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- It's him? - Who is he?
He wasn't ordered to do it. He did it on his own.
You must have been chasing the dead Lee In Gyeom...
so of course you'd be fooled...
by me, Ha Ryoon.
[Episode 23]
I will head now to Gaegyeong.
- You must have someone in mind. - Yes.
Please take care of the rest here. I should go find out what happened.
The throne was a matter to be discussed together. Was it not?
Yes, but the Queen Dowager's wish was so earnest...
Also, Lord Lee Saek agreed that it was logical...
- Pardon me, General Jo! - "Yi for King"!
The rumor has spread everywhere in the market.
How did you think the Queen Dowager or Lord Lee Saek would feel about it?
I had no choice.
Did you also know about the Queen Dowager's order?
Do you not greet your teacher that you haven't seen for years?
Teacher! Why did you go with it?
Yes, please tell us how it happened.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager is looking for you.
Let us reinstate Lord Lee In Gyeom.
He has supported the royal court for a long time.
But, Your Majesty...
He is a criminal in exile.
Although Lord Lee is a criminal
considering the devastating events that have ensued since he stepped down
we should not ignore his contribution.
Yes. Although Lord Lee has committed many crimes
they cannot compare to his contributions.
He must have repented by now, so please give him another chance.
But, Your Majesty...
[King Chang (The 33rd King of Goryeo)] I see. Since all of you think that way...
I will reinstate Lord Lee.
Young Master!
- Where is that peddler? - He left just now and hasn't come back.
How could you let him leave?
You didn't tell me to keep him here...
Why? Is there a problem?
I told you, we don't know places like that!
How can you not? This was Mal Seok's house!
He was about this tall, about 10 years old...
His name is Mal Seok. Mal Seok!
Do you know a kid named Mal Seok? Don't you know any Mal Seok?
There is no kid with that name in this neighborhood.
I should have noticed that his hands were not those of a peddler.
You should have looked more carefully.
But really, who could it be?
His face is very strange the more I look at him.
Who could he be? He seems to work for Sambong.
Sir. It seems that things are taking a strange turn.
What?
General Jo is reinstating Lord Lee In Gyeom...
People in the market are very upset.
What?
I didn't think about that part!
What do you mean?
They'll bring Lee In Gyeom back to Gaegyeong?
That's right. Dodang is in chaos.
This is not right! It's like setting up everything for a dog!
You're right! We came back from so many hardships from the war...
Goodness, I knew this would happen.
My my... I thought a new world was finally coming...
No way.
I don't even hope for a new world.
But Lee In Gyeom is the root of all evil! This can't be!
So what will the General do?
I wouldn't know. Everyone came back upset.
How much blood did we bleed to push out the three evils of Dodang?
So what is this nonsense?
It wasn't enough to place Crown Prince Chang on the throne?
Didn't General Jo Min Soo completely deceive us?
This makes no sense at all! To bring Lee In Gyeom to Gaegyeong?
How could it have all been so futile?
[Yi Bang Woo] Did you hear the news?
[Yi Bang Woo] Lee In Gyeom will be reinstated!
Lee In Gyeom... cannot be brought back.
Of course! Lord Lee still has influence!
We should send someone to bring back Lord Lee right away!
Yes! We should send him a sedan chair painted in gold!
Isn't this Lord Lee's sedan chair?
He can't have already come from Gyeongsanbu.
Lord Lee must've predicted this already!
- Let's hurry inside. - Yes.
- What brought you here... - What about Lord Lee?
Did you escort Lord Lee here?
[Ha Ryoon]
About that...
Lord Lee is not able to come.
What do you mean by that?
Here is a question...
Now, why wouldn't he be able to come?
How...
His Majesty ordered to have Lee In Gyeom reinstated.
Nothing can make that happen, not even His Majesty's order.
- Because he's dead. - Dead? Who?
Lee In Gyeom. Lee In Gyeom died from old age.
What? He passed away?
When did he pass away?
Unfortunately, he passed away 15 days ago.
I held a great funeral for him.
I have not seen such a rude man!
You acted like Lord Lee and deceived us all!
Yes, it just happened...
But if I didn't do so
you wouldn't have noticed my plan at all.
