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China Film Administration.

Listing, - Xi'an One Carat Film Co. - Ltd

[Co-produced -Huaying Jiyuan Film and Television Culture Co Ltd.]

[Escort]

Producer- Dong Beichen.

Chief, [Co-produced by Ma Yonghua]

our brothers have travelled hundreds of miles.

They need rest.

Ask them to hold on a little longer. [Producer Ping Lufang]

Another thirty miles ahead,

there is a Phoenix City.

Once we reach to the Phoenix City, we will wait in a public resthouse.

We all can rest there. [Special guest actor- Heizi Zhang Yonggang]

Alright.

[Starring, Yang Fan Cui Zhenzhen]

[Starring, Wang Luo Wenxi]

[Director of Photography Ma Yanqing Cong Furi]

[Lighting Technician Ren Yafeng Xhang Yan]

Stay alert.

[Music editor Deng Xin]

[Recording director Zhu Hengjiang]

[screams]

[Art director Yue Zhilei]

[Editor Zhang Hai]

Why did you block our road? who are you?

[Sofa team leader Li Miaomiao]

[Screenwriter Liang Li]

Bandits.

Get out of our way.

we need to reach somewhere.

[Director Gao Chenggang] Leave the gold behind,

and go wherever you want to.

So you won't agree like this?

I don't even listen to my dad.

Now you will have to.

[screams]

[screams]

[screams]

Well done.

Come on, let's make a deal right now.

Let us go, and these coins are yours.

Alright.

Make way.

[intense music]

Attack.

Kill them all.

Sir, look.

Nameless Sword

Eight, nine, ten.

Eleven, twelve.

You can't see me and my father at peace?

Sent so many corpses at a time.

We have so much of other work to do.

Miss Cailing,

these are all unknown people.

That's the only reason, we brought them here.

[crowd chatting]

Why don't you do your work properly?

Why don't you take them to the morgue outside the city,

but to our official morgue?

If the cause of death was not clear of these corpses,

such as illness or drowning,

we would have taken them to the morgue outside city.

But as you can see,

these corpses are covered in wounds.

They were clearly killed.

According to rules,

we had to bring them to you.

You guys are so stupid.

Be a little wise.

Wise?

Miss Cailing,

we get paid by the court,

we can't do this.

Dad,

I've counted them all.

How many?

Thirty corpses.

Bring it over.

Thirty.

Here.

Our job is done.

Inspector Huang will come for further inspection.

the corpses will be examined again.

Alright, alright.

Bring one corpse over.

Why don't you go?

My legs aren't co-operating.

When asked to move a corpse, your legs start hurting.

I won't listen to everything, even if you are my dad.

You drag one, and I'll drag one.

If you don't agree,

I won't drag any.

Alright, as you wish.

Go on.

Go !

She's hard to trick.

[music]

Too fat !

I'll pick a skinny one.

Leave the strong ones for my dad.

Not you either.

You are fine.

[groans]

[screams]

Dad, dad!

Dad, it's moving.

Yes because I am alive.

I am not telling you.

I meant there's a corpse outside that moved.

Really?

Really.

What do we do?

Dad.

It's this one that moved.

Did you find any marks on his body?

There are no marks.

Just check if there are any marks on his body.

The body is stiff,

and there's still some warmth.

This person isn't completely dead?

He is not completely dead, he is still alive.

You're not dead?

How did you figure this out?

Yes?

If you keep working like this, how will you become a skilled coroner?

Quickly take him inside now.

I saved your life.

You should be grateful to me.

He has no external injuries.

All his organs are fine as well.

What exactly happened to him, I can't understand.

Yes but, what happened to him?

How would I know?

I'm still checking.

Check his head properly.

Alright.

[dramatic music]

Dad, look.

There's a steel nail here.

This is a steel nail.

This person's luck is really good.

There's a steel nail in the head and he's still alive.

Didn't die even after having a steel nail?

Yes.

You must save him.

He's the only survivor of this murder case.

We need to get all the information from him.

Do you understand?

We will try our best.

I'll go prepare the medicine.

You pull out the nails.

Alright.

[intense music]

You're awake.

[screams]

Why did you hit me?

Who are you?

I investigate the corpse.

[screams]

Fulin, stop him.

[screams]

Hey, catch him.

[groans]

[cries]

[cries]

[cries]

Let's make a deal.

Let us go and these coins will be yours.

Alright.

I shouldn't have believed them.

You all got killed because of me.

