We`re back.
-Did you find out? -Yes.
The others are locked up in a cell, and His Majesty is being held separately aomewhere in the municipal compound.
I guess Xue Rengui is minding his manners.
That`s not it. His Majesty is ill.
His Majesty has been taken ill?
According to the guards, he was ill when he arrived.
We don`t have a choice.
We`re going to have to do this here in Yingzhou.
-You mean break into the municipla compound. -We won`t get a better chance
once they get on the road to Tang. We are better off doing it here.
This is not Liaodong Fort.
If we attack the municipal compound in haste, we will fail.
But we don`t have a better option.
We couldn`t do anything the entire way here.
And nothing will change once they take to the road again. We have to take a shot now.
I have a plan.
I have a better plan to rescue the King and the others.
Go on. What is your plan?
Tell us. What do you have in mind?
I`ve sent Geumlan on an assignment to look into something.
I will tell you my plan once she returns.
I don`t have the patience for this. Just tell us.
Why does this have to be so complicated?
This will be our last attempt and the best chance we`ve got.
Chang`an, Tang China
Xue Rengui is on his way as we speak. Why can`t I see the Emperor?
The Emprees is using his illness to stop anyone from seeing him.
What do you mean?
There is a rumor that His Majesty may abdicate his throne to the Empress! (Zhao Wenhui)
What? Abdicate the throne?
Not so loud!
Who is spreding this wretched rumor? (Li Wen)
It`s credible information from the mouth of the imperial eunuchs.
We can`t let that happen! It has to be stop at all cost.
What brings you?
-General Li Wen is back, Your Highness. -Yes, I know.
Li Wen will no doubt be a great impediment in your path to the throne.
Ridiculous! (Empress Wu Zetian:Empress of Tang)
Li Wen is powerless against me. (Empress Wu Zetian:Empress of Tang)
Your Highness,
Li Wen is a powerful man among the young officials. It would be wiser to acquire his support than (Wei Sheng) (Li Meng)
than to make an enemy of him.
I agree.
If people learn of that, we can easily win over the young faction that firmly oppose your ascention.
How can you say this? Li Wen would never support me.
Don`t turn over Yingzhou to the Khitans. (Wu Sansi)
General Xue Rengui is on his way right now with King Bojang. Are you suggesting that I ignore their achievements?
-Li Wen and Xue Rengui are long time rivals. -Yes, Your Highness.
If you support Li Wen instead of Xue Rengui, he will be swayed.
Li Wen... Support Li Wen...
Where is General Xue now?
He should be in Yingzhou by now.
We`ve had a few days of rest, so we should resume our trip to Chang`an.
You have enough soldiers to protect you on you trip, and we`ve prepared food and supplies for the road.
Thank you, Khan.
Please get the Emperor`s affirmation regarding Yingzhou for us when you return to Tang. (Sun Wanrong:Khitan Khan`s brother-in-law)
Don`t worry, my man. I will send General Li kaigu back (Xue Rengui)
as soon as I have the Emperor`s word.
Security must be kept even tighter from now on.
Odds are Dae Joyoung is right here in Yingzhou.
-I was thinking the same thing. -You were?
We haven`t seen Dae Joyoung or any of his men since King Bojang`s capture.
And I know them better.
They would never sit back and watch King Bojang and Dae Jungsang get executed. (Li Kaigu)
That`s right. (Shin Hong)
I`m sure they`ve been on our tail since we left Liaodong Fort watchimg for a chance to rescue the prisoners.
They will make their move before we reach Shanhai Pass.
And when they do, I will catch all of them- Dae Joyoung and his sworn brothers.
That`s right. You must.
And seize this opportunity to penatrate Chan`an.
You can`t become content and stop at the acquisition of Yingzhou.
Your Majesty....!
He just fell asleep.
We`ve administered treatment, so he should feel better after some rest. (Chulin:Li jinzhong`s saughter)
Thank you. Thank you for taking care of him. (Lady Sukyoung:King Bojan`s niece)
We will soon resume our trip to Tang.
I`ve made arrangements so he could stay here until then.
I won`t forget this favor.
Please do.
