Episode 4
be careful with that!
good, good! push, for heave sakes!
is that all you've got?
be careful!
good grief, what is this mess?
if we're here to fight, we should fight
- instead, we're hauling dirt! - be quiet, you imbecile!
you don't know diddly squat about war!
the idera is to build a dirt hill and attack the castle from a higher ground,
but if you ask me, this is dangerous idea
what?
- you moron, you must have a death wish! - Moron?
I'm a general now. Watch your mouth!
- you're dead! - why is it dangerous?
why is it dangerous to build a hill and attack from higher gorund?
sir, it may sound like a good idea, but if the dirt hill should collapse...
collapse?
- why would the dirt hill collapse? - because it's a dirt hill!
do you think a pile of dirt is going to hold up?
that will not happen as long as I am in charge of this work!
sir, we're dealing with Yang Manchun
- he's not going to sit idly and watch - how dare you!
who are you trying to lecture?
your arrogance is my embarassment
act humble or I'll have you flogged!
I should've never saved his life!
did I say that the hill is going to collapse by itself?
they still don't know anything about Yang Manchun
the Tang camp is night below the cliff
we can raid their camp and set it on fire
with just a few dozen of men
and the troops inside the fort?
we're prepared for action, sir
we will move out and destroy the dirt hill once the flames rise
all preparations are complete, sir. give us your command
give us your command, general!
a raid...
they will attempt to raid our camp within the next few days
you know nothing! how dare you speak without permission!
do continue
are you saying that Yang Manchun has been idle
because he's planning a raid?
- yes, Your Majesty - Your Majesty,
this man was a petty foot soldier just a few days ago
I bid you not to pay heed to his words
no one's opinion is too small to ignore right now.
increase security around the construction site.
I do not want the construction delayed by a raid.
yes, Your Majesty.
each of you must thoroughly secure your assigned area.
- is that clear? - yes, Sir!
General, I have a request.
what do you want?
you've assigned me to lie in wait at the northwst area by the river.
do you have a problem with that?
I think this area further north needs to be watched instead.
further north?
you mean by the cliff north of the camp?
- yes, SIr. - silence!
are you trying to tell the general how to his job?
you will do as you're ordered.
slightest error won't be tolerated as long as you are under my command.
I'll make you regret that you became a general!
General, your men are waiting.
we will move out to the northwest area by the river.
we're going to the cliff north of the camp.
But, Sir, that would be insubordination.
Sure, why not? let's do it.
I knew it. Sneaky rats...
we will ambush them and clean them out!
yes, Sir!
it's an ambush! retreat!
look who we have here?
fancy running into you again.
your life is ib danger and you give up your weapon?
is that courage of stupidity?
Strike.
General, are you letting this man go?
let him go.
he's not just a soldier.
He's a commander of Goguryeo Army.
he saved my life once.
I may not be a rich man, but I don't like having debts.
you said you were a Khitan.
I let you live because you said you were not an enemy.
I believe that you are not the enemy.
I still don't know who my enemy is.
I just fight against the world for my own survival.
Excellent!
Excellent indeed!
Speak, Xue Rengui.
How did you know that the enemy would come through that road?
yes, your Majesty.
Mt. Jupil is like the front yeard of Ansi Castle.
Every road is visible,
so I would choose a route that is not a road if I were to plan a raid.
I was simply guarding an area that was left exposed, Your Majesty.
Brilliant!
Incidentally,
what is the rumor that Xue Rengui defied his orders and deserted camp?
Speak, Prince of Jiangxia.
How did this rumor originate?
Well, Your Majesty,
the prince granted me great authority in trust.
that allowed me to move my men as I saw necessary,
thus credit for this achievement should go to the prince, Your Majesty.
I see. so that is how the rumor came to be.
Continue to build dirt hill.
Call more men into it and speed up the construction.
I want Ansi Castle conquered as quickly as possible!
yes, Your Majesty!
and now you, a worthless minion, are trying to patronize me?
Patronize you? how could I dare?
you defied the general's order and violated the martial law.
On top of that you patronized him in front of the Emperor!
Nothing, not even defeat at war, has humilated me as much.
you will never be forgiven for this!
what?
Pull out your sword and cut my head off.
you!
