At the end of Han dynasty the three kingdoms split up
Kingdoms of Shu, Wei and Wu stood off against each other
Cao Cao, King of Wei, is the Prime Minister of Han
In the Emperor's name he gave orders to feudal princes
Prime Minister Cao,
are we to meet here the emissary
sent by Sun Jia of Wu?
His father and I raised a military campaign years ago
Even Sun Jia dominated Jiang Dong
He is only my nephew
why stand on ceremony to his emissary
Come, didn't he bring us some tangerines?
Let's have some wine with them
Right
Mister Zuo Ci
It's said that you're well versed in the Tao doctrines
How does it work?
It's principle is to calm the spirit and nurture the Qi
Mine are nothing but just some crude skills
I'll do some tricks on the tangerines
You were using magic to get those fruits
There's no such thing at all
Bring it here
You are fooling around with me
I dare not, it's the course of nature
Just as the people are suffering because of the war
As the Prime Minister why don't you make a compromise
and follow me to the mountains to nurture a long life
How dare you speak of such an evil doctrine!
If you drink this you'll live a thousand years
You drink first
Step down
See where Zuo Ci has gone
Yes
Mr. Zuo Ci just left the residence
Your grace
Damn, he's really a devilish fellow
Xu Chu
Yes
Take three hundred men to capture him
and bring his head back to me
Yes
Your grace, don't let these devilish tricks get to you
That emissary of Wu...
No hurry
Do you know what's the purpose of Sun Jia's emissary?
Since he mastered many areas of Jiang Dong
he feels his current office is dwarfed by comparison
He wants you to appoint him as grand councilor
Right
His man Xu Gong who is the Magistrate of the Wu county
has been in contact with me
Here's a confidential letter
Look
Like Xiang Ji, Sun Jia is a mighty fighter
Xiang Ji? Xiang Yu, king of Chu, is from Jiang Dong too
General Sun...
Little Conqueror...
Little Conqueror?
At Jiang Dong, Sun Jia is seen as the Little Conqueror
Maybe the royal government
should summon him back to the capital
to forestall future troubles
What do you think?
It's not a bad idea
However Sun Jia is not stupid either
He may not want to come to the capital
In spite of this
you can try telling his emissary that
Grand councilor is a relatively high position
in the government
And hence Sun Jia must come to the capital
before you can recommend him to His Majesty
Let's see if he will come
We can try it
If he doesn't, I'll send a letter to Xu Gong
and ask him to assassinate Sun Jia
If he succeeds, I'll recommend him as the Master of Wu
Your Grace
Zuo Ci can't be found anywhere
Don't bother, send for the emissary of Wu
Yes
Send for the emissary of Wu
The emissary of Wu sends greetings to Your Grace
"General's residence"
At the residence of the General of Wu, Sun Jia is
discussing with Zhou Yu, his trusted aide, matters
in regard to forming alliance with Cao and Yuan Shao
Sun Jia and Zhou Yu married
Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao respectively
who were the two daughters of Master Qiao
Sun Jia ordered Zhou Yu to station at Ba Qiu
while Xiao Qiao stayed with Da Qiao at the residence
Xu Gong proposed to Xiao Qiao but was turned down
With a grieved heart, he allied secretly with Cao Cao
At this time, he summoned the emissary of Yu Du
Greetings to Your lordship
Rise, please sit
- Governor Zhou - Magistrate Xu
The emissary from Xu Du has returned
My lord
Prime Minister Cao said grand councilor is a
relatively high position in the government
He would like to invite you to an audience
with the Emperor before he could recommend you
Master Xu, what do you think?
In fact, having an audience with the Emperor is a duty
besides...
