The Lost Bladesman Page #3

I don't want to kill anyone else.

Brother,

what happened today...

wasn't your fault.

A soldier should only

kill on the battlefield.

It's violent times; you had no choice.

I know your compassion.

But you have god-given martial skills...

so you can fight evil and guard the Way.

I'm foolhardy, nothing more.

Sister-in-law,

keep this dagger...

just in case.

But you've saved so many lives.

I've taken even more.

It's nearly dawn.

Get some rest for the journey.

They're in the brotherhood. Let's go.

Han Fu,

remember me?

Brother Guan.

You're well, I hope?

She's Liu Bei's new wife.

Brother, have you prospered?

Not nearly as much as you have.

Every work site in Luoyang I see...

is full of your men.

It's thanks to that bastard Dong Zhuo.

He burned the city, left it in ruins.

Brother Han, do you practice your old arts?

I'm no longer involved in that world.

That's a shame.

You're known to all...

as the master of blades,

spears and secret weapons.

Indeed... I amassed terrible karma.

And so I lost my family, my home.

If it wasn't for Brother Guan...

I'd also have lost more than one arm.

In crisis, who can remain uninvolved?

I'll be frank.

I'm returning to Liu Bei.

Why don't you

and your men come too?

No.

I followed you both for ten-odd years.

I've no desire to fight left at all.

Well, I can't force you.

What I'd like is to borrow a boat...

to take the two of us to Liu Bei.

Brother, why keep fighting?

Hasn't there been enough death?

In the past we fought...

in order to achieve peace.

Under Lord Cao, we've risen from the ashes.

It's been tough...

but it's still a good life.

You're Cao Cao's man now?

I'm an ordinary man.

What Lord Cao wants from me...

is for me to live my life well.

Won't you let me pass?

Brother Guan,

I'm no match for you.

But imperial orders must be obeyed.

Brother Guan,

Why didn't you duck?

You knew it was a poison needle.

Because we're sworn brothers.

You're not my adversary.

I've let you do this.

But that's...

the end.

Why didn't you duck?

We're sworn brothers.

How could I kill you myself?

Meng Tan!

Brother,

I'll kill him.

Kill him... kill him... kill him...

Brother.

Let's go.

Get him.

Get him!

Brother!

Brother!

Brother!

Sister-in-law...

Sister-in-law...

I'm alright.

With this blade I'll kill you...

and avenge Han Fu.

Kill me if you must.

But let her go.

Brother...

Brother...

Who are you?

Who comes every day to stare at me?

General...

General...

Who are you?

General...

General, you're awake.

I'm the head monk here,

Pu Jing.

Thank you, you saved my life.

Please, General, have a seat.

All I've done is apply medicine.

These ten-odd days...

Miss Qilan kept watch day and night,

chanting sutras, praying...

for Buddha to protect you.

That's true compassion.

The poison penetrated your bones.

I'm not very skilled.

I couldn't clear it completely.

I fear cold wet weather will always...

cause you muscle and bone pain.

I'm grateful to be alive.

To live, one must live well.

Not... in everlasting pain.

I'm not so enlightened.

Just good at causing myself trouble.

Yet...

sometimes, trouble looks for you.

What can be done about that?

The general has left.

He asked me to escort you

to Liu Bei.

Where's he going?

He didn't say.

He did ask about the north road.

I suspect... he wants to...

divert any pursuing troops...

to assure us safe passage to Ruyang.

So you're Guan Yunchang.

And you, Bian Xi, who

butchered 50,000 at Bingzhou?

Rebels, no great loss.

You were once a rebel yourself.

I was hungry.

Rebellion didn't solve that.

See how well-fed I am now?

I saw my error and reformed.

You're no different.

Yes I am.

I never killed to eat.

Wrong.

You're just like me.

Attack!

Attack!

Yuan Shao has 100,000 troops at Guandu,

and 100 warships at Hetao.

The troops are in line formation.

Seems he'll attack in force,

like a lion on a rabbit.

Yuan Shao's a brute who

wishes he was a lion.

We'll split up, attack guerrilla style.

Even lions can't grow three

heads and six limbs.

Where's Liu Bei's camp?

Ruyang, with only 10,000 troops.

Then why is Guan heading north?

Kong Xiu of Dongling,

Meng Dan and Hanfu of Luoyang,

Bian Xi of Yishui Pass...

all died by Guan's blade.

Can someone tell me why?

They were obeying orders

to stop the traitor.

Orders? Whose orders?

My only order was to let him go.

Is this error or insubordination?

Sir, I gave the order.

- It was me...

- I gave the order...

You're all kneeling. What's going on?

Is it rebellion? It feels like one.

M'Lord, it's not against you.

It's just that Guan is invincible.

He can't be set free.

You're on your knees - rebelling too?

War's immanent. If you want a culprit...

then execute me and me alone.

And that'd be enough?

Sir, the minister doesn't deserve death.

Better I do wrong than be wronged.

Those were your words.

What's this I said?

Better I do wrong than be wronged.

True. I said that.

Get up, all of you.

You're right. I'm wrong.

Guan Yunchang said we're a heartless group.

He was right.

Give me your hand.

If I can't manage my men, how can I govern?

It's because... we have heart.

Where's the local government office?

It's closed.

I heard the governor here is corrupt...

and a master of evil-doing.

Has he scared all the people away?

No.

Calamity is upon us.

They've fled.

I'm after him, not you.

Same thing.

What's your connection with him?

I was his assistant.

I assassinated him a month ago.

The emperor was kind enough...

to appoint me, Wang Zhi, in his place.

Did you evacuate the town?

I heard General Guan was heading north,

killing generals, leaving

a trail of corpses.

I won't see my people suffer like that.

I'm so bold as to try and stop him.

You're a good official.

Forget it.

Good Swordplay.

It's not the play, it's the sword.

The sword's good, but you lack strength.

I know.

Forget it. You're tired.

No I'm not.

Is it worth throwing

away your life for this?

To detain you even briefly...

yes.

You think I'd harm the people?

These days, who can you trust?

Cao Cao said he'd let me go.

Then he ordered me killed.

Who is it who can't be trusted?

Imperial law decides what's right.

If I broke the law, I'd gladly be punished.

Wang Zhi,

When this is all over...

I'll return to Xingyang...

to be judged by your law.

Don't bother. It'll never be over.

Two days ago, a monk and a lady...

were fleeing to Ruyang.

I led my troops to the Nanyang road...

and invited them to Xingyang.

Where are they?

I sent word of their hiding place to Xudu.

Why not turn yourself in there?

Better hurry.

Otherwise...

they might just starve to death.

Where are they?

Tell me, or I won't spare you.

It's no use.

It's all your fault.

Shush. Hurry.

My name is Guan Yunchang.

I'm looking for a lady and a monk.

Have you seen them?

He killed Sir Wang.

He killed Sir Wang.

Let go of my boy.

- Devil...

- That's him...

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