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[Jinpu City]

1,800 years ago, the Eastern Han Dynasty

restored Protectorate of the Western Regions.

Geng Gong was appointed commander.

The next year,

the Huns attacked Han's fortress

guarded only by Geng Gong and hundreds of men,

Jinpu City.

The invaders besieged the city,

aiming at breaking into the hinterland.

Jinpu was attacked front and rear.

To keep enemies at bay,

Geng Gong and his men fought with their lives.

They only had leather to eat,

yet they still refused to surrender.

However,

their force was heavily outnumbered.

Jinpu City

was hanging by a thread.

Father!

Zhong.

I got Jinpu.

You must fight your way out

to ask for backup.

Yes.

Father,

I’ll come back.

Go!

Hurry!

Freeze.

Stop!

General,

we’ll handle them.

Go send the message.

Father is still waiting for reinforcements.

I must go.

Guard The Pass of Han

Look!

They're fighting.

It’s a brawl.

What’s going?

Let's go.

Come and look.

[Tavern at the Pass of Han]

Have a look.

What to do?

What happened?

It’s quiet.

That year,

my sister and I just arrived at the pass

and opened a tavern to make a living.

One day,

a man dismounted from his horse,

travel-worn,

mouth dry.

He drank up the wine in front of me

without saying a word.

At that moment,

I realized

in order to survive in this chaotic world,

wine could also

be drunk

as water.

That man was a general of your Huns.

So,

General Chile,

you

also want to taste my wine?

I don’t think he can

get a sip.

Leader.

General Chile has been promoted.

He didn’t use his full strength.

Look, guys,

he isn’t here alone.

Hahaha!

Calm down.

We’re all friends.

Be nice to each other.

Brother.

It’s just a jar of wine.

Is the fight worth it?

Aren’t you tired?

I’m tired of watching it.

Bravo!

Go away!

As long as I, Liu Qi, is here,

there will always be wine for you.

Liu Qi,

as long as you have wine for me,

we can always be friends.

Great!

Hahaha!

Welcome.

Waiter.

A pot of wine.

That’s to pay for the wine.

What’s this for?

Information.

I’m looking for a person,

a man.

There are tons of men.

What’s his name?

Don’t know.

He’s a thrower.

Your man isn’t here.

He has an accomplice

for the job.

You know what happened to him?

Did he die?

He did.

I whispered to him before he died.

What did you say?

Lean in.

I’ll tell you.

Man up

and bring it on.

I’m Liu Qi,

the owner of this tavern.

Are you here

for revenge?

Yes.

In my place, we care

no hatred,

no grudge,

no background,

no race.

Once you come

and stay here,

you’ll be part of our family.

After you leave,

you’ll be

a stranger to us.

Yo, pretty boy,

this place

is my second home.

Don’t stir up trouble here,

or I’ll axe you.

Young man,

you're welcome

to stay here.

OK.

I’m Hua.

The murderer of my master

must be in this area.

Miss Hua.

Where are you going?

What...

What did you say?

Drop your act.

You fooled my brother

but not me.

You're gorgeous.

I know you're a girl.

My name is Anshi.

Liu Qi is my brother.

Your brother?

Yeah.

Miss Hua.

Let me show you around.

Come on. Let’s go.

This place is boring.

I...

Come.

Miss Hua.

After staying here for a while,

you’ll fall in love with this place.

Everyone is nice and friendly.

Anshi.

Anshi.

A storm is coming.

Don’t go out.

I’m bored.

This is...

Call me Big Head.

I’m the butler.

If you need anything, feel free to tell me.

Humph!

Stop pouting, Anshi.

Don’t be back too late.

-Or your brother will get worried. -Fine. I know!

Alright. Let’s go.

Anshi.

When did your butler

come here?

Uh...

About five or six years ago.

Back then, he was severely injured

and fled to this town.

Here we don’t ask

people’s backgrounds.

Oh.

Only the abandoned would end up in this place.

15 years ago,

when brother and I were exiled to this place,

there were few locals

and passengers.

People who died in the storm

were countless.

Merchants in debts

and wanted bandits

were all homeless

and gathered here.