Who did you listen to that got them killed?

I, I'm so sorry.

[cries]

Why did you get them killed?

Whatever happened, tell the truth.

Who are you?

Tell me!

[crowd chatting]

Who are you?

This sword isn't made for playing.

Do you dare to compete with me?

Whoever loses gives the other five taels of silver.

[laughs]

I'm afraid you'll cry after you lose.

Kids have great courage.

Well done.

You lost.

Give me five taels of silver.

Why just five taels of silver ?

Because I can spend a few days with them.

With your swordsmanship, you can rob anyone.

You will have lots of money.

Why do you worry about food?

No swordsman ever does such bad deeds.

Then what does he do?

He travels the world,

and kills the enemies.

Does protecting the goods of a merchant caravan from bandits count?

Yes.

Our Xinglong Caravan,

was looking for a swordsman like you.

Who can safeguard our business.

You will get paid 50 taels each month.

The pay doubles if there're escorts.

Will you join us?

I don't take money like this.

I promise you,

as long as I'm alive,

Alright.

All of you died because of me.

I believed the bandits and you got killed.

I swear here,

I'll kill all of them.

And avenge the Xinglong Caravan.

[screams]

[screams]

What's happening to you?

Someone! - I'll take a look.

Be careful.

[screams]

I don't want to get slapped again.

How are you feeling?

My head is bursting.

That's because of a steel nail pierced into your head from behind your ear.

Can you remove it?

To be honest, I don't know how to.

Can you help and stop my headache?

Yes.

This is the painkiller I made for you.

It clears the heat, and stops the reverse flow of blood.

It is especially made for your headache.

Take 1 pill every morning and evening.

Can you answer my questions now?

I want to drink.

Who are you?

I am Inspector Huang Zhengqing.

And you?

I am Deputy Inspector Liu Fulin.

Hey, the question is asked to you.

Why are you asking us instead?

What do you want to ask me?

Who are you?

Who are the deceased?

You are investigating.

shouldn't you know who we are?

If I knew,

why would I even ask you this question?

If you don't want to answer,

we can ask you in another way.

Inspector Huang,

calm down.

I'll tell you.

But before I speak,

you have to agree to one thing.

As long as it doesn't violate the law,

I would really want to help you in this.

I have a huge injury in my head.

I have become very weak.

Can I stay here for some time?

Are you ok?

Mind your own business.

After my brothers funeral,

I will tell you everything.

Alright, I agree.

I'm Zhang Xiaonian.

I will always be grateful to you

You're Zhang Xiaonian?

Yes !

I'm a swordsman hired by the Xinglong Caravan.

Last night,

while our caravan was passing through here.

we were attacked by bandits.

Who attacked you?

I won't reveal that now.

When will you tell me ?

The bandits wiped out the caravan.

And stole the gold.

I'm injured like this now,

and I can't travel like this.

I need to arrange some money for myself.

How much money do you want?

One thousand silver taels.

Once I get the reward,

I'll tell you everything.

Whatever you wish to know.

And help you catch the bandits.

The reward you want is too much.

I can't agree to it.

I have to ask the county magistrate first.

Then I'll wait for your reply.

No hurry.

Magistrate Liao,

Zhang Xiaonian wants one thousand taels,

only then he will reveal.

One thousand taels?

Yes !

The bandits commited crime, in broad daylight in our jurisdiction.

This is an open challenge against us.

We won't tolerate it.

If Zhang Xiaonian,

can catch the bandits with our help.

Give him not one thousand but,

two thousand silver taels.

Magistrate Liao,

there's not much silver left in the county treasury.

We can't do anything over this.

Lord Fan,

how much silver taels are there in our county treasury?

There're still three months until the court allocates silver.

Recently due to the consecutive floods,

and the county treasury has spent most of the silver on disaster relief.

Now there are only a thousand taels left.

If we give it all to Zhang Xiaonian,

and if there is a flood again.

What will we do?

Lord,

catching the bandits concerns the safety of our people.

I suggest that we all,

privately raise some funds.

And see how much we can raise.

I think he is right.

Then let's raise funds separately.

We need to hurry.

I'm worried about his health.

In case...

Give me a day.

Take your medicine.

Leave it there.

I'll drink it later.

Cailing,

talk to me.

What do you want to talk about?

You're a girl.

Why did you choose this work?

The fortune teller said I have a very bad fate.

Which could not only harm me but also harm others.

