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Episode 31.

Hyeon-to

any news of departure from the bu-yeo army?

No.

I'm sure it will take some time for them to mobilize their soldiers.

Tell the spies in bu-yeo to update us everyday.

Yes, governor.

Governor, prince dae-so's guard na-ru is requesting to see you.

Bring him to me.

What is it?

Prince dae-so told me to give this to you.

A splinter force led by ju-mong has left bu-yeo.

He's trying to cut off supplies from nak-nang, and attack our reinforcements.

The shortest supply route from nak-nang to Jin-beon is through the akbu Ridge.

Send a message to nak-nang and tell them to make a detour.

Because ju-mong's forces will lie in ambush there.

Yes, governor.

Next, he wants to stop our reinforcements.

Any prospective spots?

There are three possible places.

First, the snake's tail valley: The steepest but shortest route.

Second, the mokpi Ridge.

Lastly, there's the sanmook grassland,

which takes at least fifteen days longer to cross, than the snake's tail valley.

The reinforcements will cross snake's tail valley to get to Jin-beon.

Governor!

I'm sure even ju-mong knows that we'll cross the snake's tail valley.

I want to see ju-mong.

The snake's tail valley will be the site of his grave.

Dispatch a group of iron soldiers ahead of the main battalion

and have them lie in ambush at snake's tail valley.

Yes, governor.

This is a letter from the prince.

I don't think a war between bu-yeo and the han can be avoided now.

My heart also feels heavy because I'm forced to go to war against my will.

Even if this war results in more conflict between bu-yeo and the hans,

the way I feel about you will not change.

Please understand that.

Tell him not to worry because I understand how he feels.

Yes, miss.

Why are we stopping?

We're not going to akbu Ridge.

I thought you said nak-nang's supply troops will cross the akbu Ridge.

We even left after planning which area at akbu Ridge to ambush.

Why are you changing your mind?

Our enemy probably has already found out where we're going.

Huh?

Are you talking about prince dae-so?

They will take a detour, since they think we'll lie in ambush at akbu Ridge.

If they make a detour, I think they'll go this way.

I agree.

Since the land is flat, it'll be hard to stage an ambush.

That's what our enemies will think too.

We'll make a surprise attack where they least expect it.

Welcome.

Are the soldiers working on their battle formations?

Yes.

They can skillfully take on any offense or defense: Circular, rectangular,

goose-flight, or wedge-shaped formation.

The goose-flight formation won't work,

unless we have far more men than the enemy.

Concentrate only on circular, rectangular, and wedge-shaped formation.

Yes, prince.

How is the sword replacement working out?

We can replace swords for all the soldiers before we go out to war.

I will oversee the practicing of battle formations myself

get in your lines!

I want the red army to attack the white army's square

in wedge-shaped formation!

Red army! Attack the white army's square in wedge-shaped formation!

I want the white army to defend in circular formation!

White army! In circular formation!

Prince dae-so is overseeing the battle formations himself.

From overseeing the battle formation,

I noticed that the soldiers are best at wedge-shaped formation.

Since it is important for us to strike them first in this war,

bu-yeo's wedge-shaped formation will be powerful.

I saw that, too.

I too, was surprised at how skillfully prince dae-so directed the battle tactics.

Hear me, dae-so.

Yes, your majesty.

Until ju-mong joins us,

you take charge of the main division's expedition.

Until we can form a battle line with Jin-beon and yim-doon,

we cannot afford to make any mistakes.

Pay attention to every single detail.

I will do my best.

Brother!

What is it?

Why on earth are we doing this?

I really don't understand.

What's there not to understand?

Are we going to help ju-mong, that rascal?

Even if we work under his supervision, won't the credits still go to him only?

This war is bu-yeo's war.

It doesn't matter whether the credit goes to him or not.

The most important thing is to win the war first.

Would you set all three houses on fire just to catch a grasshopper?

I still can't get what it is that you're up to.

Your highness.

The merchant do-chi seeks an audience with you.

Where?

What is it?

I'm here today because I have something to tell you.

Tell me.

Please leave.

Your highness...

This war will be of no advantage to you.

I know that, too.

Since you can't reap anything from it,

why not create some opportunities for personal benefit?

And what's that?

Your highness,

to a businessman like me, war is an opportunity to make loads of money.

As long as you help me,

I will make sure you benefit from it as well.

The buyeo's army has already contracted yeon-ta-bal merchant group.

Being a military supplier has benefits,

but that comes at great risk, too.

But I won't put my life on the line just for money.

Then, what do you suggest?

As the battle draws near, bu-yeo's market will be thrown into disarray.

The prices of all commodities will shoot up.

If you establish a suitable trade route for me,

I will bring in goods from heng-in and ok-Jo...

And sell them in bu-yeo.

Your highness, it's na-ru.

Come in.

What did Yang-jeong say?

