【Multi | FULL】EP18 Lu Lingfeng blocks arrows at the bow of the ship😎 | 唐朝诡事录之西行 | iQIYI
[English subtitles are available] [Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty II: To the West] [Episode 18] Mortals who stand in the Jade Emperor’s way must die! Lu Lingfeng! Go back to the cabin Be careful not to get hurt. You are all here? No one is going out to help? The Jade Emperor doesn’t deserve our attention. You really have a short temper. After it’s done, Sheriff Lu will call for us himself. Imperial Censor. Come. Come over and drink some water. Here This Rest assured, it’s alright. Alright, come on out. That was too fast. I haven’t even finished drinking the water. If I had known you were a madman, Lu Lingfeng shouldn’t have rescued you from the net. If it weren’t for me, the boat would have capsized long ago. You would all be buried at the bottom of the river. He… Censor Xie, how do you think this man should be dealt with? Mr. Su, Mr. Lu, you two are well-known in the capital. I’ll leave it entirely up to you. That won’t do. I am nothing but a commoner in plain clothes now. I am also just the sheriff of Yunding County. I cannot handle cases across borders while on my way to take office. While on the river, this man attempted to seize the boat and commit murder. It’s up to you to decide how he should be dealt with. When the boat reaches the shore, send him to the local authorities. He will receive a death sentence. It’s just that… What was that thing just now? Su Wuming, She’s asking you. I’ve never seen it before either. According to legend, there are ‘Four Oddities’ on land. In the water, there is a ferocious beast called the ‘Five Oddities’. Its claws are like those of a giant crab, and it has tentacles. It’s a water creature. Why does it have wings? It has a scorpion-like tail. A pozhe! Shark head, scorpion tail, crab claws, octopus tentacles, and bat wings. I remember now. This is the ‘Five Oddities’ recorded in the books, A pozhe! What’s the point of remembering its name now? It’s going to eat people! Save him! There’s meat in the cargo hold. Let’s bring it up to feed the beast! Okay! Okay. Okay. Donkey meat? He slaughtered my donkey! They must have slaughtered the donkey to feed that thing. Hurry up Damn it! Help me! Help me The small dock up ahead is abandoned. According to the map, [Qianchong Dock Dock Front] it’s still more than 13 miles away from Qianchong Dock. I need to find the nearest dock to cross the river. I can’t delay my journey to take up the post in the West any longer. The first one they wanted to kill was you, the Imperial Censor in a hurry to patrol the border. Yes. Have you forgotten what that old ferryman told us? Every day, people who board the boat need to be registered and kept on file. [Qianchong Dock] You just need to write down your name, official position, and occupation. He was just trying to confirm your identity as the Imperial Censor. That’s right. We should have been safe and sound. It’s all because of that Imperial Censor that we almost lost our lives in the river. By the way, I heard you say the previous two Imperial Censor both failed to arrive at their posts as scheduled. Could it be that… What else could it be? I’m pretty sure they were buried in the river while crossing Qianchong Dock. Well… Seriously speaking, this is a matter of life and death. But we can’t delay his journey to the West any longer. It’s just that their behavior is too strange. For example, the boat doesn’t transport horses, but the price they pay for buying the horses is not very low either. What do they need so many horses for? Censor Xie is eager to go west to make a name for himself. Talking so much is useless. Not so. Since there are many suspicious points, how can we overlook them? Very well then. It’s just that if we want to catch this gang of bandits in one fell swoop, I’m afraid the few of us alone will need to borrow some troops. Borrow troops? Censor, please take a look. If we disembark here, it’s less than 7 miles to this river outpost fortress. Please go there in person, and borrow some soldiers from the fortress officer. For this matter, it won’t work if someone else goes. But we have to cover the distance on foot. How much time will that take? Moreover, it’s almost dawn. If that gang of bandits searches the river and cannot find the boat, they will definitely become suspicious. Censor Xie is right. The most pressing matter is that we need to act fast. I can do it. It’s only 7 miles. I can make a round-trip without taking too much time. I I’m not trying to run away. My life was saved by you all. There are no immortals in this world, only you gentlemen with hearts