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The Jingbirok a memoir of imjin war
Final Episode
sir go outside
the refugees came with food
they want to have a party with you
send them away
what?
the war isnt over yet
sir...
it's not over until i end it!
you wont allow them to leave?
they infringed upon us for 7 years
how can we let them just leave?
tell everyone to keep their armor on and stand by!
yes sir
stop yi sunsin so konishi yukinaga can return to the main land safely?
that's right that's not all
if you help me we will offer you one thousand heads
one thousand heads? -Chen Lin(admiral of ming)-
make it two thousand
understood
we will not forget this
it's all over
the soldiers didnt do anything wrong
you can trust me
thank you thank you very much
we're ready to withdraw
how futile
this war...the retired regent...me...
we didnt gain anything
may i say something?
i'm happy just to be able to return alive and see my family again
yeah? i guess you could think that
good job
i was in pain because my family suffered
it's all over now
you should recover from all this
dont worry about us
you should recover your health and be strong
it's not all over because the war is over
it will make more effort to rebuild our country and the lives of the people
what's more important is your health
please remember that
thank you
crown prince you'll have to be healthy too
if you're going to help his majesty
i will remember that
he suffered a lot!
it would be mean to ask him to do more!
he was just the temporary crown prince to overcome the war
the war is over dont burden him too much
prince imhae!
then will you be the crown prince and help me?
is there any reason i couldnt be?
is that so? let me ask one thing
how much rice is the people paying because of jangmibeop?
well...about one sack
that's why you cant be the crown prince
remember this
a truce crown prince has to be installed by ming
right?
yes
it doesnt matter who the crown prince is
we all have to focus on rebuilding this country
yes your majesty
you want my help?
you're already the crown prince i'm already following you
you know my situation
i need power
power to keep his majesty from getting rid of me even if he is the king
there has to be room on the court for that
it's full of southerners at this time
if you want to take the throne you have to be cold
i know you reiled on ryu seongryong a lot when you were in charge of bunjo
could you purge him?
see? it wont be easy
i can do it
eliminate ryu seongryong with
yu join and lee icheom
we need a new court?
that's a matter of course
the war is over we need a court to rebuild the country and open up a new era
you dont have to make it sound so grand
you want to change the court that's being led by the chief state councilor
that's right
we have different party colors,but him and the southerners contributed
quite a bit to overcoming this war
i recognize that
king taejo's role was establishing the country and king sejong's role was to make
the country more abundant
the role of seoae and the southerners is over
what justification do you have?
you saw everything
he ruined the country by seeking a truce?
that's a bit excessive
he never insisted on a truce
if three people say something it becomes true
seoae became a public enemy of the high class
the ministers will also take action
most importantly his majesty already set his mind
you saw the look in his eyes
yes i have a lot of work to do
there might be more work than during war
right councilor?
the crown prince wants this too
you should return to the court and carry out your ambitions
join the crown prince and me
seoae...it would be a waste to get rid of him
remove ryu seongryong from office for insisting on a truce with wae
remove him from office
if you dont remove him,this country will be one of barbarians
remove ryu seongryong from office
remove him from office
shin chungwon received a position for releasing his slaves he also received cotton
how can you call this reform?
remove ryu seongryong from office
remove him from office
are you really going to abandon ryu seongryong?
i'm not abandoning him
he made too many enemies
but we overcame this war because of all of his reform policies
it was necessary only because it was a time of war
but it's all over now
i dont like ryu seongryong either
but if you denty his merits the court will be full of disloyal subjects
how about just accepting his resignation?
a resignation or a dismissal?
i will abide by the majority of the court
let'see what happens
i'm going to watch the crown prince too
so dont trust gwanghae too much
i knew
i knew you joined forces with him
your majesty...i didnt mean to deceive you
i know you had to be prepared
dont worry
i wont abandon you
but your son wont become the crown prince
your majesty...
did you say it's a trap?
yes
his majesty the northerners and even the crown prince overlooked it
and...so did i
is that so? so why...
it isnt your fault
it seems we have no choice
that's why i'm telling you
if you want to leave in a nice way,shouldnt you resign?
thank you for your concern
even if i resign,his majesty wont accept my resignation
what are you talking about?
if he is to be free of responsibility for this war,my resignation wont do
he has to blame me and remove me from office
he wouldnt do that...
