All language subtitles for My Country_ The New Age_S01E04_Folge 4

THIS DRAMA IS A FICTIONAL STORY
BASED ON HISTORICAL FACTS

SOME ORGANIZATIONS AND CHARACTERS
ARE FICTITIOUS

A beater?

You bastards schemed together.

All right.

Then I should take your head as well.

Seon-ho.

EPISODE 4

Goodness gracious.

I'm not Hua Tuo or Bian Que.

I can't bring a dead person back to life.

He's not dead.

He's still breathing.

He came here to kill us. Why save him?

If you have eyes, see it for yourself.

Everyone's dead.

Everyone got killed,
except for the four of us.

Mun-bok!

Damn it.

What will happen if we save him?

What will you do with a burden
that's as big as you?

Don't say that. He's not a burden.

He is.

He's a burden that will kill you
as well as all of us.

Shut up!

To you, he's a friend.
But to us, he's just an assassin.

If you don't agree, persuade us.

If you can't persuade us,

you must ask nicely
instead of throwing a hissy fit.

Please save him.

Goddamnit.

I beg you.

Jeez, this is ridiculous.

All right.

Let's see

if he's meant to die now
or if he's tough enough to survive this.

Seon-ho.

What are you doing? Put the shroud on him.

Send him off in nice clothes.
Your mother will smile.

Don't cry.

Yeon will be heartbroken if you cry.

Seon-ho.

Why did you come here?

You said you sent me here.

Then why are you in this mess?

What the hell

is happening?

Let me see your wound.

You are truly rambunctious.

I cannot outdo Father though.

He has mistresses all over the country.

Soon, I'll be confused as to
who's my mother

and who is a mistress.

What brings you here?

Did your father send you?

Or...

are you here to humiliate me?

Because you are the one

whom my father loves the most.

And who knows?

If I escort you safely,
he may praise me for it.

The wound is deep.

You need to get it treated.

Would you like a gag?

No, I don't need one.

What are those?

Sweetgum resin and draconis sanguis.

They're good for metal allergy,
so I brought them.

You know who I am,

and you also knew this would happen.

Who are you?

You can easily get geumsangsan
at apothecaries.

And these are usually used
at kisaeng houses.

So you're a kisaeng.

Are all your siblings tigers?

None of you is a dog?

What do you mean?

What I mean is, not everyone
at kisaeng houses is a kisaeng.

You did well, my lady.

Are we headed
to the northeast area?

That's right.

I think they know.

Let's change our route.

Shall we take turns?

You'll hurt your back.

She's as heavy as half a sack of rice.

I envy Yeon.
She has someone who can carry her home.

That's what I am saying.

The tides have died down,
and there is fog over the river.

We should cross the river now.

Let's...

go home.

We must leave now.

Sir.

What about the citadel in Uiju?

They let the main troops in.

The people wrote a song praising
General Yi and sang it for him.

Some of them even threw petals
at the troops to welcome them.

What about the King

-and Choi Yeong?
-They left Pyeongyang,

fleeing to Gaegyeong in a hurry.

You should stay here.

If you see

anyone crossing the river,

kill them all.

Including the slaughter squad?

I never sent it to their camp.

What about your son, sir?

Rest in peace.

Let's go.

-Here.
-Let us help.

Let me ask you one thing.

What is it that we did wrong?

What is it that we have done so wrong
that they are out to kill us?

We just need to survive.
That's how we can take revenge.

We mustn't let our guard down yet.

They even snuck into hell to kill us.

They won't let us live
that we're out of there.

They're coming.

It looks empty, sir.

You can't cross the Amnok
without an oar.

Who ordered you to be on watch here?

Whose order was this?

The Commander in Chief of the Right Army,

Nam Jeon.

That can't be.

His son is with us.

He told us

to kill his son first if we catch him.

What do we do now?

It's not like we can suddenly find gold
in a mire filled with manure.

Watch what you say, will you?

"Manure," seriously?

I'm just worried, okay?

You prick. How dare you glare at me?

Go on your way.

I'll go separately.

Can we really get going?

What the hell? You piece of...

You're so selfish.

What do we do, then?

It's not like we have a horse
or even a cow!

YI SEONG-GYE

UIJU

We'll be able to get
some medicine in Uiju.