When I was 8 year old.

a plague broke out in the village.

and my parents,

died in it.

The villagers blamed me,

and locked me in the praying room.

preparing to burn me the next day.

And then?

How did you escape?

I discovered an abandoned,

underground passage in that room.

Which led to the sewage well of the morgue.

Then ?

And then,

My dad found me in the sewage well.

He saved me.

And kept me with him.

That's why I am here today.

Does the sewage well in the backyard,

still lead to the praying room?

Yes !

The Xinglong Caravan still has one survivor.

How is that possible?

The man shot by your bone-corroding needle didn't die.

He's still alive.

But how did he survive?

He is not only alive,

but he also promised the county officer.

If they offer him silver taels,

he will help them catch you.

Hey !

Why did you get out of bed?

Where are you going?

Sorry, brothers.

Why didn't you knock before entering?

Why are you not resting?

I'm feeling better.

What are you doing here then?

Do you want me to talk to me again?

I am here to ask something,

did you see my Nameless knife?

Didn't I tell you?

When you all arrived,

you didn't have any belongings.

Why do you need a sword?

I want to try it out.

[laughs]

Your luck is good.

I have a divine sword.

[groans]

[groans]

[laughs]

Take it for self-defense.

Amazing.

Dad!

You're being mysterious.

Where did you hide this sword?

[suspense music]

[door opens]

[owl hoots]

[intense music]

You don't seem unwell at all.

If I don't look unwell.

how else could I lure you out?

We are all trapped.

He deliberately tricked us.

I'll keep him busy.

You guys go get help.

[footsteps]

[screams]

[fighting]

[fighting continues]

Inspector Huang,

after we visit Zhang Xiaonian,

how about we have a drink together?

Let the case get solved, I'll treat everyone with a big meal.

Sounds good?

Absolutely.

[footsteps]

Over here.

[door steps]

[footsteps]

[intense music]

Hurry, hurry.

Oh no.

Zhang Xiaonian has been attacked.

Let's go.

[groans]

Who did this to you?

Zhang Xiaonian!

Zhang Xiaonian?

Why did he do this?

He knew the bandits were coming to kill him.

So he tied us up and hid us here.

Cailing,

tell me everything you know in detail.

Yes !

Zhang Xiaonian is completely unharmed,

and he is ready to fight.

He said it in front of everybody, it was just for show.

His aim was to lure us out.

Now as he found us out.

He doesn't deserve to live.

How did the bandits know about Zhang Xiaonian's situation?

Who told it to them?

Let's go.

[groans]

Why are you tying me up?

Tell me.

Where are the other bandits hiding?

[laughs]

Even if I tell you,

you can't fight with them.

If I guess correctly,

by now Inspector Huang,

must be safe guarding the morgue by now.

Do you think at this time,

your people will come and try to kill me?

You don't know them.

You are misunderstanding.

Those in the county office who collude with bandits,

would we risk our lives for 2 small people like you?

They themselves want me to kill you.

So that they can save themselves.

They have left your side.

You've been abandoned by them.

They might come to kill me,

but they definitely won't come to rescue you.

Your life and death is now completely in my hands.

Do you think you can scare me,

with just a few words?

You can't kill me.

Why are you so sure?

Because you still didn't get the answers to your questions.

And till the time I don't tell,

you won't dare to kill me.

If I stay silent for ten days,

you'll keep me alive for ten days.

[laughs]

You are in a delusion.

You have misunderstood yourself,

And my patience as well.

Get ready.

Why are you here?

There are many soldiers in the morgue.

We are in danger.

Let's go.

Hurry up, go !

Let go of me! Let go of me!

Let go of me!

Let me down!

Stupid.

What do you want?

Are you deaf?

Let me down!

Let me down.

What do you really want?

I just want to know the whereabouts of other bandits.

I've already told you.

I won't tell you.

Wait until I stack up the firewood,

Let's wait.

You're wasting your time.

When the fire reaches your feet,

I'm sure you'll talk.

Let me go!

Stupid , let me down.

Does the sewage well in the backyard,

still leads to the praying room?

Inspector Huang,

I know where Zhang Xiaonian took the bandit.

Where?

Follow me.

Let's go.

Here it is.

[groans]

[cries]

You stupid.

Let me down!

Are you listening to me?

Leave me!

Didn't you hear me?

[groans]

Let me go!

I warn you, let me down!

I'll ask you one last time,

where are the other bandits hiding?

Tell me now!

If you kill me,

you won't find out the truth.

