Create an escape route!
This way!
After them!
The sangdaedeung's grandson must be captured!
I'm alright.
Chabi and Sino, take the south way and join us in Gajamseong.
Yes, sir.
Go straight to Gajamseong.
What about you?
You came to save Gajamseong. Get to Gajamseong.
Let's go.
~ Gajamseong, Silla ~
Open the gate!
Who's there?
I came from Seorabeol to save Gajamseong.
Be careful.
It could be a ploy by the Baekje army.
Open the gate! Archers, shoot!
Who are you?
I'm Kim Yusin, the Mannogun viceroy's son.
I came from Seorabeol to save Gajamseong.
Where are the other soldiers?
They were trapped by the Baekje army. We got separated.
You came alone?
That's right.
You came to save Gajamseong by yourself?
What a great spirit.
Your Majesty, Gajamseong is in danger. I am going to go to save Gajamseong.
Gukban, I'm so proud of your loyalty.
I am going to enhance your authority,
unite the divided court and public sentiment and save our country from a crisis.
Anyone who is against it will be punished harshly for being disloyal.
Those who wanted to send reinforcements will have to go with me and
show that their loyalty was sincere.
I am abiding by the princess's desire for unity of the royal family and court.
Achieve great merit.
We will all be wishing you luck.
I am going to marry the princess when I get back.
Yongchun, wait and see.
When I take the throne, I will execute everyone who was against me.
I heard your son asked the princess to send reinforcements.
Is that true?
It's a groundless rumor.
Even if it was true, the princess is wise.
She wouldn't have blindly followed an immature child's request.
Probably not.
I'm going to have to take Chunchu with me.
He hasn't even come of age yet.
What does age have to do with loyalty and patriotism?
Send Chunchu.
You want to send Chunchu to battle?
That's absurd. You can't do that.
It's up to Gukban and it has already been decided.
I will talk to His Majesty.
Mother, I will gladly go.
It is a duty as a member of the royal family to save the people.
Chunchu.
I will contribute to saving Gajamseong.
I'm going to see Yusin with honor.
Look out!
Yusin.
You can't go. Yusin.
Yusin!
King Jinheung, you conquered Baekje and Goguryeo
and achieved prosperity for Silla.
I am going to save Gajamseong.
I ask you to look over us so we may defeat the enemy.
Hurray!
- Hurray! - Hurray!
Your Highness, why didn't you stop Gukban from going?
Do you think the 300,000 pieces of gold you offered will go to waste?
Of course not.
He will be justified to succeed the throne when he returns.
Nobody will be able to refute that.
If he achieves merit, the pajinchan could have more power in court.
No need to worry.
You know that he was against Gukban's installation and the wedding.
Do you think Gukban will let that go when he takes the throne?
The court will be in the palm of your hand.
You'll be glad you offered that gold. Don't worry about anything.
I have you. Why would I worry?
I heard Kim Seohyeon's son came to see you.
Family becomes important with old age.
Have you decided to forgive him because of your grandson?
Of course not.
That will never happen.
My husband and Chunchu have gone to battle.
We must be careful about any wicked energy.
You have a guest from Mannogun.
It's been a long time. How are you?
Hello.
Yusin went to Gajamseong by himself?
Gajamseong is in danger because it is being attacked by Baekje.
I'm sorry.
You trusted us with your son.
It's all my fault.
What happened to Yusin?
I think it's because he couldn't join Hwarangdo.
What will you do if reinforcements don't come?
It is my duty to defend Gajamseong.
If the soldiers and people unite, we will be able to defend it.
My lord!
Reinforcements are coming.
- Is that true? - Yes, sir.
Galmunwang Gukban is coming with 10,000 soldiers.
The galmunwang is?
The heavens haven't abandoned us.
Tonight will be critical.
When they hear about the reinforcements, the Baekje army will attack.
Strengthen our defenses.
Yes, sir.
If we go over Pungnyeong, we could be ambushed. ~ Silla army camp ~
The main army will go around.
The cavalry soldiers will attack the Baekje army in the west from behind.
That will create chaos.
If we attack then, we should achieve victory.
I'm tired from all the traveling.
Let's end the meeting for now.
Bring me some wine.
I have to relieve my fatigue.
You're playing baduk by yourself.
Baduk holds all the military tactics.
A victory can be decided by tactics.
But there's something more important.
What is that?
The cause of the battle.
If the cause is right,
the generals and soldiers will be high in morale and not fear death.
even if there are a couple losses, a great victory will be achieved.
But if the cause isn't right,
even the best of generals will be defeated.
I will remember that.
We are here with a cause to save the people who are in danger.
I'm sure we will achieve victory.
Attack!
Reinforcements are coming from Seorabeol.
Defend the fortress with everything you have!
Yes, sir!
Gyeru!
Go over there.
Are you alright?
Yusin, stay alive.
I'm coming to save you.
~ Silla army camp ~
Galmunwang, are you awake?
We are entering.
My fatigue is a bit relieved now.
What brings you here at such an early hour?
