Original subtitles

In the early days of liberation.

Banditry was rampant in parts of southern China.

They burned, killed, and looted.

They slaughtered the people.

They committed every evil imaginable.

To protect the lives and property of the people,

The Party Central Committee made a resolute decision.

The supreme decision.

They issued important instructions

to resolutely eliminate the bandit menace.

The People's Liberation Army,

with some of its main forces,

headed to the area

to carry out a campaign to suppress the bandits.

Don't move.

Whoever it lands on,

we choose them.

Didn't hit anyone, boss.

Boss, your turn.

Hit.

That's the boss for you.

Chief.

Get them.

Chief.

You wretched scoundrels.

Everyone, stay put.

Here, Fifth Brother.

How dare you!

Have you no manners?

Even as bandits, you must learn to respect people.

Got it?

Yes, yes, Fifth Brother.

Here, Village Chief.

Take a puff, calm down.

A dozen of our brothers at the outpost

were all killed by the PLA.

Who was it?

Who tipped off the PLA?

Today,

I'm going to find that bastard.

Chief,

No one tipped them off, really.

Please just spare us.

Fifth Brother, the Fourth Leader is here.

Fourth Sister.

Fifth Brother.

Caught some stragglers.

Do as you see fit.

My heart's too soft, can't stand the sight of blood.

Such dirty, tiring work,

doesn't require your presence, Fourth Sister.

I'll ask one last time,

Who was it?

Who tipped off the PLA?

Not talking, huh?

Chief! Chief! Chief, mercy!

They're the ones who won't talk.

Don't blame me.

Doing such heinous things,

Aren't you afraid of divine retribution?

You listen to me,

In all of Sanwanli,

Our Qinglong Stronghold is heaven.

That's right!

Skin this guy alive, slice by slice.

Bring it on.

Yes, sir.

Bring it on.

Move!

So it was you!

Go to hell!

Everyone run!

So many of them.

Quickly, save the injured villagers!

Yes, sir!

Fifth Brother!

Retreat!

Fifth Brother!

Yanzhi!

Go!

Give up your resistance!

Surrender immediately!

Stop fighting!

I surrender!

I surrender!

Surround them!

Don't move!

Now,

do you believe in divine retribution?

You think by killing me,

you've won?

My boss, One-eyed Dragon,

he's heaven in all of Sanwanli.

Sooner or later,

he'll kill every one of you.

Open up!

Open up!

It's Third Brother and Sister Yanzhi back!

Easy.

Come, sit here.

Careful.

Gauze, alcohol, styptic powder!

Go get them, quick!

Yes, yes.

Third Brother, what happened?

Here, sit down.

We got ambushed

in Mingshan Village.

Over 200 PLA soldiers showed up.

Fifth Brother and over thirty of our men,

they're all dead.

The PLA is that strong?

Quickly, go tell the Grand Chief.

I'll tend to her wounds first.

What are you standing there for?

Go!

Right away.

Don't leave me, Xiaohu!

Mother!

Wake up!

Don't leave me!

Have you no humanity?

These are all living, breathing people.

How could you do this?

Times are like this, it's all kill or be killed.

A life's not worth much.

Come on, hit me! Hit me!

Go on, hit me!

The PLA is the people's army.

We don't mistreat prisoners.

But we will never let a single evildoer

go unpunished.

After your trial, you'll face the firing squad.

Grand Chief!

I was wrong! I deserve to die! I was wrong!

Grand Chief!

Grand Chief!

I was wrong!

Bad news, Grand Chief!

Grand Chief!

Bad news!

The PLA has entered Sanwanli!

They killed Fifth Brother!

This time, the PLA means business.

Huxi Village is here.

Company Commander, Political Commissar.

Comrade Xiangyang.

Although this battle was a victory,

and Mingshan Village is liberated,

the remaining bandits still threaten

the people of Sanwanli.

Higher command has issued new orders.

We must, within five days,

take Huxi Village.

Huxi Village?

