This afternoon, another couple arrived at the local court house.
What do they look like?
The man is tall and big, around 27 to 28 years old.
When he talks, he stutters a little.
Han Zhang?
With him, there's a young and beautiful woman.
Could it be her?
Who?
My junior sister, Ji Saihua.
Your junior sister? How come she's with them?
We still can't be sure if it's her.
We'll know when we meet them.
Leaders, aren't they just a few rats?
The cat has already been caught by us.
Are we still afraid of these rats turning the sky upside down?
Hmp. It's good that they're here.
His Highness wants us to use this opportunity and catch the five rats alive.
This is a great opportunity for us to gain merits.
If we can catch the five rats alive, the Prince will reward us handsomely.
Leaders, don't worry.
We will all compete to be the first
to achieve new merits for the Prince.
Come. May we catch the Five Rats alive soon
and let down fail the Prince's deep trust in us, cheers!
Okay. Cheers!
Third Master, Third Master, drink slowly.
Don't drink too much.
I'm fine. Come, bro, let's also fill your cup.
Let me do it myself. Let me.
Let me tell you. Now is different from a few days ago.
Before, my task was to guard our Fifth.
Right now, it's fine already.
Second and his wife have already arrived.
And my Mother Tiger is also there guarding him,
Fifth is now becoming everybody's darling.
Let me tell you.
Right now, I can rest on my pillow,
stretch my body, open my stomach and drink.
Come!
Hey, Third Master, how come I haven't seen Fourth Master recently?
Shut up! You're touching a sore point.
Let me tell you. Don't mention him.
Didn't you see what happens when you mention him? I feel like vomiting.
Does Third Master have a conflict with Fourth Master?
Let me tell you...
Do you think I don't understand?
This Fourth wouldn't allow me to go to the Liu Family Estate to catch White Butterfly.
Why?
Stupid. Can't you understand?
Let me tell you. Fourth...
just can't defeat that White Butterfly.
He fears that if I go to the Liu Family Estate,
I will rob him of his merit.
Does this White Butterfly have exceptionally good martial arts?
I don't care if he does.
Let me tell you. I'm not afraid of him.
Can you see this iron hammer of mine? It used to have a sandalwood handle,
but a few days ago, Zhan Zhao cut it in half.
Ha?
Now, I replaced it with an iron handle.
Precisely to deal with him.
Then Third Master, have you fought this White Butterfly before?
I haven't. But let me tell you.
This White Butterfly hasn't bumped into me before,
if he had,
he'd be dead already.
Hmp!
Then...is White Butterfly really in the Liu Family Estate?
He should be...he sure is in there. Sure is in there.
Then if that's the case, I kind of have an idea.
Hmm?
Come, Gatekeeper. Come...
No. Let me. Let me.
- Thank you, Third Master .- Come. Come. Come.
Gatekeeper, what good idea do you have? Say it.
Say it.
Second Master and the others are now guarding the lower courthouse,
and Fourth Master is not around.
Why don't you sneak into the Liu Family Estate
and catch that White Butterfly to gain great merit?
Good. This is a good idea.
But going back to it,
I don't know the way to Liu Family Estate.
If Master wants, I can take you there.
- Really?- Really.
Good. Good. Good.
Come. Drink. Drink.
Just thinking about it is beautiful.
When we eventually catch that White Butterfly,
it will be a grand achievement.
Gatekeeper, I will surely ask Old Emperor
to give you a 6th rank...
It can't be 6th rank, I am a 6th rank...
Grant you a 7th rank imperial guard position
How about that?
How could I dare have that kind of unrealistic thoughts?
As long as Third Master can get promoted and be wealthy,
and you let me stay by your side as your assistant.
I will be thankful to the gods.
This mouth of yours really can say refined words.
Come... Sit...
Continue talking. Continue talking.
Come, Third Master, let me give you a toast.
Think about it...7th rank.
[Teahouse]
Put more fire wood in there.
Oh, customer! Customer!
