If you move, he will die.
Kill them!
What happened?
I'm sorry.
I have made an unreasonable request, and done you grave wrong.
Please forgive me.
If you want my forgiveness,
return to Shilla right now and bring me their heads.
If you fail to bring me the heads of those who humiliated me,
there will be no deal!
If what I have is indeed power,
I will return to Chunghae and use that power.
I will punish Kim Myung and Madam Jami.
You must have suffered a lot on your long journey.
How did it go in Yangzhou?
I couldn't lift the ban on trading.
Has everything been well in Chunghae?
The king has committed suicide.
Suicide?
Why would the king take his own life?
Why?
It was rumored to be a suicide, but I doubt it.
Kim Myung must have assassinated the king.
His Majesty sent a plea for help while you were away in Yangzhou.
We had decided to send our troops to His Majesty's aid,
but he passed away before we were able.
Consul Jang has decided to wipe out Kim Myung and Madam Jami.
Really?
He was furious
when he heard that Madam Jami and Kim Myung had promised
to give Chun Sang-gui noble status and land in Hanju.
Madam Jami has taken care of my worries.
I thought Head Chief Yum Moon was in cahoots with Madam Jami,
but I was mistaken.
Consul Jang trusts him deeply.
And Head Chief Yum Moon seemed to follow the consul in good faith.
Congratulations, Your Majesty.
Congratulations.
I owe it all to you.
Has your trip to China been successful?
Forgive me,
but Jang Bogo has ruined our ties with the Tang government.
What do you mean?
Jang Bogo has aggravated Escort Chun Sang-gui.
He said he wouldn't acknowledge you as king
unless we bring him Jang Bogo's head.
What?
I will restore the relationship with the Tang government.
You must attack Chunghae Base.
If we are not rid of Jang Bogo,
he will continue to be a source of trouble.
Why are noblemen coming to this place?
They're coming here because the king is here.
But the king is in the palace.
You idiot.
He's no king when Madam Jami has him wrapped around her finger.
The real king is Madam Jami.
It's been a long time. Have you been well?
I hear Madam Jami has put you in charge of Dukjin Harbor.
Haven't you left yet?
I've been meaning to leave.
By the way, what's going on?
Tae-bong.
What's going on?
It's none of your concern.
Come on.
I can take anything, but I have to satisfy my curiosity.
What's going on?
Jang Bogo will soon be dead.
The imperial court is going to war with Chunghae Base.
War?
Troops from Sakju, Hanju, and Woonju are assembling in the imperial city.
Troops from the Noh, Woonje, and Seoktoo divisions are ready to defend the imperial city.
Any changes at Chunghae Base?
They haven't shown any movement yet.
Chunghae Base only has a little over 10,000 troops.
They would be fools to go to war
against hundreds of thousands of imperial soldiers.
Jang Bogo's soldiers were
once the vanguard unit of the Wu Ning Jun in Yi Sa-do's uprising.
We should never take them lightly.
We must attack them first without giving them time to organize.
In order to seize Chunghae Base, we must establish our base in Mujinju.
Since your operation is also based in Mujinju,
it will be much easier to secure military supplies.
- Minister. - Yes, Madam.
I need you to go to Mujinju as the governor.
Me?
Are you afraid to confront Jang Bogo?
No.
You will lose His Majesty's trust if you fail to defend Mujinju.
Yes.
Troops from Hanju and Woonju are assembling in the imperial city.
And the Koonso division is marching south.
If they're marching south, they must be headed for Chunghae Base.
That's right.
They must be planning to attack Chunghae.
Consul, we must come up with a plan soon.
Pyong Dong army.
What is this?
It is your army.
My lord, you must slay Kim Myung and Madam Jami,
who have usurped the throne, and ascend the throne yourself.
The late King Heung-duk wished me
to take part in completing the reform of the imperial court.
I believe you will complete the reform
for the helpless people of this land once you ascend the throne.
Please make your decision.
We have decided to follow your command.
We are all waiting for your decision.
The imperial city is already preparing for war with us.
A war is inevitable now.
If you delay your decision, Chunghae Base will be in danger.
Please make your decision.
I will accept your offer.
