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No! What on earth are you doing, Jung Do Jeon?
You can't! Put out the fire!
Now, this country will be reborn!
You've done it again.
You are incredible.
But soon, I will help you step down and rest.
I...
That man...
I... still like that man.
Damn it.
You had a good reason to make him your teacher, Young Master.
Teacher Sambong is very great.
He is...
Damn it.
Him being great is a good thing, so what's wrong?
Never mind. It's complicated. It is...
Young Master, you've become a bit strange these days.
Was it after you spoke to Cho Young?
Anyway, since then you've been a little odd.
"A little"... How?
It's...
Is the topknot done incorrectly?
You seemed to have changed since you put it on.
Of course I've changed.
I feel lonely.
I didn't know this would be so lonely.
I didn't know this would be so painful.
No!
Did they say nonsense and do this to you again?
Who were they? Who were they this time?
- I am fine. - How could scholars do this to you?
- I'll go to them... - Please don't do that, Brother.
It's enough that you are on my side.
- Did you call for us? - Both of you...
- You should make a trip to Danyang. - Why Danyang?
Sambong...
Still, how could you burn all of the land registers?
So what?
They will have no choice but to reform the land policy with our measurement.
As quickly as they can!
Anyway, you are an unpredictable man.
I think I will sleep very well tonight.
Sir!
Lord Lee Shin Jeok is back. He says the work is almost complete.
We'll be able to start right away. Tell him to be prepared.
Yes, sir.
You should at least act like a criminal and go inside quickly!
I will. I have to come out tomorrow.
Please make sure to tell the General not to forget about me!
Why are you drinking so much?
Because I feel great.
I truly feel great.
Since we returned with the soldiers, because of that land policy reform
we worked so hard, for so many days!
We have killed so many...
And how many have we exiled?
It's because... those bastards don't want to let go of their ill-gotten gains...
Do you regret it?
Ji Ran.
I believe this should be the end of my work.
Brother, why would you say such a thing?
The smell of blood... is worse in politics than on battlefields.
The smell of dirty blood.
Teacher Sambong said this would not be the end.
So please don't be too disappointed if you didn't receive much land this time.
How can we be disappointed?
We're thankful that the tax was reduced to 10 percent.
Of course!
That's right! When I saw the register of the land that was stolen from us
I felt like my mind went blank, and my body was going to give out!
Me too!
I was tearing up!
Yes... Teacher said this was only the beginning.
If you want to go back to your hometown, you can go.
If you can't, you can still remain here.
Young Master Yi Bang Won will take care of us.
All right, think about what's best for you!
Then you should go home now. Thank you for working hard.
- Yiseo County? - Yes.
I am looking for someone.
These guys are from Biguk Temple.
I heard a young brother and sister from Yiseo County are staying in this house.
Bang Ji and Boon Yi?
Are they not here?
But why would these people from Biguk Temple look for them?
- Aren't they here? - Please!
There are no such people. Why are you looking for them?
Excuse us.
Boon Yi.
Mom?
Mom...
Yes, Boon Yi.
Mom... Are you a Moomyung?
How did you find out?
You are a Moomyung, Mom.
Regardless, I am glad.
Yes, I am part of Moomyung.
Is that... why you abandoned us?
Yes. That's why I abandoned you.
Have you... ever looked for us?
No. I never looked for you. I didn't want to look for you.
Why do you say it that way?
Just like other families who meet again after having been apart
shouldn't you cry your eyes out and explain yourself all night?
Mom...
Were you threatened by Moomyung?
Did they say that they'd kill us if you didn't go back?
Mom, please tell me. Brother can save you.
Why on earth are you doing this?
This is not you.
You knew only a few years of my life.
And those few years were when I lived a completely different life.
This is who I was to begin with.
Then why did you find me?
Why now?
Don't go around looking for me anymore!
Tell your brother, too.
I have my own path, and I am doing well.
Go your own path and live well.
Your path?
You're doing well?
Killing people in order to stop the land reform from happening...
Pointing a blade at your own children! Is that your path?
Is it... such a precious path, enough to abandon your own children?
Do you follow Jung Do Jeon and Yi Seong Gye without such determination?
In front of those you follow
do you blurt out without thinking and speak as if you'd take responsibility?
Following Jung Do Jeon means turning this whole world upside down.