Do forget this and everything else that concerns me. I am not the Chulin you once knew.
Geumlan is back.
Now tell us about your plan.
You said there was a way to rescue the prisoners.
There is no way we can rescue His Majesty and the others on our own. (Mimosa)
There will be over one thousand escort guards transporting them to Tang.
So what`s your plan? It`s not like we have a hidden army somewhere.
No, not exactly,
but there is an army we can use if we want.
Where?
Mt. Madu is on the way from here to Shanhai Pass.
-Mt.Madu? -Yes,
And Mt.Madu is the home of the remnant of Turkic tribe that were subjugated by Tang.
Go on.
Their leader is a man named Gaepilsamun.
He is a fearless and akilled warrior of violent nature known to the locals as the wolf of Madu.
The Wolf of Madu?
Are you proposing that we join hands with this Gaepilsamun?
That`s right.
We will use the Turks to attack Xue Rengui`s extradition procession.
They are bandits.
How can we trust those ignorant thugs?
This is the only way to save the King and ther other prisoners.
It is an excellent plan.
There will be no better option for us.
But it won`t be easy to persuade them to help us.
That`s the hard part.
The King and the others will be rescued if we can convince them to help us,
but they will kill us all on the spot. If we fail.
But according to Geumlan`s report, there may be a way to win them over.
The turkic tribes were crushed by the Tang Chinese.
Exactly.
Both Goguryeoans and the Turks are in the same situation.
This is our best bet.
We will leave for Mt.madu immediately.
-The Wolf of Madu Gaepilsamun..... -Blasted bastard....
He better cooperate or he`s dead.
We`re leaving for Tang tomorrow, so get some sleep!
We`ll be on the road first thing in the morning, so go to sleep eearly!
Wait! How is the King? Where is Princess Sukyoung?
Worry about yourself!
You`re all dead once you get to Tang! Let`s go!
Wait! How is His Majesty?
He`s better, so he will maked to Tang in one piece.
They`re right.
Does it matter if he is Ill?
-Once we get to Tang, they`ll.... -We can`t let him die like this.
If we lose him,we lose the central force of the revival movement! (Dae Jungsang:Dae Joyoung`s father)
-Where is General Dae Joyoung anyway? -There`s nothing anyone can do for us now.
Oh, dear... We are dispensable,
but His Majesty must survive.
Your Majesty, Please drink the rest of the potion.
This is useless. I know my own illness.
You must recover soon.
I am useless now. (King Bojang:28th King of Goguryeo)
I may be breathing but I am not alive.
Please don`t say things like that.
No....
Sukyoung,
you must get out of here alive. You must find Dae Joyoung and...
Your Majesty...
He`s grown so much in the time we`ve been away.
I won`t see him for months again when we leave for Tang.
General Li is here.
-Leave us for a moment. -Yes, sir.
I want you to stay home this time, Chulin.
It`s for Geom, and you`re need it here.
Tell me the real reason.
You wouldn`t stop me unless there was a better reason. What is it?
I think Dae Joyoung is around us.
He has to be plotting something.
I intend to capture him and take him with us to Tang.
What does that have to do with me?
I`m going with you, to get what the Emperor of Tang promised us. And capturing Dae Joyoung will guarantee that we do.
Then it`s settled. I`m glad you told me how you feel.
Mt.Madu us right over the ravine.
They will have men hidden throughout this area so we have to be careful.
How many bandits are there anyway?
I estimate there`re at least a thousand of them.
A thousand men....
That`s more than enough to get the job done.
How are we going to approach this Wold of Madu.? (Heuk Sudol) (Gulsabiwu)
Let`s just find their camp and walk in. We have to negotiate anyway.
The mountain is deep and they are very surreptitious, so we can`t locate their camp.
If we can`t find them, let`s lure them out.
Lure out the Wolf of Madu?
We have to start the negotiation in a winning position. That means locating their camp first and seizing the upper hand.
You need appetizing bait to lure out the wolf.
Bait? What`s the bait?
I`m told Gaempilsamun likes women.
Women?
Why are you looking at me like that?
I-I`m sorry.
You`re either fearless or fools. Do you know where you are?
Don`t hurt us! We got lost!
