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(Episode 11)
Oh, my. That boy will be a general when he grows up.
It is a girl.
General Nokdu?
General Nokdu is here.
Donghak army is here!
- General Nokdu! - General Nokdu!
- General Nokdu! - Oh, my. General Nokdu!
- General Nokdu! - General Nokdu is here.
- Hooray! - Hooray!
- General Nokdu! Hooray! - Hooray!
- Hooray! - Hooray!
Hooray!
We will save the people from their misery...
and build the foundation for the country.
We will behead the corrupt officials...
and drive out the barbarians.
Those who suffer...
under the aristocrats, the rich, and the officials...
shall revolt without hesitation.
Hooray! General Nokdu!
There is no point in regretting after missing the opportunity.
- Hooray! - Hooray!
Aim right at the center.
Straighten your arm!
Pull it back.
Come on!
Good job.
Here we go.
- That was amazing. - Fantastic.
Did you all see that?
Fall in!
Put in the gunpowder.
- Fill it up. - Fill it up.
You have to fill it up.
Put in the bullets.
Press them down.
Shake it.
- Open the mouth of the gun. - Open the mouth of the gun.
Open it.
Lower the wick.
- Lower it. - Aim.
Pull the trigger. Fire!
My goodness.
Unbelievable.
This is hard.
Did you see?
He is good for nothing.
He is the only gunner in this country...
who has ever shot you.
Anyway, they need live fire training...
to really improve their skills.
We have to save on the bullets.
After a few days of training, they will be ready.
The provincial army's main units have reached Gobu.
About 10,000 Donghak members assembled in Mount Baek.
After appointing Jeon Bong Jun as their leader,
they were marching towards Jeonju.
However, when they found out the provincial army was approaching,
they retreated into Mount Dogyo, north of Gobu.
They must want to buy some time to train.
What kind of weapons do they have?
There are hundreds of soldiers armed with old matchlocks.
And quite a few of them are armed with bows.
But most of them are armed with bamboo spears.
My gosh, what a joke.
I am sorry to say this, but this will not be enough...
to buy provisions for everyone.
You...
just have to get the best quality of drinks...
and meat for everyone...
every single day.
Okay.
Let us all get going.
- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.
My goodness, this is just so unfair.
What are we going to eat from now on? My goodness.
I heard you gave provisions to the Donghak members...
and even cooked for them!
My goodness.
You all...
will be better off starving to death.
Because after we get rid of the Donghak members,
we will finally come for you!
Gosh, how are we going to find the best quality meat and drinks...
in this chaos?
There's nothing in the warehouse.
The Donghak members took everything.
Those darn punks. They are always taking everything.
You heard that, right?
I am completely broke.
I will be off, then.
Wait.
If you are an army supplier,
that means you visit each troop to earn money.
Did you see Yi Hyun or That Man anywhere?
Why would I notice any of them when I am only focused on money?
I guess you are right.
Master Baek, you have a guest.
We will soon become a family. Why are you being so awkward?
Come inside.
Is everything well with you and your family?
I am Hwang Myung Sim, the younger sister...
of Lord Hwang.
We are doing well.
But may I ask what brings you here?
I was wondering...
if you have heard anything about Young Master Baek.
Is he okay?
He may be destined to be away from home,
but he is not destined to die there.
So you do not need to worry.
The Donghak members will not be able to last long.
He will soon be at your doorstep wearing a groom's attire,
so go back and just wait for your wedding.
Okay.
I will trust you, Father.
Hurry!
We must join the main force!
Hurry!
Let us stay strong.
Hurry!
Have you lost your mind?
Did I not tell you to hurry?
If you want to throw up, throw up while you are walking.
Why do they keep throwing up?
Do you think it is a contagious disease?
They stood guard with me last night.
While they were suffering from hunger and thirst,
they found a well in an abandoned house.
Did you also drink water from that well?
Hurry up and get going!
Young Master!
Young Master, are you okay?
Goodness, I cannot believe this. Gosh, Young Master.
Hurry up!
Hurry!
That local soldier who is being carried...
somehow seems familiar.
He is Master Baek's son.
The one who studied in Japan?
He is too competent to serve as a local soldier.
It would be nice if he could be an official.
He is way too competent for that position.
Do not slow down!
This is only the beginning!
Young Master, are you okay?
Please take a look at him.
I should get some medicine.
Are you okay?
What am I doing here?
I am an army supplier.
It is natural for me to carry around pills for vomiting and diarrhea.