Never mind
Cao Cao ruling in the Emperor's name is a known fact
I've sent men to Xu Du
to see where his loyalty lies
He is malicious
Once I get into the capital I won't be able to return
Let's settle the matter this way
Ally with Yuan
That's right, go back to Ba Qiu and gather the troops
Xu Gong, prepare to welcome the emissary of He Bei
Yes Sir
I shouldn't have said this
General Sun though young and successful
is inexperienced
Internally, Magistrate's expertise hasn't been tapped
Externally, he's not making friends with Cao
On the contrary, he trusted Zhou Yu
intended to ally with Yuan Shao
Looking forward,
the empire of Jiang Dong will soon be destroyed
I think so
Prime Minister Cao has a confidential letter
saying that Sun Jia refused to go to the capital
He asked me to eliminate him when there is the chance
and he would recommend me to be the lord of Wu
Good...
I'll be at your service
Good, Sun Jia will go hunting tomorrow
Bring some men...
Spread out and see who's got the most
Spread out
Yes
Who are you?
Why do you wish to assassinate me?
Who sent you?
I am the brother Yan Bai Hu, Prince De of Wu
You killed my brother and took my land
I must avenge my brother
Your lordship...
How are my lord's wounds?
It's unfortunate that Hua Tuo has gone to the Central
only his student is left behind
According to him, the wound is not fatal
Have the assassins been arrested and questioned?
The assassins have been killed by his lordship
their leader claims he's the brother of Yan Bai Hu
Oh
Greetings to Your lordship
The doctor said you'll recuperate soon
but you've to refrain from anger and hard work
Have a good rest in order to recover soon
Has the emissary of He Bei arrived yet?
Yuan Shao's emissary Chen Zhen has just arrived
and is now resting at the inn
Alright, I'll go to see him tomorrow
You haven't recovered yet
There's no need to see the emissary right away
How could this be?
Joining forces with Yuan to attack Cao is important
The doctor said you have to refrain from hard work
Magistrate Xu and Governor Zhou could discuss
the issue with the emissary
That's not right
If I don't meet him in person
and if he knew that I've been wounded
Yuan Shao would despise me,
and that might upset the plan for alliance
Tomorrow we will hold a banquet for Chen Zhen
showing off our weaponry
Let him meet our men and witness the prosperity of Jiang Nan
Yes
Uncle Zuo
Teacher is having a retreat
I am here precisely because of this
In his retreat he has reached a visionary realm
which forebodes that a calamity is going to happen
To avoid the calamity he must first experience it. But
he locked himself up when going on secluded meditation
and it cannot be opened until the designated time
You do not have the power to do so
that's why I've been asked to unlock him
Thank you for your trouble
Guard the five directions for me
and I'll use my power to release your Teacher
Yes
Thank you, Brother
Because of Cao Cao's intention to usurp the throne
I've earlier taught him a lesson
For this reason I shouldn't stay at Central any longer
Tonight I'll help you perform the magic,
tomorrow I've to set off for Japan
I will meet you again after the calamity
I still need your advice on dealing with the calamity
You have accomplished the "Qi", but not the spirit
After the calamity you have to practice every day
with your body and soul for forty nine days
to make up for the loss
Yes
What do you think of my students?
They are upright and loyal but
I'm afraid they won't be able to escape the calamity
How could they avert the imminent danger?
You should understand the true meaning of calamity
Yes
Tao teaches that after you have accomplished "Qi",
your spirit will be able to leave the body
However you must face a calamity
If it is unavoidable
one will have to be wounded by weapons
in order to preserve the soul
Since you understand that
Your teacher
may be bodily wounded
don't act rashly, no matter what happens
This is the only way the soul could be preserved
If you depend on your youthful spirit and power
you yourself will be harmed
You should bear this in mind
Yes
I can only hope for the very best, I have to leave
We will meet again after
Have a safe trip
Farewell
Jiang Nan is prosperous indeed
It really lives up to its reputation
General Yuan
has students all over the country
He also controls a huge army at He Bei
Cao Cao is ruling in the name of the Emperor
The Han government is degenerating
If General Yuan starts the invasion
I will follow suit
If General Sun in Jiang Dong
can join forces against Cao Cao
we can share the territories we've won
and establish our strengths in the south and north
Let's toast for it
Come, please...
