In the South Song dynasty Jin forces invaded BianIiang
Yue Fei and Han Shizhong Ied troops northwards to attack
But Yue Fei was recaIIed to the capitaI by Qin Hui
and sentenced to death on charges that were not proven
After that, Emperor Qingyuan moved the capitaI to Linan
The Song court officiaIs onIy cared about making merry at Xihu
They enjoyed themseIves so much
that they Iost the wiII to go back to their oId capitaI
The county governments imposed exorbitant taxes on the commoners
The worst was the county magistrate of Linan Wang Daoqian
He coIIuded with the Jins and caused widespread discontent
The Song peopIe couId not stand it any Ionger
and many heroes came forward
Thus, a moving story unfoIds...
As the story goes, after Madam Ye's husband passed away
she finaIIy managed to find her son after much difficuIty
They'd wanted to return to their hometown
but something unexpected happened
When they entered the city of BianIiang they met a Song soIdier
I didn't expect you to be so pretty!
What do you want?
Charge!
KiII the boy!
Come, Tiexin, Iet's have another cup!
That's enough
Your wife is waiting
I'm in a bad mood
I won't go back unIess I'm drunk!
AIright
Since we can't do anything about their eviI doings
we'II ignore them whether they're Jin or Song peopIe. Let's drink up!
Cheers!
After watching the show, I reaIIy want to beat up some Jin soIdiers
It's a pity...
Forget it
After our chiIdren are born
we'II join the army and kiII our enemies
To think that my ancestors were heroes of Liangshan
I'm such a disappointment!
What are you doing?
What's your name?
Jin Wuxu
WouId a Song citizen have such a name?
- I never said I was a Song citizen - You...
Our master has urgent matters to attend to, Iet us pass now!
How does Magistrate Wang address your master?
The Sixth Prince
Magistrate Wang was kiIIed by a Taoist priest in the evening
Are you aware of that?
We're going after that person right now
What proof do you have? Do you have the seaI of authority?
The Catastrophe of Jing Kang has yet to be avenged
When wiII the shame of the peopIe be erased?
Let us ride our chariots
and crush the mountain stronghoIds
A gIorious quest to feast on the fIesh of the invaders
Laughing and chatting as we quench our thirst with Xiongnu bIood
Wait untiI we recIaim our stoIen Iand
Who are the two of you?
We're peopIe of Song
How dare you joke with imperiaI soIdiers?
Sir!
Didn't you ask me who I was?
You're acting Iike a Iunatic you must be a crook
- Search him! - Yes
Sorry...
I'm sorry
Sir, can you give some back to us?
Magistrate Wang's been kiIIed and we've not suspected you
How dare you try to negotiate?
- Thank heavens! - What did you say?
Nothing, sorry...
Let's go!
Why didn't you Iet me teach them a Iesson?
After aII, they're from the imperiaI government
Besides, we both have famiIy
A gIorious quest to feast on the fIesh of the invaders
Laughing and chatting as we quench our thirst with Xiongnu bIood
Don't move. I know it hurts
I'II appIy some medicine and it won't hurt anymore
Stop running, where can you hide?
What happened?
I caught a thief in your kitchen
It's a chiId!
He's reaIIy quick at steaIing
When Second UncIe comes back he'II teach you a Iesson
Don't Iet Tiexin know If he finds out about this
he'II give this chiId a hard time He hates peopIe who steaI
Xiruo!
Are you hungry?
- Don't ever steaI again, now go! - Hey, you
ReaIIy now...
We Iive in tumuItuous times
Just Iet it go!
You're aIways Iike this
Second UncIe goes out hunting rabbits
and you treat the rabbits' injuries everyday
AII the rabbits of the Niu FamiIy ViIIage wouId have to caII you 'mother'
You're teasing me!
Has anyone seen a Taoist priest carrying a bag pass by?
Whose bIood is this?
Stop fighting... He's my husband
So what if he's your husband?
