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Water Margin

A TV Maxi-Series

Episode Two - Punching the Bully of Guanxi

Bro, what is this place?

Weizhou Town

Pig's run away

Stop it, stop it

Come on, hurry

Pull harder, now

Pull it up

There, there

Here

Over there

Hand me the knife

Move

You got it now?

Sharp eyes, quick hands and a ruthless heart

These three are what it takes to be a good butcher

Have some water, master

And that's how I started my practice

Welcome, sir

In here, please

You must be so tired

Have some tea

and relax

Waiter

Serve some tea

Sure, coming

Sir, please enjoy

Excuse me

is there a military commission in Weizhou Town?

Yes

And is there a coach from the Capital, Wang Jin?

I don't know

There're many coaches in the Military Commission Office

They often come here for tea

And there are several with the surname Wang

but I've never heard of a Wang Jin

Get out of the way

Get out of the way, hurry

Get out of the way

What a hero

As long as everyone's okay

Everything's all right

Go away, go away

Move, move

Everything's all right

It's all right

Sir, you're so righteous

and strong. I really admire you

I'd like to invite you to tea

We're not acquainted. I can't accept your invitation

Mister, make some tea for me

What kind of tea?

Longjing, as usual

Here, here

Sergeant Lu, you haven't been here for days

Now, please enjoy

Well, sir, aren't you asking about someone?

He's here now

If I may, can I hear your name?

I'm a sergeant in the military commission

Surname Lu, given name Da

What you laughing about?

Go, go

We're leaving

Are you all right?

Yeah sure

Bro, could I know

your name?

I'm from Huayin County, Huazhou

Surname Shi, given name Jin

Are you the eldest of Shi

nicknamed Nine-Tattoo Dragon, from Shi Village?

That's me

I heard about you before but didn't expect you to be so young

I also heard Shi Village is a great place

like paradise

Why don't you stay there

but come here to Weizhou?

I'm looking for Master Wang Jin

He used to be the coach of 800,000 imperial guards in the Capital

The one who has crossed the Defender-in-chief, Lord Gao?

That's the one

He's a brave man

But he's not here

You know my master?

I heard about him

but we never got to meet

Isn't he serving in the Military Commission in Yan'an Prefecture?

Why are you looking for him here?

I'm just trying my luck, passing here

Destiny has brought us together

You had a long trip

and must be hungry

Let's go. I'll take you to eat out there

How could I trouble you?

I'm blunt

and candid

I don't like civilities

Let's go

Mister, I'll pay you tomorrow for the tea

No problem

Take it to the backyard, skin it before we eat it

How lucky we are

You eat from mine and I'll eat you

Come inside

Here

Sergeant, what would you like to drink?

Get me some wine first

Sure

Bro

So

you learned martial arts from Coach Wang?

That was a year ago

Right around this time of the year

Sergeant, what food you'd like?

Don't ask

Just serve all the good stuff

I'll pay all of them

Sure, all right

My master and his mother fled from the Capital

and boarded in Shi Village

Since young

I've been fond of martial arts

When I was practicing that night

Master saw me

saying that my skills were good but too pompous

and wouldn't help in true fight

I knew from his talk that he understood martial arts

and insisted on challenging him

After only three rounds

I was crushed by him

Then

Sergeant, please enjoy

I found out he was the renowned

Wang Jin, coach of the 800,000 imperial guards in the Capital

That's how we became master and disciple

I asked him to stay in my manor

and teach me to use all those weapons everyday

And so, several months elapsed

It's destiny

and a fortune to you

Here, let's drink

Later, Master's mother urged him to leave

I didn't want them to

The wealth left by my father

is enough

for dozens to live on for many decades to come

Master knew that I was earnest in keeping them

and stayed for a little longer

And?

I made friends with Zhu Wu, Chen Da, Yang Chun

who were self-made lords having taken Shaohua Mount

and I became wanted

Sergeant, anything I can help you?

Who is sobbing out there

disturbing us brothers' lunch

Let me take a look

Bro

you continue

The government wanted to arrest me

And Master's mother urged him to take off

Considering my trouble

and afraid to implicate my master

I sent him off

The Zhu Wu you mentioned

is he nicknamed by the folk as the Witty Counselor

Exactly

He might be forced to be a rebel

but he treats me well

We've been in touch often

On an evening two months ago

I invited them to a drink in my place

but we got caught by soldiers

Continue

They didn't want to bring me down

and asked me to give them up to the government

How could I do such a thing?

I'd be disdained by people

So I burnt down my manor

and killed our way through with them

Yeah, well done. Here

Bartender

Bartender

Here

Sergeant

I checked

An old man and a maiden, singing for a living

They had some tragic happenings

I tried to comfort them

Should I

go again?

No need

Invite them over

Yes

What a mood killer

Where are you from?

