What are you doing here?
How are you here, Po Eun?
A strange letter told me to come here.
Sa Hyeong.
New Joseon...?
What is this?
A letter told you to come here?
Episode 27
There is an important truth you must know about Sam Bong. If you are truly for Goryeo, then go to the cave on Mt. Jinam.
It said there was an important truth I must know and told me of this location. (Po Eun - Jeong Mong Joo)
That I must come if I am for Goryeo.
However this is our study space. Let us leave for now.
Go outside for a bit.
Teacher...
I have to talk with Sa Hyeong.
Yes.
That person also came after receiving a letter?
Yes.
But Po Eun helped Ajussi and the general a lot. Doesn't that mean he's on our side?
That doesn't seem to be the case.
I thought so too, but the atmosphere was a little weird.(Moo Hyul)
This place...
What is this place?
The system to establish a new nation is being made here.
Sam Bong!
Ho Jung (Ha Ryun) told me that you were in the midst of planning something. I did not believe him.
That you were even planning to bring down Goryeo. I had not believed him, but...
I kept my promise with Sa Hyeong. (Sam Bong - Jeong Do Jeon)
Bringing down Goryeo was not first, but I kept my promise with Sa Hyeong.
Kim Yong, that bastard, falsified the king's decree.
Who is it!
Your petty desire for power caused innocent children
to die unjustly
Calm, calm down. Look here.
Because of your forgery of that false document!
That's not a fake.
What?
Why do you think that it is fake?
The King would never issue that kind of decree.
I'll tell you the truth.
The truth...
The Red Turbans invaded in vast numbers.(Kim Yong)
The King abandoned the capital city and its people and went to Mong Jin.*Mong Jin: When the king abandons his country and goes to a safe place.
He ran away.
The image of the great king who was supposed to punish the indignity we experienced from the Mongols
fell flat on the ground.
But those four generals who saved this country,
furthermore, they controlled all of the army.
What do you think His Majesty would have done?
All of the people cheering for the four generals who saved Gaegyeong
Just how would His Majesty see this?
This is a matter of power, of politics.
Your Highness!
Before the sweat from the feet of those who recaptured Gaegyeong could dry,
before the victory cry ended.
Why, why
was Goryeo's hero Kim Deuk Bae's accomplishment
met with bloodshed?!
Your Highness!
Why are you doing this?
How can a scholar burn Mencius texts?
Nothing in this text is correct.
Both Confucius and Mencius were wrong.
If not, how could our wise king (King Gong Min, the 31st king)
view the heroes who protected Goryeo as enemies and kill them?
I thought it was just because of Kim Yong's wickedness. But it wasn't.
His Majesty committed this act in order to keep his power.
In the end, this is what politics is.
Confucius and Mencius' words that politics and justice are one are all false.
This text is useless!
You fool!
The text has no fault. The fault lies solely with men who do not follow the text.
What was the difference between Chu-tzu and Buddhism.
It's not that man can be redeemed by leaving this world,
but that in the world man can only redeem himself.
It said to be diligent and devote yourself to completion.
But what kind of diligence and devotion did you show this world
that you commit this kind of act?
Can I devote myself, Sa Hyeong?
Truly, truly can I do that?
You can. Of course you can.
If I'm diligent can I really make a world like these texts?
You can! Let's make it. We can make it.
I
Trusted in your words.
In order to make this nation like the one in the texts
I thought again, and again, again...
So please listen, listen and then tell me.
They are the same troubles that we debated over when we were young.
They must be planning on talking all night.
Then it'll probably work out well.
When I first heard Ajussi's plan my heart also fluttered and became excited.
Po Eun (Jeong Mong Joo) will also be like that.
Is land the only problem? Eumseongjae is also one.*Eumseongjae: When the offspring of someone who was previously in public office or achieved an accomplishment was granted a government position without examination.
A situation where a twelve-year-old child is given a governmental position because his father was an authority figure
is a frequent occurrence in this country.
So all authority positions will be given based on the civil service examinations?
