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It's an ambush!
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Who's there?
Lower your swords.
They're not soldiers. They're the migrants.
What?
Lower your weapons!
Stop fighting!
Your Majesty!
What are you doing here?
Well...
Yeo Seokgae.
Where is Yeo Seokgae?
Tell us right now!
Magoseong, Houyan
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
What's going on?
Well...
Let's go inside.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Goguryeo command center, Magoseong
Yeo Seokgae.
Yes, Your Majesty.
What is going on?
Well...
The migrants were being treated poorly.
I lost my temper.
Yeo Seokgae!
What?
You were told to find out what the problem is, not cause problems!
You would have done the same thing.
They were treating our people worse than dogs.
I couldn't just stand by and watch!
You still!
What is the situation now?
The fortress lord has been taken hostage.
The officials are all locked up.
Did anyone die?
Yes, some died during the fight and...
What about the fortress lord?
The migrants were going to kill him. I barely stopped them.
He's been detained in his room.
Your Majesty, this is a serious problem.
If the Houyan court finds out, they will not let this go.
That's right.
This is pretty serious.
We need to come up with a measure.
This is Houyan territory.
We don't know if the migrants will obey my orders.
Bring the representatives.
I need to talk to them.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
You're...
Your Majesty.
How did you let things get this far?
The Goguryeo migrants could be in even more danger.
Since when did you care so much about the migrants?
How dare you?
I dare to ask.
What country do we belong to?
Fathers are beaten to death and children are starving to death.
Pretty women become toys for Houyan men.
That's our life.
We can't keep a grain of rice we grew on land we cultivated ourselves.
That is our life because we are not Houyan or Goguryeo citizens.
We know what your hardships are now.
Hand over the fortress lord.
If you have him locked up, you will be put in more danger.
We are going to keep him.
It's our last bit of leverage.
Zhongsan, capital of Houyan
What?
The migrants took over Magoseong?
Yes, they took over the fortress and took the lord hostage.
The problem has gotten worse just as we wanted.
Tell us what you want from Damdeok.
I'm going to ask for Yodongseong.
If he can't settle this matter, I'm going to ask for Yodongseong.
I will also tell him to stop interfering with the migrants' matter.
He should pay for trying to interfere with our court's matters.
Then you will have to send someone to Magoseong.
The Goguryeo migrants started a rebellion.
It is our duty to watch them.
I agree.
General Fengba.
Yes.
Go and take appropriate measures.
I will leave right away.
Wait.
Damdeok must be distrusted and alienated by the migrants.
That is the only way we can get what we want.
When you arrive at Magoseong,
use all means possible to distance Damdeok and the migrants.
Distance them?
Force the migrants into a difficult spot.
Don't leave a way out for the king of Goguryeo.
When there is nothing more Damdeok can do, we can arrest the rebels by force.
In order to save them, Damdeok will have no choice but to give us what we want.
I understand.
I will leave right away.
Send reports often.
When the right time comes, Murong Un will go with soldiers.
Yes, crown prince.
Envoy's quarters, Houyan palace We're in trouble.
What's wrong?
The crown prince is trying to put my brother in a bind.
I told you Houyan wouldn't just sit by and watch.
Tell me in more detail.
He said to use all means possible to distance His Majesty and the migrants.
Send Wang Gye to His Majesty with this news.
- Go on. - Yes, sir.
Magoseong, Houyan
Where is the migrants' village?
About 40km from here.
Is there anyone we can use?
A young woman committed suicide after being taken by the lord.
Does she have any family?
She has a father.
This is going to be easier than I thought.
What are you planning to do?
I'll use an enemy to eliminate an enemy.
I'm going to have to meet this father.
Let's go.
Yes, sir.
Hurry.
Goguryeo command, Magoseong
We have to focus all efforts on convincing them to settle this matter.
We must not allow any more deaths of Houyan soldiers or officials.
Hae Mowol, take charge of that matter.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Yeo Seokgae, you were the first to meet the migrants.
You know what they are unhappy with and what they want.
Spend time with them and find a way to relieve their dissatisfaction.
Yes, Your Majesty.
The most important problem still remains.
Even if this is settled, the Houyan court won't let it go.
They will send someone to watch what we are doing.
Probably.
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
I am Wang Gye.
The military advisor sent me.
Ha Muji sent you?
Yes, Your Majesty.