I won't tell you anything.

Okay !

You are inviting your death.

Let me down!

[groans]

Leave me

Leave me

[groans]

[coughs]

Let me go !

[groans]

Leave me !

Tell me now!

Who in the county office is colluding with the bandits?

Tell me!

Let me down first,

and I'll tell you.

Tell me first,

and then I'll let you down.

[screams]

You!

Alright

I'll tell. I'll tell.

[coughs]

Zhang Xiaonian!

[groans]

[groans]

Take them both away from here.

Who are you?

You're one of the bandits who attacked the Xinglong Caravan.

Where are the other bandits hiding?

How did you know Zhang Xiaonian is in the morgue?

Speak!

Inspector Huang, Zhang Xiaonian woke up.

Let's take a look.

[groans]

[screams]

[screaming continues]

What's wrong with him?

Probably he has headache.

How did you let the bandits know you were in the morgue?

How did you know they were coming to kill you?

Why did you take that bandit away,

instead of handing him over to us?

Do you have any secrets with the bandits?

If you answer my questions,

I'll give this to you.

What did Cong Ba say?

He didn't say a word.

Then I have nothing to say either.

[lock opens]

The lord asked me to pass on a message to you.

Do you understand?

Yes !

Why are you doing this?

If you tell us the truth.

we can relieve your headache.

Inspector Huang,

the suspect is willing to confess.

Let's go.

[Prison]

Do you want to say something?

Yes I want to.

Tell me.

My name is Wang Er.

I'm also a swordsman from the Xinglong Caravan, like Zhang Xiaonian.

You are also from the Xinglong Caravan, too?

Yes.

What were you protecting?

Contraband salt.

You were attacked by bandits?

Which bandits are you talking about?

Zhang Xiaonian attacked the caravan,

and claimed it was done by bandits.

My soldiers and me,

escaped from Zhang Xiaonian's hands.

We intended to go to the morgue,

to mourn our brothers who were killed.

But Zhang Xiaonian reached there as well.

To cover up the truth,

he wanted to kill us to silence us.

Liar!

Why didn't Zhang Xiaonian kill you?

but instead looked you up in the praying room.

He knew I usually saved up silver,

so he wanted to force me to reveal the location.

Inspector,

I've confessed everything.

Will you let me go now?

If what you said is real,

I'll let you go.

Untie him first.

Alright !

Fulin.

[breaths heavily]

[laughs]

That Wang Er, who was kidnapped has confessed.

Wang Er.

He said his name is Wang Er?

What else did he say?

He accused you of attacking the caravan.

Do you have anything else to say?

He's right.

I'm the one who attacked the caravan.

You are accepting his accusation?

Yes !

But,

I was also working for somebody.

Who ordered you?

Inspector Huang Zhengqing.

Me?

Yes, you.

Zhang Xiaonian,

Don't lie.

Mind it if you lie.

Wang Er accused me,

so I accused Inspector Huang.

It's reasonable.

You're accusing of false charges.

If you think so, you should investigate the case.

and prove Inspector Huang innocent.

And prove me wrong.

You,

Fulin,

calm down.

Calm down.

[vomits]

Zhang Xiaonian, Zhang Xiaonian!

Get the doctor now.

Doctor Xue.

Hey !

Miss Cailing.

These are the reports which I was asked to get.

I have got them.

Excellent, excellent.

Miss Cailing, tell me,

how can I thank you?

I haven't figured it out.

I'll let you know when I do.

Alright, alright.

Doctor Xue.

Inspector Liu.

Zhang Xiaonian seemed to be poisoned in prison.

Come with me and check.

Wait, I'll get the medical kit.

Who poisoned him?

Someone who doesn't want Inspector Huang to investigate the case.

Zhang Xiaonian, Zhang Xiaonian!

Inspector Huang,

His pulse has stopped.

What?

Quickly send him to the morgue.

To determine the poison.

Send him to the morgue?

Yes.

Listen !

Take him to the morgue.

Doctor Xue,

why hasn't he woken up yet?

Are you sure this medicine will work?

It should.

You're awake?

Carefully !

Wasn't I in the prison?

How did I come here?

You were poisoned in prison,

and Inspector Huang asked Doctor Xue to save you.

At the time, Cailing was also there.

After she got to know about your health.

she asked me to save you.

Let's go, Miss Cailing.

Doctor Xue,

the painkiller you prepared for Zhang Xiaonian?

