We’re homeless men.
But we would rather die than lose our country.
What an attractive song!
Some wise man must have written it.
Lord San.
Go invite the man who wrote it.
Any wise man there?
Could you come out and meet us?
We’re all men.
This is West Marquis.
Greetings, My Lord.
Could you tell me who wrote the song?
Up the river
lives an old man.
He goes fishing
every day.
An old man
goes fishing every day?
That’s Jiang Ziya.
What’s wrong again?
Someone stepped on your tail?
Worse than that.
Who do you think
is the General of Earth?
Who else
could it be?
Could it really be
Tu Xingsun?
Serious?
It can’t be true.
I don’t accept it.
You don’t have a choice.
The truth is always so cruel.
It seems
we have to go to the brothel again.
Isn’t it
up the river?
Why can’t we see anyone?
My Lord.
Look! A woodcutter is over there.
Why does he look
so familiar?
Oh, I remember.
Isn’t he Long Xuhu who escaped?
Long Xuhu.
Yes. It’s him.
Go!
Catch him!
Stop! Stop! Stop!
What are you doing?
Let go of me.
Why is it you?
Weird.
As I divined, you were dead.
Why do you come back to life?
Could you be powerful enough
to change your fate?
I don’t dare to lie.
My master saved me.
Master?
Who is your master?
My master
is Jiang Shang.
His style name is Ziya and his assumed name is Bear.
My Lord.
He’s…
Take me to your master right now.
If you tell the truth,
I will spare you.
Does any of you want to come up?
Fish! Oh, fish…
Come up if you want.
And swim away if you don’t.
How boring when you hide there!
They seem to come.
My master is over there.
I’ll die in the right path
as long as I can bear the blame for my husband.
What can I
do for you?
Fine.
Bring my broom to me.
I’ll die with it.
Fire.
Ziya.
I will no longer implicate you.
My Lord, what’s wrong with you?
Lord San.
Please tell him
why I come.
Yes.
Sir.
Sorry to bother you.
Our master,
West Marquis Ji Chang
wants to see you.
How noisy!
I don’t see big fish.
Always small ones come to make trouble.
Hey, you! Illicit couple!
I didn’t have time
to get even with you.
Now you bring yourselves
to me.
Hero!
Master Tu.
We’re swordsmen.
Why would we
bother about trivial conventions?
How changeable you are!
Who used to
call me thief
and lecher?
You are!
I have eyes but fail to see.
Sorry to offend you.
Hope you can forgive me.
You sound insincere!
Brother, you’re too dramatic.
Try if you can!
Venerable master.
Greetings.
You really are a thief, too.
You’re the fire and light.
You guide me in my dream.
What fire or light?
He’s the earth.
Tell me.
Who the hell are you?
What do you want from me?
Excuse me,
do you know about Xiqi?
You’re asking nonsense.
You really have
great experience.
Then do you know about
West Marquis Ji Chang?
Nonsense again.
I know nothing about
what you just said.
What dumb are you playing?
Brother. Don’t trust him.
Fine. Tell me.
Do you want to be
the General of Earth for Xiqi?
Oh, that’s why you come.
What is the General of Earth?
How much
is it worth?
You!
Chill out!
No offense, My Lord.
He wants you
to invite him alone.
Marquis comes here for him.
Instead of being grateful,
he…
May I go and invite him?
No need. I’ll go myself.
He’s a wise man.
But…
He’s too arrogant.
My Lord.
Will you just satisfy him?
We should be cautious.
I wasn’t wise enough.
I should have
invited him myself.
With straight hook and no bait,
have you caught any fish?
A gentleman enjoys his ambition.
A normal man enjoys his achievement.
Little fish
can see the bait.
But only big fish can see
the real rich bait.
Do you mean
you knew
I would come for you?
A wise man teaches in different ways.
If you want the explanation,
have a bath and fast first.
Since you want me to do you a favor,
name the price.
Fine. Tell me.
What do you want?
As long as it’s within my ability,
I will promise you.
Fine. You said it yourself.
I want three thousand cups of pearls.
What?
Do you know how many they are?
Okay.
Don’t rush. I’m not finished.
I want one hundred… Oh, no.
Three hundred young girls.
What? Three hundred girls?
Do you think you’re asking for pigs?
They’re girls,
not animals.
Who wants to be with you?
Can you have them as you wish?
That’s so unpleasant to hear.
Who told you
I wouldn’t be nice to them?
How would you be nice to me?
Look at you!
