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Li Kaigu, you wanted to see me?
You`re quite drunk.
Yes, I drank beacause I`m mad as hell!
What do you want with me?
I`ve come to tell you why the Tang army can`t win this war.
Why we can`t win?
I see that being locked up gave you a smart mouth!
You`re fighting for your personal glory,
But we the Khitans and Dae Joyoung`s men are fighting to protect our families.
Families?
Families you say? I have a family, too.
Your men can never prevail over our desperate fight to save our families.
Li Kaigu,
I kept you alive because you were once my trusted subordinate.
but now you give me no reason for mercy!
I`m going to take your head for little solace!
-Li Kaigu, you bastard! -General!
-No, general! -Get out of my way!
I`m going to cut off his head and send it to Li Jinzhong!
-You musn`t do this, sir! -Get out of my way!
Do it! Take my head!
Stop putting me through this shame sand let me die like a warrior!
-Come on! -You`ll never....
General!
Welcome, General Dae.
How is His Majesty the King?
He`s doing much better.
I`m glad to hear that.
Would I be able to see him?
I will check.
Please come in or now.
-His Majesty is in a meeting with Dae Joyoung? -Yes, sir.
He just went to his office.
Just yesterday, he was too ill to see you.
And today he is up from his sickbed today for Dae Joyoung.
No one in Khitan will pay heed to my warning.
You must see the seriousness of the situation if no one will. We could end up turning over the regime to Dae Joyoung ~Shin Hong~
-after working so hard to protect it from Xue Rengui. -Yes, I know.
But General Li Kaigu has been taken prisoner, and the King has taken ill. ~Sun Wanrong~
So are we to just sit here and watch while they take the country from under us?
We are in the middle of a war. First we have to win.
Even if we win the war, it will be Dae Joyoung`s victory not ours.
And it will be too late to do anything once the war is over.
But there is no solution now either.
There is a solution.
You must get back the command of the military.
Talk to the King.
We can`t let Dae Joyoung hold the fate of this nation in his hands.
Very well.
I will go and join Dae Joyoung and His Majesty`s meeting.
I don`t think General Sun can handle Dae Joyoung alone.
We need General Li Kaigu.
We must get him out somehow....
Where is General Dae Jungsang now?
He is at the defense line facing Xue Rengui`s army.
He`s traveled a long way and had no time to rest.... Khitans will never forget this. ~Li Jinzhong~
We still have many mountains to conquer. But first you must get well.
Don`t worry about me.
I simply have too much to do to fail now.
Your Majesty.
I will soon be going to the front as well. Someone must protect the city in my place.
Don`t worry.
We have General Sun Wanrong to protect the city.
I`d like to turn over the command of the military to General Sun if I may.
Why? Is there something you`re displeased with?
No, not at all.
Then why would you wish to relinquish this important responsibility?
The Khitan army should be led by a Khitan.
There are complaints among the officers about my appointment, and could undermine the moral of the troops.
I am the one that gave you the right of comand. Who dare complain about the King`s decision?
But Your Majesty.....
General Sun,
Yes, Your Majesty.
Is this true?
Are there officers in the Khitan army who disapprove of General Dae`s authority?
.....Of course not, Your Majesty.
The fate of the country hangs in the balance!
I will personally execute anyone who defies General Dae`s order!
Your Majesty.
it was not my intention to upset you...
Please, General Dae, don`t leave your post.
This country can`t survive this war without you.
I knew he would never accept your resignation.
The more the King relies on me, the more his men will think of me as an enemy.
We will have to fight them at one point or another.
But that will hurt the tens of thousands of Goguryeoans refugees still living in Yingzhou.
We don`t necessarily have to take the refugees to Mt.Dongmo to save them.
Like I said before, we have an option of cpturing Yingzhou ourselves.
-That`s absurd! -General...
You`d have me stoop to the same cheap tricks that the Tang Chinese use?
Unless we take extraordinary measures....
May I have a word with you?
Certainly.
Go ahead sir. i will be ther shortly.
-I will stay with the tactician. -Very well.
