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Water Margin

Water Margin

Water Margin

Water Margin

Water Margin

A TV Maxi-Series

Written by Shi Nai'an and Luo Guanzhong

Sir, Dai Zong has colluded with the rebels of Mount Liang

Episode 25 Riot in Jiangzhou

Keeping them alive will incur more troubles

Why not execute them where they are

and report to the Capital to take credit

lest any problem with the delay

Alright, I'll give the order to execute them

You'll go and supervise it

And the same reminder

My lord, when you apply for rewards

please don't forget to mention me

There's no time now for such considerations

Zhang Shun

come here for a word

Why? You still want to fight it out? Get down here then

I have urgent business to talk to you

What urgent business has got you so worried?

My two brothers are in deep trouble

They'll die if we don't help them

Tell me how we can help them

That's what I want to discuss with you

With me? Eh…

If you hesitate, I'll…

You misunderstand me

I mean

how could just the two of us help them?

Well…

I have a brother, Li Jun, the River-Stirring Dragon

And Mu Chun and Mu Hu, two brothers from the Mu Village

are also friends who'd venture with me

And there's the Sick Tiger, Xue Yong, and…

How long will it take? Cai Jiu has ordered my brothers' execution

Then, let's raid the execution site

I, Huang Wenbing, could also be wrong with people

I thought you were just bullshitting after drinking

I didn't know you were actually colluding with the rebels

If I hadn't got promoted through Grand Preceptor Cai's letter

you might be able to live a few more days

Unfortunately, the rebels of Mount Liang have made a mess

and it's no good keeping you around

So, go soon to your demise

Don't blame me from the other side

Shameless!

I don't argue with dying people

Make way

Change route

Hurry. Change route

-Change route -Make way

Stupid peasants, make way

Execute immediately in case of any trouble

Execute immediately

Time is up

Execute now!

The Black Whirlwind is here

Make way if you want to live

Kill them

Brother

Let's kill our way out of here. Get out of my way

Brother!

Good! Fantastic!

Execute now. Don't let the condemned escape

Brother

Don't go, you rebels!

Don't go, you rebels!

Brother, hurry!

Make way

Hurry in here. No one's here

Help him sit down

Brother

I'm late, sorry for your suffering

I thought all hopes of life were gone

I didn't know I could have your help and see you again

I dreamed several times of meeting you on Mount Liang

where we could drink, talk and laugh

Your valuing brotherhood mortifies me

Iron Ox

Haven't you always talked about going to Mount Liang with me?

Come and meet brother Chao Gai

Greetings, brother Chao Gai

Please rise, brother. We were destined to meet

Thank goodness. If anything happened to you

during the raid

I wouldn't linger in this world, either

Brother, please don't say that

I feel so ashamed

I shall always be there for you from now on

We brothers won't separate again

Never again

Let's go

Brother, I've got Huang Wenbing here

You wretched rat, look where you are now

Treacherous rebel, failing to kill you today

is the biggest regret in my whole life

Bastard, how dare you be so rude to my brother

I'll cut you in pieces

I wasn't wrong about you

Born with rebel blood

you are scoundrels of the same ilk

Huang Wenbing, you rat

Take him away

You are born with rebel blood!

Brother, what's wrong?

Bad news, the remaining soldiers are coming after us

-We can't stay here -Take brother Song Jiang and go!

Hurry, go

Heroes don't know what books say

By the Lake under Mount Liang they stay

Life once led them astray

But only villains do they slay

Brother, behold the vast lake under Mount Liang

What a vast world!

All heroes of the world could find

a place to stay here

There are enough foods, drinks and space

Man can do whatever he likes

without anyone breathing down his neck

No position could ever lure me away from my brothers

Brother, the execution was no pleasant experience

You can recuperate for a while on the mountain

Is it brother Song Jiang?

