Silla-Tang Alliance
I, Kim Chunchu, came with the order of the queen of Silla to seek peace for the world.
Silla can't even overcome their own battles without my care.
It is just a weak country in the eastern border.
How dare you speak of the world?
How can Heaven's will be different because a country is small?
Since the heavens sent a heavenly horse and established Silla,
twenty-eight kings have ruled.
Silla is a country with a history of a thousand years.
If you ask me what country I would like to be born in,
I wouldn't hesitate to say I would like to be a son of the heavenly horse.
You abided by Heaven's will to rule the Central Plain.
You embraced Western Regions, Nanman, Tujue, Liaodong and the Three Kingdoms.
It is time to seek peace for eternity.
I am begging you to stop trying to conquer Goguryeo.
If you don't, a peaceful reign will be ruined and
the world will be full of wailing by the people.
How dare you?
Cut off his head and make him pay for showing contempt.
A ruler shows virtue and cares even for the sufferings of insignificant creatures.
If you mistreat me and try to keep me quiet because I'm from a weak country,
that would be a humiliation for Tang and Tang would become a laughing stock.
I am trying to wash away all worries by conquering Yeongae Somun.
Why are you disparaging my cause?
Peace of the Three Kingdoms is a great cause
to be achieved by the rulers and people of the Three Kingdoms.
As it was Heaven's will for you to rule the Central Plain,
it is Heaven's will for the Three Kingdoms to seek peace together.
What?
Is an envoy trying to lecture me?
If you continue to attack Goguryeo,
the heavens will not be with you and public sentiments will turn.
You will be repeating the same mistake as emperor Yang of Sui.
Please consider what I am saying.
I'm used to hearing praises.
It feels strange to hear such advice from Kim Chunchu.
The queen of Silla is a blessed ruler for having a loyal servant like you.
Treat Kim Chunchu as a distinguished guest.
I will discuss the world with him.
Thank you for your consideration.
Kim Chunchu will probably ask the Tang emperor to
stop me from attacking the fortresses in the border area.
We will have to take all those fortresses and make Silla fall before then.
Isn't that a bit hasty?
Kim Yusin is defending the border area very well.
You should think about it a bit more before ordering an attack.
Kim Yusin is ill and recuperating in Amnyangju.
You don't have to worry.
Without Kim Yusin at the border, this is a perfect chance to attack.
Your Majesty, please assign me as the commander.
I will repay him for the humiliation he gave us.
I will show him the power of Baekje.
I would also like to fight to make up for the previous defeat.
Gyebaek, what do you think?
A general who volunteers to be the commander
can't return alive after two defeats.
If the two generals are willing to fight for their lives, they should win.
I will designate Uijik and Yun Chung as the leaders.
You must return with a victory.
Baekje took ten of our fortresses in the border area.
Kim Yusin defeated them before.
Why is the Baekje army attacking more fiercely?
It seems like the king of Baekje is desperate because Chunchu went to Tang.
The emperor of Tang could threaten Baekje to stop attacking.
He probably wants to take the fortresses before that happens.
Chunchu isn't here and Yusin is ill. Why is this happening now?
I will order defense measures to be planned, so don't worry.
The former queen said only Kim Yusin could defend the border.
Find out how serious his illness is.
I am going to have a decoction sent.
Yes, Your Majesty.
This is great.
Don't just drink. Heighten the atmosphere.
You worked hard to defend the border. Drink all you want today.
Play more music!
What are you doing?
The country is in a crisis because Baekje is attacking.
What do you think you're doing?
You're a busy person. What brings you all the way here?
Her Majesty is concerned because the border fortresses are being taken.
Why did you deceive the royal family and court with an illness?
You are the top general of Silla. You should be ashamed.
Joburyeong!
You should know better than to go along with this.
That's not it...
They came to see how I was doing. Why are you getting so mad?
Stop drinking and abide by the royal order to fight in battle.
I am not sick in body. I am sick in mind.
I can't get through a day without drinking.
It is impossible for me to fight.
You always fought for your country.
What happened to you?
Listen!
You are the one who changed.
I told you to train 50,000 iron soldiers to prepare for attacks from Baekje.
