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I knew you had guts, but this is a huge gamble.
You dare toy with the fate of this country?
Whether it's toying or advice is up to you.
A ruler's decision decides the future of a country.
It will be no use regretting it after all your people are dead.
I will shut that mouth of yours right now.
Tell the daedangju to have his head cut off at the market tomorrow.
He played me and Goguryeo.
Someone who knows covert details but doesn't help is an enemy.
If he goes to Khitan, Houyan or Baekje, it would be a fatal blow for us.
He must not live.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Here.
Hey!
What's with the attitude?
Do you have to ask?
You're Khitan. You caused us a lot of suffering.
Look around and see how people look at you.
How dare you come here?
Calm down.
You must be mistaken. They're not Khitan anymore.
His Majesty gave a royal order. They're Cheongun now.
They're Cheongun?
After what they did?
Stop it.
They've decided to become Goguryeo people.
An enemy of yesterday becomes a friend today.
I might have been an enemy before, but I'm a citizen of Goguryeo now.
A citizen of Goguryeo?
It wasn't just Goguryeo that suffered.
We suffered, too.
We lost our country and our family.
Think of us as your family.
Suffer?
Do you know how many Goguryeo people died because of you?
I know that.
I didn't deny that.
But what's the use of talking about the past?
Help us live as Goguryeo people.
We won't do bad things.
Who knows?
I might achieve merit and become a hero of Goguryeo.
You? A hero?
What a joke.
Stop babbling and serve me well.
That's the way for you to survive.
I heard you were a butcher.
Why should we trust you?
A butcher?
I'm the head officer!
Go ahead and hit me.
The Khitan pay back a hundred times more.
What?
You little...
Can't you hit her?
My poor fist.
This hurts my pride.
Let's just drink.
Okay.
This is good.
There is going to be an execution.
Ha Muji will be executed first.
- Open the door. - Yes, sir.
Ha Muji escaped.
- Find him! - Find him!
- The prisoner escaped! - Find him!
Find him!
Let's go.
Ha Muji escaped!
Over there!
After him!
That guard stepped on my hand.
Chongmyeong might be ugly, but he's pretty smart.
The prisoner escaped?
I was in the bathroom.
Which way did the soldiers go?
To the right, toward the center gate.
To the right, toward the center gate?
Okay.
Oh, my stomach.
Oh, my stomach!
Your Majesty, our prisoners returned and the Khitan people are here, too.
Many people have to settle in Goguryeo.
Yes.
It's not easy to find them a means of livelihood.
There isn't enough land for everyone to farm as it is.
Now, they have to share the land with all the new people.
Even if land is cultivated or fields are slashed and burned,
it will take quite a bit of time.
More children are begging at the market.
Is there no way to save the people who want to be citizens of my country?
You have to aim for a larger world.
You have to gain abundant land as Goguryeo territory.
You will find an answer there.
Baekje is near the ocean.
The land is rich, so they have much food from the sea and land.
The people never starve.
Baekje...
Is Baekje the answer?
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
What is it?
We're in trouble.
The prisoner escaped.
What?
Which prisoner?
That bold Confucianist, Ha Muji.
What?
I have to go.
Sure.
- Let's go! - Yes, Your Majesty!
How did he get out of here?
Jojeong,
sucheon,
pyeongi.
It's jogong,
sucheon,
hwai.
Oh, right.
Jogong,
sucheon,
hwai.
What does it mean?
Jogong.
Sucheon.
Hwai.
I tried to get some nice food and I almost died.
Why do you keep imitating a fortuneteller?
If you're right, you get rice, but if you're wrong, you get beaten.
You could tell him.
He wouldn't be curious is I tell him everything.
And if I tell him everything, he wouldn't need me.
I'll be more valuable if he begs.
Got it?
We must find Ha Muji.
- Find Ha Muji! - Yes, sir!
Let's go!
This is being valuable?
What?
You escaped from prison. Where will we go?
Baekje.
Baekje?
Yes, there is energy of a new king.
It should be good for us.
Are you sure this time?
I'll make Damdeok regret losing me.
Seol Doan's tent, Mohe
You forgave me.
You gave me a chance.
A day will come when you regret being so generous.
Chief.
It's late.
You should get some sleep.
Chief, we distributed all the food to our people.
They praised you with tears.
We had to stop them from coming to thank you right away.
They should thank Damdeok.
Chief.
- Chief. - Chief.
I'm going to start trading with Goguryeo, Houyan, Beiwei and Buyeo.
We have to become powerful if we don't want to be played.
If we have power, we won't have to be hired for other countries.
Seol Ji will return, too.
Find out what goods we have to trade.
Find merchants who know the roads well, too.
We can't end up like the Khitan.
We'll trade with Goguryeo for now and check out other possibilities.
We'll do what we can.
Wiryeseong, capital of Baekje
This is such a nice color.
