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The Shilla government is greatly troubled by this incident!
Kim Chan`s death will not begin to comfort the souls of countles livea that were taken in Mt. Beakbing.
That doesn`t give you the authority to kill a Shillan general!
-Kim Chan is the one that ignored the protocol first! -I heard he had no choice in order to acquire victory!
Such victory is meaningless!
I declared myself a servent of Shilla`s King
because I believed that he would love and protect the people of Goguryeo like his own people.
I will go to the King myself and explain what transpired.
Never mind!
His Majesty seeks only apology for Kim Chan`s death.
That is the message I`ve come to bring, so I want no more ado.
-I heard Chulin is in Beaksu Fort. -Yes, I know.
She could not have gone there on her own accord. Either she was kidnapped
-or there must be somu other explanation. -I cannot save Chulin right now.
Order and stability must be restored in the state first.
I spoke in haste.
I`m sure you`re more concerned about her than anu of us... (Lady Sukyoung:King Bojan`s niece)
-She refused her food again? -Yes....
-I feel so nauseous I can`t eat a thing. -You must eat,
even if a little, for the child in your womb.
Then at least have some restorative potion.
There`re more important things right now. I have to get out of here.
-That`s the first thing I must do. -My Lady...
I can`t raise my child without a father. I must get out of here if only for my child.
Please, please help me.
Chulin.
Chulin is pregnant with Dae Joyoung`s Child...!
Is this how a woman feels... sendiong her husband off to war?
I miss you already.....
Don`t worry about a thing, Chulin.
Everything will be just fine.
Go now.
Go...
-Joyoung, are you in? -Yes, come in.
-What is it? -I`m going to Beaksu Fort.
What do you mean?
I`m going to Baeksu Fort to bring Lady Chulin back.
No! Forget about it.
Chulin kept silent and protected us to the end. And all I did was doubt her.
-I`m so ashamed of myself. -Brother,
this is no time to be concerned about ourpersonal feelings.
If you were in my shoes, you would`ve gone after her to bring her back.
We swore to live and die together and tied the knot of brotherhood.
I can`t send you into the jaws of death alone.
-Joyoung! -I will not hear about this again!
Don`t try to hise your feelings. I can see right through you.
I can see how this is killing you inside.
-Get back to work. -Joyoung!
Don`t ever bring this up again!
-What`s the matter with you -No, you don`t understand!
Get out of here before I break your legs.
What`s the commotion?
This man insists on seeing the Minister of Military.
No, not me,
-Lord Mimosa is the one who wants to see him! -I don`t care, The answer is no!
Did you say Mimosa?
Yes, Lord Mimosa of Baekje Fort. He should recognize the name.
Mimosa... Mimosa of Baekje Fort?!
Do you know this Mimosa?
Ahem! This is General Dae Joyoung!
Follow her in, the two of you can stay here.
It`s good to see you!
I never dreames I would see you here like this!
Let`s sit down.
How is your grandfather? Are the people of Baekje Fort well?
Have the drink I`ve poured for you.
I will let go of the myraid of built up feelings (Mimosa)
by comforting their souls together with this drink.
Pardon? Comfort their souls? Are you saying all of them are dea?
Let`s drink.
Ah, that`s good!
You take a break when you can. It`s good to drink once in a while.
Here, have another.
Hey you! Why is your master here?
-Are you deaf? -She`s mute.
Mute?
But I`m sure she can drink, though. Here, here, have a drink.
Hey wait! You`re not going anywhere.
You`re a cutie. Don`t you like me?
Hey!
Biwu, what just happened?
That little...
What`s this?
It`s a letter from King Bojang.
You`ve met His Majesty the King?
Deliver the letter to General Gom Mojam. It explains my reason for coming to you as well.
The revival movement of Goguryeo is approaching a turning point.
Your biggest and most pressing task right now is to find means to stand on your own without the help of Shilla.
As one of the means, I suggest the you leave Han Fort and return to the soil of old Goguryeo.
Andong Protectorate will soon be relocated to Liaodong.
The court of Tang has plans to appoint me Provincial Governor of Liaodong.
thus, it is likely that I will soon be in Goguryeo as well.
You must leave Han Fort and rebuild your strengrh on Goguryeo soil.
If you and I should be reunited, we will have an opportunity to recapture Goguryeo.
His Majesty is not the man he used to be.
We must bring him foward in order to recapture the state.
If His Majesty is right,
this is indeed the time we must return to Goguryeo. (Jang Sanhae)
If we can serve our king on our soil, (Dae Jungsang:Joyoung`s Father)
the restoration of Goguryeo will be half complete.
The situation is getting worse here in Han Fort.