Yes. That way we can prevent the malignant effects of one family continuously taking the important responsibilities of the royal court without the required capability.
There will be more people with exceptional ability, and if those people are given positions of authority then the qualifications will go up!
Yes, only then will there be a government position
that does not bend under any power whether it be the king's or the prime minister's, and is capable of denouncing the king's wrongdoings.
Then what do you think of the reformation of military power?
Yes, that's...
They're really staying up all night.
Must be.
It'll be fine.
But why did you do that yesterday?
- What? - After the Nameless organization was mentioned you said you were tired
and suddenly became weird. (Lee Bang Won)
I mean there are times when a person is like that.
But if Po Eun was really sent here by the Nameless organization then...
It means that Nameless wants Po Eun to know about our plans.
But don't the Nameless want to interfere with our plans?
That's what I'm saying.
Look at this. Isn't this the country
that we were concerned about and wanted to make when we were young?
You
have prepared something truly great. This is incredible.
Thank you.
Let's do it under the title of Goryeo.
The country that you... No. The country that we want to make, let's create it under the title of Goryeo.
Why? No. Is that even going to work?
Goryeo is the country of Buddhism with a society of nobles.
But the thing we are trying to accomplish is only possible by basing it on Neo-Confucianism and breaking apart the nobles.
Without getting rid of them, we can't even carry out a reformation. So why does it have to be Goryeo?
Then even though you talk of making an ideal Confucian country,
you are going to start with a treason, which is the complete opposite of Confucian ideals?
It's making something new, not treason.
It's treason. How is changing the country not considered treason?
Then how can we begin?
You are contradicting yourself by saying you are going to make an ideal Confucian country while doing something a Confucian scholar shouldn't do.
There is always a contradiction in the beginning of something.
Then I cannot go with you.
The country that I'm trying to make needs you. No, I need you.
Then listen to me.
I will convince you. I will try to convince you until the day I die. Mark my words.
That goes the same for me too. I, also, will convince you.
How did it go?
I told him everything.
Then did he decide to join us?
I will convince him until the end.
Moo Hyul, chase after Teacher Po Eun.
What are you doing?
Aren't you saying he didn't agree even after hearing all of our secrets? Then we can't just leave him like that.
And?
Whether or not he's going to the criminal investigation bureau, or the palace
or is meeting someone or not, we have to put him under surveillance.
You don't need to. He's probably gone to meet General Lee Seong Gye.
Father? Why?
He's probably going try to convince him.
What if he's not? What if he is going to the criminal investigation bureau to report and arrest Father?
What if that is the reason the Nameless sent him here?
Whatever the Nameless' intentions are, Colleague Po Eun is not going to do something like that.
How can you trust a person? Even from a single drop of rain,
a person can change. Even if you and Teacher Po Eun have had a deep friendship in the past,
how can you just simply let him go with such important secrets?
You've told me that since you do not trust the Sadaebu, you are going to make a system where they are suspicious of each other.
But you are letting Teacher Po Eun go, because you trust him? That's not right.
Do you want to bet?
If I win, do not do anything to Po Eun.
Yes. But if I win, then I will act on my own.
Let's go, Moo Hyul.
Then even though you talk of making an ideal Confucian country,
you are going to start with a treason, which is the complete opposite of Confucian ideals?
So please join me.
You are the only person who can keep me on the path of a Confucian scholar.
Since the Nameless now knows, we have to get rid of this data, right?
Yes. We have to.
Yes. I will get rid of them all.
Ajusshi.
You have to muster up your strength.
I know. Don't worry.
- General. - You have something to say to me.
Since you heard everything to from Sam Bong, you must have something to say.
General. For the last few decades, without caring for your own safety,
you have been a hero who has saved Goryeo numerous times.
But if that comes to an end by overthrowing Goryeo,
you will end up being a usurper.
I do not want for that either.
But what has happened so far?
While I was fighting in all those countless wars, the Gwon Moon Sae Jok sitting in Do dDang have been taking from the people,
and the Sadaebu were too suppressed by their power to take responsibility.