You would waste time...
and the government of Goryeo might have fallen under Yi Seong Gye's control.
But, look.
What happened in the government?
And what is it that you want?
My name is Ha Ryoon.
It's Ha Ryoon, only two syllables and shorter than others' names.
Please engrave it in your head.
And when you need me, you will be looking for me.
And I believe you will give me a good position then.
An official in charge of grain accounts or something of that nature?
If you would give me an important position
I will also give you a nice gift.
I don't mean that you should decide on it right away...
Please give it some thought.
Sir!
Sir, did you hear the news?
I am catching up right now.
Is it true that Lee In Gyeom died 15 days ago?
Yes, it's true. I confirmed it in Gyeongsanbu.
You said the peddler spreading the rumor
received White Plum Blossom from Lee In Gyeom!
Yes, he said he did. He said he received it five days ago.
How could he do that five days ago when he was dead fifteen days ago?
It looks like the peddler came up with the whole scheme.
He disappeared, and we can't find the kid who told us about him either.
But how can this be?
Also, according to Lee In Gyeom's servant
some relative requested that they keep the funeral a secret to Gaegyeong.
Relative? Who could it be?
I don't know. But since the relative and the peddler
both had a burn mark on their wrists
they seem to be the same person.
Moreover, Jo Min Soo requested Lee In Gyeom's reinstatement
without knowing his death.
Do you have someone in mind?
Did he get a scar in the last eight years?
Lee In Gyeom's relative who is bold enough to pull that prank...
There is only one.
If I gave you... the office in charge of the grain accounts
what gift will you have for me?
Yes, if I may tell you a little bit about it...
Tell me.
Woojae Jo Joon... is planning
to strangle the rich noble class and prepare something scary.
How is that?
What do you mean?
It has been years since he disappeared...
If you would give me a nice position
I was planning to tell you then.
I will consider it.
Will you come back soon?
Yes, of course.
- Did it go well? - It doesn't matter...
since I accomplished my goal.
Sook Beon... I believe someone is following us.
I sensed it as soon as we left.
Good for you. What do you plan to do?
Make a sharp turn at the corner over there.
Right now.
Who are you?
Why are you doing this?
It's been a long time.
Brother!
Who is he? His skills are scarily good.
- It's been a long time, Hojung. - Brother, it's been too long.
This is the first time since 1375.
I heard you went through hardships from being exiled several times.
The scar on your wrist seems to be from hot iron...
- Were you tortured? - Yes. Well...
- Why did you do it? - What do you mean?
Why did you help General Jo Min Soo?
Tell me.
You are incredible. You already figured it out.
Yes, it seemed that General Jo needed me.
Since you are there for General Yi Seong Gye.
- But you... - You...
"You have no interest in worldly affairs."
Is that what you were about to say?
"So why did you do it?"
No, you were always at the center of the worldly affairs.
At Jangpyung Gate, for the Liaodong expedition...
You just weren't noticed.
Yes...
And you were even sent on exile.
This thought has always occurred to me when I saw you.
"Ha Ryoon would be there"
"even if he didn't oppose the Liaodong expedition."
"Even if he didn't oppose a diplomatic relationship with Yuan"
"he would be there."
That's what I thought.
Did you truly oppose the diplomatic relationship with Yuan?
Were you really against the Liaodong expedition...
enough to go into exile for it?
Your problem is that you're too good at seeing through someone.
Please don't do that. I get nervous.
Don't act strong. It's also part of bluffing.
Then here is a question...
Why would I do that?
It's true that I have been at the center of worldly affairs
but to be honest, I am not too interested in them.
So why would I always be involved in those matters?
Also, why did I support Crown Prince Chang for the throne?
Make a guess.
For someone who only has a hammer, the world looks full of nails.
Despite your deep knowledge and exceptional talent
you are not interested in bigger goals.
So, you must have realized Jo Min Soo or Crown Prince Chang
didn't have any big goals.
- Only that-- - "Only that"?
That you plan to establish your reputation as a strategist.
You are still very good at hitting the nail on the head.
Here is my question.
What am I trying to do? Will you make a guess?
Aren't you also good at reading faces?
