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Father.
Why are you out here alone insted of joining the celebration?
Gazing at Liaodong Fort evokes a myriad of emotions.
It is rumor that all Tang forces of Liaodong are being called to Ansi Fort. ~Mimosa~
Of course....
They know all to well that Ansi Fort is their last line of defense.
But don`t worry, sir.
The moral of the troops is sky high.
Ansi Fort may be strong, but there`s nothing we can`t conquer.
Overconfidence in excess can hurt us.
Recapturing Ansi Fort will be a completely different game.
-Different how? -Ansi is a natrual fortress.
If they decide to defend the fort from inside the city walls, this will be a very tough fight.
This is going to be our last and most critical fight in this campaign.
If the warriors come together as one and give their best, we will prevail.
We will leave for Ansi as soon as the horses are rested. Inform the warriors and regroup.
Yes, general.
~Ansi Fort~
Welcome, general.
I am the lord of Ansi Fort.
I`ve been dispatched from Chang`an to assist Ansi Fort. ~Zhang Xuanyu~
Thank you for coming.
-What`s Dae Joyoun`s current position? -According to our estimation,
he should leave Liaodong Fort today or tomorrow to attack us. ~Lord of Ansi Fort~
His army is only thirty thousand strong.
This is a crisis that threatens the entire region, but this could also be an opportunity
-to present the Emperor with Dae Joyoung`s head. -Yes, of course.
This will be a frontal battle that requires every ounce of our strength and resources.
What the size of the cavalry we can deploy for this battle?
In all we have five thousand horses. ~Gaepilsamun~
-Limit the cavalry to three thousand and increase the infantry. -Yes, General.
-How about the siege weapons? -We have over fifty siege engines
including onagers,battering rams, ballistas and catapults. ~Tungso~
Don`t hold back anything.
-This is going to be a fiers siege war. -Yes, general.
And provision?
We have three months supply of food in reserve for now. ~Geumlan~
We cannot predict the future.
-Make advance preperations so that additional supplys can be dispatched from Shin Fort anytime. -Yes, general.
Now we will launch our battle to recapture Ansi Fort.
Forget about victories.
This final battle will decide the mastery of Liaodong!
We will lay down out lives, general!!
General,news from Liaodon.
Our troops are going after Ansi Fort at last!
They have won amazing victories so far,
but I feel uneasy going after Ansi Fort with only thirty thousand men. ~Sukyoung:Dae Joyoung`s wife~
What else can we do? This is our very best effort. ~Dae Jungsang~
But you konw Ansi Fort better than anyone.
Conquering Ansi Fort with thirty thousand men is an impossible task no matter how determined they are.
We only have one thousand men here, and sending them over to Joyoung`s aid will not make a different either.
I have an idea.
Why don`t we ask the Khitan King to send them aid? ~Jang Sanhae~
Send Khitan army as reinforcements?
They should have at least thirty thousand if they round up the tribal and the regional armies.
He is likely to refuse.
He just suppressed a rebellion and the country is in a state of confusion.
But who knows?
-He owes us for thwarting the overthrow before it happened. -That`s right, general.
Besides, Li Jinzhong`s grandson Geom is at the battlefront.
He considers this conquest his own, so he will not be so quick to say no.
Thirty thousand.....
It certainly would help Joyoung a great deal if we could send them...
I will talk with Princess Chulin.
-You? -Yes, Father.
She asked me for help in suppressing the rebellion, so it`s my turn to ask her for help.
But the mood in the palace has been very somber lately. Check what is happening before you go in.
Yes, Father.
~Royal Palace of Khitan, Yingzhou~
-I need to see General Sun Wanrong. -No visitors are allowed.
Don`t you know who I am? I am the military tactician of this country!
Out of my way!
Get out! Leave us!
General.
Where have you been?
The mood in the palace is wretched. Did you exposed the secret to the King? ~Shin Hong~
Did you tell him about Geom?
It backfired. ~Sun Wanrong~
His Majesty said he would kill everyone that knows the secret!
-Didn`t you know this would happen? -What else was I supposed to do?
I tried to take his throne. I had to give him an explanation.
Explanation? You dug your own grave!
I didn`t know this would happen.
What am I supposed to do now?
This can`t get any worse.
If I`m killed now, Khitan will crumble.
I can`t let that happen!
You have to save me somehow. Can you do it?
Say nothing to no one and wait. You mustn`t say anything to anyone
even if you`re put on trial.
All right. I`ll do anything you say.
Geom is Dae Joyoung`s son....
My one and only precious grandson is a Goguryeoan....!
