Let the Bullets Fly Page #8

When are you leaving for your expedition?

We aren't.

We can't leave without funding.

We can't fight without leaving!

You've failed to live up to your promise.

You had agreed to

lead the contribution

in order to make the others pay.

Not only have you not put up any money,

you've also fought us posing as bandits!

Wrong! You saw my men dressed up as bandits.

I saw yours posing as bandits, too.

But when the others see these bandits,

they wouldn't know that they're fakes.

Now is the time to pay for the expedition.

If I pay, others will follow suit.

Where's your money?

It's all here.

I've money stowed away everywhere!

It's all here?

This is only half of my share.

Each family will have to put up the same.

Uncle, this is a trap.

A trap?

After all these confrontations,

he has not put up a dime.

Why so generous all of a sudden?

Did I surprise you?

Yes, you did.

I surprised myself too!

Want to know why?

Come here.

L-want-to-be-

Governor!

You?

I won't make a Governor?

Don't I look the part?

Yes, you can swear in as soon as we leave.

Goose Town?

I bought governorship of 6 more counties!

I can't handle all on my own!

That is why...

Get out!

Leave us.

I need you to govern three of them for me.

Brilliant! I'm good at governing.

Hey, wait...

What about me, then?

You...

can play "Pocky" Zhang!

Great idea!

Since the abdication of the last Emperor,

Goose Town has 51 governors.

They're all bastards, parasites and leeches!

But our beloved Governor Ma,

is neither a bastard, parasite,

leech, nor a beast!

He risks his life to combat the bandits.

He is our hero!

Counselor, please.

It's time for heroes to take centre stage!

It's time for heroes to show their mettle!

We must rid ourselves of these bandits.

We don't have a choice.

Imagine, if you take your wife out,

singing, eating hot pot and be merry,

when bandits jump on you from nowhere!

I long for a world without thieves,

for days of wine and roses!

Governor, please!

March!

Saviour,

want to check this out?

Isn't that the warrant?

Read it out loud.

Ma Bangde is hereby appointed...

Read on!

Don't miss out the words in between...

Ma Bangde is hereby appointed

Kang County governor...

Hang on...

Kang County?

Not Goose Town?

It has always been Kang County.

You bastard!

Blame yourself!

When you dumped me in the river,

scared as I was, I had an inspired moment.

I brought you to Goose Town.

What's their difference?

Kang County is affluent. Goose Town is deadly.

Why Goose Town for me?

You're a tough cookie, aren't you?

There can only be two outcomes.

Either Huang kills you dead,

and I'll move on to Kang County.

Or we sort out Huang instead,

like what's happening now.

Very clever!

You goddamned crook!

One day Pocky will get you,

and blast you to hell!

You won't.

You love me too much.

You still think I'm "Pocky" Zhang?

If not, the real one must be somewhere around.

We're doomed if we run into him!

Speak of the devil!

Tell our men to hold their fire!

Scatter! Run for the peak.

"Hold your fire. Scatter!"

"Run for the peak. Grab their leader."

'IO to the west.

Another group to the east.

Tell Seven to join Three!

Secure our west flank.

"Seven and Three to secure west flank!"

"I'm there!"

"There are 11 of them, not 10!"

"No sweat, let's share them!"

"Done!"

Message from Three. West is secured.

These pheasant calls really work wonder!

Tell them!

Three joins Four to secure our south.

Seven back to protect the Counselor.

"Three and Four to secure the south."

"Seven back to guard the Counselor."

"I'm out-flanked."

"Throw the hats on my signal!"

"I'll take the east. You the west."

Three and Four are done.

I'm back. I'm back.

Stay with the Counselor!

Understood.

Counselor, come!

Three!

It looks like Two.

Pocky Zhang is here.

- Leave your money... - It's Two.

Is he dead?

Goddamned it!

Tell everyone to go east.

Bring one in for interrogation.

I'll kill their leader myself.

Let's move.

Where's your leader?

In the north, with a pockmarked face.

Go north! On the hill.

Am I dead?

No, you're still alive.

Do you want to signal a message?

How do you whistle?

Can you lead the way?

No, I can't run any more.

Follow me, then.

I can't run.

You've only blown up your cheeks.

Your legs are fine.

"Chief is dead! Chief is dead!"

The Chief is dead?

You just signalled the Chief's death!

Five, go check it out.

Chief!

Chief!

Chief!

They said you're dead.

Bullshit! Am I not alive?

"Chief is alive and well!"

Why missed out signalling "bullshit"?

"You're full of sh*t!"

Hear that?

He said we're full of sh*t.

Wait.

They caught the fake!

You're "Pocky" Zhang?

Where are your pockmarks?

No one asking that question has survived.

Oops! I take it back.

I've got something special.

You can have them,

in exchange for my life.

What happened to them?

If I tell you, will you spare me?

Speak!

I sawed the legs off the tall one.

And the short one?

She died of fright at the sight!

Counselor.

Counselor...

Who's behind this scam?

Master Huang.

Nice pockmarks!

He burnt them.

How many governors have you robbed?

Will you spare me?

Speak!

I've killed five governors,

and shared the loot with Master Huang.

What's that?

A governor's silver umbrella.

Take it!

- Which way to Shanxi? -I have four more.

I know the way.

Will you spare me if I tell you?

Goddamned it! Speak!

To the east, to the east!

Come back! You mustn't go that way!

But Shanxi really is to our east.

East...

Are you really "Pocky" Zhang?

Yes, I am.

I am about to kick the bucket,

don't lie to me.

Don't worry.

I really am "Pocky" Zhang.

Pocky!

My ass...

it hurts.

Counselor.

Your ass is on that tree.

You can't feel it.

On my ass over there,

I have another five warrants.

Take them.

Promise never to return to Goose Town.

You can't beat Huang.

Take the money and run.

Don't worry, I won't go back.

I lied about two other things.

No big deal.

No.

I must confess before I die.

What was the first lie, then?

Can I confess my second lie first?

Yes.

Do you still remember...

I can't quite figure you out.

Counselor Tang or Governor Ma?

Now that you're gone,

"Pocky" Zhang, too, is no more.

Fact or fiction no longer matter now.

For you, I'll go back and finish this war!

Brothers!

March on Goose Town!

This "Pocky" Zhang

has killed his imposter.

But instead of fleeing with the money,

he wants a showdown with me.

Let's get reinforcement.

I've sent Hu Bai to fetch troops.

Cavalry will arrive in 3 days.

Governor swears to behead Huang,

public enemy number one.

Trades in opium and human misery,

Huang has killed five governors.

The money that's been given out,

is but one-tenth of his hoard!

In memory of his dead comrades,

Ma will parade Huang's head in 3 days!

He gave away all his money to the poor.

Disgraceful!

The money is not being taken!

No one dare to go near except those geese!

I'll go and find Flora!

Bring her and Huang's double back.

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