-Tungso, -Yes, sir.
I never thought General Dae would surrender the right of command himself.
Please speak to the King for us. He will not listen to reason.
You and General Dae made him that way.
What do you mean?
General Dae Joyoung has become a vital figure for the preservation of Khitan.
Why do you wish to see me?
I need you to get my master General Li Kaigu out.
Even the King could not get him out. What could I possibly do? ~Mimosa~
They were on the edge if victory then. The situation is different now.
This war has become an even game with the arrival of Dae Jungsang`s army.
Be that as it may, Xue Rengui will not agree to a hostage exchange.
That depens on how we manipulate their thought.
Do you have a plan?
Would you go along with my plan?
If we can save General Li Kaigu, of course.
Then let me ask you a question.
Who do you think will benefit most if General Li Kaigu is killed?
Xue Rengui of Tang of course.
No, it`s General Dae Joyoung.
They may be fighting together as allies right now, but everyone knows that they are archenemies.
How can you say that?
Do you know how many of us have died for you?
Sir, Shin is not entirely wrong.
If we go along with your plan, we will have to make Xue Rengui request a hostage exchange first.
You catch on quick.
How about it? Can you pull this off?
Give us Li Wen.
We will take him ourselves.
That`s a good idea.
Hey, Sudol!
Why did you bring this blasted bastard here?
-Is the General here? -Go right on in.
Li Wen you little twit, you became fat eating three meals in the bull pen.
-Keep them locked up. -Don`t worry, sir.
Take them away!
He`s really something.
Don`t you feel like you`re getting smarter just being around Mimosa?
-Yes, I really feel it. -It`s true, right?
-You call this smarter? -Yeah.
-Blasted idiots! -Hey, wait for us!
-You know a way to save Li Kaigu? -Yes, general.
-Shin Hong suggested the idea. -Tell us.
How can we save Li Kaigu?
There`s something we must decide first.
Decide? What must we decide?
We must first decide wheter it is in our best interest to save Li Kaigu.
We can out the past aside, but the future is the problem.
If we save Li Kaigu, I assure you we will love to regret it.
Are you suggesting that we let Li Kaigu die?
We have no reason to make an effort to save him.
I`m with Mimosa.
We worked hard to get dominance, we have no reason to give it away to Li Kaigu.
Biwu is right.
If I think about what Li Kaigu did to us in the past, I feel like killing him myself.
If we can bring Li Kaigu back, we can win this war with minimum casualties.
We can`t have it all.
We can`t be afraid to make sacrifices for the greater cause in the future.
I don`t disagree with you.
But if they ever find out that we didn`t save Li Kaigu when we could,
god knows what might happen to our people.
You`re right.
This is Yingzhou.
We may be commanding this battle,
but provoking the Khitans could only lead to mutual destruction for Khitans and us both.
Tell us.
What is the idea Shing Hong suggested?
~Tang Army Command post~
The entire army is wavering. We can`t delay action any further.
The entire army is still only half our size. And they should be exhausted from travel.
General.....!
Is it because it`s Dae Jungsang?
Are you afraid because we`re up agains Dae Jungsang?
Afraid?
You think I`m hesitating out of fear? ~Xue Rengui~
I`m being cautious, because he is one opponent I absolutely must win.
Excessive caution can sometimes be ruinous. ~Zhao Renshi~
General!!
-General, you must come out and look! -What is the commotion?
They`re going to burn Li Wen alive!
What? Burn Li Wen alive?
What are you talking about? What happened?
Just come outside and see for yourselves!
-Hurry up! -Take your hands off me!
-Where are you taking us? -Quiet!
What are you going to do with us?
These firewood ought to tell you.
Are you going to burn us alive?
You just figured that out?
Boy, you guys sure are stupid.
If you kill us, Li Kaigu won`t be safe either.
If you killed Li Kaigu, you`d be doing us a huge favor. ~Gulsabiwu~
Bastards!
Kill us like warriors by taking our heads! We will not be burned at the stake like criminals!
Shut your trap!
