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How can this be?
What does it say?
You don't look too happy.
The Goguryeo army cut off the water supply to Namsoseong.
Our soldiers aren't going to last three days.
Murong Xi has no choice but to retreat and wants reinforcements.
Retreat?
It took a lot of work to take that fortress. He can't retreat.
We can take the fortress again, but we can't replace our soldiers.
- Prince! - Prince!
- Prince. - Prince.
I will have your head today.
Generals of Goguryeo, bring me his head.
Damdeok, you!
You can't fight right now.
I will fight them.
Take him and retreat.
You can't fight them.
General Daiqi.
You must go.
I will do my best to fight them off.
You have to go.
Go after Murong Xi. I will stay here and fight them.
After Murong Xi!
Yes, Your Majesty!
You'll have to kill me to get through.
I respect your loyalty, but you're no match for me.
Murong Xi.
Damdeok.
This isn't the time.
You have to go.
Your Majesty!
Let them go.
What about Sinseong?
We should receive word soon.
We're going to Sinseong.
Murong Xi will have to go to Sinseong, too.
- We'll go to Sinseong. - Yes, Your Majesty.
Houyan command, Sinseong Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
We are in trouble.
What is it?
The prince was retreating from Namsoseong.
The army was defeated by a surprise attack.
He retreated from Namsoseong?
The messenger said he was retreating tomorrow.
Something is wrong.
What about the prince and Namsoseong?
Namsoseong was probably taken by the Goguryeo army.
What?
Give an order to all soldiers to go to battle.
Sending the soldiers now is a great risk.
If we lose Namsoseong, Sinseong will be isolated.
Send soldiers to save our soldiers.
We have to recover Namsoseong.
We should come up with a plan first.
What good is any plan?
What about Murong Xi and Murong Un?
They are being chased by Goguryeo soldiers.
Fengba, send soldiers right now!
Yes, Your Majesty.
Hurry!
It's the enemy!
Goguryeo soldiers!
Charge to Sinseong!
Our friendly forces are all in. Close the gate!
Yes, sir.
Close the gate!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
Goguryeo soldiers are in the fortress.
They must have waited for our soldiers to leave.
You have to get out of here.
Where would I go?
I'm going to kill all those Goguryeo soldiers.
Your Majesty. Your Majesty!
Damdeok!
Murong Bao!
What are you doing? Open up a retreat path!
Protect His Majesty!
I'm going to end this here.
There is no more retreat.
I will take your head today.
Whether I die or you die, it will end here.
Come on!
Your Majesty!
Sir.
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, are you alright?
Biaoge.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, I will fight here.
Please retreat.
How can I retreat by myself?
We are surrounded by Goguryeo soldiers.
I will stop them with my life.
No.
I'm going to fight, too.
Please save yourself, so our sacrifices will be meaningful.
He is right.
You must go.
After them!
Yeo Seokgae, you!
Don't think of living!
Kill every Goguryeo soldier you can!
Good. Come on!
I'll fight you!
Lower your sword!
Then I will respect you as a warrior.
Do it!
No way.
I can't let you through.
Yeo Seokgae... Yeo Seokgae...
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
We can't continue this pursuit.
Reinforcements keep coming.
I had to retreat.
You must return to Sinseong.
We don't know how many soldiers were sent for reinforcement.
They could be waiting in ambush anywhere.
They will try to protect Murong Bao at any cost.
If we go any further, we will suffer large damages.
That's right, Your Majesty.
We have to recover Sinseong before they get there.
The heavens are sparing Murong Bao's life.
Reorganize the army right now.
Have all the soldiers who attacked Sukgunseong withdraw.
They could be attacked by the Houyan soldiers.
Give the order now.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Murong Bao...
Goguryeo command, Sinseong - Everyone, sit. - Yes, Your Majesty.
Thanks to all your efforts, we recovered Sinseong and Namsoseong.
Thank you, Your Majesty
Reorganize the army and prepare to return to Goguryeo.
Yes, Your Majesty
We don't know when Houyan will attack again.
You will have to station more reserve forces.
That's right.
More soldiers have to be sent to Yodongseong, Geonanseong and Ansiseong.
I will take care of that.
I will help, too.
Okay.
The commander and general Mo Duyeong will do that.
