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The Jingbirok a memoir of imjin war
did the wae envoys who are surrender -ing arrive to see the emperor?
i will receive word when they do
i hope the emperor doesnt accept and gives an order to attack the main land of wae
he might give such an order
the wae soldiers retreated to the south coast but they are plundering the people
public sentiments are unstable
that's why i told you to attack the wae army
we should attack now
there is a large army gathered
it wont be easy
the wae army could advance north again
please wait until the emperor gives an order
instead how about this?
create bunjo again and have the crown prince go to hasamdo to comfort the people
and prevent plundering by the wae soldiers?
what?divide the court again?
the court united to return to the capital soon
that cant be
we only established bunjo before out of no choice
it was only to protect daejo and encourage our army and righteous troops
the wae army retreated south now
we cant divide the court again
you established bunjo to protect daejo and encourage the soldiers to fight?
as far as i know it was established so his majesty could go to yodong
wasnt that the reason your majesty?
the current situation is also one that requires bunjo
your majesty you've been in the northern area
you cant look after hasamdo
you dont even have a place to stay so you cant return to hanyang either
if this isnt a situation that requires bunjo what would be?
establish bunjo again
you are interfering in domestic affairs
you only came to give us military support
why are you interfering with our domestic affairs?
how can you separate military and domestic affairs in a time of war?
military affairs take precedence in an urgent situation like this
stabilizing the public sentiments of hasamdo and defending against the wae army is an extension of military affairs
isnt that right your majesty?
we cant do that
dividing the court to rule hasamdo would be the same as dividing the country
we wont accept that
that's right we're not being pushed north like we were before
it isnt a situation to establish bunjo
all of you are so sensitive
you established bunjo before and accomplished good results by doing so
you can defend hasamdo by doing that and unite the court again
what are you so afraid of?
i'm not afraid
it's not as if i suggested passing on the throne to the crown prince
try leaving hasamdo to him for a while
song yingchang?
yes
to be honest i dont trust his majesty that much
how about leading bunjo again and going to the south coast to rule hasamdo?
establish bunjo again?
yes he suggested the crown prince go to hasamdo
have him rule half of joseon?
and then...this was it
this is what song yingchang wanted
have my brother watch the envoy's quarters well
yes ma'am
is gwanghae's world coming?
not yet...no
he is pressuring his majesty because his majesty is against a truce
he is saying he will take away his majesty's power if he doesnt listen
we should unite to return to the capital
if we divide the court again public sentiments will waver
we have to change song yingchang's mind
if we tell him to forget about bunjo he will want us to achieve a truce
if we dont agree to a truce he will tell us to divide our court
what should we do?
we have to drive song yingchang out of joseon
is there a way?
is that so?
the chief administrator cant be involved with the domestic affairs of joseon
that's a bit excessive
it's not just a bit excessive
it is interference with domestic affairs
please help us
how?
couldnt you let the emperor know that song yingchang falsely reported
the wae army retreated to their main land?
what?
please
that's...
you know
we will have to achieve a truce if song yingchang doesnt leave joseon
he is threatening our king because we arent willing to achieve a truce
i know but i'm a in a difficult position too
they figured out that someone is helping you train
an order was given to find out who it is
even if i help you i wont reach the emperor
the emperor isnt looking over state affairs
the ministers are reading the reports first
song yingchang's factions prevent it from reaching the emperor
myeongbo we're giving him too much of a burden
we should be grateful that he secretly helped us
we're sorry
its alright you must have been really frustrated to come and ask me
i'm sorry i cant be of any help
your majesty be strong
ignore what song yingchang said
how can i ignore the words of someone who would decide the fate of our country?
song yingchang doesnt seem to consider me as the king of this nation
i feel so pathetic
i dont think i should have taken the throne in the first place
why are you saying such a thing?
i'm thinking that a lot these days
what did i do so wrong in my former life?
why am i suffering such tragedies?
your majesty...
how did it go?
i will meet song yingchang
i will put my life on the line and settle this
councilor
will the joseon king accept?
he'll have to choose one
achieve a truce or divide the court
he could stall
it would be nice if we could pressure him more
dont worry i already took action
how?
