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The Jingbirok a memoir of imjin war
did you want to see me?
the second state councilor and the minister of war came to see me last night
did you hear my opinion too?
yes it's too early to attack the wae army so you want to wait for the right time?
that's right
which opinion do you agree with?
i'd like to attack the wae army right away
but i dont think it's the right time yet
we are fighting in place of ming
there isnt a justification to fight without the ming army
i'm sure it would be a burden for you if mugunsa led by the crown prince became powerful
limit mugunsa to recruiting soldiers and training well (army led by the crown prince in a time of war)
have yun dusu and lee hangbok fulfill their duties at mugunsa
you want me to kick them off the court?
that's right
you care for them and i went through difficult times with them
we all have personal emotions
but if they convince the generals to make reckless attacks without the ming army
our country will be in danger again
forget about sorrowful indignation we have to raise your strength
the second state councilor and minister of war have to be sent away
i'll think about it
even in my opinion it will be hard to defeat the wae army on our own
do as ryu seongryong said
i know how you feel
yun dusu is a servant who understands you well
he is a truly loyal servant
even when jeong cheol wanted you to pass on the throne yun dusu vowed to stay by your side
he was loyal to the end
i'm sure it will be like cutting off your own arm if you had to abandon him
i hated yun dusu at times
but he didnt point out my faults
he felt sorry for my weaknesses and guarded me with tears
whether dead or alive he is a great man who protects me
your majesty...
same with lee hangbok
when i decided to go to yodong he understood how i felt despite
opposition from the other ministers
if i drive them off the court who am i to rely on?
cant you think of it like this?
you are sending the two people you trust the most to the crown prince
so he doesnt gain too much power
yun dusu and lee hangbok would never betray you
it would be better than just sending servants who follow the crown prince
what?
you want to send the second state councilor to mugunsa too?
i dont want them to insist on recklessly attacking the wae army
jasang(lee hangbok's pen name) is the minister of war we need him at a time like this
he has great responsibilites
he shouldnt make wrong decisions
councilor...
if the court is divided and the generals have different opinions too
we will fight amongst ourselves since the ming army isnt making a move
you're not wrong
but it's too self-righteous
it's too early for the joseon army to attack the wae army on its own
but you cant cut off people who want to attack out of loyalty for their country
if you do this there will be no reason to have state council the six ministries and the national defense council
i know
i'm being self-righteous
but i see it
if we dont do this there will be more chaos and a greater crisis
understand this is the only way
Jaejosanha: Recreate the country
this is why i cant die it's my last reason to live
there is still too much to do
please trust me and help me
what did you say?
did you say i'm to go to mugunsa?
is this what seoae wants?
Cant you do this without asking any questions? cant you abide by my wishes?
how is this your wish?
i asked if this is what seoae wants
i'm sorry
he cant do this seoae cant do this
he doesnt want national power to be divided with a reckless discussion
a discussion?are you saying everything he says is right and needless of discussion?
not everything
but i think he's right this time
myeongbo!
jasang...
i dont want you to go to mugunsa at an important time like this
cant you change your mind?
cant you support seoae?
you changed a lot
i didnt change
our friendship my loyalty for our country...
change your mind on this matter
i respect seoae a lot and i consider you to be a close friend
but even if i'm to be sent to mugunsa i'm going to go with my conviction this time
i'm sorry
jasang
i'm sorry
what do you think?
i agree with the chief state councilor regarding the wae army but settling
the matter like this seems self-righteous
i'm not in the same party as him but i recognize this loyalty and knowledge
that's why we fought at times but we joined together too
he is wrong this time
his judgment is wrong and so is his process
even if he is right and his ways are accomplished if he acts like this
he will face many enemies and wont survive
i will face many enemies and wont survive?
that's right
sure
politics are for survival
the ones who survive gain power and get their way
but you know what?
i dont want to live for such politics
how does someone who ruined the country qualify to carry out politics?
