All language subtitles for The Immortal Lee Soon-shin.E051.SDTVRiP.XViD

Lt. Yi Young-nam, sir.

You must be the newly
appointed high commander.

We were not expecting
you until tomorrow, sir.

Take of your uniform!

You don't deserve to
be called a warrior!

Sir!

What happened, sir? What's
causing you to be so upset?

Isn't that obvious?

Slacking on duty, sloppy uniforms,
poor weapons maintenance?

Your control and command over
the recruits is pathetic!

You're right, sir.

I'm glad you're
quick to admit it.

Then put them on torture racks.

I will punish them by
third degree flogging!

But I think there is a
misunderstanding, sir.

You must have seen them resting and
thought they were slacking on duty,

but they were on a short break after
completing their morning drills and

having lunch.

I don't believe it ts reasonable to
demand discipline during a break.

What?

And the guards cannot be subjected
to third degree flogging for sloppy

uniforms, sir.

More serious infraction such as falling
to carry proper weapons on duty is

punished only by forth
degree flogging, sir.

I believe a verbal warning
would be more appropriate, sir.

So you know the military laws by heart.
And you're quite articulate as well.

A verbal warning? It seems they
assigned you to the wrong place.

They should've sent you to
the Ministry of Punishments.

Is it wrong to command the recruits
by uniform code of military justice?

Yes, it's wrong!

Sir!

Words do not teach discipline!

Do you think you can lead an army
by memorizing the code of justice?

Unjustified punishment
breeds resentment.

And resentment breeds defiance.

And it is impossible
to lead defiant men.

Is that so?

Yes, sir.

Customs and traditions are there
for a reason. Do you defy them?

If they are bad customs, yes.

Fine.

Very well. We will
do this your way.

But first you must defeat me.

If you can fight me one to one and
prevail, there will be no floggings.

Are you challenging me
to a game of kyuk-gu?

Yes.

I cannot accept this challenge, sir.

Why! Are you afraid?
Are you afraid you might lose?

On the contrary, sir.
This won't be a fair contest.

I am barely over twenty years old...

And I am an old man way over fifty.

What's more, I've never lost
a game of kyuk-gu in my life.

That's even better.
I like a good challenge.

All right, sir. As you wish.
But you must honor your word.

Of course.

Look! Over there!

It's the high commander!

High commander!

Are you all right, sir?

High commander...

I won. Accept your defeat.

You didn't play fair, sir.

You know a lot about the codes of law
but I guess you don't know a thing

about the art of war. Haven't you
ever heard of tactical deception?

Sir!

A war has to be won. It isn't
important how you win it.

If you win you live, and if
you lose you die. That's war.

You didn't think that war
is a fair game did, you?

Remember, Lt. Yi. You don't
fight wars with words.

What are you waiting for?
Strap them on flogging racks!

It's a letter from the
governor of Cholla, sir.

He's sending us cannons and
gunpowder from the armory.

That's wonderful news!

Sir, I'm glad that a part of our
budget problem is solved, but...

I was told that His Majesty
wants to conquer Japan.

And to pursue it, he is sending
Personally handpicked warriors to

the southern coast.

Are you aware that Won Kyun has
been assigned Right Kyung-sang

Naval Commander?

That was rather harsh
for a first hello, sir.

Give the boys some breathing room.

They're not the tough warriors
that fought in the north with us.

Sir, I am Garrison Captain
of Jisepo Han Bek-rok.

I entered service in my early twenties,
but I know little about war as I was

bound to a desk job.

Don't be fooled by his modesty.
He is extremely knowledgeable

when it comes to weaponry.

Captain Han's garrison always has he best
maintained armory

in all 4 garrisons and 16 ports in the
Right Kyung-sang Navy.

I'm magistrate of Nam-hae Ki Hyo-keun.
I am well-apprised about all of your

magnificent accomplishments
in 1572, 1583 and 1588.

I see this place has more than one
man who likes to memorize things.

What purpose could it possibly serve
you to memorize my accomplishments

by heart?

If you have spare time, I suggest
you study your recruit profile logs.

I'll be inspecting the garrison soon.

