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The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War
Do you think we're so weak that we cant defend against an attack by wae?
it will be hard if we stop making preparations
Public sentiments seemed to have settled but we ran out of national funds
Councilor
Yes your majesty
Wae is an island nation so they will be familiar with maritime battles
Since we dont have much expreience with maritime battles we could lose
How about focusing all our efforts
And finances on the army and abolishing the naval forces?
Your majesty
You cant do that
You cant abolish the naval forces
Until now most attacks by wae were plundring of coastal villages
During the jeonghae invasion the left and right jeolla naval headauquarters
couldnt defend against them so general ship rip had to lead an army
You are right but if the naval forces defended properly the wae pirates would have been
driven away before arriving at the coast and general ship wouldnt have had to go
Are you saying the naval forces are stronger than they were then?
They are going to be storng
We have to make them strong
How?
We dont have funds to build fortresses
The naval forces are going to be stronger with yi sunsin alone?
Your majesty if we cant guard the ocean wae will step on our land without
any resistance from us
We cant let that happen
i know that
But there isnt any trouble right now
i thought abuot this because we dont have any funds at all
Discuss it with the border defense council
i thought about abolishing the naval forces too
We havent able to supress invasions on the first arrival until now
Thats right
The naval forces didnt really defend against pirates
Their role was more to transport crops that were paid as taxes
All the more reason they shouldnt be abolished
it is important for the tax crops of hasmado to be transported to the capital
Wae pirates target cargo vessels
Can the army replace the naval forces in transporting tax crops?
The naval forces wouldnt be abolished
They would be included in the army
They can still carry out that role
the naval forces had an independent command structure
When taking action with the army it took a lot of time to agree on strategy
and many times they werent in sync
if the naval forces are included in the army the soldiers could move as one under one command structure
Even if included in the army the naval forces can focus on transportation
and the army can focus on driving out wae pirates since they're better at battle
That cant be
The army cant replace the naval forces
The army might be good at battle but that is on land
Enemy boats should be sunk before they come on land
The naval forces trained for years on boats
How can the army do that?
The soldiers wil get seasick
i agree with councilor
Abolishing the naval forces means we're giving up the ocean
it's like removing a line of defense
Thats right
We should defeat the enemy before they come on land
That is the best way minimize losses of our forces and our villages
We are wasting a huge amount of funds to build ship that will be destroyed
Considering our state coffers we should temporarily include the naval forces inthe army
When the state coffers are restored we can revive the naval forces then
The state coffers are empty
We should abide by his majesty's wishes
Minister
Are you saying we can sell our land to the enemy becuase the state coffers are empty?
Do you want to sell our country?
Councilor
Listen
No matter how difficult our finances are the minister of war should insist on defending our ocean
You shouldnt tiptoe around his majesty
Thank you councilor
For what?
Because i agree with your opinion?
You seem to be misunderstand
As the chief state councilor i only opposed to abolishing the naval forces
for the people who have the ocean as their livelihoods
i dont want to be thanked by you
He's as cold as ice
let's go to his majesty
You cant abolish the naval forces
Your majesty the ocean isnt just a place with water
it is the livelihood of the people
it is as importan as our land
The people who rely on the ocean fish for a livelihood
The people on land cant live without the salt that the ocean people produce
The salt farms also fill up a lot of the state coffers
the livelihoods of the people and the national finances cant be maintained if the naval forces are abolished
Thats right
The army cant replace the naval forces
Please reconsider your majesty
What did the ministry of war decide>
i asked you a question
We agree with the chief state councilor
You do?
The inspector general's office censors office andthe office of special advisers all agree
Everyone agrees?
Nobody had an opposing opinion?
Yes your majesty
Fine
i guess i'm the only one who said something foolish
it's understandable since we are facing financial difficulties
Dont reproach yourself too much
i told you to discuss it
i never told you to abolish the naval forces
Since that is your opinion forget about abolishing the naval forces
Your majesty may is say something?
Go ahead
One word from you has more weight and authority than many words from us
This matter was settled in court but if the people heard about it
the naval forces would have resisted and the people living in the coastal areas
would have been in despair
Please discuss important matters with the court officials and state your opinions
after much deliberation
Understood
i didnt think that far
i will discuss matters with you from now on
You can go now
Thank you your majesty
i liked the chief state councilor because he is like that
He isnt the servant of one ruler
He is the servant of the country
Yes
Your majesty did you want to see me?
There really wasnt any opposition?
Well
i'm going to ask again
Not one person opposed?
There was someone who wanted to abolish the naval forces
i was also going to abide by your wishes
But?
The cheif state councilor got angry and said it would be like selling our country
What?
Selling our country?
i almost sold our country?
Thats not what i meant
Everyone tipties around the cheif state councilor
Whose servant are you?
Mine or his?
Your majesty
Whose servants are the court officials?
Your majesty is something wrong?