what could be achieved?
i'm not afraid of political enemies trying to kill me
the only thing i want to do is recreate this country into one for people to live before i die
if that can be done i could even die at the sword of a wae soldier
councilor
i know it's self-righteous
i know the process is wrong too
you dont have to forgive me
i'm begging you
go to mugunsa and fulfill your duties there
councilor this is out of your loyalty
you cant force me to do something his majesty didnt approve
go to mugunsa
your majesty...
i'm truly sorry
but we cant defeat the wae army on our own
we can
we can fight
many generals are ready to give their lives
i'm mad because we cant attack right now
i understand how you feel
but let's be patient until we're strong enough
then we can wash away all our regrets
your majesty...
go to hasamdo as the supreme commander of three provinces
i'll be going now
dont forget
mugunsa isnt bunjo
dont do more than your duties ask for
record everything that happens each day and report to me
why dont you answer?
i will obey your command
go on
jasang
just give me a moment
what is it?
this is...
it's an incense pouch carried by women
it's aloeswood
when i went to my wife's funeral she left this for me
if you leave it by your head at night it will clear your mind
i'm sorry you're going a long way but this is all i have to give you
it's the only thing your wife left you
how can you give it to me?
i cant accept it
take it
you can give it back when you return
good luck and...
i'm sorry
myeongbo
guard the court well
i wont talk to you again if
it's a mess when i return
help the crown prince to settle public sentiments and rule the army
i will
wait for me in good health
i will repay you for this
be sure to do that
let's go
early in 1594
mugunsa was established at the request of ming
it was a smaller institution tha bunjo
early in 1594 it was established in jeonju to settle public sentiments and rule the army
some called it a second bunjo but it didnt have as much power as
the first bunjo and was much smaller
it's because seonjo had his guard up against prince gwanghae
Rice payment law
jeonju government complex jeolla-do
i'm sure everyone saw the corpses of our people on the streets
its really unbelievable
all those corpses arent wae soldiers me and the incapable court did this
how will we wash away all our sins?
there is only one duty for mugunsa
repenting the people
recruiting soldiers and training a strong army to get revenge
that's all
think you are living for the people who died unjust deaths
give everything you have
we know how you feel
we will follow you as one
its the duty of mugunsa to recruit and train soldiers
but i dont forcibly draft them
the people are disappointed with the court
we cant win public sentiments if we draft them
i will hold a national exam and select talented people
that's a good idea
training a talented person who could be a general is better than training 100 soldiers who have no will
but if you hold a national exam you will become involved with personnel
that is outside the authority of mugunsa and his majesty could misunderstand
i'll say its an exam to select soldiers for mugunsa
i'm only limited to mugunsa duties
but like i did in bunjo i will settle public sentiments
oversee military affairs and take care of administrative matters too
do that
the ming army is withdrawing
mugunsa is at the front line
we have to stop the wae army from advancing north
a national exam is a means of recruiting
they cant say it's going against a royal order
thank you for saying that
i feel great support
send someone to train mugunsa soldiers to the jeonju complex
have lee bongsu prepare rifles to send mugunsa
understood
sir
you really wont allow soldiers in our camp to take the national exam for mugunsa?
never mind
i thought eonbok and anseong would be upset
their social statuses were enhanced
they're next goal is to pass the national exam
prepare rifles to send to mugunsa
sir
i heard there will be a national exam in jeonju
can i go?
it's pretty far away
you wont arrive on time
before i hammered steel i was a soldier on a board-roofed ship
if i can take the national exam i can go as fast as the wind
just let me go
i will pass
you cant
what?
as long as we're facing the wae army nobody can leave this camp
we are soldiers defending this country and people
dont make rash moves
sir
if you go anseong dongji and everyone will go
the other soldiers will want to go too
our camp will be empty
it's been decided so get back to work
yes sir
it's almost ready
hello
are you upset you cant take the exam?
