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Only Lady Shun can help you out of this bind

Mother, I will win this battle.

You're the one I'm arresting, Wong Yat-hin!

If you can save my life,

I'll marry you and bring you home in a bridal sedan chair.

Under His Highness' command, the Guangdong Navy will beat the pirates.

Valiant is our force going south.

Behold my waist saber of Yanling make,

leaving every pirate dead in its wake!

I told you to greet Yat-hin's boat,

how could you have missed him?

We went to the pier early, but he didn't take this boat.

He earned such a huge merit, I wanted to...

Your Highness, Uncle Hin arrived early this morning.

He was tired and hungry. That's why...

Shall I wake him?

I earned a great merit. Your cape is all I get?

Your Highness! Yat-hin!

Your Highness, I told you I wouldn't betray a friend.

Thank you!

Master Wong, you did such an amazing job. You have the wits of Zhang Liang!

You must be Lai Gong-Gong!

They say when I wrote to ask for more money, you called me a superficial bragger.

Please forgive me!

Siu-fu, remember I slapped you?

Are you still mad? Waiting for a chance to kick me?

I was really angry with you. But now, I'll do anything you say.

Ha Sim! Yes, Uncle?

Remember I said even if they hanged me,

I'd get your Prince a cannon? You believe me now?

I always believe you, Uncle!

We finally have our cannon.

Yat-hin, you must have quite a long story to tell us.

Tell me about your arrangements.

Sure!

Good! The cannon from Robertson will be in Guangzhou soon?

The cannon’s range is 1,000 feet.

The day it overlooks Fan Lau Gorge

will be the day Cheung Po-tsai is buried at sea.

Yat-hin, I guarantee you'll receive a 4th-ranked cap badge.

I'd rather be a beggar than a state official

But what you promised me before...

Of course I remember.

The Admiral's Residence will soon be renamed Wong's Residence.

Straight talk from a straight man!

Where will Admiral Fok live?

A small minded man deserves a small house.

He'll take my living room in the barracks.

I bet he wouldn't dare say anything.

Of course I'm leaving! I'm not afraid of Prince Man-ho,

I only want to share my troops' weal and woe staying at the barracks.

Hey, watch it! The case is filled with ginseng and dried seafood.

Uncle, Shuk-kwan has been a great help to you at Triumphant Lodge in Macau.

How come you didn't mention her?

That was just a fling.

You can’t expect me to marry her and bring her home in a bridal sedan chair!

A man must not be a heartbreaker.

Ha Sim, you have limited experience in life.

I know all about romance when I was 18.

A woman like that is only after money.

Her love is measured by gold. I'll reward her properly.

As soon as I get the money, I'll pay off Ting

and I'll be free then.

I never thought you'd be so lucky. You can finally lead a decent life.

Lucky? I've been searching and waiting for this day.

I have paid my dues.

Even when Master Law and Wong Yi were willing to pay you to be their mistress

you turned them down.

They were real creeps. They thought they could buy me.

They're lechers and deserved to be conned.

You may think I'm dreaming or being naive.

I told myself the day I started working in a brothel,

I want a man who's willing to bring me home in a bridal sedan chair.

To achieve that goal,

I don't care how many men I hurt or con.

Can you tell me something from the bottom of your heart?

You must give me a straight answer.

You want to know if I'm in love with Wong Yat-hin?

It seems he has done a lot for you, and you have made sacrifices for him.

I only know if he's willing to bring me home in a bridal sedan chair,

he's the only one I'm going to marry.

Shuk-kwan, Master Wong...

He's here?

He sent a letter with some money!

What's wrong?

Shuk-kwan...Where are you going?

Chu is a lady with a crystal soul.

She's wasting her love away though.

Keen is her desire for matrimonial bliss

Yat-hin cannot tie the knot.

Stop it, Shuk-kwan!

Go away!

Come home with me!

Go away!

Wong Yat-hin, you promised to take me home in a bridal sedan chair.

How can you go back on your word?

Will find you no matter where you are and I must many you!

I've clicked on the entire Xin'an county annals,

within the next 6 to 12 months, waterspouts only happened near the Heroes' Den.

The chance of going back to Hong Kong is slim.

My high school homeroom teacher was right,

having a relationship with a guy can hurt!

