Chunchu, you will meet the king of Baekje and achieve friendly relations?
If you send me to Daeyaseong, I will try to convince him.
If I let them know that we know why they are attacking Daeyaseong,
we might be able to minimize battle even if we can't completely avoid it.
I appreciate your loyalty, but I can't send you as an envoy.
I truly want peace for the Three Kingdoms.
But as the ruler of Silla,
I can't send an envoy and ask for friendly relations to people who attacked us.
It will depreciate the royal authority of Silla.
Will you allow me to go as a citizen of Silla?
If you are not an envoy, the safety of your life can't be guaranteed.
If Baekje takes Daeyaseong,
there will be battle in the southwestern border area.
Our people will lose their homes and wander around until they die.
If I could save just one person,
it would be worth it even if the king of Baekje kills me.
You're willing to give up your life to save the people.
I am embarrassed that I am only trying to protect royal authority.
Kim Chunchu secretly met with the queen.
His father, Yongchun, went to Daeyaseong.
If they achieve merit in defending Daeyaseong,
Hwarangdo will enter court and they will be a threat to us.
You won't let them do that.
You have to make a move to stop them.
Just give me the order.
I will do as you wish.
Let's drink.
~ Baekje camp near Daeyaseong ~ Loyal soldiers of Baekje!
Do not forget your mission to kill Silla soldiers and
achieve prosperity for Baekje.
We must take Daeyaseong and advance to Seorabeol.
That will give us a foundation to unify the Three Kingdoms.
Hurray for Baekje!
- Hurray for His Majesty! - Hurray!
Hurray for His Majesty!
- Hurray for His Majesty! - Hurray for His Majesty!
~ Daeyaseong ~ What? You want to attack first?
They are not going to stand down.
The court will not send reinforcements.
We should attack and discourage them.
That makes sense.
It's hard enough defending the fortress with the men that we have.
How can we attack?
We could lose the fortress.
We can ask uncle to send iron soldiers from Gohoseong.
Father will not send soldiers without the court's order.
I have an idea.
I will convince him to send soldiers, so wait and see.
Will you really be able to convince Yusin?
Trust me.
If uncle's iron soldiers come,
the Baekje army will be in chaos and flee to Sabiseong.
They're going to have Kim Yusin join them in attacking us?
Yes.
Kim Chunchu's son went to Gohoseong to ask for soldiers.
If Kim Yusin comes with 10,000 iron soldiers,
It will be hard for us to fight them.
We should take Daeyaseong before Kim Yusin comes.
Kim Yusin will not be able to come.
How can you be so sure?
If he could have come, he would have already come.
He hasn't been able to come.
That means the Silla court doesn't want Kim Yusin here.
Bidam is in control of the Silla court.
He probably doesn't want Kim Yusin to achieve merit.
Kim Yusin won't be able to come, so don't worry.
The fate of their nation depends on this battle.
Would a court official really do something like that?
Anyone who tastes power has a hard time giving it up.
He would rather give up Daeyaseong than give up his authority.
The Silla court is rotting. Baekje will achieve victory.
You want to kill the king of Baekje?
If we kill the king of Baekje, the court would not accuse us of treason.
You must take after me. You know military strategy.
That sounds like a good idea.
You can't be accused of treason when you achieve great merit in
killing the king of Baekje.
It won't be easy to penetrate his army.
They would never imagine that we would attack first.
Killing the king of Baekje and preventing battle against Baekje
is loyalty to Her Majesty.
He has a fine plan.
It's worth trying.
That's right.
It's a life or death situation with the king of Baekje anyway.
Let's go with Beopmin's plan.
Master!
The Yeburyeong is coming from Seorabeol.
The Yeburyeong?
Yebu: Department overseeing education, diplomacy and ceremonies
I will answer after I think about it. Return to Daeyaseong and wait.
I'll trust you'll go with my plan and wait.
You want me to come to Seorabeol? What for?
The queen gave an order for you to prove your iron soldiers
have nothing to do with rebellion.
Daeyaseong is in danger right now.
I cannot leave the fortress.
The court is more nervous about your iron soldiers than
they are about the Baekje army.