oh no
i'm grateful for my enhanced status
i shouldnt have asked
i was greedy
i heard it was your wish to pass the exam
i just said that
no
we could die in battle
it isnt easy to have a goal and a dream
dont give up
the crown prince is giving an exam
everyone happily wanted to take the exam
but we are closely facing the enemy
i couldnt let the soldiers go all at once
i would like to hold an exam here for the naval forces to console them and select talented people
how dare he make such a respect?
he wants to hold an exam at his camp?
he is just a general
he cant give a national exam
this cant be
stop scolding him
they are in close confrontation with the enemy he cant let the people leave
jeolla-do was defended because he is such a sincere and prudent person
this isnt right
no matter how able he is a general cant do what -ever he wants when there is a national law
this isnt the first tme
he made the refugees take care of the government fields and promised to give half the harvest
his majesty let it go because it was a way to relieve the people
if his majesty let it go once he should stop
the naval commander of the three provinces cant do whatever he wants
if he holds the national exam there he must know there will be a misunderstanding
what is he thinking?
i wonder what his intentions are
he doesnt have any other intentions
he is a loyal servant who protects our ocean
he contributed a lot to our victories
crown prince please call him here and ask him in detail
yes do that
fine
order yi sunsin to come here
yes crown prince
the naval commander of the three provinces will come to mugunsa and make a report
all the naval camps are building hundreds of vessels to fight
but we dont have enough soldiers to shoot arrows and row the vessels
there is no way to fill in all the spots
the wae soldiers are plundering the coast often and taking our people
i'm sorry but i cant leave the camp at a time like this
please accept this written report instead
you have to hurry
yes sir
i'm back
good job
what about our soldiers and people?they were just pirates so there wasnt any damage to the soldiers
but the fishing population suffered a lot
they came disguised as fishermen and suddenly turned into pirates
the people didnt have a chance to flee
how about closing off a few islands?
we cant do that
there isnt enough rice
they are maintaining livelihood with what they get from the ocean
closing the islands would kill them
assign a vessels to each route
have them distinguish fishing boats from enemy vessels
it wont be easy
how about issuing passes?
passes?
yes
the officers came up with that idea while dealing with vessels that plundered
have fishing boats register
only boats with passes should be allowed to enter that will minimize damage
that's a good idea
try it in a few places as a trial
if it works we'll do that
we'll take care of that before you go to jeonju
i'm not going to mugunsa
didnt the crown prince ask you to come?
we are confronting the enemy
things like this happen all the time
i cant leave the camp
sir
it's an order from the crown prince
i sent a report on the situ -ation here so dont worry
i can understand but...
i wanted to ask him a lot of things in person
he disobeyed the crown prince's order
we cant jump to that conclusion
he is at the front line right now
the enemy is invading often
the minister of war is right
military strategy tells a general to put up his guard against a ruler who interferes
it's because nothing can be predicted in battle
please take his situation into consideration
you cant pain a tiger's skin but not the bones
even if he is a great general who knows what he is thinking?
i will go and check it out myself
you want to go there?
his camp isnt the only one that is confronting the enemy
there are enemies near jeonju too
there are tens of thousands of wae soldiers in gyeongsang-do too
using the wae soldiers as an excuse ruffians are plundering our people
hasamdo is like a lawless area
how can the people be protected?
only with national law and military law
if the naval commander of the three provinces doesnt obey an order from mugunsa
how can we rule the army here?
fine
but dont punish him
i will make a decision after you visit his camp
yes crown prince
did you just say jangmibeop? (Tax law requiring rice to be offered according to the area of land)
yes
i know the people are suffering because of corruption regarding taxes (Tax law requiring rice to be offered according to the area of land)
but even jeongam(Jo Gwangjo's pen name)and yulgok couldnt carry that out
i know
that's why it has to be carried out now
jangmibeop has to be carried out for the people to get on their feet
the nobility and landowners will oppose this even more than freeing their servants
we cant recreate the country without jangmibeop
jangmibeop?
