Prince, you have to go.
Capture the crown prince of Baekje!
Silla camp near Ongmungok
Ongmungok: Area between today's Seongju and Hapcheon
Strengthen the blockade and search the valley.
Find their hideout and kill them all.
They are a death squad of elite soldiers.
A rash attack will lead to more sacrifices.
We have to ask for reinforcements.
You should take care of that injury while waiting for reinforcements.
I can't sit around and wait for reinforcements.
I will annihilate them.
Take soldiers and find out where they are hiding.
They must be hiding like frogs in hibernation.
How will we find them?
Where are the Baekje soldiers hiding?
The crown prince's hiding place is in the back side of the valley.
We will attack after sunset.
Take the lead.
Okay.
The Silla army has a blockade at the bottom of the valley.
You should get away at night.
I will not return to Baekje without a victory.
I will attack when their guard is down.
We don't have enough soldiers.
We could be annihilated.
[Sabiseong: Today's Buyeo] If you intend to fight, you should send a message to Sabiseong for more soldiers.
Go to Sabi and ask father for more soldiers.
What are you going to do?
I will remain here and wait while we fight.
The geography is rough here.
If everyone is prepared to die, we could win with a small number.
Attack!
It looks like they got away.
It's still warm. They couldn't have gotten far.
I'll go after the Baekje soldiers.
They might come back, so stay here.
Be careful.
This way.
The trail ends here.
Who's there?
It's me.
What are you going here?
What do you mean?
I stayed here like you told me to.
That's where we started.
It seems so.
Are you saying they circled around and came back?
We've been tricked. Let's return to camp.
Fire! Fire! Fire!
Oh, no!
- Put out the fire! - Put out the fire!
Put out the fire!
Hurry!
What happened?
They raided us.
They burned our rations and killed our horses.
Let's go.
Alcheon was defeated at Ongmungok?
The crown prince of Baekje raided them at night.
We will leave soldiers to defend this place and head there as soon as day breaks.
Yes, sir.
Why are you leaving a battleground and going to Ongmungok?
[Seogokseong: Today's Geochang] They only attacked Seogokseong to distract us.
It was to help the crown prince's death squad get to Ongmungok.
We shouldn't be fighting minnows here. We have to catch the big fish.
Yusin is at Ongmungok.
He is close with the crown prince of Baekje.
How can I trust him with such heavy responsibilities?
How can you say that?
Are you saying Yusin colluded with the Baekje army?
Unless he brings me the head of the crown prince of Baekje,
I don't trust him.
You'll have to follow my orders if you don't want to be doubted, too.
Bidam headed for Ongmungok?
It seems like the right decision if the king of Baekje sends reinforcements.
It will lead to a battle that decides the fate of Silla and Baekje.
I don't want battle.
We must prevent battle.
There is no other way right now.
We have to defeat the crown prince of Baekje before reinforcements arrive.
Please consider the court's opinion.
Baekje palace
He's my son indeed.
He was in a bind, but he raided them and achieved a victory.
Your Majesty, the crown prince is achieving victory with great tactics,
but we don't have enough soldiers or rations.
Please send reinforcements to save the crown prince.
Call a court meeting right away.
I will go to Ongmungok myself.
Silla palace
Did you want to see me?
I need to discuss a matter of our country's fate.
What is it?
Go to Sabiseong and ask the king of Baekje for friendly relations.
Friendly relations?
The Ongmungok battle must not lead to battle in Silla and Baekje.
I don't want to see the people suffer from battle.
Go to Sabiseong and relay my intentions.
I'm grateful you still consider me useful and are giving me a chance to be loyal.
I will do my best no matter what it takes.
Thank you.
I will trust you.
Your Majesty.
The heavens haven't abandoned us.
If I accomplish this mission, I will be in court again.
I'm worried the king of Baekje will want revenge for killing his envoy.
Don't worry.
The crown prince is surrounded at Ongmungok.
He can't harm me.
Wait and see.
I won't live like this.
I'm going to use this opportunity to control the court again.
Please be careful.
I heard you were injured.
How is your injury?
I'm alright.
I'm just mad that we didn't get them.
Don't worry.
I will kill them all even if I have to burn all of Ongmungok.
I feel much better now that you're here.
Her Majesty sent an envoy to Baekje seeking friendly relations.
We should stop fighting for a while.
She sent an envoy to Baekje? Is that true?
I heard she sent Sukheuljong.
She can't do that.
Loyal soldiers of Silla are fighting in this cold weather.
They are being killed by the enemy.
How can she ask for friendly relations?
We must kill the crown prince of Baekje before friendly relations are achieved.
Bidam!
Why are you going against Her Majesty's wishes?
Don't you know that is an act of disloyalty?
How is rage for patriotism disloyalty?
Is it loyalty to follow false tracks and be played by them?
What?
Stop it!