You can do nothing,
but run ten brothels.
Well. It’s a good idea.
Why don’t we partner up?
Let me think about it. Thirty…
Enough!
I had enough of you two!
You haven’t fought the war, yet.
And now you’re already talking about brothels.
Don’t you feel ashamed you?
Don’t you have sense of shame?
What are you laughing at?
What? Having a bath and fast?
Isn’t it enough
when West Marquis greets him alone?
A bath and fast?
How embarrassing it is!
Calm down.
My Lord.
What do you think?
Let’s get back to Xiqi then.
It’s wise of you, My Lord. You’re polite to him.
If he isn’t a wise man,
how humiliating it will be!
We don’t need to check.
Look how arrogant he is!
He doesn’t seem like a wise man at all.
I’ll get back to Xiqi,
take a bath and fast for three days
before coming back for him.
What do you mean?
We’re not sure
if he’s a wise man
or an evil man?
And you promised
such a rude request?
I was happy
to find a wise man.
But failed to realize
I should have been polite.
I neglected it.
Fine. Let’s get back to Xiqi.
My Lord,
are you really going to
yield to him?
Could you promise
my conditions?
Forget it if you can’t.
No more negotiation.
See you.
Wait.
I didn’t say I wouldn’t agree.
Oh, you can?
General of Earth, I know.
You really are
demanding a lot.
But don’t worry.
I’m always
a man of my words.
As long as
you help us
to take down Zhaoge,
All your requests
will be fulfilled.
I wonder
why you’re so generous.
So it’s groundless.
Oh, I see.
You’re insincere.
Who do you mean?
It’s you…
who keep making things different for us.
Be patient. Be patient.
Anger doesn’t help.
Brother Tu.
You look wise!
You must have realized that
we come with sincerity.
Right?
We don’t mean
not to give what you ask for.
But we’re not rich enough to give them all.
Fine.
Since you’re poor,
I won’t ask for
anything useless.
Let’s get real
and talk about what you have.
In fact,
I’m not greedy for money.
But I have
a little weakness.
Fond of girls?
I’m just afraid of loneliness.
Girl.
Don’t worry.
I’m a gentleman.
What…
What do you really want?
Before we take down Zhaoge,
I want her with me.
Oh, girl,
What’s your name?
Xiao’e.
I want Miss Xiao’e
to sleep with me.
What?
You lecher!
Don’t you feel shameless?
Don’t get the wrong idea.
Chill out.
I’m not going to do anything.
Just sleep in bed.
Look!
If you don’t even
trust me,
how can we fight shoulder to shoulder?
Brother.
You can’t be
thinking about it, can you?
Brother.
Brother. Defend me.
Persuade him!
Brother.
Bastard.
Keep cool, all right?
Why did you bring a sneak attack?
Brother. Why?
Wait a minute.
We haven’t finished
the negotiation with him.
What shall we negotiate with him?
What a jerk he is!
I feel dirty
if I keep talking with him.
Brother.
Are you leaving?
Brother.
Wait for me.
Finished so soon?
What’s wrong with them?
They didn’t even bargain.
Brother. Wait a minute.
Wait a minute.
How did you negotiate?
Do you know
how to bargain?
Do you have self-esteem?
Self-esteem?
When he had
such a shameless request,
he was humiliating you!
No.
He was
obviously humiliating us!
If I keep negotiating with him,
neither of us
can raise our head in front of him.
You sound sensible.
But I still feel something wrong.
Brother.
I want it for your own good, don’t I?
Don’t you want to
complete our mission?
However eagerly I want to complete my mission,
I must have the bottom line.
Without the bottom line,
I’ll even be worse than a dog.
What are you curing me again?
Have I annoyed you?
Wait a minute.
I’m not the dog.
What’s wrong with me?
Brother.
Why are you walking so fast?
We’re not rushing for reincarnation.
The sun is setting.
If you don’t go back to the inn,
the wolves will come
and eat you.
I won’t help you.
I feel too hungry
to walk on.
If wolves come,
you don’t know who will each the other one.
Brother.
See? You rushed me!
And I broke my ankle.
Now I can’t walk even if I want.
What are you doing?
A man can’t get close to a girl.
Don’t you know?
Oh, dear.
What the hell do you want?
I want you to carry me.
Carry you? What are you kidding?
Look how fat you are!
If I carry you,
we’ll both be doomed.
Then go find something to eat for me.
I’ll have strength
when I have something to eat.