Located on the three tributaries of the Yuanjiang River

junction.

It's the most important transportation hub in Sanwanli.

And a key supply point for Qinglong Stronghold.

Qinglong Stronghold has always controlled

this main route.

They not only intercept all merchant boats,

but also hinder our army's advance.

I'm afraid

the bandits have already set up an ambush there.

If we act rashly,

the casualties could be heavy.

Know your enemy and know yourself

and you'll never be defeated.

Comrade Xiangyang,

Huxi Village is your hometown, isn't it?

Yes.

Company Commander, report!

Many villagers are outside asking to see you.

PLA comrade!

Elder?

What's this?

This is a small token from all of us villagers.

Please accept it.

Elder,

Elder,

we appreciate the kind thoughts.

But the village has just suffered a bandit attack.

You need these things more for rebuilding.

These are all from our own homes,

they're not worth much!

You're staying here to fight the bandits.

We're counting on you to keep us safe.

Please take it, please take it!

Fellow villagers,

we have our discipline.

We really can't accept this.

Fellow villagers!

We really can't!

Fellow villagers!

Don't move.

All right.

Witch doctor.

What does the hexagram show?

Grand Chief,

Blood Gu fights, Earth Dragon wins.

According to this hexagram,

the external enemy will surely be defeated.

The stronghold will achieve a great victory.

I'll take my leave.

Grand Chief, I was overthinking it.

With you in charge of Qinglong Stronghold,

why would we fear those PLA soldiers?

My fault.

I disturbed your entertainment, Grand Chief.

Let me toast you.

Consider it

my apology.

Here.

Grand Chief,

The PLA is practically at our doorstep.

And you still believe in this nonsense?

Following you

is a dead end, sooner or later.

I'd be better off taking your head

and trading it for an official position with the PLA.

Open your mouth.

Grand Chief, spare me!

Can't even speak clearly.

What use are you?

Lao Liu.

You're good in many ways,

doing bad deeds

it shows on your face.

Boss!

Serves him right.

Grand Chief,

I heard the PLA has requisitioned many civilian boats.

They could enter Huxi Village at any time.

Huxi Village has always been our supply lifeline.

We cannot lose it.

The PLA must know this too.

So their next target

is definitely Huxi Village.

Boss,

I think we should strike first.

While the PLA is still establishing a foothold,

launch a surprise attack.

Are you telling me what to do?

Boss,

No, no, wouldn't dare.

Second Brother,

take some men down the mountain.

Go door to door,

check for anyone suspicious.

If you find any PLA, kill them.

Yes, sir.

Third Brother,

Boss?

You blend in with the villagers.

Second Brother is the overt move, you're the covert one.

Investigate together.

Understood.

That person who hit you,

do you remember them?

Remember what they look like.

Get revenge for me later.

Don't worry.

If I see him,

I'll kill him myself.

Easy to say.

You'll probably forget all about it by morning.

You're injured.

Go to sleep.

The PLA won't be easy to deal with.

This time,

can we make it through?

I'm here.

Company Commander,

I request to go to Qinglong Stronghold.

To work undercover.

No.

I can't let you take that risk alone.

Company Commander, look.

Qinglong Stronghold has a strategic advantage.

It's easy to defend, hard to attack.

Our only option is to destroy their granary

and force them down the mountain.

It's too dangerous.

If you're exposed,

you...

Please trust me, organization.

If I succeed,

we can reduce many casualties.

Two days.

I'll give you two days.

If we haven't heard from you in two days,

we'll launch a full-scale assault.

I guarantee the mission will be completed.

We're here.

Come on, easy.

Give me a hand.

Thank you for your hard work.

Simiao.

Sister.

Simiao.

My kite is stuck in the tree.

I'll get it for you.

Simiao.

Look, it's right there.

Let me.

Thanks.

Be careful!

It's nothing.

It's okay, it's okay.

Big brother.

It's okay, it's okay.

Here.

Thank you.