The soldiers are exhausted.
Give them plenty of rest. I will reward them for their merits.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Goguryeo has the foundation to be a powerful nation.
The people of Goguryeo will be happy with our accomplishments.
Zhongsan, capital of Houyan
I will take your head today.
Your Majesty!
I am going to get you.
The Houyan flag will be in Goguryeo.
I will put the Houyan flag there.
The ministers will listen.
Prepare to go to battle against Goguryeo.
Why do you want to go to battle again?
I am going to attack Goguryeo and make them pay for this humiliation.
We can't fight a battle right now.
That's right, Your Majesty.
We lost too many soldiers and we don't have the funding.
We have to reorganize.
You want me to live with all this humiliation?
It isn't just a humiliation for me. It is a humiliation for all our people.
You saw how they trampled all over our soldiers.
You saw how tragic that was.
Didn't you see all that?
I can't live under the same sky as Damdeok and those Goguryeo soldiers.
Prepare to attack Goguryeo.
I will attack again in less than a year.
But, Your Majesty.
I'm going to check on preparations every day.
If I see any inadequacies, you will pay for it with your heads.
Please stop.
What did you just say?
Evaluate our situation with a cool head.
We lost over half of our 200,000 soldiers. The other half is seriously injured.
We can't fight Goguryeo in this situation.
How dare you?
We have able soldiers and we have a reputation.
Are you afraid of dying?
Even the generals are all against it.
Please listen to them.
We can replace the soldiers and
the funding can be replaced by conquering Goguryeo.
How can you be sure we will defeat Goguryeo?
We will.
I believe we will.
If we don't,
it will be your fault.
And mine.
I will make up for any inadequacy with my life.
Do you understand?
I might die, but I will not step back.
But, Bao!
I am just as mad as you are when it comes to Goguryeo.
I will take responsibility for defeat it that's what you want.
But this isn't the time.
This will just be a battle for your own satisfaction.
Nobody wants this battle.
You dare to disobey me?
Do you want to commit treason?
If it is to save you and Houyan, I will rebel against you.
I will give up my head any time.
How dare you?
People are inclining toward prince Murong Xi.
What are you talking about?
He is taking care of the soldiers and their families.
That is a matter of course.
That's right.
The problem is people are praising him for that and
the ministers want to trust and rely on him.
That's right.
He is gaining more power.
You have to control it a bit.
How?
Someone has to take responsibility for this defeat.
We need a scapegoat the people can resent for all this.
A scapegoat?
Prince Murong Xi said he would take responsibility for this defeat.
Did you want to see me?
Have a seat.
I have a few questions for you.
Of course.
The state coffers are empty.
We have to fill it, but there is no way.
As you know, His Majesty's only concern is revenge.
I'm worried he will lose public sentiment with excessive taxes.
I know I'm being presumptuous.
But I promised my father that I would support him with my full loyalty.
If they see this as overstepping your authority, it could hurt you.
I can't be worried about that right now.
I'd like your help.
Then I will try to find a way.
Did you think about it?
If I held Xi responsible, there could be opposition by the court.
That won't last long.
You can calm them down.
I will do everything I can.
Okay, let's go to court.
Yes, Your Majesty.
As you all know, Houyan is in a difficult situation.
The state coffers are empty and the people are full of resentment.
I am going to change that.
I am going to hold someone responsible for this defeat and
set a new direction for our court.
Murong Xi had the most responsibility.
He will be stripped of his royal position and demoted to a servant.
He will be dismissed from all duties.
Murong Xi should have defended Namsoseong,
but he retreated and gave the Goguryeo army to attack.
That caused confusion at Sinseong and resulted in our defeat.
The generals who were under his command will also be held responsible.
I will obey your command.
Achieve more merit and recover your position.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Master!
How have you been?
Did the trading go well in Dongjin?
Yes.
We just got back.
Good job.
That is Yun Bai's house.
People are lined up to buy a position.
They are selling positions?
Yes.
People are going to people with power to buy positions.
That is a sign of a fall.
That's not all.
The people are very resentful.
They aren't happy with the emperor for charging excessive taxes.
If Houyan falls, your dreams will all disappear, too.
Your Majesty, public sentiment is wavering.