We don’t ask each other’s backgrounds,

past,

status

or identities,

but treat each other as friends and family

and live here together.

Some of them are highly skilled of course.

To outsiders,

this place is a lawless area,

but actually,

it’s also a home

to heroes.

That’s why my brother made those rules

to give us a home.

Please...

Please don’t blame him.

Here comes the fine wine.

Oh.

Here.

Have some meat.

I’ll light the fire.

Liu Qi.

What if some of them are moles?

Aren’t you afraid they’ll betray you?

They’re all trying to survive.

As long as they don’t hurt others,

I don’t care who they are.

No one can stop

Left King Li and his cavalries.

He’s invincible.

Jinpu is already at stake.

You'd better leave.

Leader.

Leader.

Come here!

Anshi carried a...

carried a...

Well, I still have work to do.

I’m leaving.

Think about what I said.

Hey.

What happened to Anshi?

Gosh!

We have

one troublemaker already.

Now, it’s worse.

There’s one more.

Anshi and Mr. Hua

went out for a walk

and brought back a military officer

with...

with a badge in his hand.

A badge?

Let’s go back.

Sure.

He seems to be a Han soldier.

He came from Jinpu.

What if we get implicated?

Goodness.

The Huns can’t be messed with.

Yeah.

He’s injured all over.

He can’t go anywhere

but has to stay with us.

I don’t want to die here.

Stop it. You aren’t the only one worried.

Alright, enough.

Let’s wait for Leader’s decision.

Big Head.

Clearly, he’s wanted by someone.

You took him in so recklessly.

What if he’s

a shameless ingrate?

What will you do?

No!

He isn’t...

He isn’t...

He isn’t that kind of person.

He...

He’s...

Leader is here.

Come.

Anshi.

Anshi.

Leader.

-Brother. -Are you alright?

Brother.

I’m fine. I’m OK.

Check him first.

Look.

Brother. Please save him!

Do something!

He’s a Geng.

No, we can’t.

He’s a Han soldier.

[Geng]

Look.

He’s one of the Gengs.

If the Huns get word of this,

we’ll be doomed!

Brother.

You forgot it?

You forgot what happened?

Brother. Answer me!

Don’t you remember

that he had saved us before?

Liu Qi.

Wake up.

Bring your sister with you

and go find your uncle Geng Gong.

Leave now!

Following heaven’s order,

the imperial edict is as thus:

Commander Liu Shan colluded with others...

Go!

…to stage a coup.

He shall be beheaded.

-The end. -Father!

Father!

Stop him.

Come here.

[Jinpu City]

I bet he was

on his way to ask for backup.

It’ll be good

that reinforcements come.

But if they don’t,

and the war reaches this pass,

then we’ll all die.

If we hand him in to the Huns,

this area will be safe,

but the Western Regions will be in danger

and casualties will surge.

Tough decision.

I don't care.

You’ll have to throw me out first

before touching him.

You...

Calm down, Anshi.

Rat didn’t mean that.

Don’t be mad.

You already brought him back.

According to our rules,

we won’t kick him out now.

But others’ concerns are understandable.

This is huge.

He’s still in a coma.

We can decide once he wakes up.

OK.

Dismissed.

You all heard what Leader said.

We have rules.

Yeah.

Mhmm.

Go back. Leave.

Go to your own room.

Leave now.

Let's go.

Come on. Let’s go.

Let’s go.

Anshi...

I won’t leave.

I’ll stay and look after him.

You don’t remember

those things,

but I do.

Bastard!

Stop!

Don’t bully her!

Bastard!

She deserved it.

She’s a bastard.

It’s OK, Anshi.

I’m Geng Zhong.

I won’t let you get hurt again.

Take this.

It’ll protect you for me.

Mhmm.

Kid,

your father was wronged

and the court has cleared his name.

You can go home.

I don’t want to.

Things will never be the same.

Besides, I’m used to

living in the desert.

Alright.

Look.

There’s a pass of Han in the west.

You and Anshi

can live peacefully there.

OK?

Sure, Uncle Geng.

Good boy.

[Tavern at the Pass of Han]

Why did I say that?

For the sake of this place, of course.