I thought I'd get to know my great Grandma,

only to find out she was a prostitute.

It was also an accident to have Cheung Po-tsai fall in love with me.

Nothing good has happened to me in the Qing Dynasty.

I don't know what to do!

What? This thing costs 5 taels?

What is it? It's not an axe or a hoe.

Don't let is appearance deceive you.

I fished it out of the sea, it's probably a treasure.

My gun!

Thank you, Miss!

HKSAR Police equipment is truly superior.

I can still use it even though it was in the water for a while.

I'm asking about the Admiral's Residence of the Guangdong Navy.

I'm not staying in an inn.

Great Grandma?

I'm asking about the Admiral's Residence of the Guangdong Navy.

I'm not staying in an inn.

Great Grandma?

It's very far from here.

Why don't you stay the night? Go tomorrow.

No need.

Great Grandma!

I'm sorry, I don't know you.

It's me, Great Grandma!

How can I be your Great Grandma?

But you do look familiar!

Don't you recognise me?

Last time Wong Yi forced you to be his mistress.

You left me to take your place.

You came back for revenge?

I had no choice last time.

You're my Great Grandma, I won't be mad at you.

It was scary, but I was fine.

Cheung Po-tsai beat up Wong Yi and rescued me.

You mean the pirate Cheung Po-tsai?

Yes!

You're one of them?

Sort of!

I have news for you, it's a matter of life and death for them.

The Guangdong Navy bought a Western cannon to kill Cheung Po-tsai?

It's true!

Wait...Where did you get that?

And why are you telling me?

The biggest scumbag in the world told me.

I want to make up for what I did to you.

I've told you the news.

Whether you'll believe it, it's up to you.

Po-tsai.

Wong Yat-hin, you crossed someone you should not have!

I may not be able to find you for now, but I'll make your life miserable.

Be careful! This is the only cannon we have!

Be careful with it!

Yes!

Cover it up!

Great Grandma was right about the cannon.

Mr. Robertson, you've been a great help to the Guangdong Navy.

I don't know how to thank you.

You flatter me, Your Highness!

Once you exterminate the pirates,

it'll be safe passage for foreign ships coming in and out of Guangdong.

Twice, Cheung Po-tsai and his gang have come and gone as they pleased.

This time, a cannon will be waiting for him.

Once they enter Fan Lau Gorge,

they'll be within the range of the cannon.

Our troops from the Jing, Chao and Zhe Camps will strike once they enter the bay.

With the navy and the cannon, we will crush them!

Your Highness, we just got word,

Cheung Po-tsai and his fleet have gathered 80 miles out in Nanshan Bay, ready to attack

Good!

We'll lock them in and strike once they enter Fan Lau Gorge.

This is where Cheung Po-tsai will be buried.

We'll send in 5 ships from the left and then another 5 from the right.

The key is to take over the barracks.

Their troops are stationed over there. Finish them off and our job is done.

Follow your heart even if it kills you.

Take over the Naval barracks. Master the Seven Seas!

Take over the Naval barracks. Master the Seven Seas!

Po-tsai, you have command of the attack on the Naval barracks.

Put on a good show for the boys and make your mark.

Then I won't have to bother to compete at the Tournament.

No, even if I become Commander of the Seven Seas,

you'll still be the Supreme Commander.

Master Po!

Uncle Law, you're one of the elders, you really flatter me.

The League thinks highly of you, the younger generation should take over.

The Chief made a name for himself at 35. Po-tsai, you're only 28.

When you were little, you peed and pooed more than any other kid.

I knew you're meant for something big.

I won't get cocky. Heroes are cultivated from childhood.

Good! The new always push on the old.

Scholar Suen, when we attack the barracks, you can't fight, don't bother to help us.

Sure!

But don't forget to take down details of how heroic I am.

Don't worry, Master Po.

I'll write a Fan Lau prose as famous as the Red Cliff prose.

I guarantee you'll go down in history.

Scholars are such good toadies.

Mind if you write about me too?

Why not? I'll make a hero out of this creepy Sing too!

Here...a toast to killing the Qing dogs!

Cheers...

There you are!

You need me for something?

Still thinking about Wong Tai-mui?