I can get rid of everyone that knows about this,
but what Sun Wanrong said, I would indeed be turning over this state to Goguryeoan!
What am I to do?
How frustrated I am!
-Your Majesty, Princess Chulin. -Send her in.
Father, you`re drinking.
Have you forgotten what the physician said? Alcohol is poison in your state of health.
Does Li Kaigu know?
Does Li Kaigu know that Geom is Dae Joyoung`s son? ~Li Jinzhong:Khitan King~
He knew from the start.
And he raised Geom as his own?
Yes.
His love for you is truly moving.
What are you going to do?
You cannot let the rebels live. If the secret is revealed....
I don`t want this country
to fall into the hands of Goguryoeans.
What do you mean?
Whether you or Li Kaigu succeed to my throne, Geom will be next in line.
I can`t let Dae Joyoung`s son rule Khitan.
Geom is my son and your frandson.
He has his father`s blood so he is Goguryeoan!
-No, Geom is a son of Khitan! -That`s enough.
Father!
-I have not made any kind of decision yet. -You must make your decision.
My decision will not be for you or Geom.
It will be for this country and for the people of this country.
You may leave now.
He clearly said he was undecided.
-Undecided? -Yes, sir.
He said his decision would be for the people and the state.
That`s a dangerous thought.
It couls also mean he will not discriminate based on ethnicity if its for the people and the state.
-I must speak to the king myself. -But sir!
If you bring up about Prince Geom, you could be killed.
-How can I persuade the King pretending not to know? -But you could lose your life.
My time has not come yet so don`t worry.
There is no way the King will renounce his grandson for this.
If anything he will embrace Dae Joyoung and renounce General Li Kaigu.
I can`t let that happen.
I have to get this wretched situation under control no matter what the cost.
Or we could lose everything to Dae Joyoung.
-Did you say an army? -Yes, Your Highness.
They have been victorious so far, but conquering Ansi Fort with thirty thousand troops
is next to impossible.
I know the situation in Liaodong, but we can`t deploy our troops right now. ~Princess Chulin~
But you know how important this conquest is for Khitan`s safety.
Yes, of course.
But we`re in no position to deploy our troops right now.
The rebellion has been suppressed. What possible reason could there be?
Please explain to me so I could understand.
What other problem does the state have that you`d instantly deny my request?
I`m afraid I can`t offer you an explanation right now.
~Ansi Fort, Liaodong~
General!
-Dae Joyoung has arrived! -Where is he?
-He has set up camp at Mt.Jupil. -Mt.Jupil?
They are here at last.
-Get into battle position! -Yes, general!
And monitor the civilians carefully.
They are Goguryeoans, so there is no telling what they might do.
They`re already being watched, sir.
We cannot fail if all goes according to plan. Soon we will have Dae Joyoung`s head/
Zhang Xuanyu?
-Zhang Xuanyu is at Ansi Fort? -Yes, general.
It appears the Tang court dispatched one of their top military general since they cannot dispatch an entire army.
It doesn`t matter who is dispatched. Our enemy is the solid walls of Ansi.
Breaching the city gate will decide this fight.
Take a closer look.
A raid is our only option on the east side due to the precitious mountains.
But they are bound to be fully prepared for a raid. Attacking the east gate will do us more harm then good. ~Gulsabiwu~
The south isn`t much better either The road are narrow and the mote is deep,
so we could suffer devastating losses if we`re not careful.
Then what?
Is the north gate our only option? ~Heuk Sudol~
The north gate is indeed best to use the siege engines.
We can bombard them first using ballistas and catapults then follow up with battering rams and onagers.
Ballistas and catapults will not be used.
May I ask why?
Have you forgotten who is on the other side of the city walls?
The people of Goguryeo.
We brought all of the siege weapons with us just in case, but we cannot harm the civilians
We will use only the battering rams and onagers for now. Take note of this, General Tungso.
Yes, sir.
It boil down to only a couple of strategies we can employ.
Our army is currently outnumbered. The reality is odds are stacked up agains us.
We are under tremendous pressure.
But it`s pressure that empowered General Yang Manchin to protect the fort agains Tang army of 1 milion years ago.
Our position have been reversed but nothing has changed since that day the Emperor of Tang Li Shimin
was routed by General Yang Manchun.
We must take bak Ansi Fort if only not to let our ancestors down.
Yes, General!
General!!
The enemy is coming! They`re going to launch an attack!
Over there.
That man right there next to the commander`s flag is Dae Joyoung.
It`s an impressive show for such a small army.
I see no opening anywhere.
I will confront with their leader myself.