No problem.

Wait.

Why don't you come to my house and change your clothes?

It's nearby, just around the corner.

Big brother,

your muscles are so firm!

You'll have them too when you grow up.

Simiao, you come out here.

No causing trouble.

Oh,

my name is Cuilan.

That's my brother, Simiao.

Big brother, what's your name?

My name is Xiangyang.

Village Chief.

Second Master.

This is Cuilan's house.

Cuilan!

We're here today to do a registration.

Where are your parents?

My father and mother went to get supplies.

Getting supplies, huh?

How many people in your family now?

Four.

Four.

Did you pay last month's fee?

Paid.

Really paid?

Who are you?

You look like a stranger.

I'm a local.

My name is Xiangyang.

I've been drifting outside for a few years,

just got back.

Xiangyang?

Is that so?

Don't move.

Damn.

The gun is inside.

Nobody move.

This is mine.

Don't move.

Nobody move.

Don't move.

Don't move.

This was originally meant as a gift for Second Master.

Quickly, say hello to Second Master.

I just haven't met you before.

You were doing fine outside,

why come back so suddenly?

I thought.

I'd start a family and settle down.

Right.

Right.

Let's go.

I'm really sorry about just now.

Circumstances forced my hand.

Don't take it to heart.

Who are those guys?

They're.

They're bandits.

Brother Dog.

Brother Dog.

Let's go.

Let's check it out.

Let uncle give you a kiss.

I'm exhausted.

Village Chief,

this girl of yours is much better at serving people

than you useless lot.

Hurry up and hand over the register.

Second Leader.

Second Leader,

as you instructed,

Those who came back to the village recently.

We've got fifteen names.

The ones we suspect the most,

I've circled them.

Ruan Ying, Zhang Laoguan, Xiangyang.

Xiangyang?

Ow, ow, that hurts.

No one with the surname Xiang is any good.

Second Leader,

that kid Xiang Tian is getting more and more arrogant.

He's practically lording it over you.

He's practically riding right over you.

Now there's a chance to curry favor with the boss.

Get out.

Go on, get out.

Today,

I found some top-quality, fresh goods.

Someone's upstairs.

Third Leader, where is he?

Where were you people earlier?

Get lost.

Uncle,

Do you have any ten-year glutinous rice wine?

No glutinous rice wine,

but there's a jar of aged corn liquor.

Buried for ten years.

It's probably gone sour by now.

Sour or not, we'll only know by tasting it.

Thanks, Uncle Zhang.

I checked their stronghold at the restaurant.

There are over twenty people there.

They're hiding a lot of stolen goods.

Four guards at night.

Also,

by the pier,

five guards.

Seven people patrolling the village.

I understand.

I'll pass this information on to the organization.

Open up!

Open up, quick!

Open up!

Open up!

Open the door!

Hurry up!

Sirs, you want some wine?

Get lost!

Search it!

If you're hiding anyone, I'll kill you!

Sirs!

This tavern only has me.

Oh, right,

I have a few jars in the backyard.

Top-quality daughter's wine.

For you gentlemen to enjoy.

Oh really?

Why didn't you say so earlier?

Let's go, let's go.

Yes, gentlemen, this way please.

Come, come.

Hurry up, hurry up.

Third Brother,

you've been slacking off lately.

How'd you let a rat slip in?

The Grand Chief told me to work in the shadows.

The fact that this rat made it this far

can hardly be blamed on me.

It's probably because the cat was too lazy.

Xiang!

Are you being sarcastic?

How dare you act up in front of the Second Leader?

The Second Leader had a fun night last night.

Better get some rest.

The people on this list,

I'll handle them.

Fine.

Won't disturb your drinking.

Carry on.

Boss,

the rest of us are working like dogs,

and him?

He just picks the low-hanging fruit.

He's clearly trying to steal your credit.

Let him have

the dirty, tiring work, Third Brother.

Tonight,

we have bigger business.

Sirs,

what are you doing?

