【ENG DUB】🔥Poor Guy Time-Travels with 10kg Rice Porridge! 🍚 Pickles to Power? From Zero to Tyrant

【ENG DUB】🔥Poor Guy Time-Travels with 10kg Rice Porridge! 🍚 Pickles to Power? From Zero to Tyrant

Hey! Come here! Young Master Sun! Your 10-ton white porridge order has been delivered as promised Plus I threw in 500kg of pickled vegetables You see.. The final payment— Final payment? Are you out of your mind?! Master Sun, please— Han Qian? What are you doing here? Can’t I be here? I’m Young Master Sun’s woman now What about you? How could you be so stupid? Han Qian, you— Enough! If she’s gone, so be it But I can’t afford to cross Sun Ming now Can’t risk ruining this deal If I don’t get this payment— My sister’s medical fund is at stake Very well True heroes deserve fair maidens Being with Young Master Sun is your good fortune Master Sun— About the remaining payment— Disgusting Payment? What payment? Ahem, Master Sun— How forgetful the privileged are! You ordered 10 tons of porridge for staff lunches! Look! HA! Have you lost your mind? Who eats plain porridge for lunch nowadays? You actually believed that? Master Sun! This isn’t funny! That porridge order was my last liquid capital! My sister’s treatment money depends on this! Joke? Who’s joking?! Besides— Do we have a signed contract? We’re still short 300k for her treatment 300 thousand.. With this porridge shop how can we ever repay this?! Darling! I landed a huge order! Sun Group’s heir, Young Master Sun— wants 10 tons of white porridge! Seriously?! Ten tons of porridge?! We’ll make a fortune! Brilliant, Han Qian! You’re amazing! Absolutely true! You two lovebirds dared to trick me?! This was my sister’s lifeline! HAHAHAHA! Even dogs wouldn’t eat this slop! My porridge— Give it back! Want your payment? Sure Kneel down and crawl through my legs I’ll kill you! That barrel of porridge Is a hundred bucks enough? But your porridge ruined my Armani shoes! Worth eighty grand! This is on you! You’re paying for this! I’ll end you! Hahahahaha! Ouch! Hey! You all saw that! He tried to kill me! He threatened me! Hahaha! How dare you touch my woman! You’re dead meat! Beat him! Beat him senseless! These brats dare trick me? Should’ve surrendered earlier! Now the money’s gone! How to pay my sister’s bills? Oh no! Ten tons of porridge? If we don’t sell it’ll go bad soon! Ah! Oh my god! Did I time-travel?! Help! Murder! Stop right there! Whoa! Spare me, sir! Please! My apologies for the delay Please forgive us, sir You won’t kill me? Your Honor I failed my duty I deserve death for my crime I beg for your mercy Magistrate? I am the county magistrate Magistrate of Ping’an County Exactly Sir You bear the imperial seal making you Ping’an magistrate Correct? Uhh.. Should I say ‘correct’? Hey! Hey! We haven’t eaten in three days If you don’t feed us soon we’ll starve to death Those magistrates were all corrupt to the core The last magistrate just left The new one starves us Starving us all Brother I’m literally starving Brothers! If we get no food today We storm the yamen Kill the magistrate Slay the tyrant Kill the magistrate Slay the tyrant Kill the magistrate Slay the tyrant I’ve time-traveled to the Great Yan Dynasty And somehow by strange fortune became a frontier magistrate Does that make me the local overlord? Free to do as I please? Come here Please be gentle, master Be gentle? Calm your anger, master I will serve you But.. I’m still unmarried know nothing of carnal matters Forgive my inexperience Just spare food for my mother and little brother Wait no That’s not what I meant Please take me in, master Just give me food Do anything you want with me Oh for.. Wait that’s not what My lord! Trouble! The laborers rebel outside They vow to kill the magistrate Let them try Wait… That’s me, isn’t it? Your Honor Conscripts outside demand grain release Then release it now! Your Honor The city’s granaries are empty! The prefecture’s grain was sold cheap to local magnates by the last magistrate Your Honor What are you.. We’re getting out of here! Coming with me? Your Honor, absolutely not! The river project deadline looms If we fail to complete the canal.. They’ll exterminate nine generations! Nine generations don’t scare me I don’t even have family But in this unfamiliar land.. we’re complete strangers here Where could I possibly run? Don’t they just need grain to prevent rebellion? True, but.. The city’s been out of grain for days We can’t.. Move! Wait, Your Honor! Why are you standing there? Let’s quell the rebellion! Just the two of us can’t possibly stop them! But with grain.. My cargo cart has supplies Could that be enough? This damn rice barrel again! Ate this garbage for a year Even with the lid.. It’s just bran and water! Corrupt official! Backbreaking labor.. and this slop? We’ll starve! If this continues.. we’ll all die of hunger! When I give the signal.. kill the corrupt magistrate and seize the grain! Agreed! General If this continues.. they’ll truly rebel! Silence! We thought replacing the magistrate with a rich man.. But he’s just a.. lust-driven fool! If things escalate.. kill the rebels and get the magistrate to safety! Hey, hey, hey! What’s that crook up to? Even meal distribution is delayed! Brother.. Should we rebel? I’ll go first! Let’s behead this corrupt official! No. We should wait People of the county.. Your toil is noted Huh? Never heard a corrupt official speak like this before. How strange His words are surprisingly pleasant.. No tricks! Open the granary if you dare! Serving us watery gruel to trick us! Yeah! Enough of this! Good people, listen.. I know the construction’s been grueling and you doubt your new magistrate with good reason No matter The 10 tons of porridge and pickles won’t sell anyway Let them have it From today onward.. Your provisions I, Ye Qiu even if I have to sell my last pot will ensure your needs come first Open it! Told you he was up to no good! Just eat what’s given Haven’t eaten in three days! Take some? Crook! Is this the last vat of porridge? Sir.. This porridge’s too thick! Add half a vat of water then? Add a full vat! Of water? Two vats would make it too watery! No grains visible! Unacceptable! This swill.. is unfit for consumption! This corrupt official Would rather kick the vat over than let us have a bite I’ll kill you, you greedy rat! Such good congee! This vile magistrate has crossed the line! You all— Magistrate! You’re heartless! You kicked over the congee What are we supposed to eat? Do you want us to starve?! Ah… Stop! Stop! Don’t eat that! Enough! Stop eating! I said stop! Sir, you’ve gone too far It’s our last vat of congee! Order your men to stop this! The people are desperate— how can I stop them? You can’t stop it Then I will Don’t resort to bloodshed! Killing will spark a rebellion! Who said anything about killing? I promised you food and you’ll get it Ah! I smell rice… Me too! This must be a dream… In my whole life I’ve only smelled this once— at the landlord’s feast Don’t remind me… Unbelievable! Hmm? Wait… Congee! Plain congee! Pure white rice congee! It’s real… Am I dreaming?! Fellow countrymen You’ve worked hard in the fields That thin gruel with wild herbs and chaff isn’t fit for human consumption This is the real meal I’ve prepared for you all Are you hungry for real food? Yes! Your Honor Are you truly giving us rice porridge? Of course Righteous Official This humble one shall kowtow in gratitude On your feet! Righteous Lord Who told you to kneel? Stand up! Form orderly lines Queue up properly to receive your porridge Remember this well This porridge eat as much as you want Magistrate You’re truly a merciful ruler Halt! Your Honor I was wrong This is all my fault I shouldn’t eat such fine porridge Get up! Did I order you to kneel? Rise! Magistrate Whether you execute or flay me I’ll accept But before you kill me let me taste this porridge just one sip In all my life I’ve never had such good gruel Why would I kill you? Dead workers won’t harvest my crops You forgot your pickled vegetables Limited portions One serving per person Pickled vegetables They’re just preserved veggies Not nutritious but better than nothing This Ergou Is there poison in this dish? I’ll kill you today! Big brother In this dish There’s something is it poison? I’ll avenge you! There’s salt in the vegetables! Am I still a crooked official? This lowly one is guilty To kill or maim me Is at the Magistrate’s discretion Rise Get up quickly Get up already! You’ve done no wrong The fault lies with the previous Magistrate He was inhuman Eat Hurry and eat Work hard this afternoon Brother Ergou’s never tasted anything This delicious in all my life Holy moly! Pickles made with refined salt? Even the Emperor himself Probably doesn’t eat this well Hey, you think.. If we could.. Eat congee with pickles every day That’d be heaven This Magistrate.. Seems intent on getting us killed Suicide mission Hey.. You think this kind Magistrate Is being generous? This is our last meal I heard.. Bandits outside the city Stole imperial provisions That dog Magistrate’s scheme Probably wants us to fight bandits Ah.. Let me tell you In all my years Never eaten this well If it’s bandit hunting they want.. Hunt! If before we go.. They’d let us eat like this again I’d die happy Willingly You.. Damn this wretched world This Magistrate rewards you What’s this? Something tasty? It’s delicious! Thank you, Master You’re so kind to your servant This is kindness? The grain you gave my family.. Such abundant provisions And this delicacy For your humble servant I’ll serve you faithfully For all my days Good First Give me a shoulder rub I came to this world Will I ever return? If I can’t go back What about my sister? Could there be a way back? If I return I’ll bring back all The gold and treasures I’ll be rich! Rich, Master? Struck it big! My lord, gently Your Excellency I have urgent matters to discuss Speak directly This woman is suspicious She’s hiding something from me When I gave her orders She completely ignored them There’s corruption in this county office I order you to stop them immediately Your Excellency The people’s will is clear How can I oppose it? Sir Some matters shouldn’t involve outsiders outsiders There are no outsiders here Qing Niao is my personal maid Practically family If we’re talking about outsiders That would be you, Zhang Xue Ah, General Zhang You’ve gone too far, Ye Qiu Did you think I wouldn’t notice You’re an impostor magistrate Enough Our priority now is calming the laborers As long as order is maintained Who’s magistrate means nothing to me Sir I suggest reducing the laborers’ rations Unlimited rice porridge is wasteful Too extravagant One bowl per day is more sustainable Are you questioning my orders? I wouldn’t dare But I speak from the heart Please consider carefully wise judgment What insightful judgment?! It’s just rice porridge I can get as much as needed You, however General Zhang overstep your authority Sir Do you actually plan to buy grain? The famine outside worsens People have no reserves Reconsider this decision Not your concern Do we in the treasury have any gold? Only 20 taels remaining You’re serious about buying grain? Gold Twenty taels Good heavens That’s a fortune Worth at least 500,000 My sister’s treatment is secured Give me those 20 taels Impossible If I can’t get grain you can have my head You? If you procure grain I’ll submit to your will Deal Hand it over Gold, it’s gold Then I’m really making a profit Master, nightfall approaches Should we— Yes, absolutely Time for provisions Heavens! Evening rations again? Plain congee.. Same thick congee as this noon’s meal Ergou! Am I seeing right? No mistake Daytime congee again Pickled vegetables too? That corrupt official— Double provisions before battle! Bold gesture Feed me well.. Bandits? Ha! The Magistrate’s word alone— I’ll charge first! These ‘final rations’.. But he’s keeping faith Two decent meals— I’ll crush bandits for him Worth the cost Come for seconds if needed! My sole demand: Work diligently— No slacking Repair the imperial canals swiftly Long live the Magistrate! Magistrate feeds us like lords! Slackers.. I’ll gut them first! Gut them all! Seems Ye Qiu— —heard nothing this afternoon How long will his grain last? Not long, likely That Magistrate.. Now currying favor If I’m right— We march against bandits tonight Wrong. All wrong Nine-tenths certainty: foul play Lost appetite, brother? Dahu, does this not alarm you? Fourth bowl of congee today Morning meal, noon meal.. Evening rations too Yet the Magistrate— —speaks not of bandits Brother, isn’t peace better? Feed me congee daily.. I’ll rebel for this gruel! The Magistrate schemes rebellion Exactly The magistrate likely plans to rebel Look The people are suffering If this magistrate has ambitions and vast resources.. he might carve his own kingdom Rebel? No that’s unthinkable! Don’t you see? Every laborer praises the magistrate like a savior His mere command could spark rebellion in an instant Your Honor you’re a noble and upright official! My grandson had raging fever yesterday Only after taking your divine medicine was our family line preserved Eat more Erdan, wake up! Weren’t you starving? The magistrate