[Episode 7]
No! It's not time to be concerned about a woman right now, Moo Hyool!
"Success and fame"...
Yes, let's think about Grandma. Grandma...
Swordsman.
Would you come with me?
Where are you going?
Hamju. I'm going to Hamju.
- Hamju? - Yes.
Hamju, where General Yi Seong Gye is.
If you join General Yi's troops and fight against the Japanese
you'll soon be recognized by General Yi and gain your fame.
- Gain my fame? - Yes.
You will have "success and fame."
Because you're the best swordsman that I've ever seen!
Yes, I will go to Hamju.
He is... in Hamju, where Father is?
Then... the whole gang of cave owners is flocking to Hamju?
This is serious.
It's an organization with branches all over Goryeo!
They're even using their own code!
That kind of organization snuck into General Yi's army!
- Let's go. - Yes!
We'll ride our horses straight to Hamju!
No! To Gaegyeong.
We have to go to Gaegyeong first.
Gae... Gaegyeong?
What's going on?
Is everyone connected to Sambong?
Why did the ones in Biguk Temple do that?
And who is the swordsman who took away the lady?
I think Hong In Bang hired them.
What do you mean, Hong In Bang?
Hong In Bang came out of the head monk's room.
Come in.
Did you get a message from the ones following the wench and the bastard?
- Yes. - Where are they headed?
They don't know the destination yet.
The message said that they are headed north.
North?
What on earth is he doing in Hamju?
[Jinchaegye: Jung Do Jeon's plan to establish a base for revolution.]
Jin... chae... gye...
What is it?
[Jo Young Kyu] Why don't you tell Young Master Bang Woo?
If it's about Hamju, of course the big brother Bang Woo--
We should never tell him!
Of course not Bang Woo, but also General Lee Jae Han, Bang Gwa, and Father!
We shouldn't tell anyone about what has happened so far.
Then... I can't go with you.
I was born and grew up in Hamju.
My parents and I are all proud that I'm in General Yi's private army.
In that Hamju and the private army!
Unknown people will sneak in!
Maybe a lot of them are already in there.
But you want me to keep quiet? It's betrayal!
It's not betrayal!
Hamju...
It's a base.
A base? What's that?
A base for revolution. A foothold for revolution.
He chose Father's Hamju as the base for revolution.
And who is he?
I'm looking for him now!
It doesn't make sense! To betray for someone you don't even know--
I don't know who he is, but I know what he's planning to do!
What is it? What is he planning to do?
I can't do this. I'll tell Young Master Bang Woo.
Goryeo...
- This rotten Goryeo... - What's that?
He's planning to flip this rotten Goryeo and create a new nation.
And I...
I will absolutely go with him.
Goryeo has disappointed me...
it frustrated me...
and it wore me down.
Then we can tell General Yi.
Don't you know my father?
He made a perfect plan to create a new nation, except for one thing.
What is it?
A human being called Father.
He's missing an insight on Yi Seong Gye as a human being.
If my father finds out about it...
he will die.
Then this revolution is over.
Please help me. I need you.
[Hamju - Yi Seong Gye's private army camp]
[Yi Bang Gwa] Soldiers were looking at this together.
So I brought it.
Please take a look.
Isn't it amazing?
If it really happens this way, wouldn't it be great for us?
Who wrote this?
They don't know.
Soldiers were saying it just appeared one day.
But whoever wrote it, it makes a lot of sense...
So why don't we submit it to the government?
[Yi Seong Gye] It won't work.
It won't work...
and we will only gain suspicion from the government.
But--
Have you not thought of the possibility that a spy may have written this letter?
Now that you mention it, that is probably exactly what it is.
Just discussing this would earn suspicion from the government.
[Lee Ji Ran]
Bang Gwa.
Hurry up and find the one who wrote this.
Didn't you hear your uncle?
Yes, I understand.
Give it to Lee Shin Jeok in the Magistrate Office.