Why don't you two sit here to rest and drink some tea before continuing your journey?
No need. We are in a hurry.
Busy earning money?
Then how about this. It just so happen that I have
2 kettles of newly boiled water. You must be tired already. Drink some.
Some other day. We have an appointment with someone.
Then we still must rush to our master's house to work.
Then may I ask which master has hired you?
East of the Liu Family Estate, the old Zhang family.
Old Zhang family? There's no old Zhang family.
- Which house is it really?- Guess.
Then walk slowly. Walk slowly.
I can't. I can't anymore.
No, what kind of body do you have? Why are you so weak?
Move now, hurry.
Stay right there!
Don't be afraid. Why are you afraid?
I am here, what's there to be afraid of?
These trees were planted by me. This road was opened by me.
If you want to pass here, leave a road fee.
Brat, I think you said these words wrongly.
I seem to remember, it should be
'This mountain was opened by me. These trees were planted by me', ah?
I'm not wrong. You're the one who's wrong.
It's really 'These trees were planted by me. This road was opened by me'.
It's wrong. Think about it well.
How about looking for
some knowledgeable persons around here? Ask them.
I don't care what the words were. This is the meaning I want to tell you.
Right. The meaning is the same.
But if you said it wrongly...
Brat, just a look at you tells me that you're a fake mountain bandit leader.
I...You're the one who doesn't look like a mountain bandit leader.
Dragging your rotten hammer that looks like made of paper mache.
Just looking at it you'll know it's fake.
Brat, you clearly don't know how to look at valuable items.
Let me tell you. My hammer is worth quite a lot of money.
My handle used to be made of sandalwood.
Unfortunately, a few days ago,
it got split in half by Zhan Zhao.
But now I replaced it with an iron handle.
You're just bragging, even mentioning Zhan Zhao.
Enough already.
I tell you, I won't argue with you.
Look at your appearance.
You're clearly a barbarian without any education.
I won't stoop down to your level.
Arguing with you harns my reputation, do you know?
Fine. I won't argue with you either.
Give me your money!
No. What's the rush? What's the rush?
You must follow rules for doing anything. Isn't it?
I even forgot to say...
Brat, nice to meet you. What is your surname?
I...Hey, I am a bandit, the mountain bandit leader!
Why will I tell you my name?
Even a mountain bandit leader must follow rules.
A mountain bandit leader doesn't follow rules and stands to no reason.
If you don't follow the rules, I won't give you any money today. So what?
I am the mountain bandit leader.
Do you believe that if you continue to pester endlessly, I will punch you?
That's right. Why talking so much nonsense? Let's just fight.
- Come here.- Come.
- Come.- Come.
- Come. - Come.
- Come.- Come.
Oh, my!
I'm going to kill you!
Oh, my...
Brat, with these martial arts of yours,
you still dare asking me for money?
Aren't you afraid to pay your whole family for it?
I can't beat you. I won't play with you anymore!
Hey! Fatty furnace craftsman, why aren't you chasing me?
Let me tell you. I have something to do today.
I won't play with you anymore.
You are afraid I've set an ambush ahead, so you dare not chasing me, isn't it?
Ambush?
Let me tell you. I have indeed set up an ambush ahead.
If you dare to chase after me, I'll definitely catch you.
Brat, you're trying to make me chase after you, isn't it?
I don't think you have the courage to, anyway.
Fourth said that the Jianghu is a very dangerous place.
Especially when one is outside alone, one must be more cautious.
Anything that others are deliberately trying to make you do, you mustn't do it.
Trying to deliberately make me chase you...I will deliberately not do it.
I won't chase.
I say, such a big man, instead of measuring your age in years, you measure it in pounds of weight.
How come you don't dare chasing me?
What do you care if I'm many pounds in weight?
These were given by my parents, so I know it!
I won't chase! I won't chase! I just won't chase!
Getting angry at me? Even if you're in a bad mood now, you still have to give me money!
I won't play anymore. I really won't play with you anymore. I'm really going now.
I just won't chase you today.
