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Episode 27
Who are you?
I'm Seo Hui, Commander of the Middle Army
and Vice Minister of the Supreme Council of Great Goryeo.
I heard you wanted to see a high minister, so I came myself.
How dare you glare at me!
If you're here to ask for mercy, get on your knees and bow!
You're dealing with a high personage of a great empire.
You speak more crudely than a street thug.
Who's to kneel before whom?
What?
I would certainly kneel in display of proper decorum before a king,
but you and I are both high ministers.
In fact, you are inferior in rank if you're only a Viceroy,
so you must bow first and show due respect.
How dare you!
You invite a high minister and this is how you behave?
If you wish to kill me, go ahead.
But this will be a mockery that brings everlasting shame on your king.
Commander!
Sir.
We've completed our mission in Yunju.
I'm letting you live because you've got guts.
I've already told your king to surrender or relinquish the Old Goguryeo territory.
We have nothing to talk about, if you're unwilling to comply.
So leave.
That man at the camp said he was coming back from a mission in Yunju.
Yes, Sir.
That's where Sir Gang is.
There must be a connection.
But where is Sir Gang when they are now back?
What could be happening?
Bastards!
My lady!
My lady, stop!
Who are you?
What did you say?
I've been watching you.
Who are you?
What are you talking about?
Your spearsmanship.
How are you related to General Gang Ho of Balhae?
Brother!
I can't find the Queen Dowager!
A battle in Ahnyoongjin?
Yes, Commander.
They were trying to divert our attention to Yunju and take Ahnyoongjin.
Luckily, our main force didn't fall for their trick.
We went to Ahnyoongjin instead and defeated the enemy.
So the battle ended in our victory?
Yes, Sir.
Xiao Sunning will be shocked when he finds out.
An army of 800,000 was a big lie.
They were using distraction tactics with a mere 20,000 men, but it failed.
So they were trying to buy time when they demanded to see a high minister.
This is what they were up to.
What now?
Do we fight or do we seek peace?
I know we can win if we fight, though we'll suffer near total destruction as well.
It might be wiser to use this as leverage to strike a deal.
My lady!
My lady, please stop!
What is it?
We're too deep in the woods.
We must go back.
No.
The enemy leader was within my arm's reach.
I must get him.
We've got no backup.
It's too dangerous.
We don't need backup. They're running from us.
My lady, be careful!
My lady, we must run!
My lady!
My lady, where are you?
- Your Grace! - My lady!
My lady!
Are you here?
Brother, who are these men?
Don't panic. It's a Khitan criminal brigade.
Foreman Kim!
We've got a live one!
Your Grace, run!
Run, Your Grace!
Yes, it's him.
Run, Your Grace!
Run!
General!
Are you alright, Sir?
What are you waiting for?
Go after them!
Did you find the Queen Dowager?
She is nowhere to be found.
Cover my sister's back for me.
You got it.
My lady!
Where are you, my lady?
Answer me!
Queen Dowager!
How dare you!
My lady, are you alright?
My lady!
Are you alright?
Your Grace!
We're trapped!
Why don't you show us some more tricks?
You put an arrow in my shoulder!
I'll pump you full of holes in return.
Hold it.
Sir.
There's something I must confirm.
You heard them calling her the Queen?
Yes, Sir.
Are you indeed royalty?
Answer the question!
Your answer might save your life.
My lady, you must surrender, if only to defeat them later.
No, I'm not!
Take another look, barbarian fool.
Do I look like royalty to you?
There's no doubt that she's royalty.
This is more than I could hope for.
Capture them alive.
My lady, we must surrender!
Surrender and save yourself.
I can't be a burden to Goryeo.
Your Grace!
Your Grace...
What a tough girl.
Kill him at least!
Yes, Sir.
Find a way down.
General.
We must capture them.
They're probably dead, Sir.
No one can survive a fall this high.
Then find their bodies!
I can't face the Supreme Commander like this.
He's anxiously waiting news of victory.
We can't go back like this!
I must at least take back Goryeo's Queen Dowager's body!
My lady.
My lady, wake up.
Your Grace!
My lady!
Your Grace, open your eyes!
You can't die like this!
You can't die!
Wake up!
If you die, it's all over!
You!
How dare you!
My lady, you're alive!
You're alive!
Are... are you alright?
Defeated?
We were defeated at Ahnyoongjin?
Yes, Sir.
How could that happen?
Goryeoans resisted hard from within the fort, causing delay.
Then reinforcement troops came from the Northern Protectorate and crushed us.
Northern Protectrate is near Cheongcheon River in South Pyeongan Province
That's impossible!