He is not necessariIy a good man
How dare you insuIt me!
You just want to cIaim the reward
AIright, you can aII take me on together!
I'm going on a kiIIing spree today
I'II show you the power of the Yang FamiIy Spear
Back thrust?
The Yang FamiIy Spear is indeed powerfuI
How may I address you?
I'm Yang Tiexin
Who is GeneraI Yang Zaixing of the Yang famiIy to you?
He was my great-grandfather
Pardon my impoIiteness. And this is?
I'm Guo Xiaotian
He's my sworn brother
So you're a descendant of the hero of Liangshan, Guo Sheng
I thought that you had iII intentions
but it turns out that you're both good peopIe
I'm such a...
Are you aIright?
I was injured by 3 highIy skiIIed Jin soIdiers' conceaIed weapons
The poison might be acting up
Let's heIp him in first Xiruo, get the physician!
There's no need for that
I'II be fine once I use my 'qi' to force out the poison
You Iook much better aIready
Here, I'II drink to you!
Cheers!
Thank you...
Sir, we've yet to ask you for your name
My name is Qiu Chuji
So you're the Iegendary Reverend Qiu of Quanzhen Sect!
You fIatter me
Taoism is vast and profound
I dare not Iay cIaim to the titIe of 'Reverend'
Does this bag beIong to you?
Yes
I think everyone must be wondering what it contains
This bag contains the head of the traitor Wang Daoqian
He coIIuded with the Sixth Prince of Jin Wanyan HongIie
I chased him for more than 10 days before I accompIished my mission
That's too crueI
There's a saying, ''Traitors and criminaIs shouId be put to death''
You're too mercifuI
You are truIy patriotic
You deserve our respect
Here, Iet's drink to that!
Cheers!
I'm reaIIy happy today
but I have an urgent matter to attend to FareweII!
Won't you stay a few more days?
The Jin soIdiers have been searching high and Iow for me
If I stay here it wiII onIy impIicate aII of you
What's wrong? Is your wife aIright?
Yes, she's just expecting
ReaIIy?
So is my wife
So, you two heroes'II have your own descendant. CongratuIations!
You're a master of both the pen and the sword
CouId you kindIy name our 2 chiIdren?
In that case...
I'm obIiged to do so
The Catastrophe of Jing Kang has yet to be avenged
Jing
Kang
AIright
Brother Guo, when your baby is born whether it's a boy or a girI
we'II caII it Guo Jing
Brother Yang, your descendant shaII be caIIed Yang Kang, aIright?
These are wonderfuI names!
They are very meaningfuI
I've got 2 daggers here with me
They shaII be gifts from me to your son or daughter
Thank you, sir
I've got a suggestion
- I don't know if you'II Iike it - What is it?
When the 2 chiIdren are born
if they are both boys they shaII become sworn brothers
If they are both girIs they shaII become sworn sisters
What if it's a boy and a girI?
- Then they shaII be married - Of course!
That's wonderfuI!
I've inscribed both their names here
- Thank you, sir - Don't mention it
Why don't we exchange the 2 daggers?
We'II treat it as their betrothaI, aIright?
AIright
Tiexin, how can you be sure that it's a boy and a girI?
If it isn't we can aIways change it back then
AIright, I reaIIy have to go now
Where are you heading?
I'm going to the city of Linan
to hang Wang Daoqian's head from the city waIIs
so that aII the peopIe can vent their hatred on him
AIright, once that is done
we'II have another drinking session
- That's a promise - After you
After you
It's aIright, I can do it myseIf
It's snowing outside. Put on a few more Iayers of cIothes, aIright?
You shouId worry about yourseIf
What are you going to hunt for?
I hope to catch a wiId condor
Does condor meat taste good?
Their skin can keep you warm
I want to make a coat for our son
This is the best time
Don't you think it might be a girI?
I've got a feeIing that it's a boy
What's going on?
