Queen Seon Deok
Episode 10
What's going on?
What happened?
They started it!
Yes!
What do you mean by a fight?
Kim Yushin?
I apologize. It's all my fault... I will...
You and I will be going to Sok Ham Fortress.
But, he and his clan are assigned under me.
I am still here, yet you're telling me that he and his clan will be attacking Sok Ham Fortress?
No. His clan will remain here.
Yushin... You and I will be the ones participating in the attack on Sok Ham Fortress.
Episode 10
What's going on?
Why?... Only me?
Chief General must have an idea.
To conquer Sok Ham Fortress, it'll be a bloody war.
Sok Ham Fortress~Modern day Hamyang city in Gyeongnam providence.
Be careful.
Kim Yushin
Please look after my subordinates.
Kim Seohyeon (Kim Yushin's father)
Always be on guard.
Deokman (King Jinpyeong's 2nd daughter and the future Queen Seondeok)
Is it true that only Lord Yushin will be going, and not us?
Shiyeol
(Daepoong) (Gok Saheun)
That's right. We will stay here and defend this place.
That's right... Only defend....
Does that mean we don't have to go into battle?
How come they're only taking Lord Yushin?
Is it because of that fight?
You worry too much....
(Jukbang) (Godo)
They said this attack is very important. So they're taking him because they need him.
Either way, he needs to fight well.
If he can take off the head of an enemy commander,
then he won't be bothering us, right?
Of course not.
Lord Yushin is not that type person.
That's Lord Yushin.
What are you going to do with your reward...?
From the time I met them, I've been unlucky.
Archeon (one of the ten elite Hwarang)
Because of those wretches, my clan and I won't be participating in the battle for Sok Ham Fortress.
For what reason are they taking only Kim Yushin?
Seokpum
I can't figure out what the Chief General has in mind.
Is he telling us to be under Kim Seohyeon's command and defend this place?
Along with those dimwits.
Those idiots...
Those halfwits.
There's all kinds. Aigooo...
Bojong (Son of Mishil and Seolwon and future Hwarang leader)
Your forearm shield has faded a lot.
Marks on armor, a torn flag... All are signs of honor bestowed upon a warrior during war.
For me, the desire to stay alive was more important than honor or glory.
You must live.
You must survive and return,
so that you can be at Mishil's side.
For you to live and return,
you must not be afraid of me getting stabbed or killed.
You cannot worry about giving the dead an honorable procession.
In essence, obtaining more strength is a reward for staying alive.
Yes... Father.
But... why aren't you asking me?
What?
About Yushin.
You have your reasons, right?
You called for me, General?
Four hours after the troops depart, deliver this letter to Kim Seohyeon.
Doo Shijin = 4 hours
Yes, General.
Do not be too brazen, and follow Lord Archeon's orders.
Yes, Sir!
In battle, there is no such thing as what's unimportant.
Nor comfort and danger....
Do not forget to always be on guard.
Yes, yes, yes... We understand.
You were also going to say: "Don't fight with other clans members." ...right?
Yes, Sir!
We'll all follow orders and defend this place.
Don't worry about us. You just go out there and fight well.
Yes, do not worry and come back alive.
Don't get hurt!
You must make your mark of achievement!
Of course, make an achievement.
We want to follow you into battle, but we can't disobey an order.
So, for our sake, please fight well.
Depart!
General!
Baekje's army encampment
The Shilla army is headed for Sok Ham Fortress.
Goo Pae (Baekje army general)
For certain, those wretches are focused on Sok Ham Fortress.
Send a detachment of troops to Sok Ham Fortress,
and report back to me on their troop movements.
Yes, Sir.
I believe there is a Baekje spy following us.
I'll take my men and go capture the spy.
It's OK.
I'm already aware.
What?
Then how come... ?
Have you ever heard of Ban Gan Gae tactic?
Ban Gan Gae (Tactic of causing an enemy spy to report false movements.)
Chief General wanted me to pass this on to you.
Fine. You may leave.
1... 2... 3
Aigoo... Working hard, working hard...
With that little resolve, how can you go into battle?
You guys are just... really irritating!
Did you even know what a Hwarang is, huh?
If there is a war, then we're the first ones to go into battle.
San Tak
So much stabbing and killing, after a while we can't even tell anymore who is friend or foe.
And since we're all mixed together, we just continue to stab and kill.
