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Water Margin

A TV Maxi-Series

Written by Shi Nai'an and Luo Guanzhong

Episode Three - Ruckus on Mount Wutai

Zhishen

Zhishen

Get up, now

I was sleeping

Why disturb me?

This bed is for meditation

You can't sleep on it

What does it matter? A bed is a bed

It's for both meditation and sleeping

You're not being flexible

You're a monk and should learn to sit in meditation

Asleep sitting like you

is something I can't manage

So I lie down to sleep

It's just a difference of posture

Who said only sitting asleep is allowed

and lying asleep isn't?

Closing eyes is to meditate on Buddhist wisdom

How

can you equate it with sleeping?

I find they're the same

Good indeed

What is good indeed?

Good indeed

Well, fat meat

has a creamy taste

which lingers for long even after it's down in your tummy

Good indeed

-Good indeed -I'm not lying to you

Fat meat does have a great taste

which lasts

So yummy

Really delicious

Come back

Just speak if there's anything

The new one Lu Zhishen was so rude

snoring while asleep on the meditation bed

disturbing us in our cultivation

How could such a person be a monk?

Nonsense

He's born

with Buddhist disposition

and will achieve success

He might be negligent of the rules now

But he'll change afterwards

Go now

Yes

Zhishen

Venerable Elder

Can you understand my sermons?

More or less

It gets easier as you hear more

And calm your mind

Don't let the secular world bother you

Only then can you gradually step in the Buddhist realm

Zhishen

what are you looking for?

Nothing

I mean

why doesn't Sir Zhao come up here these days?

You have unfinished business with him?

No

I mean he can bring some delicious food

Zhishen

the five commandments of Buddhism

you must keep them in your mind

Of course

I remember them

First, no killing

Second, no theft

Third, no debauchery

Fourth, no…

See, I remember them clearly

Good

that you remember

First, no killing

Second, no theft

Third, no debauchery

First, no killing

Second, no theft

Third, no debauchery

Fourth, no alcohol

Alcohol

What's in this barrel?

You can't smell it?

I can

I, I…

I am asking you

Good wine

I can smell that it's good wine

How much for a barrel?

What are you looking at me for?

I'm asking you

I'm delivering

this wine to those laborers up there

The Elder of this Monastery has ordered

that it's never to be sold to monks

You, you're so unreasonable

Who wouldn't sell when there's a customer?

If I sell it to a monk and the Elder finds out

I won't be able to do business here anymore

You can sell it secretly

and he won't find out

No

I won't

I haven't finished. Why are you leaving?

I won't sell

I won't sell it no matter what

What are you doing? I'm not selling

I'm not

Are you sure?

I'm sure

Stop

You're inebriated

Don't you know the rules here?

Stop there

As a Buddhist disciple

why did you drink wine out there

and get so inebriated?

You just guard the entrance

What does my drinking have to do with you?

So nosy

Get away and let me in

Get away

Don't you have eyes?

Can't you see the notice posted in here?

Any monk breaking the commandment of

no alcohol shall take 40 lashes

and be evicted

If the gatekeeper lets a drunk monk in

he'll take 20 lashes

Open your eyes

and get out of here now

Or I'll whip you

Heck

It sounds like

you want to whip me, huh?

It's the rule in here

I've been around

and I'm always the one beating others

I've never heard

anyone would dare to beat me

Come. I'll let you taste

my punches first

Fight! Help!

-Fight! -What's going on?

He's so drunk

Don't get near him

Venerable Elder, horrible news

Lu Zhishen is drunk and fighting others in the yard

Please go take a look

Ouch, ouch

Zhishen

Ouch, my leg's broken

They won't let me in

and have these guys attack me

Chicanery!

Look how drunk you are

Zhishen

you go sober up first

and come talk to me later

A warrior you were before

but now that you are here

you can't do as you like

When I was converting you

I taught you the disciplines and commandments

Do you still remember them?

I remember

If so, why did you break the commandment of no alcohol

and the other rules?

If everyone here is like you

this Manjushri Monastery

shall have no decency at all

I won't do this again

I took you in to be a Buddhist monk

It was not just because of Sir Zhao

but also I saw your Buddhist disposition

would accomplish you

But that disposition

doesn't guarantee your accomplishment

You need first epiphany

and then cultivation

I don't think you would let me down

In future

I shall subject myself to punishment if I ever drink and fight again

This time

you've already caused such a disturbance

If you cause more trouble in future

I shall

have to let you go

I understand

I had someone

make these shoes for you

They

shall carry my hope for you

You take and wear them

Thank you, Venerable Elder

Here

The Elder is so partial to him

Exactly

We together can't take him down

So distressing

Even so

this is not over. Let's ask the Elder to uphold justice

No no

Let's talk to the Chief first

Let's go

Zhishen

Now it's not time for meditation

Why are you being absurd?