Speaking in front of people means taking responsibility.
Abandoning your loved ones...
making loved ones your enemies...
If you're not ready for it, give up.
Don't pretend as if you live to care for the world
if you are not ready to sacrifice!
I won't be able to talk to you again...
but if I can give you advice...
live only for yourself.
Don't look after the world...
and live well.
What about you?
Why do you live for Moomyung and not for yourself?
This organization that you call Moomyung...
gave me everything when I was a war orphan.
Food, friends, family, ability...
and power.
Jung Do Jeon gave you hope
but he won't give you anything in the end.
But this organization gave me real power.
The power to manage the world.
Therefore, Moomyung is who I am.
Life for Moomyung means life for myself.
So don't look for me.
You shouldn't look for me, Boon Yi.
You will be in danger.
Don't go searching for me anymore!
Tell your brother, too.
I have my own path, and I am doing well.
You should go our own path and live well.
What? People from Biguk Temple came for Bang Ji and Boon Yi?
No, they didn't come for Bang Ji and Boon Yi.
They were looking for a brother and a sister from Yiseo County.
Gap Boon told them that there were no such people.
What are those fake monks plotting?
Biguk Temple monks are looking for a brother and a sister from Yiseo County...
Why are you looking for Yeon Hyang?
Her son and daughter are looking for their mother.
People from Hwasadan took the record
and then people from Biguk Temple came to look for it too.
Even Biguk Temple?
If Jukryong's Biguk Temple is also an intel group of Moomyung...
It must be a happy day for you... so what's with your face?
I am happy. And the citizens are also happy.
Did something happen?
It's...
- Are you also happy, Young Master? - Of course I am happy.
You...
I hope you are on my side. You have to be!
Will she be on my side through this as well?
Do you have something to tell me?
No, I don't. You may go.
My dear.
Shall we have a talk?
Do you not have any ambition?
Are you truly satisfied with looking for Moomyung under Sambong?
Regardless of what you think
the only one completely on your side is me.
Whether you have feelings for me or not...
"My side"? "My side"...
I don't care.
- I only-- - I don't care either.
But you must be on my side. You have no choice.
I deceived everyone.
Pardon?
I didn't disguise myself to catch Moomyung.
It is to grow my own power away from Teacher Sambong's watch.
Of course we should catch Moomyung, too.
Away from his watch?
I believe... the new country is not a country of Yi.
The new country... may become a country of Jung.
When you say Jung...
Are you referring to Lord Poeun and Lord Sambong?
Yes.
How is such nonsense...
I also hope it's not true.
But if it becomes that way...
I will have to put Teacher to rest.
In that sense, it's true that Moomyung has become more important.
It's become more important?
Since Cho Young was caught, Teacher has seized Hwasadan.
Yeon Hee is completely on Teacher's side, I can't do anything about it.
So what you're lacking is intel?
If Biguk Temple is an intel group belonging to Moomyung as I suspect...
I plan to find a way to make use of it.
What information do you want that you'd bring so much money?
His Majesty, Poeun...
and Teacher Sambong. Find out what they are doing.
As detailed as possible.
What?
Is this not enough for you?
Of course it is!
But...
Why would you ask me about Sambong's movements?
Is that any of your business?
I see. I apologize.
One more thing.
By any chance...
have you heard of "Moomyung"?
Yes.
I have heard of it.
If you can, please find out about Moomyung too.
Yes, I will.
What? Yi Bang Won?
Yes. It seems that Yi Bang Won is having trouble with Sambong.
You should establish a close relationship with him.
- Did Lee Shin Jeok finish preparations? - Yes, it seems that way.
Have you been well, sir?
You've worked hard. Did you finish the investigation?
Yes, here it is.
Here are the documents, and a plea.
- Then let's proceed. - Yes.
I'd like to appoint Geol Ji, monk of Geumwol Temple, as the royal tutor.
Your Majesty, that's not possible.
Not possible?
In the royal court, we have always appointed a revered monk as a royal tutor
for the peace and safety of the government and the royal court.
Why is it not possible?
Based on the measurement of the field
it is well known that only 600,000 gyeol have been accounted for.
Is that related to appointing a royal tutor in any way?
It is deeply related.
The reason that only 600,000 gyeol have been accounted for is the temples.