gives us porridge! Erdan This is what you craved! What’s wrong? Your Honor Old man My grandson fell ill and hasn’t woken all day Let me check No! You mustn’t! Your precious health.. If his sickness affects you I.. could never bear the guilt! I’m the magistrate What’s there to fear? Let me see He’s feverish One pill daily Give it to him Just medicine. It’s harmless This.. That’s Erdan? Too young for constable work Be my page instead Hmm? Objections? No, no! We’d never refuse! To bask in your divine aura is our fortune! Enough Rise, elder Come Work diligently No slacking! Yes, yes! Move Old Lin you’re blessed Obtained the magistrate’s medicine They say your grandson was beyond saving Yet one miracle pill cured him completely The magistrate’s divine My grandson follows a god now! Oh no! The imperial court sent a new magistrate! Another one Another And another! Our magistrate was doing just fine! Three meals a day Plain congee with pickles every meal That taste.. Eat, eat, eat! All you care about is eating! What’s wrong with eating? I think our current magistrate is great! Then let me say this.. This magistrate is an impostor! Fake! Exactly From our first meeting I knew Ye Qiu wasn’t the real magistrate But to maintain stability in Ping’an County we pretended not to notice Now the court reports the previous magistrate was killed en route They’ve sent a replacement What do we do? Impersonating an imperial official is a capital offense! Quick! Tell Ye Qiu to flee! General! The new magistrate is at the city gates He vows to execute the impostor Ye Qiu! What?! You blithering fool! Don’t you see this magistrate’s carriage? Your Honor! You’re not the magistrate! The magistrate of Ping’an is our savior! How dare you! I am the court-appointed magistrate of Ping’an! The previous magistrate was killed by bandits Thus, besides myself there is no magistrate! I just discovered today Very well! To think in our great Yan dynasty someone would impersonate a magistrate! What audacity! Brother.. The magistrate who fed us congee was fake? Exactly right The previous magistrate was almost certainly an impostor Moreover No real magistrate would mingle with laborers like he did Personally serving congee to conscripts! This… this.. What about our congee?! What should we do?! Guards! Storm the magistrate’s office with me! Execute the impostor magistrate! Brother, say something! Exactly, brother We heard this rice porridge was paid from the magistrate’s own pocket He feeds us with it If the magistrate gets killed we’ll starve without his porridge! Brother this new magistrate is a tyrant Our lives will be hell with him! Serve the ruler who feeds you I, Chongjiu am no saint but not a coward either A mere magistrate— we’ll just kill him! Brother kill an official? Only living magistrates matter Dead ones are worthless Fine I don’t get this but brother I’ll follow your lead Rally the men We march! Move out! Forward! Pathetic laborers! What’s your problem? Scram now or I’ll flay you alive! Magistrate? You’re an imposter! I’m the real magistrate! He impersonates the magistrate and wants to kill Magistrate Ye! Tell me folks will we allow this? They want my benefactor dead? Over my dead body! Never! Never! Kill him! How dare you! Rebellious scum! Get him! Stand down! Beat him dead! Ah! This is living! Decadent utterly decadent.. But oh so comfortable! General Zhang! Must you barge in? Ye Qiu! Your magistrate impersonation is exposed! What?! Did you know from the very beginning? That I’m not the real magistrate? Then using me to appease the laborers to prevent them from rebelling? I’m sorry Sorry?What good is sorry now? The real magistrate is at our door! Only now you tell me the truth? Forgive me I’ll take responsibility Responsibility? With what authority? I.. I have a contact connected to the bandits outside town Leave through the back now join the bandits and you might survive this You wouldn’t be that very bandit leader who killed the previous magistrate? How.. How did you know? Holy.. Did my big mouth actually hit the mark? Heh heh.. Easy now I keep secrets well Won’t rat you out Trust me Only the dead never talk Wait, wait! Any last words? Ten minutes! Just ten more minutes! I can drive back to reality! Ancient times are too dangerous! I’m never coming back after this! I have grain! Now you want to chop off my head? The city’s starving! Laborers revolting! So what’s your plan? How much more As much as needed! Only I can get it! If I’m right.. You stole imperial grain for those bandits outside! But How long will that last? None of your business! When rebels attack outside county office will be empty! Then my men take the yamen! The wealthy clans have plenty! You’re rebelling? Too late to realize now! Ye Qiu! You’re decent but Next life choose better parents! Lunatic! She’s completely insane! How dare she try to kill me? Sis.. This is all my fault, sis We were so close to getting the money But then.. We might not even make it out alive! Qingniao? You.. Why would you.. Magistrate Zhang! Please spare the Magistrate! He’s not the real Magistrate Whether he’s the Magistrate or not In Qingniao’s eyes he’s the true Magistrate! He fed my mother and brother He’s been kind to me Qingniao begs you— spare the Magistrate! You foolish woman! I’m still useful to her I can get her provisions She might not kill me yet! Forgive me, Magistrate It’s all my fault But I can’t bear to see you harmed Why did you kill her? I-I didn’t mean to! Bandits will be bandits Just a servant girl No loss if she dies Now choose— join my bandit crew or.. prepare to die! If you’ve got the guts then kill me now! You— Guards! Help! Zhang Xue’s a bandit trying to kill me! Audacious bandits! Attacking the Magistrate’s office?! You’ll regret this! How dare you! Back off! All of you! The magistrate here is an imposter The real magistrate is right here in the city I’m here to arrest traitors in His Majesty’s name What? Are you committing treason? We’re doomed! We’re completely screwed I need to find a chance to escape Leave now This doesn’t concern you Magistrate! Stay calm Look! What’s this? Your Honor We waited outside the city walls Found someone impersonating the magistrate Now we’ve eliminated the impostor Exactly The fake magistrate is dead We also recovered Your official robes and seal, Magistrate So.. I remain the magistrate? Your Honor You’ve always been our true magistrate our honorable magistrate! Exactly! It’s this female bandit who colluded with the imposter plotting murder and theft! She’s guilty of high treason! Damn! So there was another imposter magistrate! But this one’s disguise was flawless— robes, documents, everything Enough! No time to dwell Survive this crisis first What are you waiting for? Seize this bandit! I’ll interrogate her thoroughly Yes, sir! You— Arrest her! Ye Qiu! Release me or the bandits outside— will raze Ping’an County to the ground! Silence! Take her away Lock her up You.. Move! Impressive skills From now on you’ll replace Zhang Xue’s position This commoner, Chong Jiu is at your service Dismissed Everyone out! Silly girl.. You took a wound for me I, Ye Qiu swear to save your life Wait for me Oh my god! Big Bro Never thought I, Ergou, became an official? Unbelievable! The Magistrate is so generous Gave me this fine weapon too Big Bro Why you silent? I’m having second thoughts What’s to regret? We’re officials now No more hard labor Bringing honor to our ancestors The Magistrate’s servant Lost too much blood Sword wound’s deep Was already dying The Magistrate Made physicians prolong life Should’ve buried properly Doesn’t that prove Magistrate is merciful? We’re rebelling Magistrate’s too indecisive Following such a man We’ll never achieve greatness Ah, Big Bro What if Magistrate can heal her? Nonsense! Magistrate’s just human Lady Qingniao’s doomed No way to save her Unless.. he’s an immortal? Hmm Big Bro, I.. I think I actually saw an immortal! Holy heavens! That’s an immortal! Immortal! Immortal! This man Has supernatural powers? If true I, Zhu Chongjiu following him our cause will succeed Chief! Disaster! Chief! Second’s identity exposed Arrested by the Magistrate! What?! Here’s what happened: Hmph! Fine! Fine! A mere Magistrate dared arrest Zhang Yan’s sister! Insolent fool! Niu Dali! Muster the troops March at dawn Tomorrow morning Attack Ping’an County Rescue Second Kill that bastard Magistrate Yes! Awesome I’m back Little sis Your brother’s made it big So I can still go back in time Fine Qingniao got hurt because of me Need to go back once more But Just this last time After healing Qingniao I’ll never go back again I have an idea Unless you are the exception? Lailong Golden Hall Seek guidance Address is Exactly Go to the gold shop! You’re Ye Qiu? Right I’m Ye Qiu You must be Icey the tea lover You got me I’m Icey who loves tea Back then Didn’t you always game with me? So.. Wanna play another round? I always thought you were some random dude Turns out You’re actually a big boss! Not only that What else? But also stunningly beautiful Unbelievable Here.. Your friend’s package Oh right Traditional smelting method gold? But there’s a lot of impurities With refining cost I’ll pay 400 per gram How much?! Hmm? Not enough? 410 per gram then How much for all these? What? That’s a lot of gold Where did you get these? This.. Apologies Our profession values discretion 410 per gram Selling all of it? Uh, sell Sell it all What’s this? What’s wrong? This jade pendant’s valuable It’s not about regular value This is premium mutton-fat jade Priceless treasure Beyond estimation This valuable? At least a hundred million Will you sell? Sell A hundred million and it’s yours No haggling? Unnecessary You need profit too, right? You’re interesting Let’s be friends Never imagined jade surpasses gold in value With a hundred million my sister’s treatment is secured Thank you Why thank me? Truthfully I’m getting the better deal This jade’s true worth At auction with good timing could reach two hundred million What? Two hundred million? But we need to qualify for the auction first I know my limitations I’m desperate for money Can’t afford to wait Plus Someone’s counting on me— Help! Hey, eat your congee You foolish woman! I’m still useful to her I can secure the food supply She might not actually kill me Forgive me, Magistrate I was too naive But I don’t want to see you hurt You’re truly fascinating I’ve decided to befriend you However In our line of work we don’t ask where these goods come from But if you have other treasures come find me Prices are always fair Deal This DragonRise membership card— With this shop freely at any of our stores Consider it my compensation for this incident Young Master Sun.. Don’t you love me anymore? Love! Of course I do! But look.. My hand feels so empty Doesn’t it need something? Oh, is that all? There’s a gold shop ahead Pick whatever you like Your Young Master will buy it for you You’re amazing, Young Master! Take your time choosing Alright then Oh my! Who’s this? Isn’t this Ye Qiu? Since when could you afford gold? Shopping for gold now? None of your business Enough! Stop pretending I know you’re here to reconcile But forget about it I belong to Young Master Sun now Look— See this? 2-carat diamond Not too pricey— less than 400k Nothing’s cheap? Just this ring here Ten years of porridge vending won’t pay for this Ye Qiu your 10 tons of porridge sold any yet? Speaking of which I hear you borrowed money to start this porridge business Even mortgaged your breakfast shop? If that porridge doesn’t sell it’ll spoil Actually the porridge sold out Really? Or did you dump it all? Well Your sister’s quite the looker Hand her over to me and her medical bills are my treat Young Master Sun Don’t panic You’ll be my main wife, she’ll be the concubine Two women serving one man sounds perfect Disgusting! Surprise! I’ve got money You have money? A country bumpkin like you peddling porridge can’t have much Ah! I get it, Young Master Sun He’s here to pay debts by robbing this jewelry store! Here to steal gold! Bravo, Ye Qiu! Stealing from DragonGold Boutique? You’ve got guts! Do you even know who owns this place? Don’t care who owns it I stole nothing! The owner here is Hangzhou’s top businesswoman Li Ruobing! Stealing from her store? You’re dead meat! So what? I didn’t steal anything! Then empty your pockets Show us what’s inside! Why should I? You won’t? Guilty conscience! Security! Gold thief here! Arrest him! Sir empty your pockets now There are security cameras here Did I steal it or not? Just check the footage That’s too much trouble What if you try to run? So.. Better hand it over quietly Unless you want these security guys to step in Then you’ll be in big trouble They wouldn’t dare touch me! Today even if I didn’t steal and suppose I did security can’t do anything Even if Li Ruobing comes she’ll politely see me out Hey! You hearing this? He admitted to stealing! What are you waiting for? Cuff him now! How dare you! Ms. Li! Director Li you’re finally here You’re— I’m Sun Jr. CEO of Sun Corporation Oh It’s you But I’m entertaining VIPs today Can’t deal with you now Wouldn’t dream of it But Director Li I must report— He stole from your