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The Three Heroes and Five Gallants Episode 3
This Master Zhen is the cousin ofChancellor Pang's 13th concubine.
He is a true-blooded relativeof the Imperial Family.
How could the Lower Court judge dareto rule against his case?
The Lower Court decided on the same daythat Zhou had to pay his debt with his tea house.
His wife, because of anger,
died just after a month.
To see the tea house painstakingly run for 10 years become someone else's...
Tell me, gentlemen, in this situation,what else will he live for?
Does this old man have any children?
He still have a daughter.She has been married many years already.
Their home is also not that rich.
Oftentimes, they still depend on the girl's family to live.
You better just let me die. Living on this world...
- doesn't have any meaning any more.- Cool down...
Don't be so agitated.
Isn't it just 250 taels?
I'll give you the money.
Take it and get your restaurant back.
I...have already fallen in this state.
Are you playing jokes on me?
You...don't you have a conscience?
You don't believe me?
Grandpa, get up.
Come.
Grandpa believe me.I always do what I say.
Tomorrow at this time,wait for me on this bridge.
I will definitely give you the money by that time.
Old man, don't you worry anymore.
From what I see, this young brother is not someone you can take lightly.
If you really cannot be at ease, how about this.
I'm willing to be a witness.
If he doesn't bring you the money tomorrow,
I will give you the 200 plus taels.
Grandpa, look.Such big river and there's no cover.
If tomorrow we all break our promises to you,
you can just jump again.No one will stop you.
That's right, Boss Zhou.
Since these two chivalrous person have already said it,
why don't you just trust them this once.
Even if they are just fooling you,you won't really lose anything.
Boss Zhou, how about this.Come with me and stay in my house tonight.
Tomorrow we come back here to check the situation, and then we talk.
It's fine now, Grandpa.Go with him...
- Goodbye.- Take care.
Walk slowly...
Please come again.
Guest, please come in...
Come inside...Guest, please...
Do you people know how to do business or not?
I've been here quite some time and no one's asked what wine I want, do I want tea...
or am I waiting for someone.
Then you bring me these assorted foods.What are these for?
Sir, don't be angry.
These are all for you to show my respect.
You can try them if you like.
- If you don't want to, it's also fine.- Showing respect?
Then it means it's free right?I like free food.
Sir, you really like to joke.
You know that Heaven's biscuits won't fall freely.
Judging by your clothes, your manner,
you definitely don't have to count the small change.
A small tip is enough to feed me for half a year, a year.
Yo, I've been to many restaurants
but yours is the only one to do force selling.
Sir, one can eat casual foodsbut words must not be said casually.
What do you mean by that?
Did I say anything wrong?
What's the name of your owner?
He's surname is Zheng.
- Zheng what?- Zheng Xin(Zheng here is a common Chinese surname; Xin means happy)
Zheng Xin(Written using different characters and now means Righteous Heart)
Why is he called Zheng Xin?Is his heart rotten or bent and needs to be fixed?
It's not the Zheng in Zhong Zheng (to correct).
It's the Zheng in Dian Er Zheng.（Offering an Ear Zheng)
He's deaf?
Deaf?Who are you calling deaf?
You! If the Ears are inside the spirit hall,
can you still listen to any sound?
Sir, are you here to drink 'cha' (tea)
or to look for 'cha' (trouble)?
Of course I come to a tea house to drink tea.Do you think I'm here for a foot massage?
Enough.Get me one pot of Before Rain.
One pot of Before Rain!
Sir, please have a seat here.
Hey, do you really know how to do business?
Since I arrived you haven't asked me what I want.
Shall I drink tea or wine, or am I meeting someone?
Then you bring me these assorted foods.What do you mean by these?
Sir, don't get angry.These are all to show my respect for you.
If you want to, try all of them.
If you don't want to, then it's also fine.
What's the surname of your boss?
It's Zheng.
Why isn't it Zhou?
It used to be Zhou but now it's Zheng.
He changed his surname?
How can he change his surname?
Did he get adopted by Boss Zhou?
- Guest, how can you saysome thing like that?- What I am saying are nice words.
Think about it. If that Zhen hadn't been adopted by Zhou and become his son,
how could he have replaced Zhou as owner of this shop?
Sir, are you here to drink 'cha' (tea) or to look for 'cha' (trouble)?