But the enemy army must be there.

We are walking
into the tiger's mouth.

Do you wish to be eaten alive?

Do I sound like a dog barking?

Damn it.

This is nuts.

Let's hurry.

Jeez! What kind of rude bastard
is barging in like this?

Gosh! Who are you guys?

My goodness. What is going on?

If pus comes out,

it means your intestines are rotting,
which means you'll die.

You'll only live
if black blood comes out, okay?

Oh, my.

This guy will probably
have to gulp down five bowls of poison

if he wishes to die.

You're okay now. Well done.

Sir.

I never asked for backup.

I've been ordered to assist you.

What?

-Assist me?
-The Commander in Chief

told us not to return
until we finish them all.

Let's go.

Draw a mustache on ten

To make it a tree

A person holding a tree

Becomes the surname, Yi

Someone with the surname, Yi

Will become king

What does that song mean?

It means that someone whose surname
has the character for tree

will become king.

-What?
-In other words,

General Yi Seong-gye

will become king.

That's what it means.

That's ridiculous.

Who cares what the king's surname is?

Why bother making a song about it?

By the way, where did you learn

such incredible medical techniques?

-Enlist in the army.
-What?

In about ten years, you will master

how to stitch up intestines

as well as limbs

that are shredded to pieces.

Gosh, I...

No, please...

He hasn't even budged
in the last two days.

Doesn't he need to poop?

What's going on?

Halt.
Let me ask you something.

Did you see injured
or suspicious-looking men?

-I did.
-Where?

There are dozens of deserters

from Wihwa Island.

But they either got killed
or starved to death.

Halt.

MEDICINE

You woke up.

I woke up hours ago.

I dozed off for a few minutes
while looking after you.

Dozed off, my foot.
I even heard you grinding your teeth.

Consider yourself lucky.

The sword didn't go through
any major organs.

Whose fault is that I got stabbed?

Goodness.

The neck is three nyang,

so do you owe me
about 100 nyang for saving your life?

You must repay me.

I traveled over 100 ri while carrying you.
Let's call it even.

All right.

After all,
it is hard to turn your life around.

I thought I had nothing to lose.

But I realized
I do have a thing I don't want to lose.

You realized it just now?

Hwi.

I'm talking about you.

I tried my best to hold onto it,

but I can't hold out any longer.

So I'm just going to let it go now.

Get some rest.

Why aren't you asking?

The reason why you were dragged there

and why I went there.

Let's talk another time.

It was all me.

I was the one who bribed the examiner

and sent you here.

-Enough.
-I had to get rid of the advance troops.

That's why I went there.

To kill you guys.

-Enough!
-Just listen.

I'm not finished yet.

If you came to kill me,
why did you spare my life?

I was indebted to you,

so I repaid you.

That's all.

We fought

because we were ordered to. So...

So why...

That's what war is all about.

Where is Yeon?

Is she

still alive?

Where is Yeon?

She's dead.

What...

Come again. What did you say?

She's dead.

Yeon is dead.

Help her get well.

However, keep that fact hidden.

No one can know.

If anyone finds out,

I'll kill them.

Don't show yourself ever again.

That is the only way you can survive.

I don't believe that you sent me there.

I wasn't going to believe it
even if it were true, but...

But the thing is,

I absolutely can't forgive you
for what happened to Yeon.

I'll go to your father.

No, don't.

I will stop you.

If you dare to stop me,

I'll teach you a serious lesson.

Why don't you get it?

You'll die.

I said, you'll die.

You and I

are no longer friends.

We'll be enemies
if we ever cross paths again.

And I may kill you if that happens.

I guess you lost him.

The Commander in Chief doesn't forgive
warriors who have failed.

I must either get the job done
or take my own life.

I only have two options.

I shall hold you hostage just in case
I have to be ready for the latter.

I'll use you
to strike a deal with your father.

What if you get it done?

I'll move up to the senior fifth rank,
and you'll be a colonel.

How foolish.

The slaughter squad
consists of the Jurchens

because he doesn't care
whether you guys die or not.

Just like the advance troops
that consist of prisoners.

Shut up.

General Yi would never do that.

You can't see the truth

because you refuse to accept it.

That's why you don't even realize
he deserted you.

Then what about you?

