Episode 13
Stay back or this woman is dead!
Kill him
Don't worry about me. Just kill him!
What are you waiting for?
Kill him! Now!
No! He could hurt Chulin!
He knows about our plan to attack Goryeo Fort
He cannot escape alive!
Chulin is Khan's daughter
What! How come...
Get me a horse!
Those horse right there!
The horse! Now!
Get him the horse!
Get him the horse and you're dead!
I know this bastard!
Because of him!
If he is allowed to go free
There will be hell to pay!
Kill him!
I can't obey your order
You can't obey me?
I have a duty to protect Chulin
I am in command of the Khitan army now!
If you defy me, I will have your head!
What are you waiting for? Get him a horse!
What?
Now release her!
Get me a horse! Now!
Get me a horse!
You can have my head when Chulin is safely returned!
I'm going to want more than your head!
If this bastard gets in our way
Khitan may never get Yingzhou!
I promise you I will chase him down and kill him!
After them!
After them! After them!
Get up. Now!
If you want to kill me, kill me!
Are you sure this is the shortcut to Goryeo Fort?
If you don't want to believe me, dont follow me!
Commander! Commander!
This is the horse!
If they came this way
They are moving away from Goryeo Fort
Chulin must be luring him
She must've left a trail
- Check the area thoroughly - Yes, sir
Check the area for a trail!
You're leaving a trail
This is not the way to Goryeo Fort, is it?
What did you think?
My men should be right behind us
You will never get out of here alive!
You are my shield
So I don't care who comes after me
I'm a daughter of the Khan of Khitan
I will not be intimidated into helping a man like you!
Look around
You're already surround
Don't move
Don't move!
Don't worry
I'm not waste my energy killing you
Soon it will be dark
And vicious wild animals will come around
The hungry wild animals will do the killing for me
There's a snake behind you
Don't move
I don't fall for stupid tricks
Don't move!
Get away! Get away from me!
Commander!! Commander!
The trail ends here, sir
We will split up and continue the search
They couldn't have gone for
They're around here somewhere
We can't slow down
There're hungry animals following us
If we stop here, we will be killed
Whether I die here or die in Goryeo Fort
There is no difference
Leave me here to die
I don't plan to take you prisoner
Then why did you save my life?
Was it pity?
I helped a woman dying before my eyes
That is all
Have you forgotten?
you and I are enemies to kill
I have no intention of killing you
I will kill you the moment I get the chance
You are in no position to kill or not kill anyone right now
What will you do now?
You've avoided the wild animals
But you won't be able to avoid my soldiers
Who are coming after you
It's not too late
Give yourself up and vow your loyalty...
What's wrong?
You're burning up!
Wake up!
It must be the venom!
The venom from the snake!
Mother... !
I--I am not Gaedong
I'm Joyoung
Your son... Dae joyoung...
Because of me...
Mother died because of me...
Because of me...
Let's go
What?
You mean the Goryeo army has abandoned the fort
And came outside of the city wall?
They're heading in this direction
They must be going back to Liaodong
That's good news
We can set up an ambush here and finish them off
It is indeed
They're making this too easy for us
We will wait for them on their path
And wipe them out
So prepare your men
Yes, sir!
There has to be a trail. Check thoroughly!
Commander! Commander!
- Commander! - Did you find out?
What was all the noise last night?
There was a battle
Between the Goryeo Fort army and our army
What?
- And the outcome of the battle? - It was a huge victory
Goryeo Fort army was routed
We must quickly find Chulin and get back to the camp
- Hustle! - Aye!
Chulin! Chulin!
Put the sword down
I could have killed you if I wanted to
Put the sword down!
Why didn't you kill me?
I will not owe my life to the enemy
We're even now
So give me my necklace and go back to your camp
It must belong to your lover
A necklace won't save your life
You should carry a dagger instead
It belonged to my mother who died a mournful death
You will die if you go to Goryeo Fort
I will not die
I can't die
It's not your choice
Goryeo Fort is already...
Goryeo Fort is already what?
Did something happen I don't know about?
How much longer can we last?
We lost all of the provisions that we were taking with us
You mean have nothing left in the fort?
No, sir...
This is our fault
We should've listened to you
And defended the fort to the end...
We must stay in the fort for as long as we can
Seal the gates and
Do not engage in battle without my order
Khitan troops are right outside this cave
They're searching the entire mountain
To catch you
You'll be dead if you go outside
Chulin!
Where are you, little bastard!
Bring Chulin back!
If you lay a finger on Chulin
I will kill you!
- Chulin! - Commander!
Commander! Commander!
We heard something coming from the woods!
Let's go!
You leg...
The wound hasn't healed yet
Follow the sun and you'll run into a large river
Go south along the river to Goryeo Fort
Don't worry
This time it really is a shortcut
Why did you suddenly change your mind?
