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Jeong Dojeon

Jeong Dojeon

I don't want to fight with you.

Don't you know that?

Do you want to fight now?

Poeun.

If you thought I could be convinced with a few ridiculous words,

you were mistaken.

If you don't want to fight,

don't stop master from being reinstated.

It's useless.

He must not return.

He can't return.

I guess a person with a traitorous mind

is different after all.

His Majesty gave an order of reinstatement.

He still can't return?

That's right. Let go now.

How did you end up like this?

Even if we can't go back to the way we were,

if you have the slightest hit of intention to live in the same world as me,

don't stop master from being reinstated.

Jeong Mongju must be impeached.

Under the guise of unity,

Under the guise of unity, Episode 35

Under the guise of unity,

he is openly rallying the opposing forces.

We can't look idly upon that.

I agree.

Poeun ruined our cause at Heungguksa.

He is an enemy of our cause.

Poeun is respected by the gentry

and the people.

A rash impeachment could lead to public sentiments turning on us.

We can't impeach him.

Is it merely because of public sentiments?

What do you mean by that?

I can't help thinking that you have been friends with him for a long time.

How can you say that?

Sambong isn't someone who would linger over personal emotions.

I apologize if I misunderstood.

If you don't want to impeach him,

do you have a plan to stop him?

Why are you always putting me in a hind?

You could have discussed it with me.

What do you mean?

The reinstatement of Lee Saek.

He is a man of experience and virtue.

I didn't think you would be opposed.

He is against land reform.

Let's have him reinstated

after land reform is complete.

There are many people who are still against land reform.

I will convince them if you agree to the reinstatement.

I'm worried you will be hurt.

I know many people are after me.

But I wouldn't be a scholar if I gave up my beliefs

because of that.

Poeun.

I'm sorry,

but I have no intention of changing my mind about this.

Tell him to leave.

He isn't seeing anyone, so leave.

Stop. What are you doing?

Sambong!

Sambong!

What are you doing? You can't do this.

Leave.

Leave us.

I'm trying to save someone.

I didn't have the time for etiquette.

Please understand.

Who are you trying to save?

Poeun.

Please refuse the position of panmunhabusa.

You are pushing Poeun to the edge of a cliff.

Leave.

You didn't want to be in politics before.

Why do you want a position on the court so much?

The world wasn't full of so many people who disturbed Confucian order then.

I am undeservedly considered

the leader of Confucian scholars.

I can't ignore a court full of people

who go against Confucian teachings.

Master.

If you insist on being stubborn,

many people will get hurt including Poeun.

That isn't what I want.

I'm asking you.

Dojeon.

I might have had small faults,

but I was proud of not having any large faults.

But it turns out I have a huge fault.

That was accepting you as my student.

Don't ever call me master again.

Why do you want to appoint a traitor like Mokeun Lee Saek?

You should watch what you say.

I know you don't like him, but he is the leader of Confucian scholars.

Don't call him a traitor.

He sewed a false king.

Isn't that a traitor?

You...

After withdrawing from Wihwado,

Lee Seonggye tried to set everything straight,

but Lee Saek joined forces with Jo Minsu and Byeon Anyeol and

enthroned Shin Chang.

You are sitting on the throne as a real king.

Appointing someone like him is an act of denying your own legitimacy.

Look here.

Lee Saek should be in prison, not in court.

He should be arrested and

punished for installing a false king.

Please consider it.

Please consider it.

Sambong.

I'm glad you came.

I was thirsty.

Let's go to the market and have a drink.

We can't drink right now.

Yun Sojeong is seeking impeachment.

What?

He is trying to impeach Poeun?

Not jeong Mongju, but Lee Saek.

What are you doing?

You said we couldn't impeach Poeun,

so we are impeaching Lee Saek.

Is that wrong?

I said you can't seek impeachment recklessly.

Is there any other way?

Let me just say something.

Lee Seonggye is going to be the king.

Whether he wants to or not, he should oppose the impeachment.

But not you.

Don't hesitate when you have to draw your sword.

Even if it is against jeong Mongju.

He is right.

This doesn't seem like you.

What?

