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I trust that the construction
project is progressing smoothly.

Yes, sir. Ten large galleys
have been built so far

and twenty more will be
completed by February.

10.000 sacks of rice were secured
during the course of our procession

up the western coast.

That's enough provisions to
feed the 8,212 sailors we

recruited for one full year.

Let us begin.

After the battle in Myongryang,
the enemy has moved south.

And as this map illustrates
they have been busy,

building forts and holding them.

From Soon-chun to Sosangpo, there
are as many as 18 Japanese forts

established along the southern coast.

And their fleet?

Each of these forts has a port

that houses anywhere from
100 to 200 ships.

We have no choice but to assume
the offensive in order to

recapture the command of the sea.

Our first target is Konishi Yukinaga's
division positioned in Soon-chun.

Konishi has over a hundred
battleships, so...

We need at least as many
ships in order to take them.

That means we need a fleet
of one hundred or more.

Commander Yi, can we
secure the budget?

Our budget is stretched as it is
building 30 new ships, sir.

Even that was based on reduced
rations of two cups of rice per meal.

Two cups? These boys are working
without rest from dusk to dawn.

How can they live on four cups
of rice a day? That's kind of...

They won't starve to death.

It's a thousand times better than
losing the country and getting killed.

But still...

Situation will improve once we
get the salt farm up and running

and the farms begin to yield crops.

Until then, we will just have to
make the best what we have.

Talk to your men and
make them understand.

Yes, Admiral.

Yi Soon-shin is
rebuilding his navy.

Yes, General.

The man is unshakable.

He just lost his son,
but he will not flinch!

We don't want to shake him.
We want to take him down.

He is burning with resentment, so he
will stop at nothing to destroy us.

But didn't you say that he
has less than twenty ships?

He buried us with only 13 ships
on the last battle, General Kato.

We can't take him lightly.

Who are you?

How dare you walk
into this camp lone and

unarmed and cause this commotion?

I am the Prime Minister
of Chosun Yu Sung-ryong.

I've come to talk to your
leader Konishi Yukinaga.

Clear the path!

General, Prime Minister of Chosun
Yu Sung-ryong requests to see you.

Prime Minister Yu Sung-ryong?

Dear, oh dear!

This is no way to treat the
Prime Minister of Chosun!

Aye!

I don't know what to make of this.

The Prime Minister of Chosun has
walked into the enemy camp alone.

Is this courage
or recklessness?

You've traveled a long way.

Perhaps you'd like
to join us for a drink.

That is not a bad idea.

I see you like to drink.

Yes, thanks to you.

The only thing I've gained in the
6 years of struggle with this war

is my capacity to hold liquor.

And judging by your moods, you
are probably not much different.

But then how could I
blame you when

your lines are crumbling everywhere
after the dramatic turn of events?

What?

Shall we get down to business?

I'm sure you didn't come all the
way here to find a drinking buddy.

I've come to give
you an ultimatum.

An ultimatum?

Yes.

Lay down your arms and turn
over all of your weapons to

the Chosunese military
camps immediately.

Release and return every last war
prisoner you have taken to Japan,

and advise your leader Toyotomi
Hideyoshi to release a statement

of acknowledgement for
instigating this war

and to dispatch an envoy for a
formal apology to our government.

Do you believe that the Taiko
would adhere to these requests?

He will have to if he doesn't want

to lose all of his men that
he sent to Chosun.

You bastard!

How dare you patronize the Taiko
of Great Japan and his Army?

Do you think you will
walk out of here alive?

Did I come to the wrong place?

I thought I was talking
to warriors not thugs!

What? I'll kill
you right now!

Stop!
Put that down, General Kato!

Have we become so desperate that we
would slay an unarmed messenger?

What if we refuse?

Then the cold harsh winter
of 1592 in Pyongyang

will be repeated once again.

Or shall I say that it's
already begun?

I know that getting supplies
from Japan

has been extremely difficult
for you because of the rough water.

You have ten days.

