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Jeong Dojeon

Jeong Dojeon

Episode 49

Reckless resistance is meaningless.

As of today,

the private armies of joseon have been abolished.

Jeong Dojeon.

Lower your weapon.

Do you think you can kill me?

Don't try anything and leave.

Archers.

If you don't want to become a porcupine,

lower your sword and stand back.

Jeongangun, give me your sword.

You will have to bring me

His Majesty's royal order approving my death before you can abolish private armies.

You attacked a general who was carrying out a royal order.

This is insubordination and treason.

I will kill the criminal and then

receive approval.

What?

I'll count to three.

One.

Two .

Jeongangun, lower your sword!

Make new plans for the future.

Three.

Stop!

Take the weapons and the list of

the private soldiers.

Stay out of this.

Why are you doing this?

I know where everything is.

I will give you everything. Take it.

A person has been injured.

I will have to take jeongangun, too.

Sambong!

Are you saying you will punish the prince?

Can the prince ignore national law?

Will you go voluntarily or

do you have to be hound?

Sambong.

I'm begging you.

Please let it go.

Think about the affection you had before.

Please don't take him.

You should thank your wife.

Are you alright?

I ought to...

That little...

The Three Armies Headquarters took all the weapons and lists

from the other princes, too.

The private armies in rural areas

also have to be transferred promptly.

Understood.

We must not put our guard down

until this matter is settled.

I'm going to declare martial law in the capital.

Dispatch soldiers around the capital

and near the princes' homes.

Yes, sir.

Were you too generous with jeongangun?

It was a perfect chance

to dispirit the princes.

No, no.

That's not good.

The royal guards shouldn't be so weak.

They're useless.

They're doing just fine.

Hey, you wretch.

Stop.

Stop!

What are you doing?

Would that Zhu Yuanzhang wretch

even blink an eye?

Hey!

Give me my sword.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Don't stick your butt out!

Good. Good, good.

Yes.

Am I Zhu Yuanzhang? Don't look at me!

Look ahead!

Yes!

Everyone watch.

Oh, oh.

Father!

- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!

- Father! - Your Majesty!

Are you alright?

Carefully. Be careful.

Your Majesty, this won't do.

I will train them from now on.

Wretch.

After 7 years of being the king,

I finally found something fun.

Why are you getting in the way?

Do you think I'd let you take this from me?

Your Majesty.

Okay, let's try it again.

I will go to Yodong, too.

That would be great for morale,

but it would be too much for you.

Please leave it to me.

I'm perfectly fine.

Whether you go to war or stay in the capital,

you are the most important force of this attack on Yodong.

Please don't go out so much and

take care of yourself.

Don't worry.

Carrying my sword is

like a tonic for me.

Your Majesty, the second state councilor, )0 jun, is here.

Show him in.

Your Majesty.

Why the serious look?

Are you going to nag about Yodong again?

We received a secret letter from the spies in Nanjing.

What is Ming up to now?

The emperor passed away.

What?

Are you sure?

They are getting ready to send envoys

and they banned drinking and entertainment in Nanjing,

so it must be true.

Zhu Yuanzhang?

His grandson, Zhu Yunwen, just became an adult and will inherit the throne.

There will be a bloody fight with his uncles

over the throne.

With trouble at home,

they won't have time to worry about what happens outside.

Your Majesty, Yodong is in our reach.

Jeong Dojeon'; problem disappeared.

I guess it's true that

misfortune never comes singly.

Send word to the breweries in the capital.

Tell them to send me the strongest drinks.

Stop it.

No matter how much of a hind you're in,

a man shouldn't rely on alcohol.

What is wrong with you?

What will people think of you?

They will say I'm a drunk.

Sambong will let his guard down.

I lost my army and Zhu Yuanzhang is dead.

I should give up, too.

I have to let Sambong think that

he owns the world.

Honey.

Remember this.

The moment you have to be the most tense

is when you think you won.

It is a time of crisis right now.

I wonder if you remember that.