Once the measurement began, nobles donated their lands to temples.
It is because it is not against the law, and they don't have to pay taxes.
Based on our investigation, temples own 200,000 gyeol of land!
One-third of the country's land is owned by temples!
The total number of temples in Goryeo is 11,200, with 130,000 monks.
The servants who belong to temples reach 70,000.
Sire, 10 temples in Gaegyeong are bigger than this palace.
That is right. There are 3,000 pavilions in Gilgwang Temple.
They spent a huge amount of gold to build Buddha statues and pagodas!
That's not all.
Many temples are in the business of high-interest lending and brewing.
Your Majesty, I'd like to request a structural reform of temples!
What exactly do you want me to do?
All land owned by the temples should be confiscated.
Regardless of who it is, donation to the temples should be prohibited.
Assets of temples with under 100 people
should be confiscated for military expenses.
All 80,000 unofficial monks should return to civilian lives.
Discourage people from becoming monks
to reduce the number of monks from 50,000 to less than 10,000.
All of the servants in the temples should return as commoners.
And the royal tutor appointment that doesn't help at all should be abolished!
How can we cut off the religion that is deeply rooted in the citizen's lives?
Yes, even Lord Lee Saek, the highly regarded scholar of Confucianism
acknowledged Buddhism. So how--
He was sent to exile because of his crimes.
How can you bring up that name in a discussion of state matters?
Father, Sambong is ruining you!
Watch your words!
Expulsion of Buddhism?
This is why people misunderstand and think you want to be king!
- He has no reason not to be. - Shut up!
Father has no such thoughts.
Am I wrong?
Father!
We must find the ones who spread such rumors
so that there won't be any more misunderstandings!
How far do they really plan to go?
At this rate, the country could fall apart!
Why do you not say anything?
This can't be happening...
It's not an ordinary ambition!
It's over for my family now.
All of the inherited land has been confiscated
and even the little bit of land
I've forwarded to the temple for my family business
is about to be forfeited!
Lord Jo, your situation is worse than mine.
They are telling us to die!
Lord Jo! Where are you going?
They are telling me to die! So I will die for them!
But I will not die alone!
Please wait, Lord Jo!
The tide has already turned.
The tide has turned?
Sambong referred to Teacher Lee Saek as criminal in the palace!
We may not be able to punish him, but how can you say such a thing?
We pushed for it, but everyone in this country believes in Buddhism.
So we don't know how people will feel about it.
We've started the land reform.
Now we should change Heaven.
The rulers and the people alike
whenever we face a difficult situation
we have always looked to be rescued rather than tried to solve the problem.
When the Japanese pirates stepped on our land
we only recited the Buddhist scriptures at Ganghwa Island.
Even when we faced drought and flood
we only built gold towers and Buddha statues!
But this is about changing the mindset of our citizens.
It can't be done easily.
Of course not.
It is a difficult task, which makes it even more important.
Yes, you have nothing to fear.
Power is in your reach and Poeun is supporting you.
The new country should not turn away from obtaining knowledge through logic.
It should not just pray in front of a Buddha statue!
But even Father has a tough time accepting this.
Father, with a deeply religious mind, may be hesitant.
What?
That's how Sambong criticized Buddhism in the palace.
He is... really trying to change the whole world!
How can he be so absurd?
This is now a direct threat to us.
He has power in reach now, so he has nothing to fear.
Yi Seong Gye is the executive military commander.
The commanders of the left and the right are Jung Do Jeon and Jo Joon.
Since Lee Saek was removed
the whole country, not to mention Dodang, is in their hands.
Yes, and Sambong will face a headwind because of this.
We have to submit this to His Majesty
so get signatures from all the students who agree with us!
Who is getting signatures?
It is the duty of the scholars to stay vigilant against Buddhism!
Even Teacher Lee Saek said this is a personal matter
not a matter of factions!
That's why Teacher Lee Saek is being criticized as a heretic!
What? Since you followed Sambong who openly criticized his own teacher
you are committing the same immoral sin!
- What? - Let go!
- What did you say? - No! Don't tear it!
- At Sungkyunkwan? - Yes.
It began as a confrontation over the expulsion of Buddhism.
About 80 were hurt, and 2 are in critical condition.
- You may leave. - Yes, sir.