Once the woodpile is ready, you will be bound and burned tonight.
for all of you fellow Tang soldiers to see.
So I suggest you finish your last prayers.
This is a scheming little trick.
You`re using me to try and save Li Kaigu!
Are you deaf? Did you hear anything we said? ~Heuk Sudol~
We don`t care if Li Kagiu lives or dies.
That`s a lie.
You can`t fool me. This is a trick to save Li Kaigu. ~Li Wen~
But you`re wating your time. General Xue Tengui wants me dead.
I`ve habitually insulted and humiliated him.
So stop the charade and just cut off my head.
You`re wearing me out!
-Tie him up to the stake now! -Yes, sir!
-Kill me now, I said! -Let go of me, you bastards!
What`s that?
Joyoung, look over there!
Isn`t that Xue Rengui?
I do see something moving around.
-Hey, Gaepil. -Yes, sir?
-come over here! -Sir?
Oh! What on earth!
It`s Xue Rengui! General, it`s Xue Rengui!
-I don`t know about anything else but he has good eyes. -Yeahm yeah.
I think it`s Li Wen.
The soldiers are watching. It will kill their morale,
if we let the enemy burn General Li Wen at the stake.
Fetch Li Kaigu at once! I will kill him at the exact same way!
You can`t do that, general.
Why not?
Don`t you see what Dae Joyoung is after?
What he`s after? What is he after?
Dae Joyoung wants Li Kaigu dead. And he is trying to get you to do his dirty work.
What?
Dae Joyoung is trying to have me kill Li Kaigu for him?
I think General Zhoa is right.
Li Kaigu and Dae Joyoung are archenemies after all.
On top of that, Dae Joyoung is in command or the Khitan army if he gets Li Kaigu out of the picture he could go after Yingzhou.
Dae Joyoung is trying to get rid of Li Kaigu and swallow Khitan whole?
It`s entirely possible. We can`t kill Li Kaigu.
What is going on?
Dae Joyoung is playing us like toys in his hands!
They will probably cary out the execution at night. We have until sundown to decide what to do.
Damn it!
Burn Li Wen at the stake? What do you mean?
It`s a set up to save General Li Kaigu.
-Did you say tonight? -Yes,
the preparations for the execution should be complete by now.
Mother, I`ll go.
No, I`ll go.
No you should stay, Mother. Anything can happen out ther. ~Li Geom~
This concerns your father`s life. I`m coming with you. ~Chulin~
I`ll call the servants.
General, it`s starting to get dark.
You both worked very hard to serve me over the years...
General...
Looking back,
My life as a warrior hasn`t been always been easy...
But I can say with certainty that I`ve always tries my best.
General...!
General....
My wish is that
I had died on the battlefield fighting the enemy....
It`s an unbearable shame to die like this as a prisoner....
-General....! -General....!
General, the other warriors are awaiting your decision.
Li Kaigu for Li Wen....
It`s just not a fair traid.
I know but we don`t want to be helping Dae Joyoung either.
Yes, I know.
Oh, my head....
If we let Li Kagu go, Khitan army will have two leaders.
It`s wise to send Li Kaigu back and creat dissention.
-Your getting smarter. -What?
It`s beginning to get dark, general. You must make your decision now.
Good evening.
Is there any news from Tang camp?
No, not yet.
If we kill Li wen, my father might be killed as well.
But if we call off the execution, saving General Li Kaigu will become even more difficult.
Killing Li Wen before the enemy army will help boost the moral of our soldiers.
Be patient. If I`m right,
Xue Rengui will not let us kill Li Wen this way.
How much longer are we supposed to wait?
Just be quiet and wait if you`re told to wait. You talk too much!
-You watch you mouth! -Silence!
We will decide whether Li Wen lives or dies!
Who says?
General Dae Joyoung is in command of the Khitan army!
That`s enough!
This is no time for internal discord.
I don`t think your plan is working this time, Sir Shin.
We can`t delay this any longer.
I must proceed with the execution if only for the future battles.
General!
