General,
What is happening at Ogol Fort?
Tell me....
What do you forsee that it makes you so upset?
Namseng will attempt to capture Ogol Fort...
Because olgo fort will give him control of the western sea.
Then...
He will open up the sea route and call in the Tang army,
and they will establish an advance base
to launch an attack on Pyongyang
This is dreadfull...
We will have to fight our own in order to stop Namseng.
Lord Namseng will not use force.
or arms to capture Ogol Fort.
yes, you`re right!
He cannot be overt
if he is to bring in the Tang army in secrecy.
We must outfox them at their own game.
Yes...
We can prevent carnage if we are successfull
That`s right, general.
This time I come up with a plan.
General Dae Jungsang is waiting for you.
Capture Yeon Namseng at Ogol Fort?
Halt! Prepare to set up camp!
it wan`t be easy,
And what if the fort falls into his hands?
General Yang wants Lord Namseng captured alive
That`s the only way to protect a fatal collision.
I`m sure he does...
He thinks of Namseng like a son.
Lord Namseng will move to Ogol Fort in secrecy
so we mus move very quietly as well.
Yes, bot the two of you can`t do this alone
-dolbal, -yes,brother
I want you and Mu Teon to go with them
of course, sir.
There`s no time, Leave now.
Yes, father
Tonight we move to Ogol Fort.
it `s critical that Liadong know nothing about this.
we will mive only during the dead of night
with bits on horses` mouths
and cloths around your weapons
Remember.
The key to uor success lies in preservation of secrecy
if we can get Ogol Fort withuot being detected,
We will enter the fort without resistence.
-is that understood? -Yes, supreme Commander!
Your Excellency,
Ogol Fort is just over that mountain.
it will soon be daybreak.
Prepare to set camp -Yes, Excellence!
Halt! Prepare to set up camp!
I will make a quick trip to Ogol Fort while you rest.
Open the gate!
-Open the gate! -Identify yourself!
Who is the lord of the fort?
What is your business?
We come from Ansi fort! Please opeen the gate!
Ansi Fort?
What brings you from ansi fort?
Do you recognize me,My lord?
-It`s Dolbal of ansi fort! -General Dolbal!
Guards! Open the gate!
Open the gate!
Lord Yeon Namseng has called in the Tang army?
He will soon be here to usher in the Tang army.
What?
We have a plan to capture Lord Namseng.
Without harming him.
And we need your help to prevent a rebellion.
I don`t believe a word you say!
His excellency Teon Gaesomun`s son Yeon Namseng
Collaborating with our greates enemy?
Never.
Either you`re missinformed or pursuing a diferent agenda.
Am I wrong?
My Lord!
What?
Lord Yeon Namseng`s messenger has arrive?
This is a letter written by General Yang manchun.
Whomever you choose to believe.
your decision will change the fate of this country.
The Lord of Ogol Fort has always supported Yeon Namseng.
If he doesn`t believe us and chooses to believe Namseng...
I am to rendezous with Huek sudol.
I can locate their camp
if I follow the messenger back.
You mean Lord Namseng is nearby?
He will enter the fort sometime tomorrow night.
I was told he was on tour of Liaodong.
He can change his schedule.
To tour the west cost first.
I`m honored that he would take the trouble to visit our city.
What is taking Shin Hong so long?
Is everything prepared?
Pardon me,Sir? prepared for what?
Did you forget?
I told you that I will enter the fort.
With the warriors once Shin Hong returns!
Oh,that?
Yes, it`s been arranged, sir.
Stay alert!
Don`t you realize this is critical time?
Yes , Excellency
-I`m back -good.
So did you speak to the lord of Ogol?
Yes, Excellency.
It`s just a matter of time before Ogol is mine.
And once the Tang army arrives,
I will get back everything I lost.
But something isn`t right
What do you mean?
The atmosphere in the city, the lord`s eyes..
Explain.
What exactly are you concerned about?
It`s just a feeling I have.
A feeling?
I must advise you not to enter the fort just yet.
Let`s investigate the situatuon more thoroughly before you make your move
What are you talking about?
Delay will only increase the chance of Liaodong finding out about this!
It`s not worht the risk
You said it was just a feeling.