You have to chase me now!
I...all of you, come out!
Charge towards him! Beat him!
There really are people wanting to die.
Fine. You want to throw a rope around me, is that it?
So you're experienced! Come!
What are you doing? Let me go!
Let me go!
- Let go!- Don't move.
Fatty furnace craftsman, aren't you subdued yet?
Tell me. What do you do?
What do I do? I won't tell you.
Fine. You! Come over here!
Bandit leader, spare me.
Tell me. What does he do?
If you dare say one false word, I'll kill you at once.
Master, spare me.
This is someone that I just temporarily hired.
This has nothing to do with him.
Brat, if you're a real man, let him go.
I'll tell you who I am.
Then say it.
- I'll say it?- Say it.
Sure. Stand firmly for it might scare you to death.
I am a 6th rank Imperial Guard.
Do you know that an Imperial Guard does?
It's someone who works for the Imperial Family.
I'm especially tasked to catch guys like you.
Bullshit!
Was he saying the truth?
Right. Right. Totally right.
It has nothing to do with me. Spare me please.
Fine. I won't kill you. Get lost.
- Thank you, Master. Thank you, Master.
Run!
- Bastard!- Take him away! Behave!
Go!
Fourth Brother, it's up to you now.
Concentrate on recuperating here.
Don't worry, Fifth Brother. For Yue Hua,
even if it costs me my life, I'm willing.
Fourth Master, you didn't mind the hardship of going to Kaifeng Court to borrow this precious sword.
Miss Yuehua will surely be grateful to you once you get her out.
Third Rat...
Waiter! Bring another pot of wine.
Third Rat, it really is you.
How pitiful!
Nice to meet you.
You wouldn't happen to be White Buttefly, the one who was hit
by my Fifth until vomiting blood?
It's the White Butterfly who was able to strike the Sleek Rat with a poison dart.
That poison dart is useless already.
My Second Sister-in-law has already given us the antidote
Second Sister-in-law?
That means Han Zhang's wife.
What's her name?
She...you want to know? I won't tell you.
Ji Saihua?
I didn't tell him. How come he knows?
It really is that bitch!
Who is a bitch? Who are you calling a bitch?
You are the bastard!
You even killed your Teacher and Teacher's Wife. If you're not a bastard, what are you?
Shut up!
You dare curse me?
You dare hit me? You bastard!
Curse again!
Bastard!
Curse again!
My Mother Tiger has never hit me like this.
Bastard! Bastard!
Bastard!
- Curse again!- Bastard!
- Hey, virtuous brother...- Bastard!
With a barbarian like this, no need.
That's right. Leader,
we still have use for him.
If you injure him badly,
it'll be hard to present him.
You Jiangnan Five Rats
betrayed the forest outlawsand sided with the government.
And you dare to come here to act wildly?
Although we Jiangnan Five Rats work for the government,
we never bully the common people.
But you are helping that Emperor dog to endanger the Jianghu.
I am here especially to arrest you, rapist criminal.
Even if we five gallants didn't work for the government,
we'd will still kill you sooner or late, rapist!
Brother, reasoning with him will just degrade your status.
Lock him at the back. Lock him in the water prison with Zhan Zhao.
Yes.
- Let's go already.- Don't move me!
♪ On the night of the 30th, when the moon is big, ♪
♪ the bandit wakes up to break some water jars ♪
Zhan Zhao! Zhan Zhao!
Just say what you want to!
I've found you company. Move to a side.
If you get crushed by him, it won't be my fault.
Old Xi'er, will you be jumping by yourself
or do you want me to help you by kicking your butt?
You don't need to help me.
I won't accept your help. I'm happy to do it by myself.
Please then.
Zhan Cat, move to the side, right?
Give me some space.
Don't get crushed like pounded meat when I go down.
Everyone, nice meeting you.
I'll go down now.
Third Master!
- Why are you here?- Miss Yue, I came to save you.
Save me?
If I wait for that Fourth to arrive with the sword from Kaifeng Court,
how long with that be? I was afraid that those criminals would harm you.
