In 2015 an American archeological company bought a military manuscript from the Han Dynasty
It said Roman soldiers went to China 2,000 years ago
and the ancient city of Regum was bulit
The archeological community believed it was a fake
but the company decided to explore further
James says they'll float a stock offering on the market the minute we find Regum
Then we can excavate wherever we want
You know most of the diary documents of how General Huo established the Protection Squad
How is he related to Regum?
And why did they name this ancient city Regum?
That's what we're gona find out
Christian Another intersection ahead
Which road do we take
Let's split into three groups and keep each other updated
Look sharp gentlemen
It's real
Regum
Yes
- Commencing virtual scanning - Okay
- We all set? - Yup
Don't forget the music
- Wait wait wait - I know Tchaikovsky
No, this setting calls for Mozart.ุ Adagio
Mozart, nice
Ok, I changed my mind Opera
You're so indecisive
- This gotta be him - Let's scan it
48 BC, the Silk Road at China's western border
Thirty-six nations are embroiled in a struggle
for the survival of the fittest
Duck Duck
- Which nation? - Don't know
Silk Road Protection Squad
Quick, who?
Those in white are the White Indians
- The chief is Alisijiang - Right
Those in black are the Huns Chief Tache
Huns normally live in the South What are they doing up here causing trouble?
The South has been suffering from severe drought So they've come here to grab more territory
OK You know the drill
OK Quick
One last chance
Are you going to return our food or not?
If you White Indians don't want to submit
Then we'll settle this according to the rules of the Silk Road
Let God decide who's right and who's wrong
Quick
You've already lost
- Scram - You bitch
You!
Silk Road Protection Squad
Stop fighting! Brother, stop fighting
Fight them
We'll handle it
Brother stop fighting
I beg you all
My Hun brothers,
I came with peaceful intentions
Silk Road Protection Squad What's this got to do with you
Our motto has always been
turn foes into friends
and peace for all races
Whatever our friends on the Silk Road need
It's our responsibility to help
Survival of the fittest is the only truth on the Silk Road
With your pathetic little band
You want to control all thirty-six nations here
Besides he has already lost He even dared to call me a bitch
Success depends not on how many people you have
but on how determined you are
Hands off
Huns
Lady
Sorry that wasn't intentional
Use your swordุ We'll go by the rules.
Our Protection Squad goes by the laws of our country
We don't fight
- What? - Come here
No I won't
Lady
Lady Cold Moon
I didn't mean to remove your veil
- You dropped it yourself - I know
- That was fate - Really?
- Actually I came because... - Drink
I'm ready
I just want to return the veil to you
I didn't see anything Nothing happened between us
Stop laughing
Haven't been back home for a long time, hurry
Kids look Who's here
Uncle
Comeุ Sit down there's enough for everyone
Commodity prices at the borders have shot up
I hope the Prefecture can adjust the wages of our fellow comrades
Every month. Twenty more coins
Forty coins
For the past few months, I've given my wages
to my injured brothers
I know. You take really good care of your men. We can manage
I know people laugh at you for marrying a Huns man
Here you go again
I like you because we're the same
We believe in equality for all races
You preach peace amongst the different races on the Silk Road
and I teach peace to kids from different tribes at school
We're bound to succeed
- Captain - Yin Po
Our Protection Squad is in trouble
Today the Prefecture Chief's army found four boxes of gold coins
outside the borders
There is a Custom Clearance document inside
Who signed it
The Protection Squad
Captain
Lieutenant. What crime have we committed
Why have you locked up my men
Who gave you the right to lock up our people
The Protection Squad is under the Prefecture Chief's supervision
Don't move Don't move
This has nothing to do with them
I'll go with you
Order from the Prefecture's Chief
Huo An and his Protection Squad
are all under arrest for smuggling gold
Send them all to Wild Geese Gate tomorrow morning to work on rebuilding the city
What a bastard
sending us all to the borders
so they can hang the blame on us for the gold coins
We have to investigate ourselves
How? Look
We're all in exile
Wild Geese Gate is where prisoners serve life sentences
Once you go in there is no way out
We've worked so hard and this is what we get
Don't ask what we can gain
Just ask what more we can do
But that's so unfair
So what are you going to do about it
- Look - Brothers
I know you all feel betrayed
But I believe there is justice in this world
We were all rescued by General Huo from the Wild Geese Gate
We should take this opportunity to go back and pay respect to him
The gold smuggling is a complicated case
Once I get more evidence from Yin Po I'll know what to do
Moveุ You lot, keep up
Move, next
One Two
Han Dynasty General Huo Qubing's shrine
Stop!