Her father!

Don't move.

Stay put.

Don't move.

You bunch of bandits!

What's wrong, sister?

Simiao!

Get inside.

Don't make a sound.

Listen to your sister.

No matter what happens,

don't make a sound and don't come out.

Do you hear me?

I...

Mercy!

Get her.

What do you think you're doing?

Let me go!

Let go of me!

Let go!

Second Leader,

this little lady, educated abroad,

isn't she lovely?

Let me go!

Let me go!

Why so rough?

Are you bandits?

You have to be civilized with an educated person.

Let her go, all of you.

Miss,

don't be afraid.

I'm different from them.

I'm a civilized man.

Get undressed.

Animals! I'll fight you!

Her father!

Stay still.

Father!

Father!

Her father!

Let her shout.

Cover her mouth.

Father!

Her father!

I won't say it twice.

Don't.

Mother!

Mother!

To use the words of someone who studied abroad,

I don't like using force.

You animals!

Coming down.

Brothers,

take these troublesome things

and move them out.

Don't delay the Second Leader's 'foreign venture'.

You'd better do as I say.

Otherwise

the person in that cabinet

won't live either.

Brother, I hit it!

If you're so good, hit that far one too.

Watch me.

Brother, you're so good, you have to teach me.

Alright, I'll teach you.

Xiangyang!

Brother.

Brother.

Little brother.

Brother.

I knew it.

I knew I'd find you.

I'm just glad you're alive.

You...

What were you doing at the tavern last night?

Didn't I make some money?

Those guys robbed me.

I went to get my money back.

But you shouldn't have been there.

It was money I worked so hard to save.

I couldn't just let it go.

What were you doing there?

I work for Qinglong Stronghold now.

You became a bandit?

Brother,

they're suppressing bandits everywhere now.

How could you become a bandit?

After our parents died,

we only had each other.

We didn't have enough to eat.

I went to look for more food.

Once, I crossed the Yuan River to find food.

But there was a flood.

One-eyed Dragon from Qinglong Stronghold saved me.

After that, I followed him.

All these years, I've been looking for you too.

But I never found any trace.

Still, I always believed

you would come back.

Come on.

See that bell?

Let's have a contest.

Fine by me.

No crying if you lose.

How's that?

Pretty accurate, huh?

Again.

Bring it on.

Brother.

I could never beat you when we were kids.

Can't you go easy on me now?

Bad news!

Something happened at Cuilan's house.

Go quickly and see.

Let's go, let's go, let's go.

Okay, okay.

This is... this is too cruel.

Those monsters have no humanity.

Absolutely heinous.

It must have been those bandits.

Who did this?

Who did this?

It must be the bandits.

You know, don't you?

Tell me, who?

Don't ask.

You'll get yourself killed.

Look how terrible this is.

Tell me.

These butchers,

how could they do this?

They're not human.

Cuilan!

Cuilan!

Cuilan!

Big brother.

Simiao!

The bandits took my sister away.

They killed my father and mother too.

If you need to cry, just let it out.

Father!

Brother, tell me how to get up the mountain.

What are you planning?

Just tell me how to get up the mountain.

They kill people so casually.

I'm going to rescue Cuilan.

Fine.

I'll go myself.

Let go of me!

You want to get yourself killed?

You're already being watched.

Listen to me.

Tomorrow,

I'll bring that Liu girl down the mountain for you.

Buy a boat ticket and leave here forever.

Don't come back.

Do you understand?

Brother,

you can't go alone.

Take me with you.

I'm the Third Leader of Qinglong Stronghold.

Don't worry.

Brother.

Father and mother never did anything wrong.

Sister,

she wouldn't even step on an ant.

Why did this happen to them?

Because

the old society was a world that devoured people.

Will it always be like this?

No.

We are here

to completely change this world.

Free the poor from exploitation.

And from oppression.

Can it really change?

It definitely can.

Big brother, are you a PLA soldier?

I'll keep your secret.