And if I find that your men
are a disorderly mob,

you will be the first to be flogged.

Now, now, there's no
need to get nervous today.

You may be flogged tomorrow,
but tomorrow is another day.

Drink up! This is how we men
build strength and character!

Let's drink.

What's eating you? You look
like you stepped in dog poop.

I'd probably get sick
drinking with you, not drunk.

Isn't it obvious, Captain Woo?

I've seen you with the same look many
times when you were a lieutenant...

out of love and concern
for your subordinates.

Oh, sir...

He reminds me of you.

Oh, but there is one
thing different about him.

He is a much better kyuk-gu
player than you are.

The high commander can
be cruel sometimes.

He didn't have to
trick you like that.

That's all right.
Don't get up.

How long have you been in
service now? About two months?

Didn't you mock me enough
at the banquet, sir?

Who mocked whom?

Does it make you that mad?

I don't believe
I was wrong.

You are not wrong, and neither
is the high commander.

No, the high commander is wrong.
The recruits are men just like you and I.

They cannot be treated
unfairly or with scorn.

I was just like you once...
outspoken and defiant.

Once I drew my sword
against the high commander.

But now, I would walk into a burning
inferno if he commanded me to do so.

Do you know why?
Because I know that I would not die.

If I went to battle with the high
commander, I know that would

return alive.

He never sends his men
into the battlefield first.

He stands at the front and
leads each battle himself.

And he never leaves his
men in the enemy hands.

He will jump back into the line
of fire, all alone if he has to,

to retrieve soldier
that is left behind.

Despite his repulsive manners and
arrogance, he was trusted by all

warriors of the six camps.

Do you know why?

Unshakable faith and conviction that
they would not die under his command.

I think that is the first belief a
leader must instill upon his men.

And it is the most important lesson
I learned in all of my years at the

northern front.

You're going to be working very
closely with the high commander.

So you will learn
that very quickly.

So that is Tsushima Island...

Yes, sir!

Our ancestors hard conquered the island
of Japanese pirates 5 different times.

Three times during Koryo Dynasty
and twice after the founding of Chosun.

And all five times the campaign
was launched from right here,

O-apo of Right Kyung-sang Naval Station.

Our conquest will be the sixths.

His Majesty sent me here to conquer
Tsushima and display the mighty

power of Chosun, and I don't
intend to let him down.

Your Majesty, Commander of Cholla
Yi Il bids you humble greetings.

Chief of Police Shin Lip bids
you greetings, Your Majesty.

Welcome, in-law!

Your Majesty!

Don't be embarrassed.
We are family.

Your daughter is wise and intelligent,
a perfect match for Prince Shin-sung,

and the Concubine Kim is
thoroughly delighted with her.

I am overwhelmed by your infinite
grace as you look so kindly upon

my daughter.

Would you like to know how
you can return his grace?

His Majesty is appointing the two
of you special military inspector.

Commander Yi, I have long
known of your competence.

Your grace is immeasurable,
Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, trust
these two good men.

They will travel to all six provinces
of the north and south inspecting

everything from weapons to morale
and strengthen our defense.

The court of Ming has required us to
conquer Japan, but I'm inclined to

think that they do not actually
expect us to initiate aggression.

After all, they are not fools.

Yes, they must know that we are not
equipped to attack Japan right now.

That's right. But the fact that they
made such a request shows that they

are wary of Japan and that they are
considering the possibility of war.

Ming is a huge empire. It is unlikely
that our envoy was the only source

of information about the
movement of the Japanese.

Then...?

A war.

Soon the Japanese will show
themselves on the waters of Chosun.

What we need now is tactics and
strategy to fight against them.

It was seized in 1555.

I didn't know that you had an interest
in Chosun vessels, General Dodo.

Do wars interest you as well?

I'm His Eminence's
retainer as well.

If conquest is his will,
I will not argue.

Good, I certainly am glad to hear that.
To tell you the truth, I was concerned.

You were the tea master
Sennorikyu's biggest aficionado,

and Sennorikyu liked you very much.
Isn't that right?