the emperor will give an order soon
what?are you saying the emperor will give an order for the crown prince to rule hasamdo?
yes
i told the court the joseon king is incapable
i said yodong and ming is in danger because the king of joseon didnt rule
the country well your plan is so perfect
if the emperor gives an order joseon will have no way out
that's true
he should be here about now
the crown prince?
you cant do this
it's alright
why are you doing this?
we knew you would come have a seat
are you trying to make me a traitor?
of course not
how can you say that?
then what is it?
we just want you to be the king of joseon
look here
are you trying to get me killed?
he means it
dont distort his intentions
what do you want from me?
nothing
we just want joseon to be safe and peaceful
its our judgment that in order for that to happen it would be better if you ruled instead of the current king
that's why we think you should rule hasamdo first
i dont qualify i'm not even the oldest son
i only became the crown prince because of this war
i wasnt installed as the crown prince to inherit the throne
i know
the king doesnt have a legitmate son to take the throne and the oldest prince
doesnt qualify because of his violent temper
do you really think you dont qualify to be the king?
ming has the power to install a new king
you really dont want to sit on the throne?
if you say so we wont think about putting you on the throne
you really dont want to sit on the throne?
sir yun dusu is here to see you
wont everyone think its strange if they find out you are here?
i will go out and see him stay here
what brings you here at this late hour?
withdraw your suggestion to have the crown prince lead bunjo and rule hasamdo
what's wrong with you?
it's all for the sake of joseon
dont you understand my intentions?
i know i know well
you're pressuring us because we wont achieve a truce with wae
why do you keep saying it's a truce?
it's a surrender i dont understand
look here! do you think we're fools?
why would they be building fortresses if they were going to surrender?
that's because joseon keeps attacking when they want to surrender
if you didnt attack hasamdo would be peaceful
since you keep causing fights i have to worry about public sentiments and military affairs
if you dont want to send bunjo to hasamdo stop fighting against the wae army
the wae army is our enemy
how can you tell us not to fight them?
we cant send bunjo to hasamdo
we cant stop fighting against wae either
we wont accept either suggestion
the emperor will not accept it either
do you think so?
let's see about that
you should leave now
i wont move from this spot until you withdraw all those suggestions
what are you doing?
leave right now
get him our of here
yes sir
dont come near me
the moment you touch me this dagger will pierce my heart
i heard the ministers of joseon were incapable and really stubborn
i guess it's true
fine do what you want
you heard everything right?
i cant talk with the joseon court
the king is afraid he will lose his power and the servants dont care if he is right or wrong
it's really pathetic
joseon needs someone like you
we're not telling you to take initiative
we'll take care of everything
you just have to wait
you really dont want anything from me?
we already answered that
joseon has to be stable for ming to be peaceful
an officer will take you to the rear entrance
the crown prince secretly met song yingchang?
he could have gone to ask him about this
then why did he avoid the councilor?
i'm sure they had a secret conversation
he wants to lead bunjo and go to hasamdo?
yes the crown prince will definitely have power
his majesty cant do anything since ming is supporting the crown prince
are you being nice to gwanghae,i mean the crown prince?
i dont have to be nice or mean
i'm not telling you to betray his majesty
just be a bit nicer to the crown prince
the ruler of joseon will change soon
shut that mouth
gee...you're normally so intelligent
just give me some silver
i have to bribe the ming envoys now
dont waste any of it
it's all for your future
what are you thinking about?
i was just getting some fresh air
are you frustrated?
song yingchang favors you so much
what are you frustrated about?
your majesty
i'm sure you heard song yingchang wants you to lead bunjo and go to hasamdo
do you want to do that?
what are you talking about?
is it something i can do because i want to or avoid if i dont want to?
i only follow your orders
i asked your intentions
i dont have any intentions
i'm only your hands and feet
is that so? if the emperor's order is different from mine whose order will you follow?
why dont you answer?
are you afraid that i might have other intentions?
dont worry i will only follow orders that come from you
i'll remember that
crown prince it's yu join
i'd like to be alone
there is something i have to tell you
come back later
how rude of you!