Take their bags and kill them!
-Aye! -No,
Please don`t hurt us. we`ll pay you!
There`s more where this came from.
They`re women!
Women? Did you say women?
-Yes, they`re women all right. -Then we can`t kill them.
-We will take them with us! -Aye!
Blastrd bastards...
-They better not lay a hand on my Auhong! -They took the bait.
Follow them quirtly.
Got it, Joyoung. Let`s go.
(The Turkic Tribe Camp, Mt.Madu)
(Gaepilsamun: a Turkic tribal leader)
So you brought them here? (Gaepilsamun:A Turkic tribal leader)
Yes, sir.
Killl them if they`re Tang Chinese and, enslave them if they`re not.
They`re a couple of sweet little wenches and a wealthy merchant.
He offered jewels to trade for their lives. (Tong So:Gaepilsamun`s Deputy)
Send them in.
Send them in!
Who are you?
No one would come into these mountains with two women.
Who are you?
We are merchants doing business in Yingzhou and Goguryeo. This is our first trip to Tang and we made a wrong turn.
Then are you Goguryeoans?
Yes, sir. Let us go.
And I will make it worth your while.
How much are we talking about?
As much as you want, sir.
I want three times what you got there.
I will give you four times that if you promise not to hurt us.,
-Lock them up for now. -Yes, sir.
-Take them! -Yes, sir!
-We`re back, Joyoung. -What did you find out?
They`re quite well trained and disciplined for a bunch of bandits.
They`re remnants of Turkic tribe that once threatened Tang. It would be a mistake to regard them as bandits.
Did you find a spot to infiltrate?
Their leader Gaepilsamun`s cabin is down that slope over there.
Good.
We will raid Gaepilsamun`s cabin as soon as it gets dark.
-Get that wench out! -Aye!
-Master, they`re taking Geumlan! -We knew they would.
-But if they hurt her? -She can take care of herself.
More importantly, General Dae should have been here by now.
-Who are you? -Me? I`m Heuk Sudol.
-Where is the trbal leader? -This way.
You`re a rare beauty.
Stay and live eith me and I`ll spare your life. How about it?
No.
No?
But you`ll die if you don`t.
You won`t get me by threatening to kill me. (Geumlan)
You`re a feisty one.
Here.
Come closer and pour me a drink.
You little wench, I`ll kill you!
What`s the ruckus?
Go on. We`ll cover you from out here.
What`s going on out there?
Who are you?
Put your sword down, now!
You`ve go some guts coming in here like this.
Who are you?
That`s none of you business.
Take another step and your leader in there will be cut in two pieces.
Stay quietly,
and no one will get hurt.
Bastard!
You want my men to help you resue the prisoners being taken to Tang?
-Yes, -I`m speechless.
Look, do I look like I`ve got nothing better to do? (Gaepilsamun:A Turkic tribal leader)
Leave quietly before you insult me any further.
Is that a no?
We are Turkic warriors that defied death and barely survived!
What makes you think I would even consider sacrificing my men for people I don`t even know?
Then you leave me no choice.
I will cut off your head and throw it outside.
What is the meaning of this?
He insulted me. He`s mine.
Wait!
Who are these prisoners?
Why are you trying to rescue them?
He is the last King of Great Goguryeo King Bojang.
King Bojang?
If you`re trying to rescue King Bojang....
you have to be Dae Joyoung. Am I right?
Are you Dae Joyoung the leader of the Dongmyoungchun League?
That`s right. This is General Dae Joyoung.
Unbelievable!
Dae Joyoung is before my very eyes! Dae Joyoung....!
I`ve heard heroic tales about you and the Dongmyoungchun League.
I`ll get straight to the point. We need your help, Gaepilsamun.
We`re in no position to help anyone. We fled here from Tang ourselves.
By helping us you will be helping yourselves.
What do you mean?
Goguryeo was the only country that ever rivaled Tang.
Turks and other ethnic tribes were able to pursue their own autonomy
because Goguryeo stood firmly holding Tang in check.
But now with Goguryeo gone, there is nothing to keep them at bay.
The Turkic tribes that once ruled the western region of the north were also heavily defeated and became nomads roaming the prairies.