He advised nak-nang's regiment to take a detour,

and send iron soldiers to counter the ambush party.

Typical of Yang-jeong, indeed.

Did you meet sul-LAN?

Yes.

She said she understands, there's no need for you to worry.

Does she really know my heart?

Good job.

Go take a rest.

Hurry up!

What about the dried beef and fish?

I've packed enough. Don't worry.

By the way, are you sure the bodyguards will be enough?

Why don't we bring more guards from gyehru?

We don't know when the biryu chief will provoke war.

I can't bring more soldiers out of gyehru.

If I need more guards, I'll make a request to bu-yeo.

I think we have to wait a few more days before the main division departs.

Let's just leave ahead of the main division.

On foot, the military will move much faster than the merchant group.

I think it'll be better for us to move ahead of them and camp out.

Miss is right.

If we move as a merchant group, we'll be free from the han's observations.

Very well.

My guess is that the battlefront between Jin-beon and yim-doon should be around here.

Yes, we can camp around here as well.

Good. I'll go to bu-yeo palace to discuss this matter.

I want oo-tae to gather all the guards and get ready to leave.

Yes, my lord.

- My lord! - What is it?

Miss, prince dae-so is here to see you.

What brings you here?

Since I'm in charge of headquarter's expedition,

I came here to check the supplies you've prepared.

We're ready to leave anytime.

Take a look.

My men will report to me after they've checked everything.

Do you have any problems?

Not at all. We've been preparing for this for a long time.

Yeon-ta-bal's troop has helped us much by being our supplier for this war.

I'll petition for his majesty to reward you greatly.

Just being your supplier for this war will bring us great profit.

So seo-no...

How long do you think I'll wait for you?

Although I'm being pushed aside now, I'll take charge again once this war is over.

When that happens, I don't know what I'll do to you for turning me down.

What's the matter?

He's bluntly threatening me now.

As long as you're in bu-yeo, he'll only get worse.

I used to think he was alright, but I don't even want to see him anymore.

You've bet our merchant group's fate on this war,

on the premise that this war led by prince ju-mong will result in a victory.

But if this war doesn't end up the way you want, what are you going to do?

I haven't thought about that, and I don't need to.

Don't say that when you have the fate of the whole merchant group in your hands.

You must be prepared for anything.

Now that we've chosen buyeo over han, you shouldn't ignore prince dae-so.

Choose wisely.

This is where we'll set our ambush.

Check your positions.

We'll wait here until the enemy comes.

Yes, commander.

Go ahead and eat.

Cheon-dong, aren't you scared?

I'm okay.

When he grows up, I think he'll be one strong warrior.

Like me?

Okay, let's go.

I didn't place you in this group to fight.

I want you to see how we beat the han army and satisfy the bitter grudge in you.

A grudge can be both strength and weakness for you.

If you really wish to avenge your parents' death,

you shouldn't be driven only by your personal grudge.

Revenge will only come after you feel and realize...

Why we need to beat the han army.

Do you understand me?

Yes, commander.

They're coming.

To your places!

To your places!

Do not attack them before I say so, understand?

Attack!

No!

Say what?

I said I want to use this sword,

to cut off the heads of hans!

Then...

You mean you want to go to the front lines?

No way!

Blacksmiths from the forge are exempted from battle!

It has been my ambition...

To forge a sword sharper than the hans'...

And use that sword to cut off the hans' heads.

I must not let this opportunity slip.

Du-go

yes, leader.

I want to join the war.

I'll leave the forge in your care.

Leader...

Hey hey hey!

Wait, wait a sec.

If you go,

then won't I have to go?!

Of course!

Your job will be to protect me.

Ah! Why's my life so tough!

No, please don't go!

Hey, don't go!

Leader!

What brings you here?

My lady was looking for you.

My lady?

I?

I heard you were looking for me.

I heard shamans of the streets are spreading rumors among the people.

They say his majesty will lose this war.

Arrest those shamans and bring them to me.

Yes, your highness.

Recently,

the anarchy that has sprung up in many parts of buyeo,

can only suggest that...

Buyeo faces imminent defeat.

The gods convey this message to us through anarchy!

Bu-yeo's troops will surely...

Be massacred by the hans!

This place will...

Overflow with your blood!

Make way!

Seize him!

What are you doing?

Don't spew nonsense, you bastard!

What are you standing around for?

Don't listen to this shaman! Go back to your work!

Take him away!

Yes, sir.

Go, go back, all of you!

You...

spread confusion among the people with your false claims.

You all tell the same lies, as if it were already decided beforehand.

There must be a ringleader.

Tell me who that person is.

There is no such person.

I only follow directions given to me by the gods.

Shut up!

Mu-song!

Yes, my lady.

If they don't speak the truth, chop off their heads.

Yes.

I ask again;

Who coerced you?

My lady!