Kill them
- Brother - No!
Sister
- General - Stay back
You have the courage to kill
But do you have the courage to help those
who really need rescuing
One Two
Higher
Faster! Help the injured!
What an idiot
- Captain, are you alright - I'm fine
Help them! Help them!
It's all their fault, beat them
Stop
Come here. They're fighting
Stop
What are you doing?
Stop fighting
Stop fighting! Stop!
Who are you
Silk Road Protection Squad
Watch out
Stop fighting
Stop it
Stop itุ You guys stop fighting
Go back to workุ Stop now!
The Protection Squad come over here
I don't give a shit about your Protection Squad
This is the Wild Geese Gate
And I'm the Commander here
Everyone calls him the Geese Commander
So you're Huo An?
Yes.
I heard you're good with swords
But I doubt you can take me
Huo An, You think you're hot shit with your martial arts skills
But I can take you down in just ten moves
I think five is sufficient
Dare to try? Dare you? Come on
Come on. Try.
Are you nuts?
Do you know why we want them here?
Under the Prefecture Chief's order
We have to finish rebuilding the city
So you bunch of losers hurry up
Come back here I'm not finished with you
Legion
We stop
What do you think General?
What is our current condition?
Close to 800 soldiers
3000 bows and crossbows altogether
Horses are thirsty and near exhaustion
Yes
if we gonna have a chance, we need to take them as soon as possible
Lucius
- Lucius - Yes, I'm here
Falco said that you are going to take the city
Yes
But their Captain is very weak and he doesn't look too bright
So it won't take longุ Let's have a drink.
I'll wait for your good news when you return
We're at a new city, a place to rest
Intruders
Huo Anุ Have you seen them before?
Can't tell if they're our enemies, hold your forces
Attack before they get too close
- Brothers - Yes
- Shoot - No
Retreat
Bunch of useless cowards
Brothersุ Let's kill them allุ
You can't do that
That's their tacticุ They just want you to open the gate.
You think you know the Art of War better than me
Charge
Run?
Damn
Stay down
We don't have enough men
Who's in charge now?
- Me - No one? Then I am
Listen to me if you want to live
This way
Take it
Beat the drums
Hold
That scared them! Counter attack!
Stop!
I am Lucius, Commanding General Black Eagle Corps
Roman Empire
Huo An
Is there anyway no fight
Return my people. You go.
No. We go thereุ
No
General Lucius is fighting like a real demi-god today
I don't think there is a man alive that can stand against our mighty General
Great
Huo An you can do it
Come on. Try.
Look! Sandstorm!
Sandstorm
Captain, what are we going to do?
What the hell can I do?
Sandstorm
General
Hey, listen to me
- Stop - What?
Listen
Sandstorm coming
Stop fighting
Drop your weapon
I let you in
or we bury here together
The boy too
We need food and water
for my men
Medicine for a child
And I need a place to think
Lucius
- Lucius - Here. I'm here.
Did you win the battle against the Chinese warrior?
He won
Yes, I knew you would win
Because you said the Chinese Captain is terrible and he even looks stupid
Huo An I did you a favour this time
Now translate this to them. Tomorrow.