I don't know.
The worldly affairs you want to play with in your palms are...
matters of human beings. They are the citizen's matters!
They are not your toys.
Don't ever pull a prank like this!
Why are you so serious?
You can think of it as playing a chess game with your old friend.
Back then, you couldn't have defeated me even once.
It was Ha Ryoon.
Does that mean that Ha Ryoon was hired by Jo Min Soo?
It probably doesn't. Jo Min Soo didn't even know
that Lee In Gyeom was dead.
Yes. It's a relief that it wasn't done by Lee In Gyeom.
The Queen Dowager, Jo Min Soo
and Lord Lee Saek came together for Crown Prince Chang's climb to the throne
but the tie of their alliance is still weak.
Then...
We should move up the reform plan sooner than we had originally thought.
But Jo Joon is still taking his time, so what should we do?
I will go there myself and come to a conclusion one way or another!
Pardon? He is the best swordsman in the country?
That's what I said.
It means that I almost died!
You really are mediocre...
Be it your swordsmanship, or in studies...
I was a Confucian scholar!
You made me hold the sword!
And you said you would let me do something big!
When are you going to let me do it?
Just wait!
I accomplished my first goal.
What's your goal?
To have my name as a topic of conversation.
Whose conversation?
Yi Seong Gye's people!
For matters like this, people who were deceived would remember it better.
Did you say Ha Ryoon?
Sambong believes that Hojung came up with all of this.
But to have even the Queen Dowager involved in this...
Is he such a daring man?
How dare you!
Open the door right now!
- What will you do? - I'll buy some time.
She is a young, weak girl, but she did not hesitate for even a moment.
Did I owe her a debt?
I heard it was Ha Ryoon.
Yes I heard, Father.
Hojung Ha Ryoon...
He is eccentric, but he has many talents.
In what way?
He is different from other scholars of Confucius.
Astronomy, medicine, spatial orientation
physiognomy, even Four Pillars of Destiny...
He is interested in all areas.
I should learn more about him.
[Biguk Temple]
What a beautiful woman.
Sir, we are monks.
Yes.
- Is she our client? - I would hope so.
Who is Monk Jukryong?
I am Jukryong...
What brought you here?
I came to buy information from an intel merchant. Why else would I come here?
- Information about Ha Ryoon? - Yes.
Who were his friends in Sungkyunkwan, and who were his enemies?
What he did before he left for exile, and what he did after he came back...
And his recent situation...
Please find out everything about him, as much as you can.
It's not difficult...
but if you could tell me the reason you want to know about Ha Ryoon...
I will give you back... this much.
This is one of the ways you collect information.
You'd like to buy information from your client?
You are very smart, just as I heard.
Woojae (Jo Joon's pen name)! Come out, Woojae!
Are you inside?
- What are you doing? - Sambong!
You sent them to me, right?
You tried to convince me, but it didn't work...
so you sent people to steal my documents!
What do you mean?
You're denying it?
Forget it! Get out of here!
I sent people here?
So was it stolen?
Did you lose the research documents?
You will never find it now.
I hid it very well!
Don't ever think of trying it again!
Look, Woojae! Let's talk!
Woojae! Let's talk!
People were sent here?
Does someone know what Woojae is doing?
My guess was correct.
I knew Sambong and Woojae were connected.
What? We just saw it together. Sambong was kicked out.
Sambong will gain Woojae's heart in the end
and begin the work.
Ddang Sae, why do you practice so hard
when you're already the best in the country?
- To scare other swordsmen? - Yes, I'll scare them.
You seem to be in a very good mood today.
Yes. Mister finally decided to start the reform.
If it really works...
You're here.
I need the market contacts. I have something for them to do.
- Are you Teacher Jo Joon? - Who are you...
Yes, I am Jo Joon! What is this about?
Oh my...
- We're very sorry about this. - What?
You're sorry? Sorry about what?
Our Leader told us to bring you over politely...
but we don't know much about that.
How dare you! What are you doing?
How dare you! Let go of me!
Sambong! Sambong!
What on earth are you doing?
I'm sorry. But I am in an urgent situation.
And?
Why don't you share it with the public
after having done such incredible research?
