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Gungnaeseong, Goguryeo
Damdeok.
How dare he?
Tell me what's going on.
The head blacksmith wasn't enough.
Ko Chang just arrested a bunch of Sonobu personnel.
I told you before.
It should have stopped with the head blacksmith.
There are hundreds of our people in court.
We can't watch them all.
Have them pay for what they did.
That isn't going to solve everything.
The crown prince is going to take all the positions belonging to our people.
We have to do something.
Find someone who can help us.
It would be better if that someone could damage the crown prince in the process.
Gungnaeseong palace
Damdeok's office
Crown prince.
What did you find out?
It was a steel mine.
The prime minister has a lot of land near Sinseong.
He has a steel mine on his land.
Yes, crown prince.
He traded with neighboring nations and increased his assets.
Is there any way to revert the mines to national property?
That will be difficult.
He received that land as a reward for his merits.
You'll need a justification.
A justification...
Yeongung (Gae Yeonsu's quarters), Gungnaeseong
Prime minister, he is here.
Hello.
Have a seat.
I heard there were some problems.
Is everything alright now?
I saw the list of people arrested.
There was someone named Ma Daedo from Gyerubu.
It turns out he's your son-in-law.
I'm so embarrassed.
What can you do?
Your own children don't even turn out the way you want them to.
You can't control what your son-in-law does.
It's comforting to hear that.
Here.
Take this.
This is...
You were always sent to border areas. I'm sure you don't have anything saved up.
I heard you have to pay a fine of 1,000 nyangs for accepting bribes.
You couldn't pay it even if you sold everything you owned.
Use that to pay the fine.
What is the reason for this sudden generosity?
I'd just like you to come over once in a while for a drink.
You're a lonely person.
What do you mean?
You don't have anyone to trust or rely on.
You served Ko Mu for a long time,
but look at how they're treating you.
His son locked up your son-in-law without any consideration for you.
You can't be Ko Mu's subordinate forever now, can you?
If that's what you want to talk about, I'll get going now.
Goodbye.
I'll hold on to it for now then.
Come and get it whenever you need it.
Crown prince.
Have a seat.
You must have been busy avoiding the prime minister.
I haven't seen you in a while.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry and grateful.
There's no need to say that.
Is Doyeong alright?
I'm sure she suffered, too.
She's a strong girl. Don't worry.
That's true.
What is that map for?
It was in Dammang's notes.
After I went to Yodongseong,
he visited the nearby fortresses whenever he was worried about me.
He drew this map.
Prince Dammang did?
Is that my father's land you marked?
Yes.
I'm going to revert it to national property.
Then...
Yes, I'm going to fight him.
Can you help me?
I shouldn't have asked.
I know it will be hard for you.
I don't want to fight you.
You should go somewhere far...
No.
I'm going to give everything I have to help you.
I didn't answer right away because I was hesitating.
I was just surprised that this situation has actually come.
You shouldn't make a rash decision.
It could destroy your relationship with your father.
I already decided before I came.
Before I'm my father's son, I am a citizen of Goguryeo.
I am also your servant and a servant to His Majesty.
Thank you.
But what you're about to do is not going to be easy.
You can't do it without proper justification.
Come in.
Yes, crown prince.
Uncover it.
Connect these fortresses with a single line.
Yes, crown prince.
Geonanseong, Ansiseong,
Yodongseong, Baegamseong, Gaemoseong,
Hyeondoseong, Sinseong.
The fortresses of the border area should be united into one defense line.
What?
You want to turn the entire border into a fortress?
We couldn't do that.
But we could shorten the distance between the fortresses to 10km.
With a defense line like that,
we could effectively defend against attacks from foreign powers like Houyan.
That's not all.
You have another goal.
Ko Mu's quarters Commander, this defense line strategy will be implemented
despite any opposition from the prime minister.
It is an amazing suggestion.
It doesn't seem like you thought of it only from a military aspect.
That's right.
The prime minister and his factions have too much power and wealth.
That power should be returned to Goguryeo.
This can be an opportunity to distinguish who puts personal gain
before the prosperity and wealth of the nation.
This plan will also be a foundation in effectively defending Goguryeo.
Wouldn't it be better to have them pay more taxes according to custom?
Charging more taxes won't affect the prime minister since he has great wealth.
The people farming on the land will suffer because of those taxes.
That's what the crown prince concluded.
It isn't just the farmers who will suffer!
