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The man called Toyotomi Hideyoshi,

-=Episode 7=- The man called Toyotomi Hideyoshi,

-=Episode 7=- his eyes have a luster to them.

-=Episode 7=- .

He seems to possess courage and resourcefulness.

Furthermore, he has just unified the entire country.

He's filled with confidence and ambition.

It feels like he'll attack Joseon immediately.

Your vassal feels that, it's a sign that he'll attack us.

It's not like that.

I feel the Wae army won't attack us.

Even if they do, we don't have to worry.

Besides, Toyotomi Hideyoshi is a rat, his eyes have no luster.

Japan's Kampaku, Toyotomi Hideyoshi's actions,

are clearly exaggerated and a false show of power.

In the final analysis, it's not a bluff, Your Majesty!

The Envoy has been intimidated by their false show of power, Your Majesty.

If they really wanted to raise an army,

they would have conducted it in secret.

They only want to be our equal in status.

It's merely a bluff by Wae, Your Majesty.

You keep saying it's a bluff, tell us in greater detail.

Yes. We envoys only arrived in Japan after three months,

but Toyotomi Hideyoshi made the excuse that he had to suppress a regional rebellion,

and had us wait for three and a half months.

And, even after he had returned to the capital,

we were made to wait for another ten days, before being granted an audience.

During the audience, he intimidated us,

by doing things that were so appalling to the sight.

It wasn't only Toyotomi Hideyoshi,

his vassals and the whole of Wae,

were considerably barbaric and rude.

No exceptional honor nor good faith were to be found.

He's solely preoccupied with his own power and false reputation.

Like a frog at the bottom of a well, (fig. An ignorant person)

he's someone who barely unified a barbaric and ignorant island nation,

yet he looks down on Joseon and sent a letter saying he's attacking Ming.

If this isn't a bluff, what is, Your Majesty?

Your Majesty, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and his vassals are indeed barbaric and rude,

but their ambition, can be clearly felt.

Please have defensive preparations made.

Your Majesty, Envoy Hwang Yun Gil's excessive concern has reached the ears of the people.

Myriads of people of the 3 Southern Provinces have already left their homes. (Chungcheong, Gyeongsang & Jeolla)

What? The people of the 3 Southern Provinces?

Yes, Your Majesty.

If public sentiment is so anxious about this concern that's not even happened,

even one Wae ship will throw the country into chaos, Your Majesty.

It won't be just one ship, Your Majesty.

They must have an army of tens of thousands prepared.

Seriously, how can two persons' opinion be so different?

The Border Defense Council will discuss this problem with care again and inform me.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Elder brother.

Why did you say there won't be a Wae attack? You're that certain?

-= Ryu Seong Ryong =- -= (Left State Councillor) =- If in case there's a Wae attack, what are we going to do?

Left State Councillor, if you had seen the Wae people yourself, you would have said the same thing as me.

They're not worth associating with.

They're barbaric and rude.

Yes, I know that...

but rude as they may be,

you should make a cool-headed judgment on a Wae attack.

Cast aside your emotions, tell me the truth.

Is there really... not even a 10% chance of a Wae attack?

It's an issue that concerns the country's safety, elder brother.

I'm not the Jade Emperor. (The King of Heaven in Taoism)

How can I be certain there's not a 10% chance?

Then, why did you say those words?

Hadn't I said? Because of rumors of a Wae attack,

myriads of people of the 3 Southern Provinces have already fled for safety.

Three people talking, can create a tiger that doesn't exist.

With these rumors, if a Wae attack is created,

this country's granary, the 3 Southern Provinces, would be emptied.

And what would happen to the country?

Yes, I understand your concern...

but you can't guarantee there won't be a Wae attack. Is that right?

That's right. Toyotomi Hideyoshi is clearly a violent and barbaric person.

He's not merely bluffing.

But, Left State Councillor...

defensive preparations against a Wae attack too,

can only be carried out after public sentiment has been stabilized.