I... like you
Dae joyoung... Dae joyoung...
Don't throw your life away in vain
I will remember your name, Chulin
Dae joyoung... Dae joyoung...
Chulin, where is Chulin?
If you don't asnwer me truthfully
I'll cut you limb by limb
I'll ask again
Where is Chulin?
I don't know
You kidnapped her at knife point
And you don't know where she is?
Stop!
- Chulin! - Get away!
Get away from him!
Let him go
What's gotten into you?
I was bitten by a poisonous snake
But he saved my life
I'm the Khan's daughter
You can't kill a man who saved my life
If I don't bring back his head
I have to surrender mine
I don't owe you anything now
The next time we meet
I will have to kill you!
Run
Get away from here!
But this is your mother's... !
It's important to me than my life
- You traded my life for his! - Your life belongs to me
No one can hurt you without my permission
That's why I can let that boy go free
General!
General, a messenger just arrived from Yingzhou
The war has finally begun
What?
The Tang army has begun
Its march to Goguryeo?
Yes, sir
Khan, we can't wait any longer
We must attack Goryeo Fort immediately!
Now, general?
We have taken their food supply
So they have not eaten in days
Moreover, there are only a handful of soldiers left
- What do we have to fear? - General Xue
They will crumble on their own in few days
Why engage in battle and risk unnecessary deaths?
Khan
The Tang army has begun its march into Goguryeo!
And join them!
We will not initiate an offensive
Before they abandon their fort and come outside
Khan!
The Empress's guarantee is yet to arrive
Until we have her word that Yingzhou territory will be ours
You will have to abide by my orders, general
Very well
However, you shouldn't forget
From the moment that the Empress's letter arrives
I will have complete command
We never go back on our words
Goodness gracious!
Why does this have to be so complicated?
- Hongpei - Yes, general!
I want to know everything that happens in Goguryeo
Right down to the minute detail
Do you understand?
Yes, sir!
At last...
At last the great war has begun!
Defeat is not an option!
AD 661
Tang launches a massive invasion against Goguryeo
Army and navy combined force of 35 corps
Over 700,000 soldiers were deployed
For this second Goguryeo-Tang war
The strategy in the second invasion was significantly different from
The first invasion in 645 by Li Shimin
In that they would bypass Liaodong
And march straight to the capital city Pyongyang
This was a testament of their determination
Not to repeat the mistake of the first invasion
Your majesty
This strategy is reckless
To say the least
Yang Manchun will go straight
For our supply line
And once the supply line is cut off
Please-- That's enough, chancellor
The Empress has taken care of all that
So do not be concerned
Your Majesty, the Empress has no experience at war
It is not a matter for her to decide
What have you contributed to this war
With your extensive experience, chancellor?
We must change the supply line now
Or this invasion will end in defeat
All of the supplies required for this war
Is already in Goguryeo
Where and how did you exactly transport all the food
To feed hundreds of thousands of soldiers?
Who say we must always rely on wheels?
I used ships
- Ships? By sea? - Does that surprise you?
I have dozens of ships transporting war supplies everyday
They are being stored deep within the enemy territory
That Goguryeo government will never find in million years
Our troops should be passing Liaodong about now
Yes, Your Majesty
They will cross Liaodong
And rally again on the other side of Yalu River
The first battle will soon be launched...
Rest assured, Your Majesty
We will win this war
You will be able to offer the head of Yeon Gaesomun
Before the portrait of late Taizong
Yes, we must and we will
There is a matter I neglected to inform you about, Your Majesty
General Xue Rengui sent a messenger
Requesting Royal assent
And I have taken care of it
Do as you see fit, Empress
Pyongyang should be in a state of panic about now
I will destroy Goguryeo without fail
And avenge my father's grief
The Tang army is marching straight toward us
We must deploy an army now
And stop them at their tracks, Your Majesty
But who will command the troops
To stop the Tang army?
I will, Your Majesty
- You, Supreme Commander? - I must object
the Emperor of Tang has requested aid from Shilla
Who would protect Pyongyang if Shilla should attack
If you are out fighting the Tang army?
I agree
You are the last stronghold of this country, general Yeon
I cannot have you leaving the city in haste
your Majesty, we have no time to waste
We must act before the Tang army reaches Liaodong
This is a dilemma...
Who do we send to intercept the Tang army?
Allow me the honnor, Your Majesty
Entrust me with the grave task
And I will not you down
I disapprove, Your Majesty
Why do you disapprove Supreme Commander?
Namseng may be the second minister of this state
But he lacks experience
He cannot be entrusted with a vital mission
That could decide the fate of this state
What other option do we have?