what did song yingchang say?
how did you...
song yingchang has you in mind
that's why he wants to rule over hasamdo
you must know what his intentions are
did song yingchang tell you to rule over hasmado?
i told him that would kill me
did you say you didnt intend to?
yes
i served you in bunjo
you wouldnt have said that
listen
stop it talking about bunjo now is the same as being a traitor
you would be a traitor if you go against ming but not if you abide by ming's intentions
ming and joseon are one
without ming joseon couldnt exist
that is why ming is helping us and we serve ming like a father
if you have the same intentions as ming you should accept
do as song yingchang says
his majesty is very upset about this
you want me to be an undutiful son?
how does stabilizing the public sentiments of hasamdo make you an undutiful son?
if there are ministers who think that makes you an undutiful son they are people who dont know anything about loyalty
song yingchang represents ming you dont have to be afraid of anything
please think about that
government building of hanyang
yun dusu didnt even drink a single drop of water for two days
he is demonstrating at song yingchang's quarters
isnt it a good thing if the crown prince leads bunjo and rules over hasamdo?
he did a better job than daejo before
study a bit
you're an official now
it's good that the crown prince doesnt go?
of course if bunjo is established again it means the court will be divided
then dont let the crown prince go
song yingchang is the commander of the joseon-ming allied forces
it's a problem to ignore him
i'm an official now
dont talk to me like i'm a little kid
get ready to go to the temporary quarters
your majesty
the day the second state councilor went to see song yingchang so did the crown prince
are you sure?
yes i'm sure
the crown prince is willing to lead bunjo and go to hasamdo
he unconsciously mentioned it during the dinner i planned for them
he let his feelings show a bit
sure he would do that
song yingchang is supporting the crown prince
why are you telling me this?
how can you say that?
dont you know my loyalty only lies with you?
i told you i tried to be close with him because i wanted to keep an eye on him
if you're going to misunderstand like that just kill me
could you only follow me even if i wasnt the king?
why are you saying that?
i'm going to pass on the throne
your majesty
it isnt to see how the ministers react i mean it this time
you cant do that
you are barely a little over forty now
why would you say that?
i have no power when song yingchang wants to support the crown prince
it would be better to leave everything to the crown prince
your majesty
dont be so weak
if you pass on the throne now the court and public sentiments will waver
whether you like it or not you have to take full responsibility and end this war
i'd like to but...
these times arent allowing it
there is a way
what? lie in bed ill?
i'm not ill why should i?
you dont know why?
even if song yingchang wants to send you to hasamdo he wont have a choice if you dont make a move
i dont want to do that
are you saying you want to lead bunjo and go to hasamdo?
you cant do that
why not?
i led bunjo very well
many ministers and our people were upset when bunjo was dissolved
some people said the war would already be over if i continued to lead bunjo
i led bunjo well in that difficult situation
the enemy retreated south
i could easily stabilize the public sentiments of hasamdo
you know that better than anyone else
i know you are very capable
but things are different now
his majesty wanted to establish bunjo then but now ming is trying to divide our court on purpose
song yingchang is trying to take away his majesty and the court's power to
control our country at will
you really dont know his wicked intentions?
how can you say they are wicked intentions?
ming wants peace and stability for joseon
his majesty is only staying in the north
that's why they want to send me south
do you want to sit on the throne?
what?
i dont want that
this is all for this country and people...
crown prince!
that cant be
supreme commander
i'm not saying you dont qualify to sit on the throne
you are the most capable among the princes of becoming a great ruler
i also think you should take the throne
but not now
not like this
why not?
his majesty and the court have to take responsibility for this war
whether we are capable or not the court ministers who didnt support his majesty well have to end this war with his majesty
you can succeed the throne after that
when everyone leaves after taking responsibility you must create a new joseon
if you take the throne with ming's support during a time of war you wont receive the support of the gentry or the people
you will not be free of ming's interference
you cant ruin yourself and this country because of ambition
i know
i know you were hurt because of his majesty
but that pain will make you stronger
you will become a great ruler
please be wise about this situation
i know you are worried about hasamdo
but the crown prince cant go to hasamdo at this time
what are you talking about?why not?