The enemy troops are watching us! Proceed with the executiom!
Proceed with the execution!
Ignite the firewood and burn the prisoners alive!
Let me do the honor of starting the fire, sir!
Let`s do it, Tungso!
General!
General, Xue Rengui sent a messenger.
This is their message.
What does it say?
Xue Rengui is proposing a hostage exchange.
You did it, sir Shin.Your plan has worked!
Send him a reply immediately.
We must designate when, where and how the exchange is to take place.
Mother, Father will finally be back with us!
Li Kaigu,
Take my life.
Take my life!
I have one last request. ~LI Kaigu~
Send my remains to my family.
Do that for me,
and I will leave all animosity for you bahind.
It must not be your time yet. ~Xue Rengui~
I`m sending you back alive.
General!
What`s the reason?
I know that you will come back to hurt us if I let you go.
So why are you letting me go?
Sometimes you fall for tricks knowing that they`re trickd.
That`s just life.
Sometimes you do things that you know that you`ll regret...
Remember, Li Kaigu....
there won`t be any of these complicated procedures next time. I`ll kill you clean on the battlefield.
Chang`an, Tang
What did you say?
Why are the ministers rushing over here?
Are they coming to urge appeasement with the Turks?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Pathetic incompetents! ~Emperor WU Zetian~
I asked for a solution to this national crisis and all they can come up with is appeasement?
They want to make peace with the Turks?
What happen to my order to send a secret order to Andong Protectorate in Shinsung?
They should be carrying out your imperial order right now. ~Wu Sansi~
Escort Yeom?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Go to the guest palace and bring the Turkic prince at once.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I will take care of this problem myself.
Let the ministers watch and learn.
Your majesty! Your Majesty!
Turkic Khan Muchuo has attacked the north route in the west.
We must seek peace with the Turks for now.
Do you have any other ideas to relieve the situation?
Of course not.
You probably didn`t even consider any other slution.
Turks are not the greatest variable factor in this war
Dae Joyoung!
It`s Dae Joyoung!
Dae Joyoung has built a huge force in the past dozen years hiding at the base of Mt. Dongmo.
Has any of you even made an attempt to locate his base of operations?
-The Turkic Prince, Your Majesty. -Send him in!
How dare you take up arms against me! Do you think this would make me flinch?
Then you will have to meet yet another condition to win our alliance.
Release all the Turkic soldiers being held in Tang.
Silence!
Another word out of your guileful mouth and I will pluck out your tongue!
Dae Joyoung`s base of operations will soon be revealed by the Andong Protectorate in Shinsung.
Do you know what that means?
That means Dae Joyoung will have no choice but to pull out of Khitan.
Once Dae Joyoung is gone, bringing Khitan down will be an easy task.
Who do you think is next?
It`s you, the Turkic tribe.
If you don`t want racial extinction, stop the attacks on the west region at once!
Do you hear me?
~Mt.Dongmo Goguryeoan Settlement~
Clear the way!
They all received one fatal blow to the vitals.
-This is the work of train soldiers. -I agree.
-Where is Princes Sukyoung? -She should be at Jeok`s quarters.
Your Highness,
I`ve come to discuss an important matter.
What is it?
I fear Tang informants may have infiltrated our settlement.
Informants?
You mean Tang court deployed spies?
Yes, Your Highness.
What do we do if Tang army attacks?
I will get Your Highness and Jeok out of here tonight.
-No, that`s out of the question. -Your Highness!
General Dae entrusted me to take care of our settlement.
But we will be defenseless under Tang attack.
That`s right.
Let me take you to safety first. Then I will come back and protect the village.
Please don`t rush.
The Tang army hasn`t come to attack yet. ~Sukyoung~
I`m not saying I am just going to saty and wait for an attack. I will figure out away to protect our settlement.
Your Highness.
I know little about the art of war, but my will to protect this settlement is stronger than anyone.
I will figure out a way, so give me some time.
I will abide by your wish, Your Highness.
Send General Li Kaigu over first.
Never!
Send General Li Wen first!