If she saw me take over the barracks, you think she'd be happy for me?

Definitely!

But I don't know where she is. So I'll forget about her.

Cheung Po-tsai...

Wong Tai-mui!

I'm glad you're here.

I'm the commander of this attack on the Naval barracks.

That's why I'm here.

To see how heroic I am?

A woman shouldn't get in the way.

Don't go to Fan Lau Gorge or you'll lose.

What are you talking about? Cheung Po-tsai can't lose!

The last two times we attacked, the princeling was forced to burn his ships,

and none could even stop us!

Master Po's doing so well as commander.

Why bother with her?

Don't get mad, maybe she has a reason.

Listen up, Prince Man-ho bought a Western cannon from Macau.

It's on the cliff overlooking Fan Lau Gorge.

Are you sure?

Where did you get that?

From my Great Grandma.

Remember when Wong Yi wanted to marry 6 concubines,

a woman called Chu Shuk-kwan got away?

I ran into her in Guangzhou, she told me.

Wait...Chu Shuk-kwan was a liar!

She conned you into taking her place

and you almost became Wong Yi's concubine.

How could you believe her?

How did she know about the cannon?

She said a worst scumbag told her.

You don't even have a name?

Who knows how true this is?

Except You! Exactly!

Po-tsai, you must listen to me.

I saw the cannon myself, it's over 30 feet long!

Over 30 feet? Yes!

I have seen Western cargo ships before, but nothing like that.

You mean those tiny ones the size of a pig?

They'll never hit the SS Po-tsai.

It's a super cannon on the cliff, if you...

Super cannon? I have never seen a cannon that big,

but we all see someone talking big!

How can you make up something like that?

This is how you set the angle and the firing range.

Do you understand?

On both sides of the gorge, place two ships...

Your Highness, Cheung Po-tsai's ship has entered the Little Red Jetty,

20 miles from Fan Lau Gorge.

Good!

Mr. Robertson!

Your Highness?

Is the cannon ready? It's ready!

Your Highness, everything is ready.

Tell the soldiers not to talk, or show the arrows and cannons.

Those who disobey will be executed.

Yes, Your Highness!

Yat-hin, is there something wrong with my deployment?

No, I'm only glad I'm your friend and not your enemy.

His Highness said I beat him in a naval battle.

I'd rather die than lose face.

Don't be afraid!

Yes!

Master Po, with you as our Commander, everyone is excited, we simply can't lose.

Po-tsai, your men follow your lead.

There's no turning back once you start the attack. Think again.

See for yourself, where is the cannon?

Trust me, I have seen it.

It's better to play safe,

but the timing of the first strike is crucial.

It's your call, Master Po!

I wouldn't come back here to hurt you.

I have seen the Western cannon. It's real!

It's a trap, don't fall for it!

Do I look like I'd fall for a trap?

Scholar Suen, we'll give her the time of burning a joss stick.

We'll see if that cannon really exists.

Right! One joss stick's time.

Why did Master Po order us to douse the sail?

Douse the sail!

Douse the sail!

Your Highness, the pirates are not making any moves.

What should we do?

Cheung Po-tsai is already within range.

If you give the order to fire, I'm confident we can sink a ship or two.

Then what are we waiting for?

Opening fire will alert them and only sink a ship or two.

The other ships will flee right away.

How can we have a clean sweep in a vast area like that?

Your Highness, Cheung Po-tsai is still not making any moves.

Pardon me for butting in, but we can’t wait anymore, Your Highness!

Why?

I've been observing the sky, a heavy fog is coming in.

If we don't make a prompt decision...

Order the SS Huben to set sail.

It's the only ship we have, they'll outnumber us.

Lai Gong-Gong, did you bring the Imperial yellow jacket?

Yes!

Good! I'll wear it and board the SS Huben to provoke them.

Cheung Po-tsai is arrogant and domineering, they’ll chase me into Fan Lau Gorge.

You're the Commander, it's not worth taking such risks.

The outcome of this battle

will impact on the safety of the Guangdong waters for the next 10 years.

It's well worth the bet.

Wong Tai-mui, you're sure about the cannon?

As long as we don't make any moves,

Prince Man-ho will lose his cool and open fire.

You'll know then I'm not lying.

Look, Master Po!

