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Episode 51.

Father.

It's me, young-po.

Welcome home.

Have you been well?

I'm glad you're back safely.

Are you healthy and well?

Yes.

Drink.

Thank you.

How were you in Chang'an?

I was worried about you father.

Your majesty.

You can depend on me now.

I'm not going to let dae-so represent you while you're alive and well.

I'm going to make everything go back to the way it was.

Young-po.

Yes, father.

Thank you, but don't make any more disruption by being at odds with dae-so.

Father!

I can't tolerate dae-so!

I can't let go of how he humiliated me.

Have another drink.

I'm sad to see that father lost all your will and spirit.

Father, you have taken over many tribes and nations during your conquest.

I can't stand the fact that you're in such a miserable situation.

Young-po.

When the time comes, you'll know why I'm in this miserable situation.

Let me tell you one thing.

Dae-so's power won't last long.

I'm not going to have another feud to get my power back from my son.

There should be no more bloodshed in the buyeo palace.

Keep this in mind.

Ma-Jin.

Yes, prince.

You should first figure out who dae-so's men are.

From what I know, they're the prime minister, foreign minister Jin-yong

and tax officer hae bul-chan.

You know all that already?

Very impressive.

Along with your uncle, court minister bulgae.

That's right.

He's very loyal to dae-so.

In other words, he's like an enemy to me.

I'll keep that in mind.

Did you rest well?

Yes, thanks to your highness, I was very comfortable.

When I was in Chang'an, you took care of me. Now that we are in buyeo, it is my turn to take care of you.

Just let me know if you need anything.

Na-ru.

Yes, your royal highness.

I don't know what young-po is planning.

Keep an eye on young-po. And if something happens, let me know.

Yes.

Thank you for coming, governor.

Long time, no see.

Let's go inside.

It was a long trip to get here.

Thank you.

Let's drink.

Yes.

I came to changchun because I know of your hard work.

Thank you.

And, I want to tell you about our need to produce more steel.

Until now, our steel was used only for hyeon-to city.

From now on, we need to send steel to other cities.

Therefore, you will need to double the production in your mines.

Governor, that will be very difficult.

All our people, except for the women and children, are all working in the mines.

Please understand us.

Enough!

Then they can work more hours.

The old and the young must also work.

We're back.

Good job.

So, what is the situation there?

Yang-jeong doesn't have many soldiers.

There are about 50 of them.

The final destination for Yang-jeong isn't changchun. It will be Yang-San.

We'll ambush Yang-jeong at changchun valley.

Mu-gol and oh-yi, go there and prepare.

Yes.

We'll stay here tonight, so go get the camp ready.

Yes.

Prepare the camp.

Yes.

Are you going to attack the changchun tribe after you finish Yang-jeong?

I think we can take over changchun without any bloodshed.

Jae-sa's right.

Why do you think so?

The changchun tribe was forced to work the mines for hyeon-to for a long time.

If we fight off the han army and save them from their forced labor,

they'll welcome us.

The chief is our problem.

The tribesmen will welcome us, but their chief and his men might not.

He might've used the tribesmen to preserve his power.

Then why don't we make a surprise attack to get the chief first?

You can find out what the chief and his men are thinking,

and then decide what you'll do with them.

Hyeop-Bo.

Yes, general.

While I attack Yang-jeong, you take oh-yi and mu-gol to get the changchun chief.

Yes.

Then, I will trust you.

Goodbye.

Are you going to use more people to mine the metal?

You won't be able to keep the promise you made to chief yeon ta-bal and gyeh-ru.

Let's wait and see.

Governor.

It's the da-mul army.

Clear the path to retreat! Clear the path to retreat!

Governor!

Mari!

We're going after Yang-jeong!

Yes, general!

Let's go!

They've tricked us.

He's not Yang-jeong.

Hurray for the da-mul army!

Hurray for the da-mul army!

General, the changchun chief has agreed to join the da-mul army.

I'm general ju-mong of the da-mul army.

I know very well that the changchun tribe has long been under han's persecution,

forced to work in the mines.

You will now join the da-mul army.

The da-mul army and I will protect you from now on.

Hurray for the da-mul army!

Hurray for general ju-mong!

For now, keep the secret that we joined you from Yang-jeong.

If he finds out about this, he will send more soldiers to joongsan.

We'll take over all the way to joong-San.

If you attack joongsan, both hyeon-to city and yo-dong might join to fight us.

We have a good plan so don't worry.

It's very important that we have good communication.

I understand.

I will trust you and follow your lead.

I have something to tell you.

Please say it.

Do you by chance know gyehru's yeon tal-bal?

