he also maintains close friendships with the local chief constables Zhu Tong and Lei Heng. str_trp_kingdom_3_pretender_introduce_on_note|Qiao Zheng, nicknamed "Wave-Crashing Dragon". str_trp_kingdom_4_pretender_introduce_on_note|Deng Long is the chief of a bandit gang based on Mount Twin Dragons. He is killed by Lu Zhishen, Yang Zhi and Cao Zheng, who seize control of his stronghold. str_trp_kingdom_5_pretender_introduce_on_note|Wang Lun is the first chief of Liangshan. He is described to be a selfish man who is unwilling to accept others who are better than him out of fear that they will usurp his position as chief. However, he invites Yang Zhi to join his band as soon as they are introduced, albeit without sincerity. Wang Lun initially tries to send away Lin Chong, but eventually backs down and allows him to stay at Liangshan. When Wang Lun tries to send away Chao Gai and his friends, Lin Chong turns furious and kills Wang Lun. str_trp_kingdom_6_pretender_introduce_on_note|Jin Jie has long harboured the intention of surrendering to the Song Empire. Acting on his wife's advice, he defects to the Liangshan forces and assists them in capturing Changzhou. After the campaign, he continues serving the Song Empire and fights in the Jin–Song Wars. str_trp_kingdom_9_pretender_introduce_on_note|Fan Quan is Lady Fan's father which is Tian Hu's concubine. str_trp_kingdom_10_pretender_introduce_on_note|Liao Li is the leader of an outlaw gang in Fangzhou . Before Wang Qing started his rebellion, he led his followers to take shelter under Liao Li. However, Liao Li refuses to accept them because he is afraid that Wang Qing will usurp his leadership position. Liao Li is eventually killed by Wang Qing and Duan Sanniang. str_trp_xerina_show_on_note|Famous in Tournament str_trp_dranton_show_on_note|Famous in Tournament str_trp_kradus_show_on_note|Famous in Tournament str_trp_jin_npc1_show_on_note|General of Dajin. str_trp_jin_npc2_show_on_note|General of Dajin. str_trp_jin_npc3_show_on_note|General of Dajin. str_trp_jin_npc4_show_on_note|General of Dajin. str_trp_jin_npc5_show_on_note|General of Dajin. str_trp_jin_npc6_show_on_note|General of Dajin. str_trp_jin_npc7_show_on_note|General of Dajin. str_trp_jin_npc8_show_on_note|General of Dajin. str_trp_deserter_han_npc1_show_on_note|Han deserter leader. str_trp_deserter_han_npc2_show_on_note|Han deserter leader. str_trp_deserter_liang_npc1_show_on_note|Liang dester leader. str_trp_deserter_liang_npc2_show_on_note|Liang dester leader. str_trp_deserter_zhao_npc1_show_on_note|Zhao dester leader. str_trp_deserter_zhao_npc2_show_on_note|Zhao dester leader. str_trp_deserter_sha_npc1_show_on_note|Sha dester leader. str_trp_deserter_sha_npc2_show_on_note|Sha dester leader. str_trp_deserter_shu_npc1_show_on_note|Shu dester leader. str_trp_deserter_shu_npc2_show_on_note|Shu dester leader. str_trp_deserter_wu_npc1_show_on_note|Wu dester leader. str_trp_deserter_wu_npc2_show_on_note|Wu dester leader. str_trp_deserter_song_npc1_show_on_note|Song dester leader. str_trp_deserter_song_npc2_show_on_note|Song dester leader. str_trp_deserter_liao_npc1_show_on_note|Liao dester leader. str_trp_deserter_liao_npc2_show_on_note|Liao dester leader. str_trp_deserter_jin_npc1_show_on_note|Jin dester leader. str_trp_deserter_jin_npc2_show_on_note|Jin dester leader. str_trp_deserter_chu_npc1_show_on_note|Chu dester leader. str_trp_deserter_chu_npc2_show_on_note|Chu dester leader. str_trp_forest_npc1_show_on_note|Flowery bandits chief. str_trp_forest_npc2_show_on_note|Flowery bandits chief. str_trp_forest_npc3_show_on_note|Flowery bandits chief. str_trp_forest_npc4_show_on_note|Flowery bandits chief. str_trp_forest_npc5_show_on_note|Flowery bandits chief. str_trp_forest_npc6_show_on_note|Flowery bandits chief. str_trp_sea_npc1_show_on_note|Sea raiders chief. str_trp_sea_npc2_show_on_note|Sea raiders chief. str_trp_sea_npc3_show_on_note|Sea raiders chief. str_trp_snow_npc1_show_on_note|Taiga bandits chief. str_trp_desert_npc1_show_on_note|Desert bandits chief. str_trp_desert_npc2_show_on_note|Desert bandits chief. str_trp_desert_npc3_show_on_note|Desert bandits chief. str_trp_mountain_npc1_show_on_note|Mountain bandits chief str_trp_mountain_npc2_show_on_note|Mountain bandits chief str_trp_steppe_npc1_show_on_note|Steppe bandits chief str_trp_steppe_npc2_show_on_note|Steppe bandits chief str_trp_xerina_say_words|watch my arror! str_trp_dranton_say_words|There some defect in your fighting skill, this will make you defeated by ture worrier. str_trp_kradus_say_words|Fight with full strength, do not underestimate your enermy! str_trp_npc1_say_words|Here am I! Wu da! str_trp_npc2_say_words|Sorry for my fault, does it hurt? str_trp_npc3_say_words|Taste my skill! str_trp_npc4_say_words|Brother! Watch my killing! str_trp_npc5_say_words|It is not my will to hurt you. Amitabha~ str_trp_npc6_say_words|I…I…have hit you! Am I s…skillful? str_trp_npc7_say_words|Whoever dare to come, I'll stab him to death! str_trp_npc8_say_words|No matter how you are cunning,make you drink my water for feet-washing. str_trp_npc9_say_words|How dare you! str_trp_npc10_say_words|Hmm! I am equally mighty worrior as champion all around the world str_trp_npc11_say_words|Little girl, play with me? str_trp_npc12_say_words|General, this head is dedicated to you! str_trp_npc13_say_words|Mercy from my Budda! Jesus Christ! Amen! str_trp_npc14_say_words|Ah. Actually I hurt you! Not my intention, I just follow the order… str_trp_npc15_say_words|You such a heartless man, go to hell! str_trp_npc16_say_words|Taste this! Guard! Drag this out and make one hundrad club hitting! str_trp_npc17_say_words|Really weaker than those animals! str_trp_npc18_say_words|Gugugugu…(looks excited) str_trp_npc19_say_words|All sages and sages have been lonely since ancient times, but only my reputaion is widly known! str_trp_npc20_say_words|Ah! Blood! Wuwuwuwu…. str_trp_npc21_say_words|I can kick you down without any hand punch on you! str_trp_npc22_say_words|Nobody around the world can march me! str_trp_npc23_say_words|My name will shake your heart! str_trp_npc24_say_words|Hmm! How dare you to be such a manner. I am really unhappy for this! str_trp_npc25_say_words|Just watch my command for cavalry! Enermy 's leader must be killed! str_trp_npc26_say_words|Although I have no intention on glory, anyone who offend my fellow must pay his price! str_trp_npc27_say_words|Any couragous man, join me! str_trp_npc28_say_words|Eh…Is this enermy's blood? str_trp_jin_npc1_say_words|How about my Jing empire's knight? str_trp_jin_npc2_say_words|You will know my fierce! str_trp_jin_npc3_say_words|Attacking should be operated with caution. Even though a victory is got, defence should be established immediately. str_trp_jin_npc4_say_words|There is no honor for me to kill you.I will capture all of you alive! One by one. str_trp_jin_npc5_say_words|You say that I can not march my brothers? Watch this! str_trp_jin_npc6_say_words|Master Luan, just watch my bravity. str_trp_jin_npc7_say_words|I had been thinking about taking you to the governer for reward, and you do my such a favor! str_trp_jin_npc8_say_words|You tease my youngth? Take this flying knife! str_trp_deserter_han_npc1_say_words|Come and surrunder, then you will be reward with high-ranking position. str_trp_deserter_han_npc2_say_words|Step aside, I will end Lu's life with my own hands. str_trp_deserter_liang_npc1_say_words|My men hunt a big tiger last night. How dare you make such a accuse? str_trp_deserter_liang_npc2_say_words|Take him! Cut down his head here right now! For great justice! str_trp_deserter_zhao_npc1_say_words|Rabels of Liangshan will be eliminated in days! str_trp_deserter_zhao_npc2_say_words|Catch you as a rat in the hole, such a easy task. str_trp_deserter_sha_npc1_say_words|I will make you know that my ability fits the title of 'Lord'. str_trp_deserter_sha_npc2_say_words|Crash them all! March to capital! str_trp_deserter_shu_npc1_say_words|Catch and tie him up! str_trp_deserter_shu_npc2_say_words|God bless me! str_trp_deserter_wu_npc1_say_words|Watch my bravity! str_trp_deserter_wu_npc2_say_words|Observe stars in tonight, and world events will be known from this. str_trp_deserter_song_npc1_say_words|Hand the treasure all! Do not play any tricks! str_trp_deserter_song_npc2_say_words|Prisoner! How dare you! str_trp_deserter_liao_npc1_say_words|I am incarnation of general of Jupiter! Who dare to approch! str_trp_deserter_liao_npc2_say_words|If you surrunder to Liao empire, you will be rewarded with gold and title! str_trp_deserter_jin_npc1_say_words|Taste my skill! str_trp_deserter_jin_npc2_say_words|Hold your idle bravity! str_trp_deserter_chu_npc1_say_words|Have you heard our reputation? Four worriors of Longzhong! str_trp_deserter_chu_npc2_say_words|Surprise attack succeed! str_trp_forest_npc1_say_words|Have been waiting for you for long time! So take my face slaps first! str_trp_forest_npc2_say_words|Please move to my inner room for close visiting, madam. str_trp_forest_npc3_say_words|With support from my lord, who dare to offend me? str_trp_forest_npc4_say_words|It's said that you have been a lord of Liangshan. No matter what governers will do to you, I will crush you soon! str_trp_forest_npc5_say_words|So, please tell me something about the relic first, with other things put aside str_trp_forest_npc6_say_words|Just feel my manhood!, Poxi. str_trp_sea_npc1_say_words|You have been defeated by me, how dare you come again? str_trp_sea_npc2_say_words|Taste my flying fork! str_trp_sea_npc3_say_words|I will take your life, as well as your gold. str_trp_snow_npc1_say_words|Soothsayer told me I will gain a big treasure this year. It must refer to this! str_trp_desert_npc1_say_words|Fighting is also my ability! str_trp_desert_npc2_say_words|This will make you know strength of Zhujiazhuang! str_trp_desert_npc3_say_words|Stop this! Or I will fight you back! str_trp_mountain_npc1_say_words|I am Chai Jin the little whirlwind, mighty lord of Liangshan! str_trp_mountain_npc2_say_words|I am Song Jiang, protector of righteousness, surrender right now! str_trp_steppe_npc1_say_words|Search carefully, and take him alive! str_trp_steppe_npc2_say_words|No places for your hiding now! str_trp_kingdom_1_lord_say_words|HaHa! All of you, are nobody to me. str_trp_kingdom_2_lord_say_words|No intention to hurt you, aplogies for that. str_trp_kingdom_3_lord_say_words|Let all of you taste my arrow! str_trp_kingdom_4_lord_say_words|Barster! Taste my strength! str_trp_kingdom_5_lord_say_words|Surrender now! Or this will be your end! str_trp_kingdom_6_lord_say_words|As army is under my directly command, be brave and charge enermy with your full strength! str_trp_kingdom_7_lord_say_words|How dare you! What do you take me as? str_trp_kingdom_8_lord_say_words|Comparing to shake such a huge force with your tiny strength, why not surrend to my Liao empire and be my citizens? str_trp_kingdom_9_lord_say_words|You such barsted creature, how dare you offend me! str_trp_kingdom_10_lord_say_words|Anyone who disobey me, this man will be the example. str_trp_knight_1_1_say_words|Ahhhhh! str_trp_knight_1_2_say_words|Barster! Come to meet your death! str_trp_knight_1_3_say_words|My widely known name has never been changed, Yangzhi,the blue faced beast. str_trp_knight_1_4_say_words|Such a rude basterd! str_trp_knight_1_5_say_words|Anyone wants a fight? Come and fight me! str_trp_knight_1_6_say_words|Surrender and save your lives! str_trp_knight_1_7_say_words|Once you resist, death will be upon you! str_trp_knight_1_8_say_words|Such a nameless outlaw, fight me and take your defeat! str_trp_knight_1_9_say_words|As I have come here, nothing should be worried about. str_trp_knight_1_10_say_words|Such a rusty guy, come and face your death! str_trp_knight_1_11_say_words|Have you recognized me? str_trp_knight_1_12_say_words|Basterd! Don't move! I will take your life! str_trp_knight_1_13_say_words|where do you flee! str_trp_knight_1_14_say_words|How dare you despise me! str_trp_knight_1_15_say_words|Get out of my way! str_trp_knight_1_16_say_words|Stop running! Little things. str_trp_knight_1_17_say_words|You come here for your death? str_trp_knight_1_18_say_words|Come and make a spear combat! str_trp_knight_1_19_say_words|If you can escape from my blade, you may save your life. str_trp_knight_1_20_say_words|Taste my club and spear! str_trp_knight_2_1_say_words|Nameless one! How dare you offend me! str_trp_knight_2_2_say_words|I will finish him right now! str_trp_knight_2_3_say_words|Dismount and surrender! Save your life! str_trp_knight_2_4_say_words|Stop showing your courage in vain! str_trp_knight_2_5_say_words|Here's the place for your death! str_trp_knight_2_6_say_words|Just let him come! str_trp_knight_2_7_say_words|Such a common guy, no need to be cautious. str_trp_knight_2_8_say_words|All you guys! Block me and be dead! Run may save your lives! str_trp_knight_2_9_say_words|Please be mercy. str_trp_knight_2_10_say_words|Where do you flee! str_trp_knight_2_11_say_words|Where do you run! str_trp_knight_2_12_say_words|It's obviouse that I will beat you. str_trp_knight_2_13_say_words|Be wise and run! str_trp_knight_2_14_say_words|Glory is mine! str_trp_knight_2_15_say_words|Hehe~ str_trp_knight_2_16_say_words|I got something good! str_trp_knight_2_17_say_words|Have you heard my mighty nickname "Little Conqueror"? str_trp_knight_2_18_say_words|My name will impress you! str_trp_knight_2_19_say_words|basterd! Don't move! str_trp_knight_2_20_say_words|Taste my skill! str_trp_knight_3_1_say_words|You will be dead, watch my flying knife! str_trp_knight_3_2_say_words|Singly come, singly go. Doubly come, flee in pairs!^^Haven't you seen my trick with stones? str_trp_knight_3_3_say_words|All stop! str_trp_knight_3_4_say_words|Barsted! Where do you flee! str_trp_knight_3_5_say_words|Which form of your death, noodles or dumpings? You decide. str_trp_knight_3_6_say_words|You enraged me, as you enraged a tiger. str_trp_knight_3_7_say_words|Come! True worrior never be panic or flee! str_trp_knight_3_8_say_words|I wonder what knid of shit may fits you. str_trp_knight_3_9_say_words|Losser! Stop fleeing str_trp_knight_3_10_say_words|Watch this! str_trp_knight_3_11_say_words|Come and fight! str_trp_knight_3_12_say_words|Who dare to approach to me! str_trp_knight_3_13_say_words|That desperated guy! Come to me and face your death! str_trp_knight_3_14_say_words|You will never be a worrior! str_trp_knight_3_15_say_words|You'll be dead! str_trp_knight_3_16_say_words|You are seeking for your death! str_trp_knight_3_17_say_words|Anyone dare to face me! str_trp_knight_3_18_say_words|Basterd! How dare you enraged me. str_trp_knight_3_19_say_words|How dare you look down upon me! str_trp_knight_3_20_say_words|Take your fake bravity back! str_trp_knight_4_1_say_words|I am Wu Song, tiger killer of Jingyanggang! str_trp_knight_4_2_say_words|Stoping running, really pleased for killing you! str_trp_knight_4_3_say_words|Anyone come and fight me! str_trp_knight_4_4_say_words|How dare you fight me! Can't you see that death is upon you? str_trp_knight_4_5_say_words|Watch your step! One approaches, one kill. Two move close, a pair will be slautered. str_trp_knight_4_6_say_words|Here I am! 