If the Japanese government show
clear intent to end hostilities,

not only will we assist
you in your withdrawal,

but the Chosun government will
spare no efforts to maintain

peaceful diplomatic
relations with Japan.

Well then, I will return to the
Chosunese camp

and await your wise
decision, General.

The Prime Minister has gone
to the Japanese camp alone?

General, but if the enemy
should become hostile...

If he hadn't gone, I would have.

The tide of war has turned
after he victory in Myongryang.

They are feeling the pressure.

If we can win this war without
further conflict, we must.

Do you think they
will accept the offer?

That remains to be seen.

We hope that they accept the
offer, but if they don't,

we will make our final move.

All Japanese forts have a port
and are connected by water,

and there are still over a hundred
thousand Japanese troops left.

If they should rally together,
it will not be an easy fight.

We will have to risk our lives.

But we do have a good chance if

the Ming forces don't turn
their backs on us.

General...

It's my turn now, Admiral.

I will fight my hardest so

not to let your incredible
achievements be for naught.

Are you suggesting that
we persuade the Taiko?

General Konishi!

The Ming troops have
moved south.

Now the alliance force is nearly
a hundred thousand strong.

We're still just as strong.

Yes, but the problem is we can't
bring that strength together.

The enemy is everywhere and we do
not know where they will attack.

If we leave our forts hastily,

we could lose our camps, our
provisions and our ships.

Don't you know the Taiko by now?
There is no way he would accept this.

That is why we
must convince him.

Let us go together.
If you and I go together...

Never!

I will not support you on this.
I'd rather die than surrender!

Is anyone outside?

Has there been any word from
the Field Marshal's office?

No, sir.

Minister Yu!

Soon-shin!

Drink.

I'm so glad you are all right.

I'm just glad there are still
some things left for me to do.

Minister Yu...

This war... it makes one remiss
in his or her most basic duties...

A friend has buried his son,

but it will not allow me a
moment to tend to his wound...

No, perhaps that's
just an excuse.

I didn't have the
courage to face you.

You have lived your entire
life for this country,

but the Heaven and the
King has been so unkind...

I cannot find the
words to comfort you,

so I'm just trying to do all
that I can to end this war,

to stop another father from
losing his son in the violence,

hoping that will bring
you some comfort.

The enemy has expressed
unwillingness to yield.

It is time for the Chosun and Ming
alliance to display our strength.

Our first target is Kato Kiyomasa's
vanguard division occupying Ulsan.

Kiyomasa is the most aggressive of
all Japanese generals, so bringing

him down will weaken the morale
of the entire Japanese force.

And the Chosun-Ming alliance
will bring

an end to this war once and for all.

It will not be an easy fight,
but e all know that true warriors

fight to the death once they set
foot on the battlefield.

Remember that the fate of Chosun
and of Ming are in your hands.

We will fight to the death
and destroy the enemy.

December 22th 1597, the Chosun-Ming
alliance army of 60.000 led by

Kwon Yul and Ma Kuei laid siege
to Ulsan Fort occupied by

Kato Kiyomasa's vanguard division
and began an intensive attack.

General, there're
60.000 of them!

Chosun-Ming alliance force of
60.000 has surrounded the fort!

Don't be afraid.
Ulsan is an impregnable fort.

They can't touch us no
matter how big they are.

General..

General...

What? Ulsan Fort has come under
attack of the Chosun-Ming alliance?

Yes, sir.

Wouldn't we go
to their aid, sir?

Don't you know better?

If we leave our forts
to go to their aid,

what do you think
Yi Soon-shin will do?

Place the fleet in battle
position at Jolido, sir?

That's the only way we the navy
can help the army fighting in Ulsan.

If we pose a threat of attack,

the Japanese Navy will not be
able to end aid to Ulsan.

And if they choose to ignore
the threat and go to Ulsan,

we will be open to proceed to
Shinsung-po and destroy their fleet.

Commander Hwang and
Commander Yi,

I'd like Sado and Garipo divisions
to head out first.

