Subtitles By KBS World Extracted By Saman (startak.iv@gmail.com)
The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War
Toyotomi hideyoshi's eyes were
full of schemes and ploys
He just unified the nation
so he was full of confidence and ambitious
it seemd like he would
attack joseon right away
i am sure there will be war
That's not true
They wont attack us so easyily
Even if they do we dont have to worry
Toyotomi hideyoshi is a rat
His behavior was full of exaggeration
and bluffing
He wasnt bluffing your majesty
He's just afraid of their bluffs
if he intended to raise an army
he would have done so covertly
He was only buffing to be equal to us
in status
You keep saying he's bluffing
Be more specific
Yes
We arrived in wae in three months
but toyotomi hideyoshi made us wait
three and half months with the excuse
he was suppressing a rebellion in a rural area
Even after he returned to the capital
he made us wait a long time before
he met with us
When he finally did he threatened us
He did things we couldnt stand to see
it wasnt just toyotomi hideyoshi
His servants and all wae people were
barbaric and rude
He didnt have any causes or loyalty
He only showed off his power and authority
He's a small fish in big pond
He barley unified an island country
but looks down on joseon and
sent a letter saying he would attack ming
if thats not bluffing what is?
Your majesty Toyotomi hideyoshi and
his servants were barbaric and rude
but i felt they had ambitions
You should be prepared
The people heard about his concerns and
many people of hasamdo are (Chungcheong Gyeongsang and jeolla)
leavning thier homes
What?
The people of hasamdo?
Yes your majesty
if public sentiment wavers over
something that isnt going to happen
the entire country will fal into confusion
even if one wae boat appears
it wont just be one boat
He probably has an army of
hundreds of thousnads ready
How can you have such different opinions?
The border defense council will discuss
this matter further and report to me
Yes your majesty
Seongil
How can you be so sure thay wont attack?
What if they do?
if you saw them yourself
you would have said the same thing
They're not worth associating with
They're barbric and rude
i'm sure they're rude
but you should make
a cool evalutaion about war
Forget about your emotions and
tell me the truth
there istn even a 1% chance of war?
The safety of this country depends on that
i'm not god
How can i be sure
there isnt even a 1% chance?
Then why did you say that?
i told you
The people of hasamdo are taking refuge
because of rumors of war
Three people can start a false rumor
if rumors start a war
hasamdo will be empty
it is a grain belt of this country
What will happen to our country?
i know what you're concerned about
Are you saying you cant be sure
there wont be a war?
Yes
Toyotomi hideyoshi is violent and barbaric
but he might not be bluffing
We cant prepare for war until
public sentiments settle down
We cant do anything when
public sentiments are wavering like this
Calm down the people first
and then prepare for war
Understood
Good job on your mission
i'll prepare a banquet soon
Sure
There will be a war?
The people of hasamdo are taking refuge?
While the envoys were in wae
i dressed like a wae citizen and
visited several places
Many places were restricted
so i couldnt see everything
but i saw new sides of wae
Like what?
the most impressive were western
foreigners and thier civilization
Western foreginers
The people of wae were exchanging
various goods with werern foreigners
Their goods were unfamiliar goods
The matchlock was one of them
The vessels they rode were huge
like monsters
if they taught the people of wae
how to make them
Wae could have bulit vessels that can
threaten joseon
Where are the foreigners from?
i heard they were from bullanggi (Portugal and spain)
Did you tell that to the envoys?
Yes
Yet kim soengil still insisted wae
wasnt a threat to us?
The foreginers boats arent battleships
They are commercial boats
There are many also in ming
i never heard they were a threat to ming
You couldnt check any military camps?
No
When they found out i was going out
they restricted me from doing so
What do you think?
Do you think they will start a war?
or are they just bluffing like kim seongil said?
its alright state your opinion
i think there could be an attack by wae
An attack?
Gee
Understood You can leave
Then hwang yungil was right
What did kim seongil see there?
We have to tell his majesty and
prepare for an attack by wae
of course lets go
Wait
Just wait a moment
Why are you so sure there will be a war?
Dont you know the people fill be confused
if the court is so sure about it?
You heard that the people of hasmado are
taking refuge because of a few things
Hwang yungil said out of concern
We have to be careful
He is right
if war becomes a fact
Joseon will fall into great confusion
there arent any sings of war yet
if what we heard arent signs of a war
what are they?