Anshi is

so dumb!

We live to be happy.

Don’t be so angry.

Are you hungry?

I can cook noodles for you.

Gosh!

Hey.

I said he’s trouble.

But Leader didn’t listen.

He has his own ideas and arrangements.

What is Leader thinking,

harboring a wanted man?

Judging by Anshi’s look,

she met him before.

Who’s there gossiping? I...

Stop.

Come on.

It’s a huge matter.

Of course others have complaints.

With him here,

our peaceful life

is going to end.

Fine!

Since Leader

can’t do it,

I’ll do it for him.

What are you doing?

Leader.

I’m here to help you.

The Gengs saved Anshi and me.

But he’ll get us killed.

Rat.

You forgot

our rules?

We care no hatred,

no grudge,

no background,

no race.

This place is a shelter for us

during such a turbulent time.

He’s badly injured.

How could you harm him?

You know

how important he is.

People in the west depend on him.

Can you take that responsibility?

I...

Enough.

Everything is still unclear.

Let’s wait till he wakes up.

Where am I?

Geng Zhong!

Geng Zhong!

You're awake.

Where am I?

Do you remember me?

I’m Anshi.

Anshi?

Is it really you?

Yeah.

Leader! Leader!

Leader.

The Huns are coming.

They must be here for that punk.

Say no more.

He’s one of us.

I’ll protect him.

Rat.

Get ready to fight.

Are you sure?

This place

will be on the verge of collapse.

If the Huns have him,

more people will die.

Morning, officers.

You look sharp, Mr. Liu.

I’m wondering why you are here

fully armed.

You know the answer.

You must be joking.

How would I know

when you’d arrive?

Mr. Liu,

why are you carrying a saber?

Oh, this?

You can

keep it for me.

But,

if you want it,

you should

ask my men first.

Interesting.

Very interesting.

Liu Qi.

You have balls.

Cut the crap.

None of my men are chickens.

Just bring it on.

Sang Ji.

Stop! Let him go!

Leader.

He must die!

Rat.

Heat some wine.

Sure.

I’ll wait for you.

Haha.

Brother.

Geng Zhong is awake. Come and check him.

OK.

Anshi.

I have questions for Geng Zhong.

Give us some space.

Go.

Geng Zhong.

What happened?

Liu Qi.

My father is in danger.

We’ll soon lose Jinpu.

Tell me everything.

The Huns attacked the neighboring state,

killed their leader,

and then marched to Jinpu.

We were besieged.

Father asked for reinforcements

but no one came.

Our neighbor betrayed Han

and colluded with the Huns to battle us.

We ran out of food,

so father asked all soldiers and civilians

to boil bows and armors

to eat leather

and continue guarding the city.

A few days ago,

father and his squad

covered for me and a few others to break out.

But...

But only I got out alive.

You’ll only get yourself killed.

I have to go no matter what.

You’re so stubborn.

Don’t risk your life again.

You can’t die.

The Gengs don’t raise cowards.

More importantly,

people’s lives are on the line.

I don’t want to see more bodies.

You all should protect yourselves.

Liu Qi!

We can’t just live for ourselves.

Wherever the Huns are,

people there will suffer.

I can’t let innocent people get slaughtered.

Or I don’t deserve

to be a soldier

or to live at all!

I’ll fight for them

till my blood is dry.

Also,

I know

I’m not alone in this.

All my comrades

are protecting Han

and the locals

with their lives.

Even if there’s only one man left,

as long as he can breathe,

he won’t give up.

And neither will I.

Geng Zhong.

Your father saved my life.

I won’t allow you

to get killed.

Have some rest.

I’ll figure out a way

to get reinforcements.

Liu Qi.

Time is running out...

I said

I’ll handle it.

Leader.

How is he?

He’s fine.

Is Big Head back?

He’ll be back soon.

I see.

-Big Head is back. -You're back!

Good.

Great.

Well done!

Good job.

You’re back.

Wow!

You’re good, man!

Let's go.

Guys!

Open the jar.

Let’s celebrate tonight!

Let's go.

Don’t push me,

or I’ll fight back.

Ow! Ow!

I lost. I lost.

You're too good.