I am

just a tool that he is using to test

my father's loyalty.

Your son is with the advance troops.

He'd make the perfect hostage
since he is your son.

I will take care of it.

No, I will handle it myself.

Both the chief guard and your son.

MILITARY CAMP OF CHOI YEONG,
THE COMMANDER OF EIGHT PROVINCES

I will go forward. What will you do?

Choose.

Is it your country or your child?

I choose our country, sir.

Accept that you are abandoned.
Only then you can live.

Just like how I accepted
that my father abandoned me.

You need a new master,

and I need a sharp sword.

Join hands with me.

How dare you tell me

to serve you?

My father will devour me,

but I will grow my power

to rip him apart and free myself.

If I cannot ascend the throne,

I'll become the ruler of the darkness.

Make your decision.

Will you die by his hand

or thrive in darkness?

Hey, I don't think
we're going the right way.

-We are.
-What are you talking about?

It seems we're going around
in circles here.

I feel so dizzy.

He's a head full of hot air.
How can I even trust him?

What do you think you're doing?

Who do you work for?

I used to serve Leader Nal-soe

in Mount Hambaek.

Nal-soe?

I've heard of that name.

He's a butcherly jerk who'd kill anyone
without distinction of age.

I heard his underling beat him to death.

Was that you?

Yes.

How did you know our birdcall?

There's no much difference
in robbers' birdcalls.

I thought I'd be eating some horse meat
today, but it's not going to happen.

Disperse.

Now that we're on your way,

can we owe you some food?

Let's call it a day.

All right. Let's go.

-Dad!
-Hey.

Dad!

Why aren't you eating?

Don't you like the food?

Why are you crying?

I haven't sat down to eat
for the past ten years.

It's just too precious to eat.

Go ahead and eat.
Eat till your stomach bursts.

Good gracious.

This isn't a chicken. It's a phoenix.

Is this your first time to eat chicken?

Thank you.

Let's eat.

Here. Have some more.

Slow down.

We travel only at night.

We haven't eaten all day.

-We have plenty of water.
-My lord.

We can't afford to get caught.

No.

There are mulberries
and cherries in the vicinity.

It won't take long.

Mulberries sound good.

I like cherries.

They seem to have been overindulged.

They've been starving only a day.

If it were two,
they'd eat their own flesh.

I give you 15 minutes.

Time it.

It's them. They are going up the mountain.

How many?

They were about eight to ten.

-Hui-jae, you take care of Bang-seok.
-Ma'am.

We might all die
trying to save them all.

We have to save at least one.

Mother.

Stop crying.

A man shouldn't cry before a sword.

If you...

If you're held hostage, use this.

I'm not giving it to you so you can fight.
Do you know what I mean?

Do you understand?

Yes, Lady Kang.

Go. Hurry.

Forgive me.

Please forgive me.

I'm at your service, Young Master.

The Goryeo capital has gone under.

We're going back.

You're so distracting. Will you stop?

What? Are you nervous?

Do you want to live here?

No way.

You've lived on hillsides
and not on flatland.

There's nothing down there.

Why care if the country is overthrown?

It won't make any difference.

What are you talking about?

Is the country overthrown?

You know even less than me
living in the heart of mountains.

That jerk named Yi Seong-gye
or something overturned the nation.

Leader Kkae-kku.

You must've heard
about the advance party of Liaodong.

The advance party?

What's that?

Well...

Never mind.

Tae-ryeong.

Take my mother

and brothers back home.

Yes, sir.

I will dare ride on horseback

carrying a sword and enter the palace.

I must see

the overturned nation

for myself.

I, Left Private Secretary Nam Jeon,
address you, Deputy Commander.

Speak.

The King's family including his relatives
have been imprisoned.

Commander Choi Yeong resisted intensely,

but he is being transferred here.

This nation...

is now yours.

Watch your mouth.

The Royal Family and the regime
are intact.

How dare a vassal speak of such rebellion?

If that is true,
then why aren't you taking my life?

Let me inform you once again.

This nation

is now yours.

Nam Jeon.

I was top of my class
but I was never awarded with a decent job.

I led the troops
and defeated the Japanese raiders,

but I was stuck managing
the royal stables.

All because...

I swore my allegiance to you.

How is that right?

You retreated from Wihwado
to put an end to those evil,

but my reason was different.

