Greetings, Prince Consort
- Yes? - Taoist Qiu is here
Jing
- Taoist Qiu, Brother Yin - Brother Guo
Jing
lt's been awhile since we last met You're looking very well
So are you, Sir
By the way, the Lord is waiting for you
Taoist Qiu
A commoner like l should not trouble the Lord to welcome me personally
Taoist Qiu is a talented and respectable man and l have always wanted to meet you
All the Mongolian warriors are brave and skilled in the art of war. l'm impressed
You're too kind, Taoist Qiu
Actually
l have always wished to be able to care for my people like my own children
but my lands are getting bigger
and the population is increasing
lt is difficult for me to be the perfect ruler
When you came here
did you chance upon anything l should take note of?
My Lord, you're too polite
When l got here
l saw your people and you in high spirits They are well-clothed and well-fed
l really couldn't see anything wrong
Taoist, you're too kind
However...
on my way here, l witnessed the Lord's immense power in attacking the city
lt was overwhelming
and l have some thoughts
which l hope you would pardon me for expressing them now
Please speak your mind
l know you love your people
But, outside of Mongolia
there are innocent folk everywhere in the world
l hope my Lord can view them as your own and have mercy on them
instead of killing the innocent
You're right
But l, Tiemuzhen, am getting old
and my health is failing l may not be able to accomplish that
By the way
l heard that people in Central Plains can attain longevity
Would you enlighten me on this?
Actually, there is no such thing as longevity
But, the Qigong we practise is indeed good for maintaining good health
What are the important things to note when practising Qigong?
The important things are to remain calm and to have a kind and benevolent nature
My Lord, if you can become one with the people and understand them
it would be enough
ln Central Plains, there is a Book of Morals
We consider it a highly treasured book
lt speaks of
how the weapons of wars are not positive objects and should not be used
Consider this, my Lord
Countless years of constant war makes one anxious and unable to find peace
That can't be healthy
My health is indeed failing
l am pleased to be able to hear words of wisdom from Taoist Qiu
and l've learnt much today
l will seek more wisdom from you tomorrow
l wouldn't dare l've been here for a few days now
and l'm finished with my business here
l should take this chance to bid farewell
You're leaving so soon?
l need to return to my Sect to see to some urgent matters
Before l leave
l hope my Lord can understand
the importance of attaining peace within yourself as the path to good health
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Taoist Qiu
Taoist Qiu, Brother Yin
Jing, it must be hard on you to train them
lt's alright. The Lord says teaching them martial arts will help them in war
Really?
You're helping a ruthless man
- Brother Yin, why do you say that? - Don't say that
Jing, l have some things to say to you
What do you think of Genghis Khan?
Why do you ask?
How long have you lived here for?
l've lived here since l was a child
And how does he treat you and your mother?
He takes very good care of us both
l see
Jing
This is not the place for you
Genghis Khan is not the good man you think he is
l think you should take your mother and leave as soon as you can
How can l leave?
The Lord wants me to attack the remaining troops of Jin Empire
You're too loyal
On my journey to Mongolia this time
l saw Mongolian soldiers killing innocent people
When l got here, l saw a powerful army skilled in war tactics
Genghis Khan is a man of ruthless ambition who will stop at nothing
Today, he asks you to fight Jins for him
One day, he will make you fight Songs
He won't
The Lord will never do that. He won't
He won't...
Prince Consort
Come in
The Lord wants to see you
- You're here, Jing-er - Yes, my Lord
Do you know why l've summoned all of you today?
Yes
- lt's regarding our invasion Southwards - lndeed
l've defeated Wanyan Honglie
No enemy shall be too strong for me in the future
Jing-er
What's wrong?
Nothing
l have a question for you
The remaining troops of Jin are now gathered in Tong Pass
lf we attack them head on
we may not defeat them
What do you all think we should do?
l think we should attack through Song
and send our troops out to Jin capital Da Liang, from Tang Zhou and Deng Zhou
l agree
Jing-er, what do you think?
l think
Don't attack Da Liang
Don't attack Da Liang? Then what do we do?
