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The Jingbirok a memoir of imjin war
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?
commander what are you talking about?
why would we paralyze our allied forces?
the ming army has close to 50000 soldiers
our camp needs the most military rations
still i cant obey that order to send all our military rations
fine
i'll concede a bit
send 70%
this is a strategy by shen weijing to prevent us from attacking the wae army
by taking all our military rations
that's right
you cant give them our military rations
send it
sir
i dont want them to have the excuse of not being able to attack because of rations
if he tells the court we didnt obey we will all be in a difficult situation
do as he said
how are we to fight then?
we will send the rations soon
thank you
the ming army will defeat the wae army thanks to you
like you said if the ming army attacks on land and the joseon naval forces block the ocean
the wae army shouldnt be able to survive
if you would do that even if we starve to death we would eternally be grateful
let's go
what a robber i ought to...
i will contact the other camps and have them send rations here
other camps wont have enough
forget it
sir
lee bongsu jeong sajun
yes sir
make a huge and strong cauldron
what?not gunpowder or rifles?
huirip gather all the men who make salt in our jurisdiction
the men who make salt?
jun find out when the market opens in the jeolla area
of course
what do you intend to do?
make salt and take it to the market
we can exchange it for rice
i got salt producers to make salt and send it to markets to exchange it for rice
we got military rations thanks to that
if the court also tried that it would help in maintaining finances
prince wolsan's place is ready for his majesty to stay at
he can move there now
is that so? good job
temporary quarters haeju hwanghae-do
your majesty congratulations on returning to the capital
how long has it been?
i will never leave the capital again
good job everyone
i will escort you on the way back
stay here
what are you talking about?
the crown prince should also return to the capital with you
why dont you think?
song yingchang thinks he is ill in bed
if the crown prince comes with me he will know he is faking
if i suddenly return to the capital public sentiments in the north will waver
the crown prince should stay
your majesty...
why are you drinking?
hello
i heard
are you upset because his majesty told you to remain here?
he's not wrong
why are you upset?
you know that isnt the reason
that isnt the reason?
song yingchang wanted me to rule over hasamdo
his majesty hates me
but you showed your loyalty by not doing that using an illness as an excuse
since i'm supposed to be ill in bed he wants me to stay in bed
he wouldnt mean that
he would
dont you know him?
i shouldnt have used that excuse and...
and what?
nothing
i'm just a weak and sick crown prince
it looks like you have a lot stacked up inside
i will stay here with you
no you cant suffer like that
return to the capital with his majesty
how can i sleep in comfort if i return to the capital without you?
let's return together
your highness
crown prince we're in trouble
song yingchang would like to see you
what?
i'm sorry forgive me for greeting you in bed
oh no you should recover soon
but it looks like we were deceived with an untruthful act
what do you mean?
you dont look that weak or ill
it seems like someone turned you into a sick patient
you have us what are you afraid of?
you can do as you want
no i had an illness that want visible
thank you for coming
but you should leave now
of course please recover soon
oh his majesty and the court ignored my wishes too much
i'm going to show the power of ming
what are you talking about?
withdraw?what are you talking about?
it's as i said
i'm going to withdraw to yodong with the ming army
i already gave general li the order
administrator
the wae army is still here
you cant withdraw
did the emperor gave an order?
the emperor?
the ming army fulfilled all its duties here
wae envoys went to the emperor with documents of surrender
that means the wae in joseon is over
the emperor has to accept their surrender
he didnt answer yet
how can you make such a decision on your own?
this is an abuse of your power
is it?
think what you want
i already gave the order to withdraw
that's all you have to know
look here
do you still have more to say to me?
are you doing this because i didnt abide by your wishes?
what did i ask of you?
you told me to send the crown prince to hasamdo
oh that?
you and the court ministers decided there was no need for that
besides the crown prince is ill
you are a capable man
i figured you could comfort public sentiments and take care of all military affairs from
the northern area to hasamdo
listen
are you patronizing his majesty?
that is rude and ignoble
rude and ignoble?
i'm not sure who should be hearing that
your majesty dont be too upset
he's just threatening you again
if they withdraw and the wae army advances north again
the emperor wont spare his life
song yingchang knows that
if the ming army wants to withdraw let them withdraw
councilor
they're not fighting against the wae army anyway
there's no need for them to stay and eat all our military rations
the wae army has been dispirited
we can defeat them on our own
dont worry at all
no no
we cant do it on our own
we can your majesty
it's not something done with resolve alone
please face reality
i know what the reality is
the reality is the ming army is eating our rations but wont fight
your majesty
general li rusong started to withdraw the ming army from hanyang
what?