of immortals. Have you come to your senses, Yu Di? When I was hanging on the side of that boat, I felt like I had already experienced a cycle of life and death. The previous delusions were all due to the many misfortunes in my youth, narrowly escaping death many times. Now, I regret my past actions. Unfortunately, even if you make this trip. the fortress officer may not believe you. Of course I know that. I can carry Censor Xie on my back. Carry Can you still run with him on your back? Why not When I trained my leg strength in the mountains, I carried boulders weighing over a hundred catty. Mr. Xie. Do you still trust this man? My ancestors made great contributions to the country. The ones who were blessed were none other than the common people. After going through this ordeal, Yu Di should have turned over a new leaf. I trust him Old Boat Officer! Old Boat Officer! What are you yelling about? It’s back! The boat is back! Father, I haven’t even sent anyone to look for the boat yet. Neither have I. Who is sailing the boat here? I don’t know. But, someone seems to be standing at the bow of the boat. Although the old ferryman is old, his eyes are as sharp as a hawk’s. That’s right. He doesn’t look like a good person. Today, they got five horses without breaking a sweat. If this continues day after day, how many horses will they get? A rebellion! Sheriff Lu, what do you think? For the safety of the country, I must return to Qianchong Dock. [Qianchong Dock] Father! That guy is very strong. The few of us are no match for him Fetch me my bow and arrows. You’re getting old, your strength is not enough anymore. Listen up, all of you. I’m the newly appointed sheriff of Hanzhou’s Yunding County, Lu Lingfeng Those who surrender and hand over their weapons will be dealt with leniently. Insolent brat! Such arrogance! Kill him They really do have bows and arrows! Su Wuming! Don’t tell me you guessed right again! Put some more effort into it. The direction is correct. Soon we’ll be able to reach the shore. Go! Hang in there! We’ll reach the shore soon! Let go of me Brother. Can we really leave Lu Lingfeng alone Yingtao. Would you mind going up there to help Lu Lingfeng? Board the boat and catch them! Where did you learn such martial arts skills? That’s too sloppy. And you still want to be my brother? Are you even worthy? I’ll stab you to death! Old Boat Officer, look! Arrest them all! Yes. [Qianchong Dock] You’re really impatient, Censor Xie. Can’t you leave after the interrogation? Although I am the Imperial Censor of the border, I cannot interrogate criminals. Mr. Su, Mr. Lu. You’re both sheriffs and have served as the Supreme Court’s Deputy President. You are certainly experts in this field. I wrote this myself. As the Imperial Censor of the border appointed by the court, I authorize Mr. Lu to investigate this case. After going through this ordeal, I now realize that the journey to the west is full of countless dangers. Perhaps the road ahead is filled with all kinds of unexpected things and even bizarre cases. With this letter, you can act according to the circumstances to solve mysterious cases and kill bandits all the way to Yunding. Xie, do you have the authority to do this? Well, I actually do. However, I have to use my life as a guarantee. Mr. Lu is from the Lu family of Fanyang and is a fellow disciple of Detective Di along with Mr. Su. He can be trusted. I am willing to vouch for him with my life. Thank you very much, Censor Xie. Mr. Xie. You really want to take Yu Di with you? Yes, I do. We settled it on our way to get the troops. Aren’t you afraid he will kill you? No, I’m not. Yu Di’s obsession is gone. You sound so confident. Otherwise he could have abandoned me on our way to borrow the troops and run away by himself. That makes sense. This man is an extraordinary person. He can run faster than a horse. In this westward journey, he will lead my horse to make amends for his crimes. In the future when I establish my career and achieve success, I will not mistreat him either. That’s wonderful. You and Yu Di complement each other well. How delightful and how fortunate. How dare you thieves. On this list a total of five Investigating Censors were recorded. [Osmanthus Wine and Pepper Milk] Were they murdered by the likes of you? Kill me if you want, stop nagging. In that case I have no choice but to execute first and report later. Come on Father! Wait! Don’t kill my son. I’ll confess. Father… I once committed a capital crime. Fortunately, Duke Yan saved my life and allowed me to atone for my crime through meritorious service. However, while Duke Yan fought for the imperial court until he was sixty years