I constantly find myself indebted to you.
This is nothing. You are not indebted to me.
Here.
What is that?
You should take a look.
She asked you to wear it inside...
hoping it will make it seem like she is also fighting.
Goodness, that looks delicious.
Are you from Gobu?
Goodness, it is nice to meet someone from the same hometown.
What are you trying to do?
Thank you.
Can you move over?
Gosh, they really do not know how to be friendly.
Hey.
I heard you did a lot of bad stuff.
That Man of the Baek family.
That Man.
- That Man. - Goodness.
It is all in the past.
Look at me. I may look very kind,
but I also did a lot of bad stuff.
He is incorrigible.
This is really precious.
Here.
It is a yam.
I am Kim Ga.
And he is the infamous Dong Rok Dog.
He is like a crazy dog.
Gosh, you startled me.
It is not that scary name for a butcher, right?
If you need your meat sliced, you can ask me.
- He is amazing. - I get it done nicely.
- And ask me for gunpowder. - Right.
There is not a single mine in Joseon...
that I did not participate in developing.
Then can you also teach me how to shoot guns?
Guns?
Who do you want to shoot?
Goodness, I am in a detached force.
I should be able to shoot matchlocks at least.
- What a joke. - Goodness.
Guns, my foot.
Give me that gun.
Why?
We are short on weapons.
This should be given to someone who knows how to use it.
Are you telling me to just die then?
We have other weapons than guns.
Where?
Is there a weapon I can use with my damaged hand?
Darn it.
Goodness.
Punch me, and I will give you back the gun.
You are getting on my nerves.
[VIU Ver] SBS E11 'The Nokdu Flower' "Yi Kang Becomes a Donghak Member" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
Oh, my. You can stay on the ground.
Forget about him. I do not care if he gets beaten to death.
- Hey. - Oh, my.
Monk Hae, this is enough.
We have not even started yet.
Move out of my...
Goodness.
If he had not become a monk, he would have killed many people.
But he learned martial arts because he became a monk.
Darn it.
- That is enough. - Let us have a drink.
- What is all that? - Oh, my.
- Put it over there. - Hurry up.
I am back.
Gosh, those punks.
Did you buy drinks and meat?
I did.
But considering the amount they eat, it will not be enough.
Go to Jeonju. We have no choice.
No way. I cannot leave you here alone.
I am never going to Jeonju.
Do not worry about me.
Well, Lady Song.
Baek Yi Hyun is here?
Young Master.
You do not look so well.
I can handle it.
If the Donghak members had not burned the gyosaengan,
you would not have had to do this.
Why could not Hong Ga check beforehand?
Where do you think you are going?
What is going on?
You rats!
If you try to run away again,
you will all be punished.
You. You.
And you.
Come here.
Come here!
Give them swords.
Here. Take it.
Behead him.
Are you crazy?
Behead him!
Behead him.
It is an order.
Are you sure Lady Song is not mistaken?
Trust me. Yi Hyun is here.
Oh, my.
Remove the bodies!
Yi Hyun.
I said, I cannot.
Even if he is the former official's son,
if I change his position right before the battle,
it will undermine the morale of the other soldiers.
He is not in good condition, master.
I promise my father-in-law will repay you...
How dare you!
Do you think I will take bribes?
It is not a bribe but a reward.
It has been considered a courtesy for generations...
to show one's gratitude.
Cut it out!
Leave now. Right now!
- Go! - Go.
I want you to leave too.
But you...
Stay for a moment.
Would you be interested in...
becoming the official after this war?
Pardon?
I am aware that Hong Ga is being mentioned,
but I cannot really trust him.
Also, you are a talented young man.
I am sorry to say this,
but I intend to take the civil service exam.
"The civil service exam"?
I do remember seeing your name in the gyosaengan.
I thought it was impressive for someone from the middle class.
If that is what you intend to do, I will not stop you.
Did you say...
you saw the gyosaengan?
Yes.
One of the first tasks of a new district magistrate is...
to find out the situation of Confucian scholars in the county.
What did he say? Did he ask for a bribe?
No.
Strangely, that man seems to refuse bribes.
But I will keep asking him. You can count on me.
Then why did he tell you to stay?
That is what I was thinking.
Why did he do that?
My goodness.
Gosh!
Darn.
Well done.
Where have you been?
Did you meet someone? Who is it?
A woman?
I was just joking.
You looked so serious. I wanted to make you laugh.
We will fight a battle soon.
Are you not afraid of dying?
