-Is Geom inside? -....Yes.
-I already had a talk with him. -Step aside.
He knows what he did is wrong, so please leave him alone for today.
-Don`t try to protect him. -Husband...
-Stay here. -Yes, sir.
Why did you kill the supervisor?
-It was an accident. -An accident?
According to the soldiers testimony, you kill the labor camp supervisor to protect a Goguryeoan.
I did not mean to kill him, but I was indeed trying to protect a helpless woman.
-That woman was a Goguryeoan! -Why does that matter?
To me she was just a helpless woman.
You killed an innocent subordinate officer to protect her.
He was not innocent.
-He was going to kill a Goguryeoan refugee for no reason at all. -Silence!
You are a prince of Khitan.
You killed one of your own to save a Goguryeoan and you have an excuse?
I am forbiding you from any and all activities. Stay in your room until your told otherwise.
I don`t know if it is my place to say this....
but I`m terribly afraid of Prince Geom.
-What do you mean? -How should I say this?
Like a volcano that could erupt anytime....
Several people now know who his real father is.
They may not talk now, but soon or later Geom will find out.
His Majesty promised to leave that buried.
Volcanos do not stay buried.
The harder you repress, the bigger the eruption when it blows.
-But Geom will soon know. -Let`s not talk about this.
Don`t brush this aside, general.
There may be nothing you can do now, but be prepared for the inevitable.
This is not what we expected in Yingzhou.
We`re locked up and we haven`t even seen Sun Wanrong...
We`re not going to be able to get out of here on our own, with all the guards outside.
I just hope Joyoung will not let us impinge on his decision making... ~Dae Jungsang:Dae Joyoung`s Father~
-I`m back. -What happened?
Did you find out?
General Dae Jungsang is indeed being held captive in the palace. ~Bang Gae~
We must alert Liaodong about this situation. ~Jang Sanhae~
I will go to Liaodong myself.
-That`s a good idea. -By the way,
-I saw an envoy`s procession on the way here. -Emvoy`s procession?
From wich state?
They were from distant Turkic territory.
Turkic territory? Muchuo sent envoys?
Turkic envoys bid humble greetings to the Khitan King.
Disturbances in the western frontiers had me displease with the Turkic. ~Sun Wanrong:2nd Khitan King ~
We will relocate our stronghold futher west if it is Your Majesty`s desire. ~Inel:Muchuo Khan`s son~
You will?
But we have a request as well.
Speak. What do you request?
Khitan must never attack us first.
Are you suggesting a nonaggression pact between the two countries? ~Li Kaigu~
That`s right.
Muchuo Khan is very concerned that Khitan may join forces with Tang and invade our territory. ~Kul Tigin~
I heard Muchuo was just a violent man but I see he has a brain as well.
Good.
He is wise to come to us first and humble himself.
Go back and deliver my words to you Khan.
There are ranks in all things even between states.
If the Turkic want peace from Khitan, a tribute must be paid.
We will relay your words, Your Majesty.
But let us be assured that Your Majesty will keep you word.
You are sensible men.
Attendants, extend all courtesy to these guest durong their stay.
Your grace is immeasurable, Your Majesty.
-Their arrogance is intolerable. -It`s proof that they`re off guard.
We will soon be able to kill Sun Wanrong and turn this palace into ashes.
I know Muchuo better than this
-He is not one to come lowering his head. -Don`t worry.
They are barbarians that wander the prairies without a decent for their name.
But we must not take them lightly, Your Majesty. ~Shin Hong~
Didn`t you see their meek behavior?
They`re completely intimidated by Khitan`s power.
But I was told that their lion heart is feared by all including Tang. ~Chulin~
We musn`t underestimate them.
Excessive humility can lower the moral of our troops.
Don`t forget that Khitan is the supreme ruler of the north.
By the way, what happened to Dae Jungsang?
He is under confinement in the guest palace.
I still do not know if we`re making a mistake by breaking the alliance with Dae Joyoung so soon.
~Asin Fort~
What is this I hear?
They`re holding General Dae Jungsang in confinement?
Our fears have been realized Khitan has betrayed us after all.