We will serve you as our general of the Pyong Dong army.
We'll close down the inn,
and be in charge of supplying the Pyong Dong army.
Send word to merchants in Hanju, and
send to Chunghae any items in our inventory that can be used by army.
Yes, my lady.
We must protect our own merchants traveling to Chunghae.
Select men with martial arts skills, and put them in charge of security.
Yes, my lady.
You must lead the security officers.
Yes, my lady.
The fates of Chunghae Base and our group depend on this war.
Please carry out your duties to the fullest,
so that the Pyong Dong army can emerge victorious.
- Do you understand? - Yes.
Well, get back to work.
- Yes. - Get moving.
Why are you smiling?
It's the perfect chance to turn the imperial city upside down.
But the thought of being killed in the process never entered your mind?
You only die once. I'm not afraid of anything.
Is that anything to say to your father?
It's just a figure of speech. No one is going to die.
Even the Chunghae fishermen are excited, saying
Lord Kim Woo-jing will open doors to a new world, once he becomes king.
I don't care about any new world.
I just want to live a quiet life.
You asked for me?
I have decided to appoint you as major general.
Captain Jung and I have also agreed.
Will you accept?
I will do my best to carry out my duties.
I heard the consul has appointed you
as major general of the Pyong Dong army.
I have known you for many years,
but I could never fully understand you.
About whether your conflict with the counsul has been completely resolved...
And about what occupies your thoughts now...
I am uncertain.
But I do hope the consul and you have truly made peace.
You once told me you couldn't stand it
if I were to become unhappy because of you.
I pray that you too will be safe,
you, who have suffered so much heartache on my account.
You will really go to war with the imperial city?
Yes.
The enemy you must fight is like a huge maelstrom.
Must you tread the dangerous waters when they could engulf you?
Shilla and Chunghae Base will drown
if I don't bring the storm under control.
It is an unavoidable war,
if not just for our baby that you are carrying.
I wish for my child to live happily alongside the fishermen of Chunghae.
But there will be no such future
if we do not stop Madam Jami and Kim Myung now.
We will be victorious. Do not worry.
Please be safe.
The imperial army will soon commence the attack on Chunghae.
And you must be in the forefront of that attack.
You are now members of the imperial army.
In order to secure the safety of our group, and to serve the king,
you must slay Jang Bogo.
- Do you understand? - Yes!
Send word to the governor of Mujinju. Tell him I need to see him.
Yes.
She is a grand dame.
She tells the governor, who was once a minister, to come and go.
I believe she's someone I could serve with my life.
Give Tae-bong and Myung-chung
command of the Sajageum and Manbo divisions,
and put them in the forefront of the attack.
Yes, I will obey your wishes.
Regroup and get them ready for battle.
Yes, madam.
What are the enemy's movements?
They are assembling in the imperial city.
All roads to the imperial city have been blockaded by government troops.
In order to seize the imperial city,
we must attack Dalbol, a shortcut to the city.
We have a little over 10,000 trained troops.
But we must face hundreds of thousands of enemies.
It is dangerous to confront our enemies head-on.
In order to make up for our inferiority in numbers,
and gain the upper hand, we must seize Mujinju.
Why must we waste time attacking Mujinju,
which is on the other side of the imperial city?
There are two advantages to seizing Mujinju.
First, we can double our troops' combat competence,
and demoralize the enemy.
And if we march to the imperial city without first seizing Mujinju,
Chunghae Base could be in danger.
If Chunghae Base is isolated and our supplies are cut off,
we will fall into great confusion.
The consul's decision to attack Mujinju is right.
This is Captain Kim Hyo-chan of the Sajageum Division.
He was caught smuggling out supplies.
How dare you commit such a crime?
Madam, what should we do with him?
Behead him.
If we do not improve the discipline of our troops,
we won't be able to defeat Jang Bogo's army.
Behead him and display his head in the marketplace.
Yes, madam.
- Behead him! - Yes, sir.
Governor, please spare my life.
Madam, please spare my life!
According to our spies,
the minister of the military is in Mujinju as the new governor.
That means
the imperial court is also aware of the importance of Mujinju.
Madam Jami's group is supplying the troops.