The boat came in today.
There are many nice goods today.
You can be comforted by looking at some find goods.
Nothing is better for relieving stress.
- Yes, Your Majesty. - This looks fine.
What do you think?
It looks the same as the one I saw in Houyan.
Don't touch it.
You can't touch it.
Why did you step on the tail of the Great Bear?
What are you talking about?
Your zodiac sign.
You stepped on the tail of the Great Bear.
The tail of the Great Bear?
Yes, it connects directly to death.
Only people who are about to die step on the tail.
How dare you?
I'm going to die?
There is a thorn in your neck.
That person is weakening your energy.
It will cause you misfortune.
The energy attacking you...
It's like the sun rising from the west.
The sun rising from the west?
Yes.
Asin's Gwanmiseong is in the west
Yeo Seokgae.
Yes, Your Majesty.
What do you think jogong is?
What? Jogong is...
Isn't it gifts offered by a vassal state? It's paying tribute.
Sometimes, equal alliances also offer and receive it.
It is the most basic act and strategic means for diplomacy.
Yes, it's a strategy.
Good use of it could put the vassal state at an advantage.
If I have an alliance and had to pay tribute, I would seek practical benefits.
I would use it strategically.
- Yeo Seokgae. - Yes, Your Majesty.
Send this message to Damju.
It has to be in secret.
Yes, Your Majesty.
- Let's go. - Yes, sir.
Is that...
General Hwang.
Yes, Your Majesty.
You're going to be really busy.
Your Majesty.
Did you want to see me?
I'd like the two of you to go to Baekje.
Do you want us to capture Ha Muji?
Baekje is not going to allow us to enter.
We don't know where Ha Muji is hiding either.
You will be going as envoys to request help from King Jinsa.
If he can't help, ask him to let us search for him.
He must be captured.
What if we can't capture him alive?
Should we kill him?
The energy of the land is flowing this way.
Build a bedroom here.
Create a pond over there to prevent it from flowing to Gwanmiseong.
I've been sleeping in comfort since you came.
You flatter me.
I especially like your strategy regarding Asin.
I will take Gwanmiseong and give him a useless position.
Continue to give me good advice.
I am honored.
A few more things and Baekje will have a smooth future.
You can suppress Goguryeo and be an eternal ruler.
I should.
Gwanmiseong, Baekje
The king is using state coffers for construction at the palace.
We're lacking state coffers. The soldiers aren't paid on time.
I don't understand.
The people are concerned about this.
They might start a rebellion.
Lord Asin.
This is a royal order.
Royal order?
The lord of Gwanmiseong will step down from his position.
He is to enter Wiryeseong and carry out other duties.
He will be assigned the position of jwapyeong.
He will do his best to support His Majesty.
Congratulations on your promotion to a jwapyeong.
That's nonsense!
You call this a promotion?
This is unacceptable.
He raised Gwanmiseong.
Are you going to refuse a royal order?
His Majesty sent me in person for special treatment.
If you refuse the royal order, it will be treason.
Treason?
Watch what you say!
That's enough!
Did you say it's what His Majesty wants?
If I don't accept, it's treason?
That's right.
Tell him I accepted the order.
My lord.
- My lord! - My lord!
He can't refuse a royal order even if he's a royal descendant.
He won't be able to show off anymore.
Let's go!
What can I do for you?
It's ume flower tea from Baegunsan in the south.
It will help calm you down.
A little tea won't calm me down right now.
It's to take a moment of leisure while sipping tea.
You won't be able to solve the problem if you lose composure.
When I went to buy the tea, I heard His Majesty was distracted.
When someone does something out of the ordinary,
it probably means someone else influenced that person.
Watch the king's surroundings.
You will find a solution.
Uncle.
Yes, my lord.
Go to Wiryeseong and see if anyone strange is next to His Majesty.
Find out if there is anything suspicious.
Yes, my lord.
If someone is playing with His Majesty, this has to be fixed.
Of course.
I will leave right now.
Zhongsan, capital of Houyan
The king of Goguryeo sent a letter.
- Damdeok? - Yes.
What does it say?
He's asking for a small favor.
A favor?
Where is the crown prince?
He is in a court meeting.
I heard you settled the Khitan matter with speed.
You settled everything in Goguryeo, too.
I am very happy.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
I am going to give you a position to serve Houyan with more loyalty.
What would you like to do?
I would like to serve the crown prince and help the Houyan court.
The crown prince?
Yes, Your Majesty.
My adjutant position is empty.
He could help me and train the soldiers.
He can also offer various strategies.
Please allow it.
Your Majesty, Ko Un is talented in many areas.
He knows the Goguryeo court and all the trade routes.
He could do a lot for Houyan.
I will approve.
You will serve Houyan with all your heart.
Help the crown prince shine a bright light on Houyan's future.
You have my full loyalty.
You cooked for me?