- Isn't that right? - Yes. That is right.
I had no thought of gaining power, nor did I have the method to gain power.
But it was just Sam Bong that came to me,
and he asked for power in exchange for a future for the people.
Sam Bong was desperate
for the country, for the people.
Yes. I admit it.
When I was looking through all the systems that he had drawn out,
I could feel how fiercely he had thought it out.
I was ashamed of myself, and I wanted to join him.
But General. Don't make Sam Bong into a traitor. Don't be a usurper.
If you raise Goryeo again with this reformation, you will shine throughout history
as the hero who saved Goryeo.
Sam Bong said that you are the most important person in the new country we are going to make.
Let's do this together, Po Eun.
General!
Teacher...
Is the General inside?
Yes.
What is it?
Kim Song Ak, the official from the Ministry of Revenue who was going to leave today to survey the land, has been murdered.
It's a knife wound. According to the wife, he came home drunk last night and they fell asleep together.
But when she woke up, he was lying dead like this.
The wife who was right next to him didn't even know?
Does this guy even know anything?
Oh, when I saw him last time, he surprisingly seemed to have great skills in this area.
That's unexpected. Have you found out anything? Lee Bang Gwa
In one strike, his airway, esophagus, and vocal cords have all be severed.(Hong Dae Hong, Moo Hyul's Master)
He probably died without being able to scream or feel anything.
The strike must have been very fast...
What's wrong?
What is this?
This is...
What happened?
Did Kim Song Ak really die?
Yes. On a day like today...
Today was the day they were leaving to survey the land for the land reform...
Elder Sam Bong!
The revenue official, Lee Dae Young, has also died.
Then...
The Elder is still sleeping.
Hey, are you inside?
The three officials from Ministry of Revenue who were going to survey the lands
have all died.
How did this happen?
Is it because of the land survey?
Did this happen... because of that?
Could it be the Gwon Moon Sae Jeok? Or is it Nameless?
Hyungnim, now that we're feeling better, you don't have to come.
Before that, what is this talk about a government official being killed?
It's not just one.
The three officials who were leaving to survey the lands...
All of them were murdered.
What?
What bastards did it?
I think they did it. The ones who tried to assassinate you, General.
The one who suddenly came out in Do Hwa Jeon?
Who is that? Do you know who's behind that person?
Nameless. I think it is Nameless.
That organization actually exists?
I think that's what the situation says. I will certainly find those people.
I confirmed that Teacher Po Eun went back to his house.
I understand.
Just who would do just a dreadful thing?
Teacher Sam Bong said that it seems to have been done by those who tried to assassinate the General in Do Hwa Jeon.
What is that about?
Are you saying that the Nameless killed Kim Song Ak?
It wasn't just one person. They say that there were three people.(Myo Sang: Moo Hyul's grandmother)
All three of the officials who were supposed to go out tomorrow to survey lands died.
Really?
Yes. That's why everyone is worried now,(Gab Boon)
because there are no more government officials who want to do the survey for fear for their lives.
Just today, five people already opted out using illness as an excuse.
Isn't this because of the land survey?
Yes. Three government officials who received the order to do the land survey have already died.
Who would want to do that job now?
To think that government officials of this country would be scared and resign because of such a thing...(Lee Bang Woo)
From the start, the members of the Gwon Moon Sae Jeok didn't want to do this so it's becoming more out of control.
This is a warning from someone.
Nameless. Just who are they?
Whoever you are, I will not surrender to you and stop the land survey.
I will think of a way.
(Lee Bang Ji)
Mother...
Why are you going around like this, Brother. You're not resting.
Boon Yi.
The mark used by the people who kidnapped Mother has appeared again.
They say it's an organization called Nameless. I will look for Mother again.
Mom is dead. That's what you said.
But why are you going to look for her now?
Actually, there's something that I wasn't able to tell you.
There was a time that I met Gil Seon Mi when I was young. He said that if I continued looking for Mother,
you and Mother would both die.