Yes, sir.

Off course.

And Commandant Kim...

Yes, sir.

Patrol the coastline more
thoroughly

so that we can react immediately
once we detect the enemy's move.

Got it, sir.

I finally understand why the
Taiko put his samurai's honor

aside and tried so hard to
get rid of Yi Soon-shin...

General Konishi...

The Taiko's biggest fears
are becoming a reality.

Even after his victory in
Myongryang, Yi Soon-shin is

calmly preparing for tomorrow
without a moment of rest.

Every confident-filled step
that he takes

is feeding hope into the
hearts of the Chosunese soldiers.

Morale is the most powerful
weapon,

and now they are arming
themselves with morale.

Perhaps this is was the
Taiko's biggest fear.

But Chosun is still very
weak without the Ming allies.

Whether or not Yi Soon-shin's
conviction will boost the

fighting spirit of the Ming
soldiers remains to be seen.

Yes, that will be the deciding
factor of this battle in Ulsan.

We cannot continue this battle if
the Ming allies do not shape up!

This is the limit of their capacity...

covering our soldiers from
behind the lines with cannons.

We knew they wouldn't risk their
lives for this fight from the start.

Let go of your expectations.

But if this battle drags on,

the enemy will soon catch on
and attack us from the rear.

Be patient, High Commissioner.

Minister Yu...

The chess pieces are in place
and theories have become clear,

so it's time to make
the decisive move.

Why are the wells dry?

How could all of the
wells run dry overnight?

I, uh, no one can
figure that out, sir.

Find the water vain
and dig another well!

If there's anything more important
than food, it's drinking water!

We've been trying for the last two
days to find the water vein, but...

The enemy is exhausted!
Do not be discouraged.

Continue fire!

The men?

We've lost over a
hundred men already, sir.

Find a way to get
drinking water.

Aye!

And do whatever it takes to break
through the enemy and call for aid.

Yes, General.

How many days has it been since
we cut off the water vein?

This is the fifth day.

They will open the gates
tonight at the latest.

It's the enemy!
Attack!

Attack!
Wipe them out!

Attack!

Although the Chosun-Ming alliance
were four times greater in size,

Ulsan Invasion which began on
December 22, 1597

proved to be a very difficult battle.

In a clever move,
the Chosun-Ming Alliance

would cut off the water
source going into the city.

On the 27th, dehydrated Japanese
troops opened the gates of the

city for water at the risk of
their lives.

and the allied forces began
to make headway.

We need aid! Do whatever
it takes to get help!

But soon Kato's call for help

reached the other Japanese
warriors in the vicinity of Pusan...

Issue an alert!
We're moving out!

And they quickly began
to rally around Ulsan.

Once again, the battle
became a neck and neck race.

Ultimately, the alliance force
was unsuccessful in conquering

Ulsan Fort and lifted the
siege on January 4, 1598.

Although they fought hard, they
had failed to capture the fort,

so the records describe Ulsan
Battle as a defeated battle.

Take it, Kato!

It is the banner that led me in the
battles that unified this country!

It is yours now, so fight
with all your might, Kato.

Aye!

I will be counting the days
for you to bring Chosun to me.

But over 6.000 Japanese troops
were killed on this battle,

and Kato Kiyomasa was forced
to abandon Ulsan and retreat

to Sosang-po on January 5th,
so it is not unreasonable to say

that Ulsan Battle was a victory
for the Chosun-Ming Alliance.

Let go...

General...

Let go, I said!

I am Kato Kiyomasa, the leader
of the first vanguard division

of the Great Japanese Army!

General Kato!

I will cleanse my
shame with death.

Then the Taiko will
not denounce me.

So let go of me!
Let go!

What would that accomplish?

Think about your men, your
family and your people.

They mean nothing.
They don't mean a thing!

No one blames you, General.
You did the best you could.

The Taiko wanted too
much to begin with.

This was a lost
cause from the start.

Most importantly, the back to
back defeats in Myongryang and

Ulsan had caused a sharp
decline in Japanese morale.

