Your Honor, the prince consort is here.
Please.
Come...
Lord Zheng.
Oh, it's General Shan.
So you are here in my Luoyang, I should have given you a warm welcome,
How impolite of me.
You're too kind.
Come, please sit. Thank you...
Come on... Thank you...
Please sit...
General Shan, I could never have imagined!
My daughter was picking her prince consort by throwing the bridal ball,
and the one that caught it is the renowned General Shan!
Actually...I just arrived in Luoyang and happened to pass by.
I didn't know about the bridal ball throwing,
I didn't mean to...
General Shan, please don't decline.
I have long admired your character and martial artistry.
When I heard that you had left Wagang,
I sent my men to look for you.
How lucky that you're now my son-in-law,
This is a match made in heaven.
Brother, Sister-in-law is so pretty.
Yingying...
Sister-in-law, hello.
Shan Tong, aka, Shan Xiongxin, at your service.
Come, go prepare a feast,
I'm going to wine and dine my son-in-law.
Yes.
Great! Call everyone here.
Good.
Li Mi!
Luo Cheng, what nerve!
We've been fighting outside,
but you only care for your debauchery.
Sishui Pass was lost because you were incompetent,
and you should try to get it back.
If you fail, then you should be court-martialed.
You witch!
You passed yourself from man to man,
you know no ethics or morals,
I'm going to kill you for the brothers of Wagang!
Sire, look.
They have the nerve to kill me now,
they'll do the same to you later.
Come, take Luo Cheng out for execution!
Whoever dares will die!
General Luo may have crossed the line,
but what he said is true.
Sire, please reconsider.
Kill these three!
Li Mi, you have changed.
If I had not passed the throne to you,
you wouldn't be here today.
Let me kill you! Brother Yaojin...
Brother Qiong...
Cousin, we brothers were blind.
This Wagang is no longer the Wagang of old.
It doesn't deserve me.
Luo Cheng...
We brothers raised our anti-Sui standard in Jinan,
then we came here to Wagang.
We went through thick and thin together and Wagang grew in strength.
But now, this is what we have.
I don't have the heart for it.
It's better if we call it a day.
Excuse me.
Brother Qiong, Brother Yaojin, Brother Cheng, what happened?
This is no longer a place for us.
You think you can go as you wish?
Come, arrest them.
I dare you!
Brother Cheng...
Our belongings are on the carriage.
We can go anytime.
Get in first, I'll be there in no time.
Old Cheng, what happened?
Why do you suddenly want to go?
You had a fight with Sire again?
Milady, this is no longer the Wagang it once was.
Brother Qiong... Then let's leave.
You done packing?
Let's go...
Let's go...I couldn't be empress anyway,
I don't care where we go.
Generalissimo, General, you're leaving too?
We've discussed this,
we want to kowtow to you first,
then we'll go our separate ways.
Brothers...get up...
Come on...
Brothers, we don't know where we're going,
just go on your way.
Generalissimo...
Take this...
Oh yes, share the money with the other brothers.
Come on... Thank you...
Take it...
Li Mi indulges in debauchery at the expense of governance.
Fed up, Wagang brothers leave in frustration.
Wagang Fortress was built on their hard work.
Seeing their once thriving place now reduced to a shadow of its former glory,
Qin Qiong is filled with sadness.
Farewell, Wagang.
Brother Yaojin, Cuiyun, you're leaving too.
With you gone, Wagang is just an empty shell.
Buddy, leave with us. Don't be so stubborn.
This Wagang is not what it once was.
I thought by staying behind, I could turn it around,
but with this situation...
Brother Bodang, you really won't leave with us?
From the tine I became imperial exam champion to my time in officialdom,
then a bandit and taking Wagang,
Li Mi is the only one who saw my worth, and let me use my talent to the full.
How could I leave him at such a time?
But he's just a mediocre leader.
Tell me about it.
But there's no haven in the world.
There is no everlasting feast.
Brother Yaojin, Cuiyun, let's say goodbye here,
Brother Bodang, take care.
take care.
Old Cheng, we've been on the road for half a day,
maybe we should think about where we'll go.
We'll go where Brother Qiong goes.
Then ask him where we're going.
Don't bother.
Go ask him, or let me go ask him.
Let me do it.
Brother Qiong...
Where we are going?
I heard that Brother Tong was going in the direction of Luoyang,
let's go to Luoyang.
Good, Luoyang then.