Tomorrow
Scram
Yesterday
Go
General
- You drink? - Of course
You ever met a soldier who doesn't drink?
Strong
Yes. It's lovelyุ
Where you go tomorrow?
This is a question I've been thinking about constantly
In Rome. We are trained to obey,
to serve since we were very young
When you finally get the opportunity to choose your own path
you realise there's nowhere to go
Do Chinese soldiers feel the same way?
- No, we different. - Why?
You train kill people
We train save people
I make Silk Road peace
Peace is a dream
We live a world that treats the dead better than the living
I just want to look at it I've never seen a Chinese sword
It's heavy
What's the Chinese word for revenge?
What?
If someone hurts you or your family
You kill them. Revenge. Vengeance isุ..
Vengeance. Baochou.
Baochou
Why you want revenge?
This is not your business
Anything happen in Silk Road is my business
Revenge makes more hate
Today we meet. We are friend.
I want to help you
When we leave tomorrow. I may never see you again
You make a friend today you lose one tomorrow
Is it worth it?
Huo Anุ Damn, we're all doomed this time
I just got the order from the Prefecture Chief
We have to finish restoring Wild Geese Gate in 15 days
Otherwise we're all going to be executed
Even if everyone works at full speed
it'll still take half a year to complete
Aren't you close to the thirty-six nations?
Please help me hire more people
This one's always upset
We can rebuild the city in within 15 days
They said they can complete it within 15 days
It'll take a long time gathering the stones and even longer to transport them
There's a lot of big stone, difficult to move, move up
You have plenty of gravel outside the city
Small stones
Gravel. Do you understand?
He said there are a lot of small stones outside the city
How do you build a city wall with gravel?
Huo An listen to me
It'll be a mistake to listen to them
He trust you
Thank you
You must promise me one thing in return
Find man to guide my deputies to the Parthian Empire
Ok, look
We're here right now
And the Parthian Empire is here
What are you trying to do No, Slowly
Be gentle, what are you doing
15 days. Is it possible?
Men, stop it
- Good, go - Go
Slow down, one at a time
Leave after you grab them
Everything is on schedule
Haven't you eaten yet? You fatty don't get in my way
Pull
Lower, a bit more, that's it
Tell me what kind of city is this
From where you are standing now You can see the entire famous Silk Road
The great artery of trade and culture
that connects the West to the great kingdoms of the East
When the sun sets
the entire Silk Road
even the city walls become very, very warm
I want to touch the city wall
I can see it
I can see them all
I can see our own city gate
And the place you taught me how to use a sword
I can hear mother play her harp
when we're practising
Do you miss her?
Hey
Let's go
Training
- What's happening? - Watching the Protection Squad's training
You never watch my training
Excuse me.
Let's go over there
Position
I bet on the Romans to win
Bet on the Protection Squad
If you win, take all my liquor
Bet on the Protection Squad
Come on
Be careful, don't get anyone injured
I know
Well done
Let's get our liquor
Are you blind
This Roman soldier is not bad
Hey
Thank you for the match
That was a great fight
Right, check again
Hey someone has collapsed
- Come over and help - Help
Are you alright?
No problem, I'm fine.
I General Huo swear to God
I will see the flags of all thirty-six nations
flying high together
at the Wild Geese Gate
My brothers on the Silk Road
Let's draw our own flag
What are you drawing?
Excellent, young master
- How do you write "school"? - What?
We did it
We need to prepare the flag ceremony quickly
Come on
Give all my liquor to our brothers Drink!
You like the music?