'Daredevil Third Brother' str_trp_knight_4_7_say_words|Basterd! You will be dead! str_trp_knight_4_8_say_words|Anyone dare to touch me will be crushed into mod! str_trp_knight_4_9_say_words|Who's next? str_trp_knight_4_10_say_words|Intresting! str_trp_knight_4_11_say_words|Surrender or die! str_trp_knight_4_12_say_words|Let them come! str_trp_knight_4_13_say_words|Go to the jail! str_trp_knight_4_14_say_words|Got it! str_trp_knight_4_15_say_words|He's fried. str_trp_knight_4_16_say_words|Tast my punch who dare to stop me! str_trp_knight_4_17_say_words|Get away! str_trp_knight_4_18_say_words|Time for killing! str_trp_knight_4_19_say_words|Time to die! str_trp_knight_4_20_say_words|Fight for death! str_trp_knight_5_1_say_words|Watch out! str_trp_knight_5_2_say_words|Give me a plan. str_trp_knight_5_3_say_words|Don't mess with the bad guy! str_trp_knight_5_4_say_words|Forward! str_trp_knight_5_5_say_words|Sorry~ str_trp_knight_5_6_say_words|Look at my twin swords! str_trp_knight_5_7_say_words|Sorry for that. str_trp_knight_5_8_say_words|Start running! str_trp_knight_5_9_say_words|What am I afraid at? str_trp_knight_5_10_say_words|Let's ride! str_trp_knight_5_11_say_words|Haha! str_trp_knight_5_12_say_words|I am the Iron Whistle! str_trp_knight_5_13_say_words|What are you waiting for? str_trp_knight_5_14_say_words|Don't look down upon me! str_trp_knight_5_15_say_words|Time for die, my friend. str_trp_knight_5_16_say_words|Come on, come on! str_trp_knight_5_17_say_words|Down boy! str_trp_knight_5_18_say_words|Where are you going? str_trp_knight_5_19_say_words|Dare to fight with me? str_trp_knight_5_20_say_words|Save your life. str_trp_knight_6_1_say_words|It's time for a lil blood! str_trp_knight_6_2_say_words|Wang Yin is here! Who can stop me? str_trp_knight_6_3_say_words|For the glory of Wu! str_trp_knight_6_4_say_words|You're annoying my horse! str_trp_knight_6_5_say_words|For the glory of Fang La! str_trp_knight_6_6_say_words|Taste my spell! str_trp_knight_6_7_say_words|Death to all who oppose Wu! str_trp_knight_6_8_say_words|Death from mount! str_trp_knight_6_9_say_words|Victory for the Wu! str_trp_knight_6_10_say_words|Back off pup! str_trp_knight_6_11_say_words|Anyone else? str_trp_knight_6_12_say_words|You know Yangyou? Look at my arrows! str_trp_knight_6_13_say_words|Fire! str_trp_knight_6_14_say_words|Thunder! str_trp_knight_6_15_say_words|Here comes me again! str_trp_knight_6_16_say_words|I dedicate my power to Wu! str_trp_knight_6_17_say_words|Surrender! str_trp_knight_6_18_say_words|Watch my throwing knifes str_trp_knight_6_19_say_words|Here's the chance! str_trp_knight_6_20_say_words|Taste my blade! str_trp_knight_7_1_say_words|Take them off! str_trp_knight_7_2_say_words|Look out! str_trp_knight_7_3_say_words|To arms! str_trp_knight_7_4_say_words|Honorguide me! str_trp_knight_7_5_say_words|Gone! str_trp_knight_7_6_say_words|No one else available? str_trp_knight_7_7_say_words|Lighting! str_trp_knight_7_8_say_words|Time to go! str_trp_knight_7_9_say_words|None shall pass! str_trp_knight_7_10_say_words|Have at thee! str_trp_knight_7_11_say_words|To the death! str_trp_knight_7_12_say_words|Now feel my rath! str_trp_knight_7_13_say_words|Follow me! str_trp_knight_7_14_say_words|Now victory shall be ours. str_trp_knight_7_15_say_words|Death! str_trp_knight_7_16_say_words|Take it! str_trp_knight_7_17_say_words|This podao's for you! str_trp_knight_7_18_say_words|This battle is over! str_trp_knight_7_19_say_words|Hey you, catch! str_trp_knight_7_20_say_words|Do you know me now? str_trp_knight_8_1_say_words|You dare to kill my son! str_trp_knight_8_2_say_words|Eat hot dead! str_trp_knight_8_3_say_words|It's my turn. str_trp_knight_8_4_say_words|Why dare you againest Liao? str_trp_knight_8_5_say_words|For victory! str_trp_knight_8_6_say_words|Death comes for you! str_trp_knight_8_7_say_words|Charge with me! str_trp_knight_8_8_say_words|Look at my white armor and weapon! str_trp_knight_8_9_say_words|Storm comes! str_trp_knight_8_10_say_words|So eazy! str_trp_knight_8_11_say_words|Cavalry, charge! str_trp_knight_8_12_say_words|For glory! str_trp_knight_8_13_say_words|To battle! str_trp_knight_8_14_say_words|Watch my spear! str_trp_knight_8_15_say_words|Catch the flag! str_trp_knight_8_16_say_words|Shoot ta kill! str_trp_knight_8_17_say_words|You are going to die! str_trp_knight_8_18_say_words|Kill! str_trp_knight_8_19_say_words|Wow! str_trp_knight_8_20_say_words|I..win..? str_trp_knight_9_1_say_words|For honor, for freedom! str_trp_knight_9_2_say_words|Run for me! str_trp_knight_9_3_say_words|Spirits of Earth and Storm, strike! str_trp_knight_9_4_say_words|Watch this! str_trp_knight_9_5_say_words|I'll run them through! str_trp_knight_9_6_say_words|Capture them, children! str_trp_knight_9_7_say_words|Let me face the peril! str_trp_knight_9_8_say_words|Death to the infidels! str_trp_knight_9_9_say_words|Surrender quickly! str_trp_knight_9_10_say_words|Have at thee! str_trp_knight_9_11_say_words|Justice will be served! str_trp_knight_9_12_say_words|Cry! str_trp_knight_9_13_say_words|Defending your name! str_trp_knight_9_14_say_words|Make it fast! str_trp_knight_9_15_say_words|That's so eazy! str_trp_knight_9_16_say_words|Standing guard! str_trp_knight_9_17_say_words|I shall not fear. str_trp_knight_9_18_say_words|Catch! str_trp_knight_9_19_say_words|Fear the night! str_trp_knight_9_20_say_words|It's my turn now! str_trp_knight_10_1_say_words|Taste my golden sword! str_trp_knight_10_2_say_words|Come and get it! str_trp_knight_10_3_say_words|Taste my spear! str_trp_knight_10_4_say_words|Taste my Mace! str_trp_knight_10_5_say_words|I'm make short work of them! str_trp_knight_10_6_say_words|Make your peace! str_trp_knight_10_7_say_words|Run for your life! str_trp_knight_10_8_say_words|None shall survive! str_trp_knight_10_9_say_words|Time to die now! str_trp_knight_10_10_say_words|I am TENG KUI! str_trp_knight_10_11_say_words|Feel my wrath! str_trp_knight_10_12_say_words|Strike! str_trp_knight_10_13_say_words|By the Godess! str_trp_knight_10_14_say_words|I am your father! str_trp_knight_10_15_say_words|I am your daddy! str_trp_knight_10_16_say_words|For the burning Blade! str_trp_knight_10_17_say_words|Follow me, quick! str_trp_knight_10_18_say_words|You may feel a sting. str_trp_knight_10_19_say_words|Rewords for you, my soldiers. str_trp_knight_10_20_say_words|Watch my boat! str_trp_kingdom_1_pretender_say_words|You know who I am? str_trp_kingdom_2_pretender_say_words|None shall survive! str_trp_kingdom_3_pretender_say_words|Let you know four Zhejiang Dragon! str_trp_kingdom_4_pretender_say_words|Feel my pain! str_trp_kingdom_5_pretender_say_words|Sorry.. str_trp_kingdom_6_pretender_say_words|My fault! My fault! str_trp_kingdom_9_pretender_say_words|Surprise! str_trp_kingdom_10_pretender_say_words|Feel my rath! str_trp_xerina_say_defeated_words|Help me, borther! str_trp_dranton_say_defeated_words|Leave me alone! str_trp_kradus_say_defeated_words|What? You are spy? str_trp_npc1_say_defeated_words|I'm gone! str_trp_npc2_say_defeated_words|I'm hurt! str_trp_npc3_say_defeated_words|Don't hit me! str_trp_npc4_say_defeated_words|Brother Three! str_trp_npc5_say_defeated_words|I won't hurt you, you can't hurt me! str_trp_npc6_say_defeated_words|You, you, you, I, I, I.. str_trp_npc7_say_defeated_words|See you next time! str_trp_npc8_say_defeated_words|Stop! I won't make you to baozi! str_trp_npc9_say_defeated_words|Oh my husband.. str_trp_npc10_say_defeated_words|What? I'm not the best one? str_trp_npc11_say_defeated_words|Non't hit my face! str_trp_npc12_say_defeated_words|Take care! General! str_trp_npc13_say_defeated_words|How dare you hurt buddha? str_trp_npc14_say_defeated_words|Help me, my lord! str_trp_npc15_say_defeated_words|You are so mean! str_trp_npc16_say_defeated_words|Where's Lei Heng? Where's Zhu Tong? Where's Song jiang? str_trp_npc17_say_defeated_words|Save me! str_trp_npc18_say_defeated_words|O.. str_trp_npc19_say_defeated_words|Can't cross the river, can't climb the mountain.. str_trp_npc20_say_defeated_words|Oh my god, it's my blood! str_trp_npc21_say_defeated_words|Don't hit me by stone! str_trp_npc22_say_defeated_words|Don't kill me, Wu Song! str_trp_npc23_say_defeated_words|I'm not Li Kui! str_trp_npc24_say_defeated_words|I'm not crying! str_trp_npc25_say_defeated_words|You don't get out much do you? str_trp_npc26_say_defeated_words|I'm hiding. str_trp_npc27_say_defeated_words|I wish I was a bird. str_trp_npc28_say_defeated_words|Ouch, no body hit me like this before! str_trp_jin_npc1_say_defeated_words|Victory shall be ours! str_trp_jin_npc2_say_defeated_words|For the Dajin! str_trp_jin_npc3_say_defeated_words|Wating for the reinforcements. str_trp_jin_npc4_say_defeated_words|Death! str_trp_jin_npc5_say_defeated_words|Move your arse! str_trp_jin_npc6_say_defeated_words|Sorry, master. str_trp_jin_npc7_say_defeated_words|Save me, big borther! str_trp_jin_npc8_say_defeated_words|Hey you, catch! str_trp_deserter_han_npc1_say_defeated_words|Ahhhggg! str_trp_deserter_han_npc2_say_defeated_words|Let me alive! str_trp_deserter_liang_npc1_say_defeated_words|Alright, give the dead tiger back to you. str_trp_deserter_liang_npc2_say_defeated_words|Your prattle begins to annoy me. str_trp_deserter_zhao_npc1_say_defeated_words|Oh my boat! str_trp_deserter_zhao_npc2_say_defeated_words|God bless me! str_trp_deserter_sha_npc1_say_defeated_words|Do you know who's my uncle? str_trp_deserter_sha_npc2_say_defeated_words|I'm yours. str_trp_deserter_shu_npc1_say_defeated_words|(surprise) str_trp_deserter_shu_npc2_say_defeated_words|Don't you have a strategy? str_trp_deserter_wu_npc1_say_defeated_words|Run! str_trp_deserter_wu_npc2_say_defeated_words|What the bloody hell are you playing at? str_trp_deserter_song_npc1_say_defeated_words|Touch me not! str_trp_deserter_song_npc2_say_defeated_words|I have bad brethren. str_trp_deserter_liao_npc1_say_defeated_words|I'm to blame! str_trp_deserter_liao_npc2_say_defeated_words|What? str_trp_deserter_jin_npc1_say_defeated_words|I'd tell you more. str_trp_deserter_jin_npc2_say_defeated_words|Make your peace! str_trp_deserter_chu_npc1_say_defeated_words|Where's my borthers? str_trp_deserter_chu_npc2_say_defeated_words|So many enemies! str_trp_forest_npc1_say_defeated_words|Song Jiang wanna kill me! str_trp_forest_npc2_say_defeated_words|Return my close! str_trp_forest_npc3_say_defeated_words|My back is killing me! str_trp_forest_npc4_say_defeated_words|Sorry, Shi Jin! str_trp_forest_npc5_say_defeated_words|I may have somethin for you! str_trp_forest_npc6_say_defeated_words|Sorry, Song jiang! str_trp_sea_npc1_say_defeated_words|Revenge! str_trp_sea_npc2_say_defeated_words|Help me , brother Cui! str_trp_sea_npc3_say_defeated_words|Forgive me, please! str_trp_snow_npc1_say_defeated_words|I am bleeding. str_trp_desert_npc1_say_defeated_words|We are three borthers. str_trp_desert_npc2_say_defeated_words|Borthers! str_trp_desert_npc3_say_defeated_words|I see dead people. str_trp_mountain_npc1_say_defeated_words|I'm not Chai Jin! str_trp_mountain_npc2_say_defeated_words|I'm not Song Jiang! str_trp_steppe_npc1_say_defeated_words|Borther, run! str_trp_steppe_npc2_say_defeated_words|Borther, run! str_trp_kingdom_1_lord_say_defeated_words|Alright. str_trp_kingdom_2_lord_say_defeated_words|Is my help required? str_trp_kingdom_3_lord_say_defeated_words|It's only a flesh wound! str_trp_kingdom_4_lord_say_defeated_words|Attttaccckkk! str_trp_kingdom_5_lord_say_defeated_words|Is someone injured? str_trp_kingdom_6_lord_say_defeated_words|That's it, I'm dead! str_trp_kingdom_7_lord_say_defeated_words|You're annoying! str_trp_kingdom_8_lord_say_defeated_words|Feel my rath! str_trp_kingdom_9_lord_say_defeated_words|To the death! str_trp_kingdom_10_lord_say_defeated_words|One more time! str_trp_knight_1_1_say_defeated_words|You're annoying me! str_trp_knight_1_2_say_defeated_words|I will revenge! str_trp_knight_1_3_say_defeated_words|Taste my steel! str_trp_knight_1_4_say_defeated_words|Right away! str_trp_knight_1_5_say_defeated_words|Back off! str_trp_knight_1_6_say_defeated_words|Say the word! str_trp_knight_1_7_say_defeated_words|Start running! str_trp_knight_1_8_say_defeated_words|Euuhhhhh! str_trp_knight_1_9_say_defeated_words|Sorry! str_trp_knight_1_10_say_defeated_words|I will never surrender unless your lord come! str_trp_knight_1_11_say_defeated_words|I'm fail?? str_trp_knight_1_12_say_defeated_words|Ready for you. str_trp_knight_1_13_say_defeated_words|No surrender. str_trp_knight_1_14_say_defeated_words|Release me! str_trp_knight_1_15_say_defeated_words|Yeah, you win. str_trp_knight_1_16_say_defeated_words|Badly hurt! str_trp_knight_1_17_say_defeated_words|(Music start) str_trp_knight_1_18_say_defeated_words|It's yours. str_trp_knight_1_19_say_defeated_words|Dangerous! str_trp_knight_1_20_say_defeated_words|Well done! str_trp_knight_2_1_say_defeated_words|Don't bother me! str_trp_knight_2_2_say_defeated_words|Fight or die! str_trp_knight_2_3_say_defeated_words|What my life! str_trp_knight_2_4_say_defeated_words|I'm OK, I'm OK. str_trp_knight_2_5_say_defeated_words|Charge! str_trp_knight_2_6_say_defeated_words|Don't hurry! str_trp_knight_2_7_say_defeated_words|Not good for my renown! str_trp_knight_2_8_say_defeated_words|For the Liangshan! str_trp_knight_2_9_say_defeated_words|My life! str_trp_knight_2_10_say_defeated_words|Help, master! str_trp_knight_2_11_say_defeated_words|Do you know who's my master? str_trp_knight_2_12_say_defeated_words|Let me call the reinforcement. str_trp_knight_2_13_say_defeated_words|Just kill me! You! str_trp_knight_2_14_say_defeated_words|Surrender! str_trp_knight_2_15_say_defeated_words|Let me have lunch! str_trp_knight_2_16_say_defeated_words|Here's the money! str_trp_knight_2_17_say_defeated_words|Damn, because of the horse! str_trp_knight_2_18_say_defeated_words|Another chance! str_trp_knight_2_19_say_defeated_words|I dare you? str_trp_knight_2_20_say_defeated_words|So, what's your nickname? str_trp_knight_3_1_say_defeated_words|How can I be rich any more. str_trp_knight_3_2_say_defeated_words|Ammo out. str_trp_knight_3_3_say_defeated_words|Sad for my borthers. str_trp_knight_3_4_say_defeated_words|Kill me! str_trp_knight_3_5_say_defeated_words|Watch my ass! str_trp_knight_3_6_say_defeated_words|Is that all you do? str_trp_knight_3_7_say_defeated_words|Brother Song Jiang! str_trp_knight_3_8_say_defeated_words|Me not that kind of man! str_trp_knight_3_9_say_defeated_words|Don't let me see you again. str_trp_knight_3_10_say_defeated_words|Ready to die. str_trp_knight_3_11_say_defeated_words|OK, OK, you win. str_trp_knight_3_12_say_defeated_words|Here's a trap! Run my brother! str_trp_knight_3_13_say_defeated_words|Oh my shield! str_trp_knight_3_14_say_defeated_words|Children, run! str_trp_knight_3_15_say_defeated_words|Borther! str_trp_knight_3_16_say_defeated_words|Borther! str_trp_knight_3_17_say_defeated_words|Oh my spear! str_trp_knight_3_18_say_defeated_words|What a life! str_trp_knight_3_19_say_defeated_words|Let me call my master! str_trp_knight_3_20_say_defeated_words|Wait, I'm calling my brother. str_trp_knight_4_1_say_defeated_words|Let you know Pilgrim another day. str_trp_knight_4_2_say_defeated_words|What? What's your name? str_trp_knight_4_3_say_defeated_words|I need 2 more! str_trp_knight_4_4_say_defeated_words|Why not? str_trp_knight_4_5_say_defeated_words|I'm in the trap! str_trp_knight_4_6_say_defeated_words|Not you, but me! str_trp_knight_4_7_say_defeated_words|Target sighted. str_trp_knight_4_8_say_defeated_words|Run, quickly! str_trp_knight_4_9_say_defeated_words|Oh my spell.. str_trp_knight_4_10_say_defeated_words|Good sword! str_trp_knight_4_11_say_defeated_words|Enemy spotted. str_trp_knight_4_12_say_defeated_words|Shame.. str_trp_knight_4_13_say_defeated_words|Mayday!Mayday! str_trp_knight_4_14_say_defeated_words|Fire on sight. str_trp_knight_4_15_say_defeated_words|Wonderful punch! str_trp_knight_4_16_say_defeated_words|Set'm down. str_trp_knight_4_17_say_defeated_words|At your service. str_trp_knight_4_18_say_defeated_words|I am fail. str_trp_knight_4_19_say_defeated_words|More fighting! str_trp_knight_4_20_say_defeated_words|I think I have a splinter! str_trp_knight_5_1_say_defeated_words|Cloud! str_trp_knight_5_2_say_defeated_words|Good for you! str_trp_knight_5_3_say_defeated_words|OK, OK, here's the money. str_trp_knight_5_4_say_defeated_words|You should win by knowleadge, not punch. str_trp_knight_5_5_say_defeated_words|Em.. I am reading. str_trp_knight_5_6_say_defeated_words|For my people! str_trp_knight_5_7_say_defeated_words|I am prepared to die! str_trp_knight_5_8_say_defeated_words|Somebody heal me? str_trp_knight_5_9_say_defeated_words|What can I do? str_trp_knight_5_10_say_defeated_words|Don't wait up for me. str_trp_knight_5_11_say_defeated_words|Fight for death! str_trp_knight_5_12_say_defeated_words|As you wish. str_trp_knight_5_13_say_defeated_words|One way trip. str_trp_knight_5_14_say_defeated_words|You wanna drink? str_trp_knight_5_15_say_defeated_words|Show me the way. str_trp_knight_5_16_say_defeated_words|Good bye! str_trp_knight_5_17_say_defeated_words|I've been spotted! str_trp_knight_5_18_say_defeated_words|They found me out! str_trp_knight_5_19_say_defeated_words|Come, come! str_trp_knight_5_20_say_defeated_words|Just wait for the reinforcement! str_trp_knight_6_1_say_defeated_words|Let's get outa here! str_trp_knight_6_2_say_defeated_words|Damn! str_trp_knight_6_3_say_defeated_words|I'm in too close! str_trp_knight_6_4_say_defeated_words|I don't have time for this! str_trp_knight_6_5_say_defeated_words|No face to see my dad. str_trp_knight_6_6_say_defeated_words|Fight another day! str_trp_knight_6_7_say_defeated_words|I need support! str_trp_knight_6_8_say_defeated_words|You are so strong! str_trp_knight_6_9_say_defeated_words|Forward! str_trp_knight_6_10_say_defeated_words|Yeah, you are the best. str_trp_knight_6_11_say_defeated_words|How can I get out? str_trp_knight_6_12_say_defeated_words|Damn it, ambush! str_trp_knight_6_13_say_defeated_words|Attack! str_trp_knight_6_14_say_defeated_words|Run for cover! str_trp_knight_6_15_say_defeated_words|Just kill me! str_trp_knight_6_16_say_defeated_words|Oh