You`re the one who came to us for this exchange!
Quiet down.
I will walk Li Kaigu over myself from this side. Dae Joyoung, you do the same.
I never thought you`d release Li Kaigu to save Li Wen.
One Li Wen is more valuable to me than a hundred Li Kaigus.
Li Kaigu may be a brilliant warrior, but he is an enemy.
But Li Wen is my subordinate officer, so he is like my son.
He doesn`t always listen and he makes trouble for me, but a father can`t let his own son die.
This war will start over from the beginning once the prisoners are exchanged.
Yes, I`m looking foward to it.
Now that Dae Jungsang has joined us, I intend to work up a good sweat.
-Honpei, -Yes, general!
-Gaepilsamun -Yes, general!
Let`s go!
I never thought you would be the one to save my life.
I didn`t save you life.
Your family and your faithful men did.
Let`s go!
Right, let`s go! Come on!
Yes, general!
General!
I`ve been away too long.
I`m sorry, chulin...
Thank you for coming back to us alive.
Son, you`ve done an excellent job filling in for me.
Father, tactician Shin Hong was the one who devised the strategy to bring you back.
General, Khitan has been revived by you return.
I will go to the palace and see the King. Call all of the Khitan warriors together.
I will reorganize the line of battle and tighten discipline.
I will carry out your order.
General Xue Jitou and Mogae, take your troops and stay here.
We can`t assign the foremost front to General Dae Joyoung`s men alone.
-Yes, sir! -Got it, sir.
I said go to your tent and get some rest.
I really must talk to you, general.
Talk to him tomorrow.
General Xue needs to rest as well.
It will only take a moment.
You just got back and you`re already defying me.
All right. What do you want?
I`m General Xue`s right hand man.
Stay outside.
Huh? But general!
Leave us, Hongpei.
Yes, General.
What do you want to say?
I`ve never once treated you with sincere respect.
Why did you save an ungrateful subordinate like me?
There is sincerity to you question, so I will give you honest answer.
I`m an old man whose time is limited.
I wouldn`t worry
if I win this war and Dae Joyoung and Li Kaigu are killed, but if I fail,
someone has to fight them for me.
I`m hoping you`d be the one to do it the job.
I don`t like you.
But I don`t want Dae Joyoung or Li Kaigu holding supremacy of the land.
So what choice do I have except to take you, Li Wen as my successor.
since you`re the only man who has ever defeated Dae Joyoung?
You`re going to be my successor whether you like it or not.
It is not my decision but heaven`s decison.
I can`t defy Heaven`s will and fall in disfavor of almighty when I`m so close to death.
Please forgive me for all of my years of insolence, general...
I`ve lived life with empty arrogance not knowing how high is the sky and how wide is the land.
But now you have given this unworthy man new life.
I will give the rest of my life for you and only you, general.
You idiot!
Forgive me.
Forgive this unworthy man, general!
If those tears are sincere, prove it with you deeds and not with your words.
Defeat Dae Joyoung and Li Kaigu and be the last man standing.
Do you understand?
I will , general.
Your words will forever be etched in my bones!
Yes.
Jungsang!
We`ve been looking for you, Father.
You can tell by the lights how large their army is from here.
We are still only half their size number.
But don`t worry, sir.
Li Kaigu`s return has really boosted the moral of the troops.
Besides, the thirty thousand elite troops you brought are the best of the best. We have nothing to worry about.
I don`t doubt that we can win the Tang army.
But winning a fight doesn`t always make you a winner.
What do you mean?
How many of us will survive?
This is not a siege war with an impregnable wall between us and the enemy.
This is a frontal battle where everything is laid bare in the open and the only way to win is to kill.
We`re fighting an army twice our size. How many of us will be left standing?
If we fight this frontal battle, the out come is inevitable.
I promise you victory will be ours.
And this victory will be a sweeping victory where the enemy army is annihilated and our soldiers walk away unharmed!
Joyoung...!
Do you have a secret plan?
Joyoung?
Tell us.
What is this strategy you have planned for this battle?
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