If I am not here to drink tea,
then do you think I'm here for a foot massage?
Sir, then tell me what tea you order.
Before the Rain
Another pot of Before Rain!
Big Boss
What is it?
There are two customer upstairs
acting suspiciously.
Causing trouble?
Not yet right now.
But...
Sir, please enjoy.
Waiter!This tea is rancid!
Rancid?How can it be rancid?
This is freshly brewed tea.It's not the same as the usual cold water you drink.
It might taste bitter at first but you get used to it after a few sips.
What's this? Are you bullying me for not knowing how to drink tea?
What's going on?
- You're the boss, right?- What's going on? - Come...
Smell it yourself.Your tea is rancid.
I really can't bear to drink it.Hurry...
This tea was brewed just now.It can't be rancid.
Smell it.
How is it?
You judgmental people
Trying to not serve me well because I look like I don't have much money.
Now serving me a rancid tea to bully me.You are really a shameless lot.
You rascal...
You've done something to the tea yourself
and are deliberately looking for trouble, isn't it?
If that is really the case,I'll give you some advice.
Take the chance while I'm not yet angry and get out of here.
Or else I won't treat you politely.
Fly!
Men!Come and hit him!
Hurry and bring me some water.
Hurry and bring me some water.Water...where's the water?
Hurry...
Stop watering me...I am not some plant.
Go and catch that rascal.Go and hit him.
Beat him to death.
Big Boss, he has escaped.
Yo, it's empty already.
Waiter!Add some hot water.
My face...
Good thing the tea wasn't so hot and didn't burn you much.
When I catch that wretched bastard,
I'll make him take a bath in boiling water
and burn all his skin
until his bones and flesh come apart.
That's the only way my anger can be calmed.
Master, these are the earnings from the silk store, tea house, and pharmacy.
Total is 250 taels.Please Master, count it.
- Put it down.- Yes.
I'll take my leave.
This silver should not be placed in the safe now.
Tomorrow, ask someone to send it to the Lower Court house.
Ask the County Chief to send more men
to catch those bastards.
Men! There's an assassin!Protect Master!
My eyes...
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Master
- Warrior, please.- You really are a man of your word.
I don't need to spend any money then.
You are righteous and generous. Such expensive snacks but still willing to give to others without hesitation.
What's with spending some money for me then?
I am not as generous as Master.
You didn't even drink anything from the pot of high quality 'Before Rain'
Immediately gave it to others as water to wash their face.
My two Saviors...I...
- I'm bowing to you two saviors.- Grandpa, you shouldn't be doing that. Get up.
Grandpa, keep this safely.
250 silver taels
Hurry and take it to pay back your tea house.
Boss Zhou, don't cry.
Just take the money and get your tea house back.
Don't cry. Remember, manage your business well and make it boom.
Anger those shameless scoundrels to death.
- Savior...- Hey...don't...you must not...
If you keep doing this, you'll decrease my life span.
Savior, please leave a name.
I will burn some incense and pray to Buddha for you every day.
Ask the gods to keep Savior safe forever,without disasters and calamities.
I am only just some scholar.
I am doing something that I had to do.It's nothing.
Boss Zhou, from what I can see,
This Master is definitely not someone who thinks much of fame
Don't force it further Go and get your tea house back.
This warrior said it right.
Since Savior doesn't want to leave his name,
don't force it.Hurry and go now.
- Getting the tea house back is more important.- Grandpa, come.
- Hurry and go.- Thank you my two saviors.
Let's go.
Does Master think
that Boss Zhou can really get his tea house back?
Paying back what you owe is right and proper.What hindrance can happen?
I also don't know.
Master, even though this is our first meeting,
I feel like I've known you for a long time.
Would you care to drink some wine with me in that tavern in front?
Honestly, I also have the same intention.
But let me be the host.
You already spent 250 taels earlier.
This time it's my turn to oblige.
Fine. You're a straightforward person.
- Please.- Please.
Come.Cheers.
I haven't asked for Master's honorable name?
My surname is Bai,Bai Yutang.
Oh...so you're the famous Sleek Rat,Bai Yutang, Hero Bai.
You're praising me too much.
How about Master's name?
My surname is Zhao and my first name is only one word, Xiong.
So you're a relative of the emperor.
Nice to meet you...
Don't...
Even if my surname is Zhao, I have no relation with the present Zhao Emperor.
