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Congratulations.
Your Majesty!
We're in trouble.
Baekje... Baekje is attacking us.
What?
What happened? Give me the details.
Baekje came up along Daedonggang River.
The small fortresses have been taken and Pyeongyangseong has been isolated.
What?
Pyeongyangseong is about to be taken.
Pyeongyangseong?
Crown prince...
Prime minister!
Yes, Your Majesty.
Call the council right now.
Okay, Your Majesty.
Hurry!
Yes!
How can such a thing happen on a day like this?
We're sorry, Your Majesty.
I won't forgive Baekje! Never!
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
I'm alright.
Your Majesty, don't worry too much.
I'll go myself and defend Goguryeo from Baekje.
You will, commander?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I'll go south immediately right now and annihilate them.
It'll wipe out all our past grudges.
Your Majesty, I'll go too then.
You can't do that.
Who knows there could be a secret alliance between Houyan and Baekje.
Crown prince, you must remain here and make preparations.
I'm sorry, commander.
I'm much more worried that His Majesty seems to be unwell.
I'll take care of him, so don't worry.
And no matter what,
you must stop Baekje.
I know.
I'll drive them out of Goguryeo territory as soon as possible.
I'll make sure they never attack Goguryeo territory again.
Good luck.
- Yeon Salta. - Yes?
There isn't any news from Ko Un yet?
No.
We haven't received any news from him for almost ten days.
[Near the Goguryeo and Baekje border]
[Houyan camp near the Goguryeo and Houyan border]
Look at that map carefully.
It cost 3 million gold nyangs to make that map.
It shows all the ways leading to Goguryeo in detail.
Yes, Your Majesty.
The small fortresses were easily attacked because of this map.
Right.
We won't have to worry about being attacked from behind, Your Majesty.
But, Your Majesty,
we couldn't stop the signal fire.
The Goguryeo guys back in Gungnaeseong probably know about attack by now.
It doesn't matter.
Goguryeo is right now being attacked from the front and back by Houyan and Baekje.
The signal fires and post horses will only increase fear to the Goguryeo citizens.
And that fear will be relayed to the Goguryeo court.
If we can cause more fear to Goguryeo,
it'll be an advantage for Houyan.
That's right.
We won't get another opportunity like this again.
I'm going to pay Goguryeo back for what they did to us last time in Yodongseong.
Your Majesty,
I would like to take the lead this time.
With Baekje on our side, it's over for Goguryeo.
I'll advance to Gungnaeseong
and capture the king of Goguryeo.
I'll also get the head of my brother's enemy, Damdeok.
However, you just watch Baekje and Goguryeo's movement for now.
We've to use Baekje to pressure Goguryeo as much as possible.
If things go as we planned,
Goguryeo will definitely fall this time.
Yes, Your Majesty.
What? [Gungnaeseong market]
Hey! Hongmae, bring me more wine!
You really!
I can't give you free wine.
Who knows when you'll pay me back?
You've given me wine on credit before.
Houyan is attacking.
If they do,
there is no guarantee I'll get my money.
Stop nagging and just give me more wine!
Oh dear!
This fellow really!
This fellow, stop it!
Oh, really!
- Yeo Seokgae. - Oh, really!
That's how the people's sentiments are right now.
What sentiments?
Baekje attacked us and there are rumors that Houyan will attack too.
I'm wondering where to run to as well.
This battle is going to be serious.
People are preparing to flee the capital.
Oh, geez! Don't worry about that.
We've the crown prince.
Those guys can't come near the capital.
So don't worry, who would dare to come?
Over there.
It looks like Houyan is really going to attack.
Then there's no guarantee that Gungnaeseong will be safe too.
Hongmae, I've to go.
Yeo Seokgae!
Oh, boy!
Out of the way!
Crown prince! Crown prince, we're in trouble.
- We're in trouble! - What is it?
Why does your face look so awful?
Yeo Seokgae, you...
Have you been drinking now?
Hey, Hyungnim,
Why would I be drinking right in the middle of the day?
Everyone is talking about fleeing the capital right now.
There are rumors this time that Baekje and Houyan are both attacking at once.
Crown prince.
Rumors spread very quickly.