For now,

you stay with Uncle Zhang.

Remember, you have to live well.

Wait for your sister to come back.

Tonight you have to drink more.

Coming!

I'll be waiting for you.

Okay.

That girl they just caught,

big hips, good for bearing children, you know?

Get in there.

Where do you think you're going?

Get lost if you don't want to die.

I'm your Third Leader's brother.

Call him out here.

Bullshit.

The Third Leader doesn't have a brother.

I'll count to three.

Get lost now.

Or else...

Three.

Three cuts.

One slice, and the dog's head falls.

Remember that, everyone?

Yes, remember.

Again!

Third Leader!

Someone's at the gate.

Shouting, wants to see you.

Says... says he's your brother.

You know he's my brother,

so why didn't you invite him in?

Get lost!

Yes, yes, yes.

Dismissed.

Second Leader!

Third Brother's in quite a mood.

We just caught someone named Xiangyang.

You're both surnamed Xiang.

Couldn't be related, could you?

What a coincidence, wouldn't you say?

Second Leader, it really is a coincidence.

Xiangyang is my brother.

My own flesh and blood.

Well, that makes things easy.

Bring him up.

Bring him up.

Let go.

Move.

Brother!

Let him go!

No.

Your brother trespassed at the tavern.

He injured our brothers.

We need to settle this.

I didn't trespass.

I came to find my brother.

You shut up.

Second Leader,

my brother wants to join the band.

He had a bit of a conflict

with some brothers at the gate.

That's not a big deal, is it?

Let him go.

He just says he wants to join, so he can join?

Who do you think you are?

If you've got the guts, let me go.

Third Brother.

The Grand Chief has ordered

that anyone with the slightest suspicion

be brought to the stronghold for questioning.

Do you have a problem with the Grand Chief's decision?

Second Leader,

you better interrogate him thoroughly then.

Take him away.

Take him away.

Brother!

Brother!

Brother!

Move.

Hurry up.

Brother!

I don't want to die.

I don't want to die yet!

Once you're tied up in here,

there's definitely no way out.

We've all seen

how they kill people.

We're all going to die.

We're all going to die!

Uncle Zhang!

How did they get you too?

Delivering intelligence.

Got caught on the way back.

Anyone who came back from outside the village,

they grabbed them all.

Don't panic.

We can escape.

Which one of you is Xiangyang?

I am.

Stand up.

Come with me.

Get in.

What exactly are you trying to do?

What am I trying to do?

I...

I just want to be with you.

Once you're up the mountain,

you'll never get down again.

One-eyed Dragon is suspicious by nature.

If he suspects you, you're dead.

Brother,

aren't you the Third Leader here?

Surely you can protect me.

I can't protect you.

Can't protect you?

Brother,

I'm already up the mountain now.

What do we do now?

Brother?

Look here.

Behind us.

Listen to me and do as I say.

Understand?

Understood.

Boss!

Are you satisfied with the new foreign goods we sent?

A bit stubborn, just like you.

My fault, my fault.

Starve her for a few more days, she'll soon learn.

Oh, Grand Chief,

those people on the list,

we've brought them all back to the stronghold.

Interrogating them one by one would be a waste of time.

Why not just kill them all?

Leave no trouble behind.

Second Leader!

Are you doing this on purpose?

What's the hurry?

Third Brother,

what's going on?

Boss,

you know me.

Xiangyang is the younger brother

I've been looking for all these years.

He came specifically to join us,

to become a member of the band.

You brothers haven't seen each other for how many years?

How do you know what he's really like now?

Don't beat around the bush.

Spit it out.

The PLA just arrived in Sanwanli,

and your brother comes to join you.

That's quite a coincidence.

You.

Second Leader is so eager to sling mud,

could it be you have ulterior motives?

Are you speaking up for your lover?

Bring him in, let me have a look.

Yes, sir.

Move.

Move.

Get up.

Hurry up.

Third Brother,

how long have you been with me?