So I had feared that you've been
influenced by his pathetic ideals.

It is His Eminence who ordered me
to study the battleships of Chosun.

Dodo Takadora...

Along with Wakizaka Yasuharu and
the Kurushima Brothers, he was one

of Hideyoshi's navy generals.

Sailing to Chosun in 1592, he would
fight the battle of his life on the

waters of Okpo on what was
Yi Soon-shin's first sea battle.

Meanwhile in Japan, Hideyoshi
assumed the title of Taiko after

passing on the rank of Kampaku to his
adoptive son Hidetsugu and busily

readied his forces for
a conquest of Asia.

Attack the capital city
of Chosun by sea?

Yes, Your Eminence.

The first fleet will
consist of 700 ships.

They will first secure
a beachhead in Pusan.

40.000 men and 200 ships will be left
behind to protect the beachhead, and

the remaining 500 ships will head
directly west to the capital.

Sail straight to the
capital and kill the king?

That's correct.
We will be at the frontline.

It is a sound idea,
Your Eminence.

Chosun has more developed coastal
infrastructure than land roads.

So getting to the capital
will be much easier by sea.

Once their King is dead, the
people will surrender naturally.

What do you think, Dodo?

Traveling by sea will be much quicker
than by land, but I do have a concern.

It's Chosunese battleship.

As you can see by the
measurements, it is quite large.

Compared to our battleship sakibune
the difference is like an adult and a child.

And it's superior in strength accordingly.

What are these?

I believe they are
openings for cannons.

Cannons mounted on the ships?

That means they have a
properly equipped navy.

Yes, Your Eminence.

Speed is sacrificed by the flat bottom,
but other than that if is an excellent

battleship.

Are you saying that the Chosun
navy could be superior to ours?

Wakizaka...

Yes.

What did you inspect in Chosun?
You said there was not a trace

of a trained military
force in Chosun!

That's correct, Your Eminence.
We were not once attacked by

battleships equipped with
cannons when we were there.

And they are no bigger
than our Antake.

Why are you trying to the Taiko
with these groundless speculations?

I think we should
consider the possibility.

There is a record of Japanese pirates
coming under attack of cannons at sea

in Chosun over a hundred years ago.

You're truly dense, Dodo.

Over a hundred years ago? We only
had arrows and swords back then.

But now we have muskets!

And the battleships of
Chosun are extremely slow.

We can suppress them with muskets
before they even begin their attack

and burn them down.

What do you think, Dodo?

I was only expressing my concerns.

If Chosun has a large fleet of these
battleships and competent leaders to

command them, this fight
will not be that simple.

This is Tsushima Island.

From Tsushima, it is only about
an afternoon trip away by sea.

If the enemy should establish an
advance base at Tsushima, they will

attempt landing in Pusan and
Koje and secure a beachhead.

I believe the Japanese pirates landed
here in Cholla in both 1555 and 1587.

It is true.

This is Nagasaki. It's where our
returned hostages were first taken.

If they should choose Nagasaki
as their advance base...

They'll come straight to us!

Even if they set up the base
in Tsushima, they will come to

Cholla soon enough.

If they want an all out war,
they will then advance to the capital.

And I'm sure they know that it
much quicker to travel by sea than

it is by land.

If hundreds of thousands of enemy
troops land on our beaches, can we

stop them?

Sir?

It will be difficult.

If they're a hundred thousand soldiers,
we're talking about 500 battleships.

And as you can see Japan is an island.
Chances are they have more

knowledge about the sea and water
crafts than we do.

The record of Japanese
invasions speaks for itself.

We cannot defeat an enemy ten
times our size in a frontal attack.

Our chances lay in effective
deception and ambush.

Effective use of the geographical
features determine the success and

failure of an ambush.

And surveillance as well.
We have to know where and

when the enemy is coming to know
where to set up an ambush attack.

Commander Kim.

Yes, sir!

I want you to double the
reconnaissance ships.

Increase the range of
surveillance as well.

We stopped at the 5 li line from
the coast until now, but I want

you to go well beyond
that from now on.

Yes, sir. I will
do my best, sir.

You were at the palace again?