store and claims you won’t punish him This is a direct insult! Such audacity! Ye Qiu! You’re done for! Director Li’s furious now My advice— grovel properly and come kowtow to Director Li Maybe she’ll spare you Right, Director Li? Ah! Silence! Uh.. Director Li! Shut up Mr. Ye is a valued guest of DragonRise Why would he steal from DragonRise? It’s you who.. …dares to be rude again I’ll make sure your Sun Corporation.. …closes down for good! But, Mr. Li He really does have something in his pocket You have to believe me! Sun Ming Are you talking about this? Mr. Li, look This is the gold he stole Sun Ming Open your eyes wide and take a good look What’s that? DragonRise’s gold card You don’t even recognize this? What? This is DragonRise’s gold card The holder of this card.. …can take any ten pieces.. …of jewelry from DragonRise Does he need to steal? But.. Get out! But he.. Mr. Li Hmph Young Master Sun Sun Ming is a petty, vindictive man You need to be careful in the future Thank you for the warning I’m not afraid of trouble but if anyone provokes me I won’t let them off either Young Master Sun What are we doing? That kid, Ye Qiu must have struck it rich Otherwise Mr. Li wouldn’t value him so much What does that have to do with us? Sudden wealth.. A poor kid can’t handle it Let’s stick close to him We’ll find out his secret Young Master Sun is brilliant! Let’s go Ahh! Little Sister I’ve made enough money now We can get you treated Sis Hypothetically.. I mean, just suppose there’s this dangerous place where people are so poor A simple bowl of porridge is a feast for them A single pill could save someone’s life They’re counting on me Should I go back? I don’t want to return either But there’s a woman there.. She took a sword strike for me Their medical technology can’t save her Sis Should I go back again? One last time Just one final trip After I cure Qingniao ensure the laborers are fed and complete the project.. I’ll leave the past behind All these supplies— load everything up! Yes, yes, yes Fresh eggs for sale! Let’s go Hey! Ouch! Stop pushing! No crowding! Make way! How much of this do you have? As much as you need Pre-packaged? I’ll take 1,000 cases Consider it done Absolutely Shopkeeper! Do you have shovels? Spades? Plenty How many? Quantity? Need dozens? We can supply What about 1,000 sets? That’s excessive You’re just a laborer Who needs that many? Forget it then Are you out of your mind? Buying this many shovels— Why not forge them yourself? Melt your own metal! Iron smelting idea.. Brilliant! He must be loaded Move out Follow him Brothers, follow me down the mountain! We’ll take Ping’an County before nightfall! Before dark we seize Ping’an County! Kill the corrupt magistrate! Slay that tyrant! Big Brother! They’re attacking the city! Bandits are storming the gates! They vow to kill the magistrate! How many are there? Not many.. but enough to be trouble Around a hundred armed men! A hundred?! Any weapons? Fully armed! This is bad.. We’re in deep trouble! Big Brother! Don’t worry! They’re just a hundred rabble! We’ve thousands of laborers! We’ll rally our workers— they’ll crush them! You fool! Our men are unarmed! They have swords! Bare hands against steel?! They’ll slaughter us! Where’s the magistrate?! Still away! Brother.. Let’s flee while we can! No! I, Chong Jiu.. will stake everything! We chose rebellion— trust our magistrate! He’s.. no ordinary man! Bar the gates! Seal the city! Hunker down! Master Sun! H-he.. That bastard escaped! Hahaha! This immense fortune.. finally smiles upon Sun Ming! You! Send every man— to the western plains! Now! Move! Hmph! Ye Qiu.. You’ve outdone yourself! But your luck— ends now! I, Sun Ming, claim it all! Brother The city gates are sealed shut We can’t breach the gates anytime soon Men! I won’t believe that our brotherhood can’t take Ping’an County! Brother! Brother! The men are at their limit! Hold the line, no matter what! Brother! Rest assured we’ve sworn loyalty to the Magistrate and will fight to the last! This truth I, Da Hu, understand Brothers! For the Magistrate! Follow me and kill the bandits! Kill the bandits! Slaughter them all! Magistrate! Had you delayed any longer the city would’ve fallen! Brother! The Magistrate has returned Quick! Take me to him at once Magistrate! Please accept our condolences Your medical skills are lacking This woman still breathes! True, she lives but her pulse weakens and the wound festers A strong person might survive but she.. has no chance No hope remains Was the wound cleansed? Magistrate! I’ve practiced medicine for decades Cleaning wounds is basic craft Yet her case— is beyond saving I implore you, Magistrate— Enough excuses! Incompetence needs no defense Your words change nothing Magistrate! This humiliation— goes too far! Ah! I may not be legendary but I’m an imperial physician of the Great Yan Dynasty! Yet you— failed to save her! A corpse walking! How can I cure the doomed? I can.. You What’s with the ‘you’? Stop gawking! Come help! It’s time to show you what modern medicine truly is Magistrate.. You’re just a coroner Coroner? No! I’m a Western doctor Never mind. You wouldn’t get it Heard of osteotomy? Your Honor Could this be the legendary lost art of bone cleansing? The osteotomy procedure? Hmm? Something like that Want to learn? Magistrate.. You really think too little of me! Such advanced techniques are beyond my humble station I asked: Do you want to learn? More than anything! No! Impossible! These skills.. are too great for this old man Don’t mock me, Magistrate Thankfully my hands haven’t forgotten Magistrate! Her pulse.. It’s stabilizing! Of course The wound is deep but missed vital organs Clean the wound thoroughly and apply antiseptics Blast! I should have left earlier Shouldn’t have stayed and learned by stealth The magistrate’s miracle.. By martial code I deserve death now Oh! Magistrate you’re the true healer! This blind old fool dared disrespect you Get up No, no! Your Honor I’ve committed treason! I stole knowledge of your arts and deserve execution But.. To witness such profound medical arts.. This old man can die fulfilled As the ancients say: Morning’s knowledge justifies evening’s death Fear not I’ll spare you the trouble Ah, well.. Ah Stop being so dramatic! Magistrate This art rivals celestial magic! Esoteric knowledge must be protected I understand this principle Magistrate Let me die already! Could you stop dying? Worst case I’ll take you as my disciple Ah Magistrate Are… are you serious? Master I solemnly swear to strictly preserve this medical art Even if my descendants shall never reveal it Should I break this oath may heaven strike me down! Don’t Ah! This.. Your Honor This manuscript could immortalize you It could make you a sage! Why share it with commoners? What’s written on the first page? Human life is precious worth more than gold A cure that saves the world outshines all virtue The value of life transcends wealth A single remedy eclipses all merit Master Are you saying medicine should save people? Hoard knowledge is that true healing? Watch and learn carefully From now on the mission of saving lives is yours to uphold Spread this knowledge to free humanity from disease This is true medicine The 100 million I earned came from this world I won’t return here This book is my contribution to this world Honored master I shall forever follow your guidance In your name I’ll spread this medical wisdom throughout the land Ah! I… I.. That’s not what I meant! Your Honor! Disaster! Bandits are attacking! Your Honor! Trouble! Bandits are attacking the city! How many? A hundred! Good enough We still have thousands of laborers Mobilize them Hold off the bandits If we win.. double rations tonight! But Your Honor Manpower’s manageable but.. we’re unarmed! Weapons! The government armory— go get them! Sir, you don’t understand The county armory.. …caught fire recently A ‘convenient’ fire destroyed all weapons What?! Destroyed?! (nodding) Brilliant “Dragon fire” inventory purge eh? The previous magistrate left us quite the mess Your honor! Perhaps.. we should flee? Don’t worry You saved our lives Chong Jiu will protect you— with my life Get you to safety Your Honor! Disaster! Bandits brought reinforcements— surrounding the city! They’re closing in! Gates won’t hold! Quick! Get the laborers to hold the gates.. Da Hu! Gather the guards— we’ll escort the magistrate out! Chong Jiu! Huh? Sacrificing laborers as fodder?! Your Honor I know you’re kind but if they break through— we all die anyway! Let them buy us time— for your escape! Trust me I’ll get you out alive! Sending men to die.. I won’t flee! If the city falls all laborers perish! Your Honor! No time! Bandits carry forged steel weapons I suspect.. They’re not bandits— White Lotus Sect remnants [cult]! Our wooden tools.. stand no chance! Suppose.. Just hypothetically— If we had plenty of steel? Steel?! Your Honor How could you get steel? Only imperial elites get such arms! But— if we had steel poles.. Just give me metal— I can turn this around! Hold the bandits! Then see this! Look My Lord this is the steel you mentioned Exactly I intended to bring finished products but time was tight so I cut them off Only brought these samples Not sure if shaping them would be tricky Such strange steel.. Never heard of never seen before Test its strength If it’s strong enough we’ll use it temporarily Ergou unsheathe your blade Test it Uh… boss let’s use something else This is my treasured steel sword! If it gets chipped.. What then? Ergou! This is urgent! Boss my blade’s sharp Be careful! Strike now! This steel.. Not even a scratch! My precious blade! How could you leave without a word?! Pathetic Whoa! This steel’s hardness rivals divine weapons! It doesn’t even need forging Just its weight alone makes a perfect bludgeon Gods be damned! Buddhas beware! This is the HRB400 steel’s true worth! My Lord how many more do we have? How many do you need? A hundred bars! Before nightfall I’ll crush the bandits A hundred? Fifty Give me fifty! If I fail tonight I’ll fall on my sword Hahaha! I’ll give you three hundred Come back for more if needed Don’t want major injuries My life matters conscripts’ lives matter too All lives count Sir let me, Chongjiu, handle this With these weapons mere bandits Give me half an hour I’ll wipe them all out I await your success Remember: Return victorious meat added to your meals all you can eat Brother Did the Magistrate really give us these? Of course He’s got more in stock Probably over a thousand This is extravagant! This is indestructible steel! If reforged properly it could arm thousands Turn them into steel blades enough to arm ten thousand troops! If I’m right the Magistrate might be planning a rebellion I suspect he knew about the bandits all along Biding time to recruit troops We’ve got grain and funds strong resources and fair leadership He’ll rise to power soon But he never mentioned it That’s exactly the Magistrate’s brilliance Such plans others can suggest but not him personally Avoids incrimination Only through this approach can great deeds be achieved Brother, then we might become nobles and ministers! Depends on our competence Those bandits outside town are our gift to the Magistrate Move out! Let’s show the Magistrate our capabilities Agreed I thought you’d fled Run? Why should I run? I’ll be straight with you I’m the deputy chief of the mountain bandits If anything happens to me our chief will come for you When we storm this city you’ll be a dead man Who’d have thought Zhang Xue was their squad leader? Never would’ve guessed Let me go and I’ll put in a good word with the chief Might even spare your life Otherwise.. No need to play tough Don’t think these rations can win people over The county granary was burned by the last magistrate Sending them against bandits is sending them to die A bandit pretending to care about conscripts? You’re just some spoiled noble brat Think we chose this life? Your noble houses stole our lands left us no choice Banditry’s our last resort You claim to infiltrate us yet by your logic you’d have taken the city already Flee while you can Bandit leader Zhang Yan rules these lands Capture me and he’ll kill you I told you – no running Our stronghold’s power exceeds your fears Especially Chief’s warrior Niu Dali – an unstoppable force How could.. Hey! Get in there! who’s this? Sir This is the bandit leader attacking us They call him… Dali something? Not really sure Just knocked him off his horse with one swing Niu Dali! Deputy Chief! Do you know each other? Never met What were you saying earlier? Bandit leader Niu Dali Don’t tell me.. This coward is the leader? Who’s a coward? You’re the coward! If he didn’t have that.. Steel cudgel? I fear no man! Ah! Ah! Ants What kind of weapon is this? Ugh! Shut up! I’ll bash your head in! My lord We should execute these bandits They’re just wasting supplies We can’t kill them I may leave this place but killing them now would enrage their leader I could escape but the people would suffer No executions! They’re desperate souls Lock them up and put them to work Clean up the rivers of the imperial court as soon as possible Hmm Behave yourselves