Brother Qiong says we're going to Luoyang.
Luoyang?
Yingying's there.
I heard your Wagang brothers are leaving in droves.
Even Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin and Luo Cheng have left.
But I don't know where they've gone.
Father, I knew that would happen.
Li Mi could trade the imperial seal for Empress Xiao,
how could my brothers work under him?
It was bound to happen.
Tong, if they have no better place to go,
why don't you ask them to come here?
They'll have board and lodging,
and you brothers can be reunited.
If they attract more Wagang brothers, that's all the better.
Then we'll have no fear of Li Shimin,
and you can kill Li Yuan sooner for revenge.
Thank you, Father.
Luoyang
Brother Qiong...
Buddy... Brother Tong...
Brother Yaojin, Cuiiyun.
You're now Prince Consort?
I missed you...
Don't get off...stay put, go directly to my house.
Good... Cuiyun, sit tight...
Driver, please turn around...
House of Prince Consort
Brother Yaojin, come on, what are you doing.
Come on, hurry...
Here we are at last.
Brother Tong, the House of Prince Consort sure is grand.
Brother Qiong, I missed you.
Come on...
Come on, guys, a toast with tea...come on...
Guys, I missed you so much.
If you had not come, I would have sent people out to look for you.
But I bumped into you on the street.
My prayer was answered, I'm so happy.
Brother Tong, I really want to ask you,
it's only been months since you left Wagang,
how come you are now the Prince Consort in Luoyang?
When I left Wagang, I didn't know where to go.
Then I came to Luoyang,
and somehow I became the Prince Consort.
It's a long story.
Let's not talk about me, let's talk about you guys.
How come you left Wagang?
You have no idea,
I would have left long ago were it not for Brother Qiong.
That Li Mi only cared about women,
he didn't even care about battles.
We all lost heart.
People began to leave in droves,
almost everyone has left.
Who among the 46 still remain?
Brother Zheng and Brother Ji have gone over to Tang.
They left behind a poem before they left,
saying all land will come under Tang.
What about the other?
Many have gone back to their hometowns.
Some meant to give their service elsewhere,
but I don't know where they've gone.
Oh yes, Brother Yingdeng has become a monk.
A monk?
So none of us has remained in Wagang.
There is one.
Wang Bodang is still there.
Li Mi that rascal,
I should have killed him that time.
Brother Tong...
Brother Cheng, what? Just go ahead.
Yingying followed you here, how come I haven't seen her?
Yingying...
His Highness here...
Isn't this Demon King Cheng Yaojin?
Brother Wang...
Generalissimo Qin... Lord Zheng.
General Luo.
Father... Tong...
My villa on the west side is quite spacious,
let me have it tidied up,
the three gentlemen can stay here in Luoyang
Thank you for your kindness.
We're just passing by.
We're here to see Brother Tong,
please don't fuss over us.
Well... Indeed, Father,
We're buddies. They want fun,
let them stay here in the House of Prince Consort.
I can even convert it into San Xian Zhuang (Three Wise Men's House)
to make them happy.
Right, we'll just stay here.
Let me give you a housewarming,
you must give me this honor.
Alright, enjoy your chat, excuse me.
Sure, thank you, Father.
Enjoy.
Come on, serve us wine.
Brother Qiong, Brother Yaojin, you two stay here.
Brother Cheng, don't go anywhere else, don't think about anything.
Brother Tong, you can tell his mind's not here,
just ask Yingying to come out.
Brother Cheng, you should know Yingying.
As usual, she can't sit still.
She's out all the time,
I don't know where she's gone.
This sister of mine...
Ladies, make yourselves at home.
Come, sit down.
Just stay here.
We'll have each other for company.
Now I finally have someone to talk to.
You're too kind.
Oh yes, Yingying came to Luoyang with General Shan.
Where is she? How come she's not here?
Right, I was thinking how quiet it is.
She doesn't know we're here?
Why isn't she here to meet us?
She really...
I really am sorry,
I was too overjoyed.
Yingying is kindhearted and she's active.
She's gone to the congee kitchen.
I've sent people to get her.
She'll be back in no time.
Come on, have some tea
She really is...
Yu, Cuiyun...
Here she is... Yu, Cuiyun...
So it's true...
Yingying... I missed you...
Ladies, enjoy your chat.
Yingying, take care of them for me.
Certainly.
Yingying, let me look at you.
Just a few months,
now you're so ladylike,
you look like a princess.