He said to deliver that message as soon as possible.
The dead woman's house, Magoseong
Hello! Hello!
I heard what happened and came running in rage.
Who are you?
I know the Magoseong lord well.
He is an evil man.
How do you know him?
I worked for the fortress lord.
He did the same thing to my sister.
Take me to the fortress lord.
I'm going to kill him.
No.
I want to kill him.
Is there any way I can help?
I have a son.
Help my son get out of here.
Okay.
I will take care of him as if he was my own son.
This should help.
- You're working hard. - Thank you.
Fortress lord's house, Magoseong
Goguryeo command, Magoseong
General Fengba, what brings you here?
What do you mean?
This is a Houyan fortress in Houyan territory.
The crown prince let you handle this matter,
but he was worried about the fortress lord and our soldiers.
You came to check on things?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I'd like to see if the fortress lord is alright.
The fortress lord died.
What?
- Let's go and see. - Stand back.
What's going on?
Mister.
How was your security for such an old man to kill the fortress lord?
His daughter was violated by the lord and took her own life.
Do Goguryeo people kill others before the facts are confirmed?
Even if the fortress lord was at fault, that was for us to investigate.
How can you let this happen?
Don't just stand there.
Go and...
Arrest that old man right now.
I told you to arrest him!
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, the migrants are watching us.
He is a criminal.
Tie him up right now!
Yes, Your Majesty.
I will let the Houyan court know.
They will take action.
- Take him away! - Yes, Your Majesty!
Wait! Wait!
The king of Goguryeo isn't on our side.
What should we do?
We'll have to fight the Houyan soldiers with a resolve to die.
Let's die fighting.
What's the use of living a life like this?
Let's fight.
Let's go.
Fengba's quarters, Magoseong
General! General!
Did you spread the rumor?
Yes, sir.
The migrants should all know by now.
That's good.
There is no way Damdeok can avoid this.
A Goguryeo migrant killed a Houyan fortress lord.
The migrants' crimes will be heavier.
We just have to make them pay for it.
Will Damdeok do as we want?
He cares very much for his people.
They might be migrants, but Goguryeo couldn't protect them.
Damdeok will suffer because they have to live like this.
He will make sacrifices to save them.
The crown prince should have heard about this by now, right?
Yes, general.
Zhongsan, capital of Houyan
The migrants turned their backs against Damdeok.
What do you think?
Things are going well.
The king of Goguryeo will have to surrender.
We have to make our final blow.
You can't move an army during national mourning.
I will go.
Make it so that I can use the soldiers of the nearby fortresses.
Okay, do that.
Goguryeo command, Magoseong
Yeo Seokgae, how are the people doing?
They've lost all faith in Goguryeo.
They seem to hate us more than the Houyan soldiers.
That's natural.
Do you have a plan?
Wait a little while.
Houyan is going to be really busy.
Magoseong, Houyan
What's that?
Let's go tell the chief.
- Let's go. - Yes.
Chief! Chief!
We're in trouble.
Houyan surrounded the fortress with a large army.
Bring General Fengba and all the Houyan soldiers.
How about surrendering?
No.
If we surrender now, we will all be executed.
Bring General Fengba and the Houyan generals.
We will use them as hostages and face the Houyan army.
Chief!
- Let's go! - Let's go!
Where are you going?
Move.
I am barely restraining myself from using you as a shield, too.
There is no need to fight them.
Wait here.
Goguryeo will be your support.
What are you going to do?
I'm going to settle this with the leader.
I already sent them a message.
We will come along.
We want to see for ourselves.
Suit yourself.
Goguryeo command, Magoseong
Ko Un, why did Houyan come with an army?
We heard the Magoseong lord was murdered.
We never sent such news.
We received word from General Fengba.
The news sure travelled fast.
As if it was planned.
What are you saying?
Did you lose your intelligence since you joined the Houyan court?
How can you use such a cheap trick to fool me?
I don't understand.
What are you saying?
The Houyan court created this situation.
The first reason is abusing the migrants like animals.
The second reason is using a Goguryeo migrant to murder the fortress lord.
The third reason is trying to gain from all this.
General Fengba, I'm sure you're familiar with this dagger.
Your Majesty.
We brought the Magoseong fortress lord.
The Magoseong fortress lord.
What brings you here?
I'm sorry for your loss.
