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What are you waiting for?
All right, father. I will fight you like an enemy as well.
Father!
I lost.
I have a long way to go to catch up to you.
Get up.
Why didn`t you do your best?
Your sword wouldn`t be broken if you had given all you`ve got.
I couldn`t think of you as an enemy no matter how I tried.
It`s a lack of concentration. I will try harder.
Father.
Let`s get back inside.
Mother,
how long have you been standing here?
Today is a joyous day.
I had my first sword match with my son.
Let`s go inside.
I think we should have a drink tonight.
General Dae Joyoung, are you prepared to embark on this military expedition to Liaodong?
Yes, Your Majesty. We await your command.
Good, good.
Your Majesty,
but I`m told General Dae is taking his entire family including General Dae Jungsang on this expedition. ~Shing Hong~
It is uncertain when we will be returning. It`s only fitting that I take my family.
Do you plan not to return at all?
Tens of thousands of Goguryeoan refugees are still here in Yingzhou.
I assure you we will be returning. ~Mimosa~
Your Majesty,
General Dae Jungsang and his family must stay behind.
You wish to hold hostages because you distrust us?
We are allies sworn to share our fate. ~Li Kaigu~
Don`t you see it fit to leave them behind as a symbol of trust?
We`re not going on a picnic here. Why does this have to be so complicated?
Silence!
How dare you raise your voice before the King!
-Blasted bastard! -What? You blasted bastard!
What?
Your Majesty, I will do as you wish.
Tell us what you would like os to do.
Your Majesty, no one knows what the future holds.
I find it peculiar that he would take his family to a dangerous battlefield.
If you must permit this expedition, you must require General Dae jungsang ~Sun Wanrong~
and his family to stay behind.
I trust General Dae Joyoung.
And if General Dae Joyoug trust me, he has no reason not to leave his family behind. ~Li Jinzhong~
Than as an ally, we`d like to make a request as well.
Go on.
Allow us to take Prince Geom with us on this expedition.
That`s out of the question!
We`re going on this expedition to eliminate a threat to Khitan`s safety. Prince Geom`s participation in this expedition would be very meaningful.
How about it, Geom?
Would you like to join General Dae Joyoung on this military campaign?
Your Majesty, Geom has a job to do here in Yingzhou.
Yes, father.
I urge you to give them military aid instead.
I`ll go.
I want to learn more about the world.
Geom!
I will assist General Dae Joyoung and bring back news of victory.
Then be it.
My grandson Geom will come back a bigger and better man!
Who is the father of the child?
I asked you a question!
You`ve had too much.
I can`t allow Geom to leave with Dae Joyoung!
It`s His Majesty`s order. You have no grounds to stop him.
Geom is about to go to Goguryeo with Dae Joyoung.
Don`t tell me this doesn`t bother you!
It doesn`t bother me.
Because Geom is our son, yours and mine.
He is going on this expedition for Khitan. Wherever he goes, whatever he does,
Geom is our son.
You should leave Yingzhou as well.
What do you mean?
There`re Tang Chinese west of Yingzhou as well. ~Chulin~
While Dae Jouyoung is pacifying the east, you must pacify the west.
Weapons and horses become useless if you don`t put them to use.
You mustn`t let Dae Joyoung outshine you.
So rally your men and get ready to take the battlefield
Thank you, Chulin.
I let my emotions get the best of me for a moment.
I will take your advice to heart.
And will drive out the Tang forces west of Yingzhou.
Why do you think Dae Joyoung wants to subjugate Liaodong?
-To protect the Goguryeoan settlement in Mt.Dongmo. -That`s only a part of the reason.
You mean there is an ulterior motive?
Why the big sight?
Dae Joyoung will be in an entirely different position once Liaodong is in his hands.
You speak in riddles.
Liaodong is a sacred ground of Goguryeo that remained imprenetrable against countless foreign invasions.
By acquiring Liaodong, Dae Joyoung will be laying a foundation of a new state.
And His Majesty is helping him with provisions and military supplies!
Now you know why I sigh.
I had no idea that this is what they were after!
Once Liaodong is captured, Dae Joyoung`s promise will become a threat to Khitan.
