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Please, I'm begging you.
What are you doing? Let go of her right now!
Are you all right?
Yes.
Why are you having difficulty back in your own country?
I can't stay in Goguryeo any longer.
What do you mean?
I heard there was treason recently.
Was your family involved in that?
You were in trouble in Houyan, too.
The only place you can go is Baekje.
You don't look too well.
Get some rest first.
I'll take you to Baekje when I'm done with my business here.
- Find a place for her to rest. - Yes, sir.
- Take her. - Yes, sir.
Let's go.
We'll have to send word to the Goguryeo court.
That would be better.
We should let them know we're here if we want to move about freely.
We have to come up with a plan before we let them know.
We can't give up the prisoners just like that.
I'm going to make sure he knows it's an excessive demand.
I won't allow a unilateral notification of that sort.
Zhongsan, capital of Houyan
Your Majesty, we found Goguryeo migrants who wanted to return.
Pick them and have them go with the crown prince when he goes to Goguryeo.
Yes, Your Majesty.
How are things between Goguryeo and Baekje?
In my opinion, the request for return of prisoners was aimed at Baekje.
Baekje?
Yes, according to what I found out when I was trading in Baekje,
there are a lot of Goguryeo prisoners in Baekje.
They are forced to row boats for naval forces and make boats.
The Goguryeo king wants to reestablish Goguryeo's position and
use their advanced skills to improve Goguryeo's shipbuilding.
I will grasp a situation of the Goguryeo court while I'm there.
I will observe the relations between Goguryeo and Baekje.
Do that.
They must not unite.
Yes, Your Majesty.
We can't let Damdeok play us.
But father wouldn't want our friendly relations to be destroyed.
There must be something I can do.
I'll move Baekje.
Find Mu Gap right now.
He would have been to Baekje.
I'll go to Baekje with him.
Yes, prince.
Baekje...
Bu Yeohong of Baekje.
Gungnaeseong palace
- Did you receive the report? - Yes, Your Majesty.
Lord Asin of Baekje came himself.
It means they are responding to your letter.
But isn't the reason for his being here obvious?
He will refuse to return our prisoners.
I know.
Do you have another plan?
Yes.
I'm going to meet him and find out what kind of a person he is.
I will decide what relationship to have with Baekje after that.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, I will meet him.
No, there's someone else who is right for the job this time.
I heard he is as cold as ice.
If you're going to fight ice, you need fire.
Goguryeo - Baekje talks
I will send Yeo Seokgae.
You're going to send Yeo Seokgae?
What?
Your Majesty, I'm just like an ignorant citizen.
I don't know anything about Baekje.
You should send Hwang Hoe or Hae Mowol.
That's what Your Majesty wants.
What?
We're asking Baekje to return their spoils of war.
There is no justification for that.
Baekje will try to oppose with rational justifications.
Your honesty and consideration for our people will do the job.
Your Majesty.
Just say what you think.
That will be good enough.
This is Cheongun chief officer, general Yeo Seokgae.
I'm Asin, lord of Gwanmiseong.
I thought His Majesty himself would participate in the talks.
A chief officer will be negotiating?
The Goguryeo king must not want these talks to succeed.
His Majesty left the palace on temporary business.
Is there a problem with me being here?
No, let's continue our talks.
Goguryeo's attitude is unprecedented and discourteous.
It's the same as asking Baekje to give up its assets.
How are they Baekje assets?
They are people with families here.
Why are you treating people like common goods?
They have families here.
His Majesty was upset that they were separated and living in another country.
That's why he asked for their return.
That's not the problem here.
That's all I know.
The people of our country are suffering in another country.
Our king wants them to return home.
He wants them to be happy with their families.
He doesn't get it.
This isn't a matter of sympathy.
What?
Our people miss their families.
What's wrong with uniting them?
What's all this commotion about?
How ignorant.
- You're the ignorant one. - What?
From what you say, I can see the Goguryeo king loves his people.
His heart is of a good and wise king, but unfortunately, he's a foolish man.
If he really loved his people, he should have protected them in battle.
He lost them and wants them back.
That's the heart of a thief.
How dare you say that in front of His Majesty?
Seokgae.
In front of His Majesty?
I thought he left the palace?
Asin, our greeting was a bit excessive.
Your Majesty.
I didn't know you were here.
My remarks were a bit rash.
Yes.
It sounded like you wanted me to hear it.
Of course not.
I didn't expect you to come in person.
A person should do whatever it takes to protect what is his.
You're in no situation for a battle,
but you're boldly saying you will fight for what you want.
Goguryeo is in no position to just threaten us.
The surrounding nations are watching to see what happens.