Master Yu...
Hurry and bring him over
Master Yu, please save my father
Bring me a bowl of water
The water is ready
Let him drink it
Master Yu, you are a living god
Thank you, Master
You've just recovered, have some rest
Master Yu, please...
Please save my son
My son is dying, please save him
Your son is poisoned
Yes
Don't be afraid
Bring the water
He's awake
Son, hurry and kow tow to Master Yu
Thank you, Master Yu...
Master Yu, my son has been unconscious for two days
He didn't get sick
I'm well...
Thank you
Master Yu...
What's happening? Someone is shouting 'god'
Your lordship, it's Master Yu
What Master Yu?
Your lordship, it's Master Yu Ji
He lives in the east, and travels to Wu to hand out the
water of life and heal the sick
That's why everyone is calling him god
Most probably he's passing through
and the people are burning incense to honor him
Really?
Master Yu...
Arrest this sorcerer for me
Master Yu is being regarded as a god,
your lordship must not desecrate him
Cheng Pu, you are a general
how could you be bewitched by a sorcerer?
Han Dang, arrest the sorcerer
and bring him up here
Well, I...
You dare disobey orders?
I dare not
Spread out
Master Yu, his lordship would like to invite you up
How dare you confuse the hearts of men
I am nothing more than a Taoist priest
and am here in Jiang Dong to do good deeds
I haven't taken anything from anyone,
so how could you say that I confuse the hearts of men
Then from where did you get your clothing and food?
You're definitely a rebel like Huang Jin and Zhang Jiue
You must be executed to prevent future troubles
Take him out and execute him
Your lordship
Master Yu is highly respected, please think carefully
Master Yu has done a lot of good deeds,
your lordship mustn't misjudge him
See, you too have been deceived
how could he be allowed to get away
General Sun, today is a big day,
we can have the execution some other day
Your lordship, maybe we can lock him up
for further decision
Alright
Wu Chao
Yes
Bring your men and lock this sorcerer in prison
Treat him well
Yes, Your lordship
Your lordship, please don't get angry
It's been rumored that Master Yu can make rain
In this time of drought, we'll ask him to pray for rain
If he fails
Your lordship could then execute him
That's a good idea
See how good he is
Wu Chao
Yes
Bring your men to supervise the execution
Yes
Teacher's been arrested by Sun Jia, what should we do?
I am Xu Gong, Magistrate of the Wu county
You must be students of Master Yu
Magistrate Xu
I've heard that the five students of Master Yu
are experts with the sword
Master Yu has been imprisoned by General Sun
and will soon be executed
Everyone feels the injustice
Aren't you going to do something?
Thank you for your concern
We wonder if you could allow us
to meet our Teacher
to see how we could rescue him
Alright, I'll bring you there tomorrow
Teacher
I know why you are here
You want to rescue me, don't you?
Have you forgotten what your Uncle Zuo said?
Teacher, could you pray for the rain?
I'll pray for 3 feet of rain to save the people
from the drought, but it's destined that I have to die
Won't General Sun be convinced if you succeeded?
Sun Jia is also destined
to persist in error and perish
I have acquired "yin" to face the calamity, but
my spirit will remain; I won't die like ordinary people
Don't be rash
Only a few men are on guard
maybe you can allow us to...
Stop it
If you don't listen to me and leave immediately
you are against the will of your Teacher
Like your Uncle Zuo said, this is fate
Teacher
Hurry and go
Have you finished yet?
General will be here, we can't take the responsibility
Hurry and go
Go back
and I'll let you know how things go
Let's go
If there's still no rain in the afternoon
burn this sorcerer
Yes
"12 p.m."
Light the fire
Master Yu is such a living god
Master Yu is good
There is three feet of rain already. Stop raining
Thank god...
It's just a coincidence
Even the officials are worshipping in the rain
What a shame!
