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Row the left oar!

Row the right oar!

This mission still amazes me.

I haven't the slightest feel for the course of this grand ship.

Likewise. Are we truly on the course for Geumsung?

My dear fellows, a navigator can read the stars and the wind.

As you can, Master.

The sea has been my family's livelihood for generations.

I'm told many of our soldiers served your father in the past.

Yes. They are brave sea dogs with much experience fighting at sea.

Yes. Their competence was evident in the training.

Just one more day at sea, and we well be in Geumsung.

We have favorable wind.

Yes.

What an incredible sight!

I feel truly honored to take part in this battle.

You've worked very hard, General Yi.

I am also a warrior of the sea. It would be most regretful if I

died never having fought in such war. I am truly looking forward.

What was your feeling about the enemy in Geumsung?

They are not to be underestimated.

General Sudal was a man worthy of his repute.

Yes. I've heard much acclamation about him.

Going up against him will add another spice to this battle.

Do not be overconfident. His notoriety has a reason.

Of course.

My concern lies with Shilla.

We will face difficulties if they change their mind.

Cast aside your fears. They will deliver on their word.

I've sent them a detailed outline of our attack.

This operation has been exposed to the world.

It is a fight for time now.

We can not afford to make a slightest mistake.

Koryo's naval force is on the move, you say?

Amazing... When did Koryo mobilize such a force?

I was somewhat doubtful, but this report says that a fleet of over

100 ships with thousands of soldiers have been launched!

A young general named Wang Guhn is leading this entire operation.

Bekjae will react to this by tomorrow.

That will be our chance.

We've promised Koryo to hold Bekjae's tail at Kangju once

attack on Geumsung begins.

All commanders will beging preparations.

But Prime Minister,

Do speak.

Both Bekjae and Koryo are our enemies.

Wouldn't it double our benefit to let them destroy each other?

That's a good point.

That isn't so.

We have given them our word, and enemy's enemy is a friend.

Bekjae's army is in Kangju standing by to attack us.

Once Koryo attacks Geumsung, they will hastily turn their army

around. We will raid them at that moment and take back Kangju.

But if Koryo successfully captures Geumsung, they will

become a bigger threat to us with increase territory and power.

Geumsung is far from us. We must think about what's near us first.

Let us seize this chance to take back Kangju.

Yes, Prime Minister.

Act quickly. I shall partake in this battle as well.

Yes.

Something is in the works... I can sense it.

I have a terrible feeling about this...

Vice Prime Minister,

What brings you, Prime Minister?

What brings you?

Well...

I know your anxiety as I share your concerns about Geumsung.

Is that right?

The moverment of Koryo's army is suspicious indeed.

I just hope we are wrong about this...

I bring urgent message!

From where do you come?

I've come to deliver message from Koryo.

What?

Koryo's naval force is on the move, you say?

How could this be?

Building of merchant vessels in Jungju was a cover-up?

Goongyae personally encouraged his troops and a fleet of over

a hundred battleships has been moved out?

Over a hundred ships... Thousands of soldiers...

Vice Prime Minister! Have you seen this?

Yes, Your Majesty.

How could our informers have been blind to this all along?

Your fear has become reality!

Then they must be headed for the southwestern coast!

Yes, but we have General Sudal in defense there.

Let us not be alarmed.

But how could we have been so completely caught off guard?

Your Majesty, you've left General Sudal behind for such event.

Let us wait patiently.

Yes. Let us put our trust in General Sudal, and proceed

with the attack of Surabul.

Yes. General Sudal can easily defend Wang Guhn's army.

Sudal is the phantom of the sea.

But even a phantom will be helpless if caught off guard.

Your Majesty, messenger has returned from Geumsung!

Let him in!

What message do you bring back?

I've delivered Your Majesty's letter.

And?

General Sudal assures that all will be safe.

Did I not instruct you to verify with your own eyes?

Yes, but...

Report your findings!

I regret to report slackening of defense.

What do you mean?

Most soldiers have been sent back home to devote their

time on their occupations.

Geumsung is in an exposed position.

What?

Exposed?!?

Your Majesty!

Sudal... That fool!

Shilla started moving their troops as well.