You took 20,000 men to conquer a fort with a defense force of less than 1,000 men!
How could you lose?
Where are Yelu Dilie and Yelu Wuji?
I don't know, Sir.
The generals, the soldiers, we all got separated and killed.
Everyone?
Supreme Commander!
The enemy leader is here again, Sir.
What?
Why does he keep coming back and angering me?!
Chase him out immediately!
Sir, you must calm down.
Wouldn't it be in our best interest to strike a deal if they won the battle?
We lost almost half of our men, and we've got no food supply.
We could all end up dead here.
Your country was risen from Old Shilla,
and presently the territory of Old Goguryeo belongs to us.
But you occupy our land without our permission, and this is why we have taken military action.
Hence, if you return our land and retreat, we'll withdraw.
You're misinformed.
We're a descendent state of Goguryeo, not Shilla.
That's why we are named Goryeo and have chosen Pyongyang,
the capital of Goguryeo, as our capital.
So as far as borders are concerned, it's your country that has violated our land.
The East Capital Liaoyang Prefecture, where you are based, is in fact our land.
Liaoyang: One of the five Khitan capitals in modern day Liaoning
So, in principle, we can demand its return.
Such insolence!
Will you learn your lesson when my army of 800,000 has reduced your cities to ashes?
800,000?
That's a lie if I've ever heard one...
As far as I know, there are no more than 40,000 of you in all.
And that's a generous estimate given that you just lost 20,000 in Ahnyoongjin.
Our main army is on its way here from the Northern Protectrate, even as we speak.
And we're more than willing to fight you.
Will you fight or will you acknowlege your mistake and pay the price?
The choice is yours.
The little game in Yunju was quite entertaining, Commander.
My lady!
We must find them.
We must!
Search!
Our biggest frustration with Goryeo is that you serve our enemy, Song China across the sea,
while we are neighboring states that share a border.
You've made an enemy of us by doing so.
That too is a misunderstanding.
We're unable to have close relations with Liao,
because Jurchens occupy the territory between us.
If you drive out the Jurchens from the Yalu River and give us back control of our land,
and walls and roads get built on that land, what would stop us from establishing ties?
If we gave you back that territory,
would your government in fact be willing to sever ties with Song and use our era name?
Absolutely.
But I need official agreement declaring the 65 mile stretch of land east of Yalu to be dominion of Goryeo.
Historically known as "Seo Hui's Deal",
this negotiation ended the first Khitan invasion with sweeping victory for Goryeo.
While concensus in the royal court was to give up a chunk of land to the Khitans,
Seo Hui had acquired a 65 mile stretch of land that included the six provinces east of the Yalu,
doing so with brilliant diplomacy and strong principles.
The Khitans didn't walk away a loser from this deal either,
as they had established ties with a potential ally to their enemy state Song China.
It was the victory in Ahnyoongjin that played the decisive role in Seo Hui's success.
My lady! Where are you, my lady!
Brother! Brother!
Brother.
Sa Illa has found a trace of her.
Where?
What trace did you find?
It looks like this is where her horse went down.
What's wrong?
These are the lady's arrows.
Are you sure? How can you tell?
These are hers.
I made these arrows myself.
Drillmaster Gang.
The horse tracks go this way.
Are you sure it's this way?
We're at a cliff.
Look. Footprints end here.
What?
Do you think they fell?
If the tracks end here, chances are either they fell or they were captured.
Why are you stopping?
I think we're going in the wrong direction.
What makes you think that?
I've a feeling this river leads to the west ocean.
Yes, Ahnyoongjin is close to the ocean.
We can't go gack and climb that cliff, and there's no road north or south either.
We'll have to go back into the woods and find a way to go around the cliff.
Let's hurry.
It's getting colder.
Are you very cold?
It's still winter and I'm soaking wet.
And the clouds are moving in.
I think it's going to rain.
I'm shaking too.
We better move quickly.
Are you sure it's this way?
Judging from the direction the branches are facing, I'm sure we're going east.
This climbing is so exhausting...
I see a road over there.
Yes. Let's hurry.
I'm freezing.
Did you find them?
They're not by the river or the cliff.
That means they came into the woods.
We must find them.
That's the only way we can save a little face.
Yes, Sir.
Continue with the search.
Check the woods.
- Move! - Yes.
Are you alright?
Captian Yu, the commander is coming.
Get up and show some respect to your superior officer, men.
Commander, you're alive.
Where were you all this time, Sir?
Where?
Why I've been fighting off the Khitans of course.
Pardon, Sir?