Not all the noble families have a lot of land.
It's not like everyone has great wealth!
I understand your intention,
but there is no way they are going to accept this just like that.
It is custom that something important like this is decided by the nobility council.
The prime minister will want to hold a nobility council.
The only way to sanction this is to receive the support of
the majority of the nobility leaders.
Gyerubu, Sonobu, Sunnobu, Jeollobu and Gwannobu.
The prime minister controls all the leaders except for Gyerubu.
Commander, isn't there a way to convince them?
It will be difficult.
They have had relations with the prime minister for a long time.
Everyone leave except for general Mo Duyeong.
Yes, commander.
Do you know why I asked you to stay?
Yes, sir.
I know you're concerned with everything that's happening.
I'm sure you're not happy with what the crown prince is trying to do.
Your family has land at Dunsanseong?
I'm sorry for causing you concern.
People who commit a crime should be punished and
something that doesn't belong to you should be returned to the rightful owner.
But...
I'll keep that in mind.
You can go now.
Yes, commander.
Wait.
Yeongung (Gae Yeonsu's quarters), Gungnaeseong
I came to collect what you're holding for me.
I'm glad you came.
I've been waiting for you.
The crown prince is being way too ambitious, isn't he?
I'm worried myself.
He can't revert private property to create a single defense line.
The prime minister's land is included along that line.
I should gladly give it up if it's for the country.
You are a fine prime minister.
Your family lived at Dunsanseong for generations, didn't they?
How do you know that?
There isn't anything the prime minister doesn't know.
Land isn't just for farming.
For people who lived there for generations, it is their power and dignity.
Those families have private soldiers protecting our nation's land.
The country can't take that away just by providing monetary compensation.
The crown prince thinks it's just for personal gains.
He's too young.
You have a lot to teach him.
I should get going now.
Goodbye.
Here.
Come and visit often.
Thank you.
He's practically on our side now.
If we could convince them one by one, we'll know the enemy we're fighting.
That's not the problem right now.
That little crown prince is trying to suffocate me.
How dare he try to fool me with a defense line?
Have all the nobility leaders come here right now.
Right now?
Yes, right now.
Yes, sir.
Damdeok, you're trying to plot against me?
What is the reason for calling us here at such a late hour?
The crown prince is trying to take back your land.
He can't take our land. That land was awarded to us.
Never.
The compensation will be far from enough.
What he really wants is the steel mine at Sinseong.
He wants the benefits of trading and weapons manufacturing.
He wants it all to go to the royal family.
That means he's trying to control our power.
We have to point out that the implementation of this plan
will discredit our system of rewards and cost a lot of money to achieve.
The decision must be made by the nobility council.
It can't be done any other way.
The leaders have to agree and prevent this from happening.
Do you understand?
Yes, prime minister.
Crown prince.
Damdeok's office I'm sorry, but I think my father is up to something.
He went to Yeongung at a late hour a few days ago.
Since then, he's been going to places with his deeds.
I think he's trying to sell some of the land at Gaemoseong and Baegamseong.
It looks like some people are wavering as you expected.
Isn't it a bit strange?
Yeon Dobu is moving too quickly.
That means the prime minister knows what we're doing.
Yes, that's right.
What are you talking about?
General Mo Duru is right.
My father and the ministers already know what we are planning.
How do they know?
It's alright. You can speak.
Ask General Mo Duyeong.
What?
My brother wouldn't.
He's not a spy.
No way!
General Mo Duyeong put his life on the line to protect Yodongseong.
If he went to see the prime minister, he must have his reasons
He is a general who is most trusted by commander Ko Mu.
You should be the first to trust him.
Don't get upset.
Go to him and find out what's going on.
Yes, crown prince.
My brother could never be a spy.
Duyeong!
-Duru. -Duyeong!
Duyeong!
What is it?
What's going on?
Why did you go to see the prime minister in the middle of the night?
How do you know that?
That's not important. Why did you go to see him?
Don't be rash.
I had my reasons.
Reasons?
What reasons?
Do you intend to betray the crown prince and His Majesty?
Stop it!
Duyeong!
A lion doesn't eat grass no matter how hungry it is.
If you're going to abandon your loyalty and pride over money,
I will never see you again, got it?
Duru! Duru!
The nobility council will be our biggest obstacle.
The leaders are discussing their intentions at Yeongung.
How many people gathered there?