...that heavy feeling of enemy blood on my sword.
Hyeop Song
After fighting awhile, all of a sudden it becomes just dead silent.
All you see is dead bodies all over the battlefield.
Without thinking or remorse, you just jump and run.
And... there is no end in sight..
The battlefield is littered everywhere with your friends and brothers.
Then all of a sudden, the sky turns black.
The bodies have a kind of smell...
Crows start to gather.
But, some of the crows just wait around and watch the fallen soldiers... for a long time.
Do you know why?
They are waiting until the breathing stops.
This one knows something.
After they verify death... bang!
They gorge on your eyes.
What's with all this raucous?
Now....
All of you will gather in front of the general and form a line.
Yes, Sir!
Ah Mak Fortress (A fortress in Namwon city during this era)
We have orders to attack Ah Mak Fortress.
It will be a double-pronged attack.
Since our main army is gathering at Sok Ham Fortress,
while we're attacking Ah Mak Fortress,
they are hoping for Baekje's army to turn back and head for us.
General, you don't look well.
Before we attack Ah Mak Fortress,
we must break through their defenses here.
At the highest point in their defense, a group of archers is situated there.
No Byeong Bu Dae (Archery defense)
Bicheon and Cheonyeong clans will attack this archery group.
After this attack, we will then take our entire force and commence a full attack.
Why Ah Mak Fortress, all of a sudden?
That's right. Didn't they go to attack Sok Ham Fortress?
It's a double pronged attack, but will likely fail.
What do you mean by "fail"? It's making me nervous.
Live... Die... Live... Die.
On our way up toward Ah Mak Fortress,
there will be Baekje's archery defense.
We will take them on.
Let's go.
I'm so nervous....
It's weird, but I have the urge to pee.
Me too. Deokman, let's go pee.
I'm fine.
You guys have so much fear.
Hey, let's pee and go.
I heard all of Shilla forces are headed toward Sok Ham Fortress.
So what are we doing here suffering like this?
Hey!
What's that?
It's the enemy!
Aim!
Fire!
Attack!
Hey!
If you stay here like this, you'll die.
Attack!
Dalcheon!
Keep attacking! Attack!
Dalcheon! Dalcheon!
Do you want to be hit by an arrow? Attack right away!
Do not die. Don't die!
General, they were successful in defeating the archery defense.
It's time for the main attack.
Depart!
The drum has sounded!
Our army will turn back!
Yes, Sir!
Baekje army encampment
What did you say?
They're turning back?
Seolwon's army is turning back?
They are heading toward Ah Mak Fortress.
What's going on?
They were headed to Sok Ham Fortress, and now suddenly they change course.
General, something is not right.
General!
The archery defense in front of Ah Mak Fortress has been annihilated by a surprise attack!
Also, the defensive fortification in front of Ah Mak Fortress is under seige.
It looks like a full scale attack.
What?
General, their strategy was to...
Yes, it's Ah Mak Fortress...! Their objective is Ah Mak Fortress.
Seolwon's army is headed for Ah Mak Fortress!
If Ah Mak Fortress is overtaken, then we'll be cut off from all support.
Send a warning to Ah Mak Fortress,
and deploy all available troops to Ah Mak Fortress!
Yes, Sir!
Seolwon, you wretch!
Break through the gate!
Attack!
Climb up the ladder!
Keep attacking! Attack!
What are you doing here?
Get up those ladders now and attack!
Attack!
Sok Ham Fortress (under control of Baekje army)
General!
Under attack by the Shilla army, the defense of Ah Mak Fortress is in dire straits.
What?
Seolwon's army that had turned back is now headed for Ah Mak Fortress.
When they appeared headed here for an attack, they actually planned on attacking Ah Mak Fortress.
For Baekje, Ah Mak Fortress is the most vital location.
Since most of our forces are located here at Sok Ham Fortress,
the Shillaean general just avoided making a mistake.
We must send reinforcements to Ah Mak Fortress and block their attack.
Of course.
Send 5,000 troops and attack the Shillaeans that are at Ah Mak Fortress.
Yes, Sir!
What happened?
We verified that a large detachment has left Sok Ham Fortress.
Looking at the route they're taking, it appears they are headed for Ah Mak Fortress.
Now it's good.
Listen up!
As of now, we along with other regiments will await an attack on Sok Ham Fortress.
Understand?
Yes, Sir!
We are victorious!