And what might that be?

A new country.

Killing Choi Yeong
won't end this atrocity.

Kill the King,

his entire extended family,
and those who follow him.

You must wipe out the entire royal family

and give birth to a new world
for this to end.

May you reign, General.

And let me be your sword.

If my idea is an act of treason,
go ahead and kill me.

You must learn to watch your mouth.

"May you reign, General.

And let me be your sword."

Who are you? Han Xin or Bai Qi?

Chief of royal stables,

you should bow down lower from now on.

Learn to be more modest.

-How dare you--
-Now that you successfully retreated,

King U and Choi Yeong
will die while in exile.

You'll have some ditsy others
take the throne only to take it away.

A new nation will be born
and you'll receive

an honorific appellation
for your contribution.

You, the mere Chief of royal stables.

Do not forget though

that Seo Geom

was supposed to be at my father's side.

Stand beside me

and do not dare to stand in front of me.

The new country isn't yours.

It's my father's.

It's my father's nation.

And...

also mine.

I have returned safely, Father.

-Both mothers are unscathed--
-Kneel.

The Minister of Personnel
dares to address me while standing?

Assessing those only by their rank

makes you
a lowly sixth rank officer as well.

Is that who you are?

No, Father.

When commanding underlings,

it's more important to know
when to discard them.

Even if the gat itself is good,
you can't wear it if there's no ribbon.

A vassal at your feet is of no use

but one at your knees is most useful.

Nam Jeon is at my shoulder now.

He is of grave importance,
so do not belittle him.

If that's the case,
then where do I stand with you?

At your feet

or at your knees?

You are my blood.

How could I possibly assess you
in such a way?

Then,

why did you make me kneel like this?

I never told you to stand.

You never told me

not to either.

Bang-won...

All you had to do

is commend me for the work I did.

Then I would've believed

how you don't think of me

as one of your subjects.

Like I said, he's an insolent bastard.

Even thieves say goodbye

after robbing you blind.

I live at the foot of the mountain
in Bihyeongol.

You're always welcome.

Thank you for everything.

You kept me alive.

Whatever you do,

stay safe.

Stay safe.

Heartless prick.

Hwi...

You call me way too much.

Don't trade the flower patterned shoes.

I'd...

rather hold onto them until they fit.

That means

I will at least live until I am older.

Soldiers will listen
and officers will take this to heart.

I, Deputy Commander Yi Seong-gye,

didn't retreat from Wihwado
for my personal gain.

It was to save the people
from getting slaughtered at war

and to save the court from its enemies.

Bear this in mind

and do your best

to console the people.

Was it truly for the people?

Then how do you explain
the deaths of the advance party?

Are they not our people too?

Advance party?

One even existing is news to me.

Everyone knows about it but you then.

But it's also said
that you sent a death squad

to eliminate all those
that were still alive.

Please watch what you're saying.

No, you're the one
who should hold your tongue.

How dare you kill innocent people!

How do you expect
to deal with the aftermath?

Why are you ardently focused on a rumor?

It's not a rumor.

The King dispatched an advance party.

If the Deputy Commander didn't kill them,
who did?

If Choi Yeong did wrong
by planning an unnecessary war,

then you are too
for getting those men killed.

I dare you to say that I'm wrong.

I, Adjutant Nam Seon-ho,
address Deputy Commander Yi.

-Speak.
-Soldiers fleeing from their duties

are considered as felons.

They were making their way to Ming,
so I killed them by means of military law.

Here are the list of escapees,
a letter that was circulated among them,

and a written surrender for Ming.

Show it directly to Mokeun.

Plot of treason, immorality,

murder, and even rape.

Which of these men
do you think is innocent?

Keep it...

for light reading.

How dare a mere lieutenant...

While you were here
being manipulated by rumors,

I risked my life on the battlefield.

I, this mere lieutenant.

Why you...

I'm happy you're back.

I'm glad.

We've been blessed.

Father,

I apologize for worrying you.

Do not say that.

I'm...

just happy that you're back in one piece.

You will not talk to your mother
from now on

and speak down to her

if you need to.

You will reside in the sarangchae

but will not call me Father.

You aren't a noble or a slave,
just a bastard son.

Disobey my orders

and I will brand your forehead
and kick you out on the street as a slave.