Because it wouldn't work! It will never work!
Whose judgment was it that it wouldn't work?
I did this research myself!
I make the judgment on my research! Who else would do it?
You can't make a judgment on that!
What are you...
Changdari of Oksung County in Gyeonggi Province...
Step forward if it's your hometown!
If your hometown is Deokjin, Yiseo County of Yanggwang Province, come forward.
Take a look at these people.
The research that you created by going all over the country...
See what it means to them!
If the land reform was implemented
the size of the land that people of Deokjin can own is 1 gyeol, 4 dong.
The number that you calculated here!
This is the size of the land these people should own
as well as the hope of these people and the meal for these people!
In the past, you were abandoned by King Gongmin
you were persecuted by the three enemies of Dodang
and you were avoided by General Choi Young...
but you went all over the country and researched the land issue.
The real meaning of it is...
Isn't it these people here?
To these people, to the citizens of this country
give them an equal amount of the land taken away from the rich, noble class...
Wasn't it your dream?
This is what I saw before!
Land distribution based on the number of people.
But you hid the research in the deep and waste time with drinking.
Because it wouldn't work!
This country is not capable of implementing it!
Then why do you still have it? Why have you not burnt it yet?
You have done marvelous work.
Just because you have done the work, is it wholly yours?
Do you have the right to hide such exceptional work from the public?
No! No one in the world has such a right!
These people, all of the citizens could have their own land...
but if it's not possible because someone is selfish...
Who could take the responsibility for it?
Let's work together.
How can you possibly do that to the Queen Dowager and me?
- To stop Sambong. - What?
In order to stop Sambong from the dangerous work he is doing!
Why is Sambong dangerous?
For example... it's like this.
For someone who only has a hammer
- the world looks full of nails. - What?
What would Sambong's hammer be?
It's his ideology.
The dangerous ideology that he has shown since he was in Sungkyunkwan.
And?
I'm sure Sambong will try to change the whole system the country is based on.
The whole system?
Maybe the land system?
Jo Joon has been wandering the country preparing something for a long time.
What has he been preparing?
I do have my guess...
but first, I will look into it more.
Can you... do this?
Truly?
Before we discuss the land reform...
Even the redistribution of the stolen land failed.
Both King Gongmin and General Choi Young!
But you have the power to carry this out?
It's not my power. It's General Yi Seong Gye's power.
Yi Seong Gye?
You already know how much land General Yi has inherited through his family.
But he will carry this out?
Let's meet with General Yi Seong Gye.
Then you will know.
Ddang Sae!
If this really works...
if it really happens...
About my dream, I didn't get to tell you before...
It's to go back to our Yiseo County with you...
and to farm on our land...
and to have a happy life with our families.
I hope that you'd dream this dream with me.
If that man from earlier could help us a little bit...
then my dream could really come true.
Leader Boon Yi!
Come here for a bit.
Tell us, what was that man saying earlier?
It is a land reform.
It was implemented in the Zhou Dynasty.
Land reform, or Zhou Dynasty...
Are they giving us land or not?
It means it will be given out to everyone.
Is this true? We get to own land?
What did I tell you? If we listen to Leader Boon Yi
we will even earn land in the middle of the night!
Leader Boon Yi! Thank you! Thank you so much!
But... the land from the noble class has to be taken away
in order to make it happen.
And the fight won't be easy.
Of course not. Who would give it out so easily?
Still, let's wait and see.
If it really happens...
When he comes back, give this to him to review.
Yeon Hee.
If... your work is successful...
If the world you wish for comes...
and if this work is done...
then what will you do after that?
If the day comes...
Boon Yi wants to go back to our hometown. She wants to farm... and have a family.
It's her dream to live that way.
That fits Boon Yi.
It will happen. She will realize her dream.
Let's work harder.
Do you want to come with me?
No. I don't want to.
Thank you... for asking me, Ddang Sae.
Jo Joon is the one you want to recommend for the Inspector General position?
Yes. We definitely need him for our work.
You have to keep him near you, General.
He came to the army camp now.
Then I will gladly meet with him.
You're a very good drinker.
When you get to my level in martial arts...
no matter how much you drink, you don't get drunk.