I don't want to hear it. Leave.
I understand you want to prepare for battle against Goguryeo,
but you can't ignore public sentiment.
I said leave.
There are riots because of the excessive taxes.
There are riots?
Yes, Your Majesty, but I sent soldiers to take care of them.
They'll settle the matter.
You can't use force on the people at a time like this.
General Fengba.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Suppress the riots and execute all the leaders of the riots.
Capture all the people who fought in the riots and make them slaves.
Yes, Your Majesty.
They won't be resentful when we conquer Goguryeo.
What the people of Houyan want is a victory and revenge against Goguryeo.
Master.
You are right.
Houyan will fall at this rate.
I can't let that happen.
I'm going to meet prince Murong Xi.
What brings you here at this late hour?
You wanted me to find a way to help you save Houyan.
Yes, I did. Have a seat.
Did you find a way?
Open up a new sky for Houyan.
What are you talking about?
You have to make a decision for the future of Houyan.
You want me to commit treason?
The court is falling at a rapid speed.
His Majesty is allowing positions to be sold to prepare for battle.
The excessive taxes are causing riots.
There are riots?
People in the riots are being captured.
But treason is out of the question.
Houyan will fall before it goes to battle against Goguryeo.
Public sentiment must be recovered and the court must return to normal.
Unfortunately, all His Majesty is thinking about is battle.
Who would go against him?
It's a matter of time before Houyan is taken by Goguryeo or Beiwei.
You have to make a decision.
It is for Houyan.
Prince!
I agree with prince Murong Un.
Please make a decision.
I said no. Leave!
There isn't much time.
Goguryeo is too powerful.
Please reconsider. It is for Houyan.
General Hae Mowol.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Did you say we are lacking funds?
I thought about it.
How about raising taxes from each fortress a little?
We can't do that.
The people paid a lot of taxes because of the battle.
That's right.
The people at the market are worried about taxes.
There is a way to supplement our funds without raising taxes.
What is it?
Baekje and Silla are feudal states of Goguryeo now.
If we could mediate trade between them, we could gain profits.
Profits from mediating trade?
Yes.
The cart road was completed.
If Baekje and Silla used that road, they could save time.
They should be able to trade many goods.
That's right, Your Majesty.
Goguryeo would naturally get a large market.
Right.
That's a good idea.
It's what Baekje and Silla want.
Secure as much funds as possible and fill the state coffers.
That will lessen the burden on the people.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Houyan is stuck between a rock and a hard place.
This is a great chance to corner Houyan.
Corner Houyan?
According to spies in Houyan,
Murong Bao is preparing to attack Goguryeo again.
- After that defeat? - Yes.
The ministers aren't happy and neither are the people.
If we used a strategy to cause internal dispute, it could succeed.
What strategy?
We could use the resentment of the people.
Tell me in detail.
We could disturb public sentiment to shake up the court.
By causing hostility between Murong Bao and Murong Xi,
the court will fall by itself.
What kind of a strategy will you use?
I will add oil to the angry public sentiment and cause a fire.
You can't do that.
That will put princess Damju in danger.
Her safety can't be guaranteed,
but they have to be careful because of prince Huwang.
If all goes as you say, we could bring Damju back to Goguryeo.
That's right.
Master.
A notice like this was put up now?
The emperor should be dethroned for fighting battles all the time.
Prince Murong Xi is wise and thinks of the people first.
He should be made the emperor.
I'm sorry, Your Majesty.
Are you saying Murong Xi has something to do with this?
I can't be sure, but this is a sign of treason.
If Murong Xi was going to commit treason, he wouldn't do it so explicitly.
It is certain there are people who want him to be the emperor.
Why else would such a notice have been put up?
I am losing public sentiment.
We have to find out who is behind this.
We have to find a connection to Murong Xi.
Murong Xi is an obstacle.
Investigate fully.
Especially if there is any connection to Murong Xi.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Where was this put up?
In the capital and all the fortresses.
The people are really angry.
This isn't just a matter of the anger of the people.
This is a ploy to distance me and His Majesty.
This notice has put you in a bind.
The court will investigate.
I have to see Murong Un.
Prince Murong Un?
The time has come for me to stand up for Houyan.
I will open up a new sky for Houyan.
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