my god, water! str_trp_knight_6_17_say_defeated_words|The end is near. str_trp_knight_6_18_say_defeated_words|Don't kill me! str_trp_knight_6_19_say_defeated_words|Find the chance another time. str_trp_knight_6_20_say_defeated_words|Enemy in my sites! str_trp_knight_7_1_say_defeated_words|How about join us? str_trp_knight_7_2_say_defeated_words|Fogive me, hero! str_trp_knight_7_3_say_defeated_words|No face to return.. str_trp_knight_7_4_say_defeated_words|God bless me.. str_trp_knight_7_5_say_defeated_words|Who's your daddy? str_trp_knight_7_6_say_defeated_words|Where's my guard? str_trp_knight_7_7_say_defeated_words|Watch out! What? str_trp_knight_7_8_say_defeated_words|What a hero! str_trp_knight_7_9_say_defeated_words|Maybe I'm too old… str_trp_knight_7_10_say_defeated_words|Come and fight again! str_trp_knight_7_11_say_defeated_words|Good play! str_trp_knight_7_12_say_defeated_words|I remember you! str_trp_knight_7_13_say_defeated_words|Cover me! str_trp_knight_7_14_say_defeated_words|Run, run! str_trp_knight_7_15_say_defeated_words|Take care of the general! str_trp_knight_7_16_say_defeated_words|Release me? You sure? str_trp_knight_7_17_say_defeated_words|Tell the general first. str_trp_knight_7_18_say_defeated_words|I'm your man. str_trp_knight_7_19_say_defeated_words|How can the wine.. str_trp_knight_7_20_say_defeated_words|Fire! Fire! str_trp_knight_8_1_say_defeated_words|Where's the monk? str_trp_knight_8_2_say_defeated_words|God punish Liao! str_trp_knight_8_3_say_defeated_words|It's too quiet here. str_trp_knight_8_4_say_defeated_words|Brother..No.. str_trp_knight_8_5_say_defeated_words|Brother..I.. str_trp_knight_8_6_say_defeated_words|I'm not home! str_trp_knight_8_7_say_defeated_words|Winning is gone. str_trp_knight_8_8_say_defeated_words|Hey! Be polite to the lady! str_trp_knight_8_9_say_defeated_words|What's that? str_trp_knight_8_10_say_defeated_words|What? Taoist? str_trp_knight_8_11_say_defeated_words|Where's my leader? str_trp_knight_8_12_say_defeated_words|I'm running! str_trp_knight_8_13_say_defeated_words|Game over. str_trp_knight_8_14_say_defeated_words|There shooting me! str_trp_knight_8_15_say_defeated_words|What a tough guy! str_trp_knight_8_16_say_defeated_words|I should use crossbow! str_trp_knight_8_17_say_defeated_words|Ouch........... str_trp_knight_8_18_say_defeated_words|Ah........ str_trp_knight_8_19_say_defeated_words|Run, run! str_trp_knight_8_20_say_defeated_words|DON'T KILL ME~!!! str_trp_knight_9_1_say_defeated_words|I'm just one man. str_trp_knight_9_2_say_defeated_words|Am I wrong? str_trp_knight_9_3_say_defeated_words|Don't force me so much! str_trp_knight_9_4_say_defeated_words|Why failure again? str_trp_knight_9_5_say_defeated_words|Why? Why? str_trp_knight_9_6_say_defeated_words|My fault! str_trp_knight_9_7_say_defeated_words|Where's the arrows from? str_trp_knight_9_8_say_defeated_words|I'm hit! str_trp_knight_9_9_say_defeated_words|Get out, my borther! str_trp_knight_9_10_say_defeated_words|I'm unarmed! str_trp_knight_9_11_say_defeated_words|Not my reason. str_trp_knight_9_12_say_defeated_words|What? You are a spy? str_trp_knight_9_13_say_defeated_words|Where's my husband? str_trp_knight_9_14_say_defeated_words|Damn it! str_trp_knight_9_15_say_defeated_words|Brother.. str_trp_knight_9_16_say_defeated_words|Where's the reinforcements? str_trp_knight_9_17_say_defeated_words|I'm ready for die! str_trp_knight_9_18_say_defeated_words|Don't kill me! str_trp_knight_9_19_say_defeated_words|Get me outa here! str_trp_knight_9_20_say_defeated_words|Don't shoot! str_trp_knight_10_1_say_defeated_words|Mommy! str_trp_knight_10_2_say_defeated_words|You can't 2 on 1! str_trp_knight_10_3_say_defeated_words|You are sure? str_trp_knight_10_4_say_defeated_words|Good punch! str_trp_knight_10_5_say_defeated_words|Just quickly than me... str_trp_knight_10_6_say_defeated_words|What a plan! str_trp_knight_10_7_say_defeated_words|How can I meet you? str_trp_knight_10_8_say_defeated_words|Why my life so short? str_trp_knight_10_9_say_defeated_words|Why me? str_trp_knight_10_10_say_defeated_words|Who are you？ str_trp_knight_10_11_say_defeated_words|I'm dead. str_trp_knight_10_12_say_defeated_words|Emmmmmm............ str_trp_knight_10_13_say_defeated_words|We're pinned down! str_trp_knight_10_14_say_defeated_words|What? The enemy is coming? str_trp_knight_10_15_say_defeated_words|Fogive me, my lord! str_trp_knight_10_16_say_defeated_words|What? Water? Oh my fire! str_trp_knight_10_17_say_defeated_words|My horse bad! str_trp_knight_10_18_say_defeated_words|Hurry, hurry! str_trp_knight_10_19_say_defeated_words|Where are you from? str_trp_knight_10_20_say_defeated_words|We're being attacked! str_trp_kingdom_1_pretender_say_defeated_words|Daddy, help! str_trp_kingdom_2_pretender_say_defeated_words|Damn! You just injure me with a secret arrow! str_trp_kingdom_3_pretender_say_defeated_words|Aha, I can swim! str_trp_kingdom_4_pretender_say_defeated_words|You are more mean than the Flowery monk! str_trp_kingdom_5_pretender_say_defeated_words|Du Qian! Song Wan! Zhu Gui! str_trp_kingdom_6_pretender_say_defeated_words|I will never surrender! str_trp_kingdom_9_pretender_say_defeated_words|Do you know who's my son in law? str_trp_kingdom_10_pretender_say_defeated_words|You are not hero! str_xx_zhong|Loyal str_xx_yi|Chivalrous str_xx_yong|Courage str_job_shangren|Merchant str_job_cunmin|Farmer str_job_diaomin|Warrior str_job_jiangren|Artisan str_job_shanmin|Herder str_job_lishi|Titan str_job_yiren|Actor str_job_xueshi|Academic str_job_jiushang|Barkeeper str_job_chuanfu|Fisher str_job_daozei|Thief str_job_yisheng|Doctor str_job_senan|Playboy str_job_shaonv|Beauty str_job_daoshi|Taoist str_job_level_1|Level 1 str_job_level_2|Level 2 str_job_level_3|Level 3 str_job_level_4|Level 4 str_job_level_5|Level 5 str_job_shangren_level_1|MER L1 str_job_shangren_level_2|MER L2 str_job_shangren_level_3|MER L3 str_job_shangren_level_4|MER L4 str_job_shangren_level_5|MER L5 str_job_cunmin_level_1|FAR L1 str_job_cunmin_level_2|FAR L2 str_job_cunmin_level_3|FAR L3 str_job_cunmin_level_4|FAR L4 str_job_cunmin_level_5|FAR L5 str_job_diaomin_level_1|WAR L1 str_job_diaomin_level_2|WAR L2 str_job_diaomin_level_3|WAR L3 str_job_diaomin_level_4|WAR L4 str_job_diaomin_level_5|WAR L5 str_job_jiangren_level_1|ART L1 str_job_jiangren_level_2|ART L2 str_job_jiangren_level_3|ART L3 str_job_jiangren_level_4|ART L4 str_job_jiangren_level_5|ART L5 str_job_shanmin_level_1|HER L1 str_job_shanmin_level_2|HER L2 str_job_shanmin_level_3|HER L3 str_job_shanmin_level_4|HER L4 str_job_shanmin_level_5|HER L5 str_job_lishi_level_1|TIT L1 str_job_lishi_level_2|TIT L2 str_job_lishi_level_3|TIT L3 str_job_lishi_level_4|TIT L4 str_job_lishi_level_5|TIT L5 str_job_yiren_level_1|ACT L1 str_job_yiren_level_2|ACT L2 str_job_yiren_level_3|ACT L3 str_job_yiren_level_4|ACT L4 str_job_yiren_level_5|ACT L5 str_job_xueshi_level_1|ACA L1 str_job_xueshi_level_2|ACA L2 str_job_xueshi_level_3|ACA L3 str_job_xueshi_level_4|ACA L4 str_job_xueshi_level_5|ACA L5 str_job_jiushang_level_1|BAR L1 str_job_jiushang_level_2|BAR L2 str_job_jiushang_level_3|BAR L3 str_job_jiushang_level_4|BAR L4 str_job_jiushang_level_5|BAR L5 str_job_chuanfu_level_1|FIS L1 str_job_chuanfu_level_2|FIS L2 str_job_chuanfu_level_3|FIS L3 str_job_chuanfu_level_4|FIS L4 str_job_chuanfu_level_5|FIS L5 str_job_daozei_level_1|THI L1 str_job_daozei_level_2|THI L2 str_job_daozei_level_3|THI L3 str_job_daozei_level_4|THI L4 str_job_daozei_level_5|THI L5 str_job_yisheng_level_1|DOC L1 str_job_yisheng_level_2|DOC L2 str_job_yisheng_level_3|DOC L3 str_job_yisheng_level_4|DOC L4 str_job_yisheng_level_5|DOC L5 str_job_senan_level_1|PLA L1 str_job_senan_level_2|PLA L2 str_job_senan_level_3|PLA L3 str_job_senan_level_4|PLA L4 str_job_senan_level_5|PLA L5 str_job_shaonv_level_1|BEA L1 str_job_shaonv_level_2|BEA L2 str_job_shaonv_level_3|BEA L3 str_job_shaonv_level_4|BEA L4 str_job_shaonv_level_5|BEA L5 str_job_daoshi_level_1|TAO L1 str_job_daoshi_level_2|TAO L2 str_job_daoshi_level_3|TAO L3 str_job_daoshi_level_4|TAO L4 str_job_daoshi_level_5|TAO L5 str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_1|Robber varlet of the swamp, I challenge a fight to the death! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_2|Who will contend with Zhang Qin? str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_3|Xu Ning! Just the man! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_4|Who will take on that scoundrel. str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_5|What？ Yan Shun, wait! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_6|That wretch is nothing to be afraid of! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_7|The kid is nothing to fear! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_8|If our prestige is broken, how will we be able to fight in days to come? ^^Let's see if those stones can hit me!” str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_9|Singly come, singly go. Doubly come, flee in pairs!^^Haven't you seen my trick with stones? str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_10|You've hit others, but you'll never hit me!” str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_11|I'll either take Zhang Qin personally or I won't return to my army! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_12|What use are we brothers if you have to go forth yourself! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_13|Over−rated scamp! What have you got except a bit of strength and courage? ^^Do you recognize the great warrior Huyan Zhuo? str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_14|Traitor and vanquished general! See what you can do with this! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_15|All of the cavalry chieftains have been wounded.^^Who of the infantry dares to capture Zhang Qin? str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_16|Don't be afraid my borther, I will beat him! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_17|Puny commander! I've beaten your cavalry. What good are footsloggers! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_18|Who will rescue Liu Tang? str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_19|Let Liu Tang go! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_20|Take that! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_21|If we lose our manhood today, how can we return to Liangshan Marsh?^^Who will work off this rage for me? str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_22|They've taken Liu Tang. So what!^^If one man can't deal with Zhang Qin, we'll attack him together! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_23|One's not enough, so you've added another. ^^Even if there were ten of you, it wouldn't matter! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_24|Surrender or die! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_25|(I surrendered to Song Jiang only recently. If I don't display some of my military skill, ^^people won't think much of me when we go up the mountain.) str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_26|Yours and mine are neighboring prefectures, as close as lips and teeth. ^Together we exterminated robbers, which was only fitting and proper. ^Why have you turned against the imperial court? You ought to be ashamed! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_27|Others may fear your stones, but they can't touch me! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_28|Let me help you, Dong Ping! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_29|Ding Desun, Let's attack them together! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_30|Take that! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_31|Watch out! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_32|Eat my arrow! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_33|Charge! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_34|We will save you! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_35|They've defeated fifteen of our chieftains in a row. ^^We'll lose face if we don't nab at least one lieutenant.” str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_36|Charge! Capture Song Jiang alive! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_37|Song Jiang is Captured! We win! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_38|In the Five Dynasties period, Wang Yanzhang of the Great Liang beat thirty−six Tang commanders str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_39|before the sun so much as moved their shadows, str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_40|Today, Zhang Qin vanquished fifteen of our chieftains. str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_41|Truly, a splendid general, no less a man than Wang Yanzhang! str_108_heroes_zhang_qing_mission_word_42|Chapter 70 in "water margin" str_liang_shan_start_war_2|More and more spies is sending by Song. It seems that the 5 kindoms of Liangshan won't be alliance any more. str_liang_shan_start_war_3|More and more spies is sending by Song. It seems that the 6 kindoms of Liangshan won't be alliance any more. str_hong_tai_wei_talk_1|General, enough! str_hong_tai_wei_talk_2|Have you tired, my lord? str_hong_tai_wei_talk_3|Security! Security! str_hong_tai_wei_talk_4|You are too strong for me, general. str_hong_tai_wei_talk_5|Anything else you can do, my general? str_hong_tai_wei_talk_6|Rebound! str_hong_tai_wei_talk_7|Zzzzzzzzzz.. str_hong_tai_wei_talk_8|Stop kidding please, my lord. str_cheat_menu_on|Cheating! Evil+30, Shame+50, relation with modder -60 str_cheat_menu_off|Cheating close! 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str_special_item_random_feature_name_53|Trapping str_special_item_random_feature_name_54|Catching str_special_item_random_feature_name_55|Looting str_special_item_random_feature_name_56|Persistent str_special_item_random_feature_name_57|Favour str_special_item_random_feature_name_58|Renown str_special_item_random_feature_name_59|Fame str_special_item_random_feature_name_60|Extract str_special_item_random_feature_name_61|Catch str_special_item_random_feature_name_62|Supply str_special_item_random_feature_name_63|Sharp str_special_item_random_feature_name_64|Checkmate str_special_item_random_feature_name_65|Abstinency str_special_item_random_feature_name_66|Han Invader str_special_item_random_feature_name_67|Liang Invader str_special_item_random_feature_name_68|Zhao Invader str_special_item_random_feature_name_69|Sha Invader str_special_item_random_feature_name_70|Shu Invader str_special_item_random_feature_name_71|Wu Invader str_special_item_random_feature_name_72|Song Invader str_special_item_random_feature_name_73|Liao Invader str_special_item_random_feature_name_74|Jin Invader str_special_item_random_feature_name_75|Chu Invader str_special_item_random_feature_name_76|Greenwood Hero str_special_item_random_feature_name_77|Dajin Defender str_special_item_random_feature_name_78|Challenger str_special_item_random_feature_name_79|Walls Attacker str_special_item_random_feature_name_80|Walls Defender str_special_item_random_feature_name_81|Village Defender str_special_item_random_feature_name_82|Steppe Hero str_special_item_random_feature_name_83|Snow Hero str_special_item_random_feature_name_84|Desert Hero str_special_item_random_feature_name_85|Forest Hero str_special_item_random_feature_name_86|Critical str_special_item_random_feature_name_87|Undead str_special_item_random_feature_name_88|On Fire str_special_item_random_feature_name_89|Calm str_special_item_random_feature_name_90|Charger str_special_item_random_feature_name_91|Sniper str_special_item_random_feature_name_92|Daytime Hero str_special_item_random_feature_name_93|Night Hero str_special_item_random_feature_name_94|Blade str_special_item_random_feature_name_95|Raid str_special_item_random_feature_name_96|Removal str_special_item_random_feature_name_97|Chaos str_special_item_random_feature_name_98|Immobilized str_special_item_random_feature_name_99|Confused str_special_item_random_feature_name_100|Swift str_special_item_random_feature_name_101|Obscured str_special_item_random_feature_name_102|Broken str_special_item_random_feature_name_103|Gallop str_special_item_random_feature_name_104|Accurate str_special_item_random_feature_effect_1|Increase damage to horses and cavalry by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_2|Increase damage to ranged by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_3|Increase damage to infantry by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_4|Increase damage while on foot by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_5|Increase damage while riding by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_6|Increase