Are you siding with kim songil because
he is a member of your party?
Watch what you say
Are you siding with hwang yungil because
he is a member of your party?
We're just worried abour chaos
if wae attacks when we're not perpared
there will be even more chaos
Like kim seongil said
if they're planning an attack
they would do so secretly
They would be foolish to announce it like that
Even children know that much
So what is the reason Toyotomi hideyoshi
is showing off like that?
it's obvious
they paid tribure to us
but they want interchange as equals
i think so too
He wants to be recognized
unifying the nation
Thats right
it would be humiliating
if the country waverd over a few words
spoken by an arrogant barbarian
The court was still divided into
Easterners and westerns and
fought over power
they said with hwang yungil and
kim seongil and had different opinions
about the possibility of a war
a greater problem was they understood
Wae's intentions of an attack to be
limited to the southern coast
you still have differing opinions?
i am sorry your majesty
Well nobody can be sure
Public sentiments are wavering and
the people are taking refuge
You should go and check out the situation
Tell the magistrates to comfort the people
Yes your majesty
i will go right away
This is going to be good
Dont foll around and make a mistake
Just serve the councilor well
Just be careful yourself
Dont fall off your horse
Hey
Cheonri
Yes
We're not going to have fun
Yes sir
Hello
Give us three bowls of soup with rice
Sure
Eat a lot
You must be tired eat a lot
We're almost there
Go on and eat
Are you taking refuge because of
rumors of war?
Yes
if wae attacks we'll die or
be taken a prisoners of war
Did a lot of the village people leave?
About half left
it's just a rumor
How can you be sure there will be war?
What do you know?
The wae officials in busanpo
all returned to their country
if that's not a sign of war what is it?
The wae officials?
Even if wae attacks
the government officials will stop them
How will you live if you leave
your home and livehood?
the governmet officials will stop them?
The village dogs would be better at that
Most of the people have a hard time
just getting by
but they're practically forced to
do military service
People who do bongjok even took refuge (a system of people who dont do military service providing for drafted soldiers)
Who is going to stop the wae people? (a system of people who dont do military service providing for drafted soldiers)
The ministers in court just divide into
Easterners and westerners and fight
The king doesnt know if the people
are eating well and
doesnt care why people are
leaving their homes
He's sucha great ruler
Hey
You must be suffering a lot
i'll pay for your meal eat a lot
Forget it
i'll get indigestion eating food
paid for by nobility
Never mind paying for this
instead if you see the king
just tell him one thing
the king can abandon his people
but the people can also abandon their king
Eat up
Wae's residence complex Busanpo
They really all must have returned
Can you speak our language?
A little
Where are you going?
our home in tsushima
Did everyone else return?
We're going to take the last boat
WHy?
is it becuase of rumors that
Wae will attack?
i will meet the governor here
Go to the inlet and check things out there
Yes sir
Lets go
Office of the governor of Gyeongsang-do
We're doing our best to
settle public sentiments
But the rumor spread too quickly
i'm sure you didnt approve of
all those migration applications
That's right
i approved of several at first
becuase i didnt know
Dozens of families wanted to move later
so i didnt approve
But they started to flee by night
The villages will be empty except for
yangbans with land and their servants
What about the fortresses that defend
the southern coast?
Many of them are old and
will require repairs
Bu as you know
there arent enough people
to carry out that job
The biggest problem is the people dont
trust the officials and court
Busanpogu
Arent those wae people?
Everyone is leaving why are they coming?
Wait
isnt this the last boat headed to wae?
We came to get our goods
oh?
You speak our language well
i should if i want to sell goods
oh
This is the last boat returning to wae
Another will come
They're not merchants
i saw it too
unless they sell swords
they wouldnt have scars like that
Lets go
Wait a minute
Where are you going in such a hurry?
Wae people should stay in their complex
You shouldnt sress like joseon people
You're mistaken
i am?
You're definitely the people
i saw at the inlet
Show us your id
i knew it
oh that must hurt
You owe me a life
gee...
Mitsuki bring some wine
Your majsety you should stop
you drank a lot
My brother hidena died
He followed me to battle all his life
i should drink for him at least a day
Bring it
Yes
They cant say it
but i know many lords are saying im crazy
Who said that?
i'll kill him right away
i unified the nation with difficulty and
they thought there wouldnt be more wars
its natural they think im crazy since
im going to attack joseon and ming
Do you know why i want
to start a war konishi?
