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How did Damdeok seem?
As expected, it doesn't look like we can avoid battle.
I see.
That's good.
Your Majesty.
How did things go in Beiwei?
Very well.
Beiwei has agreed to an alliance with Houyan.
Beiwei generals will bring reinforcements to join us.
We have nothing to fear even if Goguryeo attacks.
That's right.
You have been blessed.
We have to use this opportunity well.
Prepare well to battle against Goguryeo.
I will make Damdeok pay for Tongwancheong and the 50 fortresses.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Listen carefully.
Ever since Goguryeo was established,
we have been attacked by countries of the Central Plain.
I am going to end all that.
The world will follow Goguryeo's order be under our rule.
Conquering Houyan is just the beginning.
We will expand to the vast continent.
A high altar will be raised to show the world Goguryeo's power.
Let's put up Goguryeo's three-legged crow flag everywhere
and show everyone the proud status of Goguryeo.
I will obey your command.
We will obey your command.
Let's go to battle.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Tomorrow, we will cross the Houyan border.
This comes from King Chumo's order to recover our lost land.
I will lead the main unit at the front line.
That is too dangerous.
You shouldn't take the lead in the first attack.
You will become the target of our enemy.
If I don't take the lead, who will?
It is to show my strong will and to raise morale.
Reinforcements are coming from every country.
You can lessen the danger if you move with them.
How about slowing down a bit?
The danger won't lessen no matter how large our army is.
Reinforcement units will be organized when they arrive.
What's most important in this battle is mobility.
We have to move quickly before the Houyan army is prepared.
Ha Muji will make plans.
Yes, Your Majesty.
You will all be prepared to die.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Commander Ko Mu, I am finally going to attack Houyan and
conquer the Central Plain.
There have been many sacrifices and I watched it all with my own eyes.
Dammang.
Shoot!
Dammang!
No!
You will become a king who rules the world.
General!
- General! - General!
Commander, we are going to fight and conquer with our own strength.
The three-legged crow flag of Goguryeo will be hanging soon.
Watch over us and help us.
Near Longcheng, Houyan
Your Majesty!
The Goguryeo Army has passed Yodongseong.
They have started to attack Houyan fortresses.
Goguryeo is attacking us.
What?
Goguryeo is attacking?
How can they attack so fast?
That's how great the rage is over the loss of Princess Damju.
If Damdeok is in such rage and lost his reasoning,
there will be many weaknesses.
Do you have a plan?
They will have to pass Sheonyangcheng and take Sujuncheng.
The final target will be Longcheng.
Longcheng?
So?
Judging from their force and vigor,
it is a matter of time before they reach Longcheng.
The allied forces of Houyan and Beiwei can stand up to the Goguryeo army.
Please send me.
I will stop Damdeok and the Goguryeo army.
What?
I will stop them with my life.
Stopping the Goguryeo army won't solve anything.
Since they are in haste, we have to avoid fighting them head on.
We need to come up with a strategy for a counterattack.
What do you propose?
We have to use Damdeok's impatience.
The main battleground will be Sheonyangcheng.
That is close to Sujuncheng which is the gateway to Longcheng.
That's right, but it has to be Sheonyangcheng.
No.
If they take Sheonyangcheng, Sujuncheng will be in danger.
That will also threaten Longcheng.
You want to concentrate all our forces there even if it is dangerous?
No.
Open up Sheonyangcheng.
You want to hand Sheonyangcheng over to the Goguryeo army?
Why don't you just tell me to become bait?
That's right.
We should lure them deep into our territory and isolate them.
We can cut off their supplies and reinforcements.
Right here at Sheonyangcheng.
What if your plan fails?
Will you give your life?
I'm not worried about that at all.
If the plan fails, there won't be a king or country to punish me.
What?
Did you forget why this battle occurred?
If this plan fails and Damdeok attacks the capital of Houyan,
you will be the first person he comes after.
You could die before I do, so...
So what?
Don't talk about responsibility and just follow your plan?
Murong Un!
This is the last battle to save your life.
You have to risk this much.
You arrogant little...
Follow his orders.
Follow his orders!
Yes, Your Majesty.
Master.
Master, are you alright?
Why?
You didn't have to upset His Majesty. I was very nervous.
Damdeok should know how I felt by now.
What such pain feels like.
He will be blaming himself for what happened to my sister.
But you know what?
In the short time after my sister died, he made preparations for battle.
The king of a country can't be too emotional.
Sure, I know that.
I'm sure his heart is aching, too.
I'm hoping that he loses composure and falls into a trap I set.
Aren't the two of us funny?
Master.
I wish Damdeok would die soon.
I'd like this tiresome fight to end.
Master.