I heard a Houyan general was just here to see you.
Did he tell you to take revenge against the fortress lord?
Please think about what your daughter would want.
If you kill the fortress lord, it will be difficult to solve this matter.
I will take revenge for your daughter.
Will you trust me?
What should I do?
Eat this.
Houyan persecuted the Goguryeo migrants for no reason.
Their homes were taken just because they were from Goguryeo.
You tried to use them in a cheap trick like this.
I am going to correct all the wrongdoings committed by Houyan.
Ko Un, do you have anything more to say?
What are we going to do?
We have to withdraw the army.
We have to retreat?
Didn't you see how Damdeok played us?
I didn't know....
he would be this well prepared.
He wasn't well prepared. You lacked preparation.
You gave them clear proof. What kind of a strategy is that?
Withdraw the army.
I have to get back to the crown prince.
Your Majesty.
How can we thank you?
It is our fault that you had to suffer unnecessary hardships.
I am sorry for being so rude before.
We are sorry, Your Majesty.
I'm going to settle this with Murong Bao.
Settle what?
We settled the urgent matter, but nothing has been solved.
I do not want the Goguryeo migrants to shed tears ever again.
Yes, Your Majesty.
But will Houyan accept that?
That's right.
Murong Bao can just deny any knowledge of it.
He will seek heavier punishment for the Goguryeo migrants.
I know.
Do you have a plan?
There is a way to prevent him from ever being so reckless again.
Let's go.
Zhongsan, capital of Houyan
I heard you suppressed the rioters.
Rioters...
You really don't know who turned them into rioters?
I have no idea.
Do you think the rebellion happened for no reason?
I'm sure there is a reason, but as I said before,
they aren't Goguryeo citizens, they are Houyan citizens.
You can't tell us what to do.
You want to be stubborn?
Stubborn?
Admit Houyan's wrongdoing and let them return to their land.
As proof you're not being stubborn.
No.
Letting this go is a big concession for Houyan as it is.
I don't need any concessions.
Goguryeo will make the choice.
What choice?
What are you talking about?
I'm going to have all the Goguryeo migrants surrender to Beiwei.
What?
That will make Magoseong and the nearby land Beiwei territory.
The migrants don't have their own land.
It doesn't matter if they live on Beiwei land or Houyan land.
Beiwei will have no reason to refuse their surrender.
If I don't return in five days, the Goguryeo migrants will surrender to Beiwei.
If you don't want that, let them return to their land and give them autonomy.
Do you need time to think about this?
Fine.
Your answer isn't good enough.
I want it in writing.
The Magoseong fortress lord must be punished for what he did.
This is advice for the future of Houyan.
Execute the fortress lord.
Yes, Your Majesty.
General Fengba, did you settle everything at Magoseong?
Yes.
The soldiers returned to their fortresses.
The Magoseong lord and officials will be transported.
Is that all?
What?
Damdeok knew what you were going to do and was prepared.
What do you think that means?
They must have followed...
There is a spy in the palace. Find out who it is.
You have no more pride to be stepped on.
All you have left is your life.
Who is allowed access to the crown prince's quarters?
Since His Majesty passed, only the royal family and high-ranking ministers.
Security was strict because of the situation.
I have the answer.
There is only one person here who would want to help Damdeok.
I'll make the crown prince and Ko Un pay for looking down on me.
And I will make Damdeok suffer.
Yes, general.
Magoseong, Houyan
Hurray!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty! No.
A ruler who couldn't care for his people shouldn't be praised by them.
I would like to ask for your forgiveness.
I made you suffer because I was lacking.
We are overwhelmed, Your Majesty.
This is just the beginning.
I can't take you all back to Goguryeo.
Houyan will never allow it.
They might give you a harder time.
We know that.
We saw you keep your promise to us.
We will wait for the day your promise is fulfilled.
This is a writ from Murong Bao. He will become emperor soon.
It states that the migrants will not be persecuted anymore.
It has his seal.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
I don't know how helpful that writ will be, but hang in there.
Survive boldly on this land.
Cultivate land and raise children.
Teach them they are sons and daughters of Goguryeo.
I will return to this land.
I will put up the three-legged crow flag of Goguryeo on this land,
so you can live boldly as Goguryeo citizens.
Your Majesty.
I will make this land with my blood Goguryeo territory.
This is my oath.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
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