Please spare me!

Then tell the truth, you bastard.

It.. It was her majesty, and priestess ma oo-ryeong.

Find her majesty and priestess ma oo-ryeong.

Yes, my lady.

Why did you want to see me?

- Bring them here. - Yes, your highness.

These shamans have confused the people by spreading false rumors...

while we're at the brink of war.

So what are you trying to say?

I believe it's you and priestess ma oo-ryeong who instigated this.

My lady, what are you talking about?

I've never done such a thing.

Are you framing me?

Do you want to hear it from them in person before you will admit it?

Instigations like that at a critical time like this amounts to treason.

Opposition from the sachuldo leaders was already enough...

to greatly distress and anger his majesty.

I'm just curious about what his majesty will do if he finds out about this.

Your majesty and priestess ma oo-ryeong.

Even if you're unsatisfied with what's going on in the palace,

now is the time to unite as one.

If you plot treason like this again, I will not let it go.

It's an ambush!

Attack!

Sa-yong!

Sa-yong...

Get out of here!

Miss...

Hurry!

Put your sword down.

You wretch!

I told you I won't forget how you insulted me!

I'll show you exactly where your arrogance will lead you to.

I do not stand before you as so seo-no of gyehru,

but as so seo-no, who is in charge of supplying the troops of bu-yeo.

I don't think you know what trouble you're getting yourseif into, but remember this:

When this is over, you'll lose more than your life.

You spiteful wretch!

I don't think you have a grasp of the situation you're in right now.

My lord!

We should chop her head off and show gyehru how powerful biryu is.

Not yet.

I need to keep her alive, if I want to use this chance to get rid of yeon ta-bal as well.

Send a message to the governor of hyeon-to,

and tell him that I've taken over buyeo's supply group.

Yes.

My lord! My lord!

What is it?

Manager sa-yong...

Sa-yong!

My lord...

What happened?

The miss and her troop have been ambushed.

By who?

Chief of biryu, song-Yang.

Sa-yong!

Don't just stand there!

Get a doctor!

Yes!

Sa-yong!

How is he?

What a relief.

Had the wound been a little more severe, he would've lost his life.

Thank you.

My lord, this is from chief song-Yang.

What does it say?

He wants me to resign as the great chief of cholbon,

and make gyehru a subject of biryu.

My lord, shouldn't we check if miss is alive or not?

He probably didn't kill her yet, since I'm his target.

I didn't know he'd be this aggressive.

I've been caught off guard.

I will go to gyehru and recruit soldiers to search for him.

Brother, we lost our supply line.

Shouldn't we report this to the buyeo palace immediately?

Your majesty, we're all set.

Please give the order for us to go to war.

I will order you to leave as soon as

I receive news from the commander's forces.

Your majesty, chief yeon ta-bal is here.

Tell him to come in.

What brings you here?

Your majesty, I regret to say this,

but our supply group that set out early for the battlefront has been ambushed.

Your majesty, if the supply troop has been turned over to our enemy,

it'll be impossible for us to mobilize the main division.

Chief, how could you send the group off

with soldiers who can't even handle an enemy ambush?

Your majesty, it was a mistake to entrust a small tribe's chief with the duty of being our supplier.

Your majesty!

Finding a new supplier will take too much time,

and it'll put us at a disadvantage in the war.

The soldiers will be discouraged to hear this even before the start of war.

We can't go to war in this situation.

We must first summon commander ju-mong and hold him responsible,

then think of a plan.

What happened to so seo-no?

Since I'm the one song-Yang is after, she's probably still alive.

I must first think of a way to save so seo-no.

Why would song-Yang do that for?

In order to overtake gyehru, song-Yang has sided with the hyeon-to governor.

You mean Yang-jeong is behind this?

I should think so.

Brother, this is a great opportunity to hold ju-mong responsible for everything.

We shouid use it to take him down.

- Na-ru. - Yes, your highness.

I must save so seo-no and the supply troop.

If the war gets postponed by this, we can use that to take ju-mong down!

There's more!

This war may even be cancelled,

so why should we save them?

They volunteered to supply the goods for the sake of bu-yeo,

I can't let them die like this.

Your majesty!

I regret to say this, but we can't go to war without supplies!

We don't even have enough resources to put together a new supply group.

Your majesty! You mustn't continue with this war.

We still have a chance. Let's wait.

What chance do we have...

Even if ju-mong's forces were successful...

in attacking nak-nang's supply group,

I'm sure they took hold of their war supplies.

But your majesty!

We can't send our soldiers without knowing how the detachment force is doing.

I trust commander ju-mong.

Let's wait for him.

The buyeo soldiers are here to transfer the supplies.

These are the provisions, food, swords, and arrows...

That we took from the nak-nang's supply group.

Well done.

His majesty will be greatly pleased to see this.