They are planning to attack Chunghae Base.
We have no time to delay.
We must attack Mujinju as soon as possible.
We can't carry out an attack like this.
What do you mean?
We will only incur a huge loss if we attack
when the Mujinju army is ready for attack.
We also can't protect the safety of innocent people.
Then do you have any other plan?
My lord, please go to Dalbol with our troops.
But you said you'd attack Mujinju first.
The enemy must be watching our every move.
I will attack Mujinju,
while you distract the enemy by going to Dalbol.
Governor, please attack the Sajageum division stationed outside of Mujinju.
We must adopt this strategy to minimize our losses,
and to save innocent lives.
We are going to Dalbol.
- Keep marching. - Yes, sir.
We are going to Dalbol. March!
We will attack Chunghae Base once they leave for the imperial city.
Be ready to deploy the troops.
Yes, madam.
Madam, it is I, Tae-bong.
Come in.
What did you find out?
The Pyong Dong army is marching to Dalbol.
You have predicted right. I will summon the troops now.
Wait.
We must wait until the Pyong Dong army passes Semoon Hill.
Keep your eyes on the Pyong Dong army.
Yes, madam.
What is going on?
Sajageum troops are preparing to be deployed.
I will attack the Sajageum troops.
Take Baek-kyung and Tae-chun, and join Jang Bogo's troops.
You are no longer my subordinate, but Jang Bogo's.
Go.
Yes.
What are you doing here?
The governor ordered me to join the advance guard.
He said he could defeat the Sajageum troops alone.
We must seize Mujinju Base
before troops from Midaribujung enter Mujinju.
Then we must commence attack before sunrise.
We will avoid an all-out attack.
What do you mean?
How would you seize Mujinju without an all-out attack?
We will sneak into Mujinju and settle it with the governor.
If we capture the Mujinju governor alive, we could disarm his troops.
Then we could enter Mujinju without bloodshed.
Who are you?
You... you are...
Our troops have already seized Sajageum and Midaribujung.
I have no intention of taking your life.
If you surrender,
I will spare your life and those of your troops.
Let's go.
Madam!
Madam, it's me, Joong-dal.
Come in.
- There is terrible news. - What is all this fuss?
Jang Bogo's troops have seized the city overnight.
What?
What are you saying?
Jang Bogo's troops are marching to Dalbol.
How could he be entering Mujinju?
I don't know what's going on.
You must flee now.
If Jang Bogo finds out you are in Mujinju,
you will be in great danger.
I hear that Consul Jang avoided an all-out attack,
and entered Mujinju without bloodshed.
- Is that true? - Yes.
He's not bad.
He once served as junior commander of the Wu Ning Jun.
What happened to the Sajageum troops?
We defeated and disarmed them.
Very well.
I have to meet with Consul Jang.
Governor.
Madam Jami is in Mujinju now.
- Are you certain? - Yes.
Take the troops and capture her.
- You must capture her alive. - Yes.
Listen to me carefully.
You must protect Madam Jami with your lives.
You must do your best so she can leave Mujinju safely.
- Understand? - Yes!
Let us go, madam.
Get them!
Head Chief, please spare our lives.
Withdraw your swords.
I never expected you to be in Mujinju.
I do not plan to harm you. Do not worry.
What do you hope to gain from being Jang Bogo's underling?
I can give you anything you want
if you'll come under my command even now.
I do not want anything from you.
I will get what I want with my own hands.
I will repay my debt.
Return to the imperial city.
Let's leave.
They are Captain Lee Moon-bok of the Manbo division,
and Officer Yu Pil-ho of the Sajageum division.
They wish to join our troops.
We will join your army and fight for you.
Please take us under your command.
I will be most happy to have you under my command.
Consul Jang, take them in.
As you wish, my lord.
Assign them to the Pyong Dong army.
All right.
The morale of our army will soar
if Manbo and Sajageum troops join our army.
We were able to secure the Mujinju army's weapons.
We were more successful than we had anticipated.
The imperial city must be in great confusion
after learning that we have entered Mujinju without bloodshed.
We must seize the moment and march to the imperial city.
What happened to the supply troops?
They will soon leave Chunghae for Mujinju.