I want to sing
I served under Consul Marcus Licinius Crassus Dives
He moved his troops to the Parthian Empire
and formed an alliance with the Queen
who is the sister of our Lady Crassus
Consul Marcus' eldest son, Tiberius
is a vicious and treacherous man
The consul was planning on naming his youngest son
Publius to be his heir and successor
He entrusted me to keep the child alive
The young lord started having problems with his eyes
The Parthian Queen kindly sent medicine to heal his vision
Tiberius laced it with poison
blinding his brother so he could never become Consul
and killed his father
I had no choice
but to take my soldiers and the child become a fugitive
Until I reached the Wild Geese Gate
I've been a man without a country
marked for death
The deputy I sent to the Parthian Empire
is meant to restore the peace treaty
and prove Tiberius' vicious intentions
I'm orphan
Hun race
My parents kill by enemy
Me and my sister run away
and she cry
I use my hand
cover her mouth
She die
General Huo save my life
He said war destroy family
Only peace can save Silk Road
We are same
General
Decimus has returned
I think Tiberius know about us
Lucius
My Mum says
however beautiful the sunset is it will always go dark
I know my sunset will end soon
But don't worry about me
I can't see anyway
As for my brother
let me handle it on my own
You're very brave
You're very brave, really.
We will meet him
Lucius, no
Huo An
If you stand with us you will be butchered
The city we built
is a dream
It'll only last 15 days
I cannot be further in your debt
Thinkุ If Tiberius want to catch you
why he need a hundred thousand men?
He can take over the entire Silk Road
even China
I think Tiberius working with the Chief
It's our duty to protect Silk Road
I can borrow soldiers from my friend Yin Po
Hopefully we can stop them
Captain Huo
Falco
Young master
On behalf of the Roman Empire
I commission you First Centurion of the Legion
My deepest honor
Agrippa
Is there something on your mind?
Perhaps we have come too far
From Rome?
From all the things I've always tried to teach you
You taught me the road to be a great lord is predestined
I didn't teach you to kill your own father
That was fate
I dreamt of it
when I was young
I shared that dream with my father
before I took his last breath
General
General Lucius, our reinforcement is here
General Lucius
Where is Huo An?
- Lucius - General
- Capture them alive - Yes
Lucius
Lucius, don't worry about me
Go! Please go!
Lucius
Go
I order you to go. Go!
Please Go
What crime have I committed?
Huo An is a traitor and all his family members are to be executed
How can you hit little children
Shut up
Release me
Go!
Don't push me
Take the kids
- Kids hurry up and go - Go
Batu hurry up and go
Run!
Go
Thank you for rescuing us May I ask your name?
My name is Moon. Huo An's wife.
It's not true
Duck. Duck. Duck, don't move
Hurry, take the kids to the second floor
Quick
Send the kids down
Quick. Quickุ
Don't be afraid
No
Come quicklyุ Help together.
Hurry. Go.
Kids hurry up and go
Hurry go.
No! This way quick.
Catch them!
After them
Go
Hurry up. Hurry.
Go
- Take the kids first - Ok
- Listen to your teacher - I know
- Sun. Thank you - I came only for my sister
Hurry up
Come on. Hurryุ
My books
Look Out
Xiuqing
- Teacher - Don't be Afraid, Alijiang
Teacher
- Go - Go
Rest in peace
All of you come over here
Go
Sun
Go
Promise me
Look after our kids
Look after yourself
It wasn't easy for us to be together
And it won't be easy for us to be apart
Welcome home
So nice to have you hanging around again
Everyone in Rome
including my father
thought you were the finest warrior in the Empire
No
I think of you more as a chess piece
Think about it Lucius
If I hadn't purposely let you escape
Purposely
Do you really think you and Publius would get this far?
Who could blame me for pursuing you
I mean
Thank you For the perfect excuse to bring my troops here
I had already plotted this with Huo's subordinate, Yin Po
Yin Po gave me the customs clearance document and the Commander's Seal
As soon as my army settles in at the borders
the entire Silk Road region belongs
to the Roman Empire
And all I have to give him is an insignificant title
Prefecture Chief
You throw a bone and you get a dog
What a fantastic deal
Spare the child
He is no further threat to your ambitions
Show mercy
Let me tell you
No one felt the pain
more than I did
when I had to blind my own brother
I beg of you
Spare him
- He has committed no crime - Of course he has committed a crime
His crime. His crime.