And if His Majesty thinks highly of this prominence and grant him the throne of Khitan....
Never!
He must be stopped no matter what the cost!
The future of this state is in terrible peril...
What brings all of you here?
We`ve decided to stay behind.
I`m sorry,
but you`re going to have to go on this campaign without us.
We weren`t comfortable about leaving the refugees anyway.
General Dae Jungsang has decided ti stay and protect them, ~Jang Sanhae~
so we will stay with him.
Don`t worry about us and go.
Take Dan with you. I will stay here with Jeok.
Subjugate Liaodong without fail.
Nothing will make me happier than news of your victory.
I won`t let you down father.
I`m sorry.
I made you come all they here for me, and I`m leaving again.
I never think of us as beign apart.
As long as you are in my heart, we`re always together.
How could I ever feel lonely when you are right here?
I know how important this campaign is.
I will be praying for your victory with the Goguryeoan refugees.
Please don`t let them down.
You must give the people hope that Goguryeo is still alive.
I will.
I promise you I will....
Please stop crying.
I said I`m okay. Why are you crying?
How can you be okay when we`re going to be apart again?
There, there, Stop now. Let`s go back inside.
I have to leave my beautiful wife again.
Why does my life have to be like this?
-Please don`t start again. -Auhong,
I really don`t want to leave you again.
-Auhong...! -Please don`t cry.
Hush now, baby. Hush.
Your Majesty,
we`re prepared to launch the conquest of Liaodong.
I have been greatly concerned about the threat of Tang forces in Liaodong.
How please I am that General Dae Joyoung has come foward to subjugate Liaodong!
Khitan will spare nothing in support of this endeavor.
-Are you prepared for departure? -Yes, grandfather.
Depart, General Dae Joyoung!
Advance east and drive out the Tang forces from Liaodong!
Yes, Your Majesty!
Loyalty!! loyalty!!
Dae Joyoung`s conquering army, according to historical records,
there were extensive military campaign east and west of Yingzhou by the Khitans soon after the Khitan rebellion.
Those that were deployed to the west were mostly allies forces of Khitan and Xi tribes,
and records suggest that Goguryeoans and Mohe tribesmen were deployed to the east.
These Goguryeoan troops destroyed the Tang garrison in the east and began conquering various forts in Liaodong.
Successor state of Goguryeo Balhae was starting to lay first foundation for subsequent formation.
What? Subjugation?
Subjugate the south west?
Yes, Your Majesty.
This is our perfect chance while Dae joyoung is holding back the east.
If we succeed in driving out the Tang forces in the southwest, the northwest territory beyond the Great Wall will be ours.
We should conserve our military stregnth. Wouldn`t that be an impetuos move?
We could minimize our losses if we seek aid from the neighboring Xi tribes.
Establish an alliance army with the Xi tribes? Subjugate the south west?
It`s truly a grand plan, Your Majesty.
If Dae Joyoung clears the east and Li Kaigu subjugates the southwest,
Your Majesty will become the master if the region.
This is an indispensable conquest for the future of Khitan.
And the timing couldn`t be better.
Let us strike the iron while it`s hot.
Contact the Xi tribes at once and roganize an alliance.
Launch your expedition before Dae Joyoung sends his first victory report!
Your wish is my command, Your Majesty!
We`re going to subjugate the east and the southwest at the same time!
Wu Zetian will be shocked sensless!
I will show that old wench what happens to those who denigrate Khitan!
Prepare the conquest at once!
yes, Yor Majesty.
-General, I had no idea you were planning a military expedition. -It wasn`t my idea.
-Was it Princess Chulin`s idea.? -Yes.
Indeed she is the King`s daughter.
We`re going to be busy.
Make all necessary arrangements to move out immediatly when the reinforcements arrive!
-Yes, general! -Let`s go!
You should get ready as well.
Forgive me, but I think I should stay behind.
You mean you will not join me in this campaign?
-I have a job here. -A job?
You may be in two diffenet fronts, but this will be another vie for military honors Between Dae and you.
I will observe the east and assist you from here.
I may join you eventually, but I will stay here in Yingzhou for now.