Make way for Bonghwabaek jeong Dojeon!

Your Majesty,

you can't go to the training ground in this heat.

I know my condition.

Eunuch Kim! Get the royal carriage ready.

Your Majesty, please.

I know you're Sambong's son,

but you don't have to nag like him.

Don't worry, okay?

Eunuch Kim, get the royal carriage now!

Yes, Your Majesty.

One, two!

Circle formation!

Focus on the flags and drum sounds!

Strategic training is to make you one!

If you don't become one in heart,

you will not be able to join forces.

If you can't join forces,

you will not be able to defeat the enemy.

Arrowhead formation!

Don't be slow!

You have to move faster than the enemy and stop before the enemy!

One, two!

Curve formation!

Don't just remember the flags and drum sounds.

Remember the faces and voices of the enemy.

One, two!

Soldiers of the Three Armies Headquarters!

Attack!

Your Majesty, the royal carriage is ready.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Get the doctor. Now!

Wake up, Your Majesty.

Don't worry.

This won't kill me.

I have no doubt.

Good.

I'll get up soon.

Sambong.

Sambong.

We will attack Yodong as planned.

As soon as the farming season is over,

an army of 100,000 will cross Amnokgang.

Be prepared.

It doesn't seem wise

when His Majesty is in critical condition.

Critical condition?

Watch what you say.

Sambong.

His illness only worsened a little

because he worked a lot lately.

Don't make such a commotion.

A commotion?

We have to postpone the attack

until His Majesty recovers.

Look here! We can't postpone it now.

Don't force it.

What?

It is absurd to raise an army

when the king is ill in bed.

What?

You're just an old servant of Goryeo.

How dare you talk like that to the crown prince's father-in-law?

Watch what you say!

I am a minister of joseon!

Calm down! This is the Supreme Council.

Let me make this clear.

Do not make any objections to the attack on Yodong.

Sambong.

His Majesty already approved.

You will pay a price

if you try to bring this matter up again.

Ooh!

Chungcheong-do government building

Private armies really

must have been abolished.

You don't seem too happy about that.

Oh, don't say that.

I'm impressed with Sambong's drive.

Private armies were raised for 230 years

since the generals' revolt by jeong Jungbu.

We finally have a real army.

I am truly impressed.

How is our lord?

He is acting like a drunk and living in confinement.

He should.

I heard you were demoted as ansangunjisa.

What brings you here?

I guess you didn't hear the rumor.

What rumor?

His Majesty collapsed a few days ago.

He is in critical condition.

Are you sure?

Of course.

Jo jun and pro-Ming factors are against the attack on Yodong.

The army is low in morale.

Sambong is facing a crisis.

It won't be long.

Sambong, what is this?

It is the result of

the Office of Inspector General's inspection of strategic training.

The princes and loyal servants are

neglecting strategic training.

Nam Eun.

Yes.

Why didn't you attend strategic training two days ago?

I had family matters to attend to.

I will attend it with diligence.

I asked you the reason.

Well... I got a concubine.

What? A concubine?

No wonder you didn't look too well.

I guess you were busy every night.

Except for Sim Hyosaeng,

all the commanders are neglecting strategic training.

How can this be?

It wasn't intentional.

It's too hot and

the soldiers are low in morale since His Majesty took ill.

You call that an excuse?

Sambong.

Everyone will be reprimanded

by military law.

Be prepared.

What? Reprimanded?

Jeong Dojeon impeached 292 commanders

who neglected strategic training.

Among them were all the princes,

his own aides including Nam Eun and loyal servants like Lee Jiran.

With Lee Seonggye's mercy,

the princes and loyal servants weren't punished.

Only the subordinates were sentenced to 50 floggings.

August, 1598.

The political affairs of Hanyang

fell into confusion.

Why did you want to see me?

Bulsijapbyeon?

I wrote this when I had time.

It is the last task to make joseon a country

based on Men-Confucianism.

It's lacking,

but it's a discussion of the delusions of Buddhism.