I am from Xiao Mountain.
My parents died when I was little.
I've been wandering away from homewithout scholarly honor or military task.
By the way, Hero Bai.
Since I'm lucky to bump into you today,
I have something to ask you.
Of course you may ask.
I heard that
your frame of mind hasn't been very good lately.
I'm talking about
the Emperor granting someone the title 'Imperial Cat' recently.
The 5 Rat brothers are not happy about it, right?
Zhan Zhao...it'd be better if you never mentioned this person.
Hearing about him, I boil with anger.
Who the hell is he?
Even calling himself Imperial Cat?
I tell you, as long as he holds the title Imperial Cat,
he is the 5 Rats' enemy.
Oh...but how come I also heard that Zhan Zhao
had no choice, he was forced into it.
He didn't mean to offend the 5 Rat Brothers.
Too late. I'm telling you.My purpose in going to the Eastern CapitalEastern Capital=Kaifeng
is to bring Zhan Zhao bad luck.
Of course Hero Bai can go if he wants,
but I would suggest that Hero Bai
first asks Zhan Zhao for clarification.
It's possible that Zhan Zhao
is not as bad as you think.
How will I have time to still ask him?
I'll ask the precious sword in my hand first.
- Heaven's law cannot tolerate this!- Hey, be good there!
Where's the rule of law?
- My neighbors!- Hurry and move!
Zheng Xin is using his power to oppress people.
Using his power to amass wealth.
Heaven and Earth...
where is Heaven's Law?
Where is the rule of law?
- I am innocent!- Stop that!
Sir, I just want to ask,
what is going on?
You guys don't know that
this old man borrowed money, from the big official Zhen
and went to pay his debt to him today.
To one's surprise, when this Official Zhen saw the money,
he claimed that it had been stolen from his house.
He then reported it to the local government.
What happens now is that the officers sent by the government
are bringing this old man Zhou to the court house to be tried.
Damn that thief!
I really must kill him.
Hero Bai, cool down.
The most important thing now
is to get Boss Zhou out as fast as we can.
Then does Master Zhao have any good plan?
Good plan is to prove...
prove that the money was not stolen from Zhen's residence.
Then what you mean is, to make me appear in court
and be his witness?
It's too bad that this money doesn't have any marks.
The sllver doesn't have your name on itand doesn't have Zheng Xin's name either.
Neither of you has any proof.You'll say it's yours and he'll say it's his.
In the end, it will be up to the magistrate to decide without basis.
Do you think that the magistrate will side with you
or side with Zheng Xin?
Then just let that corrupt official sentence me as the robber
and send me to jail instead of Owner Zhou.
That can't be either.
One is the thief while the other used stolen money.
Neither of you will be able to escape.
But we must at least have a plan, right?
We do need to have a plan.I'm still thinking.
When you come up with a plan,Boss Zhou may have already died in prison.
But in this world,
which prison doesn't hold many innocent ghosts?
I don't care.I am already involved in this,
I cannot not interfere.
Hero Bai's air of heroism,impresses me enormously.
But regardless, we still need to come up with a perfect plan.
Suppose that in anger you split Zheng Xin's head,
kill the magistrateand bring Boss Zhou out of prison,
have you thought how will Zhou survive in Hangzhou once he's out?
Then what you mean is that we can't do that and we can't do this either.
- Do we drop Boss Zhou?- No. He must be saved.
But we must think a plan very thoroughly.
Then you yourself think.I cannot wait anymore. Goodbye.
Master...
What happened to the Master?
Master...he...a monster has taken his soul.
Master's soul was taken by a monster!
Men!
Hero Bai don't be frightened.
It's me.
- Master Zhao- Correct.
Why are you dressed like that?
What's wrong with this?
I'm telling you
Zheng Xin's soul
has already been sucked away by this ghost of mine.
I'm telling you.I normally absolutely hate
people like you who like to play gods and ghosts to frighten others.
Just let my sword go and end that damn official's life.
Won't that be more straightforward?
You'll use your sword to kill Zheng Xin,
then kill the magistrate.But have you considered
what can old Boss Zhou do? Even if he jumps into the Yellow River, he will never come clean out of this.
Do you plan to take this Boss Zhou roaming as a vagrant?
Go to the ends of the world?
Oh, right.
- Was that money also stolen by you?- That's right.
