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Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, we're in trouble.
The Goguryeo army is attacking Sujuncheng with Biryeo and Mohe.
What?
Sujuncheng?
How can they attack Sujuncheng?
Damdeok predicted our strategy and sent his soldiers there.
It's a counter measure.
I ought to...
We must send our soldiers to Sujuncheng.
Order the army to Sujuncheng.
Now!
Yes, Your Majesty!
We will retreat to Sheonyangcheng.
Retreat to Sheonyangcheng.
Retreat!
Your Majesty, stop.
Goguryeo's three-legged crow flag is hanging on the gate.
How is that possible?
How can this be?
Murong Xi, I've been waiting for you.
Shields!
Attack!
Your Majesty, it looks like Sheonyangcheng has been taken.
You must retreat and get to Sujuncheng.
You want to give up without a fight?
If we stay here, Damdeok will trap us from behind.
He is right. We must go.
Sujuncheng is only about 160km away.
You have no guts!
How can we live with this humiliation?
You must overcome this crisis to wash away any humiliation.
To Sujuncheng.
Retreat!
The three-legged crow?
Am I seeing things?
Your Majesty, the three-legged crow flag is hanging at Sheonyangcheng!
I will go and see what's going on.
Wait.
Your Majesty.
This could be a ploy.
- There's no need. - Your Majesty.
Oh!
General!
Oh...
Hello, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
General Yeon.
You moved two steps ahead. You are a great general indeed.
Get up.
I learned everything from you.
Let's go in.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Goguryeo command, Sheonyangcheng
How did you take the fortress?
I sent scouts to see what was going on.
We were headed to Sujuncheng when I heard all the soldiers left.
I brought some soldiers and took this fortress first.
There shouldn't be any obstacles in His Majesty's way.
You're really amazing.
Good job.
You did very well.
Your Majesty, I released all our soldiers who were being held prisoner.
There are over 5,000.
That's good.
We will reorganize and head to Sujuncheng.
Your Majesty.
Sujuncheng is an impregnable fortress.
It is the last fortress before Longcheng. They will guard it with their lives.
It's going to be tough.
Not really.
The Biryeo and Mohe allied forces are fighting with us.
We have a good chance.
We will suffer many losses if our soldiers run into
the retreating Houyan army and the reinforcements from Longcheng.
You should pull them back and plan a new strategy.
Send a messenger and have them pull back to Sheonyangcheng.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Yeo Seokgae, assign scouts and have all soldiers rest in the fortress.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Sujuncheng, Houyan
General Fengba, did you say we are lacking military rations?
Yes, Your Majesty
Get it from the people.
Your Majesty, the people already offered a lot for the Sheonyangcheng battle.
If we ask for more from the people...
If we try to move them from Longcheng and Goguryeo gets their hands on it,
we would be doing them a favor.
Wasn't it enough to lose a fortress?
Do we have to lose our country, too?
The people will only be disappointed temporarily.
The people could start a riot.
The people exist for me.
They should give their lives if I give the order.
They won't give up some rice so they can live?
Even when I order them to?
General Fengba.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Search all the houses in Sujuncheng and find rice for the army.
If they don't give it to you, kill them as an example.
This is a royal order.
Didn't you hear me?
I heard you. I'll do that.
It's a matter of life and death.
Defend Sujuncheng no matter what.
I don't care what sacrifices it takes!
- Take it! - Yes, sir.
Hurry!
Take everything!
What are you doing?
Please don't take that.
You can't do this.
You already took all our food.
How are we supposed to farm if you take all our seeds, too?
You fool.
We could lose the fortress.
You're worried about next year's farming?
The soldiers have to eat to protect you.
- Hurry up! - Yes, sir!
Take everything!
You can't do that.
You can't take that.
Please, sir, please.
We can't eat this even if our children are starving.
You!
Stand back if you don't want to die.
No! Please.
Hurry up!
Hurry up and take everything.
The people are going to turn.
Many people will starve to death.
They're losing all their seeds. They have no hope.
Look at the way they're looking at us.
They're as good as dead without any hope for the future.
I have to see general Fengba.
You want to give their crops back?
You can't do that.
You want to watch them starve to death?
What can we do?
If we disobey a royal order, we will be executed.
Starving the people to death is worse than giving up a fortress.
I know how you feel, but you have to be strong.
If you want to save the people, come up with a plan to defeat Goguryeo.
That is the only way.
Please spare us.
Take them away!
Yes, sir.
- Please spare us. - Please let us go.
Did it snow a lot in the north?
No.
I went all the way to the desert.
There wasn't much snow.
The winter drought is lasting long.
Yes.
The people there were having a hard time finding water.
Why are you asking about the weather?
This is a chance for revival.
Prince.
General Fengba is asking for you.
What is it?