Is that he took the place in your hearts that belonged to me
You will never
hurt my young master ever again
Falco will take you home
Don't be afraid
It's alright
With my brother dead
There really is no more cause for conflict between you and I
I will tell you a secret
Lately
When I look at my reflection
I see you
Right
It does get boring
when everything is so predictable
Captain
We fell for Yin Po's trap
Sorry
Go ahead
Captain. Something happened
before you returned this morning
Our great General Tiberius
has enacted a plan to unify the Silk Road
I've already asked
He said no
All of the thirty-six nations have acquiesced
And you are the last
We need you to do one thing
What did they want you to do?
They want us to hand over Captain Huo
What did you say?
Huo An This was never our business to start off with
Why should we get involved?
Captain Huo We are not as heroic as you are
How do you expect us to protect this place
when we can't even protect ourselves?
The Romans are right
We all have families
Now we can all just take the gold and go home
Huo An, If you don't go with them
then we'll all die because of you
We've been slaves all our lives
This time we should have the right to make our own decision
Go with them
Huo Anุ Is it worth it
for these people? We should leave
They need me now more than ever
I won't leave
You're not going?
Thanks for being so good to me
If you like me you need to get to know me
When I was young, my sister and I were running away from the wars on the Silk Road
I wanted to save her
but I killed her instead
I kept on asking myself. Why her?
Why me?
General Huo said We can't change the past
but the future is firmly in our hands
He said everyone has their misfortunes but we need to contain the pain
and turn it into motivation
A person who only laments the past
is a coward
whereas a person who can change the future is a true hero
He said heroes are not afraid to die
Nonetheless, I have to admit
that the fate of the Silk Road can't be changed by the Protection Squad alone
Still, I'm truly thankful
I thank you all for joining me
in rebuilding this city
Together we proved that harmony can be achieved between the races
During that precious time
it felt as though
we were giving birth
to a newborn child of hope
But his life is cut so short that I won't have the chance to see him grow up
My brothers on the Silk Road
I have already given my all
People are rarely satisfied with the truth
If I can satisfy you all with my life
Then I shall die with no regrets
But I do have one last request
Please raise the memorial flag that we made together
Raise it up for me
So I can take one last look at what we created
I will be forever indebted to you
I promise..
To repay you in my next life
I am the mighty Rat, a hero
What am I going to do with these coins, buy a coffin?
Whoever dares to invade Wild Geese Gate, I'll kill him
I'll fight him
With my last breath
Tiberius and his hundred thousand men are all camped up at Kroran
My friend is responsible for supplying food to them
He says that there is one prison which has really tight security
No one can get close to it
Lucius
Huo An
I'm not sure why but I've always liked those who've hated me
because through our hatred our real selves are revealed
You see humans
become bit more practical
as they reach their end
Now Huo An Pledge your allegiance to me
and I will let you live
How can you be so blind
Dare to speak about truth
I'm Huo An work so hard in the Silk Road
I'm the one who should be a Chief
What are you doing? Get back here.
How can you give Yin Po the Chief position?
You think he will hand over the border to you
Just so he can be a chief?
So you're saying there's a problem with Yin Po?
General, Yin Po will arrive soon
How many men is he bringing with him?
At least ten thousand soldiers
- And weapons? - All fully armed
Captain
Commander Seal
Ma Chuang
Is there something wrong?
Ready
On his right side, can you see the keys?
Yes, I'm going to get them now
Get in there! Get in!
I'll let you know when it's unlocked
Don't worry I'll go help them
Gold. Give us.
How can you not live up to your words?
Move
I got the key
You also got caught, how are you going to help the others
So what now?
Unlock me first
General Tiberius
Yin Po
I have completed all your instructions
As long as you give me the Prefecture Chief seal
in exchange I will surrender the Commander Seal
How well do you know Huo An?