There is a rumor that Madam Jami was in Mujinju.
I sent our troops after her, but she had already escaped.
We lost Mujinju to Jang Bogo?
I neglected to see through Jang Bogo's strategy.
Forgive me.
What was the governor doing?
He surrendered to Jang Bogo.
That wretch!
I will give you full authority.
Find a way to defeat them.
Yes, Your Majesty.
They will establish their base in Mujinju,
and march to the imperial city through Namwon and Dalbol.
Open a path to Namwon for them.
If they overtake Namwon, the imperial city will be in danger.
We do not need to disperse our forces.
We will regroup and wait for them at Dalbol.
Station the Kuseo division at Dalbol.
Yes.
The Pyong Dong army has seized Mujinju,
but their supply troops are in Chunghae.
Having an island for a base is their fatal weakness.
Once we cut off their supplies, we'll defeat them easily.
Captain, take the troops and cut off their supplies.
Yes, madam.
Tae-bong, Myung-chun.
You must have somehow survived.
- Is Madam Jami safe? - She is.
I saved her life.
If not for me, she'd have been in big trouble.
I thought you were her loyal subjects, but I was wrong.
You abandoned her and ran to save your own lives?
- You cowards. - Why, you...
What do you think you're doing?
I guess you haven't heard...
I'm now the head chief of Madam Jami's merchant group.
What?
Let go.
You survived.
Forgive us.
We must go to war soon. Tend to your wounds.
Yes.
Where will you be going?
It's none of your concern.
What do they take the head chief for?
Hurry up.
My lady.
Is everything ready?
Yes, we'll be ready to leave for Mujinju soon.
- Inspect the security officers. - Yes.
I will be leaving now.
Why don't you leave the task to Mak-bong and his son?
I agree with him.
You can't lead the supply troops.
It is all right.
The advance guard will march to the imperial city directly from Mujinju.
Please send supplies on time.
I will be leaving then.
She's so stubborn.
Even since her childhood, no one has ever been able to stop her.
Please try to understand her.
- Are you leaving for Mujinju? - Yes.
You are working so hard for our troops,
but there is nothing I can do.
I hear you are due soon.
Please take care of your health.
You will give the consul great strength
by giving birth to a healthy baby.
I will see you when I return.
Hang in there.
Hurry.
We must cross this hill before sunset.
Hurry.
Consul Jang.
Consul Jang!
What is it?
Please tell us. What is it?
Lady Jung-hwa...
Has anything happened to Lady Jung-hwa?
She was leading the supply troops to Mujinju...
when we were attacked by the imperial army.
What happened to Lady Jung-hwa?
What happened to her?
Soon-jong and I had to flee from the enemy's attack...
we couldn't protect Lady Jung-hwa.
Consul Jang, please punish me.
Where were you attacked?
Near the Yongdu Hills.
Summon the troops.
- I will go to the Yongdu Hills. - Yes, sir.
Head Chief.
What is it?
The supply troops that Lady Jung-hwa was leading to Mujinju
were attacked by the imperial army.
Attacked?
They don't know if she's alive or dead.
- Where are they headed? - For the Yongdu Hills.
Consul!
Moo-jin...
What happened to Lady Jung-hwa?
They took her away.
What happened?
I failed to protect her.
Forgive me.
You once told me you couldn't stand it
if I were to become unhappy because of you.
I pray that you too will be safe,
you, who have suffered so much heartache on my account.
Consul.
Moo-jin says that
Captain Neung-chang was leading the troops that attacked Lady Jung-hwa.
He must have taken her to Madam Jami.
Madam, you must come outside.
Captain, you have brought me a splendid gift.
Seeing you has wiped away the humiliation I suffered in Mujinju.
Yes... why didn't I think of this sooner?
With you in my hands,
I could torture Jang Bogo, Yum Moon, and Kim Woo-jing,
the men who value your life more than their own.
At one point in time,
I was torn by my feelings of love and hatred for you.
But I have no feelings of love for you now at all.
Only hatred remains.
I still feel compassion for you.
You are the most pitiful person.
Shut up!
How dare you say that you pity me?
I will use you to get my revenge on those wretches who humiliated me.