The people must be nervous there might be war.
A post horse already arrived from Yodongseong.
Crown prince, what should we do?
Commander Ko Mu's burden just got heavier.
[Near Cheongnyongsanseong, northwest of Pyeongyangseong]
Aren't you Sagal Hyeon?
What brings you here?
I secured a path to Cheongnyongsanseong.
What? You've secured a path?
I took care of all the scouts nearby too.
I captured one alive.
Right, have you found a reason to use that sword now?
It feels like I'm seeing general Sagal Ung again.
Yes, have you come to join me?
If you allow it,
what my father couldn't complete at Pyeongyangseong,
I would like to complete it.
Fine.
Come with me.
Father.
But, commander,
we can't trust him completely.
In this world,
no man would use his father's name and lie to someone else.
[Cheongnyongsanseong: currently occupied by Baekje soldiers]
Password?
Seungcheon.
Open the gate.
- Attack! - Don't let a single soldier live!
It's an attack!
My lord! [Baeke camp, south of Pyeongyangseong]
My lord!
- Cheongnyongsanseong has been taken. - What?
Cheongnyongsanseong... Cheongnyongsanseong?
Cheongnyongsanseong's an important advance base for Baekje.
They are attacking a strategic point first. [Asin]
They came up with a measure pretty fast.
Who is the commander leading the army in Cheongnyongsanseong?
It's commander Ko Mu.
How can commander Ko Mu be here leading the battle against Baekje?
Didn't the Houyan people say he was way up north?
Yes.
Maybe the Houyan guys have been lying to us?
I'll have to find out.
But if commander Ko Mu is here in Cheongnyongsanseong,
it means they are not attacking from the north yet.
Then, isn't that troublesome?
Goguryeo already moved all of their forces to the south to Pyeongyangseong.
Right, I'll send a messenger.
First, we've to know what Houyan is going to do.
I'll write a message.
Get ready to move covertly at night.
Yes.
And...
one more thing.
Yes, sir?
Please place archers at every crossroad.
Those Goguryeo guys will try to send messengers to Gungnaeseong.
You mean...
The Goguryeo court mustn't find out about the situation here.
They have to be anxious in order to create further confusion and chaos.
I'll obey your command.
- Hurry! - Yes!
[Cheongnyongsanseong, northwest of Pyeongyangseong]
Asin seems to have studied Pyeongyangseong and the nearby area well.
Right, was there anything unusual about the Baekje soldiers?
Most of them are naval forces.
Naval forces?
That means, those guys must be from Gwanbiseong.
Yes, where is the river span the smallest?
About 8km from here, probably this place.
Go and defend that area.
Baekje will try to communicate with Houyan through the marine route.
We've to first cut off their communication to win this battle.
Yes, commander.
I got it.
If they can't communicate with their reinforcements,
Baekje will become anxious since they are in enemy territory.
Hurry, get going.
Yes, commander!
[Deodonggang River]
We're almost there.
We can go faster after we pass this area.
- It's the enemy! - Shoot!
Good job.
We cut off their communication for now.
That's right, commander.
They will be down for a while.
Mo Duru, relay this news to Gungnaeseong.
Yes! Okay, commander.
Let's go!
It's Baekje soldiers!
These guys are unbelievable.
My lord! [Baekje camp, south of Pyeongyangseong]
My lord.
- Did you capture them? - I'm sorry.
We captured messengers, but those guys swallowed the message.
Those Goguryeo guys are really something.
It doesn't matter.
I've a message right here.
It's bloody.
They might check the writing.
That's why I made it bloody, so they wouldn't be able to do that.
Yes.
Go to Gungnaeseong as a Goguryeo messenger.
You must give them an urgent impression.
Yes, my lord.
It won't be enough,
but we only have 30,000 soldiers for reinforcement right now.
That's plenty.
Please don't just fight with force.
Houyan soldiers are strong.
I know.
Then...
- Let's go! - Yes!
Crown prince!
We're in trouble.
- Trouble? - His Majesty...
His Majesty has collapsed.
What?
Your Majesty!
How is he?
Crown prince.
Yes.
Wait.
Yes, crown prince?
His Majesty being sick must be kept a secret.