Yun Sojeong impeached Lee Saek?

Yes.

Lee Saek is your political enemy.

Isn't this good?

He might be your political enemy,

but he is highly respected.

Everyone will criticize you.

Go and tell Sambong to come.

Why do you want to see that man?

What did you say?

That man?

I'm sure Sambong was behind this.

If you don't purge him and his factions,

there will be great trouble for the country and our family.

Stop being arrogant and get him!

Father!

Just do as he says.

Why are you keeping him by your side?

He sought a dynastic revolution at Heungguksa with you at the head.

He is a traitor!

Quiet!

Honey.

I don't understand.

What can't you understand?

Vice-chancellor.

It's Poeun.

Withdraw the impeachment

before things get worse.

I just heard about that.

Keep going.

Yun Sojeong did something

he shouldn't have.

If he brings up the installment of Shin Chang

everyone who agreed at the time will be punished,

not just Lee Saek.

Many people will be imprisoned.

How is that his fault?

You're the one who did something you shouldn't have first.

The cause was your stubbornness to reinstate Lee Saek

when we were about to seek land reform.

What on earth is going on?

I tried to convince Lee Saek, but he wouldn't budge.

There was nothing I could do.

Sambong.

How about withdrawing the impeachment?

Then Yun Sojeong and the others

will be charged with false accusation.

With impeachment,

if you can't achieve your goal, you have to give up your life.

I will try to prevent that.

But you won't be able to stop Lee Saek

from being reinstated.

If he becomes the panmunhabusa,

the gentry, influential families,

temples and great landowners of the royal family

will all join forces.

You will have to make greater sacrifices

to seek land reform.

This isn't politics. This is war.

Politics is about compromise.

It is barbaric to attack without recognizing your opponent.

Politics is about righteousness.

Compromising with good-for-nothings

who made the people suffer is unjust.

It is a betrayal against the people.

That is just a remark from someone who wants revenge.

Please withdraw the impeachment.

I'm sorry, but it won't be withdrawn.

Okay.

I know your intention. You can go.

You must not withdraw the impeachment.

I will think about it. You should go.

I will leave then.

Can you spare a coin?

Can you spare a coin?

My children are starving.

Please spare a coin.

Spare a coin, sir.

Sir.

What are you doing?

My legs hurt. I'm going to rest.

I'll pay for sitting here.

Eat.

Thank you.

He has an odd hobby.

Why is be doing that to beggars?

There are times when I'm not sure either.

When I feel that way, I go to the market.

I look at the beggars kneeling in front of the nobility dressed in velvet.

I see children looking in the trash

to find leftover food.

Jiran.

Yes.

It's time to decide.

Send word to Sungunok.

Yes.

Lee Saek was appointed as panmunhabusa

right after king Gongyang took the throne.

He was tortured and exiled for installing king Chang to the throne.

Jo Minsu who was already exiled was demoted to the common class and

Byeon Anyeol was executed.

The opposing factions were purged.

(Behind this struggle for power was a fight for land reform.

Stop being so stubborn.

How long are you going to pick this fight?

You have to stop being so stubborn.

The private land system is

a noble value and spirit of Goryeo.

Abolishing it just like that is

an act of denying Goryeo.

You are exaggerating.

Please calm down.

We are here to negotiate.

Don't just insist on your position.

Let's each concede a little.

We will not give up abolishing the private land system and

distributing it equally.

Recognize private land ownership and the government can have tax rights.

That is as far as I will go.

Wu Hyeonbo won't give in?

What a wretch!

He isn't giving in because he is a relative of the royal family.

It isn't just him.

People who aren't agreeing are all opposed.

The temples are having a fit.

How about taking a step back?

Let's be satisfied with abolishing the private land system for now.

We can distribute land in the future.

You want to give up on giving land to the people?

I'm not giving up. I'm saying we can do that as our next task.

Land has to be given to the people

even if the royal family and government lose some.

The people don't have any land.

Even a little would please them.

It isn't the size that is important.

It is about giving hope to the people.

Couldn't we do what we can gradually?

We can't do everything all at once.

We came this far with many sacrifices.