Since the king of Baekje hasn't sent a letter stating friendly relations,
annihilating them won't be disloyalty.
As the commander,
I order that you join forces and kill the crown prince of Baekje.
The queen of Silla wants friendly relations?
If you accept and don't send reinforcements,
she will withdraw the army at Ongmungok and let the crown prince return safely.
Am I to trust a queen who kills an envoy?
She said she was very sorry about that.
She said that would never happen again.
Will she say so even if I send her back your head?
She will send another envoy to seek friendly relations.
But she is wise and said she would not exchange this old man's head with
the crown prince who is to inherit the throne of Baekje.
I will send an answer soon.
Tell her to guarantee the safety of the crown prince until then.
What brings you here?
What was the king of Baekje's answer to friendly relations?
How dare you?
You're asking me before Her Majesty?
Did you forget how Im Jong and Hujik died?
What?
Are you threatening me?
I just have to stick some Baekje arrows in you and the envoys.
Everyone will think the Baekje soldiers killed you.
Then there won't be any friendly relations.
Is that what you want?
The king of Baekje is going to send an answer soon.
It's a long way to Seorabeol. Be careful.
Her Majesty will be disturbed if anything happens to you.
Bidam, I won't let you get away with this!
The king of Baekje is going to send an answer soon.
He said he wouldn't send reinforcements if you guarantee the crown prince's safety.
You did well for our country.
I won't forget this.
Your Majesty, be careful of Bidam.
What do you mean?
He is in control of the army. He doesn't want friendly relations.
He could kill the crown prince of Baekje before the king sends an answer.
He will make things worse.
If that happens, relations with Baekje will never be restored.
I will remember that.
You may leave.
What?
Father isn't sending reinforcements?
He decided to accept friendly relations with Silla.
When that is achieved, they will let you return.
He said to return to Sabiseong then.
I can't do that.
I can't leave soldiers who fought for me and return to Sabi by myself.
I won't be able to face their souls.
You should return to Sabi for now and make new plans for the future.
You don't look too well.
I'm worried you might be ill.
If anything happens to the crown prince of Baekje before
the king of Baekje sends an answer, battle will be unavoidable.
I'm worried the people will be swept in battle and they will suffer.
The heavens will be impressed with your concerns and
make friendly relations possible.
You must take care of your health.
You have to be strong for the people to focus on their livelihoods.
Why don't you just order the army to stop fighting and return?
Even the queen can't ignore the court to give a royal order.
If I do that, sovereign authority will be lost and nobody will follow royal orders.
I will be a tyrant and won't be able to sit on the throne.
Is there way to get word to Yusin?
Chabi is here in Seorabeol. You can send word through her.
I will write a letter to give to Yusin.
Peace of the Three Kingdoms? No way.
The country has to be in danger of battle for me to control the court.
If friendly relations are achieved,
me and my soldiers will be sent to the border area again.
I will not lose my control of the court.
What will you do?
I will choose 100 soldiers and ruin the friendly relations.
We can't let down our guard because friendly relations are achieved.
Keep up a tight guard.
Friendly relations are about to be achieved.
The crown prince of Baekje won't attack with a few hundred soldiers.
It's not his attack I'm worried about.
We have to stop our soldiers from attacking them.
Yusin is right.
If friendly relations are achieved with Baekje,
Bidam's act of killing a Baekje envoy will be brought up again.
He will not want friendly relations. We won't know what he will do.
Are you saying he could disobey a royal order and attack the crown prince?
We have to be careful that does not happen.
Horim, watch him carefully.
Okay.
I'll do my best to avoid a fight with Baekje soldiers.
How is the movement of the Baekje army?
They're not making any moves right now.
Her Majesty made a huge decision to prevent battle.
We can't let down our guard until the crown prince returns to Sabiseong.
Yusin.
Chalbi.
What brings you here?
Her Majesty sent a message.
Her Majesty did?
Yusin, a vicious group might try to ruin friendly relations before
the king of Baekje sends an agreement.
Having the crown prince return to Sabiseong as soon as possible is
the way to achieve peace between Silla and Baekje.
Meet the crown prince and tell him my intentions.
I didn't come to fight. I came to see the crown prince.
Show me to the crown prince.
Kim Yusin, what brings you here?
Did you come to kill me?
I came with a message from our queen.
What is it?
Her Majesty truly wants friendly relations with Baekje.
She said she would forget about you crossing the border if you
return to Sabiseong right away.
[Danghangseong: Today's Hwaseong] She will also open up the Danghangseong boat route to Baekje.
How am I to trust a queen who abandoned trust?
This is a letter from the queen guaranteeing the safe return of
you and your soldiers to Baekje.
If you can't trust the queen of Silla, kill me right here.
But if you have the smallest inclination for peace of the Three Kingdoms,
take your soldiers and return to Baekje.
