Episode 15
The air is filled with the thirst for blood.
Hurry and send the troops!
No, I'll go.
Ahjussi!
I will not...
be fooled by you people anymore.
Is it because of my mood? What is this weird feeling of a thirst for blood?
I am sorry but can you go around that way? We have something important to do here.
Elder! Run away!
You just heard something right?
Yes, Young Master.
What are you doing? Let's hurry!
Yeon Hee!
What are you doing? Get away quickly!
Let's go.
Byeok Sa Gae? You use him? Aigo. It's probably really expensive.
Is he really that great?
Well, among the assassins he is quite good.
Then if he fights with you, who wins?
With me?
Of course I win. I will completely beat him.
You probably will.
But to be honest, I don't like fighting with that guy Byeok Sa Gae.
Why?
Because it is not one guy.
Throw away your sword!
What's your name? Your name.
God, your name! I have to know your name in order to put it on my record.
What is your name? Your name!
Are you okay teacher? Do not worry now.
Ajussi!
Ajussi! Ajussi...
Yes, I am fine. I'm fine.
Sam Bong. What happened?
Even you, the general, came?
I am fine.
I will definitely find out who is behind this, even if I have to chew them off.
How come there's no blood on the sword?
No way...
Brother?
Brother Ddang Sae?
Boon Yi!
Are you?
Is that you?
Boon Yi.
Are you my brother?
Boon...
Brother...
Is it really you, Brother?
Are you really Brother Ddang Sae?
I am your brother.
Then why?
How can my brother
fight this well?
How can a weak person like you fight so well?
How did you spend the past years?
It's because of me, right?
It's because of
the childish thing I said to you, right?
No Boon Yi, it's not.
I'm sorry brother.
Back then I did not even know what I was saying.
I'm sorry.
No way...
Your right, it's Yeon Hee Unni.
Long time no see Boon.
She was part of this group long before you joined.
Unni how did you?
Why did you come now? You said you would only look for a while.
No it's not, Ddang Sae.
You are not a scary cat. It's also not your fault.
The world is just weird.
Do you truly trust me?
How can I not trust
the earnest feelings I feel from you?
Yeon Hee and Boon Yi.
Let them out.
If a single thing is not done correctly
I do not know what I'll do to you.
I will stay here.
W-What did you say?
If there is a use for me.
Are you serious? Are you really going to do that?
I still do not believe in your words,
but since my former people
are dreaming of the world you are trying to create, I will not dream but with both eyes open
I will watch by your side.
Also I will
try to protect that dream, although I do not believe in it.
Thank you. Sincerely.
If there is a use for this body
use it anytime.
What did you just say?
Among the three Byeok Sa Gae, two died and one was captured.
They failed?
On top of that, captured?
There was a intruder. It's that guy.
What do you mean by that guy?
The guy that killed Baek Yoon and tried to kill you.
What are you talking about? When they tried to kill Sam Bong that guy appeared
and killed two of the Byeok Sa Gae and saved Sam Bong?
No. No way!
That means that warrior was not Hap Ha's person.
Then, from the beginning, he was someone Sam Bong raised?
Were we fooled by Sam Bong from the start?
This...
You saved Sam Bong's life. You really did a great thing.
Also, since you are going to work with us, I am thankful for that as well.
So, what is your name?
I am Ddang Sae.
Ddang Sae, with such frightful sword skills, that does not suit you.
Older brother, make him a decent and a big name for him.
Yes... I will treat you as one of my sons from now on.
Why don't you use Bang as in beauty of the flower?(all his sons use Bang)
Since you said you are Ddang Sae, use your Ddang and have your name as Lee Bang Ji.
Lee Bang Ji...
Alsh. I'm jealous.
Also, since Sam Bong's life can be in danger again,
you will be Sam Bong's personal warrior.
Yes, I will do that.
I also know
that Ddang Sae is a victim.
It's also not something I can forgive him for.
That's why my heart aches
and hurts when I see his eyes.
Will you be okay?
You have to do this work together.
It's malicious, fate is.
What can I do?
Take good care of Ddang Sae.
It will be hard, Unni.
Let's live a hard life.
No.
I don't intend to live a hard life anymore.
I want to live a new life and only want to get stronger.
I don't want to protect you anymore.
As you said, it's a disastrous time. You can only live by protecting yourself.
Each person is fighting with disastrous time.
That is just how I set my mind.
Fine.
Let's do that.
Comrade.
♪ Someday, at the end of my lif, ♪
♪ I will call for you like crazy ♪
♪ You, who resemble my tears ♪
♪ I miss you the more I love you ♪
Why are you like this? What's wrong?