Is that right?
General... General!
This is him.
He has extraordinary ability and talent.
- I am Yi Seong Gye. - Yes, yes.
I have heard a lot from Sambong.
Do you really mean to make use of my research?
Of course.
Do you even know what it's about?
I heard about it, so I am aware.
Can you really do it?
Of course. I will make sure to carry it out.
Fine! If you do mean it...
If you are so earnest...
then why don't you get on your knees?
You seem to have had too much to drink...
so let's talk again tomorrow once you are sober.
I drink every moment I am awake.
So there is no chance to speak "once I am sober."
- Get on your knees! - Woojae!
- General! - Didn't you hear him?
- He told me to get on my knees! - You have to gain Jo Joon's heart.
And? I should get on my knees?
Can you serve the one who kneels down as your master?
I didn't tell you to kneel down. I said you should earn his true heart.
He told me to get on my knees! I can't do it.
If he is really necessary, you should convince him.
I can't do it. Gaining someone's heart can't be done with strategy.
The only thing I can do is to bring him to you.
Jo Joon is only asking for your determination.
The path of land reform that we're about to take
is very rough and difficult.
No matter how difficult it is, how--
It is a hundred times more difficult than founding a country and changing the king!
What is land reform? What does it mean to distribute land based on population?
It is to confiscate all the land in this country
and distribute it based on the number of people.
Your determination may be to give up all of your land...
and also give up all of Lady Kang's family land.
Isn't that all?
For the land reform, all of General Lee Ji Ran's land
needs to be taken away.
All of your sons' private land also need to be confiscated.
All of the land owned by many who have helped you
and fought for you with their lives!
You have to take all of it away from them!
If anyone resists, he needs to be controlled with force.
There could be blood from your family and colleagues.
"One may forget his father's enemy."
"But he will engrave the one who took away"
"his asset in his heart and not forget."
Cheering from the citizens who will receive land
will be heard faintly from afar...
but the curse, fury, and resentment by those who had their land taken away
will be heard loudly, closely, and for a long time to come.
Jo Joon is asking for that determination!
His character is not sophisticated...
so it came out as a request to kneel down.
I am ready for it.
But I will decide... how I show my determination.
Let's go to him again.
Let's see... more wine...
You should get on your knees.
Look at this...
If I don't? Will you cut off my head?
- In my whole life, I, Yi Seong Gye-- - My goodness! My goodness!
Of course, you've never knelt down except for ancestral rites.
That's not true. I have gotten on my knees.
In the past, I got on my knees and swore my loyalty and my friendship to someone.
A few years later, I betrayed him and killed him myself.
So, even if I got on my knees, would you be able to trust me?
But, for me...
I have never betrayed anyone who knelt down before me.
Your study is yours.
If you wish it to be used widely for the public...
you should get on your knees.
I will make sure to realize it.
Land reform?
I heard a little bit about it.
Is there any basis for it? How did you find out?
Where should I begin...
If I could tell you briefly...
I was chasing someone for a personal matter.
Then I realized that he was chasing someone, too.
And the one who was being chased was...
Jo Joon, the one who had disappeared a few days ago.
Then I learned about Jo Joon's secret cave...
and I went into the cave out of curiosity...
There was something incredible and scary.
What is that?
"Total size of arable land and number of farmers in Gyeonggi and the country."
That's not all. Land ownership of unrecorded land...
To put it in easy terms...
all of the corruptions incurred by the nobles and the Sadaebu that own land...
were written there.
Where is Jo Joon's research now?
Are you saying that it's not true?
Of course I wouldn't say so.
Tell me in detail.
Actually, a burglar came in before...
He didn't touch anything. He only went through the books.
Of course, he didn't steal anything.
But I saw the burglar with my own eyes.
His move was not ordinary.
He looked like an experienced assassin.
He must be the one hired by Ha Ryoon.
Regardless, they are already keeping an eye on you.
If they are aiming for the research...
this is a serious problem.
Where is the research?
I left it in a secret place.
I will draw a map for you.
- Bang Won, will you go with him? - Yes, Teacher.
Take Bang Ji and Moo Hyool.
I am asking where the research is now!
Yes, I have figured it out. I will bring it here...