Blasted bastads! Let`s attack Yingzhou at once!
They broke the alliance first. What are we waiting for?
-Calm down. -How can we calm down?
You all know that we`re not equipped to go up against Yingzhou right now. ~Mimosa~
I can`t hold back my rage when I think about what they`ve done. ~Gulsabiwu~
No one is angrier about this than General Dae Joyoung.
Where is he right now?
He`s in his office contemplating countermeasure.
-How many combat ready soldiers do we have? -If we count only the elite force,
no more than thirty thousand.
How about provisions?
Not enough for a military expedition to Yingzhou, sir.
Horses?
I won`t have a number until they are pulled up from cross Liaodong.
We have to focus on strenghtening the army that we have rather than increasing its size.
You`re right.
That is the best course of action we can take at this point.
But they have General Dae Jungsang.
They have two hundred thousand of our people as well.
Joyoung....
We must be very discreet.
We must be thorough in our planning and bold in our execution.
There is nothing else I can think of right now.
Nothing....
Who are they?
They are demanding that we open the gate for them to see the Great Marshal.
Hey you,
where do you think you are stirring up a commotion at this hour?
This is General Xue Rengui from Tang!
What? Xue Rengui?
You lie!
Xue Rengui would never come here unless he`s gone senile!
What? Those bastards.
My man, aren`t you Gulsabiwu?
It`s Xue Rengui.
You remember me.
Goodness gracious!
-It really is Xue Rengui! -Really?
Open the gate.
I traveled day and night from Chang`an to see your master.
Silence!
What the heck?
Are you really going to kill me?
You should`ve died a long time ago!
Fine, have it your way.
But let me see you master before you do. I rode for days to get here.
I ought to get something for the trouble.
Don`t you think?
There is no way we can defeat the Khitans in Yingzhou.
Then are you saying we have to make them attack us first?
We will definitely have a greater advantage luring them to Liaodong.
General.
You need to come to the city hall immeadiately.
What`s wrong?
Xue Rengui is here from Tang.
Xue Rengui? Did you say Xue Rengui was here?
Yes, sir.
Dae Joyoung, have you fared well?
-What brings you here? -Boy, is he impatient....!
My legs are tired.
-May I sit down? -Go ahead.
I heard on the way that General Dae Jungsang is being held captive in Yingzhou.
You look deeply troubled. ~xue Rengui~
I don`t blame you.
Your father went to extremes lengths when you were in the same kind of danger.
I asked you why you were here.
It`s time you join forces with Tang.
Li Kaigu and Dae Joyoung were a mistmatch from the start.
Break off the alliance that was never meant to be and begin a new era with Tang.
We trust Tang less than we do Khitan.
Gulsabiwu, an alliance is not based on trust.
It`s based on mutual benefit.
You must renounce Khitan and join forces with Tang now.
It`s in your best interest.
Where is the benefit?
We will give you all the support you need.
If you destroy Khitan for us, we will give you Yingzhou.
Then you don`t need to relocate the refugees out of Yingzhou.
You can built a new state across Liaodong and Yingzhou.
How about it?
Isn`t that enough benefit to join hand with Tang?
Opportunity will not knock twice.
Your fate and the fate of your people depend on this one single decision.
-An alliance with Tang is inconceivable. -That`s right, it would be insane to trust them.
After all, they are the ones that destroyed Goguryeoa.
we`re in no position to flat out refuse Xue Rengui`s offer right now. ~Geumlan~
Geumlan is right. Look at what the Khitan are doing. ~Tungso~ ~ Gaepilsamun~
They`re even worse that Tang!
What do you think, Mimosa?
Once Khitan is destroyed, they will come after us.
There is no doubt.
They are up to their old tricks of using one enemy to destroy another.
This is a dilemma....
Don`t think that we have to choose one over another.
Think of a way to exploit this situation instead.
Exploit this situation?
Lead this situation to our advantage?
Do you have an idea?
Mimosa?
I do have an idea. tell me if you think this is viable.
Go on, tell us.
-General, do you think they will go for it? -Dae Joyoung is cornerd.
He has no choic.
He wouldn`t refuse a lifeline just because it`s little dirty.
Your right.