Disgraceful! Shameless! Second-in-command! These forced laborers.. Pathetic worms You lost to mere laborers? If they hadn’t made steel reinforcements We’re no match for their steel! We can’t defeat them Excuses! Second-in-command don’t be angry Our mission is to rescue you from the city If we can’t attack outside let’s sabotage from within I’ve contacted the leader Cause chaos in the city and he’ll lead troops to attack Ping’an County Dear citizens and fellow townspeople brave warriors your efforts are deeply appreciated I, Ye Qiu speak for all of Ping’an County— to thank you for your dedication in protecting our city You are our heroes! Long live our mighty Magistrate! You’ve all worked hard today I’ll personally cover the cost to treat everyone to extra rations! Yes! Boss.. Deputy.. This magistrate isn’t like the others True He’s the most unusual man I’ve ever seen He carries himself like nobility yet treats everyone as equals Bullshit! He’s just trying to win over the people Does this look like respect? Would he respect prisoners like us? Want to bet? When they feast we’ll be left watching Goddammit! How can this magistrate afford to feed laborers high-grade porridge? Even provincial governors don’t eat this daily! Plain congee every day? I’m sick of it! What’s wrong with congee? You’ve barely had regular meals! This thick, quality porridge— when did you ever get this before? Answer me! Exactly What’s wrong with white porridge? Eat your fill! Could you even dream of this before? Sir, is this… appropriate? This is the perfect time to gain loyalty Gain loyalty? What makes you say that? Exactly This magistrate will use simple congee to win hearts Sir, this seems unwise.. Did I misjudge this? Now that we’ve won the corvée battle feeding them plain congee like this— won’t command respect When rallying laborers again to fight bravely later it’ll be impossible Chongjiu! Where are you going? Sir I’m serving porridge to the men This congee isn’t for our men It’s for the— Sir you can’t be serious! Such fine white congee for bandits? Unthinkable! Exactly, sir! Bandits don’t deserve food! Bran would be mercy enough Aren’t bandits human? Though they’re bandits they’re victims of corrupt officials who left them no choice Now they’re prisoners not bandits But— No ‘buts’! They became bandits because life was unbearable! Given decent lives who’d choose banditry? Genius! Sheer brilliance! This move not only wins the laborers’ loyalty but recruits those bandits as our forces Brilliant! The Magistrate’s wisdom shines! Distribute the congee Serve them the porridge Glutton! Yes! I’m a glutton— Another bowl, please! Pure rice congee! This is real refined grain! Half my life wasted on bran.. And these pickles— Sweet heavens! They contain real salt! Unbelievably delicious! Eat quickly! No dawdling! The Boss will rescue us soon! Brother These laborers eat congee daily! I’d quit banditry for this! Agreed, brother! Laborers live better than us! Silence! This is the Magistrate’s scheme! Believe that corrupt fox’s lies and mark my words— tomorrow you’ll starve! Your Honor, they’ve drunk all the porridge What are we supposed to eat then? As your magistrate, I promise you’ll eat your fill This oath shall not be broken Bring it forth What’s this, Your Honor? Why does it smell so good? This is instant noodles Made from premium wheat flour These here are eggs And these are made from pork— ham sausages! Eggs? Actual eggs?! I haven’t tasted eggs in years! Meat sausages? Real meat sausages?! Heavens above! Actual meat! And this noodle broth— Is that… oil? It’s so rich and fatty! Your Honor, this is too much! We can’t accept this! Such extravagance! Truly, Your Honor This is too precious We don’t deserve such fare Please give us simpler food Precious? Nonsense! This is your due Today noodles are unlimited Two eggs per person! And two sausages for each as well! Such waste! Waste? For my loyal men— My brothers— you’ll eat like this daily with even better fare ahead! But— No objections! You are today’s heroes! Without your valor— this magistrate would’ve lost his head! You’ve earned this! I, Chong Jiu— swear undying loyalty! Through fire and flood— We’ll face any danger! Hmm Bro What kind of noodles are these? I’ve never had such noodles in my life! I couldn’t even dream of this! This is godly! Only deities get to eat like this! Wow Brother This egg has such flavor! It’s just a stewed egg, but.. The taste.. I’m ascending to heaven! This sausage.. It’s divine! Absolutely incredible! Haven’t tasted meat in three years! This is the best meat I’ve ever had in my life! Magistrate You keep your word This move wins over captives’ loyalty And secures a thousand laborers! With enough provisions, Magistrate our great cause will prevail! Enjoying the porridge? Hmph! I know you’re resentful But I’m merciful— Renounce banditry Become law-abiding citizens Work diligently Unlimited porridge Plus a bowl of steaming noodles Sausages all you can eat! Not bad terms, eh? Don’t tempt us with these bribes! We won’t surrender! Think carefully— become lawful citizens and these sausages are yours! Bro.. We’re starving You eat your gruel But they get noodles meat and eggs! Haven’t had meat in years.. Patience! The chief will rescue us soon We’ll rise up in the city and take Ping’an County! Sausages? We’ll devour them all! A bunch of losers! More trouble than they’re worth Over a hundred men Couldn’t even handle unarmed laborers Pathetic! Utterly useless! Chief! Our informant just reported— Niu Dali’s defeat was an act He’ll start an uprising in town to coordinate with our attack Is this true? Absolutely But we need your forces, Chief Peace County’s just a small town! I’ll lead the charge myself Men! Muster every soldier! We march at dawn Night raid on Peace County! Kill the laborers! Kill the landlords! Kill the corrupt! Slaughter the workers! Massacre the rich! Eliminate the officials! Crush the peasants! Destroy the wealthy! Wipe out the magistrates! Unbelievable! Even in ancient times they enjoyed such… balance Blissful The first 1,200 trees here— Ripen every three millennia Eat them and gain superhuman vigor! Hahaha! Great Sage, behold! These next 1,200 trees— Ripen every six millennia! Great Sage! Great Sage! They grant immortality when eaten! Great Sage! Consuming them lets you live as long as heaven! Mother of gods! The magistrate’s truly a deity! What are these fruits? That grant eternal life? Amazing! Shut up! Those are Peaches of Immortality Should we be hearing this?! Magistrate, we beg you— Spare our lives! We didn’t mean to overhear.. Have mercy, Your Honor! Mercy! Have mercy, Magistrate! Are these the legendary.. What— Want some? I didn’t bring much this time Only this one left Share it among yourselves Not much left The Magistrate truly is an immortal descended! This is the Peaches of Immortality! No wonder the Magistrate has such fine rice porridge And this nectar-like soup! Magistrate! We couldn’t possibly! No, Magistrate! How could we peasants be worthy? It’s just a peach If offered, you must accept Here, take it Magistrate! I, Chong Jiu.. …pledge undying loyalty! We all pledge loyalty! Rise, all of you Don’t snatch! Good heavens! Such enormous peaches! In all my years.. …never seen such size! Nonsense! These are divine fruits! Celestial peaches! Ordinary peaches can’t compare! Ah! The aroma is heavenly! I feel like a thousand pounds have lifted! My whole body.. …is brimming with strength! Eat! Go on, eat up! Ancient peaches were smaller.. …than modern ones, but.. This is beyond belief! Magistrate! I want to turn honest! Yes! Yes! Magistrate! We all want redemption! Truthfully? We swear! We’re just starving refugees.. …forced into banditry Grant us a chance.. …we’ll survive on mere porridge! We’ll serve you faithfully! But.. How can I trust bandits? We know a secret! The bandit king plans.. …to attack.. …Ping’an County tonight! If this proves true.. …you’ll get.. …not just porridge.. …but even.. …instant noodles and ham! Thank you, County Magistrate! This peach.. …is your reward We pledge our lives.. …to the County Magistrate! According to the bandits, Lord the forces attacking tonight They’re launching the assault tonight number in the hundreds We should be sealing the gates Why are the gates wide open? How many casualties today? Thanks to your divine weapons, Lord only 40 to 50 men were wounded We achieved decisive victory Too much bloodshed.. I can’t let more people get hurt because of me My Lord We owe our lives to you We’ll go through fire and water for your cause Bring them up Surrender now Our Chief leads five hundred warriors You can’t withstand this What if I can? Just you? Yes, me State your terms You— Promise me one thing Done All men are the same Enough Since he treats laborers well I’ll spare his life Zhang Xue’s just a bandit but she’s different When I’m gone Ping’an County will need her Open the gates! At once! Raise the portcullis! Ha! The magistrate’s terrified— leaving gates open? He’s inviting death! Chief! It’s a trap Trap? What trickery? You think I’m weak?! He’s no Zhuge Liang and I’m not Sima Yi Brothers! Charge! My Lord Are you ready? Yes！ Let’s move! Audacious bandits! Dare to defy my authority? Do you know your crime? What… What is happening? Impudent scum! Defying celestial might? How dare you? Chief! Immortals! Oh! Real Immortals! On your feet! Get up now, you fools! You fear mere words? Rise! Kneel, and you die! This deity I am the Divine Lord of Creation Descended to the mortal realm To guide lost souls You dare defy celestial might? Do you repent? An Immortal! Mercy, Divine One! Impossible! How can there be true immortals in the world Time to show these bandits a taste of celestial power! Great Immortal above this lowly one meant no offense! Spare us! Heaven cherishes all life If you truly repent I shall grant you a chance Do you accept? We do! We swear! I… I will too Since that’s settled drop your weapons hands behind heads and kneel low Mend your ways henceforth Obey the Magistrate’s orders Or else— Struck.. by.. lightning.. and perish! Agh! We wouldn’t dare! Now I take my leave No tricks I’ll be watching from the heavens Immortal, have mercy! Dispatch troops to recruit those bandits Make haste At once, my lord! See? We won Are you… truly divine? Divinity matters less than victory today Take her to my chambers My lord.. We understand clearly Who’s there? Magistrate.. The magistrate I’m not the magistrate Answer me— I’m Still the magistrate Do you want to kill me or sleep with me? What’s the difference? There is! Then we’ll bed first, kill after Just kill me then If I kill you how could I bed you? Will you be my immortal companion? I’m not like those bandits Though I don’t know how you did it I’m certain you’re no celestial being Join me and I’ll grant you freedom Why choose me? I’m an outlaw You’re different from the bandits outside But— No ‘buts’ If you refuse.. Tonight I’ll take you by force You wouldn’t dare! I dare you I agree You won’t regret this By the way.. Your cross-dressing today— was ravishing The new magistrate has real capability He wiped out the bandits in one sweep They say not only destroyed them but conscripted the survivors Ambitious, isn’t he? No matter In Ping’an County dragons must crawl tigers must coil Or else.. We have ways to make him quit Hmph Patience.. The corvée labor demands grow His grain reserves will soon run dry We should raise prices now Hah! Well said You slept Look up when speaking to me You did sleep last night I sleep every night Look at me when I’m talking You slept with the Magistrate yesterday Aren’t you just curious how we did it? What do you mean ‘how’? A dashing magistrate and a gorgeous bandit leader Every method imaginable You fool! I know the Magistrate has divine protection but you’re the woman of the White Lotus Holy Son If you lose your purity you’ll meet certain death! None of your business! How dare you say that! You’re my sister! I heard the White Lotus Holy Son is nearby If he finds out you’re finished! What? Big Bro, still eating plain congee? I know After surrendering, they actually got instant noodles And meat sausages! You two traitors dared to betray me! Surrendered without telling me! If you truly repent and work diligently you too can earn instant noodles and sausages Your Honor Yes Is this true? Look! They’re already eating! I.. Magistrate! You treat me so kindly yet I, Niu Dali, conspired against you I’m nothing but a filthy beast! Lower than dirt! That’s my line! Your kindness today.. I, Niu Dali will be your loyal hound I’ll never defy your orders I’ll brave all dangers and risk my life We feel the same! Your loyalty pleases me It’s reassuring As reward first meal: instant noodles for all Work hard top workers get double meat We pledge to serve you faithfully without hesitation Serve you faithfully at all costs What’s wrong? Something on your mind? Sir With 500+ new laborers plus existing workers.. Food supplies will deplete rapidly How bad? Noodles last a week but rice runs low Grain prices soared over tenfold in town Who controls the grain trade? The Li clan Sun and Wang families Wealthy? Extremely They control 90% trade in Ping’an Dare profit from my