Subtitles By KBS World Extracted By Saman (startak.iv@gmail.com)
if the scattered japanese armies gather in hanyang the resistance will be great
we cant guarantee a victory
we cant sit around here
we have to cross imjingang no matter what
listen
are you saying i'm not crossing in purpose?
then build boats or a bridge
then i will advance to hanyang right away
we dont have time to build boats or a bridge
there is no other way
i'm going to let the soldiers rest until the river freezes
we will build a bridge
but you have to promise you will advance to hanyang if a bridge is built
there is no reason not to advance if there is a bridge
but it will take months to cut trees and build a bridge
wouldnt it be faster to wait for the river freeze?
we will try just keep your word
go ahead and try
do you have a way?
a floating bridge
a floating bridge?
yes i read a record that a floating bridge was used in battle in song
a wooden board might float but it wouldnt be able to hold
the weight of people
we have to find a way for it to withstand the weight of people and cannons
you want to make a floating bridge with this?
ropes were made with layers of kudzu vine to have the same length and width
the ropes were tied to each side of the river and 1m poles were tied to them
about 1000 soldiers extended it and the ropes rose above the surface
with the floating bridge the joseon-ming army crossed imjingang with military supplies and cannons
an army of 50000 soldiers finally advanced to hanyang
paju gyeonggi-do li rusong's camp
general
welcome
why arent you advancing?
you promised to advance if you could cross the river
it's not that i'm not advancing
i'm carrying out a plan to defeat the enemy at once
what are you talking about?
dont you know'iildaero'? Saving energy and waiting for the enemy to get exhausted
the enemy is nervous and will get exhausted soon Saving energy and waiting for the enemy to get exhausted
we will save our energy and defeat them with one attack
that's a tactic that's suitable when defending a fortress and the enemy traveled a long distance
it's the other way around right now
we have to attack before our soldiers get exhausted
supreme commander
are you trying to lecture someone who spent his life in battle?
that's not what i mean
i know how you feel but rushing it would ruin everything
trust me and wait
if you're that frustrated check out the situation in hanyang
the people of hanyang know we recovered pyeongyangseong and are posted here
yes the people are stirring
many of the people who were working for wae are turning too
how many citizens are there in the capital?
it's difficult to know the precise number but there should be over 30000
it would be of great help if some of them could shake up the capital when we attack
we will sneak in the capital and try to convince them
can you do that?
why are they so late?
are they going to come after hanyang is taken?
how far did the ming army get?
they crossed imjingang but they havent advance from paju yet
send messengers to each camp and tell the armies to come right away
yes sir
before that
we should eliminate all the joseon people in the capital first
that's right
we'll be helpless if they help from the inside when the enemy attacks
konishi is right
we would also be eliminating spies
we'll be killing two birds with one stone
the women wont matter but we have to kill all the men
ukita
fine kill all the men
yes sir
hanyang january 24 1593
kill all the joseon people
kill them all
on january 24 1593 the japanese soldiers massacred joseon citizens
this is how the tragedy was recorded in'seonjo sillok'
many families lost men who had to carry on the next generation
every year on january 24 families wailed during ancestral rituals
the sound was really sorrowful
government complex in paju gyeonggi-do
how can they do that?
they deserve to die
how can they massacre people who have nothing to do with this war?
they are barbarains who dont know anything about etiquette
this is no time for etiquette
advance to hanyang right now
calm down calm down
we have to remain cool-headed
if you rush to get revenge another tragedy will occur
what could be more tragic than this?
i'm begging you
hanyangseong and pyeongyangseong are different
elite soldiers are defending it
they are waiting for us to make a hurired attack
we cant move according to their plan
just wait
if they get exhausted and anxious they will come out of the fortress
we have to wait for that
why dont you think of the armies that are coming to hanyang?
they will all come to hanyang the more we sit around and wait
we will have to fight an army that is larger than the one here right now
one more thing as you know we dont have enough military rations
if you stall like this we will be at a disadvantage
that's a matter you have to be responsible for
how can someone who only read books know anything about war?
i'm waiting for the best time to attack so just leave
will it be after all the people in the capital die?
you say it's a plan but to me it looks like you dont want to fight
listen this is war
it wont end with just one battle
he knows what he's doing just leave
fine
the ming army can rest
at least let the joseon army advance
what are you talking about?
the joseon army is under our command
we let you have command to fight and achieve a victory
we didnt give you command to avoid a fight and preserve our lives
commander take our army and advance to hanyangseong right away
sir
right now
yes sir
prepare for battle
yes sir
stop right there
go ahead and try to take a step
mutiny is death
general
go i will get revenge for the joseon people
temporary quarters in jeongju pyeongan-do
the citizens in the capital were slaughtered
its embarrassing that we are still alive
how will we wash away all our sins?