He's the most trustworthy, and he'll complete the job.
Thank you!
- Follow me. - Yes.
Next!
Lady, I guess they don't just accept anyone.
At least here they feed people.
I heard that's why a lot of migrants flock here. The Jurchens too.
What do I have to do to pass?
I'm not sure either.
How dare you!
Then you're here after committing a crime!
That's not it. It couldn't be helped! Please--
Arrest him and send a message to the Hamju Provincial Office!
Yes, sir!
Then please just accept my children. Please just accept my children...
Sir! Sir!
Next!
Who are you, and where are you from? For what reason did you come here?
Tell me in detail.
If there is any trace of a lie, you will be punished!
Do you understand?
I am Boon Yi, from Yiseo County.
[Hamju] It's Hamju!
Now I get to see Hamju, I feel better.
Let's hurry! Let's see Young Master Bang Gwa, General Yi...
- No! - Why not?
Before I see them, I have to find out what happened in Hamju.
Then what?
You know a lot of people here, right?
You don't even need to ask! Hamju is full of people I know!
All right, then I will head to an inn first.
You should sneak in and find out what's happened around Father recently.
Don't get caught!
From a five-year-old child to a 80-year-old man
we went to that wasteland and cleared rocks everyday...
We planted grains and watered them...
That's how we spent three years.
And that day...
It was our first harvest day that we looked forward to, but...
Were you robbed of that too?
I said...
that we should let ourselves be robbed.
It was nothing...
We can do it again, even if we were robbed.
What's the big deal, those fools!
What's the big deal about food?
Why did they have to die protecting it?
How could they possibly kill all of them?
So I...
I burnt all of our grains that were stolen.
What? What did you say?
I offered them as a prayer so that they can reach Heaven.
No... Even if they wander around in this life...
at least they will be full.
What should we do?
Send her to the 13th barrack.
All right.
I'm speechless! Speechless!
Even when the tax rate was 70 percent, people were starved to death.
Now what will happen to people when it's 90 percent?
All of them will be dead!
I only hear about horrible things...
so I'm not even surprised.
These bastards!
Brother!
After reclaiming the Administrative Office
I've spent my whole life fighting against enemies in this border area!
But my soldiers, my colleagues, and my people who have died so far...
What have they accomplished with their blood?
People are more impoverished by the day.
Lee In Gyeom! Gil Tae Mi!
Hong In Bang!
These three bastards' stomachs are getting bigger by the day!
Brother...
This country... is not getting better at all.
We've been fighting for such a long time.
We've endured!
But this country... is not getting better at all.
Not at all!
Stop crying.
Pal Bong's father, please wait just a little while.
I passed one step.
Young Master Bang Gwa brought some letter
and suggested they submit it to the government.
But General Yi said it could've been written by a spy
so he ordered to have him captured.
What was in the letter?
I don't know that either.
Only General Yi, General Lee Ji Ran, and Young Master Bang Gwa saw it.
The content doesn't seem ordinary.
Where is it? I need to see it.
I'm sure it's with the one in charge of investigation.
To find the one who wrote it, they should compare the handwriting.
Who is in charge of the investigation?
Lee Shin... Lee Shin Jeok? I heard he's an officer.
- Lee Shin Jeok? - Yes.
I heard he's been here for three years
but this is the first time I've heard his name.
We brought everyone.
This is it.
Everyone, write down the letter that means "change".
He must be Lee Shin Jeok.
Looking at his clothes, he's the right one.
He should have the letter.
Next, write down the letter that means "country".
Bang Won, don't act in haste.
Brother Heo Kang!
No one has the same handwriting among these people.
We'll expand the scope of our investigation tomorrow.
Tell Councilor Yi Bang Gwa.
Yes.
What? Did you forget something?
Brother Heo Kang.
I was really worried about you, Brother Heo Kang.
Since I came here, I knew I'd see you some day.