authority? Such audacity! Shall we.. Not yet Next jump in one hour Find reliable men Blindfold them Remember: No loose tongues No prying eyes That’s an order Understood Young Master Sun How long must we wait here? This place is completely deserted Wait for me? Just keep waiting then! Quiet! I refuse to believe that trash Ye Qiu would rather die than show up! Heheh.. Boss, it’s here! It’s here He’s arrived Good, good.. Ye Qiu’s finally shown his face You’ve kept me waiting so long! Sun Ming Han Qian Why are you here? Exactly It’s me Never thought I’d discover your little secret? Hahaha.. Let’s go You’ve been following me! Listen kid you’re hiding something, aren’t you? Confess now or I’ll end you! And if I don’t? Refuse? Hah! Do you really think you have a choice? Ye Qiu just come clean already Young Master Sun won’t treat you badly Sluts You! Enough! See these men behind me? They’re all top-tier fighters If you don’t cooperate you’ll regret it deeply Sun Ming Do the laws mean nothing to you? Laws? Hah! Do I look like I fear the law? So confident? Let me make this clear— This is a remote area Even if someone dies here no one would notice What are you doing? Stop playing dumb! Spill the truth How do you vanish and reappear like that? Talk! Don’t kill me! I’ll tell you— I’ll tell everything Confess now or I’ll end you Alright, alright! I’ll talk Everything’s in the car Let me get it for you No funny business No tricks Yes Hmm Open it Hey! Ah! Who are these— Remove the blindfold Take them all down! You! You people! Whoever dares defy the Magistrate— Kill without exception My apologies Ten tons of salt and ten tons of rice Plus some scattered supplies It took a while Take a look The money’s been transferred Okay Hey, aren’t you curious why I got all this stuff? Why would I question it? It’s just business That jade pendant you gave me made me a fortune I only care about money Thanks No need Oh Someone was looking into you Who? Old Mr. Sun from Sun Corporation Sun Dehai His grandson Sun Ming’s missing I think you’re involved You? Don’t worry I didn’t say a word Thank you If possible keep an eye on my sister I thought you liked money I’ll give you 10 million more The Suns aren’t to be trifled with To protect your sister It’ll cost 100 million Fine, 100 million it is! Deal Then make sure you come back alive We’ll game together Hmm Director Li Why help him? That’s the Sun family! For just 100 million it’s too much trouble He’s an intriguing man I’m willing to gamble that he’ll handle my troubles in the capital The Suns 100 million Looks like I need more gold and jewels The three great families Better have deep pockets Crossing over Oh no, sir! The previous magistrates of Ping’an County have collected taxes a century in advance You need gold for the army but the county coffers are empty Completely drained The people are broke as hell No more grease to squeeze Who said to squeeze the poor? Don’t take from the poor— Who then? Take from those who have! You’ve never been a magistrate have you? Listen: When a magistrate takes office you must come up with clever excuses butter up the wealthy collect ‘donations’ Once THEY pay commoners will follow suit The elites get their money back we keep 30% from the peasants Just 30%? Then what’s ours? They get 70% The rest depends on their mood Whose mood?! The Three Great Clans I traveled all this way to kowtow to THEM?! Exactly I drove out the bandits secured my position.. Right and still I must beg the elites?! Right! Yes! Yes! Then what am I— a beggar on my knees?! The magistrate exploits his power yet he’s still begging on his knees Many would kill for this chance to kneel but can’t even find the door My legs aren’t what they used to be I can’t kneel If you want to earn money standing tall you’d do better as a bandit— rob and escape I don’t get it.. I’m the magistrate now why am I worse than a bandit? To the people, you’re their magistrate But to the three great clans you’re just a beggar on your knees Making money— business isn’t shameful? Shameful? Really disgraceful Stand with pride or make money? I want dignity and earn gold— Impossible What about this? This is.. Try it Refined salt? valuable? Sir, it’s not about value— high-grade Qing salt trades for its weight in gold and the market’s starving for it How much do you have? 10 tons? That’s 10,000 taels of gold Sir are you an immortal? Huh? Call me what you want Now tell me— Can I profit from this? Earn real money? Sir.. With this our problems vanish In my humble view 100 catties of Qing salt would drain the three clans’ entire gold reserves Not enough? Sir, you—— Those three clans exploiting the people of Ping’an County hoarding of food recklessly controlling everything— My county won’t tolerate such arrogance! Magistrate Ye What’s the meaning.. This is our magistrate’s specially procured salt from afar worth a fortune Only 1,000 catties remain Refined salt Could this be.. the legendary imperial-grade salt? The flavor.. How is it? Marvelous! Absolutely marvelous! without any impurities Quality.. Premium grade A top-grade among top grades! However.. Magistrate Ye While the saltiness is pure the common folk.. can’t afford such luxury given its exorbitant price Patriarch Li Salt of this quality could fetch you.. a profit margin of at least double Were the city not starving this chance wouldn’t be yours But since.. you show no interest I’ll take my leave I’m certain.. the Wang and Sun clans will bite Wait! Don’t leave, Magistrate You want all 1,000? Every last catty of it I’ll take everything But you mustn’t sell to others Patriarch Li Can your coffers handle this? This salt’s value equals 1,000 gold taels If short on coin purchase less No deals! The salt’s costly but resold brings not double but at least tenfold! This deal.. mustn’t go to our rivals Coin.. I lack but can offer grain and land deeds instead This.. Very well You have till noon tomorrow to gather 1,000 gold taels or.. No second chances Sir shall we return to the county office next? No. We’ll visit the Sun family Yes! and not just the Suns— the Wang family too Follow my earlier approach: you handle the Wangs I’ll take the Suns Limit sales to 1,000 catties per household But sir didn’t we promise Li Jiazhu the same limit? All merchants are cunning— to outwit them, we must be shrewder The real game is just beginning! Hmm This evening’s banquet seems rather meager Hah. Well.. Funds have been tight lately We’ll make do for now Coincidentally Me too You? Exactly the same— a perfect replica! Seems you’ve drained your coffers buying that corrupt magistrate’s salt That tyrant has gone too far! Master Wang why didn’t you inform us about the salt purchase? Master Li did you consult us when buying? Enough! What’s done is done Let’s focus on damage control Our entire fortune’s tied to this refined salt I even mortgaged our ancestral home Master Sun keep calm Though the magistrate tricked us such premium salt will sell itself easily! Hahaha! True enough! Disaster, my lord! Catastrophe strikes! What’s wrong? Spit it out! Your Highness Trouble! Our refined salt isn’t selling Hmph Such a trivial matter Ping’an County has few mouths to feed If it won’t sell, then it won’t! We’ll form caravans with the Wang and Sun clans Indeed Master Li’s foresight is unmatched You flatter me too much Hahaha! More issues? Out with it! My lord Not just our salt is unsold— Xianyang now sells refined salt at 100 yuan per catty! Coarse salt at ten yuan! They’re flooding the market Master We must lower prices! If you’re lying— I’ll have your head! I swear it’s true! Zhengzhou households have ten years’ worth of salt! What? Our century-old business— Bad magistrate—— Destroyed in days! The finest refined salt. One hundred pounds costs me a hundredfold! Bad magistrate—— He’s driving us to ruin! Sell as much refined salt as you can at the county office! How much salt do they have? No! We won’t wait to die Master Li—Magistrate shouldn’t have had time to sell salt to the state capital Yes! Be quick！ Gather men— form caravans— move now! Why aren’t you resting properly? Thank you for saving my life, my lord This humble servant has no way to repay you I only ask to remain by your side How is your wound healing? Would you like to inspect it, my lord? I’m not that kind of person But sir.. My chest feels a bit itchy.. Do you know why, my lord? Perhaps we should.. Let me.. Take a look Just a quick glance My lord How are things progressing? Speak plainly This is a matter of great importance With your permission, I shall take my leave Sigh.. Are you satisfied now? My lord, we’ve received news: The Three Great Clans hastily formed trade caravans They’re heading to the prefecture to sell refined salt The prefecture? Yes, sir The prefecture teems with wealthy merchants Their plan is.. Enough. Prepare the gold and jade first I have important uses for them Handle the rest as you see fit My lord Understood Sir? May we know why you summoned us? The Three Clans fled the city last night Fled? Are they selling salt in the prefecture? What does the Magistrate instruct? Shall we send men to.. Ambush them en route? The Magistrate hasn’t given explicit orders Brother.. I understand.. The Magistrate’s intention is clear: We must disguise as bandits And seize all three thousand catties Of their refined salt Is this truly the lord’s intention? It is indeed Our lord is a man of great strategy Massacring local gentry openly would tarnish his reputation He can’t issue such orders Thus we must secretly eliminate the three clans’ caravans Then Ping’an County will fall into his grasp I see Very well The White Lotus Sect’s Holy Son approaches If Ye Qiu solidifies his position as magistrate he might check the Sect’s expansion What else did the lord say? He inquired about the prefectural office’s stance Understood The lord doesn’t just want us to raid their salt shipments but to transport it to the prefecture and sell it exchanging for supplies Another layer to the plan Magistrate Zhang regarding who should pose as bandits.. Bandits? Isn’t there a bandit leader named Zhang Yan in custody? What if the prison accidentally caught fire letting him escape.. How plausible? Fear not Zhang Yan merely resents his capture Even if he flees he’ll realize resisting is futile and surrender mountain supplies to the magistrate Clever My thoughts exactly Dahu Hmm? You enjoy playing with fire Playing with fire? What fire? Brother says you’re pyromaniac You do love fire! Move out Brother.. We need fire starters Is something burning? I don’t see flames Wait.. Let’s go drink! Master! Master! Something terrible has happened! What’s the commotion? It’s… it’s a disaster! Speak! The bandits… they’ve robbed our merchant caravan! Bandits?! Where did they come from? Weren’t they wiped out? Hmm Bad magistrate! You leave me no choice Notify the Sun and Wang families Mobilize our men We strike the yamen tonight But… is this proper? Why not? If bandits can rob our caravan I’ll raid the magistrate’s office Hmph Bandits clash Magistrate dies suddenly What harmonious news This much gold Must be worth 100 million These ancient jades Are even more precious Here This magistrate rewards you My lord No refusals allowed Why treat this humble servant so well? Because You’re pretty My lord! Trouble! Chongjiu Now what? Disaster, my lord! The prison’s on fire Bandit Zhang Yan escaped Send men after him! But I’ve received word Three clans plan rebellion They’ll attack the yamen Your safety comes first How many? Two, three hundred Strong retainers So many? Disastrous What to do? Bandits we can handle With walls and technology But this many retainers Attacking from within? How? Fear not, my lord I’ll defend you with my life No No more casualties This magistrate has a plan It seems Time to show our ancestors Some communist shock therapy The magistrate colludes with bandits, trampling on lives Follow me Slay the magistrate! Whoever kills the magistrate— gets 100 taels of silver! The Wang clan offers 100 taels! The Sun clan matches the reward! Kill the magistrate and get rich! Slay the magistrate— Reap fortune! Kill the magistrate— Strike gold! End the magistrate— Gain wealth! Eliminate the magistrate— Cash in! We’ll watch the tigers fight Isn’t this too cruel? We could mobilize corvée labor— —to crush the Three Great Clans Impossible The Clans have provincial connections Killing’s easy— —cleanup’s hard If higher-ups notice— —we’re doomed Therefore— Let’s escalate the conflict— Then legally— eliminate the Three Great Clans Exactly This is why we— —subordinates must plan ahead Our lord plays the long game Some plans remain unspoken— —but we must understand Death to the magistrate! Who dares kill me?! Kill the magistrate! Strike gold! I’ll end you! Your Honor You’ve extorted us Three Great Clans Even colluded with bandits! You dare disrespect— —the Clans?! Spit! Cease your slander! When did I extort— —your Clans?! Ye Qiu! Stop playing dumb! You promised 1,000 catties of salt— After we bankrupted ourselves— buying it— —you flooded the market! This is extortion! Shut up Master Li, Master Wang And you, Lord Sun What? This county magistrate gave you refined salt Is it a fake? Or is the quality