Commander ju-mong and his detachment force have

relieved his majesty of his worries.

His majesty's worries? What do you mean?

There's been a problem with our supplier, yeon ta-bal's group.

The supply group that left before the main division,

has been attacked by the biryu army.

They all lost their supplies and became prisoners.

Do you know who their manager was?

I heard it was chief yeon ta-bal's daughter so seo-no.

It's an ambush! Retreat!

Retreat!

There's a cliff ahead, we've been completely surrounded.

We need to camp here and hold our position.

Our mission is to postpone the rendezvous

between hyeon-to's reinforcements and the Jin-beon army.

Buyeo's headquarters will form a battle line with the Jin-beon army,

and defeat them with a surprise attack.

We'll take our place here and withstand the iron army's attack.

Yes, commander!

Since I can't leave the headquarters, I need you to save so seo-no.

Don't worry, your highness.

Go on now.

Yes, your highness!

Let's go!

Yes!

Halt!

Stop your march, and follow me.

But I haven't got much time.

I said, follow me!

Are you on your way to save yeon ta-bal's group?

Yes, I've been ordered by prince dae-so.

You can take the soldiers, but don't save the merchant group.

But I only take orders from prince dae-so.

Didn't you hear her? How dare you talk back in the queen's presence!

The queen will take care of everything.

He's right.

I'll make sure no harm comes your way. Just do as I say.

I'm only doing this for dae-so.

If sa-yong got away safely, he must've told chief what happened.

Why isn't anyone here yet?

Don't worry.

I'm sure chief will do something about this.

You know what?

This wouldn't have happened...

if you hadn't wasted your time provoking chief song-Yang.

You should've either killed him or just left him alone.

Father!

Why, am I wrong?

You're right.

This is all because of my lack of experience and wisdom.

I've caused great trouble for both gyehru and prince ju-mong.

Miss!

How did it go?

Commander ju-mong's detachment force has captured nak-nang's supply group,

and is transferring the seized supplies to our main division.

I knew commander ju-mong could do it.

We're leaving as soon as the supplies get to the main division.

We must first attack song-Yang's camp and take back our lost supplies.

If the goods from so seo-no's troop are handed over to the hans,

the efforts of the detachment force would be in vain.

Since I've already sent soldiers, please consider postponing the expedition.

Very well.

Retreat!

Commander!

How did it go?

We transferred the supplies to the men from the main division.

Well done.

But we have a problem.

Lady so seo-no has been ambushed and become a prisoner to...

the biryu army under song-Yang.

She was leading the supply group ahead of the main division.

I thought you were joining this war as the supplier?

What brings you to gyehru?

While leading the merchant group,

so seo-no fell prisoner to biryu's chief, song-Yang's army.

I'm here to take the gyehru army to save so seo-no.

If you mobilize the soldiers, so seo-no's life will be in danger.

We must find another way.

Is there a way at all?

Negotiate with song-Yang.

Give him anything he wants.

We should save so seo-no's life first, and then take back what we've lost.

Song-Yang probably wants my life.

I can give him my head if that will save so seo-no's life.

I will go see song-Yang.

Great chief!

I will meet song-Yang and negotiate with him.

I'm sure he can't do much to a priestess like me.

Yeo mi-eul!

Since you took me in, I should do something for you in return.

We haven't had anything to eat for the last two days.

If we keep this up, we'll starve to death.

Commander!

If we're going to starve to death anyways,

we might as well as die attempting to break the encirclement.

We're going to make a break for it, and go to song-Yang's camp.

Get ready for battle.

Yes, commander.

Any news from yeon ta-bal yet?

No.

I need to go to hyeon-to.

Are you going to turn the supplies over to hyeon-to?

I have no choice, if yeon ta-bal doesn't accept my offer.

If buyeo finds out about this, it could get out of hand.

That's why I want to use Yang-jeong as my shield.

Get ready to go to hyeon-to.

Yes, my lord.

It looks like your father has decided to let you die.

His daughter's life is on the line, but he's not responding to my offer.

My father is a man who can abandon his own child if he sees more gain than loss in doing that.

While you're enjoying yourself by holding me hostage,

maybe my father has already sent soldiers to biryu.

If I die, then so will you.

Preposterous tramp!

Let's see how long you can keep up your arrogance.

If I don't hear anything by the end of tonight, you will die.

We're about to die here!

Just beg him to save us!

We're under attack!

Poh Kim

with just tens of soldiers

you can emerge victorious

this is exceptional

brother, leave this to us

we shall go through thick and thin

I owe my achievements this time...

To your assistance

what do you mean?

It's not too late now

please release soseono and negotiate for peace

brother

if you continue to annoy me

I won't spare you

not even if you're lady divine yeo mi-eul

this is the letter you sent to yangjeong

if this happens again

you'll be punished...

Not as the prince of buyeo...

But as a spy of han!