The Legend Of Dik Ching

The King of Hsi. Liao, who thinks that Yuan Yen-lieh is too unable, get back the military power from him. Seeing that Hsi Liao is being subdued, Dik begins to curf the civil disobedience. However, the officers and generals are all leading a life of debauchery. Yang Tao can do nothing but take the rids to reveal the intrigue of the Pangs. In order to convince them to open the gate of the city for Dik to come in, Yang Tao kills himself. At last, Dik exterminates the Pang's and get back the throne for Jen-tsung. At the time Dik is going to marry Shuang-shuang, he receives a letter, of challenge from Yuan Yen-lieh. Dik decides to fight with him so as to settle the affairs between them. Can Dilc win the fight? The episode will give you the answer.

In order, to exterminate his enemies once and for all, Pang Hsiung wants to lead Ting-kuei and the others to save Dik. But Yang Tao gives Dik some medicine to eat which only "kills" him for a moment. Since Yuan Yen-lieh thinks that Dilc is dead, he invades Chung Yuan again. With the help of Ting-kuei's wife, the Sung's armies are defeated and Ting-kuei is injured too. Being the most powerful one in the court. Pang Hsiung brings Yuan Yen-lieh to the court openly.

Jen-tsung, who is told by Pang Hsiung that a spy is sheltered by Yang Tao, sends the soldiers to catch Tuan Wen. Since Tuan Wen is the teacher, of Dik, Dik helps him to escape. At a crucial moment, Tzu-en dies for rescuing Dik. Tuan Wen also dies in grief. Yuan Yen-huan, disguises as the daughter. of Han Kun, marries to Dik and wants to kill him on the wedding night. Well prepared for it, Dilc takes away her life with his sword. Pang Hsiung orders Han Kun to accuse Dik of killing his daughter. In order to clear off the charge of Dik, Ting-kuei investigates into the matter. On the day when he reveals the truth, they are surprised to find that the head of the corpse has disappeared.

Shuang-shuang argues with Dik's mother over the marriage between Tzu-en and Dik. Dik is torn between the two sides; thus, he runs away from home. On the other, hand, Tuan Wen is puzzled with the insults to the Hsi Liaos. Knowing that Dik will not marry her, Tzu-en retreats from the triangular love. Dik is happy to know it but his mother only feels the opposite. Ting-kuei is sympathetic with Shuang-shuang for he thinks Dik is not serious in love. He cheats Dik's mother that Shuang-shuang is pregnant. Dik's mother can do nothing but allows the marriage between Dik and Shuang-shuang.

In order to plot against Dik, Pang Hsiung accuses him of ganging with the enemy and revolting against the court. Fortunately, He Kuang helps Dik to attack Hsi Liao as a compensation. Ambushed by Yuan Yen-lieh, He Kuang is injured by a poisonous arrow. He pretends to yield to Yuan Yen-lieh and cheats him to attack Dik. Actually a trap is prepared for him. Dik blackmails the King of Hsi Liao to give him the Pearl Flag with Yuan Yen-lieh. Hei Li, the son-in-law of the King, fights with Dik and is killed in a battle. Pang Hsiung catches Wei Nuang and accuses her of using spells to plot against Yuan-yuan and the prince. He even provokes Jen-tsung to kill Dik's mother.

The troop of Dik is led to Tan Tan since Ting-kuei has lost the map. Thinking that the Sung is going to attack them, they prepare themselves for the battle. Knowing that they have made a mistake, Dik stops the fight. Ting-kuei goes to see Prince Ha Erh-cha of Tan Tan and apologizes for his fault. Not believing what he says, Ha Erh-cha attacks Dik. In the fight, Ha Erh-cha is injured and Dik is defeated by Shuang-shuang. Seeing that they have succeeded in plotting against Dik, Pang Hsiu says that Dik has destroyed their, plan. They set off to the court with no concern for the safety of Dik-. He even accuses Dik of betraying the country before Jen-tsung. Thinking it is the truth, Jen-tsung orders to arrest the family members of -the Diks and execute them later.

Pang Hsiung asks Jen-tsung to send Dik to send Dik to attack His Liao. Knowing that his Kung Fu is not good enough, he wants to learn from Tuan Wen. He begins to lean Tie Kou Fist, Kung Fu of Hsi Liao. Shuang-shuang goes to the Dik's house to find Dik but is rejected by Dik's mother Mistaking that Tzu-en wants to possess Dik, Shuang-shuang decides to go back to Tan Tan. Before she leaves, she asks Dik to see her, off. But Dik is ordered to see Jen-tsung. Failing to see Dik, Shuang-shuang leaves Chung Yuan sadly. Tuan Wen knows that his identity is discovered; he decides to go back to Hsi Liao. After knowing that, Madam Yang poisons him so as to stop him from setting off.

Dik Ching and Ting-kuei become friends

Pang Hsiung wants to find a husband for Yuan-yuan, his daughter. By accident, Ting-Kuei is chosen but Yuan-yuan does not want to marry him. A maid is married to him. Dik's mother gives a ring to Tzu-en as engagement. On the other hand, Dik also gives another ring to Shuang-shuang which makes the two girls embarrassed. The condition of Dik worsens suddenly because he was injured by the Poisonous Palm and can only be cured by -the Snowy Cicade of Hsi Liao. Neither Dik's mother nor Shuang-shuang can get the anti-dote. At last, Shuang-shuang and Tzu-en sneak into the palace and steal it. Unluckily they are discovered. Tzu-en is caught.

Dik's sister Wei Nuang, voluntarily divorced by her seriously ill husband, operated a wine shop for a living. Pan Hsiung, a rich family-in-the-Capital, who has been covetous of Dik's monopolized business, colludes with Secretary Han Kun to profiteer by secretly transporting government salt to Hsi Liao. When Dik comes to office, he tries to frame Dik, but Yang's remonstrance with the liege prevents him from conviction. Pan Hsiung spreads rumors of salt shortage so as to raise prices. In a countermeasure, Dik pleads with Emp. Jen-tsung to allow free trade in salt and announces news to this effect, winning Yang Tao's approbation. When transporting government salt out of the go down, Dik discovers some bags contain sand only. A thorough investigation shows Pan Hsiu has tampered with them to destroy evidence of their smuggling. Dik then lays the case before the monarch.… ...