If public sentiment is this panicky, how do we make defensive preparations?

I hope, public sentiment is first stabilized, then defensive preparations are made for a Wae attack.

I understand.

You've had a long and arduous journey, elder brother.

I'll arrange for a banquet soon.

Alright.

There will be a Wae attack...

The people of the 3 Southern Provinces have fled for safety...

While the Envoy and Vice Envoy were staying at the guesthouse,

in order to take a good look at Wae,

I had dressed up like a Wae person and went out to several places.

-= Heo Seong =- -= (Goodwill Mission, Recorder) =- I had dressed up like a Wae person and went to several places.

Undoubtedly, there were many restrictions,

I couldn't see everything,

but I saw a new side to Wae from that which I hadn't known of in the past.

What was that?

The deepest impression was,

the Europeans who came by ships and the products of their civilization.

Europeans?

Wae people and the Europeans were transacting various products.

Those products were very unfamiliar ones.

The matchlock gun was also one of the products they brought in.

Furthermore,

the merchant ships the Europeans came in,

were huge like monsters.

If the Europeans have taught the Wae people how to build those ships,

the Wae army would be able to build huge warships that'll threaten Joseon.

Where exactly do the Europeans come from?

I heard they came from Portugal and Spain.

Did you inform the Envoy and Vice Envoy of what you saw?

-= Jeong Cheol =- -= (Minister of Royal House Administration) =- Did you inform the Envoy and Vice Envoy of what you saw?

Yes.

But Gim Seong Il, reported to the king that Wae is no threat!

-= Yun Du Su =- -= (Minister of Taxation) =- But Gim Seong Il, reported to the king that Wae is no threat!

But Gim Seong Il, reported to the king that Wae is no threat!

Hasn't he already said the Europeans' ships are merchant ships and not warships?

I heard there're countless European merchant ships in Ming.

But, I've not heard of those merchant ships being a threat to Ming.

Perhaps, you couldn't get a good look at the military camps?

No. After the Wae people found out I was going out,

they prohibited me from doing so.

What do you think?

Do you think there'll be a Wae attack?

Or, as Gim Seong Il had said,

it's just a bluff.

It's alright. Speak your mind.

I... think there might be a Wae attack.

Understood. You can leave.

This, Hwang Yun Gil's words, how right he is.

What on earth did Gim Seong Il, see after going there and coming back!?

We have to inform His Majesty right away and make defensive preparations for it.

But of course.

Come, everyone get up, let's go to the king.

Wait.

Wait a moment.

Why are you so certain there'll be a Wae attack?

Don't you know the instant the court is certain of it,

the people will be thrown into a huge confusion?

Didn't you hear that because of what Hwang Yun Gil had said,

the people of the 3 Southern Provinces have fled for safety?

We have to exercise discretion.

The Left State Councillor is right.

If a Wae attack becomes fact, the 8 provinces of Joseon will sink into major chaos.

And, there's still no special sign of a Wae attack to be seen, is there?

What we've seen and heard till now, if that's not a sign of a Wae attack, what is?

Right now, Gim Seong Il is a follower of the Chief State Councillor and the Left State Councillor,

is that why you side with his view?

Minister of Taxation, please mind what you say!

Then, Minister of Taxation and the Minister for Royal House Administration,

because Hwang Yun Gil is a follower of yours,

do you side with his view!?

We're taking into consideration public sentiment that's in confusion.

Chief State Councillor.

Don't you know if there's an attack without defensive preparations having been made,

public sentiment will be in greater confusion?

As Gim Seong Il had said,

if Wae intends to attack,

they should do it covertly.

Which fool would loudly announce his intention to invade?

This is elementary knowledge that even a child who doesn't know the art of war understands.

Then, what's the reason for Toyotomi Hideyoshi's bragging?

-=Lee Hang Bok =- -= (Chief Royal Secretary, Westerner) =- Then, what's the reason for Toyotomi Hideyoshi's bragging?