First Fortress Gate (at Ah Mak Fortress)
We have seized the first fortress gate.
We have suffered light casualties,
but the enemy has been wiped out.
General, I congratulate you on this victory.
Congratulations.
Sok Ham Fortress
Everyone has gone to Ah Mak Fortress and now it's empty here. It's so quiet.
I heard the Shilla army is headed to Ah Mak Fortress as well.
I just heard that Ah Mak Fortress's first gate has fallen.
Damn, those Shilla wretches are pretty clever.
They were coming here to attack this place,
and suddenly just headed toward Ah Mak Fortress.
If they had come here, we would have wiped out those Shilla wretches.
I know.
What's with all those torches over there?
Commander!
What is it?
Over there...
It's the Shilla army.
It's the Shilla army! The Shilla army is attacking!
Get in position! Hurry!
Aim!
Attack!
Charge!
You wretch, you killed our comrades.
I... I just...
If we had climbed to within 20 feet of their defenses,
we would have taken them out with far fewer casualties.
But your screaming gave away our position 50 feet from their defenses.
That's why more than ten of our comrades got killed.
I will execute you.
And set an example for others.
Lord Archeon, please let him live.
You are right, but how can you smear onto your sword...
not the blood of a Baekje soldier but one of your own comrades?
That's right. For all of us, this is our first war.
Please forgive us. Please spare his life!
That's right. What good will come of killing him now?
Yes, we are all now in the midst of war. How can anyone guarantee that we will live?
If we survive and return, then you can hand out your punishment.
- You wretches! - What are you doing?
Forgive me.
However, this is a Hwarang matter. Therefore...
We are in the middle of a war.
How can there be a thing such as "Hwarang matter" during a war?
How dare you try to kill one of my soldiers.
The words from that young one were right.
Our lives aren't guaranteed. So after the war,
then you may resume your Hwarang matter.
Yes, Sir.
For you..
You have been given the opportunity to die with honor.
Don't let it pass you by.
Follow me.
As soon as daylight breaks,
we will attack Ah Mak Fortress.
Weren't our orders to only conquer the first fortress gate?
That wasn't all of it.
Our orders were to conquer Ah Mak Fortress.
Then... it wasn't a two pronged attack.
Do we really have to conquer Ah Mak Fortress?
I have no idea what his plans are,
but I will simply follow his order.
Reinforcements...? Are reinforcements coming?
We only have 3,000 soldiers.
How can we attack Ah Mak Fortress with only 3,000 soldiers?
Ah Mak Fortress has many regiments of enemy troops.
How can we attack Ah Mak Fortress like this?
Please take back your order.
Are you disobeying the order?
As soon as daylight breaks, in accordance with the order...
we will attack Ah Mak Fortress.
They died because of me.
Because of my mistake.
In war, there is no such thing as "just because".
In war, it's life or death. This all happens because it's war... war.
It's because of war, we die and we kill. It's what we have to do.
You're still alive. That's everything.
That's why other comrades who've come back alive from a battle, look down on us.
That's why Lord Yushin trains us so fiercely.
For now... let's survive.
Let's live.
You must live! You must!
You must definitely come back...
You have reasons to live.
Yes... just do it the way you've been trained,
and you will live.
I can believe in you, right?
Lord Yushin... then we will survive, right?
Let me go!
Where are we going?
Just follow me.
Where are we going?
Just come here.
Let go!
What is it?
Shhh... They're going to attack Ah Mak Fortress. If we stay here, we'll all die.
You're saying we should go to Baekje?
Of course to Baekje. If we go to Shilla, we'll be punished.
How can we still go like this.
Listen to me carefully.
First of all, Baekje has lots of food to eat.
They have everything and Shilla has nothing.
- Food? - Yes!
They have over 40 side dishes... 40 of them!
But still, if Baekjeans found out that we are from Shilla, then it won't be good.
Just copy what I say...
"That is, I'm... extremely... "
Hurry!
"That is, I'm... extremely..." * *[spoken with wrong accent]
What is this?
So when you're hungry....
"I'm... extremely... hungry".
When you're sleepy...
"That is, I'm... extremely... sleepy". Try it!
"That is, I'm... extremely... hung.." I can't do it!
Try it!
"That is, I'm... extremely... hung...ry".
Good... good. Little more. A little more...
"That is, I'm..."
"extremely..."
"slee...."
I can't do it.