Your majesty
Nothing changed
Nothing changed at all
What are you talking about?
the court ministers
They're back to the way they were
To being teachers who reprimand me
Just like they did before
Your majesty please calm down
i should have let jeong cheol and yun dusu remain in office
i was too rash
i shouldnt have removed them
They upset you
You couldnt let them stay in the palace
Your majesty
A dragon
a king is like a dragon
i'm no dragon
i'm more like a worm
Your majesty
Your majesty Your majesty!
Lady park
Your majesty
Lady park get the court doctor now
Your majesty
Attack
Konishi dont hide in the back
Come out and fight
Konishi split up his men on purpose to attack from behind
Kato lost again
Kato has a temper
He wont just lose
Konishi stop being sly
Come out and fight
Kato
Admit you lost
Kato kato
Kato
Konishi
Kato Konishi
Kato
Konishi
Konishi cant fight kato
Konishi
dont go overboard because i'm watching
Konishi might not take the lead aggressively but he's not an easy match
He isnt?
Kato is brave but konishi is pretty good at fighting with two swords too
Fine how about a bet?
i'll bet 4kg of silver on kato
Ukida and ishida bet on konishi
Matashiro who will you bet on?
i...
Never mind bet on konishi
That way i can win everything or lose everything
Go ahead and fight
Konishi are you going to keep on running like a rat?
Will you be able to capture the king of joseon like that?
The gwanbaek is watching with everyone
Let's fight fair
Fine
Konishi is pretty good
Kato won kato won
Bring me silver
Kato won indeed
Will you be able to lead the army?
You lost the hand-to-hand combat
it wouldnt have broken if it was a real sword
Your head would be cut off
Your majesty we received a report on the situation in joseon
is that so?
Joseon talked about abolishing the naval forces?
becuase their state coffers ran out?
They stopped building fortresses and reduced their army
if they face more difficulties they'll get rid of their army too
it's too bad
We could have landed in comfort if the naval forces were abolished
What are you talking about?
i'm glad they didnt abolish the naval foreces
What?
What do you mean?
Kato do you feel more thrill when you crush the enemy and take a castle or
when you take it without any bloddshed?
oh im sorry
Even if they have weak naval forces it would be more fun if there was some resistance
if we couldnt have any fun whats the need to carry swords and matchlocks?
You are right
Soldiers have to see blood to get excited
its better for morale to step on corpses than see soldiers sho surrender
ishida
Yes your majesty
How many soldiers should remain on the main land?
of the 300000 soldiers you should leave at least 30000 to defend kyoto
30000 okay
What about nagoya castle?
Leave reserve of forces of 100000
They can go to joseon or the main land when necessary
100000...
so of the 300000 soldiers 170000 will go to joseon
Konishi
Yes your majesty
After our 170000 soldiers land in joseon how long will it take to prossess the capital?
it will depend on the resistance
if we had to fight several large battles it will take about three months
Three months?
We have 170000 soldiers and a matchlock unit
But its going to take three months?
Are you going to fight on a turtle instead of a horse?
No matter how weak an enemy is there are always variables in a battle
i left room for that
it should be less though
Variables in a battle
Do you mean minimizing losses of your unit?
That's not it your majesty
Then take the capital in a month and a half
if you dont reinforcements will come from ming
i'm not afraid of ming
But you know there is a difference when fighting while in possession of the capital
Yes your majesty
if you cant take the capital in a month and a half you will have to take your own life
Why dont you answer?
You're not confident?
i understand your majesty
one more thing
you can kill all the joseon people but dont kill the potters
Capture them alive
i really like joseon pottery
Konishi
Konishi it's not enough time
Can you do it?
i'll have to try
be careful that you are not injured
i'll keep the gwanbaek up to speed
Dont worry too much
You know that he hopes i will die in joseon
He wants me to die fighting or
Take my own life
There is only one way for you to survive
End the war and return as soon as possible
the gwanbaek will have to recognize your merits
he wont be satisfied with joseon
his next target will be ming
he will send me there too
he keeps saying he will attack ming but ming shouldnt be taken lightly
he might make a compromise
So be careful
Did you want to see me?
Yes maeda
have some tea
the gwanbaek has many servants
the person the gwanbaek and i trust the most is you
no no
there are many young and loyal servants around you
i am worried
i dont have a son
if the gwanbaek goes to war there might be trouble in this country
Are you worried about him going to joseon?
He's not young
i agree
i told him once before but if he wants to fight in the war himself
i'm going to stop him
i have one more request
What is it?
i'm worried about internal matters while he is commanding the battle
How about adopting hidetsugu as a son and leaving national matters to him? (hideyoshi's nephew)
Are your worried that yodonono will have another son to carry on the blood line? (courtesy title of yodo)
Will you help me?
i agree to adopting a son to take over natonal matters while he is away
but the matter of succession is solely up to the gwanbaek
i know that
i'll take care of the rest
just help me with adopting hidetsugu to take care of national matters
Thank you for your help
Hidetsugu?
Yes your majesty
hm...
i have to focus on battle
Thats not a bad idea
Matashiro
Yes
Did nene ask you?
it's alright you can tell me
Yes
She' putting up her guard against yodo
i thought she was just wise and kind
She's good at scheming too
Women...
i can understand
Fine
i'll adopt hidetsugu and let him have my position
the position of gwanbaek?