Everything is happening all at once.

Could this mean that Shilla and Koryo have conspired together?

I presume that to be the case.

What must we do, Vice Prime Minister?

I advise you to forgo Surabul invasion and withdraw the troops.

Withdraw, you say? Don't you know what it took to get here?

We're out of options. Surabul is still a long

way from here, and I'm afarid even maintaining Kangju Castle

may be difficult in this stade. We must protect Geumsung.

But Geumsung is just as distant.

It would take five days to lead our troops there.

That's right. It would be too late by the time we arrive.

Do not underestimate General Sudal!

He will hold up until we arrive.

Geumsung is a valuable territtory we must protect.

How could this have happened?

What to do... What to do...

I can't go forward, and I can't turn back...

But there must be a reason.

General, there must be a good reason for His Majesty's warning.

What possible reason could there be?

There as suspicious activities in Koryo.

Groundless fears, I tell you.

But General, most soldiers have been sent home.

I beg you to restore if only the patrol unit.

Does it distress you so?

It was His Majesty's special instruction.

The vice prime minister is behind that.

Even if so...

Oh, this game is getting complicated here...

General...!

You may restore the primary force back into position if

you so desire.

Yes, General. I will do so.

Let me see... I will defend you like so.

How is that?

That's a brilliant move!

Goodness! You've left me with no where to go.

Yes, I certainly have.

Frustrating fellow... Who'd dare invade this territory?

Now, it's your turn.

No. You've completely crushed me with that one move.

Yes, it looks that way.

General wang and his men should be quite close now.

Yes, Father.

Good.

Governor is holding Sudal, and the defense force has been diffused.

But Sudal's personal unit is still heavily guarding Geumsung Fort.

There's nothing we can do about that...

And young soldiers have been ordered to return to their

post a short while ago.

Is that true?

They're beginning to suspect something isn't right.

The ships have left Jungju yesterday.

They arrive tommorow night.

If only one day would pass like this....

It will. Authorities in Geumsung have no idea about the operation.

Yes. Landing sites have been fully prepared also.

Our people are waiting in anticipation.

One day... Just one more day, and our world will change.

A new world!

Let us be patient.

It's been a day and a half since we set sail.

Sould we disperse the fleet into each landing position?

Not yet.

The tidal current will speed up dramatical in about 4 hours.

We need to time the rising of the sea level and approach

the shore at hight tide. Am I correct, General?

Yes, And that is the arrangement.

You are indeed knowledgeable about the sea, General Yi.

Thank you.

The ebb and flow is especially severe in the west sea, so we

accurate prediction is crucial. The best time is tonight.

We shold slowly begin to turn our course.

Soldiers should get into stand by position.

Captain!

Yes, General!

Raise the signal flag, and sound the drums.

Send signal to begin preparing in advance for swift landing.

Yes, General.

Sound the drums!

Raise the signal flag!

At last we have the signal from the mother ship the begin

preparing for battle.

Yes

Never in my life have I been in a sea battle before.

Don't you know? We fight on dry land after we disembark.

I know, but still this landing operation is a first for me.

As well for me. General Wang is indeed a man of many talents.

It's no wonder His Majesty adores him.

Yes.

This will be quite a battle!

General Wang set sail without any word.

Husband, General Wang has left us without any word!

Are you listening?

So what is it that you want to hear?

You ahd Buyong serve him in bed.

Is not a promise due after a man spends a night with a maiden?

The man left for war. Was I to stop him to chat about this?

You talk as if this doesn't concern you at all!

It was inappropriate.

This is about our daughter, not about a passerby servant girl!

Wife, all that need doing is done. Let us trust General Wang.

I want to trust hi, but he gave us no promise.

I'm sure there were some exchange of words between the two of them.

Am I wrong, Buyong?

Speak up, Buyong.

He said after the war...

After the war?

he would receive me...

What did I tell you? General Wang is a man of virtue.

There should've been a more assuring promise.

Attitudes change once men get what they want...

What are you saying, wife?

Do you think I am such a poor judge of character?

Do you think I'd have my daughter share her bed with just anyone?

I am just frustrated...

There's no need to be. General Wang is born of divine energy.