The talisman on my back will protect me from the bullets.
I have nothing to fear.
Do you know what the talisman says?
Well...
(The weak)
I did learn how to read,
but I do not know much about Donghak yet.
What does it say?
The weak.
People who are most fragile and powerless.
The true weak.
Goodness.
How ironic.
You go there to fight, but you claim yourselves you're terribly weak?
Because this is not just an ordinary fight.
It was always the weak...
that changed the world.
I saw you were practicing karate.
You have a disabled hand,
so it will work as a nice weapon for you.
Gosh.
It is no weapon. I am just doing this to...
Are you telling me to just die then?
We have other weapons than guns.
Hurry up!
- What happened? - Goodness.
- Help. - Goodness.
What happened to them?
They are loyal soldiers down from Chungcheong Province.
They got attacked by peddlers in ambush.
Heat some water already.
- Goodness. - Please help.
They waited in ambush and attacked...
those loyal soldiers on their way to Daejangso.
Peddlers are the problem.
They are swift and know directions.
The enemy intends to isolate us...
and join forces with the main unit for a lightning war.
At the current speed,
they might arrive here by tomorrow.
Hwangto-hyun. They are moving as we have expected.
That place is said to be a hill, but it is more like a field.
I wonder if this will work out.
We are not ready to fight them yet.
We must fall back and buy time.
That is what they would think, so we should rather fight back.
We should not do an all-out war.
We should not retreat.
Most of our soldiers are farmers who do not know about battles.
Running away will drop their fighting spirit.
Then everyone will end up dying.
- Chief Choi. - Yes, general.
How do you think things will turn out in this case?
(Hwangto-hyun, Jeongeub)
Peddlers have their way to greet each other.
You have to show this peddler certificate...
and ask where they are from.
That is what you should do.
If you ask them who they are out of the blue,
you will be in trouble. Keep this in mind.
- Okay. - Okay.
I got it.
Let me join you.
Stay here and help kitchen soldiers.
Do not be like this. I am part of the detached force too.
Someone like you cannot handle this mission, do you understand?
Let us take him.
We cannot trust him. What if he betrays us?
Then I will make sure...
to kill him before I die.
What?
They're the loyal army from Jinsan.
Those darn peddlers.
Stay on your toes.
Okay, do not worry.
Let us hurry.
- Spare me. - Please.
Do not kill me.
Goodness.
Where are you from?
We are...
from Mujang-hyun Peddlers' Inn.
I see you have made a contribution.
We are just winding up what is already done.
On our way to the provincial army,
they were begging for mercy.
Good job.
Let us go.
What?
How dare a peddler...
crumple his sacred peddler certificate?
It is because I am all tense...
to see dead bodies everywhere.
Coming to think of it,
none of you look familiar.
If you have been a peddler,
we should have met somewhere at least once.
What is this?
Are you suspecting us?
Are you sure...
you are peddlers?
What are you doing?
Are you fighting with other peddlers?
Is it you, Deok Ki?
That Man?
Goodness.
You were alive.
- What are you doing here? - It is good to see you.
I am glad.
Are you out of your mind?
I am so glad to see you.
I had to leave you alone back there.
It broke my heart.
- Everyone gets one each. - Goodness.
I know you are a Donghak member.
What are you scheming?
You are dressed as a peddler.
Are you trying to sneak in the army?
That is one horrible imagination.
Many of our soldiers are injured. We are on our way to get medicine.
Do not lie.
I am telling you.
I would rather stick my head into a tiger's head.
What can we possibly do if we sneak in there?
If you want to survive,
come to Jeonju Hostel when you get a chance.
No, thank you.
The government soldiers may be weak,
but they have never lost to peasants with bamboo spears.
Should you not see your mother again?
Do not say anything to her.
I am sick of making her cry.
Then listen to me.
Is everything all right with Lady Song?
Yes.
Tell her I said hi.
And not to be so mean to my mother.
All right.
(Episode 12 will air shortly.)
(Episode 12)
Goodness.
Be careful.
Well, this is embarrassing.
Thank you.
(Hwangto-hyun, April 6, 1894, lunar calendar)
Goodness.
You scared me.
General. The vanguard of the provincial army...
just entered Hwangto-hyun.
It is an ambush!
Fire!
Step forward!
Charge!
What was that?
Oh, dear.
My goodness.
There was an ambush at Hwangto-hyun.
What? An ambush?
Go and bring me Jeon Bong Jun's head.
I will.
Let us go!
- Yes. - Yes.