We can't postpone this.

You seem to be obsessed with justification.

It's how I felt in the beginning.

If you forget that,

all that remains is a desire for power.

Don't forget that.

Our first intention was to

distribute land equally to the people.

Oh, what brings you here?

Father is here.

The hot spring in Pyeongju must be as good as they say.

You look very nice.

It looks like you're the one who needs to go to the hot spring.

You look terrible.

Things aren't going your way?

A few people are causing trouble,

but you don't have to worry.

Everything will be alright

since you are back.

I don't want to go to court

because of those few people.

Continue to take care of things.

Bangwon.

Yes.

Did you find out about your brother?

I have people looking for him,

but nobody has found him yet.

He's probably deep in the mountain.

He will understand some day.

Don't worry too much.

He is my oldest son.

He's too weak.

It's because he is wise and virtuous.

When you become the king,

he will become the crown prince.

The people will be blessed.

Thank you.

He is hostile against you.

I'm grateful you think of him that way.

Your father is distancing himself from the court.

We have to find Bangu for him to focus again.

Sir.

Uncle, where will you go now?

Jo Ban is returning from Ming.

I have to go to the palace.

Focus on finding your brother.

Yes.

What are you thinking about?

I had a vain thought.

What was that?

Becoming the king and sitting on the throne.

That really was a vain thought.

I'm the youngest of five sons.

My turn wouldn't come

just because my oldest brother is missing.

What?

Let's go.

Wait for me.

Lee Seonggye is back.

You should visit him.

Stay away from land reform.

I let you try to mediate,

but you're not achieving anything.

You're only strengthening the opposing forces.

You can't compromise with certain people.

Sophistry won't work with certain people.

I don't want you to become the target of government officials.

Let me tell you something.

30% of the government officials are people following master and me.

You are already their target.

They won't let you get away with anything.

Poeun.

You're no match for me.

Sambong.

Don't act so frivolously at the palace.

We're in trouble.

Jo Ban went to Ming to announce the installment of His Majesty.

He heard something strange.

Something strange?

Yun Yi and Lee Cho told the emperor of Ming.

After Lee Seonggye installed Wang Yo to the throne,

he was going to attack Ming.

What?

Attack Ming?

Lee Seonggye killed Lee Saek, Jo Minsu, Byeon Anyeol,

Lee Sungin and Gwon Geun

for opposing this and

exiled Wu Hyeonbo and Kim Jeonghyeon.

They asked the Ming emperor to subjugate Lee Seonggye.

What on earth are you talking about?

Lee Saek and Lee Sungin are alive.

Wu Hyeonbo is standing right here.

I returned as soon as possible to tell you this.

I don't believe this.

How can such a thing happen?

Vice-chancellor.

Your Majesty.

What should we do about this?

If Ming sends an army,

what are we going to do?

It is a conspiracy against us.

If we order Yun Yi and Lee Cho to return, we can find out the truth.

I'm sure nothing will happen.

How are we to find them in Ming?

And how will we calm down the emperor?

Your Majesty, jeong Mongju is here.

Tell him to come in.

Show him in.

What brings you here?

I have a solution for this situation.

What is that?

What Yun Yi and Lee Cho said is all a hunch of nonsense.

We should send an envoy to explain.

Who would be willing to go?

It would be best if the vice-chancellor went,

but he is an important official and he has an illness,

so he can't go.

His confidant should be sent

to explain to the emperor.

His confidant?

Who do you mean?

Send jeong Dojeon.

'NW “Neon?

This is a plan to eliminate Sambong.

It is also a ploy to stop land reform

while you are gone.

You were such good friends.

Politics can be so strange.

Sambong will not be going to Ming.

Let's recommend someone else.

I will go.

It is too dangerous. You can't go.

Leave us.

What are you going to do?

Anyone can go to say

Yun Yi and Lee Cho made ludicrous statements.

I'm going because of them,

but my true goal is our great cause.

Our cause?

If Gaegyeong has to suffer every time

the Ming emperor sneezes,

it will interfere with our cause.

I will get him on your side.

You still can't go.

There are things you have to do here.

You can't leave.