The Baekje army attacked more fiercely last night.
We must hurry.
What's the rush?
The fortress hasn't been taken yet.
The enemy knows reinforcements are coming.
Gajamseong could be at a disadvantage.
My fatigue isn't relieved yet. I can't go to battle.
The people of Gajamseong will be waiting for us.
We should at least send the cavalry soldiers.
Are you giving me orders? Have you forgotten who's in charge?
Anyone who disobeys me will be executed.
Leave me!
Gukban isn't going to battle?
The other officials aren't very happy about that.
He must be trying to control the pajinchan.
How dare you get in the way?
Step aside.
You're...
Father, it's me, Manmyeong.
Don't call me father!
Our ties were cut off when you ran off with that Gaya man.
I will accept that since it was my choice.
But Yusin is your grandson.
Why do you have to have a grudge against him, too?
Why did you send him to his death?
What?
I'm begging you.
Our ties might be cut off, but please accept Yusin.
He has the qualities to be a pillar of the nation.
Please don't get in the way of his ambitions.
Quiet!
Your son is the son of a lowlife Gaya man who disgraced my family.
Don't ever show up in front of me again.
Let's go!
Manmyeong.
Mother.
You came.
I'm glad you came.
Your hands were so soft. Why have they gotten so rough?
Life must have been so tough.
I'm alright.
I can endure anything since it was what I chose.
But Yusin is my life.
I couldn't live if anything happened to him.
I know how a mother feels.
You raised him well.
Did you see him?
He has your eyes.
Help him achieve his ambitions.
I will do what I can. Don't worry.
I'm going to trust you.
Be careful. Oh, dear.
Hang in there. You must live.
I'm going to get you.
Let's see.
Make a sound.
Where are you?
Gotcha!
Chunchu, did you come to play?
We have been here for ten days.
We must get to battle.
What?
The people of Gajamseong are waiting for us.
Please be generous for their sakes.
Are you lecturing me?
It is a servant's duty to give advice to his master.
What a bold little kid.
Your Highness!
It's my fault.
Please don't get mad at a little boy.
Apologize right now.
But, father!
What's wrong with you?
You really have the qualities to be a ruler.
No wonder your father begged for your life to the old woman and
swore loyalty to me.
Since you're begging so desperately,
I will advance now and annihilate the Baekje army.
Your Highness! Your Highness!
Your Highness!
Your Highness! Your Highness!
Your Highness!
Are you alright?
I'm fine.
You have a temper and look ugly. You look like Gyeru.
I achieved a great merit in killing Gyeru. I'm going to have a banquet.
Why did you save him?
This is no time for grudges.
I only saved the leader of the army that is going to save Gajamseong.
Do you think he will really advance to Gajamseong?
We can't lose hope.
There is no other way right now.
A Baekje general was captured today. Let's celebrate and drink.
Let's drink.
What's wrong with you?
Aren't you happy about today's victory?
We came to save Gajamseong.
We didn't come to hunt.
What did you just say?
Give me some soldiers.
I will lead them and advance to Gajamseong.
Are you going against my orders?
I'm only trying to obey His Majesty's order to save Gajamseong.
Since you won't advance, I'm saying I will.
Does everyone else think that?
Yongchun, what about you?
I will speak with loyalty.
Please hurry to Gajamseong.
What?
You, too?
I will kill you for being disloyal and establish order.
No!
He only said that out of concern for you.
Please don't.
Stay out of this.
Step back.
Father!
Now!
Chunchu, do you want to save your father?
Yes, Your Highness.
Then die instead of him.
What?
Your Highness, kill me.
- Please... - Quiet!
What will you do?
If you die instead, I will forgive him.
Will you die instead of him?
I'd like to live.
But I'd also like to save my father.
Chunchu, if you really want to save your father,
turn the royal family upside down and become the king.
If you don't, you will have to beg for your life forever.
That is the fate of a dethroned king's descendant.
Anyone who wants to disobey me,
start a revolt right hare and go to Gajamseong.
Alcheon, will you do that?
Pungwolju, what about you?
Who will kill me?
You have less courage than the descendant of a dethroned king.
You're all controlled by an old woman.
You're worth less than bugs. Don't talk about cause and loyalty.
We're not going to battle.
We are returning to Seorabeol when the sun rises.
Are you really going to let that crazy man take the throne?
Yusin.
Is it true that the reinforcements returned to Seorabeol?
The people of Gajamseong were loyal to the royal family.
Why is the king abandoning us?
Are you going to leave, too?
I'm not going to leave.
I will stay here and fight with the people of Gajamseong.
The galmunwang turned around. It seems Gajamseong will be taken.
He had no intention of saving Gajamseong from the start.
He only came so he could go through with the national wedding.
What will we do?
We can't save Gajamseong without our soldiers.
We should return to Seorabeol.
We have to take Kim Yusin.
How will we get through the blockade and save Yusin?
We must save him.
If we can't save him, there will be no future for Gwimun.
~ Baekje army camp ~ The reinforcements left. I will take the fortress.