I, Wu Yong, have been waiting for you here

Welcome, brother Song Jiang

The execution raid was counselor Wu Yong's ingenious idea

You flattered me

I am so obliged

to you for saving my life

Song Jiang, your being here

is a huge privilege to us here on Mount Liang

With you, brother

we will surely thrive here

This Juyi Hall was named and written by me

All my life I only care about my fellow brothers

I want nothing but banding together with heroes

sharing life and death with loyalty

What do you think?

Brother Song Jiang, here

Juyi Hall (Heroes Gathering Hall)

Here, this way

Brother

the first bowl of liquor is to welcome you here

Brother Song Jiang, Brother Chao Gai once said

if he managed to get you here

he would have you as the leader here on Mount Liang

Brother, you risked your life for mine

Why would you let me be the chief here?

You are ten years older than me. Also, I have achieved nothing

I would be mortified before all the brothers

Hadn't you committed such serious offence

to save the seven of us

none of us would be here today

The chief of the fort belongs to you

As long as I'm here, no one would disobey you

Brother, I'd rather take my own life if you talk about this again

Brother

Please sit

Bottom up

Huang Wenbing fabricated ballads to frame you

Something about your name

carries an ill omen

of your wrecking the country and causing conflicts

And there're also 36 rebels in Shandong

It just tries to imply that I will rise against the court

Well, brother, now it is exactly what Heaven calls for

Why can't we rise to fight, with what we've got here?

You're Song Jiang. Can't you be an emperor of the "Song" Dynasty?

Let's attack all the way to the Capital and take the throne

Wouldn't it be better than staying here in the ponds?

Iron Ox, shut up

Here on Mount Liang, Brother Chao Gai makes all the decisions

No longer be as rash as you were in Jiangzhou

If you bullshit anymore, I'll take off your head

Brother, that's gonna take a while before I grow a new one

Alright, I'll keep this one for now, so I can drink

Before you came here

I couldn't sleep well every night

Now that I have your company

I feel so much relaxed

However, I saw you seemed to be so preoccupied the other day

Was there anything wrong?

It was nothing. I had a narrow escape from death

and wanted to do something big for you with my spared life

What is it, brother?

I spoke out of turn when drunk at Xunyang Tower

and praised a rebel hero of yore

Little did I expect it would happen to me

Once I set my foot here

I am a different man

In my eyes, you are still the filial and righteous Song Jiang

still the same man

You may think so

But I wonder if my father back home still thinks so

Don't worry. I'll go with you to get your father here

I don't think my father would come

I don't think there's any other choice

The raid on the execution site inevitably implicates your family

I can't sit here and do nothing

I'm neither filial nor loyal

failing my father's expectations for me

I can't face my ancestors and my people home

Brother, don't get upset

I'll send people to get your father now

Once you are reunited, you won't be so worried

and can enjoy family reunion with your father

Isn't that great? Just relax, brother

Father

Father

Where am I?

Brother, you've brought me here on Mount Liang and you forget it?

Iron Ox

Do you resent me for bringing you here?

Brother, you must be sleep-talking

Being here means being a rebel

an enemy of the Imperial Court

You really don't regret it?

I'm happy so long as I'm by your side

You have a true heart

Unfortunately, my mediocrity

can't lead you to help the country and its people

and making great accomplishments

With so many brave men here better than me

surely we can accomplish a lot

You are right

If we brothers can't accomplish anything

I wouldn't be able to face my people home

and your parents

Where are your parents now?

I lost my father when I was little

I only have my mother at home

living a poor life

Brother, why not get your mother here

and let's look after her together?

Brother, you're still thinking for me

Everyone is raised by parents

All parents hope their children make great accomplishments

to make their family proud

After the raid, everyone knows Black Whirlwind Li Kui

It won't be so easy for you to go alone

Should I send some brothers to go with you?

Too many people might scare my mom

I'll go get her alone

Brother Chao Gai is right

You have to promise three things if you go alone

I can promise you thirty things

First, no drinking on the way

Sure, no problem

Don't take your axes with you, in case of causing any trouble

Just take your mother here quietly

Don't stir up anything

Brother, don't worry

My brothers, I'm leaving now

Brother

you see, everything is going well here

The men are righteous and friendly to each other and live freely

How wonderful!

