Good people of Pyongyang!
Our brothers and sisters are caged inside the protectorate compound!
Unless something is done,
not just them but all of us will be taken to Tang to be slaves!
You must not leave this soil. If you leave your families now,
you will wander the skies above foreing land even in death!
We cannot tolerate Tang`s acts of atrocity ant longer!
But we don`t have the stregth to stand up to the Tang soldiers.
How can we save our families when we don`t have an army?
Brave Goguryeoan soldiers are standing by out side the city gate!
-Goguryeoan soldiers? -He says we have an army!
They eagerly await us to open the city gate! Follow me!
We will open the gate ourselves and welcome our soldiers!
It is up to us now to save our families!
It is up to us to save our brothers and sisters!
Let`s go! Let`s follow Dae Joyoung!
Yes, let`s go to the gate!
:et`s get the protectorate put of here!
spead the word to the soldiers!
We must protect Pyongyang Fort ourselves! Let`s drive out the Tang Chinese!
Drive them out! Drive them out!
Open the gate! Open the gate!
Hurry! Let`s get that gate opened!
Where is Dae Joyoung?
He`s headed for the city gate with a mob of people!
The city gate?
-You mean he`s opening the city gate? -Yes, sir!
For a momment I thought the gate wouldn`t be opened.
There`s no time.
We have to make the most of this energy and attack the protectorate right now!
I am a warrior of Goguryeo Gom Mojam!
We the Goguryeoan army will attack Andong Protectorate.
If you`re an able ma, no, if you are a Goguryeoan who can stand on two feet.
then join us!
We will save our brothers together!
Sire, you must get out of here now!
-Is it true that Dae Joyoung is here? -It`s not just him.
Gom Mojam just entered the city gate with an army!
Gom Mojam? Gom Mojam brought an army?
Yes! And what`s worse thousands of people are following behind him! (Sa Bugo)
What? The people have joined thaem? (Bu Kiwon)
They`ve turned into insurgents.
There is no way we can stop them with the force we have right now!
Oh no! This can`t be happening!
This is all Dae Joyoung`s doing.
All those stunts he pulled were to stir up the people! (Shin Sung)
There is no time,sire.
You must leave the city now!
Dae Joyoung.... Dae Joyoung that bastard!
-Free the prisoners first! -Aye! Let`s go!
We`re going after Bu Kiwon and Namseng! Follow me!
Sire, you don`t have time for this!
Without these lists, the relocation project is over!
There`re twenty thousand names here. Without them, I`m finished!
That`s the least of our problem right now.
We will both be beaten to death if they find us!
Let`s go, Hurry! Sire!
Don`t be alarmed! We are here to save you! Open up the cells!
Master Jang! Master Jang!
-Over here! -Master Jang!
Are you alright?
There is a list in this compound with the names of the Goguryeoans. We must find that list first!
-The list! -Yes, let`s go!
-Follow us! -Let`s get out of here!
Follow us! Let`s go! Hurry!
Get up, sire.
We can make it out if we go through the side gate.
This can`t be happening! We lost the Protectorate to Dae Joyoung!
First we have to get out of here, Sire.
-Please get up. -Please get up.
These are the lists of Goguryeoans.
Burn them!
All twenty thousand Goguryeoans on these lists are now free!
Take your families and go where evil hands of Tang cannot reach.
Until the day Goguryeo is revived, you must fight against Tang and survive!
As long as you, the people, are alive, Goguryeo will never die!
Long live Goguryeo! Long Live Goguryeo!
Long Live Gogureyo! Long Live Goguryeo!
(Andong Protectorate) (Pyongyang Fort)
Where do we go from here?
We should follow Master Gom to Han Fort where Prince Anseung is.
-If you ask me, I don`t like it. -What don`t you like?
Go Anseung fled to shilla to save himself. (Heuk Sudol)
How is he any different from Yeon Namseng?
I agree with Sudol on this. Besides, Han Fort is under shilla control. (Gulsabiwu)
Shilla will no doubt interfere with everything.
You have a point. But now that Liaodong has fallen,
someone has to stand up and lead the anti-Tang movement.
We have to follow Master Gom.
We should get ready to leave too.
Why aren`t we going back to Ansi Fort?