General. Enemy reinforcements are arriving.
Fall back.
Okay.
Fall back!
Can someone help me?
He is not here.
Pardon?
My brother.
Right.
Why are you smiling?
It is a relief.
It is.
He is not here.
Someone else is.
- Pardon? - Like me,
he has someone fighting with him.
Darn you. I thought you were a Donghak member.
You were not hurt, were you?
What is the matter?
When the revolt broke out,
did the gyosaengan not burned then?
I am sure.
I must relieve myself. Go away.
Then how did the district magistrate who was...
appointed after the revolt get to see it?
Yi Hyun.
Why did you do it to me?
Can you put this away so we can talk?
I just do not understand.
Why would you do that to me?
Yi Hyun.
Tell me.
Give me a reason not to kill you.
It was Lord Hwang.
What?
It was not me. It was Lord Hwang.
Lord Hwang has something on me.
He told me to get you conscripted or he would tell on me.
The Donghak members captured me...
and I met Jeon Bong Jun.
He knew of my engagement.
He asked me to congratulate Lady Myung Sim...
Stop.
That is enough.
No.
It is true.
He took the gyosaengan so he could burn it.
No. It is not true.
I am sorry, Yi Hyun.
No!
I am sorry, Yi Hyun.
Master Baek.
Everyone is talking.
The Donghak members lay in wait...
at Hwangto-hyun and got crushed.
Is that so?
It looks like they will be quelled soon.
Then I do not see any problem with the wedding happening as planned.
We should wait for Yi Hyun to return first.
Lord Hwang.
He will return alive.
A lovely lady like Lady Myung Sim is waiting for him.
He would never be able to die elsewhere.
I am not as well-off as I used to be,
but I will prepare the best I can so as...
not to hurt your reputation.
Do as you wish.
Thank you, Lord Hwang.
You should...
get a grip.
He led a revolt.
Your father will walk with a cane forever.
But to me,
he is like a deity.
[VIU Ver] SBS E12 'The Nokdu Flower' "The Ambush" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
(Hwangto-hyun provincial army camp)
My gosh. It's pouring down.
Why is it raining so much?
Do you have any food?
I cannot believe we met at a place like this.
I know. The world is a mess.
I saw Master Choi earlier.
Did you?
Oh, you must know him as well.
Where did he get to?
Who do you mean?
A merchant who Master Choi knows well.
His name was That Man or something.
I cannot quite settle down.
I know, me neither.
Baek, where did you get that?
Get what?
The half-finished glove.
It is raining way too much.
Everything is wet.
Is it from your wife?
What single man has a wife?
A woman I know gave it to me.
What? Come on.
You must've lured some blind woman into getting it for you.
- Or took it from her. - Will you be nice?
Beon Gae.
You can say what you want to me,
but don't badmouth her.
She's beautiful.
- Here. - Thanks.
Have a drink yourself.
It was wise to send our men,
but is it right to have a party during a battle?
A battle?
It is a hunt.
We are hunting Donghak fools.
This is a hunt.
(Mount Sasi Donghak base near Hwangto-hyun)
What is this?
Let loose!
- Hurry up, Sin. - Stop badgering me.
Hurry up.
I cannot do it if I cannot see the fire.
Are you nervous?
Why worry when we have great weapons?
I thought the glove was nice ever since I first saw it.
Thank you.
I brought the food you asked for.
Good. Come and join me.
What are you doing?
What?
You just ruined my appetite.
10, 9, 8,
7, 6, 5, 4,
3, 2, 1.
What was that noise?
That brat.
What was that noise?
What was it? What was the noise?
Are you all ready?
- Yes. - Yes.
The weak.
The weak and powerless.
The truly weak.
It was always...
- Charge! - the weak who changed the world.
Attack!
Darn rats.
Let us move.
(Jeonju Hostel)
I ran into Yi Kang on my way here.
He told me to hand this to you.
Where did you see him?
What is he up to?
Read it.
Hello, Mother. It is me, Yi Kang.
I am doing fine.
Good.
You will not know even if I tell you where I am staying.
But it is such a peaceful town.
I have made a lot of nice friends too.
I have no time to get bored.
I am currently on my way to somewhere I really want to go.
The path is so weird that it might take quite some time.
I might get there one day if I keep going.
Song Ja In.
Baek Yi Kang.
Baek Yi Kang!
Mother, so do not worry a thing.
Take care.
(April 7, 1894, lunar calendar, Hwangto-hyun Battle)