Then, what's the reason for Toyotomi Hideyoshi's bragging?

It's obvious.

Although till now they've paid tribute to Joseon,

from now on they want the exchange to be on equal terms?

I think so too.

He has unified the entire country and wants to be recognized for it.

Isn't that a declaration of it?

Correct.

If because of the words of an arrogant and impudent Wae adversary,

this country wavers,

that would be a disgrace.

The fact was,

at that time, the Joseon court was still divided into Easterners and Westerners fighting over power.

Even with the Joseon Goodwill Mission's report too,

they divided into factions supporting either Hwang Yun Gil or Gim Seong Il.

The views on the possibility of war were also divided.

A more serious problem was,

Japan's intention of invasion,

was understood to be limited to the south coast.

The views are still divided?

I'm sorry, Your Majesty.

But then.. who can be certain about it.

More important than that,

because of the rumor, public sentiment is in a quagmire and the people are fleeing for safety.

Left State Councillor, personally go take a look at the situation.

Tell each local governor to comfort public sentiment and stabilize the situation.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I'll go rapidly and return.

I haven't relaxed my body for quite a while.

Lad, don't clown around and make a mistake.

Serve the Councillor well.

Aigoo, you be careful yourself.

Don't tell others off.

You lad...

Cheon Ri.

Yes, Sir?

We aren't going for fun.

Yes.

Let's go.

Welcome.

Give us 3 portions of rice served in soup.

Alright.

Eat some more.

You're tired, aren't you?

Have more.

We're almost there. Hurry up and eat.

Are you fleeing for safety because of the rumor of a Wae attack?

Yes.

If the Wae people invade, we'll either die or be dragged off as war prisoners.

Of course we must flee.

Did many villagers leave?

At least half left.

It's still only a rumor. We can't be certain a Wae attack will happen.

Seriously, you don't know.

Even the Wae officials living in the Wae Settlement at Busanpo too, have all returned to their country.

If that isn't a sign of a Wae attack, what is?

Wae officials?

Even if Wae invades,

our government forces will defend us.

Leaving your place of livelihood like that,

how are you going to feed yourselves?

Can the government forces hold off the Wae army?

We might as well have the village dogs defend us.

Most of the people have it tough getting by,

because of a lifetime of military service,

it's like being forcibly detained.

The commoners who're draft soldiers in place of those economically supporting them have also mostly run away.

Who's going to defend against Wae?

The ministers in court who're in charge of state affairs,

are like people in the village who merely talk but never act,

dividing into Easterners and Westerners and fighting.

The king doesn't care about the fate of the people,

and why we're leaving our homes.

He's such a good and wise king, isn't he?

You wretch!

You've suffered much.

I'll buy you your meal, have more.

Forget it. If I eat a nobleman's food and choke on it, what am I to do?

Instead of the food,

if by chance, you get to see the king, please pass him a word from me.

Just as the king can abandon the people,

the people too... can abandon the king.

Hurry up and eat.

-= Streets of Wae Settlement, Busanpo =- .

Looks like the Wae people really have all gone back.

Can you speak our language?

A bit.

Where are you going?

Our home, Tsushima.

The other people have also all gone back?

We're taking the last boat.

Why?

Is it because of rumors of an invasion by the Wae army?

I'm meeting the Governor of this place.

You all go to the inlet and check on the movements of the Wae people.

Yes, Sir.

Let's go.

-= Office of the Governor of Gyeongsang-do =- .

We too, want to do our best to stabilize public sentiment,

but the rumor has already caught fire,

-= Gim Su =- -= (Governor of Gyeongsang-do) =- but the rumor has already caught fire,

-= Gim Su =- -= (Governor of Gyeongsang-do) =- and we're unable to control it.

and we're unable to control it.

Governor, you can't have approved that many relocation filings.

That's right. I didn't know in the beginning so I approved a few,

but later, more than ten households wanted to move,

so I didn't approve.

However, they evaded the government forces and fled at night.