The fortress lord is great with tactics.
A head on attack could result in many deaths.
Do you have a better plan?
I will use the spies in the fortress and cause them to fight among themselves.
I will capture Sukheuljong's grandson during the chaos.
Heavens, save the people of Gajamseong.
Protect Yusin.
Give it to a woman you care about.
- Fire! - Fire!
Fire!
Who's there?
Stop!
Fire!
Put out the fire!
Stop right there!
You're...
Gyeru said to bring you.
You might be a bandit, but you're a Silla person.
Why are you spying for the Baekje army?
Attack.
It's Bihyeong! Kill him!
Bihyeong.
Come on.
Are you alright?
I came to get you.
Let's return to Seorabeol.
I can't do that.
Do you want to die like a dog here without achieving your ambitions?
I can't leave the people just to save my own life.
There's the Baekje spy!
Arrest the Baekje spy.
You're mistaken.
He came with me to save Gajamseong.
If he's not a spy, how did he get past the enemy?
There is an old and narrow drain passage in the north side of the fortress.
Who are you?
I'm the Gwimun leader, Bihyeong.
Bihyeong...
You're the leader of the group of traitors?
That's right.
- Arrest him! - Yes, sir!
My lord, how can you arrest him? He came to save Gajamseong.
Maybe, but he broke laws and disobeyed the royal family.
- Lock up the criminal. - Yes, sir.
The military rations were burnt and the wells have been poisoned.
Why didn't you advance to Gajamseong?
From what I saw, the fortress lord was in league with Baekje.
I couldn't sacrifice loyal soldiers to save low class people in the border area.
It seems you made a wise decision.
Didn't he?
There were some officials who disobeyed my order.
You will have to punish them for disobeying the royal family.
Of course.
This happened because the royal descent isn't set properly.
Now that he's back, we will have to rush the wedding.
I will not marry him.
Did you forget your promise?
I heard the Gajamseong lord is a very loyal servant.
Gukban didn't save the loyal people.
All he did was drink and hunt.
Now, he is trying to blame Chandeok and the officials.
He broke the promise he made to King Jinheung at the royal shrine.
He does not qualify to succeed the throne.
I will not marry him.
Seungman, what should we do if the princess refuses to marry him?
You dethroned the former king to protect the laws of the divine land.
If the princess won't accept the wedding, you should make her go down.
What do you mean Yusin is at Gajamseong?
Baekje is going to take Gajamseong.
I'm going to have to go there with soldiers.
Don't be so rash.
You will be accused of treason if you go without a royal order.
Do you want to make Yusin the son of a traitor?
What?
We put restraints on his future.
We can't cause more damage.
We must not make him a traitor's son.
Then what can we do?
Do you want our son to become food for the crows?
He was blessed by the heavens.
He will be alright.
He must be alright.
Father.
Can't you ask His Majesty to send reinforcements again?
It will be too late.
They don't have food, so they're killing each other and
they're drinking urine because they don't have water.
I don't know how I'll face Seohyeon if anything happens to Yusin.
He will return.
He will keep his promise to achieve merit and return.
Father.
Dad. Dad.
We're out of arrows.
If the Baekje army attacks again, we have no way of fighting them.
Good job in carrying a foolish master around all this time.
Kill the horses and feed the soldiers.
Give the rest of our military rations to the people.
Yes, sir.
Why didn't you run?
It's no use returning by myself. There is no future for Gwimun without you.
- Release him. - Yes, sir.
The Baekje army is going to attack soon.
Gajamseong will be taken.
We will not surrender. We will fight to the end.
I will be there with you.
It is an honor to be fighting with a loyal general like you.
Yusin, I have a favor.
What is it?
I will do anything.
Take the children and get out of Gajamseong.
What are you saying?
I am going to die here fighting with you.
You must live for the future.
I can't do that. I can't survive by myself.
Why don't you know what his intentions are?
It's easy to die a righteous death fighting the Baekje army.
But saving the children is saving the future of Gajamseong.
He is right.
If you save the children,
they will grow up and return as leaders to recover Gajamseong.
Bihyeong, guide Yusin and the children out of Gajamseong.
That is why I released you even if you broke laws.
I will do my best.
Take this.
I believe you will survive and recover Gajamseong.
As loyal servants of Silla, we will fight to the end!
Come on.
Attack!
Master, Yusin, are you alright?
Who are these children?
Get them out of here.
The Baekje army got through the gate. We have to hurry.
What are you doing? Let's go.
Take the children.
What?
I'm going back to Gajamseong.
It's too late.
The Baekje army has probably taken the fortress.
I still have to go back.
Yusin!
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You are being arrested for colluding with Baekje and committing treason.
Aren't you ashamed to face the people who died at Gajamseong?
It's to repay you for saving the children who almost ended up like me.
Is that the only reason?
Your loyalty has been proven. You have been approved to join Hwarangdo.
If your loyalty is sincere, bring me the head of the king of Silla.
I will destroy the royal family and create a new world for us!
Stop the banquet and suppress the fire!
Kill the king!