old, he was framed and imprisoned. He died with grievances. Do you know who framed him for treason? It was an Investigating Censor. Such a minor official. But with just a few words, he put a loyal minister and good general to death. How despicable! You are a subordinate of Black Teeth Changzhi? That’s right! Duke Yan indeed died unjustly. Those who heard about it all felt deep regret. But that happened during the reign of Empress Wu. The imperial court has already redressed the injustice done to him. Shut up! If I kill you today and redress the injustice for you tomorrow, would that be fine? Duke Yan met his demise in the first year of Yongchang. But the first time you murdered an Investigating Censor was during the reign of Emperor Gaozong. You are talking nonsense here. Are you trying to use Duke Yan’s injustice to lessen your own crime? Do you know why I committed a capital crime back then? You murdered an Investigating Censor. That’s right. So what? My great-grandfather was the boat officer of Qianchong Dock. My grandfather and my father were too. It was all because an Investigating Censor came, and somehow we didn’t serve him well, he submitted a memorial to the imperial court to close down Qianchong Dock. As a result, my father could no longer be a boat officer. In a fit of rage, he killed that Imperial Censor. He deserved it! Did the Investigating Censor submit the memorial to close Qianchong Dock down because of the whirlpool? So what if that was the case? You, little girl, how do you know about things that happened so long ago? Do you all still remember what he once said? During the reign of Emperor Yang of Sui, floods were rampant. The river surface was at least three times wider than during the Six Dynasties period. The depth was immeasurable. Sheriff Lu, please take a look at this ancient painting It should have been painted before the river flooded. The whirlpool in the middle of the river may have been caused by these strange rocks. Whirlpools in the water come in many varieties. In rivers and waterways, they are most likely to appear at sharp bends. If this painting records the scenery before the river flooded, then these strange rocks must be at the bottom of the river by now. Their presence would block the path of the water flow. The water forced to flow back then encounters the incoming water from behind, rushing towards these strange rocks again. But they get blocked again. This way, stuck advancing and retreating constantly, the back-and-forth water flow can only swirl in place, forming a whirlpool. Xijun, you not only remember everything in the painting after just a glance, but can also perceive the way of the landscape. It’s truly admirable. The whirlpool in the river is caused by the flooding. But did you raise the massive creature in the river? So what if I did? The first time I encountered it, its body was no more than ten feet long. That can’t be right. You encountered the fish my dad raised and actually managed to come back alive? In that case the Investigating Censor who suggested closing Qianchong Dock truly had sharp discerning eyes. It’s a pity that you killed him. One sentence from him affected my family. I have no regrets about killing him. Report! Sheriff Lu, we have found privately hidden horses totaling 1,052 of them. At the same time, 727 thieves were captured. We confiscated thousands of bows and arrows, swords, spears, and related weapons. Here are the details, please review. You! What is this? What organization do you belong to? Under whose order are you plotting a rebellion? Stop trying to scare my dad! My dad won’t answer. If you want to kill, then kill me. Sect Leader will avenge us. Sect Leader? [Tongtian Rhino] My ass hurts. No matter how fast this horse is it’s still not as comfortable as riding my old donkey. Hanzhou is already in sight from afar. Yunding should be close too, right? Although Yunding is under the jurisdiction of Hanzhou, it’s located at the westernmost edge. It’s quite far from Hanzhou City. Ah, the matters of life are always so difficult. Even if you just want to have a sip of the wine from Yunding. We have been traveling through the Gobi Desert for a long time. Further ahead is still the vast desert. I’m afraid we won’t be able to see green mountains and trees anymore. That’s not necessarily the case. Just outside Hanzhou City, there is a mountain called Mount Taiyin. It’s said to have the most beautiful moonlight scenery in the mortal world. The peaks there are lush with greenery and the green trees provide ample shade. Moreover, it’s like spring all year round. Walking in the mountains there is said to be like being in Jiangnan or Bashu. I