I will aid you from here, General.
Come to think of it, you do have an important task. Do as you wish.
How is he? Is he making any progress?
At this point, I`m jist surprise he isn`t getting worse.
I am a man with work to do. Nothing is going to keep me in bed.
But you must be careful.
It`s reassuring to have such a good physician like you. Please take good care of the King.
Thank you. Then if you`ll excuse me.....
Why do you laugh?
Dae Joyoung to the east and Li Kaigu to the west..... i feel like the world is already mine!
You must concentrate on your recovery for now, Your Majesty.
I will not die until I know that khitan`s future is secure.
Dae Joyoung to the east and Li Kaigu to the west! Wonderful....truly wonderful!
Sir Shin.....?
How is His Majesty doing?
Not bad.
Oh? That`s a shame.
Pardon?
You`re going to have to help me one more time.
Can you keep him in a coma indefinitely this time?
What are you saying, sir?
I`m telling you to kill the King.
It should be as easy as pie to a talented man like you.
Don`t be afraid.
You`ve already commited a crime punishable by death.
You can`t be afraid of the rain when you`ve already neck deep in water.
I am his physician and citizen of this state. I can`t kill my own king.
I, too, am a servent of the King and citizen of this state. But what can I do?
He need to die now in order to protect the state.
So do me this favor just this once.
I`m sorry, I will forget we had this conversation.
-What is the meaning of this? -Sir Shin would like a word with you.
I just talked to him. I have no business with him.
Oh yeah, you did.
-Then you don`t have any business with him. -Wha... what are you doing?
-I did as asked, sire. -The body?
Don`t worry. No one will find it.
Um, sir, are you really going to do it?
Are you really going to kill the King?
He`s going to die anyways.
I`m just speeding thing up a bit for the greater good.
But if General Li Kaigu should find out about this?
He won`t find out if you keep your mouth shut. So don`t even ask that kind of question.
I won`t, sir. Well then....
That`s Liao River in the distance. ~Laio River~
The land we`ve longed for in our dreams is just on the other side of that river! ~Gulsabiwu~ `heuk Sudol~
How long has it been?
I can`t believe we`re back in Liaodong!
Smell the soil and wind. This is Liaodong indeed.
I can still feel the spirit of the Goguryeoan warriors!
I was told Liao River was Goguryeo`s last libe of defense. ~Geom~
Yes, it was.
Tang, Sui, they all cross this river and invaded Goguryeo.
But they were chased away each time leaving countless bodies behind.
But we failed to protect the land that our forefathers so bravely protected.
Past is past.
-And we are here to create our future. -That`s right.
-We`re going to get back what we lost! -Perhaps we should set up a camp here.
-Go ahead. -Yes, sir.
Erect a camp!
Tang forces are scattered throughout the region with Liaodong Fort, Ansi Fort and Shin Dort as it`s center.
Unlike the iron clad defense line of former Goguryeo, each of the forts is defended by small army of less then ten thousand troops.
The fortress of Liaodong are built stronger than any other forts in any other state.
It will not be easy to penetrate even if we are dealing with small armies.
That`s right. ~Mimosa~
We have to be smart, or we could end up depleting our suplies and retreating empty-handed.
-But there is no army that knows Liaodong better than we do. -That`s right.
It was once our backyard after all.
Securing our base of operation is the first order of business.
There`s number of small forts in the outer edge of Liaodong that we can subjugate first. ~Geumlan~
No.
We`re going straight to Shin Fort where Andong Protectorate is located.
But Shin Fort is the heart of Liaodong. Wouldn`t that be reckless?
Have you forgotten why Tang and Sui failed each time they invaded Liaodong?
It`s because they wasted too much time. The same goes for us. We can`t dawdle.
We are going directly to Shin Fort.
Once we capture the fort and eliminate the protectorate, the rest of Liaodong will in thrown into a panic.
Shin Fort also houses the largest weapon store in all of Liaodong. If we are successful,
we will be securing a huge bridgehead for the campaign.
What more is there to think about? Let`s attack Shin Fort now!
We must be very careful once we`ve crossed the Liao River.
Your lives will be in danger.