Boss,

Ever since you saved me,

I've been following you.

As of today,

it's been exactly fifteen years and three months.

They say I burn, kill, and loot.

But all these people in this stronghold,

it's because of me

they weren't starved to death.

Boss.

Stay still.

Young brother,

your brother says you're here to join us.

Yes.

Third Brother,

how did you join?

I killed a fellow young man who came up with me.

That was my 'trial by blood'.

Bring them in.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

Move.

Hurry up.

Young brother,

have you ever killed anyone before?

No.

Here.

Pick one, any one.

Hurry up.

Don't chicken out!

So timid?

How can you join like this?

Third Brother,

Boss?

Show your brother how it's done.

Prepare a feast!

To welcome our new brother.

Cheers!

Bottoms up!

Come, drink!

Xiangyang,

my own brother.

From now on,

we are family.

Good, good, good.

And this,

I...

Introduce yourself.

Just call me Sister Yanzhi.

Sister Yanzhi.

You know, your little brother's face,

he's actually quite handsome.

Haven't we met somewhere before?

Brother.

Brother.

Toast to the brothers.

Come here.

My brother already has a sweetheart.

He's like me,

a fool in love.

Keep drinking.

You, get inside.

You'll stay here tonight.

Stay put and behave yourself.

Don't go anywhere.

How many people have you killed over the years?

Those were all villagers from our own village.

How could you do it?

Say something!

I don't care where you came from,

or where you're going,

or what you want to do.

As soon as dawn breaks tomorrow,

get down the mountain.

And don't ever come back up.

Grand Chief,

he'll be asked to kill someone as a sign of loyalty.

I'll put less gunpowder in the gun.

As long as you don't aim for a vital spot,

it won't kill.

Wake up.

Why did you save me?

Leave here.

Never return to Huxi Village.

Apply some medicine.

That wine was really good last night.

Yeah.

Let's have some more later.

Sure.

You can't hold your liquor.

Just wait and see if I can.

Gr...

Grand Chief.

Your killing today,

wasn't clean.

Do you know him?

Is he a PLA soldier?

I...

I don't know.

Maybe I saw him as a child.

After all, we're from the same village.

Grand Chief, it really was

my first time killing someone.

In this world today,

if you don't kill,

others will come to kill you.

Next time you kill,

your hand must be quicker.

Learn from your brother.

Don't hold him back.

Rest assured, Grand Chief.

I will not let you down.

I'm going back to sleep.

Boss,

If you really think

there's something wrong with that kid

why don't I just...

Why don't you just do the same to me?

No.

Find someone.

Keep a close eye on him.

Less than an hour left.

Asking Xiangyang alone

to complete such a difficult mission,

isn't that too much?

Don't worry, I trust my judgment.

Xiangyang is an excellent soldier.

He will succeed.

Go.

Get two more jugs of wine.

Brother Dog,

that Xiangyang kid is definitely trouble.

The brother tailing him passed out.

The kid slipped away.

What?

Bad news, Second Leader!

Speak.

Xiangyang got away.

Who? Who?

Xiangyang.

Let's go.

Open up!

Where are you going?

Brother Dog!

Fire up ahead!

The granary! Quick!

Put out the fire!

The gunfire seems to be coming from the granary.

After him!

Open fire!

Don't move.

Brother?

Company Commander, report!

Fire spotted on the opposite mountain.

Xiangyang succeeded!

Attack immediately!

Secure Huxi Village first.

Yes, sir!

Don't move! Freeze! Don't move!

Don't move!

Get down!

Did you set this fire?

Brother.

Turn back.

So,

this is your real purpose?

Right?

That One-eyed Dragon is so inhuman.

Why do you insist on following him?

Split up and search.

Yes, sir.

I'll go that way.

Over here.

Nothing.

It's too late for words.

From now on,

Nothing here.

No one.

Hurry up.

We are no longer brothers.

What did you say?

Get down the mountain now.

Or you'll only die here.