can’t believe there’s such a wonderful place. Then we must go and see it. I heard from my master that there is a special organization in Jianghu called… The Taiyin Sect. Is it related to Mount Taiyin? This is an old story from many years ago. A hundred years ago, at the beginning of the founding of our Great Tang Dynasty, there was a warlord in the northwest named Duan Gui. He was supported by the six noble clans of Hanzhou, so he seized territory and proclaimed himself king. Later, he was defeated by our Emperor, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. Duan Gui was exceptionally skilled in martial arts. Even when he lost his right arm in the fierce battle, he wielded a saber in his left hand and killed several of our great generals. In the end, he climbed up a tower and burned himself to death. The Taiyin Sect you mentioned is formed by Duan Gui’s descendants. The sect members all worship moonlight. They say our Great Tang represents the Earth element and reveres sunlight, which is the enemy of moonlight. They use this heretical rhetoric to control the sect members and oppose the imperial court. If you ask me, let’s not go to Mount Taiyin anymore. What if we run into some heretics? We’d be in danger. No, that won’t happen. During Empress Wu Zetian’s reign, my mentor submitted multiple memorials to the throne. The imperial court already dispatched troops and wiped them all out. Wait. In the legends, did Duan Gui ride a rhinoceros? Was it a rhinoceros? I can’t remember clearly. That’s right It was a rhinoceros. According to the records, the rhinoceros had three horns on its head with sharp, saw-like teeth, which could break through thousands of troops and horses. Are you saying… The tattoos on the shoulders of those bandits at Qianchong Dock were the three-horned rhinoceros. And that Boat officer once declared that… If you want to kill, then kill me. Sect leader will avenge us. Sect leader… Rhinoceros… Lu Lingfeng, you suspect those people are remnants of the Taiyin Sect? [Governor of Hanzhou, Liao Xin] [Judicial Adjutant of Hanzhou, Ma Meng] Governor Liao. You have been worshipping for the past two hours. [Huian Temple Abbot, Master Wu Liang] We can go to the meditation room for some tea now. Please Master This time, I came to the temple not only because of the habit of worshipping Buddha every three days. There is also something else that I want to discuss with you, Master. Please go ahead, Governor Liao. Recently in Hanzhou, although it seems peaceful and uneventful, there are undercurrents surging. Theft and murder cases have occurred frequently. Judicial Adjutant Ma Meng is too busy to handle them all. At this time, the tongue relic of Master Moshi is no longer safe to be kept in the temple. Well It can be sent to the government office for safekeeping. Master Master Didn’t you invite me to have tea in the meditation room? Yuan He, see the guest out. Yes. Master. Master, The matter of the tongue relic is no child’s play. Now, the Taiyin Sect has risen from the ashes, gathering a large number of followers and harboring ill intentions. I’m afraid they’re coveting the tongue relic of Master Moshi. Once the treasure is stolen by them and exchanged for gold and silver, it will be used to oppose the court. That would be terrible. I will go into seclusion immediately and chant scriptures for seven days to eliminate your greed. Who’s being greedy? Wu Liang! Wu Liang! The tongue relic is Hanzhou’s greatest treasure. It doesn’t belong to your Hui’an Temple alone. If it’s lost and falls into the hands of the Taiyin Sect, it will cost you your head! Benefactor, I’m afraid today is not a good time for you to visit. I was entrusted by someone. Please notify your master. Yes Someone wants to see Master Wu Liang. [Disciple of Master Wu Liang, Yuan He] Master is going to practice in seclusion No matter what, please come back in seven days. [Governor’s Residence] This old monk is simply unreasonable! If the tongue relic of Master Moshi gets stolen, it will be a disaster for Hanzhou. Administrator Tian, Minister Ma. We can’t take this lightly. We must immediately send more men to Hui’an Temple. [Administrator of Hanzhou, Tian Chou] We can only transfer troops from the Hanzhou Granary. That’s right. From the Hanzhou Granary. The more the better. It’s all because of that Wu Liang who refused to hand over the relic to the Prefectural Governor What are you talking about? What do you mean by handing it over to me? It should be kept in the prefectural governor’s office. Yes, yes, government office. I misspoke. Please forgive me, Prefectural Governor. So, about the matter of going into the mountains to