People trying to flee the fortress have been captured.
Come on!
You dare to run away without my approval?
Your Majesty, please spare us.
Please spare our lives.
Quiet!
Kill them all and hang up their heads as an example.
Nobody else will try to run away.
Yes, Your Majesty.
- Your Majesty! - Please spare us.
You can't do this.
Your Majesty, you must not do this.
Are you standing in the way of a royal order?
Please give me a little of your time.
There is something more important.
It won't take long.
What?
We can capture Damdeok by using them?
Yes.
None of your plans succeeded.
You want me to trust you again?
You don't have to trust me. Trust the heavens.
The heavens will help Houyan.
The heavens?
A yellow dust storm will be coming from the desert in the north.
Yellow dust storm?
Yes.
The Goguryeo soldiers never experienced a yellow dust storm.
They won't be prepared for it.
We can use the yellow dust storm and those people to get Damdeok.
If you can defend Sujuncheng, you will live.
If you can't, you will have to die.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Goguryeo camp, Sheonyangcheng
- Ha Muji. - Yes, Your Majesty.
Do you have a plan to attack Sujuncheng?
We are watching the enemy right now.
The number of soldiers who retreated and
the number of reinforcements are higher than we expected.
Yes.
There are also a large number of soldiers who were assigned at Sujuncheng.
How about leaving Sujuncheng and attacking Longcheng?
No.
Longcheng is guarded day and night.
We can't attack Longcheng without taking Sujuncheng.
There is a problem.
A problem?
There is going to be a large yellow dust storm soon.
A yellow dust storm?
Yes, Your Majesty.
The storm is notorious.
It is difficult to live in Longcheng during the yellow dust storm.
It won't be easy to attack.
The enemy won't be able to attack so easily either.
The battle is going to last longer than expected.
Keep receiving reports from scouts and be prepared for any attacks.
They are more familiar with the yellow dust storm.
We must be prepared.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Where is Yeon Salta?
He went to check the outer areas of Sujuncheng.
I could do this myself.
Our soldiers fought with their lives.
This is nothing compared to what they did.
We should do the hard work while they get some rest.
Yes, sir.
General, look.
Hurry up.
There are Houyan people who were hiding nearby.
They fled from Sujuncheng.
Please help us.
We ran away because we were hungry.
They took all our seeds for military rations.
We couldn't just starve to death, so we ran away in search of food.
Do we have any food left?
Yes, sir.
Right here.
Here.
Slow down.
Listen.
There could be a battle here. It's dangerous to be out here.
Are there more people?
No.
We're the only ones.
Let's bring them to Sheonyangcheng.
Please spare us.
We're not going to kill you.
Our king ordered that we don't harm the people of Houyan.
Then...
You won't have to worry about food for a while.
I've seen enough. Let's get back to the fortress.
Yes, sir.
Goguryeo camp, Sheonyangcheng
What?
We failed again?
We've been attacking for days, but it's no use.
Find another way.
Come up with another plan to attack Sujuncheng.
Your Majesty, Sujuncheng is an impregnable fortress.
The defense is already different from the other fortresses.
It's not just that.
We can't fight because of the yellow dust storm.
If we stall more here, they will get the upper hand.
Beiwei is also a problem.
It's hard to grasp their movement.
I'm sorry I have to say this,
but it looks like a contagious disease is about to go around.
Everything was going so well.
We're having difficulty communicating with our scouts.
Even the carrier pigeons are being swept away by the yellow dust storm.
We will stay here. You should move the camp back a bit.
We can't see because of the yellow dust storm.
I'm concerned about raids and a contagious disease.
No.
No life is more precious than another life.
We came together and we will see the end together.
- Ha Muji. - Yes.
Come up with a plan quickly.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Sir.
What brings you here?
There is a way to take Sujuncheng.
Sujuncheng?
We can use the people who fled from Sujuncheng.
I will take a special unit and enter the fortress.
It shouldn't be so difficult because of the yellow dust storm.
It shouldn't be hard to get in.
But you will be discovered as soon as you enter.
I will set fire to the rations storage and open the gate during the chaos.
It will be too great of a risk.
If anything goes wrong...
All victories require sacrifices.
If we don't take Sujuncheng now,
you know what difficulties our army will have to face.
His Majesty has much affection for you.
He will not allow it.
I know.
That is why I came to see you.
His Majesty has been good to me.
I was not able to protect his wife.
I've been waiting for a chance to make up for everything.
General.
His Majesty's dream is right in front of us.
He came all this way. He can't get tied down here.
There is more dust today.
It's perfect to make a move.
Let's go.
Sir.
I sent another great general to his death.
What do you mean?
He might survive.
I'm sure he will be alright.
Instead, we will have Sujuncheng.
It's too much of a price to pay.
Sujuncheng, Houyan
Murong Un.