not good But you clearly said yes Only sell a thousand pounds Yes A thousand pounds per person How much do I sell? But why do you sell us so expensive Sell to those untouchables But so cheap Master Li That’s not right What’s wrong with selling cheap? Better than some people Take advantage of the lack of food in the city Raise food prices To come good But.. Nothing,.. Blame it on you too greedy What? I lost money in business I’m the county magistrate to blame Okay, okay, okay I will not pursue the matter of refined salt But as a county magistrate, you actually colluding with bandits What should be the crime Bold The magistrate is a court officer A few days ago When Ping’an County was under siege by bandits Why didn’t I see the existence of You said this magistrate colluded with bandits The magistrate thinks You’re colluding with the bandits You Shut up You shameless old thief What Ping’an County Megalo Home But for the rich and heartless land occupation To make money by hoarding food by natural disasters Don’t you know Man of County I would like to eat your meat How dare you run wild here Don’t ink with him Big guy give me a punch Kill this sharp-tongued county magistrate I have a lot of reward Kill Kill him Kill him for me I’ll see who dares How dare you slaughter court officials in public? Is it a rebellion? Attack them! You eat Li Family’s food Drink Li Family’s wine Without our family you’d still die Charge! Move! Listen up! You’re subjects of Great Yan Dynasty Not slaves of these tyrants! You’re free people Your land Was stolen by these landlords Your children Suffer under their cruelty The real enemy It’s not bad luck But these greedy tyrants You’re lying! Am I lying? Ask this servant if I’m lying Stand up Tell them Your family’s land Who bought it? Explain You work day and night Why are you homeless? Think! Who’s your real enemy? During the famine Father sold land to Master Li cheap Then Mother fell ill To save her I sold myself Into Li Family’s slavery I don’t know No You know Why can’t you afford food? Or medicine? Because Li Family controls All grain and medicine They Keep prices unaffordable So you starve Nonsense! Am I wrong? You know the truth You! You caused all my suffering You did this Traitor! So what? You have nothing Your sister’s my concubine Lead the charge today Or I’ll kill her No! Master I was wrong Please Brat See? My hounds Never bite their master I own the land Control the grain (Mocking laughter) We have ample grain reserves Ah! We have hundreds of thousands here Surrender, and you’ll have your share My grain.. My reserves will last So what if you have grain? Without land, it’s meaningless All land in Ping’an County belongs to the Three Great Families No land? Your meager stockpile won’t last long Exactly! Your pitiful reserves how long can they sustain? Magistrate Stop this futile resistance Land? The lands of your clans will soon be ours My lord, disaster strikes! The magistrate’s men raided the Li family estate! Master Sun, urgent news! The magistrate’s men seized the Sun family estate My lord, terrible news! The magistrate’s men took the Wang family estate! What?! You— Magistrate You.. You tricked us! Deceiver! Senile old fool! Grey-bearded rogue! Your end is near! How dare you face those you wronged? I.. Silence! Heartless tyrant! At seventy-six, what have you done? No virtue, only vice Corruption and oppression—your legacy A spineless cur! Dare bark at my gates? This insolence?! Never have I witnessed such shamelessness! Your Excellency Here lie the deeds of the Three Great Families Fine torchlight The Li family’s centuries-old legacy! Corrupt magistrate! Return our land deeds! Stop burning them! Mercy, Magistrate! Spare our lives! You’re not at fault. The gentry are to blame Let the people bear witness These three families besieged the court Guilty of treason! The penalty is death We thank Your Honor Rise! Cease kneeling I command you to stand Today the three families’ land deeds I’ve burned to ashes From this day forth, their lands Will be distributed to Ping’an County people Equal shares for all households No more food shortages Henceforward, you Shall live as free people Your Honor, is this true? A magistrate’s word is iron Before all these witnesses Would I deceive? Our noble magistrate! You’ve given us new life! We own land now! Your mercy has remade our world How can we repay you? We pledge eternal service to Your Honor Rise I gave you two chances You proved worthless Magistrate, spare us! Yes, we were wrong We’ll serve you loyally If you wish to live prove your worth These two are also guilty This court shall grant you justice Speak of how they oppressed you You may speak freely You may even step forward and slap their faces Master Wang Did you ruin my sister? She was only thirteen! Master Sun My wife perished under your cruelty She resisted your tyranny so you had her killed! Kill him! He… How did he manage this? How does he command such loyalty? Without mobilizing troops he crushed three powerful clans As expected of him A master strategist Using clan conflicts for land reforms while winning over the people This paves our path to victory I came to Ping’an County for three purposes: Justice And justice again Well? Excellent Sun family you seek my death? Do I now possess sufficient qualifications? Settle down, everyone! Today is my birthday banquet Your presence here means more than words can express Thank you all sincerely Elder Li, Elder Li! You’re too gracious Indeed, Elder Li We wouldn’t miss your celebration for anything in the world Since we’re all gathered here I have an announcement to make What is it? Granddaughter! Come inside this instant! Li Ruobing! Stunning as ever Hangzhou’s reigning beauty indeed They say Elder Li has big news today Could it be about Miss Li’s marriage? Quite possibly As you all know my granddaughter’s standards are sky-high Her marriage worries me endlessly Today, I’ll take this chance to settle her marriage once and for all Grandfather! This congratulatory gift is from a friend Worth $3 million A small token of respect Oh? You have a boyfriend? Grandfather! Bing’er! Why didn’t you tell me sooner? Young Master Zhao from the capital is coming to propose today! This isn’t about being harsh The truth is Our Li family’s gold and antique jade supplies depend entirely on the Zhao family If they withdraw support.. Elder Li! Your junior Zhao Kuo pays his respects Mr. Li Zhao Kuo, your humble junior here to offer congratulations Honored sir I brought you a gift A premium ancient jade piece Worth 100 million 100 million?! Truly befitting the Zhao dynasty Is this Miss Li’s fiancé? What an outstanding gentleman! Miss Li.. I heard a friend of yours sent a 30-million-yuan gift Where might they be? To skip the birthday celebration.. Could it be.. you bought the gift yourself? Young Master Zhao This friend is actually my close confidant from an ancient, hidden aristocratic family Unfortunately he’s occupied with urgent matters and can’t get away He’ll bring 100 million next time Male confidant? Liar! Miss Li Since he’s from nobility may we know his name? Well.. Is he…disreputable? No matter I’ll borrow his name for now His name is Ye Qiu Ye Qiu? Of the Ye family? Impossible If he’s from the Ye clan I’d recognize him! Unless.. he’s truly from a hidden lineage? Excuse me Pardon the interruption There’s a truck driver at the gate named Ye Qiu requesting Miss Li Ruobing Shall we let him in? Ye Qiu?! Why is he here? No Wait! Miss Li This Ye Qiu person is he your mystery friend? No! Whether he is or isn’t Let’s see him for ourselves Let him in Wow, such a crowd! Impressive turnout Young man You must be Miss Li’s friend Ye Qiu That’s right And you are? Miss Li This couldn’t be the close guy friend you mentioned? No Then you.. He’s my man Li Ruobing Are you playing games with me? I’ll have you know Zhao Kuo isn’t desperate for you But given today’s display the Zhao-Li collaboration needs reassessment Please calm down, Young Master Zhao This must be a misunderstanding Bing’er Explain yourself immediately Do you have one hundred million? Close enough Young Master Zhao My apologies but I truly care for him He’s from an old-money family Please reconsider carefully Well played, Li Ruobing How dare you make a fool of me! You claimed this guy was from a hidden elite family Fine then Today’s the patriarch’s birthday A mere truck driver what gift could he offer? What’s your gift? This humble gentleman merely brought one hundred million One hundred million Scared now? Let me warn you Stay out of elite family affairs if you value your life unless you want an early grave No no no That’s not what I meant Bringing such a paltry sum how shameful to present it No wonder Li Ruobing looks down on you Hah! Kid By your logic if my birthday gift is so precious why don’t you prove it? Show everyone what you’ve got! What if I do? If you can produce it I, Zhao Kuo, will never mention the marriage pact again! But if you can’t.. I’ll make you break both arms and kneel before me, calling me Grandpa! Fine No way! Ye Qiu! These are just trivial things I’ve got more wealth than I need Arrogant fool! Stop spouting nonsense! If you’re so capable why not show your gift? Bring it out already! Can’t produce it? Nothing to show? Playing games with me, brat? Old Master Order your men to cripple this punk’s arms! Or I’ll lose my temper! This.. Young Master Zhao He came in haste The gift might still be on the way Do you think I’m stupid? Still en route? Today? Tomorrow? Ah! Next year, maybe? Listen well— Break your arms now kneel and call me Grandpa! Wait! Young Master Zhao have you forgotten I drive a truck? So what? Who gave you the guts to oppose my family?! Ever wonder why I arrived by truck? Why? Master Li Please send helpers— my birthday gift for you requires many hands Too heavy to carry So, Ye Qiu.. Don’t tell me These boxes are your birthday gift? This This Golden nanmu wood Goodness! Premium golden nanmu timber This craftsmanship.. Impressive Antique elegance Quite the valuable gift! Old man They’re just wooden crates! Why the fuss? Young Master Zhao These Seven or eight boxes Worth at least 50 million! Maybe even more A mere 50 million? Ye Qiu You’ve lost Did I say These were the only gifts? Gentlemen Perhaps we should stop here There’s over ten more crates If you keep this up We’ll charge extra fees More than a dozen boxes All same quality? Impossible! Zhao Kuo Any last objections? Even with those crates Your gifts barely reach 100 million But to our Zhao family They’re worthless Right, old man? This….. Zhao Kuo You go too far! Hmph! Utter humiliation You deserve it Let me remind you The Zhao family holds power Never forget Without our golden resources Your Li family business would crumble I declare These crates Worthless! Hey punk You lost Kneel and kowtow now or I’ll help you do it! Hold it! What’s this? You dare defy me? Defiance won’t save you Old Master says your box is worthless Trash! Did I say the gift’s the box? What?! Behold! What’s inside? Holy cow! Solid gold! These jewels.. Mountains of gold! Jade and gemstones! Coral treasures! Not just one chest! And I went– Raided the Three Great Families Their combined wealth.. is mind-blowing! Valuable in ancient times but today– All this gold and jewelry is worth tenfold now! Old Master Li need gold? Here’s at least 10 tons! Precious stones beyond counting! Me? Satisfied now? Satisfied! Esteemed son-in-law take the honored seat! Bing’er serve the tea! Ye Qiu He’s my only granddaughter I entrust her to you My billion-dollar empire is yours to manage This is unjust! Young Master Zhao! What did you say? You protest? The Li Family are nobility! We won’t sell dignity for trinkets that ruin my granddaughter! Hmph! No more talk of marriage! Ye Qiu! Li Family you’ll pay for this! Young Master Zhao Please stay a moment Who’s there? I’m Sun Dehai from Sun Corporation I came today to propose a partnership Sun Corporation? How dare your corporation? Master Zhao wouldn’t you want to eliminate Ye Qiu? I know some secrets about Ye Qiu Secrets that could bring you vast fortune Aren’t you curious about where that kid’s gold and jade came from? Why would you tell me? Master Zhao He’s backed by the Li family I can’t touch him Moreover my son Sun Ming was victimized by him That’s why I need your help to take him down I knew he was shady Get in the car About today’s matter— thank you Don’t mention it You helped me too I met my sister today Sun’s people approached her You stopped them It was nothing To you it’s nothing but it’s everything to me Besides I owe you 100 million The birthday gift you gave— it’s too extravagant Tell me how should I repay you? Perhaps.. I could marry you? No need for that! Just pay up Money will suffice Or provide resources Resources Exactly Large quantities of resources Such as Obtain some gunpowder Rifled seamless steel pipes And Warhead production equipment What are you planning? Don’t ask I need them for something big I must give that world a proper explanation Oh and Contact the authorities for me I have a secret to share Magistrate Zhang A gentleman named Bai Wushuang requests an audience Bai Wushuang She How did she arrive so soon? What’s the matter Zhang Xue You seem surprised It’s you Indeed My betrothed wife Seeing your lord show proper respect at once! How dare you! Zhang Xue belongs to our magistrate This doesn’t concern you Apologize immediately or my blade won’t show mercy A mere county constable dares act so arrogantly Seems like you disregard Bai Wushuang’s status Chongjiu Stay calm If you dare kill me now Outside these walls 10,000 White Lotus followers can instantly raze Ping’an County to the ground You think you can stop us? You’re with the White Lotus? Correct I am the White Lotus Holy Son Commanding 100,000 followers Bai Wu Shuang Hmph I’m here Ah! Young Master Zhao do you see now? This is that brat’s secret I’ve been investigating for months My son’s death.. and Ye Qiu’s sudden wealth are deeply connected Satellite tracking led me to discover this anomaly A cosmic chance— the opportunity of a lifetime! That punk found some secret dimension filled with mountains of gold and jewels! The Zhao clan will rise! Master Zhao the treasure the Sun family wants none of it But Ye Qiu’s life and the Li family.. are mine to claim! That’s manageable I’ll need mercenaries to set up an ambush It’s scalding! Bai Wushuang you’ve crossed the line! Crossed the line? You cheated on me with the magistrate! It’s not true! The whole city knows you’re his mistress! Do I look stupid? What do you want? Simple— I want the magistrate dead at my feet Oh, and.. You’ll kill him yourself That’s the only way I’ll trust you again You wouldn’t dare! Who knew the magistrate kept such a loyal dog? But remember— loyal dogs die young Guards! Drag him out and rip his tongue out! Wait! Wait! My Lord My Lord, flee at once! Go？ Escape where? Outside these walls I have 10,000 White Lotus followers And Ping’an County is already within my grasp! Want to leave? Where do you think you’re going? Bai Wushuang Aren’t you forcing me to marry you? Fine, I consent If you let him go I’ll accept any demand Deal! You must kill this corrupt official! Bai Wushuang He’s an imperial official! Are you rebelling? Rebellion? Zhang Xue Have you lost your mind? I’m the White Lotus Sect’s Holy Son If I don’t rebel should I serve the empire instead? Enough! Such trifling matters Silence, all of you! White Lotus Sect, eh? The Holy Son’s truly impressive A dashing figure This magistrate has long admired your reputation Ha ha! What an audacious magistrate! I thought you’d fled Never imagined you’d dare return! Ah Not at all! Officials serve afar for wealth alone Without courage how gain fortune? You, magistrate are quite amusing Amusing? Not really Holy Son came all this way surely not for trivial matters Trivial?! Important? The Holy Son envisions the entire realm Why care about one woman? Ha ha! Ha ha! Excellent tea However regarding today’s incident I deserve an explanation Your Holiness does this explanation satisfy you? Brilliant! As the ancients said: Fine wine in crystal goblets Warhorns urge us to drink hastily This crystal cup truly surpasses all treasures Utterly translucent without a single flaw Well then This goblet was not easily acquired I hope Your Holiness will accept it Such worldly goods should remain with the Magistrate My purpose here isn’t about material things Then what do you seek? Before arriving I investigated thoroughly Magistrate, I heard you possess a stockpile of premium salt Easily arranged I require 5 tons Agreed Additionally, 50 tons of grain All manageable What if I demand your life? That too could be arranged You’re bluffing! You initiated this deception 5 tons of purified salt? What do you take me for? A salt mining lord? 50 tons of grain? How dare you make such demands? But you do possess Possession doesn’t imply obligation Fear not my 10,000 followers camped outside the city? Mere rabble! Dissolve your White Lotus Sect Lest you meet utter annihilation Your cult has no future You court death! Your Holiness The times are changing Master Times have changed Magistrate Have you lost your senses? Waving that iron rod Who do you think you’re scaring? Oh really? You.. You dare bring firearms? What now? Magistrate Let’s negotiate 1,000 catties of salt 10,000 catties of grain My White Lotus Sect will withdraw immediately Additionally she’s yours as well I despise being threatened And now? You’re at my mercy Completely vulnerable The tables have turned You wouldn’t dare! Master And why shouldn’t I? Aren’t you afraid if I command my 10,000 White Lotus followers to storm your compound? Master Wait, no— Holy Maiden Hypothetically.. What if I announce publicly the Sacred Son is actually female? Would your followers still obey you then? You! What nonsense is this? I don’t understand Holy Maiden Surrender now No provisions No territory Just makeshift followers hiding in mountains A disorganized rabble— no real threat You’re impressive I have a couplet Answer it correctly and I’ll submit My lord No, you can’t Bai Wushuang.. A prodigy in poetry Her talent is unmatched Don’t fall for her tricks Do I look pretty? Absolutely stunning Magistrate This couplet I have.. If you can match it From now on I’ll be your woman But if you can’t All I need is.. 1,000 pounds of salt And 10,000 pounds of grain I’ll retreat my troops A bet? Why would I bet with you? Still can’t see the situation? You can’t escape That rabble outside the city.. If I order the gates shut How will they attack? I could kill you too Is that so? My lord! This weapon’s too powerful! The men outside are done for One shot, one kill! What? Oops You still don’t get it? The reason I’m stalling.. Is because I’m waiting for backup What are you waiting for? To die? You.. Despicable! Me, despicable? No You’re wrong You’re rebelling This rebellion isn’t a game This rebellion.. Is a fight to the death You don’t even realize that? What kind of rebellion is this? Relying on your petty tricks And cleverness? Get out of here Take my advice The waters of rebellion are deep You can’t handle it White Lotus Sect Disband Earthquake on the ridge A view of the Western Hills A timeless beauty And the second line of the couplet.. Don’t tell me it’s.. Gates facing the open sea Three rivers flow eternally This is hardly a challenge Not sure where you get this confidence You.. How did.. How… How did you know? Difficult? This isn’t hard at all How could you possibly know? The second line’s.. Uh, well.. I’m just guessing Let’s settle it here Take your people and leave at once I’ll focus on being Magistrate What are you doing? Holy Maiden of White Lotus Sect greets the Holy Son There’s another Holy Son? Where? Your Honor.. Stop pretending You’re our sect’s Holy Son Never imagined.. You even risked your life to secure territory for our sect Don’t spread lies I’m no Holy Son! The sect knows The Holy Son’s woman is Zhang Xue Now she’s yours too Thus you must be the Holy Son! Moreover.. You know our sect’s secret codes Holy Son.. Drop the act You’re our Holy Son! Is she lying? Magis.. No! Holy Son.. The Holy Maiden speaks truth The first couplet is known to our sect but only chosen ones can complete the second line Am I truly the Holy Son? Sacred One How may I serve? Spare me the act They’re fools Do you think I’m a fool? Seems to me you think I have money and grain and want to leech off me! Of course not! I… You are the Sacred One I’m the Holy Maiden When I say you are you are This viper’s plotting- digging a trap as we speak Sacred One? Pah! Even dogs wouldn’t want this title I’m perfectly content as Magistrate Why rebel? Elder sis— Ah no… Fair lady… You want grain and salt? Take it! 10,000 catties of salt I’ll give you Plus 20,000 dan of grain— Now get out! Ah… Your Honor… Now that the White Lotus Sect serves you… Decide the amount but we’re not leaving We… stay put Sacred One The White Lotus Sect is yours… and so am I Our sect once had 100,000… Now barely 10,000 remain They need new purpose What now?! Good heavens! The Magistrate is… the White Lotus Sacred One?! Never imagined… Truly shocking! Seems like… The Magistrate planned rebellion all along Hey! Big bro… What about the cultists outside? Win their loyalty With 10,000 troops… and the Magistrate’s steel weapons… Our cause… will triumph! So… Therefore… Open the gates! Let them in Congee and pickles… all you can eat Sir We appreciate your efforts Uh, sir… Your hard work Your Excellency Today is an auspicious day Shall we prepare extra rations? Extra Then Could you grace us with your presence? We dare not start the feast Please come here Why did you admit all these people? They’re all your subjects anyway Admitting them changes nothing Enough They’re all unfortunate souls Give them a proper meal Ping’an County needs workers Attention, everyone! I’m your Ping’an County Magistrate From now on I shall govern as your guardian Hail the Holy Son I’m no divine being What? Do you deny us now? What’s left to live for? Years of fleeing Now even our savior rejects us? Holy Son We beg your salvation Save your people Divine One Silence! Henceforth No more White Lotus Sect talk You’re Ping’an County residents Follow my governance Work diligently I guarantee you Full bellies for all Clothes on your backs Roofs over heads Do you accept? Will you comply? Very well After this meal Go wherever you wish Serve the meal Plain congee It’s plain congee?! Premium white rice congee?! Good heavens! Is this the Holy Son’s work? So salty Delicious! Absolutely delicious! Ah! Holy Son above this humble one bows to you Holy Son above Listen well— henceforth renounce the White Lotus Sect and you’ll feast daily on congee and pickles Daily congee feasts for everyone? Truly? This man— he’s the true Holy Son! Prophecies foretold a savior bringing endless bounty Our magistrate is the Chosen One! Aye! Aye! Whether he claims it or not he’s our Holy Son! We’ll follow his teachings! Long live the Holy Son! Forever! Hear this— never speak of this ‘Holy Son’ nonsense I’m just your magistrate Understood? But Holy Son— why deny your destiny? Ah! I see— He’s building power discreetly Fortify defenses stockpile provisions, delay claims Of course! Of course! This is the Holy Son’s plan! We’ll act as he commands! The Chosen One works in mysterious ways Before the master from this day forth we’ll brave fire and water without hesitation! Enough Since it’s settled welcome to Ping’an County Today each gets a meat sausage! Meat?! Actual meat?! He truly is divine! All hail the Holy Son! Delicious My lord Do you despise me, master? Why would I? Then why.. Haven’t you.. Relax You just recovered Don’t overexert yourself I can manage Defying me now? I wouldn’t dare Can you dance? Here This is your reward Dance for your magistrate It’s been a long day I’m exhausted What treasure? I want it too! Why are you here? I’m your woman Shouldn’t I? You sure? Absolutely Take this Pervert! You said you didn’t want it! Why throw it away? Your Holiness Let me try it No This belongs to me You rejected it! When did I say that? It slipped my hand Then.. Dare to wear it? Why wouldn’t I? Your Holiness This.. Any more left? Hmm? Well.. But.. Your Holiness No peeking, understood? Your Holiness Do you like it? Like what? Your Holiness There’s something even better Holy Maiden You’re just a courtesan, aren’t you? Gorgeous I’ve prepared another dance Would you like to learn? We’ll learn His Holiness wishes to see This one would also learn Hmph! I want to learn too Alright Wow! This future business club requires ten bottles of Ace of Spades to get such royal treatment My Lord Zhang Yan requests an audience This humble subject, Zhang Yan pays respects to the magistrate Weren’t you supposed to flee? I did flee Wasn’t it your order? The magistrate is questioning you You should know what not to say Speak carefully about sensitive matters Understood perfectly clear Your Honor is passing the blame, huh? Fair enough The ambush on three noble houses isn’t proper to discuss Sir I escaped accidentally and stumbled upon.. Wait, no.. I found 3,000 jin of salt! Took the liberty to sell it in the capital Made 300,000 taels Brought all back here Consider this a membership token Proof of initiation Oh! Nonono this ill-gotten wealth rightfully belongs to you I only ask for a position in your service 3,000 jin of salt worth 300K taels in capital! I’ve been missing golden chances! No way! This salt trade route must be maintained Very well Seeing your remorse I’ll take you in But from now on no more banditry or outlaw schemes Thank you, sir! Serving the magistrate could lead to rebellion But if successful.. I might become nobility! Bandits? Don’t know any Oh right! At the capital I heard rumors.. Some say old Guan claims that our magistrate is an impostor even a member of the White Lotus Sect! Absurd! You’re divine incarnate! No cult associations! …Holy Son? Saint You But you’re a woman! How could you not recognize me now? Zhang Yan pays respects to Your Holiness You’ve mistaken me I’m the Saintess I’ve been disguised as a man posing as the Saint Ah! Then… my sister.. She is to marry the Saint Saint… no Saintess Please spare my sister My sister’s heart already belongs to another Her heart is taken by someone else entirely? Saintess this is all my fault Blame