If it`s because of me, we can go back. I became a Goguryeoan the moment I decide to come with you.
It`s too dangerous to take all those people all the way to Ansi Fort.
Besides Ansi Fort will already be in battle by the time we get there.
If Ansi Fort should fall, we will have nowhere to go.
We`ve come this far, so we have to get the country back.
Your Grace, what brings you here?
I`d like to have a word with you, General.
Please sit down, Your Grace.
What would you like to talk about?
The Tang army is marching towards us. (Lady Sukyoung:King Bojang`s niece)
What is your plan, general?
Everyone has a different opinion.
If we fight, we can`t protect the people...
If we protect the people, we must abandon the fort.
May I offer my opinion?
Of course, Your Grace.
I watched Goguryeo fall right before my eyes.
Pyongyang fell into the enemy`s hands and the palace went up in flames.
But what most painful was watching the innocent people die.
It tore me up inside being weak and helpless to help them.
Protecting what we have is not enough.
We must get back the country that we lost. And to do that,
we cannot be held back by one city or a smaller duty.
Your Grace...
General, save the people.
There`re plenty of other ground to stat over.
The people must survive so that their children and thier shildren`s childred can pick up their weapons and fight.
That`s the only way we can get Goguryeo back.
This is my third time here on Mt. Jupil.
The first time,
I retreated vexation because of my incompetence.
The second time,
I retreated with reluctance because of bad timing.
And now I stand here again for the third time overlooking Ansi Fort.
If I fail to capture Ansi Fort again this time,
Li Wen won`t have to bother taking my life.
Because I will take my own!
General Xue Rengui,
I am the Lord of Ansi Fort Dae Jungsang.
The Tang army has set up an attack formayion on Mt. Jupil.
The people?
The city`s been completely vacated.
They stand ready outside the south gate ready for you to lead them.
They will send a pursuit group once they learn that we are gone. (Go Sagae)
I will stay behine.
No, General. Your life could be...
Someone has to stay behine. I will distract the enemy, so take the people and go.
-General! -I am a defeated general
who has failed his people and lost his fort.
Warrior`s honor is more important than his life. Don`t you agree?
You don`t know how glad I am that there is still a job for me to do.
Please let me do this.
General....
General...
If I should die and never see you again, get up on the ramparts of Liaodong Fort and holler for me.
Then I will know that you`ve taken the country back.
-That is all I want. -I will, sir.
I promise you I will.
What? They have captured Ansi Fort?
-Yes, General! -You must be joking!
How could that be possible when the advance guards just left the camp?
It`s true, sir!
They`re waiting for you to enter the fort!
I don`t believe it!
Welcome, general
This..this is Ansi Fort!
This is the place, yes... This is Ansi Fort!
I`m here. I`m here!
It took us a thousand years to cross that threshold!
Even Emperor Taizong couldn`t set foot into this fort.
Who could possibly capture Ansi Fort without aby resistance at all?
Yes! This is Ansi Fort!
You say Dae Jungsang and the inhabitants have fled?
They ran for their dear lives with the gates open in fear of you, general.
Darn it!
-Where is Li Kaigu? -He has gone after them.
-Let`s go inside, general. -Yes.
I`m here! I`m Here at last!
Is this real or am I dreaming?
You`ve brought down Ansi Fort and conquered Liaodong, so this day will go down in history.
We must celebrate, general.
Reward your men with meat and wine.
Yes, why not?
I`m shaking with excitement and I don`t think I can sleep tonight!
A stouthearted man like you shaking with excitement, sir?
My man, I`m a sensitive guy once you get to know me.
General!
General, we found this letter addressed to you, sir.
A letter?
Read it.
It`s from Dae Jungsang.
Dae Jungsang? Read it. Quickly!
Yes General!
General Xue Rengui,
I am the lord of Ansi Fort Dae Jungsang.
Twenty years have come and gone since we last stood face to face as enemies.
I wish I could stay and finish our overdue match,
but I must place my fort in your care for a while and leave the with my people to pursue a different purpose.
You may be an enemy warrior, but I know that the honorable reputation of Ansi Fort
will not be desecrated in your care.
I will reward you for your labors later when I return to take the fort back.
What? Place the fort in my care for a while?