Cuiyun, don't tease me, me a princess?
Right, she's always been like a princess.
Come on, sit down.
I have a lot to tell you.
Sure...come on...
But how did you know we were in Luoyang?
Luo Cheng said so.
He's here too?
Yingying, you're still angry at him?
I can't be bothered.
Let's not talk about him.
Now that you're here,
you must stay for a while, or even for good.
Let me tell you, Luoyang is a fun-filled place.
Let me show you around.
Good.
Father, my three buddies have settled down in my house.
I'm so happy-
Good...
But, Tong, from their tone,
it seems they don't mean to stay here for good.
They just left Li Mi's service.
They're worried about making the same mistake,
so they're a bit cautious.
That's understandable.
Qin Qiong is intelligent,
Luo Cheng is valiant,
and Cheng Yaojin has all the luck.
Now the smart, valiant and lucky are here in Luoyang.
If I can keep them,
they'll attract more Wagang men to come.
So we can easily defeat Tang.
Now that they're here, we must make them stay behind
Brother Qiong will stay behind.
We brothers are back together again.
Xu Maogong is a talent,
if he joins Tang, it's to our disadvantage
Since we have Qin, Cheng and Luo here now,
I'm sure the Tang side will try to poach them
We must be on the alert.
Yes.
I'm in love with him, I love him.
I came to Wagang for him.
I'm willing to be his daily companion,
to what with him what he likes to do.
Stop making a scene here.
From now on, we have nothing to do with each other.
How did you know I was here?
If I don't even know where you are,
how can I protect you?
I wasn't the person you wanted to protect before.
There are some things,
I didn't know how to tell you.
Well, now you have a confidante.
You really don't want a good talk with me?
Just go ahead.
Let go of me...
Oh yes, I haven't asked you,
how is it between you and that Dou Xianniang
You really don't trust me?
I should trust you, right?
When Er Xian Zhuang was wiped out,
I thought love could overcome hatred.
But when it happened to me,
I found out it's not so easy to let go.
Have you let go now?
From now on, I just want to spend
my time with my beloved, till the very end.
Then I'll be content.
In this race to the top,
Wagang has declined in power,
there's still Wang Shichong, Dou Jiande, and Liu Wuzhou, the three powers.
Wang Shichong is the most formidable.
Indeed.
Each has their advantages.
Wang Shichong is recruiting and building up strength,
he's not to be underestimated.
But no power can compare to us in the number of troops.
The three powers have set their sights on expansion,
they're busy recruiting.
Lui Wuzhou is recruiting in Shanxi.
Shanxi? That's our turf.
We'll go recruit there as well.
Indeed, Father.
It's our turf, how can we let other people get ahead of us there?
That's what I have in mind.
We're recruiting in two places,
Taiyuan and Tong Pass.
Father, Brother Jiancheng and I will go to Taiyuan.
Tong Pass has always been a strategic location,
the situation is more complicated.
You have to be careful.
But with you going, I'm relieved.
Yes.
Work faster, our customer's waiting.
Sir...
Father, good things take time to make.
Shoddy things lack essence.
Well said!
For the essence, I'll wait.
He's no ordinary man.
Ordinary or not, he's still a blacksmith.
Please bear with him.
How are you related?
Let me be honest, he's my adopted son.
All he has is brute strength,
he can do the work of three.
His parents died when he was young,
he's been with me since he was seven.
It's not easy for you two.
In these chaotic times,
many talented common men are waiting for their break to make it big.
Right.
It's quite a big shop.
He's the only blacksmith? Yes.
He can do the work of three,
so the others were dismissed.
I didn't know there would be such demand for weaponry these past few years,
He's had to handle all the orders,
sometimes he doesn't get any rest.
Since the occupation of Chang'an,
Lord Tang has been kind to the people.
They're recruiting.
His three sons have put up recruitment notices.
I also heard that Tang's power is growing,
Luoyang Wang Shichong or Lord Xiaming Dou Jiande just can't compare.
We can't tell yet.
What took us by surprise was the fast decline of Wagang Force in Henan.
In the end, no ruler can make it without the support of the people.
You're so right.
Have more tea... Thanks...
Jingde, why doesn't the sword have any sharpened edges?
Indeed, how come?
Every sword has edges.
It just may not look sharp.
Blackie, don't think I'm ignorant.
How can I chop with it if it's blunt?
Look.
Every sword has edges,
some look sharp, some don't.