There will be a limit to suppress the desires
of the lords who were trained for battle
Conquerring thecontinent is a good way
to satisfy those desires
Ukita
Ming has a lot of silver and
Joseon has a lot of rice
i we could get that silver and rice
we could control over commerce
with all countries
The people of japan will live in abundance
Kato
i dont know
i only follow you
You're so simple
Everything you said makes sense
but the reason i want to
conquer the continent
Because life is futile
Do you know when is started to dream about
conquering the continent?
it was since i heard
oda nobunaga was killed
i was about to unify and nation and
it was all in vain
not life the dream that went to waste
You only live once and he didnt see it
i was resolved then
80% of unifying the nation was
done by oda nobunaga
i only finished what he started
You cant say i unified the nation
What are you talking about?You...
Dd you know who came to mind?
Genhis khan
He was born in a small tribeof mongolia
He conqured all the countries of
the continent and ruled them
People die in vain
but a great name remains
i want to leave my name in the history of
the continent not just japan
i'm fifty-six
i have to achieve that before i die
Your majesty you will achieve it
Your majesty
Tsurumatsu's fever isnt dropping
The boil on his back isnt disappearing either
Whats wrong?
it just seemd like a boil
but i still dont know the cause
Are you going to keep on crying
in front of the gwanbaek?
Stop crying
I'm sorry
His fever just went down
Tsurumatsu
Tsurumatsu my baby
Get up and run to me
Your majesty please save him
DOnt worry
He's practically my life
He's my only blood who will conquer
the continent
i'll save you
Tsurumatsu i will save you no matter what
Tsurumatsu
Where would be a good advance base?
Matsuura district in hizen
Kyushu seems to be the best place
Fine
Build a fortress there
Call it nagoya castle (Today's Saga kyushu)
Tell the lords around the nation
Use all the soldiers and people to build
a fortress as godd as osaka castle in a year
A year?
That's absurd
Dont say anything
We wil obey your order
but a year is too short
the soldiers and people are exhausted
To build a fortress like osaka castle
Then how long will it take?
at least 3 years
Are you saying i'm giving a reckless order?
i'm sorry
You're right but i promise this
i'll build a fortress in a year and
bury your bones under it
Your majesty
Kato
is there anyone else
who thinks it's excessive?
Tell the lords
A fortress will be built in a year and
we will go to war
is that understood?
Yes your majesty
What? (Ming's Ministry of defense)
Joseon and wae are joining forces
to attack us?
Joseon is a feudal nation
There is no way
Then why didnt joseon report to us
that they sent envoys to wae?
That is an important matter
Toyotomi hideyoshi sent a letter to
the king of joseon that he would go to ming
and the king should greet him
Xu yihou who's been tied up in wae
all his life had me barely escape to report
this to you
Please dont doubt me and make preparations
Joseon...Joseon betrayed ys?
(Forbidden city)
it's urgent Announce me
He doesnt want to see anyone
it's about a rebellion by a feudal nation
Announce me now
Good
Bite Bite Bite
Bite its neck
Good good
The neck the neck
oh
Your majesty we won again
oh
i lost again
Thank you
use it well
Lets go again i'll bet ten times
Your majesty
Defense minister
Come and cheer for me
i have to see the end today
Your majesty i have urgent buisness
Do that when i rest
is this one better?
i received a report that joseon is
going to attack us with wae
Joseon and wae?
Yes
Tell them to come
if they do
i'll send these fellows
to bite off all their necks
Your majesty
Tell ship rip and lee ll to
come to the border defense council
Yes sir
Lets go
General shin if they start a war
how big do you think it will be?
Wae vessels arent that big
They're not as big as chinese boats
One boat cant carry over a hundred men
if the largest vessels come
about 100-150 would come
That comes to about 10.000-15.000 soldiers
General lee could we defend against them
with the soldiers in the south coast?
Not with the headquarters in
Gyeongsang-do and jeolla-do
We'll have to wait for geonggun's backup (Capital defense forces)
Are you saying they could be defended if
there was backup by gyeonggun?
if we could defend the fortres and
wait until geonggun backup arrives
i'm sure we can defeat them
How you endure that time will be a problem
When you led geonggun to the south
4 years ago it took 3-4 days right?