damage of spells of Taoist by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_7|Increase range of spells of Taoist by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_8|There are str_special_item_random_feature_effect_9|Increase num of kill Req to on fire by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_10|Reduce damage for Taoist by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_11|attribute increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_12|attribute increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_13|attribute increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_14|attribute increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_15|proficiencies increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_16|proficiencies increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_17|proficiencies increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_18|proficiencies increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_19|proficiencies increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_20|proficiencies increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_21|proficiencies increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_22|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_23|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_24|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_25|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_26|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_27|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_28|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_29|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_30|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_31|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_32|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_33|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_34|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_35|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_36|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_37|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_38|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_39|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_40|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_41|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_42|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_43|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_44|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_45|skill increase by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_46|Get extra EXP on killing by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_47|Get extra gold on killing by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_48|Chance to recover HP on killing by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_49|Chance to recover horse HP on killing by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_50|Chance to refill ammo on killing str_special_item_random_feature_effect_51|There are str_special_item_random_feature_effect_52|There are str_special_item_random_feature_effect_53|There are str_special_item_random_feature_effect_54|There are str_special_item_random_feature_effect_55|Increase looting chance on defeat hero by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_56|Recover HP on defeat hero by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_57|There are str_special_item_random_feature_effect_58|There are str_special_item_random_feature_effect_59|There are str_special_item_random_feature_effect_60|Increase refine stone looting chance on defeat hero by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_61|Chance to capture enemy soldier on killking by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_62|Chance to recover nearest ally HP on killing by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_63|Increase damage by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_64|Increase damage to hero by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_65|Increase damage to opposite sex by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_66|Increase damage to Han troops by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_67|Increase damage to Liang troops by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_68|Increase damage to Zhao troops by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_69|Increase damage to Sha troops by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_70|Increase damage to Shu troops by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_71|Increase damage to Wu troops by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_72|Increase damage to Song troops by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_73|Increase damage to Liao troops by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_74|Increase damage to Jin troops by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_75|Increase damage to Chu troops by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_76|Increase damage to Outlaw troops by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_77|Increase damage to Dajin troops by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_78|Increase damage on dueling by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_79|Increase damage on attacking walls by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_80|Increase damage on defending walls by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_81|Increase damage in village by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_82|Increase damage in steppe by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_83|Increase damage in snow by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_84|Increase damage in desert by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_85|Increase damage in forest by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_86|There are str_special_item_random_feature_effect_87|Increase damage by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_88|Increase damage by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_89|Increase damage by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_90|Increase damage by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_91|Increase damage by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_92|Increase damage in the daytime by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_93|Increase damage in the night by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_94|Increase damage by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_95|Increase damage from back by str_special_item_random_feature_effect_96|There are str_special_item_random_feature_effect_97|There are str_special_item_random_feature_effect_98|There are str_special_item_random_feature_effect_99|There are str_special_item_random_feature_effect_100|There are str_special_item_random_feature_effect_101|There are str_special_item_random_feature_effect_102|There are str_special_item_random_feature_effect_103|There are str_special_item_random_feature_effect_104|There are str_special_item_random_feature_end_1|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_2|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_3|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_4|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_5|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_6|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_7|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_8|%chance to make damage become HP until on fire str_special_item_random_feature_end_9|persons str_special_item_random_feature_end_10|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_11|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_12|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_13|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_14|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_15|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_16|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_17|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_18|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_19|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_20|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_21|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_22|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_23|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_24|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_25|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_26|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_27|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_28|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_29|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_30|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_31|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_32|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_33|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_34|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_35|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_36|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_37|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_38|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_39|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_40|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_41|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_42|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_43|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_44|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_45|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_46|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_47|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_48|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_49|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_51|%chance to get 1 renown on killing str_special_item_random_feature_end_52|%chance to capture special troops on killing str_special_item_random_feature_end_53|%chance to capture Dajin troops on killing str_special_item_random_feature_end_54|%chance to capture on defeat hero str_special_item_random_feature_end_55|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_56|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_57|%chance to get 1 honor on defeat hero str_special_item_random_feature_end_58|%chance to get 3 renown on defeat hero str_special_item_random_feature_end_59|%chance to get 2 relation on defeat hero str_special_item_random_feature_end_60|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_61|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_62|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_63|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_64|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_65|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_66|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_67|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_68|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_69|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_70|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_71|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_72|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_73|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_74|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_75|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_76|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_77|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_78|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_79|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_80|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_81|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_82|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_83|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_84|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_85|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_86|%chance to deal critical hit str_special_item_random_feature_end_87|%while HP less than 20% str_special_item_random_feature_end_88|%while on fire str_special_item_random_feature_end_89|%until on fire str_special_item_random_feature_end_90|%while more than 4 persons around str_special_item_random_feature_end_91|%while less than 1 persons around str_special_item_random_feature_end_92|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_93|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_94|points str_special_item_random_feature_end_95|% str_special_item_random_feature_end_96|%chance to deal removal hit str_special_item_random_feature_end_97|%chance to deal chaos hit str_special_item_random_feature_end_98|%chance to deal immobilized hit str_special_item_random_feature_end_99|%chance to deal confused hit str_special_item_random_feature_end_100|%chance to deal swift hit str_special_item_random_feature_end_101|%chance to deal obscured hit str_special_item_random_feature_end_102|%chance to deal broken hit str_special_item_random_feature_end_103|%chance to deal gallop hit str_special_item_random_feature_end_104|%chance to deal accurate hit str_special_item_random_feature_show_message_48|Hp recover! str_special_item_random_feature_show_message_49|Horse hp recover! str_special_item_random_feature_show_message_50|Ammo refill! str_special_item_random_feature_show_message_52|Specialt troops captured! str_special_item_random_feature_show_message_53|Troops of Dajin captured! str_special_item_random_feature_show_message_61|Troops captured! str_special_item_random_feature_show_message_62|Ally hp recover! str_special_item_random_feature_show_message_86|Critical Hit! str_special_item_random_feature_show_message_96|Removal Hit! str_special_item_random_feature_show_message_97|Chaos Hit! str_special_item_random_feature_show_message_98|Immobilized Hit! str_special_item_random_feature_show_message_99|Confused Hit! str_special_item_random_feature_show_message_100|Swift Hit! str_special_item_random_feature_show_message_101|Obscured Hit! str_special_item_random_feature_show_message_102|Broken Hit! str_special_item_random_feature_show_message_103|Gallop Hit! str_special_item_random_feature_show_message_104|Accurate Hit! str_kill_list_rank_1|First str_kill_list_rank_2|Second str_kill_list_rank_3|Third str_kill_list_rank_4|4th str_kill_list_rank_5|5th str_kill_list_rank_6|6th str_kill_list_rank_7|7th str_kill_list_rank_8|8th str_kill_list_rank_9|9th str_kill_list_rank_10|10th str_troop_hero_title_jungong_0|Rank Lv.1 str_troop_hero_title_jungong_1|Rank Lv.2 str_troop_hero_title_jungong_2|Rank Lv.3 str_troop_hero_title_jungong_3|Rank Lv.4 str_troop_hero_title_jungong_4|Rank Lv.5 str_troop_hero_title_jungong_5|Rank Lv.6 str_troop_hero_title_jungong_6|Rank Lv.7 str_troop_hero_title_jungong_7|Rank Lv.8 str_troop_hero_title_jungong_8|Rank Lv.9 str_troop_hero_title_jungong_9|Rank Lv.10 str_troop_hero_title_danshou_1|One Handed Weapon Practicer str_troop_hero_title_danshou_2|One Handed Weapon Veteran str_troop_hero_title_danshou_3|One Handed Weapon Master str_troop_hero_title_shuangshou_1|Two Handed Weapon Practicer str_troop_hero_title_shuangshou_2|Two Handed Weapon Veteran str_troop_hero_title_shuangshou_3|Two Handed Weapon Master str_troop_hero_title_changgan_1|Polearms Practicer str_troop_hero_title_changgan_2|Polearms Veteran str_troop_hero_title_changgan_3|Polearms Master str_troop_hero_title_gongjian_1|Archery Practicer str_troop_hero_title_gongjian_2|Archery Veteran str_troop_hero_title_gongjian_3|Archery Master str_troop_hero_title_nushi_1|Crossbows Practicer str_troop_hero_title_nushi_2|Crossbows Veteran str_troop_hero_title_nushi_3|Crossbows Master str_troop_hero_title_touzhi_1|Throwing Practicer str_troop_hero_title_touzhi_2|Throwing Veteran str_troop_hero_title_touzhi_3|Throwing Master str_troop_hero_title_dangshixiaohe|Xiao He Reborn str_troop_hero_title_miaoshouhuichun|Magic Hand str_troop_hero_title_bufengzhuoying|Wind Catcher str_troop_hero_title_shenjijunshi|Resourceful Strategist str_troop_hero_title_rongguiguli|Back To Hometown str_troop_hero_title_dudangyimian|Growing Up str_troop_hero_title_yiqixiangtou|Congenial str_troop_hero_title_gongchoujiaocuo|Wine-And-Meat Friends str_troop_hero_title_yongguansanjun|Champion str_troop_hero_title_rushizhongfu|Relief str_troop_hero_title_cibeiweihuai|Take The Lead str_troop_hero_title_yimadangxian|Leniency str_troop_hero_title_zhujiaaozhan|Memory In Zhu str_slot_troop_hero_title_name_1|Rank Level str_slot_troop_hero_title_name_2|One Handed Weapon Practicer/Veteran/Master str_slot_troop_hero_title_name_3|Two Handed Weapon