What is it that you want?
Since I don't know how he is guarding the place
I will need to use some people. But to do that, I need money. And...
If I bring it to you...
What about an official position, in charge of the grain accounts?
Don't worry about that. Proceed with the work.
Yes.
But who were you chasing in the first place?
You said you were chasing someone, then found this by coincidence.
It's a personal matter that has nothing to do with this.
Woo Hak Joo, why would he ask such a question?
I was flustered for a moment.
- What did he ask? - It is...
Find out about the organization that uses this mark.
- Then this is... - That's right.
It is the unknown organization that helped me take Dohwa Mansion and Goryeo.
I am Eunuch Kim Nae Pyeong.
He said his name was Kim Nae Pyeong.
But there was no such person.
Yes, sir. I will look into it.
On the day I left Dohwa Mansion...
that came to me again.
That day, I saw Kim Nae Pyeong again.
I found out Kim Nae Pyeong's location.
We are almost there, sir.
Please gather your strength.
You will need to do this work from now on.
You definitely have to reveal his identity.
It was Kim Nae Pyeong who was chasing Jo Joon.
So? Did you give him your answer? That it's late Grandfather's wish?
Don't call him "Grandfather"! He is Lord Lee!
- Follow me. - Where are you going?
We should go buy some people.
We received enough money.
Right now?
Yes, right now.
We have to bring Jo Joon's research here safely.
Let's head out right now.
It's in the direction of Dongjin Market.
If we leave now, we should arrive in the evening.
Wait... I should come with you.
Weren't you listening? Other people are after it too.
It could be dangerous. Don't go.
Since it could be dangerous, I must go.
It is my dream, and the dream of everyone in our organization.
How can I just relax and wait for it?
Still, in case it's dangerous--
Come with us. I'll take care of you.
Why would you take care of her?
I will take care of my own sister.
Let's go, Boon Yi.
I will also take care of her. Who wouldn't?
I will too!
Here you go!
This should be enough.
I heard my girls were rude when you were here last time.
Don't mention it.
That's how peddlers are treated...
If we knew who you were from the beginning...
I would have helped you without this.
Can you lend me 20 spies? Twenty excellent ones.
Of course I will.
What about the other 19 spies?
They will join us on the way. Let us go.
Wait.
Make sure to keep an eye on Jung Do Jeon.
If he makes a move, run over to me right away.
Yes, I will.
It seems to be near here.
It must be that way.
Ddang Sae.
What's wrong?
It's nothing. Let's go.
This is it?
The light is off and it doesn't look like there is anyone here.
Should I knock?
No. There is an agreed-upon code.
Three, two, one, three.
- Three-two-one-three. Is that right? - It is.
The smell of blood.
Step aside.
He's dead.
Look! Look!
We were sent by Teacher Jo Joon.
What happened?
He took it.
They did...
- It was them from earlier. - Hurry...
They couldn't have gone far.
Moo Hyool, let's go.
Go ahead. I will take care of him.
- Was it successful? - We brought it here.
- Is he here yet? - He will be here shortly.
Here! Look!
Excuse me!
We finally caught up with you.
Why why?
What is this about?
The owner of that load is looking for it.
Why don't you leave it behind?
What?
I don't want to draw blood for no reason.
Let's settle on that.
I'm the best swordsman...
but they challenge me just the same.
- All of them. - I agree.
They're not scared of you at all.
Catch him!
Kill us all. Only then can you go.
If you come any closer, one of you will die!
You are from Hwasadan.
She's dead.
Good bye.
Wait.
What is it?
I cannot make a decision on his life.
Let's take him.
I was pushed by his strength?
That peddler...
No...
Teacher Ha Ryoon disguised as a peddler.
Gil Seon Mi?
I have also been very curious about who you were.
Yi Bang Won...
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[Six Flying Dragons]
Why do you follow Jung Do Jeon? Your face is incredible.
Do you really want to fight against me, Ha Ryoon?
I declare to abolish the old system and redistribute the land.
Teacher, you must protect Jo Min Soo!
Gather your soldiers.
How about tonight? Come to Dohwa Mansion.
Prepare for the night that none of them will leave this place alive.