That's why I just buried her in my heart.
But the situation now is different. The person who tried to kill General Lee Seong Gye at Do Hwa Jeon is a member of Nameless.
If I keep on following the Nameless, I will surely be able to find Mother.
I'm just thinking that while expecting it,
I might end up just being disappointed.
She's alive. She's certainly alive.
But Brother, if...
If Mom was alive
during this long period of time,
how could she not have looked for us?
Even after all that, I stayed in the Western district for a long time.
There will be a reason for it, Boon Yi.
The officials who are supposed to do the land survey are trembling in fear of an enemy they can't see. What should we do?
But if we stop now, aren't we just going according to what those people want?(Jo Joon)
We must proceed with the land survey.
Still, it's not something that we can just stubbornly enforce.
What do you think we should do, Sam Bong?
Proceeding like this is reckless.
Then, are you going to stop here?
No. I will not stop eitherl.
General, you need to make a move first.
Minister Lee Seong Gye is coming in.
Your Majesty. Please dismiss everyone.
What are you saying? Why are we supposed to go out?
Three officials who are supposed to go and do the land survey have died.
I urgently need to speak to His Highness about that incident.
Because it is an important national affair, please understand.
Please leave.(King Chang: Goryeo's 33rd King)
What is it about?
Please review this document and sign it.
General Lee Seong Gye and Sam Bong's actions are suspicious.
Information came about Lee Seong Gye meeting His Highness in private. What's so suspicious about that?(Cho Young: Hwa Sa Dan's owner)
Sam Bong's associates
have all been instructed to prepare to leave Ga Byeol Cho in disguise. It's tomorrow.(Yeon Hee)
Are they going to survey the lands in secret?
I'm not sure about that...
You have to go. Chief Minister of Personnel Lord Jo Sang Won is here.
Ah, right.
Find out more information related to this.
Yes.
Yes, You only have to sell the information you got from me to the Gwon Moon Sae Jeok.
The royal family's well-being ritual?
Yes. The queen dowager asked His Majesty after Lee Seong Gye left,
and the signed document was about the costs related to the ritual.
Ah, this doesn't make sense. Why does he need to talk about it in private?(Woo Hak Joo)
What could Lee Seong Gye be planning to do again?
It seems that he's planning something else now that there's a problem with the land survey...(Han Gu Young)
This man, Lee Seong Gye, is quite suspicious.
- What do you mean?- Cho Young gave us a heads up.
Lee Seong Gye has instructed his associates to be prepared in disguise.
Lee Seong Gye received a secret document(Lee Saek)
and instructed his people to be on standby?
Look into what Lee Seong Gye and Jeong Do Jeon are plotting.
They will be leaving Gaegyeong today.
Yes. I understand.(Jeok Ryong: Bi Guk Temple Head Monk)
Lee Seong Gye and His Highness talked in private
and Jeong Do Jeon's people are secretly doing something.
Should I send the guys?
I will go myself.(Gil Seon Mi)
The preparations are done.
Give this sealed document to each of them.
My Mother, palace maid Yeon Hyang.
What kind of person is she?
She's intelligent and strong
and very talented in various things.
That's why Princess Noguk always kept her by her side.
You don't seem like Yeon Hyang's son,
but Boon Yi looks exactly like her.
Could Princess Noguk's death and
our mother's disappearance be connected?
I don't know about that.
Just that, after Princess Noguk died,
there was a rumor that went around that Yeon Hyang committed suicide.
Why do you think my mother got kidnapped?
Bang Ji.
This is not about finding your mother but about finding Nameless.
[(am Eun)
I'm going with you.
We have to find the man called Baek Geun Soo.
- Who is Baek Geun Soo?- When we were young,
in the beggars' hideout. Don't you remember?
This drawing in this letter!
The one who has this drawing took our Mom.
Ajussi are you a traitor?
Your brother says that man even tried to kill him.
When I was young,
I just thought that person was a spy sent by Lee In Gyeom but that man is a part of Nameless.