To make sure we prosper here and never fail

I think righteousness alone is not enough

So you think…

I had someone make a banner

Look here

Enforce Justice on Heaven's Behalf

I have something to tell you and the captains

We're all ears

Which one of us is born a bandit?

All because of those vicious in power persecuting those righteous

we are forced here on Mount Liang as rebels

We all have aspirations but no means

Hit the drums and hang up the banner

Heroes of the world shall come with this banner hung high

And we shall thrive and prosper

Ten thousand strings of coins for Song Jiang

Five thousand strings of coins for Dai Zong

And three thousand strings of coins for Li Kui

Poor portrait

Hey, Brother Zhang, what are you doing here?

How can you not recognize me?

Hmm, Zhu Gui, who are you calling Brother Zhang?

Brother Song was afraid you might get into trouble on the way

so he sent me here to help

You saw your portrait up there and still you wouldn't lay low

Don't you worry that someone might turn you in?

Why are their bounties

so much more than mine?

Okay, let's go

This restaurant is owned by my brother Zhu Fu, a safe place

-Hey brother -This is brother Li Kui

Brother Li, your reputation precedes you. Come on in

Since it's our brother's home, some liquor wouldn't hurt, right?

Brother Song Jiang said no drinking

It's alright to drink at our own brother's home

You don't say it and brother Song won't know it. Get some liquor

I've been craving for this all the way here

Just let him enjoy

Alright

Well, brother, don't travel during the day

Your liquor

Brother, drink less

Take some rest after the liquor

And hit the road at midnight

Travel straight to the Baizhang Village in the night

Take the east main road to the Dongdian Village. No trails

After you get your mother, head right back to the fort

lest brother Song Jiang worries

Stop blabbering. After I get my stomach filled

I'll take the trails and be home before dawn

There're tigers and robbers on the trails

I'm not afraid of those

Who's here to die?

Who the hell are you, robbing me here?

My name is gonna scare the shit out of you

I'm Li Kui, the Black Whirlwind

Leave your money here if you are wise and I'll spare your life

Otherwise

You nameless shit

How dare you use my name!

You've got some nerves. Now take this

I thought you might have got some moves

But you are so useless

Please spare Li Kui's life, sir

Aren't you sweet?

I, Li Kui, won't do it again

Open your eyes. I'm Li Kui, the Black Whirlwind

You dare damage my good name here

Now you are in my hand

I'll skin you alive

Please don't. You would kill two people if you kill me

-I'll just kill you, just one -You don't understand

My name is Li Gui and my ninety-year-old mother depends on me

That's why I use your name to rob others

I never really killed anyone. If you kill me today

my mother will starve to death

Is it true?

Every word I said is true, no lies

I didn't expect that you are filial

I'm going home to get my mother

If I kill someone who supports his mother, Heaven won't allow it

-Alright, I'll spare you -Thank you, sir

But from now on, you never damage my name

I wouldn't dare

I was ignorant and you spared my life

I will never use your name again

to rob people

You really got some nerves

Do you know how much my head is worth?

Three thousand strings of coins

Sure, everyone speaks your name with awe

even including the gods and devils

That's why I would use your name to rob people

Go now

Come back

Since you take care of your mother, I'll give you some money

Go buy some food and clothes for her

I'll go take care of my things now

Thank you, sir

Is that fool home again with his hands empty?

Madam, don't be afraid. I'm just passing by

I'm hungry but I couldn't find any restaurant

I'll give you money to get some food and liquor for me

Nowhere to get liquor

Food is fine. I'm so starving

Sir, is one liter of rice enough?

Make it three liters

Alright

Is there any meat, madam?

After I'm done with the rice, I'll get some meat for you

In that case, get enough meat here. I can afford it

How did your leg hurt, honey?

I had such bad luck that I might never be able to see you again

Finally, I got someone and guess who it was

The real Black Whirlwind

He gave me one cut

And why did he let you go?