Daiyacheong, near Houyan border
Take care of the remaining enemy soldiers.
Prohibit any slaughtering and plundering of the people.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, this is...
It is Houyan armor.
Why is there so much armor left?
They were secured while we took possession of the fortresses.
I think they were for the farmer soldiers.
It means they didn't have time to draft farmer soldiers.
That's right.
Good job, everyone.
The Houyan army fell easier than we thought.
They must not have expected us to attack so soon.
At this rate, we should we able to take Sheonyangcheng,
Sujuncheng and even Longcheng with ease.
I know there is confusion in Houyan,
but it's suspicious that the fortress was taken so easily.
We attacked before reinforcements arrived from Beiwei.
The Houyan army is weak right now.
Don't you think they are luring us to where they want us to be?
Luring us to where they want?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I think they're aiming for a counterattack.
They will lure us to where they want and attack at once.
A counterattack...
If they're willing to give up Daiyacheong for a counterattack,
it will probably be at Sheonyangcheng.
That's right.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
You're...
Your Majesty.
What brings you here?
I have important information for you.
A large Beiwei army is headed to Houyan from Yungang.
The heavens are helping us.
This is perfect timing.
Thank you.
That is very helpful information.
Don't come like this again. It's very risky for you.
Don't worry.
These men are trained for situations like this.
They know the geography well and have much information on Beiwei and Houyan.
They should be helpful.
Your Majesty, we are going to have to move quickly.
Beiwei will have a large army.
It's not going to be easy to stop them even with all our forces.
I already have a plan for that.
You do?
Defeat the enemy with the enemy.
Do you mean the Houyan armor?
Yes.
Commander Hwang and general Yeo Seokgae will annihilate the Beiwei army.
Fight fiercely, then withdraw and
have the Beiwei soldiers and Houyan soldiers fight each other.
Make sure you do that.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Beiwei.
Longcheng, capital of Houyan
Your Majesty!
We're in trouble.
Over half the Goguryeo army left to fight the Beiwei army.
Did Damdeok go, too?
We didn't see him.
We won't get another chance like this.
It looks like our plan is working.
With the succession of victories,
Damdeok will be high in morale and try to attack Sheonyangcheng.
We will have to disguise our soldiers as citizens and
mix them up with the people of Sheonyangcheng.
Will Damdeok fall for that?
We have to spread a rumor that the fortress lord fled and show our soldiers fleeing.
Even if he doesn't believe it,
he has to take Sheonyangcheng to attack Sujuncheng.
Damdeok will definitely go to Sheonyangcheng?
Yes.
The reason we are opening up Sheonyangcheng is to kill Damdeok.
If this plan fails, you will be held responsible.
Is that understood?
Yes, Your Majesty.
How are preparations?
We are ready to fight at any time.
Just give the order.
No, I'm going to go myself.
Finish making the preparations.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Did His Majesty arrive?
He arrived at Sheonyangcheng.
What about our preparations?
We have soldiers waiting in ambush just as you said.
What about general Jubu?
He went in the direction of the Beiwei army.
He should be able to hit the Goguryeo army from behind.
Good job.
General! General.
There's no movement by the Goguryeo army?
No, sir.
Just wait.
They have to pass here to reach Sheonyangcheng.
Tell the soldiers to take care of the Goguryeo scouts.
Your Majesty!
The scouts aren't returning. Please don't rush it.
Yes, Your Majesty.
It means that the Houyan soldiers are waiting in ambush.
It's an ambush!
Protect His Majesty!
We'll break through. Charge!
Protect His Majesty!
Attack!
How did Goguryeo soldiers appear from there?
Charge!
We must capture Damdeok!
It's too late.
Our formation is ruined.
Flee as planned.
Retreat.
No! No!
We won't get another chance like this to capture Damdeok!
There is another trap to capture Damdeok.
Just think of this fight as bait.
Retreat now!
Retreat.
Retreat!
- Retreat! - Retreat!
Retreat!
Capture Fengba!
Yes, Your Majesty!
Let's go!
They will fall for our plan without any doubts.
They will be too excited with their victory.
We should have captured Damdeok.
Don't be too upset.
We still have our strategy at Sheonyangcheng.
We should be able to capture Damdeok.
The real battle still remains.
Let's go!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
What is it?
The soldiers at Sheonyangcheng abandoned the fortress and fled.
What? They fled?
Only the citizens remain. The soldiers all left.
The fortress lord and officials all fled?
Yes, it seems like the fortress lord fled out of fear.
There wasn't anything strange?
That people are afraid of our soldiers and staying in their homes.
Let's enter the fortress.
Not yet.
It could be a ploy since they expect you to enter.
I have to see for myself.
It shouldn't be a problem since there aren't any Houyan soldiers there.
