Quick, help me find a watchtower.
The lights here are too bright, I can't see.
Is that a watchtower?
'Kill on sight'.
How do you know about the codes?
So, this is a watchtower?
It's been here for months.
I look at it whenever I am free.
I watch as the messengers run around passing messages.
I will go to the barracks sometimes...
and listen to them talking about works.
-That's how I learned. -Kill on sight?
Who is to be killed?
-I don't understand the code. -You should go.
Women of Tang sure have their personalities.
They do whatever they want.
It's the rule of the Corps.
We never send messages about an arrest with watchtowers.
We don't want the others to break the codes.
Something must have gone wrong.
I must warn Zhang Xiao Jing.
Stop following us if you want to live.
Leave.
I want to help you. I know how to parkour.
You don't believe me? Let me show you.
Why are you jumping around?
Nothing.
Are you here to scout our defence?
I am just showing off to a lady.
For a lady?
Why don't you show my brothers too?
-This could be inappropriate. -If you can get down here,
you can get up back there.
Hurry up!
The Flame Master is in trouble. Come with me!
Did you get the information?
We need to leave this place.
After him!
Flame Master! Flame Master?
The man from earlier...
Flame Master!
Brother?
After him!
" The Longest Day in Chang'an "
Episode 25
I wish San is here with me.
Chief, maybe you can...
explain to me what those drumbeats actually mean?
It means Zhang Xiao Jing is a wanted fugitive.
They are to kill on sight.
A wise move indeed!
Leave us be.
I need to have a word with the Chief.
I have seen you...
discussing the teachings of Taoism...
with Director He himself.
How has it been now?
Your mental illness is cured?
I was just pretending.
Only by pretending to be a fool can I realize my plan.
You think of yourself as a genius.
But your wits are no match for mine.
I lost my family at the age of six.
I wandered alone for thousands of miles...
and finally learned to act like a fool when time calls for it.
That is how I make this plan work.
Someone as privileged as you...
that outshines most people...
thought that knowing the ways of the world...
will give you control over it. But in reality,
that is just the arrogance and ignorance of an amateur.
Where is your Peacekeeper Corps now?
Where is Commander Zhang?
Consider yourself fortunate...
because you get to see my revenge come to fruition.
Lin Jiu Lang...
won't live past the midnight.
It was you...
who planned the chaos that happened today.
I hired Long Bo.
Long Bo used the Wolven Squad as a cover.
-It's easier for them to operate. -Traitor!
Watch your mouth!
If Lin Jiu Lang hadn't oppressed the other officers,
all the brilliant minds of this land...
would have the chance to present their talents to His Majesty.
I will be sung as a hero by future generations.
This is just a revenge for your parents.
What about you?
Why are you investigating this case?
For the people of Great Tang?
Do you truly care for them?
Am I speaking the truth of your thoughts?
Long Bo!
Long Bo, hold him down!
The assassination will fail if I kill you right here!
The nation will fall into turmoil in less than ten years, genius!
Nonsense!
Lin Jiu Lang and the other 13 officers of Censorate...
will charge against the crown prince for treason!
They will have a secret meeting in the Jinglong Temple.
Lin Jiu Lang has all the records.
Jinglong Temple?
Lin Jiu Lang and the crown prince, only one of them can live.
'I ask not for a high rank,
but to be acquainted with Han Zhao Zong.'
This poem Li Tai Bai sent to Sir Han as introduction...
is now being known throughout the city.
I am having a conundrum because of this.
" Han Zhao Zong, City Governor "
Li Bai is a man of great talents.
But he speaks with no self-reproach.
The article says...
all the scholars are returning here because I am leaving.
Those with talents unvalued...
flatter me so I would take them in.
All the officers have been discussing...
about how big of an ambition I have grown.
I shouldn't have taken him to the house on Mount Nan...
to meet those...
brilliant minds that was recruited for the sake of Your Highness' future.
We need to resolve this situation.
The Right Counsellor will use this as an excuse...
to discredit you.
I've dismissed all of them.
It's a shame we couldn't put them to good use.
There is a good news at the Imperial Court today.
Pei Mian opened up a 3000 mu farmland in Lingwu.
People live there now.
Those runaway farmhands...
came to Lingwu after hearing it has a low tax rate.
It's been three years.
They live in peace and harmony.
No one has left so far.
The land of Lingwu is thriving.
Your Highness' new taxation law...
is proven to be a success.