I lied to him saying that I got a ninety-year-old mother

that depended on me and that cursed donkey bought it

He even gave me some money

I feared he'd have a second thought and stayed there for a while

before I come back

A black hunk just came, asking me to prepare some food for him

It must be the Black Whirlwind

You're so useless

What should we do now?

Now that he came to us

why not poison the food

and take his money after he blacks out

Nobody will ever know

Right, his head is worth three thousand strings of coins

I gave you money and now you want to kill me

Please spare me, sir

It's all this woman's idea

If I spare you again, Heaven wouldn't allow it

His name is Yang Xiong

Sick Guan Suo, Yang Xiong

Last year he ended up here being a guard and executioner

His nickname Sick Guan Suo came from his sallow face

Every time after executing someone

he would come to my place and have a drink

-Master -Brother

Congratulations on your successful execution

Please come to my place and have a drink

Here, let me introduce

This is my brother Zhu Gui, known as the Dry Land Alligator

I've heard of your name for long

This way

I'm just a lowly prison guard

You have the look of a hero and I heard about your martial skills

So why are you doing this job here?

Life gets me here whether I like it or not

Here, cheers

I'm not a local and I'm content with

being a guard and executioner

A good man is ready to realize his aspirations everywhere

I heard Song Jiang, the Timely Rain

had put up a banner near the lake by Mount Liang

recruiting heroes from everywhere

to enforce justice for Heaven

A hero is always needed somewhere

I've been reading and training, hoping to serve the country

But Luck has never been on my side

I never thought of joining the rebellion

Haven't you seen the court is corrupt and undiscerning

while people of aspirations are unable to serve the country?

Why not join the brave men on Mount Liang for the great cause?

If you are willing, I'll recommend you

Your words do make sense

-However… -Sir

the Prefect calls you in

the rebel Black Whirlwind committed murder and arson in Yishui

Let's go. See you

Mom

Mom

Mom

Mom

Mom

Iron Ox is back

Iron Ox, you are really Iron Ox?

Mom, you don't recognize me?

Iron Ox

-Iron Ox -Mom

Mom, what happened to your eyes?

Mom, you feel me

I cried for you until my eyes got blind

Mom, I'm back now

I thought you were long gone

My son

Mom

Mom

Mom, don't cry

Mom, I'm all right

I miss you so much

Mom, I'm alive and well here

Mom, you feel me

Let me feel you

Let me feel if you are well

My son, where have you been all these years?

Mom, you don't know that I've got an official position now

Such a high position with a big hat

that weighs heavy on my head

And I can't even understand the patterns on the robe

-My son is an official now -Yes

-Well-off now? -Yes

My son is now an official who never worries food or clothes

That's right, mom. And I'm here to take you to enjoy life

with a warm bed, fine steamed buns and three meals a day

My son Iron Ox is now successful

Mom, your eyes can't see

that I'm a different man now

Mom, if you trust me, just come with me

Of course, I do. You are successful now

I'll go with you. We'll go after talking to your brother

Why wait for him?

Mom, let's go. I'll carry you on my back

Brother, you are back

-What are you doing here? -It's been so long

-Making trouble for us again? -You don't know

Now Iron Ox is an official and he's here to get me

Mom, don't listen to his bullshit

He once killed someone and had me punished for him

I heard he rioted in Jiangzhou and joined the Mount Liang bandits

They have a three thousand strings of coins of bounty on him now

Brother, calm down. Let's go to Mount Liang together

We'll eat and drink and share fortune as we want

and take care of mom there. Isn't that great?

Brother Song Jiang treats me like a real brother

If he's your real brother, why would I go there?

I tell you this. I would rather starve to death than be a bandit

-Iron Ox, come with me to surrender yourself -Brother

You two are blood brothers. Stop fighting

-Iron Ox, hurry and leave -Mom, don't believe what he said

Just leave now. Don't bring trouble to him

-Let's go -Tiedan