You said the Goguryeo soldiers would attack.
Why aren't they making a move?
They will wait for the dust to be thick. They will come today or tomorrow.
Do you think they found out our plan?
They won't suspect people who ran away to search for food.
We have their families, so they will find a way to lure the Goguryeo soldiers.
If they don't return by tomorrow, kill a family member each day.
That will motivate them.
But Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
Goguryeo soldiers appeared at the gate.
They walked into their own graves.
Kill them all!
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
What brings you here at this late hour?
I asked you a question.
General Yeon Salta went to Sujuncheng with a special unit.
What did you just say?
General Yeon Salta took a special unit to infiltrate Sujuncheng.
Who ordered him to do that?
He begged me to let him go.
He had such a firm resolution that I couldn't stop him.
He said he found out a secret passage from one of the women who escaped.
He said he would enter covertly, so let's trust him.
I trust him.
But he can't infiltrate the enemy camp with his bare hands.
I asked you before. Why did you let him walk into danger?
Your Majesty, general Yeon made the decision out of loyalty.
Nobody can see well in the yellow dust storm.
They wouldn't be expecting a raid.
General Yeon will be able to move covertly in the dust.
He should be able to approach the rations storage with ease.
If he can successfully burn the rations and weapons storage,
the gate should open with ease.
There is no time.
When the gate opens, we must attack right away.
Prepare to go.
Right now.
Yes, Your Majesty!
Yeon Salta, you have to survive no matter what.
Set the storage on fire!
Yes, sir.
Thank you. Hurry up and leave.
General.
Those little...
Fools.
Did you come to take the fortress?
What absurd fools.
How could you use people to lure us?
You are utterly shameful.
It's not shameful. We're just superior.
What are you doing? Kill them!
Yes, sir!
Attack!
There are too many in number.
We have to fight with our lives.
His Majesty is waiting outside.
We must open the gate.
We will fight with our lives.
General!
Goguryeo soldiers are attacking at the east gate.
General!
Goguryeo soldiers are attacking from the west gate, too.
How can they attack in this dust?
Defend the gates. Send all soldiers to the gates.
Guard the gates!
Don't let anyone live. Kill them all!
- Guard the gates! - To the gates!
Take Sujuncheng.
Assign soldiers so the gates can be opened.
Yes, Your Majesty.
To the north gate!
Follow me!
- Attack! - Yes, Your Majesty.
Attack!
- Attack! - Attack!
Load!
Fire cannons!
Shoot fire arrows!
Raise the angle.
Raise the angle!
Shoot! Shoot!
Siege tower!
We must open the gate! We must open the gate!
Climb the wall! Climb the wall!
Attack! Attack!
Attack the gate!
How can this be? They're attacking in this dust?
We were not prepared for a raid like this.
Seal off the gate!
There's no time.
We will be annihilated if we continue fighting.
You must get out of here.
If this becomes their base, Longcheng will be in great danger.
We must defend Sujuncheng.
There is nowhere for us to retreat.
I will fight here.
Take His Majesty and leave through the north gate.
Your Majesty, you must go.
Please hurry.
Your Majesty!
To the north gate.
Hurry.
Defend the fortress!
Do not let the gate open!
Shouldn't we have left with His Majesty?
Fool.
We would only be blamed for all this.
The best thing we can do is defend our fortress and prove our loyalty.
Go and get some arrows.
This gate must not be opened!
Yes, sir.
Guard the gate!
Stop the Goguryeo soldiers!
Stop them!
How can this be?
I will not let them have this fortress.
Burn it all down.
Your Majesty.
Didn't you hear me? Do it!
Yes, Your Majesty.
Murong Un.
You will have to give up your life the minute we reach Longcheng.
Why don't you answer me?
You need to get out of...
Quiet!
Who are they?
Where is the archery unit?
Archery unit! Forward!
I don't care who it is.
Kill everyone!
Your Majesty.
You can't kill our soldiers.
The gate must be guarded even if all our soldiers die.
Shoot!
I said shoot!
General!
Go.
Open the gate!
General!
Go!
I said go!
You must open the gate.
Open the gate!
General, I will open the gate.
Your Majesty, you must retreat.
Your Majesty, no!
- You must retreat. - Your Majesty!
Let go of me!
Let go!
The gate is open.
Let's go.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Let's go!
General, we have to go.
Let's go to the north gate.
How can the east gate open this easily?
If we stay any longer, we could die.
We must go.
Who is that?
It's Damdeok.
Damdeok!
General, come on!
Take him.
- Yeon Salta! - General!
Yeon Salta!
Your Majesty.
Yeon Salta.
I'm going to have to leave you.
Stop talking.
Become a great king...
I know, I know.
Yeon Salta!
Who embraces the people...
General!
Yeon Salta...
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