I may be ignorant,
but I do know about gratitude and decency.
who saved your live when you were sorrounded by the Ansi Army?
and if Yang Manchun's men succeeded in this raid,
you wouldn't be here.
what are you trying to say?
I saved your life twice.
but you think it's a disgrace because I am from humble origin.
Go ahead and behead me!
I would die a proud man,
but you would live with shame.
what are you trying for? Strike your sword!
you're bgigger man than I thought.
General... !
I'm not the only one who doesn't want you around.
But be warned.
arrogant bastard...
you're still nothing but a petty guard as fars as I'm concerned.
you got to where you are stealing my idea
and you think you're better than me?
you trash...
do you know why the Great Tang Army can't conquer a tiny castle like Ansi?
it's because we have trash like you going around calling himself a general!
- is that clear? - don't do this!
Mark my words.
you will die in my hands someday.
I'll make sure of it!
I hope this world is a peaceful place when our child grows up. .
People say that Ansi will crumble when the dirt hill is finished.
I'm trying to think a way to tear it down.
I've been thinking about it as well.
I do have an idea, but...
then do tell me about it.
Dig underneath it.
if you dig what they're building...
it's not that simple.
Once the hill is complete, the whole army will climb on top of it.
if you dig underneath it,
perhaps their weight will be enough that the hill will collapse.
it's a trap!
what did you say?
a cave, Sir.
we will dig a cave underneath the dirt hill.
they will hva to climb to the top of the hill to attack us.
if the entire Tang Army goes on top at the same time,
it could crumble.
we don't even have enough troops to guard the castle.
we won't finish in time even if we get every last soldier on it.
there's the people.
they are helpless women and elderly.
if everyone comes together they will make an impact.
that's how we have always done it in Goguryeo.
Dolbal, go into the city and round up the civilian help.
it cannot be forced. it must be voluntary, is that clear?
yes, general!
General.
we were told we can save the castle.
we will take up arms and fight if we have to.
just tell us what to do.
we will do whatever you ask.
thank you! thank you all!
hurry! let's hustle!
go! hurry!
be carefull! let's hurry!
hustle!
let's move!
let's hurry!
let's go! gidiup! gidiup!
unload it quickly! move it!
be careful!
push harder!
- oh no! - help! help!
help! help!
what happened?
help!
- hang in there! - be careful!
we pushed them too hard to keep up with the pace of the construction.
I hope we're not hurting these people for nothing...
move it! move it!
use your muscle, buddy! use your muscle!
hustle! hustle! let's get this done!
be careful. hurry!
oh, general! well then...
you're working too hard.
our child will be born. we can' t lose the city to them.
if Tang conquer this land,
our child will become a citizen of Tang.
I don't want to lose my child to them.
oh dear, we must've hit the water vein.
it's not a water vein.
it's water in the moat seeping out.
dig deeper and create a channel.
dig until you've hit the moat.
General!
- Commander, - we're too late.
they've completed the hill!
Tang Camp
Your Majesty, the hill is completed at last!
allow me to congratulate you
congratulation, Your Majesty.
all is the fruit of your loyalty and hard work.
but Your Majesty,
I can't help but still be concerned.
they seem suspiciously undaunted.
what is to fear when the hill is complete?
we can turn the city into ashes right now if we wanted.
the game is already over.
that's right, Your Majesty.
everything is up to you now.
we will launch an attack tomorrow at sunrise,
so prepare your men.
yes, Your Majesty!
there is another way.
we can flood the cave.
flood the cave?
we can bring a channel of water from the moat into the cave.
if the cave is flooded with water, the foundation will weaken,
and the chances are good that the hill will collapse.
how much more time do you need?
how long must we delay their attack to make this happen?
three, no, two days would suffice.
General!
General, the Tang troops are climbing the hill!
it looks like they are going to launch an attack!
two days... two days...
two days...
we've suffered consecutive defeat fighting against Ansi Castle.
for two months we built that hill enduring intolerable indignation.
thet time has come at last unleash our rage.
show me no more defeat.
victory and revenge
revenge and victory is all that I will tolerate!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, a messenger has arrived from Ansi Castle.
a messenger? Yang Manchun's messenger?
yes, general.
perhaps, we have frightened Yang Manchun into submission.