i can almost hear the people who died unjustly wail in my ears
we dont deserve to be court ministers
please kill us
this happened because the ming army didint attack hanyang right away
our soldiers would have attacked before such a tragedy occured
i'm worried about the royal carriage returning to the capital
would the people who lost their father accept this royal family and court?
we shouldnt have let the ming army be in command
what army would fight for their lives for another country's war?
it's our fault for not being prepared
i wonder how long li rusong will wait
maybe shen weijing and li rusong plannes this
they could have agreed to fight a bit and hold peace talks again
that could be a possibility
shen weijing would do that
i should meet him
what?i didnt tell them not to fight
they achieved a victory at pyeongyangseong and made the enemy cower
the situation is better for peace talks which you like so much
that's right its an advantageous situation for peace talks
i should meet konishi yukinaga
you really didnt plan this?
no how can a mere general of guerilla warfare give orders to li rusong?
you could make a suggestion though
that would prevent sacrifices and the ming soldiers couldd return home
i told you i didnt tell him anything
then tell li rusong to advance to hanyang
i'm not in any position to give orders
listen you said you were representing the emperor when you took over
all military authority of the joseon army
but you cant even suggest advancing to hanyang?
suggest it?i can do that
but i dont want to
why not?you just told me
it's more of an advanrage to hold peace talks
why should the ming soldiers shed blood?
what are you babbling about?
sir
the wae soldiers should drown in the ocean
you want to hold peace talks?
have you lost your mind?
i'm sorry
the crown prince was pressing
i didnt mean what i said
the crown prince?
i'm sorry
i'm the chief administrator song yingchang
hello
why didnt you go to the temporary quarters?
it was late i was planning to go and see you in the morning
i heard that li rusong isnt advancing?
no
i'm sure you heard about the massacre
please have mercy for our people and order him to advance quickly
dont worry
i will tell him to advance right away
order li rusong right away
yes sir
thank you thank you very much
i waited so long i'm glad you came
i heard you were upset about the tragedy in the capital
please be strong
you are here i have no worries now
tell li rusong to advance to hanyang
i already sent an order last night
you did?
you have a very loyal crown prince
before i arrived at the envoy's quarters the crown prince was begging shen weijing to give the order
i was going to ask you first but you werent seeing anyone
that's why i asked him first
good
we will recover the capital soon
just get ready to return
thank you
if you consider what i did to be out of place
please punish me
do you still think you're leading the court?
how can i think that when bunjo was dissolved?
i was just curious why the ming army wasnt advancing
it's alright you did well
your majesty
i mean it but from now on dont do anything whether it's good or bad
just breathe quietly by my side
i will make all the decisions and take full responsibility is that understood?
i asked you a question
yes your majesty
darn
it's an order by the chief administrator to advance
the enemy isnt coming out of the capital
i know that
we will be held responsible if we dont advance right away
the wae soldiers came out of the capital
they're heading to byeokjegwan yeoseongnyeong Today's Goyang Gyeonggi-do
what?they came out of the capital?
are they crazy?
heaven is helping us
vice commander zu take an advance party and check it out
yes sir
byeokjegwan yeoseongnyeong
it looks like a patrol unit
i will let the main camp know
wait we cant go back like this
we will attack
what?
attack
vice commander zu killed about a hundred wae soldiers
he's going after the enemy
then we will advance too hurry
yes sir
general it could be a plan to lure us
that's why we will go
if it is vice commander zu will be attacked
if we make a surprise attack then we will achieve a huge victory
the cannon unit isnt ready yet
the cavalry unit will be enough
come later with the cannon unit
let's go
they fell for it
they wouldnt have imagined that we would be waiting for them
you
i will repay you for the humiliation at pyeongyangseong
hurry
shoot
general
attack
you should go
in the battle at byeokjegwan on january 27 1593 li rusong lost
all one thousand of his cavalry unit
he was blinded by merit and fell for a trap
the ming army was motivated after recover -ing pyeongyangseong but this defeat
made them lose the will to fight
this changed the tables of war again
we will withdraw
general
you cant withdraw
we received a surprise attack
i heard you fell for a trap
we didnt fall for a trap
we were attacked by surprise
the enemy's advance party had over 20000 soldiers
the main unit has 200000 soldiers
who said such nosense?
there arent 200000
it's information i got from your spies
the main unit will attack here soon
you should go too
sir
there arent enemy soldiers within a range of 40km
we only saw soldiers returning to hanyang
did you hear that?the enemy isnt pursuing
you cant withdraw
you have to reorganize and prepare to attack again
we will attack
but it's too dangerous here
we will retreat to dongpa and reorganize
let's go
you want to cross imjingang again?
you cant do that
move
i will not
general please change your mind
we're begging you
this is a military order move
do you want to die?
what are you doing?