General,this is just a pathetic justification for defeat. (Li Jinzhong:Khan)
That`s right, general.
Whatever the case.
you`ve captured Ansi Fort. (Sun Wanrong:Li Jinzhong`s brothe-in-law)
I`m back, general.
Were you able to capture Dae Jungsamg?
-Bring him in! -Go inside.
Let go of me!
Who are you?
I am the lord of Liaodong Fort Go Sagae!
Go Sagae? Where is the coward Dae Jungsang?
-Dae Jungsang did not flee! -Silence!
He abandoned his fort and fled for his life!
You`ve conquered nothing but an empty shell. Ansi Fort is empty.
The people and the soul and spirit of Ansi Fort are alive and well!
Understand, Xue Rengui?
What are you waiting for? Lock him up at once!
Take a good look around. You`ve gained nothing!
What is victory and what is defeat?
How dare!
He`s right. This is not what I was after.
This is not how I wanted to take Ansi Fort!
Dae Jungsang, that bastard,has made a mockery of me! Dae Jungsang!
Move it! Move it!
Move it!
Enter the cell.
Answer one question. Is Dae Joyoung with them?
There`s a woman with Dae Joyoung. Did they follow Dae Jungsang?
I din`t know what you`re talking about. I just wish I coul`ve killed more of you before gettin captured.
Commander!
A messanger from Pyongyang Fort, sir!
A messanger? What about?
Andong Protectorate was attacked!
What? Who had the audacity to attack the protectorate?
It`s Dae Joyoung.
-Dae Joyoung? -Yes, Commander.
Dae Joyoung turned the people against the protectorate and incited a riot!
It`s a disaster!
He did it!
Joyoung brought down the protectorate!
How dare you.
The news of your tremendous feat has already spread throughout Han Fort. (Go Anseung:King Bojan`s nephew)
I am humbled, Your Highness, but captain Dae did all the work.
No, Your highness.
I was only following General Gom`s orders.
Thing are going better than I had hoped!
By the way who are those people that came with you?
Over two thousand men followed us from Pyongyang Fort to join our army.
That`s not all.
Smaller Anti-Tang groups throughout the country are racing to join us.
Han Fort is emerging as the new nucleus of anti-Tang movement (Yi Kiwu) (On Samin)
after the fall of Liaodong.
If we keep up this pace, it won`t be long before we can declare a new state.
It is truly exciting news.
We must declare the rebirth of Goguryeo as quickly as possible
and give much needed hope to our people.
The groundwork is done now. It won`t be long, Your Highness.
-I have a concern. -What is it, Your Higgness?
I`m told Captain Dae is wanted not just by Andong Protectorate but by the imperial house of Tang as well.
I fear his presence here might make us their target.
Your Highness,
Shilla and Tang forces were pitted against each other here in Han Fort. (Gom Mojam)
The only reason why we can wield equal power here is because of Dae Joyoung.
-What do you mean? -Look around you.
Both the people of Han Fort and Pyongyang Fort follow Dae Joyoung.
And people are the true force behine our power.
Tang is an enemy that must be fought at one point or another.
We will protect you with our lives, so give us your trust.
There is still so much I don`t know, I will leave it up to you, General Gom.
I`m not exactly thrilled about our future king, but the thought of getting the country back
is making my heart go pitter-patter.
It will happen soon at the rate everythings is going.
We have to get even more actively involved.
We have to keep a close eye on Andong Protectorate as well.
Why?Is there something we don`t know?
Xue Rengui is back from Liaodong.
It won`t happen immediately, but he will eventually come after Han Fort.
I heard Li Kaigu ran the show in the Liaodong expedition.
He will no doubt come after us to get revenge.
Bastard... Tell him to come get us. I`ll blast him away!
He trampled Liaodong.
We can`t let him get away with it!
Who is behine this atrocious incident? (Chang`an Palace Tang China)
It`s former general of Goguryeo Gom Mojam and
the man that intercepted our Goguryeoan prisoners Dae Joyoung.
Gom Mojam and Dae Joyoung? (Li Zhin:Emperor of Tang)
I`m dumbfounded.
How could Andong Protectorate fall so easily?
We`ve lost ten thousand craftsmen of Goguryeo and now the list of their names.