suppress the Taiyin Sect… The last two times we returned empty-handed. We couldn’t even find Taiyin Sect’s lair. The Area Command mocked us quite a bit for it. Do we still want to go and suppress them again? What do you think, Administrator Tian? I also think we can put it on hold for now. Besides, the Taiyin Sect hasn’t made any big moves lately. Why provoke them? But recently, some hunters claimed they saw a strange wild beast on Mount Taiyin. In the Former Han dynasty, the rare birds and strange beasts from the Western Regions got lost in Mount Taiyin. Everyone knows about that. In Mount Taiyin, having strange wild beasts is not strange at all. But that beast was huge. It resembled a rhinoceros with three horns on its head and saw-like teeth. I I suspect it’s a tongtian rhino. A tongtian rhino? That only exists in strange tales and stories. The hunter must have been hallucinating. Exactly. You believe this kind of thing and even come to tell me about it? The Taiyin Sect is getting more and more out of hand. I’m afraid if we don’t deal with it, Hanzhou will become more and more unsettled. Who said we’re not dealing with it? Go and intensify the search in the city. The state government and the Taiyin Sect cannot coexist. This stance has never changed from start to finish. Yes. Carpet. Persian carpets. Carpet. Naan. Fragrant naan. Naan. Delicious naan. What? Things didn’t go smoothly? The abbot of Hui’an Temple, Master Wu Liang, is going into seclusion starting today. He will only meet people after seven days. Can’t we just give it to one of the monks? We still need to hurry on our way. Well… Without saying, the treasure has to be handed to the abbot himself. Right? Let’s quickly find a place to eat I just saw a place called Tianbao Restaurant. The aroma of wine was wafting out… I can’t resist it anymore. Alright, Tianbao Restaurant it is. Everyone has worked hard along the way. Today, have as much fine wine and delicacies you want. My treat! Two silver ingots? How could you? The government is transferring troops from the Hanzhou Granary. How big of a deal is that? This information of yours is indeed quite important. But I’m not wealthy either. I’ll tell you the exact number of troops being transferred for ten pieces. I only have eight silver ingots on me. I’ll give them all to you. Deal. What’s the matter? Is the information accurate? How did you know about such a confidential matter? You’re asking too much. It’s the rule of the Jianghu. -Government Investigation.
-Government Investigation. Minister Ma. What brings you here? None of your business. Get lost. Yes. What are you doing? What do you do for a living? I’m a butcher. Minister Ma. That’s right. He’s a butcher. He’s always drinking at my place. Junior! Master brought us to Hanzhou to practice medicine You must not cause any trouble! Exactly! This junior of yours is too young. He is an official. Can we afford to provoke him? Your Honor, you want to check his shoulder, right? Let me help you Get out of the way. If you’re here to practice medicine, why were you at Hui’an Temple? -In our line of work…
-Did I ask you? In our line of work, whenever we arrive at a place, we always go to the local temple to pray and ask for Buddha’s blessings. Praying to Buddha? Why did you go to the meditation room then? I wanted to see the abbot, Master Wu Liang, to do some good deeds. But I didn’t get to see him. You want to look at my shoulders, right? You have a strong grip. You’ve practiced martial arts. Pretending to be a doctor and coming to Hanzhou. You must be up to no good. We’re really doctors. If you don’t believe it, let me diagnose you. Hanzhou doesn’t need Jianghu swindlers like you. Leave as soon as possible Otherwise I, Judicial Adjutant Ma Meng, will arrest you at any time. Minister Ma, rest assured. We will leave as soon as possible. As soon as possible. [Alcohol and meat] The anti-imperial Taiyin Sect is making a comeback and has been rampant recently. On the left shoulders of these people, there is usually a tattoo of a weird rhinoceros. Anyone who discovers any clues must report them immediately. Anyone who dares to harbor them will be guilty of the same crime as the rebels. Yes Yes That felt like we were on tenterhooks. Isn’t he just a judicial adjutant? Why didn’t you reveal your own identity? I don’t know his background. Why should I reveal my identity? It’s just that this feeling of being held at knifepoint by someone else is indeed quite different from being the Deputy President Completely different. Lu Lingfeng, oh, Lu Lingfeng. You are really a changed man now. Neither servile nor overbearing, and not provoking trouble. You’ve made progress.