I then thought of a way to slip away from them.
I pretended to be a furnace craftsman.
Even knowing the danger, I came into the tiger's lair.
Stop looking at me. Help me untie this.
Once the rope gets wet, it's exhausting to untie it.
If you want to say that this Xu Qing is stupid,
he is indeed, and even stupidly cute.
But if you want to describe him as smart, he indeed is a little bit too.
I kept on trying to lure him but he just wouldn't fall for my trap.
And his martial arts are not bad, especially his strength.
When he stood his ground, two of us had a hard time moving him.
Not for nothing the Jiangnan Five Rats are hugely famous in the Jianghu,
looks like this is not a false reputation.
All of them have unique skills. This Xu Qing knows to...
Oh, no! Leaders, what's wrong?
Why didn't I think of this? He's called the Mountain Penetrating Rat.
He may be able to slide past the iron bars.
Hurry and take a look. If he's still there, bring him up.
If we are to go down, we must use a rope ladder,
but this way our men may fall in their hands.
What do we do?
Third Master, can you swim through this opening?
No problem.
Fourth Master swam here the other day, I'm sure this passage is connected to the outside.
Don't worry.
I learnt to swim from Fourth when we were in Hollow Island.
Sure. Then, just swim along this path.
Fine. No problem.
As long as the opening isn't sealed, I can swim through it.
I am able to swim.
I just can't hold my breath that long.
Fine. Anyway, once you pass through the bars,
follow the water current forward and raise your head.
If you notice that the passage is getting smaller
and you feel that you won't be able to swim through it, hurry back here
Fine. Don't worry.
Get out of the way a little.
Hey...
- What? - If the situation seems not right, come back.
Okay. Don't worry. I'll look for people to come and rescue you.
Third Master...
- Take care.- Take care.
Just wait here. I will come back to save you.
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How come there's no movement yet?
Don't be impatient.
We've got him! Pull!
Hurry. Get over there.
Check if he's still alive.
Still dares to spit on me?
Fellow masters.
What's up? Have you got any information?
None. The gatekeeper who is usually seen with Guard Xu
has also been missing the past 2 days.
He must have gone out to drink wine!
You lot don't know, the last few days, he's been coming back reeking of alcohol.
He even told me...what was that again?
That it was a treat from those blacksmiths who wanted to be his disciples.
I've already asked all the blacksmith shops in town.
Not one of them invited Guard Xu to be their teacher.
Inspector Fan, sorry to have troubled you. Go back and take a rest.
I guess that my Third Brother must be just drunk.
As long as he is not too drunk, he'll come back by himself. You worked hard.
Then sirs, I'll leave now.
Come back? Let's see if I don't beat him to death once he's back.
Good. Third Sister-in-law, I think that you should
go to Third Brother's room now and have a look.
What if he isn't drunk
and he's just sleeping in his room?
Making us worry while he's sleeping happily by himself.
Go and take a look. Hey, and...
if Third Brother isn't back yet, don't rush back here.
You just hide in a corner of his room.
When he comes back drunk later,
you should pounce and seize him.
Teach him a lesson on our behalf.
- I got it.- Good.
Second Brother, Fifth Brother,
I guess that Third Brother must have gone to the Liu Family Estate.
I agree. Third Brother has been saying he wanted to go there to catch Yan Fei for the past days.
Right. So behind our back, he took that gatekeeper as his guide.
But Yan Fei is vicious and cruel.
Third Brother alone can't handle him.
Let's not waste time. Second Brother, Sister-in-law, let's go to the Liu Family Estate now.
Fifth Brother, you and Miss Yalan stay here at the lower courthouse.
My wound has almost healed. Take Yalan with you.More people, more strength.
Fifth Brother, you wound is not healed enough for you to be nimble.
And also, Yan Fei is very treacherous, cunning, and has many evil schemes.
Leaving Yalan by your side to help you, makes me feel more at ease.
Then fine. Take Qiukui with you.