You can't save anyone.

Brother! Brother!

Get lost!

Went that way.

Nothing.

Didn't find him.

Didn't find him.

Over here.

Let's go.

Report!

Reconnaissance Platoon Leader.

Xiangyang reporting for duty.

Comrade Xiangyang!

You performed excellently.

Thanks to your advance intelligence,

our army was able to liberate Huxi Village

without firing a shot.

Now the Qinglong Stronghold bandits' supplies

are completely cut off.

The main force's waterway is secure.

That fire you set was also good.

The granary destroyed,

supplies gone.

The bandits won't last long.

They will surely abandon the stronghold and come down.

Then we will annihilate them completely.

Ready to follow the organization's orders at any time.

I always knew you two brothers were suspicious.

I really didn't know he was a PLA soldier.

You're full of shit!

I swear to heaven.

If I betrayed the boss,

may I die a horrible death.

Bah!

Second Brother.

My Qinglong Stronghold has stood for years

relying on one thing: Righteousness.

You let the wolf in.

You cost us so many brothers.

I must answer to them.

Yanzhi,

for someone who betrays trust like this,

you tell me,

what should his punishment be?

Three knives, six holes.

You're too cruel.

Third Brother.

You've been with me for fifteen years.

I can't do it.

Better do it yourself.

You still owe me this life.

Remember this.

You owe me two lives now.

Boss,

I think keeping Xiang Tian is asking for trouble.

The boss is right.

Does the boss have any other orders?

Here...

I...

The PLA's guns

are practically at our heads.

And you're still thinking about internal fighting?

The granary is burned.

The Huxi Village outpost is wiped out.

The brothers up on the mountain

can't hold out much longer.

Yes, yes.

The boss is right.

Then, boss,

Boss,

you need to think of a way.

Going head-to-head with the PLA,

we probably can't win.

However,

we can reason with the PLA.

One-eyed Dragon actually wants to negotiate?

Is he a wolf coming in sheep's clothing?

Now that Qinglong Stronghold is out of food,

it's not surprising One-eyed Dragon wants to negotiate.

Commissar, Company Commander.

Company Commander.

One-eyed Dragon is cunning by nature.

We must be on guard.

I know.

Qinglong Stronghold is well-equipped

and has many men.

Their strength can't be underestimated.

If we fight to the bitter end,

how many soldiers' lives would it cost?

But...

To avoid unnecessary sacrifice,

I am willing to take this risk.

But since One-eyed Dragon wants to negotiate,

he must show good faith.

All of them must disarm and come down.

Otherwise, I'll negotiate with guns and artillery.

Human bomb!

Let me go!

Let go of me!

The boss is brilliant.

Soon we'll blow those bastards

sky high.

If we can just hold off the PLA for ten or fifteen days,

until the Kuomintang fights back,

Sanwanli will be mine again.

You animals!

You heartless beasts!

You'll come to a bad end!

Cut out her tongue.

Yes, sir.

Open your mouth.

Still able to make a sound?

Take her away, take her away.

Third Brother.

Boss?

Here's your chance to prove your loyalty.

During these negotiations, kill the PLA leader.

I want to catch them off guard.

Can you get this done?

I can definitely get it done.

Yanzhi.

Yanzhi.

I saved you too.

You won't betray me, will you?

Release them.

You're not important enough to talk to me.

Our company commander is inside.

Stay put.

Don't move.

Commander Chen.

Coming here today to surrender,

it took a lot of resolve on my part.

It's just that my brothers,

they have many concerns.

You can state your conditions directly.

Good, straightforward.

Very simple.

The things my brothers and I have done,

wipe the slate clean.

Let me continue to govern

these dozen or so villages in Sanwanli.

Taxes, half and half.

Chief Long,

you're taking this joke too far.

Voluntary surrender only guarantees leniency.

Those with blood on their hands

must face the people's judgment.

Don't move.

Commander Chen, I understand what you're saying.

So there's no room for negotiation?