Judging from His Majesty's frequent
callings, you will soon receive an

official position.

You don't look very happy. Why when
you have won His Majesty's heart?

I can't be content just yet.

What do you mean?

All of the warriors who have won
His Majesty's heart are your followers.

Not only that, Concubine Kim is
delighted with you for bringing

Shin Lip's daughter forward as
for Prince Shin-sung consort.

Now, if Prince Shin-sung
becomes the Heir Apparent...

Not just yet...

There is a man we must acquire.

If we acquire this man, His Majesty's
favors could forever remain with us

the Westerners.

Imperial Attendant!

Your Majesty,
the Imperial Attendant has returned.

That's all right.

Dear, it is already dark!

Did I miss the evening assembly?

I've informed them earlier that
you would not be able to make it.

Imperial Attendant!

Yes, Your Majesty.

You may serve.

Yes, Imperial Attendant.

It is cinnamon and
persimmon beverage.

Your Majesty seldom takes afternoon
naps unless infected with a cold.

And you always seek cinnamon and
persimmon beverage when you have a

cold, so I sent for it and
summoned the Imperial Physician.

Your Majesty, as I've said many times,
the biggest cause of a cold is fatigue.

I had begged you to wear comfortable
cloths and rest when you feel unwell.

I'm quite displeased with you.

Your Majesty...

Why were you so neglectful of
your own health when you are so

attentive to mine?

Your Majesty...

Do you know how tired I have been
both physically and mentally in your

absence?

Take care of yourself exactly
as you take care of me.

I will never forgive you if you
ever have to leave my side again.

Your grace is immeasurable,
Your Majesty...

What? Yoon Du-su had audience
with His Majesty again?

What could His Majesty be thinking?
Who is the Prime Minister of Chosun?

Please lower your voice, Prime Minister.
Many are listening.

Instead of calling the State Council
His Majesty continues to discuss state

affairs with Yoon Du-su who doesn't
even hold an office in the court!

Left Minister.

As if Shin Lip and Won Kyun are
not enough, now it's Yi Il!

Yoon Du-su is trying to recapture
political control by bringing the

warriors forward!

We should be hastening defensive
preparations and we need all of

the warriors we have.

Does it really matter which
faction they belong to?

Don't be naive.

Do you really think that Yoon Du-su
brought those warriors forward

because he cares about the
safety of this country?

If that is not the case, correct it.

Shin Lip, Won Kyun and Yi Il,
they are His Majesty's royal subjects

before they are Yoon Du-su's followers.

Aren't you supposed to guide them as
the lord above all men and under one?

The sun will rise from the west!

I never expected you to invite me
to a kisaeng house, Left Minister.

Please sit down.

Yes.

Chung-hyang, was it?

Yes, my lord.

I was deeply moved by your poetry.
Would you pay me a visit sometime?

I'd love to exchange poetry and
chat with you about the world.

I have no reason to refuse your
invitation with a proper compensation.

Proper compensation?
How much will suffice?

A verse of poetry with your
sincere love for the country.

A patriotic song that will touch
the deepest place of my heart and

the hearts of the people.

You are unique indeed! There is no
courtesan in the city with keener wit!

Right, Left Minister?

Please chat.

I have some chrysanthemum
wine that we made last fall.

For some reason, I think this
might be the occasion to open it.

A patriotic song?

She is a feisty little dame.

Let me pour you a drink.

I, too, have a desperate wish to
hear a verse of your patriotic song.

It has been 26 years since I took
my first post in the government.

So it must have be over
thirty years for you.

I've spent half of my life
devoted to government service.

Yes...

At times I feel like I am standing
all alone on ah icy field in the cold winter.

Don't you?

What would you long for most when
you are walking alone on an icy

field in the cold?

Wouldn't you long
for a companion?

A companion to hold hands and
warm each other's cold fingers.

Left Minister...?

Over the years we have played the
most intense political games over

His Majesty's favors you and I.
Don't you agree?

At times I prevailed
and at times you did.

We probably told ourselves that these
games were unavoidable to further our

own good cause.

But I do not want to play games anymore.