Although the Jin emperor lives in Da Liang
there will be few soldiers
We can pretend to attack
Jin will transfer soldiers from Tong Pass for defence
lt's a long way from Tong Pass to Da Liang
Their soldiers will be tired when they arrive
We'll just wait
lf we defeat the Jins' best soldiers
we can get Da Liang in no time
Alright
That's a good idea. We'll do that
Jin Empire will fall this time for sure
There are three secret commands here
After we conquer Jin
open them in the Jin palace and follow my command
But you are not to open them before we defeat Jin
Anyone who disobeys will be beheaded
- Yes, father - Yes, father
The Lord is so good to us
l know
For 20 years
l've been wondering when l can return to Niu Family Village
The Lord is so kind to us
When you defeat the Jin army this time
we can tell him that we wish to move back to Niu Family Village
l'm sure he will approve
But it's a pity
about Huazheng...
l've told Huazheng
l will never marry if Rong-er's dead
Love cannot be forced
The Lord has given us so much gold and jewellery this time
l'm worried about his motives
He must want me to marry Huazheng
That may be one of the reasons
but l think it's not that simple
Mother, what is it?
l think...
The Lord may suspect you may betray him this time while leading the army to the South
Me?
What is this?
A secret command from the Lord
- Why don't we open it? - No
The Lord has instructed not to open it before we defeat Jin
l'm afraid my fears will come true
Mother, but...
lf the seal is broken, we will be beheaded
Don't worry
l'm from Linan
which is famous for its embroidery and stitching art
l can unpick this
and stitch it back later No one will be able to tell the difference
lt's a good thing we opened it or we might both die
''Upon defeating Jin, attack Linan and destroy Song''
''Mongolia will rule the world''
''lf Guo Jing contributes to our victory he will be conferred a title''
''lf he falters, Wokuotai and Tuolei are to behead him immediately''
''His mother will be executed later''
- What should we do, mother? - Let's get out of here
But it will be too hard for you to travel by night
lt's pointless to bother with these things now. Let's pack. Hurry up...
Prince Consort
Come in
Prince Tuolei wants to discuss the South invasion with you
- l'll be right there - Yes sir
Will you go?
They would be suspicious if l didn't
l'll be back soon
l'll pack our things first then We'll leave once you get back
Alright
Princess Huazheng
Huazheng
Aunt Guo
Jing has let you down
Don't say that
Aunt Guo
l've made these clothes for you a long time ago
but didn't dare to give them to you
But...
l may not have the chance to give them to you if l don't do it now
Why? Did Guo Jing bully you again?
That Huang Rong lass is dead
When they return after their victory he will come to his senses
He won't, he won't
Don't worry. Father will help you
What's the point? They've already gone
Gone? Did you see them leaving?
No
They've not left
But l can tell they want to leave soon
Guo Jing
You're so silly
l've said l'd be fine
But why do you not even want to see me?
Father
Mother, this is too painful for you Let's rest up
No, we'll not be safe until we leave Mongolia. l'm fine
- Mother - Let's go. l'm fine
Guo Jing, you can't escape Come back with us
l won't
My two Princes, we just want to go home
Please let us go
We sympathise with you But an order cannot be defied
The Lord sent us to escort you back
l have raised you from childhood into a man
l've even betrothed Huazheng to you How dare you betray me?
My Lord, you have been kind to me l should repay your kindness
But l am a Song citizen
How can l obey your command to attack my own country?
How dare you open and read the secret command?
My Lord
You've joined forces with Song to attack Jim
But you're going back on your word You're no hero if you do that
After Jin is conquered my deal with Song is finished
How can that be considered going back on my word?
l am not only stupid, but blind as well
l have always thought of you as a respectable hero
But now, l have realised what you are really like
How audacious! Behead him!
Father
Father, please don't kill Guo Jing
Huazheng, leave
- l won't - Go on
- Tuolei - Yes
Take your sister away
Father, Guo Jing has contributed much to us and has saved your life before as well
Please have mercy
and forgive him this time
My Lord, please spare his life this time
Get up
Guo Jing
Why are you still thinking of Song? Look at how well Mongolians treat you
Help me conquer the world and l will make you Emperor of Song
Don't say anymore. l don't want anything
Alright
Bring his mother
- Jing - Mother
Guo Jing
lf you obey me, you can live a life of luxury with your mother
lf you don't, you will never see your mother ever again
Guo Jing
You have lived here since you were young You are a Mongolian
The corrupt officers of Song only know how to collude with Jins
They caused your father's death and broke up your family
- Why are you still so stubborn? - No
l am a citizen of Song no matter what
Jing, think about it carefully
My Lord
l think Jing is just confused right now Let me talk to him
Alright. You talk some sense into him
- Jing - Mother
Twenty years ago
we were still in Niu Family Village
Taoist Qiu
got to know your father and Uncle Yang
He gave a dagger to your father
and another to Uncle Yang
Do you know why...
he named you Guo Jing
and Uncle Yang's son is Yang Kang?
l know
He wants us to remember the tragedy that happened in the year of Jing Kang
Yang Kang adopted an evil father
and deserve to die
the way he did
But Uncle Yang's good name has been tarnished by him
l have been working very hard to raise you
Do l want a son who follows and serves an evil man
and spoils the good name of his parents?