If we`re going to return to Liaodong, we should go now.
But I doubt Shilla will sit back and let us do this.
That`s right.
And with King Anseung on the throne right now, bringing King Bojan back won`t be easy.
Shilla aill not be able to harm us once we have entered Goguryeo soil.
And King Anseung is King Bojang`s nephew.
He will not covet the throne and oppose his uncle from taking back the scepter.
It looks like we are all in agreement. Let`s start the process without delay.
I will speak to King Anseung.
I`d like each of you to start preparing your agencies for relocation.
Remember. Both the enemy in Baeksu Fort and the Shilla troops in Han Fort
must be kept in the dark about this.
Yes, Supreme Commander!
Sudol!
-I`m going to have to make a short trip to Baeksu Fort. -Baeksu Fort? Why?
I must bring Lady Chulin back before it`s too late.
Biwu!
If we move out of this city Joyoung and Chulin will be separated foever.
-I`m coming with you. -No.
Stay here and make sure Joyoung doesn`t find out about where I`ve gone.
-But how? He`s going to ask me where you are right away! -Just make up something
Oh man! What am I supposed to do? I always get stuck with the hard stuff.
(Han Fort, Government Compound)
Answer my question! Why can`t you answer me?
Well, I.... I haven`t seen him all day.
Did he go to Baeksu Fort?
Did Gulsabiwu go to Baeksu Fort?
Don`t worry about him. You know how good he is.
He`ll safely bring Lady Chulin back.
Welcome, It`s been a while.
Yes, we were acquainted in Seorabol once.
The Khan awaits you. Shall we go inside?
We shall.
Dae Joyoung is relocating his base to Goguryeo?
Yes,
he will be leaving Han Fort in secrecy with the advance party.
That`s when I want you to kill Dae Joyoung.
Is there anyone helping us from the inside?
His Majesty gave us cheerfull permission.
You`ve made an important decision tha will lay the foundation of our work.
I`ll make certain that Your Majesty`s bold decision does not end in vain.
I am counting on the two of you, (Go Anseung:King of New Goguryeo)
So, when do you plan to start moving out?
We can`t take the citizens and the soldiers at one time. I will take my advance guards to Goguryeo Fort first
and establish a base for us.
-I see. -You Majesty.
this is not an easy task with Shilla troops watching us and Tang army nearby in Baeksu Fort.
We cannot let them find out about this
Pay utmost attention to maintaining strictest secrecy.
Yes, Your Majesty.
A diplomat from Shilla?
I can tell from a glance that he is a high ranking official.
But Shilla is Goguryeo`s ally. (Chulin: Khitan Khan`s daughter)
If a Shillan official is here, this is not a matter to be ignored.
That`s why I`ve come to you to tell you about it.
How do you feel?
Fine.
You must be bored being confined to your room all day.
Heavens is finally giving us a chance.
This war will soon be over. And when it does,
you won`t have to be confined anymore.
What are you saying?
Dae Joyoung is leaving Han Fort very soon.
And that will be the last trip that he ever takes on this earth.
You just watch, Chulin.
Dae Joyoung will die in my hands and Goguryeo will be destroyed.
Kaigu.....!
The night air is cold. This can`t be good for you.
Guards!
-Take the lady back inside. -Yes, sir!
Where is the lady?
Chulin,
It`s me, Gulsabiwu.
Gulsabiwu!
An intruder! Alert the general immediately!
-Got it! -This is an alert!
Form groups of four and search every inch of the compound!
-Aye! -Now!
General, we have an intruder in the compound!
An intruder?
Guards on patrol duty have been found dead.
Where is Chulin? Have you check her quarters?
We have to go now, Hurry!
-I can`t. You have to go without me. -What are you talking about?
I`ve risked my life to come and get you out!
Dae Joyoung`s life is in danger, Dae Joyoung!
A Shilla envoy is here.
They`ll go after Joyoung once he leaves Han Fort!
If I turn up missing, you`ll never get out of here
You have to go back alone and warn them about this!
-But I.... -Don`t worry about me.
I will get out no matter where they take me.
I`ll go back to Joyoung whatever it takes!
All right. I`ll go back and warn them.
Wait,
What is it?
Nothing, Go now.
It`s an intruder!
An intruder is holding Lady Chulin hostage!
Come any closer and Chulin is dead!
Get me a horse and open the gate unless you want to see her dead!
You`ll never kill Chulin.
Dae Joyoung sent you here to bring the lady back. Why would you kill her when you`re here to save her?
Order your men to arrest this man. He can`t touch a hair on Chulin`s head.
Put down your sword, Now!
Joyoung! Joyoung!
Any word from Gulsabiwu?