You refused just like that.
Are you afraid that I will train soldiers and commit treason like Bidam?
Is that it?
Quiet!
I am going to let Her Majesty know about all this.
Is it alright to just let him leave like this?
It doesn't matter. I am honorable.
I'm not sure what you are thinking.
Why don't you go to battle to defeat Baekje and save the people?
It's easy to defeat enemies who attack.
But the Baekje soldiers are also people of the Three Kingdoms
who we will have to live in unity with some day.
How long must we shed blood?
If we don't have basic measures to stop battles,
bloodshed won't stop even after ten thousand years.
There is no other way right now.
Your father went to Tang to stop the battles of the Three Kingdoms.
I am going to wait until he returns.
The sangdaedeung was in rage.
I'm afraid Her Majesty will punish you for this.
I will accept any punishment.
Kim Yusin is a respected general.
His punishment should be greater.
He has a duty to protect this country.
He used an illness as an excuse and resisted a royal order.
You must punish him to set an example for others.
I understand what you're saying, but...
If we can't trust a loyal servant who protected the royal family and court
since the former queen, who would be willing to protect this country?
I will decide what to do after I consider this in depth.
[Guoxue (national academy)] We should learn and accept the cultures of the Saracens and Western Regions.
We have to stop thinking that our culture alone is superior.
We have a lot to learn even from Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla.
Accepting their advantages will make us more abundant.
Tang conquered the Central Plain by force, but it won't fall easily like Sui.
It is because they revere academics and value talent.
What did you think of Changan?
Talented people who study the words of sages are being nurtured.
They are a firm foundation for the country.
I can see why the world praises you.
Your praise makes me as happy as when I conquered the world.
Silla also established a foundation to rule the people with virtue and
nurture talented people for a peaceful reign.
It is upsetting that the Three Kingdoms are divided and fighting each other.
I am trying to conquer Goguryeo to wash away your concerns and
for Silla to have a peaceful reign.
Why are you against that?
A great nation conciliates other nations with benevolence and righteousness.
Why are you trying to rule with force?
As there is a way of rule in the Central Plain, there is a way of rule for the Three Kingdoms.
If you conquer Goguryeo, it will affect Baekje and Silla.
The people of the Three Kingdoms will suffer from battle.
That will be abandoning Heaven's will.
I can't beat your personality and experience.
Why did you come to see me at this late hour?
Beopmin, you must know. Tell me.
When you came as the lord of Amnyangju,
the soldiers and people were happy to serve a great general of Silla.
They haven't seen you as a great general yet.
They don't seem to be happy with that.
I feel that way, too.
What?
So, what are you going to do?
If you will not go to battle, I will lead them in battle.
Please allow it.
Your loyalty impressed me.
I think it's time to stop drinking and go to battle.
Are you willing to follow me and fight for your lives?
We are!
Fine.
We will defeat the Baekje army and show how courageous loyal servants of Silla are.
Silla Palace
Your Majesty, please forgive me for my disloyalty and for causing you concern.
I will make up for it by defeating the Baekje army.
I couldn't sleep because the people in the border area were suffering.
I am relieved that you are going to fight now.
I will never forget that you didn't punish me right away and waited to give me a chance.
I will reclaim Daeyaseong and wash away all humiliation.
I will use it as a base to stop Baekje's plundering.
Baekje's army is three times larger than yours.
Can you win?
A victory doesn't depend on numbers.
It depends on public sentiments.
The soldiers are high in morale and the people want a victory.
We will achieve a victory.
I regret not being able to defend Daeyaseong.
I am going to reclaim it and wipe out any humiliation.
I endured the humiliation, too.
I can still hear Gotaso and my brother-in-law's wailing.
Give me a chance to take the lead.
I will get revenge for my grandfather and Gotaso.
I will let you take the lead.
Proud soldiers of Silla!
Do not be afraid to die.
Your loyalty and resolution will result in the taking of Daeyaseong.
Advance to Daeyaseong and annihilate the Baekje army!
Give an order to retreat!
- Retreat! - Retreat!
Retreat!
Let them go!