i'll take care of it,resign
minister
go ahead
i had no intention of leaving
the only way for me to make up for what happened was to provide land
for the people who lost their homes and families
i was going to endure until then
but i thought about it
his majesty and everyone only thinks the crisis has been overcome
nobody wants to be responsible for this war
if those people tried to rule this country again,the people will be bewidered
that's why i'm going to leave leaving that task
councilor...
settle everything well
naval headquarters of the three provinces
did you just ask me to let them go?
they're not at fault
if anyone is to blame it's toyotomi hideyoshi
the soldiers only followed orders
let them go
the war is over
it's good that the war is over
i'll talk to them if you need more
go and tell them
i wont let a single man leave alive
commander
yi sunsin!
what will we do?
what can we do? we'll have to fight
yoshitoshi
yes
let shimazu and wakisaka know
tell them to come and get me
understood
the wae soldiers are trying to leave
they came without our approval
they violated us and slaughtered our parents siblings and children
i cant let them leave just like that
how am i to watch them comfortably cross the ocean back to their homes?
we have to show them
they have to pay a price for violating us
we have to show them
we have to bury them all at sea
so they cant return to their homes
is that understood?
yes sir
everyone to battle!
november 15 1598
sir! -november 15 1598-
this is a report from our patrol vessel
500 vessels are entering noryang strait
let's go to noryang
everyone to noryang!
enemy vessels are blocking our way
it looks to be about 200 vessels
yi sunsin...it would have been disappointing if you didnt appear
everyone attack!
it looks like all their vessels came
there are over 500 vessels
we'll stand by in the rear
what?
dont take action
i'll decide whether or not to fight after i see what happens
understood
all vessels charge
what? we wont shoot after waiting?
if they get out of the strait,it will be hard to attack charge!
all vessels charge!
charge!
they'll be in firing distance soon
shoot
fire!
shoot fire arrows!
dont retreat! keep shooting!
dont retreat!
get close and board the joseon vessels!
stop them!
dont let them board the vessel!
kill them all!
throw bigyeokjincheolloe!
throw it!
dont retreat! keep shooting
here have a drink
i saw your resignation
i wont accept it
i didnt expect you to
is that so? you know me well
i think this will be the last night i will be seeing you
a person who leaves always returns
jeong cheol yun dusu and lee sanhae
they all left once
dont be too disappointed
i wont come back even if you call
you wont come back?
you want to cut off all ties with me?
you're cutting them off
are you that unhappy with me?
you are a wise and nice man
how could i not like you?
but i'm not satisfied with you as a king
why? because i abandoned the people and was busy fleeing?
i told you many times
if the capital was taken and i was captured this land would belong to wae now
you ended up being right about that
i was talking about you as a king
you didnt even show a will to fight and you abandoned the people
if you did your best,the people wouldnt have burned the palace
you only thought about your safety
listen
i'm not an individual person i'm the king!
if i was a commoner i would have died fighting
but i'm the king of this country
i cant put my life on the line and fight
your comment in saying i should have fought is a dangerous one
i wasnt thinking of my safety first
i was thinking of the country's safety
then did you kill an innocent righteous troops leader for the country too?
you didnt care for the safety of this country you killed people who protected this country
that's why many righteous troops leaders didnt take action when wae invaded us again
many heroes are born during difficult times
righteous troops leaders are heroes of such difficult times
but when heroes gain power they change their minds
gwak jaeu enjoyed being the governor of gyeongsang
and kim deokryeong released rebels disregarding a royal order
they all ignored the order of this country
it was a decision i made for the sake of this country not for me
are you saying you have nothing to be responsible for?
if something happens to the country or an individual, fault should be found and
wrongdoings should be fixed
you only blamed the situation and others
you didnt look for any faults of your own and avoided responsibility
this isnt how a king should be
are you asking me to take responsibility?
this war started because of you and the southerners who follow you
if the movement of wae was reported properly after the envoys returned
this war could have been prevented
is it wrong for a ruler to trust his servant?
of course we were at fault
but when a ruler discovers and trusts his servants it means he embraces their good and bad
that is why the people praise the king when they meet a fine governor
when they see a corrupt official,they are disappointed with the king
rewarding a servant is rewarding the king himself
punishing a servant is the same as punishing the king himself
you're not wrong but if the ruler had to be responsible for all his servants
who would want to be the king?