I'm glad to see you doing well.
How have you been?
I abandoned the name Heo Kang.
I'm not Heo Kang anymore.
I'm Lee Shin Jeok, just an officer in the private army.
- But Brother... - So of course I'm not your brother.
I want to live a new life following General Yi into battle.
- He writes with his left hand. - Who? Heo Kang?
You mean Lee Shin Jeok.
Brother Heo Kang writes with his right hand.
So what?
There are only about 100 people who can write in all of Hamju.
But... no one whom they investigated possessed the same handwriting.
Could it be...
Could it be? What?
We'll find out when we get there.
Where...
Let's go in.
What is it? Is that it? Let's leave now.
"Prepare the citizens with military training in times of peace"
"and get ready for foreign enemies' attacks."
We're too exposed here! Let's go outside!
"Combine three households into one unit, and combine 100 units into one section."
"and have all the citizens belong to the General's military camp."
Unifying military and farming? It sounds easy, but it's tough to do.
Let's go outside!
"Keep them self-sufficient in provisions"
"with taxes collected in the northeastern region."
Provisions from taxes?
What did you say? Self-sufficient?
If that happens...
the northeastern region will be an independent governing body
in military and administration.
Yes! That was it!
"Bang", a country...
"Bi bang", but an area that's not a country...
Make the northeastern region an independent region
and make it a base for revolution.
Let me see...
[There are two ways to realize "country, but not a country".]
[the first method is the Border Stabilization Plan.]
Yes, this was the Border Stabilization Plan.
It sounds nice, but would they accept this in the government?
There must be a way for them to accept it. That's why it was submitted to Father.
The problem is...
It's tougher to convince General Yi than the government?
That's right. That's why I'm needed.
- We have to follow him! - Why?
That Border Stabilization Plan... Lee Shin Jeok wrote it.
- What? - It's Brother Heo Kang's handwriting.
- Are you Boon Yi from Yiseo County? - Yes, that's right.
Why are you doing this? Why--
What is this?
It's...
- My mom's friend made it-- - Shut up!
We have a tip that spies disguised as migrants
have been sneaking into Hamju and stealing intel.
This is a mark of that organization!
Tell me the truth.
I really don't know what you're talking about.
- What is an organization or a spy? - I don't torture people.
I can catch other spies.
I'll ask you only once. With what mission did you sneak into Hamju?
I doubted you since your screening.
So stop thinking about escape, and tell me the truth.
Before the screening, all of my belongings were checked.
Of course that wooden soldier was found.
Why didn't you grab me then?
- I was going to watch you first-- - Yes!
Maybe you planned to watch me first, see whom I make contact with, then arrest me.
But I haven't contacted anyone. Still, an arrest in the middle of the night?
And not in the camp. What's with this place in the woods?
- What are you saying? - Also...
When I saw these soldiers during the day, they belong to Camp Three with General Yi.
So how come an officer is investigating with soldiers from Camp Three?
Sir, if my short thinking is correct...
I am not being investigated...
I feel like I am being tested on something here.
Am I wrong?
I will bet my life that you have the same necklace.
I don't have time.
There are people waiting for me.
I have a message to deliver and I have questions, too.
Please tell him...
Boon Yi from Yiseo County is here! Tell him to keep his promise!
I will give you the secret message.
"Shut down the seven bases and gather in Hamju"
"and become Yi Seong Gye's people."
Welcome... to Hamju.
Young Master, now...
Stop it already!
You said you'd do something important!
I'll do that important thing.
With them.
That's him.
We can capture him and take him to Monk Jukryong in Biguk Temple.
Who is this? A fake monk Jukryong!
What a turbulent time...
A monk visiting a courtesan's house in broad daylight?
This is really good. Hwasadan is great.
I heard you can buy a few houses with a few baskets of this.
We're not close enough to joke around like this.