I’ll walk back
with my broken ankle.
What are you doing?
I’m so hungry.
I feel painful!
I’m so hungry!
Butterfly.
Do you think
he will find something to eat?
Well…
Do you think
we can complete our mission
to find Generals of Five Elements?
Fine. Tell me.
Do you think
he likes me
or not?
You haven’t answered me yet.
Brother.
Sorry, I…
Let’s go.
Master, when will you stop fishing
right here,
but getting nothing?
If West Marquis
really falls out with you,
what will you do?
Don’t worry.
A wise man recognizes men of his kind.
Is everything fine with you lately?
With sins on me,
I feel only guilty and regretful.
How could everything be fine?
Guilty and regretful?
What do you mean?
Ziya.
I committed great crime
in Zhaoge.
I feel ashamed to see you.
Today, I come
to pay you back.
Deal with me as you wish.
You’re a marquis.
How can you achieve great cause
when you care for personal affairs?
When I feel guilty and regretful,
I mean that
I live in the mountain
and go fishing for nothing,
regardless of suffering people.
Well, whether I have wasted my time
depends on
how capable you are!
You really are generous.
I feel ashamed.
I was thinking too much
and kept you waiting
for more days in vain.
Not really.
I’m waiting.
My Lord.
Are you waiting, too?
Do you know what I’m waiting for?
You’re waiting when the world is in chaos
and all marquises rebel.
You’re waiting when the King of Shang exhausts his military strength
and isn’t powerful enough to be your enemy.
By then, the world will fall apart.
Only Xiqi will still be in peace.
It’s obvious who will be the ruler.
When everything is ready,
your army can impart a blow.
Through the nirvana,
you’ll be the real king.
You really are the heaven-sent helper!
I’m a criminal from Zhaoge
and the enemy of the King of Shang.
If I don’t wait for the chance
and wait until you decide to be the king,
how will you use me?
I’ve been waiting for you
for really a long time.
Ziya! Bear.
You’re the wise prime minister
sent to our country.
From now on,
You’ll be the prime minister.
I’ll entrust you
with the whole country.
Hope you will go to all lengths.
Entrust me
with the whole country?
I appreciate your kindness.
But I’ll do it on one condition.
What is it?
Feel free to tell me.
I will agree.
I’ll take the handcart.
Hope you’ll pull it yourself.
Master.
Don’t you make me
the prime minister of your country?
You said
you would entrust me
with the whole country.
Then I must test
how sincere you are.
What?
If you don’t want it, you can refuse me.
No.
I will pull you back to Xiqi.
How embarrassing it is!
Yeah!
How could he treat you
in this way?
Yeah.
Shall we go?
My Lord,
you mustn’t pull the handcart.
Leave it to me.
Back off.
I’ll pull it myself.
Back off.
My Lord.
You’re so slow.
Can we arrive
in your mansion
before the sun sets?
Pull it harder! Harder!
Master.
My Lord. My Lord.
Let me help you.
I’m okay. I’m okay.
I’m okay.
Back off.
It’s my first time
to invite the prime minister.
I must do
whatever I can.
But…
Back off.
My Lord.
My Lord. My Lord.
My Lord. Are you all right?
I’m okay. I’m okay.
Sir.
Why did you treat him
in such a rude way?
Why?
Sorry.
I’m not strong enough.
I…
Sorry for being rude.
I asked you to pull the handcart,
because I wanted to divine
the destiny
of the coming dynasty.
Do you mean
the destiny of our Zhou dynasty?
You pulled the handcart
and took 276 steps
before you dropped the handles.
It means
the Zhou dynasty may
encounter some setbacks
after 276 years since its establishment.
But you didn’t give up.
Instead, you stood up and walked on.
It means,
after the setbacks,
the dynasty will take its turning
and revive again.
After that,
you took 515 steps.
The later stage of the Zhou
will be 515 years.
In total,
there will be 791 years.
That’s the destiny for the Zhou dynasty.
But…
When you pulled up the handcart
for the second time,
many people helped you from behind.
So… in the later stage
within 515 years,
the Zhou dynasty will survive,
with the power of king.
But it will exist in name only.
I still have strength.
I can be strong enough.
My Lord.
It’s over.
My Lord.
You’ve born as much disgrace and heavy burden
as you can for your country.
Your absolute sincerity
will be the nutrient
to prosper the Zhou dynasty.
Now get on the handcart
and I’ll pull you.
I’d like to show my loyalty.
This is the first step I take.