This will be our last chance to achieve peace for the Three Kingdoms.
Yusin left the camp?
Yes, sir.
His men don't even know where he is.
He must have gone to see the crown prince of Baekje.
This is an opportunity from the heavens.
Are the soldiers ready?
The top 100 elite soldiers were chosen.
Did you make a decision?
I cannot forgive Silla for killing an envoy of Baekje.
I still intend to kill the queen of Silla.
But I will try to seek peace for the Three Kingdoms because
I don't want the people to suffer from battle.
Prince...
I will trust the queen's promise for peace of the Three Kingdoms and return to Sabiseong.
Return to Seorabeol and tall her.
If she goes against her word again,
there will never be friendly relations between Silla and Baekje.
Guard the perimeter well until friendly relations are achieved.
Horim.
Bidam, what brings you here?
What do you think of friendly relations with Baekje?
I believe Her Majesty made a huge decision to prevent battle.
She made the decision for the people and I agree with her decision.
Hwarangdo is always loyal to the royal family.
But there will not be any friendly relations with Baekje bandits.
I will not let that happen.
Do you intend to go against Her Majesty's will?
There won't be any friendly relations with people who speak of it,
but go behind our backs and kill a reputable general like you.
What?
You are going to have to be a sacrifice to prevent friendly relations.
What?
You dare go against a royal order that affects the fate of our country?
I will not forgive such a traitorous mind.
Kill them.
Stand back.
I don't want to kill a brave general like you,
but you are going to have to die for the sake of our country.
Quiet!
I will kill you with this sword.
Her Majesty will not forgive your traitorous mind.
Yusin, where did you go?
I went to check out the enemy camp.
What are you doing out here?
Go in and see. Horim was killed.
What? Horim?
What happened?
It seems like he was attacked while patrolling the border.
I will not forgive the Baekje soldiers.
It can't be.
This wasn't the doing of Baekje soldiers.
There must be a mistake.
Where did you go?
I...
He covertly met the crown prince of Baekje.
Didn't you?
Is that true?
Why can't you answer?
I met the crown prince of Baekje.
What did you conspire with him?
I didn't conspire anything.
Then why did you meet the crown prince of Baekje?
It is true that I met him, but I can't tell you why.
What?
I trusted you.
Tie him up right now!
You will be punished for disobeying military law and
meeting with the leader of the enemy.
Take him away!
Do you really believe Yusin was involved in Horim's death?
He admitted to meeting the crown prince of Baekje.
It is a serious crime to meet with an enemy leader during battle.
I'm sure there was a reason.
You should release him.
Yusin fought for our country with his life.
If you punish him, our soldiers will lose morale.
I cannot release him until he gives the reason for meeting the crown prince.
Why can't you believe that he is loyal?
If we capture the crown prince of Baekje and interrogate him,
we can find out what they talked about and if he was involved in Horim's death.
Her Majesty ordered friendly relations. We can't attack.
We didn't receive a formal agreement from the king of Baekje yet.
They brutally killed Horim. Are you just going to stand here and watch?
Are you going to let them kill Silla soldiers?
Make a decision.
Yusin.
Baekje soldiers didn't kill Horim.
People who want to prevent friendly relations killed him.
Who...
Are you saying it was Bidam?
Don't rush to judgment.
Go and find out.
I will.
What secret agreement did you make with the crown prince of Baekje?
Did you give him a letter written by Her Majesty?
You must let the crown prince return for the peace of the Three Kingdoms.
Why are you siding with people who brutally killed Horim?
Aren't you in rage over his unjust death?
I will not forgive them.
I also want to kill the enemy who killed Horim.
But this isn't the time.
He would not want the people to shed more blood and suffer from battle.
There won't be any friendly relations with Baekje.
You committed treason by colluding with Baekje.
We will deal with that after the crown prince of Baekje is killed.
It's the enemy!
This is a letter from the queen of Silla guaranteeing our safe return.
Open up a path.
You are the crown prince of Baekje.
You're trying to feel by fabricating a fake letter like this?
What?
A fake letter?
I am upholding a royal order to kill the crown prince of Baekje.
Kill them all!
Protect the crown prince!
Prince, you must come with me.
I can't do that.
I will die with my men.
You can't let their deaths go to waste.
Who will comfort their souls?
You have to make plans for the future.
Hurray for the crown prince! Hurray for the crown prince!
Hurray for...
Open up a path!
The Baekje death squad was annihilated.
What about crown prince Uija?
He fled Ongmungok.
Bidam's soldiers are chasing him.
How can this be?
Her Majesty so desperately wanted friendly relations.
How can he step all over her wishes?
I will not forget what happened today.
There will be no friendly relations with Silla.
I swear I will ruin Silla.
Prince, we have to cross the border before they catch up to us.
Is there truly no way to avoid battle in the Three Kingdoms?
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