sir
general
you should be killing wae soldiers with your sword not joseon people
just kill me
this is the last warning
i'm in command of this war
if you stop me one more time i will not forgive you
we will return to dongpa
li rusong was defeated
there are victories and defeats in battle
what's unbelievable is that he assulted lee ll for mutiny when he tried to
stop the general from retreating
what?
how can this be?
wasnt it enough that our people were killed because he stalled to advance?
he is treating our generals like slaves and animals
are they reinforcements or enemies?
we might have let them take command but this cant be
you must question them and make sure this wont happen again
regain independence of the joseon army
if you dont do that we will be ridicled by the ming soldiers
our soldiers will lose all morale
it will be tragic
i know that but...
if we had bunjo the ming army wouldnt have gotten away with such tyranny
soldiers in our camp are saying that
you united the court
show the spirit of joseon
that's right
it doesnt matter if it's the ming army
looking down on a general of joseon is the same as showing contempt for you
you must not let this go
all the ministers agree with that
you should call the chief administrator and point this out
understood
as the king of joseon i will question the chief administrator and make
him promise such a thing never happens again
people win and lose in battles all the time
we can reorganize and fight again
but even if we are receiving your help our generals cant be humiliated like this
its the same as humiliating me and my court
i'm sure the emperor didnt tell him to treat our soldiers like this when he sent reinforcements
your majesty i'm truly sorry
i heard that li rusong was defeated at byeokjegwan
i didnt hear about this though
he treats joseon generals like animals
he wouldnt have thought it was important
once again i'm sorry
i will send someone to reprimand him and make sure this never happens again
please forgive him
since you are giving your word i will not be so mad
sit back down
thank you your majesty
i have one more request
what is it?
let the joseon army act independently without being commanded by the ming army
such an unfortunate incident could occur again if they are in the same camp
we can prevent that from happening again
if the joseon army fought independently they could fight with more efficiency
thank you for the tea
the joseon army will fight better as an independent army and defeat the wae army
thank you
so i will return home with our army
i will tell the emperor that the joseon army will fight well
chief administrator
chief administrator wait
yes your majesty
that's not what i meant
we cant fight against wae on our own
you said you would fight better if the joseon army was independent
so we will return
dont
i accept what i have to
this isnt right
i knew that the court ministers werent happy about taking orders from the ming army
but you cant say this just because your pride is hurt a little
do you think the ming army wants to command the joseon army?
having a unified command structure is a plan to win a battle
you cant expect equal treatment when you're not capable of it
if you want you can show how capable the joseon army is without our help
this is all your fault
what will we do now?
what if he takes the reinforcements and returns to ming?
your majesty please calm down
he cant return that easily since he is here by order of the emperor
he is just intimidating you
you can comfort him later
that's right
the reinforcements came with difficulty
it wont be that easy to withdraw
dont worry too much
they might not retreat but they will control the joseon army even more
i was foolish i was truly foolish
your majesty show them
show them the joseon army can do it
show them what?
what can we show them?
the soldiers in the north are under the ming army's control
but the soldiers south of hansu arent
mobile inspector gwon yul has 4000 soldiers at dokseongsanseong
gwon yul...he's your father-in-law
that's right
give an order to gwon yul
tell him to attack the wae army from the rear when the allied forces attack hanyang
if hanyang is recovered that way the joseon army will achieve merit
regardless of the ming army's command
the ming army wont be able to take the joseon army lightly
that is a great idea
the ming army wont be happy about it if they find out
dont give the order yourself
send a secret order to ryu seongryong
ryu seongryong?
yes give him the authority of the supreme commander of jeolla-do
chungcheong-do and gyeongsang-do so he can do this
it's a good idea but giving all that power to to ryu seongryong is...
do it
supreme commander of three provinces congratulations
congratulations sir
gwon yul
dokseongsanseong is far from hanyang
haengjusanseong they should move to there
cheonri you're going to have to go
yes sir
dokseongsanseong (jeolla-do gyeonggi-do)
to the governor of jeolla-do
when the joseon-ming allied forces attack hanyang if you attack the enemy from the side
you and the joseon army will achieve great merit in recovring hanyang
if you are to attack promptly it would be better to do so from haengjusanseong since its closer
please move there and prepare to recover hanyang
from the supreme commander of three provinces ryu seongryong
move to haengjusanseong?
yes it would be more advantageous since its closer to hanyang
haengjusanseong...
we could be attacked first if we're too close to the enemy
haengjusanseong...
gather all the soldiers!
we will move to haengjusanseong
governor show the courage and spirit of the joseon army
Subtitles By KBS World Extracted By Saman (startak.iv@gmail.com)
gwon yul and the joseon soldiers head to haengjusanseong
li rusong tells ryu seongryong to stop interfering
he says he will defend pyeongyang first,song yingchang orders shen weijing to remove ryu seongryong from the court