General, you have to stop Sambong.
It can't go on like this.
This can't be pushed through with force.
You know how people on the street feel!
You came back with your soldiers
and returned 50,000 children to their 100,000 parents.
But that memory faded as momentary cheer.
The memory that remains with people from that time is...
that you removed General Choi Young, whom you served and respected for years!
Then what should I do?
Those who follow Teacher Lee Saek
will try to stop Sambong, who argues for the expulsion of Buddhism.
Then Sambong will kill Teacher Lee Saek in the end.
If it happens to Teacher Lee Saek after General Choi Young...
how will you handle the people's resentment?
What do you suggest?
I believe it's better for Sambong to take a break for a while.
We have to stop Sambong. This can't go on.
How will you handle the people's resentment?
What brought you here, General? Please have a seat.
What is going on?
Sambong...
Why don't we slow down just a little?
This cannot be resolved unless it's pushed forward.
Buddhism is a spirit that has carried on for a thousand years in this country.
How can it be flipped overnight?
Even if we start fixing it now, it will remain for a long time.
I am also a Buddhist.
To think that I have to suddenly distance myself from Buddhism
my heart feels heavy.
That's how I feel as someone who has supported you.
How will our citizens feel?
I don't mean to eliminate Buddhism.
How can I erase that from people's hearts?
No one in the world could do such a thing.
But the buddhist temples of this country are corrupt.
The improvements in Buddhism I want to make
are tiny steps towards creating a country of Confucianism.
Buddhism will survive.
So don't be hesitant, and please trust me, General.
They have to at least let me make a living!
It's not just me.
At this rate, something big will happen!
I will bring you back to the government.
Then you will earn some land.
Not by stealing, but an honest lot that is given fairly as your pay.
Why... would you?
So that you and the people who follow you agree to my wishes going forward.
Sire, Sambong is giving us a good opportunity.
What do you mean?
I've already filled the posts of advisers with our people
and Lord Lee Saek's people have agreed to support us as well.
Everyone is against this proposal.
With Heaven's help, we will be able to stop Sambong this time!
But it will come down to Yi Seong Gye's thoughts.
Do you have a plan?
I'm not sure what I should do either.
Please follow Teacher Poeun and Teacher Sambong.
They have two different opinions!
Pardon?
Poeun is against Sambong for rushing too much.
Poeun is against Sambong's opinion?
I do understand Sambong's good intentions
but since he is unable to gain support from the citizen and other officials
he suggested letting Sambong take a rest for a while.
Something is odd about this.
Poeun will make Teacher take a rest?
What brings you to visit me here?
[Han Goo Young] I came to say hello on my way.
It's not like I shouldn't come here.
Of course. Bring us some tea!
What is this?
It's just a small gift.
Your father will become king anyway...
so you will be the Crown Prince.
If you'd let me be by your side, I will be completely loyal to you!
How dare you!
There is big trouble.
Young Master Bang Woo... Young Master Bang Woo...
What happened to Bang Woo?
He is being confined at the State Tribunal.
Please leave us alone.
I need to speak to my father.
He is badly hurt.
Why would Bang Woo do such a thing...
Heaven's help came from an unexpected place!
I cannot miss this opportunity.
Teacher Poeun, do you have something else in mind?
Do you... plan to become king?
Are you against it?
Father!
When I was twelve, I learned a lot about my family.
Since then, I have had one goal in my life.
I decided that I would live for only one thing.
I will end the link of betrayal in my generation!
Bang Woo!
My ancestors surrendered to the Mongols and betrayed Goryeo!
And again my grandfather betrayed Yuan!
Now, Father, you are about to betray Goryeo again.
Yes, it doesn't matter whether it's Yuan or Goryeo.
But... I can't betray anymore!
How can you not know?
I am--
Become king if you want to.
Establish a country if you want to.
Then you must give the title of the crown prince to me.
What?
Once I become the Crown Prince and the King in the future...
I will hand over the throne to the royal court of Goryeo again.
Bang Woo!
That's what you have to do.
As the eldest son of the proper bloodline of the Yi Family from Jeonju...
am I not qualified enough to become the Crown Prince?
He suggested that we should let Sambong take a rest for a while.
I said the same thing.
I will have to make Teacher take a rest.
Is it a disguise?