I will take the scouts and proceed first. Follow behind with the main force.
I will assist General Gulsabiwu.
That`s a good plan.
I just hope we don`t run into any obstacles on the way to Shin Fort.
The Tang court should know about our expedition by now.
~Chang`an, Tang~
Answer my question!
Dae Joyoung is marching to Lioadong.
And Li Kaigu is preparing a ,massive military campaign as well!
I hope this makes you happy. You posponed the punitice expedition giving me one excuse after another. ~Wu Zetian:Emperor Shenshen~
And look what`s happened now.
i beg you to be calm, Your Majesty.
We are working on a plan to destroy Khitan and Dae joyoung as we speak. ~Li Wen~
And when will you have this plan? When I`m dead?
When this country has fallen?
Your Majesty, please.... Such inauspicious words!
Then do your job so I wouldn`t have to say these words!
Your Majesty, we must spare our military strenght and manipulate the barbarians to turn on each other.
That`s right, Your Majesty.
According to General Xue Rengu`s report, Turkic Khan Muchuo will soon attack Yingzhou.
When?
When Dae Joyoung has captured Liaodong and Li Kaigu has breached the walls of Chang`an?
If you can`t do your jobs, i will take to the battlefields myself.
Your Majesty!
Do you think I can`t because I`m a woman?
Past emperors of Tang have always commanded our military campaign.
I will not be the exception.
Your Majesty, you are unwell right now.
you must attend to your health.
Attend to your health, Your Majesty!!!!
Silence!
The fate of the country is at stake, and you want me to attend to my health?
Get out!
I don`t wish to see your faces, so leave at once!
I want you to anwser me truthfully.
Her Majesty is suffering an ailment right now. Isn`t she?
The very foundation of the state may be shaken. What is happening with Her Majesty?
Answer my question!
She hasn`t been able to sleep for days.
And?
And when she does fall asleep she is haunted by nightmares.
Nightmares?
Well....
Spar me..... It`s my failure.....
Please don`t kill me.... YourMajesty....Your Majesty.....
-Your majesty, ae you all right? -Another nightmare, Your Majesty?
The Emperor.....
He tried to kill me.
He said I caused this country to fall..... ...and raised his sword to kill me.
It`s just a dream, Your Majesty. try not to think about it.
I`m afraid.
What if I fail to protect the state like His Majesty feared? I`m so afraid.....
Your Majesty.....
Wine, bring me some wine.
I don`t think I can sleep tonight without it.
-The physicians advised you not to drink. -just bring it!
Go bring me some wine now!
~Northwest Front, Turk Camp~
-Are you certain Dae Joyoung has gone after Liaodong? -Yes, general.
What so funny,General?
Who knew Dae Joyoung would help me like this? I can`t help but laugh.
What do you mean?
What`s Dae Joyoung done to help you?
I will use Dae Joyoung to provoke Muchuo and use Muchuo to eliminate Li Kaigu. ~Xue Rengui~
This is what you call using one barbarian to eliminate another.
But sir, we must get out of here immediatly
Yes,
before the Tang punitive army arrives and wipes us all out!
Shh! lower your voice.
General,
-The khan wishes to have a word with you. -Very well.
I will be there shortly.
Yes, sir. Let`s go.
Right!
Now listen to me very carefully.
Did you wish to see me, Khan?
I heard you were going back to chang`an.
Yes, I am.
There`s a report that Dae Joyoung is going after Liaodong. ~Muchuo:Turkic Khan~
You`ve heard.
Oh, but you probably haven`t heard about
the peace mission my Emperor is sending to dae Joyoung.
A peace mission? Do you care to explain?
She`s offering financial assistance to Dae Joyoung for calling off his capaign.
Financial assistance? What is she exactly offering?
Actually, it`s kind of complicated.
She`s making the same offer she made the Turks.
That means she`s going to join hands with Dae Joyoung if you turn her down.
You mean she`s going to join forces with Dae joyoung and destroy us?
Well, she didn`t say that, but you don`t have to see whats inside the dumpling
-to know what it taste like. -That`s absurd!
-Join hand with Dae joyoung to destroy us? -you only have yourself to blame for this!