Goguryeo must be revived if only for mutual survival of the ethnic tribes.
And King Bojang is the man, Who has the power and the cause to resurrect Goguryeo.
So if you help us save King Bojang, Goguryeo and the Turkic tribe will be forming an alliance.
An alliance...
-Goguryeo and the turkic tribe joining forces? -That`s right.
And if we don`t join forces now, both Goguryeoan and Turkic refugees will all be reduced to Tang slaves.
Help us, Gaepilsamun!
Who is the leading the extradition procession?
He is the former leader of Andong Protectorate Xue Rengui. (Mimosa)
Xue Rengui? Xue Rengui, you say?
He is not my favorite rival.
We are willing to offer considerable amount of war funds for you help.
War funds? You mean money?
I am Mimosa the owner of Tsui Sing Lau. We`ve amassed a great fortune through Tsui Sing Lau.
If we safely rescue the King and the other prisoner, half of the fortune will be yours.
Half?
-You will give me half of Tsui Sing Lau`s fortune? -But the prisoners must be safely rescue.
Very well. Let`s do it!
Tang is our enemy as much as they are yours. We will help you, so keep your word.
Thank you, Gaepilsamun.
(Chang`an, Tang China)
-General, Xue Rengui is soon to reach Mt.Madu. -Are the troops ready?
Yes, sir. We`re ready, sir.
I will get back my prisoners even if I have to fight for them.
I will not let them enter Chang`an.
General,
the Empress wishes to see you.
-Welcome, General Li Wen
I was told you wish to see me. May I be of service?
Her Highness has prepared a reception to commend you for destroying the Dongmyoungchun League.
What are you waiting for, General? Have a drink.
I intend to support you in all your endeavors from now on. (Empress Wu Zetian:Empress of Tang)
I would like to go to Mt.Madu to meet General Xue Rengui on his arrival. (Li Wen)
It is my duty to bring King Bojang back to Chan`an myself.
That is an excellent idea.
-Your highness, I urge you to grant him your approval. -Grant him your approval, Your Highness.
General we`re entering Mt.Madu.
Stop!
We should be able to cross the mountain before dawn tomorrow if we continue.
We should set up a camp here for the night.
But there is still plenty of sunlight.
It could be very dangerous, if we are caught deep in the hills in the dark.
Dangerous?
Are there tigers in this mountain?
No, but there`re bandits even more dangerous than tigers.
Huh?
Bandits?
What?
-They stopped and set up a camp? -Yes, Joyoung.
I don`t know if they`re are on to us, but they set up a huge camp at the mount of the mountain.
They will avoid the night and resume in the morning.
Now what?
-Our plan is ruined. -What terrible mistorture!
We will have to ambush them on their path tomorrow.
-No, I can`t allow that. -What do you mean no?
We risk incurring too many casualties attacking in daylight.
-We agreed on a night raid. -No battle is without casualties.
Did you think you could take half of Tsui Sing Lau`s fortune for nothing?
Hey you, who are you glowering at?
-What? you bastard! -Stop!
Let us attack tonight.
-At their camp? -Yes.
They`re not in the hills but on flat land. We have the disadvantage with fewer men.
If our goal was to wipe them out a frontal raid would be appropriate.
But our goal is to rescue the prisoners.
That`s right.
Did you have a strategy in mind?
A strategy?
We don`t believe in strategies. Our strategy is to attack and destroy.
Ignorant brute...
Then let us use our strategy.
We can rescue the prisoners if you follow our strategy.
All right. Fine. Go ahead. What`s your strategy anyway?
Now listen carefully.
This is our location, and this is the enemy camp.
We will move out and proseed to their camp immediately after sunset.
General Gaepilsamun and his men will creat a diversion with a frontal raid while we will go around the camp.
to where the prisoners are being held.
We will get in and get out, swift and efficiently.
Is that understood?
(Xue Rengui`s camp at Mt. Madu)
-Gaepilsamun? -Yes, general.
He`s the bandits ringleader here in Mt. Madu.
You mean we stopped the march because you`re afraid of some thieves?
They are not thieves, general.