But, Your Majesty.
Don't worry.
Let's enter the fortress.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Goguryeo camp, Sheonyangcheng.
Your Majesty!
We searched the entire fortress.
Everything seems alright.
The command center and fortress lord's house are empty.
Any risk factors?
No.
But the weapons storage was empty.
They don't want us to have their weapons.
Thank you.
Assign soldiers to their posts and prepare for a strategy meeting.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Gal Samu, make sure the people aren't nervous.
Yes, Your Majesty
How far is it to Longcheng from here?
It's a day and a half away.
The Houyan army will concentrate their defenses at Sujuncheng.
It won't be easy to attack.
I agree.
We will have to use this as a base and wait for the reinforcements.
We have to reorganize before we attack Longcheng.
Okay.
I will leave public order and security to Gal Samu.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Send a messenger to commander Hwang and find out what's going on.
I will take care of that.
Seol Ji, guard the outer perimeter and watch the Houyan army.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Mo Duyeong, have the soldiers get plenty of food and rest.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Beiwei camp, Yungang Plain
We arrived easily thanks to you.
Glad to be of help.
Is there a way for us to sneak in?
The migrants are waiting.
Why aren't we attacking quickly?
Just wait.
There is a time to attack.
Commander.
A Houyan army led by general Jubu is headed this way.
Okay, let's attack now.
When the fire arrow is shot, we will all have to attack at once.
The first shot is to attack and the two later shots are to retreat.
Let's go.
Yes, sir.
Everyone, retreat. The Houyan army will be here soon.
Houyan reinforcements will arrive.
Retreat! Retreat!
Retreat!
General, those are Houyan soldiers.
What? Houyan?
Why would Houyan soldiers attack us? We have an alliance!
I think we've been played.
The alliance must have been false.
Those little...
Gather all the soldiers. We will go after them and kill them all.
This is Houyan territory.
We should just return to Beiwei.
No!
We lost many of our soldiers and our military rations.
We will not return without revenge.
After them! After them!
Yes, sir.
After them!
General.
Over there and over there.
Unit one will hide here. The rest will come with me.
- Hurry! - Yes, sir.
- Let's go. - Yes, sir.
- Hurry! - Yes, sir.
Hurry!
Commander.
Over there.
Lights from the Houyan army.
Which way is it?
We're almost there.
When they enter that forest path, they will run into each other and fight.
Let's hurry.
Hurry.
There's no time.
- Hurry. - Yes, sir.
Houyan soldiers.
Hello.
How dare you? Attack!
Kill them!
What are you doing?
We have an alliance with Beiwei!
What? An alliance?
Why did you attack us?
Kill them all!
They betrayed us. Kill them all!
Hurry! Hurry!
Hurry!
There you are!
We did it!
It's a huge victory!
Most of the 70,000 Beiwei soldiers died.
The Houyan army that was going to hit us from behind lost half its soldiers.
The Beiwei army will have to return to Beiwei.
It was a great strategy.
It was His Majesty's strategy.
Wasn't it a great idea to use the Houyan armor like this?
We should get back to His Majesty.
Yes, we'll have to hurry.
Reorganize and prepare to head back to Sheonyangcheng.
Yes, sir!
- Hurry! - Yes, sir.
Goguryeo camp, Sheonyangcheng
How is Houyan moving?
Except for sending scouts for surveillance, there isn't much movement.
I looked around with some soldiers. There aren't any soldiers, just citizens.
What about the mountain?
It's the same there.
I sent scouts, but there aren't any ambushes.
They are probably considering Sujuncheng to be the battleground and making preparations there.
We need commander Hwang and all the reinforcements to attack Sujuncheng.
Have our soldiers here get plenty of rest and have them eat well.
Except for the gate guards, everyone is getting rest.
They need the rest for morale.
Is that understood?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Lead the way.
What about the soldiers at the other towers?
They have almost all been eliminated.
What about our soldiers in the fortress?
They are armed and ready to attack.
Sheonyangcheng
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
Where is Damdeok?
We must capture Damdeok.
He is in the command center.
Storm in.
We must capture Damdeok.
Yes, Your Majesty.
- To the command center. - Yes, sir.
General!
What is going on?
Why are Houyan citizens...
It was a ploy.
They were disguised as citizens and already in the fortress.
We have no time.
We have to get to His Majesty.
Let's go!
We must protect His Majesty! Come with me!
Let's go!
Your Majesty. Your Majesty.
What is all the commotion outside?
It's a raid by Houyan.
What?
How can that be?
How did they open the gate?
Well...
Let's go!
Yes, Your Majesty.
Murong Xi.
Damdeok.
Capture Damdeok!
Come on!
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