Did it have an antidote for poison?

Yes.

In that case, he can be saved.

May I ask you for a favor?

What is it?

After seeing Zhang Xiaonian announce him dead from poisoning,

and take him from the prison to the morgue for autopsy.

You want to save him?

I heard his conversation with the bandit that night.

I believe everything he did,

was to find out the truth.

The reason I brought Inspector Huang to him last night,

was that I was worried about his headache,

but I never wanted him to get arrested.

I see.

The prison is the government's place,

It should be the safest place.

However, he was poisoned in prison.

Which means, the person who wants to kill him,

is an official person.

If he stays there,

he can be killed.

With the help of Inspectors Huang and Liu,

we brought you back here.

Who poisoned me?

It was me.

You?

Why would you say so, Inspector Huang?

Zhang Xiaonian said,

I ordered him to attack the caravan.

and then he was poisoned.

If it wasn't me, who else could it be?

Someone wants to frame you?

If I wanted to poison him,

he wouldn't have survived until now.

I had always doubted your identity.

After this, I believe you're a good person.

Inspector Huang,

did you find out who poisoned Zhang Xiaonian?

No.

On that day besides you, Inspector Liu,

and the prison guards were watching him.

Did anybody come to meet him that day?

No.

Before Zhang Xiaonian was poisoned,

did he accuse you?

Of being the mastermind behind the caravan attack?

Yes.

Zhang Xiaonian accused you, and then he was poisoned.

Yes.

Do you have any explanation?

I'm aware that I'm the prime suspect in poisoning Zhang Xiaonian.

Please give me some time,

to prove my innocence.

And to investigate further.

No need.

You and Fulin,

will withdraw from the investigation.

I'll appoint Inspector Jin for this case.

Yes. - Yes.

I had thought,

this case was a simple robbery and murder case.

But since the prison poisoning case came in,

I realised,

I was taking it too lightly.

Can you tell me everything about this?

So that I can solve this case.

I suspect collusion between officials and bandits here,

and they attacked.

Any evidence?

Will you let us go?

We have to reach somewhere.

Leave behind the gold,

and go wherever you want to.

How did the bandits get to know before,

what were we taking with us?

How did they get to know about the gold?

Only the caravan members,

and the county officials knew about this.

As you can see,

everyone in our caravan except me were killed.

Who submitted the documents?

I submitted the customs documents to the county office.

According to Phoenix City's rules,

any caravan passing through the city,

must submit documents to the county office.

And specifying the names of the goods,

the number of people, and the types of goods.

After receiving the documents, the office will notify the post stations,

city gate guards, and Inspectorate.

However our Inspectorate,

never received any information.

And we were unaware your caravan was passing through this road.

With lots of gold.

But the bandits got the information.

Who provided the information it to the bandits?

Each member of our caravan,

had an identification.

Why did they all disappear after the incident?

It seems,

that someone wanted to erase your identities.

That person,

didn't want us to submit documents.

So that our caravan appears to be smuggling goods.

Similar situations have occurred,

in recent robbery cases.

I knew,

county officials are with the bandits.

That's why I asked for a huge reward.

To catch the bandits.

I said this because,

I could tell them,

that I am still alive.

and can help solve the case.

After I explained your situation to the county office,

bandits came to kill you that night.

It further proves,

that someone in the county office,

is giving my information to the bandits.

We can catch him together.

Sure !

Let's start the game.

[music plays]

Lord.

Is everything done?

Whatever you had said is done.

See there.

It's him.

Move.

[crowd chatting]

What do we do now?

Green beans, millet.

Green beans, millet.

Inspector Huang, give me some silver.

Why do you need the silver?

Just give me some.

Buy the millets.

Green beans, millet.

Come buy, come buy.

Green beans, millet.

Green beans, millet.

Yes sir,

what do you need?

Bring me some old wine.

Old wine?

Please wait, sir.

I'll get it for you.

[crowd chatting]

Inspector Huang.

What did you find?

You guessed right.

We finally have a clue.

[crowd continues chatting]

Listen.

Hurry, follow him.

Fulin,

Send three teams.

so that the clerk can can keep an eye on the factory and the owner.

As soon as you get any evidence, arrest them.

Alright.

Why is there still no movement?

We'll reach the city in just some time.

They won't come?

These goods are very precious for them.

They'll definitely come.

They're here.

[breathing heavily]

Who are you?

You can't even tell,

and you are safe guarding the goods?

If you have guts, tell us your name.