If this continues, other than the noblemen and their slaves,

the villages will rapidly become empty.

How are the fortresses defending the southern coast?

Many are old and left unused.

The fortresses have to be repaired as soon as possible.

But, as you know,

there aren't enough people for compulsory labor.

It's a double bind situation.

More importantly, the people don't trust the government forces and the court.

That is the biggest problem.

-= Busanpo inlet =- .

Those are Wae people, aren't they?

Everyone's leaving, why did they come back?

Excuse me.

Isn't this boat the last one returning to Japan?

We came to get our goods.

Huh!? You speak the Joseon language well.

If I want to do business, I have to speak that country's language well.

This boat, isn't it the last boat back to Japan?

It'll come again.

Those fellows... aren't merchants.

I saw that too.

Unless they're merchants who sell swords,

how else can there be scars from swords on their hands?

Let's go.

Hey, people who came from across the ocean.

Where are you going in such a hurry?

Wae people should stay in the Wae settlement.

Disguising as Joseon people and leaving the Wae settlement, that wouldn't do.

You're mistaken.

Really?

To my eyes you're obviously the people I saw at the inlet.

Hey, show me your identity tags.

I just knew it would be like this.

Aigoo, this must hurt.

Sir, you owe me a life.

That lad...

Mitsuki... bring some wine.

Your Highness, you should stop.

You've already drunk a lot.

My little brother, Hidenaga, has died.

The little brother who followed me to war his entire life and did things for me.

Even if it's just a day,

it should be alright for me to drink for that kind of brother.

Hurry up and bring it.

Yes.

Although they can't say it on the surface,

I know many feudal lords... are calling me a madman inside.

Your Highness, who are they?

I'll kill them in one stroke of the sword.

Having unified the entire country with much difficulty,

they think there won't be any war now,

but I say we're going to attack Joseon and Ming,

of course they'll say I'm out of my mind.

But... do you know why I'm starting a war again, Konishi?

All things considered... the use of war to suppress the feudal lords,

and soldiers' desire, isn't there a limit to it?

To give vent to their desire,

conquering the continent is the best method.

Ukita.

Furthermore, Ming has a lot of silver,

-=Ukita Hideie=- Furthermore, Ming has a lot of silver,

-=Ukita Hideie=- and Joseon has a lot of rice.

-=Ukita Hideie=- If we can secure Ming's silver and Joseon's rice,

we can have control over the trading initiative with all countries.

The people of Japan, as compared to the people of other countries,

will live in greater abundance.

Kato.

I don't ask for the reason.

I only obey my master.

Simple-minded fellow.

All you've said makes sense,

but my reason for wanting to conquer the continent...

is because life is in vain.

Do you know when I started to dream of conquering the continent?

It was after I heard news that Lord Oda Nobunaga, whom I served, was killed.

The unification of the entire country was right in front of his eyes.

It's really in vain.

It's not that life is in vain,

it's the transience of it.

You only live once,

he didn't get to see that historic moment.

There and then I resolved to do it.

After all, unification of the entire country, was achieved by Oda Nobunaga who spent a lifetime's effort on it,

I only finished what he started.

You can't say I achieved the unification.

What are you saying? It was Your Highness who did it.

Do you know who came to mind at that time?

Temujin... Genghis Khan.

Born in a small tribe in Mongolia,

he was an emperor who conquered and ruled all countries of the continent.

It was Genghis Khan.

One way or the other, people die in vain,

but leaving a great name behind is life.

For me, it's not in Japan's history,

but the history of the continent that I want to leave my name.

I'm now fifty-six.

Before I die... I have to achieve it.

Your Highness, you'll surely achieve that great deed.

Your Highness!

Tsurumatsu's fever is not going down.

The boil on his back is also...

-= Ishida Mitsunari =- not disappearing.

What's going on?

I thought the boil was some minor condition,

but I still don't understand the underlying cause.

Are you going to keep shedding tears in front of the Kampaku?