Something must`ve gone wrong. I should have never let him go.
I can`t leave Han Fort like this.
I`ll join you later after I`ve saved Gulsabiwu.
Don`t be a fool!
We can`t leave Biwu here and leave!
We still have a few more days. All we can do is to wait.
This is my fault.
I should`ve stopped him or gone along with him! Numbskull...Numbskull!
(Chan`an, Tang)
The vast land of Liaodong never ceases to impress me.
I have figured out a way to get myself back to Goguryeo.
Oh?
You will need an assistant to attend to your services when you go to Liaodong sd the provincial governor.
And you are entitled to make a recommandation for the post. (Yeon Namseng:Yeon Gaesomun`s oldest son)
Are you asking me to recommend you,Lord Yeon? (King Bojang:28th King of Goguryei)
-Yes, Your Majesty. -I`m afraid I can`t do that.
Your Majesty! what do you mean, you can`t?
I have told you why I am seeking to return to Goguryeo. To revive the state. I...
I am going to Liaodong to appease the public and assist the protectorate.
Attempts to resist Tang and revive Goguryeo would only cause more confusion and disorder.
How can you say this?
Don`t you want the kingdom retored?
I never had an unattainable dream.
Your Majesty!
We are all floating on a stream of time.
And Goguryeo is no longer anywhere. You are now an official of Tang so you should run with the tide as well.
It`s for the good of all of us.
I never thought you would be like this!
Leave now.
And don`t speak of Goguryeo`s revival in haste.
I was wrong about you.
You will never be bothered ny me again.
You don`t revive the state with your tounge
It takes blood, the sword and the roar of the people.
(Andong Protectorate)
The old king of Goguryeo was named province governor of Liaodong?
It`s good new actually,
What would happen if other person came here
Anyone else would give us a headdache interfering (Sa Bugu) (Bu Kiwon)
in the affairs of the protectorate
You can easily control the faint hearted King Bojang.
Yes...Having the old kinh of Goguryeo under my command... (Xue Rengui)
That doesn`t sound half bad.
But there is an old saying that an old eagle is better than a young crow.
Bojang was once the ruler of great Goguryeo (Shin Sung)
His return to Goguryeois not to be taken lightly.
Explain.
Anti-Tang forces may be under control right now but they could could rise up again and turn the country upside down.
If King Bojang should regnite their movement....
Anti-Tang organizations are just tumultuous rabbies.
King Bojang doesn`t have the strength or influence to do that.
No, but that will change if he should hook up with the new Goguryeo in Han Fort.
What do you mean hook up with the new Goguryeo?
if the former king of Goguryeo should join Gom Mojam or Dae Joyoung at the heart of the anti-Tang force,
their strength will become insurmountable.
I failed to think that far.
General, it`s sound advice you must not ignore.
Is there still no word from Li Kaigu?
No nothing yet, general.
Good grief!
Gom Mojam and Dae Joyoung.... I can`t rest until they are dead!
How about sending Li Wen to Baeksu Fort, sit?
-Li Wen? -Yes, sir.
That`s what Li Wen himself wants, and he is a ggod warrior.
-If Li Kaigu and Li Wen should join hands and work together.. -No,no,no, He`s not ready.
He needs more pain to make him a man
I will go to Baeksu Fort myself,
-You personally, sir? -Yes!
I will die of frustration just sitting here waiting for the news.
I`ll only be taking a small entourage. Prepare for the trip immediately.
Yes, sir!
Ugh! ugh! This stinking horse shit!
I`ve had enough! Are we on exile?
How could they make us do this?
Did you say Xue Rengui has gone to Baeksu Fort?
Yes, sir, He just left the city with calvary
He`s wasting his time. (Li Wen)
Li Kaigu couldn`t possibly defeat Dae Joyoung when even I have failed to defeat him.
What will happen once Li Kaigu fails?
Then I will be given another chance. I will be reinstated as general.
And eventually Dae Joyoung will die in my hands.
I don`t doubt it for a second, sir.
Until then, we have to hang in there and bide our time. Soon Xue Rengui will be begging me on his knees for his life.
And I will destroy everyone that ever cut me down held me in derision!
Li Kaigu, the Khitans, Xue Rengui and all of his men!
(Baeksu Fort, Tang Camp)
Acording to this message from Shilla, Dae Joyoung will leave Han Fort tomorrow with the advance party.
-General, Li Kaigu, -Yes, Khan.
This is the map of the route they will be traveling.
I`m ordering you to eliminate Dae Joyoung and wipe out the advance party!
I won`t let you down, Khan.
The troops are moving out? You mean they are going to attack?
The whole fort is bustling to prepare for a military mission.