I know him very well.

I'm currently dealing with him.

Let's rest here a little.

Okay.

We'll rest here awhile.

Yes.

Sa-yong.

You go to changchun and take a look around.

Yes.

Gyehru went under biryu. The soldiers are no longer allowed to have weapons.

Chief yeon ta-bal wanted us to help him militarily.

We agreed to send some men to gyehru instead of having them mine.

If the han knew that, they wouldn't leave you alone.

So, we did this secretly.

I heard so seo-no was only doing merchandizing. I wonder why they needed soldiers.

I will take care of that. Don't worry.

How was it?

General ju-mong and the da-mul army took over changchun already.

What are you saying? We never heard that.

Yang-jeong and han soldiers visted changchun. Prince ju-mong attacked them and took over.

That's good news. If it's true that prince ju-mong took over, it'll be easier.

Let's go and explain our situation. Then, he'll give us soldiers.

Prince ju-mong took over changchun because he needed the iron from their mine.

It could be difficult knowing th strength of da-mul's army

that could be face-to-face war with the han.

We will go back to gyehru.

Going back?

Chief yeon ta-bal already made the arrangements. We need the soldiers for gyehru.

If changchun and the da-mul army are going to fight han, they wouldn't have extra military for us.

Even though they promised, I don't want to burden them.

One day, there will be a time for gyehru to use the da-mul army.

It would be best that we stay back now.

I understand.

We are going back to gyehru. Get ready.

Yes.

Now that I put the ointment on, the wound will heal soon.

Thank goodness you're okay.

What happened to the iron army and the soldiers?

They were all killed.

Ju-mong!

Governor. We have a problem.

What's the matter?

Our soldiers in joongsan were annihilated by the da-mul army.

If this news reaches Chang'an, you will have to take the blame.

Damn it!

How is his wound?

It's not too bad. He'll get better soon.

But if we don't get joongsan back, the governor might have to resign.

I see.

Go and tell my father that I'll send the buyeo army to get it back.

He even lost joongsan?

That's right.

When the han royal court finds out about this, my father will take the blame.

I need your royal highness's help.

My help?

My father was wounded by ju-mong and the da-mul army.

The iron army became weak from the battles with the da-mul army.

I need your royal highness to send an army to get joongsan back.

Your royal highness, my father had always helped you.

It's now your royal highness's turn to help him.

I'd like to, but I can't.

What do you mean, you can't?

Buyeo is going through a financial crisis

because of the tributes master chin demanded.

Raising an army at a time like this will be a big financial burden.

Besides, I can't divide the soldiers

if I want to get ju-mong like what han wants.

I regret to say this, but I don't think I can help him.

Your royal highness.

How can you say that?

What do you mean you can't help when my father's in danger?

My father needs to stand strong if you want buyeo to stand strong.

Or are you avoiding the da-mul army because you're scared of ju-mong?

Watch your mouth.

Buyeo will perish without my father!

The imprecatory things you say!

You think buyeo will perish?

How dare you say such a thing in front of him!

Follow me!

Are you a buyeo citizen or a han citizen?

Even though you were born in han, now that you've married into a buyeo family,

you will be a buyeo citizen even after death!

Forgive me.

But I felt bad for my father...

Shut up.

You care more about hyeon-to and your father than about buyeo and dae-so.

Mother...

Your body may be in buyeo, but your heart is somewhere else.

You still don't have a baby yet because of your attitude towards dae-so.

Mother...

Am I wrong?

Then how come ye soya got pregnant before you did

when she married later than you?

This is because you're not devoted to your husband.

I won't forgive you if you insult dae-so again. Keep that in mind.

You're dismissed.

- Let's go to ye soya's chamber. - Yes.

Bring ye soya outside.

Yes.

Follow me.

Delegate your duties to ye soya, and keep an eye on her.

What? Your highness. We can't...

You wretch!

Just do as I say!

From now on, you're going to do odd jobs around the palace.

I will do as you say.

I was humiliated because you became pregnant.

I can repay you for my humiliation by getting rid of your baby.

I will do whatever your highness say, but if something happens to my baby,

I won't forgive you even after my death.

You wretch...

Please maintain your dignity.

Aren't you embarrassed to do this in front of your servants?

Let's see if you can give birth to a healthy baby or not. Just wait and see.

What is my work?

I'm going to protect this baby.

My baby will grow to be as strong as my husband.

Mother.

Hi.

How do you feel?

Much better.

Mother...

What's the matter?

Nothing.

I'm very secure because you're by my side.

Thank you for recovering.

This is because you've taken good care of me.