[Cho Young (Head of Hwasadan)] What is it? What's going on?
[Jukryong (Head Monk of Biguk Temple)]
Why would I come to an intel merchant?
I came to buy intel.
The head of Biguk Temple came to Hwasadan to buy intel?
Who killed Baek Yoon?
Tell me straight up and swallow that.
We're merchants.
Chatty people in Songak say this...
"Hong In Bang must've killed Baek Yoon."
Why?
The one who benefited most from Baek Yoon's death was Hong In Bang.
But...
Hong In Bang is Jukryong's biggest client.
But Jukryong came to me and is asking me who killed Baek Yoon?
You don't know?
This is disappointing!
It happened in Gaegyeong, so of course you should know in Hwasadan!
What about your tricks?
The legendary girl, the most beautiful one under the sky.
Does she really exist?
Stop talking nonsense!
I wonder why you got so curious about that suddenly...
I want to buy the intel for that.
Something must've happened that had to do with Baek Yoon's death, right?
Otherwise, you wouldn't be curious. It's already a closed case.
How about it? Will you sell it to me?
Fine.
There is an organization.
We were interrogating someone related to it
but some swordsman I've never seen with tremendous skill came and took her.
Where? Right in front of my eyes.
What kind of organization is it?
I don't know.
He took her before the interrogation.
But his swordsmanship wasn't from any known origin
so I have no idea which group he came from.
So I thought that swordsman may be the murderer of Baek Yoon.
I wasn't chasing a secret organization to begin with...
but I was asked to find someone.
And then it all blew up.
That's all. Good?
Who were you looking for?
Jung Do Jeon.
There will be movement soon. Make sure to keep an eye out.
- Yes. - I threw out some bait...
Cho Young won't be able to resist.
I'd like to know what has happened in Biguk Temple in the last few days.
Find out everything about the people you're following and report to me.
Also, start from the beginning on Baek Yoon's death and report back to me.
Yes, ma'am!
Then should I also contact her as well?
No. Don't interrupt her until she contacts us first.
Yes, I understand.
Lord Hong In Bang is here.
He appeared after 15 days?
Where on earth have you been? I went all around looking for you!
Why?
Choi Young came and is making a big scene!
Because of what happened in Yiseo County.
Unless we change the tax rate back in that area
he says he will break the alliance.
So... are you afraid?
Afraid?
I just wonder if something annoying will happen.
First, let me apologize to you for my misunderstanding regarding Baek Yoon.
Well... I should accept your apology.
Please.
Here.
I was going to go see you...
but since we met like this, I'll tell you something.
[Woo Hak Joo] Yes, of course. Please go ahead.
That land with the maximum tax rate, 90 percent!
Yes?
Lord Lee is being pestered so much because of it!
- You don't need to worry about it. - I don't need to?
- What if he... - He can't do anything.
Why not?
All the supplies to run the government
soldiers we need when foreign enemies attack us...
Where do those come from?
This country won't run unless we're there.
The reason you didn't go when Lord Lee called...
I'm not disobeying him.
But we need to reestablish the relationship that fits our status.
We could lower the tax rate to 70 percent.
But he should also discuss state affairs with us
and get our agreement in every matter. That's what I mean.
Yes, he shouldn't order us. He should discuss with us.
That's how we also have power.
Yes. Is there anything my in-law falls behind Lee Eui Min?
[Lee Eui Min - the most powerful leader] Grow your power
"One above you, ten thousand below you." That's what you should do.
Now, let's have a glass for Lord Gil Tae Mi
who will become Senior Prime Minister later!
Here!
You really don't know?
Hong In Bang is running a power play.
"The government won't run without us. So you can't do whatever you want."
[Choi Young] That's what he's doing.
I will keep him under control, General.
Do you have a plan?
Do you have an alternative plan that can subvert them?
[Lee In Gyeom] An alternative?
I do have an alternative.
For Yi Seong Gye... it will be possible.