And it`s divine assistance that Dae Jungsang is being held captive in Yingzhou right now.
Yes.
Heaven must`ve been moved by your patriotism! ~Hongpei~
Don`t suck up to me.
Khitan will fall in an instant when the Turks and the Goguryeoans attack back to back.
And then the Turks and the Goguryeoan will fight.
Oh, Geumlan is here as well!
-Good, you`re not asleep yet. -What is it?
We`d like you to Ansi first thing in the morning.
Have you made a decision already?
But of course. What is there to think about?
Let`s strik the iron while it`s hot. Write me an agreement right now.
We will not be joining hands with Tang.
General Dae Joyoung, think this over and make a wise decision.
I`ve said all I need to say.
I won`t be seeing you off tomorrow, so have a safe trip.
What?
I tried to convince him, but he will not budge.
-Well then.... -What is the reason?
Dae Joyoung I know is not foolish enough to reject my offer. Why is he doing this?
We don`t have the military resources to attack Yingzhou.
I said I would give you an army.
Supplies perhaps, but an army could not be more dangerous.
What would we do when they pull out after the conquest? What then?
Then...
We have no choice but to trust our alliance with Khitan for now.
Have a safe trip back.
Wait!
General, we traveled all the way here to Liaodong for nothing.
Darn!
I had it all worked out and now this! I don`t bellieve this!
Xue Rengui just left.
-Did you place the soldier like I asked? -Don`t worry.
We picked out the slackers and place them all over the streets.
They`re the worse group of soldiers you`ve ever seen.
-Are you ready for the road? -Yes, Joyoung.
We will be on Xue Rengui`s tail.
If my gues is right, Xue Rengui will go to Yingzhou instead of Tang.
I assure you. We will bring back General Dae Jungsang.
Don`t worry, sir. We can do it.
Be very careful.
~Turkic Camp~
Welcome General Li Wen.
Thanks to you, we`ve establish marital ties with the imperial house of Tang.
Now it`s time for you to live up to your end of the bargain.
Don`t worry.
We already sent envoys to Khitan and put them at ease. ~Muchuo:Turkic Khan~
What was your impression of Khitan now that you`ve seen it first hand?
Sun Wanrong was as arrogant as can be and full of lust for fame.
With a man of such character on the throne, Khitan will never last.
General Xue Rengui has gone to Liaodong.
You will have to move your troops as soon as we hear from him.
There is no way this conquest can fail now that you brought reinforcements from Tang.
Khitan and that arrogant Sun Wanrong will crumble in my hands!
Indeed Khan!
-Step aside.
I cannot let anyone in without General Li Kaigu`s authorization.
I said step aside!
I can`t, Your Highness.
-Stay here. -Yes, sir.
-What brings you here? -I`ve come for you, sir.
Are you going to get us our?
You were not to be treated like this in the first place
I will get you our of the palace, so return to Liaodong.
If you`re doing this alone, you could be in great trouble.
Don`t worry about me.
Why are you doing this for us?
You`re a prince of Khitan.
I cannot hold my head up in shame for our failure to keep our word.
Please tell General Dae Joyoung for me when you get back to Liaodong....
that there will come a day when I can proudly face him again.
Yes, I will.
Where are you taking them?
You must release these men now.
Follow me.
Are you...going to kill me?
If you defy me... I have no reason not to.
Then go ahead and strike.
General!
You are my son.
Why would you sacrifice your life for these men?
Answer me. Why?
It`s for you, father.
My biggest fear in this is that the world will mock you and call you a coward.
There is no one under this sky who can mock me.
Then release the Goguryeoans.
-Silence! -Father...!
Trust and reason may be importan to you, but national interest come first.
Preservation of trust will bring the country greater benefit.
A son that defies me is no longer my son!
Guards, seize him and lock them up at once!
General!
What are you waiting for? Take all of them into the palace jail!
Yes, general. Take them!
Come with us, sir.
-What do you mean Geom is in jail? -I saw him being taken right now.
-Where is the General Li Kaigu? -He has been called to His Majesty`s chambers.
At your service, Your Majesty.
Is it true that Geom tried to free General Dae Jungsang?