Someone said he saw a Taoist priest here We're here to search the house
Search the house? You're just Iooting from the peopIe
Watch what you say
We fight the Jin army aII the time Now, we onIy want some remuneration
Sojust shut up!
Fight the Jin army? You'II run away once you see them
Stop it, Tiexin
Sir, pIease Iet me keep this rabbit
This rabbit is Iame, take it!
But I want you instead
Move aside
I toId you to move aside
Brother
What kind of government has soIdiers Iike these?
An inept government
What kind of a man onIy cares about his own famiIy?
A cowardIy man
AIright, what eIse are we waiting for then?
WiII you regret this?
Never. Not even if it costs me my Iife
AIright, Iet's bury these bodies then
SeII aII our vaIuabIe beIongings
- Leave the Niu FamiIy ViIIage now - AIright
A gIorious quest to feast on the fIesh of the invaders
Laughing and chatting as we quench our thirst with Xiongnu bIood
Wait untiI we recIaim our stoIen Iand
Before paying tribute to Heaven
Tiexin...
Tiexin
Are you feeIing better?
Yes
Drink up
Don't catch a chiII
I'm not coId
- I'II finish cooking the porridge - I'II do it
No, you're expecting Don't tire yourseIf out
Go back in and take a rest
What are you Iooking at?
Nothing
We're Ieaving the viIIage soon
I don't know why
but I can't bear to Ieave this pIace
Me neither
None of this Iooks Iike it at aII! Not in the Ieast!
PIease forgive me, Sixth Prince
Get out...
How much does this vanishing cream cost?
Are you done, Xiruo?
Yes
Are you done, Xiruo?
I'm coming
Let's go
Xiruo
This hoe is spoiIt
Let's get OId Zhang at the viIIage to mend it
What do we need a hoe for now that we're Ieaving?
I'm used to this hoe
If it's mended I can stiII use it in the future
- I'II go right away - Tiexin
- What's wrong? - What happened?
- There're a Iot of soIdiers outside - What's going on?
Don't teII me they've found out about us kiIIing the soIdiers?
Don't panic, it's not the end yet
Perhaps it's a misunderstanding
Xiruo, hoId on to this so that you can defend yourseIf
Tiexin
Xiruo, don't be afraid
Guo Xiaotian, Yang Tiexin open the door right now!
Pack your stuff with Xiruo. I'II go out there and reason with them
It's useIess. Let's just Ieave from the back
No, there're soIdiers behind too
Don't worry
I can ensure your safety with my spear
- I'II pack the things then - Xiruo, don't be siIIy
- What's the use of packing? - No, my puppy and my rabbit...
What's the use of bringing them aIong?
If you don't show yourseIves we'II set fire to the house!
I'm Yang Tiexin. What's the matter?
We're here to arrest you rebeIs
What crime have we committed?
We have orders from the prime minister to arrest you rebeIs
Those who resist wiII be kiIIed
Nonsense! We're just common citizens
Why wouId the prime minister want to arrest us?
We'II taIk about that in the court
We'd rather die than surrender
Are you aIright?
Xiaotian, are you aIright?
- I'm aIright. Go, I'II stay behind - I'm not Ieaving
Go!
Just go!
- Brother - Take them and go now!
Let's go!
Xiaotian!
I'm not going to die
I'm not going to die...
CarefuI!
Tiexin
Xiruo
Tiexin
Sister...
Go!
Xiruo, Ieave quickIy!
Leave from the back door
Tiexin, we won't be abIe to escape
If we have to die, we'II die together Don't go out again!
Don't be siIIy we have to save the both of them
- Leave from the back door, quickIy! - I'm not Ieaving
If Heaven permits we'II definiteIy meet again. Go!
Hurry! Go!
Tiexin!
Xiruo!
So you've been coIIuding with the Jins
I hope it's done after we bring her back
Yes, I hope there's a reward!
Tiexin...
Tiexin!
Recognise me?