But...
Sir, should I contact Lord Hong again to come to Dohwa Mansion?
Don't do it.
What's that noise about?
Wasn't the ceremony for Buddha over during the day?
Yes, it's over but there was an astrologer from a western country in the troupe.
She must be reading fortunes for people.
Are you doing horoscopes?
I'm matching Heaven's energy with people's lives.
I was born in the 12th month in the year of horse.
I am a bit worried about something these days.
How will it go?
It is in the Star of Big Dipper.
But the energy of fire takes wood, and Venus can't reach Jupiter.
There is no path forward or backwards at the moment.
There is no path?
Someone with worries can't do this or that anyway.
That's how you must be fooling innocent people.
Just enjoy it for fun.
Your path lies above, sir.
Above?
[Yeon Hee]
Above here is in the direction of north.
If Formalhaut comes into the Big Dipper, it will be most auspicious.
Formalhaut?
It's the star that protects the north of Heaven.
From here, it will be northeast.
Looking at your face, you must have had an answer in your mind already.
If you follow your heart, fortune will come from the Star of the Shepard.
Star of the Shepard in the northeast?
The last name with the letter "Tree" is included...
["Tree" implies Yi Seong Gye's Yi] Last name Yi...
Yi Seong Gye.
Is he... really the only alternative?
[Hamju]
Is the work too tough for you?
Although there is a lot of laundry...
compared to farming, it's not much work at all.
Unless you have something else, I will...
Sure, you may leave.
He said he would see you. Look straight.
There is a side path if you walk from the laundry area.
Follow the path and you will find a stone tower.
Wait there.
How does she know him?
Boon Yi from Yiseo County.
Brazen, rude, reckless...
She's good at scamming, she bites people when she's angry...
You should be careful, Brother.
As I said, I'm not your brother.
We should talk.
I have nothing to talk about with you.
Shut down the seven bases...
Gather in Hamju!
Lady.
Lady, above.
Swordsman, what are you doing up there?
They told me to hold a spear.
As you know, I'm not someone who should be holding a lowly spear.
Right?
But you should find your opportunity from the bottom, step by step.
You should go back to your position.
Then...
Lady! Lady!
This is not right...
She said I was the best!
Man, I almost fell.
Sir?
I don't know how you found out...
But for you to bring me out to an empty place like this with no preparation...
What is your next plan?
Who is it? Who is the one above you who is leading the organization?
[Lee Shin Jeok]
If I'm caught, I can just bite my tongue and die here.
Whatever you do, you will never find out about him--
Father would like to meet with him.
For what the organization wants to do, it needs my father and Hamju!
That's why you submitted the plan to stabilize the border region.
Does the General also know about this?
Yes. That's why he wants to see him.
At midnight tonight, the location is the room of Hongyeon Tomb.
You, the man, Father, and me, just four of us.
All of us will be unarmed. Please keep the promise.
The General will really meet with him?
General Yi is finally stretching!
It's a lie.
Huh?
I never told Father.
Young Master, have you gone mad? Just why?
Father... is like a mountain.
And this is about moving a mountain.
I'm going to meet him first.
And I'm going to move the mountain with him.
That's what I'm going to do.
Absolutely.
I was able to meet him. Thank you for your help.
Sure. What did he want you to do?
He said you should use me as a messenger from now on, Mister.
Mister?
Never mind. Just read the letter.
- May I read it? - He said so...
So it means he trusts you completely.
So I'm going to do the same.
"If that's the response from General Yi Seong Gye on the stabilization plan"
"I will..."
"I will meet him in person."
"It will be tough, but arrange a meeting."
Is that what he also thought?
But would the General meet with him?
To be honest, it's already been arranged.
General Yi Seong Gye already expressed his intention to meet with him.
That's great, although I don't know what it's about.
But... it came from him first?
- Does he know about the organization? - That's why we need to meet him.