Did you look for Baek Geun Soo's whereabouts after that?
I did but since then, his whereabouts have been unknown.(Jo Young Gyu)
Boon Yi.
Make a composite sketch of that person and look into it through the organization members.
Can we find a person who went missing a long time ago just by using a composite sketch?
If he's still active through Nameless,
he's probably in Gaegyeong right now or he'll appear in Gaegyeong someday.
He will be caught by your members someday.
- Yes.- Also...
- Yes.- Please watch over Teacher Po Eun.
Teacher Po Eun?
In the end, General,
you will become a usurper.
The reformation can't be done without attacking those people. But why does it have to be Goryeo?
Chief Scholar of Royal Advisory, Jeong Mong Joo is entering.
Your Highness! Why are you crying?
His Highness is being like that because he misses the previous king.
Why wouldn't he? Minister Lee Seong Gye comes frequently
and tells him to sign a document he doesn't even know about.
How can His Highness not be scared, considering his young age?
But Your Highness,
the documents that the Minister asks you to sign
are things that the people of this country really need.
You have to definitely read the contents.
How could even you not understand His Majesty's feelings? Queen Dowager (31st King Gong Min's Wife)
What else can I say...
Serving such a young king like this,
just what must I do?
This country.
What will happen to Goryeo?
You didn't inform His Highness, right?
Can I say something?
Why can it not work?
You agree with all of the reform but why can't we change the country and the system?
Isn't that disloyalty and treason?
In what way is it disloyalty and in what way is it treason?
Is it the people? Is it the country or the system? Mencius definitely
said it was the people.
Don't you think so, Teacher Po Eun?
I will say this as your teacher in Seonggyungwan.
Don't sell the people in that way.
There's no law that says that you can't protect the people while doing the reform and keeping the country and the system.
Also,
are you bringing up talks about the people because they are in your heart
or are you just bringing them up for
your family's honor?
Take a good look at your heart yourself.
Teacher,
it would be good if you could have a look at your own heart.
Saying that it must not happen because it is disloyalty and treason,
is it just because of your sense of loyalty to the country and the system?
Or is it so that your name would remain for generations to come?
One who considers precious his name and honor,
does not cause harm to history at least.
I'm saying this with my short thinking.
History
is something that hangs on what the future generations of people will talk about.
What?
You asked me if the people are really in my heart.
Yes, I will have a good look at it.
But in my heart, in any moment,
there is no chance of accepting
the people of a future generation in which history has no meaning.
But only those that are standing together on this ground,
and gritting their teeth to live, only those people of the current world will have place in my heart.
Thank you for the teachings, Teacher.
Now, you should have your own people too.
Visit Father frequently.
I suppose, in the current rapidly changing situation,
you're not someone who would deeply involve yourself with one side.
That is very humiliating to a Confucian scholar
but I don't know why it sounds like a compliment to me.
Elder. Son-in-law Bang Won is here.
Father-in-law, did anything happen recently?
Why did you come?
Well... "Father-in-law, you should go into the Do Dang now."
"Go in there and please help me with a few things." I think he came to say that.(Ha Ryun)
Don't be too serious.(Min Je: Haedong Gapjok's Head, nicknamed Eo Eun)
The one who takes Ho Jeong seriously loses.
But why are you really here?
Was Ho Jeong right?
I told you I was right.
This man. You're quite good with physiognomy. Are you now into reading people's minds as well?
No. I just made a guess.
Sit down. This man makes a lot of jokes so don't mind it.
Why are you looking at me like that?
Make a guess again.
Make a guess about what?
Whether Elder Min Je will go into the Do Dang or not? Or maybe...
This country,
how long will it last?
This country...
doesn't have a way like this.
It was wrong from the moment General Jo Min Soo enthroned a young king.
Because General Jo made it that way, the royal family has become weaker.
After the troop withdrawal, Prince Jeong Chang should have been naturally enthroned.
Prince Jeong Chang... I will find a way.