This is new.
Enjoy your meal.
I'm grateful that Houyan helped Goguryeo.
Ko Un was assigned an official position.
We were going to celebrate. I'm glad you did this.
An official position?
The food looks very delicious.
Ingredients from Houyan cooked with Goguryeo skills.
I feel like I'm seeing the future of Goguryeo and Houyan.
Let's sit.
It's strange that she is being so friendly to the crown prince.
They have to maintain a friendly relationship.
Why?
There is going to be a battle soon.
Damdeok is crouching to take a leap.
You mean Goguryeo is going to go to battle against Houyan?
It won't be Houyan.
Damdeok will probably aim for Baekje.
He is raising power and keeping his alliances in check.
That's a good opportunity for us.
We should tell Houyan.
Wiryeseong, capital of Baekje
My lord. My lord.
His Majesty went out hunting again.
He's avoiding me.
From what I found out, it's all Ha Muji's doing.
Ha Muji?
Yes, he was a fortuneteller at the market.
He's been involved with court matters and His Majesty's safety now.
Do you know where he's from?
No, but he entered Baekje from Goguryeo.
Goguryeo?
Do you think the king purposely sent a spy?
That could be a possibility.
But we can't jump to conclusions.
What's certain is His Majesty put up his guard against you.
Ha Muji is making him do that.
A greater danger could come.
It's a serious problem if Goguryeo is involved.
We have to do something.
If His Majesty wants to attack me, it will become a civil war.
We can't cause damage to Baekje because Goguryeo is playing with us.
Secretly send some men.
You mean...
Ha Muji must be captured.
If you can't capture him alive, kill him.
Yes, my lord.
Why did I meet such a companion so late?
I am honored, Your Majesty.
It is a great honor for me and my family.
I'm very happy.
Your Majesty.
What is it?
Envoys from Goguryeo are headed to Wiryeseong.
Goguryeo?
Why?
Ha Muji committed a crime and fled from Goguryeo.
They want us to capture him and escort him back.
Damdeok's chief escort guard, Sagal Hyeon, is here.
You're Ha Muji.
What did you do?
I was looking for a master to serve.
Damdeok didn't qualify.
I said some things that he wouldn't like.
Then I snuck out of the palace.
The king of Goguryeo is mad.
He sent Sagal Hyeon after me.
That's it?
There's more.
He will take me by force for his army.
The fact the chief escort guard is here means you are important to them.
You are my servant now.
I have no intention of handing you over.
We just have to deny any knowledge.
But if Goguryeo finds out about it, they won't let it go.
The king of Goguryeo wants us to open up our land for one criminal.
Should I let him do that?
That's not it.
I understand, Your Majesty.
I will meet the envoy.
- Ha Muji. - Yes.
You should stay at a remote temple.
I will contact you after the Goguryeo envoys leave.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
What's the problem?
Nothing.
Let's go.
- After them. - Yes, sir.
Where did they go?
Over there!
Let's go.
This isn't the way to the temple.
Just follow me. We're going the right way.
We're supposed to go the other way.
It's this way.
We're going to get caught by the Goguryeo envoys.
We could get caught by other people first.
What?
Do you want to die?
Die? Of course not.
But I am gambling my life.
Listen carefully.
If I achieve the deal with the Goguryeo king,
I'll get a valuable gift from the Goguryeo king.
If Asin is going to threaten Goguryeo,
I'm going to face him and change the fate of Goguryeo.
You lost to fate.
You lost your home and wandered all your life.
You couldn't make use of any of your knowledge.
Don't say what you want.
I will find you your home.
I will make you a large grave at your home when you die.
My home is Liuzhou in the Central Plain.
I know.
It's occupied by Houyan now.
It sounds like you're saying you will conquer Houyan.
It's not just Houyan.
I'm going to rule the whole world.
I need someone like you to do that.
Of course, if you have the talent that is necessary.
Are you testing me?
You tested me, too.
Since the moment we first met, you've been testing me.
Did you know all this from the start?
I forgave your self-indulgence and spared your life.
I would like you to be a soldier of Goguryeo.
You will have to prove that you qualify to do that.
If you're not confident, you should ask for forgiveness now.
Then I will spare your life.
I'm not confident?
What do you think of me?
Should I show you great talent?
You will have to visit me several times to recruit me.
What? Is that so?
How will you prove it?
Gwanmiseong.
Gwanmiseong?
Yes, Gwanmiseong of Baekje.
I will offer Baekje's Gwanmiseong to the king of Goguryeo.
What?
Let's go.
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I came with the Goguryeo king's order to transport a criminal named Ha Muji.
I don't know anything about that.
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Ha Muji!
How can a king lie like that?
You dare show contempt?
He can't arrest envoys.
Baekje will be in trouble if we don't do something.
I declare war against Goguryeo.
It's time for battle.
The target is Gwanmiseong.
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