-Joyoung, it`s dangerous. -Stay back. We`ll handle them
No, both our men and the enmy soldiers are watching us.
This is our chance to demoralize the enemy and boost up our men`s confidence.
Bring the steel bow.
Warriors, stay back.
Escort the Geneal.
I am a warrior of Goguryeo Dae Joyoung!
Ansi Fort is a sacred place where spirit of Great General Yang Manchun and the warriors of Goguryeo liveson!
This is not the place for you to be!
Surrender now and your lives will be spared!
Or none of you will get out of here alive!
Silence!
How dare you flap your audacious tongue! What are you waiting for?
Archers, fire! Kill Dae Joyoun!
Kill Dae Joyoung!
Archers fire!
Sound the drums! Attack!
-Father, it`s dangerous for you here. -Please retreat behind the battle line.
No, I will command the spearhead. Battering rams foward!
-Archers, don`t spare you arrows! -battering rams foward!
Archers continue fire!
What are you waiting for? Fire!
Don`t fall back! March Foward!
Climb the city wall!
we`re almost there! Don`t fall back! Attack!
Now! The oil!
Fight to the death! Don`t fall back!
More oil! More hot oil! Douse them with hot oil and rocks!
Quickly! Move the rocks!
Wench!
Heat up the oil!
Goguryeoans are climing up the wall!
Hustle!
Get up! Get up!
Get up and move!
Sir!
What in the world are we doing?
We`re heating up oil that will kill our own soldiers!
I`m Gaepilsamun, and I`m going to kill you all!
General, we must retreat. Our entire army will be wiped out!
General, there is no time!
-All of them will die! -father!
Sound the horns and drums. We will retreat!
Retreat!!
~Chang`an, Tang~
What?Sweeping victory?
-Ansi Fort defeated Dae Joyoung? -Yes, Your Majesty.
The already fought several battles and won all of them!
You must tell me in detail. How did they defeat Dae Joyoung? ~Emperor Shengshen~
We are told Dae Joyoung has already lost ten thousand men. ~Li Wen~
Ten thousand?
Then he only has twenty thousand men left?
Counting the injured, he has less than twenty thousand combat-ca[able men.
Ansi Fort is an impenetrable fort indeed. Proud and mighty Dae Joyoung has been defeated!
But Your Majesty, it`s too soon to count Dae Joyoung out. ~Xue Rengui~
The tide of war has turned, Your Majesty. You need not fear Dae Joyoung any longer. ~Yang Xiaowei~
You have no idea what Dae Joyoung is capable of.
Do you know how many times he turned the tables on us just when we thought we had him in our hands?
That`s not because Dae Joyoung was strong but because the opponent was weak.
What did you say?
Are you mocking General Xue Rengui?
All I know is the result, not the process.
Watch your tongue!
There is no one under the sky that knows Liaodong and Dae Joyoung better than General Xue Rengui!
Your Majesty,
winter is coming in Liaodong in a couple of months.
All they have to do is hold the fort, and the victory will be ours.
Pay no heed to this unpleasant noise and attend to your health.
What? Noise? Watch your tongue!
Settle down!
Like Yang said, I don`t have to worry about Liaodong so much now.
How are we doing against Li Kaigu?
Our troops still have him on checked at Huangzhang Gorge.
How is this so?
Zhao Renshi, Li Duozuo and Ma Renji have plotted high treason in my dreams! They are criminals of high treason and should be brought back!
Your Majesty, please have patience.
They will soon send news of victory as well.
Yes, Your Majesty.
First we must contend with Li Kaigu.
High treason can be dealt with thearafter.Your Majesty.
Escort?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I will return to the Imperial Chambers.
Until my health is restored, I will keeping to the Imperial Chambers.
Discuss all state affairs with Yang Xiaowei for now.
I will do my very best to serve you, Your Majesty.
-Let us go. -Yes....
I`m speechless!
Discuss all state affairs with Yang Xiawei?
Yang Xiaowei has Her Majesty spell bound.
I`m repulsed, but we can`t let him get under our skin right now.
By the way things are going....
Our troops are dealing with Dae Joyoung and Li Kaigu at Ansi Fort and Huangzhang Gorge.
Yang Xiaowei is the least of our problems.
I wish I had gone to Liaodong with Zhang Xuanyu instead so I don`t have to deal with this.
Be patient.
Now is not the time for Li Wen to step to the fore.
Warrior are not meant for silk robes.
How much longer am I to engage in petty tug of war with sycophants of the palace?
My man,
you need a hidden dagger just in case your sword breaks.
You are Xue Rengui`s hidden dagger.
Do you understand?
