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Episode 26

My Lady, please go back to the fort and rest now.

Gang Jo

Everyone has turned in for the night except the sentinels.

[Lady Sungdeok- Hwangbo Su (future Empress Cheonchu)]

If we should lose this war and

suffer intolerable disgrace...

And if we should survive that disgrace...

I'll turn this country upside down.

I'll drive out the incompetent King and his men from the Royal Palace.

My Lady! Are you saying...?

Yes.

I'll defy divine will if that is what it'll take to rectify this state.

My Lady, that's a very dangerous remark.

If anyone should hear...

They would say it's high treason.

But if the alternative is giving up our land and surrendering to the enemy,

that's what I would choose.

Kim Chi Yang

Yes, My Lady.

I realized that too, fighting this war.

The King is unfit to rule this country.

You must come forward, My Lady.

What are you saying?

What is there to stop you?

It's better than surrendering to the Khitan.

My Lady, this isn't something to speak of hastily.

If you're really serious about this, it'll require meticulous preparation.

Yes, I know.

I hope and pray it doesn't come to that.

But if the King refuses to protect his country,

I may not have a choice.

That's right, My Lady.

And if it comes to that, I'll lead the vanguards.

General.

They're resilient bastards. They're fighting to the death.

They're determined to get themselves annihilated.

Yelu Chu

Let's scare them a little more.

Inject more soldiers into the battle.

Yes, Sir.

Attack!

General!

An enemy soldier was spotted sneaking out of the fort through the rear gate.

A messenger?

I believe so, Sir.

It must've been a messenger sent to bring back reinforcements.

Stop!

Drop that torch!

Drop the torch now!

I said drop it!

You're a Goryeoan official.

Why won't you let me light the signal fire?

Chief, I won't say this again, put that torch down.

You're... a Khitan spy!

No!

The Khitan are retreating! We won!

You were right, Sir.

The Khitan are weak.

No.

Sorry?

No...

They weren't after this fort to begin with.

[Gang Gamchan (Minister of Interior)]

They were just causing distraction and commotion.

Their objective was simply to let the country know they are here.

Then...

One thing has become clear.

They wanted the Northern Protectorate to know about this.

They're trying to lure our main army force out of the Northern Protectorate.

Is that true?

Yes.

I'm sorry to have hurt you, but I had no choice.

I'm very sorry.

Oh no...

I got anxious earlier in the evening and sent my son out of the city.

I told him to alert the Northern Protectorate.

What?!

Oh no!

What?

[Park Yang Yu (Chief General)]

The Khitan are at Yunju?

Yes, Sir.

They can't be.

General Seo's army have the enemy checked at Taeju.

How could they be in Yunju?

You're trying to deceive me!

No, Sir.

It's the truth, Sir.

You must believe me.

I've confirmed his identity.

He's the son of the leader of Yunju.

Sir, shouldn't we send reinforcements?

No.

We can't make any hasty moves.

Let's wait until morning.

But if the enemy forces are large enough, they could strike Seogyeong directly

through Gaeju and Sunju instead of going through the Northern Protectorate.

Shouldn't we at least alert Seogyeong, Sir?

The enemy is in Yungju?

Yes, Your Highness.

That's the report from Commander Park.

[Yi Gyeomui (Vice-Minister in charge of the armory)]

Oh no! Yunju!

[Seongjong (The 6th King of Goryeo)]

That means they could be here by tomorrow!

Your Highness,

[Choi Seom (Inspector of the Legislative Council)]

you must leave the city immediately.

There is no time to delay!

Yes, Your Highness.

Han Ungong

This is an urgent situation.

What has happened to Commander Seo in Taeju?

If the enemy is in Yunju,

Kim Shimon

it is likely that he has been defeated as well.

Commander Seo?

If the enemy is 800,000 strong, it's more than possible.

There is no time, Your Highness.

[Yi Yang (Minister of Public Information)]

You must seek safety.