The mass relocation policy will suffer a serious set back.
That`s right, Your Majesty.
You must summon Yeon Namseng back and conduct a thorough review of the policy.
But who will carry out the policy if Yeon Namseng is called back?
Perhaps we should assign the entire project to Xue Rengui (Li Meng)
and dispatch a director to serve as our liaison.
A director?
We can monitor the protectorate more closely and acquire prompt reports. (Wei Sheng)
That is a wonderful idea. Then who shall we assign to this task?
General Li Wen is the perfect candidate in many aspects.
General Li Wen?
Your Majesty,give me your command and I shall do my all. (Li Wen)
No need for delays. Go to Goguryeo immediately.
Send Yeon Namseng back and deliver my orders to Xue Rengui.
I shall obey your command,Your Majesty!
(Andong Protectorate)
General Xue still hasn`t eaten or drank anything?
He`s hasn`t set foot outside his quarters since we came back.
Please let him know that the khan is here.
It`s no use. He won`t even see me.
He must be deeply distraught. Who can blame him?
Liaodong has been conquered but he`s gained nothing... and the protectorate has been trampled...
Where did Dae Joyoung take all thise Goguryeoans?
We have reports that he fled to Han Fort and set up a new anti-Tang headquarters.
This is pathetic!
While I`m made a fool by Dae Jungsang in Liaodong,
his son Dae Joyoung trampled Pyongyang Fort!
I`m fooled!
General! What`s wrong,general?
Dae Joyoung has gone to Han Fort, so Dae Jungsang must be there as well. (Xue Rengui)
I`ve been made a fool by the father and son! I`ve never been so humiliated!
-Please calm down,general. Unbelievable! (Hongpei)
(Han Fort)
Welcome, your grace.
I`m thankful that you made it safely,general.
Thank you for your warm reception. Where is prince Anseung?
He is on a short trip to shilla.
We will declare a new state upon his return!
It`s exciting to actually to see this place.
When did you manage to establish s base of this size in Hand Fort?
There is still much to be done, and I`ll need all the help I can get.
Where is Captain Dae Joyoung? (Lady Sukyoung:King Bojan`s Niece)
He is busy as a bee getting the military in order. (Jang Sanhae)
Please come inside.
Father!
Joyoung!
I`m proud of you.
I`m proud of you all!
You must be exhasted from your the long trip
It`s nothing compared to the work you do here.
General Go Sage was taken hostage to Tang?
None of us would`ve made it out alive if it weren`t fot general Go.
He saved us all.
Where are the Liaodong citizens?
Don`t worry.
They`ve established a settlement along the Yula.
I`m so relieved.
I had no ideas Gom Mojam was preparing to declare a new state.
It`s rather arbitrary. He never discussed this with Liaodong.
I can accept that,
-but why Go Anseung of all people? -Watch your tongues!
He is to be your King very soon.
He should`ve gathered consensus of the other anti-Tang forces in advance.
But probably didn`t have a chance.
Help him to the best of your ability since he has come this far.
Yes, Father.
Father, Princess Sukyoung and Prince Anseung are close relatives.
I`m afraid the princess might feel uncomfortable being here.
She is a strong woman.
I don`t think you have to worry.
I was wrong about you.
I thought you might have left to help the Khitans when I learned that you were gone.
But when I heard you were helping Captain Dae, I was thankful.
I didn`t do much, Your Grace. (Chulin)
I envy you.
If I could use the sword like you can, I would`ve followed Captaim Dae and fought for the country too.
But there is mothing I can do for this country...
Anyone can acquire the skills to use the sword.
Then will you teach me?
You do everything better than I can.
If I had you as a friend, it would give me great comfort.
What do you think? Would you have me as a friend?
You`ve saved my life once.
It would be my honor to be your friend.
Yess...Thinking about it won`t change anything
I`ve racked my brain
so it`s time to make a decision.
Did you call, sir?
Bring me Bu Kiwon and Sa Bugu from the jail at once! I will put them to important service!
You mean you`re letting them live?
No,no, bring me Li Kaigu first.
-Huh? -Just do it!
Commander Li Kaigu, general.
-Enter. -Go on.
Sit down.
-Care for a drink? -Yes, sir.