Practicer/Veteran/Master str_slot_troop_hero_title_name_4|Polearms Practicer/Veteran/Master str_slot_troop_hero_title_name_5|Archery Practicer/Veteran/Master str_slot_troop_hero_title_name_6|Crossbow Practicer/Veteran/Master str_slot_troop_hero_title_name_7|Throwing Practicer/Veteran/Master str_slot_troop_hero_title_name_8|Xiao He Reborn str_slot_troop_hero_title_name_9|Magic Hand str_slot_troop_hero_title_name_10|Wind Catcher str_slot_troop_hero_title_name_11|Resourceful Strategist str_slot_troop_hero_title_name_12|Back To Hometown str_slot_troop_hero_title_name_13|Growing Up str_slot_troop_hero_title_name_14|Congenial str_slot_troop_hero_title_name_15|Wine-And-Meat Friends str_slot_troop_hero_title_name_16|Champion str_slot_troop_hero_title_name_17|Relief str_slot_troop_hero_title_name_18|Take The Lead str_slot_troop_hero_title_name_19|Leniency str_slot_troop_hero_title_name_20|Memory In Zhu str_slot_troop_hero_title_intro_1|Increase STR/AGI/INT 1 point random per level str_slot_troop_hero_title_intro_2|Proficiencies of one handed weapons increase 15/35/50 points str_slot_troop_hero_title_intro_3|Proficiencies of two handed weapons increase 15/35/50 points str_slot_troop_hero_title_intro_4|Proficiencies of polearms increase 15/35/50 points str_slot_troop_hero_title_intro_5|Proficiencies of archery increase 15/35/50 points str_slot_troop_hero_title_intro_6|Proficiencies of crossbows increase 15/35/50 points str_slot_troop_hero_title_intro_7|Proficiencies of throwing increase 15/35/50 points str_slot_troop_hero_title_intro_8|trade+1, engineer+1 str_slot_troop_hero_title_intro_9|first aid+1, surgery+1, wound treatment+1 str_slot_troop_hero_title_intro_10|spotting+1, pathfinding+1, tracking+1 str_slot_troop_hero_title_intro_11|tactics+1, trainer+1, looting+1 str_slot_troop_hero_title_intro_12|CHA+1 str_slot_troop_hero_title_intro_13|CHA+1 str_slot_troop_hero_title_intro_14|CHA+1 str_slot_troop_hero_title_intro_15|CHA+1, more morale increase in drinking str_slot_troop_hero_title_intro_16|STR+2, AGI+2 str_slot_troop_hero_title_intro_17|Fight skill increase 3 points random str_slot_troop_hero_title_intro_18|Fight skill increase 1 point random str_slot_troop_hero_title_intro_19|Assist skill increase 1 point random str_slot_troop_hero_title_intro_20|STR+3, AGI+3 str_hong_tai_wei_sword_talk_1|...... str_hong_tai_wei_sword_talk_2|What's the metter? Something on my face? str_hong_tai_wei_sword_talk_3|Turnaround! str_hong_tai_wei_sword_talk_4|Are these gold yours? str_hong_tai_wei_sword_talk_5|Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star...... str_hong_tai_wei_sword_talk_6|How I wonder what you are ...... str_hong_tai_wei_sword_talk_7|Have you tired? Let me do some massage for you! str_hong_tai_wei_sword_talk_8|I really want to fight with you if I can move. Em... I am joking! str_hong_tai_wei_sword_talk_9|Your weapon looks good too! str_hong_tai_wei_sword_talk_10|......En? What did you say? I am sleeping. str_trp_tournament_npc1_introduce_on_note|Character in TV "Water Margin", little sister of Pang Wanchun [Little Yang Youji]. str_trp_tournament_npc2_introduce_on_note|Apprentice of Lin Chong [Panther Head]. str_trp_tournament_npc3_introduce_on_note|Number one scholar of Song Dynasty. str_trp_tournament_npc1_show_on_note|Famous in Tournament str_trp_tournament_npc2_show_on_note|Famous in Tournament str_trp_tournament_npc3_show_on_note|Famous in Tournament str_trp_tournament_npc1_say_words|How about my archery skill, brother? str_trp_tournament_npc2_say_words|Have you heard my title? str_trp_tournament_npc3_say_words|This battle is only as usual, and there are no surprises. str_trp_tournament_npc1_say_defeated_words|Help me! My brother! str_trp_tournament_npc1_say_defeated_words|Take care of yourself! Master Lin! str_trp_tournament_npc1_say_defeated_words|Damn! I am played out.. str_troop_leadership_level_0|D str_troop_leadership_level_1|C str_troop_leadership_level_2|B str_troop_leadership_level_3|A str_troop_leadership_level_4|S str_troop_leadership_rank_0|- str_troop_leadership_rank_1| str_troop_leadership_rank_2|+ str_troop_leadership_ad_1|[D] str_troop_leadership_ad_2|[A] str_troop_leadership_target_1|INF str_troop_leadership_target_2|ARC str_troop_leadership_target_3|CAV str_troop_leadership_ad_show_1|[D]+ str_troop_leadership_ad_show_2|[A]+ str_troop_leadership_ad_att|ATK+ str_troop_leadership_ad_def|DEF+ str_troop_tactics_class_name|Post str_troop_tactics_class_leader_1|Leader str_troop_tactics_class_leader_2|Attacker str_troop_tactics_class_leader_3|Defender str_troop_tactics_class_player|Player str_troop_tactics_class_relation|Relation str_troop_leadership_class_ad_att|ATK+ str_troop_leadership_class_ad_def|DEF+ str_troop_leadership_class_to|For str_troop_leadership_class_increase| str_troop_leadership_class_show_level|[Leadership Level] str_troop_leadership_class_show_exp|[Leadership EXP] str_troop_leadership_class_show_exp_add|[Leadership EXP Increase] str_troop_leadership_class_show_tooltip|[Click to change leadership level/exp] str_troop_tactics_tooltip_string_1|[Commander] Player controlled character. When you learned mind reading and it’s not on CD, you can click the button to change commander before battle. The Leadership Level of player can increase whole party’s attribute, which have 10% effect. If there’s no leader in one class, the effect is 25%. str_troop_tactics_tooltip_string_2|[Advisor] Party can use advisor skill on the battle. This function is unavailable in this version. "str_troop_tactics_tooltip_string_3|Click the button to change the post.^[Leader] Increase ATK/DEF of the class, take 50% effect.^[Attacker] Increase ATK of the class, take 20% effect.^[Defender] Increase DEF of the class, take 20% effect.^Besides, the relation of Leader/attacker/defender can also buff the class, take 20% effect. If they have same native, they will get more relation addition after battle. You can move your mouse to the number to check the percent. " "str_troop_tactics_tooltip_string_4|Click the button to change the post.^[Leader] Increase ATK/DEF of the class, take 50% effect.^[Attacker] Increase ATK of the class, take 20% effect.^[Defender] Increase DEF of the class, take 20% effect.^Besides, the relation of Leader/attacker/defender can also buff the class, take 20% effect. If they have same native, they will get more relation addition after battle. You can move your mouse to the number to check the percent. " str_troop_tactics_tooltip_string_5|Choose the hero in your team, click right button to change the post. "str_troop_tactics_tooltip_string_6|Leadership Level There are 5 level of leadership D, C, B, A, S. Each level also contain 3 level, which like C-, C, C+. There are two way when hero reach to A, power up ATK or DEF, like A+[A], or A-[D]. There are three way when hero reach to S, increase or decrease damage from cavalry /infantry /archers. Like S-[A]CAV, means leadership is S-, more ATK, and take extra damage to cavalry.^Heroes will get more leadership EXP if the soldier in his class kill more troops. The higher level troop is, the more EXP heroes will get. You can click the “Leadership Level” text to switch it to “Leadership EXP”. When the heroes in your party can level up to A or S, you should level it up manual and choose the direction. " str_troop_leadership_level_up_1|Level Up str_troop_leadership_level_max_1|Max Level str_troop_leadership_level_up_menual_1|Manual Level Up str_troop_leadership_level_max_2|Max Level str_troop_leadership_level_up_menual_2|Click to level up str_troop_leadership_class_relation_add_1|1 str_troop_leadership_class_relation_add_2|2 str_troop_leadership_class_relation_add_3|3 str_troop_battle_setting_order_1|Hold str_troop_battle_setting_order_2|Follow str_troop_battle_setting_order_3|Charge str_troop_battle_setting_density_1|Default str_troop_battle_setting_density_2|Stand Closer str_troop_battle_setting_density_3|Spread Out str_troop_battle_setting_line_1|Default str_troop_battle_setting_line_2|1 row str_troop_battle_setting_line_3|2 row str_troop_battle_setting_line_4|3 row str_troop_battle_setting_line_5|4 row str_troop_battle_setting_line_6|5 row str_troop_battle_setting_order_dialog_1|Hold! str_troop_battle_setting_order_dialog_2|Follow the commander! str_troop_battle_setting_order_dialog_3|Charge! str_view_special_item_type_0|Refine Stones str_view_special_item_type_1|One Handed Weapons str_view_special_item_type_2|Two Handed Weapons str_view_special_item_type_3|Polearms str_view_special_item_type_4|Shields str_view_special_item_type_5|Ranges str_view_special_item_type_6|Ammo str_view_special_item_type_7|Horses str_view_special_item_type_8|Helmets str_view_special_item_type_9|Armor str_view_special_item_type_10|Legs str_view_special_item_type_11|Jewels str_view_special_item_get_new|Collection is update! str_refine_stone_intro_1|Can upgrade max level of legendary weapon by Tang Long^ amount str_refine_stone_intro_2|Can power up first feature of legendary weapon by Tang Long^ amount str_refine_stone_intro_3|Can reroll random features of legendary weapon by Tang Long^ amount str_refine_stone_intro_4|Can set owner of legendary weapon by Tang Long^ amount str_jade_intro|Valuable treasure^Can be given to other heroes ^or sell a good price at a merchant str_chinese_no_1|One str_chinese_no_2|Two str_chinese_no_3|Three str_chinese_no_4|Four str_chinese_no_5|Five str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_vs|VS str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_win|Win str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_lose|Lose str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_win_leave|You Won! Press Tab to leave.. str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_lose_leave|You lose! Press Tab to leave.. str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_list_1|1st str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_list_2|2nd str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_list_3|3rd str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_list_4|4th str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_list_5|5th str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_text_1|Hero str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_text_2|Faction str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_text_3|Team str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_faction_0|All str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_faction_1|Tournament str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_faction_2|Tavern str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_faction_3|Dajin str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_faction_4|Deserters str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_faction_5|Bandits str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_faction_6|Han str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_faction_7|Liangshan str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_faction_8|Zhao str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_faction_9|Sha str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_faction_10|Shu str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_faction_11|Wu str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_faction_12|Song str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_faction_13|Liao str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_faction_14|Jin str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_faction_15|Chu str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_tooltip_1|Click to choose this hero str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_tooltip_2|Click to change the hero str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_result_win|Your Team won the tournament of China! str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_result_lose|Your Team lost the tourament, have another try when you are strong enough. str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_round_1|Quarterfinals str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_round_2|Semifinals str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_round_3|Finals str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_result_win_final_1|Congratulations! Your team won the Champion in the finals! str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_result_win_final_2|Congratulations! Your team won the Champion in the finals! str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_result_lose_final_1|Good work! Your team won the second place in the tournament! str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_result_lose_final_2|Good work! Your team won the second place in the tournament! str_108_heroes_arena_team_fight_result_special_reword|And you got a extra reward from host str_job_effect_intro_1|[Merchant] EFF get money, BUD Market, REQ INT str_job_effect_intro_2|[Farmer] EFF get food, increase prosperity, BUD Farm, REQ CHA str_job_effect_intro_3|[Warrior] EFF stop enemies (blue sign), BUD Camp, REQ STR str_job_effect_intro_4|[Artisan] EFF refill allies’ ammo and shield (player need press H), BUD Workshop, REQ INT str_job_effect_intro_5|[Herder] EFF heal ally horses HP (player need press H), BUD Stable, REQ AGL str_job_effect_intro_6|[Titan] EFF reduce enemies morale and get chaos(green sign), BUD Training, REQ STR str_job_effect_intro_7|[Actor] EFF increase ally morale and make some ally heroes get excited too, BUD Downtown, REQ CHA str_job_effect_intro_8|[Academic] EFF make enemies surrender, BUD College, REQ INT str_job_effect_intro_9|[Barkeeper] EFF make enemies or hero get drunk, 100% chance to capture (except bandit hero), BUD Tavern, REQ CHA str_job_effect_intro_10|[Fisher] EFF make enemy heroes dead together while he's dying, BUD Fishery, REQ AGL str_job_effect_intro_11|[Thief] EFF invisible and steal enemies' equipment, BUD None, REQ AGL str_job_effect_intro_12|[Doctor] EFF heal allies, BUD None, REQ INT str_job_effect_intro_13|[Playboy] EFF make female enemies become allies (heart sign, 100% chance for enemy beauty), make female ally stronger, BUD None, REQ CHA str_job_effect_intro_14|[Beauty] EFF make male enemies become allies (100% chance for enemy playboy) BUD None, REQ CHA str_job_effect_intro_15|[Taoist] EFF enemies around him will take damage by percent per few second (red aura), but when he get excited, the aura will disappear, BUD None, REQ INT. str_recruit_soldiers_fail_1|(too low prosperity) str_recruit_soldiers_fail_2|(on CD) str_recruit_soldiers_fail_3|(too many soldiers) "str_special_cabbages_intro|Zhang Qing exclusive special cabbage ^The speed of consumption is almost equal to the growth rate ^ It is delicious with the baozi ^ But if there is no other food to match ^Soldiers will soon get tired and reduce morale." str_gong_sun_sheng_mission_success|I think you are brave and arrogant. There are a few stones, hoping it can help. str_108_heroes_lei_heng_mission_dialog_1|Although my town has been broken, but you want to capture me? ^^Haha, don't look down upon my spells, watch out! str_108_heroes_lei_heng_mission_dialog_2|(I remember that Mr. Gongsun asked me to break a few fakes in order to break the spells.^ Is not difficult. But I don’t know the order. ^Is there any mark around the dummies? Whatever, let me search around.) str_108_heroes_lei_heng_mission_dialog_3|What?! I can't believe you just broke my spell! ^Who is secretly helping? str_108_heroes_lei_heng_mission_dialog_4|Ha ha! Show up, my flying double swordsmen, give this guy one last blow! str_108_heroes_lei_heng_mission_dialog_5|What?! No way!