Just like I am disguising myself by using Moomyung?
Is Poeun also disguising himself?
What did you say?
- General. - Tell me again.
- I said you shouldn't be swayed by this. - "By this"?
I said you shouldn't stop.
What did you tell me before?
When I said my family and my people within my fence were more important
you said if my boundary became the whole country
that would be a country and its king.
- Yes, I did. - But...
people are criticizing me, and even my family is ashamed of me.
So what big plan? What's to become of this king?
The king must progress even in the midst of criticism if it's the right path.
Is that right?
Then I am not qualified to be king.
- General! - Leave.
I said leave!
Danyang?
Yes, Poeun sent people to Danyang in secret.
Danyang...
What is Poeun looking for there...
Is that it?
Then...
Shouldn't we reconsider Poeun?
Is he still usable as our sword?
Now is the time.
I have to go forward!
I cannot lose this opportunity!
However...
Sambong...
Sambong!
My lord has not yet returned.
- Is that right? - Yes.
- He definitely returned home? - Yes. He went in two hours ago.
Teacher.
Seriously, it's not like that!
Then why did you sneak into that household as a servant
after you taught Tae Mi and I?
That's because... I wasn't making much.
You went in to learn the Goksan swordsmanship!
You found their weakness, didn't you?
Cheok Sa Gwang has appeared!
I have to know the weakness of that technique!
You show up after a decade and this is all you have to say?
Will you let all of your pupils be killed?
Fine. I will tell you so that you won't be killed.
If you run into Cheok Sa Gwang... run away.
That is the only way to survive.
Even with my skillful eyes, I couldn't find any weaknesses in that technique.
I will get going now.
Brother.
We should go now.
It is almost time.
You're already here. I'm sorry I'm late.
Not at all. Please have a seat.
Well... one more person is coming.
Your Majesty.
- Right now? - Yes.
Through Jung Mong Joo's arrangement
His Majesty and General Yi Seong Gye are meeting in secret.
What could it be about?
The relationship between General Yi Seong Gye and Lord Sambong is strained
over the expulsion of Buddhism, so they will discuss a solution.
"The relationship between the two is not like before this issue..."
Even hooligans in the market can make a guess over a drink.
Is that really all I get for the money I paid?
I'm not done yet.
Tell Yi Bang Won... that Poeun will strike Sambong.
Poeun... will impeach Sambong soon.
I will do better.
Your Majesty, how could you say so?
I will execute the reform that you want!
Poeun will take the lead, and I will support everything!
Sire!
Let's slow down just a little.
I know that your thoughts are not different from mine.
The whole country of Goryeo...
All of the government officials and all of the citizens
are weary about this reform.
Do you really not know this?
Your Majesty, Minister Yi must be as weary as everyone else.
Yes, I am sure you are.
Sambong is such an exceptional man, we have a hard time keeping up with him.
The expulsion of Buddhism is excessive.
Would I not know the harms of the temples?
People's belief in Buddhism has lasted longer than the history of Goryeo.
This is not the way to do it.
Yes, please follow His Majesty.
This is for the country and the people.
It is also for Sambong's sake.
This is for Sambong?
Sambong needs a break as a politician now.
Sambong can't last for too long like this.
Impeachment... impeachment?
Why do you look so serious?
- Poeun will impeach Teacher. - What?
What do you mean? He's close friends with Lord Poeun!
Would it work?
He has the control of the royal advisers, but would it work?
For what reason?
More than anything... why am I getting so upset?
Of course you'd be upset!
Now that I think about it, you were right again this time.
You said that we should keep an eye on Lord Poeun.
You're right. You're right again!
But why don't the elders pay attention to you?
I was also going to prepare a different path from Teacher
and if it didn't work out, I was going to strike him down.
But...
By the way... if he is really impeached...
what will happen to us?
If Teacher is impeached and loses power...
Poeun will...
He will swallow up Father.
Brother.
How did it go?
- Let us go for a prayer. - What?
Let's go to the temple!
In the middle of the night?
Is there any law that we shouldn't go pray in the middle of the night?
Let's hurry.
Sure!
It's done.
I have to do this tomorrow. I have to!
Poeun...
It is cold outside.
Who are you?
I sent you to Jung Do Jeon's cave.
Moomyung?
We had expected that you'd stand against Sambong and protect Goryeo.