The prime minister, the nobility leaders and their chiefs.
Probably around twenty people.
We can beat them.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven. There are seven of us.
Then there's commander Ko Mu, general Mo Duyeong, Yakyeon,
His Majesty, Her Majesty, the princess, Ko Un...
We have way over twenty.
If nothing else works, push for numbers.
If you need more, I'll go and get more people.
It's no use.
All the leaders are on the other side.
No, it's a good idea.
Crown prince.
Do what you can to convince the nobility leaders.
The nobility leaders?
But...
The result isn't important.
Just do it with great diligence and as loudly as possible.
Yeon Salta, I'd like to get your father on my side.
Can you set up a meeting right now?
Yes, crown prince.
Dongmyeongje is in a few days.
It is an important event and the most officials will be there.
Yes.
Like Yeo Seokgae said, to win a fight, you need to be great in number.
Gungnaeseong market
I heard you have great concerns.
Oh... I'm sorry.
Crown prince, I...
Let me ask you first.
Of course.
Are you the prime minister's servant or His Majesty's servant?
What?
I am His Majesty's servant.
That will make this easier.
I don't know if you know, but I am pursuing a Yodongseong defense line.
Oh...
The nearby land is necessary,
but what I really need is the loyalty of the court ministers.
Loyalty?
I'm sure the monetary worth of the land is great,
but for a loyal servant like you, I'm sure loyalty means much more.
It is for a great cause.
I hope you will lead in pursuing this matter.
What can I do?
This policy has to be sanctioned.
The crown prince would like you to express that at the nobility council.
I understand.
What is it?
It feels like we're being watched.
That what I wanted. Don't worry about it.
- Let's go. - Yes, crown prince.
You met the crown prince?
How did you know?
He wanted my support at the nobility council.
The crown prince knows that Yeon Dobu is on our side.
This isn't like him.
He probably had no other choice.
General Mo Duyeong said the same thing.
The crown prince is looking for a way to convince the nobility council.
Zhongsan, capital of Houyan
You failed again!
What are you going to do now?
I'm sorry, Your Majesty.
Were you afraid of being punished?
Is that why you didn't come back and followed the Mohe around?
No, Your Majesty.
I was planning a strategy to take revenge on Damdeok.
All you did was kill Dammang.
What other strategy could you have?
The slave merchants you sent know a lot of people.
They are Mu Gap and Unseok.
So?
The Khitan.
I will go to Beili and get the Khitan involved.
That's a good idea.
We need to strengthen our power.
That would be a good way to threaten Goguryeo without fighting them ourselves.
Is there a way?
The Mohe failed.
What could the Khitan do?
Your Majesty, the Khitan will be different.
Just allow me to go.
Mohe barracks
- General Bang Cho. - Yes, chief.
Is there any news from Houyan?
I'm sorry.
They don't have any use for us, huh?
What about Goguryeo?
Gae Yeonsu and Damdeok are in conflict.
I heard the prime minister is very powerful.
Even Damdeok couldn't stand up to him that easily.
Maybe, but he will never give up.
Damdeok isn't an easy opponent even for a veteran minister.
Damdeok has to win that fight.
Doan.
I can't let anyone else have a chance to beat Damdeok.
Damdeok has to fight me.
Gungnaeseong palace
A Yodongseong defense line.
That's a good idea.
Your Majesty, we need the help of the ministers to do this.
The ministers?
Yes, much of the land near Sinseong belongs to the prime minister.
The land near Dunsanseong belongs to Yeo Soi.
The land near Baegamseong and Gaemoseong belongs to Yeon Dobu.
They have to concede the land for this policy to be implemented.
The prime minister and a few ministers owned all that land?
From what I know, you have quite a bit of land near the capital, too.
I'm sorry.
The land at the border was awarded by the previous king.
It was a reward for our merits.
- Yes, Your Majesty. - Yes, Your Majesty.
Since it's not for your personal gains,
it should be alright to use for the country's defense purposes.
What do you think, prime minister?
I would do anything for this country.
However, this isn't a matter that we can decide here and now.
The nobility council must be held and the matter must be voted on.
The prime minister is right.
I suggest that people be gathered to discuss this matter.
I will prepare the nobility council.
I'm not talking about the nobility council.
I'm talking about a public assembly.
A public assembly?
Even the lowest officials in regional areas can attend a public assembly.
Anyone can present their opinions.