Why don't you go after them?
This is good enough for today's victory.
Kim Yusin was driven to Ongmungok.
We will reorganize and go after them.
Did you forget your previous defeat?
What if he is luring us with a false defeat?
What if this is a trap and they are waiting in ambush?
I won't fall for the same trick again.
Even if they are waiting in ambush, we have three times more soldiers.
I have no reason to fear them.
He is right.
Kim Chunchu's daughter and son-in-law were killed here.
Kim Yusin wants revenge.
He wouldn't plan a false defeat.
Kim Yusin sent a shooting star back.
He uses unpredictable strategies.
The lives of the soldiers are on the line.
You should be prudent.
Do you want to achieve all the merit?
Give us a chance to achieve merit, too.
Return to Sabi and let His Majesty know of this victory.
I will return to Sabi with Kim Yusin's head.
Kim Yusin!
I will not fall for your tricks again.
Ambush formation!
No matter how much a boar tries, it can't avoid a tiger's teeth.
Attack!
Kill them all!
Do not retreat!
There aren't many!
Attack!
Battle formation!
Do you remember me?
Glory for Baekje!
Soldiers of Baekje!
Your general has been killed.
If you surrender, your lives will be spared.
Yewon, Yangdo, capture the prisoners.
Yes, sir.
I am going to take Daeyaseong.
This is a huge victory!
We captured eight Baekje generals,
killed a thousand and took several thousand prisoner.
Our humiliation has been washed away.
We recovered Daeyaseong,
but my sister and son-in-law are in Sabiseong.
I still want revenge.
Your sister and son-in-law will be happy that we reclaimed Daeyaseong.
How can this be?
My death squad was annihilated by Kim Yusin at Ongmungok.
He defeated my army again there?
This can't be.
Reorganize right away and reclaim Daeyaseong!
Your Majesty.
We should mourn for the dead soldiers and raise the morale of the soldiers first.
If you order an attack right now,
a victory can't be achieved.
How can I repay them for this humiliation?
Kim Yusin sent a message.
What?
We are enemies who fought in battle, but we are both loyal to our countries.
Parents of Silla and Baekje all want their children to be alright.
I would like to exchange the eight generals
who were captured with the corpses of Daeyaseong lord Pumseok and his wife Gotaso.
I hope you will agree to this.
You cannot agree.
Their corpses were taken
after we took Daeyaseong as tokens to remind us of our defeat
and sacrifices resulting from Kim Chunchu's false promise for friendly relations
I agree.
Kim Yusin is only asking this to tarnish your authority.
If you give them the corpses, Baekje will lose national authority.
How frustrating.
Are you saying rotten corpses are more valuable than loyal generals of Baekje?
What?
How dare you speak like that in front of His Majesty?
Your Majesty, please save the generals who fought for this country and people.
If the royal family and court let loyal generals die,
the soldiers will lose morale and lose faith in royal orders.
It could cause the country to fall.
The generals you save with your grace will take the lead in defeating Silla
and establish a foundation for the prosperity of Baekje.
Please consider that.
Silla-Baekje border area
Gyebaek!
Your determination moved the king of Baekje.
It helped wash away a long grudge between Silla and Baekje.
I sincerely praise your efforts.
Victory hasn't been decided yet, so don't regret this.
The generals you release will bring down the fortresses of Silla
and kill the soldiers of Silla.
Let them go.
Let them go!
Gotaso, Pumseok...
Please forgive me for not being able to protect you.
Gotaso!
Gotaso...
Gotaso!
Please forgive me.
Gotaso!
I can face Chunchu now.
Changancheng, Tang
If you return to Silla,
who will I discuss the world with?
I feel empty already.
Even after I return to Seorabeol,
I will pray that you become a ruler who rules this world with peace.
I hope you achieve prosperity for Silla and unify the Three Kingdoms.
Did you want to see me?
Yes.
You will have to remember my intentions well tonight.
I promise in front of the crown prince who will succeed my throne.
I accept Chunchu's advice and will stop trying to conquer Goguryeo.
Tang promises to let the people of the Three Kingdoms achieve peace on their own.