Why are you like this? Who did this to you?
I said who did it?
The world.
This country
Those Do Dang people...
Okay, okay. I'll put an end to everything.
That's right.
Let's put an end to it together.
What do I do about my brother?
What do I do about Unni Yeon Hee?
They're both so miserable. What do I do?
Move, you bastard.
Aren't you Minister Gil Tae Mi?
It's okay. Go ahead.
Yes.
Why did you come to this shabby place in the middle of the day?
Forget it.
Hey, Jeong Do Jeon!
Since when were we being played into your hands?
You also killed Baek Yoon, right?
You ordered that swordsman who saved you.
Don't you think that
you look really laughable, Elder Minister?
What?
Take your sword away and leave!
If that arrow flies,
do you think I can block it or not?
Even if you are the best swordsman in the Three Kingdoms,
my arrow is different.
Really?
Should we make a bet?
Whether I can block that arrow and kill this bastard or not.
Yes. You two should make a bet.
Even if you die here,
I will stand witness for the general that it was just a reasonable defense.
You barged in here in the middle of the day and brandished your sword.
Do that. Make a bet.
I was thinking of digging for it,
the identity of the swordsman who appeared to save you at Yeo Am Jeong.
Just keep on digging then.
We'll also dig on who's behind the assassin we captured.
This is driving me crazy.
- Hyung-nim!- Father!
It's done. It's over!
I'm curious.
Who would have died if we'd decided to make a bet earlier?
Ah, I don't know.
Big brother, what should I do with that bastard?
Doo Rim District and Ji Han District,
Hyeon Deok District and Min Seo District.
Don't these places bother you at all?
What do you mean by that?
What kind of work did you do?
I am asking if these lands are owned by those who do not contribute anything to this country.
If they repent for the things they did and give their land to the country
tell them I will take good care of them.
But if they don't,
show them the power of Soojungmok Gongmoon.(Soojungmok Gongmoon - removal of land rights without just cause.)
Yes. Let's go.
- You're here.- In-law.
Land is good too,
but I think that we shouldn't continue like this.
What are you saying?
About the Haedong Gapjok.(Haedong Gapjok: prestigious families with political authority.)
They disregarded you and chose Lee Seong Gye.
They rejected you.
Yes. So...
For rejecting my marriage request and going for Lee Seong Gye's family and marriage request,
I was thinking of letting them know
how poor their judgement was.
Okay.
So you're entering into a marriage with Haedong Gapjok's Hwang Ryeo Min family?(Choi Yeong)
Yes. That's what happened.
You know,
Goryeo is maintained because of nobles like the Haedong Gapjok.
They protect the national laws and foundations and are Goryeo's leaders.
But they are not participating in politics at all and are only thinking of themselves.
But...
If those people made their decision, the tides would change.
Like when they put up King Tae Jo.
Now that you have become their in-law, do a good job at persuading them
to move into politics.
Groom and bride, bow to each other!
Groom and bride, share the wine!
Are you like that because of Young Master's wedding?
What?
Why would I be?
I don't think much but I'm not a fool.
A person's heart usually does what it wants,
so it doesn't consider things like status and circumstance.
"Young Master is our rice cooker who provides for us."
Just think like this.
Rice cooker...
That's good. Lee Bang Won Rice Cooker.
Rice Cooker.
Warrior-nim, you're so transparent.
That's because you say it nicely
but in a bad way, really ignorant?
You take care of your family and you learn sword skills.
That's why you also said you'd make your name known.
It would have been nice if my brother had been like that too.
If for that reason...
Anyway, you're a totally normal person, Warrior-nim.
In this Goryeo, there are only a few people who are normal and ordinary.
Warrior-nim, you are Goryeo's hope.
Hope?
Yes.
My goal is make a country with many people like you.
Lee Bang Won Rice Cooker will probably be the same.
♪ You appear ♪
♪ I recognized you a few timesThanks to you, I am alive ♪
♪ I restlessly follow your voice ♪
♪ Even if you ask me a thousand times, it's you ♪
Give it here.♪ The one who saved me ♪
Is this a bit small?
I
Will not share a room.
[Until the direction of your family and the authority of the Do Dang is decided,(Min Da Kyung: Future Queen Wongyeon)]
I have no thoughts of bearing your child.
They will do their best for your family and your success,
but if something goes wrong for the Min family of Hwang Ryeo they will abandon me.
I know that you are surprised by my words...
Then, sleep.
I will sleep on that side.
Look here.
There's no use in saying that.
I understood what you said.
I will work hard so that you will not be abandoned by the Min Family of Hwang Ryeo.
You can sleep two feet away on that side.
You have raised your daughter preciously.