Meditation is not a crash course

You won't become a Buddha in a rush

What a sin

Help me

How can I meditate properly?

You really want to do it?

If I can't do it well

the Elder will worry about me

Sincerity begets sincerity

He is good to me

and I must do right by him

Right?

This thing is not over

We need an explanation

Having violated the rules and assaulted others

why isn't Lu Zhishen disciplined?

We took a beating for this Monastery

and deserve justice

We just can't stomach this insult

Right, we can't

We need justice

Stop babbling

Speak, one after another

I mean this kind of person should be kicked out of here

Kick him out

Right, kick him out

I want to punish him

but the Elder won't let me

Don't be upset, everyone

The Elder has a kind heart

Lu Zhishen has a savage nature

and is not familiar with the rules as he's new here

The Elder will slowly discipline him

You guys

just tolerate him

No no. Please kick him out of here

I can't make that decision

It's the Elder's decision

Um, um…

Chief, um…

No meditation, no cultivation

No cultivation, no chance to become Buddha

To become Buddha, you need to carry it in your heart. Understand?

So profound I can't understand

Well

During meditation

you should think about Buddha

and never get distracted

Keep it on like this

and gradually

you'll get it

Clear?

I am thinking about it during meditation

but after a while I get distracted

-Hahahaha -I'm telling the truth

I'm not lying

Take your time

and you will get it sooner or later

You all leave

me alone now

-Let me keep trying -Let's go

Okay

Let's go

Let's

Yeah. You all know what to do now

Don't forget it

Yeah sure

Has Lu Zhishen been behaving himself these days?

I heard he is taming his temper and

quiet in meditation, free from strife

That's great

Hope he can stick to it without having any relapse

Zhishen

it's not that easy to follow the Buddhist way, right?

It's like a bull trapped in a well, nowhere to use its strength

So frustrating

Well

are you sweeping the yard?

Come, let me help you

Exercise for me, too

Stop, stop

You're not sweeping

You're practicing martial arts

If only there're weapons

I heard you are quite good at those

Pity I never got to see it

Of course, I'm well versed in all types of martial arts

To be honest, up till now

I haven't met a rival yet

For real?

You don't believe me?

I'll try that

Incredible

So impressive

What a shame it's not a real weapon

Otherwise, I shall

put on a good show

and open your eyes

Master Lu

do you want a real weapon?

But there's none

There's a smith in the town downhill

You can have him make one

We'll take you there tomorrow

Once you get a real weapon, we can practice with you

Is that so?

Yeah

And there's good wine from Xinghua Village in the town

That's right

That wine

tastes great

Shut up

How dare you mention wine before me

I'll kick your ass

-Don't -He's mad

I've quite drinking

I don't even wanna smell it

or think about it

I'm telling you I hate wine

Understand?

Master Lu, calm down. He was just being nice

and had a slip of tongue

-Calm down now -I don't care

Go

See the Elder and you'll be punished for

attempting to disrupt the rules

A slip of tongue is no excuse

Nobody should mention wine

I didn't mean it

Go

Let's see the Elder

Venerable Elder

Venerable Elder, I need to see you

Zhishen

what is it?

I haven't touched wine for months

and have been committed to meditation

And now this guy

spoke of wine before me

on purpose

He repeated it many times

to entice me to break the commandment

I…

He, they…

That is it?

They want to undermine me

which shouldn't be tolerated here

Zhishen

bears in his mind the three disciplines and five commandments

and keeps his meditation

which is truly a blessing to us

You lot mustn't harass him

Sure. I just had a slip of tongue

That's not an excuse

A Buddhist place should be quiet

So stop arguing

Leave now

Yes

Let's go

Good wine, tasty wine, mellow wine

Good wine

Good wine

You see, Master Lu, we didn't lie

Right?

Listen to me. Once we get to town

nobody should drink

Master Lu, you're being unfair

You don't drink but that doesn't mean we can't

Right, we just drink a little

No

I get so worked up by the mentioning of wine

If you all drink, I'd be lured to it

And there'll be great trouble

Also I've made a promise to the Elder

All right, no drinking

For Master Lu's sake, none of us will drink

Right, none of us

Sure, no one will drink

No drinking at all

Let's go

Draw

Now, strike it

Master Lu, how about this one?