You should prove your innocence to Her Majesty and the court.
Go ahead and return. I will come at a later time.
I can't do that.
I will accompany you to Seorabeol.
Why do they want you in Seorabeol at a time like this?
Let's lock him up and send the soldiers to Daeyaseong.
If we ignore the authority of the court,
all Hwarangs will be dishonored, not just the two of us.
Nanseung, I have to go to Seorabeol.
Tell Beopmin to postpone the attack on the king of Baekje.
Tell him not to act rashly without my approval.
I will tell him.
Heunsun, if I'm stuck in Seorabeol,
you must lead the soldiers to Daeyaseong and protect Beopmin.
Don't worry.
I'll be waiting for you.
Silla palace
Gohoseong lord.
Why did you train 10,000 iron soldiers without telling the royal family and court?
Do you have a traitorous mind to commit treason?
Of course not.
I asked the court to allow the training of iron soldiers for years.
However, the court refused on the grounds there weren't enough funds.
You know that.
So why did you go against the court and train them?
As a general in the border area,
I only fulfilled my duties to protect the people against attacks from Baekje.
If you look at the list of the soldiers and the records of where the funds came from,
you will see.
You will have to hand over that list and all the records
to prove that you are innocent of any suspicions.
The court will investigate thoroughly,
so a general of the border area will never have to be called to Seorabeol again.
I can honorably say that I have been completely loyal.
I never doubted your loyalty.
The reason I didn't go against the court and
had you come to Seorabeol was to prove your innocence.
How is the situation at Daeyaseong?
Kim Pumseok and Yongchun are having a hard time.
Please give the order to go to Daeyaseong.
My iron soldiers will defeat Baekje and wash away all your concerns.
It isn't time yet.
The Baekje army is attacking and
the soldiers and people are suffering from cold weather and hunger.
When is the right time?
Just wait until Chunchu returns.
I will give an order then.
I will have to stay in Seorabeol until the investigation is over.
They must be desperate at Daeyaseong. This is so frustrating.
Bidam would like to see you.
I have no reason to see him, so leave.
It isn't a request. It's an order.
What?
There's no need for a commotion at the palace, is there?
Why did you want to see me?
I just wanted to have a drink with you.
Have a seat.
The people of Daeyaseong are suffering from cold and hunger.
I can't sit here and drink with you.
If that's it, I'll be going.
You're showing your back to me? How bold of you.
Swear loyalty to me.
I will give you the authority to command all the soldiers of Silla.
You shouldn't have to stay in the border area like this.
What do you think?
I'd rather die as a general in the border area
than be a loyal dog to you for a little power.
I intend to use you as a pillar of this nation.
Why don't you understand that?
People judge others by their standards.
Just because you nurtured your ambitions in the border area,
are you afraid I will take power with the soldiers I trained?
If you cause chaos for the royal family and the court,
I will lead the iron soldiers to Seorabeol and kill you.
Remember that.
I can't believe you are wasting your life in a gibang.
This is how my life is.
Sino, let's abide by Bihyeong's wishes and serve Yusin together.
Nanseung will be glad to see you, too.
I've forgotten all about Gwimun.
Yeonhwa, say hello to Chabi.
I didn't recognize you.
You've grown so much.
You betrayed your master. How dare you speak of Bihyeong?
What?
What are you saying?
I can't forgive Chabi and Nanseung for betraying Bihyeong and
serving Kim Yusin as their master.
Don't ever come here again.
Why did she change so much?
She closed up since she found out about her birth.
Don't let Yusin know that I am here.
Okay.
Grandfather, the king of Baekje is going to Sabi today.
This is an opportunity from the heavens.
We should attack right now.
Your uncle hasn't returned yet. Why are you acting so rashly?
It will be too late if we wait for him.
We will never get another chance if the king of Baekje returns to Sabi.
I think he's right.
I will lead a death squad.
Kill the king of Baekje!
The king of Baekje is dead!
It's a trap. Retreat!
- Retreat! - Retreat!
Kill all the Silla soldiers!
The king of Baekje knew we would attack. They set up a trap.
There is definitely a spy in the fortress.
