Let the Bullets Fly Page #2

and play-act governor.

I still have to play boot-licker to the rich,

make up silly excuses,

and do things at his whim.

Doesn't that make me a beggar?

If you want to put it that way...

Many would love to be in your position,

but few could afford to buy a post.

Do you know why I became an outlaw?

It's because my legs are not built for kneeling!

If you want to make money standing tall,

ride back to the mountains.

I don't get this.

I am now governor,

how can I be worse off than a bandit?

You may be a governor to the townsfolk.

But in the eyes of Huang,

you're a mere beggar!

This is only business. There is no shame.

The hell there isn't!

It's shameful!

Do you prefer to stand tall,

or do you want to make money?

I want to do both.

No way.

Why not?

It's impossible.

Can I make money with this?

Yes, but only as a bandit.

Or with this?

Yes, but only on your knees.

Combining the two,

can I make money standing tall?

Mr. Nine, who exactly are you?

"Pocky" Zhang!

Stop it! This is not a tree!

It's an ancient magisterial drum!

Totally neglected,

it's taken root and sprouted leaves.

Pop said to me,

we need this to convene court.

He wants to try a case.

What case?

Has someone filed a complaint?

It's been here for 100 years.

If you now unveil the drum,

who knows what case it may bring?

Where's your old man?

In bed.

At this hour? Who with?

What happened?

Where is it going?

Look what you've done!

Drum...!

Out of my way!

It's homing in on me!

Help! Help!

My wine is ruined,

my mood destroyed!

Everything's spoilt!

I'll deal with you another day.

The drum is shattered!

So there must be a case to try!

Court!

How have you been wronged?

I'm not.

If no one is wronged, case dismissed!

Sir!

I have wronged Master Wu.

I was careless.

I ran into him and knocked over his wine.

Completely ruining his day.

I need to kowtow and apologise. Sorry!

That was nothing.

How dare you say nothing?

Kneel!

He coaches Huang's militia.

Go easy on him.

During the reign of the last Emperor,

I was bestowed a Martial Scholar.

My rank was higher than yours.

You should kneel in front of me!

Kneel!

Kneel!

This is bullshit!

The last Emperor? Have I ever met him?

If you'd been a Literary Scholar,

he'd have to kowtow 200 times.

But as a Martial Scholar,

you'll get only 100 kowtows.

Since he has already done 200,

you've to return 100 kowtows.

But I've only kowtowed twice!

Does it really matter?

Do it!

Flog him!

That's no good.

This is more effective.

Stop! I'll do it.

Splendid!

You kowtow, and you do the counting.

One, two, three, four...

Hail, Governor!

Stand up everyone!

No one is worth kneeling to.

Least of all to me!

I've brought three things to Goose Town.

Justice,

justice,

and goddamned justice.

Hail, Governor!

Stand up! No kneeling!

That's better.

No kneeling?

He was not only flogging me,

he was slapping you in the face!

When my butts stop hurting,

I will personally avenge you.

Summon the noodle vendor.

If our governor loves to try,

we'll give him a case to try.

Pop, you were brilliant today.

Flogging that martial scholar was a hoot!

I'd love to be a governor one day.

I don't want you to be a bandit or politician.

When your father entrusted you to me,

I promised I'd raise you properly.

Then what should I do?

Study and learn to enjoy this.

There is no sound!

Politicians only know how to bully.

This gramophone was broken,

Now it is fixed.

Once we're done here,

I'll let you study abroad.

and 3 more in the south.

How about 3 years in the north?

No, you're born in the north.

Who is this by?

I think it's Wolfgang.

Sometime known as Amadeus.

We call him M-o-z-a-r-t.

You can tell by listening?

It depends.

On what?

If his name was printed there.

Pop, this Mozart...

How did he get the sound in there?

You'll learn by studying abroad.

Where's this Mozart?

How can I find him?

He is far away from us.

Know what you have to do?

Yes.

Who ordered you to do this?

Who, sir?

Did I tell you to do it?

Yes, sir. You did.

No, it's "me"!

You?

You, you yourself!

Yes, me and me alone.

I can't hear you.

It's my own plot.

There are no co-conspirators.

Saviour! My Saviour!

Saviour!

You're addressing me?

Since when have I become your Saviour?

You spared my life,

and I'll save yours in return.

Do tell.

Never sleep with a widow.

It's very bad luck!

She?

Is she really a widow?

She doesn't act like one.

But I witnessed her husband drowned!

If she really is a widow,

Then I must not...

leave her alone uncomforted.

That's my first move.

Within three...

they'll either leave with tails

between their legs,

or stay and become our poodles!

Right, absolutely right.

You're looking for me, sir?

Have you entertained our new officials yet?

Not yet.

The Governor doesn't frequent brothels?

He'll never make a good governor.

I don't indulge much in sex.

So you won't make a good governor either.

Why is that so?

The two bear no comparison!

Governors come and go.

But you, sir, will always be our godfather!

You speak well!

I'm sure they will come.

Eavesdrop their every conversation,

report their every move.

Yes.

Go now. Just don't become a Mata Hari!

Who's Mata Hari, Master?

What kind of whore are you?

She's the world's most infamous double agent!

You two can leave.

Now the Governor is in bed with his wife.

Let him enjoy one more night in peace!

The Governor's boy is in trouble,

your presence is requested at the teahouse.

Why don't they convene at the magistracy?

The magistracy is just for show.

All cases are tried at the teahouse.

Master Six,

you've eaten two bowls of jelly,

and paid only for one.

Bullshit! I have only eaten one bowl!

And I paid him for one.

How many bowls did he eat?

Two...

No way!

Master Six is the Governor's godson,

why would he want to cheat you?

But he ate two bowls and paid for one.

The Governor brings justice to our town.

Good!

And justice is what I seek today!

Hear hear!

From the Governor's son, of course.

Ate two bowls, paid for one!

That's so wrong!

Since his boy is guilty of unjust,

the Governor's crusade is bullshit!

Screw you!

Master Six...

Master Six is the Governor's godson!

Would he cheat over a bowl of jelly?

Did you see it with your own eyes?

You double-crosser!

What's wrong with you?

You're thinking with your butts?

It's not about my butts.

We're here for the truth!

One or two bowls?

No beating about the bush!

I admire your courage, sir.

I know how to count!

I ate only one bowl!

You ate two and paid for one.

If you can't afford it, my treat!

I can afford all the jelly in this world!

But I pay only for what I ate.

How many bowls did he eat?

Let's be frank.

He wants to be treated fairly.

It's wrong to bully a commoner.

Are you an honest person?

Yes, I am...

How many bowls did I eat?

Tell him!

Speak up!

Stop threatening this poor man with a gun!

Who doesn't carry a gun around here?

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