The stone powder scattered in Zheng Xin's room,
is also me. The reason is to prevent Hero Bai from killing Zheng Xin.
What is it that you really want?
I'm telling you.Zheng Xin is a relative of Prime Minister Pang.
If he is suddenly killed,the local officials cannot get away from it.
Since they cannot get away,they will randomly arrest innocent citizens to take the blame.
If that happens,won't that increase the number of innocent souls?
Um..right.It seems like that's a sound reason.
I never thought that I almost caused big trouble.
But there's still one thing I cannot understand,
how come you know so well that Zheng Xin is afraid of ghosts?
What if he is not afraid?What if you can't kill him by scaring him?
Of course he can't be killed just be scaring him.
But while he was already weak from fear,I took the chance
and quickly stabbed his heart with a thin needle that I immediately took out.
This way, even the coroner cannot detect such small needle hole.
So everyone will believe that his soul was taken by a ghost.
This can also be a good explanation they can submit to the higher ups.
This also means that you've anticipated everything, right?
Fine.You are indeed great.
I am really impressed.
This time, Zheng Xin's matter is finished.
But Boss Zhou's problem,
I still need to discuss it with Hero Bai.
Master Zhao, you're already so smart.Do you really still need me?
Of course.
Fine. If there's anything I can help with,
just let me know.
Then I need Hero Bai
to also become a ghost.
Ghost!
Hell Summoning Judge is here.
Why aren't you kneeling yet?
Master Judge, please spare us.
Who are the ones kneeling before me?
Hangzhou County's Magistrate, Wang Ren
How dare you Wang Ren!
When you were reincarnated,
I considered that in your past lifeyou were a vegetarian, chanted the Buddha's name
and performed good deeds.
So I gave you a span of 75 years in this life
and a high official rank
I didn't expect that on becoming a magistrate
you'd turn to graft and corruption,
fawning on the powerful and doing whatever you wanted.
I am very angry right now.
I've decided to cut short your lifespan
and ordered my guards to bring you along
when they collect Zheng Xin's soul.
Do you have anything to say?
Summoning Judge, I am innocent...
Innocent?...Ha-ha-ha.
My Guards saw all your actions very clearly.
Do you still want to say anything?
Especially the one recently when you accepted Zheng Xin's bribe
to force Zhou Ceng to give his tea house to Zheng Xin,
and then falsely accuse good people of theft to frame Zhou Ceng.
This makes gods and men very angry.
Master Judge, I am innocent.
I will not do it again.
Do you want me
to let you go?
Master Judge, if you will spare me,
I will definitely mend my ways and become an upright person.
I will never dare to engage in graft and corruption again.
Reporting to Master,on my way here,
Death God instructed me
that the my main task is to catch
the evil Zhen Xin.
And Wang Ren's lifespan has not yet ended.
His life thread has not ran out yet.
If he can change his ways,
we can let him go for now.
Master Judge, please spare me.I will not do it anymore.
Since the Death God has already instructed,
then fine.I will spare you this time.
On you return, immediately declare Zhou Ceng innocent and release him.
Return the money and the tea house to him.
Also, you have to bring outall the money you grafted
throughout these years
and donate it to the poor.
Listen, from now on,
you're not allowed to be greedy and corrupt, and commit outrages.
If not, I will be back anytime to take your life.
I will definitely remember it.I will remember it.
They're gone.Hurry, let's go.
- Hero Bai. Are you set on going to the Eastern Capital?- No chance of changing my mind.
You're set on bringing bad luck to Zhan Zhao then.
Even more so.
Why is Master Zhao sighing?
No point in talking about the reason for that.
Hey, Master Zhao,even if we only just met,
it feels as if we were old friends.I much admire your character and martial arts skill.
If there's something bothering you,don't hesitate to tell me.
If I there's anything I can do to help you,I definitely will.
Good.It's still about Zhan Zhao.
Wait. Only matters regarding the Imperial Cat,you must stop bringing up again.
Why is Hero Bai so determined about this?
Looks like you don't know the real facts about that Zhan Zhao.
I know everything about Zhan Zhao.
He is called the Southern Hero in the Jianghu.
With the Northern Hero Ouyang Chuen, and the Double Heroes, the Ding Brothers,
they are collectively called the Three Heroes.Together with the Hollow Island 5 Rat Brothers,
they make up the 'Three Heroes and 5 Gallants.'