The spies outside the palace mustn't find out about this.
I know that.
Listen carefully.
First, Hwang Hoe will lead Cheongun and head for Yodongseong.
You mean just us?
That's right.
The crown prince can't leave the palace due to His Majesty's collapse.
What can we do with such a small army?
You've to find a solution.
Then, we'll scout the area first and watch Houyan's movement.
If we do that, we can try to slow them down.
Avoid fighting them, but if you've to,
try to minimize damage to our army.
The Houyan guys have strong resolution.
Everyone, watch yourselves.
I'll keep that in mind.
Yes, I'll keep that in mind.
[Houyan army headquarters]
Things are going very smoothly so far.
But I'm concerned we haven't received any news from Baekje.
You don't have to worry about that.
According to scouts, [Tianping]
Goguryeo still don't have any aggressive measure for the north.
This means Baekje slowed them down
by attacking Goguryeo from the south, Your Majesty.
But, Your Majesty,
it's still too early to be relieved.
From the Yodongseong battle last time,
didn't the Goguryeo soldiers used all sorts of strategies?
Things are different this time.
With Baekje attacking Goguryeo from the south,
they won't be able to concentrate all their forces against us like last time.
Did you see?
What?
Did you get to see how the Baekje army is attacking Goguryeo?
- I didn't see, but... - You ignorant fool.
We were defeated the last time because we took Goguryeo lightly.
Even if we're attacking together,
you must remain alert until we find out what's the situation.
Crown prince.
Yeon Salta,
commander Ko Mu still haven't send any news yet?
Not yet.
There hasn't been any news yet.
In the south...
things must not be going well in Pyeongyangseong.
Those Baekje guys probably has strong resolve.
What about Hwang Hoe?
Hwang Hoe's probably out of Gungnaeseong by now
and heading for Yodongseong.
Don't worry too much.
I can't stand sitting in the palace like this while waiting for news.
The waiting seems to be more torturous than going to battle.
Crown prince.
Hey, Ko Un.
Crown prince.
Do you know how much I waited to hear from you?
I'm sorry.
I don't have very good news.
What?
No way.
It's true.
Silla's movement are suspicious.
I confirmed the fact myself in Baekje.
Then, aren't we in serious trouble?
That's right.
If Silla joins Baekje,
the battle area in the south will double.
Baekje will be able to cross Goguryeo border from the south through Silla.
Can we blame Silla?
Goguryeo has overlooked Baekje too much all this while.
Even so, as long as Silla doesn't make any actual military moves,
we still have a chance.
How about we send an envoy to Silla immediately?
That's not all.
We've to find another way to fight Baekje and Houyan.
We should seek friendly relations right now rather than going to battle.
Friendly relations?
You want to give up even before putting up a fight?
However, the result of battle could be even more tragic.
Gye Pil's right.
Goguryeo doesn't have the power right now to fight two battles at once.
[Outside Gungnaeseong palace]
Hey!
Hey! Are you alright?
This is a message from commander Ko Mu.
But friendly relations should only be the last resort.
If we seek friendly relations first,
we'll have to give up more.
But if Silla betrays Goguryeo,
it'll be a disadvantage for us.
Prime minister.
What does it say?
It says commander Ko Mu's struggling in battle.
Crown princess.
Is there bad news?
The commander sent news that they are struggling.
But commander Ko Mu's such a great commander.
The enemy must be very powerful.
I'll be going.
Give me the message and I'll spare your life then.
Who are you?
You don't have to know.
You don't look like a Goguryeo soldier.
Do you happen to be a spy from Baekje?
So we're on the side.
We're Baekje soldiers.
We came to send a fake message to Goguryeo.
Okay, tell me everything.
If you lie, I'll kill you.
Chief. [Seol Doan's tent]
We finally received news from Seol Ji.
What does it say?
Houyan and Baekje attacked Goguryeo all at once.
Houyan and Baekje?
This is the greatest crisis for Goguryeo.
Also, Asin of Baekje sent a fake message to Goguryeo.
Then,
Goguryeo will be at a great disadvantage.
It's a great opportunity for the Mohe.
Opportunity?
We've to find a way to attack with Houyan.