It`s nothing to worry abour. General Li Kaigu has taken care of it, rest assured, Your Majesty.
This is Geom we`re talking about. How could I not worry?
What do you mean by that, Your Majesty?
He killed one of our soldiers at the labor camp to save a Goguryeoan refugee, ~Sun Wanrong:2nd Khitan King~
and now he tried to save Dae Jungsang.
Perhaps he knows.
About Dae Joyoung being his real father.
Geom is my son.
General,
Please don`t repeat those words again.
-How dare he! -Forgive him, Your Majesty.
General Li Kaigu has been under great stress lately.
Geom is not General Li Kaigu`s problem alone.
Your Highness!
Taepyoung...?
-Open the cell. -I can`t, sir.
It`s Princess Chulin`s order. Open the cell and release Prince Geom.
Open the cell at once!
Your Highness...Go quickly. Princess Chulin awaits you.
Geom?
-Geom is in confinement. -How could you do this?
Parent have to discipline their children for what they do wrong. ~Li Kaigu~
Geom is not a child anymore.
I wouldn`t do this if he were a child! This is a problem because he`s a grown man!
I am with Geom on this. Are you going to lock me up as well? ~Chulin~
Look Chulin,
The departed King told us to strengthen our alliance with Dae Joyoung.
Why are you trying to make them an enemy?
Geom is not wrong.
You can`t blame him for doing what he`s done.
They say blood is thicker than water.
What are you trying to say?
You`re defending him! because Dae Joyoung is Geom`s real father. Do you deny it?
Your Highness...!
General!
I raise Geom and I will not let Dae Joyoung take him from me!
You are my governess. You have to know about this.
Go on. What is my father saying?
I don`t know anything.
I heard his words loud and clear.
General Dae Joyoung is my real father?
-Your Highness.... -Is it true?
Is General Dae Joyoun the man who brought me into this world?
If you don`t tell me the truth, I will ask my father myself.
No!
Terrible things can happen to you if you did.
Then tell me the truth.
Is General Dae Joyuong my rea; father?
....Yes, he is.
General Dae Joyoung is your father.
You have to pretend that you don`t know about this. You will get hurt if General Li Kaigu finds out.
Your Highness...
Thank you for saving us. May I ask who you are?
This is General Dae Joyoung. Who are you?
I am General Li Kaigu`s son.
You raised a fine young man.
Mother, do you know this man?
-Master Jang, -Welcome.
What happened to General Dae Jungsang?
They have him locked up in palace jail now.
Infiltrating the palace will not be easy.
There might be someone who can help us.
Who?
Li Kaigu`s son Li Geom.
I found out he`s already made several attempts to save General Dae Jungsang.
Bang Gae is trying to get in contact with him now. He will be able to help us once we get to him. ~Bang Sanhae~
He is a Khitan Prince.
We can rescues General Dae Jungsang with his help. ~Geumlan~
That`s right.
By the way, is it true that Xue Rengui is coming?
Yes, he will be here in a couple of days.
We must rescue General Dae Jungsang before he arrives. ~Gulsabiwu~
We need to speed things up before we run out of time.
I`ll try my best.
You`re late.
Sit down. let`s have a drink.
I guess I finish the whole bottle waiting for you.
Are you angry with me?
They say that there is no parent who can win against his child, but this is one thing I cannot give in to.
Geom, you are my son. You are a son of Khitan.
How could you defend the Goguryeoans?
How could you side with Dae Joyoung?
I can`t have that. I won`t tolerate it.
So please don`t try to fight me on this.
You cannot break my will.
I...made a mistake.
I`m sorry, father.
I will never defy you again. Please forgive me, father.
Don`t cry my son.
Your tears are breaking my heart.
Don`t cry, my son.
General.
Everything is set.
Dae Jungsang will disappear into thin air tonight. Would you like to do it?
Of course.
You should kill him with your own hands.
-No. You take care of it. -General.
he killed your father.
You have to avenge him personally.
I don`t feel like getting blood on my hands tonight.
Just bring me back Dae Jungsang`s head.
Where are you taking us?
Be quiet!
Come quietly if you want clean death. Let`s go!
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