But now, this Southern Hero has betrayed the Jianghu fraternity and allied with the government.
He's become the government's pet.
I already told you that those are only rumors.
They are not true.Perhaps there's more to it.
Then what is your insight about this?
I think that there's nothing wrong with Zhan Zhao
working under Bao Zheng.
- Wrong.- Why is it wrong?
Everyone knows Bao Zheng as 'Clear Sky' (='Honest and upright') Bao.
Clear Sky Bao is Clear Sky Bao.Zhan Zhao is Zhan Zhao.
Zhan Zhao's doings are already a disgraceamong the Jianghu heroes.
Hero Bai, I think that there are no differences between big and small heroic deeds,
between officials and citizens,
Among heroes and warriors, he who performs heroic deeds, destroys oppression and promotes peace,
deserves respect. It's the same with a government official.
A government official must know the people's needs,
strive for fairness in society, and not fear evil.
He must fight evil.He must not fear power either,
and not allow power to oppress him.
This type of person
can face troubles as high as mountainsand as big as the sea.
At the same time, can do earth-shaking great things.
Just like Master Bao of Kaifeng Prefecture,
who deserves praise and respect.
What this type of person upholds is great justice,
what he performs, are great heroic deeds.
According to your words,Zhan Zhao is really doing a great hero's deeds.
You said it right.
As long as Zhan Zhao bears the title Imperial Cat,
he'll be the enemy of us, Five Rats from Hollow Island.
But I feel that Zhan Zhao and the Five Rat Brothers
are not at all dissimilar.
One is in the government, the other one in the wild.
You all are doing heroic deeds, stopping oppressors and giving peace to the people.
What's wrong with that?
Okay, fine...Let's stop talking about this anymore.
I'll go now.Master Zhao
Take care.Let's just meet again some other time.
Young and hot-blooded...
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Sir, your food and wine are ready. Please take your time.
Waiter, let me ask you, How far away is the Eastern Capital?
No more than 100 miles
Hey, you two rascals!What are you doing?
Did I let you hit them?
Master, I'm really very sorry.It's my fault for not guarding them well.
I beg Master to forgive me.
-Let me ask you, whose children are they? -Sir
they are all refugees from Chenzhou.Their parents have died from hunger.
They wandered here and live by begging.In this small town.
There are so many homeless children like them.
So a lot of times, they don't have any food
Sometimes, they come and steal the customers' food
Enough...no need to punish them.Give them some mantou and put it on my tab.
Sir, you are truly a good person! I will go immediately!
Let's go! You've met a good person!
Sorry...It's all our store's fault for not guarding the entrance well and causing customer to be frightened.
So you are the store owner?
Let me ask you.What's going on with the Chenzhou refugees
Isn't there anyone from the government doing something about it? Letting them just wander around.
There's something Mister doesn't know.
Chenzhou initially was flooded, then drought followed.Nothing could be harvested from its vast fields.
The government sent the Royal Uncle, Pang Yu to Chenzhou to provide assistance.
But that Pang Yu didn't provide free seedlings and instead plundered the people's wealth,
constructed a grand mansion, and kidnapped and raped girls.
Committing atrocities...
Being so brutal and overbearing...
Didn't anyone go to the capital to sue him?
Pang Yu already expected people would report him
so he established a club for skilled people in Chenzhou when he arrived.
It hired lots of gangsters and Jianghu bandits.
First, as a protection to his life and safetly
Second, to help stop news from leaking and kill those who were planning to report him.
So pitiful! In the road from Chenzhou to the Capital,
there are many remains of people who attempted to go to the Capital to report.
Pang Yu.
Master, your horse is ready.
Cha!
Yu!
Cha!
Take these.
Thank you.
Master, that warrior has left already.
Left?
Friend, visiting this late at night,what do you want?
Who are you?
River Rat, Fourth Master
I'm impressed...
You know me?
Of course. Fourth Master's Emei Dagger is famous in the Jianghu.
I am a fan.
I don't deserve your praise...
You are?
I am Shen Zhongyuan.
Shen Zhongyuan?
Are you the one they call 'Little Zhuge', Hero Shen?(ref. to Zhuge Liang, a famous tactician),
Nice to meet you.
- What happened?- It's nothing, Second Brother.
Just a stray cat.Go to sleep.