I won`t change my plans base on your feeling.
But, Excellency
I `m entering Ogol Fort tonight.
Stand ready with the troops here until you hear from me.
Tomorrow night, I will leave the city gates open.
Strike quikly and promptly with great force.
Ogol Fort will be mine and not a drop of blood will be shed.
-is that understood? -Pardon me?
There you go again!
What`s distracting you?
Stay focused and alert!
Yes,Excellency! I will stay alert,sir!
Hey over here!
I`ve been howling forever!
Didn`t you hear the owl`s cry?
What kind of owl cries during the day?
-Oh, you blasted basterd! -talk what`s their plan?
Blasted!
There`s no one around Just
Blasted basterd...
Open the gate!Open the gater!
Who goes there?
Open the gate!
It`s the Supreme Comander!
Open the gate now!
I`m the lord of Ogol Fort.
Where is the Supreme Commander?
Here I am!
The Supreme Commander of Goguryeo Yeon Namseng!
Welcom, Excellency!
Open the gate at once! Open the gate!
What`s this?
Whats the meaning of this?
You!
What are you doing here?
The Tang army will not becoming for you, my lord.
You! Dea joyoung, you basterd!
Excellency!
It`s all over, Surrender.
Heuk Sudol! was it you?
Did you betray me?
I didn`t betray you!
You betrayed Goguryeo!
How could you?
How could you of all men...!
Arrest him!
Stand back or you`re dead!
Blasted basterd!
What are you doing?
I can`tlet you drag my master`s name through the mud!
Excellency..
Let me preserve your honor.
What...what`s the matter with you?
I will send you to a better place,
and follow right behind you.
Let`s not bring shame upon ourselves.
and end it all!
No, sudol,no!
It`s for your honor.
This will be your last day.
to receive honorable treatment.
Honorable...Honorable treatment?
I`m brought to tears with gratitude.
The Guknae Fort army has begun to disperse on their own
We will return to Ansi with Lord Namseng at first light.
I will make the preparations.
You think i`m pathetic.
I don`t blame you,
Mock me all you want.
God knows I gave you enough grief,
General Yang Manchun sent me here to protect you.
But insted of trusting me,
you gave your trust to a Tang spy.
I sought their help but that was all.
I had planned to eliminate Namgeon
and Bu Kiwon from Pyongyang with the help of the Tang army
and restore order and discipline to the state.
Tang is enemy state that seeks to conquer Goguryeo!
Villiainous officials are just as evil as the Tang Chinese!
You sought to sell this country.
to our archenemy Tang!
Be quiet!
Don`t you know who drove me to this?
Civil officials of Pyongyang,
military officials of Liaodong they have forsaken me!
Sire...
What I truly feared was not Namgeon and Bu Kiwon.
and certainly not the tang chinese.
I....I...
After my father died,
I had nothing left.
There was no one I could trust and rely on
I had planned to drive the chinese out
Once Namgeon and Bu Kiwon are gone.
This was the only choice.
I could make to save this country,
And I still don`t think I was wrong.
I was just unlucky.
Yeon Namseng is being transported nack as we speak.
I have yet to decide what to do with Namseng.
I don`t understand, sir
Aren`t we carrying out the royal command?
If I send Namseng to pyongyang,
Namgeon and Bu Kiwon will have
him killed on charges of treason.
Namgeon will become
The Supreme Commander of Goguryeo,
and Bu Kiwon and the officials
will effortlestly acquire power
if Namgeon rises to power,
He will seek to negotiate peace with Tang.
Appeasing to a foreign power
That`s watching us like a hawk to destroy us
with our closest neighbor as their ally is unthinkable.
There lies my dilemma.
Namseng is the better man than Namgeon for the seat of power,
but Namseng has committed an irrevocable crime of high treason
It`s Bu Kiwon and the scheming civil officials.
that led us to this point.
perhaps we, the Liaodong army,
should rise up in arms and clear them out of Pyongyang!
No!
this internal division has caused enough public confusion as it is.
If we take up arms now,
the people will lose direction and fall into despair
and that would be the beginning of the end for Goguryeo!
This is not a simple matter.
The fate of this country depends on it,
I will make my decision after a carefull consideration.