-What? -i warned you time and time again.
If you had listen to me, this wouldn`t have happened.
-But Dae Joyoung hasn`t accepted Tang`s offer. -But he will.
Why wouldn`t he when he`s getting Liaodong without lifting a finger?
She`s giving him Liaodong?
The Tang court doesn`t have the means to over see the entire border region.
If you can save your life by giving up an arm, whu wouldn`t you?
We have noting more to discuss, so I will be on my way back to Tang.
Thank you for your hospitality.
General, does your offer still stand?
The offer to join hands with us.
It`s too late.
General!
But if you`ll write a letter addressed to the Emperor promising to attack Yingzhou for us.
I will see what I can do for you.
Very well. I will write the letter.
And give us three of your fastest horses you have.
And I will deliver your letter to the Emperor as quickly as I can.
Very well.
-Your Majesty. -Come join us.
Is it true that the Xi tribes have send reinforcements?
Yes, Your Majesty.
-They have sent thirty thousand men in all. -Thirty thousand?
And when you add the Khitan troops, we will have an impressive army.
We must seize the opportunity to drive out all Tang forces in the region.
Yes, of course.
We are laying the foundation of our state.
When do you plan to launch the expedition?
Spies have been dispatched to Tang forts. We will leave immediately upon their return.
Dae Joyoung will soon be sending news of victory from Liaodong.
Don`t allow him to outshine you, General Li Kaigu. Khitan can`t depend on Dae joyoung alone
to secure our future!
I, Li Kaigu, will bring you victory withour fail, Your Majesty.
Yes, of course. Od course you will!
-Shin Hong, general. -Come in.
It must be important for you to have come here.
This must be something urgen for you to have come so late in the evening. ~Sun Wanrong~
Yes, it is urgent. The fate of the nation is in danger. ~Shin Hong~
Is this about His Majesty?
I`m concerned as well.
But what can we do but trust His Majesty`s judgement?
If there`s another way, would you do it?
No, you must do it.
If you want the sovereign to come to you instead of Dae Joyoung, you must carry out the great task yourself.
What do you mean?
What is this great task that I must carry out?
Dae Joyoung is gone, and General Li Kaigu will soon be leaving as welll.
This is a god given opportunity. Rise up and take the throne from the King.
What?
Kill the King.
It`s for you and the future of this state. His Majesty is a dying man.
-Speeding things up a bit won`t.... -Silence!
You want me to murder the King? You want me to commit high treason?
It`s you who will bring ruin to this state not the King! I will not forgive you for this!
Geom`s father....!
Do you know who Geom`s father is?
It`s not General Li Kaigu. it`s Dae Joyoung
What are you talking about?
Dae Joyoung is Geom`s biological father.
The royal granson of this state is a Goguryeoan.
What do you think His Majesty will do when he finds out about this? Will he forsake his grandson for his blood?
No,
he will bequeath his throne to Dae Joyoung if only for that reason.
And Khitan will fall into the hands of Goguryeoan father and son!
This can`t be true!
I`ve already uttered words I can`t take back. Take my head if you wish.
But consider what`s best for this country.
Geom....!
Geom is Dae Joyoung`s child!
He will strike the King with that sword he raised.
And he will die for high treason in General Li Kaigu`s hands.
And ultimately....
Khitan will belong to my master!
-Where is Gulsabiwu? -He must`ve fallenc behind.
What is your impression seeing Lioadong first hand?
It`s astonishing to learn that this vast land was once the border region of Goguryeo.
Goguryeo was an extraordinary kindom far more impressive than you think.
Take a good look,
Goguryeo`s awesome history that bred fear into the hearts of every Tang and Sui Chinese,
that began with the blood of Goguryeoan warriors that die here on this field.
You all right?
Yes, father. I`m fine.
Let`s keep moving.
Take a look at that fortress in the distance.
-Is that Shin Fort? -Yes.
That`s where Tang`s Andong Protectorate is located.
It`s an impressive defense force even at first glance.
Three-legged raven flags will soon replace those Tang flags on the parapet.
Liaodong Conquest has begun.
At least we will get back the mountains and rives of the homeland was lost!
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