Cant i do that?
if i'm going to leave national matters to him i should give him the authority
Then what about you?
i'll be a taehap (a person who passes on the position of gwanbaek to a sucessor)
Hidetsugu is rising thanks to nene
yodo yodo
it's no that
How could you?
it hasnt been long since tsurumatsu left
i have to focus on battle
i have to leave national matters to someone
i cant leave it to a stranger
hidetsugu is my nephew
but the position of gwanbaek...
dont worry
if you give me another son i can replace the gwanbaek
Do you mean that?
of course
my blood will take my place
alright?
Your majesty
December 1591 (4 months before imjin war)
Toyotomi hidetsugu
in december 1591 toyotomi hidetsugu became toyotomi hideyoshi's stepson
and was inaugurated as the gwanbaek
Toyotomi hideyoshi became the taehap
Hideyoshi only left administrative matters to hidetsugu and had all miitary power
He was able to focus on battle even more
The dual power becomes a problem 2 years later when hideyoshi and yodo
have another son toyotomi hideyori
Your majesty i have something to report
How many silver cups is that?
Twenty thousand and
Your majesty
He's so loud
i have a lot to do come back later
How many?
Shi xing do you have a death wish?
There is an uprising
Uprising?
The mongolians in ninghe started an uprising (Northwestern area of ming)
They possessed all the surrounding areas
Hundreds of thousand of farmers are supporing them
So?
if there is an uprising you should send soldiers and suppress
Your majesty you have to decide who to send what soldiers to send and
how much military rations to send
if i'm to do all that what is the minister of war for?
You decide the specifics
Just report when they are suppressed
remember my assets are not to be used to suppress an uprising
How many silver cups?
Fire fire
What was that?
fire fire
is there a fire in the palace?
i will go and see
is there anyone here?
Your majesty what's wrong?
Did you have another nightmare?
There was a fire in the palace
A huge fire
there was nobody to help me
i am always by your side dont worry
A fire in a dream is a good dream
All your plans will prosper and spread like a fire
So just relax
Why is my heart pounding so much?
Will there trouble in the border area?
Trouble?
general ship rip and general lee ll are cheking the provinces
Please be strong
Yeoju government complex gyeonggi-do
Sir i barely got them from the nexy village with promise to pay them
Good hurry up and have them change
Yes sir come on
Everyone is ready
Lets see
The number is the same as the ledger
i'm very satisfied
The military preparedness here is in top shape
You call this training?
How dare you?
You lied about the number of soldiers
Do you have a death wish?
I deserve to die but it isnt just our village
Dozens of men fled in one night in another village
Our village isnt so bad
it was a huge crime to try to deceive me when you didnt fulfil your responsibilities
Beat him
Yes sir
Two months before war broke out the court sent ship rip and lee ll to
check the military conditions
This is how it is recorded in Jingbirok
Ship rip and lee ll were sent to the provinces for an ispection
All they inspected were bows arrows swords and shields
The villages followed the law only in formality
The magistrates were afraid of ship rip and greeted him like a court minister
Our country is blessed that you are recovered like this
Thank you
it feels good since the weather is so clear
i thought i would play baduk with you
Baduk?
You and the second state councilor are the exprets on court
Teach me a few moves
of course
if you watch a person play baduk you cal tell what the person is like
From this you put importance in power
what about the second state councilor?
He safely builds houses
What about songgang?
Jeong cheol?
isnt that obvious?
he likes to fight furiously
Whether his next move is blocked or not he just attacks
i dont have many resources here
if i give this up and save the lower left will i lose?
Thats right its a big move
if you give up you'll lose
is that so?i'll give up then
Your majesty why are you giving up knowing that you will lose?
i didnt like this game from the start
it was a losing game
i'm going to give up this game
i'd lie to revive the dead stones and start over
What do you think?
Your majesty
Jeong cheol played rough but it was fun
Yun dusu's plays were interesting
Why are you giving up a game you won?
Please forgive my disloyalty and rudeness
Dont trust a game of power
One can always overturn the game
i will remember that
good
Your majesty there is a report from jeolla
Bring it
You must think this is a tea place instead of a tavern
i'll buy a lot when i feel better
Dont worry
What tea is it today?
isnt this arrowroot?
Thats right
The frozen land is melting
Many people are digging arrowroot
it should relieve your insides
Thank you
Spring always comes
Sir i'm back
Good
Was the rice sent?
Yes it was amazing
What?
The turtle
the turtle ship
is it complete?
it's almost complete
Sir
its been a long time
You should go to the palace
His majesty is asking for you
Did you want to see me?
i received a report from jeolla
Yi sunsin is building a turtle ship
i told you to stop
How can this be?
We even discussed abolishing the naval forces
How is it possible for yi sunsin to build a turtle ship?
i didnt receive any report
if it was done in secret
Were tax crops used to fund it?
You really didnt know about this?
Your majesty
Go ahead
You know yi sunsin well
You didnt know yi sunsin was building a turtle ship?
i told him to
Subtitles By KBS World Extracted By Saman (startak.iv@gmail.com)
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