Mother, l will never do that
Life is short
As long as you have a clear conscience
you will live without regrets
Remember that
Yes, l will remember that
Good boy
Take care
Mother...
Go away, all of you
(Grave of Guo-Li Ping)
Mother...
Sixth Brother
First Teacher, First Teacher
Save me, Jing. Save me
Mother...
l want revenge
Please have a seat
What will you have?
- Some wine and two dishes - Alright
Taoist Qiu
Jing
Taoist Qiu Genghis Khan is ruthless and ambitious
He will harm Song
lf l had killed him earlier it won't be like this now
Forget it, Jing. lt's not your fault
Even if Genghis Khan dies
Mongolia is still full of ruthless ambition, right?
lt's good now that you understand what Genghis Khan is really like
From now onwards, you must do some great things for your people
Great things?
Are there any great things l can do?
Why not?
Now that we know Mongolians are going to invade us
we must inform the palace right away
so they can prepare for defence immediately
So what? There will still be war
People will lose their homes and have nothing to eat
Children will lose their parents
How can you say that?
Sir, Rong-er and my mother are both dead
l am so useless
What are my martial arts for? For revenge?
Now l've killed Wanyan Honglie
But Jin Empire has lost many lives too
For protecting my loved ones?
Even my beloved Rong-er and mother are dead
l'm so useless. l couldn't save them
Taoist Qiu, tell me Why do we practise martial arts? Why?
Jing-er
Drowning your sorrows in wine is not the solution
Sir, it help to numb the pain Come and have some too
Yes
You can forget the pain but what then
when you sober up?
You still have to face all the problems
You must not give up on yourself
There is a solution for everything
Sir
There are many things l need your help to understand
Jing, if something is bothering you please speak your mind
Don't keep it to yourself and you'll feel much better
l wish to swear never to help anyone fight anymore
l want to forget all my martial arts skills now
Otherwise, l may not be able to hold myself back from injuring or killing people
l know how you feel
Your mother and Rong-er are dead
You feel like these wouldn't have happened if you didn't know martial arts, right?
ln fact, life and death is beyond anyone's control
Even if you didn't know martial arts those things may still have happened
No, if l didn't know martial arts mother and Rong-er won't die so early
You're wrong to think this way
My Teacher, Master Chongyang, had once said
that martial arts can be for a good cause or a bad cause
lt's up to you to decide
Some people use martial arts to bully others or to gain power and wealth
But don't forget that
many people use martial arts to protect the innocent and maintain peace
You're right
But the pugilists with the highest skills are East Heretic, West Venom
South Emperor and North Beggar
lt's not easy to attain a level like theirs
And what's the point if you do?
Speaking of these four experts, l feel that
in terms of martial arts, they are indeed at impressive and unsurpassable levels
But East Heretic, Huang Yaoshi is strange and temperamental. He's not a good example
West Venom, Ouyang Feng is evil beyond words
South Emperor is kind and helpful
but became a recluse because of a small conflict
So he is not a good example to learn from either
Only Hong Qigong stands up for others
and is a true shining example for pugilists
The four of them will meet at the Duel of Huashan soon
The position of first place
should belong to Leader Hong without a doubt
Oh yes, where is my teacher?
l've come this time to find out where he is
But he is always wandering
Don't worry. Regardless of where he is
he will appear at the Duel of Huashan when the time comes
By the way, you should come with me to Huashan to have a look
Sir, l...
Don't you want to go?
l'm sorry, Sir. l really don't want to go
Then, where do you want to go?
l don't know l'll go where the path leads me
Jing, do you really want to forget all your martial arts skills?
l have an idea
Really? What is it?
There is one pugilist
who unwittingly learnt the techniques of Jiuyin manual
but he has sworn never to learn the skills in the manual
so he has been trying to forget what he has learnt
Do you know who he is?
- Brother Zhou Botong? - lndeed
So you must come with me to Huashan
lf you find Uncle Zhou
he can teach you how to forget your own skills
Yes
Jing, we are midway up Huashan
Huashan is so famous Why isn't anyone here touring?
Huashan's roads are dangerous
Tourists would turn back after getting here
l wonder where are Huang Yaoshi and Teacher Qigong?
They should be at the peak
Jing, we should hurry
Qiu Chuji, l spared your life at Yanyu lnn
Why are you here?