he meant it
it wasnt a threat
minister
yes your majesty
even if the ming army withdraws can we defeat the wae army on our own?
it's impossible
yi sunsin is at sea and gwon yul is on land
there are many righteous troops too why is it impossible?
your majesty...
will you feel better if we said we could?
we would want nothing more than to be able to defeat them on our own
but we cant right now
it's no use having the ming army if they wont fight
even if they dont fight there is a huge difference between them being here and withdrawing
the enemy wont be able to attack us as easily if the ming army is here
then what are we to do?
you should return to the capital and reconsider their suggestion to leave hasamdo to the capital
reconsider that?
it's only to prevent them from withdrawing and to buy some time
we will look for another way in that time
you will return to the capital and reconsider?
that's right
that means he might or might not go along with it
you want to buy some time?
that's right
why are you admitting it so easily?
there is no way you wouldnt know
even if we buy some time if you withdraw again
things wouldnt be any better for us
can i take the reconsideration as an acceptance of our suggestion?
why not?
can i believe this?
with the wae army staying in the south withdrawing would be a risk for you too
you have to worry about a reprimand from the emperor too
i thought you were just a scholar but you know how to make deals too
fine but i cant cancel the withdrawal only believing that
instead i will leave part of the army here
the wae army wont be able to attack so easily if there are 10000 soldiers
10000...
fine
but know this
if your king and court dont keep their promise after returning to the capital
i will withdraw the entire army regardless of what happens to me
understood
oh there is going to be a strong gust in the joseon court
be careful you're not blown away
Ooh ooh!
what are they doing?
nobody is volunteering to stay?
who would want to stay in joseon?
that's right
they didnt get any rest after suppressing the insurrection by bobai
it would be strange if they wanted to stay
i dont have anything to say about that
but there isnt anyone who will make a sacrifice for his fellow soldiers?
sir i will stay
you?
you achieve great merit at pyeongyangseong too
you are the best
instead there is something i need your forgiveness on
forgiveness?
i'm the one who helped joseon establish a training command and teach them the skills of"jixiaoxinshu"
Jixiaoxinshu: Ming book on military tactics
that was you?
why?
i felt so sorry for them
i wanted to help them defend themselves
that way the ming army wont have to come every time they need help
listen
you were meddlesome
we were all suspected because of you
general dont forgive him
teaching our tactics and skills is the same as being a spy
i will accept any punishment
you are a fine man!
he is a true general!
who would risk his life and admit to such a wrong doing?
he didnt help the wae army
he helped joseon our feudal nation
it's not such a huge crime
still the administrator...
never mind i'll deal with him
general luo
yes sir
stay here and help them nurture their army
yes sir
august 1593 the ming army only left 10000 soldiers and withdrew to yodong
in october seonjo returned to the capital
it was a year and half since he abandoned the capital and left
the capital was in ruins
there were corpses on the street and the people were dying of famine and diseases
public sentiments had turned and that was seonjo's greatest concern
after they returned to the capital ryu seongryong became the chief state councilor
the wae army in the south coast built fortresses in ulsan jinhae and gijang
it was to prepare to stay long-term
there was still a possibility of war
temporary palace in jeongchungdong hanyang
should i go to yongsanchang now?
yes the people were told to gather there
there are many decomposing corpses
there is an epidemic are you sure this is alright?
what are you talking about?
all this happened because of me
i cant ignore the people just because there is an epidemic
thank you your majesty
let's go
your majesty stop for a moment
what is it?
the relief rice hasnt arrived at yongsanchang yet
what? what are you talking about?
i gave an order to provice rice for the starving people since i was in haeju
why isnt the rice here?
there wasnt enough rice
we're getting it from many areas
never mind move whatever you have to yongsanchang right away
yes your majesty
you poor thing
you wont have enough to be full but hang in there a bit
i'm sorry
everyone will listen
you had to suffer a tragic war and starvation because i'm lacking i'm sorry
but just wait a while
i will defeat the wae army in the south and make you live in comfort
hurray for his majesty! hurray for his majesty!
hurray...
finish giving out the rice
what?
sir song yingchang is insisting that the crown prince be sent to hasamdo
is this it?
yes
it looks like an ordinary cart
his majesty's order can be placed in here
they wont look in here
good job
thank you
welcome i'm lee deokhyeong
i'm the chief state councilor ryu seongryong
i'm si xian Ming envoy
why isnt administrator song with you?
administrator song?
i came with a royal letter from the emperor i'm from the ministry of rites
song yingchang oversees military affairs
why would he come with me?
i took a good look on the way here
your country is in a pathetic situation
you came a long way
did the emperor give an answer?
did he say he wouldnt accept the surrender and the wae army should be defeated?