-= Nene =- -= (Toyotomi Hideyoshi's 1st wife) =- Are you going to keep shedding tears in front of the Kampaku?

-= Nene =- -= (Toyotomi Hideyoshi's first wife) =- Stop crying.

Stop crying.

-= Yodo =- -= (Toyotomi Hideyoshi's 2nd wife) =- I'm sorry.

The fever just went down.

Tsurumatsu, my boy.

Tsurumatsu... Tsurumatsu, my boy!

Quickly get up... and run briskly to your father.

Your Highness... our Tsurumatsu... please, you must save him.

Don't worry.

Tsurumatsu is no different from my own life.

He's my only blood who's going to carry on my great task of conquering the continent!

I'll save you.

Tsurumatsu, your father will save you no matter what!

Tsurumatsu...

Alright... where would be a good advance base for dispatching troops?

Among the various candidates,

I've concluded that Kyushu's Hizen, Matsuura district is the best.

Good.

Build a castle there.

The castle's name will be Nagoya Castle.

-= Nagoya Castle (today's Saga, Kyushu) =- The castle's name will be Nagoya Castle.

-= Nagoya Castle (today's Saga, Kyushu) =- .

-= Nagoya Castle (today's Saga, Kyushu) =- The entire country's feudal lords,

inform them in person.

A castle on a par with Osaka Castle is to be built within one year.

Mobilize all soldiers and the people.

One year...?

That's absurd.

Don't say the truth. Stay put.

Your Highness, we'll obey your order,

but a year seems impossible.

Right now, the soldiers and people are exhausted.

If the scale of the castle is like that of Osaka Castle...

Fine. Then... how long will it take?

We'll need... at least three years.

What you mean is... I'm giving an unreasonable order?

I'm sorry.

In reality, what you said is correct,

but I give you my word...

the castle will definitely be built within a year,

and your bones will be buried under that castle.

Your Highness!

Kato!

Is there... anyone who still thinks it's unreasonable?

Inform the feudal lords in person.

The castle is to be built within a year... and we'll dispatch the troops.

Understood!?

Yes, Your Highness!

-= Ministry of Defense, Ming =- What?

-= Ministry of Defense, Ming =- Joseon and Wae are conspiring together to attack Ming?

Joseon and Wae are conspiring together to attack Ming?

Joseon is Ming's dependency.

-= Shi Xing (Minister of Defense) =- Joseon is Ming's dependency.

-= Shi Xing (Minister of Defense) =- That's impossible.

That's impossible.

Then, why didn't Joseon after more than a year,

-= Zhu Junwang (Ming merchant) =- Then, why didn't Joseon after more than a year,

-= Zhu Junwang (Ming merchant) =- report an important matter as,

report an important matter as,

the sending of envoys to Wae, to our court?

Toyotomi Hideyoshi sent the King of Joseon a letter,

that he's going to Ming, and the king should personally receive him at his military camp.

All this is from Doctor Xu Riwu, who made a living in Wae his entire life,

and he himself almost got hurt while informing us of this.

Please don't treat it lightly,

you've to rapidly... set up countermeasures.

Joseon... Joseon has betrayed us?

-= The Forbidden City =- .

It's an urgent matter.

Announce me to the emperor.

No one is to enter.

It concerns a dependency's rebellion.

Hurry up and announce me.

Good.

Good. Good.

Bite! Bite! Bite!

Bite the neck. Bite the neck.

Good. Good. Get up, get up!

The neck. Bite the neck. The neck.

Come on!

This...

Your Majesty, your concubines seem to have won again this time.

I lost again.

I'll use it well, Your Majesty.

-= Emperor Wanli =- -= (13th emperor of Ming) =- .

-= Emperor Wanli =- -= (13th emperor of Ming) =- Use it well.

-= Emperor Wanli =- -= (13th emperor of Ming) =- One more time. This time I'll bet tenfold.

One more time. This time I'll bet tenfold.

Your Majesty.