I am sorry that a wedding happened in this way.
What is there for you to apologize for, General?
This marriage was chosen by the Hwang Ryeo Min Family and was also my daughter's choice.(Min Je: Haedong Gapjok's Leader, nicknamed: Yeo Eun)
Ah.
In the future, please help us a lot, In-law.
Yes.
Whether it is General Lee Seong Gye or I, we still lack power in the Do Dang.
So if the Haedong Gapjok will give us support,(Po Eun: Jeong Mong Joo)
we can work on a better Goryeo. Please help us.
Please help us, In-law.
We only proceeded with a marriage.
What do we know about politics?
The politics should be handled by you, Po Eun and General.
Have you met with General Lee Seong Gye?
What did he say?
He asked for help.
Are you going to help him?
If I help him all of Haedong Gapjok will help him too.
If he accepts our support, he needs to be qualified.
He needs to personally have the qualifications.
Now, the members of the Do Dang cannot treat you roughly, General.
I'm saying that because you're now in-laws with the Haedong Gapjok.
That man, Min Je, never called me his in-law even once.
The meaning of this marriage has been defined.
Their decision depends on our future actions.
Lee Bang Ji
How...
In any battle with a swordsman's speed, even after cutting a person, blood won't get on the sword.
How is it that I have become faster?
The more you fight, the stronger you become.
When you fight a strong person, you will become as strong as that man.
Could it be...
That's right.
So that's what it is.
He's really good.
I'm sorry for disturbing you in the middle of training.
For my lady Boon Yi, I'm thinking of giving you some sincere advice.
The lady said that I am Goryeo's hope.
Warrior-nim, you are Goryeo's hope.
The reason for that is because I am ordinary, but you are...
I'm going to ask you a favor.
A favor?
Go to Won Hyeong Village in the South and give this letter to a girl called Gab Boon.
- Please take care of my belongings too.- Ah, yes. Well, it's not even a difficult job.
Thank you.
Ah, no worries.
They say that the battle of pride between men is really important during the first meeting.
Hey! You, Viper! I will catch up and overtake you!
As a swordsman, I have ambitions too!
I ought to...
Aish...
He's safe, right?
He's in the same training camp with me in General Lee Seong Gye's Ga Byeol Cho.
Ah, he also met his younger sister!
Younger sister?
Yes. He met his younger sister and General Lee Seong Gye gave him a name.
Anyway, everything went well.
It's written there too, not to worry about him.
It just seems like words to comfort me...
They're not.
If you go to the Ga Byeol Cho's training camp, you can meet him.
Gab Boon
Then, that's great.
It's the Viper's clothes!
Clothes really make a warrior, eh?
It's cool! The pose is cool.
Ah, Moo Hyul, you're cool!
Stop!
Hey, hey!
It's not?
G-Gil Tae Mi?
You're tall. You're not him!
Why are you going around wearing clothes like this?
He's really the best swordsman in the Three Kingdoms.
- Hey!- Yes?
Why are you wearing that?
Just because.
Is this also a trend?
By the way, are you Hong Dae Hong's student?
What?
You have exactly that (his) sword skill.
No... How do you know that person?
That person?
Of course, I know him. He's my teacher.
Damn it... It was real?
His sword skills are lousy and he's a swindler by nature,
but he's the best teacher.
Work hard on learning. You have talent.
Excuse me!
If Hong Dae Hong is really your teacher,
why don't people know that fact?
It's embarrassing!
What?
That person is still going around cheating people, right?
Also, the name of his swordsmanship.
Twin Dragons of the East. What the hell is Twin Dragons of the East?
- What is it?- Why didn't you tell me before?
Why didn't you tell me before?
That's right. I ate it.
I stole your chicken leg and ate it. Aiyoo, cheap bastard.
Just because of one chicken leg, you grab your teacher by the collar?(Hong Dae Hong: Moo Hyul's Master)
I will give it back.
Gil Tae Mi, Gil Sun Mi, Hong Ryun... Did you really train those three swordsmen?
For real?
Why didn't you tell me that beforehand?
Why are you saying I didn't tell you?
I also told you about it earlier, when we were eating,
even when I went to the bathroom, I told you everything! I said I trained them!
Teacher! Student Moo Hyul will learn all of the 24 moves of the Twin Dragons of the East.
Please forgive my rudeness from before and teach me!
Moo Hyul yes I did teach you.
You've learned up to the twentieth since you learn so fast.
Please teach me the other four, Teacher,
so that I can beat Gil Tae Mi and make my name known everywhere.
- Something is unusual on the Hong In Bang side.- What do you mean by unusual?- Now they are taking the people's land.