No, Your Highness.

There's been no report that Commander Seo has been defeated.

[Yi Ji Baek (Vice-Minister in charge of government building)]

We must stay and protect Seogyeong.

Are you out of your mind?!

You can die if you want to!

[Kim Won Soong (Minister of Revenue)]

We're leaving.

We should've given them the land and settled this long ago.

Commander Park's army remains standing strong in the Northern Protectorate,

and there is no evidence suggesting that Taeju has fallen.

Are we to forsake Seogyeong just because of a report that the enemy is in Yunju?

We can't, Your Highness.

Lord Yi, I know how you feel,

[Choi Ryang (Lower Army Commander)]

but if the enemy does attack us by way of Yunju,

we'll be caught completely defenseless.

It's regretful, but we don't have a choice.

Your Highness, if you must forsake this land, bury me first.

I'd rather die with honor and face King Taejo with dignity in heaven

than live to see the enemy take this land.

Your Highness...

Yi Ji Baek...

Following is his quote as recorded in the Condensed History of Goryeo:

"We are here today because Taejo founded this country and left it for us.

How could I not grieve when we are about to give up a part of our land

to the enemy with not a patriot's effort to protect it?

Would it not be better to preserve the country and achieve peace

by resuming your predecessor's work such as the Lotus Lantern Assembly and Palguanhwe

and stop using borrowed customs of foreign lands?"

And it was this patriotism that moved

King Seongjong to withdraw his plan to return to Gaegyeong.

Prince Gyeongjuwon- Wang Ook

[Wang Sun (future King Hyeonjong)]

There, this group is dead.

It is?

Yes.

These two points have nowhere to expand.

Hwangbo Seol

Let me take back a move.

Nope.

Once you make a move, there is no going back.

I really do have to stop now.

I've to get back to work.

My darling wife, the country is in a bloody war,

but instead of concern for the country, my thoughts are only filled with you.

I see your face and hear your voice everywhere I turn.

Are you looking down at us right now?

I miss you.

I really miss you.

Thank you.

Everyone go hide!

One, two, three...

[Sun (Future Queen Sunjeong)]

Are you ready?

No.

Six, seven, eight.

Are you ready?

No!

Nine, ten.

Here I come.

[Prince Gaeryeong- Wang Song (Future King Mokjong)]

Song!

I got you!

Your Highness.

Stop!

You're it!

What are you thinking about?

Court Lady Yun

Those kids reminded me of how Prince Song and I used to play in the Palace.

Prince Song is all you can talk about these days?

Yi Sulwha

Me? When?

Every day.

I better give the kids some rice.

What are you doing?

The water is so clear I just wanted to put my hands in it.

Cheon Hyang Bi

Isn't it cold?

Yes, a little.

This must be hard for you.

I should have had you stay behind at the Palace.

Dangerous battlefields are no place for women.

But you're a woman.

Yes, but you're a young girl.

You've to find a good man, get married and have children too.

Aren't you afraid of death?

I haven't thought of death.

I'm just glad to be with you and my brother.

I'm glad you see it that way.

If we make it through this war, I'll find you a husband.

A husband?

Yes.

I'll find a good man from a good family for you.

No.

No?

I'm going to stay at Myeongbok Palace.

I don't ever want to leave you and Jo.

They say it's the biggest lie when a woman says she doesn't want to get married.

Not me.

I'm not going to leave Myeongbok Palace. Not ever!

Did you wish to see me?

What's your motive?

What do you mean "my motive"?

Why are you egging the Lady on into a dangerous situation?

Egg her on?

I simply agreed with what she said.

You said you'd lead the overthrow.

Isn't that egging her on?

Then do you think the Lady is wrong?

Do you think the King is doing the right thing?

I'm not interested in politics and it's not my business.

But what is certain is that this game is too dangerous for the Lady to play.

Being in this war is more dangerous.

If you care so much for the Lady, you should've stopped her from coming here.