A dying man doesn't deserve to know.

Then let me, a dying man,

guess who you are.

Then tell me.

You're the bandits from the Phoenix City Brewery.

How do you know who we are?

Not only do I know who you are,

I also know that you attacked the Xinglong Caravan.

Who are you exactly?

The owner of the sword that's in your hand.

Zhang Xiaonian?

People like you also have a Nameless Sword.

[whistles]

Brothers follow me.

[screams]

Sir Kun, Sir Kun,

you go first.

Hurry!

Go, Sir Kun!

[screams]

Put down your weapons and surrender.

To protect our families,

we are ready to die.

Go after him!

[door opens]

[footsteps]

We are too late.

We didn't encounter them on the way here,

which means,

there is another escape route.

The back door!

Move.

Inspector Huang.

We'll split up to catch them.

Fulin,

Take some men to go north.

I'll take the rest to go south.

Alright, let's go!

Go!

Hurry!

Any discoveries?

None.

Our plan failed.

But we still have one lead.

The clerk?

We need to arrest him immediately.

Interrogate him overnight.

Let's go!

The guards I sent to monitor the clerk,

are all dead.

They beat us to it again.

Inspector Huang,

Lord Jin is here with soldiers.

Why is he here?

I don't know,

but it seems something is wrong.

He arrived with soldiers the moment we got here.

Isn't this strange?

Lord Jin's action is indeed suspicious.

We should know his intentions.

And see how much he knows.

You should stay hidden. Go now.

We will go out and see.

If anything happens,

you can investigate secretly.

Alright, be careful.

Follow me.

Lord Jin,

what's the reason to come here?

You are bandits disguised as officials.

You killed the people and committed crime.

Surrender now!

These are all baseless allegations.

Soldiers !

Yes!

Tie him up!

If anybody resists, kill them.

No need to resist.

Resisting would only confirm our guilt.

Take him away.

Yes, sir.

I knew neither of you'll admit guilt easily.

Bring the witness.

Magistrate.

Wang Hai, tell me.

Did Inspector Huang and Fulin,

pretended Zhang Xiaonan's death?

and asked you to impersonate bandits to rob passing caravans?

Yes.

That's nonsense!

Wang Hai,

don't be afraid.

Today, Magistrate Liao is here.

Just tell us everything you know.

Magistrate,

Inspector Huang was short of money,

and sought ways to get rich.

He bribed the clerk,

to select caravans transporting valuable goods,

from the documents received at the county office.

He asked us and his trusted men,

to impersonate bandits to rob these caravans,

Asked Zhang Xiaonan to sell the goods.

And used it for gambling.

Why are you lying?

Fulin,

let him finish.

He ordered us again to rob a caravan tonight.

We were just following the order.

Andwent with him to the outskirts.

We didn't know he didn't want to rob the caravan,

but the aim was to kill us.

I barely made it out and escaped.

Then I found Lord Jin,

and told him in detail about Inspector Huang.

I led them to the brewery.

Unfortunately,

he had already murdered the brewery staff.

So we suspected,

he'd definitely try to kill the clerk,

so we reached the clerk's house with Lord Jin.

But we were too late.

Inspector Huang,

had already killed the clerk and his family.

Inspector Huang,

On whatever Wang Hai accused you of, do you have to say anything?

I had thought,

we were going to hunt.

but instead I have become a prey here.

Sir,

By putting false accusations on us,

we are being trapped.

Sir, please deliver justice for this.

And prove us innocent.

I'll thoroughly investigate this case.

and unless this investigation is complete,

you will have to remain in custody.

Soldiers !

Yes.

Take these two away.

Yes.

I'll take my leave.

[intense music]

You two, change into plain clothes and find Yao San.

And kill him as soon as you find him.

Yes!

Yao San!

[door knocks]

Open up! Open up!

Open the door!

Don't kill me! Don't kill me!

[door breaks]

[coughs]

[cries]

Please, don't kill me!

Don't kill me.

Tonight, I didn't see anything!

Lord Jin wants you dead.

We have no other choice.

Kill him!

Don't, don't kill me! Don't kill me!

[grunts]

[intense music]

Zhang Xiaonian,

you won't be so lucky this time.

Kill him.

[screams]

[grunting and groaning]

Let's go.

[cries]

Are you fine ? Did you get hurt?

Sir, thank you for saving my life.

Lord Jin,

please help me!

Inspectors Huang and Liu have been arrested.