But you worked with Sambong for a reform
so we thought, "We were mistaken about him."
But it turns out that we were wrong.
What do you mean?
You sent people to Danyang.
You brought it back, right?
We also thought about using it when the right time came.
So, will you strike Sambong now?
What is it that you want from me?
After you strike Sambong, we will help you.
Take time and think carefully about any future reforms.
It would be better if there were no more reforms.
I will make this clear.
Reforming this country and punishing illegal corruption
to re-establish the foundation of this country is also my duty.
Except for changing the country, I share the same thoughts as Sambong.
Is that so?
Then we're wrong about this again.
Stop trying to control the government and the royal court from the shadows.
Otherwise, I will make sure to find you
so that you won't harm our history anymore.
I see. I understand very well.
I wish you success. Let's go.
Are you not going to say anything?
What did you come here to say?
Teacher Poeun has something else in mind.
Can you not believe it, Teacher?
You really... don't listen.
Pardon?
You lost that night at the cave.
You said you wouldn't do anything to Poeun.
But didn't you follow him and keep an eye on him?
I mean it, Teacher.
I will explain the situation.
Teacher Poeun is trying to--
Maybe he will impeach me.
In a way, you defeated me.
Did you know about it?
What will you do?
But I will win.
Teacher Poeun deceived you and took control of the royal advisers.
Even my father is wavering.
So how can you be sure?
In order to strike me from Dodang and send me into exile
or to punish me more severely, he needs justification.
Without reason, the royal advisers won't act.
If he tries to do it by force...
Poeun can't defeat us.
Have I committed any worthy crime?
Will he be able to find a crime that is enough to drive me out of Dodang?
Don't worry.
It's just... that I still have to choose Poeun even after this.
I feel a bit exhausted.
Since Prime Minister Yi Seong Gye is absent today...
I will lead the meeting.
Before we proceed with planned items...
I will inform you on an important matter
and settle the matter based on your opinion.
Officer Park Chan Hyun, come in.
Go ahead.
I move to impeach Minister Jung Do Jeon!
You will impeach me?
What wrong have I done?
What fault is it?
Is it the fault of impeaching Teacher Lee Saek as a scholar of Confucianism?
I impeached him for helping Shin Chang to the throne.
You were the one who moved to abandon the fake and establish the truth.
You will have to exit Dodang now.
Whatever my fault is, I will refute your claim precisely.
Go ahead and read the plea.
Minister Jung Do Jeon comes from a lowly background...
But you're still on my side.
Don't mind it.
To say that you are from the lowly class...
It may be... true.
When I was little, I heard it from the elders in the neighborhood.
That my grandmother on my mother's side was the daughter of a slave.
That's absurd! It can't be true!
It's only a rumor!
Don't pay attention to those foolish hags!
And don't ever bring it up again in the future.
Not to anyone.
Minister Jung Do Jeon from the lowly class took a government post
so he stole his status and deceived the government and the royal court!
His fault is not light.
Jung Do Jeon's maternal grandmother was a slave in Danyang...
I cannot bear to hear this!
How can you make such false claims?
Do you really think you can get away with saying such hateful things?
To bring back such an ancient rumor! What ridiculous statement is this!
There is evidence!
This is a biography of the Woo Family in Danyang.
If you look at this closely...
you will learn the truth.
Such a biography can be easily manipulated.
Can an official of the government be impeached with that alone?
We can always provide a record that claims the opposite!
Please stop any more wretched comments!
Minister Jung!
I will ask you.
In our days in Sungkyunkwan...
have you... confessed to me... about this terrible truth?
Have you or have you not confessed to me?
If you have not, say it! Say that all of this is made up!
Jung Mong Joo...
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[Six Flying Dragons]
It is His Majesty's command to send him into exile.
I will kill you and revive you as a scholar of Confucianism.
You will have to kill me.
The day Sambong dies is the day we are destroyed.
Why don't you cut off my head right now?
We have to help Poeun.
I am Gil Seon Mi. I will escort you to Heaven.
Prime Minister Yi fell off a horse and is in critical condition.
We have to strike all of them with this opportunity!
I will go and kill Yi Seong Gye.
What is so great about this country
that you'd go this far to protect it?
We were deceived. I will find Father no matter what it takes!