This policies of the new law...
should also be credited to someone else.
He is just a lowly officer.
He has keen insights.
Chang Yuan, he might be useful as your right-hand man.
We just need to wait...
for Your Highness' reformation...
to be executed in the whole nation.
The people of Chang'an will be benefited from it too.
But we can't tell...
how much longer we have to wait.
While the farmers are done with their labour,
Pei Mian orders the Northern Patrol to teach them martial arts.
It's a mean of defence against the outlaws...
and the wild beasts that lurk in the woods.
Be cautious.
I was once the ambassador of the Northern Patrol.
The whole Imperial Court knows I am close with generals of Lingwu.
If the Right Counsellor knows about...
I am earning the people's trust in Lingwu,
he will surely accuse me of conspiring with officers...
and the crime of mustering my own army.
Right.
Huangfu Wei Ming came back from the battle in Longyou.
He will be meeting the emperor soon.
There is something he wants me to keep as secret from you.
But this is a serious matter.
I can't hide this secret anymore.
Huangfu Wei Ming hasn't stayed in Chang'an for long.
He doesn't know the dangers lurking in here.
It's right to warn me of this.
He is planning...
to charge against Lin Jiu Lang for oppression to the emperor.
Mind your words.
It's all right. This meeting place...
is set by Director He.
He hand-picked all the servants here.
The guards of the Capital Ministry are outside.
This information will never reach the others.
Chang Yuan, what do you think?
This isn't right.
Huangfu Wei Ming...
caught His Majesty's attention after he secured that victory.
He joined hands with Wei Jian and acquired evidence...
that Lin Jiu Lang had several officers killed.
This is not right at all.
The emperor knows His Highness and Lin Jiu Lang are rivals.
Huangfu Wei Ming and His Highness' sworn brother,
Wang Zong Si, are close friends.
The emperor would have guessed...
that His Highness is conspiring with officers.
But His Highness is his son after all.
It makes no difference. His Majesty killed three of his sons.
If he really cares for family,
His Highness would have realized his goal without...
the fear of any punishment.
I apologize for what I just said.
The tea is overboiled, we can't drink it anymore.
Should the people of Chang'an be expandable...
for the sake of the crown prince's future?
You killed Ding Lao San?
-Go on without me. -No.
I have a job for you.
Our lead here is cut off. You must go to Li Bi.
See if he got any information from Yu Chang.
Get it done as soon as possible. Now!
Go!
Kindness be repaid, vengeance be served.
Any who kills the Flame Master must pay with his blood!
We are all soldiers.
I don't want to hurt you.
Brothers, the Flame Masters gave us shelter in the city.
He is one of us! Kill this man!
-Is it ready yet? -Almost done.
" Big Luo the Sleuth-hound "
The drumbeats sound tense just now, what happened?
Forget it, the messenger will be here if something went wrong.
This is nice.
How is the stew?
It's almost ready.
-The meat is tender. -Add the special spice now.
My special ingredient.
More, more!
-That is enough. -More, come on.
-Get that away. -Pepper is expensive,
but it was given to you by those courtesans for free,
don't just keep it for yourself.
You always lose to your own greed.
Do you know that?
The wonders of this world...
are only perfect when they have minor flaws in them.
You will be spoiled by perfections when you get used to it.
It's the same with the emperor.
If you marry so many women like His Majesty,
you will feel nothing for the girls.
It will feel great.
I am worried for His Majesty. He is already 60 years old.
Who is there?
Who dares trespass the barrack?
Officers, please help me.
You are scaring the lady.
Miss, what happened?
Me and my husband were meeting the Right Counsellor.
As soon as we leave his place,
the bandits waiting in the alley robbed us.
My husband is still in their hands.
Please, save my husband from them.
Miss.
Who are those bandits and how many of them are there?
About four of them.
Around four of them? Well...
-Well... -The Right Counsellor's manor...
is located on Pingkang Street,
it's somewhere where people meets.
If he can know your names,
your career...
might even be changed for the better.
You are the son granted to He Zhi Zheng by the crown prince!
If Lin Jiu Lang is killed, the emperor will never believe...
that a fool like you can orchestrate such a grand scheme.
His Majesty will suspect those who will gain from this plan.
The crown prince will become the prime suspect!
He deserves it!
Long Bo, hold him down!
Long Bo, get him off of me!
I order you to stop him!
Vermin like you...
can never see the big picture.
Don't forget I am your master!