Why are you crying here?

I'm asking you

Why cry again?

We're from the Capital

I got here with my parents to live with our relatives in Weicheng

However, my relatives had moved to Nanjing

We didn't have enough money to travel back home

My mother was so anxious that she had a heart attack

and died in an inn

My father and I

then

had no idea what to do

There's a rich man here nicknamed Bully of Guanxi

Sir Zheng

He promised 3,000 strings of coins as betrothal gift

and forced me to be his concubine

But within three months, his wife found out

and kicked

me out

The innkeeper pushed us for boarding fees

But we didn't have any money

The 3,000 strings of coins promised by Sir Zheng

as betrothal gift are a lie

We've no choice

My daughter and I

are singing here, to get some coins

which are used for food and to pay accommodation

Recently there weren't many guests, nor any money to make

We are so afraid as the innkeeper keeps asking for money

I can't help it

and started sobbing

I didn't know Sir you were here

and offended you

Please forgive me

Old man

how can I address you?

My surname is Jin and my daughter is called Cuilian

Where do you live?

Lu's Inn near the East Gate

The Bully of Guanxi, Sir Zheng, you mentioned

where does he live?

He's called Zheng Tu

He runs a butchery near Zhuangyuan Bridge

Bully of Guanxi is his nickname

Bah

I thought who this Sir Zheng might be

And he's just a butcher

A man killing pigs and selling pork

has now learned how to bully

Bro

wait for me here

I'll go take care of that bastard

Brother

Brother, don't be upset

If you have to mind this business

just go get him tomorrow

Brother

with such anger, you might get into trouble

Stop crying

Stop it

Why stop it?

You didn't go through what she has

If you did

you'd cry louder than she does

Let it out

Wait

Old man

I shall give you some money

You go back with your daughter to the Capital tomorrow

If I can get back to the Capital

I'd be so grateful

But the innkeeper won't let us go

And Sir Zheng is also asking us for money

Bro

I didn't take much money with me today

Lend me some

Brother, what are you talking about?

Just take these

Give me more

Take these

Brother

as your travel expenses

Pack your stuff tonight

and leave first thing in the morning

I'll be there, see if the innkeeper

has the balls

to stop you

You can go now

I'm gonna enjoy my wine

So depressing

Bro

this lunch is now spoiled

Sorry about that

I like your temper

Here, drink

Where were we?

You continue

I've finished

Finished?

I became homeless

They invited me to join them at Shaohua Mount

But I didn't go

I took some belongings

and started looking for Master Wang Jin

see if I can achieve something

Bartender

Sir, what can I do for you?

Find a place for him

to take a nap first

Bartender, when Sergeant Lu wakes up

please give him my thanks

and tell him I need to hurry on the road

and am sorry for not saying goodbye

myself

Sure, of course

For you

Thank you, sir

Thank you

Where are you going?

We've paid the boarding fees. We're leaving

Come back

Don't go

Sir, please let us go

Have pity on us two

I pity you

but Sir Zheng won't pity me

If you leave

Sir Zheng will ask me for the betrothal money

Go back, go back

Don't talk

I'm telling you, if you don't give back the 3,000 strings of coins

you can't go

Go, get back in

Sir, please be kind

and let us go

Dad

How about this

One song for one copper

You sing 3,000 songs

and I'll let you go

I'll pay the betrothal money for you

What do you think?

Sergeant, did you sleep well?

Where's my bro?

He's gone

This Nine-Tattoo Dragon, leaving without saying goodbye

He left a message for you, Sergeant

to thank you and to say goodbye

Give me the money

If you can't

start singing

My hero

Old man, please get up

Please get up

Get up

Old man

why haven't you left?

No, they can't

He owes you boarding fees?

No

Then why do you stop him?

He…

He owes our Sir Zheng the betrothal money

Sir Zheng said…

You let them go

I'll pay Sir Zheng back

You pay him back? I don't know you

-Um… -Just go, leave

I, I…

Now you know me?

I do, I do

Mister, you really showed me who you are

Go, leave now

Thank you, my hero

Hurry

Stop

Oh no, no

Where can I get 3,000 strings of coins?

What should I do?

Mister, I'll get you some wine

I've quit drinking

Quit?

Then I'll get you some tea as you relax here

No need

I need you to chat with me

Can you?

Sure

Sure

Mister, too many chores now in the inn

I'll go deal with some out there. Excuse me

Come back. You haven't finished dealing with me

So

I don't count as your guest?

Mister, you're our most honored guest here

I'll chat with you here

Too late

Come, massage my legs

Um…

Yeah sure

This one

Sure

Look how you scrape the bones

There's still so much meat left on the bones

How come you are born so stupid?

Sergeant, what brings you here?

It's all raw meat here

Show Sergeant a seat

Sergeant, you wanna buy some meat?