But the edges are always there.
If you know how to use it, it's a good tool.
Well said.
Your adopted son is something.
With his prowess and capability,
if he joins the force, he'll rise up high,
win fame and fortune, and become a noble.
Thank you.
Now I'm relieved.
Spare no efforts on my sword,
I'll come get it in a few days.
Congrats. Thank you.
Sir, take care.
Sir, you can rest assured.
take care.
Father, I can't be a blacksmith forever,
I must leave you, to do what I should.
Where are you going?
To join the force.
Join the force?
My son, this is a pair of yin and yang purple steel whips with eighteen joints.
Take the yang one.
Distinguish yourself in battle.
If it doesn't work out, then come back.
Father, take care after I'm gone.
Dear son, get up.
House of Prime Minister.
I have something to discuss with you.
Lord Qin, please go ahead.
As I know, Wagang has broken up,
the commanders have dispersed. Their talent is left idle.
I wonder if you can ask them to come to Tang?
My father will put their talent to good use
I have just heard, Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin
and Luo Cheng are now with Wang Shichong.
Benefactor is in Luoyang?
But I don't think they'll be there for long.
If you want to recruit talents,
then prepare their lodgings and titles.
When the time is right, I'll ask them to come over.
Line up... Coming...
Line up...
Gentleman, is this Lord Qin Li Shimin's recruiting centre?
I suppose so. Anyway, it's Tang recruiting.
The notice is on the wall, go read it yourself.
It's Tang, it's the right place.
What's going on?
I've been waiting for half a day,
but nothing's happened.
Youzhou Magistracy
Lord Yin, Lord Qi, you're recruiting here in Taiyuan,
it's like a homecoming.
I should do my best as a host to welcome you.
My toast to you. Cheers.
Lord Qi, if you feel like it,
they can keep you company after the dance. What do you think?
I don't think so.
Don't stand on ceremony.
Then thank you.
Come on...
Why do you look so down?
I won't be if you keep me company.
What about me?
Jealous? You too.
Fill my cup. Sure...
Go away...
What's going on?
You've only waited for two hours?
I've waited for four hours.
Guys, have patience, let me check it out.
What are you doing?
Sir, who's in charge of the recruitment?
Why hasn't anyone come out yet?
Others can wait, why can't you?
Don't you know the rules?
Go back to where you came from.
I was just asking. That's not allowed?
Get lost!
Your Honor, a guy outside wants to see
Lord Qin.
He's fighting his way in.
Li Shimin?
Let's check it out.
Come on.
What's going on?
Which one of you is Li Shimin.
I'm here to join your troop.
I've been waiting for half a day
and still no one has come out.
I'm here to see what's going on.
Others are waiting too, who are you to make a scene?
Take him out and give him 50 beatings.
Yes.
I'm here to join your troop,
I was made to wait while you're having fun here.
Tang's enlightened? I don't think so.
Enough!
Take him out and beat him.
I dare you!
I can walk out myself.
Here he is...
How did it go?
Li Shimin is a rascal too,
Tang doesn't deserve me.
They're having fun inside,
why should we fight for them?
Count me out...
Blackie, I heard Lui Wuzhou has set up a tournament on the west side
to recruit vanguards.
Let's go there and take part in it.
Yes, a tournament.
The winner can be a vanguard, it's fair.
That's the way to become an official.
Let's go... Alright.
Let's go...
Tong. look.
This is where we should expand.
It's Wagang territory.
But the times have changed.
You used to be a Wagang man.
Now Qin, Cheng, Luo are here in Luoyang,
SO...
Father, may K ask you for a favor?
I don't know if I should say it.
Go ahead.
Li Mi is a lecher and a rascal.
I almost killed him.
But his right hand man Wang Bodang is my sworn brother.
If fighting is ensured,
there is no guarantee on the battlefield.
If I hurt him in anyway, I'd never stand tall again.
So, please, reconsider.
Tong, don't worry,
I'll reconsider the campaign lineup.
You can hold Luoyang for me.
Yes. Thank you, Father.
If he'll surrender to us,
we'll have one more talent.
He really is an outstanding talent.
Alright, let me think about it.
Good.
What is it?
Look, we have been in Luoyang for months,
what are your plans?
Stay here or go somewhere else?
Brother Tong turned his Prince Consort House into San Xian Zhuang,
I think it was Lord Zheng's idea.
He wants to keep the three of you here.