I would like you to write the epilogue.

What is your intention?

I'm sure you know

I asked His Majesty to stop the attack on Yodong.

What is your intention?

lam reaching out.

Nobody has more experience

regarding internal affairs than you.

I wish we could cooperate.

lam sorry.

But if it is a hook criticizing Buddhism,

I think Yangchon would be

a better candidate.

I should go now.

Ujae.

Help me.

I am not a hegemonist who wants the Yodong land.

I didn't give up people-oriented theories either.

How is that?

What is the basis of a people-oriented society?

It is the livelihood of the people.

What is the greatest enemy of that?

Foreign enemies.

By subjugating the wandering barbarians

and restoring our old land,

we won't have to beg for the installation of our king.

Is it against people-oriented theories to want our country to be a hold member

of this world?

That is the best sophistry I heard.

No matter how you put it,

a battle is a battle.

The attack on Yodong is

an experiment of a politician's impossible ideals and

requires the suffering of the people.

It's nothing more or less than that.

I will give you a month.

Resign from your position or

find a location for your grave.

Do you know what you are right now?

You are definitely a monster.

Please be understanding.

You know Sambong doesn't really feel that way.

Are you disappointed with me?

I'm really angry-

Do you think I'll turn my back on loyalty

because I was reprimanded?

Is that what you think of me?

Come and meet my concubine some time.

She has unsurpassed beauty.

Oh, boy.

A noble man is free of avarice.

Forget about being noble.

A saint is a man, too.

Father!

His Majesty...

What about His Majesty?

His Majesty...

Tell me. How is father's condition?

I'm sorry,

but the next few days will be critical.

You should be begging for mercy.

Did you say critical?

lam so sorry.

Please forgive me.

Father.

Crown prince,

he is a hero who ruled this world.

Nothing tragic will happen, so don't worry.

Nothing can happen.

I'm not ready yet.

I'm afraid of everything.

We might have a national funeral soon.

Be prepared for that.

Are you postponing the attack on Yodong?

Of course not.

Zhu Yuanzhang is dead

and the new emperor's power is unstable.

This is the perfect time to attack Yodong.

If His Majesty passes away,

joseon will be just as unstable as Ming.

We should postpone the attack and

stabilize internal affairs first.

Nam Eun.

Do you think I will live forever?

Sambong.

There is no next time.

This is the last chance.

Understood.

We can pull out the roots that

might cause trouble.

Roots? What are you talking about?

I mean all the princes who are

a threat to the throne.

What?

Who are you?

Ansangunjisa Lee Sukheon.

I'm here to say hello to jeongangun.

This is from Ha Ryun.

Hello, it's Ha Ryun.

You are at a crossroads of life and death.

His Majesty's illness is getting worse.

Even if he passes away and

the crown prince takes the throne, there won't be any problems.

Sambong is going to attack Yodong

no matter what.

You are being pushed to the edge of a cliff.

There is no other way right now.

You have to take action first and

make a surprise attack to suppress Sambong.

I will bring soldiers to the capital.

Please greet us with welcome arms.

What does it say?

He didn't say anything else?

He said to wait for the curfew on june 1.

June 1?

That is when jeong Dojeon's world ends.

That's out of the question!

Kill the princes?

Are you going to make Sambong a traitor?

Why are you getting so angry?

There is no other way.

Stop it!

Lower your voice.

He is right.

Sambong...

Roots that will cause a problem

should be pulled out.

Honey!

I kept them hidden

when there was talk about abolishing private armies.

If you remove the rust and sharpen them,

they should work just fine.

You should be able to arm your men.

We can overpower the soldiers outside.

Sir!

What is it?

His Majesty is in critical condition.

They're asking for you at the palace.

What?

Get ready.

Isn't something strange?

I agree.

We just decided on a plan to eliminate him.

They want you at the palace at this ham'?

Let's go in the morning.

Father is ill.

Jeongangun.

Why didn't you go in?

Well...

What is it?

I don't see the royal guards.