Wu Chao
Yes
Bring Yu Ji over
Yes
Bring him over
Yu Ji is charged with sorcery, execute him at once
Why is that?
Master Yu has succeeded in praying for rain
and has relieved people's distress
Please release him
The heavens decide when it should rain
you have been fooled by the sorcerer
Execute him before he gives us further trouble
Please release Master Yu...
Shut up, do you want to revolt with Yu Ji?
Wu Chao, execute him
Yes
Wu Chao
Yes
His corpse will be paraded to the public as a warning
Your men will be on guard
You will be responsible if anything goes wrong
Yes
Leave for the court
What does 'inexorable fate' mean?
Is there such thing as a spirit?
Why isn't the teacher showing up?
Please show us your spirit
There's rain, but Teacher was still executed
True, your teacher has successfully prayed for rain
but General Sun still beheaded him
That's unfair
Magistrate Xu, where's Teacher's body?
General Sun ordered to have it paraded for 3 days
in the street
Big Brother
We have to get back Teacher's dead body
for a proper burial
I wonder if you could help
I'll try my best
I'll try to send the guards away after dark
You'll try to retrieve your Teacher's body
before you discuss how to avenge his death
Thank you, Magistrate Xu
You've had a long day, have some food
Master has ordered you to guard the body
and you can't neglect your duties
You could still watch the body from the tower
Be careful
Yes
Drink...
We'd better watch on shift
Oh... the body is gone
Look
Oh, hurry
Teacher
I told you not to be rash
but you don't listen
You've been instigated by the malicious Xu Gong
to go and steal the body
Have I not returned?
Teacher you are superb, forgive our ignorance
How could I blame you
for your loyalty?
But it's destiny
everything is beyond my control
You have to be extra careful
Yes
You've been loyal to me
It's natural that you hate Sun Jia
but knowing that he himself is a victim
he is not himself
He's been used by the gods
I was supposed to have to face the calamity
and my death would be different from an ordinary death
I could not have revenge
but for exerting minor punishment
Xu Gong is a malicious man
He wants to use you for his own interest
Don't fall into his trap
Yes
I am using my spiritual powers over my body
to speak to you and am exhausted
I won't talk to you again
but remember what I've said
My spirit still prevails
Everyday at 12 am & p.m. I need to train my spirit
maybe in 49 days I could complete training my spirit
You have to guard my body
so that no one can harm it
Knock on the crown of my head
3 times every day at that time
to guide my soul back to my body
Don't miss it, or else
I can never be reborn again
We'll remember
Teacher, can you reveal your spirit to us?
Though he is young and inquisitive
if you could reveal your spirit to us
that would enlighten us
and prevent us from future mistakes
What's happening?
Yu Ji's body is gone
What have you been doing?
We've been watching closely
How come it's gone, did it fly away?
It appeared to have flown away
What?
It's like this
There was thunder and lightning
and all of a sudden
they body was gone
You were lax with your duties
how dare you make up stories
You deserve to be put to death
Evil spirit, you haunt us in your death
Your lordship, I...
Presumptuous ghost
Wu Chao
How dare you?
"12 p.m."
Big Brother, it's noon
Your lordship
Help His lordship inside, I'll call the doctor
Yes
Magistrate Xu, the emissary from He Bei...
Ask him to go back to the inn first
Tell him that His lordship won't meet him as he is ill
Yes
Wait
General Han, His lordship may not be fit
to discuss the alliance with Yuan to invade Cao
Chen Zhen's stay may force His lordship
to come and meet him
and that may affect his health
Maybe we should send Chen Zhen away
and say that we'll send someone to He Bei in due course
For General's own good,
we have to do it this way
Magistrate Xu is right, let's do it this way
What a pity!
His lordship is insane
You'd better stay away
to avoid losing your life
Thank you for your concern, we understand
Madam, the General is not recuperating
on the contrary, he's getting worse
Careful you don't let him move around too much
Dear, go and sleep
No, I'll stay with my sister
Why?