Mister He, you hired us vermin...
for what purpose exactly?
Using the Crouching Fire...
to assassinate Lin Jiu Lang...
on his way to Xingqing Palace.
I want his death to be known to the world.
While we were attacking the Peacekeeper Corps,
where were you?
It was you who attacked their headquarters without my permission.
You broke the rules.
I have the right to deduct your pay.
Mister He, you really think of us vermin...
-as your slaves? -I told you,
I am not his son!
Did I get it wrong?
I am talking to you.
After all, Master He did raise you for the past 20 years.
You got spoiled like a noble child.
He Zhi Zheng could teach the crown prince manner,
but he failed to guide you...
on how to treat the others with respect.
He didn't fail.
He always told me that...
pure kindness will bring humiliation;
Pure strength brings scorn.
Kindness on the inside will be taken lightly;
Showing kindness while staying strong will lead to greatness.
Well said.
Greatness...
is also a weapon.
I was being rude just now.
I apologize.
I will triple your pay.
But I have a request.
Bring me to the ambush point.
I want to see as Lin Jiu Lang is being torn to pieces.
I must make sure the people know he is dead...
and let him be mocked by all future generations.
You have my word.
When we launch the attack, we will bring you...
to the scene.
Much obliged.
There is one thing...
that I must inform you beforehand.
Do tell.
Before the attack,
I will gouge out your eyes.
I walk my talk.
You apologize with money.
I don't like that.
Long Bo!
Long Bo, you vile fiend!
I will kill you!
Curse you!
I will kill you!
Long Bo!
Chief Li.
I believe half of the Peacekeeper Corps...
is already dead by now.
Zhang Xiao Jing is now a wanted fugitive in this city.
The man you have been hunting...
is actually right in front of you.
Yet all you care about...
is the crown prince.
Is that right?
His Highness is the hope of this nation.
I thought you would be different from those officers.
If the crown prince is killed,
the Imperial Court will fight over who will succeed the throne.
Disorder in the Court...
will bring disorder to the people.
Besides,
His Highness has plans for the new policies.
He is searching for capable men.
Zhang Xiao Jing?
Captain Zhang? It's Captain Zhang.
-Should we help him? -We can't.
Haven't you heard? He sold off Xiao Yi earlier today.
He even killed him with his own hands.
There is an order for the Sleuth-hounds.
It doesn't matter how much of a glorious record he has,
he is dead to us after he betrayed his own kind.
We must see him as a disgrace.
I didn't kill the Flame Master.
Kindness be repaid, vengeance be served.
We will be back.
Fall back!
Lord Zhang.
I miss you a lot.
Big Luo? How was your training going on?
No one sees my talents, I've stopped training.
The man who values my skill is on death row.
I am here now.
This outfit looks good.
The uniform of a commander.
This suits you better than the uniform of a Sleuth-hound.
I think it looks good too.
I heard rumour about you nine years ago.
It inspired me to be a Sleuth-hound.
You never disappointed me in the past nine years.
But today,
I finally realized...
Lord Zhang the King of Hell is no more.
You heard about what happened to Xiao Yi?
For the last day, be our captain.
-Okay? -Okay.
-Captain Zhang. -Captain Zhang.
You are staring at me again.
Who told you to come back?
I can't just leave you here and...
I matter more to you than Li Bi?
What if you ran away?
You still see me as a convict.
Let's talk inside, get some warmth.
I have a camel meat stew.
It helps to recover your strength.
Come on.
Why aren't you in the barrack?
I have been searching for you.
Messenger,
we were unavailable because of work.
We weren't slacking off.
The Corps issued an arrest warrant.
I almost broke my legs running around.
We haven't got an arrest warrant for months.
What is going on?
The headquarters of the Peacekeeper Corps was attacked.
Many of the staffs died. The building was burned down.
The Right Counsellor appointed a new chief in a hurry.
He just got the promotion.
Of course he is issuing a warrant.
I want you to listen closely.
I have other places to go after this.
A killer is on the run. He bears a short beard,
around 190 cm tall.
Your order is to kill on sight.
Any who can present his head will receive a manor as reward...
and be promoted to the next rank.
What is the name of this killer?
Zhang Xiao Jing.
Understood.
Messenger, you may go on to the other locations now.
Who are you?
Why are you wearing the uniform of the Peacekeeper Corps?
Are you Zhang Xiao Jing?
Maybe you can take my head and get your reward.
-I have no time for your joke. -Come back here.