Prince Jeong Chang's (Wang Yo's) residence
Aigoo. Aren't you Lord Po Eun?
Is Prince Jeong Chang inside?
Yes. It's cold so please come inside.
Watching you dance is my only happiness.
I am happy to be able to show you my dance.(Yoon Rang)
Say your greetings. He's Lord Po Eun Jeong Mong Joo.
I am Yoon Rang.
I don't know where such a lady appeared to make me this happy.
Isn't it such a breathtaking dance?
Ah, yes. I enjoyed it, Your Highness.
Don't even call me that.
What Your Highness? A while ago, when the Generals who lead the troop withdrawal(Wang Yo: Future 34th King of Goryeo, King Yang Wang)
told me to be the king and stuff like that,
my first thoughts were to run away with this woman.
I'm enjoying a happy life and you tell me to be the king?
I will just be a powerless puppet and I would have to
keep getting married to maidens those people tell me to marry.
I cannot live like that.
Because you say it like that, I am also delighted.
Right.
I have a guest so you should go rest.
Yes.
Teacher Po Eun. What's the matter?
Ah, yes. I was walking past so I thought about having a chat and came here.
I am also curious as to how you have been.
Let's start.
Were you not followed?
Laid on the ground are a map and a compass.
Just what are they doing?
Jeong Do Jeon and his group have split up. It looks like they are returning to Gaegyeong.
Just what these guys trying to do?
Jeong Do Jeon pointed to the southeastern mountain,
and they seemed to discuss something with the map open.
And they also seemed to be looking that way.
What does this location mean?
It's not a farmland, so it's probably not to survey the land.
Perhaps...
Perhaps what?
Maybe they are trying to move the capital?
Move the capital?
Yes, if they move the capital, it will weaken the Gwon Moon Sae Jok who are based in Gaegyeong.
But this area is too mountainous, so it makes it difficult to travel and transport goods.
Also, looking at the geomantic interpretations, this location doesn't fit well.
Then what is this place for?
No...
What's wrong?
No way.
Can't you see? What kind of location this is?
Everyone, draw your swords.
What?
You know, this location...
It's a great location to surround your enemies and ambush.
All of you drop you swords and surrender!
Jeong Do Jeon, Jeong Do Jeong... You are indeed great.
If you get caught, do as we've sworn.
Yes, sir!
Attack them all!
You can't catch Gil Sun Mi with just those men.
You are right.
We can't catch him, but I also said not to catch him.
Then?
Now, it's time for you two to do your part.
If Gil Sun Mi escapes, then chase after him.
We must obtain some sort of clue regarding their leader no matter what.
- Yes. - I understand.
Okay. Go.
After them!
What are you? A warrior or an assassin?
I become whatever is necessary.
Are you disappointed that I attacked you by surprise?
Not really.
Well I mean this isn't an official duel. Our places have changed, huh?
With my brother, you were always the one being chased.
Have you arrived?
Please come in. He is waiting.
Four are dead and one has been captured.
He tried to commit suicide as well, but we put a gag in his mouth and tied him up.
You won't be able to get anything useful from him, just think of him as bait and think of a plan.
Yes, I understand.
Here it is.
It's the third white soil mark.
It must not be that far away.
It's another white soil mark.
What happened?
I got caught while following him, and as I was fighting him, he ran this way...
So he is inside this temple.
Surround this temple.
Yes I understand.
Let's go.
Gil Sun Mi has gone inside Seong Bo Jeon
Yeon Hyang!
Mother!
Six Flying DragonsPreview
Mother is alive. I'm not going to give up anymore.
- Where is she?- You'll never be able to see her.
These are all reports saying we need to postpone the land survey.
How can they not say a word like that?
I will never do such a thing as changing this country.
Please give this to Lee Seong Gye as a royal gift.
I am Chuk Ga who lived in Goksun.
Kill the ash tree's flower... Is that really his will?
He said to cut off the flower before it blossoms.
Teacher Po Eun is definitely thinking of other plans.
I can't trust him completely.
Nameless. It's the Nameless.