But, won't they ignore us again?
It's different this time.
We'll reach an agreement first.
Chief, an agreement?
We'll help them attack Goguryeo.
If Houyan wins over Goguryeo,
I'll ask for the land north of Chaekseong for the Mohe.
I'll also receive a promise that they won't make Mohe a subject state.
If that happens,
by annihilating Goguryeo, Mohe's future will be guaranteed.
It'll also be our revenge against Goguryeo.
Remember.
If this agreement with Houyan succeeds,
I'm going to focus all my energy on killing Damdeok.
Killing Damdeok and destroying Goguryeo...
that will be the only way for the Mohe to survive.
[Gungnaeseong: capital of Goguryeo]
Do you also think we should prevent battle by seeking friendly relations with Houyan?
Guess so.
You were always opposed to battle.
I can only provide you advice, so it'll be easier for you to decide.
I'd like to hear that advice now.
To be honest,
I think we've to give up on one of the battles.
We should join forces with the country which is harder to stop.
Even if it's humiliating,
we can raise power and make up for it in the future.
Don't forget.
Just one decision can change the fate of the country.
Your Majesty,
I'm going to Yodongseong in the morning.
Are you joining in the fight?
Brother.
I...
am thinking of negotiating with Houyan.
If necessary, we've to form an alliance.
It's for the sake of Goguryeo.
Crown prince.
That must have been a difficult decision.
You must be prepared for humiliation.
If you can't endure that,
there will be no future for Goguryeo.
I should be prepared for humiliation.
If I can't endure that,
there will be no future for Goguryeo.
So we won't be going to war against Houyan?
That's right.
But I don't know what Houyan will demand in return.
I'm sure everything will work out.
Isn't that right, mother?
That's of course.
You reached a difficult decision,
I'm sure there will be good results.
So are you going yourself?
I have to.
They won't negotiate unless I go.
I'll go.
No.
I think I should go in place of His Majesty.
The Houyan emperor, Murong Chui, is leading the army himself.
But, who knows what they will be scheming?
Whatever it is...
whatever they will do, I'll handle it.
And I won't forget it.
Crown prince, I'll go with you.
Thank you.
Then, give us an order if you need anything.
I'll do my best to support you.
Okay, thank you for saying that.
Then, I'll get going.
Father, goodbye.
You too, don't worry too much.
I'm sure the crown prince will do a fine job.
Yes.
Then...
Do you regret your decision?
But, like you said,
it's a step back after taking two steps forward for Goguryeo.
Thank you.
Prime minister, how did you convince the crown prince?
I only gave him an advice for the sake of Goguryeo.
However, the crown prince has a temper,
but he went to seek friendly relations.
If the negotiations don't go well, we'll go to war.
That's why I'm thinking of throwing some bait at Murong Chui.
Did you say bait?
That's right, bait.
The crown prince will be humiliated.
His Majesty is unwell,
so this could prevent an excessive battle.
And if this could dampen the ardor of the royal family,
that would be good.
[Yodongseong]
Your Majesty,
we're finally here at Yodongseong.
We're standing outside Yodongseong again.
The enemy is coming, attack!
To your positions!
Shoot!
Fire! Put out the fire!
Shoot arrows!
Shield unit, get ready!
Shoot arrows!
Ready!
Shoot!
Get the ladders up!
We must get up that wall!
Climb up the ladder! Climb up!
Break down the gate!
Pour oil!
Aim for the cavalry unit leader!
Shoot fire arrows!
Advance to the siege tower!
Attack!
Don't retreat!
What are you doing?
That's hot!
Pull the rope!
Retreat!
It must only be delivered when the Houyan emperor is in a bind.
I'll remember, prime minister. [Bibal]
The truth will humiliate Damdeok,
but it'll bring peace to Goguryeo.
Damdeok...
You might defend Yodongseong,
but you'll lose something much more precious.
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Wait in ambush in the valley and attack when the enemies appear.
We were played out by 1,000 soldiers?
Let's crush the Houyan army!
The crown prince came to seek friendly relations.
Goguryeo formed friendly relations with King Insa.
Your Majesty, we should take a break.
The prime minister of Goguryeo sent me.
I've done a great wrong.