Not with you or with anyone else.

Couldn't you and I be traveling
companions who will warm each others

cold hands?

That is if the fierce
political games that we played really

came from genuine concerns for the
safety and welfare of this country.

Left Minister...

Our reality is much like an
icy field in the winter.

It's time for us to drop all the
partisan games and pull our

strengths and resources together.

Minister Yoon...

Baron Yim Chun-su?

Yes, my lord.

And you know me?

My merchant caravan had
accompanied you to Ming three

years ago on your
diplomatic mission.

Is that so?

But I don't recall the merchant caravan
leader of having the surname of Yim.

The leader was a man
with the surname of Hur

My brother worked under him
as a supervisor at that time.

You had received great accolades
from the Minister of Rites of Ming

on that mission for your
outstanding literary talent.

How do you know about that?

How could we not know when the
entire city of Beijing praised your talent?

They are jeweled trinkets
and hair ornaments most sought

after by Her Eminence Concubine Kim.

Her brother Lord Kim Gongyang is
searching far and wide for them,

but they will not be easily found.

They are rarely found outside of Ming,
and it is difficult to build

the kind of relationship that we
have with Ming merchants.

So why do you bring this to me?

We thought they are items that
could serve you well. Aren't they?

I believe they might benefit your future
as well as the future of this country

if you put them to important use.

I have left the court long ago.

I am no longer an influence in
the administration of the state.

The entire country knows that.
His Majesty's favors are with you and

your brother Lord Yoon Du-su.

Such audacity! How dare you lowly
merchant speak of state affairs?

Don't be upset, my lord.

I only said what I know from smattering
knowledge that I have gained, since a

man cannot make money without
knowing the comings and goings

of the world.

Being that you are a business man
who follows profit.

I'm sure you didn't come to me
with this without a reason.

What do you want from me?

My lord, I'm a citizen of this country
before I am a profit seeking merchant.

All I want is to do my part,
so please do not refuse.

What do you think?

Do you think we got
Yoon Keun-su in our hands?

We won't be harassed by the officials
launching our ship from Mapo to

Kwanghwa anymore.

Next time you see him,
ask him make us one of

the suppliers for the Royal Repository.

Japanese forces push their way into the
capital it'll serve us well to know the

inner workings of
the Royal repository.

This is the sample of the iron plates
that will protect the roof, sir.

First we will draw the hexagonal
shapes like these on the entire roof.

Then we will fix the iron spikes
in the center of each hexagon.

The iron plates will be produced in
the shape of a hexagon that's cut

in the middle like this.

And we will weld the
two halves together.

Will you be using wrought iron?

I think we have to.

Cast iron is stronger, but it
can't be pounded into shape.

Good. If we just pay close attention
to the weight, the roofing should not

be a big problem either.

This is a proposal for the
reconnaissance vessels.

It's a speed boat. Speed is a
crucial element in reconnaissance.

And I thought we should have "V"
bottom vessels for this purpose.

It is a sound argument.

Commanders, I'd like to
know what you think.

I think it's a great idea.

It looks like it's larger than the
rescue craft and smaller than the

midsize craft.

Then it will be small
and light enough that the

deeper draft will not
affect the turning speed.

I agree, sir.

We do need faster vessels to inspect
the entire coast and return to the

headquarters by dark.

Very well. Prepare a
more detailed drawing.

This will be our first attempt at
"V" bottom boat construction, so

study the Ming reference books
thoroughly before you start.

Yes, sir.

Calculate the cost once the final plan
drafted and discuss with the director.

Yes, sir.

You can't afford to make
mistakes! Understood?

Sir!

It's been a while, Captain Chung.

I heard the news that you were
appointed Commander of the Right

Kyung-sang Naval Station, sir.

Please forgive me for my failure
to pay you a visit first.

No, no. I was the one who ordered
you to build a strong army.

How could I fault a subordinate who
is faithfully performing his duty?

Sir...

Sir!

The Commander of Right Kyung-sang
Naval Station Won Kyun is here.

It's been a while,
High Commander Yi.

I've been waiting for you,
High Commander Won.