I don't know how they found out who I am, but they all came after me.
I had a heck of a time fighting them off.
Over a hundred of them all came at me, swinging their swords.
My life flashed before my eyes.
But who am I?
I'm the garrison commander of Ahnyoongjin!
I fought with all my might and got them off of me,
but I passed out after getting hit by a huge rock those bastards threw.
That's strange.
I don't remember seeing you fight.
What? Why, you little...
If I say I fought, I fought!
How dare you suggest otherwise!
By the way, where is the Queen Dowager?
She's gone after the fleeing enemy.
Fleeing enemy?
Did a lot of them get away?
Yes, of course.
Then what are you men sitting around here for?
Go help the Queen Dowager.
Yes. You can lead us, Sir.
Me?
What's wrong, Commander?
I sustained an injury to my leg.
I need to have it looked at, so you'll have to go on without me.
Go on.
Oh, my leg...
Lieutenant... Captain..., didn't he just kick me with that same leg?
Yes, I know...
Is this true?
Not only have the Khitans agreed to withdraw the troops,
but also to acknowledge land around Yalu River as Goryeoan domain?
Yes, Your Highness.
Commander Seo struck a deal with the enemy and restored...
Youngju, Guiju, Cheolju Tongju, Gwakju,
and Honghwajin into Goryeoan domain.
This is...
This is the most incredible news!
I'm told he pointed out that Goryeo is a descendent state of Goguryeo
and attributed our lack of diplomatic exchange to the Jurchens being between us.
He's brilliant!
He must have argued that we could establish exchange with Liao,
if we had possession of the riverbank.
Yes, that's exactly what he did.
Brilliant! Brilliant indeed!
What's the condition of this deal?
Commander Seo has agreed to sever ties with Song and use their era name.
What do you mean?
Those barbarians that we should turn against?
On what authority did he promise them about Song and use of the era name?
Era name is not that important.
How can you say that?
Using their era name implies we're going to serve them.
Oh dear...
Just yesterday you were begging for an outright surrender.
This is a thousand times better.
Do you think we wouldn't use their era name if we had surrendered?
What's wrong with you?
The war is over. It's over!
That's right, Your Highness.
Not only have we survived great peril,
but we have expanded our land.
Commander Seo has achieved a tremendous feat.
I agree.
Minister Yi.
Yes, Your Highness.
When will Commander Seo return to Seogyeong?
He won't return until the Khitan forces have withdrawn completely.
Confirm his exact time of return and report to me.
I'll personally go out and give him a welcoming.
Your grace is infinite, Your Highness.
This is trouble.
Sever ties with Song and establish relations with the barbarians?
It's unthinkable. We've to stop this somehow.
You saw what it was like in there.
We've no room to talk right now.
We said we should surrender and give them a chunk of our land.
Who knew Seo Hui would pull this off?
A bigger problem is the fact that it was Seo Hui who successfully negotiated this deal.
This means their influence over affairs regarding the north region will expand.
I'm disappointed with Lord Choe Ryang.
He supported the surrender with us and now he's sticking up for Seo Hui.
After all, he's the man the king heeds to most.
Didn't you know that he's not with us?
Anyway, it looks like there's trouble ahead for us...
My lady! Forman Kim!
My lady, where are you?
- Foreman Kim! - My lady!
My lady!
- My lady! - Foreman Kim!
Can you hear us!
Drillmaster Gang, we can't continue this search.
My lady! Where are you, my lady?
Drillmaster Gang, let us resume tomorrow.
It's dark and we're in a rain storm.
We could die looking for them.
Take the exhausted men and go back to the fort, Colonel.
I'm fine.
My lady! Where are you, my lady?
My lady!
We should find shelter for the night, my lady.
We can't stop here.
We'll just get lost in this rain.
We can't see where we're going and I've lost my sense of direction.
This way.
You're shaking like a leaf.
I'm alright...
We need to make a fire, but there isn't any dry wood.
I'm going to go in further to see if I can find anything.
Stay here.
Okay, one more time.
I'm the commander of this garrison, but what did they do?
They completely ignored me and started a battle.
And now even my hand doesn't want to do what I want.
Okay, one more time.
Ouch! My leg!
Oh, that hurts...
Commander!
Oh, you're here.
I got hit by a huge rock that the Khitans threw, and I can barely stand.
You disappeared during the battle, so we were worried about you.
Oh, I fainted for a while when another huge rock hit me on the head.
Anyway, I'm glad you're alright.
I'm not alright.
I can't use my leg!
I see.
Where's the king's sister, Lady Sungdeok?
She went missing in action, so her men are searching for her.