I'm sure you're planning to isolate any countries who don't agree with you.
But it's like two sides of a coin.
If one of those countries refuses to agree with you.
the other countries probably won't be so submissive.
Nobody wants to give up what belongs to them.
If you like, Baekje will be the first to refuse your request.
Will there be more people who are willing to give up what's theirs or
will there be more people who protect what's theirs even if it means battle?
Would you be willing to gamble?
As your wedding gift, I will gladly return your prisoners.
You keep surprising me.
I thought you would refuse.
It's no loss since it is for friendly relations between Goguryeo and Baekje.
I'm glad that you understand.
I learned a lot from seeing your love for your people.
I have one favor to ask, too.
Goguryeo wants Baekje people who miss their home.
You don't only care about your people, do you?
Fine.
Your Majesty.
As expected, he isn't an opponent who is to be taken lightly.
He's taking credit for my difficult decision with one word.
You'll concede one step for practical benefits.
The Goguryeo prisoners will have to arrive before the royal marriage.
I will make sure that happens.
Why did you suddenly change your mind?
He used an ignorant general to try to convince us.
He knows that his request was not justified.
If we didn't agree, he would have made his position clear with battle.
It's the first promise he made with the people since he became king.
He made it clear to all the countries in the Central Plain.
It's stubborn to keep chopping at a tree that won't fall.
That's why I sought practical benefits along with a justification.
Neither Jinsa nor Damdeok can make me responsible.
It seemed like he already knew I would make such a suggestion.
Return to Gwanmiseong for the prisoners to be returned.
Yes, sir.
Houyan royal palace
Crown prince.
Is everything ready?
Yes, crown prince.
Where is Ko Un?
Crown prince.
I gave him an important task.
An important task?
Yes.
We might not be able to,
but we can't let the surrounding nations just give in to Goguryeo.
So?
What tricks are you up to now?
They're not tricks.
It's diplomacy.
Diplomacy?
I've been maintaining contact with the Khitan.
Batar has a grudge against Damdeok because he lost his brother, Tadar.
Ko Un should be able to give Goguryeo a blow.
Okay.
Take care of it.
Just keep me in the loop.
Yes, crown prince.
Is something wrong?
No.
I just admonished him for being late with preparations.
Let's go.
Okay.
Seol Doan's tent
Chief, our situation might be difficult, but we can't go empty-handed.
Damdeok is a king who thinks of his people first.
Instead of things that are good for him and the court,
he will be happier with things for his people.
I agree with you.
What about animal skin?
Do we have enough for our people?
Yes, everyone is set for the winter.
Then collect animal skin, so Goguryeo people can make shoes and clothes.
Yes, chief.
Gwanmiseong, Baekje (strategic point of Baekje, presumed to be today's Gyodongdo)
There are so many. They weren't just rowing boats?
No.
Many of them have important work.
Why did you have prisoners make battleships?
If they escaped, Goguryeo could get their hands on important skills.
We didn't have enough people to make ships.
They can't go to Goguryeo.
People with shipbuilding skills must not be allowed to return.
Get me a list of them.
Yes, sir.
General!
There is someone from Houyan.
Houyan?
- Show him in. - Yes, sir.
It's been a while.
Hello, have a seat.
What brings you here?
I have some business with you.
This is Mu Gap. He's a merchant.
Hello, I'm Mu Gap.
Is that so?
Yes.
What brings you to Baekje?
I'm sure you know what's going on regarding the royal marriage in Goguryeo.
I can't agree with such action.
I came to see what Baekje will do and if there is a way for us to help.
I was thinking about that, too.
Damdeok is trying to gain too much from his royal marriage.
Exactly.
From what I know, Goguryeo prisoners don't just row boats.
They build ships.
If you return such people, it could damage Baekje later.
Am I wrong?
Lord Asin already promised to return the prisoners.
This is a matter of faith.
I'm not telling you to break it off.
Find a way to reduce damage while maintaining the faith.
How can we do that?
- Eat a lot. - You, too.
Here.
Wine?
My nephew who was taken prisoner is returning home.
He's like a son to me. I'm treating because I'm happy.
Drink a lot.
His Majesty achieved something great.
Yes, everyone is really happy.
People taken to Houyan, Khitan and Baekje.
They're all coming home through that inlet.
Are they just handing over their prisoners?
His Majesty must have made it happen.
He's a special king, isn't he?
Yes, he is.
Drink a lot.
Inn in Gwanmiseong
- Are you back? - Yes.
- Sit down. - Okay.
Is everything ready?
Yes, prince.
We mixed up Goguryeo slaves among the prisoners.
We picked out all the prisoners with shipbuilding skills.
They won't find out.