i have gotten weaker i cant move much
please consider my situation and withdraw your suggestion to have bunjo go to hasamdo
is that so?
he looked healthy just two days ago
why did he suddenly become weak?
it's so sudden
nobody could have known this would happen
anyway the crown prince wont be able to go to hasamdo for a while
sure tell him i hope recovers soon
you should get up now
councilor help him up
the crown prince was willing to go along with us
this is ryu seongryong's doing
i know
you want a fight huh?
august 1593
good job
song yingchang wanted to divide seonjo's power since he was against a truce
he tried to get prince gwanghae to rule over hasamdo
but that matter was settled by saying prince gwanghae was ill
but song yingchang couldnt stop trying to control seonjo and the joseon court
hanyang
why wont he listen when he's so incapable?
it's pathetic
really
what brings you to hanyang?
prepare to withdraw to yodong
what?really?
did the king of joseon accept?
what does his opinion matter?
he wants to withdraw the ming army since the king of joseon wont listen
he'll be really surprised
probably
if we withdraw from joseon the wae army might advance north again
dont worry about that
we promised to withdraw our army to yodong if the wae army retreated south
we're only using the hand we were dealt
is that so?
isnt it good if both sides retreat and dont attack each other?
our soldiers will be happy to withdraw
general a letter came from someone named yi sunsin
yi sunsin?
what does it say?
the enemy isnt heading out to the ocean
they are building fortresses
the naval forces are having difficulty going on land to attack them
if the ming army attacks them on land and drives them to the ocean yi sunsin will annihilate them
if ming reaches a truce with wae we arent an army with divine help
he must be crazy
didnt he receive my order not to fight?
yi sunsin is a dangerous character
if he attacks the wae army at sea we wont be able to achieve a truce
yi sunsin and ryu seongryong are very close
we have another headache
make the trip
yes sir
hansando naval headquarters of the three provinces
the ming army wants a truce
they wont attack on land
it will be difficult but what if we shoot cannons from the coast and have
the government soldiers and righteous troops attack the enemy?
that seems to be a good idea
the enemy has a huge army
the joseon army could attack a couple villages but we wont be able to defeat
the wae army along the south coast
the ming army has to move
it's frustrating
sir an official from ming is here
an official from ming?
do you think he brought good news?
hello
i'm the naval commander of the three provinces yi sunsin
i'm the general of guerrilla warfare shen weijing
i heard about your reputation
you came a long way
what brings you here?
i came after seeing your letter
this is the naval camp of joseon army
since you are close to the wae army the chief administrator told me to check it out for military preparedness
if we are prepared will the ming army attack the wae army by land?
of course
the truce is only a strategy to defeat them
is this true?
of course
get ready
fire!
this is surprising
according to scouts there are about 2000 boats in ungpo
about 100 in angolpo and about 80 in wonpo
many vessels are docked
if they are attacked on land and head out to sea
our naval forces could...
you dont have to explain
let song yingchang and li rusong know
i will
i will make better preparations while i wait for the news of the ming army is coming south
you are well prepared i''m truly surprised
thank you
you prepared military rations well too
that's not true
we accumulated a lot but we're sending them to other camps and to the court so we lack a lot
is that so? you're helping other camps
why arent you sending any to the ming army?
what are you talking about?
of all the camps the ming camp receives the most military rations
you didnt receive it?
i took a good look today
you only sent a little to us compared to what you have here
that's not true
it's not?
i saw your sheds were full of rations
the ming army cant fight for that reason
send the military rations here to general li
all of it?
what are our soldiers supposed to eat?
the ming army is the main force
how can the joseon naval forces exist without the ming army?
this is an order from song yingchang the commander of the joseon-ming army
obey this military order
general
did you come to paralyze our camp using an inspection as an excuse?
Subtitles By KBS World Extracted By Saman (startak.iv@gmail.com)
song yingchang only leaves 10000 soldiers in joseon and withdraw the ming army to yodong
seonjo returns to hanyang a year and a half after he abandoned the capital