Yes
When we arrived
The wae soldiers all fled
That's not true
When geonggun arrived
the wae soldiers had already swept
the goheung area
With the current policy of the magistrate
leading the army to the designated
defense area it will be hard to defend
against ten thousand soldiers for 3-4 days
We have to plan a new defense system
What do you mean?
That cant be done overnight
No matter how efficient it is
if war break out during the process
it will be terrible for us
i'm saying this because
war didnt break out yet
how about placing gyeonggun in
Chungcheong-do instead of Gyeonggi-do?
it would take them less time to go south
the problem is the people leaving hasamdo
The people dont believe the court and
officials can stop the wae army
They dont trust me
The father of the people cant protect them
They must think i'm pathetic
How did they criticize me?
i can imagine so just tell me
it's alright come on
it's a terrible thing to say but
the king can abandon the people
but the people can abandon the king too
That's what they said
Public sentiments have to be stabilized
The trust for the king and court
has to be restored
if not we cant build or repair fortresses
to defend against an attack by wae
Your majesty are you
Dont say anything
i have a terrible headache
This is warm and nice
You know what?
i feel comfortable when i lie on your knee
and you touch my forhead
is that so?
Whenever you touch me
i think i should touch the people like this
in the beginning
i wanted to achieve things
the former king didnt
i was diligent in learning
but i realized it wasnt me who
comforted the people
it was the ministers
Your majesty
i'm their king and their father
Bu the ministers were in my place
The people are disappointed with me
are critizing me
Especially the people leaving hasmado
You have to be strong
Do you know why people like epic tales?
The people are weak and foolish
They cheer for strong and confident heroes
who can take their places even if
it's only in their dreams
Comfort their hearts
Hasamdo is a grain belt of this country
if it becomes empty forget about war
our people will starve to death before that
We wont be able to build fortresses either
of course
The westerners are a problem
They scare so easily
They're making war a fact
it's a possibility
Do you know why the westerners
want a war to break out?
They want that?They wouldnt
The country has to be in chaos
for them to be able to install a crown prince
Their power will become greater with
a crown prince
Dont you know that?
That's absurd
They would know it would damage them too
Thats why they're small-minded
You're forcing it too much
After everything do you still trust them?
Whether there is a war or not
the public sentiments of hasmado have to
be restroed and the people must return
Then we can defend against wae
Dont fall for their tricks
Your majesty
you should punish the people
who spread false rumors of war and
create confusion among the people
False rumors?
if there is a war
nobody could take responsibility
if hasamdo becomes empty because of rumors
Joseon will be full of starving people
That would be more tragic than war
We cant stop the people from talking
it is a last resort to settle public wentiments
After that the people can make repairs
and build a new fortress
Then we can naturally be prepared for defense
What do the mayor of hanseong and
Police chief think?
if repairs were made and gyeonggun was
placed in chungcheong-do
could an attack by wae be suppressed?
if you move the gyeonggun camp to
Chungcheong-do i could lead the cavalry
and suppress them in a day or two
i think he is right
Your majesty
if gyeonggun is place in
Chungcheong-do they will be further
from the north
WHat if the jurchens cause trouble?
i'm also concerned about that
but we cant satisfy all conditions
Stabilizing public sentiments is a priority
i will give my answer
an attack by wae wont happen
and it must not
Even if wae arrogantly made threats
public sentiments shouldnt waver over
a war that didnt happen and
public opinions shouldnt be so divided
it's like im seeing a war here
Chief royal secretary
Yes your majesty
order all the magistrates and governors
in the nation
ANyone who spreads false rumors of
an attack by wae is to be punished
ANyone who leaves their village
without approval should be forced to return
send notice to have all fortresses in
the border area be repaired and
have them increase security
if even one wae vessels invades us
i wil lead an army and conquer
the main land of wae just like
king sejong conquered tsushima
Subtitles By KBS World Extracted By Saman (startak.iv@gmail.com)
Konishi Yukinaga and so yoshitoshi write a fake letter in toyotomi hideyoshi's name to prevent a war
Seonjo is concerned that the people of hasamdo arent happy about military service and forced labor
and orders ryu seongryong to check out the situation there one more time