It is said that Kato Kiyomasa could
not bear the shame of defeat and

twice attempted to take his own life.

Pull out the troops?

Show their backs to the enemy?

My armor, bring me
my armor and my sword!

Your Eminence!

I will go to Chosun at once!

All sails aloft!
Set sail at once!

First I will slay the fools who
speak of pulling out the troops!

Then I will command
the battles myself!

Ming, Chosun, I will bring
all of them under my knees!

Your Eminence, I implore you to go
once your health has been restored.

Are you mocking me, Ieyasu?
I am still strong?

I can command all of
the battles myself!

But you are so pale...

Do you wish to die?

Your Eminence...

If anyone tries to stand in my way,
I will slay him first whoever he is.

What are you waiting for?
Sails aloft!

Your Eminence!
Your Eminence!

Now that we have the advantage,

we need a stronger more powerful
strategy to crush the enemy.

A more powerful strategy...

That's right.

What do you have in
mind, Prime Minister?

A four way simultaneous offensive.

A four way simultaneous offensive?

As you can see, the Japanese have
built forts along the coast and

spread out throughout the region.

Their leaders are Konishi Yukinaga
in Soon-chun, Shimazu Yoshihiro

in Sachun and Kato Kiyomasa
who retreated to Sosang-po.

We will divide the troops into West
Route Division, Center Route Division

and East route Division and
launch a simultaneous attack.

You said a four-way offensive.
Then the forth route is...?

The forth route is by sea.

The last battle in Ulsan had
taught us a painful lesson.

The alliance once was successful in
thwarting the reinforcement troops

approaching from the rear by land,
but we suffered considerable a loss

because we were unable to stop the
troops that landed via Taehwa River.

If the navy intercepts the enemy
at sea while the army is engaged

in siege warfare, we can keep
the enemy dispersed,

thereby increasing
our chances of success.

It's a good point. I believe
this is an appropriate strategy.

General Yu Jong and
Dong Il-won's army is in Uiju,

so I will instruct them to
join us without delay.

Thank you, Emissary Yang.

That should take care of the
East, the Center and the West

Route Division, but the problem
is the Sea Route Division.

Admiral Yi, I'm well aware
of your reputation,

but you could be up against
the entire Japanese Navy.

Is your fleet up to the task?

As of now, February 1598, the
Chosun Navy has 42 battleships.

And in the next three month,
we will double that number.

Just a few months ago, you fought

against the enemy in Myongryang
with just 12 ships.

Are you saying that you can build

a fleet of nearly one hundred in
less than a year?

It doesn't seem possible.

Strength and determination of
civilians an soldiers with great

love for their country can make the
impossible possible now and then.

Even so, a fleet of 100 cannot
stop the enemy in all three parts.

I will write to the Emperor and

request that the Ming Navy join
this campaign.

The King, the court and the
people of Chosun will be grateful.

They're here!

The Chosun Navy is coming!
The Admiral is coming!

So this is Gogeumdo, the new
navy headquarters that you built.

It is built on blood, sweat
and prayers of the people.

Gogeumdo will be the advance base
for the Chosun Navy that will bring

this long and treacherous
seven year war to an end.

Hurray!
Hurray for the Admiral!

Long Live the Chosun Navy!
Hurray!

Seven years since
the year of Yimjin...

These have been long
and difficult years.

Will we finally be able to
put an end to this war?

The only thing that worries
me is the Ming allies.

They have provided
indispensable manpower,

but they have always been
passive on the battlefields.

But what can we do?

We have but ourselves to blame for
being unprepared for an invasion.

But they couldn't
be passive this time.

Countless Ming soldiers have
been brought to Chosun, but

they have not won a single
battle let alone win the war.

If they don't shape up and prove
themselves this time,

their competence will
be questioned.

They won't sacrifice themselves
to save a foreign country, but

they will try to make a name for
themselves with meritorious service.

The people built a naval
station for Yi Soon-shin?