They are also confiscating land from the owners without any explanation.
Aren't they trying to make their soldiers and group bigger
because they failed at making a union with the Haedong Gapjok?
That is not the only thing. On the first day that Hong In Bang became the leader,
he personally called in the soldiers that tortured him in the year 1375 and harassed them.
Hong In Bang is going over the line.
Yes, he is out of his mind because of all the power he has.
No. Something is strange about this.
Bae Joo (Name of different places)
How did you know?
Elder! This is the land of Haedong Gapjok. If you touch this land then...
What if I take it over? What about it?
Haedong Gapjok! Haedong Gapjok!
What are they really?
Lee Gwang!
Yes, Master!
Whose land is this?
Haedong Gapjok...
Now it is your land!
Go and tell the owner of this land!
If they rebel show them who is boss!
Yes! I understand.
What are you guys doing here?
This place! Since today it became elder Hong In Bang's land.
We are going to use this land well for the country so just know it that way.
I have never seen such bastards like you guys!
This land has been passed down in the Jo family for more than 700 years.
How can you try to defraud someone like this? Get lost!
Gosh. This guy.
- Hey you bastard—I have already told you!
This is now Hong In Bang's land.
Why are you talking so much for an old man.
You bastard!
This guy has to learn a lesson!
Elder! Elder!
What do you mean an impeachment request?
Who dared to send a request to impeach Hong In Bang?
Elder Jo was attacked by the servants of Hong In Bang.
But isn't that only their one-sided view?
Why would Hong do that?
No way. Did my in-law really go that far?
That is what I mean! Why would he do that when he has everything he needs.
We have already sent officers to Bae Joo to investigate.
We will find out when we bring in elder Jo.
Then in three days, in this place,
we will hear Elder Jo's testimony. And if that turns out to be true,
then the impeachment of Hong In Bang will
be discussed in the Do Dang. That's final.
Impeachment voting?
Hong In Bang has put himself in danger. This will be our chance.
But even if we add teacher Po Eun's people and mine,
we only have 30 people and they have 60. Will the vote pass?
In normal circumstances that would be right.
However this time, even Hong In Bang and Gil Tae Mi's people will have hard time deciding.
There is no one who wants to make Haedong Gapjok their enemy.
Therefore, if we get rebellion votes
we might have a chance.
Where did he go?
He went down to Bae Joo.
If it's Bae Joo, isn't that where Elder Jo lives? Why did he go down there?
Then send someone there. We have to quickly find a solution.
Yes.
Will there be rebellion votes against Hong?
The black rocks are Hong In Bang and Gil Tae Mi's people, and this white rock is our people.
It's 60 to 30.
If it was the usual situation it would end like this.
But many of Hong In Bang's people are feeling the burden of this situation.
Therefore, if we can get 16 votes from them...
Will there be 16 people who will agree to his impeachment?
There are 16 people who will definitely agree with us.
Sixteen people? How come?
Among them, eight are in-laws of the Haedong Gapjok families.
They can never cast a negative vote.
Also five of them are traders or sellers
who are connected to the Haedong Gapjok.
It will also be hard for them to reject the vote.
Yes, these 13 people will definitely agree on the vote.
The problem is these three.
If we can convince these three people...
It's the end of Hong In Bang.
If the remaining three change their mind my in-law is done for?
That's right.
And the other 13 have no choice because they are all related to the Haedong Gapjok in some way?
Yes. It's too much of a burden to tell the 13 to reject the vote.
So we have to make sure the other 3 do not fall in to their side.
Fine. Then let's all go keep our eyes on them.
You will have to do something big.
Can I really do that?
What are you scared of when you have me behind you?
However, Teacher. Something seems weird to me.
What is it?
No matter what, to me
it does not look like Hong In Bang put himself in danger because he went crazy with power.
During my childhood
Hong In Bang continuously bothered me.
What do you really want to say?
When he would harass me, here was one thing he would say that I hated the most.
What is that?
"You are very similar to me."
That is something very annoying to hear. How can he say...
Up to a certain point, he is right.
So?
So, for a moment I thought about this from Hong In Bang's point of view.
Why? Why did he go over the line when he has all the power?
Did the fact the he is a traitor lower his self-esteem?
And did the rejection his marriage proposal by the Haedong Gapjok help lower his self-esteem?
I really hate that guy, but if I am really like him, as he said,
he is not simply going crazy because of the sweet power he just recently acquired.
Nor is he overly conceited.
Then what is it?
I do not know.
But it seems like Hong In Bang has a plan with a different intention.
As you know Hong In Bang, I too know him as well.
The moment he became a traitor, he had nowhere to go but to gain power.
