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The Jingbirok a memoir of imjin war
Minister do you really think we can defend the capital until they arrive?
Stop now
Your majesty
Thats right i will take royal refuge
How can you change your mind like that?
i never did
You were just being stubborn
Your majesty
Your majesty you cant take royal refuge
if you abandon the capital who will guard it with their lives?
i'm only retreating to gather soldiers and plan a counterattack
Why wont you accept that?
The minute you take royal refuge the people will think you gave up on fighting against wae and
they will lose the will to fight
With soldiers going AWOL if we cant gather people to fight we wont just lose the capital
We'll lose the country
Supreme commander
Do you think i'm doing this because i'm afraid for my life?
it's my wish to go and fight with a sword
But my life isnt just mine
My life belongs to this country
The fate of the people depends on my life
Your majesty
i know
That is why
i dont want to discuss it anymore
i'm going to install prince gwanghae as the crown prince
Your majesty
i'm going to send prince imhae and sunhwa to hamgyeong-do and gangwon-do
i will have them gather royal forces
i will show the peope i am resisting wae even while taking royal refuge
Prepare for royal refuge
Your majesty
Congratulations crown prince
Please help his majesty overcome this national crisis and achieve peace
Make the people live in comfort
i'm lacking but i've been assigned with a heavy duty
i feel a bit of a burden
But even an animal fights for its life when facing difficulty
The country is in danger
The crown prince shouldnt be worse than an animal
i will give my body to overcome this crisis our nation faces
Guide me well
i will trust you
Thank you crown prince
Thank you
Your majesty i wil give everything i have to help you overcome this crisis
Congratulations crown prince
The times are difficult but you are the crown prince now
Please take good care of yourself so you are not injured
Thank you
Congratulations crown prince
Thank you
Congratulations crown prince
Thank you
Help me overcome this crisis
Sure
Your majesty give him a word of blessing
A word of blessing in this situation
Your majesty
it's alright he's right
This is no time for words of blessing
Are you happy?
Whether the times are good or not you're the crown prince
Are you happy?
i only feel a heacy responsibility
You should
Thats why i made you the crown prince
Your majesty
Listen
Remember this
it is only to unite soldiers and public sentiments so we can overcome
this national crisis
After this war i will discuss it with the court ministers and decide on a new crown prince
i know that your majesty
i will only focus on the crisis
Dont worry too much
it's a good thing you know that it's your responsibility
Prepare to take royal refuge
Dont cry
No matter what anyone says you are the crown prince of this nation
How will you defeat wae when you are so weak?
Your highness
i just want this crisis to end so i can be free from being the crown prince
Crown prince
Supreme commander
how is the situation?
it's too tragic to report
The few people who were heading to camp are turning away after hearing about
the crown prince and royal refuge
What about the soldiers?
do you think they have any morale left?
A strict order was given to prevent soldiers from going AWOL
but they feel the same as the people who are fleeing
4500 soldiers and 2500 people
We only have a total of 7000
it wont be enough to stop wae's large army
Accept royal refuge
How can you say that?
Councilor
Your majesty defense of hanyang is falling because pf news of royal refuge
Please reconsider
i installed a crown prince and am preparing for royal refuge
Just stop it
Anyone can do something praiseworthy but not everyone can be respected
Anyone can do wrong but not everyone is criticized
But a person's entire life could be criticized with just one wrong
Are you saying taking royal refuge is so wrong that my entire life will be criticized?
That's right
You are so right
i'm committing a huge sin
i led the country into this situation because i was foolish and lacking
i'll be recorded in history as a foolish king
How could i rule the country?
The crown prince has been installed
i should just pass on the throne
Pass on the throne?
if he becomes the new king you can discuss royal refuge with him
i will announce it right away
Your majesty how can you pass on the throne in such a time of crisis?
Dont you know i want everyone to unite under you and defeatt he enemy?
i know i know
but i dont qualify to be the center of this country and its people
is anyone out there?
Yes your majesty
Have all the ministers come
i'm going to pass on the throne to the crown prince
Your majesty
Go and tell them right now
i'll pass on the throne
i'll remain in the capital in comfort and fight against the wae soldiers with the people
Do you feel better now?
i am sorry
Go
Take royal refuge your majesty
if this is the situation what more can i do?
go
Your majesty
Kill us for not being able to prevent a national crisis
Kill us
i cant face you
if i listened to you when you warned me the wae could attack i wouldnt have to take royal refuge
i finally saw your insight after all this happened
i committed a huge wrong
oh no
narrow-minded people covered your ears and eyes
How is it your fault?
We dont have enough time to discuss all our faults
The country is in danger right now
We have to overcome this crisis
Please be strong
i'm going to be strong support me
There is nobody i can trust
Dont worry
i could die to carry out your order
Thank you thank you very much
i will appoint you as the chief of the royal guard
Escort the royal carriage during royal refuge
i will obey your order
Chief royal secretary return and become my hands and feet like you did before
it was frustrating without you by my side
Thank you your majesty
Dongdong dongdong
i didnt see you for a few days
Where did you go?
i'm a busy person
i came to tell you to take refuge
You're quick
Eveyone is packing because the king is taking refuge
i couldnt just sit around
Dongdong
Yes ma'am
Pack this too
You're taking the dried herbs too?
i'm sure there will be a use for them
it's not hard to pack it
Where we will go is the problem
What if we go to the wrong place and run into wae soldiers?