Allow us time, Your Majesty
We will launch a punitive force
As soon as the right man is chosen
He is your successor, excellency
Put your faith in your son
He will not let you down
The fate of this country is at stake
He may be my successor
But I cannot entrust tenderfoot with this task
But realistically
Finding a better candidate for the task is impossible
Unless you take the mission yourself
That's right, Excellency
minister Yeon is the right person for the job
Give him your approval, Your Excellency
General Yi Kiwu and I, On Samun
Guide him from his side
Father, did you wish to see me?
Namseng, do you know what a war is?
It is greed of a few causing death of many
It is the first thing that should be banned
If the leaders truly care about the people
But if a war is unavoidable
It must be won
That's what's best for the people
My life has been a continuation of war
Countless people have kneeled
Or was killed before me
Among them were the King of Goguryeo
And the Emperor ofTang
So the people either call me a hero
Or a villain who killed the King
- Namseng - Yes, Father
My goal has never been to become a hero
My single goal has been to protect my country
And fight off those who seek to destroy it
If your dream is to become a hero
Give up on that dream right now
If my son truly care about the people
And loves his country
I would be the proudest father in the world
I won't forget that, father
I'm giving you an army
Take General On Samun and Yi Kiwu under your command
And proceed to the north
Wait until the Tang army crosses the Yalu
Then and only then launch a joint attack with General Yang Manchun
And wipe out the enemy. Is that clear?
I am prepared to die for you and this country, Father
I promise you I will be victorious!
Sire--
I didn't know how else to talk to you
- Please forgive me - What brings you?
I will soon be leaving for battle
Yes, I heard
The fate of Goguryeo is riding on your shoulders
I will fight to the death
As long as I am leading this battle
Not one enemy soldier will be allowed to go free
You have my trust. .
The whole country will be waiting for your news of victory
I won't disappoint you
Your Grace
There is something must tell you
Go on
What's wrong?
Your Grace
I... am in love with you
- ... love? - Accept my heart for now
I will deliver Goguryeo from this peril
And when I return triumphant after routing the Tang army
I will propose marriage properly
Propose marriage? Look, Minister Yeon
I don't expect you to give me an answer right now
Give me words of encouragement
As I go off to fight a war
Only you can give me strength
only the best and the bravest man of Goguryeo
Deserve your hand in marriage
And when this war is over
The world will know who that is
I dare say that will be me
Yes
I will mary the best and the bravest man of this country
But we have yet to see who that is
Destroy the Tang army and send us news of victory
The hero that saves this country
Is indeed the man I seek
What?
Namseng is commanding the Pyongyang army?
We just received word from Pyongyang Fort
General
This is a war that could decide
The fate of this country
How could they choose Namseng
Above all of the veteran generals?
On top of that
We have failed to locate the enemy's supply line
You should inform Pyongyang
You must overturn this decision
This battle will depend on how well
The two armies of Pyongyang and Liaodong work together
We must trust and obey His Excellency's decision
At any rate, where is Gulsabiwu?
Is there any word from Goryeo Fort?
- General - The Tang army?
They have laid siege to the fort
They know that we have depleted our food supply
They will not attack first
How about the troops?
They're finding food for themselves, but...
They can't live on roots for very long
The time has come to make a decision
We are with you all the way
Whatever decision you make, sir
Send out the scouts and
Bring back information about the enemy
We will go out of the fort and engage them at the right time
- General-- - It is a battle we cannot win
But we would've protected this fort to the end
And we would've died fighting
For us that is victory
I'm from Goguryeo like you!
He's a Tang spy! Tie him up!
No, I'm from Goguryeo. I'm not a spy!
You've scouted the area in great detail and drawn a map
- No! I'm not a spy! - Shut your mouth!
The proof is right here!
You have to believe me. I'm not a spy
Guard him tightly
We will execute him at the right time
Wait. Wait! Listen to me!
Let me speak to the general
Let me speak to General Dae Jungsang!
Wait
A spy?
Our scouts have captured a Tang spy?
Yes, sir
He had this in possession
It's a map of the vicinity
Could he be aware about our plans to attack?
He was captured outside the fort
He couldn't possibly be aware, sir
What should we do with him, sir?
Execute him in front of the troops
Before we start the battle to boost their morale
Brave warriors of Goryeo Fort
For many years we have protected
Our fort with loyalty and dedication
It may be small in size
But the Zhoujun region of China would
Not belong to Gogurryeo without it
Remember
You have accomplished an important task
That you and your descendants can be proud of for generation's to come!
Now we will go outside and fight
Warriors of Goguryeo care not where they die!
We will be remembered as last warriors
Who protected Goryeo Fort
And there would be no death more honorable!
There will be an execution of Tang spy!
Observe and remember the enemy's death!
Father!
No!