me instead My sister’s marriage.. Discuss this with the Saint himself Let’s call it off Agreed I consent But someone may object Who? None other than your own sister The magistrate is His Holiness Is this true? Splendid! Trouble Real trouble Big trouble’s coming Brother! What’s happened? Tomorrow the Prefect will inspect Ping’an County with troops He’ll verify the magistrate’s authenticity What?! Why didn’t you say sooner? You never asked This… Ugh A mere prefect’s visit shouldn’t be problematic Just offer fine hospitality Problem is big Why? Because.. My magistrate identity is forged What?! My identity as the Magistrate is fabricated No worries It was fake before that doesn’t matter What matters now is making it real from now on Since the Prefect plans to inspect Ping’an County let’s turn the fake into reality Make it official! Well played! The Prefect has a particular interest— If Your Holiness can cater to his tastes then this whole plan will fall into place You dare defy the law! Impersonating a Magistrate?! Guards! Seize him! Execute him at dawn! Your Excellency, hear me out— I acted out of necessity! I beg for your mercy spare my life! Outrageous! How dare you lie— This worsens your crimes! Execute him immediately! Your Excellency, consider this— If you behead me the literary world of the Great Yan Dynasty will regress five centuries! Insolent fool! A fake Magistrate like you dare critique our culture?! Guards! Take him away— Torture him to death by a thousand cuts! Your Excellency they say you were a top imperial scholar Your mastery of arts— poetry and prose— supposedly flows effortlessly Yet in my eyes you’re but a frog in a well— utterly unremarkable You…! Brave or reckless? Let’s test it and see Tell me Your Excellency— dare you make a wager with me? You dare? presume to challenge the Magistrate? I know my place But my ancestors left a substantial fortune Well.. Your Honor would you consider this token and grant me a wager? This is— What a treasure! My word! Such exquisite crystal! A complete set, no less! Priceless! Truly beyond value! Treasures like these are beyond my station I humbly request you safeguard them Safeguard them! Hahaha! Very well The Magistrate will keep them safe When you need them simply ask Your Honor my days are numbered but before I perish may we play one game of chess? Grant me guidance Since you’re so earnest the Magistrate shall indulge you once Magistrate Liu Rushan has two passions in life: chess and wealth Impress him with skill and he’ll spare your life If you lavish him with riches even a magistrate’s post could be yours After you, sir Enough I’ll let you go first Then I’ll make the opening move You sacrificed pieces early? Kid Wrong move.. I’ll let you retract Your Honor No takebacks in chess Take it if you dare Sacrificing knights early? Seems this kid’s skills aren’t impressive Could it be.. You fear taking it? Fine! This official will take it! Whether you take it or not.. Against super AI your human rank means nothing Irrelevant You see five moves ahead My AI calculates fifteen Your Honor Will you take it? Why wouldn’t I? Trouble.. Magistrate placed two pieces? True.. But Not total loss These cannons.. If Ye Qiu wants them they’re trapped anyway But Before dying.. They’ll take your advisors! Magistrate’s controlling the game Correct But You’re down pieces Delay won’t help End this quickly! Wait, no.. This move is wrong! Strange.. I have more pieces but he’s dictating play? Sir Stuck? No rush Take your time I’m not stuck! Oh… uh.. Disaster! Another piece lost! What’s going on here? Sir Sir Ah.. Grant me a moment more This next move seals my defeat I’ve actually lost And it’s a crushing defeat Your every move was precise and flawless Each step interlocked perfectly like an inescapable net trapping me since the first move Sir Haven’t you decided yet? Where did you learn to play like this? I have no teacher My skills were honed through self-study alone But.. I know my skills pale in comparison to yours, sir Your mastery surpasses mine I’m truly impressed What? I was being a frog in a well before underestimating your prowess I’m ashamed of my arrogance Might I humbly ask if you’d consider taking me as your disciple? Teach me your ways Clever lad Dared not defeat me outright saving my pride tactfully But his potential is remarkable One day he’ll be Dayan’s top player A talent worth nurturing Hahaha! Young man your skills show promise Very well I’ll take you as my nominal disciple Henceforth I, Ye having wandered life’s paths adrift these many years finally find my true master If you’ll accept me I, Ye wish to honor you as my esteemed mentor! Hahaha! Enough formalities Rise now Let’s play another round Master.. This unworthy disciple has made grave mistakes I fear I can’t stay longer Please accept our heirloom – the Nine-Cycle Violet Mountain A token of my respect Oh my dear disciple Rise quickly now Master, please accept this Oh dear, this.. This seems inappropriate What’s improper about it? A teacher for a day A father for life This is our family heirloom Giving it to you Is like giving it to my own father This is rightful ownership Very well Master Your disciple is unfilial In the future I can’t play chess with you anymore Ah No, absolutely not! Master Don’t pity me too much You don’t need to die Master This magistrate position of mine Is fraudulent A counterfeit As Prefect, I declare you genuine Then you’re authentic If you were fake Word gets out What becomes of my reputation? Then It’s just a magistrate’s position I’ll personally write the appointment From this day forward You Will be the legitimate Magistrate of Ping’an Finally took the bait Thank you, Master Your disciple will henceforth Serve you unto death Hahaha Think nothing of it Come now Let’s play another game I’ve devised a winning strategy He’s truly become magistrate now Fascinating Never imagined He’d resolve this crisis And align with the Prefect It seems my White Lotus Sect Will now rely on him What do you mean? Making him Holy Son before Was temporary measure But now He’s truly the Holy Son My disciple I don’t care about your past deeds but from this day forth you are the magistrate of Ping’an County Prepare an escape plan Understood, Master The Great Yan Dynasty faces turbulent times This remote border county Would you join me at the prefecture for a safer post? Master has the court issued new policies? Not exactly but.. Recent battles against the northern Mang tribes went poorly The court plans to withdraw defenses I see.. If the northern barbarians invade and Ping’an borders their lands this county will become isolated Hence.. secure your retreat Master.. If I abandon them what becomes of Ping’an’s people? Can I flee when they cannot? Tens of thousands rely on me! Hahaha! You never disappoint You rogue.. You’ve staged quite the spectacle! Even dared deceive me! Master, what are you implying? Do you think me a corrupt official? Your trinkets mean nothing to this magistrate Master.. Before taking office I surveyed Ping’an incognito You.. performed well The people’s admiration for you is genuine You’re a good official Prefect.. I’ll ask one last time: Will you leave? If you go I can secure you a stable position I stay This place needs me Very well I grant you full discretionary powers But remember: Don’t mingle too closely with White Lotus Sect members Master.. Prepare thoroughly In three days the Mang will invade Succeed here and I’ll promote you to court Fail.. survive and seek me again Soon the Northern Barbarians will march south Will you follow me, County Magistrate? I’m at your service, my lord Aren’t you afraid to die? My life belongs to you sir. I’ll gladly serve I live to fulfill your will Good Reinforce the defenses Secure the gates Wait for my return When I come back everything will change Is it time? Almost I’ve tracked their movement patterns They surface every other day like clockwork Perfect These foreign mercenaries I brought will ensure that bastard’s death no matter his tricks They’re here He actually came Great fortune! A golden opportunity! Set the trap Surround him! Don’t let him escape! Yes, sir! Were you waiting for me? Well met, Ye Qiu My son Sun Ming— you killed him Who are— Hmph! I am Sun Dehai! So you’re Sun Dehai And you think you can kill me? Ye Qiu! Surrender now! Old man.. Are you certain? What if I join the party? You! Not just me They’re here too Any progress on the investigation? Sir We’ve confirmed The footage shows no signs of tampering There does exist an interdimensional passage Excellent, excellent! Never thought Daxia still has such a selfless hero Though he discovered an entire world he chose to dedicate it to the nation Truly commendable! Sir Intelligence suggests this world is relatively underdeveloped but contains abundant resources and supplies They could fully resolve Daxia’s resource shortage crisis Daxia’s revival is within reach Tomorrow I’ll petition the Supreme Leader to grant him the National Hero title with the highest honors By the way What’s the current status of our contact? Still secure? Sir! Emergency! Ye Qiu is being hunted Who? Who dares threaten our national hero? The Zhao Clan’s heir from Capital City and Hangcheng’s Sun Dehai of Sun Corporation The hitmen are foreign mercenaries How audacious! Targeting Daxia’s savior! Contact the Zhao Clan immediately Inform them if Ye Qiu loses a single hair Daxia will erase the Zhao name And Hangcheng? Dispatch nearby troops immediately! Now! Full-scale rescue operation for Ye Qiu Spare no cost to ensure his safety Any mistakes will cost you your heads Understood You punk! Stealing my woman? You’ve got a death wish! Run, Ye Qiu! Silence! Another word and your grandfather gets executed Enough! I surrender Surrender Not acceptable Tell me your secret Or else I’ll take this woman right in front of you Zhao Kuo! You’re disgusting! Disgusting? Let me show you true depravity My men will join me in having some fun with her Fine I’ll reveal my secret Speak! On one condition: First release those two hostages Let them go No deal If I set them free how do I know you’ll keep your word? All right I’ll tell you Ye Qiu! Run! He’ll kill you both! Silence! Talk. Now Or they die slowly Alright Listen carefully In 24 hours drive this truck to these coordinates It leads to another dimension a parallel world What’s it like? Imagine a realm with endless gold and oceans of jewels You.. What are you doing? This? I’m going to kill you But first before you die you’ll watch me enjoy such a pretty flower.. You promised! Promises? Why should honor bind me? Though actually I won’t kill you My boss wants that pleasure My job is just to bring you in Brat You’ve met your match Hmph My advice? Don’t lay a finger on me Or else.. You’ll regret this Arrogant fool! You’re walking to the gallows and still acting tough? Listen well.. I’m from the Capital’s Top Ten Families Not just you.. Even if I kill all of you no one can touch me! That confident, huh? Absolutely I’m Young Master Zhao Second only to the emperor above ten thousand men What if.. Just hypothetically.. I’m someone you shouldn’t cross? Delusional! Delusional?! My rescue is coming Who’d save you? Who dares save you?! If I’m right.. my savior’s here! You’re insane! Look closely! That’s my father! My father will save you? Who do you think you are?! Then answer it! Fine Still persistent? Listen carefully! Kuo’er! Where are you now? Father? I’m busy here State your business Are you in Hang City? Listen to me! Run! Run! Father, are you okay? Zhao Kuo! Defying me?! Flee Daxia immediately! Never return! You’ve gone senile! Disgrace! Absolute disgrace! Zhao Kuo! I command you now! Cease all actions immediately! Harm no one! I beg you.. as your father! Fake caller ID?! Pathetic Terrible acting Father never scolds me! Smartass! Clever to notice the fake call Too bad.. your actors are amateurs Young Master Zhao Stop wasting time with him We’ve got the secret now Just kill him already Bury him with my son! Do as you please Thank you, Young Master Zhao Hmph Elder Sun, bad news! Sun Corporation’s been seized What?! Seriously?! Elder Sun.. What did you do wrong? What’s going on here?! Hands on your heads! Don’t move! Back against the wall and squat! Resistance is futile! You punk! You put on quite a show Too bad I’m not fooled My Sun Corporation.. Such a massive company How could it collapse overnight?! You’re not wrong.. It’s a shame But the real pity— isn’t me It’s you Why not look behind you? Behind you?! Sun Dehai! Zhao Kuo! You’re wanted for multiple crimes Consider yourselves under arrest! Don’t even think of resisting Ye Qiu! You still don’t get it? I’m Young Master Zhao! Who dares arrest me?! Do you?! Hands up! Everyone down! Defy us and it’s treason! You— Who the hell are you?! Me? Greetings, National Scholar! All leaders are apprehended Awaiting orders Take me with you No way It’s too risky Risky? Where’s the danger? What’s so dangerous? Face it you just don’t want me to go Out with it! Is there another woman over there? No, there’s no one! I mean it I’m sorry Right now take me there immediately Alright, alright

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