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At the dawn of the Ming Dynasty 00:01:11.602 - 00:01:15.060
In order to consolidate all power and keep his bloodline on the throne 00:01:15.394 - 00:01:17.852
The Emperor founded for his imperial court an airtight security system 00:01:18.144 - 00:01:21.352
He trains street orphans under a strict, totalitarian regime 00:01:21.686 - 00:01:25.644
Within the law, these secret guards bypass judiciary procedures 00:01:25.978 - 00:01:28.769
Outside of the court, they have their own code of law 00:01:29.020 - 00:01:31.436
They are called JINYIWEI, the Brocade Guards 00:01:32.270 - 00:01:35.852
Their commander 00:01:40.646 - 00:01:42.186
And the best fighter 00:01:42.521 - 00:01:44.686
is given the name QINGLONG 00:01:45.604 - 00:01:47.520
He was granted 00:02:06.563 - 00:02:10.355
The FOURTEEN BLADES 00:02:10.730 - 00:02:12.522
Inside this box houses fourteen different steel blades 00:02:13.272 - 00:02:16.563
Eight of these blades are marked: 00:02:17.105 - 00:02:18.772
Sky, Earth, Rank, Law, Wisdom, Trust, Benevolence, Bravery 00:02:18.980 - 00:02:22.271
That are used for interrogation 00:02:22.606 - 00:02:23.855
The remaining six are used for execution 00:02:24.940 - 00:02:28.064
First to kill those who disobey the court and the emperor 00:02:28.523 - 00:02:30.314
Second to kill those who interfere with the imperial administration 00:02:30.731 - 00:02:32.397
Third to kill those who practice grafting and bend the law 00:02:32.773 - 00:02:34.439
Fourth to kill those who commit treason 00:02:34.773 - 00:02:36.439