The Minister of Defense has come.

Minister too, come here and cheer for me.

Today, I must win.

Your Majesty. I've something urgent to inform you.

That sort of thing... tell me when I rest.

Is this fellow mine?

We've a report on Joseon and Wae conspiring together to attack Ming.

Joseon... and Wae?

That's right.

Have them come. Come.

When those fellows come,

I'll send these fellows out,

to bite their necks.

Your Majesty...!

Have General Sin Rip and General Lee Il come to the Border Defense Council immediately.

Yes, Sir.

Let's go.

General Sin, in your opinion, if Wae attacks,

how big would the scale be?

From what I've seen of the battles till now, Wae ships aren't that big.

They can't be compared to China's ships.

One ship, can't carry more than a hundred people.

If the biggest ships come,

I expect about 100 to 150 of them.

If it's like that, there should be about 10 000 to 15 000 soldiers.

General Lee,

can the soldiers now on the south coast stop them?

Right now, for the Gyeongsang-do Naval District and Jeolla-do Naval District, it's really difficult for them to cope with it.

Obviously, they've to wait for the Capital Defense Army to come from the capital for support.

Do you mean that if they have the support of the Capital Defense Army, they can defeat them?

If the fortresses on the south coast can be securely defended,

and hold up for a few days for support from the Capital Defense Army to arrive,

they can fully defeat them.

The problem is, how can they hold up for those few days.

Four years ago, at the time of the 1587 Wae attack, when General Sin led the Capital Defense Army down south,

you took 4-5 days, didn't you?

That's right.

When we arrived there, the Wae pirates all fled.

It wasn't like that.

By the time the Capital Defense Army arrived, haven't they already plundered the Goheung region?

The current strategy of a county's magistrate leading his district's troops to their assigned defense area,

is to hold off a large force of 10 000 for 4-5 days.

We've to rethink our defense strategy.

What do you mean?

A defense strategy isn't,

something that can be changed in one morning.

No matter how efficient a framework,

in the process of changing it,

if there's a Wae attack,

wouldn't that be... digging our own graves?

Am I not saying it as it has yet to happen?

First of all,

how about not putting the Capital Defense Army in Gyeonggi-do but in Chungcheong-do?

In that case, won't the time it takes for them to go south be greatly reduced?

The problem is...

the people fleeing the 3 Southern Provinces.

The people believe this court and the government forces are unable to defend against Wae.

They can't trust pathetic me, can they?

I who am the father,

can't protect them from Wae.

How they must be cursing me...

Alright.

How did they curse me?

I can roughly guess, just tell me.

It's fine. Hurry up.

Although...

it's terrible to say it...

the people said...

"just as the king can abandon the people,

the people too can abandon the king."

Your Majesty.

Right now, turning round public sentiment is more important than anything.

We've to restore the people's trust in the king and this court.

If not, the building and repair of fortresses for defense against a Wae attack will all be impossible.

Your Majesty,

because of a Wae attack--

Don't say anything.

My...

head hurts so much...

It's warm and nice.

I must say...

when I lie on Royal Noble Consort's knee like this,

and you caress my forehead,

I feel most comfortable and happy.

Is that so?

Whenever your hand touches me like this,

I'll always think like that,

Towards the people too...

I wish I could use this kind of hand to caress them.

Extending a hand gently,

I wanted to achieve things the former kings couldn't,

and go down in history as a good and wise ruler.

I was diligent in following the teachers' teachings,

but, I realized...

the ones who soothe the people,

it's not me but the ministers.

Your Majesty.

I am their king.

I am the father of the people.

It's not me.

They've taken my place.

The people now...

resent and curse me.

Especially the people leaving the 3 Southern Provinces.

Your Majesty.

You have to become strong.

Do you know why the people like heroic tales?

Because the people are weak and foolish,

even if it's in their dreams,

they follow those,

strong and confident heroes who can take their places,

and cheer for them.

Their hearts...

please soothe them.