I was wrong about you.
I thought you were strong and stupid.
I didn`t do it for you, so be quiet.
What would you know?
Stay here,
What are you going to do with me?
What do you think I should do?
I`m not afraid to die,
But if Namgeon becomes the Supreme commander,
and Bu Kiwon rises to power,
it would be a matter of time before this country crumbles.
Why did you do something so foolish.
if you know this?
I had no choice.
Both Pyongyang and Liaodong
turned their backs on me pushed me up against the wall
That`s not enough to excuse you from this atrocious crime!
I don`t expect to be excused
I`m just worried about the country after my death
I thought you would at least
keep your father`s dying wishes.
Yeon Gaesomun asked me to look
after you before he died,
but you have force me to bring you under arrest!
You`re not the only one who is ashamed before your father.
I,too, won`t be able to hold my head up
to my friend in the next world!
What has become of you,Namseng?
My father..
My father told me not to be a hero.
he told me to only think of the country and the people.
But in a moment of sightlessness,
I have committed an unforgivable impiety.
to the country and to my father!
General,What am I to do now?
I can`t die like this.
I must grant my father`s dying wishes
or die trying in order to have peace.
General, please,
please give me another chance.
I can do it.
I can destroy Tang
and fulfill my father`s lifelong dream.
So please, give me one more chance.
Take pity on me and give me one more chance,General.
I am to be blamed for your mistake...
It`s my failure to fill the empty place.
that Yeon Gaesomun used to me...
General...
I `am a man.
Of course I can forgive you.
But my forgiveness will not make the crime you committed go away.
History and the people will not show mercy.
General! What`s done cannot be undone
And all of us will pay for your mistake.
including myself and this country.
This precarious predicament
is divine punishment for your crime
We are being punished for our arrogance and impudence!
So dont expect mercy..
I tried! I tried to do my best!
I was prepared to sacrifice everything for Goguryeo!
But nothing went my way.
I was lonely and afraid.
Why? Why am I the only evil one?
Namgeo,Bu Kiwon, they are all evil.
Why do you single me out as the evil one?
Forgive me....
Forgive me, Father...
Forgive this unworhty son Father...
I miss you,Father.
Forgive this unworthy son...
I`ll tell you what I heard..
Yeon Namseng ended up like that trying
to use khitan army in Yingzhou to fight his battles.
The man is out to destroy the country!
i know.
If it weren`t or General Dae Jungsang`s son Dae Joyoung,
the country would have collapsed.
What happened to the khitan tribesmen that he was working with?
Have they been captured?
Well let me tell you about that
It`s time to make a decision.
We will abide by your wishes
it`s you decision,sir
We cannot turn Namseng over,
but we cannot defy the royal command either.
Is their anothr option?
In exchange for axtraditing Namseng,
I intend to call a large conference.
between the civil officials of Pyongyang.
and the military officials of pyongyang with His Majesty presiding.
A conference?
Tang barbarians could land
on the beaches of Ogol fort any day
Division in this precarious state
is an invitation to danger.
We must use this as an opportunity
to open talks with the officials,
resolve our differences and unify the government.
it`s an outstanding idea.
But will the civil officials believe our sincerity?
We have forestallled Namseng`s rebellion,
so Bu Kiwon will have to acknowlege our accomplishment.
it`s truly an amazing idea,sir
if all goes well,
this attempted rebellion could actually turn out
to be a blessing that restores our unity
We may be able to save Namseng as well
General,
how the message is delivered to Pyongyang is vital to our success.
Wrong impression could exacerbate the situation.
General,
Allow me to deliver the message.
You, Joyoung?
I`ve served Lord Namseng since I was a child.
and I know him well
if I explain the situation.
he will have no reason to oppose the conference.
He knows the situation in Pyongyang
better than any of us.
He would be best suited for the task.
Then let Gulsabiwu accompany you.
Yes, General
There`s no time to waste leave immediately.
The ships are ready to transport the troops.
We can set sail for Ogol fort tomorrow.
Good work,
I owe this all to you Commander Li.
The Imperial court of tang is
quite impressed with this mission.