Look at you, the doctor's asked you not to move around
Who are you?
Master Yu?
No, I'm a married woman
Okay, I look like a slut now
Didn't you say you're going to sleep with Xiao Qiao?
Why have you come back?
Aren't you afraid I'll get too exhausted?
I'm here to let you exercise more
Come, exercise
There's a ghost!
It's midnight
Da Qiao
What happened to me just now?
You were possessed by Yu Ji
I saw Master Yu at the corridor just now
then I don't know what happened next
Did I hurt you?
I am alright
Go and sleep
Brother-in-law...
He just fell asleep
What's happening?
It's Master Yu's ghost
Master Yu died a wrongful death
We can't let things go on this way
Let's find a Taoist monk
to offer masses
That's right, I'll ask Xu Gong to do it at once
Magistrate Xu
You are here
You are now having a chance to avenge your Teacher
The General's court
has recently been haunted by your Teacher's ghost
They want to invite a Taoist priest to offer masses
I've bribed the master of the Yu Ching Temple
and asked him to bring you in
Teacher has become a spirit but is not an evil spirit
and has instructed us not to avenge him
The story about spirit is so elusive
I think you should sneak into the court
and seize an opportunity to act accordingly
If Sun Jia is disrespectful to your teacher
he deserves to be punished
Big Brother, let's go and have a look
We all shouldn't be going together
One of us ought to stay behind to guard Teacher's body
The midnight and noon hours cannot be missed
Liang Fung, you stay behind
Alright
Invoking the spirits...
What's all that noise...
Sun, you've killed an innocent Taoist priest
His spirit is around
My sister and I have decided to offer mass for him
Go to worship him
How could you ask me to worship an evil spirit?!
You have to believe in the spirits
Brother-in-law, go
so that sister could attain peace of mind
And that all becomes well
What's the big deal burning some incense
Alright
You have driven me crazy
Alright, I'll go
That's fine
Why don't you get changed?
Get changed?
Sister, never mind
General, please offer the incense sticks
You have to bow
What rubbish!
General, just come forward and bow
Remember what Magistrate Xu said, let's go
Are you trying to revolt?
Such beautiful ladies
Let me arouse the priest's desire
Sister, what happened to this priest?
How come it's like this?
Sister
Teacher is angry for we didn't obey his order
Hurry and go
Yes
What happened to brother-in-law?
He's had a hard day, I let him sleep
He can't recuperate if he goes on like this
Let her go tonight
Xiao Qiao, where's your sister?
Xiao Qiao, you'd better go back
Go
It'll be fun this time around
Let him have more fun
Well kid, how do you like this?
Can you strike two birds with one stone?
The show is over
Sister, what are you doing here?
How come I'm here?
Don't be mistaken, it's Yu Ji's ghost again
Sister, from what happened last night
I think I shouldn't stay here any longer
I'll go back to Ba Qiu
That's not a bad idea
I intend to discuss with you
Ask Zhou Yu to decide for us
Brother-in-law is not recuperating
and the court is haunted
I'll go back to Ba Qiu and ask him to come immediately
That's a good idea
I'll set off today
Alright
I'll ask Xu Gong to send someone to escort you
Stop
Madam Zhou, please have some rest
Magistrate Xu, thanks for your concern, I'm not tired
It's a long way to Ba Qiu
Have some food before setting off again
No need
Madam Zhou, I've been waiting here for a long time
would you not humor me?
What's all this?
Xu Gong, what do you want?
I dare not
I'm afraid that you are too exhausted by the trip
so I'm asking Madam to have some food and rest
Madam
Madam Zhou, cheers
Madam, have some fruits
Who dares to make fun of me?
You have no fondness for women,
How can you go after them?
Magistrate Xu...
It's Yu Ji's ghost, how wicked
Let's go to the altar and act accordingly
Yes
"12 p.m."
Your Teacher's body has been retrieved
but you just stay here
Don't you want to avenge him?