Come.

Now!

Go.

Mom.

Please go.

Hwi...

will come for you.

Come in.

Should I get the door for you?

How did you know it was me?

Because you're the only one.

Who'd come for you?

No, who'd save Seon-ho.

Because of you, he's alive.

Thank you.

I'm here to ask a question.

-Answer untruthfully--
-People only lie

because they're afraid
of what the truth will reveal.

I'm not scared of you,

so there's no reason for me to lie.

I shipped you off to the military.

However, the death squad wasn't formed
to eliminate you.

You just happened to be there.

It was 500.

It was a whopping 500 lives
that you killed for no reason.

There's nothing in this world
that can be killed for no reason.

In our hearts,

we bury the sacrifice of individuals
for the greater good.

That's all.

My lord.

Come in.

He's a subject of mine.

Greet him formally.

It's nice to meet you.

Come on now.

Why are you staring at her?

Have you met her before?

I'll excuse myself then.

Yeon,

are you awake?

It's me.

Who...

are you?

So my name is Yeon

and I'm 16.

I had Epilepsy and my father was
punished by being dipped in a cauldron.

And on top of that,
I even lost my memories?

That's right.

Her life must've been

so difficult.

My life,

I mean.

How did you manage?

Just hearing about your life
is suffocating enough,

so how did you endure the pain
all those years?

Oddly enough, her epilepsy
vanished since that day.

It probably went away
along with her bad memories.

Don't you dare talk about her.

Then here's my question.

Why didn't you tell her the truth?

Tell her that you're her brother
and that she's your sister.

It's your sister whom you love dearly.

Try pleading or begging with her.
Who knows?

Her memories might come back.

-That's enough.
-You still don't get it.

We hold back the truth
because we're afraid of the consequences.

Just like you are doing now.

I said that's enough.

Killing me will be
as good as killing Yeon.

There's no way to leave with her either.

Even if you succeed,
where will you take her?

Will you hide in the mountains
or on an island?

Yeon will have to be on the run
with a man she doesn't know.

Is that what you want?

Then go ahead.

Do it!
What are you waiting for?

Enough!

I will care for her
and make sure she lives decently.

She might end up marrying into
a noble family.

What is it that you can do for her?

As if I don't know your intention.

You're holding her hostage.

You're threatening me with her life.

Finally, we're on the same page.

Devote your life to me

and Yeon

will live a life of luxury.

Can we talk?

Have we...

Have we met before?

Not before today.

It seemed like you knew me.

I'm sorry then.

Does Lord Nam...

treat you well?

He's like a father to me.

I'll...

see you around then.

Killing me will be
as good as killing Yeon.

Devote your life to me...

This is how people are.

Those who left came back willingly.

They will never leave again.

Of course.

They shouldn't have to.

This is your room
and these are your possessions.

It's too much.

I only wish I could give you more.

My lady--

You will always be by my side.

Unless you abandon me yourself,

I will always have you by my side.

Stop.

You are now beneath me.

That right there is your spot.

It's your father I made a deal with.

My father's orders go to you through me.

Once the deal is final, you will be paid.

And is that price

my sister?

Back out of the deal

and a blade will be thrown

at your sister.

You bastard!

You listen to me.

If you lay a single finger on her--

You're the one
who failed to protect her, not me.

If you keep this up,
you won't be able to yet again.

What do you want from me?

He is Bang-won,
the fifth son of General Yi.

Take a good look at him.

He will steal this nation.

You are to gain his trust.

And then?

You'll kill him.

SPECIAL THANKS TO KIM YOON-SEO

I finally know
that powerless justice is of no use.

You were reckless today,

but you won't be tomorrow.

There's an uncomfortable truth
and a white lie.

Keep an eye on those
who seem too kind to you.

You're called
a minister in a frock.

And I hear you're called
the King wearing a gat.

Don't you know me?

Keep in mind that
it's the country that changed,

not the world.

Roughnecks and officials
all have the same colored blood.

Bloodshed is inevitable.
What follows is the real issue.

Get him to talk and win over the King.

I will kill him and win over Bang-won.

Some are bound to shed blood.

It just won't be us.

Who else knows?

Now and for years to come,
it will only be you.

Subtitle translation by Young-ju Kim