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【Tags 40meterP Miku tD tW M】 Original Music title 妄想スケッチ English music title Delusion Sketch / Wild Fantasy Sketch Romaji music title Mousou Sukecchi Music Lyrics written, Voice edited by 40㍍P (40meterP) Music arranged by 40㍍P (40meterP) Singer(s) 初音ミク (Hatsune Miku) Click here for the original Japanese Lyrics English Lyrics (translated by animeyay)： Not having enough is so much better than having too much. I must keep being clingy, if I want your devoted love. Even if there's no risk, it's still safer not to get involved at all. I must pray, devotedly with my body and my soul. The raindrops of deception, dribbling from the lamenting sky, trail down along my frozen cheeks. In the parched sea of my heart, a single flower has blossomed. If it's not hard to deceive, then it shouldn't be hard to believe, either, right? I don't even need you to give me anything in return, so please just be deceived for now. Not knowing is so much better than becoming sullied. I want to try having a dream about my wildly fantasized love. If it's someone who'll leave someday, then it's safer not to pursue. Don't make any excuses, and don't get all emotional on me now. The sounds of the moving street scenery, and the people's clamors, I will pretend not to have heard them, and start running away. "I'm the only one that's different..." there's no way I can just say that out loud to anyone. If it's not hard to correct mistakes, then it shouldn't be hard to make mistakes, either, right? Before we start comparing our answers, tell me first is that answer of yours correct? Having told you one silly little lie couldn't have made you hate me, could it? It's fine even if it's a love where we sit back-to-back facing away, please just give me your warmth right now. English Lyrics (translated by vgboy / vgperson)： If it's too much to handle, it's better to not have enough I tease you with a devoted love Even if it's not cursed, it's safer not to touch it I beg you, praying with all my soul Lying tears of rain spill from the sky, and fall upon cold cheeks In the withered sea of my heart, a single flower came into bloom... If deception isn't particularly difficult, Believing can't be either, can it? It's best not to even think of looking back, So just for now, please do deceive me... If you've gotten filthy, it's better not to know I want to dream, of a delusional love If someone leaves you, it's safer not to chase them Don't make excuses, and don't be so sentimental The scenic town comes alive with people clamoring, and I run away feigning deafness As long as no one tells me "you're the odd one out"... If being correct isn't particularly difficult, Erring can't be either, can it? Before we trade answers, tell me this Is that answer of yours right? Since I'm muttering only petty lies, There's no reason to hate me, is there? I'm fine with a love back-to-back, So promptly, please do warm me up... Romaji lyrics (transliterated by vgboy / vgperson)： Moteamasu kurai nara tarinai hou ga mashi da O-nedari surunda kenshinteki na ai o Tataranu kami de mo furenai hou ga bunan da O-negai surunda zenshinzenrei inorunda Koboreochita sora no namida itsuwari no ame ga tsumetai hoho o tsutawaru Karehateta kokoro no umi ni ichirin no hana ga saita Damasu koto ga muzushikunai nara Shinjiru no mo muzushikunai desho? Mikaeri nante nakute mo ii kara Ima dake damasarete kudasai Yogorete shimau nara shiranai hou ga mashi da Yume mite itai no bousouteki na ai o Sariyuku hito nara owanai hou ga bunan da Iiwake shinaide kanjouteki ni nan naide Ugokidashita machi no keshiki zawameku hito no koe kikoenai furi de nigedasu "Jibun dake chigau" da nante dare ni mo ienai mama de Tadasu koto ga muzushikunai nara Machigau no mo muzushikunai desho? Kotaeawase no mae ni oshiete yo Anata no sono kotae wa tadashii no? Kudaranai uso o tsuita kurai de Kirai ni nante naru wake nai desho? Senaka-awase no ai de mo ii kara Ima sugu atatamete kudasai [40m-P, 40mP, 40meter-P, 40meterP]
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Ein deutsches Requiem（Johannes Brahms） 練習用音源（mp3ファイル） 下のリンクをクリックした後現れるページで，ダウンロードしてください． ※ midi形式のファイルは削除しました．（2017.12.27） ※ ソプラノ以外の3パートも用意しました．（2008.10.19） ※ mp3形式のファイルも用意しました．MP3形式はサイズが大きく，ダウンロードに時間がかかります．（2008.10.15） ※ 第2，第3，第5～第7楽章を一部修正しました．（2008.8.24） ※ 第6，第7楽章を一部修正し，第1～第4楽章のテンポを多少変更しました．（2008.8.22） ※ 第1～第5楽章を一部修正し，第6楽章と第7楽章を追加ました．（2008.8.21） ※ 第1楽章を一部修正し，第3楽章と第5楽章を追加ました．第6，第7楽章は準備中です．（2008.8.8） ソプラノ 1 - Selig sind， die da Leid tragen 2 - Denn alles Fleisch ist wie Gras 3 - Herr， lehre doch mich， dass ein Ende 4 - Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen 5 - Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit 6 - Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt 7 - Selig sind die Toten， die in dem Herrn sterben アルト 1 - Selig sind， die da Leid tragen 2 - Denn alles Fleisch ist wie Gras 3 - Herr， lehre doch mich， dass ein Ende 4 - Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen 5 - Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit 6 - Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt 7 - Selig sind die Toten， die in dem Herrn sterben テノール 1 - Selig sind， die da Leid tragen 2 - Denn alles Fleisch ist wie Gras 3 - Herr， lehre doch mich， dass ein Ende 4 - Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen 5 - Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit 6 - Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt 7 - Selig sind die Toten， die in dem Herrn sterben バス 1 - Selig sind， die da Leid tragen 2 - Denn alles Fleisch ist wie Gras 3 - Herr， lehre doch mich， dass ein Ende 4 - Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen 5 - Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit 6 - Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt 7 - Selig sind die Toten， die in dem Herrn sterben ここから下は広告です．無視してくださって結構です．
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ゲーム情報（登録されているタグ） シリーズ＞Be Rich ジャンル＞タイムマネージメント ジャンル＞戦略系 製作会社＞Divo Games 製作会社＞未確認 言語＞日本語 コメント欄へ移動 ゲーム配布ページ 英語 http //www.bigfishgames.com/download-games/6184/be-richer/index.html 日本語 http //www.bigfishgames.jp/download-games/6699/be-richer/index.html 紹介文 「もっとお金持ちになりたい！」…そんな欲望はとどまることを知らず、さらに贅沢な住宅を建てようと不動産業界に舞い戻ってきたキミ！会社を設立したら、さまざまな町を訪れて住民たちをあっと驚かせるような素晴らしい建物を建設しよう。魅力的な才能を持ったコンサルタントからのアドバイス、それにキミの右腕となるような人材を雇ったりとさらに広がった選択肢に、ビジネスマンとしての腕が鳴る！再び不動産業界のトップの座に君臨しよう！ 熱中するゲームプレイ アップグレードで収入増大 夢のような町をつくり上げよう BE リッチで最初の不動産帝国を築こう！ 画像 « » var ppvArray_0_ff819619e8d97d61cd75177d55d1331e = new Array(); ppvArray_0_ff819619e8d97d61cd75177d55d1331e[0] = http //w.atwiki.jp/bfgmatome/?cmd=upload&act=open&page=Be+Richer+%28BE+%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%83%81+2%29&file=jp_be-richer-screen1.jpg ; window.onload=function(){ ppvShow_0_ff819619e8d97d61cd75177d55d1331e(0); }; function ppvShow_0_ff819619e8d97d61cd75177d55d1331e(n){ if(!ppvArray_0_ff819619e8d97d61cd75177d55d1331e[n]){ alert( 画像がありません ); return; } ppv_0_ff819619e8d97d61cd75177d55d1331e$( ppv_img_0_ff819619e8d97d61cd75177d55d1331e ).src=ppvArray_0_ff819619e8d97d61cd75177d55d1331e[n]; ppv_0_ff819619e8d97d61cd75177d55d1331e$( ppv_link_0_ff819619e8d97d61cd75177d55d1331e ).href=ppvArray_0_ff819619e8d97d61cd75177d55d1331e[n]; ppv_0_ff819619e8d97d61cd75177d55d1331e$( ppv_prev_0_ff819619e8d97d61cd75177d55d1331e ).href= javascript ppvShow_0_ff819619e8d97d61cd75177d55d1331e( +(n-1)+ ) ; ppv_0_ff819619e8d97d61cd75177d55d1331e$( ppv_next_0_ff819619e8d97d61cd75177d55d1331e ).href= javascript ppvShow_0_ff819619e8d97d61cd75177d55d1331e( +(n+1)+ ) ; } function ppv_0_ff819619e8d97d61cd75177d55d1331e$(){ var elements = new Array(); for (var i = 0; i arguments.length; i++){ var element = arguments[i]; if (typeof element == string ) element = document.getElementById(element); if (arguments.length == 1) return element; elements.push(element); } return elements; } 備考 レス一覧 552 名前： 名無しさんの野望 [sage] 投稿日： 2010/08/15(日) 03 22 58 ID bho1c39l ビルドアロットとビーリッチ２やったけどタイムマネージメント面白すぎて驚いた 他におすすめあればおしえてくれ 927 名前： 名無しさんの野望 [sage] 投稿日： 2010/09/17(金) 22 24 40 ID rl464Tby BEリッチ２全クリした。 数秒のタイムロスも許すまじの１に比べて２はかなり簡単になってた。 コメント 名前 コメント トップページに戻る
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【Tags 9 Batapan-P Gumi t9 tN N】 Original Music title 99minutes theater English music title Ninety nine minutes theater Romaji music title 99minutes theater Music Lyrics written, Voice edition by バタパンP (Batapan-P) Music arranged by バタパンP (Batapan-P) Singer(s) Gumi (Megpoid) Click here for the original Japanese Lyrics English Lyrics (translated by renna_usagi)： We spend our days behind bars and in the rain Ahead of the exit Broken you Broken me Monotone LIFE Cloudy CO2 Spitting it all around day-to-day There's no particular meaning As ever, you say you that admire the love of two people in this world. The things I terribly want to say disappear I'm not a freak show "Reason, emotion" Repeated breathing Towards the overcast sky I can't perform I love you, dressed in sin, too much "Now, come here..." Time stops right now in this closed world HappyeEnd Roll? BadEnd Night? Anyway, there's only one ending HappyeEnd Roll? BadEnd Night? Even if only in a dream, am I laughing? I don't know! In this unfortunate fate A gentle hand was offered "Shall we dance?" An emotional closing is on a different screen Applause-- Blessings are ridiculing The things I understand The discharging voice is running* A comical beauty The future is crammed in a hangar A wonderful ED in the darkness In the offset original text that cannot be overwritten Merely overlooking from this place The outside is too bright Create a small birdcase "A patched paradise" I want to disappear I ask this meaningless fate shaliran shari'da At the end of the unchanging scenario The curtain closes, my role 99minutes on the stage. We sing a song "shaliran shali'da" Isn't needed, won't become 99minutes on the stage. We sing a song "shaliran shali'da" We will now present to you all the consequences of a single mind Romaji lyrics (transliterated by haru47)： tetsugoushi to ame no naka de sugosu hibi deguchi no saki kowareta kimi kowareta boku tannchou LIFE nigotta CO2 hakichirasu hibi tokuni imi mo nai ai mo kawarazu konnna sekai de futari no ai wo medeteimasu tte iu, sannzann iitai koto itte kieteyuku misemono janai "risei,kannjou" kurikaesu kokyuu kumotta sora e narikirenai tsumi matsuwatta kimi ga itoshisugite "sala oide･･･" tozasareta sekai de ima,toki wo tomete douse ketsumatsu wa hitotsu dake de Happye End Roll? Bad End Night? yume no naka dake demo boku wa waraetemasu ka? shiranai! sachi nai kono unnmei ni sotto te wo sashidashi "Shall we dance?" kanndouteki shuumaku wa betsu no sukuri-nn de hakushukassai shukufuku ga warau wakatta youna koto tarenagasu koe wa sora mawaru kokkeina bi kakunouko ni tsumekonnda mirai wa sou makkura de subarashii ED uwagaki fukanou → sousai genntennde kono basho de tada nagameru soto ga mabushisugite chiisana torikago ni tsukuru "tsugihagi no rakuenn" kietai imi nai kono unnmei ni toikakeru sharirann sharira kawaranai shinario wa shuubann de maku orosu boku no yaku iranai 99minutes on the stage. We sing a song "shaliran shali'da" tannnouteki ketsumatsu wo ima anata tachi eto okurimasu. [Batapan-P, BatapanP, vataco]
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DANGEREUX Jigga What / Faint life's a bitch l'Americano Art de Rue LA FURIE ET LA FOI street dreams stan paquito L'ECOLE DU MICRO D'ARGENT ELLE DONNE SON CORPS AVANT SON NOM La face B Petit Frere DANGEREUX Je pose du verbe sur un papier Compose des textes et les scande, oui ma langue est déliée Mon délit est de parler haut Relater ce que mes consorts, n exprimeront jamais dans un micro Les camps sont marqués, nous sommes simples électeurs Mais rien n empêche d apporter plus de terreur dans leurs erreurs Je pensais, ne même pas les effleurer, mais j ai dû Déjanter, quand le juge a voulu me convoquer Ce n était pas la première fois pour un groupe de rap Que la censure frappe et les citations tapent Va donc je me suis dit, le texte est cool, y a pas de hic Faux, j étais devenu l ennemi public des ASSEDIC C était clair, les hauts placés voulaient mon trophée Un mois après ces endophés bloquaient mon dossier Ce que le cinéma se permet, la télé, les livres Et les magazines, pour nous c est prohibé Incitation à la violence C est comme si pour chaque meurtre on inculpait Jack Palance J ai des problèmes de communication Les R.G. écoutent toutes mes conversations J en ai des frissons, et ça perturbe ma vie Ma haine grandit chaque fois que Minute écrit A déblatérer des mensonges malsains Demandez à ma mère, si son fils est un assassin lls déclenchent ma revanche à leurs dépends Si je pouvais vivre loin des serpents Je croyais être un type sympa, un père exemplaire, merveilleux Pour eux, je suis dangereux I am dangerous Si on m avait dit qu un jour je serais classé, fiché Tout simplement pour avoir exprimé mes idées Abordé des sujets jugés tabous Mis sur papier tout ce qui se passe autour de nous Je pensais vivre dans un pays libre, naïf J ai compris qu indésirables sont les esprits non passifs En refusant d être un mouton, de rentrer dans le troupeau De fermer les yeux et de tourner le dos Au format dans lequel ils ont tenté de me faire entrer Je me suis vu qualifié de rebelle d une société Hypocrite, où certains ont tant de pouvoir Qu en toute impunité, ils peuvent cracher sur l histoire Ce noir constat m oblige à prendre des risques A libérer ma pensée, à devenir un journaliste Un fugitif, un dénonciateur, un haut-parleur Trop souvent, placé au centre du viseur De ceux qui se croient à l abri de l oeil avisé De gens comme moi à l affût et qui ne laissent rien passer La liberté d expression, vaste plaisanterie L écart est grand entre ce qui s entend et se qui est dit J énonce des faits bien que ça me coûte Des photos sur des murs, des téléphones sur tables d écoute On me reproche de crier trop fort ce que je pense De mettre un miroir en face des gens, ça, ça les déranger Et si le blanc représente la pureté Même en plein soleil, tout les chats sont gris Je voudrais faire le bien et rien d autre, mais pour eux Je suis un mouton galeux, un mec dangereux Jigga What / Faint Jigga what, Jigga who? Jigga what, Jigga who? Jigga what, Jigga who? You gon need a vocal in, right? Motherfuckers wanna act loco, hit em wit, numerous shots with the fo -fo Faggots wanna talk to Po-Po s, smoke em like cocoa Fuck rap, coke by the boatload Fuck dat, on the run-by, gun high, one eye closed Left holes through some guy clothes Stop your bullshittin, glock with the full clip Motherfuckers better duck when the fool spit One shot could make a nigga do a full flip See the nigga layin shocked when the bullet hit Oh hey ma, how you, know niggaz wanna buy you But see me I wanna Fuck for Free like Akinyele Now I gotta let her take this ride, make you feel it inside your belly, if it s tight get the K-Y Jelly All night get you wide up inside the telly Side to side, til you say Jay-Z you re too much for me I am a little bit of loneliness a little bit of disregard Handful of complaints but I can t help the fact that everyone can see these scars I am what I want you to want what I want you to feel But it s like no matter what I do, I can t convince you, to just believe this is real So I let go, watching you, turn your back like you always do Face away and pretend that I m not But I ll be here cause you re all that I got Got a condo with nuttin but condoms in it The same place where the rhymes is invented So all I do is rap and sex, imagine how I stroke See how I was flowin on my last cassette? Rapid-fire like I m blastin a Tec, never jam though Never get high, never run out of ammo Niggaz hatin n shit cause I slayed your bitch You know your favorite, I know it made you sick And now you re, actin raw but you never had war Don t know how to carry your hoe, wanna marry your hoe Now she s mad at me, causer Your Majesty, just happened to be A pimp with a tragedy She wanted, us to end, cause I fucked with friends She gave me one more chance and I fucked her again I seen her tears as she busted in, I said, "Shit.. there s a draft, shut the door bitch and come on in!" I am a little bit insecure a little unconfident Cause you don t understand I do what I can but sometimes I don t make sense I am what you never wanna say but I ve never had a doubt It s like no matter what I do I can t convince you for once just to hear me out So I let go watching you turn your back like you always do Face away and pretend that I m not But I ll be here cause you re all that I ve got I can t feel the way I did before Don t turn your back on me I won t be ignored Time won t heal this damage anymore Don t turn your back on me I won t be ignored No Hear me out now You re gonna listen to me, like it or not Right now Hear me out now You re gonna listen to me, like it or not Right now I can t feel the way I did before Don t turn your back on me I won t be ignored I can t feel the way I did before Don t turn your back on me I won t be ignored Time won t heal this damage anymore Don t turn your back on me I won t be ignored I can t feel Don t turn your back on me I won t be ignored Time won t heal Don t turn your back on me I won t be ignored life s a bitch [Verse One AZ the Visualiza] Visualizin the realism of life and actuality Fuck who s the baddest a person s status depends on salary And my mentality is, money orientated I m destined to live the dream for all my peeps who never made it cause yeah, we were beginners in the hood as five percenters But somethin must of got in us cause all of us turned to sinners Now some, restin in peace and some are sittin in San Quentin Others such as myself are tryin to carry on tradition Keepin the schwepervesence street ghetto essence inside us Cause it provides us with the proper insight to guide us Even though, we know somehow we all gotta go but as