Like this... Listen, listen...
"That is, I'm extremely... hungry". "That is, I'm extremely... sleepy".
The situation at Ah Mak Fortress will be different from Jaeil Gam.
They will have many more soldiers than we do.
And, they will also have reinforcements coming.
We have over 700 injured soldiers...
and 500 of them can't fight anymore!
I have no idea what General Seolwon is thinking, except....
our attacking Ah Mak Fortress without reinforcements.
General?
Both of your units will be... at the very front.
Yes, Sir.
Ah Mak Fortress is constantly being reinforced.
Baekje troops will move out from their posts...
and come through the fortress gate.
Their advance unit...
you must take care of it.
Yes, Sir.
Archeon...
Do you have something to say?
No, Sir.
Just...
Shouldn't we be supported by reinforcements?
The enemy troop numbers are increasing by the minute.
Sok Ham Fortress
Chief General, we achieved a great victory...
Baekje troops have left this area and set up camp over 20 kilometers away.
What are our casualties?
We only lost about 100 men.
Luring Baekje's main army to Ah Mak Fortress...
and ordering Kim Seohyeon to attack the fortress...
By so doing, you were able to conquer an empty Sok Ham Fortress with such ease.
Your strategy is truly profound.
Turning your enemy into an empty shell... Isn't that the ploy of all ploys?
Chief General, forgive me but I have a question.
What is it?
Baekje's army will be gathering at Ah Mak Fortress...
And Kim Seohyeon has only 3,000 soldiers with which to attack Ah Mak Fortress.
So?
Chief General, I dare not say it, but don't they need reinforcements?
Reinforcements?
There will be no reinforcements.
General, in Saboek prefecture, the Baekje army has crossed Ilryeuk....
The unit guarding that post has already fallen.
A large unit of Bakeje's army has left Ah Mak Fortress and is headed this way.
It's about 5,000 troops and it's all cavalry.
We are surrounded.
Also, our supply line is now cut off.
We're at a major disadvantage fighting them head on.
Everyone retreat into the forest and set up camp.
Yes, General.
Baekje's army
Without reinforcements, how can they conquer Ah Mak Fortress?
Did you say "conquer"?
Who said we were going to conquer Ah Mak Fortress?
What?
To deceive the enemy, I feigned a two-pronged attack.
Since you were fooled, it is certain the Baekje army was fooled as well.
But... But then.....
Kim Seohyeon's army will be annihilated.
Being an officer, you should be aware of "yook cham gor dan".
"Yook Cham Gor Dan" = "Give up my skin in order to break the enemy's bone."
Do you know this phrase?
Shouldn't we send reinforcements to Ah Mak Fortress?
Aren't you aware of the phrase "Yook Cham Gor Dan"?
It means "Give up my skin in order to break the enemy's bone".
What does that martial arts philosophy have to do with this situation?
Why is it only limited to martial arts?
Both politics and the military also have bone and skin.
General Kim that was sent to Ah Mak Fortress...
is that very skin.
General Kim is that very skin.
As Chief General, I gave up my skin in order to break Baekje's bone, which is Sok Ham Fortress.
If I send reinforcements to Ah Mak Fortress, then Sok Ham Fortress will be under seige again.
Also, unless we control Byeongcham hill, we'd have to retreat again.
As a commander, am I out of line?
My lady, was this Seolwon's plan all along?
That's right.
He probably never had any interest in Ah Mak Fortress.
By separating its forces and making a two-pronged attack,
he's truly comparable to *Hanshin and *Gongmyeong. [*famous tacticians]
Your Majesty, what are we going to do about Kim Seohyeon and the Hwarangs at Ah Mak Fortress?
Princess?
Kim Seohyeon and all the Hwarangs will forever in Shilla history
be remembered with honor for their bravery.
Watch what you say.
Father.
Shouldn't we at least give an order of retreat to Kim Seohyeon, who is surrounded by the enemy?
It's probably being done right now.
Yushin, you will be the messenger and head for Ah Mak Fortress.
You will deliver the order of retreat to General Kim and his forces.
Since the roads toward Ah Mak Fortress will be controlled by Baekje,
you must risk your life and get through.
You must do it to save your father and comrades.
Really... Isn't there a way?
It's a war matter so what can we do?
Didn't they say if we send out reinforcements, then Sok Ham Fortress will fall?