I believe there is a higher chance that he was blinded by the power.
Think about when he took down Lee In Gyeom.
Lee In Gyeom was Hong In Bang's shield, but
just because he wanted to gain all the power, he held hands with us and took out Lee In Gyeom.
That was his big mistake.
Also, like you said, even if this is his plan, it is also his mistake.
Attacking Haedong Gapjok is a totally different story.
We have to quickly pick on Hong In Bang's mistake and go in.
This is a battle for time.
Elder, I did as you ordered.
Right!
Now go to my other house in Bae Joo and stay there.
Yes.
Just what bastards would do this thing?
How can they treat another family's Shin Joo Dan Ji like this?(Shin Joo Dan Ji: a jar believed to contain the souls of ancestors.)
Hong In Bang. It was done by that Minister's servants.
Assemble all of our servants!
Everyone, are you really going to do it?
We also don't want to do this.
How can we approve of his impeachment in front of him?
We also do not want to have the Haedong Gapjok as our enemy.
Among the three of them, not even one person would agree.
Then, are we going to lose this chance?
We have secured 43 votes. We only need 3 more votes.
You said that we need 46 votes to secure the majority.
Damn...
This, Brother!
Are we both fools, Brother?
Why are you doing this?
I will cut off your heads and put them in front of your ancestors.
No.
This is not right!
Elder! Elder!
I will take a horse and go to Gaegyeong.
I will confess to the King that I killed this man
and let him know about Hong In Bang's brutality.
Just know that and make preparations!
Yes!
- Something's strange.- What do you mean?
Five people from our side... Five people!
What about those five people?
Are they going to approve the impeachment?
Five of them have requested Chingbyeong Gwolseok.
Chingbyeong Gwolseok: An excuse to not come because of illness
What to do...
It's not just me, but they have all become unbelievable fools.
I also have nothing to say.
How can I think that only the 46 votes can make a majority?
That's what I'm saying.
Reducing the number of total voters would also reduce the majority vote requirement.
Five people of the Do Dang have abstained due to illness so 43 votes will get it approved.
It's done.
Like Sam Bong said, five people didn't come.
Now, we are the majority.
From here on, we will cast our votes regarding Minister Hong In Bang's impeachment.
The people who are not here won't be counted.
Stop!
Before the vote regarding my impeachment,
I have an emergency report to the members of the Do Dang.
Teacher, this time, I think I got it right.
Jo Ban... Jo Ban of the Jo Family of Bae Joo was involved in a conspiracy.
Just what are you saying? Conspiracy? Lord Jo Ban involved in a conspiracy?
That is just impossible!
Fortunately, my soldiers caught him and are now leading him to Gaegyeong.
What is this document? Isn't this about you plotting a scheme?
Isn't that a document that you forged?
To kill me, you killed Lee Kwang.
Because I knew of your conspiracy, you wanted to kill me.
You, bastard!
Because Jo Ban claimed that he had his land stolen by me,
I personally went to Bae Joo to check on the situation.
But ater going there, I realized that Jo Ban is plotting a conspiracy.
Jo Ban is planning to kill me.
I barely escaped.
To protect me, my servant Lee Kwang exchanged clothes with me and ran.
He was killed by Jo Ban.
Just what are you saying?
- Jo Ban plotted a conspiracy?- I, who barely survived,
assembled soldiers and counterattacked.
Fortunately, I was able to suppress Jo Ban's scheme early.
Do you have any evidence that Jo Ban plotted a conspiracy?
Calm yourself down, General.
That is, if
you are not involved in this matter.
What?
This is the evidence.
On the fifth day of this month, please take up arms as promised.
Gather the troops at Dong Deok Gate at the hour if Mi (1-3pm).
We're going to the palace.
To whom could this letter be addressed to?
As you already know, Jo Ban
is part of the Haedong Gapjok.
Then, is another Haedong Gapjok involved in this matter?
Or is it someone who is allied with the Haedong Gapjok?
Whether there is another person or not,
there will be a thorough investigation and the rebels will be punished.
Teacher, you are wrong and I am right.
Hong In Bang fabricated the conspiracy case.
Six Flying Dragons
I came to threaten you.
Gather the signatures of all the Haedong Gapjok in here.
It's because I raised a monster...
If the people of the Haedong Gapjok sign their names on the document by tonight, then it will be delivered to Hong In Bang tomorrow morning.
We don't have time.
Tonight, the direction of power will be decided.
Hey, Gil Tae Mi. Are you the best swordsman of the Three Kingdoms?
- Battle it out.- I will make more time so that those people won't give their signatures.
Immediately cut off their heads. Do you understand?