Fine too.
I hope Heaven will bless me and enable me
to catch that Yan Fei at the Liu Family Estate this time.
To avenge this huge debt of blood.
Saihua, don't worry.
When we catch that criminal,
I will definitely pulverize him.
Second Sister-in-law,
that bastard Yan Fei is not only your family's enemy,
he us five brothers' enemy. Look at what he did to our Fifth Brother.
Don't worry. He won't be able to escape.
But I will say these words, Second Brother,
when we catch Yan Fei, if there's no alternative, let's kill him.
But if the conditions allow it, let's temporarily keep him alive.
Believe me. Justice Bao will deal with him justly.
Then, it's settled.
Fifth Brother, in 2 hours, you and Yalan
tell Inspector Fan to bring men to our aid.
We'll leave once it's dark.
- Fourth, be careful. - It's fine.
Fourth Uncle, be careful.
- Be extra careful! - I'm fine.
The important thing is to get Miss Yue out.
Go in now.
- Squire. - What is it? - Some more people have come.
- When? - Around 2 hours ago. Based on footsteps, there might 3 or 4.
They are very fast. They must be martial artists skilled in light techniques.
If that big yellow dog hadn't barked, I wouldn't have noticed that someone had gone by.
Fine. Go back to your post.
- Any new developments, come back to report.- Alright.
The Five Rats have turned out in full strength.
Brother Ren,
this is our best chance to gain achievements for the Prince.
A few rats are not something to be feared.
As long as they are willing to enter, I'll make them unable to come out.
- It's just that... It's just...what?
I fear that a big contingent of government soldiersmight turn up when they hear the news.
Brother Ren, don't worry.
Until they have confirmed the true situation,
they won't dispatch government troops.
If we can catch 1 or 2 more rats,
plus the cat and the rat we caught earlier,
I reckon government troops, even if they come,
won't be able to do anything to us.
Ideally, they should have arrived already. How come there's no movement at all yet?
Maybe they are waiting for something.
Could it be that they plan to save their comrades first before making their move?
Even if they intend to save their friends, they should first enter the Estate.
Last time, that Jiang Ping came into the Estate,
he didn't do anything and just silently left.
- River Rat?- Could he have found the river passage?
- Yue Hua!- Master Fourth.- Yue Hua,
- I'm here! I'm here!- Have you got the precious sword?
Move away. I'm going to cut through.
- Is there any movement?- None.
The two of you go there. You two go there.
- Brothers, keep a close watch.- Yes.- Okay.
One more bar. I'll be done soon.
Remove the pot.
Hurry. Get the arrows.
- Wait. Don't move. There seem to be some movement above.- Don't care about it.
Careful.
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- Someone out there! Hurry and release the arrows! - Be careful!
Shoot! Hurry! Hurry!
Go! Hurry!
Get out of the way!
Reporting. Squire, there are people hurt outside.
Let's go and take a look.
- Continue shooting.- Yes!
Ji Saihua...
Yuehua, my outfit is a little distasteful.
- I'll go change my clothes. - Go then. - Wait for me.
Little Sister Yue! Where did you come from?
From the water prison.
Where's Fourth?
He is changing his clothes.
Yuehua, are you alright?
I'm fine.
You are finally here, but you've come too late.
With me on the job, I've already got Yuehua out.
Where's Third Master? Isn't he with you?
Ay-yo, just hearing stinky Old Xi'er mentioned, I get angry.
I don't know where he is hiding and drinking this time. I haven't seen him for several days.
When I catch him, I'll beat him to death.
- Didn't he go back to look for you people?- Hey, wait a minute.
Did you see him?
A few days ago, he came to the water prison to try to save me.
I made him go out through the iron bars.
Did Old Xi'er come here too?
We haven't seen him.
Oh, no. He probably went to rescue you,
- there's a big chance that he's been captured.- Are you that sure?
You don't know. Soon as we came out of the water
they started attacking us. This shows that they were prepared.
I wonder if Zhan Zhao has already been rescued.