Tang and Silla will treat each other with faith and loyalty
for the peace of the Central Plain and the Three Kingdoms.
If the Three Kingdoms go to battle and can't achieve peace,
Tang will send soldiers,
so Silla may unify the Three Kingdoms.
What?
Kim Chunchu asked Tang for soldiers to attack Goguryeo and Baekje?
There are rumors the Tang emperor is going to send an army.
Kim Chunchu told me to fight Tang and defend the Three Kingdoms.
Is he siding with the Tang emperor?
If Kim Chunchu controls the Tang emperor, Goguryeo and Baekje will be in danger.
If we don't kill Kim Chunchu, there will be trouble for the Three Kingdoms.
I spared his life out of faith.
How dare he betray me?
I will not forgive Kim Chunchu for trying to sell the future of the
Three Kingdoms to the Tang emperor.
Kim Chunchu has to go through Goguryeo boat routes to return.
He should be killed at that time.
Kim Chunchu, you will not return to Seorabeol alive.
I'm relieved I can pray for your sister to rest in peace.
I hope the two of you are born again in a world free of battle and meet again.
Mother, father is returning to Seorabeol.
Good.
A huge burden will be unloaded when he hears we got Gotaso back.
I heard Alcheon is hostile to your father and uncle.
What is going on?
Where did you hear that?
That's all the court officials' wives talk about.
I'm worried.
It is just a misunderstanding.
Alcheon served two former rulers.
He will clear things up for the sake of uniting the court.
I was going to put Kim Chunchu on the throne at one time.
Am I being obsessed with power?
This is a secret letter from the mangniji of Goguryeo.
Let me know when Kim Chunchu is returning to Seorabeol.
He is trying to sell the Three Kingdoms to the Tang emperor.
I will kill Kim Chunchu.
Tang is accepting civilizations and cultures of distant countries.
Goguryeo has an army powerful enough to fight Tang.
King Uija is achieving prosperity for Baekje with everyone's support.
If we are to be at the center of the Three Kingdoms,
we have to accept laws and cultures more advanced than Tang.
We have to reform the court and carry out politics for the people.
When I return to Seorabeol, I am going to abolish the Jingol leaders' meeting.
I will reorganize the laws to reform the court which was manipulated by the Jingol leaders.
I will establish a foundation for unification of the Three Kingdoms.
What if they don't accept?
It won't be easy.
But if the cause is clear,
talented people can get together and overcome any opposition or persecution.
We're in trouble.
A patrol boat of Goguryeo is chasing us.
We can't fight them.
Is there a way to lose them?
No boat is faster than a patrol boat of Goguryeo.
You should get on a smaller boat and flee from here.
How am I not to be spotted on this vast ocean?
It is going to get dark soon.
I will pretend to be you and distract them.
You can reach the coast.
I can't let you do that.
I will not sacrifice you to save my life.
That seems to be the only way at this point.
Don't worry.
They won't harm a useless old man.
I will not forget your loyalty.
I will see you later.
I heard Kim Chunchu is on this boat.
Where is Kim Chunchu?
I'm right here!
I am Kim Chunchu.
What do Goguryeo soldiers want with me?
The mangniji wants you head.
Kill him!
Chunchu, be sure to unify the Three Kingdoms.
Nanseung...
I will remember your loyalty and unify the Three Kingdoms.
Only Her Majesty and court officials knew what boat you would be on.
How did the Goguryeo soldiers know?
Silla Palace
This is a royal letter with the Tang emperor's promise
for friendly relations and peace of the Central Plain and the Three Kingdoms.
As long as the royal families of Silla and Tang exist,
this promise will not be breached.
You did a very good job.
I will discuss your reward with the court.
Chunchu.
Is it true that you made a secret promise with the Tang emperor
to cause the fall of Goguryeo and Baekje?
Sangdaedeung, what are you talking about?
What?
Did you swear you would give the Three Kingdoms to the Tang emperor?
Is the rumor you want to take the throne with the Tang emperor's help true?
Did you hold hands with Yeongae Somun because you were afraid of that?
What?
Did you collude with Yeongae Somun to kill me because you feared I would take the throne?
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