Master, want a sword?

No, no

This one

This one should do

And this one?

Now, strike

Master

I want to make a Buddhist cane and a Buddhist sword

Is there any good iron here?

You get what you pay for

Good money gets good iron

How heavy do you want it?

A hundred jin (50 kilos)

What did you say?

A hundred jin (50 kilos)

A hundred jin?

Strike

Master, that's too heavy

Even if I make you one

I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to wield it

Even the great Guan Yu's knife weighed only 81 jin

Well, Master, make no mistake

I am

just thinking in your shoes

One weighing forty or fifty jin is heavy enough

Then just follow the great Guan Yu's sword you mentioned

Make one that weighs 81 jin

That's too heavy

Won't look good or wield well

I'd like to suggest

making a fine cane of 62 jin

If you can't wield it

please don't blame me

As for the Buddhist sword, don't worry

I shall use quality iron to forge it

Strike

Master

How much will these two cost?

Done

Five silver taels, no bargaining

Now, draw

As you say

If they are of good quality

I'll pay more

Master, take care

I'll see you around

Bye

Let's go

Dear guests, bye bye

What are you guys up to

keeping me in the dark?

Master, we want to go there

and…

And you, please wait a moment out here

We come here together

You can't just leave me here alone

What do you think you're doing?

You are different from us

We can go in here while you can't

Right?

We'll enjoy wine now

Then I'll wait for you. Be quick

Top up

Waiter, pour wine

-Wine -Nice -Bring up the good stuff

So tasty

Nice

Here, here, so tasty

Come on, drink

Sit please

You guys drink

I just stand here and smell it

Come on

Come, so nice

Here

Come on, tastes so good

Master

One sip is drinking. One jar is also drinking

Come on

A couple of bowls is also the same

Here, here

Master, more

Top it up

Alright

Here

One bowl is not enough. Have more bowls

Here, just drink it

Enjoy it without any worries

If you can drink one bowl, you can drink two

After two bowls, the third bowl is no problem

That's right

After three, there's the fourth bowl

Come on

And the fifth

The sixth

After five bowls, the sixth is no problem

Here, take your time

Slowly, they are all yours

Six bowls, seven bowls

Come on, drink it

Take your time

Let's go

Good job. Let's go

Let him enjoy it

Nice wine

Drink

Drink it

So cheap

Got away to escape payment

Manager

more wine

and meat

Drink

Um, great

Well, I'm exhausted

Hurry, Chief

Chief

Chief

-Yes? -Lu Zhishen went down there drinking again

in disregard of the rules

We just couldn't stop him

Where's he now?

Still there drinking

So unruly

Gather everyone

Yes

-Let's hurry -Go

Well

Well

Well, you also disrespect me

Do you know who I am?

You…

You are…

You are dodging me?

Won't help support me, right?

All right

Not helping…

Not helping me…

Alright, you won't…

What's going on?

He's drunk again

Hurry, he's coming up

Hurry, close the gate

Move. Don't let him in

Open up

Open the door

Open it

Please open the door

Open it up

Open it

You bastard won't knock on the door for me

but would rather try to scare me with your fist and glare

You think I'm afraid of you?

I am not

Open the door

Open it

Open up

Open up

Open up

Go

You bastard

with your big mouth

laughing at me

Fine

You all collude to bully me

All this collusion

Open up

Open it up

Stop there

Stop there. Don't come over

Stop

Here

Eat it

What a sin

You guys eat it

-Let's go -Take him

Go, fight

Let's go. Go

Attack. Come on

Let's all go together

Attack. Go

What should we do?

Come on. Hurry

Get him out of here

Don't allow him in

Good

Hurry, close the door

Open the door

Why did you take me out?

Why take me out?

Open the door

Open the door

Open it

Seize him and kick him out of here

Beat him

Kick him out

Kick him out of the door

What could we do?

Abbot, Abbot

They want to kick me out of here. I…

Please back us up

Abbot, please back us up

Kick him out of here

Kick him out

Or we are leaving

Abbot, please back us up

Abbot, Abbot

Venerable Elder

I have let you down

Zhishen

I have a fellow brother

who is the abbot in Daxiangguo Temple in the Capital

He's called Master Zhiqing

With a letter from me

you'll get a job from him

Amitabha