Your Majesty, I urge you to turn the messenger away
and proceed with attack as planned.
is that necessary?
we suffered once already after accepting his message back in Bekam.
why pay heed to them when it's not necessary?
it would be a mockery if we turn away an envoy bearing message of submission.
the chancellor is right.
- send in the messenger. - yes, Your Majesty
enter!
how dare you stand erect before the Emperor! Kneel in respect!
how dare you! kneel at once!
I am the lord of Ansi and general of Goguryeo Yang Manchun.
I am not here as a messenger.
I've come to converse with the Emperor of Tang.
There're protocols and procedures to have audience of the Emperor.
your insolence is reprehensible!
do not dare to speak of insolence.
you've led an army and invaded your neighboring land without permission!
- how dare you... ! - stop!
if you are indeed Yang, it is certain you are insane,
but is you are not insane,
it is certain your intent is to denigrate me.
speak.
you will live if you are insane, but you will die if you are not.
Speak!
if you are indeed the Emperor of Tang, you will show me respect that is due.
but if you're a petty charlatan pretending to be the Emperor,
you will attempt to take my life.
how dare you!
what are you waiting for? seize that man!
- yes, Sir! - stop!
indeed you are Yang Manchun,
indeed you are the man harrasing an army of one million
with less than one hundred thousand men,
a truly important guest has come to visit!
it is said best timing does not prevail over geographic advantage.
advantage is ours now.
luck has been on our side thus far,
but what will you rely on now that the hill is complete?
surrender the castle and come under my wings,
it is said geographic advantage does not prevail against nited men.
you will not defeat the people who are prepared to die.
then are you not here to surrender?
I've come to urge you to surrender.
what?
the moment we strike Ansi,
a fleet of 500 Tang battleship will be launched on the Western Sea.
they will sail up through Sasu and attack Pyongyang.
surrender? the fail of Goguryeo is before my eyes!
while you were building your hill,
we have prepared a countermeasure as well.
do not make an irreversible mistake with a hasty decision.
unless the sky falls and the earth crumbles,
how will you defeat me?
you've hit the mark!
the earth will crumble.
your dirt hill will collapse taking all of your soldier with it.
the hill will collapse?
how can you possibly make the hill collapse?
how dare you!
what kind of trick you trying to pull?
fetch more cowhide and wood panels!
stop the water!
Speak!
how do you intend to tear down the hill?
we sit opposite each other enemies.
we are fighting to win.
my desire is to avoid unnecesarry deaths.
I have come to give you a fair warning.
a fair warning?
on a battlefield where we are fighting for victory?
now I know the reason why you are here.
you are crafty fellow.
you're trying to manipulate me with your grateful tongue.
this is a shallow attempt to stop our agression, is it not?
do not take my word lightly.
you have dug yourselves your own graves.
Silence!
take your troops and attack Ansi at once.
you will see that I tell only the truth.
I shall leave now. clear my path.
- see them out. - yes, Your Majesty.
nest time, we shall meet as a winner and a loser.
you can't let Yang Manchun get away, Your Majesty.
give us your command.
kill that man and commence attack on his castle, Your Majesty!
the man deserves a better death.
I assure you I will make him kneel before me.
Yang Manchun will go down in his knees
and look upon me with reverence!
Sir, why did you reveal anything?
if they foundout about the cave, all of our work will be in vain.
they will think twice now before they attack.
we don't know that, Sir.
that's Li Shimin's call.
- what's the status on the cave? - general!
general, we got the water under control!
the water from the moat is starting to pool up.
and the people?
- they've been evacuated. - good work.
the water should be released into the cave
when the Tang soldier ascend the hill.
Your Majesty, why do you hesitate?
commanders are becoming restless.
the troops will lose their fighting spirit if we hesitate any longer.
the Zhang Liang's navy is also standing by awaiting your command.
I bid you to order an attack, Your Majesty.
the Tang Army has become stagnate.
the hill is complete but they will not move.
it's as if dead Zhuge Liang has scared away a living Zhong Da.
you've defeated an army of one million with your words.
general!
a report of Bisa Fort, sir.
the Tang Navy has launched their fleet. they are headed for Pyongyang.