Trust you? I see no Western cannon,

but I gave the Princeling time to prepare.

I could have surprised him!

But you made me lose the timing of my first strike!

Master Po trusted you for nothing!

Are you a spy from the Naval Barracks?

Sound the drums!

Is this a battle at sea or Chinese opera?

They're hitting the gongs and the drums and not shooting arrows?

Is this some new trick? Let me see...

His Highness will slay the turtle with ease

Cheung Po-turtle will be buried at sea!

How dare you call me a turtle!

Po-tsai, he's goading you, don't fall for it

I won’t! I rule in the Seven Seas.

His Highness will slay the turtle with ease!

His Highness will slay the turtle with ease!

Cheung Po-turtle will be buried at sea!

Cheung Po-turtle will be buried at sea!

The chanting is outrageous!

Especially when they do it together!

How dare you ridicule me with the gongs and the drums!

How dare you call me a turtle!

A turtle? How dare you!

Come on, Princeling, fight or die!

Fight or die...

Come on...

Your Highness...

Here's for calling me a turtle!

His Highness is shot!

His Highness is shot...

Bravo...

Creepy Princeling!

Bravo...

It's brilliant to let a scarecrow wear the Imperial yellow jacket.

Your plan worked and you didn't need to take any risks and...

...we fooled Cheung Po-tsai!

He thought you're wounded, so he'll be in hot pursuit.

Ho Fei, pull back!

Turn the ship back to port!

Hoist the sail and go after them.

Charge...

Hoist the sail! Aye!

Po-tsai, it's a trap! You must believe me!

No! That's enough!

Po-tsai, trust me one last time.

I don't know why they made no move,

what happened to the cannon, or why you wounded the Prince so easily.

All I know is that this is a trap.

If you don't know anything, why should I believe you?

Because several hundred lives are at stake.

You'll bury them with you if you make the wrong move.

Shut up! This is a man's war!

Let go of me!

Po-tsai, you're a man!

Don't ignore my advice just because I rejected you.

I know what I'm doing.

That's not what I mean.

I told you I know what I'm doing. Don't make me hit a woman!

Charge...Shoot!

Charge...

Fire!

What's going on?

Po-tsai!

Prepare for battle! Arrow ready! Load the cannon...

Run!

Run!

It's the SS Dragon! Father! Sis Kiu!

The SS Dragon went down!

Cheung Po-tsai is next.

Help..

We've lost many ships...

Prepare to fight...

No...

Calm down, Po-tsai!

Let go of me!

Don't be reckless! You must stay calm!

You're the commander, everyone is waiting for your order.

That's right!

I can't abandon Kiu and Father!

Father! Kiu! Are you alright?

We're fine! But this can't go on!

Master Po, the Western cannon is so powerful.

Even if we turn back, we'll all perish in the fire.

What should we do?

Master Po!

What should we do, Master Po?

What now, Master Po?

The key is to find cover.

If there's no turning back, we can only move forward.

There's still a chance if we go ashore.

Let's go...

Just as you have expected,

Cheung Po-tsai ordered his fleet to come full steam ahead,

thinking they can catch their breath if they come ashore.

The boys from the Chao and Zhe Camps have had enough of the pirates.

This is their chance to get even.

Lai Gong-Gong, thank you for risking your life for me.

You have such insight, I'll do anything.

As long as we work together,

Cheung Po-tsai and his lot won't get away.

They'll all be buried in Fan Lau Gorge!

Fire arrows? Run...

Shoot...

Remove the cover!

Fire!

Fire!

I'm sorry, I should have listened to you!

I really should have listened...

Run!

Are you alright, Po-tsai?

We're fine! Load the cannons!

Northeast 35 degrees, hurry!

Yes!

Fire!

Fire!

It's a clean sweep.

His Highness should finish them off quickly!

Why?

Lai Gong-Gong was right! Look...

Finish them off now, Your Highness!

The heavy fog is moving in!

Sing!

Sing!

Po-tsai...

Master Po...

Master Po...

Po-tsai!

Master Po...

Take cover in the fog!

Take cover, hurry!

Cheung Po-tsai is the most famous pirate along the coast in the Qing Dynasty.

What happened to him in the end?

You're asking me?

Po-tsai...