Such mysterious swordsmanship
Why didn't you show your such mysterious swordplay
at the General's residence yesterday?
We were short of one man yesterday
Magistrate Xu
Last time when you asked us to visit your court
I already told you that
Teacher had instructed us not to take revenge
If this is the case, why didn't you bury him?
Teacher's spirit has to return to his body
everyday at 12 am & p.m.
So you are on guard here
Brother Duan, watch the time
"12 p.m."
It's noon
Magistrate Xu, we have business to deal with, please go
I'm leaving
It's Master Yu who is talking
Xiao Qiao, listen carefully
Sun Jia is doomed
Go back and ask Zhou Yu to come over immediately
and bring Sun Quan along with him
Unfortunately, I am not Zhou Yu
"General's residence"
Your lordship, I've got a secret matter
to report to you
Come over and speak
Yes
Last time when Yu Ji's body was lost,
his students stole his body and hid it in an altar
Where's that altar?
I've already found the place
Yu Ji has become a spirit
This spirit is attached to his body
and trained by his students
As long as his students are killed and the body destroyed
the spirit won't be able to haunt again
Okay, I'll bring some men myself and destroy the body
and kill all those hoodlums
I've to let them walk faster
Listen carefully
I intended to use them to fight against Sun Jia
but now it seems that Yu Ji and his students
must be gotten rid of
Now I know that
Yu Ji didn't finish his training yet
Once you are there, burn Yu Ji's dead body
and kill all his students
Prime Minister Cao has agreed that after I get rid of
Sun Jia, I'd become the Master of Wu
I've convinced Sun Jia to go with us alone
After the body is destroyed and his students killed
We'll attack Sun Jia together
I'll first reward you each with fifty taels of gold
and more after the task is completed
You'll be knighted too
Thank you, Magistrate
Your lordship, I've brought a few trusted aides along
Alright, the Mistress is asleep, I'll go with you
Magistrate Xu and I will go out for some business,
don't disturb her
Yes
"5-7 p.m., 7-9 p.m."
The body is really here
Didn't quite expect that you'd bring General Sun here
Ask them to arrest the students and destroy the body
Kill anyone who dares to fight back
Magistrate Xu, you've changed sides so quickly
Just now you were still saying...
Arrest them
Their sword skill has failed; C'mon attack, quick!
Go and help Big Brother
"9-11 p.m."
Ba Qiu is ahead
Xiao Qiao, we have to go separate ways
"9-11 p.m."
Sun Jia, you are such a fool
Xu Gong has a malicious intention
He's been trying to provoke us against you
You trusted him
Your lordship, don't believe what he said
Move forward
Kill them and destroy the body
I'll reward you greatly
We'll delay him while you destroy the body
Sun Jia, listen well
What that guy said was true
Cao Cao asked me to kill you
and said he'll let me be the lord of Wu
The assassin who tried to kill you was under my order
Really?
I originally intended to have Yu Ji's students
kill you to avenge their Teacher, but they refused
So I urged you to kill and destroy the body
wait until you are exhausted and then kill you
Rascal, I'll kill you first
"11 p.m. - 1 a.m."
Go
"1 a.m. - 3 a.m."
Let me try it again
Xiao Qiao, you and I are spiritually connected
and you can hear me
My spirit is now in Xu Gong's body
You can't kill him
Ask Zhou Yu and Sun Quan not to act rashly
Master Yu
Please ask Zhou Yu and Sun Quan
to escort you to where my body is
Then knock three times on my head
my spirit will then leave Xu Gong
you could then help Sun Jia get rid of that rascal
You both protect me on the way there
Don't let anyone stand in the way
- Your lordship - Brother-in-law
Sun Jia
We are late
That's okay
I was stabbed and have not recovered
Even if Xu Gong hadn't injured me
I would still die
After my death, you will be the lord of Wu
I hope that you will assist him
I will do all I can to repay you
That's good
Sun Jia...
Brother-in-law