Whether he was or not, we must prepare for the worst.
Even if Zhan Zhao has been rescued, we still have Xu Qing.
Who knows if they will save Xu Qing or not?
Saving Xu Qing is not like saving Zhan Zhao.
They have to come in.
No good. I must have a look.
No use waiting here any longer. Retreat.
Follow the original instructionsand protect your assigned locations.
Yes. Retreat!
Brother, what's your food here like?
Don't worry. You won't starve.
Squire. Sir Yuchi.
- Did anyone come here?- No.
Seal all the doors and windows.
Remember, from now on,
other than Sir Yuchi and I, no one can enter.
If anyone forces his way in,
- kill him.- I understand.
This man knows Shrinking Bone Technique.
You must guard him strictly. Be careful not to let him escape.
We've used soaked leather. He won't be able to escape.
- Still, you must not be careless.- Yes!
- Hey! Hey!- I.
- Guard Jiang!- Put all the fires out. Hurry!- Hurry and put out all the torches out.
Listen well. Bring these men
and silently surround the Estate.
- Yes. Hurry and come with me!- Be careful.
Second Brother, we must discuss something now.
Where's Qiukui? How come Qiukui is gone?
- Qiukui?- Isn't she with you?
- I...- Could it be that when she heard that Third Master was locked up inside,
she went in to save him.
Is there anyone in? Come out and answer me!
Anyone in? Come out!
What do you want?
I am looking for Xu, Old Xi'er.
Who are you?
I am his wife, not yet married.
Yo, Third Sister-in-law.
- Yes.- Third Brother is inside enjoying a feast.
That's unlikely! Hurry and bring out my Old Xi'er!
Third Sister-in-law, too bad,
Third Brother has already drank too much and passed out.
If you dare lie to me,
I'll shatter your head with one blow of my pole.
Open the door. I'll go in and personally call him.
Hurry, open the door for Third Sister-in-law!
- Sir.- What now?
When we came near the Estate,
- we heard fighting inside.- Who is fighting?
I don't know. I followed your orders, and didn't dare go any closer.
But after a few moments, the fighting noises subsided
- Then, you didn't see anyone come out?- No.
Behave.
You used wet leather to tie me.
Even if I wanted to move, would I be able to move?
- What are you doing?!- Go! Hurry! Move!
- Be a little more refined, you lot... - Move! - Mother Tiger!
Hey, stinky Old Xi'er?
Why are you hiding here? I've been looking for you!
Did they also manage to catch you?
- I asked you first. Why haven't you answered me yet?- Look at you, what are you saying?
First come first served, and a man is more senior than a woman.
- Tie her to the post!- Yes, sir!
What's the rush? Can't you see that I'm speaking to my Old Xi'er?
Fasten her tight!
No.
- Right now the pair of you-- - Engaged!
Fine, you engaged two,
if you have any more sweet talk left in you, you better say it while you can.
In a while, more rats will be brought here one by one.
If you want to sweet talk to each other later,
you won't have the opportunity!
You tied my Old Xi'er
so far away, how am I supposed to say those private messages?
Can't you shout it out loud?
- What's the big deal? - Yeah! Let us listen!
- Let's go!- Guard them closely!
You laugh like idiots and are no better than dogs' piss, pew!
Shameless!
Enough, Mother Tiger!
Never mind whether it's crap or piss they take.
You still haven't answered the question I just asked you!
You should reply to me first!
Didn't we agree earlier? First come first served.
This bunch of gangsters didn't run away but are standing here, waiting for some chance.
They must have prepared thoroughly.
If we attack rashly, we'll surely fall into the trap they've laid for us.
It'd be much easier if Guard Xu wasn't in there. We could just burn down the place,
make them run out one at a time. None of them would be able to escape.
The key task now is to save people.
We have to rescue our people first. The attack can only be carried out in daylight.
This will also greatly reduce the risk of running into an ambush.
Sounds great but the key is how can we sneak in to rescue them?
in the next episode...