Why do you thi nk I'm throwing away our fortune to support him?

Glory will our name through Buyong's relations with him,

and Buyong will be the most exalted woman of the kingdom -

an empress!

Someone may hear you, husband! What dangerous remark!

General wang's afther didn't have a shred of doubt that his

son would become a king someday, and he dedicated his life to

preparing his son until the day he died.

The world has forgotten about that, but not I.

Master Dosun's prophecy has never been wrong, and that is

why Advisor Jongkahn is so fearful of General wang.

This boggles my mind...

General Wang will be a king.

It is with heaven's help that Buyong has established ties

with him. Do you understand? Be discreet in all things.

It's been nearly two days since Guhn set sail...

I hope all goes well...

Cast aside your worries. All will go as planned.

They set sail after exhaustive preparations.

And we have assistance fromboth Shilla and geumsung interior.

Yes, but there is no certainly in wars.

Master Guhn has never let us down. Let us have faith.

What concerns me more is the people who desire Guhn 's failure

within our court.

We can't give them reason to bring complaint.

They are watching us closely eager to find something that

can be used against Guhn.

Jang, keep this in mind, and be wary of our surrondings.

Of course, Sire.

Perhaps frequent meetings with Supreme Councilor Park should

be refrained. It may arouse groundless suspicion.

Yes, but too much caution may isolate us and put us in a

weak position. Sharing concerns with neighbors is a good thing.

They should be in Geumsung by now, you say?

Yes. They said two days, so it is that time.

General Wang will triumph.

He does not make promise he can't deliver.

Minister of Military,

Yes, Your Majesty.

Won't there be a need for follow up support?

All has been arranged. Once the troops disembark, the

ships will return to transport auxiliary troops and supplies.

Much of the outcome will depends on how well they

are supported. Take all necessary measures.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Many of our men are in geumsung. Victory is a requirement.

We must break the ego of that bombastic Kyun-hwon.

We will without fail.

Shilla is not in contention. Inevitably, it will come to a

duel between Kyun-hwon and me. Isn't that right, Advisor?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Bekjae has grown too large.

A chance to stump them lie this will not come again.

If General wang subjugates Geumsung, this war will leave

a permanent imprint in history. The citizens will revere you,

and the world will once again bow its head to you.

Yes. It will happen.

And this will provide an impetus for this kingdom

to soar into new heights.

Let us revisit Chulwon.

At this time, Your Majesty?

Why not?

We are at war with Bekjae.

Perhaps Your Majesty should observe the progress for now.

Yes. The world's eyes and ears are on Geumsung.

It may be best to postpne the trip until...

My whereabouts can not influence that war.

Am I right, Minister of Military?

...But...

The fleet has left, and General Wang is there on behalf of me.

Sitting in iddle awaiting the outcome will only make the

king appear incompetent. I must work.

Relocating the capital is just as important as this war.

My last trip to Chulwon was incomplete. Ahjitae,

Yes, Your Majesty.

Prepare to depart. Let us go once more.

Yes, Your Majesty. Your command is in fair and good.

However, it may be even better to observe the progress of the

war for a few days while we prepare for the trip.

Perhaps you're right. Then I will do so.

Chulwon was a wonderful place.

I will finalize all decisions on this trip.

Oh, and the crown princes have already turned one year old.

An early imperial tutelage is necessary for the future

of this kingdom.

Advisor, please explore a suitable method of upbringing.

It is a due command. I will devise a program.

We must raise them strong.

More precious they are, the tougher you must be on them.

Toughen up their foundation while they're young with strict

discipline, and discard them if they show no potential.

You mean the subjects are still in the imperial chamber

at this late hour?

They are talking about the fleet that has set sail to Geumsung.

I see... It is a tremendous concern...

Yes. The entire country is absorbed in the matter.

I am anxious and fearful as well. I hope General Wang is safe...

Your Highness, according to rumors...

Go on.

General wang resided inLord Yu's estate during his stay

in Jungju, and...

And?

they say Lord yu's daughter tended to all his domestic needs.

What do you mean?

Do you not find that odd?

Find what odd?

A highborn maiden has tended to a bachelor's domestic needs

for not just days but months, and resided in the same house.