You have me why are you worried?
i'll take care of you just follow me
i'll take you where there arent any wae soldiers
i'll guide you
Really?just trust you?
This is gate i'll pass?heunginmun?
Yes
General
General kato already left two hours ago
What?kato?
Yes
What a fool
i knew it
He doesnt know yoshitoshi left right?
No sir
Okay prepare to leave
Yes sir
What if you capture the king of joseon but he doesnt surrender or negotiate?
What will you do then?
Are you asking if i could kill him?
our goal is to end the wae quickly
it depends on what the people think of the king of joseon
if they like him you'll convince him but if they dont like him you'll kill him and win favor from the people?
That will stop them for rebelling
the fate of the king of joseon depends on the people
may buddha have mercy
By now konishi will know that we left
i wish i could have seen his face
Will it be alright?
Basic military strategy is about deceiving the other side
Bluffing
Looking one way and rowing another
it's all about deception
Yes sir
When will we arrive in hanyang?
Around the same time as the first division
on may 3
okay let's make it a day faster
We'll arrive on may 2
That's too excessive
The soldiers didnt get any rest since landing
They're completely exhausted
i know
We just have to capture the king of joseon before konishi
What?
We'll capture the king of joseon
on the report to the taehap we'll say we entered hanyang on may 2
oh
you have such a simple mind
Use your brain
What about konishi?
He just left
Good
but
but what?
An advance party headed to hanyang early in the morning
what?
konishi
Your majesty i heard your ilness got worse
Please relax
i have nightmares i cant sleep
i think the wae army will attack right now
hurry with the royal refuge
Yes your majesty
Who will defend hanyang?
Byeon eonsu will be the yudodaejong (Commander who guards the capital in the king's absence)
Assign ryu seongryong to the position
What?
He is the one who wanted to defend the capital
He would be perfect for the position
one of the top councilors should stay
Your majesty the supreme commander has to
just do it
Yes your majesty
Hello
Have a seat
i heard you returned to escort the royal carriage
i heard you made an effort to defend against an invasion by wae
What was the use?
it ended up like this
i can never be forgiven
we'll all sinners for not serving his majesty well
You must be busy preparing for royal refuge
What brings you here?
Well
Go ahead
you've been appointed as the yudodaejang
is that what his majesty wants?
Yes
it looks like it will be hard to defend the capital
if you feel there is danger retreat right away and join the royal refuge
You're not being asked to defeat the enemy
just buy us as much time as possible
i know
This is better
Even if his majesty didnt order it i was going to ask him to appoint me to the position
Councilor
if he takes royal refuge i dont think i will se his majesty again
Why are you saying that?
i will bury my bones in the capital
Please take good care of his majesty and overcome this crisis quickly
Councilor
Change the yudodaejang?
Yes your majesty
you cant leave ryu seongryong in hanyang
it's already been decided
You have to change it
Chief royal secretary
Who expected the enemy to come so soon?
They are stronger than we think
it will be difficult to defeat them with the army we have
What is next best then?
Next best?
Asking ming for reinforcements
if you continue to take royal refuge and reach the border
ming will be across a river
You will have to negotiate with ming
Think about it
ryu seongryong went to ming as an envoy
He was trusted bu the court officials there
Nobody would be better at negotiating with ming than ryu seongryong
Please have him escort you
He will be very helpful
Your majesty
Your majesty lee ll sent a report
The wae army will reach hanyang in a day ir two
What?
Get yun dusu right now
Yes your majesty
Appoint lee yangwon as the yudodaejang
Chief royal secretary prepare for royal refuge
Yes your majesty
Your majesty all preparations are set
Sir
The yudodaejang was changed to lee yangwon
you are to escort the royal carriage
How can i abandon the people and flee?
i decied to remain in the capital and fight to the end
Tell his majesty that
Do you want to die in vain here?
We have to restore our military power and attack again
Did you say die in vain?
is it alright for the people and soldiers here to die in vain?
Sir
Why should there be a king?
Why is the king the father of the people?
A father has to fight for his children when a burglar enters the house
What father leaves the people to die and flees to save his own life?
No no
i'm the sinner i'm the sinner
How can i blame the king?
it was my fault for not supporting him well
it's our fault for not leading him properly
i dont qualify to say anything
leave
i'm going to die here and ask for forgiveness to the people that way
it's a royal order
Take him
Sir please listen to him
it's a royal order
You should go
Go where?
Where
Heaven where are we to go?
Where
Where are we to go
Where
Your majesty please dont abandon us
Step back
if the country abandons us who are we to trust?
Your majesty please dont abandon us
i'm sorry it's an urgent situation
i might be leaving now but i will return
i will definitely return
When?