I have already reported your meritorious expoits
Soon you will be presented with rewards
Thanks you, general
-Sure,Xue Jitou,was it? -Yes, general
You`re a man of great fam and distinction
It`s an honor beyond my imagination.
to not only meet you but to recieve your recognition.
you have heard of me?
Where?
There isn`t a man that doesn`t know of your name.
if he carries a sword and rides a horse.
you`re the hero of the norht!
A hero..Yes, a hero...
I`m getting tired of that title.
Will my popularity ever dwindle?
General! General!!
General, have a look at this!
What is it?
It was delivered by a traveling merchant from Liaodong
It says Yeon Namseng was captured by yang Manchun
What? Yeon namseng was captured?
But it doesn`t say who it`s from
and credability of claim is questionable aswell
Dear, oh dear!
What is it? Do you know who`s it`s from?
-Chulin...it`s from Chulin! -What?
I`m certain it`s Chulin`s writing!
you mean Chulin is alive?
Are you saying thatit is true Yeon Namseg has been arrested?
-Hongpei, -yes,General!
call an emergency meeting!
We must devise a countermeasure
Yes, general.
Chulin is alive! I knew it!
My daughter would not die that easily!
Right, brother in law?
Of course not, Khan.
The entire tribe was in grief over
what happenes to Chulin
This is the most wonderful news!
We should boost everyone`s spirits
with a grant celebration!
That`s an excellent idea, Khan.
we can roast a few pigs
and perhaps make some steamend buns...
you idiot!
Yeon Namseng has been captured!
What is there to celebrate?
-But general... -you idiot!
Our plans have just gone up in smoke,
and you want to have a party?
All you ever think about is food!
You idiot!
But it was the Khan`s idea, not mine sir.
Be quiet, you fool!
Darn!
We could`ve really sucked
the life out of Goguryeo this time!
This incompetent man is great
Yeon Geasomun`s eldes son?
A military operation may have gone up in smoke,
but this is new for us..
-How so? -Think about it.
Yeon Namseng`s arrest signifis divisin in Goguryeo military
With Namseng gone,
Namgeon will rise to Supreme Commander
and the civil officials will gain power pulling Liaodong
and pyongyamg furtherapart.
That`s right general!
Goguryeo is being torn to pieces right now.
Hmm,you`re right.
Goguryeo is on the verge of collapse!
General,
I urge you to launch a full scale invasion,
-A full scale invasion? -Yes general
Just finish them off now,
A full scale invasion?
just finish them off?
That`s not a bad idea.
yeon Geasomun is dead,
and Yeon Namseng is under arrest...
The rock is gone, the catapult is gone,
so we cant`t lose!
Yes.
You want me to go to Ansi Fort?
I can`t leave the tribe with a huge war ahead
I want you to go and bring chulin back
But lady Chulin will not listen to me.
If she refuses to retun,
stay with her and protect her.
I will be there once my work here is done.
Yes,Commander.
Are the contents of this letter true?
Yes,Your Majesty.
Then why didn`t you bring the criminal.
of high treason Yeon Namseng?
General Yang Manchun hopes that
this event will open up a forum of discussion.
A forum of discussion?
What do you mean?
it`s a proposal for both civil and military officials to come together.
and openly discuss the affairs of this state.
I agree with the Grand Martial General
We must first achive unity,
in order to protect this state
Your Majesty,
you must not give complete trust to Liaodong.
if a criminal of high treason has been captured,
they must first hand over the prisoner.
But hiding the prisoner
and requesting this talk is an out rage.
Liaodong may have joined forces with Yeon Namseng
You must place this man under arrest.
and invetigate the truth.
A treasonous plot has been averted!
Don`t denounce loyalty as treason!
Silence!
I know exactly why you`re here
You`re here to spy on Pyongyang and appease the King.
so that you may carry out your treasonous plot!
No,he`s wrong!
Majesty.
this is not a matter to be taken lightly.
Allow me, Supreme Commander Yeon Namgeon,
to take care of this.
Guards!
Place Dae Joyoung and his men in confinement!
Yes, High Comissioner!
Take them away!
Your Majesty, this is false accusation!
Liaodong has not committed treason!
Your Majesty!Your Majesty!
Do not be deceived Your Majesty!