I beat him!

I beat him!

I beat him!

I won! I won!

Troublemaker.

Stop it.

I grew up with my master,

a carefree swordsman in the west.

Unfortunately,

someone killed him.

Since then, my life is all about revenge.

I must avenge his death.

After you succeed, then what?

Liu Qi.

This is our fate.

We can’t avoid it.

Thanks for your help.

Anshi?

How dare you!

Go back.

There’s only one horse.

If you take it,

how will I go back?

That...

I know what you're going to do.

Let me help you.

Anshi.

This is no joke.

Go back immediately.

Don’t worry about my safety.

I’m not as skilled as you or my brother,

but I can take care of myself.

Besides, I’m sort of a physician.

I won’t be a burden.

Anshi.

Your brother will be worried sick.

This is my decision, not his.

I just...

I...

I just want to be with you.

Anshi...

I don’t deserve it.

You...

You remember this?

All these years,

I’ve been bringing it with me

as if you were there to protect me.

Now, it's my turn

to protect you.

OK?

Anshi.

Let’s go together.

[The Pass of Han]

Leader.

What’s up?

Bad news!

That...

That man is gone.

What's worse...

Speak!

Anshi...

Anshi...

Anshi is gone, too.

That silly girl

and Geng Zhong.

Rat.

Hold the fort.

Yes.

I’ll go with you.

General.

Message for you.

Oh, my brother.

Read this.

What did I say?

Those men are untrustworthy.

It's him.

Brother.

Don’t attack that pass.

People there are innocent.

Don’t attack them?

They wiped out our squad.

Are they innocent?

Brother...

Chile.

I...

You're a soldier.

You must be loyal.

Without you,

Anshi would still be safe.

It's really you!

Today,

let’s settle the score once and for all.

Anshi.

Anshi...

Go away!

Anshi.

Brother...

I’m here.

Brother...

Brother...

I’m right here.

You’ll be fine.

Brother, I'm so sorry.

No!

Anshi.

You’ll be OK.

You hear me?

Anshi...

You should go.

Or it’ll be too late,

too late.

Go.

Complete your mission.

Leave.

You’ll be fine.

I remember

when I was young,

father said...

He said...

with greater power

comes...

greater responsibility.

I was too young

to understand that.

But now,

I think I do.

Brother...

I’m sorry.

Brother...

I think

I see father.

No.

He isn't here.

You’ll be fine, Anshi.

Father isn't here.

Anshi!

Anshi...

Anshi...

Get out of here.

Leave!

Liu Qi.

Give me a day.

I’ll be back with help.

Don’t sleep.

I’m back.

Get up.

Wake up!

Leader.

Brother.

Brother.

Don't give up.

Many people are still counting on you.

Do you remember?

Father said,

with greater power

comes greater responsibility.

With greater power

comes greater responsibility.

Ah!

May you all

rest in peace.

Wait for me down there.

I won’t stop battling

until

the backup arrives.

Our cavalries are coming.

There will soon be no pass of Han

or you, Liu Qi.

This wine

is my farewell gift to you.

It's on!

[Han]

Let’s go back.

I’ll deal with him.

As long as I, Liu Qi, is here,

there will always be wine for you.

Liu Qi,

as long as you have wine for me,

we can always be friends.

Let’s continue

to be friends in the next life

and

drink together.

Deal.

[The Pass of Han]

Avenge for General Chile!

Ten moves.

Miscounted it again.

There’s one left.

What a shame!

Aren’t you going to seek revenge?

Is this how you do it?

I’ll help you reunite with your master.

Ah!

You’re as nosy as your master,

so you should die in the same way.

Yes.

My master and I are alike.

Now,

I’ll return...

return it to you.

Master.

Master.

Master!

OK.

I’m Hua.

It’s just a jar of wine.

Is the fight worth it?

Aren’t you tired?

I’m tired of watching it.

Leader.

General Chile has been promoted.

He didn’t use his full strength.

Hahaha!

Liu Qi,

as long as you have wine for me,

we can always be friends.

Liu Qi.

I'm back!

Finally.

As long as I can breathe,

I must safeguard the pass of Han.

Ah!