There is no time, I must get out of here!
-I must alert them about this! -My Lady!
You`re with child, My Lady. You can`t push yourself.
But Dae Joyoung, the father of my child, will be killed!
-My Lady..... -Help me get out of here.
I have to get out of here!
We`re leaving tomorrow to get Dae Joyoung`s head.
There won`t be too many men left to guard the fort. I hate to do this,
but I have to lock you up for a while.
Whose idea is this? My fathers or...
I made the decision out of concern for you.
A great hunt is about to begin. Catching the fearsome tiger won`t be easy.
But once Dae Joyoung is in my hands, your struggles will end as well.
I`m begging you. Let me go.
I can`t stay here. Please, Kaigu!
Take Chulin and lock her up.
Don`t make me hate you forever
What are you witing for? Take her!
Lock the door!
Let`s go!
My Lady...
Get me out. You`re my last hope, Mogae.
Please forgive me.
Mogae! Mogae!
What`s going on?
How could I have been so foolish? Why did I let Biwu go? Blasted idiot!
How can you call yourself a brother after what you`ve done? Drink yourself to death and end your miserable life, you idiot!
Yes, that`s an idea.
We will be leaving Han Fort tomorrow to return to Goguryeo Fort.
I thought I might leave tonight.
When will we meet again?
I will find you as soon as preparations are complete. (Mimosa)
Things have to be a lot different then
Of course.
You will have to bring the scattered forces together and build strength,
and I will set up a tructure and system to utilize that strength. And lastly, when King Bojang joins us,
restoration of Goguryeo will in fact be complete.
Remember, general
You`re not alone anymore.
Goguryeo`s revival is in your hands, so you must take care of yourself.
(Baeksu Fort:Tang Camp)
We weren`t expecting you, general.
I heard that troops were going out tomorrow to catch Dae Joyoung.
Yes, General.
I couldn`t sit idly waiting for the result.
We`re gland you`re here, Sir.
The troops could not be in higher spirits to have you here in person to cheer them on.
Things are not well in the protectorate.
The Tang could looks upon us with unfavorable eyes.
They`re sending the former King of Goguryeo back here!
A festering infection must be remove before it spreads. I`m talking about Dae Joyoung.
We must remove him fast, or there could be detrimental results.
-General Li Kaigu, -Yes, Sir.
You have a critical task
Remove Goguryeo`s last hope of revival!
Yes, General, I will not disappoint you.
Joyoung! Joyoung! It`s me!
Joyoung, I can`t go with you tomorrow.
I am going to bring Biwu and Lady Chulin back.
-Sudol, -Please let me do this.
I just can`t get myself to leave without them.
Please let me do this, Joyoung.
If you must insist,
I will go to Baeksu Fort muself.
No, you can`t do that. What about your men?
Then what about your men that trust and depend on you?
I`ve been to Baeksu Fort a thousand times in my head.
Joyoung...
Joyoung, I was wrong...
This must be so hard for you, and I`ve only made it worse.
His Majesty is waiting for us. Let`s go.
Yes, Joyoung.
All preparations are complete, Your Majesty.
When will I be leaving after your departure tomorrow?
Your Majesty will lead the peopls to Gungmo Fort as soon as the advance guards party is settled. (Gom Mojam)
Tang troops are still in Baeksu Fort (Go Anseng:King of New Goguryeo)
They must not be allowed to find out about this
We`ve taken extraordinary measures to make certain our plans are not exposed.
You need not fear, Your Majesty.
With this move, we will lay a new foundation in our quest to revive the state.
Remember that the fate of Goguryeo rests on your shoulders.
I won`t forget that, general.
-It`s not meal time yet. -This is wine, sir.
Wine?
I heard you guards are on full-day shifts without rotation. Wouldn`t you like a drink?
-That`s very nice of you. -Call the men together.
Guys, gather around!
-Come on! -Enjoy.
It`s wine, fellows, wine!
It`s been a while.
Mogae, you will take your men and hide at the mounth of the gorge. Jitou will lie in ambush at the of the gorge.
The Goguryeoans have no ide that we are here. Keep your positions and follow the plan,
and none of them will make it out alive.
-You understand? -Yes.
Remember Dae Joyoung`s head is what we are after kill him on sight before you do anything else.
-Is that clear? -Yes, general!
-My Lady! -Quickly! Let me out!
Please hurry, my lady
I have a horse ready for you at the back door
-Thank you! -Hurry!
-Go! -How about you Gulsabiwu!
We`ll both be killed if I go with you. I`ll cover you, so go save Dae Joyoung! Go!
-Get her! -Aye!
Attack, all of you!
You will never get past me!
Halt!
By:robster38