And now they are locked into the prison.

So can I get out now?

I'll take you to his cell in a moment.

When you see him,

Just get the job done,

and you'll be free to go.

Got it?

Yes.

Wine for him.

Thank you so much.

[sips]

[door opens]

Cong Ba?

You treacherous!

You instructed Zhang Xiaonian to kill me!

I won't,

[groans]

Guard! Guard!

[groans]

Cong Ba! Cong Ba! Cong Ba!

Huang Zhengqing,

you dared to poison a witness in the prison cell?

I am being trapped on purpose.

Save those words for Magistrate Liao.

Have some tea.

Thank you.

Now you're safe.

Can you tell me what you saw tonight?

I was on duty tonight.

I heard a loud noise coming from the brewery,

so I decided to take a look.

How come you came back empty-handed?

Where's the cargo?

We were deceived.

There was no cargo coming tonight.

Tonight Inspector Huang had set a trap to capture us.

A trap ?

Which means, they already knew.

That the clerk has hidden the papers.

He asked the clerk to pass us false information through you.

To betray us !

It was your fault!

Our deeds,

and the places to hide,

have been revealed.

What should we do now?

Sir Kun,

we need to come up with a plan.

What are you going to do now?

We will kill you and the clerk and blame Inspector Huang.

And we can be easily saved.

[screams]

[screams]

Lord Jin,

let's split up.

I'll send my men to the clerk's house to kill them,

and you arrange for the witness.

By proving Inspector Huang as the real criminal,

arrest him.

So that he can't investigate further.

Lord Jin, what do you think?

[cries]

Later, after they left, I entered the courtyard.

To see if there were any survivors.

But as soon as I entered, I heard someone coming,

so I quickly escaped through the backdoor.

As I ran, I so some soldiers.

they were coming towards me.

And as I was scared , I hid in a nearby house.

Listen Zhang,

let's go to the Magistrate,

and let's testify against Lord Jin.

Lord Jin,

when we were about to kill Yao San,

Zhang Xiaonian suddenly appeared and stopped us.

He even injured several of our brothers.

We knew we could not fight him, so we left.

Lord Jin,

he saved Yao San's life.

This way,

will Yao San tell Zhang Xiaonian,

what he saw?

I won't give him a chance to speak.

Xiaonian was locked up in Inspector Huang's cell,

and blamed Inspector Huang for killing him.

Later, he died from poisoning.

Inspector Huang is definitely involved.

Got it.

Should we interrogate Inspector Huang?

Let me think about it.

Alright.

You can go now.

Yes.

Are you sure?

We didn't see any traces of Zhang Xiaonian at the morgue.

Will he go to the Magistrate?

What's the matter again?

[grunts]

No,

he doesn't have solid evidence.

Inspector Huang is innocent.

The real criminal is someone else.

Words won't suffice.

I need solid evidence.

What if he gets Yao San to testify against us?

Then I'll fight back.

I'll say Zhang Xiaonian conspired with Yao San,

to frame me in order to save Inspector Huang.

Magistrate,

I'll find evidence.

Will the magistrate believe us?

Our magistrate wants solid evidence.

I feel reassured now.

After all, Yao San only witnessed us killing.

He doesn't know anything else.

Listen Zhang,

what can we do,

to make Magistrate Liao believe us?

Magistrate Liao asked me to provide evidence of Lord Jin's crimes.

To prove Lord Jin guilty,

we must capture the bandits.

But where do we find them?

We have no clues.

Sir,

those who are trying to find me,

they will try to capture me and kill me.

Did you bring me here,

to save me?

Bringing you here,

is to ensure your safety.

Sir,

I remembered something.

I don't know if it'll help.

Please, tell us.

When I was on night patrol,

I often saw people from the brewery,

transporting goods at midnight,

to the North City Granary.

North City Granary?

[crowd chatting]

Come in, come in.

This is the North City Granary that Yao San mentioned.

Let's pretend to be a couple and investigate.

No,

I'll go alone.

Wait here.

Take care, sir.

[crowd chatting]

Come again.

Please, come inside.

We're closed.

[mummering continues]

What do you want?

Zhang Xiaonian,

we are here to take your life.

Stop dreaming in the daytime.

Attack.

[fighting]

[fighting continues]

Go, go!

Go after him!

[breaths heavily]

[breaths heavily]

[breaths heavily]

Hurry, this way!

Catch him.

This way!

[groans]

[fighting]

Let's go.