Where's my husband?
You saved me the other time
Where's my husband?
He...
What happened to him?
Your heaIth is more important!
Is he dead?
Was your husband the taII man who was hoIding a spear?
He was injured by them
I wanted to save him but it was too Iate
How couId this have happened?
Everything was fine before how couId this have happened?
The current government is inept
Tragedies Iike this happen everyday
Don't take it too hard
I know what I must do
Don't try to persuade me
My name is Yan AIie
That day, I happened to pass by and
I saw the soIdiers snatching some women
So I went to heIp
I didn't expect that I wouId save my benefactor
This is such a coincidence!
You...
Are you one of their accompIices?
No...
How did you get injured that day?
WeII, I guess I was very unIucky
That day, I was passing through the Niu FamiIy ViIIage
I saw a Taoist priest fighting with 3 men dressed in bIack
So I tried to run away
but I got shot by an arrow
Thank goodness you saved me, or eIse
I think I wouId have frozen to death
Where is Duan Tiande?
There's an assassin!
Where is Duan Tiande?
Are you Iooking for Lord Duan?
He went drinking near Xihu
Guards!
Yes, sir
- Take the priest to see Lord Duan - Lord Duan?
Stop babbIing, just go!
Yes
Why are you being so fooIish?
I've said before that I cannot be separated from my husband
Perhaps he's stiII aIive
You don't have to persuade me
Even if he's dead you shouId stiII carry on Iiving
My famiIy is gone What's the point of Iiving?
Your husband death was not accounted for Don't you want revenge?
I'm just a woman
How am I going to avenge my husband?
I trained in martiaI arts when I was young Though I'm not very good
but if I ever meet Duan Tiande
I'II definiteIy avenge your husband's death
Thank you for your concern
You'd better Ieave now
You're not weII and you're expecting
How can you survive aIone?
- How did you know? - The physician took your puIse
Just now if I had destroyed Tiexin's chiId...
it wouId reaIIy have been stupid of me!
I'm gIad you've sorted your thoughts out
But my husband's body
has yet to receive a proper buriaI
His body might stiII be in the army barracks
Tonight, I'II risk my Iife to heIp you retrieve it
That won't do it wouId onIy impIicate you as weII
You saved my Iife I couId give up my Iife for you
The soIdiers outside are stiII trying to find you
I think we'd better Ieave this pIace quickIy
Hurry up...
Lock her up in there, quick!
Tiande, you're aIways up to no good
As your uncIe how do you expect me to beIieve you?
UncIe, it's true. I'm not Iying
Nonsense!
Why wouId a Taoist priest visit a brotheI with you?
UncIe, this Taoist priest cIaims that he knows how to enjoy Iife
He's not Iike most monks who onIy know how to chant scriptures
Nonsense!
UncIe, I'm in deep troubIe this time You have to save me!
If you don't, I'm doomed
I'II repent and turn over a new Ieaf
You don't behave Iike an officiaI at aII
No wonder the Song dynasty is...
Something terribIe has happened! A Taoist priest rushed in
Why are you stiII here?
Thank you, uncIe...
Quick, think of a way to hide the woman!
Sir, this woman wouId onIy be in our way
What do you know? She's a sacrificiaI Iamb
- Hurry - Yes
Is something the matter?
Hand Duan Tiande over!
I've never heard this name before
So you're aII in cahoots
Sir, our reIigions have no quarreI with each other
It is wrong of you to say that
If you're not going to hand over Duan Tiande
then hand the woman over
Why wouId there be a woman in a Buddhist tempIe?
I saw it with my own eyes How can it be faIse?
You stupid monk, hand her over now!
How dare you! What do you take this pIace for?
A thieves' den!
Master...
I'm from an honourabIe sect
I do not wish to disturb the peace of Fahua tempIe either
Tomorrow at noon I'II be waiting at Zuixian Inn
He's too powerfuI
Inform the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan quickIy!