that is why the position of a king isnt one of glory its a tough position that requires
heavy responsibilities
they say it is a position given by heaven because not many people can bear that suffering
but you only tried to avoid that suffering and responsibility
i suffered enough and tried to take responsibility
that is why i accepted all your reform policies
despite opposition from the high class and nobility!
if i didnt want to take responsibilty i wouldnt have care for the people
i would have lived a comfortable life with the support of landowners
you wont even admit that
what more can i say?
i have one favor to ask
jaejosanha: Recreate the country
our land was covered with bloody corpses
please make it a place for our people to live again
if you can do that,you will be revered for generations as
a king who raised this country again
please achieve that great cause
we'll be annihilated!
we have to retreat
wakisaka!
retreat
we will reorganize and attack again
retreat!
it's a victory the wae army is fleeing
they're headed in the direction of gwaneumpo
they're headed to the place they will die!
not a single man must leave alive!
pursue them at full speed!
fleet pursue!
he is yi sunsin indeed. he is amazing!
he was giften by heaven
without yi sunsin joseon couldnt have existed
the wae army is fleeing to gwaneumpo
what should we do?
what do you think? we have to achieve merit
pursue them!
yes sir! fleet pursue them!
is it ending like this?
joseon and yi sunsin
i dont want to think about them again
your majesty are you watching?
it ended in vain and tragedy!
your majesty!
annihilate them
they must never cross the ocean again!
attack!
dont retreat! keep shooting!
dont retreat! keep attacking!
wakisaka!
there are only a few boats left
this isnt a dream is it?
the remaining boats
will retreat
dont let a single man leave alive!
shoot! keep shooting!
keep shooting!
shoot!
sir
admiral
sir! sir!
sir
get on the deck!
sir...
sir
how is it going?
the wae army is about to be annihilated
it's going to be a huge victory
dont let your guard down to the end
dont talk
save your breath
we have to keep fighting
dont let anyone know that died...
sir! sir!
i will die i will die fighting against wae
i will die for this country and its people
dont let a single man leave alive!
attack!
on november 19 1598 yi sunsin died in battle at noryang
he annihilated 500 japanese vessels with only 146 joseon vessels
with this battle the 7-year war finally ended
the greatest war of the 16th century in east asia was a war of three countries
as an aftereffect of this war,tokugawa leyasu gained control of the japanese government
and ming entered a path of fall
joeson didnt reflect or make preparations
due to constant party strife,the manchu invasions took place 40 years later
it was a tragedy of not learning from a bloody history
sir...
was an order given to remove me?
yes
what about the naval commander?
there's no word yet
pack up
i can go and see yeohae in comfort now (Yi sunsin's pen name)
sir...
you must be busy with work what brings you here?
we're disappointed with you!
you're leaving everything for us to clean up
you cant leave like this
if you dont return soon i'm going to go to andong
myeongbo...jasang...
a national crisis can occur at any time
make sure this country and people dont ever suffer such a tragedy again
sir...
your majesty ryu seongryong left
you dont feel good about that?
dont be too disappointed
he had to be sent away some day
you dont know
i didnt abandon ryu seongryong
he abandoned me
1599 andong
year 1599 ryu seongryong went to andong
he confined himself to his home and focused on writing"jingbirok"
seonjo called him back several times but ryu seongryong didnt return
he left"jingbirok" asking everyone to remember the past and be prepared
he was said to be the best councilor in the 500-year history of joseon
he died at the age of 66
are you plotting treason?
if we form friendly relations with wae,what will ming think of us?
your majesty
stop torturing me!
a wise man uses talented people like a carpenter uses wood
a fine man cant be abandoned so easily
i'm going to pass on the throne
have everyone gather
how can you speak of that in this situation?
your highness
please dont abandon us!
your majesty!
what father leaves the people to die and flees to save his own life?
dear heaven!
the people burned it
the people burned the country
what are you doing?
general
just kill me
if anyone is alive answer me!
this country has to be strong
so those children can sing harvest songs
i suffered a lot because i wasnt able to protect them
yeohae it was a long and rough journey
our people barely made it this far with a lot of bloodshed
our juniors have to care for their wounds and embrace them now
i'm worried they'll forget all this and only care about themselves
this path isnt just one of today
its also the path of the people of tomorrow
there will be mountains and deep waters on the way
i'm worried they'll forget what we experienced
yeohae if our people walk this rough path
someday what will they think?
what will they think as they walk the path?
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