Following the military commissioner's order

I need five kilos of lean meat minced

with no fat at all

No problem

Have you heard?

Pick five kilos of good meat

They're clumsy

I want you to prepare it

Right, I'll do it

Ready

Sergeant

I'll deliver this to you

Patience

I need five kilos of fat

with no lean meat at all

Also minced

Minced lean meat for dumplings

What is minced fat for?

The commissioner ordered it. No one knows why

Sure, I'll mince it

Come, take this to the Sergeant's residence

Wait, no hurry

I need five kilos of gristle

with no meat on it

also minced

Sergeant Lu

are you messing with me?

Who'd do that?

Just mince it

Come over

They're gone

I can't do what you asked

I'm here today to mess with you

My lord, let's just talk it over

With my physique and what I'm capable of

I'm not even called Bully of Guanxi

A butcher dealing with pigs and pork like you

a bastard

and you call yourself Bully of Guanxi

That's just people joking around

I couldn't possibly do that

There're still things you couldn't? Tell me

how did you coerce Jin Cuilian?

I paid good money for her. It was consensual

Where's the money?

I'll pay right away

Who wants your money?

Well done, well done

Son of b****, you're still talking back?

Sergeant Lu, please have mercy

Bah!

You shameless rascal

If you are unbending

I might spare you

Now you beg me, I'm not gonna spare you

He's faking death

The bastard's weak, pretending to be dead

He's faking his death

Master Zheng's dead

Murder!

Oh my god!

Murder! Master Zheng's dead

Arrest the murderer

Lu Da's landlord

Here

When Lu Da got away

why didn't you stop him and alert us?

I didn't know he had committed murder

I thought he was hurrying off for his duties

Before I could ask him

he was out of sight

Guards, detain him for now

When Lu Da is arrested, try them together

It's not fair, not fair

If Lu Da can't be found

-I shall die with injustice -Zheng Tu's neighbors

Here

When Lu Da was punching Zheng Tu

were you all there?

Yes, all of us

You saw it with your own eyes

Clearly

Sergeant Lu's fist

was like a pan when unclenched and a hammer when clenched

It only took three punches

Three blows and Sir Zheng was over

Why didn't you separate them?

Sergeant Lu

and Sir Zheng were like two tigers

When two tigers fight

who dares to get in the middle?

Exactly

Not helping with the dying and now arguing nonsense

Guards

Take them away for 30 strokes of paddle

See if they can learn from this

My lord, it's not fair. I'll close my eyes if such things happen again

My lord, it's unfair

Innkeeper

Here

My lord

before he made trouble, Lu Da was there in my place

And he slapped me

Even now my face still hurts from that slap

My lord, please grant me justice

You knew that Lu Da was gonna make trouble

Why didn't you inform me earlier?

Um…

I was disoriented by his slap

and couldn't even tell the directions

You can ask others if you couldn't tell

Clearly you were sheltering Lu Da

Failure to report in is the same as not helping the dying

Guards, take him into custody

Move

My lord, I'm innocent

I'm innocent, my lord

Mrs. Zheng

the body has been examined

Prepare the coffin for burial first

When the murderer is caught

you shall have justice for your husband

Alright?

Go now

Lu Da is on the run. The bounty shall be 1,000 strings of coins

Put up posters to alert all places

Anyone harboring the criminal shall become accomplice in crime

Anyone bringing in him or his whereabouts shall

be rewarded 1,000 strings of coins

Yanmen County, Daizhou

I heard that Bully of Guanxi was a vile man

He deserved it

Don't say that

Brother Zhang

Come, come

Dear Sergeant, you're so bold

What if you're seen by those officers

I didn't know what it was

They were looking at it so I joined them

I'm just walking around

It's all our fault

that you got into this deadly offense

No need to say that

Why aren't you on your way back to the Capital?

My hero, come to my place to lie low for a while

You've settled down here?

It's a long story

Please hear me out

After you came to our rescue

we wanted to go back to the Capital

but were afraid that Zheng Tu would follow us

So we went north for some distance

and ran into a neighbor from before

who has been doing business here

So we came here with him

Thanks to his help

matchmaking for Cuilian

she is now a concubine of a rich man Landlord Zhao

Dad

Now

we finally want for nothing

It's all because of you

that we have this life now

Sure

Seeing you enjoying the food so much

Cuilian and I feel so delighted

Cuilian, more wine for our hero

Dear Father-in-law

Dear Father-in-law, where's our hero?