What's the matter?

I think the baby is kicking.

Really?

If we compensate for the tributes and han's losses,

buyeo will be financially ruined.

This is all ju-mong's fault!

Even if it wasn't for ju-mong, han has always been trying to subjugate buyeo!

This wouldn't have happened

if his royal highness was determined to fight like his majesty.

We've been in crisis ever since his royal highness gained power.

I think the only way to overcome this crisis is to reinstate his majesty.

General heuk-chi!

How can you say such a thing?

Am I wrong?

What has happened to our country?!

Stop it, everyone!

Buyeo is short on everything to fight against han.

We will get our chance to make them pay.

For now, let's wait.

And when will that be?

We can't go to war.

If we give tribute, we'll be financially ruined.

What should we do?

You still haven't reached a conclusion yet?

While I was studying in Chang'an, I've become very fond of this verse.

The master said,

"the rulers of states did not dare to slight wifeless men and widows."

A man who mistreats his own father is in power,

and his subjects won't give him sound advice.

No wonder the country is doing poorly.

Prime minister.

I have one more thing to say to you.

If you behave disrespectfully too many times, you will pay the price.

- If you behave disrespectfully too many times, you will pay the price. - ♪young-po repeats in Korean.

Mu-deuk...

What if someone's watching us?

No one's watching us!

I get heartbroken whenever I think about you.

I never get tired of seeing you.

You'll never know how I felt after I left you behind in buyeo.

Mu-deuk.

We're never going to say goodbye again.

Ahh... wait...

Why did you do that?

Are you happy?

Of course I'm happy.

It's a good life... a good life!

You too... don't say such nonsense like you are married to metal.

Go find a good woman.

Mu-deuk...

Ungrateful friend...

Why don't you find one for me?

So-ryeong.

Yes.

Please tell us.

Can you see what is happening in my future?

You will be the backbone of prince ju-mong's new nation.

The new nation will take over the world with your strong sword.

And...

That's everything?

Yes.

I see.

Yes, yes...

My fate is to be married to strong metal.

Why did he summon a meeting?

I don't know.

How about you?

I'd like to say something.

It's been a while since you guys first came to this hideout.

But you know that you're outright rude, right?

No, I don't.

What? Why you...

Pal-mo, oh-yi, mari, hyeop-Bo

and I've been through life and death with the general.

We're the ones who made the da-mul army possible.

What have you got?

What do you have to show for yourselves?

Stop it.

Let me finish.

You never show your respect when I meet you eye to eye.

Mu-song. You're taking the words right out of my mouth!

Hyeop-Bo!

Sit down.

I summoned a meeting in order to assign duties that fit everyone.

It hasn't been long since our banner was planted on mt. Bon-gye,

but the da-mul army is now seen as a threat to surrounding nations.

Now that we also have joongsan to provide steel,

we've paved the way for a new nation.

I will announce the duties in order to strengthen the expanding da-mul army.

Before he makes the announcement, keep this in mind.

Building a new nation is a rough journey

that requires pain and perseverance from everyone.

We need your sacrifices in order to build

a glorious and strong nation for the generations to come.

Consider these duties as if they're from the gods.

First, yeo mi-eul is the da-mul army priestess.

Minister of the right is mari, and minister of the left is jae-sa.

Hyeop-Bo is the chungwan officer of military affair.

Oh-yi is the chungwan officer of military discipline.

Mu-gol is the jigwan officer of defense.

Muk-guh is the dong-gwan officer of finance.

Mo pal-mo is the iron chamber supervisor.

Mu-song is the drillmaster in charge of training the da-mul army.

You're not taking an office. This is your duty.

This is an important point where we set the basis for a new nation.

You must carefully carry out your duties.

Since when did they become the da-mul army?

They're holding important positions.

That means jae-sa is in a higher position than you are, right?

Of course he is!

Don't get too excited.

Remember what the general said?

We're not taking an office.

It's just a duty.

Right, I don't care if I'm a common soldier if I can serve the general.

But what's so great about jae-sa, mu-gol, and muk-guh?

We've been with him for a long time!

How can he treat them the same way as he treats us?

Stop it!

Don't create strife over this!

- Forget it, minister of the right! - Forget it, minister of the right!

You don't know how I feel!

- Minster of the right! - Minster of the right!

Hey guys!

Jigwan officer, donggwan officer.

What are you two talking about?

We were discussing what defense measure we should take

if the enemy enters the mt. Bon-gye gorge.

Defense measure, eh?

What are you good at, donggwan officer?

Are you good at smiling?

That's right.

Smiling is better than crying, right?