long as we leavin thievin we ll be leavin with some kind of dough so, and to that day we expire and turn to vapors me and my capers-ll be somewhere stackin plenty papers Keepin it real, packin steel, gettin high Cause life s a bitch and then you die [Chorus AZ the Visualiza] Life s a bitch and then you die; that s why we get high Cause you never know when you re gonna go Life s a bitch and then you die; that s why we puff lye Cause you never know when you re gonna go Life s a bitch and then you die; that s why we get high Cause you never know when you re gonna go Life s a bitch and then you die; that s why we puff lye -- chorus #1 echoes at the end Cause you never know when you re gonna go Life s a bitch and then you die -- chorus #2 includes these lines, echoes at the end [Verse Two Nas] I woke up early on my born day, I m twenty years of blessing The essence of adolescent leaves my body now I m fresh in My physical frame is celebrated cause I made it One quarter through life some God-ly like thing created Got rhymes 365 days annual plus some Load up the mic and bust one, cuss while I puffs from my skull cause it s pain in my brain vein money maintain Don t go against the grain simple and plain When I was young at this I used to do my thing hard Robbin foreigners take they wallets they jewels and rip they green cards Dipped to the projects flashin my quick cash and got my first piece of ass smokin blunts with hash Now it s all about cash in abundance, niggaz I used to run with is rich or doin years in the hundreds I switched my motto -- instead of sayin fuck tomorrow That buck that bought a bottle could ve struck the lotto Once I stood on the block, loose cracks produce stacks I cooked up and cut small pieces to get my loot back Time is Illmatic keep static like wool fabric Pack a four-matic that crack your whole cabbage [Chorus] {**Olu Dara plays trumpet until fade**} l Americano Le Babi, Napolitain Fana Oui, j ai bouffe du poulpe pendant 20 ans, comme Antonio Montana Pour moi, tous les francais etaient de la sorte Mais que savais-je de la vie enferme derriere une porte? Quelque chose dans le sang parle tout bas A Paris je suis perdu, en Sicile je suis chez moi La Mediterrannee chante dans mes paroles Qui s envolent, je me rappelle a l ecole Je voulais etre different, original, dans le vent Ca criait l Amerique dans tous mes vetements Interloques les ignorants gloussaient comme des idiots Ma chi e questo? Uno nuovo?! OK, j ai laisse passer les rires J ai flippe puis pardonne car j aime mon peuple a en mourir Je fais l americain, c est un fait, mais qui se la joue francais? Et baise les pieds du petit Megret Minchia Je hais ces types aux origines truquees Que Dieu fasse misericorde a la memoire etriquee Si tu n es pas de ma famille et que ton crane sonne creux Chante moi tant que tu veux {Refrain } Tout gosse deja, j etais fascine par le pays Des buildings, des taxis jaunes et sing-sing Des filles en maillot bronzes sur la plage, des limousines et des mechants indiens Des policiers qui gagnent toujours a la fin Moi qui voulait devenir flic a New-York paye Desormais les afres d etre une crapule a Marseille La tele faisait tout pour que mon songe vive Je ne nommais Philippe et revait de m appeler Steve Jusqu au jour ou j ai pris l avion en 84 Et tout a change dans ma tete ce fut une belle claque! En fait, tres vite, j eus une honte terrible Pour les 4 millions d indiens d Amerique Jete mon casque de base-ball Qui faisait rigoler mes amis a l ecole et pourtant Ils etaient aussi tous des petits ritals pourquoi? Ils voulaient danser le disco comme John Travolta Le reve americain ruine J irais poser des fleurs sur la tombe de pepe Joseph a Brooklyn S il m avait vu a 15 ans, il aurait surement dit Avec son accent {au Refrain} Le pays des reves americains je peux en parler puisque j en viens De toutes ces choses etranges qui font rire les anciens Les moqueries qui redoublaient pour que je craque Fili che cazzo a fatto, na autostrada n coppa a capa J avais un trait dans ma coupe et c etait cool Ils appellaient ca une autoroute et pour eux j etais fou Mon blouson Starter qui valait tant de thunes A leurs yeux etait une veste pour marcher sur la Lune Mon style, ma vie, Che cosa strana C est un drame. Tu vuo fa l americano Je suis ne dans cette generation moderne Ou "I love you" est plus facile a dire que "je t aime" Mais les vieux ont garde cette antipathie, depuis Que les soldats Americains ont debarque Quand leurs filles tomberent amoureuses des yeux bleus Et que ces hommes achetaient leurs nuits avec un chewing-gum Alors quand on me taquine je souris et Si je ne suis pas d accord, je respecte et je me tais Je ne m etonne plus quand mon peuple vit de passions Tant est vraie cette chanson {au Refrain} Art de Rue Gloire a l art de Rue Jusqu au bout art de rue Ambiance scandale Danse de vandale Sens d ou vient la chaleur Gloire a l art de rue Dj, Brakeur, B-Boy, grapheur, BeatBox X2 Le Rat Luciano Le theme c est art de rue Dedie a ceux qui pratiquent et ceux qui aiment c putain d art de rue Ceux qui dansent sur la piste Sur la pierre ou a la zonz Ceux qui mixent Ceux qui parlent sur la zic Et ceux qui taguent sur les fourgons C est un mode de vie Une chose qui nous rend serieux Un besoin unique vecu jour et nuit On desire toujours faire mieux Vu que la vie n est qu un test Et toutes les situations sont complexes On pense et l esprit dit fais le Fonce tant qu on respire et qu on est libre Y a qu a ose vieux Savourer l existence comme on peut L essentiel est de faire ce qu on aime et comme on veut Morveux Le rap c est bon quand tu fais ca par amour Mais pas quand y a beaucoup de fric en jeux On s en rend compte qu une fois coince dans le cercle vicieux C est un salut aux anges et aux dangereux C est un salut aux jeunes de France, de la zone et de l opera Aux anciens qu ont pratique l art de la danse comme 5 DA Ceux qui taguent sur les trains les murs crades et la ou ca craint Comme sur les palais et commissariats Salut a ceux qui parlent sur de la musique Ceux qui decrivent joie, angoisse, haine et amour Sans methodes precises Et sans etre alleches par l appat du gain Mais juste parce qu ils en eprouvent le besoin On en a marre de rire Gloire a l art de rue Dedie aux gens dures Et a tous ceux de ta rue Le theme c est art de rue Dedie a ceux qui pratiquent et ceux qui aiment c putain d art de rue Refrain X2 Don Choa Scandale, vandale Art de Rue bordelique T as reconnu notre style ou tu connais pas C est qu on est la Degommez ca Stop les debats Etonnez-moi Les femmes les gars Faites du degat Deconnez pas Troisieme millenaire rien qui change B-Boy Dedicace a ceux qui rappaient sur beatbox Maintenant les MC veulent tous parler de la meme chose Mais ils font pas baigner leur texte dans la meme sauce On explose, extorque, exporte, explore, s extorpe, s instaure, verspor et fuck Si t aime pas le rap C est quoi qui te derange Tu veux p tetre nous abattre C est ca qui te demange Des petites phrases et des phases faces aux drames de la rue On s emballe tu te sens mal si tout crame c est de l abus Les ordures pensent qu on est bon qu a prendre, vendre des drogues dures Qu ils s approchent ressentent la morsure Le truc c est forge dans la penombre L attente etait longue Goute l elixir, bois une gorgee et tombe T as reconnu c putain d art de rue Faut le suivre a la trace ou pas le perdre de vue Dedie a ceux qui dorment pas et la Z.O.N.E D.J.E.L.S.S.O.O.N.S.O.U.N.E Menzo J entends dire que nos hommes sont synonymes d echec C est vrai que chez nous c est plutot ouvrier qu architecte Que nous payons en liquide et rarement par cheque Gardons la foi dans ces periodes ou tout est sec Ne nous fous pas dans la merde On lachera pas le steak On la deja dit mec c est nous contre eux Dans tout duel on abat Il en reste jamais deux Dans nos ruelles saignantes Ne vient pas qui veut Votre politique on l ignore Dans nos quartiers c est sauf qui peut Si ca va pas on s en remet a Dieu Que sa puissance exauce nos v?ux Que la gloire soit dans nos rues et dans cet art qui tue Ca a encourage tous ceux qui y ont cru Ma famille Fonky F et le crew Dans ce monde ou tout est fou On essaiera de faire notre trou Dans cette ambiance scandale Danse de chacal Destin de vandale Tous pousses par la dalle Dans ce qu on entreprend Faut etre des morfales Y a toujours une faille Gloire a l art de rue Refrain X2 Sat Vu ou ca m a mene J aurai pu me passer d aller a l ecole Fumer de la drogue ou boire de l alcool Mais comment me passer de rapper sur ma vie Cette musique constitue encore un des rares trucs qui m anime J fais pas confiance en l argent Ca passe d un compte ou d une main D une poche a une autre Et fais meme s entretuer les notres J fais pas confiance aux femmes Ca passe d un homme a un autre De l arriere d une caisse D un lit a un autre Note que dans nos tetes c est le vrai desordre Pour preuve j rappe des trucs qu on rien avoir les uns avec les autres Si c est ces memes soirs J me rend compte quand je suis au plus mal…… Je suis pas doue pour le vol ni pour le deal J rappe pour vivre C est toujours mieux que d avoir des flics qui me poursuivent Je fais pas ca pour les femmes ni avoir trop de fans Ni pour voir ces rimes qu a ces profanes Gloire a l art de rue Si tu vivais ce qu on voit Je suis pret a parier que t exprimerai les memes faits que moi On est pas si loin du chaos Nul n est a l abri d etre au plus bas Pense s y au cas ou Tu serais amener a fumer ce qu on fume, voir ce qu on voit Vivre ce qu on voit ou livrer ce combat Dehors c est la guerre meme si tu peux pas le croire Y a aussi de la mort partout meme dans mon rap meme si tu peux pas le voir Dedie a nos rues L art qui s en degagent ceux qui expriment la rage Tous nos apaches Fonky Family l histoire continue Jusqu au bout dans l art de rue LA FURIE ET LA FOI Le micro marche Pas besoin de ploum pour le prendre De la main sur un joint Ca part sur un boum Son, tous bombent dessus Meme decu, bon sang, faut que tu sues Les proxos viennent du sud Passe ou alors suit Je dois dire public merci Comment faire si on me siffle Je m’imagine sur sur Percier Et je persiste Le Rat maniait le mic, l’amis Comme Mani manie le flingue Dans les rues de Miami La nuit ?? Gates mais pas feintes Si tu viens zapeter Beaute, ca va se gater Mes potes peuvent te guinter et te minter nokch Le Hip Hop marche et nous onse torche Je ne suis pas un prince de galere Comme Brus, cracheur de rimes Dans une vie de gelbouz et de kepouz Des fois j’esbrouffe encore a l’aluminium Je bouffe, je bois, je flambe, jure-le, mignone De toute facon rester nature dans ce dur metier FF represente nique tout plus de pitie present pour piller FF surprend a sec a froid Viens live, y voir y croire a la furie et a la foi FF sur beat c’est un fusil a te prendre Jouer des trous dans les vitres FF s’infiltre en France sans chercher le hit Les chacals faches fument le shit Avec des rimes prennent du liquide et ciao CHORUS On defend le Hip Hop de rue avec furie On descend les fous et les intrus, c’est une turie Bouges mec, cherches pas ce qui cloche On represente nos proches Avant de penser a nos poches, gazier On defend le Hip Hop de rue avec furie On descend les fous et les intrus, c’est une turie Bouges fille, cherches pas ce qui cloche Vas-y, remues tes fesses Fais honneur a la FF, beaute ??shetan, motive ta generation Attention, furie et foi en mission FF de Mars a travers la France On represente nos proches avant nos poches Et ce a tout prix Faut que mon rap de rue cree la surprise Dans ce putain de pays Quel est le crime Si ce n’est de dire ce que l’on vit J’evince le faux Avance et fout le feu Fau, en garde, pahamou Section fong-fa Action fong-fu Tant qu’on nique tout au mic Sans coup de kung-fu Tu sais, je viens pas pour defiler Ni meme pour me filer Mais si des mecs voulent nous defier On ne va pas se defiler 97, necket, FF debarque Coup de coktel explosif Lyrics corrosifs La Familie en furie On se bat pour le Hip Hop Celui de la rue Je fume, je prend des cuites Mais pour des hits Je donne pas mon cul Faut que le rap sauvage perce Je persevere sans cesses Pour que les truffes se dressent Se taisent et disparaissent net Meme combat Paris a Marseille Rien a voir avec les embrouilles bidon New York Bailey Si tu donnes avec ca Vas-y, leve ton bras Bebe, leve ton bas Je me le met sur la tete On fais la nouba Au fait, moi c’est Sat Je rappe pour la Fonky Rien a voir avec ces putains d simples et funky J’ai ete berce a coup de Kool and the Gang Je pretends pas etre dans le rap depuis ma naissance C’est dingue, mais On defend le Hip Hop de rue avec furie On descend les fous et les intrus, c’est une turie Bouges mec, cherches pas ce qui cloche On represente nos proches Avant de penser a nos poches, gazier On defend le Hip Hop de rue avec furie On descend les fous et les intrus, c’est une turie Bouges fille, cherches pas ce qui cloche Vas-y, remues tes fesses Fais honneur a la FF, beaute On defend les jeunes fiers et decides Pas la peine d’etre aide La FF se faufile Fonce pour acceder a la salle des coffres Effractions, dangereux sons Chaud comme le sang Offre une belle recompense Pour les services de mon clan Celui des rataclans A qui je dedie mes mots Don Choa, mon mic et mon manche sont raidis la demodement On crie vengeance L’etat tient trop de monde a l’ecart Regarde ces bourges en cabriolet Ma parole, ils ont tout, ces batards Qu’est-ce qui nous reste? Meme l’espoir se barre Il me faudrait juste un peu de chance Merde, j’en ai marre de cette routine La misere et la deprime poussent au crime Les minots revent de la carriere de Jacques Mesrine FF de Mars defend le Hip Hop de rue avec furie Nique les intrus street dreams Chorus Street dreams are made of these niggas pushin bimas and 300 e s a drug dealer destiny is reaching the keys Everyody s looking for something Street dreams are made of these shorties on their knees for niggas with big g s Who am I to disagree Everybody looking for something My man put me up for the share on fourth of a square headed for delaware with one change of gear nothing on my mind but the dime sack we blazed with thw glaze in my ete, that we find when we crave dollars and cents, a fugutive with two attempts Jakes had no trace of the face now they drew a print though I m innocent till proven guilty I m gonna try to filthy, purchase a club And start up a realty for real g, I m a fullfill my dream If I conceal my scheme then precisely I ll build my cream the first tip without the clique, send the bitch With the quarter brick, this is it fresh face, n.y. plate got a crooked eye for them jakes I want it all, armorall benz with endless papes for God s sakes what nigga got to do to make a half million without the FBI catchin feeling Chorus From fat cat to pappy niggas see the cat, 25 to flat push a thousand feet back holding gats wasn t making me fat snitches on my back living with my moms, getting it on flushing crack down toilet two sips from being alcoholic nine hundred ninety nine thou for being rich but now I m all for it my man saw it like Dionne warmick a wiser team, for a wiser dream We could all score with the cartel argentina coke with the nine up in a hotel smoking on sesamina trina got the fish scale between her the way the bitch shook her ass yo the dogs never seen her she got my back living sweeter, fresh caesar guess, David robinson, wally moccasins bitches blow me while hopping in the drop top bm word is born son, I had the bitch down on my shit like this Chorus blowing up projects struck, looking for luck dreaming scoping, the large niggas beaming check what I m seeing cars, ghetto stars pushing I ll europeans. G-ing, heard about the old timers o-d-ing young early 80 s throwing rocks at the crazy ladies workshipping every word, these low rocking nigga gave me the street raised me up, giving a fuck I thought Jordans and a gold chain was living it up I knew the dopes, the pushers the addicts everybody cut out of class, just to smoke blunts and drink notty. Ain t that funny getting put on to crack money with all the gun play, painting the kettle black hungry a case of beers in the staircase I wasted years some niggas went to theirs, flipping coke as their career. But I m a rebel stressing to pull out of the heat no doubt, when jeeps jetted out Spinning, never holding out Chorus stan My tea s gone cold I m wondering why I.. got out of bed at all The morning rain clouds up my window.. and I can t see at all And even if I could it ll all be gray, but your picture on my wall It reminds me, that it s not so bad, it s not so bad.. 1st Chorus volume gradually grows over raindrop background 2nd Chorus full volume with beat right after "thunder" noise [Eminem as Stan ] Dear Slim, I wrote but you still ain t callin I left my cell, my pager, and my home phone at the bottom I sent two letters back in autumn, you must not-a got em There probably was a problem at the post office or somethin Sometimes I scribble addresses too sloppy when I jot em but anyways; fuck it, what s been up? Man how s your daughter? My girlfriend s pregnant too, I m bout to be a father If I have a daughter, guess what I ma call her? I ma name her Bonnie I read about your Uncle Ronnie too I m sorry I had a friend kill himself over some bitch who didn t want him I know you probably hear this everyday, but I m your biggest fan I even got the underground shit that you did with Skam I got a room full of your posters and your pictures man I like the shit you did with Rawkus too, that shit was fat Anyways, I hope you get this man, hit me back, just to chat, truly yours, your biggest fan This is Stan My tea s gone cold I m wondering why I.. got out of bed at all The morning rain clouds up my window.. and I can t see at all And even if I could it ll all be gray, but your picture on my wall It reminds me, that it s not so bad, it s not so bad.. [Eminem as Stan ] Dear Slim, you still ain t called or wrote, I hope you have a chance I ain t mad - I just think it s FUCKED UP you don t answer fans If you didn t wanna talk to me outside your concert you didn t have to, but you coulda signed an autograph for Matthew That s my little brother man, he s only six years old We waited in the blistering cold for you, four hours and you just said, "No." That s pretty shitty man - you re like his fuckin idol He wants to be just like you man, he likes you more than I do I ain t that mad though, I just don t like bein lied to Remember when we met in Denver - you said if I d write you you would write back - see I m just like you in a way I never knew my father neither; he used to always cheat on my mom and beat her I can relate to what you re saying in your songs so when I have a shitty day, I drift away and put em on cause I don t really got shit else so that shit helps when I m depressed I even got a tattoo of your name across the chest Sometimes I even cut myself to see how much it bleeds It s like adrenaline, the pain is such a sudden rush for me See everything you say is real, and I respect you cause you tell it My girlfriend s jealous cause I talk about you 24/7 But she don t know you like I know you Slim, no one does She don t know what it was like for people like us growin up You gotta call me man, I ll be the biggest fan you ll ever lose Sincerely yours, Stan -- P.S. We should be together too {Chorus Dido} [Eminem as Stan ] Dear Mister-I m-Too-Good-To-Call-Or-Write-My-Fans, this ll be the last package I ever send your ass It s been six months and still no word - I don t deserve it? I know you got my last two letters; I wrote the addresses on em perfect So this is my cassette I m sending you, I hope you hear it I m in the car right now, I m doing 90 on the freeway Hey Slim, I drank a fifth of vodka, you dare me to drive? You know the song by Phil Collins, "In the Air of the Night" about that guy who coulda saved that other guy from drowning but didn t, then Phil saw it all, then at a a show he found him? That s kinda how this is, you coulda rescued me from drowning Now it s too late - I m on a 1000 downers now, I m drowsy and all I wanted was a lousy letter or a call I hope you know I ripped +ALL+ of your pictures off the wall I love you Slim, we coulda been together, think about it You ruined it now, I hope you can t sleep and you dream about it And when you dream I hope you can t sleep and you SCREAM about it I hope your conscience EATS AT YOU and you can t BREATHE without me See Slim; {**screaming**} Shut up bitch! I m tryin to talk! Hey Slim, that s my girlfriend screamin in the trunk but I didn t slit her throat, I just tied her up, see I ain t like you cause if she suffocates she ll suffer more, and then she ll die too Well, gotta go, I m almost at the bridge now Oh shit, I forgot, how m I supposed to send this shit out? {**car tires squeal**} {**CRASH**} .. {**brief silence**} .. {**LOUD splash**} {Chorus Dido} [Eminem] Dear Stan, I meant to write you sooner but I just been busy You said your girlfriend s pregnant now, how far along is she? Look, I m really flattered you would call your daughter that and here s an autograph for your brother, I wrote it on the Starter cap I m sorry I didn t see you at the show, I musta missed you Don t think I did that shit intentionally just to diss you But what s this shit you said about you like to cut your wrists too? I say that shit just clownin dogg, c mon - how fucked up is you? You got some issues Stan, I think you need some counseling to help your ass from bouncing off the walls when you get down some And what s this shit about us meant to be together? That type of shit ll make me not want us to meet each other I really think you and your girlfriend need each other or maybe you just need to treat her better I hope you get to read this letter, I just hope it reaches you in time before you hurt yourself, I think that you ll be doin just fine if you relax a little, I m glad I inspire you but Stan why are you so mad? Try to understand, that I do want you as a fan I just don t want you to do some crazy shit I seen this one shit on the news a couple weeks ago that made me sick Some dude was drunk and drove his car over a bridge and had his girlfriend in the trunk, and she was pregnant with his kid and in the car they found a tape, but they didn t say who it was to Come to think about, his name was.. it was you Damn! paquito Paquito de la coca a nueva york, sur la segunda avenida loin de puerto rico, il veux devenir rico american dream toutes les nuits para el chico paco n`a que 12 ans, n`est qu`un enfant, possedant encore ses 32 dents l`une est deja doree, il pourra bientot se payer la machoire facon cartier dans le barrio, tout-le-monde connait le mauvais nino ici l`on noie facilement un dealer dans la foule los hispanicos sont monbreux dans la ville tels des rapaces faire face aux situations les plus difficiles avec la black community, let`s come back to the reality la seule couleur qui compte ici, c`est le vert, le do, le seul dieu que l`on venere le gosse le sait bien, c`est un malin, c`est pour ca qu`il a toujours una pistola a portee de main chorus a quien no le gusta mi estilo, a quien no le caye bien tu estilo queda para mi un buen recurdo a quien no le gusta mi estilo, a quien no le caye bien tu estilo queda para mi un buen recurdo paquito ne touche pas la coca il me disait toujour esto est la muerte de blanco vestida ok et meme si su madre en prenait il me repetait que deja plus rien ne le choquait un soir que l`on jouait au seelo, une bagnole aux initiales nypd s`est garee dans le coin de la calle he! Paquito acerate! Merde, j`ai pense les embrouilles commencent pour toi la policia voulait juste deux tuyaux ou trois cette pute sait tres bien que les loups se bouffent entre eux et ce si tot qu`ils ont un creux, c`est malhereux tu sors de l`arene comme tu peux c`est le fameux juego de la vida, le jeu dans son walkman, le dealer de speed ecoute du merenge, du krs one ou m.e.t.h.o.d man, les gouts musicaux sont lrs memes pour le homies de lausanne, paname ou manhatan j`en ai passe des siorees a chiller et ui demander la raison pour laquelle il ne voulait pas etudier olvida! Pas de meilleure ecole que celle de la calle. Parce que dis-moi ici qui viendra t`aider? Nadie chorus j`ai pris le flight sw496, retrouve la tranquillite des rues de suisse de la pomme que de bons souvenirs mais pas de la statue, de la 5eme ou de l`empire non! Du pur son en action de la salsa sortant du moindre trou de chaque maison un amigo, el pequenito paquito carnale recurdo del hispano suizo quelques mois plus tard, j`avais remis du fric de cote pu retraverser la grande bleue pour retrouver la mecque du r.a.p mec, j`ai attrape le premier yellow cab et me suis precipite dans le corner de la blanca, la soeur de paco etait la hola! Dis-moi donde esta la rata carlos, desole mais c`est fini pour le gosse ah merde! J`aurais pu voir crever tous les dealers de la planete mais pas le gamin, pas ce bamberro, pas cette forte tete aujourd`hui, il m`arrive encore de pleurer celui que l`on appelait le mini king du quartier surtout quand je pense a un detail j`ai connu paquito lors d`un freestyle. Alors que je lui balancais des rimrs en francais le gosse d`un air tranquille me chantant chorus a quien no lr gusta mi estilo de puerto rico, rico siempre muy rico, ah ah ah, carnalr latino y un ponchi ponchi para toda la raza a quien no le gusta mi estilo hey carnale L ECOLE DU MICRO D ARGENT Assis en tailleur, voila des heures que je medite Sur ma montagne et je n arrive pas a faire le vide. Je focalise sur le diaphragme, j augmente mon energie, Reveille la bete qui dans mon ame est tapie. Je viens de terminer ma preparation mentale. Ils vont gouter a l incomparable style su Serval. Le souffle des 4 vents decuple ma puissance. De longs mois de travail ont exacerbe mes sens. J ai cree un desequilibre interne volontairement Afin que le cote Yang soit le dominant. Les pieds solidement ancres dans la Terre, Je tire les dernieres forces de la nature, mere nourriciere. Je mene les troupes au combat pour defaire Les guerriers en contre-plaque de l ecole du micro en bois. Notre barriere flotte au dessus de Tsunami Annoncant fierement la charge du micro d argent. En plein coeur de la bataille, Je seme la terreur quand je frappe d estoc et de taille. Je sens l esprit du felin m envahir. A ce stade, seul le sang me procure du plaisir. Mes griffes graves les couloirs de l Empire Plus grand que celui d Alexandre dont je suis le defenseur. Mon sabre scintille, je medite, accroupi sous les branches d un saule. Pleure, je defends l honneur de mon ecole, fils. Le troisieme oeil scrute le terrain, la tactique A pratiquer, pour balayer l ennemi, statique. Physiquement, les deplacements furtifs De l essence de mon esprit elabore les bases de ma strategie. Donc je me dresse dans les cliquetis, barde d armes. J ai une armee entiere sous le charme, Prete a mourir, a la gloire de mon etendard, J ai rassemble la clique des valeureux guerriers barbares. Dare-dare j ai envoye paitre les lettres, Pourchasses les traitres, selon l enseignement de mes maitres. Sans relache, je crache des cendres Et poursuivrai les massacres jusqu a ce que le nom d AKH soit legende, Car le soldat, guerrier alpha, est adroit Et lance l assaut la, sur l ecole du micro en bois. La bataille a debute, tiens ce coup vient D un expert a la guerre, vaillant praticien des arts martiens Delegue pour mettre un terme a ces horreurs. Tel est mon labeur, tu sais de qui je defends l honneur. L ecole du micro d argent... L ecole du micro d argent... L ecole du micro d argent... L ecole du micro d argent... L ecole du micro d argent... L ecole du micro d argent... L ecole du micro d argent... L ecole du micro d argent... ELLE DONNE SON CORPS AVANT SON NOM On etait assis a la terrasse d un cafe, relax, Deux verres de Perrier sur la table en train de deguster une glace. Neuf heures du soir la place etait presque pleine Mais pas assez pour ne pas voir arriver le phenomene. Mediterraneenne, mixee comme chez nous Basses, aigus a fond, "Wooou" elle envoyait le ganzou. Elle est venue s asseoir a cote de nous. Une clope cousine? Quoi, t as ton mec, nous on est pas jaloux. Deux metres, cent dix kilos, il s est pointe. Illico aussi sec on est retournes a nos Perriers. Je suis pas fou, le type etait balaise. Pas question de s embrouiller, de se faire plier par Golgoth 13, Mais la gadji reluquait, regard aguicheur. Elle essayait quand meme de me faire du pied. Une vodka, la commande est passee. Son mec va au comptoir, elle nous fait glisser un billet "Rendez-vous a dix heures a votre apparte, dites moi ou c est. Une copine va m accompagner." Elle se leva, la main crispee sur le papier un clin d oeil discret. La soiree etait bien commencee, ouais. REFRAIN Dans toutes les situations, sans inhibition, Elle donne son corps avant son nom. Je preparais la piece et les armures de latex Les sticks de "popo", le stand de tir sur le Bultex Et moi a peine arrive en bas, elles etaient deja la. La pure motivation, mon gars Dans l ascenseur il ne faisait pas chaud Mais une autre chaleur leur fit deja sauter les tricots. Elles arriverent dans la maison en Wonderbra, Vision irreelle, fracture nette de l oeil droit. On leur proposa de boire ou de manger un truc, Un cappuccino, deux sucres roux, elles aimaient le luxe. Je leur ai dit "Excusez-moi, prenez le bien certes. Vous etes raffinees mais vous avez l air de deux filles ouvertes." Dix secondes apres c etait la cavalcade Et comme Jackie Chan, on faisait nous-memes nos cascades. Au matin, ce ne sont que des draps que j ai sentis Les cascadeuses etaient parties. En m habillant, je palpais mes poches vides. Plus de cheques, plus de cartes, plus de liquide. Le plan etait simple et sans accroc. Si on rattrape les gazieres, on les eclate a coup de marteau. On a fonce au centre ville, on a apercu les filles Penetrer dans un bar americain. Devant la porte, y avait le type du bar, la baraque. On a compris, mais trop tard, que ce mec etait leur mac. J ai du trouver un exutoire pour passer mas nerfs Et un skin a morfle des coups de Black et Decker. Traitez les filles avec respect mais attention. Prenez garde a celles qui ne donnent pas leur nom. REFRAIN La face B Je m immisce dans le rythme comme la pieuvre peut flinguer. Mes potes sont tous dingues, et la musique commence a schlinguer Une odeur qui pue de hangar moite Car le rap est ne dans les caves et pas dans les boites, vu ? L.A.I. range ta panoplie de DJ, Mets de la dance, pour les izes qui n ont rien pige Mais sers-moi, un rythme qui frappe, un ascete (1) A multiples facettes quand je pique une nouvelle cassette. Pour le plaisir, pas de ramage, ni de fromage (2), De racolage, je prend le mic pour faire des dommages Et j assure plus que l UAP (3), mon style est impec. Le sec, a la tech, mec declenche le plan Orsec. Fini, donc plus d embrouillaminis, les regles ainsi definies Enoncent le rap appartient a l infini. Eloge a la memoire, des evapores, unique. Jamais autant de types sont mort pour l amour d une musique. Une combinaison d instruments, de scratches, de samplers. C est sur la face B quel e hip hop prend de l ampleur. Cut Killer, voila de l espace, en masse, avec classe. Scratche, cute en place, que je claque l autre face. Refrain Rock the other side, la face B. This is the B side, la face B. Chill a debute sur la face B. C est du nouveau son qui frappe dans tes woofers. Pas un discours d esbrouffeur, qui confere cette couleur a tes boomers. Les boeufs badent Balla (4), les stresses croient en Pasqua Les FAF deviennent fadas, Akhenaton nique la hala. J ai choisi un eventail d instrus de disques moisis. Il y avait Said, Majid, Mourad et son frere Razi Puis Houari, c etait l ete 85. Au centre ville de Marseille on entendait le bruit des flingues, dingue. Les escaliers du centre Bourse, le quartier Belsunce, Les Carmes, le Panier, c est la que tout a commence. Les jeunes troquaient les cyclos pour les GTI pas pareil. Ainsi se forgea le style des bad boys de Marseille. Des histoires de barbares tous les soirs Dans les bars, il n etait jamais trop tard pour une bagarre Tu es jeune, tu es le roi, tu as peur de rien, Jusqu au jour ou tu prends un pain des Marines americain. Je pesais 65 kg et ce type 120. Je suis tombe sec, un cocard, et deux dents en moins, Mais fils, qu est-ce que j ai pu rigoler Chaque fois qu un se faisait balafrer par les clandos du quartier. Maintenant je vis tranquille. Toujours dans la meme ville, mais plus d embrouilles debiles. Je suis passe sur la face A, j ai eu la renommee Mais putain ce que j aime dechirer sur la face B. Refrain Je fonce, avec fougue, dans le fond du microsillon (5). Nous sommes des Attilas (6) ce sont des sons que nous pillons. J aime, je respecte les artistes que je sample obsede Par la destinee du vinyl alors fuck le CD, ouais. Si j ai pu debuter ce metier, C est qu on a pu disposer des faces B, des nouveautes Sarcastiques (7), textes sur du plastique. 100 personnes maximum, mais c etait fantastique. J aurais pu parler d amour sur la face A Mais cette trace-la ne m interesse pas. Je suis de l autre cote de la force, De l autre cote du risque, de l autre cote du disque. La partie emergee d une puissance occulte. Je demande a ce pays, la dignite pour mon culte, Et tot ou tard, ils seront bouche bee, Confondus d avoir ignore le pouvoir de la face B. 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