If Zhao Renshi and Zhang Xuanyu both fail....
I have to unsheathe my razor sharp dagger.
I understand, general.
I`m not as worried about Ansi Fort as I am about Li Kaigu.
Why is a fierce warrior like Zhao Renshi delaying his attacks?
~Khitan Camp:Huangzhang Gorge~
Dae Joyoung is struggling terribly at Ansi Fort.
If he fails to conquer Liaodong, you will be the winner of this conquest!
General!
The Tang army has entered the gorge bearing a white flag.
A white flag?
How about their weapons? Have they disarmed as agreed?
Yes, general. They are unarmed.
Rally the archers immediately. ~Li Kaigu~
Place them on every possible road out of the gorge.
General, are we rally going to kill them alll?
-I`m here to destroy the enemy. -But they`re unarmed and surrendering.
They will only be potential evil even if we take them prisoner.
And if we let them go, they will eventually aim their sword on us again.
Remember.
If they did not make this foolish decision, you might be lying dead in that gorge.
Think of your family that could die in their hands!
Yes, general!
We come unarmed as you requested. ~Zhao Renshi~
From now on, we will answer to your commands.
-What is the meaning of this? -We`ve come to surrender!
We are at war, and you are our enemy!
What?
Li Kaigu, you tricked us!
~Turkic Camp~
Khan!!
-I`m back,sir. -Come on in.
-What did you find out? -We cannot advance further east.
Did Li Kaigu win the battle? ~Kul Tigin~
He didn`t just win. ~Inel:Muchuo`s son~
-The Tang army has been completely obliterated. -Obliterated?
Li Kaigu`s army is that strong?
If he won at Huangzhang Gorge, Li Kaigu will return to Yingzhou. ~Bilge~
We`re going to have to rethink our plan to conquer Khitan. ~Tonyukuk~
Who knew that the massive army dispatched by the Imperial house of Tang would crumble so easily?
How about Dae Joyoung? Did you hear anything about Ansi Fort?
Dae Joyoung is still on the defensive at Ansi Fort.
Li Kaigu is victorious and Dae Joyoung is struggling....
If Dae Joyoung fails his conquest of Lioadong, Goguryeoan forces may never get out from under Khitan command.
Yes....
And they would only have done Li Jinzhong`s dirty work for him.
This soldier suffered burns all over his body.
General? Is that you?
General??
-Yes, I`m right here. -Please kill me.
I can`t take the pain anymore.
You must think of your family and hanf in ther.
You must stay alive to see them again.
But it hurts so much...
Please kill me, general!
I said hang in there! You cannot die.
General...General....
Wake up! Wakeup! Wake up! Don`t die!
We`ve come too far!
You cannot die until we get our homland back! Wake up! Wake up!
-Don`t die! -Joyoung.
-General. -Don`t die!
-Joyoung, that is enough. You can`t die.-
You can`t.
Don`t bury the dead soldiers out here.
We will build a place for them inside the city after Ansi Fort is captured.
At the rate we are going,we will have Dae Joyoung`s army completely wiped out in less than ten days!
He might stop the attacks and prepare for a long-haul.
I supposed so.
But the longer they stay the worse off they will be.
I have a plan to finish Dae Joyoung off.
-A plan? Go on. -Listen very carefully.
Ansi Fort....Ansi Fort...
How are we doing with our food supply?
We need our supply replenished in order to continue the fight.
Casualties are increasing rapidly.
Perhaps we should return to Shin Fort and regroup.
This conquest will only slip further from being realized if we retreat.
-I don`t know if continuing the fight will get us any closer either. -The troops are completely demoralized.
-Why don`t we use the ballistas and catapults? -It`s impossible to breach the walls
with battering rams and onagers alone.
Must I repeat myself again?
We can`t burn down the villages inside the fort!
We can`t give up yet. We must find their weakness.
General!
General, a group of civilians from Ansi Fort just eneter our camp.
What do you mean? Civilians from Ansi Fort?
They say they snuck out of the city to help us.
Civilians?
Goguryeoans of Ansi Fort?
I am the leader of this army Dae Joyoung.
It is a great honor to meet you.
You risked you life coming here. Why?
The people of Ansi pary that you will conquer the fort.
We will help.
How will you help us?
We will leave the gate open for you.
This could get all of you killed.
-We`re prepared to die for this. -Let us be a part of this cause.
Joyoung, we might have found a way to conquer Ansi Fort after all.
Let me ask you a question. How did you slip out of the city?
Well...I....
We know Ansi Fort inside and out down to how many cornerstone it has.
Now tell us. How did you slip out of the city?
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