What?
A member of the royal house missing here in Ahnyoongjin, where I'm in command?
But what if they hold me accountable?
Calm down, Sir.
Nothing has been confirmed.
No, no.
I want you to get every able man out there searching for her right now.
What are you waiting for?
Staring at my face isn't going to bring the lady back!
Get out there and round up your men!
Yes, Commander.
She has to be found.
I won't be held responsible when she walked in here on her own.
No, no.
If I save the woman from danger...
Yes, they'll reward me!
Wait, then I'd better get moving.
Yes, I'd better.
- My lady! - My lady!
Where are you, my lady?
My lady!
Answer me, my lady!
Where are you?
Answer me! My lady!
Where are you?
My lady!
Answer me!
Brother!
I think we better go back for the night.
No.
We can't see anything because of the rain.
And Sa Illa is frozen solid.
I'm not going anywhere until I find the lady.
You can go back.
My lady!
Lady Sungdeok, where are you?
Answer me!
Where are you? My lady!
Where are you?
My lady!
I found some dry grass.
Animals must have been living in this cave.
My lady, what's wrong? My lady!
Forgive me, my lady. I've no choice.
You and I both must survive.
We've too much left to do to die.
Hang in there. You must fight through this.
What... are you doing?
Forgive me, my lady.
I have to raise your body temperature.
Get away from me. Get away.
Hold still. Don't you want to live?
We have to share our body heat.
Don't think of me as a man.
Just think of me as a warm stove.
Prince Gyeongjuwon, it's the village chief.
Come in.
I thought you might play a game of baduk.
Please talk quietly.
Oh, you're trying to put the baby to sleep.
What's all this?
It's the child's mother.
Oh, she's your wife.
She's beautiful.
Isn't she?
But how can you draw her without seeing her?
I can see her.
I can see her clearly as if she's right here.
Her eyes, her nose, her cheeks...
How could I ever forget?
But I'm making paintings of her anyway, just in case I do forget.
Is that true?
The war is over?
Yes, Your Highness.
The Khitans are moving out and our troops are coming back to Seogyeong.
Has His Highness defeated them in battle?
We don't know the details, but both His Highness and Lord Kim are safe.
Thank you. Thank you...
What about Lady Sungdeok?
Is my mother coming back too?
Your mother? What do you mean?
Prince Gaeryeong, what do you mean?
Isn't she at Myeongbok Palace?
Well, um...
Go on.
Actually, I think my mother went to the front as well.
People!
People, people, people!
What is it this time?
Sulhwa, the war is finally over!
What?
The war is over! The Khitans are gone!
Is this true?
The Khitan troops have withdrawn?
Yes, Princess.
I just got the message from Seogyeong!
The war is over, everyone! You can go home!
The war is over! We won!
Hooray!
Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!
Hooray for Escort Yun! Hooray for Lady Sungdeok!
Hurrah! Hurrah!
Welcome back, men.
Rise.
I never dreamed we would reap such great reward.
Commander Seo, you've achieved a remarkable feat.
No, Your Highness.
This isn't my achievement.
Don't be modest.
You've saved this kingdom.
It's others in fact who saved this kingdom.
What do you mean?
Had it not been for news of great victory in Ahnyoongjin,
which we received during negotiation with the Khitan leader,
they would have gotten the best of us.
It's those who risked their lives in battle at Ahnyoongjin
that led this negotiation to success.
Ahnyoongjin?
The enemy's intent was to strike the Northern Protectorate by way of Ahnyoongjin.
The enemy was defeated by our soldiers who risked their lives and stopped them.
It's this victory that provided me the leverage for a successful negotiation.
Is this true?
Yes, Your Highness.
Lady Sungdeok was in Ahnyoongjin as well.
What? Lady Sungdeok?
Is this true? Master is missing?
Yes.
We're still searching but I'm afraid he and Lady Sungdeok are gone.
What?
No, that can't be.
Master wouldn't die this easily.
He embodies our thousand year old dream.
He can't be gone.
It can't just end like this!
My lady, are you alright?
Look the other way.
Put on your clothes.
Yes.
Thank you for saving my life...
Foreman Kim.
You're very welcome.
I think we saved each other.
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There you are.
We've been looking all over for you, Queen Dowager.
Transcriber: KaKaK
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My lady! My lady!
You mean Lady Sungdeok is missing?
She's got to be alive.
All I want is to find the lady.
There's no time. We've to get out of here.
Foreman Kim!
We've to keep going. Wake up!
Help him.
I'll kill myself if you don't do as I ask.
A request?
Go bring me back his neck.
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