General!
how large is their fleet?
over five hundred battleships, sir.
it's an all out offensive.
it's as Li Shimin said.
he has moved his navy, so his army will begin an attack as well.
any word from Pyongyang yet?
we've heard nothing for the past 1 5 days.
where could General Yeon Gaesomun be?
the Coast of Western Sea
General!
a fleet of Goguryeo ship are approaching us from Jangehaegundo.
a fleet? does Goguryeo still have ships left?
it's not just a few of them, sir.
there're hundreds of them.
what? hundreds of ships?
who is the commander of the fleet?
it is unclear, but their flags bear dravings of a bird
a bird? a bird on the banner?
it looks like a raven but with three legs
a raven with three legs...
a three-legged raven?
it's Goguryeo's Supreme Commander of Military Affairs Yeon Gaesomun!
this is the day I've been waiting for
Tang bastards... not one of them will get away alive
I will bury them at sea as sacrificial offerings
to the guardian spirit of the Western Sea!
Your Majesty, the world is already in your hands
give us your command and end this war once and for all
Your Majesty, over there!
Your Majesty, it's a falling star! it's going to land in Ansi!
what could this be an omen to?
go into the city
find out where the star landed and if all is well
yes, sir!
what strange occurence!
such a large star landing inside the city!
speak. what does this falling star mean?
there is no one among us better
at deciphering the stars than Superior Commander Li Jing
teel us
this could influence the morale of the soldiers
that star came from Jupiter
Jupiter is a star with imperial energy of a ruler
- imperial energy? - yes
Imperial energy
there is orange light emanating at the landing site
that's because energy of Mars is particularly strong tonight
Mars represent a warrior
Jupiter and Mars have come together,
so it portends the coming of a warrior king who will rule the land
a warrior king who will rule the land?
explain why this star landed in Ansi
why did it land in Ansi?
a warrioe king who will rule the land, he said
who else could it mean but you, Your Majesty?
that's right
the imperial energy is in Ansi,
so it will soon be yours, Your Majesty
allow me to congratulate you, Your Majesty!
Congratulations, Your Majesty!
yes, that's right. that has to be right
the stars will not forsake us!
we are just about to enter a critical battle
could this be ill omen?
no, it is an auspicious sign
we will achieve a huge victory!
General, what do you make of the falling star?
what about it makes you so certain of you victory?
brave warriors of Tang, launch an attack!
- bring down the walls of Ansi! - yes, Your Majesty!
listen carefully, men
all orders will come directly from here the command center
do not move your troops unless you are commanded to do so
good, good! one more time. push!
let's push one more time!
good! good!
fire the ballistas!
do not panic!
watch the enemy!
fire the ballistas! fire the ballistas!
stay calm and maintain your positions!
do not fight back! do not fight back in haste!
- follow me! - attack!
hook the ladders!
hook the ladders! climb up the wall!
idiots! attack!
pour the hot water!
destroy the enemy!
kill everybody!
do not stop! continue to attack!
wipe them out!
general, they're attacking the castle gate!
redirect man power and protect the gates!
hold then back until they are on the hill!
protect the gate!
hold them back until all of them are on the hill top!
darn! attack!
climb the leader! get up there!
attack! attack!
fight!
general
general, all of the wells in the city have run dry
take a group of soldiers and put out the fires!
we can't hang on much longer
we must attack now, General
no, we must wait
if we want the hill to collapse, we must wait
but the people are going to burn to death!
ascent the hill! Ascend the hill!
general! the troops are moving away from the gate to the hill top!
at last, at last they're ascending the hill!
go on. we're waiting. ascend the hill!
Your Majesty, black smoke is rising from inside the fortress
no one can stop us now. not even Yang Manchun
three months...
I haven't had a decant night of sleep in three long months
Your Majesty, you will rest in comfort tonight in Ansi Castle
behold. Ansi Castle is crumbling before our eyes
Yang Manchun is screaming for mercy
yes, Your Majesty. I see it and I hear it!
Ulchi Mundok's successor?
Sui will be avenged at last
I will exact vengeance for Ulchi Mundok as well!
Plundering bandits... we've been waiting for you
come and get us. come!
attack!
hold them back! soon the hill will crumble!
do not give up!
fire!
do not give up! keep them off the castle wall!
good, push!
the baby is coming! it's coming!
now! release the water!
flood the cave!
that's the signal! pull the rope!
one, two. .
the hill is crumbling!
the hill has started to collapse!
the Great Tang Army is crumbling!
the hill! the hill is crumbling!