yes your majesty
public taxes amount to over 50& of taxes
but taxes were implemented without regard to individual situations
the people are fighting another war
i know the people are suffering because they have to offer specialty products
how can that be replaced with rice?
it's simple
all the specialty products can be unified to rice
landowners and people all paid taxes as one household
but we can differentiate by the area of land
i want the people to suffer less but...
the high class and landowners with a lot of land wont just sit by
this is risky
it will be hard to handle
are you afraid?
i'm afraid too
but it cant be worse than the wae army that slaughtered our people
hasamdo naval camp
high
the"art of war" says an upleasant means of battle is attacking a fortress wall
a better strategy is to attack soldiers in the field at night
an even better strategy is to form diplomatic relations
of sun tzu's four strategies which is the best one?
this is hard
i'm sure you were taught
oh i remember
find out how sly the wae soldiers are and then cut them off
so they cant attack our naval forces
it was called something
sang...sang...i knew this
sangbyeongbeolmo
the best way is to know what the enemy's scheme is and (nautralizing the enemy's scheme)
to make it become useless
in order to that you should study martial arts and military strategies
you should know how to use the geography too
is that understood?
yes sir
did i fail?
you answered correctly
i cant fail you for not knowing one letter
you pass!
thank you thank you sir
sir...
didnt you receive the crown prince's order?
we are confronting the enemy i sent a report explaining why
i couldnt obey his order at this time
is that unavoidable situation holding a national exam here?
the wae soldiers are hiding in other islands and going on land by boat
they are plundering our people
more fortresses are being built from busanpo to dongnae and jinhae
we hear cannons day and night
we dont know when and how will they move
how can a soldier or a general leave the camp?
then you should prepare by training the soldiers
you cant hold a national exam here
you should have sent them to mugunsa to take the national exam
isnt the exam a policy to select able people?
an able naval officer comes from the naval forces
fighting at sea is very different from fighting on land
you have to know the waterways and know how to order the soldiers and rowers
and also know how to handle a boat
we are at battle
wouldnt it be best to select naval officers from people who were trained to fight at sea?
so you held a national exam?
who gave you such authority?
sir...
who gave you the authority to do that and ignore national laws of 200 years?
it wasnt unprecednted at all
tests were given in the gyeong sang-do naval camps before
is precedent above national law?
of course not
cant you consider it as pyeonuijongsagwon? (authority to handle affairs without the king's order)
a general in a remote area can do that (authority to handle affairs without the king's order)
that's only allowed when the camp and court cant commuincate well
mugunsa is in jeonju
there is no need for that
you are going beyond your authority you are doing what his majesty and the court should do
you had people plow the government fields his majesty allowed that
but he wont allow this because it involves personnel matters
cancel everything
if you shake the foundation of this country again by doing something like this again
it wont be ignored
i'm leaving right away have a boat ready
please wait a moment we need a pass
a pass?
boats passing in this area have to have a pass issued by
the naval commander and a toll has to be paid
a toll?
yi sunsin is collecting taxes?
yes
he really!
a national exam? and a toll too? jeonju complex jeolla-do
he went way beyond his authority
you cant let this go
tell his majesty and have him punished
please calm down
how can i be calm?
yi sunsin is acting like the king
this is treason
let the capital know
you have to be careful
yi sunsin is defending our ocean
if we lose that wae will possess our ocean
that's right
yi sunsin did something to cause a mis -understanding but these are urgent times
if we lose a great general like him we will face great danger
how can you say yi sunsin is the only one who defended this country?
many soldiers and righteous soldiers died
there are plenty of able generals to lead the naval forces
you cant let yi sunsin act like this
you will be in danger
cancel the national exam
continue to carry it out
sir...
is it because of ryu seongryong?
is that what you think...
if not then it's fortunate
and...
you know what?
i like yi sunsin!
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