So it's Master Sha
- What a surprise - What's so surprising?
lf you can come to Huashan, why can't we?
You want to take part in the Duel of Huashan with your kind of skill level?
You must want to die
Stupid Taoist, are you looking down on us?
Jing, don't just stand there Do something
Sir, l've said l won't use martial arts anymore
What a fool
What's that fool doing here?
Guo Jing, what are you doing here?
l'm wondering if l should help Taoist Qiu
Qiu Chuji is here? Where is he?
He's fighting Master Sha midway up the mountain
Guo Jing, you've changed
You used to love interfering Why are you sitting here now?
l don't want to hurt people anymore with my skills. lt's too cruel
That's right. Martial arts are used to kill people. Why do it?
You think so too?
l really wish to forget all my skill
Really? Let me help you
How can you help me?
lt's easy. Just let me suck your blood
Guo Jing, you don't want your skills anymore, so give me back my snake's blood
l don't want my skills but l want to live
Return my snake's blood
Liang Ziweng, you're no match for me Don't push me
You said you won't use martial arts but now you are doing it
Don't force me. l don't want to hurt anyone
How can this be?
l've killed someone again...
Huang Yaoshi, Hong Qigong come and take me on
l will attain unsurpassable skills soon
You'll all be no match for me
Ha Hu Wen Bo Ying, Si Er Ji Jin Si Gu Er. What does this mean?
You're so irritating Didn't l already explain it to you just now?
l think something is wrong
Are you lying?
l don't have time to lie to you
You must be too stupid
to pick up the Jiuyin manual techniques
That can't be
l've practised for such a long time
Why can't l reverse my ren and du veins?
You can't rush these things lt'll only make matters worse
Rong-er. That's Rong-er voice
l have no time
Tomorrow noon time is the Duel
Tell me all the scriptures now
Ouyang Feng, don't forget your deal with
Brother Jing before
He has freed you three times so you cannot force me to do anything
As for Jiuyin manual l will teach you whenever l feel like it
l don't care about the deal
lf you don't teach me, l will kill you
You're not keeping your word
Are you going to teach me?
You're so rude. l won't teach you
How dare you? l'll teach you a lesson
Rong-er
Brother Jing, why are you here?
Rong-er, you're alive
Ouyang Feng, you're a senior pugilist How can you go back on your word?
l didn't
l just wanted to scare her
l freed you three times How can you bully Rong-er?
Alright. l'll spare you for now
Rong-er
Rong-er...
Rong-er, listen to me
Don't call me Rong-er. Who are you to me?
Miss Huang, can l say one thing?
Alright, speak up
When Ouyang Feng made you fall off the cliff
l thought l'd never see you again
But, you're here
You said you wanted to say one thing
You've said so much already Can l go now?
Rong-er, won't you forgive me?
Don't block my way
l won't let you go. l won't lose you again
What's the point?
ln Mongolia, you said you'd marry Huazheng if l'm alive
l'd wanted to kill myself
so you can never marry Huazheng
Rong-er, you must not do that
Don't worry
l've thought about it and decided that it's not worth dying for
Go and marry Huazheng
You're so stupid anyway l can do without you
Rong-er, you must believe me l won't go back to Mongolia anymore
What about your mother?
Genghis Khan has caused my mother's death
l want to kill him to avenge her
- How did... - Don't mention it anymore
Rong-er
Since we reunite now we must never part again
l understand everything now
You've fallen out with Genghis Khan and can't be Prince Consort anymore
so you want me now?
lf you see Huazheng again you won't want me anymore, right?
Rong-er, believe me l'm not that sort of person
You are
Rong-er, l'm not
Listen to me, l'm not
l won't listen...
- Don't be like that, Rong-er. Hear me out - l won't
Who dares to bully Miss Huang?
lt's Brother Zhou. Brother Zhou
Big Brother
My good brother
You can bully anyone in the world except for Miss Huang
Old lmp
l told you to kill Qiu Qianren Where's his head?
l'll give it to you in a few days Just few more days
You're so useless You can't even do something so simple
You scold me every time you see me Do you think you're my mother?
What did you say?
Nothing...
l said if anyone bullies you l'll teach him a lesson
Brother Jing is bullying me
Big Brother
You've changed while l wasn't around to guide you. l must punish you
- l'll slap you... - Hey...
ls that enough? l can hit some more
Old lmp, l want to slap you instead
lt was just a fit of anger Why are you hitting my Brother Jing?
Women!
What did you say?
l said women are really...
adorable
Don't pull any pranks here Go and kill Qiu Qianren
l wanted to flatter her but stepped on her tail instead
Say that again