Understand?
Everyone understand?
Now
Hey! Stop!
Hey Huo Anุ Give us the key.
Here
They're coming, faster
Take care of yourself
Get back
Kill them!
Now, kill the bastards
Shoot
Who shot that arrow?
Ready armed
Yes, General. Sound the attack.
Kill them
We have no reason to initiate this fight
Kill him
and the Prefecture Chief title belongs to you
Ma Chuang
Good throw
Kill them
General! The jail has been breached
Huo An
Well then send more people there
Open the gate
- Huo Anุ Is that you? - Yes
Huo An
It's you
You have no business in Roman family quarrels
This is not your business
It's my duty
Listen to me
Huo An
Listen to me, listen
The city we built
A city without. Fearุ
Terrorุ Humiliation
When they raze that city
Rebuild it
Whoever shares that city with me
is forever my friend
Huo An
First Centurion
I entrust my troops to you
Go
Or they will die here with you
Go
Now
Huo An
Take me home
We shall meet again
Here they come
Get ready
Archers
Get back! Move back! Get back!
Stone
Stone! Grab the stone!
Hurry
Forward
Go
Go! Get out of here!
Soldier, let's leave. Hurry move!
They're coming, position
Position
To the right
Hold the line
Company hold
Statius. We are all Romansุ Surrender.
A true Roman. Never surrenders.
To arms
Form ranks
- Use the shield. Slide the rock! - Yes sir
Push
Follow meุ Go Go.
Take the hill
General
Huo An
My God they are like locusts
We're trapped
Well brother, we die together
Die together
Together
Engage
Charge!
Brothers charge
Attack
Moon go rescue Huo An
Awake
Go
Close your eyes
Kill them
Fight them
About face
Move down
Move
Go!
What are you doing here? Go
Hurry now
I want to die with you
Engage
Captain
Sun
Parthians
Disengage the army
Tiberius
The criminal who killed Crassus and blinded Publius
stands here before you
This is an outrage
A conspiracy
Consul Crassus and I signed this peace treaty
So as to guarantee the safety of your brother
Because your father knew of your evil plan
So let me ask you on behalf of your father and brother
What was on your mind
when you ended their lives
It's never too late to turn back
Give me your sword
A real hero
remains accountable until the end
Right
I did it
Let's resolve this
If I made a mistake in this game of chess
It'd be that I looked down upon you
No
You look down on human
Why are you so eager to end your story?
Not for me. For my friend.
Lucius
What a good friend you are
But this is a Roman matter
You have no right to challenge me to a duel
Master Publius made Huo An a Roman warrior
General Lucius put us under his command
He's one of us now
Let's resolve this
You and I
Well then
We should give you a proper burial
Huo An
Come on
You're wearing a headband of a dead man
I'd say that's a bad omen
God will bless us all
Huo An
Huo An...
The show is over
Don't worry
You'll be with him soon enough
Huo An
Stand back
Power is a conceit
which reveals our limitations
A real hero
remains accountable
to the end
A real hero
remains accountable
to the end
Emperor Hanyuan declares
In appreciation for the bravery of the Roman soldiers
they were granted the right to build a city on the Silk Road
Since Master Publius was an aristocrat
the city was named Regum,
a symbol for royalty,
in Chinese Li Gan
Wild Geese Gate was granted its wish
The survivors were allowed to join Huo An
to form a new corps to protect the Western Region
Soldiers salute
First Centurion
Li Gan
This is your armyุ
You make a friend today you lose one tomorrow
Is it worth it?
Thank you
I'm really happy we can do this together
Well.ุุ At least we ended on a good note
Christianุ There's no ancient city here
Did you guys find anything?
No, We haven't found anything either
I told you that book was fictitious
No
It's an enthralling fairytale
Peace and harmony one
Greed and ambition zero
This land remains ours alone
What do you say
We let him shine for another 2000 years