There aren't any spies under my command.
Don't insult the soldiers of Daeyaseong.
Before I left Seorabeol,
your father-in-law thought there was a spy in the fortress.
He did?
What happened today is suspicious and so is
the attack by the Baekje army right after the grain storage was burnt.
Write down the names of everyone who knew we would attack the king of Baekje.
We have to find the spy to defend the fortress.
If anyone under my command colluded with Baekje,
I will rip him into pieces and crush all his bones.
The fortress lord is investigating to find out who the spy is.
We should go to the Baekje camp before they find out it was us.
It won't be much use surrendering if we don't achieve any merit.
We have to take the fortress to gain trust and earn a government position.
Calm down and be strong.
Okay.
Be bold as always.
Nobody will know that you colluded with the Baekje army.
Is he the person who was beaten by the fortress lord?
Yes, he is Geomil.
He was beaten for abusing his wife.
Watch his every move and see if he does anything suspicious.
I will.
Chunchu left Seorabeol? Where did he go?
He didn't say.
Where did he go?
He spoke as if he might never return to Seorabeol again.
What? What are you talking about?
Tell us in detail.
If I don't return, you must fulfill your duties to protect Her Majesty
and our family as the head of our family.
What about Beopmin?
If I can't return, your grandfather and brother will not be able to return either.
Remember that.
Where did he go to say something like that?
He should be alright.
Chunchu was blessed by the heavens.
He won't fall easily.
I believe in him.
Before I celebrate today's victory,
I will offer a drink to comfort the souls of the generals who died fighting.
Loyal soldiers of Baekje, may there be glory in your deaths.
May there be glory.
We will take Daeyaseong soon. Drink all you want tonight.
Drink up.
Your Majesty!
Someone named Kim Chunchu would like to see you.
What?
Kim Chunchu?
Bring him.
Your Majesty, it's been a long time.
It's late, but congratulations on rising to the throne.
Why did you come here?
Did the queen of Silla send you?
I came to ask a favor as a citizen of the Three Kingdoms.
If you haven't abandoned your ambition for peace of the Three Kingdoms,
please take your army and return to Sabiseong.
What?
Your father, son, daughter and son-in-law are trapped in Daeyaseong.
Is this a plot to save them?
As a father, I'd like to save my children and as a son, I'd like to save my father.
The soldiers and people of Daeyaseong, your soldiers and the people of
the Three Kingdoms are all someone's father and children.
If you retreat your soldiers and spare their lives,
the Three Kingdoms will praise you highly.
Quiet!
How dare you try to deceive me and the Baekje court again?
I will never be deceived by you or the queen of Silla again.
Are you really going to fill your wine glass with the blood of the people
and watch their sufferings as dances for your banquets?
Please listen to my advice.
You're going to deceive me to the end?
Kim Chunchu deceived you under the guise of peace for the Three Kingdoms.
Cut off his head and show the dignity of the royal family of Baekje.
Go ahead and kill me.
Use my head as a sacrifice for the peace of the Three Kingdoms.
Leave.
I'm going to let you go.
- Get him out of here! - Yes, Your Majesty.
Kim Chunchu!
Cutting off your head won't get rid of my resentment.
I am letting you go, so you may regret not dying today when
you watch the gruesome deaths of your father and children.
You will cry tears of blood.
You walked into a tiger's mouth?
He could have killed you.
The king of Baekje will not open up because of
what Bidam did at Ongmungok.
It's pure luck they let you leave alive.
The king of Baekje is seeking prosperity and revenge against me
by taking Daeyaseong.
If we can't defend Daeyaseong,
I will have to live with suffering greater than death.
Don't worry.
I have decided to resist the improper order of the court.
I'm going to take the iron soldiers and defeat the Baekje army.
I will save Daeyaseong.
I will fight to the death to defend Daeyaseong.
I will show Baekje the spirit of a Silla general.
Grandfather, while I leave the fortress and attack the Baekje army,
lead the women and children and elderly out of the fortress.
I can't leave the fortress by myself.
I will live and die with all of you.
Grandfather, listen to him.
If their families aren't safe,
the soldiers won't be able to fight for their lives.