This is different!

You're talking about the Lady removing her own brother from the throne!

There's more to that brother and sister relationship than meets the eye.

So don't goad her when you don't know anything.

Who cares about brothers and sisters when you're going after a poser?

In Chinese history, plenty of fathers and sons have killed each other for the throne.

And this is not about power, but the country!

Who cares about a brother?

You really are a dangerous man.

This is a warning,

stay away from the Lady.

And don't play games with me or your head will come off.

Do you understand?

Answer me.

Do you understand?!

I'm not your subordinate.

I serve Lady Sungdeok and Lady Sungdeok only.

So don't give me orders.

What?!

What's going on here?

Are you two arguing again?

No, My Lady.

Drillmaster Gang, we are at war here.

We can't afford to have internal discord.

I know, My Lady.

We were not arguing.

That's right, girls.

It's my brother who's raking in all the money in Gaegyeong right now.

The whole country is suffering because of the war.

How could he do that?

He anticipated the war in advance

Court Lady Jo

and bought up all the grain.

And you know how expensive grains are these days.

He's a genius.

Isn't he?

I asked you a question.

Why are you so quiet all of a sudden?

Your Highness!

Your chambers are not ready yet...

Summon your brother at once!

Your Highness...

Summon him at once!

Answer my question.

Is it true that you cornered and hoarded grains

Queen Munwha

and you're profiteering from the people who are suffering in the war?

Jo Du Jo Sun

Your Grace, we're simply conducting business as ordered by Lord Kim.

Don't give me that nonsense and dispense the grain to the people.

I'm afraid I can't do that, Your Grace.

Are you defying my order?

Then I'll have the Royal Guards confiscate the grain and distribute it to the people.

Lord Kim will kill us!

Silence!

If exploiting this war for profit is my father's way, I'll sever my ties with him.

And the two of you will be punished according to the law.

Do you understand?

Do you understand?!

Yes. Yes, Your Grace.

Sir Gang has gone to Yunju?

Yes, Commander.

An enemy detachment has marched to Yunju.

[Seo Hui (Middle Commander)]

What could they be up to?

We'll have to wait until Sir Gang comes back to find out.

Is that true?

Sa Gamun

Are you sure you're not mistaken?

Yes, I'm sure, Brother.

I had sent some men to Jeongju out of concern for Master's safety.

They saw an army of 20,000 Khitan heading south toward Oonjeon.

Ahnyoongjin is directly south of Oonjeon!

Oh no!

There's no time.

Sa Illa

We must send reinforcements to Ahnyoongjin at once!

Brother?

We can't.

Master is in danger.

We can't!

He told us specifically not to send troops no matter what happened to him.

We can't just sit around and wait for him to get killed!

There is another way.

We can give this information to the Goryeoans.

Choi Ghi Kim Hoon

Yes! Got one!

Darn it.

K... K... Khitan!

Oh, what do you want?

It's the Khitan! Khitan!

I'm sick of fish, friend.

I've already had my life time's worth of fish here.

No, it the Khitan! The Khitan are here!

It's the enemy! The Khitan are here!

Sir, over there!

What are you waiting for?

It's an invasion

Get into battle formation!

Battle formations! Battle formations!

There are too many of them.

Dae Dosu Yu Bang

We should retreat into the fort.

We must buy time to fortify the wall first.

But look at their size!

We must hold them back as long as we can.

Alert the garrison commander.

Yes, Sir!

Look over there, Commander!

Isn't that the civilian army from Seogyeong?

Your Highness!

Retreat! Retreat!

Shields!

Don't let them set foot on dry land!

Attack!

Get back behind the barricade!

Retreat!

What in the world is happening?

Wh... wh... what is that?

It's the Khitan!

Yi Hyunoon

What do the Khitan want here?

There're so many of them!

Who left the gate open?

Close it at once! Now!

We can't!

Our men are still fighting out there!