The PLA revolution is for the people.

If we let butchers who harmed the people go free,

then what kind of revolution would that be?

My Qinglong Stronghold

is easily defended and hard to attack.

Commander Chen, if you want to fight,

you'd better think twice.

The PLA has never been afraid to fight.

Let alone your single mountain stronghold,

even the Kuomintang's million-strong army

we still took care of.

Surrender is your only way out.

Brother, turn back.

Brother, there's no turning back.

Commander Chen,

I came to negotiate in good faith.

Then first release the villagers you've taken.

Fine, whatever you say.

Release them.

Cuilan has explosives on her.

Commissar!

There's a bomb!

Cuilan!

Commissar!

Don't let them escape.

Yes, sir.

You can't catch me, your Second Master!

After him!

Yes, sir.

Xiao Chen!

Xiao Chen!

Xiao Chen!

Xiao Chen!

Brother! Brother! Brother!

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

Don't kill me!

That girl's bomb,

the boss made me tie it on her.

It had nothing to do with me!

I have many more things to confess!

PLA comrade!

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

For the evils you have committed,

you will face the people's judgment.

Yes, yes, yes, right.

Right.

Get up.

Up.

The path twists and turns,

this hexagram is dangerous,

Grand Chief,

you'll turn bad luck into good.

And destroy the PLA.

You've been divining for so long,

have you ever divined when you yourself will die?

Grand Chief!

Comrades,

We must seize this opportunity

to completely wipe out the bandits in Sanwanli.

This is the people's entrustment.

And it is our mission.

Swear to wipe out the bandits!

Do we all have confidence?

Yes!

Move out!

Yanzhi.

Go quickly.

Grand Chief!

A pair of star-crossed lovers indeed.

This is all my fault.

Let Yanzhi go.

Fourth Sister,

pick up the knife.

Kill Third Brother.

You will be the new Third Brother.

Grand Chief.

Pick it up.

Grand Chief, I beg you.

Yanzhi.

Do it.

You must live.

I'll kill you!

No!

Yanzhi!

Get up.

Today I'll be merciful

and send you both

to the Yellow Springs together.

Grand Chief!

No!

Don't!

Yanzhi!

Yanzhi!

It's my fault. I harmed you.

I knew your brother was a PLA soldier a long time ago.

I just never said anything.

Yanzhi!

Yanzhi!

Yanzhi!

Grand Chief!

The PLA's attack is too fierce.

The brothers can't hold on much longer.

Grenade!

Yes, sir.

Company Commander!

Company Commander!

I'll go.

Cover me!

Yes, sir.

Comrades, charge!

Charge!

Brother!

Brother!

Brother!

Wake up!

Use his life to open a path for me.

Surrender now!

Put down the gun!

You're dreaming!

One-eyed Dragon!

Don't worry about me!

Put down the gun!

Kick it away.

Today is the day you brothers die!

Shoot! Shoot quickly!

Don't come near!

Let my brother go!

Brother!

Brother!

Next life,

next life,

let's be brothers again.

Brother!

We're going home.

Home.

I'm taking you home.

Brother!

Brother!

Brother!

Brother!

Brother!

Brother!

Brother, I hit it!

If you're so good, hit that far one too.

Get down the mountain now.

Or you'll only die here.

You can't save anyone.

Brother! Brother!

Little brother.

Help... help me.

Salute!

Fire a volley!

I'm sorry.

Big brother,

you couldn't bring my sister back.

It's not your fault, big brother.

You've punished those bad people.

You've given us a good life.

When I grow up, I want to be like you, big brother.

I want to be a PLA soldier.

Under the strong leadership

of the Chinese Communist Party,

the People's Liberation Army fought bravely.

In the campaign to suppress the bandits,

they achieved a decisive victory.

All remnants of the bandit gangs

were brought to the people's righteous judgment.

Thus,

the bandit plague that had plagued the land for years

was completely wiped out.

This land finally welcomed the dawn of peace.