Zhang Xiaonian!

[breaths heavily]

Zhang Xiaonian has been killed.

Ok.

I'll go out for a bit.

Lord Jin,

Zhang Xiaonian is dead.

Now you are safe.

You all can go now.

Yes.

[North City Granary] Even though Zhang Xiaonian is dead,

but the danger isn't over yet.

We don't know if Zhang Xiaonian told anyone about this.

To be saved from the danger,

we should be prepared for the worst.

Your concern is correct.

Listen,

Tomorrow, we'll transport the grain out of the city.

You don't have enough men left.

Will this escort mission be successful?

Don't worry, Lord Jin.

I recruited some swordsmen a few days ago.

If we reward them, they'll definitely do our work.

Good.

Once this mission is completed,

you will get great rewards.

[footsteps]

Zhang Xiaonian,

you're still alive!

You must have an idea already,

That I will go to Yao San,

and will go to the North City Granary to reach you.

Ofcourse, I could also figure out

that you will prepare a trap for me.

[grunts]

So I faked my death.

So that the shopkeeper leads me to you.

To save tomorrow's time,

recruit some more laborers.

Move fast now.

Yes.

Hurry, hurry.

Hurry.

Move it to the cart.

Move it there.

Hurry up.

Hurry, hurry.

[groans]

Move faster.

Give him a hand.

This way.

What are you waiting for?

Hurry, hurry.

Come, help me take this.

Hlep me.

Hurry.

Pick it up.

What are you doing? Hurry up!

Hurry.

Move faster.

Hurry.

This way, this way.

Move faster.

Move.

Sir Kun, Lord Jin.

How are things going here?

Lord Jin,

everything will we done in an hour.

Hurry.

Hurry, hurry.

After the shifting, take them to the store room.

And settle the accounts.

Hold it steady, hurry up!

Move faster!

Move faster!

Hurry, hurry

What did you do?

Hit him, hit him.

Who gave you the right to hit him?

Yeah, how can you do that?

He doesn't work properly.

Stop it! - Do you hear me?

Loser.

Zhang Xiaonian,

are you alright?

I am fine.

That's good.

Did you find the stolen goods?

Yes, I found them,

right in the North City Granary.

They hid the stolen gold sands in the rice sacks,

planning to transport them out of the city in two hours.

I'll go report this.

Wait,

tell Magistrate Liao

to send more people to the granary I went last time.

to rescue those laborers.

Alright.

Today is the last day of your life.

Do youreally think your new swordsmen can defeat me?

If they know you recruited them falsely,

to transport stolen goods,

will they work for you?

[crowd chatting]

Lord Jin,

is what Zhang Xiaonian said true?

Yes, so what?

You took my money, so you need to work for me.

Do it, kill him!

[crowd chatting]

[fighting]

[screams]

[fight continues]

Zhang Xiaonian found evidence.

He asked me notify you

to release Inspector Huang and lead troops to arrest Lord Jin.

Magistrate,

it'll be too late.

What evidence did Zhang Xiaonian find?

Can I know that.

Come on, come on!

Don't move!

Don't move! Don't move!

What are you doing?

You took my money,

and now you want to turn against me?

We don't take just any money.

We're swordsmen, not bandits.

We don't just work for money.

Our values can't be sold.

Zhang Xiaonian,

since you survived,

why not find a place to live quietly?

Don't put your nose in my business.

I want to become wealthy.

Martial artists should uphold justice,

and to protect people.

What did you do?

In greed for money,

killed innocent people.

Brother Zhang.

Are you ok?

Thank you for letting Cailing help me explain the situation.

and I was proved innocent.

I just tried.

and bet that there were good officials in the county.

And you were right.

Take the criminals away.

Yes.

Get up. Let's go.

Hurry up.

Go, go.

Go !

Behave.

Until we meet again.

Until we meet again.

Brothers,

I've avenged,

for you all.

Thank you for risking your lives,

to uphold justice.

We work so that,

we don't have to do bad work.

That's right.

The best swordsman won't do despicable things.

Travel the world, and eradicate the evil.

Would you guys want to join our Xinglong Caravan.

You get paid 50 taels per month.

The pay doubles if there're escorts.

We're willing! I'm willing!

I'm willing to join!

We're willing! We're willing!

I'm willing to join!

Can I join?

I don't want to be a coroner anymore.

While I don't have martial arts skills,

I can help you...

I can wash and cook for you.

[music plays]

Let's go!

[end credits]