I don't care! Just close the gate!

Commander!

You're going to get me killed!

Just close the gates! Now!

Sir, it's Colonel Dae!

What? Colonel Dae?

Stop!

Commander!

Colonel, what is happening?

What are you doing up here, Sir?

You must prepare for battle!

Sir, over there.

Must be a messenger.

Garrison Commander of Ahnyoongjin!

We are the invincible army of Great Liao!

We know that you have less than one thousand soldiers in this fort.

As you can see, we're an army of 20,000.

If you surrender, your lives will be spared.

So lay down your arms and open the gate!

Surrender and you will live!

Open the gate.

Sir, what are you saying?

Are you deaf?

Open the gate!

You would surrender?

You'll submit to the enemy without even attempting to draw your sword?!

Just be quiet!

Didn't you hear him? They're going to let us live.

If you want to die, die alone!

Commander!

I'm in command here.

Obey my order if you wish to live!

Now open the gate!

Commander!

How dare you?!

Pay attention!

I'm Lady Sungdeok, the dowager of the late King and sister of incumbent King!

Don't fear the enemy regardless of their size!

If you fight with your lives, we can win!

Now you insult the Royal House with this absurdity!

What is this?

Have you gone mad as well?

There's no mistake, Sir.

Colonel, don't you remember?

We were at Great Prince Gaeryeong's installment two years ago.

Forgive us, Your Highness.

We failed to recognize you.

Kneel before the Queen!

Your Highness!

What the... You've all gone mad!

Get up on your feet!

This is your last chance!

Lay down your arms and open the gate!

Your lives will be spared if you surrender!

Do you wish to die now or will you die fighting for Goryeo?

The choice is yours.

I... I... I'll fight, Your Highness.

What are you waiting for?

Get up and prepare for battle!

Prepare to defend the fort!

Prepare to defend the fort! Prepare to defend the fort!

I guess they don't want to live after all.

Very well.

We'll give them their wish.

This tiny fort isn't what we're after.

We'll demolish this place in an instant and proceed to the Northern Protectorate,

the general headquarters of the Goryeoan army.

Northern Protectorate doesn't have the slightest idea that we are here,

so don't let a single soul slip out of this fort.

Yayul Jukleul

Attack!

Do we have a report from Ahnyoongjin?

No, Supreme Commander.

It's another emissary from the Goryeoan camp.

[Xiao Sunning (Khitan's Supreme Commander)]

Bow.

This is viceroy of the Liao Eastern Capital , Xiao Sunning.

I bid you greetings, Supreme Commander.

I'm Jang Young, the first secretary of the Ministry of Rites of Goryeo.

Jang Young

What? Ministry of Rites?

First Secretary of the Ministry of Rites.

What's your rank?

It's a first class fifth rank position.

What? Fifth rank?

Your King is determined to belittle me.

He wants peace and he sends a fifth rank flunky?

Leave this camp at once.

Commander!

Go back and tell your King to come here himself.

Or at least send his high minister to kneel and beg!

How dare you come here and demand to be seen?

Who are you?

I've important information for Chief Commander Park.

Lead me to him, quickly.

What did you say?

The Khitan army is headed for Ahnyoongjin?

Yes, Chief Commander.

It's an army of at least 20,000.

You must send reinforcements to Ahnyoongjin at once, Sir.

Lady Sungdeok is in Ahnyoongjin as well.

You must hurry, Sir.

Further delay could cost the soldiers' and the Her Highness�s lives.

Did you say you're a merchant who trades with the Jurchen?

Yes.

Then it's certain you're a Khitan spy.

No, Sir.

I swear to you that I'm not!

Silence!

Lady Sungdeok is in Hwangju.

How could she be in Ahnyoongjin as well?

- It's ridiculous. - You must believe me, Sir!

I'm a member of her entourage.

You must believe me!

You lie!

You're trying to divert my men out of here.