After we all die?
You cant go you cant go
Stop them
Stop
Anyone who gets in the way will be killed
Your majesty
Let's burn everything
April 30 1592
The royal carriage left for royal refuge
it was only in fifteen days after wae invaded joseon
When the king took royal refuge the refugees burned jangyewon and the ministry of justice (office in charge of slave documents and legal suits)
They entered the place
They plundered goods and set fire
Gyeongbokgung was burnt too
There are two opinions on who set the palace on fire
one is that angry people set fire
The other is that the wae army set fire as they withdrew from hanyang
Whoever it was gyeongbokgung turning into ashes showed the country was falling
What's going on?
Your majesty there is a fire in the capital
What?
Who knows about this situation?
Angry people plundered the palace and set it on fire
What?
The people set it on fire?
How can this be?
Are people burning the palace?
Are people burning the country?
Are they burning the king and the incapable servants and nobility?
Byeokjegwan:Lodging for chinese envoys (Today's Goyang-si Gyeonggi-do)
i dont deserve to eat
How can you say such a thing?
Please stay strong
i didnt defend the country
i couldnt protect the people
i'm a king who was abandoned by the people
How can i eat?
You can raise the country again
You can regain public sentiments
The war begins now
There is a lot you have to do
Force yourself to eat
You have to be strong
Please
it's okay
Sir
Nagoya
Your majesty your majesty
Bobai started an uprising in ming
Thats good news
Where is the uprising?
A place called ninghe (Northwest region of ming)
it's a bit far from joseon
i hope the uprising is a big one
What is the capacity?
Hundreds of thousands
The soldiers sent by the court are constantly being defeated
They might have a lot of land but they're miserable
it would be absurd if i cant beat them
Right matashiro?
Yes your majesty
We have to head to ming after taking joseon
ishida what you think?
move the soldiers and military rations to jemulpo the cross by ships
Ming if fighting against rebels
if we're to confuse them more we should attack by land and sea
Yes that sounds good
Ming doesnt have much influence on yondong north of joseon
if we take joseon we can attack ming by going through yodong
oh
There is one problem
What is that?
it is the jurchens who rule yodong in reality
They're divided into many tribes but nuhaci's tribe has great military strength
That could be an obstacle
is that so?
if we have fo fight the jurchens
we can put the joseon army in the lead
There are many uses for joseon
imjingang
Your majesty everything is ready for boarding
Get on the boat
You said we had to work on defense
This happened because i didnt listen
How will i face the former kings after i die?
Your majesty
Goverment building in gaeseong
Weren't there any reports from the yudodaejang?
he said he would stop the wae army at hangang
We should receive a report tommorrow
This is your fault
You should have remained in the capital and stopped the enemy
Dont you have a cosscience?
Stop it
if they entered the capital this place wont be safe either
Your majesty
public sentiments are still good in gaeseong
You should reorganize military power
Yes do that
if we retreat more it could be difficult to retake the capital
What do you think chief councilor?
Gaeseong was the capital of goryeo
Mountains surround it like a fortress
it is a natural fortress
is that so?
Announce that you will defend gaeseong
Public sentiments are still good in gaeseong but since you left hanyang
the people here wil worry that you might leave gaeseong too
Put up notices and make them feel safe
Do that
What does this mean?
The king is going to protect gaeseong
is that so?he's our king
He didnt abandon us
We're going to live
Hurray hurray
What does it say?
What a fool
Cant you read?it says
The king is going to defend gaeseong
Right
We dont have to take refuge now
Thats good
You must be tired
Your feet are swollen
Are you alright?
i'm alright
it must be hard serving the councilor
Thank you for taking care of us too
Well
i should help people i know
We should rely on each other
is it a report from the capital?
The chief state councilor insisted on royal refuge and ruined the country
it is an appeal by the grand censor and inspector-general for him to resign
How is all this the fault of lee sanhae alone?
Have everyone gather
i will make this clear
They dont want to punish lee sanhae
They want to question me for insisting on taking royal refuge
i'm going to be dragged along by them forever
Your majesty
Hanyang may 3 1592
The king left the palace three days ago
The people got angry and burnt the palace
The joseon soldiers fled without resistance
The people burnt the palace
i cant tell who the enemy of joseon is
What's the use of entering hanyang before kato?
how am i supposed to meet the king of joseon?
it's an appeal to fire lee sanhae for insisting on royal refuge and ruining the country
How is this the fault of the chief state councilor alone?
if it wasnt insisted that there wouldnt be a war preparations would have been made
if we made preparations we wouldnt have taken royal refuge
if you want to punish lee sanhae you should punish ryu seongryong too
That would be fair
i am going to remove lee sanhae and ryu seongryong from their positions
Thank you your majesty
Subtitles By KBS World Extracted By Saman (startak.iv@gmail.com)
Seonjo arrives in gaeseong
He orders royal refuge when he hears that the wae army entered hanyang
Ryu seongryong is upset about abandoning hanyang and insists on fighting
konishi yukinaga tries to draft the people of joseon for forced labor and military service