He has remained unwed thus far because his heart was with you...

Who did you hear this from?

From a reliable source, Your Highness.

On top of that, Lord Yu has shwon special interest in General Wang.

...Yes, but...this is quite unexpected.

I will learn more about it and inform you, Your Higness.

No. For what purpose?

There is no need. It is about time he went his way.

But...

I do not wish him to wander... He should be wed....

He should find a good woman, and a happy life... He should...

Master, we are prepared to land.

All ships are in position at each of their landing sites.

Wait. There will be a signal from the shore.

When do we light up the torches?

We are very close to shore. Once there is a signal, light

all torches simultaneously and move in quickly.

It won't be long now...

Isn't it time to send the signal?

Not yet.

The water must rise to the fullest for a swift landing.

Has Sudal made any move?

He has begun calling back the soldiers after receiving

communication from Kyun-hwon. They've caught onto something.

I heard...

Father,

How does everything look?

The landing sites along the water are all clear.

And our fellow nobles are ready to give aid.

Good.

But Sudal is calling back his troops.

Yes. We were just discussing that.

We must hurry. They've caught onto this!

We must wait a bit more.

I am nervous and afraid!

Father is right. They can't reassembe the troops quickly.

Let us wait for the right moment.

Yes.

What?

Soldiers are not moving, you say?

No, General. They are refusing to comply with your order.

How could that be when I've treated them with generosity?

They should come running at my calling!

General, His Majesty's letter troubles me.

Why?

Your orders are being ignored. This means nobles and who

influence the divisional leaders are defying your order.

What? Why are they defying my order? Why?

Koryo is suspicious. We should strengthen our coastal defense.

The soldiers and nobles are are ignoring my command...?

That is odd...

Where is Governor Jonglae? I've summoned him.

He's been out of contact since early evening.

What? Out of contact?

What is the current coastal defense condition?

Only a small number of aged soldiers are in position.

How about Geumsung Fort?

Luckily, your elite troops remain guarding the fort.

Something isn't right. Find Governor Jonglae!

Force each and every soldier back into position! Now!

Yes!

Enemy's is infiltrating Geumsung, and we are still at a stalemate!

We must decide our course now!

Your Majesty has invested too much to turn back.

You are about to attack Shilla and realize your dream.

Withdrawal is not an option!

No. We must withdraw. Geumsung is in danger.

I agree. I beg you to withdraw without hesitation.

We must preserve Geumsung.

How can we turn back after all that it took to get here?

General Sudal has never lost a battle.

Trust him, and move forward to Surabul.

Yes, Your Majesty. General Sudal is an unmatched warrior.

What good is that? He has no soldiers!

Your Majesty, we have no time to lose. I beg you to withdraw.

Yes. we may already be too late. We will suffer a loss greater

than losing half of the our kingdom if we lose Geumsung.

I agree, Your Majesty.

Surabul can wait, but losing Geumsung would be detrimental.

I agree as well. We must act fast, Your Majesty.

Oh, Sudal... Why has he gotten us in this snarl?

All generals will listen.

Yes.

We will withdraw the troops.

A fragment of the force will remain to resist Shilla, and

the rest will head to Geumsung.

Take swift action.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Hurry!

Where are the soldiers?

What is happening? Where is the governor?

Where are the soldiers?

General!

An urgent report, General!

Hundreds of unidentified ship are approaching the

shore in darkness!

What?

Hundreds of ship...?

Yes!

General. It's a rebellion!

Rebellion?

Governor Jonglae and Lord Oh darin has turned the nobles

and the soldiers against us!

What? Jonglae and Oh Darin?

I knew something wasn't right! Those bastards!

What are you waiting for? Get into battle positions?

Yes!

Order all stations to be on guard.

Round up every single man we have!

Sudal is looking for me! They will soon be here!

It is time. The tide is at its fullest.

Doyoung,

Yes, Father.

Give them the signal.

Yes, Father.

Fire the flaming arrows!

General, that's our signal!

Commander Yu,

Yes, Master.

Light up the fleet.

Light up the ships! Light up the ships!

Sound the drums!

Approach for landing!

Approach for landing!