To get rid of Kim Seohyeon and Kim Yushin,
they purposely used them as a sacrifice, abandoning them at Ah Mak Fortress.
You must send reinforcements.
Princess...
We cannot do that.
In order to save Kim Seohyeon's army, we cannot put the war's outcome in jeopardy.
How can we justify it?
Then, all we can do is just watch them die?
Under King Jinheung's policy,
Seolwon, Saejong, and even Mishil have all faced similar situations in a war.
These are the same people that came back alive by overcoming those situations.
He is right.
Those are the ones who survived, so they all ended up remaining on Mishil's side.
That's why they are strong and vicious.
And also, for that very reason, why they're so highly regarded by the Hwarangs.
All we can do is pray for Kim Seohyeon and Yushin.
But, Father...
Just like we lost Yongsu,
do we also need to lose our allies this way?
It's a pity.
Just like Mishil's people did come back alive,
all we can do is believe that Kim Seohyeon and Yushin will come back alive as well.
Didn't we just kill two birds with one stone?
Il Jun Ssangjo (killing two birds with one stone)
We've driven back the Baekje army and taken Sok Ham Fortress,
while also putting Kim Seohyeon, that thorn in your side, at death's door.
That's not all.
We have no opposition in this matter.
Of course. Who would complain?
This sure is like Seolwon.
There is no one who can match his genius.
Did you discuss this matter with Seolwon beforehand?
No... Just...
I just assumed it afterwards, when I heard he was going to attack Ah Mak Fortress.
What?
This wasn't planned from the beginning.
Ah Mak Fortress would be difficult to capture,
and if we did succeed, it would be difficult to defend.
So, it didn't make any sense.
Seolwon never had any desire for Ah Mak Fortress.
But when I heard he was attacking Ah Mak Fortress, I could perceive what he was thinking.
Talk about two minds thinking alike! For sure, Seolwon and you...
But...
This war hasn't ended yet.
Sok Ham Fortress could still fall under an attack,
and it could be a prolonged...
It's a done deal.
What?
As to what you may have heard,
we will use this opportunity and talk about forming a treaty with Baekje.
Will Baekje agree to this?
Baekje's King Buyeo Jang is not only cunning, but also a wise man.
Buyeo Jang~Baekje's 30th king
He should have realized by now that there is no longer any reason to prolong this war.
What's left is...
the retreating army at Ah Mak Fortress, Kim Seohyeon's war.
Just like training... just like training. Stay focused and...
wield my sword exactly the way that has been ingrained into my brain.
Everyone, fall back into the woods and regroup!
Fall back!
Fall back! Fall back!
When surrounded... When surrounded....
We are Shilla's Hwarang Bicheon Jido!
Die honorably and we will all meet in Heaven.
There is no such thing as death in my book.
Kim Yushin, you bastard,
what are we suppose to do when we're surrounded?
I can't remember!
"When surrounded, form a circle formation."
"Do all of you want to die?"
Let's meet in Heaven!
Circle formation!
Step forward! Full attack!
Circle formation!
Father.
What is going on?
It's an order to retreat.
- Sok Ham Fortress? - We captured it.
Are you certain it's been captured?
Yes... Baekje's main army is retreating,
and we're wiping out their remaining forces that are still in Sok Ham Fortress.
We will retreat.
Sound horns and asssmble the troops at Par Yangchi's designated spot.
Yes, Sir.
What happened to my clan?
We couldn't fight out in the open.
So, I gave orders to fall back into the woods, but...
Lord Yushin!
Taekbong?
Are you guys the only ones left?
What happened? What happened to the others?
We did really well with the circle formation, but...
There were too many Baekje soldiers.
So, without knowing whether or not they died, you didn't check the bodies to confirm?
You just ran away?
Lord Archeon gave orders to retreat and unite with the main army.
If they're alive, they will be here.
Jungsu, Jukbang, Godo, Hyeopsong, and others... I don't see Doekman!
That is...
Where is it...?
...the place where the battle occured?
Look! It's Shiyeol!
Shiyeol! Shiyeol!
He's breathing!
He's alive!
Hey, you're alive! Shiyeol!
Lord Yushin.
Are you hurt badly?
I'm fine.
It's nothing.
What happened to the others?
Have you seen them?
What about Deokman?
Deokman...
is probably dead.
Hey, crow...
If you're hungry, go somewhere else.
I...
won't...
die just yet.