I guess you`re quite fustrated as well. Have a drink.
The departed Emperor Taizong saw something in an ignorant foot soldioer and made me a general.
I fought with every ounce of my energy to repay him for his generasity.
and got to where I am today.
Emperor Taizong wanted Ansi Fort more than anything.
But it took me over tweenty years to finally repay him.
Commander Li Kaigu,
Yes, general.
I want you to be my general.
I intend to give you full command of the armed forces in Andong Protectorate.
General!
But there is something I must have in return. Can you give me what I want?
And not in twenty years like Ansi Fort but soon.
What is this you speak of?
Dae Jungsang and his son Dae Joyoung`s head.
When I think of the humiliation they made me suffer, I go insane!
Settle the score for me. Can you do that?
I will kill them.
I will erase your shame and get my revenge.
Yes! I already feel better!
Have another drink, General Li Kaigu!
It`s been a while.
This place feels unsettled.
But I guess that`s to be expected after such humiliating incident.
I`m going to unpack first see you later.
Li Kaigu will be advance to the rank of general?
Yes,
I will put him on the frontline of attack against Han Fort like I did in Liaodong.
It is wise decision, general.
I`ve also decided to trust Bu Kiwon, Sa Bugu and Shin Sung one more time.
This is a crisis situation.
We must gather our strength and nip the bud of Goguryeo`s revival.
I`m granting this chance for a greater purpose, so do not spare your efforts!
Thank you, general! (Bu Kiwon) (Sa Bugu)
My undying loyalty is yours, General Xue Rengui.
If I could give my life in your service,
I will do it in a heartbeat, sir.
Your kindness won`t be forgotten even in death.
An envoy just arrived from Tang, but it`s that Li Wen again, sir!
Li Wen? Li Wen is here again?
So, how does His Majesty the Emperor fare?
He is quite disturbed about the attack on Andong Protectorate.
But we`ve captured the remnant force of Goguryeo in Liaodong.
His Majesty wanted Ansi Fort more than anything.
He was not after an empty fort (Li Wen:Li Jing`s nephew)
when he ordered you to conquer Liaodong.
So, what is the command you`re here to deliver this time?
I`m not here as an envoy this time.
I`ve been dispatched to monitor you and the protectorate as a director.
What? Who is to monitor whom?
I will not deal with foreingners from the back country.
-What? How dare he...! -Conreol yourself,Khan.
You`re here to monitor me?
Andong Protectorate is not performing to expectations.
I`ve eliminated all anti-Tang organizations on this land!
The center of the anti-Tang movement has shifted to Han Fort!
-Han Fort is powerless. -You couldn`t be more wrong.
They`re gaining strength in an alarming pace.
They are still but remnants of the last regime! Who cares about Han Fort when Liaodong is gone?
Liaodong may have been strong, but it was not strong enough to declare a new state.
Declare a new state? Are you saying they declare a new state in Han Fort?
Gom Mojam and Dae Joyoung are about to declare a new Goguryeo with Go Anseung as its King.
What? A new Goguryeo?
I don`t believe this!
I thought we could achieve something great together...
but I guess my fortune doesn`t measure up to your talents.
I am sorry.
I have failed you, sire.
What brings you?
I heard you were going back to Tang.
Please let me have Sir Shin.
Please get up.
I am no longer Sir Shin`s master. So you should ask him yourself.
Help me, Sir Shin.
I need your help to eliminate them.
Them?
Once Dae Joyoung and Dae Jungsang are gone, I will eliminate Li Wen as well.
I must destroy the the three men no matter what it takes.
I must get my revenge and revieve my seething rage.
Help me, sir Shin.
Sire, you are my true master!
And Dae Jungsang and his son are archenemies that killed your father and destroyed the clan.
Sir Shin!
I will get on my knees and beg you again.
There are natural laws in the universe.
Water cannot flow from low ground to the high ground, and master cannot beg to his servent.
I have waited decades to find you, master.
Take me as your servent.
Then the master you said you were waiting for is...
He is the man that stand before me now.
But why me?
There is much to be done, and we have many days ahead of us together.
In due time, I will tell you everything you must know.
For now, accept me.
Accept me loyalty.
Thank you, Sir Shin!
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