Captain Dae Joyoung has been imprisoned?
Yes,Your grace.
-The palace is in confusion -andd his Majesty?
He became distraught and retired early to his chambers.
I have a feeling something awful is going to happen!
Bu Kiwon and his men are now accusing
General Yang Manchun of treason!
We can`t let them do this!
But what can we possibly do
when they have taken our soldiers?
God forbid if Liaodong should fall,
the country will surely crumble!
It must be stopped if nothing else!
We cannot let them bring down Liaodong!
Yes,but we must get Joyoung out first.
-Leave us. -Will you be all right,sir?
What could possibly happen?
Let`s go.
I don`r want to make an enemy of Yang manchun.
Liaodon won`t be able to protect this country without him
I want you to write a letter to persuade Yang Manchun
Conditions are simple.
Turn Yeon Namseng over to us
And stay out of Pyongyan`s business.
He just has to focus on his own job of protecting Liaodong.
What do you think? will you cooperate?
No!
No?Why not?
Because once Lord Namseng is executed,
you will get everything you want.
I take to mean Liaodong does not trust us
Just as you don`t trust us.
Ultimatly, Yang Manchun will be charged
with high treason along with Yeon Namseng.
and when that happens,
there will be nothing anyone can do to save him.
is your answer still no?
Namseng must be eliminated
for Namgeon to ride to Supreme Commander.
if we can achieve that,
Goguryeon will become a country without war.
We will maintain friendly relations with Tang and live in peace.
The man that must be eliminated is lord Namseng
but High Commissioner Bu Kiwon!
What?How dare you!
Don`t tear this country apart
under the pretxt of protecting the people!
Youy have coverd His Majesty`s eyes and ears
and brought Lord Namgeon to fore
to size supreme control of the country yourself!
Silence!
You will never get what you want.
Because I,Dae Joyoung,
will expose you for what you are!
Guards!
Throw this man in confinement at once!
-Yes, sire! -take him out!
Take him out!
It doesn`t fell right...
Everything is going as planned.
What trouble you?
It`s Lord Bu Kiwon.
I`ve allowed him to put Dae Joyoung in jail,
but accusing General Yang Manchun of high treason is
The tiltle of Supreme Commander is meaningless
as long as Yang Manchun is alive.
He is the biggest threat to your power.
Lord Bu Kiwon is doing this for you
because you`re the one who can protect this country.
Sa bugu has left for Ansi Fort.
to carry out his majesty`s command.
Yang Manchub will have no choice
but to turn Yeon Namseng over this time.
Once Namseng is eliminated,
Goguryeo will become yours.
My Lady!
-Mogae! -Yes.My Lady!
What are you doing here?
Let`s go some place safe.
-I`m not going back to Yangzhou -My lady,
I have work to do here.
A great military campain will soon be launched against Goguryeo.
It`s too dangerous for you here,
Did my father send you to bring me back?
Then it must be kaigu.
I will return in due time.
more importantly,
there`s unusual tension around the city today,
The messengers that were sent to Pyongyang.
have been imprisoned.
What do you mean? the messengers?
I over heard the guards talking to each other at the city gate,
Guards are coming from Pyongyang
to take Yeon Namseng back themselves.
Find out in greater detail about
what happened to the messengers
Yes,my lady
My messengers have been place under arrest you say?
That`s right, Grand Martial General.
Explain how this happend!
His Majesty doe not trust Liaodong.
What? He doesn`t trust us?
You`re harboring a criminal of high treason Yeon namseng.
What?
The General Yang sent a detail report
and explained the situation.
There`s not a soul in the royal court
that believe the report.
Silence!
His Majesty woul never distrust Liaodong!
It`s obious that the civil officials
are manipulating the situation!
I come at the King`s command!
You must turn over Yeon Namseng now!
The proposed talks must be arranged first!
Until then, Yeon Namseng will not be released!
if you defy the royal command,
Dae joyoung will be first to die.
-What? -Next,
for the crime of conspiring to commit treason with Yeon Namseng,
Grand Martial General Yang Manchun will be arrested!
-Silence! -And after that,
the entire region of Liaodong will be branded insurgent!
Sa Bugu! How dare you!