Are you mocking me?

Chugwan officer.

You're being rude!

Rude? You're the one who's being rude!

See?

He's mocking us!

I'm not mocking you.

Then what?

Well, fine.

Let's have another fight.

I made a mistake last time because I was careless.

Mistake?

Then show me what you're made up.

- What the... - Leave them alone.

What?

- Oh-yi! Oh-yi! - Let me go!

Stop it!

I don't think you guys were in training.

- Forgive me. - Forgive me.

Chugwan officer.

Jigwan officer.

Yes?

Get out of the hideout immediately.

Walk 100 miles ahead on all four corners away from the hideout

and inspect the tribes and states we're going to take over.

If you don't complete your task, I will punish you guys according to the law.

Leave immediately.

This is all your fault!

You better not act rudely in front of me again.

Speak for yourself.

Why don't we settle this once and for all?

Loser becomes the younger brother.

Sure!

You better call me 'sir' while I'm asking you nicely!

Speak for yourself.

Why, you little...

Lady so seo-no helped me when I escaped from buyeo,

and when I snuck into the buyeo palace.

I know.

I know that gyehru is in danger, but I'm not helping her at all.

I feel bad.

Since the da-mul army is stronger now, you can do as you wish.

I heard you were looking for me.

Go to gyehru immediately. Tell them that the da-mul army wants to help gyehru,

and discuss what we can do.

Yes.

We'll be back soon.

Since the da-mul army took over changchun,

we can't use their mercenaries.

But I'm sure they'll help us later.

Yes, but this is still a setback to our plan.

I'm secretly building a palace right now,

but who knows when song-Yang and chae-ryeong will find out?

We'll be sorry if we don't arm ourselves.

I'll think of a way.

Don't worry.

Manager sa-yong.

Manager sa-yong.

Officer hyeop-Bo.

What brings you here?

Please come inside.

I have a message for lady so seo-no.

How have you been?

Long time no see.

What brings you to gyehru?

General ju-mong knows that gyehru's army has been disarmed by song-Yang.

He also knows that you've requested mercenaries from changchun.

The da-mul army took over the changchun tribe.

We now even have joongsan.

We know that, too.

The general asked us to talk to you about how we can help you and gyehru.

Thank you, but now is not the time.

If the da-mul army helps gyehru right now, they will be attacked by buyeo and han.

Go and tell the general not to worry about gyehru.

Tell him to focus his energy on expanding the da-mul army's power.

We will.

I'm very sorry that we don't even have time for a drink.

- Yes... - Let's go.

Manager sa-yong.

Take care, until we meet again.

They were mari and hyeop-Bo, men who serve ju-mong.

If they've discreetly met so seo-no, then they're plotting something.

What should we do?

Chan-soo.

Yes, mother.

Go and visit grand chief song-Yang.

Tell him that so seo-no and ju-mong are plotting something.

Mother, that'll put so seo-no in danger.

I'm not going.

What are you talking about?

If you don't stop so seo-no, she'll get you!

Manager Yang-tak.

Keep an eye on my brother and so seo-no.

Yes.

General heuk-chi has requested to see you.

Tell him to come in.

Your majesty.

Have a seat.

Dae-so is keeping a tight watch over me.

What brings you here?

Your majesty.

I can't be of any help to your majesty because I'm too incompetent.

Please punish me for being disloyal to you.

I know how you feel.

Your majesty.

Buyeo has been suffering since prince dae-so seized power.

We're definitely going to be a subject of han if we let him be.

Your majesty.

The crisis in buyeo can only be solved if you get reinstated again.

Give me an order.

I'll take action with you.

Come with me.

Since we need to offer a heavenly rite,

you should cleanse yourself in the waterfall.

Pray with your utmost heart.

The gods will show you a revelation for your upcoming nation.

Yeo mi-eul! Look at the sky!

Your royal highness! Come outside for a minute!

Your royal highness! Look at the sun!

Yeo mi-eul!

What's going on?

Why is the sun disappearing?

Yeo mi-eul!

Yeo mi-eul!

Since the ancient days

the sun symbolises the ruler of a nation or tribe

the phenomenon of an eclipse...

Is an indication that...

The ruler has not governed the country well

the lack of benevolence...

Is a sign of disaster

who dares to utter such nonsense...

To mislead the people?

Before the sun of buyeo loses its radiance

I must make my appearance

if anyone...

Dares to utter nonsense to confuse the people

he'll be beheaded...

Irregardless of his post

if daeso stays in power

buyeo will sink into darkness forever

no matter how long the night is

as long as the new sun will rise

there will be hope