But I won't be fooled, wench!

No, Sir.

It's the truth!

You must send reinforcements now!

Guards, we've a Khitan spy!

Get her out of here and kill her!

Yes, Sir!

Take her!

Let go of me!

Chief Commander, Her Highness is in danger!

Chief Commander!

Chief Commander, Her Highness is in danger!

Chief Commander, you must send help at once!

Step aside!

Stop!

Are you the girl who works for Foreman Kim in Hwangju?

My Lord!

State your identity!

Sir, I'm Vice-Minister of the Office of Royal Decree, Gang Gamchan.

Don't you recognize me?

Yes, what brings you here?

There is no mistake.

You must deploy the troops, Chief Commander.

No, I won't.

I won't deploy an army based on words of a woman whose identity I can't confirm.

I can vouch for this woman.

She serves under Lady Sungdeok.

The answer is no.

We've a report that the enemy is in Yunju.

We can't deploy the troops to an opposite direction and take such a huge risk.

I just came from Yunju, sir.

Khitan had deployed a small commando unit to Yunju to divert our attention.

I was puzzled by their purpose, but I now know.

Khitan are plotting to destroy Ahnyoongjin and strike the Northern Protectorate!

It's speculation.

Sir, I beg you!

Lady Sungdeok and everyone in Ahnyoongjin will die while we're arguing about this!

Lady Sungdeok isn't our primary concern!

This isn't about Lady Sungdeok.

The outcome of this war is at stake!

Sir, can't you see that the fate of the nation is riding on this?

You must send reinforcements!

General!

What's the meaning of this?

Put down that sword!

Sir, take my life if you don't believe me.

If you don't find Ahnyoongjin under enemy attack, I'll offer my head to you again.

Chief Commander!

Don't be afraid!

Stay in your position!

- Don't be afraid! - Stay in your position!

Cut the rope!

Reinforcements!

Reinforcements are coming!

Reinforcements!

Reinforcements!

Reinforcements!

Reinforcements!

Help is here!

Soldiers of Ahnyoongjin, get up and fight!

My Lady!

General Gang!

My Lady, thank goodness you're alright.

Did you bring the reinforcement troops?

How did you know we were in trouble?

This girl informed us.

My Lady, who's in command here?

Colonel Dae Dosu, Sir.

We can't find the garrison commander, so I'm in charge.

Pleasure to make your acquaintance.

Now listen to me carefully.

I'm giving you command of my army,

go after the fleeing enemy and wipe them out completely.

This is a critical mission.

Victory in this battle will give us the chance to put an end to the war.

Where are you going, Sir Gang?

I must go back to Commander Seo in Taeju.

- Drillmaster Gang, - Yes, Sir.

protect the Lady.

Give us some horses.

And arrows too.

My Lady!

Your Grace!

My Lady, stop!

Who are you?

What did you say?

I've been watching you.

Who are you?

What are you talking about?

Your spearsmenship.

How are you related to General Gang Ho of Parhae?

Brother! I can't find Her Highness!

This is nerve racking.

We should've received news of victory by now.

Why is there no word?

We should be marching to the Northern Protectorate right now.

Do we have a report?

No, Sir.

Sir, another emissary is here.

What?

Haven't they had enough humiliation?

Don't waste my time. Tell them to leave.

But Sir, this time it's the commander of the army that has us checked.

Who are you?

I'm Seo Hui, Commander of Goryeoan Middle Army

and Vice Minister of the Supreme Council of Goryeo.

I heard you wanted to see a high minister, so I came myself.

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We're too deep in the woods. We must go back.

No, the enemy leader was at arm's reach.

I must get him.

Your Grace, be careful!

There's no doubt she is royalty.

I won't be a burden to Goryeo.

Your Grace!

I can't go anywhere without the Lady.

You and I, both have to survive.

We've too much left to die like this!

Hang in there. You've got to fight through this.

Her Highness, the Empress Dowager!

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