Yes, Your Majesty.

And a crowd of fifty
thousand welcomed him?

Your Majesty...

He sits in a palatial naval base
using my people like puppets and

rebuilding his power while the
King still sits in this hole in

the wall drowning in
misery and distress...

Seven years...
This war has lasted too long...

Could Yi Soon-shin return to being
royal subject when this war is over?

Royal Attendant, this is a surprise.
I was not expecting your visit.

I m told over 100.000 Ming troops
have been sent to the south, and

soon the Ming Navy will
be joining us as well.

Yes, it appears so.

And they say it's alt thanks to
Prime Minister Yu Sung-ryong and

Supreme Naval Commander Yi Soon-
shin who persuaded the Ming allies.

His Majesty is very
pleased with the two men.

They are his two
most loyal subjects.

Once the war is over, they
will be treated as heroes.

But what will that do to your
Western faction's political standing?

Royal Attendant!

I'm not the only
one who is worried.

His Majesty wants to give
the Westerners a chance.

To the King, a service greater than
saving the country is strengthening

the command of the royal house

and putting the sovereignty on
a solid footing.

Royal Attendant...

Don't you agree, Minister Yoon?

Mobilize the navy for
the war in Chosun?

Yes.

But the army alone can do the
job. Why mobilize the navy?

It is necessary in order to
carry out a four-way offensive.

Hasn't Yi Soon-shin been reinstated
as the Supreme Naval Commander?

Then it is unnecessary for the
Ming navy to enter this war.

I know a little bit about
Yi Soon-shin.

He is an extraordinary man.

Ten of Ming's best naval leaders
could not do what he can do alone.

Commander Yu, that's a
rather offensive remark.

It's for your own
good, Admiral Jin.

Yi Soon-shin is unlike some of us
who has been repeatedly suspended

from service for unethical behavior
on every mission he is assigned to.

What?

It won't do you any good to
be compared to Yi Soon-shin.

Look, Commander Yu...

For some reason, that doesn't sound
like sincere words of concern.

If you want to compare rap sheets
on unethical behavior

I believe yours is longer
than mine.

What?

I was told about the great time you
had when you went to Chosun in 1592.

You brought back Chosun's most
beautiful woman as your mistress,

so I can imagine the luxury you must
have lived in while you were there.

What?!

What is the matter with you?

You're the Emperor's warriors,
but you're bickering like children!

Yi Soon-shin may be a
great leader,

but he cannot suppress
the entire Japanese Navy alone.

What if he fails and the
Japanese Navy

makes their way into
Tianjin, Dengzhou and Laizhou?

The Emperor will be furious!

Our goal is to keep the war
within the borders of Chosun.

You must keep that
in mind at all times.

Yu Jung that bastard...

I get dismissed from service

and roam the countryside for a
while and he openly insults me!

Admiral...

Yi Soon-shin...

Yi Soon-shin?
Who is that, sir?

The best navy commander
of Chosun Yi Soon-shin...

The word has it Yu Jung took
a crushing blow from him.

Yu Jung... Just wait
and see, you bastard.

I will bring Yi Soon-shin down
on his knees and show the world

what the Great Ming
Navy is made of.

Supreme Naval Commander
Yi Soon-shin!

Where is Yi Soon-shin?

Come forth at fence and salute
the Ming Admiral Jin Lin?

The Supreme Commander has
momentarily left the headquarters.

The highest leader ot the navy
left his post empty overnight?

Chosun Navy has no
order and discipline!

Well, actually...

Who do you think you are
talking back to the admiral?

I believe you are looking for me.

Enjoying your nights in the
arms of fancy women, are you?

You couldn't be more wrong, sir.

He was out patrolling the sea since
dawn, out of concern for your safety.

I hope you had a comfortable trip.

I will instruct my staff to
prepare a reception immediately.

I am most pleased with the formation
of the Chosun-Ming Allied Navy.

Please allow me to
pour you a drink.

Let us share our drink as we will
share our fate on the battlefield.