The 3 Southern Provinces is Joseon's granary.

If this continues, Joseon's people will starve to death before a Wae attack.

At that time we won't be able to build fortresses to defend against a Wae attack.

Of course.

The mouths of the Westerners is a problem.

In their mouths, a Wae attack that hasn't even happened,

has been made into an established fact, hasn't it?

Isn't there a possibility?

Do you know why the petty Westerners are hoping for a Wae attack?

What do you mean "hoping for"?

Surely they can't be?

The country has to be strongly thrown into a chaotic state,

the country's base has to be shaken like this,

can their argument for the installation of a crown prince not be accepted then?

Only through that, with the crown prince at the center of their power, will they revive.

You still don't know?

This is absurd.

Don't they know that it's like burning a whole thatched roof house to catch a flea?

That's why they're petty.

That is a passing conjecture, Sir.

After knowing everything, you still trust them?

Regardless,

whether or not there's a Wae attack,

public sentiment of the 3 Southern Provinces has to be calmed down,

and the people return, that's the very first thing to do.

That way, be it defense or everything else, we can get them done.

I know too...

but you mustn't be too taken in by their ulterior motive, don't trust them.

So, Your Majesty.

For those who spread the groundless rumor of a Wae attack,

and cause confusion in public sentiment,

please give the order that they be heavily punished.

It's not a groundless rumor!

If there's a Wae attack, don't you know nobody can take responsibility for it?

Because of rumors of a Wae attack,

the 3 Southern Provinces are already empty.

If the eight provinces of Joseon are filled with starving people,

there'll be a situation worse than a Wae attack, how can you not understand?

Your Majesty.

We can't stop the mouths of people from talking.

Isn't it a desperate measure to stabilize public sentiment that has wavered because of rumors?

After that, if we and the people can repair the collapsed fortresses and build new ones,

we can naturally defend against a Wae attack.

Governor of Hanseong and Police Chief, what do you think?

If the fortresses are repaired and new ones built,

and the Capital Defense Army is temporarily stationed at Chungcheong-do,

even if a Wae attack occurs, can it be quelled?

If the Capital Defense Army's camp is moved to Chungcheong-do,

your vassal can lead the cavalry,

and get there in 1-2 days. It's enough to quell them.

Your vassal too,

-= Lee Il (Police Chief) =- Your vassal too,

-= Lee Il (Police Chief) =- feels that the Governor of Hanseong's words are right.

feels that the Governor of Hanseong's words are right.

Your Majesty.

If the Capital Defense Army is stationed in Chungcheong-do, it'll be further from the north,

if the Jurchens cause problems, what are we to do then?

Your Majesty.

Although your vassal too, hadn't not considered that problem,

we can't take care of everything. First of all,

stabilizing the public sentiment of the 3 Southern Provinces is more important.

I will give my reply.

A Wae attack...

won't happen.

It must not happen!

However Wae arrogantly threatens us,

public sentiment in the 8 provinces is already wavering because of a Wae attack that hasn't happened,

public opinion being divided, with them looking out for war-induced misery, is what we will see right in front of our eyes?

Chief Royal Secretary hear my order.

Yes.

Order the entire country's local governors in charge of defense,

from now onwards,

severely punish those who spread groundless rumors of a Wae attack.

People who leave their village without official approval should be forced to return.

And also,

put up notices everywhere.

Repair the fortresses at the border area,

and increase soldiers to strengthen security.

But if in case,

even one Wae ship invades us,

just like the time Great King Sejong conquered Tsushima,

I...

will personally lead a large army and conquer Wae's mainland!

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The instant Wae causes trouble,

they'll become like this.

The king is now gradually becoming a powerful monarch.

Just to protect one king, the people have to die?

You brought this letter as a reply!?

You bastards!

Your Highness, how about sending Tokugawa Ieyasu as the vanguard for attacking Joseon?

Convince your father-in-law not to oppose it. That's all I ask.

Don't tell me the people can be ignored!?