I see. I will get going now.
But... what if it's a trap?
General Yi doesn't use tricks like that.
I see.
Although... it's out of place for me...
in the world that I've seen and lived...
there is no separation between the ones who would and the ones who wouldn't.
It's over there. We are meeting over there.
I will be watching from here.
If General Yi Seong Gye really shows up, I will go straight to him and tell him.
Blow this right away if anything suspicious happens.
Yes.
WIll it be really all right?
Would he really come out?
What if it's a trap?
You should watch from here and run right over if anything happens.
I will run over, but...
Seriously... can we do this without the General's permission?
Please... I hope you're here.
You have to be here.
Why are you alone?
And why did you come alone?
- He will be here soon. - He will also be here soon.
It's past the meeting time, so why...
Did you.... lie to bring him out here?
It was a trap!
It's not a lie.
Father is supposed to come after I introduce myself to him first.
- So if you would wait a little... - It was a trap.
Lee Bang Won!
Damn it! I knew it!
Damn...
Young Master!
Mister!
Mister! We're in big trouble!
General! General! General!
Why are you here?
Young Master Bang Won was just kidnapped.
- What do you mean? - What? Bang Won was kidnapped?
How can Bang Won be here?
- It's... - Tell us straight up!
Yes... I will tell you everything!
Did I really make the wrong decision?
Should I have gone to catch Venomous Magpie?
What should we do about him?
He's injured...
and it will be tough to take both of them.
Kill him.
Who are you?
Run away now. It's the order from him.
What are you saying?
Come out first. I will tell you.
What are you saying?
My guard was watching me.
I saved you again! We must have a real connection!
Keep quiet!
My guard must have reported everything!
He must think that I was kidnapped by that organization!
Soldiers will be mobilized!
Leave me here and go stop it now!
Tell them that it's a misunderstanding, and I am safe!
If he reported everything...
my identity must have been exposed. They wouldn't believe me!
You have to go stop them! Hurry up!
You...
Can you run with me on your back?
Me? Why?
- Bang Won! - Young Master!
I'm going to cut off this wench's head!
I know there is a foul organization among you.
And I also know that those bastards kidnapped our fifth Young Master.
- It's not us. We didn't kidnap him-- - Shut your mouth!
Where is Young Master?
Answer me now!
If you don't, I'll cut off all of your heads!
Are you going to keep your mouth shut?
All right, I will cut off her head first, then I'll ask you again.
Stop! Stop! Stop!
Stop, stop!
- They didn't kidnap him. - We rescued Bang Won!
He's safe.
But it's true you came to Hamju with a foul intention.
General.
We should get to the root of that organization now
and punish them as an example, so that this will never happen again!
Was everything you said to me a lie?
What happened to your town's people...
the death of the child called Un Nyeon...
and the tears you shed...
No! It's not a lie!
Not just me
but all of the migrants gathered to Hamju in the last few years are the same.
I wasn't able to survive anywhere in Goryeo...
That's why I came here. It's true.
If you don't take me in...
we'd be the people whose corpse lying on the street wouldn't be cleared.
The reason he sent us to you is...
that you'd take in our despair, wishes... and dreams...
and you'd rescue this world. That's what I think.
"He"? Who is he?
Hurry up and answer him.
General is asking you.
He is...
Here I am!
I am him.
Mister!
Mister...
That's...
The "haves" shouldn't decide on war!
The old ones shouldn't decide on it!
He is the strongest one!
The master of New Joseon is the strongest man from Jangpyung Gate!
I am Jung Do Jeon.
[Six Flying Dragons]
Do you think I'd be stirred up by a scholar passing by?
- He's trustworthy. - I won't do it!
Did you try to bring in Yi Seong Gye and block my path?
- I may be able to help you. - What are you saying?
I need you, and you need me.
Who are you? What are you doing?
- Why me? - Let's break down the three leaders
and create a new country. I chose you.