Jo jun can't seek land reform on his own.

I will settle everything before I go.

Just ignore everything.

I'm surprised jeong Dojeon is willing to go.

He is a smart man.

Don't let your guard down.

I was nervous

when they mentioned Yun Yi and Lee Cho.

What is it?

We have been ordered to take Wu Hyeonbo to prison.

What?

Take him away!

Yes, sir!

Let go! Let go of me!

Let go of me right now!

Get out of the way.

I came to congratulate you.

Even Lee Inim couldn't be this low.

You're the one who attacked first.

I told you.

You are no match for me.

I treated you as a person.

I would have done differently if I knew you were a monster.

Things will be different now.

You will become a true monster now.

A monster is horn

when excessive ideal and power combine.

You will suffer a lot.

Due to some untruthful remarks by Yun Yi and Lee Cho,

another storm passed in Goryeo.

Wu Hyeonbo and many conservative officials were imprisoned.

Some of them died.

Lee Saek, Gwon Geun, Lee Sungin and Ha Ryun who were exiled

were also imprisoned in Cheongju.

The conservative party couldn't recover.

Soon after, jeong Dojeon went to Ming

to explain Lee Seonggye's innocence.

The long fight for land reform

was almost over.

This is the place.

Father.

You look like you haven't eaten.

I can barely eat if I beg for food.

I know how you feel.

Let's go home.

You don't have to worry about me.

I'm more comfortable here.

Bangwon brought your clothes.

Let's return to your capital.

I will stay here.

What are you going to do here?

I should repent instead of you.

What? Repent?

You abdicated and killed two kings.

You killed and exiled many officials.

You distanced yourself

from a loyal servant like Poeun and kept a traitor like Sambong by your side.

That is a great crime as a servant of Goryeo.

You are my oldest son.

Why can't you understand at all?

Don't you know it was to survive?

It's not just for my survival.

It is for the poor and weak people.

It is to give them land and food.

It is to create a world like that.

Then it is to sit on the throne.

If you want me to live,

please forget about me.

Bangu.

Bangu.

I will pray that you live a long

and healthy life.

Father.

I will come again to convince him.

If he is still stubborn,

I will drag him to the capital.

Aren't you hungry?

Go and hunt a pheasant.

Sir.

Yes, father.

Let's go.

We can't distribute land to the people.

There isn't that much land and it is too excessive.

I agree.

The vice-chancellor and Sambong have strong resolve.

You should give in now.

It would be best to settle this matter

before Sambong returns.

What do you think is

the most practical means of settling this?

Gwajeonbeop.

Gwajeonbeop?

Taxable land should be designated in the Gyeonggi area.

In the other areas, only 1% should be collected as tax.

Farmers might not get their own land,

but their lives will improve.

It's been a long time.

Yes, it has.

I have something to tell you.

Come in.

I will tell you here.

I'm sure you heard about gwajeonbeop.

I will gladly agree to that.

You are going to oppose equal land distribution to the end?

That is an impure instigation.

Those who agree are good and those who oppose are bad.

It is Sambong's plan

to make you the absolute good and put you on the throne.

Settle this matter while he's not here.

That is a betrayal.

I'm sorry.

Leave.

Sir.

If you truly care for the country and the people,

be satisfied with gwajeonbeop.

The people will be happy with that.

I will discuss it with Sambong

when he returns.

You have to decide now for his sake.

He has a delusion.

He is putting you and this country

into misfortune.

If you stop wandering,

Sambong will stop, too.

Please resist the temptation.

Return to the general who protected Goryeo.

Sir.

That old Lee Seonggye?

The country man of Dongbukmyeon?

Move!

They're burning all those land deeds.

The world must really be changing.

They killed so many people.

The world should change.

What are they doing here?

Sambong!

Sambong.

It's been a long time, Nam Eun.

I know you missed me,

but you didn't have to come here.

I came to tell you something.

Gwajeonbeop?

Lee Seonggye accepted jeong Mongju's request

and gave up on equal distribution of land.

What?

Set it on fire.

Yes, sir!

Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!

It seems like

Lee Seonggye has had a change of heart.