What did you say happened to the previous chief?
They say he is taken.
Find help and look for Li Bi.
-What about you? -Don't worry, I know this place.
Brother.
We are getting our rewards.
We can't take the main road.
The Sleuth-hounds are patrolling the area.
We are no match for them in a fight!
But we can take the alley.
-Yes! -Move out!
Let's go!
Sir.
What is it?
You just made a grave mistake.
Commandant Yao.
Let me introduce myself to you.
His Majesty ordered the Right Counsellor...
to appoint me as the new chief of the Peacekeeper Corps.
If you cross the line and disrespect me,
I am afraid His Majesty will punish you severely...
for disrespecting the hierarchy.
Chief Ji.
Commandant Yao, what is the mistake I have done?
Commander Zhang wasn't the killer.
He's been focusing on the investigation.
All the people know he eliminated the Wolven Squad.
Chief Ji, you want to arrest him for the murder here.
But you got the wrong man.
Son of Yao,
I have the same doubt just now.
But Chief Li once said that...
the Wolven Squad is just a pawn.
There is a mastermind behind this plan.
Did it ever cross your mind...
Zhang Xiao Jing only kill the Wolven Squad as a cover?
That doesn't make him the murderer.
Why are you trying so hard to defend his actions?
I was just informed...
that a girl named Wen Ran was found in Changming Street.
It was you who found her, right?
Yes.
She is the one who abducted Wang Yun Xiu.
Where is she now?
If I remember correctly, she is also close to Zhang Xiao Jing.
That doesn't mean they are working together.
You tried very hard to defend a convict like Zhang Xiao Jing.
Is it because your father suffered the fate before?
Two years ago, my father...
was executed in front of the people in Western District.
Do not bring this up again.
Your father's ambition was to be the prime minister.
While his superior is bedridden,
he forced the officer to recommend him for the post.
Such is the crime he committed.
The emperor ordered to have your father executed.
Do you know how disappointed His Majesty was?
My father made a mistake.
I will give it my all to repent for his sins.
Give it your all?
Do you know why you have no means to stop me?
You weren't really trying.
You are saving your pride in front of your comrades.
Is there anything else?
Yes.
What is it?
Chief Ji, please assign a task for me.
Let me think about it.
You may go for now.
Ji Wen will surely send me on a tough mission.
Why?
Because he doesn't think he is smart enough.
Do you need me to teach him a lesson?
He will shut his trap once I tell him about my father.
No.
I will do whatever he wants.
I must show him the full dedication.
If he wants to make it hard for you,
it won't something hard to deal with.
What if it goes wrong?
As long as we focus on the goal,
there will be no mistake.
We will see.
Today, of all the people in Chang'an,
only I am the one who doesn't make any wrong choice.
I will be able to protect you.
Appraise Yuan, Chief Ji asked for you.
Chief Ji.
If this house is properly cleaned,
it would still be classy as before.
But it is too plain for me.
From now on, this place is all yours.
You may redecorate this place...
to show the people your grand ambition.
A coward that is also a smooth talker.
You will have command over the Right Cavalries.
Lead your troop to Liu's Bookshop in Pingkang Street.
Zhang Xiao Jing should be there.
He is an appraiser that never led any troops before...
and now you want him to arrest Zhang Xiao Jing?
Appraiser Yuan,
am I asking too much of you?
Chief Li, you are leaving me with such an important mission,
I am deeply honoured.
Even I have to put my life on the line,
I must bring justice to the people of Chang'an...
and the emperor.
Good.
Coward.
Miss Wang, I appreciate the compliment.
Appraiser Yuan, that was a speech well said,
I expect a job well done.
The banquet at the Grand Auditorium is starting.
We cannot bother the emperor's feast with worries.
You have two hours.
Within the next hour,
I want Zhang Xiao Jing's head presented to me right here.
Only two hours?
Yao Ru Neng can assist you, plan your next move.
He has much experience.
Watch out for your manner.
Who was it that brought you here?
Who was it?
Don't touch it.
Please, don't touch the scroll.
These scrolls lay the foundation of this nation.
They must not be stained.
A scroll?
If I can be as good as those born with good memories,
I just have to train harder.
Fool.
A fire broke out.
Don't you know you need to escape?
Xu Bin.
The honest guy is not as true as you thought.
An honest guy...
should have lived a long life.
Stop messing around.
" Evidence of the victim Xu Bin "
11 o'clock!
The essence remains!