They`re remnants of Turkic tribe that were subjugated by Li Wen years ago. (Shin Hong)
The Turkic?
Yes, they are quite vicious. (Xue Rengui)
Gaepilsamun, their leader, is a skilled warrior of violent nature
who was brended a threat even to the court of Tang.
There is no ignorant barbarian who doesn`t recognize my name!
No, but we are transporting important prisoners. Why take risks that can be avoided? (Li Kaigu)
At any rate, how is King Bojang`s condition?
He`s not getting any better but he`s not getting any worse either.
He will be treated as a criminal of high treason from the moment he enters Chang`an.
Treat him with respect if only for the duration of the trip.
Yes, general.
Your Majesty, please hang in there.
Once we cross Mt. Madu, we will reach Shanhai Pass.
Sukyoung,
I want you to find a way to escape.
I will be executed when we get to Tang, but you will be made a slave.
You may have to endure a life worse than death.
Don`t say things like that.
I won`t go anywhere without you. I`m staying right here with you. (Lady Sukyoung:King Bolang`s niece)
How resilient is life... Why am I still alive?
Your Majesty...
Gaepilsamun just headed down to the camp with his men.
We make our move as soon as they attack.
Go directly to the prisoners` cage and take out the guards. Move quickly without hesitation.
-Got it, Joyoung. -Don`t worry.
What happened? Has the raid begun?
There`s no sign of action yet. But...
What`s wrong?
-I spotted lights below the cliff to the west. -Lights?
Below the cliff? But there couldn`t be anyone down there.
They looked to me like a billeting camp.
A billeting camp? You mean there are soldiers?
I think so.
If what you say is true, they have to be Tang soldiers.
This can`t be happening!
What is a Tang army doing here? Why now?
Flame just went up. I think the fight has begun.
Oh no!
They can`t start the fight right now!
They killed our brothers! Wipe them out!
Yes, that feels good! Kill!
-Oh, damn! -General!
What`s happening?
-Who is attacking the camp? -It`s the bandits of Madu.
The bandits?
-Gaepilsamun? -Yes, sir.
Those insignificant bastards! How dare they mess with Xue Rengui!
Bring me my sword at once! I will go kill them myself!
Damn it!
Who are you?
-Father! -Joyoung, how did you find us?
-Let`s get you out of here. -This way!
-Where is His Majesty? -He`s not here.
He`s in one of the tents.
Gulsabiwu, take my father and the others back to the camp.
-Go now! -Come, let`s go!
Let`s go find our King. Quickly!
Your Majesty, Please get up!
-Your Majesty! -General Dae!
-General Dae, how did you... -We have to get you out of here!
-Come on. Let`s get out of here. -Let`s go!
This way.
This should be enough! Let`s retreat!
Retreat! Retreat!
-General, the bandits are running away! -Go after them.
-Don`t let them get away alive! -General!
-General, we have a problem! -What now?
-The prisoners, the prisoners have escaped! -What are you talking about?
-How can the prisoners escape. -It`s Dae Joyoung.
Dae Joyoung is here!
What? Dae Joyoung?
That`s impossible! Do you know where we are?
King Bojang, where is King Bojang?
If we lose King Bojang, it`s over! We can`t let him get away!
Let`s go!
I don`t believe this!
Dae Joyoung again? Darn it!
They couldn`t have gone far. Form a pursuit team at once!
-We will go after Dae Joyoung and King Bojang! -Yes, sir!
(Li Wen`s camp at Mt. Madu)
General! General!
Did you find out?
-What were those cries we heard earlier? -There was a huge battle on the other side of the hill.
A battle?
The bandits attacked Xue Rengui camp.
What?
Our scouts will soon bring back more information.
No,that won`t do.
-Prepare the soldiers to move out immediately. -Move out, sir?
-There is no time, Now! -Yes, sir!
We`re almost there, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty! This way.
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
-Get on my back, Your Masjesty. -No, I`m all right.
-I can walk. -Your Majesty...
Look who`s here. If it isn`t Dae Joyoung!
I can`t believe my eyes. Dae Joyoung came right to me!
I will kill everyone that stands in my way. Everyone!
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