Come on. My Lord. Get on the cart.
I will take you back to Xiqi
without hesitation.
No. You don’t need to.
I’m the lord
and you’re an important minister.
We’re close friends who walk side by side.
My subordinates and Long Xuhu
are partners with a common goal.
All of you are my close friends.
Let’s walk back together.
I, Nangong Shi,
pledge to be always loyal to lord and the Zhou dynasty.
Me, too.
I’d like to be with you.
I am…
an insignificant woodcutter.
But I want to
follow my master
and strive for the prosperity
of the Zhou dynasty.
I’m willing to be loyal to the Zhou dynasty, too.
Brother Shuqian.
How long do we need to stand here
like scarecrows?
Last time,
Father said he would invite a distinguished guest.
But no one came
after we waited for so long.
Be quiet.
Who doesn’t want to have an afternoon nap
regardless of anything else?
Under such circumstances,
he still fawns on Father unscrupulously.
How shameless he is!
Brother. Don’t you feel pain on your legs?
You must be tried. Get back for some rest.
You’ve been taking care of Grandma.
I’m afraid you can’t stand it physically
after standing for so long.
No.
If I leave now,
my previous efforts will be wasted.
Who do you think
West Marquis
will bring back?
He cares for great manners.
Unwitting people
may think he will invite the Primeval Lord of Heaven
from Kunlun Mountain.
He’s back.
Greetings, Father.
Good.
You’re waiting for our guest politely
as I told you to.
You had a long time.
Brother. It seems…
Your father
has a distinguished guest.
Prime Minister. Come in, please.
Master?
Dad?
Dad? Why are you here?
Daughter, you look good.
Serious? Shall we talk about this?
Do you know what we are doing?
We’re welcoming the prime minister of the Zhou dynasty.
Come with me.
Wait.
Is she your daughter,
Prime Minister?
Yes.
She’s my single daughter.
Lanying.
It means
my father
is the prime minister?
I think so.
Master.
When I was away,
how were you doing?
Everything was fine, for your sake.
The prime minister Father brought back
is the Brother Ji Fa’s master.
Ridiculous!
How would this
happen?
Brother Shuqian. Don’t get angry.
Anyway,
Brother Ji Fa has lost the trust of Father,
hasn’t he?
But…
he has been engaged
to the daughter of the prime minister.
In this way,
he will be the junior ruler
sooner or later.
Ridiculous!
You must be the only heir
to Father’s great cause.
Among all of us,
you’re well-educated and trained in military exercises
expect Brother Yikao.
Now, it doesn’t matter
if I can be the junior ruler.
But…
when Father was stuck in Zhaoge
and Brother Yikao was suffering,
Ji Fa was travelling all around.
Now…
he’s back
to be the junior ruler.
I will never
allow him to succeed.
From now on,
keep a close eye
on the prime minister and his daughter.
Tell me immediately,
in case of anything usual.
Yes, Brother Shuqian.
What are they talking about?
What a coincidence!
I could never imagine that
you took my son as your apprentice.
I felt weird about his identity
before he told me.
Later, I knew he was your son.
When I think about it now,
he has the same kindness
and calm attitudes
exactly as you do.
Thank you.
I hear
your daughter has been engaged
to my son.
It seems you don’t like my daughter.
No.
But before that,
I have something to tell you.
My Lord.
I didn’t expect you
to keep this.
I must apologize to you.
For what?
Do you remember
what I said in Panxi?
I said…
I made a big mistake in Zhaoge.
I must tell the truth
to you.
I killed your wife.
With the burning torture.
The very cruel one.
In front of the cruel king,
to keep myself alive,
I had to
burn your wife.
She was dead,
because of my incompetence.
My Lord.
Don’t blame yourself.
It’s the fate.
It’s the fate,
but also an emotional entanglement in my heart.
Today,
we should
make it clear.
Tell me.
Since you know
I killed your wife,
would you still like to stay
and help me?
I’ll ask my wife then.
Dear wife.
Tell me.
Should I help him?
My wife
replied.
I’m grateful for her benevolence.
And thank you, Prime Minister.
My Lord.
It’s time
to solve their problems.
Mom?
Impossible.
Lanying.
Stop.
I can tell that
you heard
what I just said.
Were you
telling the truth?
Yes. It was the truth.
What did Mistress do
to annoy the King of Shang
so that you had to
burn her?
You thought you gained a lot of experience
when travelling around the world.
But if you want to be the junior ruler,
you’re far from perfect.