It doesn't matter if they do.
What do you mean?
If Goguryeo finds out, it will cause problems for Goguryeo and Baekje.
That wouldn't be bad for Houyan.
We can't let Goguryeo raise power.
Damdeok.
Everything won't go your way.
Guryeonseong inlet, Goguryeo
I brought all the prisoners back.
Send them to their families.
Yes, general.
- Let them go! - Yes, sir!
- Gaettong! - Father!
It was a long trip. Good job.
Thank you.
He's not here.
Bu Yeohong.
Sir, my husband isn't here.
My son isn't here either.
What's going on?
You said you would return all the prisoners.
General! General!
About half of the prisoners didn't return.
They lied to us.
Give me back my son!
- Stand back! - Give me back my husband!
Stand back!
Lower your weapons!
My lord.
Lower your weapons or we will take it as a declaration of war.
I said lower your weapons!
My lord!
You evil people.
Give me back my son!
Give me back my husband!
Give me back my son!
Was this your doing?
Yes.
Why?
I thought they would be used as Goguryeo's naval forces.
If a promise was made, it should be kept.
How could you ruin our trust like this?
A Baekje man should have more pride!
Please calm down.
Goguryeo won't be able to make it a problem.
The people who came are all Goguryeo people.
No country knows if the prisoners are soldiers or common people.
That's right.
You should say the people who didn't return probably died in battle.
You have to say you don't know what happened to them.
The prisoners who returned will tell.
They'll find out we lied!
You don't have to worry about that.
Bu Yeohong made sure they wouldn't tell.
He said the remaining prisoners wouldn't be safe if they did.
What?
You threatened them with the remaining prisoners?
How could you?
Someone had to do something for Baekje.
Yeohong!
Lord Asin!
Were you a person to take a national promise this lightly?
I don't know what you're talking about.
Look here!
The families of the prisoners are crying in pain right now.
The prisoners who should have returned didn't.
Are the people who returned not Goguryeo people?
What?
They are Goguryeo people, but not the prisoners we requested.
We wanted the 200 prisoners you took from Dogonseong.
You returned other prisoners.
You still have those prisoners.
This is an act of contempt!
What basis do you have for saying that?
Do you know what happened to all the prisoners who were taken from Dogonseong?
That's right!
This is a full list of the people who died during the Dogonseong battle.
It includes the people who were taken as prisoners.
It shows their merits and family history.
If you weren't planning this from the start, you will have to explain.
I understand.
Let's go!
Yes, Your Majesty.
What are you going to do?
You will have to give your life.
You will have to pay with your life.
Why are you making me kill a brother?
It wasn't your wrongdoing.
What?
It was all my doing.
Please hold me responsible.
I will pay for what I did with my life.
Stop!
You can't shed blood in His Majesty's office.
I have to pay for this with my life.
Please end this quietly here.
Stop.
That's enough.
I saw how sincere you were when you held that dagger.
You are from an enemy nation,
but Goguryeo isn't so heartless that it punishes someone who is loyal.
You will return to Baekje and bring back all the prisoners.
I will forget about this if you do that.
But if you do anything to test me,
I will kill all the Baekje people here and make them pay for what you did.
Remember what I said.
Yes, Your Majesty.
You can go now.
Make way for His Majesty!
Everyone will listen.
Yes, Your Majesty.
This was possible because the previous king understood your pain and
kept a list of everyone who went missing or was taken prisoner.
I'd like you to know it isn't my doing, but his.
I promise you I will not let Goguryeo people be taken prisoners again.
General Hwang Hoe.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Release the Baekje prisoners.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Hurray for His Majesty!
Hurray!
Hurray for His Majesty!
Hurray!
Hurray for His Majesty!
Hurray!
We lost to Damdeok.
I'm sorry.
We can pay him back for this humiliation.
We now know that he isn't to be taken lightly and
we found out more about the Goguryeo court.
Yes, sir.
Rather than be in rage over the humiliation,
we should be resolved never to be humiliated like this again.
I will endure all the humiliation and pain.
My brother, Bu Yeohong, already died once in front of the Goguryeo king.
I will remember that pain and humiliation deep in my heart.
I will not let anyone of Baekje suffer such humiliation again.
Asin.
Let's remember what happened today.
When I become the king of Baekje, I will cause equal pain to Goguryeo.
My lord.
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There is a beggar who insists on seeing you.
Are you the person who caused all this commotion to see me?
First, costs will go up at the market and the people will be in difficulty.
Did you sprinkle salt or not?
Salt is as expensive as gold right now.
Second is betrayal.
Forget about Goguryeo.
The Khitan will have a future with Houyan.
Find him.
He knew something.
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