There aren't any lights on.

Isn't that strange?

Hello.

Why is it so dark in the palace?

The eunuchs must have made a mistake

because His Majesty is in critical condition.

I will scold them. Please come in.

Where is Muangun?

He is probably on the way.

Come on inside.

I'm not feeling well.

I don't think I can see father today.

Yeongangun.

Jeongangun, what about you?

He's the only one who has to be eliminated anyway.

Welcome.

I see you didn't run

when the situation was suspicious.

If you were going to kill me, I'm sure you would have had me killed outside.

Didn't you call me here for a reason?

It's the opposite.

If you ran like the other princes,

there wouldn't have been a need to kill you

since you couldn't usurp the throne.

But a person with the guts to come in here

should be killed.

Do you think you can kill me here

in front of father?

If I kill you and His Majesty passes,

I will be a top servant who eliminated

the new king's political enemy.

Even if His Majesty wakes up,

I can come up with a reason that you had to be killed.

I could say you planned treason with Lee Sukheon

who visited you tonight.

Jeongangun.

You should kneel to His Majesty.

I, Lee Bangwon. I, Lee Bangwon.

I, Lee Bangwon.

Won't seek the power of the throne.

Won't seek the power of the throne.

I will return to Dongbukmyeon.

I will return to Dongbukmyeon.

Until I die.

Until I die.

Leave before I change my mind.

Honey, are you alright?

Honey.

Hyeongnim.

I'm alright. Let's go.

Your Majesty, please get up soon.

I was really patient today,

but who knows what will happen?

Please recover your strength.

Your Majesty,

our great cause hasn't been completely achieved yet.

Sambong.

Your Majesty.

I was wondering who was talking to me.

It was you.

Your Majesty.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I guess I lived long enough.

My children made a collection of my works

and told me to take a trip.

I have nowhere to go and I have no friends.

That's why I came to see you.

How are you?

I have a dream.

A dream?

When this world becomes a nice one,

I'd like you to become the chancellor

and carry out politics of harmony.

That was out of the blue.

It's your dream. You should become the chancellor.

Why are you trying to make me a brazen person?

I'm not suitable to be a chancellor.

It has to be you.

Listen.

What does it matter who the chancellor is?

What's important is to create a better world than this one.

With general Lee Seonggye, you and me,

the future of Goryeo isn't that dark.

I'm sure the heavens will look over us.

Someone said I was monster.

I thought

I was a real monster after you left,

but I couldn't kill Bangwon yesterday.

I guess not everyone can be a monster.

I'm not a monster.

I'm definitely not a wise man like you.

I told you I wasn't suitable.

You wretch.

You fool.

Poeun, it's all over now.

Only the last step remains.

A people-oriented history will be gin soon.

Watch from where you are.

Give your lacking friend strength.

Poeun...

Do you feel better now?

I'm sorry.

It's been a while since you came to Gaegyeong

and I was silly.

You seemed human today.

You know I don't mean it when I nag.

I'm sorry.

Hang in there a little while longer.

Happy days will come soon.

The water below Seoningyo flows to Jahadong.

A 500-year reign just sounds like water.

What's the use of asking about the rise or fall of

your homeland?

Where is Hojeong?

He arrived in Suwonbu last night.

He should be on his way to Hanyang now.

What about Sukheon?

He is already in the capital with his men.

Once we get control of the Three Armies Headquarters and weapons storage,

Jo Yeonggu is going to join us.

Where are jeong Dojeon and his factions?

They aren't in the palace.

They aren't at home either.

Where on earth are they?

We have to find them.

The curfew hell will ring soon.

The pillar of joseon, Sambong, is here.

I am so happy. I don't know what to do.

Oh, boy. Stop it.

Let's have a drink.

To His Majesty's health and

Sambong's success.

Let's have a drink.

Cheers.

You heard the curfew hell ring before.

Come on, drink up.

Have another drink.

Sambong, have another drink.

Let's drink until we drop.

Sir...

The hunting begins.