the emperor didnt meet the japanese envoys
they are waiting in yodong
then what is this royal letter about?
councilor read it
what is it?
read it right now
the wae army might have retreated but joseon caused ming concern since
the wae army wasnt stopped
the king of joseon is at great fault
i'm ordering prince gwanghae to oversee the ministries of war public works and taxation
and also putting him in charge of military training
divide joseon in two and have prince gwanghae rule hasamdo
he made preparations so wae couldnt attack again i should leave the country to him to keep ming safe
that...that's really a royal letter?
that's right
divide the country in two?
this is absurd
didd you just say the emperor's letter is absurd?
that's not what he means
we just cant believe it
the emperor was more surprised
how can you lose the capital and flee to the north in less than a month?
the wae army almost invaded yodong and threatened our main land
but we recovered the capital again
did you recover it?
you recovered it because the emperor sent a huge army to help you
carry out the emperor's order
the king of joseon must have lost his mind
it's too bad i couldnt see his face
he received a letter from the emperor
he will have to divide the country and let the crown prince rule over hasamdo
it's not just hasamdo
he will rule the entire country if he does well
the king of joseon will just have to sit and watch
this feels so good
the crown prince has to go along with this
he has a deep grudge against his father
he'll go along with us for now
even if you refuse you will have to go
what did i tell you? Haeju hwanghae-do
i told you an order by ming will have to be followed
the person who does a better job will end up ruling the country
he probably said that with you in mind stop it
you already showed your loyalty to his majesty by taking ill to bed
you can accept it now
ming's intentions are with you
it's the worst situation
it wasnt enough to have the crown prince rule over hasamdo they want our country to be divided
what are we to do?
did the envoy leave?
yes but it will take so long
there is only one way
you stopped the crown prince before
the crown prince has to continue to stay in bed
at least until our envoy lets the emperor know of song yingchang's scheme
we have to let si xian know that song yingchang lied about the wae army and wants to achieve a truce
si xian came with an order to have our country divided in two
he would believe song yingchang but he wouldnt believe us
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
is anyone outside?
did you call your majesty?
have the court ministers gather
yes your majesty
i thought about it a lot
telling us to divide the country is a way of reprimanding me
its also a way of telling me i dont deserve to sit on this throne
i know i was wrong
i'm thinking of passing on the throne
your majesty you cant do that
what are you talking about?
that is what song yingchang wants
are you going to let him win?
that's right
you can pass on the throne like this
please reconsider
no i mean it
i should have done that sooner
things were hectic because of prince sinseong
sitting here will be sinning not only to our people but also to the emperor
make preparations for me to pass on the throne
you cant do that your majesty
tell the crown prince now
your majesty
would you like a drink?
no thank you
councilor
yes your majesty
you're suffering a lot because i'm lacking
national affairs are a mess it's all my fault
i will call si xian and tell him i will pass on the throne
this might sound disloyal but i'd like to ask one question
are you sincere ot its a strategy?
if you are sincere you will remain in history as an incapable king
who didnt take responsibility for this war
if its a plan to have the crown prince beg for forgiveness
then its appropriate
you're saying my plan is alright
right?
the last time you did this it was to see how loyal the ministers were
so your intentions werent just
but this is a plan to delay song yingchang's plan and let the emperor know about it
we cant say you have bad intentions
thank you for saying that
will the crown prince know this?
he is a smart man
he will know
his majesty read ming's intentions
you can accept when he wants to pass on the throne
dont say that
this isnt the first time
its an order for me to beg for forgiveness
even so it's not the same as before
there was a royal letter from the emperor
his majesty cant go against that order
ryu seongryong told me it wasnt time yet
sure
he is his majesty's servant
he will tell you that because if his majesty steps down he will have to step down too
ming wants you to rule
a chance like this wont come again
accept it and take the throne
i'll have to see song yingchang
crown prince
are you planning to ruin this country and offer it to ming?
councilor...
we are all trying to stop song yingchang and defeat the wae army
how can you waver like this?
if you're going to serve the crown prince do a proper job of it
councilor
his majesty wants to pass on the throne because the court didnt serve him well
why is it wrong to accept when his majesty is willing to pass on the throne?
his majesty doesnt want to
dont you know it's pressure from ming?
stop it
you are an intelligent man why are you doing this?
let me just ask one question
how long do i have to be used for his majesty's politics?
when the crisis is over and i become useless he will depose me as the crown prince
i'm his son and i'm a person too
if it's going to be like this every time wouldnt it be better to be deposed now?
sure i know his majesty's intentions
i'll go to hanyang and beg for forgiveness
and i'll ask him to depose me
as the crown prince
crown prince
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