Please enjoy

You take care of our hero

I heard our hero is here. Sorry for being late

He's eating upstairs

I'll take him down here to see you

Don't

I'll go up to meet him

Sergeant

Noble Sergeant

please accept my gratitude

An outlaw as I am, there's no need to be so courteous, Sir

Please sit

I've long heard that Sergeant you're valiant and chivalrous

Meeting you today

is such a privilege

I'm just an uncouth man

with a deadly offense on me now

Your hospitality

really touches me

Anything I can do for you

just ask

And I

shall not hesitate

How genuine you're

Here, let's drink

Yeah, drink

How about this

It's too risky here

Why not stay in my manor

It's quiet and safe

Sergeant, what do you say?

That's for the best

How far is it?

-Over ten li from here -In Qibao Village

Sure

I'll do as you say

Nice

Sir Zhao

How is your stay here?

Good

Just a bit too quiet here

Feeling a bit dull

You'll get used to it

Here, sit

I can't just keep staying here

and eating your food for free

I don't feel so comfortable about it

Bad news

Somehow words got out

I heard that

two officials came snooping around in the neighborhood yesterday

They might be here after you

I'll leave

I can't bring you down

Please sit down

If we keep Sergeant you here

and anything bad happens

it'd be a shame

But letting you go like this

I won't stop worrying

I've got an idea

to keep Sergeant absolutely safe

under protection and shelter

I'm just afraid

you won't agree

I'm a fugitive

I'd be content with a shelter

I wouldn't be picky

Sir, please tell me

About 30 li from here is a mountain called Mount Wutai

where there's a Manjushri Monastery

The Elder Zhizhen there

is my friend

My ancestors used to donate to the Monastery

and were its benefactors

I made a wish to convert someone to join them

and had bought a certificate for conversion

It's just I haven't got a confidant

to actualize this wish

If Sergeant you're willing

I shall pay all the expenses

I wonder if you'd like to shave your hair to be a monk

Thank you for your trouble

Look, Sir, the sedan levers are broken

If you want, you can still sit in there

I still have strength

to carry you

No. If I sit back

it would be even more unfair to you

Let's walk together

Apologies, Sergeant

Manjushri Monastery

Welcome, Sir

I have something to trouble you

Since the ritual last time

you haven't been here until now

I wanted to come earlier to listen to your sermons

Fortunately I am here today

That's Elder Zhizhen's chair

You're here to be converted

and need to be humble

I don't know about such rules

Then let me stand next to you

Okay

I've

long had this wish

to convert someone into a monk

for this monastery

Robe and certificate are all ready

But my wish hasn't been actualized

This cousin of mine

with a surname of Lu and a given name of Da

was a military man

Witnessing the sufferings in this world

he'd like to become a monk

On my account

please take him in. I'll have all the expenses ready

If this matter can be concluded

it would be such an honor to me

Sir, you're too courteous

It's also an honor to us

Don't worry

You enjoy your tea

and let us discuss it

He doesn't have the look of a Buddhist monk

Look at him, such a savage and grim face

He could swallow you alive with his scowl

I don't think he'll do

I heard all what you said

Venerable Elder

this monk-to-be looks hideous

and savage

If he's shaved to be one of us

there may be troubles ahead

incriminating us

He's a brother of Benefactor Zhao

who we couldn't just slight

Wait a moment and let me think

Is the monk

gonna take me in?

We'll find out soon

These monks are so tardy

Yes or no, it's just a simple decision

Having to discuss

they've got nothing better to do

other than toying us

This man has a righteous heart

He might look grim

But given some time, he would be pure

and accomplished

Sir, you really wanna take him in?

Can such a person be a monk?

Stop staring at me

Haven't you heard

what our Elder has said?

Done

The beard's also gone?

Please bestow a Buddhist name

A little inspiration is worth plenty of gold

The Buddhist wisdom is immense

He shall be called Zhishen (unfathomable wisdom)

Zhishen, take the robe

Sergeant, the Elder is calling you

Me?

I…

Yeah, from now on you're Monk Zhishen

Go

Zhishen, remember these

First, take refuge in the Precious Triad

Second, worship the Buddhist doctrines

Third, respect your masters and friends

Can you obey these three disciplines?

Sure

What?

Did I say it wrong?

Zhishen, hear these

First, no killing

Second, no theft

Third, no debauchery

Fourth, no alcohol

What about just drinking a little?

Fifth, no false words

These five commandments

can you obey?

I can obey all of them

Keep the three disciplines and five commandments in your mind

and practice them

Only then can your cultivation achieve success

Thank you, Venerable Elder and the masters

I shall give back in the future

Now that he's a disciple of Buddha

I shall slowly teach him to recite the Buddhist scripts

and learn the doctrines

Well

many thanks

Your beard is also gone

From now on, it's a new life

You should behave yourself all the time

and not break the rules

Or I couldn't face the Venerable Elder again

Brother, don't worry

If the Elder

asks me to head east

I wouldn't even look west

And if he asks me to head west

I won't

take one step eastward

It's so reassuring hearing this

I'll have someone bring more clothes for you

Please take care