Father will join uncle and the iron soldiers,
so don't worry about us.
Your father is at Gohoseong?
Yes, he will be fighting with Yusin.
Then I will do as you say.
You should be safe if you use the north passage.
Yewon will escort you.
You won't leave?
I am the Daeyaseong lord's wife.
I can't leave when he is fighting for his life.
I will stay here by his side.
You are carrying a child.
I won't leave without you.
The fortress lord and Beopmin are defending the fortress.
I'll be alright.
I have to remain for the soldiers to remain high in morale.
Gotaso.
I felt so safe when I heard you came to Daeyaseong.
I will stay and show the Baekje army the spirit of a Silla woman.
Please don't try to stop me.
I'm sure your father will be proud of you.
I will take the women and children to safety and come back for you.
Take care of yourself until I return.
I'll be waiting for you.
Your eyes haven't changed.
You grew up so pretty.
It's all because you spared my life.
You opened up a gibang?
I'm sorry for causing you concern.
It's not your fault.
I wasn't able to take care of you properly.
Yeonhwa, I would like to give you a golpum status and a house.
What do you think?
My life was spared because of your benevolence.
What more could I want?
If it was my destiny to live as low class, I will do that.
I will not cause any harm to the royal family.
If that's what you want, go ahead.
Let me know whenever you change your mind.
I will take care of you.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Yeonhwa, you share the same blood as Her Majesty.
Why don't you open up to her?
Don't say that.
I share the same blood as Bihyeong and the Gwimun soldiers who died.
Your Majesty, wait and see.
I will create a world for the low class and achieve Bihyeong's ambitions.
I will ruin your reign and get revenge for my mother.
We will advance to Daeyaseong and defeat the Baekje army.
The training you received to this day will defend our nation and shine today.
Loyalty! Loyalty! Loyalty!
Loyal soldiers of Silla,
the children and grandchildren of the people you save today
will save your descendants' lives.
Do not be afraid! Do not retreat!
Fight for the cause of Silla!
Loyalty! Loyalty! Loyalty!
What brings you here?
I'm here to investigate Chunchu's collusion with the king of Baekje.
What?
Your soldiers will be disarmed until the truth is revealed.
On what authority will you disarm my soldiers?
If you resist the court's order, you will all be annihilated.
If you don't want to shed blood, do as I say.
Until all suspicions are cleared,
nobody can leave Gohoseong.
Kill all the Baekje soldiers!
Attack!
Dear god, please protect Daeyaseong.
Do not let anyone get away alive!
My lady. My lady.
My lady, what's wrong?
Do not retreat!
Kill them all!
Are you alright?
It's an ambush! Protect the people!
I will fight them. Yewon, take the people to safety.
I cannot leave you here.
I will stay here. You should go.
You are faster than me. Go and ask Kim Yusin for help.
Are you going to let them die like this?
Do as I say!
Please be safe until I bring reinforcements.
Come with me!
Don't let anyone get away!
I am Yongchun, the 13th pungwolju of Silla.
I will not let anyone harm people of Silla.
He is Kim Chunchu's father. Capture him alive!
I knew you were the spy.
Stand back.
So, you are Chunchu's father.
If you surrender, you can live in wealth and prosperity.
I am of Silla royalty and was the leader of Hwarangdo.
I will never betray my country or my people.
Do not insult me.
I will kill you to make Chunchu pay for deceiving me and the Baekje court.
Chunchu, achieve prosperity for Silla and unify the Three Kingdoms.
He is the leader of the enemy, but he is a loyal man.
Give him the respect a general deserves.
Why did the king of Baekje let you go?
Did you make a secret agreement to betray the Silla court?
There is no reason for me to be insulted like this.
If you are curious why I met the king of Baekje, ask him.
I'm going to Daeyaseong.
If you leave, I'll take it as you admitting to treason.
If saving a father and saving a child is treason,
do what you want.
Stand back.
It's too late to fulfill your duties as a son or a father.
We have to get to Daeyaseong.
Chunchu.
What is it?
Yongchun...
Did something happen to father?
He was killed
while leaving Daeyaseong.
What?
Father was killed?
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