We haven't held one in a long time.
That's right.
All important matters were decided by the nobility council.
But the nobility council doesn't represent all our people.
Your Majesty, there is much to prepare because there are so many people.
I chose the nobility council to avoid such complications.
You don't have to worry about that.
Dongmyeongje is soon.
The regional leaders and nobility are already headed to Gungnaeseong.
There isn't much we have to do to prepare for a public assembly.
It's perfect timing.
When are the regional nobility leaders arriving?
Most of them should arrive in Gungnaeseong tomorrow.
We should be able to hold the public assembly in two days.
I see.
The public assembly will be held at 8 a.m. in two days.
Make preparations.
- Yes, Your Majesty. - Yes, Your Majesty.
How can this be?
You said he was concerned about the nobility council.
What is this?
It's the money you gave me.
Why are you returning it?
I thought we were friends.
Friends don't burden their friends with such heavy gifts.
Do you feel guilty?
No.
Then?
I never intended to accept it, so I don't feel guilty at all.
Your second visit was all part of a plan?
I only told you what you wanted to know.
I'll see you at the public assembly tomorrow.
Even someone like you is looking down on me now?
Ko Mu's quarters The prime minister's people will be really busy now.
Yes, they'll try to convince every person they can.
But even the prime minister can't convince all those people.
That's right.
I didn't find out until later.
Your plan to leak the information quickly to distract them.
It was very effective.
How did you do that?
As you know, my brother's son-in-law was arrested.
The prime minister approached general Mo Duyeong.
Father wanted to use that to distract them.
What about General Mo Duyeong?
His son-in-law paid a fine of 1,000 nyangs and was released.
If that money was from the prime minister, he'll be in a bind.
You don't have to worry about that.
I'm sorry for causing you concern.
People who commit a crime should be punished and
something that doesn't belong to you should be returned to the rightful owner.
But...
I will keep that in mind.
You can leave now.
Yes, sir.
Wait.
Here, take this.
I fought in so many battles.
I accumulated wealth that I don't need.
I can't take it to my grave.
Use it well.
Commander.
Don't look at me like that.
It was general Mo Duyeong's decision.
A difficult situation shows a person's wealth.
I realized once again how honest general Mo Duyeong is.
Yeongung (Gae Yeonsu's quarters), Gungnaeseong
I'm sure you understand what I want.
The result tomorrow will tell us.
It anyone makes a different choice,
they will have to pay for abandoning our trust and loyalty.
- Yes, prime minister. - Yes, prime minister.
Palace assembly hall
Take a bamboo note. You can't enter without one.
The ministers will listen.
I'm sure you're surprised with this sudden public assembly.
This assembly is for the smaller families that didn't have much rights.
It is for everyone to reach an agreement together.
I would like everyone to think about the future of Goguryeo.
Think about what is necessary for the wealth of our people.
I would like to hear your opinions.
Your Majesty, I have a way for people to suggest their opinions
without worrying about everyone else.
May I carry it out?
Of course.
Everyone received a bamboo note when they entered.
It is a symbol of your rights.
Write down your opinions on that bamboo note.
Isn't the purpose of this assembly to gather individual opinions?
It will take a long time for everyone to state their opinions.
Wouldn't it be faster to write down pass or reject?
This way, there is no pressure as to what anyone writes.
Think about what you really have to fear.
You can start writing now.
Upon reviewing the opinions of the court ministers and regional officials,
the policy to implement the Yodongseong defense line has been passed.
The matter was decided by a majority of the people.
I respect these wishes and approve the implementation of the policy.
Thank you, everyone.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Are you siding with the crown prince?
Do you want to cut off our ties?
I just want you to walk a proper path.
How dare you?
You're going to help the crown prince suffocate me.
Listen carefully.
Today's event wasn't just about passing a law.
It's a direct challenge to my power.
You will regret what you did today.
How can such a thing happen?
I don't believe this!
Jupo!
Yes, sir.
Send word to them.
Yes, sir.
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The princess is gone.
Damju?
Stand back.
Do you know who she is?
Of course.
I heard someone saved Damju and Doyeong.
He was very skilled in martial arts.
Goguryeo needs someone like you.
I don't need Goguryeo.
He might be skilled, but he's too arrogant.
I'm going to help the Khitan attack Goguryeo.
The Khitan invaded our border.
What? The Khitan?
It's time to take action.
You must eliminate Damdeok.
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